Two new disaster recovery centers in Dallas County will make financial aid available for and offer in-person assistance to homeowners and renters impacted by the storms, high winds and power outages.
Dozens of nightlife workers gathered for a safety training day held by the city of Atlanta where they learned violence de-escalation techniques, CPR and how to administer naloxone during a drug overdose.
Minnesota's success with Amber Alert doesn't mean the system is static. It continues to improve through training and by spreading to new communities 22 years after it was initiated by the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
In August 2023, FEMA’s cash stockpile for disaster response ran out, right as Hurricane Idalia hit as a Category 4 hurricane. It caused $3.6 billion in damages throughout Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
"We reached out to ... the only people within 50 miles who might allow us and our pets to stay. They agreed, and within 30 minutes we were packed and out the door."
Lexington and Central Kentucky dodged the worst of the violent storms, experiencing some power outages, downed branches and pounding rain, but residents there missed much of the destruction seen around the commonwealth.
The settlement includes a $15 million civil penalty, $235 million for “all past and future costs” for ongoing cleanup efforts, a $25 million community health program for medical exams and mental health services.
FEMA collaborates with local governments across the country — in Harris County, Texas, their partner is the flood control district — to create and update the maps. Harris County maps have not been overhauled since 2007.
Nearby buildings lost power because of the damaged utility equipment. The outage affected about 1,700 customers. Workers from PSE&G and Verizon responded to the scene to shut down electrical service to the area.
The utility said its crews had restored more than 252,000 customers, leaving 447,550 without electricity. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the aim is for 90 percent of customers to have power by the end of Wednesday.
