Kyle secures $1.3M FEMA grant for critical water system generators
KYLE, Texas — The city of Kyle has been awarded a $1.3 million Hazard Mitigation Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). Kyle City Council voted to accept the grant during a Tuesday, Jan. 7 meeting.
FEMA grants 48-hour extension for thousands of displaced WNC residents staying in hotels
FEMA has extended hotel stays for thousands of Western North Carolina residents displaced by Tropical Storm Helene, the agency announced Jan. 11.
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Experts explain how California wildfires could impact insurance in other states
Can growing natural disasters impact the insurance industry? Experts break down how the California wildfires can potentially affect Texans.
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FEMA administrator says L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfires, but "they have never seen 100-mile-an-hour winds"
Washington — FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said Sunday that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for devastating wildfires, noting that the area is prone to fires. But "they have never seen ...
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Former FEMA director to Congress: ‘Give it back its independent agency status,’ direct access to president
Former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it ...
Claim that FEMA is giving California wildfire survivors just $770 is false
A FEMA disaster relief program is offering wildfire victims one-time payments of $770 for essentials, but it’s not the only federal aid available.
Gov. Stein urges 6-month extension from FEMA to keep eligible NC residents in hotels
Gov. Stein sent a letter Jan. 16 to FEMA's administrator, urging the agency allow eligible NC voucher holders to stay in hotels for six more months.
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Houston weather: Governor activates state emergency response resources for East, SE Texas rain
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of heavy rainfall that is expected in East and Southeast Texas beginning Thursday.
What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Texas? Supermarkets, banks, more
The Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Gadsden, Fabens, Ysleta and Socorro independent school districts will be closed for the holiday, as well as Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and the University of Texas at El Paso.
How small businesses can prepare for weather events, other disasters
Ahead of the winter weather blowing through Central Texas this week, small business owners can check BeforeDuringAfter to ensure they are prepared.
Kristi Noem confirmation hearing recap: How she answered Senate's questions
Noem and committee Republicans focused on the border while Democrats asked about foreign and home-grown terrorism during a cordial hearing.
'Safer, stronger, and freer': Securing the border set to feature large in Noem's opening remarks to Senate
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to focus her opening remarks before the Senate Homeland Security committee on securing the nation's border and curbing cyber attacks.