Here’s how fires and floods are intensifying the US housing crisis
The wildfires levied significant long-term damage, with thousands of homes destroyed, billions in damages and a worsening of the state’s housing and homelessness crises. Even before the fires, ...
Snow and freezing rain pummel the mid-Atlantic while California prepares for likely flooding
Snow, sleet and freezing rain were expected to continue pummeling the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states Wednesday, while California readied for a storm that could flood areas ravaged by the ...
Snow, freezing rain pummel mid-Atlantic while California prepares for likely flooding
Snow, sleet and freezing rain are expected to continue pummeling the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states, while ...
How photos lost in wildfires, other disasters find their way home, with help from people who care
We hold onto photos to keep memories alive — of people, places and moments that might otherwise fade. Or sometimes are ripped ...
Amtrak train from New Orleans with 120 aboard hits truck in Gaston County; no injuries
An Amtrak train with 120 passengers and crew aboard smashed into a tractor-trailer in western Gaston County early Tuesday, ...
Is FEMA on the chopping block?
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency dramatically reorganized ...
A potent winter storm is thumping 1,500 miles of the US. Two more are right behind it
A boost of atmospheric energy will reinvigorate the potent storm and significantly expand its size once it reaches the central US. Snow will blast over the Midwest Saturday and reach much of the ...
Having trouble getting disaster aid from FEMA? This congressional effort could help
Congress is considering steps to make it easier for victims of natural disasters to get aid. Currently, people seeking aid from the federal government but also have pending insurance claims can ...
2 lanes of Helene-damaged portion of I-40 in western NC set to reopen soon: Governor Stein
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Two lanes on a portion I-40 that suffered catastrophic damage when Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina are planning to reopen by the beginning of March, according to ...
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Recent wildfires, hurricanes test kidney care disaster response
Extreme weather and climate disasters pose particular dangers for patients with chronic kidney disease who are dependent on dialysis.Whether they need to leave their home, patients may experience ...