Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance
Nearly 1,000 households displaced by catastrophic wildfires in Maui are anxiously awaiting word on whether federal assistance helping…
Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to…
Derailed train in Kentucky causes a chemical leak and sparks a fire
TRENTON, Ky. — A derailed CSX train leaked a flammable chemical and sparked a fire in a rural…
Trump administration must reinstate FEMA disaster funds, judge says
A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to restore billions of dollars in canceled…
Long-anticipated FEMA Review Council meeting abruptly canceled
A meeting by a council appointed by President Donald Trump that was meant to announce recommended reforms to…
Fire erupts on container ship off Los Angeles
A fire on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained Saturday afternoon,…
Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick charged with stealing disaster funds
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing…
Rescuers and aid workers bring relief to hurricane-hit Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Rescuers and aid workers fanned out across Jamaica on Saturday to distribute food and…
Delays in federal FEMA grants risk jeopardizing disaster response
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts…
Federal health workers targeted in weekend firings
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness…
Federal officials approve reimbursing Florida $608M for immigration detention center
Federal officials on Friday confirmed Florida has been approved for a $608 million reimbursement for the costs of…
How a government shutdown may affect federal agencies
The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the…