Aug 30 Watch 4:57 FEMA administrator discusses federal response to Hurricane Idalia By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Murrey Jacobson, Shoshana Dubnow, Saher Khan FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is heading to Florida to assess Hurricane Idalia’s damage first-hand. Before departing Washington, she joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the federal response. Continue watching
Aug 30 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on federal response to Maui wildfires, Hurricane Idalia By Associated Press President Joe Biden says Hurricane Idalia is “still very dangerous” even though it has weakened after coming ashore in Florida on Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Aug 30 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Hurricane Idalia moves across Florida By Terry Spencer, Associated Press State officials, 5,500 National Guardsman and rescue crews were in search-and-recovery mode, inspecting bridges, clearing toppled trees and looking for anyone in distress. Continue reading
Aug 25 Maui County sues power company for negligence during deadly wildfires By Associated Press Maui County has sued Hawaiian Electric Company over the fires that devastated Lahaina, saying the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions. Continue reading
Aug 25 Hawaii releases the names of 388 people still missing after deadly wildfire By Associated Press Maui County has released the names of 388 people still missing more than two weeks after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 6:28 Questions and anger emerge over Maui wildfire response and lack of communication By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow Local officials and residents are still assessing the scope of loss from the Maui wildfires. Troubling questions and anger have emerged as well about the role of Hawaii's biggest power utility, the response by local and state government and a… Continue watching
Aug 16 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Hawaiian wildfire death toll climbs By Associated Press President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Maui next week in the aftermath of the deadliest wildfires in the U.S. in more than a century, the White House announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 18 A year after catastrophic flash flooding, recovery for many Missourians is just beginning By Gabrielle Hays The historic weather event that hit St. Louis during the early hours of July 26, 2022, was, as the National Weather Service noted, the “most prolific” rainfall the area has seen since record-keeping began in 1874. Continue reading
Apr 18 Insurance losses from Mississippi tornado nearing $100 million By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America The Mississippi Insurance Department says insurance losses from the March tornado that carved a path of destruction through parts of Mississippi are approaching $100 million, and uninsured losses will likely exceed that number. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Mississippi Gov. Reeves, DHS and FEMA give updates on impact of tornadoes By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a briefing that 25 people were confirmed killed in Mississippi, 55 people were injured and 2,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. Continue reading