Nation Dec 22 Colorado governor says Trump playing 'political games' by denying disaster declaration request By Associated Press
World Nov 28 Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers' renovation First responders found that some fire alarms in the complex, which housed many older people, did not sound when tested. By David Rising, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press
World Oct 14 Death toll from flooding in Mexico rises above 60 as search expands Authorities say some 100,000 homes across the region have been damaged by the torrential rains and flooding. By Felix Marquez, Associated Press
World Oct 02 Hope of finding survivors in Indonesia school collapse fades as rescuers turn to heavy machinery Nearly 60 teenage students are still unaccounted for three days after the building caved in. By Ninek Karmini, Dita Alangkara, Associated Press
Nation Jul 22 Watch 5:59 Volunteers provide relief and restore hope for Texas flood victims As cleanup operations from the catastrophic flooding continue in Texas, the number of people missing stands at three. Local officials say that many of the individuals initially reported missing have been found safe. The tragedy killed at least 135 people,… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Jul 16 Fire at Massachusetts assisted-living community gutted a tough community, victims' relatives say By Corey Williams, Ben Finley, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Gabriel House had seen better days, but for residents and their families it was the center of a caring community. Continue reading
May 16 FEMA will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states, acting chief says By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press In comments that cemented the Trump administration's intent to bring about a major shift in the agency's mission, David Richardson said FEMA's intent for the 2025 “disaster season” will be to strengthen states' abilities for response and recovery while coordinating… Continue reading
Apr 09 What to know about the deadly club roof collapse in the Dominican Republic By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Rescue crews are still searching for survivors in the rubble as people anxiously await word of their loved ones. Officials have said it’s too early to determine why the roof fell. Continue reading
Apr 08 Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills dozens By Martín Adames Alcántara, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Nearly 12 hours after the top of the nightclub collapsed down onto patrons, rescue crews were still pulling out survivors from the debris. Continue reading
Apr 02 Myanmar's ruling military declares a ceasefire in civil war to facilitate earthquake relief efforts By David Rising, Associated Press Rescuers have pulled two men alive from the ruins of a hotel in Myanmar’s capital on Wednesday and a third from a guesthouse in another city. The rescues on Wednesday came five days after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Continue reading