Nation May 27 Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion By Associated Press
Nation Dec 11 Torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations in Washington state Washington state was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands… By Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush, Associated Press
Nation Oct 12 New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor'easter moves up East Coast Heavy rain also was forecast for southeast New England, the New York City area, and some has fallen in coastal sections of South Carolina. By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Politics Aug 12 The nation's capital finds itself at the center of a Trump maelstrom as National Guard troops arrive The Republican president's decision fits a pattern of using emergency declarations to rule by executive order. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
Nation Jun 19 Wildfires continue to blaze in New Mexico village, but cooler temps and rain could help corral wildfire Air tankers dropped water and red retardant on Wednesday on a pair of growing fires in mountainous New Mexico. By Morgan Lee, Andres Leighton, Associated Press
Jun 19 Thousands flee New Mexico wildfire, at least 1 dead, governor's office says By Morgan Lee, Associated Press Thousands of southern New Mexico residents fled a mountainous village as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through homes and other buildings, and killed at least one person. Continue reading
May 15 French government preparing for a state of emergency after violence in New Caledonia By Barbara Surk, John Leicester, Associated Press France’s government is considering imposing a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia to curb deadly violence on the island. Continue reading
Dec 29 North Dakota governor declares emergency for ice storm that left thousands without power By Associated Press The ice storm that struck this week also shut down segments of interstate highways, including from Grand Forks to the Canadian border. Roads were so slick in North Dakota's capital city of Bismarck that people donned ice skates in some… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 6:46 Hurricane Idalia intensifying as it heads for landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox, Solveig Rennan Hurricane Idalia is gaining strength and barreling toward Florida where it is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday morning. Forecasters are warning of a catastrophic storm surge along with destructive winds, flooding rain and tornadoes. Amna… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Florida prepares as Idalia expected to strike Gulf Coast as major hurricane In our news wrap Monday, dozens of counties in Florida declared emergencies as Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and strike the state, crews are still struggling to contain a record number of wildfires in drought-stricken… Continue watching