Feb 25 5 dead after tornado, flooding from central U.S. storms By John Raby, Associated Press The death toll rose to at least five on Sunday after severe thunderstorms swept through the central U.S., spawning a tornado that flattened homes, gale force winds and widespread flooding from the Upper Midwest to Appalachia. Continue reading
Jun 19 What federal emergency fund cuts could mean for states dealing with disasters By Sarah Breitenbach, Stateline As the country faces an increasing number of billion-dollar disasters, federal officials are considering scaling back that spending, aiming to save taxpayer money and encourage states to prepare for disasters with their own resources. Continue reading
Jan 22 At least 11 dead in Georgia storm By Michael D. Regan More than 20 others were injured in the state as severe weather tore through the South. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 7:23 Tornado-stricken Joplin now thrives, but emotional scars linger By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 6:36 News Wrap: Acquittal in Freddie Gray case stirs outrage; deadly tornado in China By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson -- who drove the van in which Freddie Gray suffered a broken neck in 2015 -- was found not guilty for his role in Gray’s death, prompting dozens of protesters… Continue watching
Dec 27 Texas storms kill at least 11 overnight By News Desk Cleanup and recovery efforts were underway in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, on Sunday after tornadoes and powerful storms ripped through the region overnight, killing at least 11 people. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Torrential rain and flooding pummel Texas By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 11 Watch 6:03 News Wrap: Death toll rises after tornadoes hit five states By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the death toll rose to at least five after a line of tornadoes ripped across five states on Sunday. Scores of people were injured, and nearly a third of the town of Van, Texas, was… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: Leaders of U.S. and Cuba to meet for first time in decades By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro planned a historic encounter at the Summit of the Americas. Leaders of the two countries have not held any substantive, face-to-face discussions in decades. Also, federal authorities charged… Continue watching
May 07 Obama pledges U.S. government support in rebuilding tornado-struck Arkansas By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press VILONIA, Ark. -- Surveying the residue of nature's destructive power in the country's midsection, President Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to residents of tornado-ravaged Arkansas communities that their government will stand with them until they finish rebuilding. Continue reading