More than $5 million in grants has been awarded to 11 fire departments and EMS squads throughout the Capital Region. The funding will be used toward hiring new firefighters and supporting ...

The funding will go towards training additional firefighters to handle hazmat emergencies, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said.

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Wednesday night will be the final stay for many hotel guests who have been using money from a FEMA program to fund their room costs while their hurricane-damaged homes are under ...

North Carolina has joined eleven other states in a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, alleging that the agencies are ...

Eleven states and Kentucky's governor are suing the Trump administration over what they call “unlawful terms” placed on federal funding critical to supporting local disaster and terrorism preparedness ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a lawsuit against the federal government, seeking funds promised to states for emergency management and disaster relief.

PHOENIX — After a series of natural disasters hit Arizona — especially Tempe and Globe-Miami — Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing the Trump administration to secure federal disaster aid. On Tuesday, ...

In our Reality Check stories, Charlotte Observer journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Hundreds ...

St. Paul, Minn. Mayor Melvin Carter delivers his annual budget address at Wigington Pavilion on Harriet Island in St. Paul on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (TNS) — The city of St. Paul has joined ...

State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding ...