18 Years, $2 Billion: Inside New Orleans’s Biggest School Recovery Effort in History
In July 2023, 18 years after Hurricane Katrina left most of New Orleans underwater, NOLA Public Schools hosted a ...
Disaster declaration unlocks help for Rockford area flood damage
Rockford and Winnebago County are part of a disaster declaration that could give residents and business owners access to ...
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center provides help to residents affected by Hurricane Francine
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in Morgan City with a disaster recovery center to help those impacted by ...
Update: Bridge Fire at 79% containment, 54,878 acres burned in San Bernardino County
Bridge Fire initially started 2:12 p.m. Sep. 8 in Los Angeles, San Bernardino County. After being active for 15 days, it has ...
Federal disaster declared for St. Clair County flooding. Here’s what that means
The flooding damage caused by 8 inches of rain on July 16 in St. Clair County has prompted President Joe Biden to declare a ...
Governor Sanders appeals denial of Arkansas’ full federal funding request
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has filed an appeal against FEMA's decision to deny Arkansas a 100% federal cost share ...
Rash of July tornadoes, storms prompts federal disaster proclamation
The move will add federal money to the state and county assistance already being offered to those affected by the storms, in ...
SC is getting federal aid for residents after Tropical Storm Debby damaged 900+ homes
Residents of five South Carolina counties could receive federal payments or low-interest loans to help with damage from ...
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Federal disaster loans may help people more than emergency cash
SBA loans for disaster repairs far exceed FEMA aid, improve households’ financial stability and avoid “debt spiral,” Chicago ...
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Washington County to Receive Federal Disaster Assistance
Washington County in southern Illinois is among seven counties in the state to receive federal assistance for flood and storm ...
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Rome's tornado recovery did not meet FEMA cash threshold, mayor says
The city incurred roughly $23.6 million in not just damage, but also recovery costs, such as tree removal and debris clean up ...
Kenner residents impacted by Hurricane Francine can now apply for federal assistance
Officials with the City of Kenner have announced that residents impacted by Hurricane Francine can now apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business ...