Eastern KY Flood Relief Bill Could Be $277 Million
(TNS) - Eastern Kentucky will get a first glimpse on Wednesday at a state aid package aimed at helping the region recover from recent deadly...
Is Washington State Ready for the Big Earthquake?
(TNS) - Washington state has earthquakes almost every day, but if you are not prepared they could cause immense damage and be dangerous for you...
Pittsburgh Hopes Girls Fire Camp Spurs Firefighting Careers
(TNS) - In 1976, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire hired Toni McIntosh as the city's first Black female firefighter, who also happened to be one...
Who Is at Risk for Heat Waves, Droughts and Wildfires?
To see how cities are responding to these hazards, read this companion piece on the rise of the chief heat officer.On July 20, more than...
Dallas Flash Floods Submerge Cars, Prompt Emergency Rescues
(TNS) — The Dallas-Fort Worth area is facing major flooding Monday following a storm that dumped nearly 10 inches of rain on the DFW metro...
Crawford County Looking to Add New Communications Tower
(TNS) - A second new emergency communications tower is being proposed for Crawford County.The Department of Public Safety is requesting county commissioners approve Mobilcom, a...
Nonprofit Chaplaincy Dedicated to Helping First Responders
We all know that some of the scenarios first responders encounter are enough to make anyone have nightmares, and for too long those lingering, haunting...
As Hurricane Season Peaks, Gov Tech Firms Push Innovations
As of mid-August, New Orleans has enjoyed a summer free of tropical storms — good news for an area where blue tarps still cover roofs...
Is California’s Central Valley Prepared for a Mega-Flood?
(TNS) - It starts to rain, and it doesn’t stop. Day after day after day. The rivers keep rising. Mud, ash and burned logs from...
Philly COVID Vaccinations Stall, Clinics Find New Purpose
(TNS) - Under a white tent about four blocks north of Temple Hospital, a nurse checked Robert White's blood pressure, as cars and delivery trucks...