Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Natural disasters, from cold snaps that bring feet of snow to forest fires and hurricanes, affect ...

Hurricane season is upon us, and what a better way to make sure everyone is prepared than with a safety expo. The New Hanover ...

If disaster strikes, it's critical to have basic supplies on hand to survive the initial aftermath. In some cases, emergency help could take hours or days, and utilities we rely on, like electricity ...

Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.) aims to introduce legislation this fall that would establish an agency to investigate deadly weather events. Eric Sorensen has felt for years that the country could better ...

Douglas County Emergency Management is accepting registrations for its safety training course, which is meant to teach people what to do during or after a disaster. The department’s Fall 2025 CERT – ...

Hurricane season is upon us, and it's important to be prepared ahead of disaster. Use our go-bag checklist to build your own!

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A day care evacuation turned dramatic as the Wickenburg Fire Department used a SWAT vehicle to get 28 children and staff to safety as the Jones Fire burned. With wildfire danger closing in, the rescue ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has declared a disaster emergency ahead of a winter storm expected to impact the state. Shapiro announced Sunday at a press conference at PEMA headquarters that he has ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has issued a Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency for Marion County. The National Weather Service confirmed Indianapolis hit 10 inches of snowfall ...

Natural disasters, from cold snaps that bring feet of snow to forest fires and hurricanes, affect millions worldwide annually. While we cannot control nature's fury, arming ourselves with knowledge ...