TYLERTOWN, Miss. — As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony’s new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport. Seconds later, a tornado tore apart the one-story ...

TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — Survivors of major natural disasters in the U.S. are having to wait longer to get aid from the federal government, according to a new Associated Press analysis of decades of ...

Buddy Anthony surveys the remnants of his home on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Tylertown, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates) Buddy Anthony surveys the remnants of his home on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in ...

Following the deadly 2016 Chimney Tops wildfire, local leaders implemented new systems to warn residents of future disasters. A federal survey found 84% of residents received no official warning ...

Although nine in 10 Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for the worst in the event of a natural disaster — less than half actually have a preparedness plan in place, according to a new ...

Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 2005. The storm led to the deaths of nearly 1,400 and left behind billions of dollars in damage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency came ...

Navigating a natural disaster can be challenging, but you can look after your mental health by giving yourself time to adjust, limiting your news consumption, and reaching out for support.

Staffers within the Federal Emergency Management Agency say the nation’s natural-disaster-response division is a manmade disaster. As of May, a third of FEMA’s full-time staff had been pushed out or ...

Current and former FEMA employees sent a letter to Congress telling them that sweeping changes made by the Trump administration may affect their ability to respond to natural disasters like Hurricane ...

CGI and the State of New Jersey struck an agreement extending a long-term partnership to enhance natural disaster recovery operations. Since that time, SIROMS has evolved into the state’s system of ...

President Donald J. Trump seen inside ‘The Beast’ after he arrived on Air Force One at Miami International Airport on Feb. 19, 2025. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com Employees at the Federal ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — When heavy rain falls fast, flash flooding can turn roads into rivers, trapping unsuspecting drivers in a matter of seconds. 7News First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Veronica ...