Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele has declared a state of emergency following historic rainfall and overnight flash flooding that caused significant damage primarily in the northwest part of the city.

Floods swamp parts of state’s western farm country Big Stone, Renville counties expected to declare state of emergency.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's provincewide wildfire state of emergency is no more exactly one month after it was issued.

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.

CTAlert, the country’s first statewide emergency alert system, launched in 2009. State Emergency Management Director William Turner said only around 7% of the state population is subscribed.

The Latin American country has declared a state of emergency in the north western Bocas del Toro province after controversial pension reforms sparked widespread protests.

Michigan State Police is competing for its 12th year in the Best-Looking Cruiser Contest hosted by the American Association of State Troopers.

Gov. Spencer Cox has asked Utahns, again, to join him in a "Day of Prayer and Fasting for Rain" as nearly all of Utah experiences drought conditions.

A DSHS spokesperson said the state does not maintain copies of youth camp emergency plans, but they’re required to post plans clearly in every building.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein explained why a state of emergency was not declared in the wake of Chantal's damage in different parts of the state.

Most of the remaining 28 hotels being used as shelters are expected to close Monday, state officials confirmed Friday. Four of the shelters will remain open through the end of July, they said.

Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele declared a state of emergency Thursday and local police and emergency management officials reported that many streets were flooded and impassable.