The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in disaster aid that was previously awaiting approval from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. A source familiar with the situation told ...

The payments to states drain a large share of FEMA's budget reserves, raising questions about the agency’s ability to respond ...

Gov. JB Pritzker toured tornado damage in Kankakee County on Thursday, and said he’s confident that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide disaster assistance for storm victims, even ...

A federal court has ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to restore billions of dollars in disaster mitigation funding following a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 23 states, including ...

As families work to rebuild their lives after tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area and northwest Indiana on Tuesday, questions over whether the federal government will help out will likely be a ...

Current and former leadership at the Federal Emergency Management Agency are engrossed in a back-and-forth dispute in federal court over the impact of the disaster response office shedding staff en ...

Federal funding for North Carolina disaster response and mitigation is paused, putting pressure on the state to pony up more cash for staff and equipment to defend against natural disasters or ...

U.S. Senator Gary Peters, D‑MI, ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new ...

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States need a major disaster declaration to access federal aid, but the wait time ranges from a few days to a few months.

Over the past few weeks, Bartholomew County has seen its fair share of weather-related emergencies, from flooding to thunderstorms to high wind.

In the aftermath of a disaster, misconceptions about federal disaster assistance can often prevent survivors from applying for help. Below is some guidance from FEMA to help better understand the ...