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Flooded New England Communities Shift to Recovery, Shoveling Out Tons of Mud and Debris

ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — Floodwaters receded in Vermont cities and towns pummeled by a storm that delivered two months of rain in two days, enabling people to focus on recovering from a disaster that trapped residents in homes, closed roadways …

Florida Weighs New Building Inspection Policies to Prevent Another Surfside Tragedy

Across Florida, people living in the thousands of condominiums rising above the state’s 1,350 miles of coastline wonder if the building collapse in Surfside could happen to their home as state and local officials discuss what they can do to …

Louisiana Fire Marshal Inspections Lacking

A new audit says the Louisiana state fire marshal’s office is falling short in its building inspections and five prevention monitoring. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera’s Office issued a report that said the fire marshal hasn’t consistently inspected Louisiana’s schools, universities, …