A Connecticut woman described by police as an apparent hoarder was crushed to death when a floor piled with clutter collapsed into her basement, medical officials said Tuesday. The state chief medical examiner’s office said 66-year-old Beverly Mitchell died of …
The owner of the Majestic Hotel in Hot Springs, Ark., has been given 60 days to clean up the rubble left over from a fire that destroyed a large part of hotel complex in February. The Arkansas Department of Environmental …
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster for damage caused by a deadly landslide in Washington state and officials say those affected should begin registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency immediately. The declaration makes programs available to help …
Attorneys say the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s threat to have Livingston Parish’s Hurricane Gustav debris removal monitors investigated for fraud is “gratuitous” and “improper.” FEMA has alleged that monitors hired by the parish to oversee the removal of leaning trees …
State officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency will award more than $1 million to the city of Rapid City for debris clean-up from an October blizzard. Public Safety Secretary Trevor Jones says the public-assistance funds are being provided to …
New Jersey will use Superstorm Sandy-recovery money to pay for debris removal at the scene of last week’s boardwalk fire in Seaside Park and Seaside Heights. Gov. Chris Christie’s administration said it hopes the extra aid will speed the rebuilding. …
About 1,500 members of the South Carolina Army National Guard are taking part in five days of training involving potential responses to a natural disaster. Staff Sgt. Tracci Gorgan says the exercise begins Friday and runs through Tuesday. Units are …
Gov. Mike Beebe has declared 15 counties as disaster areas following strong storms across the state that included tornadoes and left five people injured. Beebe announced the declaration Thursday – a day after the storm crossed Arkansas. The governor also …
Little Rock, Ark., has signed a contract with a cleanup company to remove debris left behind by the Christmas Day winter storm. The Thursday announcement was possible because of a federal emergency declaration that will reimburse the city for the …