MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency Aug. 11 after several Wisconsin communities continue to recover from flash flooding and storms from over the weekend. Milwaukee and other parts ...

A chlorine gas leak at the Mount Vernon Water Plant prompted a multi-agency emergency response on Wednesday, temporarily shutting down a major roadway and forcing local schools to keep students ...

Roblox, which recently became the world’s largest gaming platform by concurrent users, is nearing a boiling point with regard to child safety issues -- with over 250,000 people calling for CEO David ...

Lafayette Parish officials have announced a new program to help residents deal with the increasing levels of dangerous summer heat in South Louisiana. The Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security ...

“Losing a quarter of the Park Service’s permanent workforce has made it nearly impossible for some parks to operate safely or effectively. And sadly, this is just the beginning." - Theresa Pierno, ...

PHOENIX, Ore. – Phoenix High School is the first school in the state to be considered a ‘heart safe school’ by a national program centered on preventing cardiac deaths. On Wednesday, they held a lunch ...

Hurricane Katrina exposed major gaps in federal disaster response and prompted reforms. Now, FEMA is at another crossroads under the Trump administration. Hurricane Katrina exposed major gaps in ...

Napa County officials on Sunday declared a local emergency, allowing "for the swift and efficient allocation of resources" to combat the Pickett Fire. On Monday, Napa County health officials declared ...

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