A Florida county leads the way with a high-tech 911 system that improves emergency response
NAPLES, Fla. -- When an emergency happens in Collier County, Florida, the 911 calls go to one of the most ...
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Flooding from Chantal’s remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to ...
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A look at some of the deadliest floods in the U.S. in the last 25 years
Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past few ...
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Tropical Storm Chantal forms off the coast of the Carolinas
MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Chantal has formed off the southeast U.S. coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miamia says tropical ...
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Home to North Carolina iconic attraction reopens after Hurricane Helene’s devastation
CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. -- An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by ...
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Flooding and rock slides close heavily damaged I-40 section in Smoky Mountains
HARTFORD, Tenn. -- Heavy rain, flooding and a rock slide have again closed a section of the major cross country ...
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Alabama study reveals hurricane resilience programs are paying off for homeowners and insurers
A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can ...
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Federal officials set timeline for Helene aid to farmers as Georgia enacts tax breaks
FORSYTH, Ga. -- Georgia's governor signed a law Thursday to exempt federal crop insurance and disaster payments following Hurricane Helene ...
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DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A 30-year-old community service program that sends young adults to work on projects across the U.S. ...
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem promises help in her first visit to Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged Thursday to help Puerto Rico in her first ...
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