NEWS ROUNDUP: Alabama Memorial To Honor Lynching Victims; 60,000 Seek FEMA Aid In Louisiana…AND MORE
A museum will also go alongside the memorial to trace the country's history from slavery to present day. The structure is slated to open in April 2017.
Record rainfall in northern Fort Bend County and the watersheds of many rivers, creeks, and streams spelled trouble once again for Fort Bend County residents last month, many for the second time in less than a year. Many survivors of this year’s floods are still recovering from last year, whether financially or emotionally. “We saw […]
As we are currently dealing with the unprecedented heavy rains and flooding yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service made a statement for those who haven’t filed their taxes before the April 18th deadline. The IRS advised taxpayers who are affected by severe weather that they may qualify for relief from penalties for their 2015 tax returns. In […]
AUSTIN, Texas — Today, Monday, Jan. 25, is the last day Texans may register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Survivors of…
State and federal recovery officials encourage Texas residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud from scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals who may try to prey on survivors vulnerable due to the October severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not endorse […]
Gov. Rick Snyder requested the president declare a federal emergency on Thursday after nearly exhausting all efforts to prevent residents from cooking, drinking, and bathing using the lead-filled water.
A microscope has returned to New Orleans – the city forever changed ten years ago by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The category five hurricane began…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended federal disaster aid to include 51 additional Texas counties. This amendment provides for supplemental funding for infrastructure repairs in the wake of May’s severe storms, tornadoes, straight line winds and flooding. Eligible applicants in the following counties can now apply for FEMA Public Assistance (PA) reimbursement for […]