Hurricanes

House of Representatives 1 day ago

FEMA must be 'completely revamped,' House Republican from hurricane-battered district tells agency chief

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., questioned how FEMA could continue to confidently claim no political discrimination within the agency without a complete investigation.

House Of Representatives Politics 1 day ago

House Republicans eye FEMA fund overhaul ahead of high-stakes hearing on Helene recovery

Rep. Gary Palmer is leading new legislation to replenish FEMA disaster relief funding using unspent funds the agency has elsewhere.

House of Representatives 2 days ago

Biden asks Congress for $98 billion in Helene, Milton disaster relief funding

President Biden is asking Congress for nearly $100 billion in disaster relief to deal with storms Milton and Helene.

FEMA 2 days ago

Former FEMA employee slams agency on equity focus after official tells workers to avoid homes with Trump signs

A former FEMA employee said that the guidance to skip over houses with Trump signs and banners is part of a larger DEI emphasis within the agency,

Tampa Bay Rays 6 days ago

Rays reach deal for interim home ballpark for next season as St. Petersburg weighs Tropicana Field repairs

The Tampa Bay Rays have been searching for a temporary place to call home since Tropicana Field was extensively damaged by Hurricane Milton.

Hurricanes 6 days ago

Hurricane Helene: More than 100 reported dead in North Carolina, 7 unaccounted for

Authorities in North Carolina have confirmed 102 storm-related fatalities from Hurricane Helene and say 7 people are unaccounted for.

Tampa Bay Rays November 12

Tropicana Field roof repairs could be done by Rays' 2026 season; MLB team will need temporary home for 2025

While the roof at Tropicana Field was significantly damaged after Hurricane Milton made landfall last month, the 34-year-old stadium appears to remain structurally sound.

FEMA November 12

Fired FEMA employee says instructions to skip Trump homes were part of ‘colossal avoidance’ policy

A FEMA supervisor fired for instructing subordinates to skip over houses with Trump signs says her actions were consistent with agency guidance and were not isolated to her team alone.

Hurricanes November 9

FEMA official fired for directing hurricane relief away from Trump supporters' homes

A Federal Emergency Management Agency official who instructed Milton relief workers to skip homes with Trump signs has been fired from the agnecy, FEMA tells Fox News.

FEMA November 8

FEMA official directed hurricane relief workers to avoid homes with Trump signs as agency conducts cleanup

A FEMA official was removed from a role after directing disaster relief workers in Florida to avoid homes with Trump signs after hurricanes Helene and Milton.