FEMA refuses assistance to Texans hit by Hill Country flooding

Texans hit by this past July's flooding will not receive federal assistance, marking a blow to communities still recovering just a year after the 2025 Hill Country disaster that killed more than 130 people.

Gov. Abbott requests federal disaster tax relief for Texas flood victims after July

Gov. Greg Abbott asked the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday, Oct. 15 to provide federal disaster tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding in Texas on July 14.

Kīlauea volcano activity prompts trail closures at popular Hawaii national park

Renewed activity at Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano has prompted temporary trail closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park after more than 200 shallow earthquakes were recorded beneath the summit and a magnitude-3.4 quake triggered small rockfalls.

3rd missing North Texas hiker’s body found following Grand Canyon flooding

Remains found in the Colorado River have been confirmed as missing North Texas native Timothy Smith, bringing the death toll to three after severe late-August flash floods devastated the Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch area.

Judge rules Trump administration plan to cut FEMA workforce in half was unlawful

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s plan to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce by 50% violated congressional protections governing the agency.

North Texas man killed in Grand Canyon flash flooding, 2 friends still missing

A North Texas man was found dead after heavy rain and flash floods trapped visitors in the Grand Canyon, and his hiking party is among those still missing.

North Texas groups mobilize aid after devastating floods in Nepal

For thousands of families in North Texas, images of catastrophic flooding in Tibet and northern Nepal are not from some distant disaster. They are from home.

Indiana storms, flooding leave at least 7 dead as waters peak in Indianapolis

Days of severe storms and flooding across Indiana have left at least six people dead, including a 4-year-old boy, as swollen rivers inundated communities.

Two helicopter pilots killed in crash while battling Utah wildfire

Two helicopter pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane crashed while battling a wildfire in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, officials confirmed Saturday.

Fourth firefighter dies after Colorado wildfire burnover near Utah border

A fourth firefighter has died from injuries sustained in a deadly Colorado wildfire burnover, nearly a month after he and fellow crew members were overtaken by rapidly spreading flames near the Colorado-Utah border.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rocks Texas Panhandle

An earthquake rocked the Texas Panhandle on Thursday morning, and was followed by a smaller quake in West Texas in the afternoon.

Map: See where wildfire smoke is thickest across US

Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across large parts of the United States on Thursday, blanketing areas from the Great Lakes to portions of the East Coast.

Camp Mystic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following deadly Texas flash flood investigation

Camp Mystic, the Texas Hill Country girls' summer camp where 27 campers and staff members died during a catastrophic flash flood last summer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Huge 7.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of the Philippines

The southern Philippines was rocked Monday morning by a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that also triggered concerns about a possible tsunami in the region. 

Camp Mystic nurse’s license reinstated but with patient-care restrictions

Camp Mystic's lead health official's nursing license was restored by the Texas Board of Nursing, but she can no longer work directly with patients.

6.0 earthquake shakes Hawaii’s Big Island

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii’s Big Island late Friday night, shaking communities across the island’s western side and triggering several aftershock.