FEMA employee fired for telling workers to ignore homes of Trump supporters
The agency did not say where the situation happened, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said it occurred in Florida, calling it "targeted discrimination."
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The agency did not say where the situation happened, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said it occurred in Florida, calling it "targeted discrimination."
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Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.
FEMA says it made some "operational adjustments" for safety reasons but said later it would resume normal operations after the threat turned out to be less serious than first feared.
Some counties certified to issue alerts through FEMA's system did not send any when the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit, according to a CBS News analysis.
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
During his remarks, President Biden also accused former President Trump of leading the "onslaught of lies" about hurricane aid.
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey says recovery from a May 10 tornado outbreak has cost Florida's capital city $50 million so far.
FEMA's flood maps have been updated and finalized in Broward County, and they'll take effect in July.
A CBS News investigation found numerous examples across the U.S. where emergency officials failed to issue timely alerts to warn the public about safety threats — or never issued an alert at all.
FEMA and the FCC launched a nationwide test of the emergency alert system on Wednesday.
The 65-page report lays out a series of miscalculations that left FEMA ill-prepared to meet residents' immediate needs and to set the stage for long-term recovery.
Thousands of unaccompanied minors who are crossing the border with no families are being housed in border states but soon South Florida could be seeing a similar situation.
With costs of flood insurance hitting the roof, Pembroke Pines homeowner Susan Henderson will now be getting a break under her roof.
Property owners in Broward County will now be able to more easily access whether their property is located in a flood zone.
Residents in Broward County are encouraged to sign up for "Twitter Alert" to receive emergency information.
With the start of the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season less than a month away, state and federal officials are urging Florida residents to get ready now.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied disaster assistance for areas of the state damaged by Hurricane Sandy, according to Florida officials.
As the gusty winds and harsh rains of Hurricane Sandy pound the northeastern United States; Florida rescue crews have made their way to the area to lend a helping hand to those who will be affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Fraudsters Joseph Harvey and wife Anja Karin Kannell will be exchanging their waterfront McMansion for a tiny prison cell. Their Bentley will no longer be their mode of transportation. Prison-issued shoes will.
More than 10 thousand people have asked about federal aid for losses from Tropical Storm Debby, with over $15 million paid out by the feds to date.
Requests for help continue to pour in to the feds from victims of tropical storm Debby after the storm caused flooding and other damage across the northern part of Florida. FEMA said more than $5 million in aid has already been paid.
Broward homeowners who suffered rain or flood damage from showers and storms over the Halloween weekend may be getting some help from Uncle Sam.
Attorneys for a man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in September asked a federal judge to delay his trial until next December.
The fatal shooting of a man by Fort Lauderdale police Wednesday morning is under investigation.
7.1 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday period, according to AAA.
Leonardo Ayala, 24, is charged with one count of conspiracy involving funds sent to drug cartels.
Real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother Alon are facing sex trafficking charges in New York.
Attorneys for a man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in September asked a federal judge to delay his trial until next December.
The fatal shooting of a man by Fort Lauderdale police Wednesday morning is under investigation.
7.1 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday period, according to AAA.
Leonardo Ayala, 24, is charged with one count of conspiracy involving funds sent to drug cartels.
From merry lights to holiday yard decorations, we want to see what you've got.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
Attorneys for a man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in September asked a federal judge to delay his trial until next December.
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is launching a show on the far-right, pro-Trump network in January, his wife said.
Senate President Ben Albritton has expressed opposition to the idea.
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll end birthright citizenship, after years of criticizing the constitutional right.
Lara Trump will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.
Jim keeps the theme of the week going with longtime political reporter Marc Caputo.
Jim interviews the Chair of the Republican Party of Florida about the wave of Floridians being tapped to take over the Trump administration.
A week after interviewing Republican State Rep. Danny Perez of Miami, who is the new Florida House Speaker, Jim goes one-on-one with Fentrice Driskell, the Florida House minority leader.
A week after interviewing Republican State Rep. Danny Perez of Miami, who is the new Florida House Speaker, Jim goes one-on-one with Fentrice Driskell, the Florida House minority leader.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.
The independent Vermont senator also called some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views "very wrong."
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries.
Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Eighteen white-bearded men who resemble the late U.S. author Ernest Hemingway have arrived in Havana for the weekend to visit some of the his favorite places when he lived on the island decades ago.
The plane crash happened in Homosassa, about 60 miles north of Tampa.
Heritage Auctions had estimated the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" would fetch $3 million or more.