Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has called up all of his Army National Guard troop and some Air National Guard units to get the state back on its feet following a crippling ice storm. ...more

January 31, 2009

When Zagat issued its last ratings for New Orleans, Commander's Palace, the turquoise Garden District landmark known for its food and ambience, was still being pieced back together after Hurricane Katrina wrecked it. ...more

January 18, 2009

Fire Station One on Dairy Road will now comply with the city's sprinkler ordinance, thanks to a federal grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ...more

January 15, 2009

Highlands County has been chosen to receive $64,485 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. ...more

January 12, 2009

Although the hurricane season officially ended Nov. 30, much of Florida is still susceptible to flooding from the periodic heavy rainstorms that roll in throughout the year. ...more

December 24, 2008

Joined by people seeking shelter from the bitter cold, parishioners at the Jaffrey Bible Church on Sunday thanked God for a warm place to sleep and for the utility crews struggling to repair power lines snapped by New England's devastating ice storm. ...more

December 14, 2008

Talk about tall orders. When he chose Janet Napolitano to head the Department of Homeland Security, President-elect Barack Obama said, "She will be a leader who can reform a sprawling department while safeguarding our homeland." ...more

December 7, 2008

Like politicians running for office, homeowners in Highlands County should be on the look out for a possible "October surprise" next year. ...more

December 5, 2008

Building a house in a floodplain is like flirting with disaster. But what if homeowners don't realize they are living in a floodplain? What if they build on property that could be submerged the next time a hurricane reaches the Hernando County shoreline? ...more

November 10, 2008

A top official of the Federal Emergency Management Agency admits that the agency was sluggish in its response to Texans affected by Hurricane Ike's devastation, according to a published report. ...more

November 2, 2008