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Published on Jun 3, 2025

Kentucky EF-4 tornado cleanup 75% complete, rebuilding begins

Despite the damage, London Mayor Randall Weddle said cleanup efforts are already three-fourths of the way done. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Cleanup efforts are still underway in the Sunshine Hills community of Kentucky after an EF-4 tornado killed 19 people and …

Source: WBIR - Tennessee - Neutral
Published on 00:16 GMT

Flood victim Crystal Brown makes emotional return home in Frankfort

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — After historic flooding hit Franklin County in April, flood victim Crystal Brown told LEX18 she had so much damage to her home she had to stay at a relief hub. "I've lost everything. I had a home on the 4th and I don' …

Source: Lex 18 - Kentucky - Pending
Published on Jun 3, 2025

Williamson School Becomes Focus Of After-Flood Recovery

Colton Copley and Greg Williams are cousins and eighth graders at Williamson PK8 School in Mingo County. When the rain started, they were hopeful. Recalling it, they spoke overtop of each other in their excitement. “At first it was like, I wanted it to …

Source: West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Pending
Published on Jun 3, 2025

CIPD, EBCI Operations Division provide disaster relief to Kentucky

CIPD officers load a trailer with disaster relief for Kentucky. (BROOKLYN BROWN/One Feather photos) By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter LONDON, Ky. – On the afternoon of Friday, May 30, Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) Resource Inventory …

Source: Cherokee One Feather - North Carolina - Neutral
Published on Jun 3, 2025

Canadian wildfire smoke sparks concern among local health officials

Smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires is impacting Kentucky. Health officials say particulate matter from the blazes can pose a threat to those with health concerns, especially small children. Dr. Elizabeth Hawse, a Lexington pediatrician, said kids are at …

Source: WEKU - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 3, 2025

Home Builders Association of Kentucky gives tips to avoid potential scams

The Home Builders Association of Kentucky (HBAK) wants to get the word out about potential scams when it comes to home repairs after the area tornadoes. “In times like these, our communities come together to rebuild — but sadly, it’s also a time when scam …

Source: Commonwealth Journal - Kentucky - Pending
Published on Jun 3, 2025

Hurricanes advance to its first Super Regionals since 2016, defeat Southern Miss 5-4

With two outs and a runner on second in the top of the ninth, Miami closer Brian Walters stood just one out away from sending his team to the Super Regionals, clinging to a 5-2 lead. Facing Southern Miss’s Carson Paetow, Walters looked to shut the door—but …

Source: The Miami Hurricane - Florida - Neutral
Published on Jun 3, 2025

Miami Hurricanes are two wins from Omaha after dramatic 5-4 Regional victory over Southern Miss

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – For the 13th time in program history, and the first since 2016, the Miami Hurricanes are headed back to the NCAA Super Regionals after edging top-seeded Southern Miss, 5-4, in a thrilling winner-take-all contest Monday night at Pete …

Source: On3 - Pending
Published on Jun 3, 2025

College aviation program donates supplies to counties affected by tornadoes

Eastern Kentucky University’s aviation program flew two EKU planes to London, Kentucky, on Thursday with supplies from a donation drive for residents who were affected by the tornadoes that devastated the areas earlier this month. Two weeks earlier, on May …

Source: Meadville Tribune - Pennsylvania - Pending
Published on Jun 3, 2025

More FEMA recovery centers open in central, southern Kentucky

FEMA is still opening disaster recovery centers across Kentucky for multiple recent disasters. That includes a center in Russell County for southern Kentucky’s recent tornados and a center in Garrard County for April flood victims. Those centers help flood …

Source: WEKU - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 3, 2025

Canadian wildfire smoke reaching Kentucky raises air quality concerns

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - When you look up to the sky, you may notice a bit of a haze. It’s coming from wildfire smoke in Canada. Health professionals say that the smoke could pose some health risks. Cassie Prather with the Woodford County Health Department …

Source: WKYT - Kentucky - Pending
Published on Jun 3, 2025

As Wildfire Season Begins, Cantwell Demands Trump Administration Stop Putting Lives & Property at Risk & Immediately ...

Senator warned Lutnick in Feb. that gutting NOAA & NWS would cripple weather forecasting, threaten public safety Jackson, KY, NWS office lost overnight staffing & meteorologist-in-charge as severe storms moved across the region May 16, leaving 18 …

Source: San Juan Islander - Washington State - Neutral
Published on Jun 2, 2025

Disaster SNAP benefits approved for Union County, other Kentucky counties following storms

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WEVV) — Disaster SNAP benefits have been approved for residents of six Kentucky counties recently affected by severe weather. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits were …

Source: WEVV 44 - Indiana - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 2, 2025

Sen. Paul visits storm-damaged South Kentucky RECC

Upon visiting the storm-damaged South Kentucky RECC building Monday morning, Sen. Rand Paul was reminded of his own community’s recent tornado devastation. Paul’s home community of Bowling Green, Ky., saw two tornadoes hit early December 11, 2021, killing …

Source: Commonwealth Journal - Kentucky - Pending
Published on Jun 2, 2025

Key US weather monitoring offices understaffed as hurricane season starts

More than a dozen National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices along the hurricane-prone Gulf of Mexico coast are understaffed as the US plunges into an expected active season for ruinous storms, data seen by the Guardian shows. There is a lack of …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jun 2, 2025

National Weather Service, FEMA start hurricane season under a cloud

Now that the Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun, lawmakers and emergency preparedness officials around the country are becoming anxious about the Trump administration’s staffing cuts at the National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency …

Source: Roll Call - Neutral
Published on Jun 2, 2025

1 Dead, Several Injured When More Storms Rip Through Kentucky, Southeast

SPRINGFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Another storm hit parts Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia Friday, killing one person and injuring seven others. In Kentucky, Washington County Judge-executive Timothy Graves said two or three houses were destroyed and …

Source: Insurance Journal - Neutral
Published on Jun 2, 2025

EKU Aviation donates supplies to counties affected by tornadoes

Eastern Kentucky University’s Aviation program flew two EKU planes to London, Kentucky on May 29 with supplies from a donation drive for residents who were affected by the tornadoes that devastated the areas earlier this month. Two weeks earlier, on May 16 …

Source: Allied News - Pennsylvania - Neutral
Published on Jun 2, 2025

What’s new: Aleph Group in Riverside completes 5 mobile clinics heading to Kentucky

Riverside’s Aleph Group is on the cusp of completing a big milestone as it drives five custom-built mobile health clinics to Kentucky. The company, founded in 1999 by Jales De Mello, builds walk-in clinics atop large truck chassis. The Kentucky order, with …

Source: The Sun - California - Pending

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 18:17 GMT

Whitehouse, Schiff Introduce Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk with Innovative Carbon Removal Solutions

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Wildfire Reduction and Carbon Removal Act of 2025, which would reduce …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

Nigeria Catastrophic Floods Leave Nearly Two Hundred Dead

(MENAFN) Catastrophic flooding triggered by intense rainfall in Nigeria's north-central Niger State has claimed nearly 200 lives, according to an official update issued Tuesday. The Niger State government, in a statement, cited Deputy Governor Yakubu …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 17:59 GMT

Floods Prompt AU Forces Withdrawal in Somalia

(MENAFN) The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) announced on Tuesday that its forces had been safely withdrawn from a military base northeast of Mogadishu due to intense flooding in the region. During the Monday evacuation …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 13:57 GMT

Disastrous floods cause deaths in Nigeria

(MENAFN) Massive flooding in central Nigeria has resulted in the deaths of at least 153 people, with the number expected to rise as rescue operations are still underway, according to recent updates from local emergency officials. The catastrophe struck the …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 13:59 GMT

Turkish Mediterranean coast shaken by 5.8-magnitude earthquake

(MENAFN) A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye’s southwestern coast near Marmaris early Tuesday, resulting in 69 injuries and the death of a 14-year-old girl, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority ( …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 13:57 GMT

Earthquake Triggers Prison Escape in Pakistan

(MENAFN) More than 200 inmates broke out of a correctional facility in Karachi’s southern port region after an earthquake weakened parts of the prison’s structure, according to the head of the Sindh province on Tuesday. The escape unfolded late Monday …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 13:57 GMT

Over Two Hundred Inmates Break Out Pakistan Prison After Earthquake Damages Walls

(MENAFN) More than 200 inmates broke out of Malir prison in Karachi late Monday night after an earthquake compromised the prison’s walls, the provincial chief minister confirmed Tuesday. The southern Sindh province has been rattled by several low-intensity …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 13:56 GMT

Mass escape from Pakistani prison due to earthquake

(MENAFN) More than 200 inmates managed to break free from a prison in Karachi after an earthquake compromised the facility’s walls, according to local officials. The earthquake happened late Monday night at Malir prison, where the structure had been …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 20:22 GMT

Early Warning Labs CEO Represents U.S. Private Sector at UNDRR Global Platform in Geneva

Josh Bashioum, CEO of Early Warning Labs, represents U.S. private sector at UNDRR’s Global Platform, advancing global early warning systems. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Josh Bashioum, Founder and CEO of Early Warning …

Distribution channels: Emergency Services, Natural Disasters ...
Published on June 3, 2025 - 18:23 GMT

After the Storm Comes the Scam: NCLBGC Urges Caution Against Unlicensed Contractors

North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors Warns Public About Unlicensed Contractor Activity During Hurricane Season RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 2025 hurricane season begins on June 1, serving …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on June 3, 2025 - 15:42 GMT

McCullough Tree Service Offers Professional Land Clearing Solutions Across Central Florida

McCullough Tree Service offers safe, efficient, and cost-effective land clearing for residential and commercial projects in Orlando and Central Florida. ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- McCullough Tree Service, a …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Companies ...
Published on June 3, 2025 - 10:23 GMT

New EPA PFAS Standards Aim to Reduce Exposure—But Impact Will Vary by Community

New national PFAS limits mark progress, but Legal Claim Assistant warns that many communities face delays in cleanup and support. MIAMI, FLORIDA, FL, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark move, the U.S. Environmental …

Distribution channels: Chemical Industry, Food & Beverage Industry ...
Published on June 3, 2025 - 10:06 GMT

State-by-State PFAS Regulations Reveal Patchwork Response to Nationwide Contamination

State-level PFAS rules vary widely across the U.S.—Legal Claim Assistant helps affected residents understand their rights amid inconsistent protections. MIAMI, FLORIDA, FL, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As concern over PFAS …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Chemical Industry ...
Published on June 3, 2025 - 08:31 GMT

Softil and Mocotec Team Up to Bring Germany's Public Safety Agencies into the World of Mission-Critical Communications

Mocotec using Softil's BEEHD MCX technology to develop advanced measuring and analysis tools for 3GPP compliant MCX terminal devices, services and equipment TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Softil, the world’s leading …

Distribution channels: Electronics Industry, Emergency Services ...
Published on June 2, 2025 - 17:30 GMT

Mangrove Property Insurance Successfully Completes Inaugural Catastrophe Reinsurance Program

Prepared to Withstand Significant Storms During 2025 Hurricane Season TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mangrove Property Insurance Company (Mangrove) announced today that it has successfully completed its …

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Published on June 2, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

YU2SHINE Introduces Free mE® EFT Level 2 for Healing Trauma through Alternative Methods

Advancing Emotional Resilience Through Free mE® EFT Level 2 BURKE, VA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YU2SHINE proudly introduces Free mE® EFT Level 2. Building on the foundational techniques of Level 1, Free mE® EFT Level 2 delves …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 01:23 GMT

FEMA Inspecting Homes Affected by March Storms

AUSTIN – After Texas residents apply for FEMA assistance, a home inspection may be necessary to verify damage from the March 26-28 severe storms and flooding. Homeowners and renters in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties can apply for FEMA …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 01:23 GMT

FEMA Inspecting Homes Affected by March Storms

AUSTIN – After Texas residents apply for FEMA assistance, a home inspection may be necessary to verify damage from the March 26-28 severe storms and flooding. Homeowners and renters in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties can apply for FEMA …

Distribution channels: Natural Disasters
Published on May 31, 2025 - 18:18 GMT

SBA Loans are a Meaningful Option for Arkansas Storm Survivors

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to Arkansas residents, businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations that are recovering from back-to-back severe storms, tornadoes and flooding …

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Published on May 30, 2025 - 19:23 GMT

Small Fix, Big Impact: ZD Stucco Repair Restores a Century-Old Home

ZD Stucco Repair recently completed a stucco restoration project on a 1920 Tudor-style home in the quiet neighborhood of Summit, New Jersey. SUMMIT, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The project addressed hidden structural issues and …

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Published on May 30, 2025 - 17:46 GMT

Rhombus Power Launches 'Haven AI' To Save Lives from Wildfire's Fury

PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the escalating battle against devastating wildfires, a Silicon Valley enterprise has developed a new product providing AI-powered predictive decision support in real time, …

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Published on May 31, 2025 - 03:06 GMT

Survivor Assistance Available at Several Locations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The state of Arkansas, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration have added four new sites that offer face-to-face help for residents affected by the March 14-15 and April 2-22 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. Hours are also …

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Published on May 30, 2025 - 20:55 GMT

Help Where It’s Needed Most: FEMA, SBA, and the State of Oklahoma Team Up in Wildfire-Damaged Counties

OKLAHOMA CITY –In coordination with the State of Oklahoma, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be offering face-to-face help at community sites for residents in Oklahoma counties affected by the March 14-21 wildfires and straight- …

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Published on May 30, 2025 - 20:55 GMT

What to Expect When You Apply for FEMA Assistance

OKLAHOMA CITY – If you live in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties and were affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds that occurred March 14-21, 2025, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance. How To Apply for FEMA …

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Published on May 30, 2025 - 20:55 GMT

North Carolina Continues to Receive Historically High Emergency Assistance Under President Trump

President Trump turbocharged the emergency aid process to provide a 100% federal cost share in North Carolina for Public Assistance from the declaration date of September 29, 2024, to March 24, 2025. WASHINGTON -- In light of false reporting and charges …

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Published on May 30, 2025 - 20:55 GMT

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Garrard County

FRANKFORT, Ky. –A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Garrard County to offer in-person support to Kentucky uninsured and underinsured survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and …

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Published on May 30, 2025 - 05:54 GMT

Survivor Assistance Available at Three New Locations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The state of Arkansas, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration have added three sites that offer face-to-face help for residents affected by the March 14-15 and April 2-22 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. Homeowners and …

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Published on May 29, 2025 - 17:36 GMT

Stronger than the Storm Co-Hosts Hurricane Preparedness Event for Families with Medically Complex Children

Free Event for Families Set for Saturday, May 31 at University of Miami MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stronger than the Storm, in partnership with the Global Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of …

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