With a blue governor, it’s a question whether the people of North Carolina can depend on (Trump) to show up when they need it.”

Forecasters warned that swells from Hurricane Kiko could reach the Hawaiian Islands by the end of the weekend and cause life-threatening surf and rip currents.

Acting Governor Sylvia Luke issued an emergency proclamation declaring a state of emergency across Hawai‘i due to the possible inclement weather posed by Hurricane Kiko.

Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, won't make landfall on the U.S. East Coast, but it will impact residents and visitors at North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Hurricane Erin is bringing strong rip currents and high waves to beaches in NYC, Long Island and the Jersey Shore.

After U.S. Sen. Ted Budd put pressure on FEMA over western North Carolina aid for Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein is heaping on the praise.

The government's colossal failure to respond after Hurricane Katrina led to major reforms at the nation's top disaster agency. Now, the Trump administration has reversed some of those changes.

The proclamation activates emergency measures and resources to protect public health, safety and welfare. Tropical storm-force winds, heavy rainfall and high surf associated with Hurricane Kiko could begin affecting portions of the state as early as Monday, September 8, 2025.

Some state representatives in western North Carolina say the desperation for federal funding is just as evident as it was six months ago.

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.