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Jefferson County residents eligible for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Debby


Jefferson County residents eligible for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Debby

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Homeowners and renters in Jefferson County who suffered uninsured damage or loss from Hurricane Debby can now apply for FEMA disaster assistance, according to FEMA. The assistance may be able to help with “serious needs, displacement, temporary housing, basic home repair costs, loss of personal property, or other needs caused by […]

Escambia County’s old probation building is being demolished due to flooding


Escambia County’s old probation building is being demolished due to flooding

Headlines on PNJ.com: This is the news from Tuesday, August 27 Escambia demolishes the old probation building in N. Palafox, and the Pensacola family makes millions making quilts without sewing a single stitch The old Escambia County Probation Department building at 2251 N. Palafox is being demolished. The property is owned by Escambia County, and […]

How many hurricanes have hit Texas? See list of top 5 US states


How many hurricanes have hit Texas? See list of top 5 US states

Here are the five states most affected by hurricanes With hurricane season still raging, here’s a look at the five states most frequently hit by hurricanes. This year’s hurricane season began “early and hard,” claiming lives across the United States, flooding streets and leaving thousands without power – and it’s far from over. In late […]

Summit County pushes for disaster declaration after August 8 floods


Summit County pushes for disaster declaration after August 8 floods

It was unprecedented. First there were destructive gusts of wind, then thunderstorms and even an isolated tornado in northern Summit County. Two days later the flood came. For some exhausted Summit County residents, the summer of 2024 will be one they’d like to forget. For Summit County authorities, last week’s weather plagues could mean declaring […]

After the storm, a state of emergency was declared for Summit County


After the storm, a state of emergency was declared for Summit County

A state of emergency has been declared for Summit County and several surrounding areas after last week’s storms brought tornadoes and flooding. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Portage, Summit and Trumbull counties on Saturday. “Declaring a state of emergency gives the state the ability to […]