Weeks later, evacuation goes on for NYC residents Residents of a New York City apartment complex are still trying to get back into their homes, nearly a month after they had to evacuate due to damage caused by
Senate blocks House disaster aid bill The Democratic-led Senate blocked a House-passed bill on Friday that would provide disaster aid and keep government agencies open, escalating the parties'
Disaster aid bill clears Senate hurdle Senate Democrats have scored a victory in a bid to pass $7 billion in disaster relief.
House to advance disaster aid bill A top Republican leader has announced that the House will quickly advance President Barack Obama's request for emergency aid for victims of recent natural
Vermonters' lend a hand after Irene For all the death, devastation and heartache inflicted on Vermont by Tropical Storm Irene, a bright spot is emerging from the aftermath: Countless of acts of
3 die in flooding in northern Virginia The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee closed roads, schools and a commuter rail line in waterlogged northern Virginia, and a retaining wall was brought down near
Nearly 100K told to flee new flooding Nearly 100,000 people were ordered to flee the rising Susquehanna River on Thursday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped more rain across the
Cantor: No hold up for disaster aid Majority Leader Eric Cantor says that new disaster aid money doesn't have to be paid for with spending cuts elsewhere in the budget.
National Guard from WNY heads downstate Members of the New York National Guard left Buffalo Tuesday and headed to the eastern parts of our state.
Senate Democrats boost disaster aid Senate Democrats are unveiling legislation that provides $6 billion in new disaster aid to help victims of Hurricane Irene and those from disasters dating to
Flood-weary Vermonters seek answers Flood-weary Vermonters are seeking answers to their questions as the cleanup from the flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Irene continues across the state.
Gov launches site to help Irene victims Upstate New Yorkers can help their neighbors still digging out from Tropical Storm Irene by taking part in a "Labor for your Neighbor" effort Sunday and
Wyoming Co. sends fire units downstate Towns in New York are still cleaning up after Hurricane Irene, and fire companies from Wyoming County will be joining the effort.
Gulf Coast drenching expected A slow-moving tropical depression was slogging toward the Gulf coast Friday, packing walloping rains that could drench the region with up to 20 inches over the
Criticism of utility companies mounts Cold showers. The stench of spoiled food. No Internet. No TV. Too few distractions. Patience is wearing thin among the hundreds of thousands of people — down
Volunteer firemen return from floodzone Governor Cuomo has requested federal disaster assistance for the farms in flood stricken regions of New York state.