2,000 NC residents to lose FEMA housing assistance amid freezing weather, locals raise concerns

Residents in Western North Carolina are worried about FEMA’s decision to end temporary housing assistance for 2,000 families after Hurricane Helene, especially with a snowstorm imminent. Concerns about power outages and infrastructure fragility persist. Volunteers continue to provide aid amid growing frustration over the government’s response.

‘Worst-case scenario…’: LA mayor Karen Bass slammed for $49 million fire department budget cuts before wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces backlash after demanding an additional $49 million in budget cuts from the Fire Department, leading to reduced emergency response capability amid raging wildfires. The fires have destroyed thousands of homes and continue to burn uncontrollably, with firefighters struggling to contain the flames.

Watch: Delta aborts takeoff; 200 passengers deplaned on emergency slides in snow, 4 injured

At least 200 passengers were hurriedly deplaned from a Minneapolis-bound Delta flight at Atlanta International Airport due to an engine issue. The aborted takeoff at 9.10 am in snowy conditions resulted in four injuries and one hospitalization. Operations at the airport were delayed, and the aircraft and runway were expected to be cleared shortly.

‘Please don’t disable’: LA County apologizes for wrong evacuation alerts; Social media asks if anyone in charge of anything

Two wrong alerts of evacuation meant for specific areas were sent to all residents of LA County sparking a frenzy. As social media users woke up to evacuation alerts at 4 am, the LA country said it was not a man-made error as those alerts were not sent by any human action. As they work … Read more