Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D) and Tammy Duckworth (D) have reintroduced a bill in Congress to reform how federal disaster relief is determined, after FEMA denied relief to Illinois following severe ...

The federal government's main disaster relief fund is dwindling as the partial shutdown of DHS nears the end of its first full week.

The partial government shutdown entered its fifth day with no resolution in sight, as immigration disputes threaten FEMA's federal emergency response.

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DHS halts travel and restricts staff visiting disaster areas amid government shutdown, report says - ‘Travel related to active disasters is not canceled,’ a FEMA spokesperson told The Independent ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee lawmakers are trying to put money aside to make up for a loss in federal emergency workers. FOX13 has previously reported that FEMA let go of about 300 disaster workers in ...

Andrew Blake, a Habitat for Humanity supervisor in Tuscaloosa, developed an innovative house design to provide quick housing ...

Maryland officials say they are gathering the data needed to pursue federal disaster aid for the state’s struggling oyster ...

Federal disaster relief is flowing to Tennessee communities hit by winter storm Fern, with FEMA approving public assistance for local governments to help cover storm response costs.