FEMA Deputy Administrator speaks about misinformation, recovery efforts in East TN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Erik Hooks, the deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, visited the Multi-Agency Resource Center in Elizabethton Wednesday afternoon. Hooks' visit comes as ...
More than 3 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
The storm knocked out power across a large section of Florida, with more than 3 million homes and businesses without power as ...
Trump lashes out at Harris and 'The View' co-hosts, as Hurricane Milton makes landfall
SCRANTON, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump hurled insults at his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other women ...
Women's rights, Israel-Palestine among election issues important to young Mid-South voters
Both campaigns are trying hard to secure the always-critical youth vote, and at the University of Memphis. young people and ...
Hurricanes Helene and Milton threaten supply chains with imports and exports at risk
Hurricanes Helene and Milton are expected to disrupt U.S. supply chains, risking goods, while the port of Memphis braces for ...
Fire engine crashes with another fire engine in Downtown Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department (MPD) said two fire engines crashed into each other at Jefferson Ave. and ...
Marriott agrees to pay $52 million, beef up data security to resolve probes over data breaches
In addition to agreeing to strengthen its data security practices, the hotel operator also will pay $52 million penalty to be ...
Arkansas now considering new testing standards for students
This past spring, that system, known as the Arkansas Teaching, Learning, and Assessment System (ATLAS) replaced the ACT ...
Yes, Waffle House really has a storm center
Waffle House has a reputation for not only staying open 24/7, 365 days a year, but also for its disaster response. Here’s ...
Claim 100 Republicans voted against FEMA funding needs context
There are 100 Republicans who voted against a budget bill to fund the entire federal government. The bill included FEMA ...
When could I-40 at the North Carolina-Tennessee line reopen? NCDOT shares update
A contract has been awarded to Wright Brothers Construction to stabilize the westbound lanes of the highway. Here's the timeframe.
Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
The storm also may trigger northern lights as far south in the U.S. as the lower Midwest and Northern California, according ...