WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: More than $2.1 billion approved for Florida following 2024 hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton The Biden-Harris Administration has maintained unwavering support to Florida after three catastrophic hurricanes, Debby, Helene and Milton, made landfall in a two-month period. In the month since Milton made landfall, a total of $2.1 billion in FEMA assistance has bee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: A Disaster Recovery Center will open at noon ET Friday, Nov. 8, in Mountain City to help Tennesseans affected by Tropical Storm Helene apply for FEMA assistance and get information and advice about community, state and federal resources. The Johnson County center will be located at: Tennessee National Guard Armory1923 S. Shady St.Mountain City, TN 37683Opening   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Tennessee will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. They will reopen at 8 a.m. ET Tuesday. Disaster Recovery Centers help Tennesseans affected by Tropical Storm Helene apply for FEMA assistance and get information and advice about community, state and federal resources. Survivors wishing to speak to F  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release: Two members of the 2nd American Militia have been convicted by a federal trial jury for their roles in a conspiracy to murder U.S. Border Patrol agents and, related to their shooting at FBI agents at the time of their arrest, of attempting to murder federal agents. Jonathan S. O'Dell, 34, of Warsaw, Mo., and Bryan C. Perry, 39, of Clarksville, Tennessee we  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Tennessee man was convicted of assaulting law enforcement and other felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Edward Kelley, 35, of M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Emergency funds come on top of $144 million sent to North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina, to quickly repair and reopen hurricane-damaged infrastructure As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing and long-term support for communities affected by Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing and long-term support for communities affected by Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $43.1 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds provided through the "quick release" process for use by the U.S. Forest Service and  more