The bulk of the payout went to 35,000 people in Porter Ranch who claimed damages, but government agencies also received millions of dollars.

This story was completed as part of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program organized by the Gerontological Society of America and the ...

A newly approved energy package could help nursing homes and assisted-living facilities weather heat waves and cold snaps by bolstering backup power and infrastructure.

The race for Chapel Hill Town Council features five candidates for four available seats. There are two incumbents in the race.

The Democrats voted for 13 stopgap resolutions under Biden, something Speaker Johnson has pointed out amid consternation over the government shutdown.

With premiums for health, vehicle and home insurance rising, many struggle to afford coverage. Too often they can’t afford to “go bare,” either.

Whatcom County is a hazard-prone community: The county was involved in 10 presidentially declared disasters, including the pandemic, between 2014 and 2024.

Stephen C. “Steve” Cawood, an Eastern Kentucky lawyer who championed coal miners, clean water and better schools, died Oct. 17.

State emergency management officials say they're facing funding challenges from the federal government that threaten the country's ability to respond to crises ...

As an example, in April 2025, a devastating weather system massively flooded corn, rice, soybean and wheat crops in eastern Arkansas, affecting 31% of agricultural acreage in the region and inflicting ...