The Gulf Coast is still recovering from a snowstorm of a lifetime that hit from Texas to Florida. It closed airports, slowed down roads, and left behind freezing temperatures. At least 11 deaths are attributed to this storm and its accompanying cold blast. According to the local coroner, in Dale County in Alabama, a person died in a fire in their home after they left … [Read more...] about Record-Breaking Snowstorm in the South Leaves at Least 11 Dead
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NY Gov. Hochul Increases Police Presence in Subways After High-Profile Crimes
Starting Monday, users of the largest subway system in the country will see New York City Police officers on each overnight train. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday a strategy to calm rider anxiety, which has been increasing amid a spate of high-profile crimes. Hochul said in a press conference, "I am not waiting." "Monday, you'll start to see the increased presence on … [Read more...] about NY Gov. Hochul Increases Police Presence in Subways After High-Profile Crimes
CDC Calls for Quicker Testing to Detect Human Bird Flu Cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) on Thursday encouraged labs to determine, within 24 hours after admission, whether patients hospitalized for the flu are suffering from seasonal influenza or if they have the bird flu which is caused by an outbreak in poultry and dairy cows. Since last fall, labs have been given guidelines to perform this type of testing. … [Read more...] about CDC Calls for Quicker Testing to Detect Human Bird Flu Cases
LA Fire Chief Warned Budget Cuts Threatened Emergency Response Weeks Before Fires
A memo from the Los Angeles Fire Department shows that the city's chief firefighter said budget cuts had hampered the department's response to emergencies. According to documents from the city budget, funding for the fire department of the city decreased by $17.6 millions, or 2% between the fiscal years 2024-25 and 2023-24. The city council approved in November a contract … [Read more...] about LA Fire Chief Warned Budget Cuts Threatened Emergency Response Weeks Before Fires
Winter Storms Force Widespread School Closures Across the Southern US
As another round of winter storms and freezing temperatures threatened to clog up travel, schools and buildings in the Southern U.S. were closed or prepared to be closed on Thursday. Texas schools canceled classes for over 1 million students due to the possibility of dangerous and icy conditions lasting into Friday. Kansas City, Little Rock, and Arkansas' capitals were also … [Read more...] about Winter Storms Force Widespread School Closures Across the Southern US
