Days after a severe winter storm left tens of thousands of people in Nashville without power in freezing temperatures, a rumor began to spread: If power had been out for more than 24 hours, people ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A tree blocks a road in Nashville, Tenn. on Jan. 28, 2026, following a weekend ice storm. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout ...

A few days before a massive winter storm dumped snow and ice on a large swath of the country, disrupted travel and killed more than 30 people, a Florida congressman warned that the Federal Emergency ...

In the aftermath of a disaster, misconceptions about federal disaster assistance can often prevent survivors from applying for help. Below is some guidance from FEMA to help better understand the ...

As of Jan. 28, the Federal Emergency Management Agency had 18 disaster declaration applications awaiting President Donald Trump’s approval. Eleven are more than a month old and some date back to ...

The deadline to submit a request form is March 25, 2026, according to officials from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.