Acting FEMA director replaced after saying he doesn't want to dismantle agency

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been replaced after testifying that he didn’t want to see the agency eliminated.

Texas' tax-free weekend for emergency supplies: What you can buy

Get emergency supplies tax-free during the state’s 2025 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday from April 26-28.

Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young

The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.

California earthquake: 5.2 magnitude quake strikes near San Diego

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego on Monday morning, with the epicenter located in Julian, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

What does a 100-year flood actually mean?

Weather forecasters often use terms like "100-year" or "500-year" floods. Here’s what those terms really mean and why these extreme events are happening more frequently.

Thailand and Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,600: What to know

More than 1,600 people have died in Myanmar and 10 in Thailand after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday.

National Hurricane Center tracks disturbance in the Atlantic. Here's what we know

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a disturbance in the northern Atlantic, months before the official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

Florida tornado had same wind speeds as Category 2 or 3 hurricane: NWS

The tornado that touched down early Monday morning in Seminole County, Florida had peak winds of 115 mph, which is comparable to the wind gusts of a Category 2 or 3 hurricane, according to the National Weather Service.

Video: Tornado crosses over FOX 35 Studios in Lake Mary, Florida

An EF2 tornado touched down in Seminole County, crossing over the FOX 35 News studios in Lake Mary, as fast-moving severe storms pushed across Central Florida on Monday morning.

Chimney Rock, North Carolina, recovery shows progress post-Helene

Residents are slowly rebuilding the village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. "There's hope coming back," said Shane Zoccole, one of the volunteers in the area.

3.8 magnitude earthquake strikes near Maine coast, tremors felt in Boston

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, on Monday, approximately 7 miles south of the coastal area, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Trump targets FEMA while visiting disaster zones in North Carolina, California

President Donald Trump said he's considering "getting rid of" FEMA as he hit the road for the first time since his second inauguration, visiting victims of Hurricane Helene and the California wildfires.

‘God delivered us’: Texas boaters survive EF-3 tornado

Two men and a dog survived an EF-3 tornado while out fishing on a lake in Winnie, Texas, over the weekend.