A disaster expert offers tips on what you should do now to prepare for an emergency and what to do first if you have to ...

WPTV poured over hundreds of pages of storm damage assessments the state of Florida published after major hurricanes and tornado events.

Bigfoot, chupacabra, Area 51—who doesn’t love a good urban legend? As fun as they are to entertain, though, most of them lack any credible proof. Most, however, doesn’t mean all. Some legends, like ...

Tornado proof homes The Importance of the Terra-Steel Tornado-Resistant Construction System In recent years, the increasing frequency and intensity of tornadoes have highlighted the need for ...

An EF-3 tornado hit portions of Oklahoma ... debris off by the road next to their homes. Those who decide to drop off their debris will need to show proof of residency, such as a utility bill.

The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters—including wildfires, hurricanes, floods, droughts, tornadoes, and extreme temperatures—poses significant challenges for all stakeholders in ...

By Robert Rothe Recall TV images of Florida and Southern California in 2024. Add Lahaina in 2023 and the 2021 Marshall fire. Structures burned, got blown away, and flooded. In each instance, ...

We can’t placate an earthquake or deflect a tornado ... “We need to build noncombustible homes.” It may seem fanciful to require earth-block construction in high-risk areas, but we ...

With a $2.47 million gift from Novo Nordisk Inc., Live HealthSmart Alabama is applying its holistic health model in Selma, ...

The L.A. fires destroyed nearly 12,000 homes so far. As the city rebuilds, what design factors should be considered so that ...

In the scenic town scarred by last year’s wildfires, locals focus on healing and accepting fire as ‘part of life’ ...