Maryland will not receive federal disaster funding to help recovery efforts after devastating flooding in May that heavily impacted the state's western region.

Hard-hit Somerset County residents and small businesses have applied for nearly $2 million in recovery support since a May 13 flood devastated the region, emergency management officials said. Those ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and nonprofit ...

The White House rejected Maryland's request for federal disaster assistance after flooding damaged homes and businesses in Allegany and Garrett counties, Gov. Wes Moore said.

Disasters don’t discriminate, and neither should the President,” said Jeremy Edwards, former deputy director of Public Affairs and press secretary ...

President Donald Trump denied disaster assistance for Western Maryland on Wednesday that Gov. Wes Moore requested following ...

Maryland Maryland denied FEMA funds By Scott Sowers July 24, 2025, 12:57 p.m. EDT 2 Min Read ...

Maryland’s need met federal thresholds — $321,460 for Allegany County and $11,674,953 for the state — that typically trigger public assistance from FEMA, Moore said.

Maryland joins 19 states in suing the Trump administration over the closure of FEMA's BRIC program, which impacted disaster preparedness funding.

A recent study from the American Cancer Society (ACS) suggests certain cancers pose an even deadlier threat for firefighters.

U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns in Boston granted a preliminary injunction sought by 20 Democratic-led states as their ...