LAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) - FEMA has issued a warning to Maui wildfire survivors who are in the process of rebuilding their homes of contractor fraud. In a news release on Thursday, FEMA said it is ...

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders ...

FEMA official accused of bribery, fraud following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Three people were arrested in connection with a misused $1.8 billion contract. By Alexander Mallin and Joshua Hoyos.

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A 33-year-old Houston-area woman has been convicted of filing a false claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Hurricane Katrina Disaster funds, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced ...

Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings. Under Trump, it's getting even harder. July 10, ... As with most of FEMA's programs, there was more demand for money than was available.

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