Senate passes emergency declaration limit
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): The Indiana Senate has passed a bill that would limit emergency declarations issued by the Governor. On a 38-8 vote yesterday, lawmakers passed...
Tag : disaster
Senate Committee approves bill limiting disaster orders
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): A bill that would put limits on the Indiana Governor’s ability to issue disaster declarations passed a state Senate panel Tuesday. The Senate...
Crews to assess Celina tornado damage
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Federal workers are in Ohio and ready to begin assessing the damage left behind by tornadoes that swept through 10 counties...
Holcomb adds 5 more counties to disaster areas from flooding
INDIANAPOLIS (AP): Gov. Eric Holcomb has added five more Indiana counties to the state’s disaster emergency following widespread flooding caused by heavy rains last month....
It’s National Preparedness Month, here’s how to prepare for disasters
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) – September is National Preparedness Month, which serves as an opportunity for those who live in Allen County to make sure...
American Red Cross accepting donations to aid Hurricane Harvey victims
NATIONWIDE, (WOWO) – As Hurricane Harvey continues to impact the southeastern portions of Texas, the American Red Cross continues to mount a massive relief effort....
Remembering Challenger 30 years later
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP): Thirty years ago today, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts aboard, including teacher Christa McAuliffe....