JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – KOBI-TV NBC5 is partnering with Jackson County to conduct a live Emergency Alert System test on Friday, May 5. EAS tests are designed to inform people about events that threaten lives or property. “Local emergency preparedness ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – As the search for tornado survivors continues in a trail of devastation across the Southeast and Midwest, President Biden is directing resources be surged to areas with the greatest need. He promised immediate federal government assistance ...
NEW ORLEANS, La. (NBC) – In the wake of Hurricane Ida, the fifth most powerful storm to ever cross the U.S. coast, more than a million are still without power. Many also don’t have running water, and those essential services ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon will receive more federal funding to assist with wildfire recovery. In the wake of last September’s devastating wildfires, the Trump administration pledged to cover 75% of recovery costs with federal funds. A couple of months shy ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Hot meals benefits are extended through the end of the year. Oregon received approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and Disaster SNAP recipients in 23 counties to purchase hot or prepared foods from authorized ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — FEMA closed its assistance center at the old Central Medford High School today (Saturday.) The federal agency set up there for nearly two months, providing resources to residents impacted by the local wildfires in September. They had around ...
MEDFORD, Ore. —This summer, Pacific Power discussed similar power shutoffs like the PG&E power shutoff down in California to prevent fires from breaking out. Pacific Power said it continues to monitor year-round weather conditions in order to anticipate such shutoffs. ...
GLENDALE, Calif. – President Donald Trump declared an emergency in California after two damaging earthquakes hit the southern portion of the state. Trump also approved the state for federal assistance with earthquake response. White House officials say the federal emergency ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Are you prepared if disaster strikes? According to the Red Cross 85 percent of Americans aren’t. The week of April 16th is Disaster Preparedness Week. To help, Allstate Insurance in Medford is providing free disaster kits to ...
Houston, Texas — Communities in Texas are still cleaning up the devastation left behind by Hurricane Harvey. The storms passed through Houston weeks ago, but homeowners are continuing to live in the wreckage. A group of Medford residents are there ...