Montgomery County, FEMA and Hurricane Ida
Montco woman bilked FEMA out of $1.5 million in Hurricane Ida relief funds, feds say
A Montgomery County woman defrauded federal disaster authorities out of more than $1.5 million designated for aiding victims of Hurricane Ida’s destructive 2021 path through the Philadelphia region, federal authorities said this week.
Montgomery County Woman Charged in FEMA Fraud Scheme After Hurricane Ida
A federal indictment has led to the arrest of Jasmine Williams, a 33-year-old resident of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Announced by U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero, Williams faces
Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing $1.5 million in FEMA funds after Hurricane Ida
A Pennsylvania woman is accused of scamming the federal government out of over $1.5 million intended for Hurricane Ida relief in Sept. 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Jasmine Williams 33,
Montgomery County woman charged for defrauding FEMA of over $1.5M in Hurricane Ida disaster benefits
A 33-year-old Montgomery County woman faces a maximum possible sentence of 960 years in prison if indicted after officials say she defrauded FEMA of over $1.5M in Hurricane Ida disaster benefits.
Pa. woman accused of defrauding FEMA of over $1.5M after Hurricane Ida
A Pennsylvania woman has been charged after officials said she stole $1.5 million of Hurricane Ida disaster benefits from FEMA.
Montco woman charged with FEMA fraud totaling more than $1.5 million in Hurricane Ida disaster relief benefits
Federal authorities have indicted a Montgomery County woman who they say stole more than a million dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Administration after Hurricane Ida.Jasmine Williams, 33,
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Hurricane Ida: Louisiana assesses damage after storm
With wind gusts of up to 172 mph (277 km/h), the storm tied the state's previous record for wind speed. Heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge led to extreme flooding throughout the region.
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Over $11 million in Hurricane Ida aid announced for Lafourche, Terrebonne Parishes
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) in recently announced Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana ...
Look at Friday's storm throughout Nebraska
Severe storms ripped through Nebraska on Friday. KETV NewsWatch 7 viewers captured some of it on video. Kare Gydesen Wolinski ...
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Sticker shock: Ascension school officials weigh risk vs cost for major hurricane insurance
School officials have said the damage from Ida was just under $7 million. "Had it been a direct hit, the losses would have exceeded the (current) $10M (named storm coverage) by multiples," the ...
Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk, as a new NYC study shows
Many Americans think of power outages as infrequent inconveniences, but that’s quickly changing. Nationwide, major power ...
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Sunset community rallies to help family hit with storm damage
“We’ve been through some hurricanes, Ida and the remnants of Katrina. We go wind and all that, but nothing like this,” Menard said. Menard says although the damage has caught them by ...
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As a Mississippi town reels from a devastating tornado, a displaced family finds its way home
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — As a deadly tornado barreled toward their home in the Mississippi Delta, Ida Cartlidge only had ...
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City Could Receive Month's Worth of Rain in Two Days
severe storms, tornados and damaging wind. A kayaker paddling down a portion of Interstate 676 in Philadelphia after Hurricane Ida on September 2, 2021. A flood watch has been issued throughout ...
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Why Natural Catastrophes Will Always Be Worse than Cyber Catastrophes
Lewis’ high-level comparison of the damage from cyber ... Hurricane Ida challenges the belief that natural catastrophes, due to geographical constraint, are limited in their potential impacts.
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Best practices to stay safe when severe weather strikes
Before the anticipated storms, make sure you're prepared ... inside," Weller said. Hurricane Ida hit the shop pretty hard and caused lots of damage. Weller says the rebuild took months.
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Ida, Sundance avalanche dog in-training breaks down the ropes of a rescue mission
SUNDANCE, Utah (KUTV) — After beginning her journey with the Sundance ski patrol team in the autumn, Ida the "avy dog" was paid a visit by KUTV's Kristen Kenney. Ida, who is in full training to ...