In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia to help define a new nation — even as his own life embodied ...

When British forces under Benedict Arnold sailed up the James River to invade Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, then Governor, hesitated and then fled. Years later he returned to power and became president.

Lake County officials are tallying the costs of a recent deluge that prompted an emergency declaration, with the full extent ...

Communities hit hard by the July 10 flash floods will have to cover six-figure repair bills without federal assistance.

Los Angeles County officials have voted to declare a state of emergency in response to the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown, a move typically reserved for natural disasters. The ...

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed reservations over the seven days warning strike action declared by the Edo State Council of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN).

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — After a microburst left tens of thousands of homeowners without power and city-wide damage, Tempe Mayor Corey Woods issued an emergency declaration on Wednesday to help with ...

The declaration was passed on Tuesday by a 4-1 vote. Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids. The proclamation gives the ...

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County officials voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing ...

The move would allow county officials to provide financial aid to those affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. By Jonathan Wolfe Los Angeles County voted on Tuesday to declare a state ...

Officials in Upper Township, New Jersey, have declared a state of emergency regarding storm damage and beach erosion in Strathmere. North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the rivals' ...