A father and his daughter lost their lives in a plane crash while delivering aid to Jamaica. Alexander Wurm, a 53-year-old church leader, and his 22-year-old daughter, Serena, were on a mission to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa. Their plane, a Beechcraft King Air, crashed shortly after tak
A FEMA employee's remark hinted that homes with Trump signs might be skipped during Florida hurricane relief. This sparked a House investigation, demanding answers from FEMA chief Deanne Criswell. Despite the worker's dismissal, Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, believes this isn't an isolated incid
A worker from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was let go after telling colleagues to skip homes displaying support for then-President-elect Donald Trump while helping hurricane survivors. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the action a breach of the agency's values, noting that
As the South grapples with its second hurricane in just two weeks, some well-known celebrities are stepping up to help. Taylor Swift has made a significant donation of $5 million to Feeding America, a nonprofit focused on food relief. This generous gift aims to provide essentials like food, clean wa
You might think that movie stars Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are only famous for their roles in films like "It Ends With Us" and "Deadpool." But they're also known for something else: their generosity. Recently, they donated $1 million to help with the relief efforts for Hurricane Helene and Hurr
When two devastating hurricanes, Milton and Helene, struck the southeastern U.S., celebrities stepped up to lend a hand. Some stars with roots in the affected regions, like western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, were particularly quick to help. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Bra
Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction, and small businesses in its path are feeling the pinch. The government's Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering disaster loans, but they might run dry soon. President Biden warned that if Congress doesn't approve more funds, the SBA could be out
In the small town of Chapin, South Carolina, two men who usually build docks and decks for Lake Murray decided to do something different. Rick Weber and Kenny Pike, owners of 360 Dock and Deck LLC, saw the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. They felt a strong urge to help, so
Imagine you're playing a game where you have to choose between helping people after a hurricane and dealing with a lot of newcomers. That's kind of what Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is doing right now, and he's getting some heat for it. He said that the Federal Emergency Management
