As fires continue to rage across Southern California and the scope of the damage becomes clearer, AccuWeather has updated and increased its preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss to between $135 billion and $150 billion.
Hundreds of fire hydrants were stolen from the ground for scrap metal in advance of the blazes raging across Los Angeles, highlighting the local government’s challenges in maintaining basic order and infrastructure.
As the southern part of the United States prepares for winter weather, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy lifted the state of emergency declared for seven counties in South Jersey.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency, effective immediately and running through Tuesday, Jan. 14, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact the state starting Friday.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has mobilized crews across the state to prepare for possible snow and ice impacts from Winter Storm Cora.
Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta Urban Development announced the release of a Request for Qualifications to identify development partners for the redevelopment of Gun Club Park.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has instructed all relevant state agencies, including the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, the Georgia Department of Public Safety and the Georgia Department of Transportation, to monitor the winter weather forecast and prepare for the storm system expected to enter the state later this week.