The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden declared disasters and later increased the percentage of costs the federal government would absorb for emergency work to 100%.

Hawaii lawmakers are beginning a new legislative session with a vow to try to stabilize the state’s property insurance market.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has enough money for disaster response in multiple regions, and it isn’t redirecting Hurricane Helene relief funds to California, it said on its website. Congress in December passed a bill with more than $100 billion for storm victims.

California will ultimately get lots of help from Washington but some GOP lawmakers want to tie wildfire assistance to policy strings. Hawaii had to wait more than a year for aid to be approved after the Maui fires.

The overall average breast cancer incidence rate in the U.S. was 131.8 per 100,000 and the overall average breast cancer mortality rate was 19.3 per 100,000. Among women in the U.S., breast cancer accounts for 32% of all cancer cases and 14% of all cancer deaths, the report found.

New Jersey Democratic Attorney General Matt Platkin said his state and others with Democratic attorneys general, plan to intervene in cases already in the court system.

Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined other states in Texas gun rights cases in support of Biden administration gun safety rules.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Friday was a unifying day of remembrance, tradition, and reflection for the Native Hawaiian community. The annual Onipa’a march commemorated 132 years since Queen Liliuokalani was ousted from the throne of the Hawaiian kingdom in an illegal overthrow.

Hot Blue Hawaiʻi, a Studio 101 classic, mixes classical melodies with island-style tunes and more for a nostalgic night to remember. This exciting encore performance, happening on January 17 and January 19,

When it comes to beauty, both natural and man-made, North Carolina can’t help but show off. Read on to discover 15 of the most beautiful places in North Carolina, according to locals.

From the Holderness Family to Grandma C, social media personalities around Raleigh and Durham explain what will get lost if TikTok goes away Sunday.

But the fix is only temporary as the state looks for a long-term solution for keeping N.C. 12 passable through the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge during and after storms.