Matthew Mastronardi said he repeated the n-word from the novel in a “teachable moment about context and literary honesty in reading.” ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Rescue teams began a third day searching for missing people Thursday after floods devastated parts of South Africa's rural Eastern Cape province and left at least 49 dead.

At least four people are dead in San Antonio and dozens of water rescues were made around the city after heavy rains flooded ...

A Washington State ferry appeared to rock back and forth significantly in a video captured during a voyage in Edmonds Tuesday.

Evictions in Washington have been steadily increasing over the last few years, with no signs of slowing. The spike stems from rising rents coupled with stagnant wages, lack of affordable housing and ...

Washington state could soon be responsible for a bigger share of disaster relief response, a possibility state officials have ...

Understand the importance of flood insurance and take steps to protect yourself from flood damage. Discover the best ways to ...

President Trump said he will begin dismantling the Federal Emergency Management Agency this year: “We want to bring it down ...

Heavy rain in Snow Canyon and Johnson Canyon areas prompted the flash flood warning and will be in effect till approximately ...

Heavy rains caused flash flooding in the Wichita area of south-central Kansas, forcing firefighters to rescue dozens of people, including stranded motorists. Sedgwick County’s emergency ...

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