Manassas, Prince William get disaster shelters for pets
Washington Post - Sun Nov 22, 12:00 am ETPets across Northern Virginia will have a safe haven if disaster strikes because of a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
5513 Stories, most recent news story added Sun Nov 22, 6:03 am ET
Pets across Northern Virginia will have a safe haven if disaster strikes because of a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Associated Press WASHINGTON — There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee said Friday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to hold off on any investigation of the Fort Hood rampage until federal law enforcement and military authorities have completed their probes into the shootings at the Texas Army post, which left 13 people dead.
Several Louisiana lawmakers expressed their displeasure about how it’s run, but a legislative budget committee finally agreed to let the Recovery School District move ahead with $163 million in repairs to hurricane-damaged schools in New Orleans.
Garrett County needs more ambulances, according to Brad Frantz who heads up public safety and emergency management there.
News of area businesses and business people.
A little over a year ago, the Teller County Local Emergency Planning Committee assigned a small group of people — the communications committee — the job of updating the “When Disaster Strikes” booklet that was designed to help county residents prepare for possible emergencies and disasters.
Two Plano Dr Pepper StarCenter hockey referees were recently indicted on federal charges for possessing child pornography. Travis Hunter Blank, 32, was arrested June 29 and faces up to 20 years for possessing and transporting child pornography by e-mail.
A Monday morning dedication of the Iberia Parish 911 Center brought out community officials, friends and family members to honor the memory of longtime former emergency communications specialist Lionel Oubre.
The Homeland Security Department wants to expand speedy screening of preapproved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the United States to most international airports in the country.
A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to killing a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times while chasing suspected illegal immigrants in the mountains east of San Diego.
Giving up is not an option for Dominic and Vilma Baragona, whose story in recent years is one of sadness, triumph and determination. After lobbying everyone from staffers to U.S.
Hasan's attorney says Hasan has no feeling from the chest down and has limited movement in his arms. He has been told the paralysis is permanent. The hearing was closed to the media and officials at Fort Hood have declined to comment.
Levin: Armed Services Committee will Investigate How Emails Slipped Past Authorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Homeland Security Department will give a seal of approval to businesses volunteering to use an electronic program to check workers' immigration status.
A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Friday to murdering a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times in head, neck and torso in the mountains east of San Diego.