Emergency Management
Summary
A tornado just tore through Greenville, leaving a mess of damage and closed roads in its wake. Stay alert for official updates as the city works to clear the debris and get things back to normal.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 45
- Last 30 days
- 9
Impact analysis
Expect a hit to the city budget for emergency cleanup and potential long-term repair costs for damaged public infrastructure.
Local emergency responders and cleanup crews are being mobilized to secure the area and restore essential services.
Residents and business owners in the path of the storm are facing property damage and major disruptions to their daily routines.
Mentions & discussions (20)
Ridgecrest area produces positive West Nile in mosquitos
Weather Alert ...OZONE ACTION DAY... The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Thursday, October 8, 2026. Atmospheric conditions ar...
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tactics
<p>Former special counsel Jack Smith has forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics. He pushed back against repeated Republican efforts to paint him and his team as partisan political operators during a Senate hearing Tuesday that featured a senator’s bungled attempt to accuse him of lying about a basketball game. The hearing came as Republicans have pushed for Smith to be prosecuted and offered a forum for them to assail him for what they contend were politicized prosecutions that unfolded at the height of the 2024 presidential race. Democrats rallied in defense of Smith, eliciting testimony on the legal and factual basis for the criminal cases against then-candidate Trump.</p>
Mystic Springs awards $7,500 to South Hunt County Fire Rescue
Weather Alert ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. *...
Blessing of the Animals set for Saturday at Wesley UMC
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas, mainly along and west of I-35. ...
Almost two decades later, Lisa Chandler’s family still waits for answers
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North and Central Texas, ma...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Greenville
Weather Alert ...OZONE ACTION DAY... The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Friday, September 25...
Q&A meeting planned for proposed Caddo Mills ESD
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Emmy Awards highlights: Mariska Hargitay sings, Taylor Swift jokes in a skit and 'Buffy' alum unite
<p>The Emmy Awards featured big wins for “The Pitt” and “Widow's Bay,” but surprises included appearances by Taylor Swift and Sally Field celebrating Canada. Mariska Hargitay hosted with humor, and Jean Smart won her fifth straight Emmy for “Hacks.” Field received a standing ovation for her win in “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” The show honored the late Dolly Parton, with Reba McEntire performing a tribute. A “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reunion marked the show's 30th anniversary. Sofia Vergara returned to present after missing last year due to an eye allergy. “Home Alone” star Macaulay Culkin mourned his late co-star Catherine O’Hara.</p>
Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in a creek in San Francisco Bay Area
<p>Brigid Lynch was working along a wooded creek in a mountainous part of the San Francisco Bay Area on a habitat restoration project when something that didn’t look like the rocks she’d been studying caught her eye. It turned out to be the fossilized tooth of a Pacific mastodon. Lynch, a geomorphologist at Balance Hydrologics, made the discovery earlier this year. She spotted the fossil while working on a project to protect the threatened California red-legged frog in a preserve in San Mateo County. The public land management agency announced the find this week, and that it has been donated to Stanford University.</p>
Town hall set on proposed South Hunt County emergency service district
QUINLAN – Residents will have an opportunity to learn more about a proposed emergency service district and ask questions about its potential impact during a town hall next Wednesday,.
The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty
<p>The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortage of affordable homes. That’s partly because the majority of low-income housing financed in recent years has been for those earning at least 50% of an area’s median income. Now, some cities are seeing an uptick in vacancies in these units as their rents approach those of market-rate apartments. As a result, some people who qualify are opting for market-rate apartments with less income-verification requirements and a faster chance of approval. It’s creating a paradoxical situation where some affordable units sit empty because the poorest people still can’t afford to rent them. Experts say more federal funding for housing vouchers is needed to bridge this gap.</p>
EU seeks to reassure a Trump-rattled Greenland with promise of a new partnership and investment
<p>The European Union is promising Greenland a stronger partnership and hundreds of millions of euros in investment. It wants to reassure Greenland after U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take control of the island. On a visit to Nuuk Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered 200 million euros to help tackle climate change and improve education, fisheries and infrastructure. She also wants to double EU budget support by 2028. Greenland is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. The EU's focus on Greenland has increased since Trump's claims raised sovereignty concerns. Von der Leyen says Greenland's future is for its people and Denmark to decide.</p>
'The Pitt' wins 3 early Emmys including an acting trophy for 73-year-old Ernest Harden Jr.
<p>HBO Max's 'The Pitt” has started winning Emmys ahead of the main awards show. The series, which is the year's top nominee with 25 nods, won for prosthetic makeup and casting. Ernest Harden Jr., a first-time nominee at 73, won a guest acting award for his role as Louie Cloverfield. Shailene Woodley won her first Emmy for her role in 'Paradise.” The Television Academy is presenting most Emmys this weekend at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The awards will air on FXX and stream on Hulu. The main ceremony will be live on NBC and Peacock.</p>
At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport
<p>Authorities say at least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane barreled off a Miami airport runway and smashed into cars. The plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday. Flights were paused at the busy travel hub. Plumes of black smoke poured from the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft was heading into Florida from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Videos and images showed the plane stopped beyond the airport runway as smoke billowed into the air. The Prime Air plane came to rest at the northwest end of the airport.</p>
A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards
<p>The political landscape in the U.S. is volatile as the final midterm of President Donald Trump's presidency approaches. Trump often stirs the tumult, with issues such as redrawn congressional districts and the economic fallout from tariffs adding to the uncertainty. Democrats and Republicans agree that Trump will be central to the midterms. Democrats are focused on regaining control of the House and Senate, while also targeting governors' races in key states. Concerns about federal influence in elections are growing, with some Republicans warning against federal intervention. Democrats are framing their races in larger terms, emphasizing the importance of state control.</p>
Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
<p>The Trump administration is renewing its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms. Sunday's filing came after a federal court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order for the November elections. The legal wrangling is happening even as states start sending out mail ballots. This is the third time the administration has asked the high court to intervene. The high court has allowed the plan to move forward but not ruled on whether it is legal. Democratic states and voting rights groups say the changes are unconstitutional.</p>
John Franklin-Myers gearing up for another NFL season
Weather Alert ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas. *...
US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments
<p>The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships. Meanwhile, the U.S. ambassador to Israel has condemned settler violence in the West Bank, calling it an 'act of terror.' Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have accused Yemen's government of killing three people in attacks. Israeli strikes have killed three people in southern Lebanon. Egypt's foreign minister has called for the U.S. and Iran to return to negotiations, urging de-escalation in the region.</p>
Parents of San Diego mosque gunman say a mental health facility failed to heed FBI warning
<p>Federal law enforcement warned the parents of Caleb Vazquez, one of two teenagers involved in a San Diego mosque shooting, about his concerning online comments days before the attack. The parents have filed a lawsuit against Park Mental Health Treatment of San Diego, where Vazquez was living. The FBI contacted Vazquez's mother on May 14, four days before the shooting, about his dark web activity discussing school shootings. The lawsuit claims the facility failed to intervene despite signs of imminent danger. Park Mental Health disputes the allegations, stating they are not responsible for Vazquez's actions.</p>
Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz
<p>President Donald Trump's political group is spending $10 million on ads in the Texas Senate race. This is MAGA, Inc.’s first significant spending commitment in the midterm elections. The race has become competitive for Democrats with James Talarico's candidacy. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the Republican nominee. Trump's endorsement helped Paxton defeat Sen. John Cornyn in a May primary runoff. Public disapproval of Trump over the economy and the Iran war has been challenging for Republicans. MAGA, Inc. has $400 million in campaign funds. Trump said these funds are separate from the Republican National Committee's.</p>
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