Rescues and Evacuations

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (670+ words) Newport Beach officials said Saturday morning that all city beaches and piers were closed until further notice due to ongoing flooding. A later update from the city indicated beaches were open, but several locations were blocked off. "Stay away from…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (379+ words) Police say they will keep restricting access to the city centre after 7,000 people were detained and released on Saturday. London's only public Shakespeare library featuring more than 6,000 books, is set to open at the Globe. Hackney Council plans to create…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (42+ words) Richmond first responders trained Wednesday for a mass casualty event at VCU's Siegel Center, with a follow-up exercise planned for Friday. Richmond first responders trained Wednesday for a mass casualty event at VCU's Siegel Center, with a follow-up exercise planned…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (192+ words) Governor Abigail Spanberger declared a state of emergency to support Virginia farmers and producers in response to the statewide hay shortage caused by ongoing drought conditions, according to her office. According to Gov. Spanberger’s office, persistent drought conditions have caused…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (332+ words) Virginia farmers struggling with drought-damaged pastures will be able to receive larger hay deliveries under a state of emergency declared by Gov. Abigail Spanberger Wednesday. Spanberger's Executive Order 21 temporarily exempts over-width hay deliveries from certain transportation restrictions, allowing hay to…...