By Homeland Newswire | Jan 19, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Merced County, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding can update your FEMA applications and learn about state and community programs and other available assistance.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 19, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - Georgia homeowners and renters in Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Spalding and Troup counties who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred Jan. 12, 2023, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 19, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties have been added to the major federal disaster declaration for California’s severe storms and flooding, meaning residents who had damage or losses from the storms may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 19, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - FEMA continues to schedule open public forums throughout Southwest Florida in its mission to inform hurricane survivors of available state and federal recovery programs. Over the past three months, FEMA has supported more than 100 community meetings throughout a 20-county area in which...
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 18, 2023
Release: INDIANAPOLIS Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 68 handguns at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) security checkpoints in 2022, a decrease from the 74 detected in 2021.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 18, 2023
Release: BOSTON Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at six New England airports detected a record 46 firearms in 2022, three more than the previous record of 43 in 2018.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 18, 2023
Release: NORFOLK, Va. Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a Wisconsin woman from carrying her handgun onto a flight on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The 9mm handgun was loaded with eight bullets. It marked the first gun caught at the airports checkpoints so far this year and came on the heels of a record-setting 27 guns caught at the airport last year.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 18, 2023
Release: ATLANTA - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Georgia airports discovered a total of 482 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) leading the country with 448 found. Each of the firearms was discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
Release: PHILADELPHIA - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers continued to detect guns at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints last year. TSA officers stopped 82 handguns at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints in 2022, a decline from the 89 guns detected in 2021, yet a spike from the 71 caught in 2019 (pre-pandemic).
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped nine handguns at West Virginia airport security checkpoints in 2022, the same number of guns that were caught in 2021.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recognized a year of accomplishments and progress in 2022, setting a new record in firearm interceptions by Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) at checkpoints, making significant strides to improve transportation security and screening an average of more than two million passengers daily at airports across the country.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
Release: HOUSTON, Texas The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers at the two major airports in East Texas Area detected 423 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the security checkpoint. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542 firearms at 262 different airports.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
Release: MILWAUKEE Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 21 handguns at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport security checkpoints in 2022, a decrease from the 23 guns caught in 2021.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Republican Steering Committee approved Chairwoman Kay Granger’s slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress. In addition, Granger announced that Rep. Tom Cole (OK) will serve as the vice chair of the Appropriations Committee during the 118th Congress.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
Release: AUSTIN, TEXAS The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers at airports in Central Texas Area detected 154 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the security checkpoint. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542 firearms at 262 different airports.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
Release: ALBANY, N.Y. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 23 handguns at Upstate New York airport security checkpoints in 2022, an increase from the 19 caught in 2021. All of the firearms were discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - Alabama homeowners and renters in Autauga and Dallas counties who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred Jan. 12, 2023, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 118 handguns at Virginia airport security checkpoints in 2022, a new record and a 20 percent increase from the 98 guns caught in 2021. All of the firearms were discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
Release: EL PASO, Texas The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers at West Texas area airports detected 113 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the security checkpoint. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2023
Release: DALLAS FORT WORTH The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today.
