Counties Declare State

Counties declare state of emergency as they brace for massive snowstorm

Officials upstate New York are preparing for a major snowstorm that is forecasted to drop over two feet of snow.

New York City Drought Warning Declared for First Time in Over 20 Years

The warning, which extends beyond the city to include 10 other counties in New York state, was announced as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms

The key counties to watch across the battleground states on election night

As polls close across the country on Tuesday, these counties could hold the keys for which candidates comes out on top in the battleground states.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Harris overperforms in key North Carolina counties as Trump leads state

Trump is leading overall in North Carolina, but Vice President Kamala Harris is slightly overperforming in Wake and Durham counties, while Mecklenburg needs to boost turnout. With 63% of the vote ...

The key swing states and counties that handed Trump the White House – a visual analysis

Donald Trump has claimed the White House for a second time. We analyse which areas swung to the Republicans to help him win it back. Full US presidential results US election live: latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Governor declares state of emergency due to wildfire in Southern California

A wildfire between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara has burned over 20,000 acres, damaging or destroying around 200 homes. California's governor has declared a state of emergency as thousands of ...

New York State Parks Worker Dies Fighting Wildfire in Orange County, N.Y.

The blaze in Orange County, N.Y., was the latest in a series of wildfires to plague the region.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

Trump wins Arizona, completing sweep of all seven battleground states, AP declares

Donald Trump now has what is expected to be a final total of 312 electoral college votes, with Kamala Harris securing 226. Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, the Associated ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

These are the counties to watch on Election Day

All eyes are turning to seven critical battleground states Tuesday that will determine whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris takes the White House. Within those states, different ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Jubilation in the room as Trump delivered victory speech

The president-elect delivered an ordinary speech in an extraordinary moment, writes Gary O'Donoghue.

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Voting turnout exceeds 2020 in Gwinnett County Georgia

Early voting in Gwinnett County, Ga., faced a brief delay due to a software issue. Harris leads in early tabulated votes, though today’s precincts are still pending. Turnout is exceeding 2020 ...

Newsom to Visit California’s Trump Country: ‘Message Received’

Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged that residents were frustrated by economic problems and said that Democrats needed to address their concerns.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

Trump declares victory at election watch party

Former President Donald Trump took the stage at West Palm Beach County Convention Center to speak to supporters and declare victory.

DJT stock jumps as former president Trump wins election, then pulls back

Trump Media & Technology rose Wednesday morning after its majority shareholder, former President Donald Trump, declared victory.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Emergency Declared as Smog Chokes Parts of India and Pakistan

The authorities in New Delhi closed schools and urged residents to stay home. Similar measures have been implemented in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest province.

World - The New York Times - November 18

G20 countries issue final declaration in Rio

World - Yahoo News - November 19

Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying

The bill, proposed by backbench Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, is set to be debated in parliament on Friday.

ECU cornerback Revel Jr. declares for NFL draft

East Carolina senior cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. announced on Friday that he will declare for the 2025 NFL draft, forgoing his final year of eligibility.

Sports - ESPN - November 22

Rays asked to declare stadium decision by Sunday

On Monday, Kathleen Peters, Pinellas County Court Commission chairperson, issued a letter to executives of the Tampa Bay Rays, formally requesting the club declare whether it wants to commit to the ...

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Patients diverted as NHS board declares critical incident

NHS Grampian says some ambulance patients will be taken to hospitals outside its area because of pressure on Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Winning the US election could come down to this small Pennsylvania county

Erie has predicted every presidential winner since 2008

World - Financial Times - November 1

Pennsylvania county's new high-tech system to count votes faster

On election day, all eyes will be on battleground Pennsylvania. And this time around, one key county has a new high-tech system to count votes faster. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.

Election fact check: County officials can't refuse to certify election results

Local officials are legally required to certify election results -- but the process has become politicized since Donald Trump challenged the 2020 election results.

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.

Red or blue? The bellwether counties that could swing the US election

Pundits are keeping a close watch on key counties across the US whose results could play a major role in the outcome. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Pennsylvania, Arizona counties investigating suspicious voter registration forms

Several counties across Pennsylvania and Arizona are investigating batches of improper voter registration forms submitted by an Arizona-based firm in recent weeks. There is no evidence the forms ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Preorder Horror Comic Harrow County And Extend Spooky Season

The Complete Harrow County (Hardcover) $137 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

Harris picks up support in Indiana and Georgia suburban counties

Early results are showing that Vice President Kamala Harris is picking up support in suburban counties in Indiana and Georgia. NBC News details the trend lines where Republican margins are ...

WATCH: Explosive detection dog sniffs for bombs at L.A. county registrar’s office

An explosive detection dog sniffs for bombs at the Los Angeles County registrar's office on election night.

Dispatch From Maricopa County: Election Deniers, Voting Counts, and More

We sent photographer Jamie Lee Taete on a road trip through Maricopa County, Arizona, during the US election.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Mountain Fire in Ventura County Destroys Homes and Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Election Day bomb threats overwhelmingly targeted Democrat-leaning counties

Bomb threats sent to polling places in at least five battleground states Tuesday targeted mostly Democratic counties, an NBC News analysis has found.

Kari Lake and Arizona county election official reach settlement in defamation case

A defamation case against Kari Lake brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has been settled, representatives for both parties confirmed to NBC News.

Pennsylvania’s Top Court Tells Counties to Stop Defying Its Ballot Order

The decision came after officials in at least four counties had ignored the court’s pre-election guidance not to count mail ballots that were undated or misdated.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

At least 2 injured in explosion at condominium building in Oakland County, Michigan

Residents were urged to stay away from the area as authorities work to determine the cause.

Analysis: Some of Trump’s largest gains came in highly-educated counties

Among Northeastern counties with the largest share of people with advanced degrees, the median county shifted 4.8 percentage points toward Trump from 2020 to 2024.

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