Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead, mostly from drowning in flash floods, and 127 missing, many in the hard-hit central province of Cebu, before the tropical cyclone blew out of the archipelago on Wednesday into the South China Sea.

During his weekly press conference, Gov. Beshear declared a state of emergency following the crash of UPS 2976 on Tuesday.

Residents walk along debris along a shoreline after Typhoon Kalmaegi caused devastation in communities at Talisay City, Cebu province, central Philippines. (AP Photo) Philippines

The declaration allowed the city to to cut through red tape through no-bid contracts, but some said it went on too long.

As Kristen Stewart rolls out her feature directorial debut, she’s calling for more opportunities for women in filmmaking. The Oscar nominee, whose film The Chronology of Water is set for a limited North American release in December,

As the keynote speaker at the Academy Women’s Luncheon, the actor-director didn’t hold back her frustration: “It's like we're not even supposed to be angry, but I could eat this podium with a fork and f—ing knife – I'm so angry.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday declared a “state of emergency” to coordinate the state’s response to 800,000 residents temporarily losing cash benefits to buy food.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency in the aftermath of a fatal UPS plane crash.The crash, which happened around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, caused a massive fire, with giant plumes of smoke spanning nearly a mile around the airport.

With no state or federal response to the Preston County Commission's plea for assistance with its current EMS funding crisis, alternative options are dwindling as fast as its money.