A day after a rare strong East Coast earthquake rattled New Jersey, the worst of the damage appears to be a landmark statue in Camden and perhaps some structural damage in Bridgeton. The Nuclear Regulatory Agency said no problems were …
A broken pipe flooded courtrooms and offices and damaged computers and other high-tech equipment at the Thomas Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis on Wednesday, forcing some court hearings to be rescheduled and potentially costing millions of dollars to repair. …
Two teenagers who came forward at the behest of their parents have been arrested, accused of starting a fire that damaged a trailer and storage building and equipment at the Council Bluffs school district stadium. Police say one boy has …
Wind-driven water like that occurring during Hurricane Irene penetrates openings in residential roofs but roof decks seams can be sealed to prevent damage, according to tests by an insurance home safety institute. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety …
West African countries are discussing the creation of a regional force to tackle growing piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, a senior Nigerian government official said on Wednesday. Piracy is a growing threat to shipping in West Africa’s Gulf of …
Hurricane Irene washed away homes in the Bahamas Thursday as its battering winds and rain headed toward the U.S. eastern seaboard including densely populated New York and New England. U.S. emergency officials have urged residents from the Carolinas north to …
With Hurricane Irene approaching, evacuations began on a tiny barrier island off North Carolina early Wednesday in what would be a test of whether people in the crosshairs of what could be the first major storm in years along the …
A New Jersey law barring drivers under 18 from having more than one passenger is in the spotlight after an SUV driven by a 17-year-old and carrying seven teenagers crashed. The driver and three passengers died in Saturday’s accident. The …
South Carolina’s Supreme Court has unanimously agreed to let a lower court decide if a landlord is liable for damages in a dog bite case. The Supreme Court’s decision Monday says landlords could be found liable for a dog bite …
A Collinsville man has died from the injuries he suffered when his legs became caught in a conveyor belt. Police Sgt. Marion Riddle says the 31-year-old man was working at Swansea Building Products Corp. The Belleville News-Democrat reports that the …