Dickinson, N.D., police say the workload in its criminal investigations unit has risen dramatically in the last year. Sgt. Dave Wilkie told city commissioners that the unit has seen a 400 percent increase in burglary investigations over the last year. …
An American Legion post named after a man who was the first Hoosier to die in World War II is reopening three months after a fire. The Tribune-Star reports that the Wayne Newton American Legion Post 346 is scheduled to …
Researchers at the National Center for Atmospheric Research are examining ways to collect weather data from onboard computers on automobiles. The Boulder Daily Camera reports that aside from onboard thermometers, researchers are interested in other data that provides information about …
Fire officials say a blaze in a Connecticut apartment complex for senior citizens caused extensive damage in several apartments, but that no injuries were reported. The two-alarm fire Sunday at the Windham Falls Estates in Groton was traced to a …
Another small earthquake has been reported in Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.2 magnitude quake struck just before 6 a.m. Sunday about 27 miles (43 kilometers) northeast of Oklahoma City. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says no damage …
Police in Bend, Ore., are investigating arson fires that damaged three cars parked in the driveways of homes early Sunday. Police were called to the first home around 1:50 a.m. Sunday after a passerby reported a car on fire. A …
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says workers were exposed to a low level of radiation during maintenance work in 2009 at the Entergy Corp.’s Waterford 3 nuclear power plant in Louisiana. The Times-Picayune reports that an NRC report found that no …
A man accused of setting fires that damaged a historical building in Bartlesville has waived his right to a jury trial. Fifty-one-year-old Robert Boyce announced at a pre-trial hearing Tuesday he would plead guilty to second-degree arson, manufacturing methamphetamine, filing …
Up to date weather information is now available on ClaimsJournal.com. A customizable, interactive map displays live weather conditions throughout the United States. Specific locations and weather types, including rain, show, hail, wind, tornado and lightening can be selected based on …
A fire that drove a family of four from its Omaha home was caused by a curling iron. KETV-TV reported the fire began in the home’s basement just before midnight Thursday. Fire department officials say in a news release the …