A passenger train struck a rail car north of the Greek capital Tuesday, lightly injuring two people, officials said. National rail operator Trainose said a suburban rail train traveling from Athens to the central city of Halkida struck the side …
Federal flood insurance officials are urging Congress to renew the federal program. The National Flood Insurance Program is scheduled to expire on May 31 unless Congress acts, in advance, to reauthorize it. “Without reauthorization, the NFIP will be unable to …
A Roanoke, Va., man and his wife were recovering after he accidentally shot himself and her during a firearms safety class. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office tells media outlets that Michael L. Deel shot himself in the hand with a …
The family of a man who died along with his wife and son in a traffic accident is suing the driver of the other vehicle in the accident. Mary Robinson of Holts Summit, Mo., is suing 19-year-old Emily Frakes of …
Authorities say a 6-year-old girl was severely injured when a transformer exploded at the Liberty Park Sports Complex in Vestavia Hills. Vestavia Hills Fire Chief Jim St. John tells The Birmingham News that the girl received severe burns around 5:30 …
Firefighters say a brewery worker was been critically injured when a beer keg exploded at the Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth, N.H. Assistant Fire Chief Steve Achilles tells the Portsmouth Herald firefighters were dispatched to the brewery at the Pease tradeport …
Faith-based groups around Missouri are getting training in helping the state respond to disasters. A series of six regional disaster workshops was getting under way Tuesday in Jefferson City. They workshops continue through May 4. The Missouri Governor’s Faith-Based & …
A northern Idaho man claims he was injured during a fall at the Bonner County Jail, where he was held last month on charges that he violated the terms of his release in a federal steroid smuggling case. Kenneth Dean …
The state House has moved a step closer to allowing Minnesotans greater access to legal fireworks. The House passed the fireworks bill Monday on a vote of 77-50. It allows people to legally buy and set off more fireworks, including …
Gov. Mitch Daniels told an entertainment industry group pushing for safer outdoor events Monday that Indiana has learned from last year’s deadly State Fair stage collapse and is moving to approve emergency rules for outdoor stages. But Daniels conceded the …