The 2012 hurricane season has begun even as residents of eastern North Carolina are still recovering from the damage inflicted last year by Hurricane Irene. Almost 1,700 volunteers from a group called Eight Days of Hope were in rural Pamlico …
The mother of two teens injured last year on a carnival ride in Greensburg, La., is suing the state Fire Marshal’s Office. The Advocate reports the lawsuit alleges the fire marshal’s office failed to properly inspect the ride prior to …
Based on information received from Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 74,000 cases of boxed pasta mix products manufactured by its subsidiary ST Specialty Foods, Inc. The recalled products include a seasoning blend manufactured by …
Call it spring’s fever. Federal records show the U.S. just finished its hottest spring on record. March, April and May in the Lower 48 states beat the oldest spring temperature record by a full 2 degrees. The three months averaged …
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is stepping up efforts to fight distracted driving and is pressuring states to ban texting and hand-held cellphone use by drivers. LaHood calls the problem “a national epidemic,” saying studies show distracted driving is particularly acute …
Florida and Virginia have received good marks in a survey that looks at building codes in hurricane-prone states. The Tampa-based Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety conducted an analysis, evaluation, and comparison of building code and enforcement systems for …
Russian forestry officials say eight firefighters have been killed in a massive forest fire in southern Siberia near the border with Mongolia. The Federal Forestry Agency said Thursday that the victims were part of a team of 14 who parachuted …
Thunderstorms moving through North Texas are being blamed for the partial collapse of an apartment complex roof, thousands of power outages and various flight delays. Dallas TV station WFAA reports that heavy winds from Wednesday’s storms helped bring down part …
A federal judge has sentenced a former employee of Teche Federal Bank in New Iberia, La., to 27 months in prison for embezzling over $387,000 between June 2008 and January 2011. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Doherty also ordered …
Authorities say a plant fire in St. James Parish, La., may have been sparked by lightning. WAFB TV reports the Rain CII plant in Gramercy caught on fire around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. It is located near the Noranda Aluminum plant …