It’s been nearly eight years since Hurricane Wilma raked the southern end of Florida and caused billions in damages, the last of eight hurricanes to hit the state in 2004 and 2005. Yet even as the state has been spared …
Lincoln, Neb., fire officials still disagree on whether first responders with a geared-up pickup can adequately handle some calls that traditionally have been handled by firefighters with fully equipped firetruck. Last May, the department outfitted a pickup and gave captains …
Firefighters came to the rescue after dozens of people got trapped in elevators at an Atlantic City, N.J., casino over the weekend. The Press of Atlantic City reports elevators got stuck in two separate incidents at Revel that occurred less …
Co-workers say a car wash cashier was severely burned when her dress was ignited by an electrical heater. It happened Saturday at Soft-Touch Car Wash in Salisbury. Cashier Jennifer Camper tells the Daily Times of Salisbury that Karen Jenkins’ dress …
Sherlock Holmes used a magnifying glass to trace a fingerprint to its source. Andrew Barron favors miniscule rust particles, millions of gallons of water and a magnet. Researchers in the Rice University chemistry professor’s laboratory have developed nanoparticles that will …
The town of Hope Mills, N.C. is suing to get $10 million to repair a dam that failed more than three years ago. It was the second dam to fail and empty the lake by the town. The first dam …
Authorities say a drunken driver smashed into four patrol cars and injured two troopers directing traffic near the NASCAR race in Concord, N.C. Investigators said Patrick Willis was driving too fast when he exited Interstate 485 around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. …
The Mexican government says a rain-soaked hillside has collapsed onto a major highway, killing seven people north of Mexico City. The federal Transportation Department says the victims were travelling in two vehicles when a rain-soaked hillside collapsed onto a major …
A federal judge won’t dismiss a lawsuit that argues the city of West Point and a local nightclub are liable for injuries to an underage driver, who authorities say was driving while intoxicated after drinking at the club. The Northeast …
U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into reports of sharp reductions in engine power in an estimated 400,000 of Ford Motor Co’s 2001 to 2013 model-year F-150 pickup trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it opened a …