A crew of Bloomington, Ind., firefighters used ladders leaned against a collapsed section of roof atop the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house to inch their way over fallen debris and splintered support beams. They used orange spray paint to mark …
New guidelines regulating exotic animals in Ohio will require owners to meet new caging, safety and caretaking standards. The new rules were reviewed and OK’d Wednesday by the state’s legislative rule-setting committee. The regulations come as the state prepares to …
With high water levels from recent rains, Vermont officials are again warning about dangerous conditions in rivers, streams and swimming holes. Officials say swimming holes will have high water flows and dangerous currents and should be avoided or closely monitored. …
A certified public accountant from Leawood who’s also an insurance industry executive launched a campaign Wednesday for the Republican nomination for Kansas insurance commissioner. Ken Selzer announced that he’s running for the regulatory position, and he’ll face at least two …
A southern New Jersey fishing boat owner has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for his role in a botched scheme to sink the boat for insurance money. Scott Tran of Cherry Hill was also ordered Wednesday to …
A wildfire near Royal Gorge Bridge Park has destroyed 20 structures but is now 20 percent contained. The Royal Gorge Fire has forced 250 people from their homes near Canon City since it broke out Tuesday. Fire officials revised the …
Alabama’s governor and attorney general are reviewing weekend roadblocks in St. Clair and Bibb counties where motorists were asked for breath, blood and saliva samples. Gov. Robert Bentley said Tuesday he has asked his secretary of law enforcement, Spencer Collier, …
Michael Pelonero came to Moore to help victims of the May 20th tornado. But he hadn’t planned on trying to outrun one. When a massive EF-5 twister cut a swath through the central Oklahoma suburb of Moore, it left 24 …
The five-year anniversary of Hurricane Ike is still several months away, but the effects of what the historic storm did to the Texas coastline have been relentless, especially when it comes to beach erosion in and around the Galveston area …
Years of research have produced mixed views on whether different freeway speed limits for cars and trucks make roads safer, but Wayne State University researchers are taking a comprehensive approach to answering that question for state officials. Peter Savolainen, Ph.D., …