Six people died and 14 others were injured when a building undergoing demolition suddenly collapsed in Center City Philadelphia yesterday, crushing a neighboring thrift store. More than 12 hours after the disaster, searchers extracted a survivor who was alert and …
Enough capacity remains available in the (re)insurance markets to provide sufficient coverage and withstand potential losses from hurricane related perils as the U.S. tropical storm season approaches, according to Fitch Ratings’ annual hurricane season desk reference report. This is the …
The United States were impacted by several severe windstorm events during the month of May, including Moore, Okla., where a catastrophic EF-5 tornado killed 24 people, injured 387 others, and damaged or destroyed up to 13,000 homes and structures. Total …
Eastern Kentucky authorities say teenagers shot nearly 80 homes and businesses with paintballs. Dozens of Martin County residents awoke Monday to find paint splattered on their buildings. WYMT-TV in Hazard reported Martin County Sheriff Garmon Preece said cars were also …
People who want to renew a motorcycle beginner permit in South Carolina now must take a skills test. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports that until this week, bikers could renew their permits as many times as they wanted …
Authorities have raised the death toll by one to 120 in this week’s disastrous fire at a northeast China poultry processing plant. The State Administration of Work Safety said Wednesday that 17 of the 395 people at work during Monday’s …
The decision by two young Westford women to go “pool hopping” landed one of them in the hospital when she jumped into an empty pool. Jane Gallagher, the mother of 18-year-old Kelsey Gallagher, says her daughter suffered a spinal injury, …
Toyota Motor Corp. says it is recalling about 242,000 of its Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles due to problems with their braking systems. The company said Wednesday the recall applies to about 233,000 Prius vehicles made between March and October …
Officials say a New Jersey detective was drunk when he injured his family off-roading on a ski slope. Police issued a driving while intoxicated summons to 39-year-old Michael Fertitta weeks after he was charged with child endangerment and assault with …
State insurance officials say tornado-related insurance claims from the twisters on May 19 and 20 that tore through Moore and several neighboring communities already represent insured losses of nearly $250 million. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak said Tuesday there have …