President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for 11 counties in Arkansas that were hit by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding from May 30 through June 3. The declaration signed Tuesday orders federal aid to supplement state and local …
The National Transportation Safety Board is planning a hearing to gather facts about a November train derailment in New Jersey that caused a noxious gas to be released into the air. The hearing is scheduled for Washington on July 9 …
The city of Bloomington, Ill., has toughened its ordinance dealing with vicious dogs. The Pantagraph reports that Bloomington alderman on Monday approved changes to the ordinance. Specifically owners of vicious dogs will now have to buy liability insurance and have …
A New Hampshire fire chief who helped triage 23 Boy Scouts who suffered burns during a campground lightning strike says they were “incredibly calm” throughout their ordeal. “No one was screaming or yelling. Whatever we asked them to do, they …
Speeding is a primary culprit in a third of fatal crashes involving teen drivers, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). “Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes Among Teen Drivers and Opportunities for Reducing the Risks,” authored by …
An Ohio appeals court says a police officer can’t sue over injuries he suffered while writing a ticket. The decision by the 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals in Cleveland stems from a 2011 accident in which officer Jeffrey Revlock …
A 4-alarm fire has heavily damaged the Salvation Army store in Cambridge, Md. The blaze broke out about 1 p.m. Monday. Customers told employees about the fire and everyone escaped safely. More than 125 firefighters from four counties battled the …
With summer heating up and families heading to lakes and rivers to cool off, Indiana officials are warning parents to keep a close watch on children, saying water safety requires vigilant, adult supervision. A report released Tuesday said 11 children …
NOAA’s National Weather Service has discovered that 64 percent of lightning deaths since 2006 occurred while people were participating in leisure activities, with fishing topping the list at 26 deaths. John Jensenius, a lightning safety specialist with the National Weather …
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching a program aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities associated with the operation of cranes in construction, general industry and maritime operations for employers under federal OSHA jurisdiction …