A powerful earthquake hit off the coast of western Indonesia early Wednesday, prompting officials to briefly issue a tsunami warning. Panicked residents ran from their homes, some fleeing to high ground by car or motorcycle, but there were no reports …
Authorities say they arrested a man who was trying to steal liquor through the roof of an Augusta, Ga., liquor store. Richmond County Sheriff’s Lt. Robbie Silas told The Augusta Chronicle that Deputy Wade Smith was conducting a routine patrol …
Cuba is launching a plan to subsidize the construction and repair of private homes, an effort the communist government hopes will lead to better use of limited funds and stimulate private enterprise. Under the program, citizens will be eligible for …
New Mexico may have more snow on the ground as it starts the new year, but much of the state remains in drought and fire officials are preparing for what could be another rough year. State Forestry officials have outlined …
A week after a tornado struck northwest Georgia, an examination of damage has resulted in losses estimated at $1.82 million in the Rome area. The Rome News-Tribune reports Floyd County Emergency Management Agency Director Scotty Hancock says two-thirds of the …
Federal officials have cited a Maine quarry owner and a blasting company for safety violations stemming from an errant blast that sent debris flying and pelted nearby homes with rocks. The Mine Safety and Health Administration tells the Bangor Daily …
An earthquake has damaged dozens of buildings in a city in southwestern Siberia, but no injuries or deaths have been reported. The epicenter of the 6.7 magnitude quake was about 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Kyzyl, capital of the …
Human error is being blamed for a water main break that damaged several homes and vehicles in a South San Francisco neighborhood. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission said on Tuesday that an engineer failed to properly design the water …
Fire officials say ashes left in a paper bag sparked a fire that damaged a Burlington home. A construction worker spotted the flames coming from the back porch of the home on Caroline Street Tuesday morning and knocked on the …
Authorities say a 6-year-old Sunset boy playing with a lighter started a weekend fire that caused more than $5,000 in damages to his family home. KTVX of Salt Lake City reports the fire broke out just before noon Saturday. Sunset …