Hawaii’s public television station will be broadcasting its pledge drive from an adjacent studio because of a recent electrical fire. PBS Hawaii live pledge-of-support program will air Dec. 6. PBS Hawaii President and CEO Leslie Wilcox will host the live …
An awning covering pumps gas station near Lansing tipped over as a storm packing heavy snow and winds hit parts of southern Michigan. The Lansing State Journal reports it was sent photos of the damage near Haslett in Ingham County. …
Authorities say 464 motorists have reported damage from last week’s 40-mile driveway-sealant spill on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A leaking valve on a tanker spread the gooey substance over the eastbound lanes of the turnpike in western Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review …
Arkansas members of the U.S. House and Senate say the state will get a $1 million grant to repair and rebuild federal highways and roads that were damaged by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes this past spring. U.S. Sens. Mark …
Fire investigators in Portland, Ore., are trying to figure out how cleaning a pan of tofu could cause an explosion that broke out a window and resulted in $15,000 of damage. Fire Bureau spokesman Paul Corah tells The Oregonian that …
Virginia is getting federal help to pay for repairing roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood said Monday that Virginia will receive more than $2.1 million from the Federal …
Insurers have spent about $1.13 billion in claims tied to the Joplin tornado and payouts continue to grow. The head of the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration says total insured losses could be $1.8 billion to …
Overcooked french fries are being blamed for a fire in a Cupertino, Calif., apartment complex that forced about 60 people from their homes Saturday night. A Red Cross spokesman says a fire reported around 6 p.m. at the Village Green …
Fire officials say a blaze in a Connecticut apartment complex for senior citizens caused extensive damage in several apartments, but that no injuries were reported. The two-alarm fire Sunday at the Windham Falls Estates in Groton was traced to a …
Another small earthquake has been reported in Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.2 magnitude quake struck just before 6 a.m. Sunday about 27 miles (43 kilometers) northeast of Oklahoma City. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says no damage …