Investigators in southern Indiana say the extensive damage from a fire that destroyed a large hardware store is making it difficult to determine the cause. Combustible materials such as paint, solvents and pesticides helped fuel the flames that leapt more …
Officials expect that a Central Texas oil rig fire will take all week to extinguish. The rig is situated in a rural area near the Central Texas town of Milano, about 60 miles northeast of Austin. Milam County Chief Deputy …
An Associated Press Television journalist says a 7-story building has collapsed two days after a powerful earthquake hit eastern Turkey. The building, with 46 apartments, collapsed on Tuesday in the city of Van. It was not known if anyone was …
Firefighters in Fort Collins, Colo., are investigating a fire that destroyed a condominium building under construction and heavily damaged a neighboring building. The fire was reported just after 3:30 a.m. on Monday in a four-story condo building being built downtown. …
The Oklahoma City area has been shaken by two small earthquakes. The Oklahoman reports that the larger earthquake struck at about 12:45 a.m. Sunday six miles southeast of the city. The U.S. Geological Survey says it heard from more than …
Demolition notices went out last week to 104 homeowners in Minot and 18 homeowners in Ward County, N.D., whose properties experienced some of the most severe damage from June flooding. Assistant Attorney General tells the Minot Daily News that a …
A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck mountainous eastern Turkey on Sunday, collapsing dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Desperate survivors dug into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to rescue the trapped and injured. …
A Kanawha County judge has affirmed most of a $91.5 million damage award against a Charleston nursing home in a lawsuit that claimed it failed to properly feed and care for an elderly woman who died hours after leaving the …
Harvest is a nerve-wracking ordeal for Tama County farmers. Operating a combine in cornfields this fall is a lot like driving in a blizzard. Farmers are on the edge of their seat, hands tightly clenched around the steering wheel and …
Mayor Vincent Gray is seeking $15 million in emergency funding for restoration of Washington National Cathedral from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after touring the earthquake-damaged landmark. Gray called the now-closed cathedral an “iconic monument” during a tour Thursday, noting …