Two rapidly growing wildfires burning a few miles apart through drought-parched foothills northeast of Los Angeles prompted the evacuation of nearly 800 homes on Tuesday, as a heat wave continued to bake much of the U.S. Southwest for a third straight day.
Severe storms raced across northern Minnesota on Sunday night, spawning two apparent tornadoes and dropping hail the size of softballs in some locations.
The number of insurance telematics policies in force in North America is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.8% from 6.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 to 42.1 million in 2020, according to a new report from analyst firm Berg Insight.
Nearly two months after CRF Frozen Foods set off a massive recall of vegetables thought to be contaminated with listeria and linked to at least two deaths and eight illnesses, a second frozen vegetable supplier — National Frozen Food Corp. — has initiated a separate recall over listeria concerns, and many of the recalled products are from the nation’s largest retailers.
Authorities say a man died and three others were injured in an oil well explosion in western North Dakota. The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Department says 52-year-old Johnny Stassinos of Rock Springs, Wyoming, died Saturday afternoon from injuries suffered that morning at a well site operated by XTO Energy Inc. near Watford City.
As Judy Ruddy walks around her gutted home, she sees family photos and heirlooms tossed around and boxes piled high both in her driveway and in her living room. "I can’t even come in here and think clearly. It’s just been a nightmare," said Ruddy.
A 300-ton crane at a Torrance, California, refinery that Exxon Mobil Corp plans to sell fell onto a portion of a gasoline unit at the plant, industry sources said on Monday.
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab has reported that its researchers have uncovered a global forum where cybercriminals can buy and sell access to compromised servers for as little as US$6 each.
One person was killed and 13 people injured in a 10-vehicle crash in the Bloomfield section of Staten Island. The deadly crash occurred around 1:43 p.m. on Sunday at Victory Boulevard and Travis Avenue.
A Patton Village police officer and an 11-year-old child were killed during a police chase late Sunday. The chase started near Highway 242 and Highway 59 after police responded to reports of a man exposing himself at a Valero gas station.
Tropical Storm Danielle has formed off Mexico’s eastern coast, where it’s spreading rain. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Danielle’s maximum sustained winds Monday morning have increased to near 40 mph (65 kph) with some slight strengthening forecast before the storm makes landfall later in the day.
The maker of the gun used in the 2012 massacre of 26 young children and educators at a Connecticut elementary school will ask a judge to toss a lawsuit saying the weapon never should have been sold to a civilian.
Firefighters say they plan to vigilantly monitor a massive wildfire in central New Mexico amid continuing of hot and dry weather conditions. Fire officials said Sunday that light winds could contribute to heightened activity within the blaze that erupted last week in the Manzano Mountains south of Albuquerque.
