After Typhoon, a Look at Powerful U.S. Storms November 11, 2013 A typhoon that slammed the Philippines is among the strongest on record with sustained winds of nearly 150 mph when...
Judge Tosses 2nd Alpha Lawsuit by Miner’s Families November 11, 2013 A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by relatives of three men killed in the Upper Big Branch mine disaster...
Typhoon Awakens Camille Memories on Mississippi Coast November 11, 2013 By JACK ELLIOTT JR. Diane Peranich was pregnant with her fourth child when her family rode out Hurricane Camille in August 1969 at their...
Florida Residents Talk Flood Insurance November 11, 2013 Alarmed and angered by soaring flood insurance rates, Manatee and Sarasota residents jammed a meeting held by U.S. Rep. Vern...
Virginia Mine Safety Video Being Developed November 11, 2013 The Virginia department that oversees mining is developing a training video to ensure workers are prepared for an underground emergency....
Washington Troopers Step Up Unsecured Load Patrols November 11, 2013 Washington state troopers have stepped up their efforts to watch for unsecured loads on the state’s highways to protect drivers...
South Dakota Farmer Charged With Filing False Insurance Claims November 11, 2013 A South Dakota farmer is charged in federal court with three counts of filing false crop insurance claims. Fifty-two-year-old Nicholas...
The Difference Between a Hurricane, Cyclone and Typhoon November 11, 2013 By SETH BORENSTEIN A powerful typhoon hit the Philippines on Friday and moved out to the South China Sea: HURRICANE? CYCLONE? TYPHOON? They’re...
Judge Says New York City Doesn’t Protect Disabled in Emergencies November 11, 2013 By LARRY NEUMEISTER A judge cited disabled Superstorm Sandy victims stranded in high-rise towers to illustrate his conclusion that New York City violated...
Texas Authorities: 2 Dead, 22 Hurt in Gunfire at Party November 11, 2013 Two people were killed at least 22 others were injured late Saturday night when gunfire rang out at a large...