Articles by ANDY KRAVETZ, (Peoria) Journal Star

The shout was for more hose as Capt. Mike Wittenmeier pushed down the smoke-filled hallway. It was hot and humid,... Read More

The explosive expansion of Houston subdivisions into prairies far to the west helped make the city affordable for the average... Read More

The catastrophic flooding unleashed on Texas by Harvey was unprecedented. Elsewhere in the world, flooding associated with wild weather is... Read More

Rockford Systems, The Master Lock Company Form Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Safety Adoption in Manufacturing Facilities Rockford Systems LLC and... Read More

An audit recommends the city of Portland improve the way it promotes safety after it was hit with more than... Read More

Colorado Cop Arrested for Alleged Fraudulent Insurance Claims A Colorado police officer indicted by a state grand jury was arrested... Read More

Wildfires in Oregon are burning an area roughly equivalent to half the state of Rhode Island, affecting air quality throughout... Read More

Houston’s mayor has faced questions about his decision not to order an evacuation of the notoriously flood-prone city ahead of... Read More

Houston’s population is growing quickly, but when Harvey hit last weekend there were far fewer homes and other properties in... Read More

Houston’s system of bayous and reservoirs was built to drain a tabletop-flat city prone to heavy rains. But its Depression-era... Read More