Authorities say someone is going to a lot of trouble to steal safety signs along roads in Buchanan County, Mo. Bill Brinton, emergency management director in the county, says more than 40 safety signs disappeared last week in the county. …
A three-month operation conducted by 43 countries has resulted in the seizure of more than one million counterfeit electrical goods. During this operation, customs administrations looked for counterfeit power supplies, power adaptors, chargers, surge protectors, extension cords, holiday lights and …
Florida’s hurricane fund chief is warning that the state-created fund used to help insurers pay off claims after a big storm is in danger. The state has relied on a hurricane fund ever since Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida nearly …
It’s like an Indianapolis 500 in the sky. Thrill-seeking pilots zoom by at speeds up to 500 mph (800 kph) as spectators “ooh” and “aah” at the site of jets, vintage planes and high-performance aircraft whizzing past with their wingtips …
A state transportation draft master plan identifies dozens of areas across Hawaii that are dangerous for pedestrians. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Tuesday 13 of those “areas of concern” are on Oahu, while 18 are on neighbor islands. One of those …
Doctors often recommend massage to relieve stress and anxiety. But federal regulators are warning the public that the massages delivered by the ShoulderFlex Massager device could be fatal. The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert Friday saying one death …
Thieves are busy stealing metal grates and leaving drains wide open around Tucson. It’s dangerous because children could fall into open drains. KOLD-TV reports 25 went missing in Tucson and 86 disappeared from Marana. Tucson police say they arrested two …
The Arkansas Forestry Commission says it’s suppressed at least 18 wildfires so far this weekend. A spokesman says crews are still trying to contain another 12 wildfires across the state. Extreme wildfire conditions have been declared for 25 counties in …
Little Rock police have arrested a suspect in at least two of the recent robberies that have left convenience store and fast food restaurant operators on edge. Police said Tuesday that 22-year-old David Henry Johnson of Little Rock turned himself …
Officials say rising water levels in a river known for flooding in eastern Nepal could cause it to burst its banks and inundate large areas of villages. Disaster prevention engineer Mohan Bhattarai says rain is continuing to fall and water …