Seven major weather-related events have led to billions in damages and economic loss in 2025, according to calculations by ...

Amid cautious optimism that a "top kill" effort to cap the leaking well causing the Gulf oil spill is working, President Obama banned new offshore drilling Thursday until further notice.

When brands swing for cultural relevance, the crash can be louder than the pitch. From Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi protest ad to Hoover’s flight giveaway fiasco, these campaigns weren’t just marketing ...

On August 13, 1981, the Hamburg Dom summer fair was closing for the night when disaster struck. A ride called Skylab lifted its passengers high into the air - straight into the arm of a crane left ...

A memorial, including a replica of the aircraft and a plaque made out of a stone recovered from the crash site, has been ...

Team of 43 Red Cross staff and 34 volunteers helped residents in worst-hit areas during storm, wants to strengthen city’s ...

A play about the nation’s worst industrial accident is one of the main billings in Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2026 program.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WAVY) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Aug. 11 that $409.4 million was allocated to North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for public water ...