Many towns are unprepared to handle train derailments and hazmat spills
A train derails and spills at least 1,000 gallons of hazardous materials in the U.S. about once every two months. Nearly half of those derailments
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Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks but expected to stay offshore
Hurricane Erin forced tourists to cut their vacations short on North Carolina’s Outer Banks even though the monster storm is expected to stay offshore after
Stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast
MIAMI (AP) — A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along
Category 4 Hurricane Erin buffets northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength and became a major storm in Atlantic waters just north of the Caribbean on
Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 2 storm as it approaches the northeast Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to
South Carolina trooper dies days after being hit by a truck on an interstate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina trooper has died three days after he was struck by a box truck while walking back to his
South Carolina celebrates another interstate expansion after influx of money to crumbling system
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The leader of South Carolina ‘s roads agency has been to so many groundbreaking ceremonies for highway projects that he has
US applications for jobless benefits fell last week and remain in historically healthy range
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since the U.S. economy emerged from the
U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs higher. The Labor
Parents and child killed when tree falls on car as heavy rain and flooding hit Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee,
What to know about Trump’s potential change in federal marijuana policy
President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a move that could nudge the federal government
US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation was unchanged in July while a measure of underlying inflation rose to its highest level in five months as tariffs
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown
Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history
MEEKER, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest
Firefighters make progress against blaze that forced thousands to flee north of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Firefighters in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles made good progress overnight in their battle against a brush fire that
Rushing floodwater from heavy rain kills 2 in North Carolina
SPRING HOPE, N.C. (AP) — Two people were found dead in central North Carolina after they and a police officer trying to save them were
Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, raising the specter of higher prices for
North Carolina residents can now seek state aid after Tropical Storm Chantal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Individuals in central North Carolina counties whose homes and belongings were damaged by massive rains last month from Tropical Storm Chantal
Owners of cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge sue company that built vessel
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The owners of the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge are suing the company that built the