The Latest: 8 injured in dorm blast from mechanical failure FireEngineering.comRENO, Nev. (AP) — The Latest on an explosion at University of Nevada Reno (all times local):. 4:15 p.m.. A fire official says eight people were treated for injuries . …
Teen swimmer's body found in West Virginia river FireEngineering.comBEAVER, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say the body of a 16-year-old boy has been found in a West Virginia river. A National Park *Service* news release says the ... Read more https:/ …
Video of ice cream licker prompts Texas police investigation FireEngineering.comLUFKIN, Texas (AP) — Police in East Texas are searching for a woman suspected of taking a tub of ice cream from a Walmart freezer, removing the top to lick ... Read …
Firework blamed for sparking fire near homes in Colorado FireEngineering.comGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Authorities in western Colorado say an illegal firework set off by a juvenile started a brush fire that briefly led to the evacuation ... Re …
Venezuelan envoy rejects 'biased' report at UN rights body FireEngineering.comGENEVA (AP) — A top Venezuelan diplomat on Friday blasted what he called the "biased vision" of a report by the U.N. human rights chief chronicling torture, ... Read …
Greece: 4th wildfire breaks out on island of Evia FireEngineering.comATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 250 firefighters were battling four wildfires on the Greek island of Evia on Friday, with authorities ordering the evacuation of ... Read more …
Philippine rights office condemns child's death in drug raid FireEngineering.comMANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Commission on Human Rights on Thursday condemned the killing of a 3-year-old girl in a police raid in which her ... Read m …
Arrests in Hong Kong raise fears of more violent protests FireEngineering.comHONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker expressed fears Thursday that the situation could worsen after police announced the arrests of ... Read more https: …
Death toll in western India dam breach climbs to 15 FireEngineering.comMUMBAI, India (AP) — Rescuers in western India recovered three more bodies on Thursday morning, raising the death toll to 15 after a small dam breached and ... Read more htt …
Occidental Asks Shareholders To Vote Against Icahn's Activist Proposal OilPrice.comOccidental Petroleum has called on its shareholders to vote against activist investor Carl Icahn's push to replace four members of the board of directors in a bid …