California Utilities Sued Over Deadly Mudslides January 17, 2018 By Christopher Weber Two utilities were sued Tuesday for the widespread destruction from last week’s deadly mudslides that were caused when hillsides ravaged...
California Mudslide Victims ID’d as Crews Continue Survivor Search January 12, 2018 By Christopher Weber and Brian Melley The oldest victim swept away in a California mudslide was Jim Mitchell, who had celebrated his 89th birthday the day...
Mud Inundates California Burn Areas, 15 Dead January 10, 2018 By Christopher Weber The death toll from the mudslides that struck Southern California climbed to 15 on Wednesday as rescue crews searched for...
Storm Floods California Roads, Loosens Hillsides January 9, 2018 By Andrew Dalton Heavy rains pounding Southern California for a second day caused flooding and loosened hillsides as officials in fire-ravaged communities warned...
Chaos of Washington Train Derailment Comes Through in 911 Calls December 29, 2017 Several victims of the Amtrak train derailment south of Seattle called for 911 for help, whimpering in pain, bleeding from...
How A Dry Spell Allowed Winds to Lash California With Flames December 8, 2017 By Alex Dobuzinskis The hot, dry Santa Ana winds whipping up the unseasonably fierce wildfires ravaging Southern California have come at the worst...
Southern California Fires Prompt Evacuations of Thousands from Homes December 6, 2017 Ferocious Santa Ana winds raking Southern California whipped explosive wildfires Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of homes. The biggest...
California Seeking $4.4B in Federal Aid for Wildfires December 4, 2017 By Kathleen Ronayne California’s 53 U.S. House members are requesting $4.4 billion in federal aid to help the state recover from its deadliest...
Emergency Response to Vegas Shooting Projected at $4M October 27, 2017 The costs of emergency police, fire and other services related to the Las Vegas shooting massacre were projected Wednesday at...
Losses from California Wildfires Could Reach up to $6 Billion, Experts Say October 12, 2017 By Don Jergler This story has been updated with the latest estimates on fire losses. The wildfires raging in California are shaping up...