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Elevated Walkway Collapses in Texas Beach City, Injuring Nearly Two Dozen

SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas (AP) – Nearly two dozen teenagers from a summer camp were injured when an elevated walkway collapsed Thursday in a beachside city in Texas, with five flown to the hospital by helicopter. None of the injuries were …

Four Injured in Explosion at Wisconsin Condominium Building

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Four people were injured in an apparent explosion at a Madison condominium building Tuesday evening, the city’s fire chief said. One person was taken to an area hospital by ambulance, and three other people transported themselves …

Three Hurt as SUV Hit Small Plane After Nevada Highway Landing

A small plane clipped an SUV as it made an emergency landing on a highway north of Las Vegas, sending three people to a hospital as a precaution. Nevada State Police said the two-seater plane was having mechanical issues and …

Number of Georgia Highway Chases Double Since 2019

The number of Georgia highway chases involving state law enforcement officers increased dramatically from 2019 to 2020, resulting in hundreds of injuries and a number of deaths. The Georgia Department of Public Safety said that state highway patrol officers and …

Injuries, Property Damage Reported from Tornadoes in Iowa, Wisconsin

Thunderstorms that spun off tornadoes as they rumbled across Iowa injured at least two people, mowed down crops and damaged homes and farm buildings. In Wisconsin, at least one person was reported injured, as well. Tornadoes were reported on June …

California Man Hurt in Trolley Station Fall Gets $21.5M Insurance Settlement

An Imperial Beach, Calif. man who was injured when he tripped and fell on trolley tracks is receiving a $21.5 million insurance settlement. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that 57-year-old David Long was injured in May 2013 when he stepped …

Evacuations Ordered in Southern California Wildfire

A wildfire in rural Riverside County, Calif. has surged to about 500 acres, forcing evacuations and leaving one person burned and three firefighters with minor injuries. The blaze off State Route 74 near Anza started as a motor home fire …

Cause of North Carolina Deck Collapse that Injured 23 Under Investigation

Investigators are trying to determine what caused a deck to collapse as a family was taking a group photo at their rented beach house in North Carolina. The collapse July 4 sent 23 people to the hospital, authorities said. The …

Severe Storms, Tornado Damage Homes, Injure 7 in Illinois

At least seven people were injured as severe thunderstorms that swept across northern Illinois spawned a tornado, damaged homes and uprooted trees. Particularly hard hit Monday night was Coal City, a community of approximately 5,000 residents about 60 miles southwest …

Oregon Woman Hit by Errant Golf Ball Sues Course

A California woman and her husband seek $900,000 in a lawsuit alleging she suffered serious injuries when struck by an errant golf ball while visiting the Oregon coast two summers ago. The suit filed last week in Portland says Joan …