U.S.
Fire Tracking App Watch Duty Expands to Monitor Flood Risk
When a fire broke out a few miles from his Altadena, California, home the evening of Jan. 7, 2025, Matt Blea and his family needed to make a crucial decision: Should they stay home, or evacuate? A ...
Fireworks Safety Prompts AAA Homeowners Insurance Advice
Fireworks can create more than a safety risk; they can also lead to costly property damage and liability issues, according to a new alert by AAA - The Auto Club Group. Fireworks remain one of the ...
Wildfire, Flood Risk Boosted by Extreme Weather Threaten U.S. This Week
Much of the U.S. is expected to endure extreme weather conditions this week, according to a forecast issued today by the National Weather Service. Severe weather and flooding threats will continue ...
Probe Finds Deadly Florida Condo Collapse Happened Over Several Weeks
The deadly destruction of a Florida beachfront condominium actually started weeks before it collapsed into a pile of rubble in the middle of the night, killing 98 people in 2021, but the building had ...
Major Auto Theft Ring Targeting Municipal Airports Indicted in Colorado
A Colorado grand jury indicted eleven suspects in a widespread motor vehicle theft ring that targeted vehicles parked at small municipal airports along the Front Range between July 2024 and January ...
Auto Safety Agency Opens Probe into Fatal Texas Tesla Crash
A U.S. agency said on Monday it was investigating the June 19 crash of a Tesla Model 3 that was reportedly using an advanced driver assistance system when it struck a home in Katy, Texas, killing a ...
No Maps, No Insurance: Michigan Floods Expose Info Gap, Prep in Rural Areas
Tom and Diane Peterman tried to buy flood insurance when they moved to their retirement home on the shores of Black Lake 14 years ago, but were told it wasn't available. John Solum was told he wasn't ...
Waymo Recalls Nearly 3,900 Robotaxis Over Risk of Entering Closed Construction Zones
Alphabet's self-driving unit, Waymo, is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause the vehicles to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue ...