DISASTERS

Fires 11 hours ago

Martin Luther King Jr. home arson suspect named, caught on camera

Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, 26, has been charged with attempted?arson and?interfering with government property after she tried to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home.

Kentucky 16 hours ago

Kentucky Gov. Beshear urges future adoption of disaster relief model to avoid delays

Gov. Andy Beshear said he believes that the state-managed disaster relief funds can be examples of effective ways to provide assistance to victims of storms.

Mexico 1 day ago

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake shakes Mexico City, surrounding rural areas

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake reported Thursday afternoon in a rural area near Chiautla de Tapia, Mexico, was reportedly felt as far north as Mexico City.

Africa 1 day ago

Seychelles declares state of emergency amid deadly flooding, explosives depot blast

Seychelles declared a state of emergency Thursday after a large blast at an explosives depot further complicated the country's response to deadly flooding.

Asia 1 day ago

Indonesia rescue teams suspend search for victims of Mount Marapi volcano eruption that killed 23

The search for victims of the Mount Marapi volcano eruption in Indonesia has concluded, with officials confirming at least 23 fatalities and several injuries.

Alaska 1 day ago

Alaska rescue teams suspend search for missing 12-year-old after fatal landslide kills 5

Authorities in Alaska have suspended the search for a missing 12-year-old boy following a deadly landslide on Nov. 20. The landslide killed five people, officials confirmed.

World 2 days ago

Venice gondola filled with tourists capsizes after selfie-snapping passengers refuse to sit down

A Venice, Italy gondola tipped over after tourists ignored warnings to sit down and stop taking selfies in order to balance the boat's weight.

Air Force 2 days ago

US military grounds fleet of Osprey aircraft following deadly crash

The U.S. military announced Wednesday it has grounded the Air Force's Osprey CV-22 fleet following the deadly crash off the coast of Japan.

Pakistan 2 days ago

3 dead in southern Pakistan as fire tears through commercial building

Three people were reported dead and a fourth injured Wednesday after a large fire broke out in a multi-story commercial building in Karachi, Pakistan.

North Carolina 2 days ago

Unconnected exhaust pipes found on car where 3 NC Marines died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Unconnected, rusted exhaust pipes were found on the vehicle in which three Marines died from carbon monoxide poisoning near Camp Lejeune this summer.