Ohio 'ghost walk' tour concludes on a scary note as 2 hurt when log cabin floor collapsesOctober 6th, 2009 Floor collapses during Ohio 'ghost walk'GERMANTOWN, Ohio — Fire officials say a "ghost walk" tour had a scary ending in Ohio when the floor of a 164-year-old log cabin collapsed, injuring two people. Fire Chief Dan Alldred says the first floor of the Toll House gave way as the local historical society was wrapping up Sunday evening's tour in Germantown, 13 miles southwest of Dayton.
Mild winds aid firefighters in Southern Calif. blaze that threatened resort townOctober 5th, 2009 Mild winds aid firefighters in Calif. blazeWRIGHTWOOD, Calif.
California blaze scorches 3,500 acres near remote cabins, destroys 3 homes as residents fleeOctober 4th, 2009 Calif. forest fire grows to 3,500 acresLYTLE CREEK, Calif. — A wind-driven wildfire has burned nearly 5½ square miles in California's San Bernardino Mountains and destroyed three homes.
Remote area of eastern Calif. again by new series of earthquakes after temblors last weekOctober 3rd, 2009 Remote part of eastern Calif. shaken by temblorsLONE PINE, Calif.
US Geological Survey reports 3 quakes in Owens Valley, largest measures magnitude-5.2October 2nd, 2009 Earthquakes shake California's Owens ValleyLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes with preliminary magnitudes reaching 5.2 have struck in a remote area of eastern California but there have been no reports of injury or damage.
Fire engulfs Amtrak bus, ignites new Southern California wildfireJuly 18th, 2009 Bus fire ignites new SoCal wildfireCASTAIC, Calif. — An Amtrak bus has been destroyed by fire on Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County and flames have spread to brush in the rural area.
Man detained in killing of 55-year-old wife during 5-night cruise to MexicoJuly 16th, 2009 Man detained in wife's death on cruise to MexicoSAN DIEGO — The FBI questioned a cruise ship passenger Thursday over the death of his wife, who was killed in their cabin during a trip to Mexico. The man, identified only as being in his 50s, remained aboard the Carnival Elation after it docked Thursday morning in San Diego, said Keith Slotter, special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego bureau.
Aircraft evacuated in US as smoke fills cabinJuly 11th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Passengers were evacuated from an aircraft at the Phoenix International Sky Harbour Airport in Arizona Friday night when smoke engulfed its cabin, a media report said. The incident took place shortly after 8 p.m.
Hundreds use slides to evacuate British Airways 747 at Phoenix airport after smoke fills cabinJuly 11th, 2009 Hundreds evacuated from 747 at Phoenix airportPHOENIX — Hundreds of passengers aboard a British Airways Boeing 747 preparing to depart for London from the Phoenix airport were forced to use slides to evacuate the jet on Friday night after fumes filled the cabin. No serious injuries were reported among the 298 passengers and 18 crew when the incident occurred at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at about 8 p.m.
Calif officials ID suspect in 2003 wildfire blamed for 6 deaths, almost 1,000 lost homesJune 14th, 2009 Calif authorities ID suspect in deadly 2003 blazeONTARIO, Calif. — Authorities in California have identified a suspect in a huge wildfire that destroyed almost 1,000 homes and was blamed for six deaths.
Southwest flight with 53 aboard returns safely to Oakland, Calif., after lightning strikeJune 4th, 2009 Plane struck by lightning lands safely in Calif.OAKLAND, Calif. — A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by lightning but passed a safety inspection after it returned safely to Oakland International Airport.
Officials double estimate of acreage burned in Calif. wildfire to 8,600May 9th, 2009 Calif. wildfire estimate doubled to 8,600 acresSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Fire officials have more than doubled their estimate of how many acres have burned in a wildfire raging along mountain slopes above Santa Barbara.
Wildfire burns above Santa Barbara, Calif.; 1,200 homes ordered evacuatedMay 6th, 2009 1,200 homes ordered evacuated amid Calif. wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif.
Marine Corps helicopter crashes in remote area of Southern California; both pilots killedMay 6th, 2009 Marine helicopter crashes in Calif.; 2 killedALPINE, Calif. — A Marine Corps helicopter crashed in a remote section of a Southern California forest, killing its two experienced pilots, authorities said Wednesday.
Marine Corps helicopter crashes in remote area of Southern California; both pilots killedMay 6th, 2009 Marines helicopter crashes in Calif.; 2 killedALPINE, Calif. — A Marine Corps helicopter crashed in a remote area of Southern California, killing the only two people who were on board, authorities said Wednesday.
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