The wildfire burning almost unchecked in Northern California has claimed it’s sixth victim. At a news conference Sunday, Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko said the victim, who was not identified, didn’t evacuate despite receiving an evacuation warning. Other victims included two children and two firefighters. He said seven others are still missing in the Carr […]
Guatemala’s disaster management agency says at least 25 people are dead after a volcano erupted Sunday near Guatemala City, spewing molten lava, and covering nearby villages in thick smoke and ash. Disaster officials said the eruption has affected more than one million people, with 3,100 evacuated from areas around the volcano and 20 injured people […]
At least eight people were killed in an active shooter situation Friday morning at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, according to Ed Gonzalez, the sheriff in neighboring Harris County. “Could be anywhere between eight and 10 [fatalities], the majority being students,” Gonzalez told reporters near the school. “The suspect in custody is […]
Fatal falls overboard keep commercial fishing in the top ranks of most dangerous jobs in America, and yet many commercial harvesters still resist wearing the personal floatation devices (PFD) that might save their lives in such incidents. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that from 2000 through 2016 […]