A woman is killed and a man is injured when their upstate New York house explodes

LINCOLN, N.Y. (AP) — A woman was killed and a man was injured when their upstate New York house exploded, authorities said. The house exploded just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the town of Lincoln in Madison County. Crews from several police and fire departments...

Death toll rises to 6 in explosion and fire at tequila factory in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rescue teams on Wednesday found another body at a tequila distillery in Mexico a day after an explosion and fire, bringing the death toll to six. Two workers were injured. The factory belongs to the Jose Cuervo company, one of Mexico's most famous tequila brands....

Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as basketball-sized rocks flew overhead has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday. The hydrothermal...

Cause of crash that killed NY couple at Niagara Falls border crossing still a mystery 8 months later

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A police investigation into the crash and explosion that killed two people in a high-powered luxury car at a Niagara Falls border crossing last year has concluded with the crash's cause still a mystery, authorities said. The probe into the Nov. 22, 2023,...

Surprise blast of rock, water and steam in Yellowstone sends dozens running for safety

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt high into the sky Tuesday and sent sightseers running for safety. The hydrothermal explosion happened around 10 a.m. in Biscuit Basin, a collection of hot springs...

Explosion in central Tel Aviv rains down shards of shrapnel, injuring at least 10 and leaving 1 dead

US Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors found to be unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port explosion

Man hurt when home in rural Wisconsin explodes has died, authorities say

LAFAYETTE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who was pulled out of his home after it exploded has died, authorities said Wednesday. The Walworth County sheriff's office identified the victim as Leland Holden in a post on its Facebook page. Holden, 68, was found Tuesday...

An Ohio apartment building, evacuated after a deadly explosion nearby, could reopen soon

A 16-story apartment building in Ohio may reopen early next month, several weeks after it was temporarily shuttered following a deadly natural gas explosion that severely damaged a neighboring building. Youngstown officials had ordered the evacuation of the International Towers on...

Pennsylvania man killed when fireworks explode in his garage

UNION CITY, Pa. (AP) — A man was killed when some fireworks exploded at his Pennsylvania home, state police said. Michael Cross, 55, of Union City, was working in his garage when the blast occurred around 10:15 a.m. Sunday in the Erie County community. Neighbors soon arrived and...