Of the nearly 26,000 bridges in California, 1,493 qualify as “structurally deficient,” according to Federal Highway Administration records. KTVU highlighted…
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Satellite-based radar confirms man-made Texas earthquakes
WASHINGTON – Scientists used radar from satellites to show that five Texas earthquakes, one reaching magnitude 4.8, were caused by…
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A floatplane belonging to a fishing lodge crashed during takeoff Tuesday in southwest Alaska, killing three people…
Read MoreProfiles of Philadelphia Amtrak train derailment victims
Eight people were killed in an Amtrak train derailment Tuesday night in Philadelphia. The victims include a college dean, a…
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California governor declares state of emergency after oil slick spreads off coast
GOLETA, Calif. – An oil spill from a ruptured onshore pipeline that fouled beaches and threatened wildlife along a scenic…
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TSA to begin inspecting airliner repair shops
The Transportation Security Administration is gearing up to begin inspecting airplane shops all over the world, an effort aimed at…
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Rock slides could hit Utah homes, geologists say
SALT LAKE CITY – More cliff-top rocks similar to ones that killed a middle-aged couple when they smashed into their…
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Feds to revisit bus safety rules after deadly California crash
RED BLUFF, Calif. – Federal transportation authorities are investigating ways to minimize death and injuries in bus crashes following the…
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Remnants of hurricane barrel in to Arizona in 2nd blast of Pacific storms to hit state
PHOENIX – In a sign of just how unusual this summer’s weather has become, Phoenix residents lined up Tuesday to…
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