
Nov 20 - By Rochelle Hines, Associated Press Writer
A former Marine was charged Friday with six counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse." Complete Story...
9 hours ago - By Associated Press
Officials say a three-alarm fire on the boardwalk in Atlantic City has been declared under control.
Nov 20 - By Associated Press
The owners of a Lexington ethanol plant and their insurer are suing a subsidiary of a Houston-based natural gas provider they say is responsible for an explosion and fire that shut down the plant for weeks.
Nov 20 - By Associated Press
A 3-year-old Arizona boy helped his 1-year-old sister escape Friday from a house fire that killed their mother and injured two other adults, authorities said.

Nov 17 - By Associated Press
About $10,000 worth of jewelry was stolen from one of four people found shot to death last week inside a burning home in Oklahoma City, police said Thursday.
Nov 15 - By Associated Press
Paraguayan authorities say 1,200 people have escaped a fire that destroyed a supermarket on the outskirts of the capital, killing two people.
Nov 14 - By Associated Press
Real Salt Lake advanced to its first MLS Cup final by beating the Chicago Fire 5-4 on penalty kicks after 120 scoreless minutes in the Eastern Conference final Saturday night.

Nov 14 - By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Writer
South Korean police and fire officials on Sunday investigated the cause of a fire that raced through an indoor shooting gallery, killing 10 people including eight Japanese tourists.
Nov 13 - By Mike Stark, Associated Press Writer
Surveillance camera video shows a 100-foot fireball ripping through a Utah refinery during a gas explosion that knocked a nearby home off its foundation earlier this month.
Nov 13 - By Associated Press
Oil company Total UK has pleaded guilty to three charges stemming from a massive oil depot fire in 2005, the biggest conflagration in Europe since World War II.

Nov 13 - By Associated Press
A fire chief says a Connecticut mother and her three young children killed in a fire at a Bridgeport public housing complex had visited a Bridgeport city firehouse just last week for fun and had their picture taken.
Nov 12 - By Associated Press
Officials say an oil fire in southwestern Manitoba, near the North Dakota border, is under control.
Nov 12 - By Associated Press
Authorities say an early morning blaze swept through a house in Dallas, killing a couple and their 5-year-old son.
Nov 10 - By Associated Press
More than 400 students escaped a three-alarm fire that heavily damaged a southeast Portland elementary school.
Nov 10 - By Associated Press
A three-alarm fire has been reported at an Oregon elementary school.

Nov 10 - By Tim Talley, Associated Press Writer
A pregnant Nevada brothel worker who appeared in an HBO reality series and another 22-year-old mom-to-be had been fatally shot before firefighters discovered their bodies in a burning Oklahoma City home, investigators said Friday.

Nov 9 - By Charles Odum, AP Sports Writer
Mike Smith has a dangerous throwing arm.
Nov 9 - By Associated Press
Oklahoma City police say a fire that swept through a home where four people were found dead was intentionally set.
Nov 7 - By Associated Press
A company spokesman says a Delta plane headed to Philadelphia had to return to the gate just before takeoff from Atlanta because of an engine fire.
Nov 7 - By Associated Press
Recent arson attacks and shootings in this violence-wracked South American nation are the work of a mastermind living in the United States, Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo alleged.
Nov 6 - By Associated Press
An early morning garage fire forced nine people from the home of a jailed Iraqi immigrant accused of running down his daughter because she had become too "westernized."
Nov 5 - By Associated Press
An eastern Indiana woman says her family's dog deserves a special treat after his barking saved her family from an early morning house fire. Laura Sizemore said Dash, a 2-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix, began growling and barking about 3 a.m. Wednesday, awakening her and her husband, Stacy.

Nov 4 - By Associated Press
A refinery explosion that severely damaged 10 homes this week was caused by a burst pipe that sprayed hydrogen gas onto a nearby heater, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board's lead investigator said.

Nov 2 - By David N. Goodman, Associated Press Writer
Multiple explosions rocked a Michigan welding supply plant after an acetylene tank burst into flames on Monday, sending an employee to the hospital and prompting many homes and businesses to evacuate, authorities said.
Nov 1 - By Associated Press
A fire swept through a residential building as people slept in a slum community in the central Philippines on Monday, killing 16 residents including women and children.