Authorities say a fire that raced through a southern New Jersey neighborhood, killing two young sisters, apparently started in their duplex ...

A spectacular Northern California home on the market for $8 million was built to withstand brush fires without compromising on quality, design or luxury. The property is located on three acres in the ...

It was an idyllic pocket of Los Angeles where people knew their neighbors — and homes sold for $5 million. The fire ignited ...

Residents in Galeton, Weld County, about an hour's drive north of Denver, were ordered to evacuate late on Sunday night and Galeton Elementary School closed for Monday. The evacuation order, first ...

Several Kentucky communities are expected to be isolated by floodwaters as rising rivers and streams cover roads around the ...

Chelsea are back up into fourth in the Premier League table after edging out Tottenham in a relatively low-key London derby.

In Altadena, where more than 9,000 total structures burned and most residents are still dealing with the fire’s effects on a ...

At the upcoming Special Town Meeting, we hope to preapprove the town’s acquisition of both water companies with reasonable price flexibility through a resounding two-thirds-majority vote.

A fast-growing wildfire forced evacuations Sunday afternoon near Bishop (Inyo County), an Eastern Sierra city that is a popular springboard for High Sierra hikers and skiers. The Silver Fire, which ...

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in its wake. At least 144 people have lost their lives in the quakes while over 730 are injured, ...

Hailey Branson-Potts is a Metro reporter who joined the Los Angeles Times in 2011. She reports on a wide range of issues and ...

Major questions of fire protection in Wagener remain unsettled, in the wake of the most recent Wagener Town Council meeting. The council met March 24 and voted 3-2 against turning control of the ...