May 27, 2026 All 50,000 evacuees cleared to return home after chemical tank crisis at Southern California aerospace plant All evacuation orders from a chemical emergency at a GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California, were lifted Tuesday after the tank stabilized.
May 25, 2026 Canadian teen girl charged with arson after allegedly torching American baseball team's charter bus A Canadian teen is charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to a U.S. baseball team's charter bus during a road trip to Winnipeg, police say.
May 25, 2026 At least 82 killed after massive gas explosion rips through coal mine in China A massive gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in China's Shanxi province, killing at least 82 people and hospitalizing 120 others, the AP reports.
May 24, 2026 Officials say possible crack in unstable chemical tank may relieve pressure at aerospace plant Crews at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove discover a possible crack in the unstable chemical tank that officials say may be relieving pressure inside.
May 23, 2026 Newsom declares state of emergency in Orange County as failing chemical tank nears catastrophic explosion Emergency crews launch overnight mission to neutralize a volatile chemical tank at a Southern California aerospace facility in Garden Grove as Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency.
May 22, 2026 'Illicit' version of fentanyl linked to deadly New Mexico incident that sickened first responders A mystery substance that hospitalized over a dozen first responders in New Mexico has been identified as fentanyl after three people died at the scene.
May 22, 2026 At least 1 killed, 34 firefighters and EMS workers injured in 'major' Staten Island shipyard explosion: FDNY An explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard left at least one person dead and at least 34 people injured, including multiple firefighters, after workers were reported trapped in the building.
May 22, 2026 California officials warn massive chemical tank will likely spill thousands of gallons or 'blow up' Officials say a 34,000-gallon chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove is actively in crisis, prompting urgent evacuations over explosion fears.
May 22, 2026 Video captures gasoline, flames and chaos during illegal street takeover A fiery street takeover erupted in Norfolk, Virginia, with a crowd reportedly setting off fireworks and one person seen wielding a flamethrower.
May 22, 2026 Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body Angry residents reportedly set fire to an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo during a clash over retrieving the body of a suspected Ebola victim.
