February 20, 2026 Fatal fire engulfs cruise ship with hundreds of passengers aboard: ‘I panicked' Fire erupts on a cruise ship heading to Singapore, forcing the emergency evacuation of 271 passengers. One death is reported; the cause is being investigated.
February 16, 2026 Florida deputy rescues woman from a house fire A Volusia County deputy rescued an unconscious woman from a burning DeLand home early Monday, pulling her to safety through thick smoke. (Credit: Volusia Sheriff's Office)
February 5, 2026 Pennsylvania hospital blaze forces patients to be evacuated A major fire erupted at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, forcing the evacuation of 77 patients, with no major injuries reported.
February 4, 2026 Final Maine plane crash victim identified as copilot Jorden Reidel, a Texas father, has been identified as final victim in deadly Maine plane crash that killed six people, leaving behind his wife and baby daughter.
February 3, 2026 Palisades Fire disaster pushes Ring to close critical gaps in emergency visibility Ring, the smart-home safety brand, launches a new Fire Watch safety feature after the Pacific Palisades Fires, using AI to detect embers and smoke for real-time alerts.
February 2, 2026 Trump appoints Lee Zeldin as 'LA permitting czar' to rebuild after wildfires EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin details the federal government’s plan to bypass local permitting hurdles for Los Angeles wildfire victims and discusses the vulnerabilities being exposed in the national power grid due to extreme winter weather.
February 2, 2026 Massachusetts man using blowtorch on roof to melt ice sets home on fire A Massachusetts homeowner accidentally ignited a house fire using a blowtorch to melt ice that had built up on his roof during brutal winter weather.
January 30, 2026 Explosion at metal fabricating plant leaves at least 4 people injured in Pennsylvania An explosion at a Pennsylvania metal fabricating plant injured four people during chemical transfer on Thursday night in Washington County.
January 30, 2026 Explosion at Pennsylvania metal fabricating plant leaves multiple people injured An explosion at a metal fabricating plant in Pennsylvania resulted in multiple injuries, according to officials. (KDKA)
January 29, 2026 Trump vows to block low-income housing in Pacific Palisades: 'I’m not going to allow it to happen' President Donald Trump vowed to block federal funding for low-income housing in Pacific Palisades, saying it would "destroy the value" of homes in the area.
