All minor quakes, no reported injuries
Disasters
West Virginia Coal Plant Spills 100,000 Gallons Of Sludge
The accident comes just a month after toxic chemical spill in the state
California Blaze Relents as Winds Subside
Firefighters have the inferno 30 percent contained
Brakes Were Fine on Metro-North Train That Derailed
Alcohol breath tests also came back negative
Ellis Island Reopens for Tourists a Year After Hurricane Sandy
It’s been nearly exactly a year since the hurricane flooded boilers and electrical systems
A Thousand People Still Trapped in Colorado Flash Floods
Rain is making it more difficult to reach those stranded by state’s worst deluge in decades
Hundreds Remain Missing in Colorado Floods, More Rain Expected
In Colorado, which has been pounded by as much as 15 inches of rain this week, hundreds of people are unaccounted for and at least four are confirmed dead as a result of rising flood waters, officials in the state said on Saturday.
What You Won’t Read About New Orleans
Eight years after Hurricane Katrina, you’ll hear plenty about how the government failed the city. You won’t hear about the people who saved it
Preaching in Moore: Faith That Stands Up to the Storm
The residents of tornado alley are a religious people. They need that this Sunday more than ever
Tornado-Ravaged Moore Takes First Steps to Recovery
Federal assistance, insurance claims and neighborly aid are helping residents of the Oklahoma City suburb begin to rebuild their broken lives
After the Texas Explosion: A Firestorm of Lawsuits?
The West Fertilizer plant explosion is already attracting the attention of litigation lawyers who are casting a wide net for clients
In Sandy’s Shadow: A Struggle to Recover at Redfern Houses
The lights are back on at the Redfern Houses, but for many, the recovery has only begun
One Month After Sandy: Where the Storm Came Ashore
Ortley Beach and the barrier islands of the Jersey Shore were at the epicenter of the storm — and it is a long way before they bounce back