12+ hour, 37+ min ago   (604+ words) A Burke County spokesperson also said the residence was not appropriate for people. Rescue groups in North Carolina are under growing pressure after a large-scale pig hoarding case left dozens of animals still needing long-term placement, along with the space…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (492+ words) Regulators also accused Crystal Clean of changing shipping documents without telling customers. Washington regulators have levied a penalty of more than $1 million against a national hazardous-waste company after alleging that a Lakewood site near homes mishandled used oil, solvents, and…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (480+ words) "I think there are valid questions around the timing of the response." A string of recent food recalls, including jalapeños, frozen berries, beef, and sprouts, has put countless shoppers on edge. But food safety specialists now say the recent lettuce…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (579+ words) "I'm glad it wasn't some little kid." A Rhode Island man was seriously injured after a potentially rabid raccoon charged him during a trail run in Potter Wood in South Kingstown. John Hixon was left with bites, scratches, and a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (402+ words) After an orphaned black bear cub arrived at a California wildlife rehabilitation center, its injuries appeared to be relatively standard. But once veterinarians began surgery on the bear's injured leg, the situation turned far more alarming, with a beanbag round…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (378+ words) New Jersey beachgoers hoping to take a dip may want to check conditions before heading into the surf, as state officials have issued swimming advisories for 12 beaches in Atlantic and Monmouth counties after testing found elevated levels of bacteria associated…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (576+ words) In North Carolina, two residents have sued public agencies and businesses, alleging that PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," spread into their well water, soil, and other resources used by the surrounding community. The case points to an issue with implications…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (344+ words) Officials added that residents might also notice them on patios or outdoor furniture, not just on trees. As the Asian longhorned beetle spreads across South Carolina, federal officials are asking residents to examine maple trees and other susceptible species before…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (561+ words) "When the air was unsafe to breathe, none of us got an alert." Angry and frightened, El Paso, Texas, residents want answers after hazardous chemicals escaped during flaring at a local refinery with no warning to the surrounding neighborhood. At…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (388+ words) "That particulate matter or pollution can actually cross over the blood-brain barrier." Smoke from distant wildfires continues to hang over much of northern Iowa, where a moderate health advisory remains in effect, and a mental health expert says the haze…...