Online rumors claim extreme cold causes trees to explode, but experts say the truth is less dramatic. Freezing temperatures cause sap and moisture to contract, creating "cracking" sounds without the ...

Forecasters are warning that a brutal winter storm bringing snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures could trigger a rare and alarming phenomenon known as “exploding trees” across parts of the ...

The moment of truth is just about here. The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, for now, and Middle Eastern countries that shut off their oil wells during the war (the term is actually “shut in”) are about ...

A gargantuan fireworks detonation likely caused by someone smoking a cigarette obliterated several homes and injured five people in an island community in Washington state this week, according to ...

A blast from an explosive device seriously injured at least two people at an apartment building in Monaco, and local authorities said a suspected attacker had fled on foot into neighboring France.

DOHA, Qatar—A blast tore through Qatar’s key natural gas facility, leaving 13 dead and injuring dozens, rattling one of the world’s most important gas exporters as it tries to restore shipments ...

Lauren Linder is a passionate, Emmy Award-winning journalist, who joined KDKA in December 2022. She wanted to report in Pittsburgh for a long time and is thrilled to do so at such a historic station ...

WHIDBEY ISLAND STATION, Wash. — Three firefighters were injured and three homes were destroyed or damaged after an explosion during a house fire on Whidbey Island Wednesday afternoon, according to ...

The blast happened at a key site for natural gas production. The authorities blamed a technical malfunction while operations were being restarted after the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. By Vivian ...

Dozens of residents in a Tacoma apartment complex were evacuated after an explosion Sunday afternoon, according to the Tacoma Fire Department. There was an electrical malfunction that pushed smoke ...

TWINSBURG, Ohio — We're learning more about the impacts and timeline of Thursday's gas explosion in Twinsburg Township that left three homes destroyed and multiple others damaged along Hiram Lane and ...

Three houses were destroyed and more homes were damaged after a natural gas explosion in a northeast Ohio neighborhood on Thursday. The explosion happened in Twinsburg, Ohio, near the Cleveland area.