The mayor of Springfield, Illinois, was found dead in his home Tuesday morning, the day he had been ordered to present an accounting of his cousin's estate to a judge.
Exposure to the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has resulted in 162 cases of illnesses reported to the Louisiana state health department, according to a report released Monday. Of those cases, 128 involved workers on oil rigs or individuals involved in the oil spill cleanup efforts, the report said.
Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen explains how Tropical Storm Alex could impact oil cleanup and recovery efforts.
Rising oil and gas prices are putting the squeeze on everyone's budget. Here are top tips on how to save money on energy.
CNN's Kyra Phillips reports from San Diego where relief is being provided for victims of the fires.
Dust off every disaster plan from Washington to San Diego, scrutinize them to your heart's content, and it's still unlikely you'll find mention of the emergency services provided by Shary Shores.
Punxsutawney Phil is predicting six more weeks of winter, and that isn't good news for your gas bill. This is especially true since home heating bills are up about 35 percent this season.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency lists these organizations for those seeking to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina:
Faced with such tragedies as poverty in America, Hurricanes Bertha (below) and Fran, the TWA and ValuJet crashes, the Olympic bombing and the war in Bosnia, many Americans share the same impulse: T...
When Covenant House was rocked by a scandal involving its founder, Father Bruce Ritter, some prominent business leaders were embarrassed. Covenant House, which runs shelters for homeless adolescent...
Psychiatric social worker Phyllis Sharlin, 45, of Potomac, Md. helps people solve personal problems for a living. But she was at a loss for a solution when her own arthritic 79-year-old mother Bert...
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