Shelved plans from '60s for TVA project in NC unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ecology will make new dams more rare.

Puget Sound Energy is investigating after the Baker River Dam's warning system sounded Friday. It happened to be a false ...

The first in a series of lawsuits against the state filed by Krieger, all of which make similar claims, was filed days after the dam failure. By August 2020, the state had yet to provide an answer ...

President Jimmy Carter created the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 1979 in part due to a massive dam failure that killed ... everything from flood maps to evacuation routes to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The American dream is alive and well on Rodeo Drive. The new mayor of Beverly Hills is an Iranian Jewish refugee who’s as glam as the city she represents. Sharona Nazarian, 51, who fled ...

The Beverly Hills Film Festival returns for a milestone anniversary this year with its biggest lineup of films to date and a focus on giving the artist the spotlight. “For me a film festival is ...

The Blackiston Mill Bridge in Indiana is closed after a partial dam failure. Officials are working on a repair plan but have not determined a reopening timeline. Drivers are advised to use ...

Before the storm hit, the NWS announced that dam failure was “imminent” and ordered residents nearby to leave the area immediately. “Urgent: Flash floor emergency for the Lake Lure Dam!

John Ashton, the actor known for his role as John Taggart in the "Beverly Hills Cop" film series, has died. He was 76. Ashton "passed away peacefully" on Sept. 26 in Colorado, according to an ...