NORTHAMPTON, Mass.— A two-alarm fire at the Hampshire Regional YMCA in Northampton has caused an estimated $350,000 in damage and forced the closure of the facility for an undetermined amount of time. Deputy Fire Chief William Hurley says …

Gowanda’s hospital remains closed nearly a week after the incredible floods that devastated that community.

ScienceDaily (Aug. 24, 2009) — UC Davis’ annual Lake Tahoe health report describes a spreading Asian clam population that could put sharp shells and rotting algae on the spectacular mountain lake’s popular beaches, possibly aid an invasion of …

Category 1 hurricane Bill caused little damage to Nova Scotia in eastern Canada on Sunday and was expected to weaken, Reuters reports. The Canadian Hurricane Center said it expected Bill to weaken to a tropical storm as it moves over cooler water to …

Dave Madden, a tourist from Kootenay, B.C., braved the torrential rains and wind gusts on the Louisbourg coast Sunday to play a few tunes on his bagpipes for hurricane Bill.(LAURA FRASER / STAFF) LOUISBOURG — Hurricane Bill’s wailing could not …

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Hurricane Bill brought rain and heavy winds to Nova Scotia in eastern Canada on Sunday, but the Category 1 storm caused little serious damage as it moved north-east toward the region’s offshore oil and gas facilities. The …

Mold is becoming a problem at three Higley Unified School District elementary schools. A week before school started, Superintendent Denise Birdwell sent home a note to parents about water damage at San Tan Elementary School that would close the multi …

Michael Croft left a mark at the European Junior Championships, leading the tournament in doubles and runs batted in, while leading his German team in five different offensive categories. Croft, a Seaside High graduate, made the German Junior …

A fire that heavily damaged a northwest-side home Saturday is under investigation, according to Fort Wayne firefighters. Firefighters were called to the home at 2909 Easton Ridge Place just after 10 p.m. Saturday. No one was inside the two-story home …

Gale-force winds were due to resume to full force after they died down overnight allowing firefighters a chance to battle the blaze. Planes from France, Italy and Cyprus have been called in join the fight after Greece despatched 17 water-dropping …