Boeing engineers gain more influence over safety through new collective agreement
The Boeing company logo on the floor of the New York Stock Exchangephoto: Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images) In this story In addition to a enormous salary increase of 25%Boeing’s machinists were able to record another major success with their…
Governor Kay Ivey celebrates National Preparedness Month and calls on Alabama citizens to take action
Since September is National Preparedness Month, Governor Kay Ivey is urging all Alabama residents to develop a plan and prepare before a disaster strikes. “Alabamians know that disasters can strike without adequate warning and that preparation is our best defense,”…
NYC man died in hit-and-run accident one day before his wedding
On Saturday, 38-year-old Kirk Walker and his cousin, 40-year-old Robert McLaurin, were driving a Dodge Challenger down the Henry Hudson Parkway in New York City. Walker was a prospective groom planning to marry his fiancée, Shauntea Weaver. He and his…
Two dead in tire explosion near Atlanta airport
photo: Brandon Bell / Employee (Getty Images) A tire explosion in the maintenance area of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta Two people died early Tuesday morning. WSB-TV reports that the tire exploded as workers attempted to remove it from the…
Trucks and SUVs in Death Valley just don’t catch fire
Firefighters soak the remains of the van.photo: National Park Service Two weeks ago, a soft drink delivery truck caught fire on California State Route 190. Death Valley National Park, It is the fourth vehicle to burn to ashes in the…
Rain and wind knock down trees in Charlotte; invasive climbing plants make it worse
City arborist Laurie Reid recalled a report of a fallen tree her team was called to last week as Tropical Storm Debby moved through the Carolinas. The tree was long dead. “It looked like a living tree because it was…
