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Death toll at 44 in China chemical plant explosion

The death toll in an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China has risen to 44, with another 90 people seriously injured, the local government reported Friday.

Body found in desert near Las Vegas is of California doctor

The body of Dr. Thomas Burchard, 71, a longtime psychiatrist in Salinas, California, was discovered by officers on March 7 in a desert area near the entrance to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The coroner ruled his death a homicide.

Mom admits plotting daughter’s death: ‘I wanted her to go away’

The mother of a girl who was raped, murdered and dismembered testified Wednesday that she helped plot the attack and carry it out, telling her daughter before her death that “I can’t help you anymore.”

Foam used to put out Texas fire releases dangerous vapors

Authorities say it appears that the suppressive foam firefighters are using at a Houston-area petrochemicals storage facility is separating at times and allowing dangerous benzene vapors to escape before another layer of foam can be applied.

 
Driver of ATV that dragged a police officer arrested

U.S. Marshals have arrested a man suspected of driving an off-road vehicle that dragged a police officer when a group swarmed a downtown street in Tennessee’s capital.