Wildfires continue to burn across parts of Georgia and Florida as extreme drought conditions and low relative humidity persist in the region.

Blast at New York City shipyard kills 1, injures 36 — officials say the explosion is under investigation.

A blast at a New York City shipyard has killed one person and injured 36 others, according to officials.

Orange County, Calif., residents under evacuation orders after a toxic chemical leak; fire official warns gas tank could explode.

Tens of thousands of residents in parts of Orange County, California, are under evacuation orders after a gas tank with toxic chemicals leaked and a fire official said it could explode.

Death toll rises to 82 in north China coal mine accident, state media Xinhua reports. The accident occurred in Qinyuan County, Shanxi Province.

Death toll has risen to 82 after a coal mine accident in Qinyuan County, north China's Shanxi Province, according to Xinhua News Agency.

Gas explosion at coal mine in northern China kills more than 80, leaves about 10 missing. The blast occurred Friday evening at a mine in Shanxi province with 247 workers inside.

More than 80 people died in a gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province, northern China, with about 10 missing.