Next City reports on Seattle's single-stair housing reform, promoting affordable living while addressing safety concerns amid urban density challenges.

An early-morning crash on Interstate 40 East in Haywood County on March 5 resulted in a tractor trailer being engulfed in flames and forced 40 to close.

Tamaqua Police said Wednesday that an apartment fire was intentionally set by one of the tenants who had to be rescued from a second-floor window. Tamaqua Police, EMS and fire companies were called to ...

Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least ...

Construction regulations have evolved through a rigorous process guided by professional expertise. But safety and housing affordability shouldn’t be seen as competing goals.

A fire in Big Cypress National Preserve grew to nearly 25,000 acres with zero containment. Smoke from the fire could affect surrounding areas, including Naples and potentially east coast counties.

Colorado's new wildfire codes are prompting homeowners to make their exteriors more fire-resistant — this free program shows them how to start ...

Massive National fire near Alligator Alley burns in South Florida A 25,000-acre wildfire is burning in the Big Cypress National Preserve south of I-75's Alligator Alley in South Florida. Dry ...

A wildfire in Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve grew from 1,000 to 25,000 acres overnight. The fire, which is 0% contained, is fueled by extreme drought and dry conditions following a recent ...

Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.

El Mencho was killed in a US-backed operation in Jalisco after a shootout. His death sparked cartel violence, roadblocks and flight cancellations as the US issued a security alert.

Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.