Malta: second only to China for fireworks fatalities

Photo of the Gharb fireworks factory explosion. Photo: Antonino Greco/Mediatoday This year alone has seen more firework accidents than the previous years put together.

Open space, sewer project, trails were topics at Thornbury meeting

The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) will be doing an upcoming article on Thornbury Township featuring information on the recent open space grant from PECO. “We look forward to seeing that article” said township Manager Jeffery Seagraves.

Uganda: Democratic Reform and Security Top U.S. Agenda

Pushing for electoral reform is tricky when the strongman in power is also a key ally against extremist violence

Spectacular shows

The calendar says September, but it'll be the Fourth of July all over again this week as hundreds of fireworks folks flow into Springfield for the annual convention of the National Fireworks Association.

Falcon Heights / State Fair weathered temp extremes

The 2010 Great Minnesota Get-Together had sweltering heat, a power outage and a cold snap, but attendance numbers still ranked as the second highest in the State Fair's history.