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Thursday, April 25, 2013  The cause of the fire, which started Wednesday night, remained under investigation, but it was believed to be accidental.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Residents of Texas town ready to start recovery from plant blast as soon as authorities allow

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Police: Between 5 and 15 people killed in Texas fertilizer plant explosion; more than 160 hurt

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  As the investigation continues in the Boston Marathon bombings, we are learning more about what those at the scene were going through.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Updated with comments from President Barack Obama.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Crews search blackened rubble of destroyed Kansas City restaurant for missing female employee

Friday, February 15, 2013  Meteor falls in Russia's Chelyabinsk region; 500 injured by explosions

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The Tuesday afternoon blast in West Virginia cooked the green enamel off highway signs and burned utility poles, while leaving a huge hole in the highway.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Indian Hills Concert Choir and the Camerata performed their last choir concert of the year on Sunday

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Iranian blows off own legs in Bangkok blast, more explosives found at home, police say

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Deputies were dispatched to Powell home 8 minutes after 911 call was placed by the social worker

Friday, February 03, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, January 23, 2012  A crude method of methamphetamine making is landing many in the hospital and costing taxpayers at the same time.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Families of West Virginia mine blast victims want criminal prosecutions, not just $210M settlement

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  No regs are good regs: Rand Paul single-handedly blocks pipeline safety bill on principle