Join us on a journey to better understand Houston, one question at a time. Sign up to get the Houston Explained newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. On the morning of April 16, 1947, a ...

Authorities say two City of Kingfisher employees were injured during a flash explosion Wednesday at the city's power plant.

One person has died and dozens more have been injured in a major explosion and fire at a New York City shipyard, officials have said. The fire broke out in Staten Island at around 3:30 p.m. Friday, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. April 16, 1947: The worst industrial accident in U.S. history occurred when the French ship Grandcamp exploded while docked at ...