A 100-year-old World War II veteran was recently reunited with the tank he drove during the Battle of Iwo Jima. The tank was an M4 Sherman, and the veteran was Marine Corporal Leighton Willhite. The ...

All evacuation orders stemming from a hazardous materials incident at a Southern California aerospace facility were lifted Tuesday night, allowing thousands of residents to return home. Officials ...

The worst threats from a damaged chemical tank in Southern California have passed, with authorities saying a major explosion was no longer imminent, but evacuations are still in place amid continued ...

LA PALMA, Calif. — Southern California officials said Monday the risk of a devastating vapor explosion has been avoided in an incident involving a storage tank containing methyl methacrylate, a toxic ...

The Orange County Fire Authority said the tank's internal temperature was at least 100 degrees on Saturday night. On Sunday, firefighters reported a potential crack in the tank that might help relieve ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Ukrainian gunner said he used a tank gun to hit a house with Russian soldiers nearly 7 miles away. He's a gunner for a B1 ...

After sending in a specialized team of firefighters overnight to examine a chemical tank at risk of leaking or exploding, California emergency officials said they could be changing their strategy as ...

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Where do battle tanks and military trucks go when their service has ended? Enthusiasts and professionals put them to work for search and rescue, marketing and just having fun. Westen Champlin in his ...