MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — Driving along Route 611 near Mount Pocono, it's hard to miss the massive structure taking shape on the property of Desaki. The building is The Swiftwater, Poconos' newest boutique ...

The Poconos has become a staple for the adventurous as well as nature enthusiasts. From wineries to ski slopes to stock cars, the area has it all. And now, after your day of exploration, there is a ...

To quell public fears over the safety of the H1N1 vaccine, Sanofi Pasteur, which manufactures vaccines, opened its doors, reluctantly, to the press in an unprecedented peek at their operations and ...

SCRANTON — When the next flash flood strikes, city firefighters will be even better prepared to respond because of increased training and rescue inflatable boats, officials said Tuesday on the ...

Swiftwater environments are dynamic situations. As a whitewater river guide, the only tools that I have available to me are what are on my person or in my boat. However, every rescuer must have the ...

April showers may bring beautiful May flowers, but they can also create treacherous creek and river conditions, along with flash floods that generate emergency calls. These calls can range from ...

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — In Monroe County, an oil spill in a creek is causing alarm among homeowners in the area. Pocono Township officials say flooding from Sunday's rain caused a heating oil tank at a ...

Floods kill more people than any other natural disaster in the United States. First responders often face the grim scenario of a victim trapped on a stationary object amid the floodwaters, or worse, ...

Like other cities, Nashville certainly is no stranger to natural disasters or tragedy. So, from large tornados to major floods, Nashville continues to adapt, plan and respond accordingly. We’re no ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — "We understand that statistically speaking, swiftwater rescue is about the most dangerous thing we can do," Spokane Valley Fire Department Captain Ben Riddle told NonStop Local ...

A two-story building under construction on Sanofi’s Swiftwater campus allows the pharmaceutical company to expand its production of pandemic flu vaccines. A contract between Sanofi and the Biomedical ...