For staff and students in schools and universities, and vulnerable patients in hospitals, a single elevator incident can cause major disruptions and endanger lives. Without diligent safety measures, ...

After a nurse was nearly crushed to death in an elevator at a Fort Worth hospital, state investigators blamed the incident on worn-out brakes caused by lack of maintenance. State law requires that all ...

Nearly 5,000 elevators, escalators and lifts in North Carolina are past due for their annual safety inspections, according to information WRAL Investigates obtained through a public records request.

As North Carolina enters the summer of 2025, new regulatory changes and building code updates are reshaping the landscape for elevator safety and compliance. RALEIGH ...

WASHINGTON -- Audrick Payne is an elevator inspector. He works for DCRA, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, and he's our whistleblower. "I'm supposed to protect the public. That's why ...