Washoe County, Nev. officials have a new firefighting helicopter that they say will allow for a quick local response in the upcoming fire season. The Huey HH-1H chopper has been retrofitted with a 300-gallon water tank, snorkel pump and other …
A historic building that once housed a hotel and offices was damaged in a series of recent earthquakes and access to nearby parking and sidewalks has been restricted. The building, known as the Gandolfo Annex, was already in disrepair and …
A state prison report suggests a southern Ohio prison was laden with dangerous asbestos despite an official’s claims otherwise. A May 2007 survey, obtained by The Columbus Dispatch, shows prison officials were worried that the tiled floors and pipe insulation …
Arsonists damaged the offices of an insurance company before a strike and labor protests against the pension reforms planned by Greece’s convservative government. Police said the offices of the Interamerican insurance company in Athens were damaged when a group of …
A N.Y. junkyard owner has been charged with masterminding a scheme to sell high-mileage vehicles to illegal aliens and then insure the vehicles through his own garage policy. Officials said 61-year-old William Hrazanek of Fleischmanns, N.Y. provided insurance as well …
Gov. Sonny Perdue filed legislation that will limit liability for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists. The proposal will protect landowners who allow individuals to hunt on their property from being sued for accidents arising during a …
N.Y. Governor Eliot Spitzer has proposed upping the current surcharge on Empire State auto insurance policies by $15 as part of his statewide budget plan. That increase would raise to $20 the surcharge on any New York auto insurance policy. …
Federal safety investigators have proposed $169,000 in fines against Citgo Petroleum Corp.’s refinery in Lake Charles, La., on allegations of failing to protect employees from hazardous working conditions. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it issued Citgo three citations …
A Connecticut appeals court has affirmed a lower court’s ruling that awarded a bride $15,000 for emotional distress following a “Shakespearean drama of confusion and lost opportunities” that resulted in her having to move her wedding location two years after …
Virginia State Police hope some new statistics mean drivers are being more cautious on highways statewide. Officials say the most recent highway safety crackdown produced the lowest numbers of traffic summonses and criminal arrests since the operation began in 2006. …