South Carolina’s youngest drivers would have to go through more training before getting a regular license under a bill that has won approval in a Senate panel. Sen. Joel Lourie says requiring four hours of private driver’s training will help …
The government said New Hampshire’s Seabrook Nuclear Plant had a good year in 2007. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission told state and local officials and plant representatives that the plant performed well, and plant safety was at the highest level. Plant …
A Florence man whose wife died a few hours after their home was sprayed with pesticide has settled his lawsuit against the company hired to do the job. Fred Kolbeck sued Swanson’s Pest Management for $2.5 million, alleging negligence by …
Water continued to rise Wednesday in Arkansas, where federal officials have begun to gather their first damage assessments in the week-long floods that have displaced residents and soaked homes and businesses in nearly half the state. The White River is …
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) announced it will pay a $45.5 million dividend to qualifying policyholders in April. LWCC’s board of directors declared the dividend for the calendar year 2007, and the Louisiana Department of Insurance approved it on Feb. …
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced an agreement with CVS Pharmacy Inc. that resolves the state’s April 2007 enforcement action against the nation’s largest retail pharmacy. CVS was charged with violating state laws that govern the disposal of customer records …
Anticipating a surge in troubled financial institutions, federal regulators will increase by 60 percent the number of workers who handle bank failures. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. wants to add 140 workers to bring staff levels to 360 workers in …
New York-based Mutual Marine Office Inc. said it has acquired from Excel Underwriters Alliance Inc. a book of professional liability insurance covering insurance agents, brokers and related professionals. Excel is an underwriter specializing in errors and omissions insurance. Its founder, …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said late Tuesday it will begin a 48-hour release of water into the Missouri River from an upstream dam at midnight. Efforts earlier by state of Missouri to stop the release failed. Attorney General …
Remember, this is only a test. Tornado sirens blared at 9:50 a.m. in a statewide drill on Wednesday ordered by Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. In his proclamation, the governor says it’s essential for …