Residents in the Parkside neighborhood in the St. Clair County town of Centreville are more uneasy than ever after someone attempted to set another house on fire over the weekend. Since January, residents have reported that six houses have burned …
A group of Spanish workers injured by asbestos-containing insulation while working on Navy ships docked in Spain can sue the manufacturer of the insulation in New Jersey — where the products were produced — a panel of judges has ruled. …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘B+’ (Good) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of ‘bbb-‘ of Hanover Fire and Casualty Insurance Company of Conshohocken, Penna. However, Best also revised the outlook on both ratings …
Wisconsin emergency-management officials breathed a sigh of relief on May 25 as a series of storms that caused death and destruction in two neighboring states left Wisconsin with only minor damage. The series of thunderstorms left at least seven people …
Janis Brothers walked through her tornado-damaged home with a recent visitor, passing a back wall and ceiling ripped away by winds and into the cavernous walk-in closet where she and her family hid as the storm passed. “We were so …
The South Dakota Agriculture Department issued a recall of all half-gallon, 1 percent Hy-Vee Health Market Milk with a product code date before June 2nd. The milk has been recalled for a potential health risk due to improper pasteurization. Officials …
Police in Utah have a little more power when it comes to keeping uninsured drivers off the road. A new state law allows police to impound any vehicle that is on the road and not insured. Before, police could only …
A massive fire destroyed a Canfor Corp. plywood mill in a central British Columbia city, and a state of emergency was declared after the blaze ignited two other fires. Workers at the North Central Plywoods mill said the fire started …
With hurricane season beginning June 1, Texans may be able to hold on to the hope that the odds are stacked for them. If historical experience for the past two decades holds true, Texas won’t see a hurricane hit its …
Chinese officials rushed to evacuate another 80,000 people in the path of potential floodwaters building up behind a quake-spawned dam as soldiers carved a channel to try to drain away the threat. The official Xinhua News Agency reported emergency workers …