Meteorologists from the National Weather Service have determined that damage in Adams County from last Sunday’s storm was not caused by a tornado. National Weather Service Meteorologist Dave Hamrick said debris he examined indicates the damage was caused by intense …
Michigan is objecting to the sale of Chrysler LLC assets to Italian automaker Fiat, claiming the new company won’t meet obligations to a state workers’ compensation fund. State Attorney General Mike Cox filed papers in bankruptcy court in New York …
A Suwanee, Georgia-based demolition company has been hit with more than $53,000 in penalties after a teenage worker fell to his death. The fines were proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration against Demon Demo Inc. for violating child …
Four Californians were arrested and charged in connection with a $1.5 million insurance fraud scam, the California Department of Insurance reported. Rene Montes of Riverside; Hector Porrata of Moreno Valley; George Martinez of Apple Valley; and Cara Cruz Thompsonof Victorville …
A state police fire marshal is investigating a blaze that destroyed a wire and steel factory near Pittsburgh. Monday evening’s fire sent thick smoke and flames into the air in Houston, a community about 15 miles south of Pittsburgh near …
Vandals wielding paintball guns left their mark on more than 125 homes and businesses in Virginia Authorities say the vandals shot green paintballs at buildings in Martinsville and in southern Henry County. Henry County sheriff’s Sgt. Jay Whitlow says the …
A Houma, La., area insurance agent has been served with a cease and desist order, notice of license revocation and $5,000 fine for alleged misappropriation of premiums, the Louisiana Department of Insurance announced. Al Patrick Boudreaux, Jr., 27, is alleged …
Columbus, Ohio-based vehicle glass repair and replacement company, Safelite AutoGlass, is adding 300 jobs in a newly finished contact center in northwest Columbus, Ohio, beginning in May. The state-of-the-art contact center, which will encompass 25,000 sq. ft. on the first …
A Missouri appeals court has reinstated a $17 million jury award in a class action lawsuit against American Family Mutual Insurance Co. over aftermarket vehicle parts. The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District made the decision to reinstate …
The Bermuda-based Max Capital Group reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 of $44.5 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the three months …