The death toll on the nation’s highways dropped in 2008 to 37,261, a 9.7 decrease from the 2007 total and the lowest level since 1961, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The trend continued in the first quarter of …
A hot-air balloon was forced to make a hard landing at a Vermont festival, slightly injuring its four passengers. WCAX-TV reports the balloon landed Monday at the Four Seasons Garden Center in Williston. Balloon pilot Mitch Loiselle said the balloon …
Federal environmental officials say students and staff at hundreds of older schools in New England and other parts of the country may face potential health risks because of toxic caulking in windows and masonry. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says …
More Delawareans are being trained at traffic flaggers’ school to learn how to manage traffic at construction sites. And Delaware Department of Transportation spokesman Mike Williams says more are needed because of substantial stimulus funding for construction and road projects. …
Two Delaware brothers have been charged with running a fraud and identity-theft scheme out of the Bear mobile home where they lived with their mother. Federal prosecutors say 40-year-old Joseph Aughenbaugh and his brother, 39-year-old Todd Yurgin used at least …
Rick Whitten has been promoted to vice president of the Client Services Division with Brentwood Services Administrators in Brentwood, Tennessee. Whitten has been assistant vice president of Loss Control Services, based in Charlotte, N.C., and will continue to oversee that …
Fire officials tried to stay aggressive in stunting the growth of a huge wildfire north of Los Angeles, but the flames and the winds that fanned them have proved unpredictable. More than half of the stubborn fire was surrounded Monday, …
Property/casualty insurance companies report that the number of claims suspected of possible fraud has jumped 13 percent for the first half of this year compared to last year’s first six months. A review of suspicious insurance claims referred to the …
The State of Oklahoma has asked a federal judge to delay the trial of its lawsuit against 12 poultry companies until January if the Cherokee Nation is allowed to intervene in the case. U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell has scheduled …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved all 77 Oklahoma counties for a federal disaster designation due to extreme weather conditions during the past year. Gov. Brad Henry said farmers and ranchers in the state are eligible for low-interest Farm …