Interim D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson says damage to a northwest Washington school is severe after a three-alarm fire, and plans are being made to move students elsewhere when they return in January. D.C. Fire Department spokesman Pete Piringer says …
While Americans are enjoying the holidays and most have time off from work, holidays are just another day at the shop for vehicle thieves. New Year’s Day was once again the leading holiday for reported vehicle thefts in 2009, while …
Mobile home transporters and installers must follow codes when delivering and installing the factory-built homes in Alabama or possibly face jail time. A recent statewide crackdown and increased number of mobile home inspections aims to verify factory-built-home installers are doing …
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Germany’s HDI Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie V.a.G. (HDI V.a.G.), the ultimate mutual parent company …
The Obama administration favors giving truckers more rest, but for now is leaving open the question of whether drivers should spend fewer hours each day behind the wheel. The Transportation Department last week proposed a new regulation that it hopes …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based PMG Assurance Ltd., both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect PMG’s “excellent capitalization, historically strong operating performance and …
A Baltimore-area man has more than just insurance claims to worry about after a car crashed into his home. Police in Ellicott City say the crash revealed that 44-year-old Richard Marriott had an indoor marijuana farm. Marriott and another person …
A former Lawrence, Massachusetts man who participated in a staged car crash that took the life of a 65-year-old grandmother has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Prosecutors say Hairo Gomez was behind …
A historic New Jersey hotel that’s a popular spot for families to gather for dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day has been destroyed by a fire. Fire officials say the fire broke out early Thursday morning at The Merion …
Fifteen school buses have been destroyed in a fire at a parking lot in Bradford, New Hampshire. Police say the fire began about 4:45 a.m. Saturday. Police say another five buses were damaged and another 10 were saved. All were …