Honda Motor Co. Ltd is recalling 2,800 of its Odyssey minivans to repair potentially faulty windows. There is a potential failure with the driver and front-passenger door power windows in the affected 2011 models in which the window may come …
A construction worker has died after becoming trapped in a trench that collapsed in northeast Washington. D.C. fire department spokesman Pete Piringer says fire officials were called to the 1200 block of Evarts Street on Thursday evening for a report …
Last week’s tornado in western Pennsylvania caused about $4.5 million damage when it destroyed 30 homes and damaged about 60 others, officials stated. The National Weather Service says the F2 tornado packed 120 mph winds as it cut a 300-yard-wide …
A Maine couple has lost its lawsuit against Dragon Cement claiming the company’s cement plant made their nearby home unsellable. In their lawsuit, Stephen and Kathy Darney of Thomaston claimed Dragon caused a nuisance and was negligent for the dust …
The Mississippi House passed the final version of a school safety bill called Nathan’s Law on Saturday, sending it to Governor Haley Barbour. The House vote was 117-1. Senators passed the bill unanimously on Friday. The bill, named for Nathan …
A Salmonella outbreak caused by tainted cantaloupe sold through Costco in several states has led to a food safety lawyer’s demand that Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. immediately pay medical expenses and other costs incurred by the victims. On …
The Rhode Island Department of Health is investigating reports of 19 people who fell ill after consuming zeppoles, an Italian pastry, made by DeFusco’s Bakery in Johnston. Nine of the 19 tested positive for salmonella, while 13 have been hospitalized. …
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has amended a bill to limit lawsuit damages, drafting a change to HB2008/SB1522 that would exempt catastrophic cases from the caps he wants to impose on most awards. The original bill would place a $750,000 cap …
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission’s Division of Insurance is alerting consumers that Allstate Insurance Co. has closed its market claim office in Albuquerque. Citing technology improvements, declining claim counts and an expiring lease on the Albuquerque facility, Allstate officials …
Spokane, Wash., resident Christopher Koker, 53, was found guilty in Spokane County Superior Court of stealing more than $30,000 in workers’ compensation benefits, the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner reported. An anonymous tip though the OIC’s Web site accused …