Over the past year, more than $3.3 million in Safety Intervention Grants has been awarded by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). As part of National Safety Month, the BWC is reminding employers that hundreds of Ohio businesses are …
A newspaper analysis of seven years of police chase data in Minnesota shows St. Paul police pursuits have led to injuries or fatalities three times more often than those in Minneapolis. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports Sunday that police …
Frisco police are investigating what caused a fire at one of the buildings at the Frisco Historic Park and Museum. Town officials say a passing driver noticed flames around 7 a.m. Sunday and called for help. Firefighters extinguished the flames …
Fires early Sunday at two Cedar Rapids apartment complexes sent two people to hospitals, killed four pets and forced 37 people from their homes, fire officials said. One resident from each complex was taken to hospitals, said Cedar Rapids Fire …
The family of a 12-year-old boy shot while ringing doorbells and running away has filed a lawsuit against the man accused of shooting him. John and Jennifer Eberle filed the lawsuit Thursday in Jefferson Circuit Court against 56-year-old Michael Ray …
More than a dozen ships heaved inland by Japan’s tsunami in March sit with red bellies and propellers exposed among the demolished houses of this once-bustling fishing town, a jarring daily reminder of the ocean’s awesome power. The enormous task …
Retail store operators may want to sit down for this one — if they can find a chair. Nearly every national chain is under legal attack in California for failing to provide “suitable seating” for cashiers and other employees who …
Electronics, jewelry, furniture, apparel, and home goods are among the top five items claimed, according to the findings of the Contents Claim Index (CCI) released by Enservio, a web based software and services provider for property contents claims processing. The …
Yellowstone National Park rangers and state and federal transportation officials will be conducting safety checks of commercial vehicles and operators traveling in the park throughout the summer. The inspections are designed to ensure the safe operation and mechanical soundness of …
The beach at Lake Barkley State Resort Park has stayed closed for swimming, nearly a month after the traditional Memorial Day weekend opening because the waters have tested for high levels of E. coli bacteria. Park Manager John Jordan told …