A voluntary recall of thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken has been expanded over concerns that the meat could be contaminated with bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Colorado-based Pilgrim’s Pride on Tuesday announced the recall now includes about 7,000 …
A man whose grand jury testimony led to charges against a high-ranking official in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and other two priests has filed a civil suit against the church. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the suit filed Monday alleges the …
The City of Beloit has agreed to pay $270,000 to settle allegations that it sold a building with asbestos issues. City Manager Larry Arft says the city council voted 6-0 this week to approve the settlement. Dan Langone sued the …
Fire departments around Mississippi this week are receiving checks for their share of $15.3 million in state fire insurance rebate money. For example, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that departments in Lee County are sharing $438,573. The money comes …
The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline must decide whether a former Superior Court judge will lose his $81,000 annual pension because he was convicted of a $440,000 insurance fraud for which he’s serving 46 months in federal prison. The former …
Gov. Brian Sandoval got behind the wheel of a Toyota Prius on Wednesday -and left the driving to a computer for a test drive through the capital and a scenic valley. Sandoval became the first governor in the nation to …
Plaintiffs in a huge sex bias class-action case against Wal-Mart Stores Inc that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court will begin to unveil plans Friday for how they will try to resuscitate their lawsuits. Lawyers for the women …
Toyota is developing a safety technology that takes control of the steering so the vehicle can veer away when it isn’t able to stop before impact. Toyota Motor Corp. showed some of its up and coming safety innovations in a …
AMF Bowling Centers Inc. was cited for three serious and three repeat violations following the death of a worker at the company’s 300 Dallas facility on Belt Line Road in Addison, according to The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety …
State forestry agents arrested a north Caddo Parish man July 11 for negligence in a wildland fire that burned 250 acres of timber near the Trees community, according to Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. James D. Cook, …