An estimated $1.25 million in damage resulted from a fire at an Ohio bowling alley that led to a partial collapse of the roof. The state fire marshal’s office released the damage estimate Wednesday. Investigators are still trying to determine …
When thunderstorms slammed New York’s Central Park before this summer’s highly anticipated Black Eyed Peas concert, officials made the rare decision to call off the event. Tens of thousands of fans were livid, but safety experts praise the decision for …
The chief executive officer for the foundation that supports the work of an Arkansas hunger-relief organization has filed a lawsuit alleging he was suspended in retaliation for raising questions about internal policies. In a lawsuit filed July 25 in Pulaski …
An Aruban prosecutor says a Maryland tourist had a travel insurance policy that covered a companion who has been missing on the island for more than two weeks. Solicitor General Taco Stein tells The Associated Press that prosecutors are still …
Authorities say three people were injured when the roof of a home collapsed in Atlanta. Atlanta fire officials say construction workers were on the roof doing renovations to the two-story, wood-frame house on Flat Shoals Avenue when the collapse occurred …
Noting that the U.S. has experienced $35 billion in economic losses due to disasters already this year, the federal government is embarking upon a national plan it hopes will save lives and protect property from severe weather events. The goal …
Crum & Forster (C&F) announced the launched of a new service to assist policyholders in their effort to effectively manage and protect against cyber risk. To mitigate loss exposure C&F offers eRisk Hub, a private Web-based portal to provide policyholders …
Tucson’s 911 system is now under the management of the fire department. Problems with the 911 system including dropped calls and fire crews sent to wrong addresses have plagued the system for months. City Manager Mike Letcher says the decision …
An inmate serving life in prison for murder is suing Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections, claiming broken bleachers at a state prison led to a fall that left him injured. The Centre Daily Times reports the suit filed on behalf of …
Executives from a Canadian company seeking to build a massive pipeline linking Alberta’s oil sands to U.S. refineries said Tuesday the line will include safety features to prevent a spill like the one that fouled the Yellowstone River in July. …