In tossing out a negligence lawsuit, a judge on Friday cited the “strange, improbable” events that destroyed a 47-story World Trade Center building a decade ago on Sept. 11, several hours after the 110-story twin towers fell. The claims by …
Two oil workers who survived days floating on a life raft in the Gulf of Mexico after they evacuated their disabled vessel during a tropical storm have filed lawsuits claiming the workers were abandoned by another ship that could have …
The president of a Des Moines firm that provides companies with temporary employees has pleaded guilty to a scheme to reduce the cost of his workers compensation insurance. Under a plea agreement reached Thursday with prosecutors, DES Staffing President Dinesh …
Fire officials and Bay City, Michigan’s water distribution department are looking at a plan to color-code the community’s 1,441 fire hydrants to identify the quality of water outflow in each. Beginning next year, large steamer caps on the front of …
A fire and explosion at an Iowa City, Iowa apartment has caused damage to several businesses. A statement from the Iowa City fire department says the fire was reported just after 2 a.m. Saturday by the resident of the second-story …
The city of Biloxi is moving forward with major improvements to two fire station roofs to protect them from storm winds. WLOX-TV reported that the replacement roofing will be able to withstand wind speeds of 155 miles per hour. About …
The Jonesboro Public Library in Arkansas says someone hacked into its computers and stole more than $37,000 from its bank account. The Jonesboro Sun reports Wednesday that Liberty Bank, which runs the library’s account sent an email last week that …
A car dealer from the Dallas area has been convicted over his role in a so-called “title washing” scheme. A federal jury in San Antonio on Wednesday afternoon found 49-year-old Jerry Edward Weaver of Rowlett guilty of two counts of …
Bayern Munich defender Breno is the target of an arson investigation following a fire that gutted his house earlier this week. The Bundesliga club said it was not aware of the investigation and that the player has been given a …
Public adjusters would have more access to homeowners in the immediate aftermath of a storm if the Florida Supreme Court rules Florida’s current public adjuster law unconstitutional. The Florida Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case of Atwater …