It’s on to the Vermont House for a bill passed by the Senate that allows motorists to cover their front license plates with a special plate with the words “Vermont Strong” to commemorate Tropical Storm Irene. Gov. Peter Shumlin requested …
New Jersey’s new attorney general is reorganizing the enforcement arm of the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs to crack down on crimes involving prescription drugs. Attorney General Jeffery Chiesa announced the changes Monday. He said he will bring together three …
The crews rebuilding a tornado-damaged Joplin hospital are trying to save as many trees as possible from the site where a new building is being constructed. St. John’s Mercy Hospital in Joplin was virtually destroyed in the May 22 twister …
A weekend fire gutted a fraternity house at Alma College. The Morning Sun of Mount Pleasant says no injuries were reported following the early Sunday blaze at the Tau Kappa Epsilon house in Alma. About 20 to 30 people at …
High winds reportedly topping 50 mph forced organizers to temporarily evacuate two tents at the NFL Experience interactive fan exhibit in downtown Indianapolis. NFL Experience spokesman Noah Gold said visitors were ushered out of sponsor and memorabilia tents Sunday after …
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of a quarry worker near Hagerstown, Md. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says 69-year-old Herman Weaver of Clear Spring died Friday after an accident at the Holcim Inc. cement …
Members of Mississippi’s wind pool board are in London this week to seek low reinsurance rates – a key factor in the cost of policyholders’ premiums. The Mississippi Press reports that they left Saturday and are expected to return Friday. …
Fewer Ohio teens are obtaining their driver’s licenses, in a trend related to economic and other factors. A Dayton Daily News analysis of Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles records finds the state saw a 9 percent drop in 16- and …
Home Secretary Theresa May says people will be able to track what crimes have been committed near public spaces like nightclubs, parks and shopping malls. May said Monday that a crime-mapping website for England and Wales that lets users track …
Heavy snow and a severe cold snap have killed at least 36 people across eastern Europe and many areas were under emergency measures Monday as schools closed down, roads became impassible and power supplies were cut off. As temperatures dropped …