Authorities say dozens of homes were damaged by a storm that rolled through northwest Georgia, toppling trees and knocking out power to thousands of customers. Floyd County Emergency Management Agency Director Scotty Hancock tells WSB Radio that an estimated 50 …
Police are investigating sprayed paint on homes, car break-ins and smashed windows in an area of Epping, N.H. Capt. Jason Newman tells WMUR-TV officers took about 10 reports of criminal mischief on the paint damage. Several homes, a Land Rover …
New Zealand authorities are investigating the maintenance of all the country’s hot air balloons following a fiery crash last month that killed 11 people. The Civil Aviation Authority says it’s urgently reviewing all 73 balloons registered in the country after …
With the month of March looming, United States tornado chasers are already watching the Southeast as a nasty storm brews with the potential to spin off a batch of tornadoes. But if funnel clouds develop Thursday or Friday as some …
The governor’s forum on Colorado agriculture plans to feature discussions on food safety and how to reduce outbreaks. This year, the annual event comes after a listeria outbreak was traced to cantaloupes grown at Jensen Farms in Colorado. The Centers …
A trucking company and one of its drivers being sued by the son of a Lincoln, Neb., man killed in a 2010 crash are seeking to have the lawsuit moved to federal court. Bradley Cusatis Jr. sued Canadian company Leo …
Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear manufacturer, for unauthorized use of his name. In a statement released through his spokeswoman, Jordan says …
Attorneys for country duo Sugarland said concertgoers were at least partly to blame for injuries suffered in a stage collapse, drawing a sharp reaction from fans Tuesday and prompting the band’s manager to issue a statement criticizing the finger-pointing. Members …
A new study says Maine ranks fourth in the country in the share of fatal traffic crashes involving drivers 65 and over. A Washington-based nonprofit research group called TRIP released a report Wednesday evaluating older driver safety and fatality rates. …
Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort is offering nearly $103 million to settle disputes over its handling of claims after hurricanes Katrina and Rita more than six years ago. The governing board of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. agreed …