A southeast Nebraska man who was accused of rape by a woman who later was charged with perjury has filed a $500,000 claim against Gage County. Beatrice radio station KWBE reports that Elliott Hawkins’ claim has been referred to the …
Sedgwick County officials say the tornado that hit Oaklawn and southeast Wichita, Kan., last weekend caused an estimated $146.3 million in damage. County officials say the tornado damaged or destroyed 776 homes and 86 businesses, and affected another 3,481 residences …
Nashville, Tenn., residents are warned not to accept any offers of free bags of potatoes after 42,000 pounds of russets that were burnt in a truck fire went missing. The load of spuds was destined for a landfill after the …
About a month after Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed changes to Missouri’s workplace discrimination law, Republicans lawmakers are pushing a pair of scaled-back measures that could make it more difficult for workers to seek legal protection for reporting wrongdoing by …
Wis.-based Markel Corporation announced that Audrey Hanken will serve as the president of the American Underwriting Managers Agency, Inc. and the Markel American business unit. “We are very happy to have Audrey lead the Markel American team in an even …
Police suspect metal thieves are behind the disappearance of several storm drain covers in the northern Idaho city of Lewiston, Idaho. Lewiston Police Cpt. Tom Greene says the grated covers are likely being taken so they can be sold as …
Coconino County officials say a large canopy that covered an amphitheater at a county park outside Flagstaff, Ariz., has collapsed under the weight of snow. No one was hurt and the amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park was closed when …
Michelin is recalling more than 77,000 bus tires because sidewall defects can cause them to lose air rapidly, increasing the risk of a crash. The Michelin XZU2, XZU3, and XM505 tires involved in the recall were produced from 2005 to …
The head of the Ohio Alliance of YMCAs says she’s concerned that hundreds of volunteer coaches would face greater legal liability under a proposal before state lawmakers that’s aimed at protecting athletes with concussions. The measure would require coaches or …
A Los Angeles County judge has taken into submission American Honda Motor Co.’s appeal of a small claims court award given to car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic. A court clerk says …