The maker of Hebrew National is standing by the kosher status of its hot dogs and other meats. ConAgra Foods Inc. says a lawsuit that claims its products aren’t really kosher is without merit. The suit claims that ConAgra, based …
Fire investigators are looking for what caused a blaze that struck a century-old building near downtown Bloomington, Ind., that houses a community health facility. Mark Webb of the Bloomington Fire Department tells The Herald-Times that the fire caused extensive damage …
Authorities have identified the construction worker who died while working on a new residence hall at the University of Oklahoma. Authorities say 24-year-old Colby Shaw had worked for Universal Roofing & Sheet Metal since 2006. Shaw fell four stories while …
The Big Ten and the Ivy League are putting their heads together to address sports concussions. The leagues announced plans to combine research efforts devoted to studying head injuries, a collaboration that will link studies initiated separately by the Big …
A state appellate court says a New Jersey driver had no legal grounds to claim a brain injury left her unable to understand police instructions about the consequence of refusing to take a breath test for alcohol. The case stemmed …
Ashton Kutcher’s production company is suing for $1.4 million because it isn’t being allowed to spend more time at California’s Department of Motor Vehicles for a reality show. Katalyst Media Inc.’s breach of contract lawsuit accuses the California department of …
An Erie, Pa., man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced for heading a fraud ring that staged auto accidents to collect about $37,000 from insurance companies. The Erie Times-News reports 38-year-old Edgar Rodriguez was sentenced to six to 23 months …
Restoration of the fire-damaged Texas Governor’s Mansion is nearing completion with the return of pieces of the building’s historic furniture collection. Gov. Rick Perry’s office said Wednesday the first phase of a move-in had started after years of restoration work. …
Fire investigators in Henderson, Nev., are probing a two-alarm blaze that destroyed more than 32 apartment units and caused about $1 million in damage before dawn at a construction site in the Green Valley area. Henderson fire investigators say the …
Marine underwriters said the Federal Bureau of Investigation has failed in its efforts to collect data on cargo theft and offered suggestions to improve information gathering from law enforcement agencies and private industry. Commenting on proposed revisions to current collection …