State lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalize drivers who ignore roadblocks and plunge their vehicles into flooded roadways, endangering their lives and taxing local rescuers. The bill would levy a $250 to $500 fine for violations along with …
A renewed push is under way in New York City to ban horse-drawn carriages after a horse was recently injured in an accident with an SUV. Carriage rides through Central Park are a staple of city tourism, but for years …
The former medical director of a Hilo clinic claims in a lawsuit she was forced to resign for being a whistleblower. Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported Tuesday Dr. Fatima Philips’ lawsuit claims she was stripped of her authority and forced to resign …
New York’s top court says misrepresentations on insurance forms by the operator of a crane involved in a deadly collapse four years ago could also limit coverage for the developer and builder. The accident killed seven people in midtown Manhattan. …
Large chunks of gold stolen in February from a lobby display case at a far Northern California courthouse have been appraised at more than $1.2 million. The Siskiyou Daily News reports that Siskiyou County officials brought in a gemologist who …
The San Diego region’s electric utility has agreed to pay the city of San Diego $27 million to settle claims related to 2007 wildfires that devastated parts of the nation’s eighth-largest city. The city attorney’s office said Tuesday that the …
Authorities say an 80-year-old central Florida woman sustained serious burns after dropping a lit cigarette on her dress. The DeLand Fire Department reports that firefighters responded to the woman’s home Monday evening and found her with burns covering 65 percent …
Nevada Highway Patrol continue to investigate a rollover accident involving a commercial vehicle that happened yesterday morning on a Carson City highway. The trailer was loaded with approximately 40,000lbs of auto parts. Investigators said that as the semi, owned by …
U.S. high school students have shown significant progress over the past two decades in improving many health-risk behaviors associated with the leading cause of death among youth—motor vehicle crashes—according to the 2011 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) released last …
The Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units (VA IASIU) has awarded the Robert J. Covington Distinguished Service Award to Tina Bowen, investigations assistant for Virginia Farm Bureau and member of the Board of Directors of the …