A Barrington, R.I., man was asked to tear down a sand castle he and his 7-year-old daughter built at a local beach after a town official said it posed a risk. WJAR-TV reports that Michael LeRoux was told on Saturday …
Two days of rain has flooded several villages and towns and forced nearly 700 people to flee their homes in the southern Philippines. The head of the Philippines’ disaster response agency said Tuesday an unidentified man drowned in Glan town …
The pastor of a southern Indiana church say it could take weeks to clean up after vandals discharged a fire extinguisher throughout the building. The vandalism happened after someone broke into River of Life Church in the Dubois County city …
Kentucky State Police has launched its summer safe driving campaign, called Operation B.L.U.E. Lights. The acronym “B.L.U.E.” stands for basic traveling safety and vehicle maintenance; lower speed in work zone areas; undivided attention on the road and attention to motorcycles; …
GEICO’s regional office in San Diego, Calif., announced plans to hire more than 100 new associates between now and the end of this year. GEICO, the country’s third largest auto insurer, is offering an array of career opportunities for sales …
St. Petersburg, Fla.- based United Insurance Holdings Corp., a property and casualty insurance holding company, announced the appointment of John Forney, CFA, as chief executive officer. Forney will join the company on Thursday June 14, 2012, and will also serve …
A Houston man has pleaded guilty to recruiting patients for a healthcare provider in return for kickbacks. Floyd Leslie Brooks, 45, entered a plea of guilty to conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute for his role in the $45 million …
Regulators say a Dallas-area refrigerated transport company will pay $50,000 to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Stevens Transport will settle a case involving its refusal to hire a paraplegic man …
A study by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows that the number of motorcycle deaths dropped in Idaho last year, but remained consistent nationwide. Idaho Transportation Department analyst Steve Rich told The Times-News that there were 17 motorcycle deaths in …
The sheriff of Bernalillo County, N.M., says more than $1 million is needed to pay for two county helicopters. KOAT-TV reports county commissioners will vote Tuesday on whether to approve Sheriff Dan Houston’s request for $1.3 million in funding. Houston …