Monthly Archives: <span>March 2013</span>

Maine Couple Charged With Arson in 2007 Insurance Fraud

A Palmyra couple has been charged with deliberately setting fire to their home more than five years ago to collect the insurance money. Trevor Louis Turner and Carissa Jo Turner were arrested Wednesday on arson charges after indictments by a …

March 25 is a Rough Weather Day for Austin, Texas

Three of the most damaging and costliest hailstorms in Austin’s history have all occurred on March 25. While Texas usually waits for the months of April and May to experience its worst thunderstorm activity, March 25 stands out as the …

Tires, Battery Stolen From SUV After Fatal New Mexico Crash

Hours after a fatal crash, police in New Mexico say they arrived at the scene to find the wrecked SUV’s rims, tires and battery had been stolen as the victim remained pinned underneath the vehicle. The accident on a little-used, …

Tornado in Bangladesh Leaves 20 Dead, 200 Injured

A tornado that ripped through 20 villages in eastern Bangladesh has killed 20 people and injured 200, a government official said Saturday. Initial reports said at least 10 people were killed and a newspaper put the toll for the injured …

Gas Drillers Paid $750K Settlement to Pennsylvania Family

Newly released court documents show gas drilling company Range Resources and other defendants paid $750,000 to settle claims that the activity ruined a western Pennsylvania family’s property. Stephanie and Chris Hallowich had sued the companies claiming drilling and other activity …

Safety Effort Targets Missouri’s Older Drivers

Officials unveiled a public health campaign on March 20 aimed at helping get aging Missouri men and women off the roads when it’s no longer safe for them to drive and at preparing them for life without a license. The …

Vermont Couple Charged With Burning Down Auto Business

A Vermont couple have been charged with burning down their own auto dealership business. Ed and Tammy Davis of Fair Haven have been charged with arson following the Sunday night fire at Ed Davis Auto and RV. The Rutland Herald …

New Mexico Officials to Hold ‘Bedbug’ Conference

City officials are holding a special conference aimed at fighting bedbugs in Albuquerque, N.M. The Albuquerque Environmental Health Department is scheduled to hold the conference Wednesday at the South Broadway Cultural Center. Officials say the conference will focus on bedbug …

Massachusetts Sees Dramatic Dip in Car Thefts

Car thefts in Massachusetts have dropped by 88 percent since the mid-1970s, when the state had the dubious distinction of being the country’s car theft capital. Insurance experts and law enforcement officials credit the dramatic drop to antitheft features, from …

NWS: ‘Significant Flood’ Expected This Spring

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Forks says the area is expected to be in for a “significant flood” this spring. Greg Gust tells The Forum that flooding this year could match levels seen in 2010 and …