The planned repair for broken seismic safety rods on the new span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge could cost between $5 million and $10 million, a state transportation official said. Officials still don’t know whether the repair will be …
A Food and Drug Administration investigation into the safety of caffeine-added foods has prompted Wrigley to take its new caffeinated gum off the market for the time being. Wrigley said that it will temporarily halt sales and marketing of Alert …
Tennessee Valley Authority officials say tests of safety systems at its newest nuclear reactor have not detected any problems despite issues with the documentation of certain parts. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that the update came during a status …
A South Carolina high school teacher removed from the classroom when he stomped on an American flag while discussing freedom is being paid $85,000 to avoid a legal challenge. The State newspaper obtained documents under the Freedom of Information Act …
Lawmakers in Rhode Island are considering a proposal to allow immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses regardless of their legal status. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the legislation this week. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Frank Ciccone, …
A couple celebrating their first anniversary had nearly given up hope of finding their lost wedding band. Rob and Dari Roden had attended last Saturday’s Birmingham Barons baseball game, where Rob’s band went missing. A 5-year-old boy found the ring, …
Connecticut lawmakers are advancing a proposal to expand a ban on auto damage appraisers steering customers to specific repair shops to include glass repairs. The bill was passed 107-to-38 by the House of Representatives, and now moves to the Senate. …
Foreigners brought almost two-thirds of all lawsuits heard in London’s leading commercial court over the last five years, according to a new survey, cementing the city’s reputation as the venue of choice for “legal tourists.” London, with a justice system …
Today’s crash forensics field is a high-tech industry with near-perfect accuracy capabilities. So why aren’t adjusters and insurers tapping into it more often? In most accidents Michael Merolli investigates, he’s able to tell you whether it was a 90-pound gymnast …
The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety says fewer motorists died on the states roads and highways in March than a year earlier. Public safety officials said there were 44 fatalities in March compared to 64 during March 2012. Four motorcyclists …