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

Houston HSI Seizes 10 Domain Names Selling Counterfeit Cycling Products

Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on Friday seized 10 Internet domain names that were illegally selling counterfeit cycling equipment and apparel globally. The 10 seized domain names are a continuation of “Operation …

Parents of Football Player Who Died During Practice Sue Tennessee State

The parents of a Tennessee State football player who died after collapsing during a practice last fall are suing the university for wrongful death. Wayne Jones III, a 19-year-old walk-on freshman defensive back, died Nov. 7 at after collapsing at …

2 Ohio Workers Killed in Crane Accident

Authorities in northeast Ohio said federal workplace safety inspectors will investigate an accident that killed two workers. The two men were killed Saturday while working for an excavating contractor at a steel plant site in Perry Township, near Canton. The …

Louisiana Councilor Lobbies Against Flood Insurance Hikes in Washington

An Ascension Parish councilman is heading to Washington, D.C., next week to lobby against an increase of premium rates for National Flood Insurance Program policyholders. The Advocate reported Councilman Randy Clouatre plans to meet with members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation …

125 West Virginians Caught Texting While Driving

In the first 10 months since a West Virginia law banned driving while texting or talking on a hand-held cell phone, 125 offenders have been convicted of doing just that. The Charleston Gazette said the number of convictions was based …

Cause of California Wildfire Appears Accidental

Investigators have ruled out arson as the cause of a huge Southern California wildfire that was 75 percent contained Sunday after burning through coastal mountains and threatening thousands of homes. Continuing cool, moist air significantly reduced fire activity and helped …

Idaho School Found Liable in Driver Education Class Death

A Blaine County jury has awarded $3.5 million in damages to the family of a 15-year-old Carey boy who died in a crash during his driver’s education class. The Idaho Mountain Express reported jurors deliberated for about 90 minutes before …

Toys R Us Appeals $20M Award in Massachusetts Slide Death

On a warm summer day in July 2006, Robin Aleo climbed to the top of a 6-foot inflatable pool slide and slid down head first. As she neared the bottom, the slide partially collapsed and Aleo slammed her head on …

New York Offcials Warn on Wildfire Danger

New York conservation officials say continuing dry weather has raised the danger of wildfires, advising rural and suburban residents that all residential brush burning is prohibited during the usually high fire risk period from March 16 through May 14. Department …

GM Recalls 38,000 Sedans for Circuit Boards

General Motors Co. will recall more than 38,000 sedans equipped with its “eAssist” mild hybrid system to repair circuit boards that may overheat leading to a loss of battery charge or in extreme cases, a fire in the trunk. GM …