May 8, 2013
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 …
May 7, 2013
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 …
May 7, 2013
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 …
May 7, 2013
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 …
May 7, 2013
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 …
May 7, 2013
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 …
May 7, 2013
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 …
May 7, 2013
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 …
May 7, 2013
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 …
May 7, 2013
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 …