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

Suzuki Small SUVs Target of NHTSA Probe

U.S. safety regulators said Tuesday that they are investigating problems with airbag sensors in the seats of some small Suzuki SUVs. The probe covers 205,000 vehicles including Grand Vitaras from the 2006 through 2011 model years and SX4s from 2007 …

Scores of Additional Homes Evacuated in California Fire

Scores of additional homes have been evacuated and hundreds more firefighters called in, as a wildfire near the main route into Yosemite National Park in the Sierra foothills shows no signs of abating, a state fire official said on Tuesday. …

Distracted Walking: Injuries Soar for Pedestrians on Phones

More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to a new nationwide study. The number of such injuries has more than doubled since …

Donan Poised for Growth After Internal Restructuring

Providing expert answers to complicated questions is what Donan does best. So when the third-generation forensic investigation company began exploring the intricacies of improving its service to the claims industry, it found answers within – through intense strategic planning and …

Restoring an East Coast Port Damaged by Superstorm Sandy

The Facts Who: ServiceMaster Recovery Management (SRM) What: Multimillion dollar damage to U.S. Customs and Port Authority for New York and New Jersey Where: New York, New Jersey When (DOL): October 28, 2012 How the damage happened: Superstorm Sandy The …

Monsoon Triggers Floods in India’s Himalayas, Killing 138

Air force helicopters and rescue teams searched for survivors in northern India after days of monsoon rains triggered flash floods and landslides, killing at least 138 people and leaving hundreds missing. Parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the worst-hit states …

Falling Tree Impales Florida Man Doing Yard Work

A Florida man is dead after the branch from a falling tree impaled him while he was doing yard work. Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies say 63-year-old Dan Paul Butts and his girlfriend Beverly Drew were clearing trees in their back …

Connecticut Man Tried to Bypass DUI Device on His Car

A Connecticut man is accused of asking other people for breath samples so he could bypass a DUI ignition device installed in his car after he was convicted of drunken driving. Clinton police charged 67-year-old Kenneth Palifka of Westbrook on …

Alaska Receives Donation for Debris Removal

The state has received a $19,000 donation for marine debris cleanup on Alaska shores. The Department of Environmental Conservation said the gift is from the Hokkaido Development Engineering Center and members of the International Association of Cold Region Development Studies. …

Meteorologists Meet to Mull Weird Weather in Britain

Come rain, wind or sunshine, weather has long been one of Britain’s main topics of conversation. Now it has also become a mystery. Meteorologists and climate scientists are meeting Tuesday to discuss why this traditionally temperate country has recently experienced …