Evansville police outlined their concerns about the proliferation of motorized scooters with Indiana’s top legislator during a visit to the city. House Speaker Brian Bosma of Indianapolis met with officers at the request of Evansville’s mayor to hear why they …
The Iowa Insurance Division has launched a new anti-fraud program to help Iowans protect their money. The program is called Iowa Fraud Fighters – Shield Your Savings. It comes in response to a wave of new cons targeting senior citizens. …
Building officials are looking into creating a list of residential buildings throughout Los Angeles that are especially vulnerable to collapsing during a major earthquake. The City Council’s planning committee told officials Tuesday to report back in about two months on …
Less than two months after a flash flood caused extensive damage to the historical Bannack State Park, the Montana site reopened Monday. State officials say the cleanup and restoration work would cost between $2 million and $4 million, with most …
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Mass., has agreed to a $60 million settlement with its insurer for damage done to a parochial high school and other church property by a tornado two years ago. The resolution with insurer Catholic …
A southern New Jersey man has been indicted on charges of providing a false insurance certificate and working as an unregistered contractor after authorities revoked his registration Shane Wood of Toms River, also known as Shaine Wood, faces forgery charges …
Kansas City, MO, 9/12/13 – Imperial PFS Corporation (www.ipfs.com), a leading independent provider of insurance premium financing, is pleased to announce the launch of its Imperial PFS Connect, a Mobile Website. Imperial PFS is one of the first premium financing …
A University of Texas seismologist says human activity associated with oil and gas production can sometimes cause earthquakes, but hydraulic fracturing isn’t the problem. Cliff Frohlich told scientists gathered in Morgantown for a National Research Council forum that when quakes …
The Vermont Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is urging people to be prepared for unexpected emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month and Gov. Peter Shumlin has urged Vermonters to prepare themselves for potential disasters. A proclamation signed by …
Federal officials are investigating last week’s derailment of the historic Angels Flight, a tiny downtown Los Angeles funicular railway with a history of safety problems. The National Transportation Safety Board will issue a report and recommendations after it determines what …