State lawmakers are considering whether to allow motorists to buy a “Boston Strong” license plate with proceeds helping victims of the April 15 marathon bombing. The Legislature’s transportation committee is scheduled to hear the bill Tuesday. The proposed Massachusetts license …
Businesses formed by doctors are covered by a state law that caps the damages that victims of medical malpractice can collect from health care providers, New Mexico’s highest court ruled Thursday. The state Supreme Court said that medical professional corporations …
The Rochester, Wash., family of a 3-year-old who died when he was run over by a tractor being drive by his 7-year-old brother is suing a former business partner for failing to supervise the children. The Olympian reports the wrongful …
A Knott’s Berry Farm ride that twice stranded passengers is being moved to Missouri. The Orange County Register says the Southern California theme park didn’t make a safety change needed to reopen the Windseeker – its tallest ride. Knott’s parent …
The summer beach season is over, and it didn’t end too soon for public safety officials who say they saw an increase in the number of tourist deaths along Alabama’s coast this year. Five people drowned on the Alabama coast …
A state task force is mulling a plan that would assign more than 550,000 Colorado homes in wildfire-prone areas a risk rating that would be provided to insurance companies. The task force also discussed plans Wednesday for a fee on …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has designated six counties in northern Arkansas as federal disaster areas after severe storms and flooding in mid-August. The declaration covers Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion and Newton counties. The area suffered bad weather Aug. …
For Rain Makers Inc., gruesome wildfires such as California’s Rim fire serve as a grim reminder that Mother Nature may be the start-up’s best salesperson. The Washoe Valley-based company has developed a fire-protection system for homes and other buildings. Founder …
The site of the former Willow Run powertrain plant in Michigan would be transformed into a high-tech vehicle research, development and testing facility under plans unveiled Thursday. The trust set up to oversee properties owned by a pre-bankruptcy General Motors …
The federal government has announced it will invest $2 million to train workers and protect businesses in two Kentucky communities affected by natural disasters. The U.S. Economic Development Administration will provide $1.5 million to Union College in Barbourville and $500,000 …