The widower of a Wisconsin woman killed in 1980 waited too long to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the convicted killer, according to a court of appeals. The 4th District Court of Appeals issued a written decision Thursday, agreeing …
The Tennessee Valley Authority says it will receive another $150 million from an insurance company to help pay for the ongoing cleanup of the 2008 coal ash spill in Kingston, Tenn. ACE Bermuda Insurance Ltd., a property and casualty insurance …
Authorities have charged the head of a central New Jersey roofing company with stealing more than $265,000 through alleged insurance fraud. The state attorney general’s office says Charles Kelcy Pegler Sr., was indicted Thursday for theft by deception, insurance fraud …
State officials say it’s unlikely that the Lafayette, Ind., area will receive any federal assistance in recovering from damage caused by last month’s severe storms. Authorities have compiled nearly 300 reports of damage around Tippecanoe County from the Nov. 17 …
Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Thursday called on a state Senate committee to study sentences for intoxication manslaughter cases after a teenager received probation for a wreck that killed four people. Dewhurst said he wants the Senate Committee on …
Authorities inspected all 52 of London’s famed West End theaters Friday, trying to reassure theatergoers that the city’s elegant but aging venues are safe after chunks of plaster fell from the Apollo Theatre’s ceiling, injuring 79 people. Westminster Council, the …
Young children face an increased risk of injury on farms even though the overall number of youth hurt in agricultural accidents continues to decline, according to new federal data. An estimated 14,000 people younger than 20 were hurt on farms …
President Barack Obama has ordered federal aid to help state and local recovery efforts in areas of Central Texas hit with severe storms and flooding in late October. Obama on Friday declared a major disaster exists in the area. This …
The ferry terminal in the southeast Alaska community of Gustavus suffered minor damage to its vehicle transfer ramp after a weekend winter storm. State transportation department spokesman Jeremy Woodrow said Saturday’s storm had higher-than-usual tide and sustained winds, resulting in …
A radical air bag system that could have a big impact on safety in skiing is being tested on the World Cup circuit for the first time this week. Werner Heel of Italy and Jan Hudec of Canada wore the …