A Charlotte, N.C., man is suing his ex-wife’s lover as well as a website which he says led to the breakup of his marriage. The Charlotte Observer reports that Robert Schindler is suing the woman’s alleged partner in the affair, …
Damage from this month’s North Texas ice storm has reached at least $30 million in residential insured losses, according to an industry group. Officials with the Insurance Council of Texas said the losses include homes damaged by downed trees, broken …
The family of a 7-year-old old boy who died the day after he was discovered at the bottom of Philadelphia-owned pool has sued the city and a company whose camp counselors were supervising children that day. The Philadelphia Daily News …
Texas troopers have increased patrols to watch for drunken drivers during a three-week holiday reporting period. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the additional DWI patrols began Friday and run through Jan. 2. The period includes Christmas and New …
A federal prosecutor says a former insurance agent has admitted to his role in an arson scheme in Logan, W.Va. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin says 44-year-old William Janey Thompson pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aiding and abetting arson and a …
December is the deadliest month when it comes to home electrical fires, according to a recent consumer warning by Fremont Insurance. Fire deaths typically increase during the winter months as a result of increased indoor activity, holiday lighting, malfunctioning heaters …
New details about the crash of an Asiana Airlines jet have renewed questions about whether a culture of strict deference to more-senior pilots can compromise air safety. Documents and testimony from the National Transportation Safety Board this week showed there …
Kentucky motorists who get behind the wheel after drinking may be outsmarted by their phones with the introduction of a new app from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety. The “No DUI Kentucky” application allows other motorists to report a …
The Supreme Court refused Thursday to adopt a state rule reflected in a law that creates restrictions on doctors who can testify during medical malpractice trials, agreeing it would have a chilling effect on the ability to find expert witnesses. …
A clothing company is recalling 756 girls jackets sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores in the U.S., saying drawstrings on the jackets pose a risk of strangulation. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday that Ram’s Imports Inc. of …