Gov. Pat Quinn’s office says federal aid for Illinois tornado victims has topped $1 million. The governor’s office says Wednesday that federal grants following the fatal Nov. 17 twisters have reached $1.06 million. The money is being used to help …
When it comes to climate change, local officials have a message for Washington: Lead or get out of the way. Local governments have long acted as first responders in emergencies and now are working to plan for sea level rise, …
Federal safety officials say a technology upgrade they’ve been recommending for years would probably have prevented the Dec. 1 train derailment that killed four people in New York. The National Transportation Safety Board said a tool called positive train control …
A savings incentive is on the horizon for mitigation-minded homeowners who take measures to safeguard their property from natural disasters and destructive weather perils, said the Lightning Protection Institute (LPI). The “Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2013” is proposed federal …
A record low number of natural hazard events and unusual sinkhole activity were the highlights of 2013, according to CoreLogic, a residential property information, analytics and services provider. The company released its annual Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis detailing …
When Gary Gless bought his sleek, modernist house in Los Angeles in 2002, he thought he had hit a “gold mine.” The world’s largest inner-city park – featuring a lush, 18-hole golf course – was about to get built across …
Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable technology company, sent independent medical experts to a Chinese factory operated by supplier Pegatron Corp. after the deaths of some employees. “While they have found no evidence of any link to working conditions there, …
Lawyers say a King County jury has awarded $50 million to a Burien, Wash., couple whose son was born with profound mental and physical disabilities after a hospital and lab failed to detect his genetic abnormalities. Brock and Rhea Wuth …
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is pressing wireless carriers to put safety over profits in his effort to require anti-theft measures to be installed in smartphones. The Democrat is sending letters Wednesday to the nation’s biggest wireless carriers regarding the …
State Farm Insurance Company is going to pay a portion of the state transportation department’s costs for its roadside assistance program. The Department of Transportation and Development announced the State Farm sponsorship deal Tuesday. The company will pay $250,000 per …