The Bureau of International Recycling plans to carry out a survey of its member companies and national associations to determine the extent of scrap-metal theft from shipping containers. Organized crime that involves stealing scrap from containers or seizing whole containers …
Two years after being singled out for international honors, Metro-North Railroad finds itself facing a wave of retirements, under three federal safety investigations, and explaining to officials and riders why a locomotive engineer drove a speeding train into a deadly …
Each service of the U.S. military posted the lowest number of deaths from motor vehicle accidents in 2012 – although motorcycle-related fatalities continues to be a leading cause of death among service members unrelated to war, according to a new …
Two recent decisions have clarified the applicability and limitations of coverage available from state insurance guaranty funds. Guaranty funds are designed to protect insureds when an insurer becomes insolvent and is unable to pay claims, but the obligations of guaranty …
A Martinsburg, W. Va., motorcycle shop owner says motorcyclists should be allowed to add extra lighting to their machines to increase their visibility. Bob Cunningham is working with Delegate John Overington to make that happen. He told The Journal his …
Rebuilding work is about to get underway in Washington after a tornado ripped through the central Illinois community last month. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports residents could begin applying for building permits on Monday. The Nov. 17 tornado damaged or …
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden voiced strong opposition Tuesday to China’s new air defense zone above a set of disputed islands, showing a united front with an anxious Japan as tension in the region simmered. Standing side by side in …
The rate of injuries or illnesses at work has dropped in North Carolina. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that the North Carolina Department of Labor reports the rate of injuries or sickness dropped last year to 2.9 incidents …
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is reminding travelers to find a designated driver to curb alcohol-related crashes during the holiday season. Officials say between Nov. 20 and Dec. 31 of 2012, Georgia saw 1,119 alcohol-related crashes, which resulted in …
Douglas County commissioners will hear a presentation about the impact of changes taking effect next year in the National Flood Insurance Program. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the changes could affect the premiums paid by some property owners in the northeast …