Spanish police say they have arrested a suspected member of the notorious Pink Panther gang of jewelry thieves believed responsible for hundreds of robberies across the world. Police said Thursday that Serbian Borko Ilincic, 33, was arrested in the central …
Emergency responders say at least seven people have been hospitalized in sledding accidents throughout Georgia. Cherokee County Fire spokesman Tim Cavender says a 7-year-old boy in Ball Ground suffered a fractured skull after hitting a tree in his backyard Wednesday …
IOC President Thomas Bach says a track worker struck by a bobsled at the Sanki Sliding Center suffered a broken leg and “maybe a concussion.” The worker was hit by a forerunning sled in the braking area near the finish …
Fire officials say the poor condition of a historic building in midtown Atlanta contributed to its partial collapse during an ice storm. Atlanta Fire Rescue spokeswoman Janet Ward says the Craigie House was undergoing renovations because of years of rot …
General Motors is recalling nearly 780,000 compact cars in North America because the engines can shut down unexpectedly and cause crashes. The company says six people have been killed in crashes related to the problem. The recall affects Chevrolet Cobalts …
The Navy has issued recommendations aimed at preventing another fire like the one that ravaged the submarine USS Miami while it was being overhauled at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, officials said Tuesday. A fire safety and prevention manual for all ships …
Safety National Casualty Corporation announced the following management appointments to Vice President today, scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2014. Tom Grove, assistant vice president of Business Development, will assume the role as vice president of Business Development. Stan …
BP Plc. won the right to move ahead with implementing the medical benefits portion of its $9.2 billion settlement of oil spill claims with Gulf Coast residents after an appeals court dismissed the remaining plaintiffs at their request. Several groups …
Insurers’ risk management practices are becoming increasingly reliant on data and analytics, according to a new report from State Street that surveyed more than 400 insurance executives about their capabilities in this area. Only 13 percent of insurers surveyed considered …
Ohioans could park certain motor scooters and motorized cycles on sidewalks under a proposal slated to be voted on Wednesday by state representatives. Current Ohio law bans vehicles from parking on sidewalks, while allowing bicycles. The proposal would let people …