Monthly Archives: <span>August 2014</span>

Dutch Report on Ukraine plane Disaster Delayed

The Dutch Safety Board says its preliminary report into the cause of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster will likely not be released until sometime in September. Flight 17 was shot down in eastern Ukraine on July 17, killing all …

Sioux Falls Police Announce Crosswalk Patrol Initiative

The Sioux Falls, S.D., police department has announced a new initiative to make travel safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. The Argus Leader reports that citywide patrolling of crosswalks will begin to increase Wednesday. Police will focus on areas with heavy …

Report Released on Deadly Pennsylvania Chevron Gas Well Fire

Pennsylvania investigators have faulted site managers in a report on a Chevron natural gas well fire that killed one worker. The Department of Environmental Protection report released Wednesday says a contract worker with no oil field experience worked on the …

Charges for Bangladesh Ferry Owner After Sinking

The ferry that capsized in Bangladesh with hundreds of people on board this week had a capacity of only 85 passengers, the country’s shipping minister said Wednesday as he announced charges against the vessel’s owner and five of its employees. …

Hennessy Appointed President and COO of CNA Canada

CNA Financial Corporation announced the appointment of John Hennessy to president and chief operating officer of CNA Canada. Following a transition, the appointment will be effective in mid-September. Hennessy will be responsible for executing profitable growth strategies for the global …

ABRA to be Acquired by Senior Management Team and Hellman & Friedman

ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair provider, and its principal owner, Palladium Equity Partners, LLC announced a definitive agreement for ABRA to be acquired by affiliates of Hellman & Friedman, LLC along with ABRA’s senior management …

Ride-Sharing Companies Given OK to Operate in Virginia

Virginia is allowing ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft to operate under a temporary agreement between the companies and the state, officials said Wednesday. The move follows letters from state officials in June telling the companies to cease its operations in …

Lutzenkirchen, Driver Both Intoxicated in Deadly Georgia Crash

Documents from the Georgia State Patrol show that former Auburn football player Philip Lutzenkirchen and the driver involved in a fatal crash were both legally intoxicated. Authorities released the toxicology report Wednesday. Lutzenkirchen had a blood alcohol level of .377 …

Thieves Steal Hundreds of Ears of Corn From Connecticut Farms

Police say thieves have made off with hundreds of ears of corn from two farms in Connecticut. WTNH-TV reports that workers at Green Acres Farm in Bristol went to pick corn to sell at a market Sunday and discovered that …

California Anchorwoman Charged in Shoplifting Scheme Resigns

An Emmy award-winning television news anchor has resigned from a Sacramento station over allegations that she conspired with her fiance to shoplift $2,500 worth of Coach wallets from a mall. Sabrina Rodriguez said Tuesday she was stepping down from KTXL-TV …