An out-of-control wildfire that was threatening more than 2,000 homes in Northern California showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday. The fire east of Sacramento had burned through 111 square miles, up from …
The number of auto accidents involving three or more deaths has more than doubled in Texas since 2010, with more fatalities occurring along roads seeing increased traffic because of the oil and gas boom. An investigation by the Houston Chronicle …
The Louisiana city of Leesville will begin putting up signs in the next few days to remind drivers that a new state law prohibits them from using cellphones in a school zone. Police Chief Greg Hill says officers weren’t allowed …
Pine Bluff, Ark., police have rerouted an upcoming parade because of a partial roof collapse that happened earlier this summer. The Southeast Arkansas District Livestock and Rodeo Parade was rerouted after the partial collapse of the former Sahara Temple on …
An Oakland County judge has ruled a Detroit-area woman is liable for financial damages in the 2012 shooting death of her teenage grandson, but her husband can’t be sued. The Detroit News reports the judge ruled Wednesday that 76-year-old Sandra …
A task force established by Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is recommending proposals to crack down on auto insurance fraud. One proposal outlined Wednesday is for the Legislature to create an authority to attack and prosecute fraudulent auto insurance activity. …
A Nevada trucking company could be forced to pay more than $5.5 million if a judge formalizes a jury verdict that found one of its drivers caused a 2011 crash with an Amtrak train that killed six people and injured …
A man whose car was damaged by concrete falling from a bridge just blocks away from where Cincinnati Bengals fans were tailgating will have to sue to get any money out of the state of Ohio. No one was injured, …
Virginia emergency management officials have created a new tool to help coastal residents assess the risks of rising water in a storm surge. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management says the Geographic Information System map provides users with the maximum …
The Boston City Council has passed an ordinance meant to protect college athletes. The “College Athlete Head Injury Gameday Safety Protocol” outlines health and safety requirements college teams must follow when players suffer head, neck, and spine injuries. The ordinance …