Columbus Police Chief Tony Carleton has rewritten the Mississippi department’s pursuit policy to allow shift supervisors to decide if officers are to chase a suspect if he flees. Previously, officers were instructed not to chase a suspect if he fled. …
Ford is recalling about 850,000 cars and SUVs because of a problem that could stop the air bags from working in a crash. The recalled models include the 2013-14 Ford C-Max compact, Fusion midsize, Escape SUV and the Lincoln MKZ …
A Seminole woman pleaded with Oklahoma state lawmakers recently to “demand changes in the staffing and other requirements of our state’s long-term care facilities.” “We tried to do precisely that earlier this year, but the Republicans blocked it,” said Rep. …
A former Jefferson County, Ala., physician has lost his appeal to get his medical license back. The state Medical Licensure Commission revoked Dr. John Anderson King’s license in 2008 after reviewing negligence complaints involving two patients he treated at a …
Ohio employers will receive another $1 billion rebate and workers will benefit from a major new investment in worker safety research and training, according to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). The BWC’s board has approved “Another Billion Back,” …
A lawsuit says BNSF Railway violated federal law by withdrawing a job offer to a qualified police applicant because of a back injury. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says BNSF, based in Fort Worth, Texas, violated the Americans with Disabilities …
Two Florence, Mont., middle school students face felony charges after a weekend prank ended up flooding the nearby gym causing up to $100,000 in damage. Superintendent Bud Scully says two students put a wig and a roll of paper towel …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 18 more Minnesota counties as primary natural disaster areas due to heavy rain, flooding and cold temperatures from May 1 through July 1. The designation makes farmers and ranchers in those counties eligible …
A southwest Missouri contractor is going to prison for stealing more than $73,000 from an elderly Joplin couple who hired him to repair their home after the May 2011 tornado. The U.S. Attorney’s office says 59-year-old Terry Alton Parker, of …
CEO Sees Product Moving in Same Direction as Uber App New software released by IAS Claim Services, a nationwide independent insurance adjusting company, promises to cut the time it takes to assign claims as well as processing time, according to …