A legislative delegation moved by the August tubing death of a Greenwich High School honors student wants the General Assembly to take a closer look at Connecticut’s boating laws. The four Greenwich lawmakers are in the early stages of discussing …
Seven people accused of targeting affluent homes in nine northern Ohio counties have been indicted in what authorities are calling a burglary ring. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty says the alleged burglars used Google Earth and GPS technology to plan …
On Feb. 8, 2009, the 12th thoracic vertebra in Kent Cromwell’s back exploded. The injury, sustained in a snowmobile accident, launched Cromwell into a new life living with chronic pain and started him on a path to being one of …
For Tom Bradbury and his neighbors, the town foghorn is more than just a familiar, wistful noise – it represents something greater, like peace itself. “There’s a sense that someone is on guard, watching over those who are on the …
North Carolina State Highway Patrol master trooper Chris Knox says he’s seen too many accidents caused by distracted drivers – mostly teenagers and young adults texting or emailing. So Knox and other troopers in the Highway Patrol’s Greensboro district recently …
Authorities say four firefighters were injured when the roof of a converted garage collapsed during a fire in Compton. Compton Fire Battalion Chief Vincent Capelle said Sunday that more than a dozen firefighters were dispatched to the blaze at around …
Jal, N.M., police has some new additions to its department in the form of a canine officer and body cameras. The Hobbs News-Sun reports that Jal interim Police Chief Mauricio Valeriano says the city was able to budget for a …
Olive Branch Fire Capt. Dave Taylor says rescue crews will be able to extract people from smashed cars much faster, now that the department has new hydraulic rescue tools. The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports that crews are training with the …
The number of Iowa school buses flagged for repeated safety citations has nearly doubled since 2012, according to data compiled by an Iowa newspaper. Nearly 22,000 bus inspection citations have been issued since June 2012, The Des Moines Register reported. …
A longtime Arkansas weatherman will issue his final forecast this week, then gladly give up the grimmest task in his business – logging the deaths of everyone who couldn’t get out of the way of a storm. “What sticks out …