A 5 million-pound dome placed atop the Oklahoma Capitol 12 years ago is already exhibiting cracking in its exterior cast stone panels, although building officials say there are no structural problems or evidence of weakness in the dome’s supports. “Cracks …
Golden Meadow is slated for a number of projects in the coming year, including floodwall improvements and development of a skate park. Mayor Joey Bouziga tells The Courier that bids for the next phase of improvements to a floodwall along …
Some snowplow contractors are nervous after numerous thefts by equipment thieves around Indiana. Thieves have stolen the truck-mounted snowplows that can cost $7,000 or more from businesses in different parts of the state in recent weeks. Kevin Van Sessen of …
Methamphetamine labs have proliferated at a startling rate across Maine, and drug agents say that the growth in the costly and dangerous raids has stretched their resources. Maine officials busted 28 meth labs this year, up 12 from last year …
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges of lying about his past employment to get $25,800 in oil-spill recovery money. The Sun Herald reports Shawn Albert Townsel will be sentenced March 26. Prosecutors say Townsel received the …
A Philadelphia-based health insurance company has disclosed a data breach affecting more than 12,000 customers. Independence Blue Cross says maintenance workers mistakenly threw out four boxes of member records instead of moving them to another office. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports …
Some skiers are concerned they will turn into the puffy “Michelin Man” when they are not supposed to. Others are afraid they will lose precious hundredths of a second due to slightly more wind resistance. And still more believe that …
Keurig is recalling some 7 million of single-serve coffee brewing machines because of reported burns. Keurig says its Mini Plus Brewing Systems, with model number K10, can overheat and spray water during brewing. Keurig says it had received about 200 …
U.S. safety officials have ended their nearly three-year investigation into more than 280,000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars, after they found that a fuel leak that causes a gasoline odor in the vehicles poses no risk to drivers. The National Highway Traffic …
Pasquale Vaglio, a retired New York City policeman and Korean War veteran, was on the cruise of a lifetime with 18 family members in the summer of 2001 aboard Royal Caribbean’s “Explorer of the Seas.” Then, the accident happened. Vaglio, …