Louisiana has a long way to go to make sure that more than a billion dollars in housing aid has been used properly by the thousands of people who got federal help from the catastrophic 2005 hurricane season, according to …
The damage is estimated at more than $100,000 in a fire early Tuesday at a greenhouse in Hillsboro, Oregon. Hillsboro Fire says the fire was reported shortly before 2 a.m. at Peterkort Roses. The 200-foot by 200-foot greenhouse was full …
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) approved one new Certificate of Authority to self-insure workers’ compensation claims and renewed nine such certificates. The companies receiving the certificates collectively employ approximately 33,150 employees in Texas. United Airlines Inc., Chicago, Ill., was …
A Baton Rouge, La., police officer, who resigned after crashing his police car into one of the LSU lakes while taking a woman on a late-night, off-duty ride, can expect a hefty bill. Police say Byron S. Boudreaux, the former …
Mississippians aren’t the only ones bustling about this time of year. It’s a common sight to see herds of deer standing alongside – and even crossing – busy highways and roads. During December and January, when temperatures drop and the …
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited Kiewit General Joint Venture for safety violations related to tower crane operations at its bridge pontoon construction site in Aberdeen. Kiewit was cited for three willful violations and one …
Many of the worst West Coast winter floods pack a double punch. Heavy rains and melting snow wash down the mountains together to breach riverbanks, wash out roads and flood buildings. These events are unpredictable and difficult to forecast. Yet …
A.M. Best placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa (FMH) of West Des Moines, Iowa. The under review status …
Two of the biggest cities in Texas are reminding drivers of bans on handheld devices behind the wheel that take effect in Austin and San Antonio come January. Police in both cities won’t start issuing fines until February. Talking on …
The state has reopened one lane of a stretch of U.S. 101 on Oregon’s central coast that was damaged by the weekend’s foul weather. The Department of Transportation reported Monday that drivers can expect delays of no more than 20 …