Chief Justice John Roberts says the Supreme Court will belatedly adopt an electronic filing system similar to those used in most courts around the country. Roberts says in his annual end-of-year report Wednesday that the court’s new system may be …
The Utah Red Cross reports more 200 households were displaced in 2014 because of fires. KSL-TV reports those households include about 670 people. Utah Red Cross regional CEO Heidi Ruster says most of the fires that displaced Utah families were …
The attorney for a motorist who challenged a camera-generated speeding ticket in Toledo asked the Ohio Supreme Court on Monday to reconsider its ruling against him. The motion contends that the divided court went beyond the state constitution and court …
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado hit Valdosta and led to a building collapse and additional damage in the south Georgia city. Meteorologists in Tallahassee said in a report that an EF2 tornado touched down in south Valdosta …
Deadlines are approaching for low-interest federal loans tied to two rounds of severe weather in Alabama. The Small Business Administration says small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and most private non-profit groups have until Jan. 26 to apply …
Many Texas doctors who violate prescription drug laws have little to fear from prosecutors, even when their patients die of an overdose. Despite a 2010 law to crack down on illegal prescribing, criminal charges were filed against fewer than a …
Uninsured drivers on Utah roadways can expect to have their cars impounded on the spot under a new law taking effect Thursday. Since 2008, Utah police have had the option to pull over an uninsured driver and impound their car …
A Megabus carrying 67 passengers was taken out of service Wednesday after an Indiana trooper spotted it leaning to one side and an inspection found other problems, state police said. After an officer stopped the double-decker coach for speeding on …
A two-alarm fire at a Seattle, Wash., recycling plant apparently started accidentally from smoldering material or spontaneous combustion. At one time, 90 firefighters had responded to the fire that was reported just before 11 p.m. Tuesday at the Republic Services …
Upgrading Minnesota railroad crossings on highways and roads where passing oil trains from North Dakota pose a risk of explosions and fires will cost at least $243 million, Minnesota transportation officials said Wednesday. The Minnesota Department of Transportation said some …