Monthly Archives: <span>January 2015</span>

Judge Rules Against New York Homeowners in Tainted Well Water Case

A federal judge has ruled against nine southern New York homeowners who claimed their drinking water was contaminated by a nearby natural gas well. U.S. District Judge Charles Siragusa in Rochester decided the homeowners had failed to prove the silt …

Strong Winds Send Tents Flying, Injure 4 at Rose Bowl

Authorities say four people have been injured after strong winds turned several tents into flying projectiles at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The Pasadena Fire Department said all the people injured Wednesday were treated at the scene. A video …

OSHA Cites 6 Chicago-Area Firm for Asbestos Violations

Officials say six Chicago-area companies have been cited after workers allegedly were exposed to asbestos and other hazards while renovating a suburban school. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the exposure occurred during the summertime renovation of the Chute …

Former School Board Insurance Consultant Faces Ethics Charge in Louisiana

The Louisiana Board of Ethics has charged the Lafayette school board’s former insurance consultant with violating ethics laws by offering a school board member tickets to a New Orleans Saints game while “seeking a contractual and business relationship” with the …

Brain Injured Woman Sues After Dollywood Theme Park Ride Fall

A woman’s brain injury from a headfirst fall from a ride at Dollywood was caused by a mix of sleet and rain that made the ride “dangerously slick” and a lack of adequate safety measures, according to a lawsuit against …

Mayflower-Vilonia Tornado Top AP Story of 2014

Arkansas’ worst natural disaster of 2014 has been selected by Associated Press members as the state’s top news story of the year, edging out the Republican dominance in the midterm elections and court decisions that opened the door to marriages …