Early this morning, Hurricane Matthew was nearing the eastern tip of Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Maximum sustained winds were recorded at nearly 125 mph (205 km/h) with gusts reportedly higher. It is considered a category 3 …
An apartment house where six people died in a fire had been neglected during foreclosure and lacked alternative exits, allowing several bedrooms to become “death traps” when the blaze spread upstairs, a prosecutor said Monday to open the homeowner’s manslaughter …
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. jumped the most since its 2003 initial public offering after a report that Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. is planning to bid about $6.5 billion for the Bermuda-based insurer. Endurance surged 33 percent to $86.52 at …
Ever hear about the gargantuan octopus that dragged a New York City ferry and its 400 passengers to the river bottom nearly 53 years ago? A cast bronze monument dedicated to the victims of the steam ferry Cornelius G. Kolff …
The engineer at the controls of the train that smashed into a commuter rail terminal, killing a woman and injuring more than 100 people, told federal investigators he was going only 10 mph as he approached the station but has …
When a loved one dies, laws cover how their houses, cars, and other property are passed on to relatives. But the rules are murkier – and currently far more restrictive – when it comes to pictures on Facebook, emails to …
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III lawsuits are up 63 percent over 2015, according to law firm Seyfarth Shaw. ADA Title III prohibits businesses open to the public from discriminating on the basis of disability. The Act applies to …
The City of Natchez, Mississippi, must hire more firefighters to avoid a drop in its fire insurance rating. The Natchez Democrat reports that the Mississippi State Rating Bureau notified the city last month that the city’s fire protection no longer …
The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies plans to fill more than 1,300 roles by the end of 2016. They include IT and analyst roles, as well as customer care and claims roles across the country. Progressive intends to continue hiring …
An explosion that destroyed a New York City home and killed a firefighter has drawn attention to marijuana-making methods that are legal in many states – but can also be lethal. A New York fire battalion chief died responding to …