Monthly Archives: <span>April 2017</span>

The Case of the Water-Soaked Grandfather Clock

Although our technology has allowed us to build extremely accurate atomic clocks regulated by the vibrations of cesium or ammonia atoms, mechanically powered clocks with cable anchors, chime rods, weights and swinging pendulums are still admired and manufactured today. Even …

Washington Drivers Face New Distracted Driving Penalties

Holding a phone while driving in Washington state becomes illegal in 2019 once Gov. Jay Inslee signs a distracted driving measure passed by the Legislature. “I am just thrilled that we have been able to forge a step forward on …

Widow Says South Carolina Plant Negligent in Blast, Husband’s Death

The widow of a South Carolina plastics plant worker who was killed when a pipe exploded and hot chemicals were sprayed on him has sued his employer, saying the company was negligent. In a federal wrongful death suit filed Wednesday, …

Move Over Drones, Flying Cars Ready to Sell

It may not be quite like the Jetsons, but for over a million dollars you too can soon fly around in a car. A Slovakian company called AeroMobil unveiled on Thursday its version of a flying car, a light-framed plane …

Arizona House Give Initial OK to Teen Texting While Driving Ban

The Arizona House has given initial approval to legislation banning texting or other cellphone use by drivers with only a learner’s permit or during the first six months teenagers have a regular license – a major move after years of …

Elevated Beach Homes the Norm Since Superstorm Sandy

Ten years ago, dozens of single-story beach cottages dotted the streets of Merion Park, a low-lying neighborhood in Ocean City’s south end. Then Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012 and the quiet New Jersey residential neighborhood was flooded with more than …

Michigan Bill Could Authorize Theft Fees on Commercial Trucks

Michigan senators approved legislation that could allow the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority to assess small fees on commercial vehicles, not just private passenger vehicles. Under current law, auto insurers pay $1 a year per insured car. State Attorney General Bill …

Tesla Sued Over Defective Autopilot Software

Tesla Inc. is facing its first U.S. legal challenge over self-driving technology in a case alleging the electric carmaker sold 47,000 vehicles with Autopilot software that’s “dangerously defective” when engaged. Drivers have “become beta testers of half-baked software that renders …

Pennsylvania Busts License Plate Fraud Ring

Pennsylvania’s attorney general’s office on Wednesday charged a dozen people as part of an organized crime ring that it said had made millions of dollars renting out fraudulently obtained license plates, primarily in New York City. The people who rented …

Stripper Shot on the Job Will Get New Workers’ Comp Hearing

The quibbling continues over how much a South Carolina stripper should be compensated after being shot while on the job, with the state’s highest court on Wednesday ordering a new hearing in the woman’s case. The decision comes two years …