Porch pirates, home vandals and tree fires, oh my! A new study from insuranceQuotes examines holiday hazards, including fires caused by lit candles and cooking mishaps, vandalism of outdoor holiday decorations, and theft of deliveries from doorsteps. “During the holidays, …
After Hurricane Maria damaged tens of thousands of homes in Puerto Rico, a newly created Florida company with an unproven record won more than $30 million in contracts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide emergency tarps and plastic …
The state of Florida has paid more than $11 million over a 30-year period to settle hundreds of cases that alleged that state workers were sexually harassed by supervisors and co-workers, or were forced to work in a hostile work …
Small cracks that have appeared in the brand new concrete spillway at Oroville Dam were expected and do not pose a threat, California state officials said in previously undisclosed letters. In an October letter, federal regulators asked Department of Water …
Michigan State Police officers are conducting roadside saliva tests on suspected drug-impaired motorists as part of a program spurring questions about the tests’ accuracy. State Police Special First Lt. Jim Flegel told the South Bend Tribune that the program uses …
Of the almost 50 companies that have permits to test autonomous vehicles in California, the most radical and mysterious member of this self-driving car club is Zoox. At long last, however, the startup with the funny name is ready to …
The value of Maine State Police drones came into sharp focus in the aftermath of a silo explosion that injured three people last month. State police operators used one of the newly acquired unmanned aerial vehicles to check for victims …
McKenna Promoted to Chief Underwriting Officer for Navigator’s U.S. Insurance Segment The Navigators Group, Inc. promoted Michael J. McKenna to chief underwriting officer for the U.S. Insurance segment. In this newly created role, McKenna will work with the U.S. Insurance …
In the blink of an eye the Cocoanut Grove – one of Boston’s swankiest nightclubs – became an unimaginable inferno, trapping hundreds of panicked victims as they jammed the club’s exits. In less than 15 minutes, 492 people were dead …
A Northern California man was cited for flying a drone over two NFL games this weekend and dropping political leaflets over the stadiums, reigniting concerns over remote aircraft at major sports events. Federal and local laws prohibit flying drones near …