January 7, 2019
A faulty heating system appeared to have caused a fire at a house in northern Poland where five teenage girls died while locked inside a recreational escape room that was installed in the rented dwelling, investigators said Saturday. Firefighters in …
January 7, 2019
PG&E Corp. said a camp stove was found near one of two spots where California officials have indicated utility equipment caused a deadly 2017 wildfire, raising the possibility that campers may have contributed to the blaze. California’s largest utility owner …
January 7, 2019
It was sometime around 4 a.m. on a cool spring morning when James McGilvray lost control of his semi, careening into a ravine off Interstate 49 in Harrisonville, Missouri. His trailer, which carried between 80 and 100 cattle, according to …
January 7, 2019
For 20 minutes, Orlando Duran swallows his sorrow in the flower aisle at Publix. Picking the perfect bouquet is paramount. One by one, he inspects the posies for firm and sturdy stems, tight buds and bright, green leaves. Petals must …
January 7, 2019
Several insurance companies have filed lawsuits blaming Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for a deadly California wildfire that destroyed 14,000 homes and triggered billions of dollars in insurance claims. The lawsuits filed by Allstate, State Farm, USAA and their subsidiaries …
January 7, 2019
Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger airbag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The move includes over 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. …
January 7, 2019
LoJack Signal on Reported Stolen Car Reveals Organized Insurance Fraud Ring Detectives from the California Department of Insurance, arrested four people early this morning for allegedly ripping off four auto insurers for more than $34,000 by filing fraudulent insurance claims. …
January 4, 2019
A man who allegedly burglarized millions of dollars worth of property from Hollywood Hills, Calif., homes of celebrities and others has been arrested, Los Angeles police said Wednesday. Investigators found more than 2,000 suspected stolen items when search warrants were …
January 4, 2019
A preliminary assessment of the impact of last month’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake in south central Alaska shows an early damage estimate of $76 million. The Anchorage Daily News reports the state plans to use the data to submit a request …
January 4, 2019
The pushing of Michigan’s roadwork into the colder months comes with great costs and risks for two of the area’s biggest projects. Work laying concrete has continued on Interstate 696 in Macomb County and Interstate 75 in Wayne County despite …