September 22, 2022
A lawsuit alleging the rampant sexual abuse of underage athletes at a competitive cheerleading gym in South Carolina has been amended to name six more coaches as defendants and three more accusers. The accusers – now seven female and two …
September 22, 2022
Supervisors in San Francisco voted Tuesday for a trial run allowing police to monitor in real time private surveillance cameras in certain circumstances, despite strong objections from civil liberties groups alarmed by the potential impact to privacy. San Francisco, like …
September 22, 2022
Eight people were rushed to hospitals after being injured when an explosion Tuesday tore through the top floor of a Chicago apartment building, officials said. The explosion at the 36-unit, four-story apartment building in the South Austin neighborhood occurred at …
September 22, 2022
A Utah boy who suffered a serious head injury after falling from a bunk bed during last month’s Little League World Series in Pennsylvania has returned home from the hospital and his family is suing the league and the company …
September 22, 2022
Security cameras, which are already ubiquitous on New York’s streets, will soon be installed in all of the city’s nearly 6,400 subway cars as officials work to rebuild riders’ faith in the system’s safety. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to …
September 22, 2022
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be required to have blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. The recommendation, if enacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety …
September 21, 2022
Venbrook Names Pippin Chief Claims Officer Venbrook Group, LLC, an independent insurance, benefits, claims, and risk services firms in the U.S., announced the appointment of Louis Pippin as Chief Claims Officer, Venbrook Claims Services. Venbrook Claims Services offers clients a …
September 21, 2022
The owner of a Pennsylvania collision repair shop submitted nearly 300 false insurance claims over several years to four insurance companies, pocketing more than $426,000 in payouts, according to the Bucks Country District Attorney’s Office. John Paul Reis, 56, of …
September 21, 2022
Developers and city officials pushed back on family members’ expectations during a meeting held Monday to discuss a memorial for 98 people who died last year when a beachfront Florida condominium building collapsed. Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger hosted representatives from …
September 21, 2022
In a midterm campaign season dominated by inflation, abortion and crime, there’s another issue that is becoming more urgent in Western states: drought. The topic of water historically has played little to no role in campaign ads in much of …