Monthly Archives: <span>January 2024</span>

Firefighters Investigate Role of Gas in Explosion at Historic Texas Hotel that Injured 21

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fire investigators said Tuesday they have still not determined what caused an explosion at a historic Texas hotel that plunged two stories of debris into the basement, blew out windows and doors onto the streets …

Family of British Tourist Killed in 2018 Grand Canyon Helicopter Crash Wins $100M Settlement

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada judge has approved a $100 million cash settlement to the parents of a British tourist who was among five killed — including his newlywed wife — when a helicopter crashed and burst into flames …

Six Claims Management Providers Join Forces as Claim Assist Solutions

Six independent claims shops are joining forces under a common brand name, Claim Assist Solutions, and will share a propriety claims management system. “Coming under a common name, while maintaining existing brand identities, conveys all the capabilities we can offer …

Japan Issues Improved Emergency Measures Following Fatal Plane Collision at Haneda Airport

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s transportation ministry said Tuesday it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane at Tokyo’s busy Haneda airport that …

Four Killed and Property Destroyed as Tornadoes Strike Gulf Coast

Four people were killed and property was ripped apart as tornadoes and severe thunderstoms moved across the Southeast Tuesday. The New York Times and other news services reported that an 81-year-old woman died after her mobile home was overturned in …

Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed over 2022 Philadelphia Fire that Killed 9 Children and 3 Adults

Families of the 12 people killed in a Philadelphia row house fire that began in a Christmas tree two years ago sued a pair of city agencies Friday, claiming unsafe conditions on the property violated the victims’ civil rights. The …

Calif. Man Gets 4 Years in Prison for False Sex Assault Claims Against Hollywood Executives

A California man was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for seeking to win a $100 million lawsuit by making false sexual assault claims against Hollywood executives. Rovier Carrington, 34, of Los Angeles was sentenced in Manhattan federal court …

Rain, Power Cuts, Travel Chaos Plague New York: Weather Watch

Record rain falling on melting snow and high winds have caused flooding, power outages and grounded flights across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including New York, in the US. Through midnight, Manhattan’s Central Park received 1.73 inches (4.4 centimeters) of rain, …

Storm Henk Causes Around 150M Pounds in UK Insured Losses

LONDON — Storm Henk, which battered Britain last week, caused around 150 million pounds ($190 million) in insured losses and damaged around 2,000 properties, consultants PwC said on Wednesday. Heavy rain caused major rivers to burst their banks and the …

Explosion at Historic Texas Hotel Injures 21 and Scatters Debris in Downtown Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of debris from the building and injured 21 people, including one who was in …