It would be harder for tour bus companies to win permission to operate and easier for the government to put rogue operators out of business under a series of bus safety steps announced Thursday by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Other …
Preliminary government estimates say there were more tornadoes in a single day last week than any other day in U.S. history. Government analysts say there were 312 tornadoes during last week’s outbreak, including a record-setting 226 in one day. The …
Union members from across West Virginia gathered to remember fallen workers and observe national Workers Memorial Day on Wednesday as a new report puts the state among the 10 worst for on-the-job fatalities. The observance honors 50 West Virginia workers …
Traffic fatalities in Washington continue their downward trend. The state Traffic Safety Commission announced Wednesday that there were 448 known traffic-related deaths in 2010, down 44 from the previous year. That represents a drop of more than 200 fatalities over …