Investigators are trying to determine if a firefighter charged with the latest fires in an arson-plagued suburb of southeast Pennsylvania could be responsible for any other unsolved blazes. Robert Tracey Jr., of Coatesville, was charged Monday with lighting two small …
Simsbury, Connecticut-based Pinnacle Network, which provides training and automation support for independent agents, has named Ed Olsen as president and chief operating officer. Before becoming a partner in Pinnacle Network in 2004, Olsen served as president of Aetna Information Services …
A City Council committee has approved a proposal that would ban the use of cell phones while driving in Philadelphia. If the ban is passed by the full council _ possibly as early as next week _ dialing, texting or …
A Republican lawmaker in Tennessee has dropped claims of legislative immunity for comments he made on his personal blog that sparked a $750,000 libel lawsuit. State Rep. Stacey Campfield of Knoxville was sued by Roger Byrge for falsely posting weeks …
A Tennessee attorney general opinion says sending or reading texts while driving falls under a law prohibiting the unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Rep. Vince Dean, an East Ridge Republican and chairman of the House Public Safety Subcommittee, requested …
A bid to require adults in pickup trucks to buckle their seat belts was narrowly defeated by a Georgia House panel, defying supporters of stronger safety standards that have been adopted by much of the nation. The House Consumer Affairs …
A federal judge in Charleston, South Carolina has approved a settlement requiring the company that prepared taxes for a former Charleston Southern University economist currently in prison for fraud to pay almost $1 million to settle investor claims. The settlement …
North Dakota smokers may have to get used to puffing more frequently to help prevent accidental fires. The state Senate voted 41-0 this week to approve legislation that says North Dakota tobacco merchants may sell only “reduced ignition” cigarettes after …
The city building inspector of suburban Joliet says the sprinkler system of the Empress Casino’s pavilion was disconnected when a fire destroyed the building. David Mackley said the sprinklers had been shut off just before Friday’s blaze because work was …
A U.S. corporate directors’ group this week recommended a slate of new governance principles for company boards, including better communication with investors on executive pay and improved oversight of business risks. The recommendations by the National Association of Corporate Directors …
