Monthly Archives: <span>July 2023</span>

Former Delaware Trooper Faces Lawsuit for Theft Scheme Targeting Shipping Firm

A package reshipping company targeted in a theft scheme by a former Delaware State Police trooper has filed a lawsuit against him and the police agency. TotalTransLogistics LLC said in a complaint filed this week in Superior Court that it …

Judge Delays Minimum Wage Hike for New York City App Drivers

A judge Friday ordered New York City to temporarily delay new minimum pay standards for app-based food delivery workers, a day after being sued by Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub. City officials recently announced plans to substantially increase earnings for …

Washington Commissioner Sends Climate Risk Disclosure Survey to Insurers

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler sent out his annual Climate Risk Disclosure survey, requiring insurance companies with more than $100 million in written premiums in the United States in 2022 to respond, his office announced on Friday. The survey was …

Farmers Limits New Homeowners Policies in California, Prompting Insurer Group to Call for Reform

Farmers will limit new homeowners insurance policies in California, according to a statement issued by the carrier that follows a similar decision by State Farm last month and adds to a growing list of major carriers cooling on California. “We …

Texas Man Charged With Arson in 2018 Fire That Killed 5, Displaced 200 Others

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) – Officials in San Marcos, Texas, have named the man charged with intentionally starting a fire five years ago which killed five people and displaced 200 others. Jacobe De Leon O Shea Ferguson, of Austin, was …

Fire Caused by Fireworks Kills 1, Injures 4 in East Texas

GILMER, Texas (AP) __ A man was killed and four other people were hurt after officials say a fireworks accident caused a large fire during preparations for an Independence Day event in East Texas. It was one of at least …

Federal Disaster Funds Approved for North Dakota Flood Damage Following Record Snowfall

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Federal disaster funding has been made available to North Dakota to deal with damages caused by major spring flooding following record snowfall. The money became available on Wednesday, when President Joe Biden approved North Dakota Gov. …

Norfolk Southern: Other Companies Should Share Blame in Fiery Ohio Derailment

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Norfolk Southern says the owner of the rail car that caused the fiery Ohio derailment in February failed to properly maintain it in the years before the crash, and the railroad wants to make sure that …

Wisconsin Officials Probe How Roller-Coaster Riders Became Trapped Upside For Hours

CRANDON, Wis. (AP) – State officials are investigating how eight people became trapped upside down on a roller coaster – some of them for more than three hours – at a festival in Wisconsin. The roller coaster`s cars got stuck …

Norfolk Southern Looks to Others to Share Blame in February Derailment

Norfolk Southern says the owner of the rail car that caused the fiery Ohio derailment in February failed to properly maintain it in the years before the crash, and the railroad wants to make sure that company and the owners …