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Boy Swept Away as Virginia and Maryland Hit With Heavy Rains and Flooding

Officials found the body of a 12-year-old boy who was swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway during a storm system that also forced a dozen students to stay overnight at a Maryland high school due to heavy …

Ex-FDNY Chief Gets 3 Years for Taking Bribes to Fast-Track Safety Inspections

A former New York City Fire Department chief was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to fast-track fire safety inspections at restaurants, hotels and other city businesses. Anthony Saccavino, 61, …

Army Working to Fix Military and Traffic Controllers Communications at DC Airport

A hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers in Washington, D.C., that hasn’t worked for more than three years may have contributed to another near miss shortly after the U.S. Army resumed flying helicopters in the area for the …

Davis & Towle Acquires New Hampshire’s Tobey & Merrill Insurance

Insurance agency Davis & Towle Insurance Group, headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, announced its acquisition of Tobey & Merrill Insurance in Hampton. While the agency will operate under Davis & Towle’s ownership, it will keep the Tobey & Merrill name …

Pilot’s Lack of Oxygen Cited as Likely Factor in 2023 Private Jet Crash in Virginia

A lack of oxygen that incapacitated the pilot and three passengers is likely what caused a private jet to become unresponsive before flying over the nation’s capital and prompting the military to scramble fighter jets in 2023, according to a …

In Tesla’s Wake, More Big Companies Propose Voting ‘Dexit’ to Depart Delaware

In the coming weeks, investors in nine public companies worth at least $1 billion each will vote on proposals to ditch Delaware as their place of incorporation, potentially denting the state’s longtime reputation as Corporate America’s capital, Reuters has found. …

People Moves: Roberts Joins Alliant in Boston; MEMIC Promotes Amoateng and Finn

Paul Roberts joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the consultant has expertise in employee benefits, risk management and retirement consulting to service a diverse national …

New York Sues Capital One for Cheating Savings Depositors

Capital One was sued on Wednesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused the bank of cheating depositors with its flagship “high interest” savings accounts out of millions of dollars in interest. The lawsuit followed the U.S. Consumer …

More Than 200 Firefighters Battled Warehouse Blaze in Baltimore. No Injuries Reported

More than 200 firefighters battled a massive blaze that broke out at a west Baltimore warehouse, disrupting Amtrak service in the area and prompting officials to move dozens of area residents. Commuter rail service was canceled Tuesday amid fears the …

New Jersey Announces $450 Million PFAS Settlement With 3M Days Before Start of Trial

New Jersey officials announced a landmark settlement of up to $450 million with 3M Company to resolve the state’s lawsuits and address damage to the state’s water and other natural resources from dangerous chemicals. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. …

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