Seven tornados tore through parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey during last Wednesday night’s storm, including an EF-3 that damaged homes and businesses in the Garden State, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said surveys of storm damage indicated …
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Adrienne Harris has been nominated to lead the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) as its next superintendent. Formerly a top economic advisor to President Barack Obama, Harris will become …
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a circular letter to New York-regulated insurers to expedite Tropical Depression Ida-related insurance claims. On September 1, 2021, the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through downstate New York and …
California and Florida have long been seen as risky areas for insurers because of earthquakes, wildfires and storms. In the wake of hurricanes Ida and Henri, parts of the Mid-Atlantic region may be added to the list. Insurers “pulled away …
The full panel of 15 appellate judges in Richmond has narrowly upheld a former northern Virginia high school student’s appeal to have her lawsuit against the school system reinstated after an alleged sexual assault on a band trip. The narrow …
The National Weather Service tentatively confirmed the touchdown of a tornado in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County early Wednesday afternoon as the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved across the state. Meteorologist Ray Martin said there have been reports of damage in …
The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over New York City, with at least nine deaths linked to flooding in the region, as it swamped subway cars and submerged vehicles and homes. Catastrophic weather came to the largest city …
The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday as record-breaking rains from tropical storm Ida led to flooding and hazardous conditions on the roads, with media reporting at least nine deaths. “I …
A young lifeguard was killed and seven other people, including three other lifeguards, were injured when lightning struck a Jersey Shore beach Monday afternoon, authorities said. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy confirmed that a lifeguard in Berkeley Township was killed …
A Vermont man has been indicted on federal charges that he stole five Tesla vehicles, including one that burned on the ice of Lake Champlain, prosecutors say. Michael A. Gonzalez, 32, of Colchester, appeared in court Friday after being indicted …
