A federal judge upheld Massachusetts’ four-month ban on the sale of vaping products on Friday, at least for now. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani denied the vaping industry’s request for a temporary reprieve from the ban while their legal challenge …
A former police officer and an insurance analyst were among the seven people killed in the crash of a B-17 bomber at a Connecticut airport, officials and relatives said Thursday. The World War II-era plane with 13 people on board …
The public cost of coping with the opioid crisis in the U.S. “dwarfs” the combined resources of the companies sued for allegedly causing the epidemic, including OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP, a lawyer for New York State told a judge. …
Relatives of some of the 20 people killed in an upstate New York stretch limousine crash urged quick action on safety legislation Thursday so other families won’t have to endure the grief they have carried for the past year. A …
Rhode Island health officials have issued emergency health regulations to ban the sale of flavored vaping products in the state. The health department regulations, issued Friday, ban the manufacture, distribution and sale of vaping products for four months. Democratic Governor …
Two former employees of a Connecticut-based restaurant chain say in a lawsuit that they were subjected to a pattern of sexual harassment and abuse by a manager. Gianna Aconfora and Maizzy Douchette allege in the suit filed this week in …
Venture Insurance Programs, a national insurance program administrator based in West Chester, Penn., has hired Cheryl Wisler as an underwriter for FITLIFE, its program for fitness, wellness and spa services. In her new role, Wisler will underwrite new and renewal …
A World War II-era B-17 bomber with 13 people aboard crashed and burned at the Hartford airport after encountering mechanical trouble on takeoff Wednesday, killing seven of them. The four-engine, propeller-driven plane struggled to get into the air and slammed …
Massachusetts officials say the utility company blamed for last year’s destructive gas explosions faces millions of dollars in fines if it fails to complete additional safety measures following a major gas leak that prompted evacuations last week. The state Department …
Alliant has hired David Guillaume as senior vice president based in Syracuse, N.Y. The move comes as Alliant continues to expand its reach and influence in the upstate New York region amid continued growth. In this role, Guillaume will work …
