A peer review of the San Antonio Fire Department reveals that commanders and firefighters made several mistakes while battling a blaze at a shopping center that killed one of them. Fire Chief Charles Hood provided an overview of the review’s …
The Cherokee Nation has refiled a lawsuit against opioid distributors in state court after a federal judge ruled that tribe’s court system had no jurisdiction over the companies. Lawyers filed the suit in Sequoyah County, which is part of the …
Investigators in Norman, Oklahoma, say the theft of tires and rims from vehicles at a Norman car dealership appears similar to thefts reported in Texas. Police say tires and rims were discovered missing removed from about 40 vehicles at a …
Once again, the government’s flood insurance program has been given a short lease on life. On February 9, 2018, President Donald Trump signed legislation passed by both houses of Congress that extends the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization to March …
Rhode Island health officials are investigating after students at 14 schools had physical reactions after eating kiwi fruit. The state’s Department of Health says approximately 34 students in cities including Providence and Woonsocket suffered itching of the lips and mouth, …
Brit Ltd. has appointed Marc Robinson and Yasuaki Saegusa to the Marine business of Brit Global Specialty USA. Robinson joins BGSU as assistant vice president and will be based in the Hartford, Connecticut office. He will be responsible for the …
While possessing small amounts of marijuana will be legal in Vermont later this year, it will remain off-limits on the waters of Lake Champlain. The lake is considered federal water because it borders Canada. The Burlington Free Press reports that …
Officials say a fire has destroyed two buildings in Cumberland, Maryland’s historic district. The state fire marshal’s office said Saturday no injuries have been reported. Nearly 125 firefighters from Maryland and West Virginia were alerted to the blaze shortly after …
From Hollywood to the corporate world, sexual harassment — the making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks — is drawing greater public scrutiny than ever before. Victims (mostly women) and their supporters have taken on the cause, publicizing the …
A U.S. appeals court has thrown out a 2014 jury verdict finding Arab Bank Plc liable for knowingly supporting militant attacks in Israel linked to Hamas, a decision that triggers a settlement agreement with hundreds of plaintiffs. Friday’s decision by …
