A New Jersey-based nonprofit group is calling on the federal government to establish a permanent funding source to prepare for future natural catastrophes. The group, called US Strong, says in its new report that an increasing frequency of extreme weather …
A record-breaking storm that dumped 4 feet of snow in parts of western South Dakota left ranchers dealing with heavy losses, in some cases perhaps up to half their herds, as they assess how many of their cattle died during …
The Norman-Spencer Agency Inc., a national property/casualty insurance provider, announced it raised over $55,000 through a 5K run, golf outing, and silent auction dinner held on Sept. 16, 2013, in Dayton, Ohio, for the March of Dimes. Norman-Spencer employees and …
Investigators say someone tried for the second time to start a fire at a Joplin, Mo., Planned Parenthood clinic. The Oct. 4 nighttime fire caused minor damage before a police officer was able to put out the blaze. During an …
Texas troopers made nearly 1,700 driving-while-intoxicated arrests in a special enforcement period that included Labor Day weekend. The Texas Department of Public Safety on Oct. 8 announced results of the anti-drunken driving push over an 18-day period. Additional patrol hours …
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to decide whether to kill or renew Baton Rouge, La.’s red light camera program, which has been panned by detractors as unevenly enforced but is credited by supporters with reducing dangerous crashes. …
As floodwater started to rise Sept. 11, some oil and gas operators began shutting wells and securing facilities. It would be five days before state regulators announced their own plans. “Did the state have a disaster plan for the oil …
Frederick Farris pled guilty to attempted fraud schemes and artifices, which is a class 3 felony, and was sentenced to 6.5 years in Arizona State Prison. Ferris was found in possession of forged insurance claim checks. The fraudulent checks were …
Lockton Companies announced Keith Mulvihill has joined its Washington, D.C., office as a producer. He will focus on new business development and managing client relationships. Mulvihill will advise clients on risk management, employee benefits, and corporate insurance issues. Prior to …
It’s no surprise that some coastal wetlands are more valuable than others, but the question several researchers at LSU are trying to answer is how much more valuable. Walter Keithly, associate professor and Richard Kazmierczak, professor with the Center for …
