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Storm Could Bring Winds, Storm Surge to Carolina, Virginia

A potential tropical storm, so far unnamed, was predicted to make landfill in North Carolina Saturday, then push across eastern Virginia and Maryland by Sunday. The storm was off the coast of South Carolina and North Carolina with top sustained …

First Private US Passenger Rail Line in a Century Launches in Florida. Safety is a Concern

MIAMI (AP) — The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed passenger train service can prosper in the United States will launch Friday when Florida’s Brightline begins running trains between Miami and Orlando, reaching speeds of 125 mph (200 …

Murdaugh Pleads to Federal Charges for Skimming Settlement Funds from Clients

For the first time, Alex Murdaugh has admitted in federal court that he committed 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering. Murdaugh, a well-known South Carolina attorney who said he was addicted to opioids, is already serving life without …

NC Family Sues Google After Man Drove off Collapsed Bridge Following Map Directions

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence, claiming it had been informed of the …

OSHA Fines Georgia Concrete Pipe Maker $246,000 After Death of Worker in Florida

The death of a 19-year-old Florida worker could have been prevented if a concrete pipe maker had ensured that employees followed proper safety procedures, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said. OSHA cited Foley Products Co., based in Georgia, …

Next Florida House Speaker Wants More Property Insurance Legislation, Deliberations

The next speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, set to take charge in 2025, said he hopes to see more legislation that could further address spiraling property insurance costs. “Do I believe we are done with property insurance? No. …

Florida OIR Wants Enhanced Hurricane Ian Data by Sept. 27. Claims Have Topped 740,000

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is reminding carriers that additional information about Hurricane Ian claims is due no later than Sept. 27. By law, the office is required to collect data after hurricanes. Simple data was required in the …

Kentucky Schools Adding More Electric Buses Thanks to EPA Grants

Blue Bird Corp., one of the largest and oldest makers of school buses, has fully embraced electric vehicles and will soon provide 13 electric buses to a Kentucky school district. Bowling Green Independent School District said the purchase of the …

Private Prison Firm Pays Mississippi $5 Million After Audit Found Understaffing Issues

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Utah-based private prison company has returned $5.1 million to the Mississippi Department of Corrections after an investigation found it failed to provide enough workers at one of the prisons it was operating, state Auditor Shad …

OSHA Fines Georgia Silo Operator for Safety Violations After Suffocation of Worker

The death of a worker who suffocated in a Georgia grain silo could have been prevented had the employer not violated safety regulations, federal officials say. That finding results from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation into the …

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