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Prosecutor Says Repair Shop Billing Not to Blame for New York Limo Crash

A prosecutor says improperly billed brake work had nothing to do with the catastrophic brake failure on a stretch limousine that crashed and killed 20 people in rural upstate New York. District Attorney Susan Mallery said in a letter filed …

Worker Dies in Accident at Soon-to-Open New Jersey Megamall

Authorities say a worker has died at the construction site of a soon-to-open New Jersey megamall and entertainment complex. The accident occurred Wednesday afternoon at the American Dream mall at the Meadowlands complex in New York City’s metropolitan area. New …

Construction Worker Fatally Electrocuted, Two Others Hurt in New Jersey

Authorities say two workers were accidentally electrocuted at a townhouse construction site in central New Jersey, leaving one dead and the other critically injured. A third worker suffered burns in the accident, which occurred around 8 a.m. Friday in Woodbridge. …

Former Police Officer, Insurance Analyst Among B-17 Victims

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 …

New York Limousine Crash Victims’ Relatives Call for Stronger Regulations

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 …

Tractor Trailer Crash Forces Mandatory Evacuations in Upstate New York

About 80 homes were evacuated after a tractor trailer carrying compressed natural gas overturned on an upstate New York highway. Governor Andrew Cuomo says one person died after the trailer crashed north of Binghamton on Interstate 88 around 1 a.m. …

One Dead After Underground Tank Explodes at New York Gas Station

Authorities are investigating an explosion in an underground tank at an upstate New York gas station that killed a worker. State police say the explosion happened Friday afternoon at a Speedway station in the town of Dickinson in Broome County. …

Companies Deny Wrongdoing in Fatal Virginia Helicopter Crash

The company that manufactured a helicopter that crashed and killed two Virginia state troopers monitoring a white nationalist rally says it’s not guilty of negligence and fraud. The Daily Progress reports widows Amanda Bates and Karen Cullen filed a lawsuit …

Tennessee Park Where Toddler Drowned Adds Safety Features, Will Reopen

Tennessee officials have implemented more safety measures and will reopen a state park where flash flooding swept away and killed a Kentucky toddler, officials said Tuesday. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation said in a statement that Cummins Falls …

Charges Dismissed Again in Deadly Philadelphia Amtrak Crash

For the second time, a Philadelphia judge has dismissed all criminal charges filed against an Amtrak engineer in a deadly high-speed derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight and injured about 200 people. The decision Tuesday followed defense arguments that any …