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Bret Michaels Settles Case Over 2009 Tonys Mishap

An attorney for Bret Michaels says the rocker has settled a lawsuit against the Tony Awards over an accident he claims put his life at risk. Attorney Alex Weingarten says terms of the agreement will not be disclosed. He announced …

Fire Destroys Vermont Restaurant Storage Building

Firefighters are investigating a fire that destroyed a storage building behind a Vermont restaurant. The fire behind Hoagie’s Pizza & Pasta in Essex Center also caused some minor damage to the restaurant’s siding in the back. Some smoke got inside. …

New Jersey Auto Insurance Group Part of Law Enforcement Fraud Training

In a recent collaborative effort, the private and public sectors joined forces when auto insurance group Plymouth Rock Assurance, partnered with New Jersey state officials to present, “New Jersey Law Enforcement Training,” in Hamilton, N.J. Exhibited by members of the …

Rhode Island Woman to Plead Guilty to Arson Fraud

A Warwick, R.I., woman has agreed to plead guilty to federal fraud charges after a fire at her home. WPRI-TV reports that 43-year-old Louisa Knight will enter her plea in U.S. District Court on Tuesday. According to court documents, Knight …

Delaware Launches Click it or Ticket Campaign

State officials are kicking off their annual “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement campaign. The annual vehicle safety campaign begins Monday with the help of 17 state, county and municipal law enforcement agencies. This year’s campaign message is “Seat Belts …

Deliberations to Start in New Jersey Police Chief’s Trial

Jury deliberations could start soon in the trial of Hackensack, N.J., Police Chief Ken Zisa. Closing arguments were made Friday and were expected to be followed by jury instructions and deliberations. Zisa was suspended without pay in 2010 after being …

Passengers Injured in Connecticut Transit Bus Crash

Several injuries have been reported in a CT Transit bus crash in East Haven, Conn. David Lee, general manager of the commuter bus service, said five passengers were injured and taken to an area hospital after the stopped bus appeared …

National Guard Troops to Train in Central New York

Several hundred National Guard members from the Northeast and Caribbean will be in central New York for disaster preparedness training. New York National Guard officials say more than 700 soldiers and airmen from New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and …

New Jersey Town Tickets Jaywalkers

Police in a northern New Jersey town are ticketing pedestrians who don’t stay in the crosswalks or cross an intersection against the light. Fort Lee police hope the $85 jaywalking tickets will save lines. Police Chief Thomas Ripoli tells The …

Vermont Town Working on Road Safety After Accidents

Officials in Brattleboro, Vt., are working with state transportation experts to resolve road safety issues following a number of accidents in which pedestrians were struck. Members of the town’s Traffic Safety Committee met Thursday with officials from the transportation agency. …

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