Study Finds Gaps in New Mexico Fire Service September 25, 2012 By Denise Johnson A new study concludes that firefighters aren’t capable of responding to calls within nationally recommended time frames in certain parts...
Asbestos Found in New Mexico State Office Building September 25, 2012 The General Services Department says low levels of asbestos have been found in a New Mexico government office building that’s...
Audit Suggests Georgia Food Manufacturers Not Testing September 25, 2012 By RAY HENRY Georgia passed a first-of-its-kind food testing law in 2009 after a deadly salmonella outbreak was traced to a peanut manufacturer...
Mississippi Alderman Wants Pre-Hurricane Cleanup Requirement September 25, 2012 Mississippi Alderman Mark Lishen says Long Beach should require businesses and construction sites to make sure their building materials, trash...
White House Planning Executive Order on Cyber Security September 25, 2012 By Joseph Menn The White House is preparing to direct federal agencies to develop voluntary cyber security guidelines for owners of power, water...
El Nino Seen Developing September and October September 25, 2012 An El Nino event, usually associated with significant changes in rainfall, is likely to develop this month and next in...
FEMA OKs $11M in Isaac Disaster Recovery in Mississippi September 25, 2012 The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $11.1 million in grants across Mississippi for damage from Hurricane Isaac. That includes...
No Big Smiles on New Jersey Driver’s Licenses September 25, 2012 New Jersey motorists have another reason to frown about their driver’s license photos. The state has banned motorists from making...
New York Senator Calls for GPS Standards for Trucks September 25, 2012 New York Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the federal government to investigate the rising number of overpass collisions involving...
Driving Without Insurance in Alabama Will Get Tougher September 25, 2012 By PHILLIP RAWLS A driver’s chances of being hit by an uninsured motorist in Alabama may go down after Jan. 1. That is...