More than $872M in Federal Katrina Aid Remains Unspent in Mississippi September 13, 2013 By JEFF AMY Eight years after Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast, Mississippi still hasn’t spent almost $1 billion in federal money dedicated...
Over 2M Dehumidifiers Recalled, Reports of Fires September 13, 2013 More than 2 million dehumidifiers are being recalled after dozens of reports of fires and more than $2 million in...
Dorel Juvenile Recalls 89,000 Child Safety Seats September 13, 2013 Dorel Juvenile USA is recalling more than 89,000 child safety seats because labels showing how to install them could be...
Storm, Inmate Settlements Boost West Virginia BRIM Costs September 13, 2013 A major storm and settlements of inmate lawsuits contributed to a nearly $20 million increase in the West Virginia Board...
Portland Nightclubs Must Install Fire Sprinklers September 13, 2013 At least 14 Portland, Ore., night clubs will have to install fire sprinklers. KGW reports a new ordinance passed by...
Central Texas Utility Sues Tree Trimmer Over Fires September 13, 2013 A Central Texas utility has filed a $35 million lawsuit against a tree-trimming company over 2011 wildfires that destroyed nearly...
NASA Launches Drones to Study Storms September 13, 2013 By BROCK VERGAKIS NASA scientists are using former military surveillance drones to help them understand more about how tropical storms intensify, which they...
Manufacturer Cited $200,000 in California Worker Death September 13, 2013 State health and safety officials have cited a Northern California manufacturing plant after investigating the death of a worker who...
Colorado State Patrol Says Crackdown Netted 1,300 Drivers September 13, 2013 The Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies throughout the state say they arrested more than 1,300 impaired drivers during...
National Focus on Bus Safety May Be Having Effect September 13, 2013 By JUSTIN PRITCHARD A national crackdown on unsafe commercial bus companies may be having an effect. Serious mechanical problems kept 7 percent of...