The Oklahoma Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of Oklahoma’s new workers’ compensation law. The high court on Monday scheduled arguments for 9 a.m. Dec. 10 in the lawsuit filed by state Sen. …
A family evacuated their house in Tampa after the floor in one room shifted. Tampa police officers arrived at the scene late Monday but couldn’t confirm that the shifting was caused by a sinkhole. Officers noted the floor had shifted. …
The 2013 Atlantic season has delivered the fewest hurricanes since 1982, U.S. forecasters said Monday, despite their predictions in May that it would be a busier than normal year. Forecasters had predicted 13 to 20 named Atlantic storms, seven to …
State homeland security officials are urging Indiana residents to report storm damage from last week’s tornado outbreak as soon as they’re able. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security needs damage reports from homeowners and local governments to determine whether or …
Five members of the San Francisco Fire Department face possible suspensions stemming from an incident in which a firefighter suspected of being drunk drove a ladder truck into a motorcyclist and left the scene. The San Francisco Chronicle says two …
Nashville-based Direct Auto Insurance unveiled two new mobile device capabilities that can help customers monitor their driving habits, potentially save money on their auto insurance and make paying their insurance premiums more convenient. The free DirectDrive app for iOS and …
Iowa’s insurance commissioner is backing the University of Iowa in a dispute with the federal government over how much insurance the campus must carry after rebuilding from the 2008 flood. Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart has asked the Federal Emergency Management …
Affordable Roofing and Exteriors Inc. in Trenton, Ill., has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for five safety violations, carrying proposed penalties of $158,015. The citations follow inspections at three job sites where …
Police in Bogalusa, La., say they will use a newly awarded grant to beef-up traffic enforcement. The Daily News reports the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and National Highway Safety Administration have approved a grant of more than $36,000 for the …
The song says “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” but it can also be the most dangerous. The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is fraught with hazards from car crashes to house fires to holiday-related injuries. …