An Indianapolis couple is blaming a railroad crossing for their house or their vehicles being hit numerous times over the years. The latest crash happened Sunday when an SUV barreled into the house, knocking in a living room wall and …
Joplin, Mo., leaders share their stories about the 2011 tornado and the recovery efforts that followed in a newly published book. The Joplin Globe reports the book, titled “Joplin Pays It Forward,” can be downloaded for free from the city’s …
A woman who said a Parks Department vehicle hit her while she sunbathed on a New York City beach has settled her suit against the city for $300,000. The Staten Island Advance reported the settlement Monday. Aneta Kurkowska says she …
Officials with the South Carolina Health Insurance Pool are investigating the theft of a laptop that contained Social Security numbers and names of people participating in the program, which provides insurance to people with pre-existing conditions. In a news release …
Lewis and Clark County commissioners have passed a resolution that says the location of homes will no longer dictate fire-suppression tactics or where fire lines are placed. The Missoulian reports the resolution means firefighters will not be obligated to protect …
One woman was sitting in a window seat at La Colombe, lost in a discussion about a Macy’s sale, when someone snatched her wallet from her purse. Alyssa Abbott had just finished lunch at a Chestnut Street cafe when she …
A fire at a Maryland restaurant at the Westfield Wheaton mall is being blamed on a buildup of grease and other substances in ductwork over the cooking area. The Montgomery County mall was evacuated on Saturday after the fire at …
Global prices for reinsurance policies up for renewal on Jan. 1 declined amid an oversupply of capital in the industry, according to a unit of Marsh & McLennan Cos., the world’s largest insurance broker. Rates for property-catastrophe reinsurance fell 11 …
An expanded remote sewer monitoring program in New York City is helping crews to respond before sewage backs up into homes, businesses and streets. In 2012, 21 monitoring devices were installed. Another 25 were added this year. They’ve helped the …
When Sheena Wilson, 45, underwent robotic surgery for a hysterectomy in May, she didn’t know the Intuitive Surgical Inc. system used by her doctor was previously tied to a variety of injuries for the same procedure. Her rectum was badly …