Kansas would allow greater damages in personal injury lawsuits but change some evidence rules in ways favored by business and medical groups under legislation that advanced Wednesday in the state Senate. Senators gave first-round approval on a voice vote to …
The West Virginia Senate has approved changes to the state’s crime victim compensation awards. The bill eliminates compensation for meth lab cleanup. In the past, property owners could seek up to $10,000 in compensation if a meth lab was discovered …
An Oklahoma House committee has passed a bill that would prohibit texting, emailing and instant messaging while driving a vehicle. The House Public Safety Committee voted 8-4 Wednesday and sent the bill to the full House for a vote. It …
he Oklahoma Highway Patrol says drivers should avoid parts of Interstate 44 in Oklahoma City after a tanker leaked syrup for miles along the roadway. Crews shut down the right lane of westbound Interstate 44 between Northwest 36th Street and …
A tiny southeast Missouri town prone to frequent flooding from the Mississippi River is one step closer to a long-awaited federal buyout. The Southeast Missourian reports that the village of Dutchtown on Monday received a $208,000 community development grant to …
A sheriff’s officer in northern New Jersey who allegedly was involved in a stolen car ring has been indicted on official misconduct charges. Rafael Galan, a 23-year veteran of the Passaic County sheriff’s office, also faces charges of conspiracy to …
All six boats that sank during the fire at the Shelter Bay Marina in La Conner have been pulled from the water. Ecology Department spokeswoman Lisa Copeland also says 600 gallons of diesel were removed from a seventh vessel that …
One of the world’s largest bitcoin exchanges has seemingly disappeared, delivering a severe blow to the virtual currency as it struggles to gain legitimacy. A coalition of virtual currency companies said Tuesday that Tokyo-based Mt. Gox went under after secretly …
Skiers and snowboarders rejoiced when a series of storms dumped several feet of snow in the mountains across the West. But all the new snow and strong winds in the past month have fueled dangerous conditions from the Cascades to …
Neighbors in New Orleans foiled what police say was an attempt to steal a chunk of cinderblock wall bearing a painting created by the world-renowned graffiti artist Banksy. The building’s owner called police Friday evening, saying someone was attempting to …