Smoking Causes Nearly 1 in 5 New Jersey Fire Deaths March 31, 2014 By JAMES QUEALLY, The Star-Ledger of Newark It is a near-unconscious action carried out by millions of smokers every day – flicking the burned-out butt of a...
Sandy Rebuilding Team Appointed by New York City Mayor March 31, 2014 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is announcing a new team to lead the city’s efforts to recover from...
Former Alabama Star Athlete Triumphs After Car Crash March 31, 2014 By DEANGELO McDANIEL, The Decatur Daily Pushing through the crowd of emergency responders, Royal Carpenter yelled frantically for his daughter, the teenager he often called “gym...
Kentucky Bill Requires Parents to Accompany Teens in Court March 31, 2014 Kentucky lawmakers have given final approval to a bill requiring parents to be in court when their teenage children are...
Safety Cable Usage Questioned After World Cup Worker Death March 31, 2014 By TALES AZZONI Brazilian authorities say the initial investigation into the accident that killed a worker at the stadium that will host the...
Arizona Considers $1M Liability Coverage for Ridesharing Services March 31, 2014 By ASTRID GALVAN Arizona has joined a number of states debating how to regulate so-called ridesharing programs that have popped up around the...
New Mexico Landowner Cited in Wildfire March 31, 2014 Authorities say crews have made headway on a 198-acre wildfire in central New Mexico that a landowner has been cited...
Iowa Department Store Gutted by Fire Had Asbestos March 31, 2014 An Iowa state inspector says the fire-gutted Younkers building downtown is an asbestos-contaminated site and will require specialized removal. Tom...
Safety Bar Failed in Wisconsin Dells Roller Coaster Accident March 31, 2014 A police report cites a faulty safety bar on a roller coaster in an accident that left a rider with...
Indiana Graduated Driver License Program Keeping Teens Safe March 31, 2014 Indiana has seen a 20 percent drop in the number of young drivers involved in accidents in the four years...