Proposed Oklahoma Act Would Extend Lead Time for Tornado Warnings March 4, 2014 An Oklahoma congressman has proposed legislation that would make the protection of people and property a priority for federal weather...
Tony Markel Leads City of Hope Fund Raising Effort March 4, 2014 Tony Markel was recently honored for his work on a national campaign to raise $1 billion for cancer research. Markel,...
Wall in Pompeii Collapses After Heavy Rain March 4, 2014 Top Italian culture officials are calling for swift action to save Pompeii, the ancient Roman city encased in volcanic ash,...
Tennessee Plant Blast Determined to be Accidental March 4, 2014 By ADRIAN SAINZ A deadly explosion at a military flare plant in West Tennessee was an accident and not caused by a criminal...
Fire Destroys Sandy-Damaged Home, Ignites Another in New Jersey March 4, 2014 Authorities say a vacant Jersey Shore home damaged by Superstorm Sandy was destroyed by a fire that then spread to...
New Mexico Latest State to Ban Texting While Driving March 3, 2014 A proposal to ban texting while driving in New Mexico will become a state law. Gov. Susana Martinez will sign...
Brentwood Services Administrators Promotes Miller To Senior Claims Adjuster March 3, 2014 Brentwood Services Administrators, headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., recently has promoted Suzanne Miller, of Bessemer, Ala., to the position of senior...
New Safety Measures Sought for Boeing 737 Planes March 3, 2014 U.S. aviation regulators on Monday plan to propose improving cockpit automation to help prevent pilot errors that have caused fatal...
Insurers Could Face Up to $2.5B Price Tag for UK Floods March 3, 2014 By Chris Vellacott The bill sent to insurers from storms bringing hurricane strength winds and widespread flooding to parts of Britain since December...
Government Report Cites Low Pay Contributing to Pilot Shortage March 3, 2014 By JOAN LOWY The nation’s regional airlines are having trouble hiring enough pilots, the government says, suggesting one reason may be that they...