Distraction, Speeding, Alcohol Drive Up 2021 Traffic Deaths April 4, 2023 DETROIT (AP) — Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years with... Read More
International News Papua New Guinea Assesses Damage After Powerful Earthquake April 4, 2023 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Disaster relief workers in Papua New Guinea were assessing the extent of damage in a... Read More
NOAA: Ian Was Cat 5 Before Weakening at Florida Landfall April 4, 2023 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian briefly reached maximum Category 5 status before weakening to a Category 4 storm... Read More
East News Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student Files $40 Million Lawsuit April 4, 2023 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A first-grade Virginia teacher who was shot and seriously wounded by her 6-year-old student filed a... Read More
West News About 25 Train Cars Derail in Montana, No Injuries Reported April 4, 2023 PARADISE, Mont. (AP) — About 25 train cars derailed Sunday in northwestern Montana, with no injuries or evacuations reported, authorities... Read More
Southeast News 11th Circuit: Insurer Must Pay UIM Claim for Injury Caused by Scooter April 4, 2023 State Farm must pay an uninsured motorist claim for injuries caused by an electric motor scooter even though the scooter... Read More
Oil Spills and Near Misses: More Ghost Tankers Ship Sanctioned Fuel April 3, 2023 LONDON –– An oil tanker runs aground off eastern China, leaking fuel into the water. Another is caught in a... Read More
St. Louis Sues Hyundai, Kia over Car Thefts, Joining Other US Cities April 3, 2023 WASHINGTON – The city of St. Louis, Missouri, said on Monday it was joining a number of major U.S. cities... Read More
Midwest News Cleanup Begins After Fiery Minnesota Ethanol Derailment April 3, 2023 Crews have started removing contaminated soil and damaged railcars left behind by Thursday’s fiery derailment in southwest Minnesota. Authorities said... Read More
The US Leads the World in Weather Catastrophes. Here’s Why April 3, 2023 The United States is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather. Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier,... Read More