Articles by ELAINE KURTENBACH

Japan pledged better safety practices for its troubled nuclear industry Tuesday after an accident at a government research facility that... Read More

The investigation into the cause of a southeast Missouri cargo train crash that injured seven people and destroyed a highway... Read More

The National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendation for states to lower their blood-alcohol limit for drunken drivers is getting mixed reviews... Read More

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed over $290,000 in fines for a Massachusetts contractor, alleging a lack of... Read More

More than 4,000 motorists stopped for minor traffic offenses in Wabasha, Minn., have avoided a citation by taking a driver... Read More

The federal government is putting $15 million in grants toward cleaning up lead paint and other safety hazards in the... Read More

A black Labrador retriever wearing a harness that read “do not pet” hurriedly sniffed every person in the room, searching... Read More

Property and auto insurance claims related to the May 19 & 20 tornadoes in Oklahoma have already reached 22,422, according... Read More

If your parked car gets dinged by another motorist in Portland, Ore., and you’re not there to witness it, there’s... Read More

Connecticut State Police say they arrested 57 people for drunken driving and issued nearly 2,000 speeding tickets over the holiday... Read More