‘Reckless’ Amtrak Engineer Was Driving at Double Speed Limit May 13, 2015 The New York-bound Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven and injuring more than 200, was traveling 106 miles... Read More
Texas / South Central News Oklahoma Coalition Demands Well Moratorium in Quake Areas May 13, 2015 A coalition of environmental and grassroots organizations is calling for a moratorium on the use of wastewater disposal wells by... Read More
Texas / South Central News At Least 20 Injured, Several Homes Destroyed After Texas Storm May 13, 2015 About two dozen people were injured and some homes destroyed after a severe storm struck the small town of Van... Read More
Southeast News No Plan in Place Yet as Rising Sea Levels Threaten Florida Coast May 13, 2015 America’s oldest city is slowly drowning. St. Augustine’s centuries-old Spanish fortress sits feet from the encroaching Atlantic, whose waters already... Read More
West News Excessive Police Body Camera Data Disrupts Workflow in Oregon Courts May 13, 2015 As body cameras become more prevalent in police forces and sheriff’s offices, the extra evidence is disrupting workflow an Oregon... Read More
West News Self-Driving Cars Allowed on California Roads Getting Dinged May 13, 2015 Four of the nearly 50 self-driving cars now rolling around California have gotten into accidents since September, when the state... Read More
Midwest News Defective GM Ignition Switch Death Toll Rises to 100 May 13, 2015 The families of at least 100 people who died in crashes caused by faulty General Motors ignition switches will be... Read More
CCC Information Services Acquires DriveFactor May 12, 2015 CCC Information Services Inc. announced it has acquired DriveFactor Inc., a provider of a highly robust, flexible technology platform for... Read More
Here’s the Scoop on Listeria-Linked Ice Cream Recall Insurance, Business Issues May 12, 2015 While peanut butter and cantaloupe made big news in recent years, ice cream is now the latest item to be... Read More
Spike in Hospitalizations Linked to Synthetic Pot Seen Across U.S. May 12, 2015 A huge spike in hospitalizations last month caused by a class of drugs often called “synthetic marijuana” illustrates the potency... Read More