Texas / South Central News Texas Had 216 Oilfield Deaths Between 2008 to 2012 May 1, 2014 Federal figures show Texas had 216 oilfield deaths from 2008 through 2012 to lead the U.S. during the reporting period.... Read More
Midwest News Wisconsin Loggers Stealing Valuable Walnut Trees May 1, 2014 Loggers spurred by the high price of walnut wood have been illegally cutting down trees on private property in southern... Read More
Midwest News Kansas Model Home Stripped of Everything – Including the Kitchen Sink May 1, 2014 Everything has been stolen – including the kitchen sink – from the kitchen of a model house in Kansas. Police... Read More
East News More Than 1,000 New York and New Jersey Families Lose FEMA Rental Aid May 1, 2014 Over 1,000 families in New York and New Jersey displaced by Superstorm Sandy are losing their federal rental assistance. The... Read More
International News China Insurer’s Profit Rises 46 Percent May 1, 2014 Ping An Insurance Co., one of China’s biggest state-owned insurers, says its quarterly profit soared 46.2 percent on stronger insurance... Read More
West News Nevada Gets $2.5M in Federal Highway Grants May 1, 2014 Sen. Harry Reid has announced more than $2.5 million in federal highway grants for projects in Nevada intended to improve... Read More
Texas / South Central News Great American Insurance Rolls Out Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Option May 1, 2014 Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has launched an Oklahoma Option Employers Indemnity policy. The new coverage, offered through its... Read More
Midwest News Ohio Businesses Report Millions of Hours Worked Without Injuries May 1, 2014 Hundreds of businesses around Ohio were recognized in April for success in keeping their employees safe on the job. The... Read More
International News ‘Soft’ Shipping Industry Regulation Under Scrutiny After South Korea Ferry Disaster April 30, 2014 A culture of cozy personal ties that can blur the lines between businesses and those regulating them, of profit over... Read More
Texas / South Central News Tornado-Torn Arkansas Declared Disaster Area April 30, 2014 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (EMA) said that federal disaster aid has been made available to the state of Arkansas... Read More