West News Western States Prepare for Dangerous Fire Season April 16, 2012 The West’s 2012 wildfire season exploded in earnest last month with a wind-whipped blaze that killed three people in rugged... Read More
Southeast News Tennessee Group Supports Keeping Strut in Downtown April 16, 2012 The question of whether the Bessie Smith Strut remains in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., or is moved to the Riverbend site... Read More
Texas / South Central News Grant Provides Radio Equipment for Louisiana Fire Stations April 16, 2012 More than 350 radios to be sent to Louisiana fire stations in Calcasieu Parish are being paid for with $884,000... Read More
Texas / South Central News Man Sues Feds Over Loss of Family in Arkansas Flood April 16, 2012 A man who lost his wife and 3-year-old son in the disastrous flood at a southwest Arkansas campground in 2010... Read More
MF Global Trustee May Sue Company Employees April 16, 2012 The trustee liquidating MF Global’s broker-dealer said he may bring civil lawsuits against some of the company’s employees in connection... Read More
East News Maryland Ball Park Worker Dies After Fall April 16, 2012 Maryland Occupational Safety and Health officials say they’re investigating the death of a young man who fell from a utility... Read More
Midwest News FEMA Grants Illinois First Responders $1.1M April 16, 2012 Six fire departments in Illinois will share $1.1 million in federal funds to improve their abilities to respond quickly to... Read More
Midwest News Nebraska to Increase Workers’ Comp Payout for Burials April 16, 2012 Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has approved a bill that will let the dependents of workers killed on the job collect... Read More
Look Out Gecko and Flo, ‘Mayhem’ Man, QB and Professor Are Gaining On You! April 16, 2012 The gecko, caveman and sales clerk Flo might want to check their retirement plans. Their brands are getting overshadowed by... Read More
Midwest News Couple Accused of Arson in South Dakota Steakhouse Fire April 16, 2012 A couple is accused of torching their own South Dakota steakhouse. Authorities say Charles and Kim Johnson are charged with... Read More