Texas / South Central News White House Denies Earthquake Aid for Oklahoma December 2, 2011 The White House has denied a request from the state of Oklahoma for individual assistance for those affected by a... Read More
East News New Jersey Declared Disaster Area for October Snowstorm December 2, 2011 President Obama has issued a major disaster declaration for New Jersey for the late October snowstorm that played havoc with... Read More
Midwest News Illinois State Police Settle Wrongful Conviction Suit December 2, 2011 The Illinois State Police agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a former death row inmate... Read More
Midwest News Minnesota’s Claim Over Bridge Collapse Can Proceed December 2, 2011 The Minnesota Supreme Court says the state may seek compensation from a California design firm that tried to block lawsuits... Read More
International News Johnson Controls: Shanghai Plant Not Leaking Lead December 2, 2011 U.S. battery maker Johnson Controls is at odds with Shanghai’s environmental regulator over tests the company says show it was... Read More
International News German Woman Dies in Thailand Elephant Accident December 2, 2011 A 52-year-old German woman has died after falling off an elephant in southern Thailand. Police Capt. Chatchai Nakpaksee says the... Read More
West News Occupy Los Angeles Legacy: Stench, Trash, Property Damage December 2, 2011 The reek of urine and unwashed bodies hung over the former Occupy Los Angeles camp Wednesday as masked sanitation workers... Read More
East News First Penn State Abuse Suit Comes from New Accuser December 2, 2011 Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused a boy more than 100 times, and threatened to harm... Read More
As Hurricane Seasons Ends Irene’s Effects Remain December 2, 2011 The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season was a study in contradictions: It spared the usual Southern targets, while Irene paralyzed the... Read More
Midwest News Illinois Suit: Comcast Ignored Black Employees, Customers December 2, 2011 A group of former and current technicians for Comcast Corp. has accused the company of discriminating against black employees and... Read More