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Tobacco companies would have to ensure cigarettes meet fire safety standards under legislation that has won key approval in the... Read More

A yearlong investigation by the New Jersey Public Advocate’s Office has found numerous problems with the way the state screens,... Read More

Tucson, Ariz. police used a sobriety checkpoint to pull over 1,084 drivers while arresting 15 on suspicion of drunken driving,... Read More

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons encouraged citizens throughout the state to prepare for emergencies by building an emergency kit, developing a... Read More

The state board of Coal Mine Health and Safety plans to revisit West Virginia’s regulations for sealing abandoned sections of... Read More

An elementary school in northern Iowa is closing over air quality concerns. The decision came after testing at North Kossuth... Read More

An unusual alliance of insurance and environmental groups is urging lawmakers to focus on policies that encourage property mitigation and... Read More

A small but powerful storm has caused major damage to a marina at Lake Texoma in Oklahoma. Strong winds during... Read More

A bill pending before the governor would require all private and public companies that run underground lines to join Mississippi’s... Read More

A Maryland Transit Administration police officer has been sentenced to five years in prison in a car insurance scheme. Forty-one-year-old... Read More