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Pittsburgh Building at Least 141 Years Old to be Demolished After Fire

Authorities say a multistory building on Pittsburgh’s South Side built at least 141 years ago will be demolished on safety grounds after a massive fire and partial collapse. “After a partial collapse, the structure is considered structurally unsound,” Pittsburgh Public …

Another Winter Storm Brings More Snowfall to Northeast

Another winter storm brought additional snowfall to the Northeastern U.S. on Tuesday on top of a major snowstorm that hit the region Sunday. The snow totals are expected to be far less than the storm that pushed through the region …

Firefighters Battle Blaze, Partial Building Collapse in Pittsburgh

Fire and a partial collapse has demolished at least part of a multistory building on Pittsburgh’s South Side built at least 141 years ago. Fire crews fought for hours to contain the blaze reported at about 2:30 p.m. that sent …

Mother of Virginia Police Informant Seeks $13M in Lawsuit

The mother of a dead Virginia police informant is alleging in a pair of lawsuits that authorities are responsible for her son’s fatal overdose on opiates that he was coerced to purchase while undercover. Donna Watson, the administrator of Troy …

Boston Hospital Valet Shot in Eye Sues His Employer

A valet at a Boston hospital who was shot in the eye by police as officers confronted a man armed with what they thought was a real gun has sued his employer, saying the hospital’s security staff mishandled this situation. …

Second Major Snowstorm in a Week Blankets Northeast

A major snowstorm pushed through the Northeastern United States on Sunday, less than a week after a storm dumped more than two feet on parts of the region. By early evening, snow totals had reached 8 to 11 inches from …

Vermont Police Say Snowmobile Fire Ignites Covered Bridge

A fire that started in a snowmobile spread to a 111-year-old covered bridge, collapsing the structure into the Missisquoi River in the town of Troy, police said. The fire was reported around 11 a.m. Saturday after a group of snowmobilers …

New York Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud Following Hit-and-Run Accident

A New York man has pleaded guilty to insurance fraud after being involved in a hit-and-run incident with a parked car in Hoboken, New Jersey. On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Richard Hamedl of West New York pleaded guilty to one …

Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for Maryland Related to Tropical Storm

President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for Maryland and ordered federal assistance for recovery effort in areas affected by Tropical Storm Isaias in August. Federal funding will be available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations …

Berkley Service Professionals Names Rea as Executive Vice President

Berkley Service Professionals, a division of Berkley company Berkley Alliance Managers, has named Tom Rea as executive vice president. Rea is a licensed insurance agent and surplus lines broker in the state of Connecticut. In this role, he is responsible …

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