Tornado Outbreak from ‘Super Cell’ Storms Cause Damage Across Deep South March 29, 2021 By Butch Dill and Anila Yoganathan Tornadoes and severe storms tore through the Deep South, killing at least five people as strong winds splintered trees, wrecked...
Fire Destroys Historic Black Church in Northeast Florida March 29, 2021 Officials are trying to determine what caused a fire early Friday that destroyed a historic Black church in northeast Florida....
Homes, Cars Flooded After Record Rains in Tennessee; Dozens Rescued March 29, 2021 Heavy rains across Tennessee flooded homes and roads, prompting officials to rescue dozens of people from houses, apartments and vehicles....
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation in Georgia Amid Storm Cleanup March 29, 2021 A gas leak forced officials Sunday to evacuate some residents in Newnan, a Georgia city cleaning up after a powerful...
Forklift Accident at Wisconsin Food Plant Leads to $177K in Proposed Penalties March 29, 2021 Federal workplace safety officials have cited a food packaging company after a worker was seriously injured by a forklift; proposed...
Florida Lawmakers Send COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill to Governor March 29, 2021 By Brendan Farrington Florida businesses, governments and healthcare providers will be protected from coronavirus lawsuits if they made a good effort to follow...
Study: Nearly 70% of ERCOT Customers Lost Power During Texas Winter Storm March 29, 2021 By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Last month’s disastrous and deadly winter storm impacted most Texans served by the state’s main power grid, with almost 70%...
OSHA Sues Texas Hotel Operator for Whistleblower Law, Other Violations March 29, 2021 Federal officials have sued the operator of a hotel in Waller, Texas, after it fired an employee who sought medical...
Bill to Legalize Recreational Pot Dies in North Dakota Senate March 29, 2021 North Dakota’s Republican-led Senate has killed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Only 10 of the chamber’s 47...
Judge: Austin Can Require Masks Despite Lifting of Texas’ Statewide Mandate March 29, 2021 A Texas judge is allowing the City of Austin to continue to require face coverings in local businesses weeks after...