Equipment, Coal Dust Caused West Virginia Mine Blast: Probe January 20, 2011 Federal investigators said Wednesday a small fire caused by a methane or natural gas leak likely set off a massive...
Florida Suspends Lake Worth Agent’s License January 19, 2011 A Lake Worth, Fla. insurance agent’s license has been suspended after he allegedly misappropriated automobile insurance premiums and issued bogus...
Workplace Deaths Rise in North Carolina; Overall Injury Rate Drops January 19, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson There were 48 fatal workplace accidents in North Carolina in 2010, a tally that is up from 34 in the...
University of Alabama Sued Over Faculty Shootings January 19, 2011 By Jay Reeves Relatives of two teachers shot and killed during a faculty meeting last year at the University of Alabama in Huntsville...
Mississippi Counties Oppose New Flood Insurance Maps January 18, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson Two counties in the northeastern part of Mississippi are fighting flood zone designations on new maps that are part of...
Mississippi Lawmakers Pass School Bus Safety Bills January 18, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson The Mississippi Senate has unanimously passed a bill designed to improve safety on school buses and on campuses during pick-up...
Poor Forecasting of Tennessee Flood Blamed on Bad Data January 14, 2011 By Travis Loller River forecasters for the National Weather Service underestimated the flood level that a major river would reach during Nashville’s fatal...
Florida Lawmakers Seek Ways to Curb Sinkhole Losses January 14, 2011 Florida lawmakers are trying to address the cost of sinkhole claims, which state officials and insurers say are driving up...
Oh, Deer! West Virginia Herd Costing Insurers $44 Million a Year January 13, 2011 West Virginia deer are causing excessive damage across the state and the Division of Natural Resources’ plan to manage the...
Authorities Identify Florida Man Run over by Farm Vehicle January 13, 2011 Florida authorities identified a man killed when a farm vehicle ran him over in an orange grove. Charlotte County authorities...