39 Possible Tornadoes Devastate Southeast, Leave 19 Dead January 24, 2017 By Brendan Farrington and Jay Reeves Chuck Stafford was watching the Atlanta Falcons rout the Green Bay Packers for the NFC title when bad weather suddenly...
Alabama Saw 25% Increase in Fatal Wrecks in 2016 January 24, 2017 Researchers say the number of fatal traffic crashes in Alabama increased by nearly 25 percent last year. Citing a recent...
Appeals Court: Charter School Firm Can’t Sue North Carolina School Official for Libel January 24, 2017 By Emery P. Dalesio A company running a string of taxpayer-funded charter schools and its founder can’t sue a former North Carolina local school...
U.S. Picks North Carolina Turnpike Authority to Assist With Testing Driverless Cars January 24, 2017 The U.S. Department of Transportation recently designated the North Carolina Turnpike Authority to help with testing driverless cars. A statement...
Death Toll Climbs From Weekend Tornadoes Across Southeast January 23, 2017 By Pamela Sampson A weekend of deadly weather in the Southeast killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more, authorities said Sunday...
Mississippi Tornado Kills 4, Causes At Least $200M in Insured Damage January 23, 2017 By Jeff Amy and Rebecca Santana Rain was pouring down in the pre-dawn darkness, and the wind was picking up as Darryl McMorris ran for his...
Jury Awards $15M to Survivor of Georgia Crash That Killed 5 January 23, 2017 Nearly two years after a Louisiana truck driver caused a seven-car crash killing five Georgia Southern University nursing students, a...
Tennessee Wildfire Insurance Claims Top $842M January 23, 2017 State officials say insurance claims have topped $842 million in the deadly eastern Tennessee wildfires that burned thousands of buildings....
North Carolina Rate Bureau Withdraws Dwelling Rate Increase of 19.6% over Data Error January 20, 2017 By Amy O'Connor The North Carolina Rate Bureau is alerting all member companies that it has withdrawn its request for a 19.6 percent...
Court Upholds Blankenship Conviction Over Fatal West Virginia Mine Blast January 20, 2017 A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected former Massey Energy Co Chief Executive Officer Donald Blankenship’s bid to overturn his...