Suit Claims BP Official Quit Over Safety Issues Before Gulf Disaster February 16, 2011 By Juan Lozano A former official with BP’s drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico resigned just months before last year’s oil spill...
New York Drivers Will Get Points for Talking on Cell Phones February 15, 2011 Beginning tomorrow, New York drivers who are caught talking on their cell phones without a headset will gain two points...
Report: ‘Spider-Man’ Caught in New York Labor Dept Web February 14, 2011 The New York State Department of Labor has issued two safety violations against the Broadway musical ‘Spider-Man: Turn off the...
Oregon Motor Vehicle Fatalities Down 13% February 11, 2011 Oregonians are responding to transportation safety messages, with the state’s motor vehicle fatality toll for 2010 preliminarily at 325. The...
Accidents Shine Spotlight on Grain Elevators February 9, 2011 By Mikkel Pates Recent high-profile accident cases have put a regulatory spotlight on grain elevators. Speakers at the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association...
U.S. Probe: Toyota Throttles Not Cause of Acceleration Accidents February 8, 2011 By David Lawder and John Crawley A U.S. government investigation showed no link between electronic throttles and unintended acceleration in Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles, a victory...
Virginia Officials Plan Statewide Tornado Drill February 8, 2011 Virginia emergency management officials are planning to hold a statewide tornado drill. The drill is a joint effort between the...
Insurance Industry Can Help Pizzerias Avoid Losses on Super Bowl Sunday February 4, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom Americans will consumer 30 million slices of pizza on Sunday, making Super Bowl Sunday one of the busiest day of...
Arkansas Senate to Take Up Cell Phone While Driving Restrictions February 3, 2011 The Senate is looking at banning drivers from using handheld cell phones in school and highway work zones, going a...
Reno Facing Decision on Creation of Flood Agency February 3, 2011 Fourteen years after being hit by flooding, Reno, Nev., elected officials appear split on a plan to create a multi-jurisdictional...