Injury Crashes Involving Texting, Driving Decrease in Oklahoma December 29, 2016 Oklahoma has seen a significant decrease in injury traffic accidents involving drivers distracted by an electronic device since a law...
New Orleans Settles Katrina Police Action Civil Rights Cases for $13M December 20, 2016 New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced the settlement of three federal civil rights lawsuits stemming from city police actions related...
Possible Petroleum Contamination Prompts Tap Water Warning in Corpus Christi December 16, 2016 Corpus Christi, a Texas Gulf Coast city, is warning its 320,000 residents not to use tap water because it might...
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Losing Ground Due to Budget Cuts, Official Says December 12, 2016 The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is understaffed and struggling to accomplish its statewide public safety mission due to declining revenue that’s...
Texas Judge Upholds Ban on Guns in Waller County Courthouse December 2, 2016 A judge’s ruling that upholds Waller County’s ban on guns in its courthouse keeps the southeast Texas county at odds...
4,000 Businesses Earn $3M in Texas Mutual Early Qualifier Dividends November 29, 2016 Texas Mutual Insurance Co. has paid more than $3 million in early qualifier dividends to approximately 4,000 newer policyholders across...
Oklahoma Commissioner to Ride Along with Troopers to Stress Highway Safety November 23, 2016 The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced that Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak will ride along with Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) troopers...
Texas DOT: Hazardous Chemical Routes in Houston Unchanged in 20 Years November 15, 2016 Texas Department of Transportation records show no highway routes designated for transport of hazardous chemicals in the Houston area have...
Corps: Flood Protection Plan for Souris River Could Cost Up to $1B November 8, 2016 The Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Souris River flood protection project...
North Dakota Seeks to Increase Safety of Rail-Transported Crude, Adds Inspectors October 31, 2016 North Dakota has added another step to help ensure the safety of crude transported by rail with the addition of...