Florida authorities identified a man killed when a farm vehicle ran him over in an orange grove. Charlotte County authorities say 24-year-old Inocencio Morales-Chalma, from Arcadia, was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon when he was struck by a farm vehicle. Officials …
As many as 1 million Pennsylvania homes sit above abandoned coal mines, yet a state-subsidized insurance program for mine subsidence has issued only 58,000 policies. Abandoned mines are in 43 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, including in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Armstrong, Beaver, …
West Virginia deer are causing excessive damage across the state and the Division of Natural Resources’ plan to manage the herd is deficient in addressing the problem, says a legislative audit released this week. West Virginia has an estimated 1 …
A lawsuit is threatening to slow down or even halt work to strengthen a New Orleans canal that broke catastrophically during Hurricane Katrina. Homeowners with backyards along the 17th Street Canal filed a civil suit in state court on Jan. …
The administrator of BP’s $20 billion oil spill claims fund has promised fairness and speed in compensating victims, but angry fishermen and business owners are complaining that they’re still not getting what they deserve. Attorney Kenneth Feinberg met Monday with …
A New Jersey woman who claimed the stress of her work as a hospital security guard left her with a psychiatric disability cannot collect workers’ compensation benefits, a state judge has ruled. The case centered on the allegation by the …
Delaware Highway Safety officials say the state saw a 14 percent drop in traffic deaths in 2010. A preliminary count announced this week shows 101 people were killed on Delaware roads last year, the lowest number of such deaths since …
The Kansas Insurance Department is reporting that it recovered 32 percent less money for consumers last year than it did in 2009. But the agency says the number of complaints from consumers about insurance companies also declined. Insurance Commissioner Sandy …
The U.S. Small Business Administration says small, non-farm businesses in 72 Oklahoma counties are eligible for low-interest disaster loans. Officials announced Jan. 6 the loans will offset economic losses caused by the combined effects of drought, extreme heat, and high …
State officials say the money coming into state coffers last month exceeded both prior year collections and the official estimate. New State Treasurer Ken Miller says the December revenue report shows the economy is gaining strength, although he cautioned it’s …
