Ford Recalls 3.3 Million Vehicles Over Rollaway Concerns
WASHINGTON –– Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 3.3 million vehicles in North America that could roll away because a damaged or missing part may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended...
View ArticleFour Buildings at Observatory in Arizona Lost in Wildfire
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Four non-scientific buildings at the Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of Tucson were lost in a wildfire, but early indications show other buildings on the property didn’t...
View ArticleDetroit-Area Utility Denies Flooding Claims from 2021 Storm
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area water utility said Tuesday that it will deny flooding claims stemming from a damaging storm last summer based on an independent review that found the flooding was caused...
View ArticleFrustrating Recovery Could be Hurricane Harbinger for South
EUTAW, Ala. (AP) — There’s not much in Greene County, a place that stands out even in impoverished west Alabama for its neediness. So the tornado that settled down upon one of its most densely...
View ArticleKentucky Flood Victims File Suit Against Mine Companies
JACKSON, Ky. (AP) _ Dozens of eastern Kentucky flood victims have filed a lawsuit that says two coal companies contributed to the damages they suffered. Nearly 60 people who live along River Caney in...
View ArticleDisplaced Hurricane Matthew Homeowners Remain in Limbo Six Years Later
Nearly six years after flood damage from Hurricane Matthew displaced Thad Artis from his home in Goldsboro, North Carolina, he has still not been placed in permanent housing. Living alone in a motel...
View ArticleLouisiana Flood Victims See $95M Settlement 39 Years Later
Louisiana families and businesses in Tangipahoa Parish are a step closer to getting paid for flood damages in 1983 caused by the construction of Interstate 12. A $95 million payment was approved Friday...
View ArticleState Auditor: I Made ‘Serious Mistake’ Leaving Accident
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s elected state auditor apologized Monday for leaving the scene of an accident last month after she drove her state-owned vehicle into a parked car, calling it a...
View ArticleNashville Bar Damaged by Car Bombing Sues Insurer
When a Tennessee man set off a bomb in downtown Nashville in 2020, it not only disrupted a peaceful Christmas morning in the city, it put some nearby establishments out of business for more than 30...
View ArticleLightning to Blame for $952M in Homeowners Claims in 2022
Claims involving lightning in 2022 resulted in homeowners insurance payouts approaching $1 billion, according to the Insurance Information Institute. The total value of claims in 2022 attributable to...
View ArticleCar Crashes into New Hampshire Restaurant, Injures Dozens, Pins Man in Bathroom
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A car crashed into a busy New Hampshire restaurant and injured more than a dozen patrons inside, authorities said. The vehicle struck the Looney Bin Bar & Grill a little after...
View ArticleTornado in Alberta Wrecks Homes but Causes no Serious Injuries
DIDSBURY, Alberta (AP) – A tornado that struck near a town in the Canadian province of Alberta wrecked homes and killed livestock, but caused no serious injuries, authorities said Sunday. Environment...
View ArticleMore than 1.5 Million Dehumidifiers Under Recall After Fire Reports
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall following reports of nearly two dozen fires, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall impacts 42 models...
View ArticleViewpoint: Insurer Not Prejudiced Despite 4 Requests for Examination Under Oath
A claimant’s refusal to respond to four requests by her insurer to sit for an examination under oath was not enough to persuade a federal judge in Louisiana that she had forfeited coverage. After two...
View ArticleClimate Destruction Fuels Growing Sector of the US Economy
The cost of the climate crisis keeps going up. In terms of damage to the atmosphere and life on Earth, this may seem obvious. But the overall price tag of global warming has long been the subject of...
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