More than four years after his death, Richard Lapointe’s family is set to receive a nearly $5.9 million award from Connecticut for his wrongful, quarter-century imprisonment that ended in 2015 when his murder conviction was overturned in the rape and …
Family of Wrongfully Imprisoned Disabled Man to Receive $5.9 Million Read More »
Climate change made Southern California’s dangerous wildfire conditions in early January 35% more likely than they would have been before the industrial era, according to a new analysis by the scientific group World Weather Attribution. Greenhouse gas pollution raised temperatures, …
Climate Change Made LA 35% More Primed to Burn, Scientists Say Read More »
A Pierce County, Washington, man has been ordered to pay back more than $60,000 to Washington’s workers’ compensation fund after videos reportedly showed he was working and carrying heavy objects in the years he was allegedly unable to work from …
Washington Man on Workers’ Comp for 3 Years Caught on Video Carrying 48-Lb Table Read More »
In a 5-2 opinion, the Maine Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a 2021 state law that eliminated the statute of limitations for claims of sexual abuse of minors. The ruling is a victory for the Roman Catholic Church of Portland …
Maine High Court Invalidates Law Erasing Time Limit on Child Sex Abuse Claims Read More »
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the southern Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away. The earthquake took place at about 10:22 a.m. on Monday and …
Earthquake in Maine Rattles Houses, Nerves Across Northeast Read More »
While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry last week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its number one destination for electric vehicle …
Uncertainty Looms for Michigan’s EV Industry Amid Federal Policy Changes Read More »
Trucordia has acquired the insurance business of CADA Insurance Services which has multiple offices in Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, Chalmette, Gretna and Kenner. “The CADA Insurance team is a welcome addition to Trucordia,” said Trucordia CEO Felix Morgan. “They share …
Trucordia Acquires Louisiana’s CADA Read More »
On the South Texas coast, the city of Corpus Christi has initiated an emergency effort to boost its water supply as local reservoirs experience a yearslong decline and water demand from big industrial projects continues to grow. The Corpus Christi …
Corpus Christi Initiates Emergency Effort to Boost Water Supply Read More »
Two truck stops in Iowa and Missouri – Iowa 80, advertised as “the world’s largest truck stop,” and Joplin 44 – agreed to pay a combined $390,784 to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act. According to the …
‘World’s Largest Truck Stop’ Fined $390K by EPA Read More »
Florida condominium sales last year reached their lowest point in almost a decade, according to a Florida Realtors report. It’s another measure of the financial crisis that has gripped condo owners and associations in the state since the deadly collapse …
Florida Condo Sales Reach 10-Year Low as Median Price Dips, Report Shows Read More »
