Tuesday 25 October 2011

Daily Headlines: Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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October 25, 2011
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National

How to Manage a Large Fire Scene Investigation

Conducting a successful large loss fire investigation requires a combination of pre-planning and cooperation in dealings with public sector ...

MSHA Efforts Aren’t Harming Industry Growth

The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration's continuing crackdown on the coal industry hasn't deterred the industry's growth, ...

U.S. Eyes Stronger Cyber Defenses for Small Business

The U.S. government is making it easier for small businesses to beef up defenses against cyber criminals through a free, online tool, the ...

USFA, DOJ Initiate Emergency Vehicle Safety Study

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)/National Institute of Justice (NIJ), has ...
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East

New Hampshire Man Failed to Clean Up Oil Spill

The state has issued an $80,000 penalty against a New Hampshire man, saying he failed to report and clean up an oil spill in the basement ...

Workers Exposed to Asbestos at Virginia Plant

At least 12 contract employees hired to repair the Surry nuclear power plant have been exposed to asbestos. State Department of Labor and ...

Vermont Officials Dispute Heavy Truck Study’s Findings

Vermont officials are disputing the findings of a federally sponsored study showing that fatal accidents involving big trucks tripled when ...

Western Mass. Country Club Goes Up in Flames

Authorities say the investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed a western Massachusetts country club could take more than a week ...
Midwest

Missouri Man Tracks Down Classic Car Stolen in 1995

A Missouri man and his beloved classic car have been reunited 16 years after the vehicle was stolen. Edward Neeley, of Jefferson City, Mo., ...

South Dakota Family Sues Railroad After Fatal Train Crash

The family of a rural Brandon man killed in 2009 when a train collided with his truck has filed a lawsuit against the Burlington Northern ...

Kansas County Settles in Sex Discrimination Suit

Johnson County is no longer part of a lawsuit that claims Phill Kline sexually discriminated against a senior prosecutor while he was the ...

Demolition Notices Target Unsafe, Flooded N.D. Homes

Demolition notices went out last week to 104 homeowners in Minot and 18 homeowners in Ward County, N.D., whose properties experienced some ...
Southeast

Florida Driver’s License Revocations Spike

The number of Floridians who have had their driver's licenses revoked because they are deemed physically or mentally unfit has more than ...

Reward Offered in Mississippi County Arson Case

A $7,000 reward is being offered for anyone who can provide details about who set a fire at 1 a.m. Sept. 12 that destroyed Rose Farm Custom ...

14 Hurt When Car Hits North Carolina High School Band Buses

Fourteen people have been hurt after a car hit two buses carrying members of a high school band in Winston-Salem. Police say the wreck ...

Orlando, Fla. Theme Parks Report 12 Injuries

A state report shows there were 12 guest injuries at Orlando's big theme parks and water parks during the third quarter of 2011. The report ...
South Central

Louisiana High School Family Sues Principal, Officials

No matter what the language, school officials cannot punish students for what they say about teachers from home on Facebook, the American ...

Two Small Earthquakes Hit Near Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City area has been shaken by two small earthquakes. The Oklahoman reports that the larger earthquake struck at about 12:45 ...

Donelon Re-elected as Louisiana Insurance Commissioner

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is retaining his elected post. Donelon, a Republican from Metairie, sailed to re-election Saturday. He ...
West

Semi Crashes in Utah, Millions of Bees Escape

A truck hauling millions of bees overturned in southern Utah and authorities are trying to capture the swarming insects. The Deseret News ...

Fire Destroys Montana Landmark, Owner Injured

A weekend fire destroyed a landmark business in eastern Montana and the owner remains hospitalized after suffering smoke inhalation. Fort ...

$19,000 Reward Presented in Washington Arson Case

Police, fire and insurance officials are presenting a reward of nearly $19,000 Monday to a Seattle, Wash., woman and her brother who ...

Judge Orders Talks in Montana Dinosaur Dispute

A federal judge has ordered settlement talks in a multi-million-dollar dispute over bone castings from three famed tyrannosaurus rex ...
International

Nighttime Storm Tears Roof Off Portuguese Airport

Authorities say an overnight storm tore part of the roof off Faro airport in Portugal's southern Algarve region, injuring five people and ...

Scientist: German Satellite Must Have Crashed into Asia

A defunct German research satellite crashed into the Earth somewhere in Southeast Asia on Sunday, a U.S. scientist said - but no one is ...

Swedish Nuclear Reactor Closed After Fire

A nuclear reactor in southern Sweden has been shut down after a fire at the plant. Plant operator OKG's spokesman Anders Ostberg says a ...

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