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August 31, 2012
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National

Salmonella Scare Prompts Recall of Daniella Brand Mangoes

Produce distributor Splendid Products is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Daniella brand mangoes because they may be contaminated with ...

AIR Estimates Isaac U.S. Insured Losses Between $700M and $2B

Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that insured losses from Hurricane Isaac to onshore properties in the U.S. will be ...

NASA Launches Twin Satellites to Radiation Belts

Twin satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on a quest to explore Earth's treacherous radiation belts and protect the planet from solar ...

U.S. Mine Regulators Report Latest Inspection Data

Federal mining regulators issued 262 citations during the latest round of monthly impact inspections. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health ...
East

Pennsylvania Police Prep for Labor Day Weekend Partiers

"A drunk driver killed someone I love," reads a sign on the Interstate 80 East exit ramp onto Route 611 in Stroud Township, Pa. It's the ...

MTA Files Claims to Recover 2011 Storm Losses

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is submitting claims to insurers and the federal government to recover $65 million in ...

Maryland Highway Work Zone Crashes Hit 10-Year Low

The Maryland State Highway Administration says crashes, fatalities and injuries in highway work zones are at a 10-year low. Based on data ...

Up to $640K for Irene-Wrecked New York Firehouse

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will provide up to $640,000 for the construction of a new firehouse in the Adirondack Mountain town of ...
Midwest

Texting While Driving Simulator Set Up at South Dakota State Fair

A virtual reality driving simulator at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron is highlighting the dangers of texting while driving. The ...

Kansas Recycling Center Fire Does $1.5M Damage

Investigators are trying to determine what caused a two-alarm fire at a recycling plant in Kansas City, Kan. The fire early Wednesday at ...

Former Player Sues Bowling Green Over Alleged Head Injuries

A former Bowling Green redshirt player has sued the Ohio university, head football coach Dave Clawson and team trainers over head injuries ...

Minnesota Sees Continued Drop in DWI Arrests

Minnesota public safety officials are reporting encouraging numbers in their campaign against drunk driving. An annual late-summer ...
Southeast

Couple Sentenced in Florida Disaster Fraud Case

A South Florida couple has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to defrauding a federal agricultural disaster program. A Miami ...

Metro Atlanta County Approves Ambulance Fee Hike

The cost of an ambulance ride will soon rise by about 50 percent in a metro Atlanta county. The DeKalb County Commission decided Tuesday to ...

Scott Says Florida ‘Very Fortunate’ in Avoiding Isaac

Gov. Rick Scott says Florida has "been very fortunate" to avoid major damage from Hurricane Isaac and hopes tourists understand that. ...
South Central

Isaac Arrives Downing Trees in Southeastern Arkansas

Wind and rain from Isaac have arrived in Arkansas and trees are down in the far southeast corner of the state. The Chicot County Sheriff's ...

West Texas Man Gets 6 Years in Prison for Arson Fires

A West Texas man who sometimes showed up at fires before emergency personnel arrived has been sentenced to six years in prison for arson. A ...
West

Insurance Laws Hurting Colorado Wildfire Victims

Victims of wildfires that destroyed more than 600 homes this year say Colorado's insurance laws need to be changed. State officials told ...

Salvage Company Removes Boat Sunk Off Hawaii Island

A marine salvage company has removed a 26-foot sailboat that sank in nearshore waters off Waikiki over the weekend. The state Department of ...

California Cellphone Fines Could Rise Under Bill

California Gov. Jerry Brown will consider a bill that would raise the fine for illegally using a cellphone while driving in California from ...

California City Declares City Emergency Due to Earthquakes

The earthquake swarm in southeastern California has led the Brawley City Council to declare a local state of emergency as a step toward ...
International

Chinese Car Maker Chery Announces Brazil Recall

A Chinese automaker says it's recalling nearly 12,500 cars sold in Brazil after asbestos was found in engine and exhaust gaskets. Chery ...

Survey Finds Music Adds to Distracted Driving

According to a new survey by UK insurer Allianz Your Cover finds 54 percent of UK motorists want volume controls enforced on in-car music ...

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