August 7, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Health Officials Warn About Exposure to PigsHealth officials in the Washington region are urging people at high risk for the flu to avoid exposure to pigs at county fairs. The ... New Study Examines Injuries to U.S. Workers With DisabilitiesA new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's ... MSHA’s New ‘Examinations’ Rule for Underground Coal Mines Take EffectThe U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration's final rule "Examinations of Work Areas in Underground Coal Mines for ...  East Virginia Court Rules Waiter’s Choking on Quesadilla Didn't Arise Out of EmploymentA Virginia appeals court recently ruled that a waiter who was injured at work while attempting to swallow "a piece of quesadilla that was ... New Hampshire Law to Emphasize Concussion Safety in SchoolsNew Hampshire Gov. John Lynch is publicly signing a law that creates new rules regarding student-athletes who suffer concussions. The ... Lawyers: Warnings Preempted Connecticut Chimpanzee AttackLegal documents show an out-of-control chimpanzee that mauled a Connecticut woman in 2009 escaped from his cage five months earlier, ... Wounded New Hampshire Officers Sue Shooter’s MotherFour New Hampshire police officers are suing the mother of the man accused of shooting them and killing Greenland's police chief in April. ... Midwest Imaging Shows Hot Spots at Iowa City LandfillThermal imaging shows hot spots remain possible obstacles to cleanup efforts after the landfill fire in Iowa City. Landfill superintendent ... Drought Causing Foundation Problems in Iowa HomesThis year's record drought is hurting more than crops and lawns. Experts say it's also hurting Iowa homes' foundations. The Des Moines ... Indiana State Fair Handles Thunderstorm Under New ProceduresIndiana State Fair officials say they're happy with the first real test of their new emergency plan implemented after a stage collapse amid ... Homeland Security Indiana State Fair Booth Offers Fake QuakeThe Indiana Department of Homeland Security is shaking things up at the state fair. The Homeland Security booth near the covered bridge on ... Indiana Couple Works to Bring Good From Wedding Day CrashTom and Lauren Hanley's wedding day turned tragic two years ago when a traffic accident killed a groomsman and injured others in their ... Southeast South Carolina Restaurant to Pay $1M in Death LawsuitThe parent company of a Charleston, S.C., restaurant will pay $1.1 million to the family of a man killed in a drunken driving crash that ... Tennessee Funeral Home Destroyed by FireA blaze has destroyed a funeral home in Middle Tennessee. Fire officials say a passer-by reported seeing flames coming out of the roof at ... Mississippi Fire Department Buying Fire TruckThe Byram Fire Department in Miss., is adding equipment and planning for two new fire stations. The Clarion-Ledger reports a new pumper ... Mississippi City Settles Suit Against Fortune-Telling BanThe city of Hattiesburg, Miss., has settled a federal lawsuit filed by a couple who closed their business - "Marie: Psychic Reader" - ... South Central Medical Helicopter Lands on Mattresses in South TexasSeveral mattresses piled on the ground have helped a medical helicopter with damaged gear make a safe landing in South Texas. Officials ... FEMA's Youth Preparedness Council Meeting Addresses DisastersMembers of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Youth Preparedness Council are gathering for their inaugural meeting this ... Texas Fights Prescription Drug Abuse With E-DataThe Texas Department of Public Safety has launched an online program to track prescribed painkillers and other controlled substances in a ...  West Newspaper Says Caltrans Found Problems With TestsA California Department of Transportation engineering team has uncovered a broader range of problems with the safety testing of roadways ... $1.5M Damage in Washington Warehouse FireA four-alarm fire that burned a Yakima, Wash., warehouse caused damage estimated at $1.5 million. About 100 firefighters battled the fire ... New Idaho Wildfire Grows Despite Retardant DropsFire officials on Sunday say they could be facing a long battle against a wildfire burning in heavy timber 50 miles east of Boise after ...  International Blast in Illegal China Workshop Kills 13, Hurts 14An explosion at an illegal workshop in eastern China has killed 13 people. The official Xinhua News Agency said Monday another 14 people ... Qantas Suspends Pilot for Exceeding Alcohol LimitAustralia's air safety regulator says Qantas Airways Ltd. has suspended a pilot for attempting to fly while under the influence of alcohol. ... Connect with Claims Journal
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