Pacific Seafood calls $40,591 fine over waste discharges in Oregon excessiveOctober 7th, 2009 Pacific Seafood to appeal Oregon plant waste finePORTLAND, Ore. — The West Coast's biggest seafood processor says it will appeal a $40,000 state fine for failing to clean up waste from its waterfront plant in Oregon.
Lawsuit settled over deadly blast at International Paper Co. mill in Miss. that killed workerSeptember 30th, 2009 Lawsuit settled over deadly Miss. paper mill blastJACKSON, Miss.
Oregon soldier killed in Iraq honored as air passenger terminal at US base named for himSeptember 4th, 2009 US base in Iraq honors killed Oregon soldierREDMOND, Ore. — An air passenger terminal at a base northeast of Baghdad has been named for a soldier from Oregon who died from injuries in the Iraq war.
Two killed in West Bengal political violenceAugust 2nd, 2009 KOLKATA - A worker each of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the opposition Congress were killed in a clash Sunday in Burdwan district of West Bengal, police said. The incident took place at Ketugram village of Burdwan district when two groups clashed.
Over 600 fined in a day for drunken driving in DelhiJuly 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As many 609 people were fined Friday night for drunken driving, a Delhi Police official said Saturday. The checking was conducted between 9 p.m.
Explosion at Chicago plant that makes biodiesel injures 2; sends bricks and debris flyingJuly 17th, 2009 2 injured in explosion at Chicago factoryCHICAGO — Officials say an explosion at a Chicago biodiesel manufacturing plant that injured two workers was caused by a chemical reaction. Deputy Fire Chief Gene Ryan says the reaction caused a partial collapse of the one-story Columbus Foods plant.
Authorities say explosion at petrochemical plant in France kills at least 2, injures 5July 15th, 2009 French explosion kills at least 2PARIS — Local authorities say an explosion at a petrochemical plant in eastern France has killed at least two people and injured five. An official with the local governor in Moselle, 210 miles (340 kilometers) east of Paris, says the explosion occurred Wednesday at a plant in Carling/Saint-Avold.
SC employer of 4 killed in NC fireworks explosion previously fined for 2001 explosionJuly 6th, 2009 SC company in NC fireworks explosion fined in 2001COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina company that employed four workers who died following an explosion as they unloaded fireworks in North Carolina was fined after a previous accident.
Oregon woman obsessed with rabbits sent back to jail after she's found in hotel with bunniesJuly 3rd, 2009 Oregon woman obsessed with rabbits back in jailPORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon woman obsessed with bunnies has been ordered back behind bars after police found her in a hotel room with more than a dozen rabbits.
Medical officials: 20 killed in explosion in western Somalia townJune 18th, 2009 20 killed in explosion in SomaliaMOGADISHU, Somalia — A medical official says 20 people have been killed in an explosion in a western Somali town. Dr. Abdirahin Omar Amin of Belet Weyne Hospital says some people died immediately and others died when they got to the hospital.
3 companies cited, fined for deadly collapse of walkway at Atlanta Botanical GardenJune 17th, 2009 3 companies fined for deadly Ga. walkway collapseATLANTA — Federal investigators say support towers were placed too far apart during work on a pedestrian bridge that collapsed last year and killed a construction worker at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Tyson Foods ordered to pay $500,000 and serve year on probation for worker deathJune 12th, 2009 Tyson Foods fined $500,000 after worker deathTEXARKANA, Ark. — Tyson Foods was sentenced in federal court Friday to pay a $500,000 fine and serve a year on probation for the death of a Texarkana worker overcome by poisonous fumes at a rendering plant.
Cleared of vehicular homicide, NJ trooper pleads guilty to traffic violations, fined $678June 12th, 2009 NJ trooper fined for violations in fatal crashCAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. — A New Jersey state trooper who was acquitted of vehicular homicide charges in a crash that killed two sisters has been fined for traffic violations stemming from the accident.
Adelman, McMillan, Rivers all fined for criticizing officials during NBA playoffsApril 29th, 2009 3 NBA coaches fined for criticizing refsNEW YORK — The NBA has fined three coaches for publicly criticizing referees during the NBA playoffs. Houston's Rick Adelman, Portland's Nate McMillan and Boston's Doc Rivers all were penalized $25,000.
Worker injured, houses rattled, 800K in damages in refinery blast south of Los AngelesApril 23rd, 2009 Worker injured houses rattled in blast near LAPARAMOUNT, Calif. — An explosion at a Los Angeles-area oil refinery rattled nearby houses and caused hundreds of thousands in damage, but left just one worker with minor injuries and required no evacuations at the plant or the surrounding neighborhood, authorities said Thursday.
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