7 hrs ago- Federal officials said Friday that Imperial Sugar Co. should face fines of more than $8.7 million for violations at two plants, including a Georgia facility where an explosion killed 13 people.
9 hrs ago- Federal officials proposed more than $8.7 million in fines Friday against Imperial Sugar Co. for violations at a Georgia plant where an explosion this year killed 13 people and at another plant in Louisiana.
15 hrs ago- Imperial Sugar CEO John Sheptor said there may be "significant" penalties proposed when federal workplace safety regulators release their findings after investigating a dust explosion that killed 13 workers at a company sugar refinery.
1 day ago- Nearly six months after a dust explosion killed 13 workers at a sugar refinery, federal workplace safety regulators have completed their investigation into the blast and are poised to issue their findings.
2 days ago- Army helicopter crews who deployed to Iraq last year with the 3rd Infantry Division are returning to hangars decorated with "welcome home" posters, American flags and cheering family members.
4 days ago- U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez pressed Congress on Monday to approve three free-trade agreements backed by the president, saying legislators are costing exporters millions of dollars.
4 days ago- Police evacuated the Chatham County Courthouse after an employee found a suspicious package Monday that police said initially looked like a bomb, but turned out to be harmless on closer inspection.
4 days ago- A suspected bomb mailed to the Chatham County Courthouse was a hoax, police said Monday after evacuating the courthouse and shutting down streets and businesses within two blocks.