AIDS Healthcare Foundation settles class action tenant case over squalid living conditions
The nonprofit AIDS Healthcare Foundation will pay $575,000 to current and former residents of a Skid Row residential hotel to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit over conditions at the facility. Residents of the Madison Hotel claim the foundation has failed to address widespread problems in the building, including mold, pests, plumbing and electrical issues. Incident […]
Helicopter Crash Which Killed Iran President Ebrahim Raisi Reportedly Caused By Climate Conditions
An official investigation has concluded that climatic and atmospheric conditions were to blame for the May 19, 2024 helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others, the Associated Press reported. The Army General Staff released its final report stating that the cause of the crash was primarily spring weather conditions in the […]
In ‘Case’ You Missed It: Alabama Supreme Court clarifies landlord liability for ‘open and obvious’ conditions
“Cases You Missed” is a Yellow Hammer News column by attorneys at Balch & Bingham. Trip Demos It provides concise summaries of recent decisions from higher courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and the Alabama Supreme Court, on cases that are of interest to Alabamians and may not otherwise have been known. The Alabama Supreme […]
Warmer conditions are expected this weekend
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Dry and warm conditions will prevail across the region starting Saturday, but a few afternoon showers and the possibility of isolated thunderstorms will remain in the highlands, mainly east of Phoenix and southern Gila County. It will continue. Starting Sunday, temperatures are expected to rise slightly above average, with daily […]
Sewell announces $5 million grant to improve wastewater conditions in Black Belt
U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) announced Thursday that the University of Alabama has been awarded $5,150,072 to improve wastewater conditions in Alabama's Black Belt region. The funding, awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, will be used to provide both technical assistance and construction in 15 black belt counties. “Access to […]
Labor Department Accuses Another Company Of Illegally Employing Minors In Dangerous Conditions
The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday filed for a restraining order against a cleaning service in Tennessee, accusing it of forcing children to work in dangerous conditions. Fayette Caretaker LLC employed 15 children to work at a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Virginia and at least another nine people at a Seaboard Triumph Foods […]
Alabama to address newborn screening for rare genetic conditions
A bill introduced by State Representative Philip Rigsby aims to help Alabama doctors detect and treat rare diseases in newborns soon after birth. Named after Zachary Thomas, a boy born with a rare disease that was not detected early enough to be immediately treated, the Zachary Thomas Newborn Screening Method provides early intervention for families […]
California lawmakers blast safety agency over farmworker conditions
SACRAMENTO — California Democrats on Wednesday ordered the state's Office of Workplace Safety after hearing testimony from farmworkers who say they are exposed to extreme heat and pesticides and face wage theft and other labor law violations on the job. vehemently criticized. At a hearing before the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee, farm workers and […]
ALDOT warns of hazardous driving conditions during severe winter weather
The Alabama Department of Transportation is monitoring the potential for severe winter weather to create dangerous conditions across the Yellowhammer state this week, as temperatures approach zero degrees in northern Alabama and reach 20 degrees along the Gulf Coast. ALDOT said in areas where conditions are expected to be the most severe, personnel are monitoring […]
Fans Outraged As NFL Playoff Game Postponed Due to ‘Horrible’ Weather Conditions
Gov. Cathy Hochul announced Sunday that the Buffalo Bills-Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game has been postponed to Monday due to an expected winter storm in New York. The game was scheduled to be played Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Highmark Stadium, the home of the Bills. according to WIVB News. The game was then rescheduled to […]