Every scandal has its road kill: the pedestrians who stumble into the headlights of the oncoming 18-wheeler. Bill Dedman headlightkilloncoming Change image and share on social
More than 30 of America's 100 nuclear power reactors have the same brand of General Electric reactors or containment system used in Fukushima. Bill Dedman americabrandcontainment Change image and share on social
While the House of Blues slogan has been 'In blues we trust,' its stages are usually filled with more reliable moneymakers - Neil Diamond and A Tribe Called Quest among them. Bill Dedman bluecalldiamond Change image and share on social
In New York, FEMA granted the Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club's request to be remapped from the high-risk flood zone in August 2012 - just two months before the club was damaged and its outbuildings destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, which stacked up yachts at its docks like pick-up sticks. Bill Dedman augustbeachclub share on social
After every massacre in a school, Americans grasp at quick cures. 'Let's install metal detectors and give guns to teachers' Let's crack down on troublemakers, weeding out kids who fit the profile of a gunman. Let's buy bulletproof whiteboards for the students to scurry behind, or train kids to throw erasers or cans of soup at an attacker.' Bill Dedman americanattackerbulletproof share on social
Spring and summer in Pittsburgh mean outdoor festivals. Bill Dedman festivaloutdoorpittsburgh Change image and share on social
Many company policies restrict use of E-mail, limit access to offensive Web sites and prohibit disclosure of confidential information. Few policies, if any, directly address personal Web pages. Bill Dedman accessaddresscompany Change image and share on social
As more workers lose manufacturing jobs as companies cut back, some are being forced into lower-paying retail jobs. But they still have union cards in their wallets. Bill Dedman backcardcompany Change image and share on social
There's a longstanding tradition that journalists don't cheer in the press box. They have opinions, like anyone else, but they are expected to keep those opinions out of their work. Bill Dedman boxcheerexpect Change image and share on social