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A Detroit man was arrested after throwing bags of cocaine onto the roofs of Red Lobster and Texas Roadhouse while fleeing authorities in St. Clair County, Mich.; he was charged with multiple drug offenses.

S-5!'s standing seam clamps earned Florida Product Approvals for High Velocity and Hurricane Zone, marking a milestone for the company.

SPRI announced plans to revise ANSI/SPRI WD-1, “Wind Design Standard Practice for Roofing Assemblies,” to enhance wind uplift resistance and prepare it for adoption into the International Building Code.

US LBM announced its purchase of Automated Products, Inc., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of structural building components, enhancing US LBM's Midwest presence and manufacturing capabilities.  

Loftus will be responsible for customer interfacing roles, with a focus on sales, customer service, and technical service for brands such as Enverge Spray Foam and Gaco.

OSHA fined a Georgia construction contractor more than $61,000 after a 54-year-old laborer died from a 19-foot fall at a Macon, Ga. warehouse; the citation was due to failures in fall protection, reporting, and other safety violations.

Beryl, the first named storm of 2024, has caused destruction from the Caribbean to the Yucatan and is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane Monday morning, bringing dangerous storm surge, flash flooding, and strong winds.  

Check out RC’s exclusive coverage of the GAF West Latinos in Roofing Summit and Expo in Los Angeles, where roofing contractors engaged in educational sessions, networking, and fun activities — like attending a Dodgers game — enhancing their industry knowledge and leadership skills.

The Roofing Alliance, the philanthropic arm of the National Roofing Contractors Association, welcomed Omnia Exterior Solutions as its 198th member at the Governor level.

The new $35 million,127,000-square-foot facility will produce Metl-Span’s range of insulated wall and roof panels for use in various end markets including warehousing, distribution and data centers.