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June 5, 2012
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National

The Population Cost

On March 2, 2012, tornadoes ripped through 10 Southern and Midwestern states, killing 39 people. Fueled by a warm winter, the storms ...

High Court Protects Secret Service Agents

The Supreme Court has ruled that Secret Service agents are shielded from a lawsuit filed by a man they arrested after a confrontation with ...

Ringler Associates Names New Agency Director

Ringler Associates, Inc, a national structured settlement company, announced the appointment of James M. Early, CSSC, to the newly created ...

GEICO Names Hoagland Vice President of Claims

Rick Hoagland has been named vice president of claims home office at GEICO. He succeeds Nancy Pierce, who was recently named regional vice ...

Marsh Launches New Product to Protect Against Cloud Computing Risks

To assist companies in managing the risks associated with cloud computing, Marsh announced the launch of what is believed to be the ...
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East

Tornado Causes $4.3M in Damages in Virginia Town

Virginia officials say a tornado that swept through the city of Hampton caused more than $4.3 million in damages. No serious injuries were ...

Tornado Victims Sue Massachusetts City

Owners and tenants of a Springfield, Mass., condominium complex damaged by last year's tornadoes have filed a lawsuit against the city, ...

Sub Fire Could Have Ripple Effects for Navy Fleet

The Navy is evaluating whether it's worth spending millions of dollars to repair the USS Miami, the nuclear-powered submarine damaged in a ...
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Midwest

Kansas Town Considers Downtown Surveillance Cameras

Law enforcement officials want to install police-controlled surveillance cameras in downtown Lawrence, Kansas. City commissioners will ...

Minnesota Man Convicted of Driving Zamboni While Drunk

An Apple Valley man convicted of driving a Zamboni while intoxicated at an ice arena has been sentenced to two years of probation. ...

Indiana School District Says Student Could Have Avoided Sex With Coach

An Indiana teenager who had sex with her high school volleyball coach knew what she was doing and assumed all risk, according to court ...
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Southeast

Tennessee Cracks Down on Roofing Contractor Fraud

Roofing contractors operating in Tennessee will have to provide residents whose homes are damaged due to tornadoes and other storms with ...

Kentucky Program Aims to Catch Uninsured Drivers

Kentucky drivers could see their car registrations cancelled and they could be charged with insurance fraud if they are found to be ...

Florida’s Largest Insurer Looks to Shrink in Size

There could be many ways to kick off hurricane season in Florida. You could spend it drawing up your emergency plans, or even stocking up ...

Forensic Engineering Firm Expands Into Alabama

Rimkus Consulting Group, a national forensic engineering consulting firm announced the opening of two offices in the Alabama market. The ...
South Central

Oklahoma Officials Suspect Lightning in House Fire

Authorities are investigating whether a lightning strike caused a house fire in east Tulsa, Okla., early Monday morning. Tulsa television ...

Trial Opens in Baldwin’s Suit Against Costner Over BP Deal

A New Orleans, La., courtroom will be the setting for a real-life legal drama casting two Hollywood stars in adversarial roles. Trial ...

Drug Maker Sues Louisiana AG in Avandia Drug Case

Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has filed suit against Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, alleging that private attorneys hired by ...
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West

New Mexico County Seeing Rise in Dog Bites

A New Mexico county is seeing a sharp rise in dogs biting people. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports Dona Ana County officials have ...

Colorado Governor to Sign Wildfire Compensation Bills

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is preparing to add his signature to two bills that will provide victims of the state-caused Lower North ...

2 Pilots Die as Firefighting Plane Crashes in Utah

A firefighting aircraft crashed into rugged terrain near the Utah-Nevada border as it dropped retardant on a 5,000-acre wildfire, killing ...
International

Singapore Curbs Window Cleaning Amid Maid Deaths

Singapore has tightened rules on window cleaning after nine maids fell to their deaths this year from high-rise apartments. The Manpower ...

China Hails Bus Driver Who Saved Passengers

Chinese are hailing a bus driver who maintained control of his vehicle and ensured passengers' safety despite being struck by a chunk of ...

Quake Sways Tall Buildings in Indonesia’s Capital

A strong earthquake swayed tall buildings in Indonesia's capital Monday afternoon but caused no tsunami or apparent damage. Office workers ...

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