August 3, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Sears Recalls 795,000 Dehumidifiers Due to Fire RiskSears announced the voluntary recall of 795,000 Kenmore dehumidifiers. The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, ... Senate May Go on Break Without Passing Cyber BillThe U.S. Senate could leave town this week for a monthlong break without passing legislation to protect the country's electrical grid, ...  East Rhode Island Woman Sentenced for Insurance FraudProsecutors say a Warwick, R.I., woman has been sentenced to 10 years and a day in federal prison for setting her house on fire to commit ... New Jersey Chiropractor Charged With Stealing $89K Through False ClaimsNew Jersey officials announced that a local chiropractor was charged with stealing more than $89,000 from insurance companies by submitting ... Masachusetts Regulators Offer Advice to At Fault DriversThe Massachusetts Division of Insurance recently published a guideline for drivers who are found to be at fault in an auto accident. The ... Vermont Engineers and Scientists Talk More Irene FixesVermont state engineers and scientists said that more than 300 river banks, bridges and other sites damaged by Tropical Storm Irene still ... Midwest Car Theft Suspect Crashed Into Michigan Police BuildingPolice in Michigan's Upper Peninsula got a surprising visit from a suspected car thief when the man crashed into their public safety ... No Injuries in Fire at Kansas Frito-Lay PlantFrito-Lay officials are determining how much damage was caused by a fire at the company's plant in south Topeka, Kan. No injuries were ... Vandalism Carries Hefty Price Tag for Illinois SchoolVandals who sprayed the contents of four fire extinguishers all around a gymnasium have left officials at the west-central Illinois school ... Lawsuits Filed Over 4 Deaths in Kansas House FireSurvivors of four people who died in a western Kansas house fire have sued the owner of the rental home and a home health care agency. The ... Southeast Some Want More Security Cameras Around South Carolina CountyBeaufort County, S.C., has 110 security cameras in public buildings and some officials want more installed at parks, libraries and boat ... Red Cross Launches Hurricane App for Smart PhonesThe American Red Cross is launching a hurricane app for smart phones. The nonprofit organization said the technology is designed for people ... Kentucky Driver’s Licenses Getting Security OverhaulKentucky driver's licenses are getting some security upgrades, and circuit court clerks' offices will be installing new equipment to ... South Central Lightning Sparked Many Arkansas Wildfires This SummerMore than 1,000 wildfires burned this year in Arkansas and plenty of them have been started by people, either accidentally or deliberately. ... Legislation Affecting Louisiana Motorists Takes EffectThe Louisiana Department of Insurance is reminding motorists to be aware of two pieces of legislation that took effect this week. Effective ... West Alaska Rafter Charged With DUIA Juneau, Alaska, man has been charged with driving under the influence while floating through Fairbanks on an inflatable raft. According ... Guests Evacuated After Motel Fire in UtahDozens of people were forced to leave their rooms during a motel fire in St. George, Utah. KUTV-TV reports the fire Wednesday night caused ... Experts Predict High Wildfire Risk in AugustWildfire experts say states across the West are now at the highest risk of the season for wildfires as hot weather patterns continue to dry ... Mispackaging Prompts Alaska Clif Bars RecallClif Bars and Co. is recalling some mispackaged products. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation says in a release that the ... International Taiwan Flooded With Almost 5 Feet of Typhoon RainA typhoon inched across northern Taiwan on Thursday after already dumping up to five feet of rain that has flooded farmland, swollen rivers ... Connect with Claims Journal
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