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March 21, 2013
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National

Most Common Wedding Insurance Claims From 2012: Travelers

Couples look forward to having their wedding day memories preserved forever through photography and video, but according to an analysis of ...

New Study Finds Lower Acceptance of Insurance Fraud

According to new findings from an online Insurance Research Council (IRC) public opinion study, 24 percent of Americans believe it is ...

GM Recalling 33,700 Vehicles Over Software Issue

General Motors Co. is recalling about 33,700 model-year 2013 Buick LaCrosse sedans and Cadillac SRX crossover vehicles globally to address ...

Boeing Puts 787 Battery Through Safety Tests It Once Avoided

To get its 787 Dreamliner flying again, Boeing Co. is testing the plane's volatile battery system to a rigorous standard that the company ...

Small Airports Facing Traffic Controller Cutbacks

When landing a plane amid birds, bobcats or alligators, it helps to have an air traffic controller on the lookout. But many small airports ...

Copart Releases New Mobile App for Online Vehicle Auctions

Copart, a global online vehicle auction company, today announced the recent launch of its newest version of Copart Mobile, a mobile ...

XL Launches Yacht Coverage

To help yachts weather fair and foul seas, XL Group's North America Marine insurance business unveiled ShipShape , a suite of recreational ...
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East

Boston Implements New Bike Safety Measures After Fatalities

Boston, Mass., will implement new safety measures to help protect bicyclists near Boston University after recent collisions. BU officials ...

New York City Traffic-Related Deaths Rise in 2012

The number of New York City traffic fatalities is on the rise. Officials say 274 people died in traffic-related deaths in 2012. That's up ...

President Signs New Hampshire Disaster Declaration

As New Hampshire gets hit by the last snowstorm of the winter, it's getting some federal help for the season's worst. President Barack ...
Midwest

Medical Costs for Injured Workers Rising in Indiana

The costs of medical care for injured workers in Indiana have been growing rapidly at an annual rate of 8 percent, a faster growth rate ...

Ohio Nurse Sentenced for Workers' Comp Fraud

An Ohio woman was sentenced for working as a nurse while receiving Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) funds for a prior workplace ...

Damage to Kansas Wal-Mart Estimated at $1M

The damage is estimated at $1 million from an episode of vandalism at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market being built in south-central Kansas. ...

Insurance Company Laying Off 113 in Nebraska

An insurance company is closing a call center in Lincoln, Neb., and laying off more than 100 people. The Lincoln Journal Star reports QBE ...
Southeast

Safe Auto Abruptly Closes South Carolina Call Center

Safe Auto Insurance has abruptly closed its call center in Williamsburg County,S.C., leaving more than 160 people without a job. Safe Auto ...

Hundreds File Insurance Claims After Mississippi Hail Storm

Hundreds of claims are pouring in to insurance companies in Mississippi, an early indication of the widespread damage left behind by a hail ...

Florida Governor and Cabinet to Review Plans for Citizens

Florida Gov. Rick Scott and members of the Cabinet are being asked to approve a plan to hand over some duties of the state's largest ...

NRC Finds Flood Concerns at 2 Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Plants

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has found substantial safety issues at two Tennessee Valley Authority nuclear plants involving flooding ...
South Central

Crime Prevention Signs Working in Mesquite, Texas

The Mesquite Police Department reports the simple message from the Lock, Take and Hide crime prevention signs have had a tremendous impact ...

Fire Damages San Antonio TV Station Building

Investigators say a fire that knocked a Texas television station off the air during its morning newscast does not appear to be suspicious. ...

Oklahoma Bill Allows for Electronic Monitoring in Nursing Homes

A measure passed by the Oklahoma Senate would allow residents in nursing homes to install electronic monitoring devices in their private ...
West

Oregon City Fears Isolation After Major Earthquake

Officials in Medford, Ore., say an emerging state plan for recovering from a major earthquake would keep their region isolated for a ...

Possessions Gone After New Mexico Accident Site Unsecured

Members of a relocating family escaped with their lives but a rollover on Interstate 40 in New Mexico cost them many of their possessions ...

University of Arizona Develops App for Dust Storm Warnings

The University of Arizona has created a mobile application for iPhones that provides dust storm alerts and safety tips. Available for free ...

Colorado Drivers Could Use Phones to Prove Insurance

License, registration and proof of insurance. The officer's request could soon be met in part using a smartphone in Colorado. The Colorado ...
International

Police Agency: 3,600 Crime Gangs Active in EU

While the European Union's citizens are struggling to cope with the economic crisis, the continent's criminals are cashing in. The EU's law ...

Bus Falls Off Bridge in India, Killing at Least 37

A bus packed with passengers crashed through a guard rail and fell off a bridge in western India early Tuesday, killing at least 37 people ...

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