May 17, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational Report: Feds' Warnings About Sandy Were ConfusingFederal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall, but the warnings themselves were confusing, an ... Only 2 of 13 Small SUVs Do Well in Crash TestsOnly two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group. Several popular models fared poorly. ... Tougher Drunken Driving Threshold WeighedFederal accident investigators were weighing a recommendation Tuesday that states reduce their threshold for drunken driving from the ... S&P Cuts Berkshire Hathaway Rating by One Notch to 'AA'Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's on Thursday cut its rating on Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the insurance and industrial conglomerate ... East Boston Marathon Relief Fund Guidelines ReleasedThe administrator of a fund created to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombings has released final guidelines for distributing the ... New Trial Granted in Massachusetts Trampoline-Pool CaseA man who sued his half brother and lost after he was paralyzed doing a flip from a trampoline into a 2-foot wading pool is entitled to a ... New Charges for New York Man Accused in Son's '08 DeathA central New York man accused of killing his son to collect $700,000 in life insurance has been indicted on new charges connected to the ... NTSB: Aging Part Caused Fatal Maine Plane CrashFederal investigators say an aging part fractured and caused a vintage plane to crash into the ocean off Portland Head Light last summer, ... Midwest Northwest Wisconsin Wildfire Consumes 8,700 AcresAuthorities are investigating whether logging operations may have sparked a massive wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin that destroyed ... Wildfire Burns Homes Near Menahga in Northwest MinnesotaFirefighters battled Wednesday to contain a wildfire that destroyed several homes and buildings and threatened yet more in northwestern ... Donation to Help Detroit Inspect Fire TrucksAAA Michigan plans to donate $23,500 to pay for the inspection of aerial ladder trucks and ground ladders used by the Detroit Fire ... Motorcycle Group Holds Power in Wisconsin Helmet DebateWisconsin is coming off its deadliest year for motorcyclists in a generation, but lawmakers are considering no new helmet laws. Three in ... Southeast Kentucky City Considers Ban on Pit BullsOfficials in a northeastern Kentucky city are considering a ban on pit bulls. Flemingsburg Mayor Marty Voiers told The Ledger Independent ... North Carolina Agencies to Crack Down on Drunken BoatingNorth Carolina law enforcement agencies say they will work to crack down on drunken boating as the summer approaches. The "On the Road, On ... Florida Insurance Fund Stronger as Storm Season LoomsFlorida is heading into a new storm season with some good news for once. The state-created fund that backs up private insurers in Florida ... South Central Ex-Sprinkler Installer in Texas Charged With TheftAn ex-commercial sprinkler system installer in Southeast Texas has been charged with using his skills to steal and sell brass fire hose ... Fatalities and Extensive Damage Reported in North Texas At least six people were killed and more than 100 people injured in overnight thunderstorms in North Texas. Reports of softball size ... Louisiana Judge Refuses to Block WWL-TV From Airing VideoA federal judge has refused to block a New Orleans television station from using surveillance video of a confrontation last year inside a ... Tornadoes Touch Down in North Texas: AIR WorldwideThe Storm Prediction Center (SPC) reported that three tornadoes touched down west of Dallas-Fort Worth Wednesday evening. According to ... West 2 Sentenced in Waldo Canyon Wildfire BurglaryTwo burglars who were convicted of looting the home of a pair of Waldo Canyon fire evacuees have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms. ... Apologetic Hawaii Mechanic to Buy New Copter, CarThe mechanic who is taking the blame for last week's helicopter crash landing in downtown Honolulu says he's buying a new copter for the ... Washington Woman Charged With Stealing $50,000 in Workers' Comp BenefitsA 39 year old Tacoma woman faces charges on five counts of theft for fraudulently collecting more than $50,000 in workers' compensation ... More Frequent Fires in California Will Change LandscapeWind continues to fuel the raging Springs Fire, a wildfire that sprung up last week near the coastline north of Los Angeles. About 3,000 ... Scientist Takes Close Look at Alaska LandslideA buildup of moisture in the soil likely caused a large landslide near the town of Sitka, according to a federal scientist who is taking a ... International UN: $2.5 Trillion in Disaster Losses Since 2000Economic losses from disasters since 2000 are in the range of $2.5 trillion, a figure at least 50 percent higher than previous ... Robots to Help Brazil Provide World Cup SecurityThe Brazilian government has bought 30 security robots to improve public safety during the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics. The ... Clothing Chains Grapple With How to Improve SafetyWhile several foreign clothing chains on Tuesday agreed to a historic pact to improve factory conditions in Bangladesh, U.S. retailers were ... Connect with Claims Journal
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