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Umbrella policy expands safety Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 11:31PM 1/83/8 Insurance is one of those financial musts that unfortunately provides a false sense of security for many Americans. Even though a policy is in place, many are underinsured. While 86 percent of Americans are concerned about protecting their assets, only 13 percent buy a policy to protect those assets to the fullest, according to a survey sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group in ...
July Fourth celebrations in full boom Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 11:24PMLast year, we were wondering if the rain would ever stop. This year, a few more showers would be welcome, even at the risk of dampening area Fourth of July festivities.
Breaking News, News Breaking Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 11:17PMThe great part about covering racing is that there is never a dull moment. Take last weekend for example. The AMA Motocross Championship Series, for the first time in history, ran under the lights at Thunder Valley.
Police out in force for Fourth of July Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:21AM Law enforcement is cracking down on drunk drivers this holiday weekend. In 2006, 27 percent of all drivers involved in traffic related crashes during the Fourth of July holiday period from 6 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2006 to 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006, possessed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher, which is the illegal limit in all states, the District of Columbia and ...
Dad accused of hurting baby Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:16AM A Fort Wayne man is accused of neglecting and battering his 4-month-old daughter in what officials believe is a case of shaken baby syndrome.
Targeting repeat DUIs: State, local officials strengthen penalties Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:13AMLinda Mead’s attorney said the Marengo woman planned never to drive again as she was sentenced in her fourth case of driving under the influence.
Price of Oil Rises Again, Rattling the Markets Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:11AMCrude oil closed at $143.57 a barrel, another record, sending shudders through financial markets already worried about the prospect of a global economic slowdown.
EU seeks equal rights for the old, gay, disabled and religious Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:28AMBrussels - Old people, homosexuals, religious groups and the disabled should have the same protection against discrimination as everyone else, European Commission officials said as they launched a legal proposal on the issue Wednesday. There is an i...
The Blotter Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:25AMEnemy powder... By Lauren Keating.VIOLET TEMPER? On Roswell Road, a 56-year-old woman said her neighbor sprayed bright purple powder on her front door, flowerpots and stairs. She said the incident stemmed from a spat at a homeowners association meeting the day before. According to the woman, her neighbor screamed at her and almost assaulted her at the meeting. Then, around midnight, the neighbor ...
22 arrested for insurance fraud Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:14AMPOLICE have arrested 22 people at addresses across north west London as part of an operation to crack down on car insurance fraud. The arrests were made today in Harrow, Hillingdon and Ealing among other areas, targeting people suspected of faking car crashes in order to make false claims.
FYI Miami Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 9:45AMFIGHTING FORECLOSURE: Miami-Dade County may begin buying and refurbishing foreclosed homes depending on the results of a requested report.
Hero Jerseys Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 9:41AMFor the second straight year the Charleston Battery eliminated the defending MLS Cup champion Houston Dynamo in the Third Round of the US Open Cup, this time holding on with nine men in overtime tied 1-1 to advance in penalties 4-3.
Markets in Brief Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 7:02PMEnergy baron Yitzhak Tshuva is trying to take advantage of shrunken margins in refineries, to buy some.
The NHS 60 years on: worst of times, best of care Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 6:30PMWhen her father was taken to hospital last month after a car crash, Caroline Phillips prepared herself for an NHS horror story. What happened was very different...
Ban On Teen Texting Starts Tuesday Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 5:44PMA state law that takes effect Tuesday prohibits 16- and 17-year-olds from using any device to talk or text while driving, except in an emergency.
New Wash. law bans hand-held phones while driving Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 5:15PMDriving with one hand on the wheel and the other on a cell phone is no longer an option for Washington state drivers.
New handsfree law in effect Tuesday Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 4:57PMBeginning Tuesday, drivers in Washington state will have to either hang up their cell phones or start using "handsfree" headsets while driving.
AP analysis: Severance for NJ school chiefs rare Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 12:37PMMOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - School boards in some New Jersey towns still give perks to their superintendents that would make almost any employee envious and any taxpayer mad.
Andy Posner: Cycling Has An Image Problem Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 12:16PMCycling Has An Image Problem For the last five years the bicycle has been my sole means of transportation, and I happen to feel pretty...
WA Law Bans Cell Phones While Driving Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 12:07PMFor Washington state drivers, there will be no more juggling the Blackberry and latte with one hand, while driving with the other.
NH governor mulling bariatric surgery, union bills Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 11:52AMIn the next week or so, Gov. John Lynch will sign bills capping the interest rate on payday loans, imposing a new tax on charity poker games and stiffening penalties for child pornography.
Cover offered for hedge fund fraud Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 11:52AMWhen hedge fund manager and convicted fraudster Samuel Israel III disappeared this month, leaving nothing but the message “suicide is painless” scrawled in the dust on his car, you can be sure his life assurer did not pay out – not least because police believe he was trying to fake his death.
When presidents hit the road Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 11:14AMIn 1833, President Andrew Jackson was a steamboat passenger when a lieutenant he had once fired asked him if he was, in fact, President Jackson. Jackson allowed as how he was, and was greeted with a punch in the nose.
Hailstorm of Complaints: Are Insurers Paying-Up? Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 5:31PMGliding his hand over the pockmarked hood, Mike Rockenstyre recalled the hail storm that pounded his 1996 Lincoln Town Car. According to the body shop, it will cost at least $9,000 to fix the damage.
Anglers hook big bucks for Bryce Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 5:28PMWow! What an experience! I am talking about the “Fishermen for Bryce” fund raiser that concluded with a fishing tournament last weekend down in Venice.
Local Company Helps Flooded Counties Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 4:58PMA Rochester company is helping some of the Midwest communities assess the flood damage for free. They do it from the sky. “This is Cedar Rapids." Cedar Rapids Iowa. One of the flood struck cities that now has a powerful tool...when it needs it the most.
Farmers Insurance Warns: Protect Your Identity if Traveling this July 4th Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 3:53PM The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/identity_theft/travel_tips/prweb1058774.htm
Declaring Bankruptcy Is No Easy Out Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 3:53PM Going bankrupt can help pull you out of debt, but its rarely the best option.
Farmers Insurance Warns: Protect Your Identity if Traveling this July 4th Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 3:37PM The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year.
Nationwide Insurance, NASCAR Drivers Scott Wimmer, Joey Logano Encourage Race Fever Fans to Stop Texting While Driving Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 3:16PMToday, Nationwide Insurance teamed up with NASCAR drivers Scott Wimmer and Joey Logano to raise awareness among drivers in New Hampshire about DWD - Driving While Distracted.
Northern California fires curb insurance Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 3:15PMA number of insurance providers have called a moratorium on issuing new polices on property within Northern California and even those who already have insurance may soon be losing their policies as well as insurance companies attempt to protect their liabilities with fires raging across the state.
June 25 Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 3:14PMDAILY BLOTTER ITEM: SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AT GILLETTE-CAMPBELL COUNTY AIRPORT: The Transportation Security Administration found a suspicious note Tuesday on the caf/ bulletin board at the airport, Undersheriff Scott Matheny said.
Bus Pass Prices to Increase Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:30PMThe cost of a school-year bus pass is nearly doubling this year, but BYU officials say the high cost of fuel still makes it a good deal.
Ohioans driving less may pay less for insurance Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:26PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - If gasoline at $4 a gallon has you driving less, one Ohio official says be sure to tell your insurer.
Malloy gets judgment after four years Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:25PMHartsville attorney and State Sen. for Seat 29 Gerald Malloy finally got closure in an issue that began in August 2004.
Man Arrested Near Broadway Bridge After Chase Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:19PMA man is surrounded by law enforcement near the Broadway Bridge after a chase on Tuesday afternoon.
Shelley Howard faces long road to recovery Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:17PM Shelley Howard and Michael Millner had just left the Himalayan Bistro on May 31, where they had dinner, when their lives were changed forever. Howard was several feet ahead of her husband and was struck by a drunken driver who fled the scene.
Authorities: Toddler Kidnapped In Rock Hill Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:09PMSouth Carolina authorities are searching for a child they believe was abducted in Rock Hill.
Tips Lead To Vehicle Suspected In Fatal Hit And Run Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:01PMCOCOA, Fla. -- Tips from residents helped the Florida Highway Patrol find a vehicle they suspect was involved in a hit and run crash that killed a Brevard County woman.
I-25 Closure Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 9:10PMCDOT will be closing I-25 at the Fountain exit/HWY 16 Interchange for three nights this week for bridge construction.
Falling bricks attributed to an ‘act of God’ Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 9:06PM An uncontrollable act of God – lightning – caused bricks to crumble and fall from the Bloomberg building June 14, Massillon Building Inspector William Kraft believes. And other uncontrollable factors, Kraft said, are what is keeping him from preventing such accidents now and in the future.
Traveling Vietnam Wall in Augusta Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 8:56PMA Washington, D.C. memorial is making a stop in Augusta, at least, a replica of it is. Roughly 300 motorcyclists escorted a traveling copy of the Vietnam Wall into town this afternoon.
Young Man Paralyzed in Car Accident Passes Away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 8:54PM31-year old Christopher Bodenheimer shared his story of life after a car accident left him paralyzed many times over the years. The wreck happened in July 1995. Christopher died Sunday night.
Site navigation Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 2:46AMA teenager accused of stealing a Mercedes worth £45,000 will have to wait another two weeks before his case is committed to crown court.
Moped or motorcycle? Legal difference is big Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 2:41AMYes, those little mopeds go far on a gallon of gas. But how fast do they go?
Coles County Flood Victims Asking for Help Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 10:29PMCOLES COUNTY- More than two weeks after mother nature devastates parts of Coles county. Storm victims hope the state can bail them out. State officials met Monday night with the people hit hardest to try and hook them up with low-interest loans.
McCain Proposes a $300 Million Prize for a Next-Generation Car Battery Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 10:14PMJohn McCain alienated some environmentalists last week in dropping his opposition to allowing offshore drilling; this week, he spoke about trying to wean the nation from its dependence on oil.
Former car dealer pleads guilty to 5 fraud charges, agrees to pay $142,626 Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 9:43PMA former Waynesboro car dealer facing a slew of charges alleging fraudulent business practices pleaded guilty Monday to five misdemeanor counts and agreed to pay $142,626 in restitution to past customers in a deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time.
General Assembly takes up last-minute legislation Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 8:55PMPROVIDENCE — The General Assembly’s rush to adjournment took a pause, as legislators in both the Senate and House of Representatives called it a night on Friday and took the unusual step of reconvening on Saturday morning to wrap-up the legislative session.
Sensitive documents found all over road Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 6:19PMBank account numbers, signatures and other information all in public view