Posts by Y@DminG
2 Chicago-Area Teens Charged in Arson at Shuttered Resort
Two teenagers have been charged with arson for allegedly setting a May fire at a shuttered suburban Chicago resort that took firefighters a full day to extinguish. The two boys face charges of arson, burglary, criminal damage to property and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUSDA Getting Tougher on Salmonella in Chicken Products
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government on Monday announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products or risk being shut down. The proposed U.S. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Vehicle Need Not Be in Motion for Accident to Occur, Miss. Supreme Ct. Rules
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in April, on first impression, that an automobile did not need to be in motion for an “auto accident” to occur. In Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co. v. Powell, the court ruled that an … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCCC: Surge in Gas Prices Won’t Curb Rising Auto Claims Costs
Elevated prices for replacement parts and a shortage of technicians are among the factors that will likely offset any decrease in auto claim frequency caused by the surge in gasoline prices, according to a report released Monday by CCC Intelligent … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDangerous Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Suspected in Seven Deaths
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in the Portland, Oregon, region said they would keep cooling shelters open through Sunday night as a likely record-breaking heat wave brought scorching weather to the normally temperate region. At least seven people are suspected … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWildfires in West Explode in Size amid Hot, Windy Conditions
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wildfires in California and Montana exploded in size overnight amid windy, hot conditions and were quickly encroaching on neighborhoods, forcing evacuation orders for over 100 homes Saturday, while an Idaho blaze was spreading. In California’s Klamath … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFloods Strike New Blow in Place That Has Known Hardship
JACKSON, Ky. (AP) — Evelyn Smith lost everything in the deadly floods that devastated eastern Kentucky, saving only her grandson’s muddy tricycle. But she’s not planning to leave the mountains that have been her home for 50 years. Like many … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLebanon Doubts Ukraine Claim of Stolen Grain on Syrian Ship
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon appeared Friday to reject claims by the Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut that a Syrian ship docked in a Lebanese port is carrying Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia, following an inspection by Lebanese customs officials. A senior … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRuling Leaves Questions About Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved parts of the Boy Scouts of America’s reorganization plan but has rejected other provisions, saying in a ruling Friday that the organization has “decisions to make” regarding the plan. Judge … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSix Suffer Severe Burns in Central Mississippi Explosion
KEARNEY PARK, Miss. (AP) — At least six workers suffered severe burns following a Friday morning explosion in central Mississippi. The explosion happened at a salt water disposal site in Madison County, WLBT-TV reported. At least six people sustained burns … Source: Claims Journal
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