Church music director Carva White faced the music after launching an unholy plan to burn down his house of worship for an insurance payout. White played hymns for the Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church in Leavenworth, Kan. He recruited the head …
A $20 billion compensation fund for economic victims of the BP Plc Gulf oil spill opens for business Monday amid accusations that the rules established by its administrator are unfair. Kenneth Feinberg who will run the fund said those who …
Federal officials have received nearly 10,000 applications for disaster assistance from seven Illinois counties hit by flooding last month. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is urging residents and business owners to apply for aid if they sustained damage or losses. …
The Grand Forks, North Dakota fire marshal says a fire earlier this week at an apartment complex was started by a 6-year-old playing with a cigarette lighter. No serious injuries were reported in Monday night’s fire, but the building sustained …
A Philadelphia-area woman is suing a furniture store claiming it leased her furniture infested with bedbugs and refused to take it back when she complained. The suit filed Thursday by Robin Boyd claims Aaron’s Sales and Lease in Norristown rented …
Officials with the Library of Congress have agreed to pay $250,000 to an employee who sued over alleged sexual harassment by the former top law librarian. The U.S. District Court in Washington formally accepted the settlement Thursday, but the agreement …
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell is seeking federal financial aid for Bridgeport and other Fairfield County towns impacted by a tornado on June 24 by asking President Obama declare a major disaster for the area. The letter was sent after …
Northern Indiana police say fire investigators have determined that a fire that killed nine horses in a Gary stable was deliberately set. Gary police Lt. Samuel Roberts said Friday that evidence of an accelerant was found in the ruins of …
Following the devastating peat land and forest fires in Russia and the resultant smog in Moscow and surrounding regions, Marsh has urged affected and potentially affected organizations to “review their current business continuity plans and insurance provision.” According to Marsh, …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed Best’s Syndicate Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2003, which is managed by Catlin Underwriting Agencies Limited (CUAL), a member of the Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited (CGL). The …