Monthly Archives: <span>June 2014</span>

Wrong Photos Issued on Arizona Driver Permits, IDs

Arizona transportation officials say a new system is to blame for some people getting the wrong picture on their driver’s permit. KPHO-TV reports that Arizona Motor Vehicles Department director Stacey Stanton says she learned Tuesday that there have been five …

MetLife Introduces Bundled Auto and Home Insurance Policies

MetLife Auto & Home announced the availability of Combo and GrandProtect, two bundled policies that combine auto and home coverages into one package, in its mass marketed insurance program. MetLife Auto & Home research finds that the majority of its …

Slimowicz Named Crum & Forster Chief Claims Officer

Crum & Forster announced that Anthony R. Slimowicz will join the firm as senior vice president and chief claims officer effective June 30, 2014. He will report to Doug Libby, chairman and CEO, and will be based at the company’s …

Georgia Bowling Alley Fire Considered Suspicious

A fire official says a blaze that destroyed a bowling alley in the coastal Georgia town of St. Marys is considered suspicious. St. Marys police detectives are trying to determine the cause of the Monday fire that destroyed the bowling …

Florida Homeowner Watching Video Feed Catches Burglar

A Palm Beach County man caught a burglar in his home from more than 1,000 miles away. Greenacres police say the man was viewing video surveillance of his home on his cellphone when he saw someone enter his home while …

Pilot in Deadly Texas Plane Crash Not Certified for Bad Weather

Investigators say the pilot who died in a 2013 Texas Panhandle crash during heavy fog was not certified to fly in such weather. The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the crash that killed pilot William …

Dutch Safety Board Reveals Glitch in Autopilot Systems

The Netherlands’ air safety agency says it has detected a glitch that can cause airplane autopilot systems to respond in a dangerous way when a plane is attempting a steeper than normal landing approach. In a report published Thursday, the …

Hearing Set for Louisiana Ambulance Suit Proposed $5.9M Settlement

A hearing on a proposed settlement in the $5.9 million class action lawsuit against Lafayette-based Acadian Ambulance company is scheduled for Friday in Avoyelles Parish. The Advertiser reports 440 Louisiana residents have filed claims that they were overcharged by Acadian …

Louisiana Hurricane Museum Gets $200,000 Donation

Cheniere Energy officials have presented a $200,000 donation to further the building of the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in downtown Lake Charles, La. Gray Stream, who heads the museum’s board of directors, tells the American Press the donation …

North Carolina Doctor Pleads Guilty to Medical Fraud

Federal prosecutors say a Huntersville, N.C., doctor has pleaded guilty to medical fraud and tax evasion. Mark Tuan Le, 55, was accusd of hiding $2.4 million to build an 8,000-square foot home on Lake Norman, The Charlotte Observer reported. Le …