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

Delay in Connecticut DMV Website Snags Immigrant Licenses

A delayed start in a state motor vehicles website is causing confusion among some immigrants over how to seek Connecticut driver’s licenses. The Hearst Connecticut Media Group reports that the Department of Motor Vehicles was to launch a website in …

Texas Police Search for High End Bike Thief

Austin, Texas, police say they are investigating nearly 40 nighttime burglaries in which more than 115 “high end” bicycles were stolen from garages. Police say one suspect, whose image was captured on a homeowner’s surveillance camera, is responsible for multiple …

Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC Launches New West Coast Habitational Program

San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2014) – Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC, a national multi-line program manager, is pleased to announce a new west coast habitational program. The program is open to commercial apartment buildings, garden apartments, condominiums, cooperative apartments …

Athlete Wants Judge to Reject NCAA Head Injury Class Action Deal

A former San Diego State football player wants a judge to reject the proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA, saying it will deny billions in damages to athletes who suffered head injuries. The request came in a …

Vermont Offers Money to Promote Disaster Preparedness

Vermont is preparing to implement new rules that encourage communities to take steps to reduce future flood damage in exchange for more money to help them recover from the next big flood. Communities across Vermont have known for almost two …

Oklahoma Governor’s Campaign Bus Burglarized

Oklahoma City police say a stereo and TV were stolen from Gov. Mary Fallin’s campaign bus while it was parked at an RV dealership for maintenance. The Oklahoman reported Friday that robbers broke into the bus sometime this week and …

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Expands Operations in Washington

ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company, announced the opening of its newest franchise repair center located at 641 West University Way in Ellensburg, Washington. It is the first ABRA franchise in the state and is …

Torrential Rains Bring Floods, Fires to Indiana

Residents in central and northern Indiana battled fire and water after torrential rains overnight caused widespread flooding on Aug. 22. Firefighters in northeastern Indiana were cut off from a blaze at an auto repair shop by three to five feet …

Surveys Aim to Find Out Extent of Feral Hog Damage in Louisiana

Feral hogs are rooting up levees and snarfing down crops all around Louisiana, but nobody’s sure just how much damage they’re doing. The LSU AgCenter is working to get a handle on that with a pair of surveys. Forestry economist …

M6.0 Earthquake is California Bay Area’s Strongest Since Loma Prieta

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Napa, Calif. early Sunday morning is the strongest earthquake to hit the San Francisco Bay area since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which registered a magnitude 6.9, according to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide. …