Monthly Archives: <span>August 2016</span>

Fraud News Around the Nation

New Jersey Theft Ring Preyed on People Selling Cars on Craigslist Two New Jersey residents and a Florida man are facing charges they were the ringleaders of a vehicle-theft scheme that focused on people selling cars on Craigslist. The state …

South Dakota City Razing Homes to Keep Neighborhood Dry

The city of Sioux Falls, S.D., hopes razing flood-prone houses in the central part of the city will help keep other homes in the neighborhood dry when heavy rains hit next. Homes near Augustana University can get rain-flooded basements, even …

Prevent Hot Car Deaths With Sensors, Other Devices

Hot cars are a danger to children, particularly in a sweltering summer like this one. There are some devices on the market – built into cars as well as child seats – that can help prevent kids from being left …

Congress’ Help Expected to Aid Louisiana in Flood Recovery

Insurance payments and traditional federal aid programs won’t be enough to respond to the catastrophic flooding that ravaged tens of thousands of homes across south Louisiana, wrecking entire subdivisions and devastating entire cities. Louisiana, once again, will be asking Congress …

Bee Hive Thefts in Southwest Florida Prompt Formation of Task Force

None of the hundreds of stolen hives have been recovered, law enforcement agencies said. Southwest Florida bee farmers are having a difficult summer because thieves have been stealing their hives, lots of them, to the tune of $150,000 or more. …

Feds Propose Requiring Lower Speeds for Trucks and Buses

The U.S. is seeking to forcibly limit how fast trucks, buses and other large vehicles can travel on the nation’s highways. A new proposal Friday would impose a nationwide limit by electronically capping speeds with a device on newly made …

Texas Jury Finds GM Ignition Switch Not to Blame in Fatal Crash

A Texas jury on Thursday found that a General Motors Co. ignition switch was not to blame for a 2011 accident that killed one driver and injured another, handing the carmaker its third courtroom win this year in a series …

Surviving an Earthquake Depends on Several Factors

How long can people survive in the rubble of an earthquake? A week or more under the best circumstances, some experts say. That means the trapped victims aren’t seriously injured, they have air to breathe and the weather isn’t too …

Oregon City Attempts to Deal With Car Camping Safety Concerns

How to deal with people who sleep in cars throughout Bend’s neighborhoods has become a thorny enforcement problem for city officials. Last week, the issue became a topic of debate at the Bend City Council meeting, and it’s something that …

FEMA Says Temporary Mobile Homes Returning to Louisiana After Flooding

Mobile homes will fill front yards across southern Louisiana again, just like after Hurricane Katrina, as federal authorities bring in temporary housing for thousands of people displaced by catastrophic flooding. These houses, though, will be on blocks and strapped down …