Driver Ushers 56 Students Off Bus Moments Before Fire Erupts
A Spartanburg County school bus driver was being called a hero after her bus caught fire Tuesday morning. Spartanburg County School District Five Superintendent Scott Turner said 56 students were on the bus when the fire broke out just after 7 a.m.
May 10, 2017
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South Carolina
Insurer Battles Cannabis Candy Company Over “Karma Kandy” Killing
The insurer of a Colorado candy manufacturer has petitioned to be absolved of any obligation to the firm. United Specialty Insurance says it is under no obligation to indemnify the companys losses following its involvement in a murder case in Denver.
May 9, 2017
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Litigation
Colorado
Flaming Liquor Burned Bar Patron; Negligence Suit Filed
A flaming cocktail from a San Simeon restaurant sent a Southern California man to the hospital with severe burns to his face and neck, according to a lawsuit filed last month.
May 9, 2017
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Litigation
California
Truck Driver Survives After Semi Falls Off I-75 Bridge
A semi truck driver sustained only non-life threatening injuries after his truck fell off the Rouge River bridge in Southwest Detroit. It happened after 10 a.m. Thursday on northbound I-75 near Dearborn St., according to Michigan State Police.
May 5, 2017
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Liability
Michigan
Michigan Firearms Instructor Accidentally Shoots Student
Police say a firearm instructor could face charges after he accidentally discharged his weapon and shot a student during a training class Saturday. The victim was struck in both legs by a single bullet.
May 5, 2017
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Liability
Michigan
3 Dead, 10 Hospitalized From Apparent Accidental Car Crash At Massachusetts Auto Auction
Three people were killed and 10 others were hospitalized from what is believed to be an accidental car crash at an auto auction in Massachusetts, officials said.
May 3, 2017
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Liability
Massachusetts
Ten Units Charred In Hendersonville, Tennessee Apartment Complex
Officials responded to a fire at Hickory Run Apartments on West Main Street on Tuesday afternoon. Ten units at the apartment are now uninhabitable.
May 3, 2017
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Tennessee
Dashcam Records Plane Crash Onto Street During Rush Hour
A small plane that had just taken off from Paine Field crashed on a busy Mukilteo road Tuesday afternoon, sending a rain of fire down on cars parked in early rush hour traffic below.
May 3, 2017
Auto
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Liability
Washington
Maryland Marina Fire Damaged 5 Boats In Dry Dock Storage
Fire broke out at Otter Creek Marina early Tuesday morning, officials said, impacting several boats and a garage. Five boats from 18 to 30 feet long were involved, in addition to a garage, he reported, noting all of the boats were dry docked.
May 2, 2017
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Marine
Maryland
Spring Blizzard Buries Hopes Of Many Western Kansas Wheat Farmers
The freak late-spring blizzard over the weekend could prove disastrous for farmers in far western Kansas. Its still too early to know for sure, but some western Kansas farmers are reporting much of their wheat was damaged or killed by the weight of the wet snow.
May 2, 2017
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Kansas
Thieves Steal 40 Firearms From Chicago Gun Range
Police in the south suburbs are looking for a group of thieves that hit a gun range early Friday morning, stealing dozens of guns. Officers were on the scene in about five minutes, but the thieves and guns were already long gone.
May 2, 2017
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Illinois
Wrong-Way Crash Sparks Tanker Explosion On Ohio Interstate
Dramatic video shows the moment a wrong-way driver sparked a fiery tanker truck explosion on Interstate 75 in Ohio. Traffic cameras caught the moment the truck went up in flames in Dayton on Sunday afternoon.
May 1, 2017
Auto
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Liability
Ohio
Pair Of Detroit Firemen Wreck Rig During Joy Ride
Some Detroit firefighters are under fire tonight for wrecking a rig and then trying to cover it up. Last month when two Detroit firefighters out of Engine 55 decided to use a rig for their personal ride - it did not end well.
April 28, 2017
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Weird
Michigan
When An Actor Goes Down, The Insurer Pays Up
In big-budget film and television productions, the biggest threat to insurers is harm to an A-List actor. In fact, ensuring the safety of the major players is a top priority for entertainment insurers everywhere, from the big screen to the small screen to the stage.
April 27, 2017
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NRA Gun Insurance Launches For Owners Shooting In Self Defense
The National Rifle Association has announced a new NRA gun insurance policy to cover Americans who want coverage in case they shoot in self defense.
April 27, 2017
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