Boston Police Commissioner William Evans is faulting Massachusetts lawmakers for failing to require the fingerprinting of drivers for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft. The House and Senate approved regulations for the services Sunday night, but the bill does …
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford has won a judgment against an insurer it sued for failing to reimburse the archdiocese for payments it made to settle sexual misconduct cases involving priests and minors. A federal judge in New Haven …
West Chester, Pennsylvania-based insurance agency Element Risk Management has finalized the acquisition of Singleton Insurance in Ickesburg, Pennsylvania. Terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Element Risk’s footprint throughout Pennsylvania. Singleton Insurance will continue operations in Ickesburg. One owner, Vicky …
The growing concern around the country about “peeping drones” may have come to a town in New Hampshire. Police in Hollis say they’ve received more than 20 complaints about a drone flying outside people’s windows, usually late at night or …
New York City has agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of a 14-year-old autistic boy who was found dead after leaving his school in Queens. The Daily News reported the settlement. …
New York authorities charged a Long Island engineering firm and one of its former executives with forging damage reports for homes swamped by Hurricane Sandy, altering the documents in such a way that owners’ flood insurance claims were eventually denied. …
Massachusetts lawmakers over the weekend passed a bill regulating transportation network companies, or ridesharing firms like Uber and Lyft, that includes requirements for background checks on drivers, vehicle safety inspections, insurance coverage, and a 20 cent per ride surcharge with …
Police in Vermont say a car ended up almost vertical when the driver swerved quickly in response to her GPS ordering her to “turn around.” The car was suspended almost vertically on guy wires attached to a utility pole in …
Two sisters from New Jersey have received a $9.5 million jury award stemming from a 2009 boat collision that left them with serious injuries and killed one of their friends. Jamie and Gina Franzino, of Mahwah, were aboard a 15-foot …
New York’s attorney general has reached a settlement with Zipcar Inc. over vehicle damage fees charged to 5,000 members from 2011 through 2015. New York law requires giving consumers an opportunity to dispute damage fees before they’re assessed. Investigators say …
