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CBS DFW

There's some bad news ahead for the nation's car owners, with a new report forecasting that auto insurance — one of the biggest drivers of inflation this year — will continue to rise in 2024. In fact, residents of three states could see their coverage rates spike by 50% in 2024. That's according to a new report from Insurify, a company that provides data about auto insurance rates. The typical U.S. insurance policy will jump 22% this year to an average annual premium of $2,469 by year-end, the report found. That comes after drivers saw their policies jump 24% in 2023,...

Car insurance rates could jump 50% in 3 states. Here's where.

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5 Home Upgrades That Could Slash Your Insurance Premiums

Florida State

NBC News

After five decades working as a teacher and school administrator, Janet Stone envisioned a relaxing retirement in her condo overlooking Florida’s Atlantic coast. Instead, she’s gone back to work teaching preschoolers with disabilities and living with her son in Las Vegas to pay off a $100,000 bill from her condo association — her portion of a multimillion-dollar project to replace the 53-year-old building’s deteriorating concrete.

A reckoning is coming for Florida's condo owners as buildings face millions in repairs

Wyoming State

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Buffalo, WY

WyoFile

The House Draw Fire burning in northern Wyoming grew to more than 163,000 acres on Thursday — nearly the combined size of Denver and Salt Lake City — threatening structures, prompting evacuation orders and forcing the closure of Interstate 90.

Wildfire burns 163,000 acres in northern Wyoming, forcing evacuations and I-90 closure

HVAC systems are crucial for home comfort. They’re also a significant investment. Including HVAC coverage in your insurance can provide peace of mind. It offers financial protection against unexpected issues. Let’s explore why HVAC coverage is important and how it benefits homeowners. 1. Understanding HVAC Insurance Coverage. What...

HVAC Coverage: Why It Should Be Included In Your Insurance

Mississippi State

Hinds County, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Mississippi Attorney has been charged with multiple Counts of introducing contraband into a Correctional Facility as well as consipiracy according to a press release from Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones.

Mississippi Attorney Charged with 3 Counts of Introducing Contraband into a Correctional Facility

State Farm Lawsuit Advances After Motion to Dismiss Denied. In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall has denied State Farm’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit accuses the insurance giant of systematically undervaluing and underpaying policyholders for totaled vehicles, raising concerns among policyholders and industry analysts alike.

State Farm Faces Setback as Class Action Lawsuit Progresses in Federal Court

USA TODAY

Rising premiums are prompting more motorists to drop insurance. Their choice pushes up premiums for the rest of us.

More motorists are dropping insurance. Guess who pays the price?

Queen City News

The lawsuit accuses Cash App and its parent company of negligence after some account data was accessed by unauthorized users.

Cash App settlement: Are you eligible to claim up to $2,500?

Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Car insurance premium rates can feel arbitrary and unjust to many of us. But what affects car insurance rates — and why?. Turns out, it’s not so arbitrary. Your rate is actually determined through a complicated algorithm aiming...

7 Factors Secretly Skyrocketing Your Car Insurance Rates

Iowa State

ESPN Quad Cities

11 Scam Phone Area Codes People In Illinois, Iowa, And Wisconsin Should Never Answer

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

This month, a Coffee County Grand Jury indicted nearly 35 individuals on felony charges. The charges include drug offenses, with one person facing trafficking charges, and four individuals charged with aggravated assault. Danny West Jr., who escaped custody and evaded law enforcement for over a year, was also indicted following his apprehension earlier this year.

Coffee County Grand Jury Indicts Nearly 35 Individuals on Various Felony Charges

Tennessee State

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. After two decades in her Tennessee home, Amanda Blount started noticing crooked cracks at the top of her walls and warped flooring. She decided to investigate the problem by letting marbles loose on the floor...

Retired veteran could have lost everything after discovering a sinkhole under her Tennessee home — but one smart insurance decision saved her $400K

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

"The person sent to cut it confirmed that it did not look dead but did their job anyway." A new homeowner may already be regretting their choice of neighborhood after an overzealous homeowners association cut down the young tree in their front yard. The person took to the r/f***HOA subreddit...

Homeowner baffled after HOA suddenly bulldozes tree without permission: 'They may have to pay to replace what they destroyed'

The Public Utility Commission of Texas will review the extension of $5.38 billion worth of low-interest loans to companies planning nearly 10 gigawatts (GW) of new natural gas-fired capacity in a bid to boost generation capacity for ERCOT. The Texas regulator said that it had selected a total of 17...

Texas to Consider $5.4 Billion Loans for New Natural Gas Plants

Montana State

Crews have mostly contained a massive northern Wyoming wildfire that ignited less than a week ago, authorities said Monday. But other fires in the area, including two burning in Campbell County and one in Sheridan County, continue to grow. A fifth major blaze near the Continental Divide, meantime, continues to affect the northwest corner of the state.

Wildfires have consumed 448K acres in northern Wyoming, southern Montana

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

Georgia State

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Nebraska’s severe weather creates backlog of insurance claims

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