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Philly News

‘New York Export: Opus Jazz’

The Pennsylvania Ballet Company presents its season finale, “New York Eport: Opus Jazz,” running from May 31st through June 3rd at the Merriam Theater.

South Jersey Officials Worried After Kitten Tests Positive For Rabies

Authorities in Burlington County are warning residents about a potentially rabid kitten on the loose.

Philadelphia Officer Injured While Pursuing Suspect

A Philadelphia police officer broke a leg while chasing the driver of a motorcycle Friday night.

76ers Stun Celtics 92-83 In Game 4 To Even Series

Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Hamels Pitches Phillies Past Red Sox 6-4

Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

NE Philadelphia Residents Raise Health Concerns Following Recent Sightings Of Dead Rats

Residents in the Lawndale section of Northeast Philadelphia are wondering what type of poison the city is using to kill massive rats that are turning up dead on their street.

Police Officer Struck By Car In Chester County

A Tredyffrin Township police officer was struck by a car in Chester County Friday night, according to authorities.

Driver Of SUV Charged In Camden County School Bus Accident

A 29-year-old man was charged Friday morning after police say he drove an SUV while intoxicated and crashed into a school bus in Camden County.

Insurance News

N.Y. Compensation Insurance Rating Board Seeks 11.5% Rate Hike

The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board (NYCIRB) has submitted to the Department of Financial Services on Thursday a loss-cost filing for an overall average loss cost change of +11.5 percent. The change in loss cost represents the anticipated cost …

Court: Louisiana Cab Company President not Liable in Death Case

A court has ruled that the head of a Bossier City, La., taxi cab business cannot be held personally liable in a lawsuit over the death of a 12-year-old boy. The victim in the case was Justin Bloxom, whose body …

Dean, Hanner, Richardson Named Corporate VPs at Arthur J. Gallagher

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has appointed Eric C. Dean, Jerome S. Hanner and Cara Richardson as corporate vice presidents. Dean joined the company in 2012 and has more than 30 years of business experience in various key technology functions. …

A Year after Joplin Tornadoes, $2.16B in Insurance Claims Paid

The tornado that swept through Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011, has generated $2.16 billion in insurance claims payouts to Missouri policyholders, according to an Insurance Information Institute analysis of data from ISO’s Property Claims Service (PCS) and other sources. …

Despite Grant, South Dakota Will Wait on Health Insurance Exchange

South Dakota has been awarded a $5.9 million federal grant to continue research into the possibility of a state-run health insurance exchange. But Gov. Dennis Daugaard says the state will continue to wait for the outcome of the lawsuit challenging …

Family Sues California Mortuary Over Switched Bodies

A family is suing a mortuary over a body switch that resulted in a grandmother being buried in another woman’s clothes in a California cemetery instead of an above-ground crypt in Nicaragua. The lawsuit filed Wednesday by the 88-year-old woman’s …

North Dakota Agent Accused of Creating Fake Policy Applications

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm announced he has served a cease and desist order against Tim Everett, a Grand Forks area insurance agent who is alleged to have created fictitious insurance policy applications and to have been paid commissions …

Crop Damage in Central California From Storm Tops $79M

San Joaquin Valley’s crop damage estimate from a hail storm last month has reached more than $79 million. The Fresno Bee reports that Kings County, among the hardest hit areas of the region, recently increased its damage estimate from $20 …