Auto theft numbers decreasing

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner James Donelon said in July that motor vehicle theft rates are on the decline in Louisiana. According to the Department of Insurance, motor vehicle theft rates declined in 2009 over 2008 by 16.8 percent in four of Louisiana’s largest metropolitan areas based on 2009 preliminary data from the FBI Uniform Crime Report.

Satellites measure your roof for easy home solar panel installation

DENVER – Most homes pay around $1,320 a year in electricity bills, but one Oakland-based company says they can knock $150 off those annual costs using the power of solar energy. Quotes and ordering all take place over the Internet, using satellite imaging to measure your roof.