State Farm forced into humiliating climb down after drone spying scandal Today's Video Headlines: 3/30/2026 Linda Bennett said she felt an enormous relief after the insurer reversed its decision to pull her policy following the scandal last year. “Like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders,” Bennett told ABC7, expressing her relief. State Farm will now continue her coverage starting May 1. Bennett first received a letter warning her that her homeowner’s policy would be canceled unless she replaced her roof — a project she estimated could cost between $20,000 and $50,000.Texas student, 15, dead after shooting teacher at prestigious high schoolGlamorous leader of 'orgasm cult' learns fate for grooming employees to have sex with clients — as judge blasts her lack of remorse, aerial photography, and, in some cases, artificial intelligence to evaluate properties. Bennett suspects this is how her roof came under scrutiny. “When I got the notice, I thought to myself, ‘Nobody came out.’ Nobody’s called and said, ‘We need to inspect your roof for your policy,'” she recalled. “I just got that saying I had to get a new roof… no explanation.” Bennett had already planned minor repairs to her roof. After hiring a contractor to assess the situation, she learned the roof was in good shape and could last another nine years. “What started happening is I got a call from my agent… and he said, ‘Just to let you know, good news, they’re not going to require you to replace your roof, and they will renew your policy as of May 1.’ So I was just… yay!” Bennett said.Consumer advocates caution homeowners to act quickly if they receive similar notices. “Write back immediately or call,” advised Amy Bach of United Policyholders. “Ask, ‘Am I being non-renewed on the basis of an aerial image?’ Then say, ‘I want to see that image. Let me have those pictures, and give me a chance to fix whatever the problem is—or maybe I can explain it.'” Bennett described the anxiety she felt when faced with the potential loss of coverage, which can be especially challenging to replace in her area. “They were just ‘That’s it. I’m sorry. You have to replace your roof, or you’ll have to find another agent or policy.’ Well, you can’t do that,” she said.Texas student, 15, dead after shooting teacher at prestigious high schoolPentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran — as Trump warned regime to ‘get serious’ about peace deal: reportArsenio Hall flipped out and broke a studio gate after being accused of stealing — and told his show needed to be less blackLI woman suing Instagram over eating disorder says 'old man' Mark Zuckerberg doesn't understand 'experiences of young girls'Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo