Families settle with utility over Texas wildfire
Date: 11/8/2008 By ANGELA K. BROWNAssociated Press Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ An attorney says more than 100 families have settled a lawsuit with a utility whose damaged equipment sparked a devastating wildfire. Attorney Bill Altman says the last of five settlements with Oncor was finalized this week. He says the total is “substantially” […]
Worker on barge traveling near New Haven dies
Date: 11/8/2008 NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ The Coast Guard says a 52-year-old barge worker has died after being found unresponsive on the ship as it traveled near New Haven Harbor. Coast Guard Lieutenant Ellen Phillips says it appears that John Campagno died of carbon monoxide poisoning. An autopsy is planned. Crew members on the […]