Aug 10 1 dead, 6 rescued after gas explosion levels Baltimore homes By Julio Cortez, Associated Press A natural gas explosion has leveled three row houses in Baltimore, killing a woman and trapping others. Six people have been hospitalized. Continue reading
Dec 18 Judge OKs nearly $25 billion for PG&E fire victims, insurers By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved two Pacific Gas & Electric settlements totaling $24.5 billion to help pay the losses suffered by homeowners, businesses and insurers in the aftermath of catastrophic Northern California wildfires that sent the nation’s largest… Continue reading
Oct 24 Threats from California wildfires prompt evacuations, blackouts By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press The blackouts impact a half-million people — or nearly 180,000 customers — in 15 counties. Continue reading
Oct 23 California utility to cut power again as wildfire precaution By Jocelyn Gecker, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Pacific Gas & Electric Company said it would begin precautionary power shutoffs Wednesday afternoon to nearly 180,000 homes and businesses in portions of 17 counties. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 7:56 Why California residents are ‘frustrated’ with PG&E over planned power outage The power is still out across a wide swath of Northern California. Officials from utility company PG&E are conducting a planned blackout to reduce the risk of wildfire from high winds mixing with dry weather. But anger is building among… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Sandy Recovery Continues at Slow Pace as People Wait for FEMA Relief Sandy Recovery Continues at Slow Pace as People Wait for FEMA Relief… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch Danger Rises with Prolonged Searing Heat, Maryland Governor Says Danger Rises with Prolonged Searing Heat, Maryland Governor Says… Continue watching