Archive for October 09, 2006

Illinois Man in Critical Condition Following Natural Gas Explosion at Home

When Michael Guzik opened the front door of his Lockport, Illinois, home on the morning of Oct. 5th, the house exploded, apparently due to a natural gas leak. The blast blew off the back of the house.

Wells Fargo Reaches $12.8 Million Settlement with Current and Former Employees

The banking giant agrees to compensate workers for unpaid overtime, while officially denying liability.

Congressman Requests Study of PCB Effects on Hudson River Area Residents

Hudson River pollution levels are down, but Rep. Maurice Hinchey has expressed concern over the waterway's level of polychlorinated biphenyls, a byproduct of chemicals dumped by General Electric in the 1970s.

Possible Botulism Connection Spurs Precautionary Carrot Juice Recall

Although improper consumer storage, not manufacturer error, is thought to be responsible for recent cases of botulism caused by carrot juice, a Bakersfield, California, company is voluntarily recalling its carrot juice product lines.