News Articles

Boulder, CO: Investigators of the plane crash over Colorado that killed three people on February 6 plan to seek input from other pilots in the area for clues.

Apple Valley, CA: Patrick used to work 50 hours a week with overtime pay, but then his employer started scheduling him 10 hours a day, four days a week—without overtime pay. Patrick wants to know if he’s still entitled to California overtime.

Nashua, NH: "My nightmare with Stevens Johnson Syndrome began 15 years ago," says Darlene, who has a complex pain syndrome but can't take any meds—not even Ibuprofen—to relieve the pain. "After all these years, my doctors have suggested that so many of my problems stem from allergies to drugs and if I take anything at all, I will get another SJS episode."

Hartford, CT: Five people have been confirmed dead in the thunderous explosion that rocked a Connecticut power plant Sunday. Church services were just winding down yesterday at 11:17 am when much of the state shook with earthquake force from the blast at Kleen Energy Systems, located 15 miles south of Hartford.

Jackson, MS: A retired soldier who sought treatment at the GV Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center has filed a lawsuit claiming that VA hospital malpractice caused him to suffer from several serious conditions.

Sacramento, CA: Working on behalf of business interests across the Golden State, several Republican lawmakers in California are signing a ballot initiative to suspend an environmental law designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Boulder, CO: Three people were killed in a mid-air plane crash February 6th. One of the planes, a single-seat Piper Pawnee, was towing a glider. The pilot of the Piper was killed. The other plane, a Cirrus SR 20, carried two people.

Middletown, CT: An explosion at the Kleen Power Plant has killed at least two people and injured about 30 others. Authorities expect the number of dead to increase—they are still searching for people. At least 51 people were in the plant when the explosion occurred around 11:30 am.

Washington, DC: An investigation into a 2008 train crash that killed 25 and injured 135 people in Chatsworth, California found that the tragic accident may have been caused by an engineer who ran a red signal while composing a text message.

Springfield, IL: On February 4, 2010 the Illinois Supreme Court voted against the state's medical malpractice law and decided that limits on damages awarded to victims of medical negligence are unconstitutional. Now, Illinois patients may have greater access to health care and lower medical liability rates. The state capped damages several years ago.