Month: September 2017

Abraham Watkins

Woman Hit by Support Vehicle in Coeur D’Alene’s Ironman Race

An event support vehicle struck 52-year-old Crystal O’Connor in Idaho’s Coeur D’Alene Ironman race on August 28, 2017. O’Connor was participating in the 112-mile bike portion of the race on Highway 95, near Putnam Road, Kootenai County, when she was hit by the vehicle and seriously injured. Authorities reported that due to her injuries, she…

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Abraham Watkins

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Addicks and Barker Reservoir Release Post Hurricane Harvey

A group of flooded-out Harris County homeowners and businesses sued the federal government on Tuesday, accusing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of knowingly condemning their properties by releasing water from the Barker and Addicks reservoirs after Hurricane Harvey. The suit is not alleging negligence. In other words they are not saying the government did…

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