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Superstorm now ashore, its work is far from done

Superstorm now ashore, its work is far from done
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th
By MARK SCOLFORO and MICHAEL HILLAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The storm that was Sandy isn't done just yet. After lashing coastal cities and inundating parts of New York City with 13 feet of water, the core of the hybrid storm is beginning a long slog across Pennsylvania and

Sandy leaves death, damp and darkness in wake

Sandy leaves death, damp and darkness in wake
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th
By ALLEN G. BREED and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in New York and Long Island. The declaration makes federal funding available to people in the area. It bore the brunt of the sea surge from a superstorm that hit the East Coast on

Throughout East, people in awe of superstorm Sandy

Throughout East, people in awe of superstorm Sandy
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th
By The Associated Press Residents in the East weathered the effects of Hurricane Sandy and marveled at its raw power as it churned north and then merged with two other weather systems to create a fearsome superstorm. Here are their stories. ___ Dani Hart searched for the perfect New York City

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th
By The Associated Press The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, putting more than 8.5 million homes and businesses in the dark and causing more than 50 deaths in the U.S. Here's a snapshot of what is

Hurricane Sandy blackouts hit millions. Can power companies cope?

Hurricane Sandy blackouts hit millions. Can power companies cope?
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th
By Mark Clayton The number of power outages caused by hurricane Sandy as it barreled toward the New Jersey shore shot up Monday afternoon and then soared in the evening, posing a growing challenge to utility companies that were bracing for the storm's worst effects. By mid-afternoon, with

Hurricane Sandy blackouts hit millions. Can power companies cope?

Hurricane Sandy blackouts hit millions. Can power companies cope?
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th
By Mark Clayton The number of power outages caused by hurricane Sandy as it barreled toward the New Jersey shore shot up Monday afternoon and then soared in the evening, posing a growing challenge to utility companies that were bracing for the storm's worst effects. By mid-afternoon, with

Hurricane Sandy blackouts hit millions. Can power companies cope?

Hurricane Sandy blackouts hit millions. Can power companies cope?
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th
By Mark Clayton The number of power outages caused by hurricane Sandy as it barreled toward the New Jersey shore shot up Monday afternoon and then soared in the evening, posing a growing challenge to utility companies that were bracing for the storm's worst effects. By mid-afternoon, with

Coastal areas bear brunt of Sandy's damaging wrath

Coastal areas bear brunt of Sandy's damaging wrath
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and KATIE ZEZIMAAssociated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A string of New Jersey's barrier islands got cut off from the mainland by storm surges. Crashing waves shattered part of a landmark fishing pier in Maryland. And dangerous winds forced the busy port in Portland,

Wall Street still dark, exchanges test systems

Wall Street still dark, exchanges test systems
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th
NEW YORK (AP) - With large portions of lower Manhattan still dark early Tuesday, U.S. stock exchanges said they were testing contingency plans to ensure trading resumes as soon as possible this week after Hurricane Sandy smashed into the East Coast. U.S. markets will be closed for a second day, but

Ford reports $1.63b 3Q profit despite Europe woes

Ford reports $1.63b 3Q profit despite Europe woes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th
By DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto Writer DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Europe may have lost its appetite for new cars, but buyers in America and China propelled Ford to a better-than-expected profit in the third quarter. Ford Motor Co. earned $1.63 billion, down only slightly from a year earlier, despite lower