ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH

Bridal party joins newlyweds in taking the plunge

SHELBYVILLE, Mich.

A Michigan wedding party joined the bride and groom in taking the plunge over the weekend when the boat dock they were lined up on for pictures gave way.

No one was hurt Saturday when newlyweds Eric and Maegan Walber fell into the water along with their bridal party at Bay Pointe Inn on Gun Lake in Shelbyville. The town is about 25 miles south of Grand Rapids.

Video shows the group standing and talking when the dock collapses into the water.

Maegan Walber says the fall was scary for a moment because her gown made it difficult to get her footing. But, she says she “came up laughing.SDRq

Texas woman gets $1.4M utility bill in error

ABILENE, Texas

A lot of people gripe when they get high summertime electric bills. But Kristin Harriger’s bill was nearly $1.4 million.

The Abilene, Texas, woman immediately called her provider, Potentia Energy. She quickly learned that her bill was an error.

The utility provider also excused a $66,000 late fee listed on the bill.

Potentia told the Abilene Reporter-News it had flagged the bill and had marked it to be held, but the bill mistakenly got sent out.

The bill said Harriger was charged 100,000 cents, or $1,000, per kilowatt hour. The normal rate ranges from 8.2 cents to 12.1 cents.

Carmen Balver, director of the nonprofit protection group Consumer Watchdog recommended contacting state officials if people run into difficulty trying to settle a dispute about an over-the-top bill.

Associated Press