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• Teen Ejected in Car Accident Involving Drunk Driver

  Chrissie Cole | August 31, 2007 6:57 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  The driver of a speeding car suspected of driving while under the influence, veered off the road and struck a sign, causing his 17-year-old passenger, not wearing a seatbelt, to be ejected from the backseat , authorities said.The passenger sustained serious injury in the car accident, according to California Highway patrol.The accident occurred on Friday, at 2:45 a.m. when the 23-year-old driver...

• Volkswagen Recalling 2003 Audi A4 and A6

  Chrissie Cole | August 29, 2007 12:56 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Volkswagen of America has announced an automobile recall that will begin September 28, 2007. The recall includes 34,358, 2003 Audi A4 and Audi A6 vehicles that are equipped with 1.8 liter turbo, 1.8 liter V6 and 3.0 liter engines.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the fuel pump on the recalled vehicles can fail cutting off the fuel supply which can result in the...

• Judge to Allow Clergy Sex-Abuse Trials to Move Forward

  Chrissie Cole | August 27, 2007 5:57 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  On Friday, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled that 42 clergy abuse cases pending against the Roman Catholic Diocese, of San Diego, be released for civil trial to allow the people who suffered abuse as children to get their day in court.In February, the diocese sought bankruptcy protection to avoid the progression of 127 lawsuits, but it was dismissed because the judge ruled the victims have a...

• Four Injured when Train Collides with Big Rig

  Chrissie Cole | August 24, 2007 9:18 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Due to miscommunication, four people were injured in a train accident when an Amtrak train crashed into a big rig on Friday, leaving passengers stranded for hours.Tire Yard of Omaha that belongs to the train maintenance company was crossing the tracks to prepare for work when the train suddenly came around the bend. The train, traveling at 50 to 60 mph hit the truck on the driver's side,...

• Mars Petcare Recalls Krasdale Dog Food for Salmonella Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | August 22, 2007 1:36 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Mars PetCare Inc. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary recall in five states of select Krasdale Gravy dry dog food for possible salmonella contamination.Salmonella contamination can cause serious adverse health affects in dogs and cats and in some cases be fatal. The five pound bags of recalled dog food were sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New...

• Pedestrian Struck by San Francisco Municipal Railway Bus

  Chrissie Cole | August 20, 2007 10:24 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A 40-year-old woman is in the hospital following a pedestrian accident this morning, when she was struck by a San Francisco Municipal Railway bus at 7:15 a.m., according to police.The accident happened at 22nd Avenue and California Street, California Highway Patrol said.Police report the woman was transported to San Francisco General Hospital. Her current condition and the extent of injuries she...

• Police Officer Pulls Driver from Burning Vehicle

  Chrissie Cole | August 17, 2007 7:22 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A driver traveling on the Southland Freeway struck the center divider causing his engine to catch fire in a car accident on Friday. Trapped in the vehicle, the man owes his life to an L.A. police officer who pulled him from the burning vehicle. To rescue him, the officer had to break the passenger window of the burning vehicle. Fortunately, the man only suffered a broken collar bone in the...

• Certain Diabetes Drug Manufacturers to Heighten Label Warnings on Heart Failure Risk

  Chrissie Cole | August 15, 2007 9:13 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Manufacturers of certain drugs approved for treating Type 2 diabetes have agreed to add stronger warnings on the risk of heart failure, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The information will be included in a "boxed" warning - the FDA's strongest warning. The updated warning label will highlight that certain drugs may cause or worsen heart failure in some patients.The FDA...

• Toshiba Recalls Notebook Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | August 13, 2007 7:48 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Toshiba rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that contain Sony cells, in Toshiba notebook computers, are being recalled because they can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).The recalled batteries were sold with or separately to be used with the following Toshiba notebook computer models: Satellite...

• Dog Bite Punctures Toddler's Eye

  Chrissie Cole | August 11, 2007 10:33 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A two-year-old boy was hospitalized after suffering a dog bite that punctured his left eye on Tuesday.The boy, whose name was not released, was taken to Terre Haute Regional Hospital and then transported by helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. As of late Tuesday, his condition was unknown.The boy was attacked by the dog when his mother was house-sitting while the homeowners were in...