- Chrissie Cole | August 31, 2007 6:57 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe 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...
- Chrissie Cole | August 29, 2007 12:56 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsVolkswagen 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...
- Chrissie Cole | August 27, 2007 5:57 PM |
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MiscellaneousOn 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...
- Chrissie Cole | August 24, 2007 9:18 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)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,...
- Chrissie Cole | August 22, 2007 1:36 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMars 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...
- Chrissie Cole | August 20, 2007 10:24 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA 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...
- Chrissie Cole | August 17, 2007 7:22 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA 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...
- Chrissie Cole | August 15, 2007 9:13 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsManufacturers 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...
- Chrissie Cole | August 13, 2007 7:48 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsToshiba 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...
- Chrissie Cole | August 11, 2007 10:33 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)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...
- Chrissie Cole | August 09, 2007 1:34 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns consumers not to eat French Cut Green Beans in 14.5 ounce cans manufactured by Lakeside Foods Inc., due to the product not being processed properly to eliminate the chance of botulism toxins. As of August 1, 2007 the FDA had not received any reports of illness.The botulism toxin is very strong and can cause life threatening-illness if ingested...
- IB Contributor | August 08, 2007 7:34 PM |
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MiscellaneousFour people are dead. Eight people are still missing. There are still no answers and there won't be for a while. I'm referring, of course, to the horrible Minneapolis bridge collapse last week that occurred at rush hour traffic. It's almost a miracle that the death toll was not higher considering the magnitude of the incident and the volume of traffic that was on the bridge at the time.It was a...
- Chrissie Cole | August 06, 2007 8:31 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsA 47-year-old woman was killed in a motorcycle accident, on Sunday, when the motorcycle she was passenger on crossed the double-yellow line on a curve and crashed with another motorcycle head-on, according to California Highway Patrol. The accident occurred when a 43-year-old man driving a 1993 Suzuki Silver, tried to pass slower moving vehicles on Altamont Pass Road, according to a spokesperson...
- Chrissie Cole | August 03, 2007 7:55 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA one-year old boy was tragically killed in a driveway accident, on Thursday, when a car backed over him, according to hospital officials. The boy's grandmother was a passenger in the car at the time of the accident."We just heard a thump," said the sobbing Grandmother. The infant was killed in an alley located behind the Grandmother's home at 8 p.m., Thursday, said an officer with the...
- Chrissie Cole | August 01, 2007 8:50 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commision (CPSC) announced on Wednesday, Fisher-Price, a division of Mattel Inc. is recalling approximately 967,000 preschool toys due to their surface paint containing excessive amounts of lead.The toys were made by a Chinese vendor and sold in the U.S. using a non-approved paint pigment that contains lead. Eighty-three types of toys such as Big Bird, Elmo and...