- Shannon Weidemann | June 30, 2007 7:44 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsTwo sisters ran across Highway 1 in Davenport when one was hit by a truck and killed. The victim was a 3-year-old girl. She was trying to get to her father on the other side of the road. The pedestrian accident happened on Wednesday night. The accident happened at 7:47 p.m. when the girl, her older sister and their mother were walking back to town from Davenport Beach. The two girls darted...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 29, 2007 7:11 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsA 35-year-old man was injured after driving his motorcycle into a car early yesterday morning. The motorcycle accident happened in Ellington on Windsorville Road. The driver of the car was traveling south in his Honda Ody LX on Tripp Road, when he attempted to make a left turn from Tripp Road to Windsorville Road, police said.Herrera struck the driver's side of Bellezza's vehicle with the...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 28, 2007 6:40 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsA popular snack food has been recalled after it has been linked to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonellosis. The recalled product is Veggie Booty. There have been 51 reports of the food poisoning around the country starting in March. The salmonellosis has mostly affected children and babies. Robert's American Gourmet, the makers of Veggie Booty, today announced an immediate recall of all...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 27, 2007 9:03 AM |
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MiscellaneousJuly 4th is almost upon us and it is a good time for some firework safety tips. Sparklers are often believed to be safe for young children but they burn at very high temperatures. A much safer alternative is a glow in the dark stick, necklace or toy. Here are some other firework safety tips:- Light fireworks outdoors in a clear area away from houses, dry leaves or grass and flammable...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 25, 2007 10:31 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsA defective car tire is under pressure to be recalled because there is danger of the treads separating. The tires were manufactured in China and distributed by an American import company. They are missing a gum strip, a safety feature. The recall affects over 450,000 tires. Foreign Tire Service is the American company. FTS said it believes other importers also sold such tires made by...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 23, 2007 10:10 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA man believed to be driving under the influence of alcohol hit 24 cars on a Long Beach street before he finally stopped his truck. He also hit and injured two people during the car accident spree. The string of car accidents happened in Belmont Heights in February. According to a police report, Wecksler told officers he had been drinking while playing poker with some friends but contended a...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 22, 2007 11:18 AM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)Union Pacific Railroad has settled a lawsuit filed by more than 40 people over a railroad accident that happened in 2003. Box cars came unhooked from a train and crashed into houses and injured people. The train accident happened in Commerce. David Benjamin, an attorney for the families, says an agreement was reached with more than 40 people from several families during day-long negotiations...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 20, 2007 12:06 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)Two people were killed and another injured when their car was hit by a Metrolink train in Covina. There have been reports that the crossing gate was not down at the time of the accident. Data from the computer system shows that the arm was down at the time of the accident. At least one witness to the accident disputed the official account of events. "I saw the crash happen," said Dale...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 18, 2007 1:46 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA woman from California visiting friends in Michigan was killed when she caused a car accident. She stopped at an intersection and then proceeded to drive into the path of a pickup truck. Trooper Gerald Bockhausen of the State Police's Richmond Post said police still are investigating the accident, but determined Middel was at fault.Bockhausen said the driver of the truck and witnesses both...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 16, 2007 2:55 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsFood poisoning can come in many forms and there are more that 250 food-borne illnesses. Most have the following symptoms though: nausea, vomitting, cramps, and diarrhea. It is important to know the signs and what to look for if you ever encounter Food-borne illnesses generally fall into two categories: those from food poisoning and those from an infection. Food poisoning is technically a...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 14, 2007 12:30 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe U.S. Court of Federal Claims is now hearing a case trying to prove that routine vaccinations caused autism in a child. The family of a 12-year-old girl with autism is asking the court to rule in their favor so that they may receive compensation from a federal vaccine injury fund. Theresa Cedillo and husband Michael allege thimerosal-containing vaccines weakened their daughter's immune...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 12, 2007 12:19 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products17,000 units of Shir toothpaste has been added to the product recall of toothpaste made in China. The toothpaste contains diethylene glycol, a toxic agent found in anti-freeze. All brands of Shir toothpaste are affected by the recall. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently has increased its scrutiny of toothpaste made in China that contains the chemical, which can cause kidney and...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 10, 2007 2:07 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsTwo teenage girls trying to cross a road in Long Beach were hurt by a hit and run driver. The pedestrian accident happened on Saturday night. The victims were hit at the intersection of Second Street and Bay Shore Avenue. Police are not sure if the car ran a red light, or if the girls crossed when the light was still green.The vehicle fled, and the two teens were taken to a local hospital in...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 08, 2007 2:23 PM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseA resident of the Allis Care Center in West Allis, Wisconsin may have been a victim of nursing home abuse. The woman was being treated for diabetes. Her family got a call that she had fell from her wheelchair and was taken to the hospital. Andalhari says, "my grandmother looked like, as if someone had a bat and beat her. Beat her face, the left side, with a bat. As if she was punched in the...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 04, 2007 11:59 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products75,000 pounds of ground beef made by a Californian company have been recalled due to possible exposure to e. Coli. United Food Group LLC is recalling all ground beef made on April 20th. The recalled brands are Moran's All Natural, Stater Bros., and Inter-American Products Inc. The recalled products were available at Albertson's, Grocery Outlet, Fry's, Save-A-Lot, Save-Mart, Smart and Final,...
- Shannon Weidemann | June 02, 2007 12:31 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA flower shop in Long Beach was hit by a car on Thursday morning critically injuring the driver of the car. No one at the florist was injured in the car accident. The driver's legs were pinned under the dashboard of her car. Some witnesses said they saw a white truck in the No. 3 lane of Lakewood Boulevard at the time of the crash, said Accident Investigations Detective Ray Dennison of the...