A fallen Houston police officer was honored last week, along with dozens of other officers, in a Houston Police Department award ceremony. The 38-year-old officer died earlier this year, in May, as the result of a hit and run accident. The officer responded to a call about a hit-and-run accident, parking his patrol car with…
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According the Associated Press, the federal safety investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended Tuesday that all states impose a ban on cell phone use while driving except for emergencies. Inspired by recent deadly crashes, including one in which a teenager sent or received 11 text messages in 11 minutes before an accident,…
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On Friday, Ford Motor Company recalled nearly 130,000 vehicles in the United States, including its Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion. According to a posting on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, the affected vehicles with model years 2010 and 2011 may suffer fractures in the wheel studs and, if ignored, can cause the 17″…
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On Thursday, December 8, 2011, the Supreme Court of Texas reviewed proposals for the electronic filing of court papers in the state courts. In federal courts, a system of electronic filing named PACER has existed for years. Under that system, when a party files a pleading with the court electronically, a copy is sent to…
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Tragedy struck the Houston Ship Channel last week when an industrial worker was caught under a crane. On Tuesday night, just after 8 p.m., near the Barbours Cut Terminal on Houston’s ship channel, a worker was standing under a crane when it began to move. According to authorities, the worker was trapped under the heavy…
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations to Austin Industrial Specialty Services, L.P. (Austin Industrial). Austin Industrial is a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Muhammad Aziz on behalf of the widow, two minor children and estate of deceased employee David Godines. Mr. Godines died on February 23, 2011 while cleaning a…
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Honda Motor Company announced today that it is recalling 126,000 GL-1800 Goldwing motorcycles for model years 2001-2010 and 2012 because of problems with the rear brakes. According to Honda, under certain conditions the rear braking system’s secondary master cylinder may cause the rear brake to drag unexpectedly. Unexpected dragging can increase the risk of a…
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It is believed that a Florida A&M University (FAMU) student recently died after he was hazed by fellow students. The 26-year-old student, a drum major in the FAMU marching band, was found on the band’s bus just outside a hotel in Orlando on November 19. Earlier that day, the school’s football team had lost their…
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