Jose Mendez-Manzano, a 63-year-old cyclist and fresh produce vendor, was killed in a hit and run accident on Saturday. Eduardo Torres, age 30, was charged with failure to stop and render aid. Houston police say Torres turned himself in days after the accident. However, this was not until after bicyclists involved with Bike Houston and…
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It seems like every day there’s another story on the news about a gas leak and an explosion. Whether the leak is in a home, a business, or in a pipe in the backyard, it’s extremely important to know what to do if you smell gas. LEAVE THE AREA WHERE YOU SMELL GAS IMEEDIATELY. Do…
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According to the Houston Chronicle, the parents of a teenage girl have filed suit against two well-known Houston churches, Second Baptist Church and Community of Faith Church. Both parents are claiming that the religious organizations were negligent by employing and failing to properly supervise a youth pastor, Chad Foster, who was previously convicted of sexually…
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As the exploration for oil and gas continues to widen, accidents, injuries, and deaths related to this industry are likely to rise. Serious injuries at offshore sites can be attributed to transportation, falling objects, equipment malfunction, explosions, electrical fires, among other things. There are currently more than 4,000 oil rigs operating in the Gulf of…
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The driver of a tractor-trailer that struck a bus carrying a women’s softball team from a Texas college in apparently did not attempt to brake before the crash, investigators say. Authorities report that the truck accident left four members of the community college’s softball team dead. The truck driver is accused of plowing across an…
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The aftermath of an auto accident is always a stressful time, particularly if you’ve been injured. At the same time that you are worrying about your injuries, seeing doctors, trying to get your car fixed (or worse, having to get a new car), and arranging alternative transportation, you have to deal with an insurance company…
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