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Texas Oil Worker Dies in Mountrail County North Dakota

In early January, a Texas native, 42-year-old Daniel Navarrete died when he fell through an open hatch at Nabors Industries in Mountrail County, North Dakota according to Sheriff Core Bristol.  Reports shared that co-workers attempted to rescue Mr. Navarrete, but unfortunately he died at the scene. Mr. Navarrete was a contractor working at the Devon…

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Two Dead in Robinson R44 Crash Near Charlotte North Carolina

On November 22, 2022 near the City of Charlotte, North Carolina a helicopter operated by WBTV news crashed killing everyone onboard. Both the pilot and passenger were reported deceased. The R44 crashed into a wooded area alongside Interstate 77. The National Transportation Safety Board or NTSB released its preliminary report just before Thanksgiving. According to…

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Harley Davidson’s Nightster Recalled

Recently, on August 4th, Harley Davidson recalled the RH 975 Nightster Motorcycle for the year 2022.  This comes after reports that a rider accidentally broke off the left side of the handlebar. Harley’s Technical Subcommittee quickly investigated and made the recommendation to recall.  Through examination by Harley Davidson, they identified that weld variability was the…

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Two Killed in Santa Monica Plane Crash

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, an aircraft at Santa Monica Airport crashed and caught fire on the runway shortly before 4:30 p.m. The aircraft is reported to be a Piper Sport according to the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board or NTSB are currently investigating the cause of…

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Former Police Detective Convicted of DUI

A former Houston area local police detective was convicted recently for driving while intoxicated.  The trial of the former officer occurred in Harris County Criminal Court in Houston, Texas.     According to reports, on the night of June 4, 2021, an off-duty officer was driving her vehicle in the center turn lane and crashed into…

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Voluntary Recall Issued for Some GMC Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain Tires

Hankook Tire America Corp. is voluntarily recalling some of their Kinergy GT H436 tires. This model tire was originally standard equipment on the Chevy 2021-2022 Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles.  Reports state that Hankook Tire America Corp. informed the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration NHTSA about the tire’s defect. The affected tires were manufactured…

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