Around 2 p.m. on October 31, a 2018 Freightliner commercial vehicle was traveling eastbound on i-10 when it crossed over an uneven section of road, causing the driver to slam on the brakes, which led to the 18-wheeler skidding across i-10 eastbound into the left lane where it struck a four-door sedan. A man driving…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently confirmed a recall of some ElliptiGO Arc Bicycles. The recalled ElliptiGo Arc Bicycles are specialty bicycles that operate by having its user stand up, which delivers an “effective cardio workout” and “low impact” to the user’s joints. The recall is due to the tendency of some units of these…
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According to the American Burn Association, at least 450,000 people sustain serious burn injuries in the United States each year. In 2014 alone, “there were 3,275 recorded deaths from fire and smoke inhalation injuries.” A 2016 report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality states that the total costs for the treatment of burns…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”), together with The Boppy Company, recently announced a recall on over three million Boppy newborn lounger pillows after they were linked to the deaths of eight infants who reportedly fell asleep on the pillows and suffocated. The CSPC has urged families to stop using the recalled pillows, which have…
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Fisher-Price and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of Rock ’n Glide Soothers and their 2-in-1 Soothe ’n Play Gliders. The recall involves models CHP56, CHP55, and CBT81 4-in-1 Rock ’n Glides, as well as GDD28, 39, 41, GGW85, GNX 43, GVG43, HBD6, and 27 Sooth ’n Play Gliders. Parents may…
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Emergency responders were seen arriving at a Louisiana chemical plant late Monday, September 27, 2021, after an explosion was reported around 11:00 p.m. The blast was reported at Westlake Chemical, a petrochemical plant located approximately 15 miles west of Lake Charles in Sulphur, Louisiana. At least five individuals, all identified as contract employees working the…
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A teenage driver slammed into a group of Houston area cyclists last Saturday, injuring six people, near Waller County, a city west of Houston. The collision happened on Business 290 near the Bettis Water Tower. Two cyclists were airlifted to the hospital while two others were taken by ground where they are being treated for…
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For the third time in 2021, a large natural gas explosion in a residential area has occurred in Dallas, Texas. On September 29, 2021, Dallas firefighters were called at approximately 10:21 A.M. to investigate a reported natural gas leak at Highland Hills, a two-story apartment complex in Oak Cliff, South Dallas, Texas. While firefighters were…
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