Pokémon GO While Driving Is A Dangerous Distraction

Pokémon GO while driving has proven to be a dangerous distraction to drivers that could cause an accident. In fact, Ayer Police in Massachusetts posted a sign urging people not to play Pokémon GO while driving. According to a study released by San Diego State University researchers, data confirms playing the reality game, Pokémon…

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Possible Listeria in Eggo Waffles

Kellogg has made arecall on their Eggo waffles after routine testing lead to the discovery of possible contamination. The contamination concern is Listeria, a pathogenic bacterium that can be deadly especially for children or people with a weak immune system. The symptoms are similar to the flu in which someone affected can produce a…

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Carnival Accident Occurs on Ride at Fall Festival

Small towns of Illinois look forward to their town fall festivals. There is the turkey festival in Tremont, a marigold festival in Pekin, and the pumpkin festival in Morton. This past weekend was the Pumpkin Festival in Morton and anaccident occurred. The contraptions that locals would make for the pumpkin launching contest would be…

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Distracted Driving In Ohio Increases

Missouri is not the only state that has seen a rise indistracted drivers. The state of Ohio is dealing with a dangerous number of traffic accidents caused by distracted drivers. Distracted driving is a dangerous and an unacceptable behavior that plagues the roadways in our country. A recent study reveals more than two-thirds of…

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St. Louis Roofer Dies After Falling Into Tar Kettle

A St. Louis roofer has died more than a month after a tragicconstruction accident in which he fell into a kettle of burning tar. The 66-year-old man died last Wednesday after spending over a month in a medically induced coma. The roofer was working on a one-story University City building when he fell off…

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Three Ohio Men Killed In Panama City Crash

Several Ohio residents were killed in a Floridatraffic accident just outside Panama City. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, five central Ohio residents were involved in a crash last weekend, in Bay County. The Florida Highway Patrol says around midnight on Saturday a vehicle carrying Panama City residents inside, was southbound on Pine Tree…

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North Carolina Bus Accident Kills Four

Four people were killed in a tragicbus accident on a North Carolina highway earlier this month. The bus was carrying a South Carolina junior college football team and some of their family members when a tire blew out, according to a North Carolina State Trooper. Officials say a child was among the fatalities as…

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Distracted Driving, #Itcanwait

While there are many reasons for a driver to be distracted including eating, drinking, using maps, talking to passengers. Perhaps one of the most obvious driving distractions of our time is the use of Smartphones. Whether it be emailing, texting, talking, or Pokemon Go, this one device alone gives drivers the temptation to avert…

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Tattoo Ink Linked To Cancer

The FDA has issued a warning about the increased risks of infections and allergic reactions associated withtattoo ink. As the tattoo industry grows to a billion dollar business, the FDA has seen a dramatic increase in complaints. According to the agency officials, there is not one tattoo ink even approved for use in tattooing…

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One Man Responsible for Car Accident Involving More Than Five Vehicles

On Saturday a Quincy man was arrested and is facing much more than one charge for acrash that involved more than five vehicles, one being a john boat parked and on its trailer. Multiple departments were dispatched to Fifth and Chestnut including the Quincy Police Department, Quincy Fire Department, Adam’s County Sheriff’s office, and…

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