In an unusualaccident over the weekend, a pair of dogs crashed a car into a Walmart in Wayne, Virginia. According to authorities, two dogs were left in a car with the motor running while their owner went inside a Walmart on Friday. One of the terriers in the vehicle crashed it into the entrance…
A heftier fine will be given to drivers who disregardingrailroad crossing lights under a new Illinois law. Last week, the Illinois Republican Governor signed into law the new legislation that will double the fines currently in the books. A $500 fine will be given to first offense and each offense after that will be…
Investigators have determined thehot air balloon that crashed in Texas on Saturday did come into contact with high-tension power lines. The hot air balloon made contact with the power lines, burst into flames and crashed into a pasture in Central Texas. All sixteen passengers on board were killed, according to federal authorities. This hot…
Thirteen Chicago post office employees were hospitalized for heat-relatedillnesses on Saturday morning. According to officials, almost a dozen ambulances responded to the post office located at W Ohio and N Dearborn Streets around 8 a.m. The Chicago Fire Department reports thirteen people were taken to nearby hospitals for dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stress….
A former operator of Air Balloon Sports of Chesterfield has been identified as the pilot in the deadly hot air balloonaccident in Texas. The former St. Louis balloon pilot offered adventures for clients at sunrise near Interstate 44 and Missouri Highway 141. The pilot moved to Texas about five years ago to continue in…
Two House Springs, Missouri men were killed in a multiple vehiclecrash on Highway 30 last Thursday afternoon. A 23-year-old man and 77-year-old man died of the injuries after being transported from the crash to St. Anthony’s Medical Center. A report by the Missouri Highway Patrol stated the crash occurred at approximately 2:40 p.m. just…
A golf cartaccident has injured two people in Oak Grove, Missouri. According to a Jackson County Sheriff’s dispatcher, a golf cart flipped over near the intersection of Old Pink Hill and Ketterman Road and injured at least two people Tuesday evening. The accident happened around 6 p.m. and cause the intersection to be blocked…
The federal government released a grading system that allows consumers to comparehospital performance and quality on Wednesday. The one- to five star-rating system has been long-awaited as well as controversial. Not all hospitals excelled on the rating system, particularly hospitals in St. Louis that many would expect to do well. For instance, many hospital…
A Missouri mother is upset after a disturbingdaycare incident involving her son. The parent enrolled her child in a local daycare in Union after researching the daycare’s state violations. The state’s website only showed minor violations, leaving the mother to believe the daycare was safe. After her child had attended the daycare for several…
For years, dietary supplements have been a source of controversy and have been linked to numerous product liability claim. According to an investigation by Consumer Reports, seven out of ten Americans take dietary supplements. It’s no wonder dietary supplements are a $40 billion a year industry. The Consumer Reports’ investigation reveals many are unsafe….