Jeni’s ice cream recalled after listeria contamination

Along with the massive Blue Bell recall, another ice cream retailer has also joined the list. On Thursday, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams based out of Columbus, Ohio has closed its doors and recalled all of its products. Furthermore, the recall includes the following: • All types of ice cream • All frozen yogurts •…

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Pedestrian killed by MetroLink train in Illinois

Sadly, a person was struck and killed Friday morning by a MetroLink train in Belleville, Illinois. The unidentified person was hit and killed near the Swansea station and Scheel Street. The female pedestrian was walking on the tracks for unknown reasons when the westbound train hit her. The victim’s car was found near the…

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Father and son recovering after hit-and-run following Blues game

It was, unfortunately, a night that a father and son from St. Louis will never forget. Likewise, what started out as a fun night a Blues hockey game, almost ended up in a fatal hit-and-run. On April 7, a vehicle near the Scottrade Center in downtown hit 19-year-old, Brendan Staub and his 49-year-old father,…

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Michael Brown’s family to sue the city of Ferguson for wrongful death

The Brown family is still seeking justice in the fatal shooting that killed their son, Michael. Currently, the Brown family is planning to file a civil lawsuit against the city of Ferguson in connection with the shooting of unarmed Michael. Attorneys for the Brown’s state that this will be a wrongful death lawsuit, and…

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Train Hits and Kills Man

A commuter train struck and killed a man Wednesday in Wheaton, Illinois. Authorities responded to the accident around 7 p.m. near Manchester Road and Birch Drive. The DuPage County Coroner pronounced the 37-year-old victim dead at the scene of the accident. The Metra Train was traveling west of downtown Wheaton on Union Pacific tracks….

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Two fatal crashes happen around St. Louis

Wednesday afternoon in Lincoln County, Missouri, a man was killed following a head-on crash. 44-year-old Richard Gannon was driving his vehicle on Route E when he attempted to pass another car, and struck another head-on. The accident happened just west of Highway 61, and Gannon died at the hospital following the accident. 46-year-old, Jewel…

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SUV hits home in Ferguson after chase

It seems as though the chaos in Ferguson is not coming to an end anytime soon. Tuesday night in the St. Louis, two suspects in an SUV were involved in a police chase and ended up crashing into a home. The pursuit started in Florissant after the pair was suspected in a burglary at…

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Trader Joe’s recalls chicken sausage

Trader Joe’s has again recalled one if its products due to contamination. The latest recall affects cooked chicken sausage products due to pieces of plastic found in the product. The sausage is made by Kayem Foods, and they’re recalling over 30 tons of the products as of Monday. The following are sold at Trader…

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Trek Bicycles recalled after one becomes paralyzed

Over 900,000 Trek bicycles have been recalled after one person has become paralyzed. Furthermore, the recall is due to a quick release lever on the front wheel that can interfere with the brakes. As a result, the wheel can stop moving and possibly separate from the frame. Over 98,000 bikes were sold in the…

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Zofran use during pregnancy may cause serious birth defects

Mounting lawsuits against the makers of the anti-nausea drug, Zofran allege that use during pregnancy may cause birth defects when taken during the first trimester. In addition, many very serious birth defects can occur such as cleft palate, cleft lip, and more serious complications like congenital abnormalities, thickened arteries, and fluid on the brain….

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