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…
A St. Louis cyclist is recovering after ahit-and-run accident last month. According to University City Police, a van hit the cyclist at the intersection of Delmar and 170. University City police officers reported a green utility van speed through the onramp to I-170 and struck the eastbound cyclist on Delmar. The cyclist was not…
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….
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
A Kansas toddler was killed in a terriblepedestrian accident in Olathe on Wednesday. According to the Olathe Police Department, a 14-month-old girl was struck by a pickup truck in the 13800 block of South Seminole Drive at approximately 4:35 p.m. The child was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead. Police…