The #HandsOff Movement Battles Distractive Driving

The wife of a man who was tragically killed in abicycle accident has launched a smartphone app to encourage drivers to be more responsible while behind the wheel. The California woman lost her husband in 2013 when a distracted Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy struck and killed her husband in Calabasas. The deputy was typing on…

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Takata Airbags Continue to Cause Recalls

The automotive manufacturer, General Motors, could issue another recall for 4.3 million of their vehicles due to the defectiveTakata airbags. The company has recalled nearly 2.5 million vehicles to date, and if they expand the recall, it could result in an expense of $550 million to GM. The defective Takata airbags have not only…

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The Effects of Talcum Powder Use

Over the past century, Johnson & Johnson has been sellingtalcum powder for use on babies and other personal hygiene use. Many women started using talcum powder on their genitals as a routine hygiene practice. Tragically, these women were not aware of the dangers of the talcum powder. Years after use, hundreds of women have…

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Are You a Distracted Driver?

The typical American spends an average of 37,935 hours during their lifetime driving a vehicle, according to a study performed by the Harvard Health Watch. According to these statistics, an individual drives a vehicle 101 minutes a day. While Americans are busier than ever before, multitasking is crucial to accomplishing all the tasks that…

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Hotdogs and Corndogs Recalled for Listeria

Another Listeria contamination has resulted in arecall of hundreds of thousands of pounds of hot dogs. The company, Bar-S Foods has recalled 350,000 pounds of corn dogs and hot dogs due to possible contamination. Fortunately, there have not yet been any illnesses reported. The recall is considered a precautionary measure and there has not…

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Tractor-Trailer Accident Spills Liquid On I-64

Atractor-trailer truck accident caused a major highway spill in the greater St. Louis area today. A tractor-trailer overturned on westbound Interstate 64 in East St. Louis, closing the interstate for several hours. The accident occurred just after 3:00 when a semi overturned on a median near the 25th Street exit in East St. Louis….

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Massive Recall Of Frozen Meals Due Contamination Of Metal Fragments

Nearly 200,000 pounds of chicken and beef is beingrecalled from ConAgra Foods due to a possible contamination of a dangerous ingredient, tiny metal fragments ranging in length between 2mm and 9mm. P.F. Chang’s frozen meals containing chicken and beef are among the many affected by this recall. The United States Department of Agriculture warns…

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Child Struck By Motorist In St. Louis

A child is in critical condition after apedestrian accident in St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Police, a 5-year-old girl was hit by a car while crossing the street with her mother. The pedestrian accident occurred in the 1600 block of Olive Street on Friday, July 15, around 10:30 p.m. Police say the…

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Four People Die In Boating Accident On Lake Lanier

Four people are dead after a fatalboating accident on Lake Lanier in Georgia this past Friday. Officials say the bodies of four people have been recovered from the lake after a mysterious boating accident. Among the deceased were a 46-year-old Kentucky man and his wife, a 45-year-old woman; along with another Kentucky couple, a…

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Two Unrelated Rollover Crashes Keep Springfield Police Busy

Springfield police were busy with two unconnected rollover trafficaccidents, only minutes apart, on Saturday evening. According to police, officers were called to Fremont Avenue and Pythian at 6:41 p.m., after an Isuzu Trooper rolled after colliding with a parked car. The driver’s arm was crushed when the vehicle overturned and he was pinned. The…

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