Two people wereinjured during a firework show in Bridgeview on Sunday afternoon. According to the Bridgeview Police Department, a fireworks display prematurely detonated in the southwest suburban of Chicago. The injury took place in the 8100 block of Beloit Ave at a Park District facility at approximately 12:30 p.m. According to the Bridgeview Fire…
Department is encouraging residents to leavefireworks to the professionals on the Fourth of July and year-round. Last year, a 15-year-old Kentucky boy picked up what he thought was a smoke bomb, and seriously injured his hand. The boy and his friends were playing with fireworks in his backyard. A mortar firework exploded in his…
The National Council onFireworks Safety encourages consumers to follow the following procedures to ensure safety while setting off fireworks this Fourth of July. 1. Obey all fireworks laws in your city. 2. Understand your fireworks by reading all instructions before igniting. 3. No one under the age of 18 should play with fireworks without…
In preparation for Independence Day, the National Council on Fireworks Safety reminds consumers to follow all safety procedures before usingfireworks in their backyard. The NCFC has a few tips as the holiday weekend begins. Before even purchasing fireworks, the NCFC encourages consumers to purchase fireworks from only reputable companies as well as check local…
A 55-year-old woman has died during a tragic zip liningaccident in Utah during her stay at the Sundance Mountain Resort. The fatal zip lining accident occurred last weekend on May 20, 2016, during the early evening in Provo Canyon. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the South Carolina woman died from blunt-force trauma while…
A teen wasinjured after being shot with a BB in the temple while driving his car on a country road near Eldon, Missouri. The teenager had four other passengers in the car when he suddenly felt pain in his temple and became very disoriented. The teen received emergency treatment and medical professionals took two…
An investigation has been launched in Texas after parents are accusing their child’sdaycare facility of abuse. The incident happened Richardson when the mother of an 18-month-old boy reported her son had marks on his face consistent with a hand print. She claims her son’s face was visible swollen and that the mark could be…
A 35-year-old KCMO man has settled an uninsured motorists’ claim with his insurance company after suffering life-altering injuries in a pedestrian accident last July. The plaintiff, A.R. was acting as a good samaritan and directing traffic around an auto accident that had occurred on Interstate 470 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. As a Chevrolet Silverado…
A Tuesday morningsnowplow accident resulted in the death of an elderly Illinois man. At around 9:20 a.m., 80-year-old Agostino Comella was struck by a 2007 GMC Carryall snowplow that was clearing snow from his driveway at the corner of Ozark and Church streets in Morton Grove, Illinois. According to witnesses, Comella fell just before…
Anursing home facility in New Jersey is under investigation for claims that they are guilty of abusing and neglecting their patients. Nikki Thompson and 8-year veteran with Voorhees Center nursing home resigned from her position as a licensed practical nurse after receiving threats. She’s received threats after informing officials and authorities about abuse and…