Cockroaches at Nursing Home, Least of Concerns

Anursing home in Columbia, PA. in under scrutiny after ABC27 News launches an investigation. The investigation of Susquehanna Valley’s nursing home was sparked from those previously employed by the facility having come forward with complaints of the conditions there. They also found that during one year, eight investigations were conducted, and the nursing home…

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Chicago Commuter Injured By Falling Debris At Union Station

A Chicago commuter was seriouslyinjured when a piece of falling concrete struck the woman in the head at Union Station. The station is undergoing a massive makeover. According to Chicago Police, concrete from the ceiling fell on a woman and fractured her skull. The Northbrook woman said she didn’t even know what hit her….

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Seven Children Injured On Carnival Ride In Chicago

Seven children were injured in anamusement ride accident in Chicago’s South Side last weekend. According to officials, a roller coaster incident at a West Chatham neighborhood carnival sent seven children to the hospital. The carnival was located in the 8800 block of South Lafayette Avenue. At around 3:30 p.m., a children’s roller coaster called…

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Cahokia Toddler Falls Down Uncovered Sinkhole

A Cahokia father is outraged after his 2-year-old daughterfell into a sinkhole left unmaintained by the city over the weekend. The Illinois man wants answers as to why there continues to be uncovered sinkholes in Cahokia. The father told a local news station that he and his daughter, along with other relatives, were leaving…

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Another Amusement Ride Accident In Tennessee

Several people were seriously injured in another Tennesseeamusement ride accident over the weekend. Officials say eight passengers aboard an amusement ride at a Delta Fair in Memphis were injured on Saturday. A preliminary investigation reveals the lap bar on the Moonraker released prematurely towards the end of the ride. Some passengers, including children, fell…

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Tent Operator

A circus operator is facing charges after atent collapsed a year ago and killed two people. The Florida-based circus operator, Walker International Events, operated a tent last year in New Hampshire without a license, according to officials. The tent collapsed at the Lancaster Fairgrounds on August 3, 2015, and killed two people and injured…

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Louisville Faces Audit After Deadly Building Collapse

A fatalbuilding collapse in Kentucky has a Louisville councilwoman requesting an internal audit. On Thursday morning, the councilwoman announced she is requesting an internal audit of the department’s handling of code violations at the site of a deadly building collapse in a Louisville neighborhood. The focus of this week’s Metro Council Public Safety will…

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Three Girls Seriously Injured In Ferris Wheel Accident

In a terrible amusement rideaccident earlier this month, three young girls fell from a Ferris wheel at the Greene County Fair in Tennessee. According to police, the incident was caused by a mechanical problem. The company that operated the Ferris Wheel, Family Attractions Amusement, is continuing to operate rides in Middle Tennessee. As Dickson…

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St Louis Public Schools Still Battling Lead Contamination

Elevated levels of lead have been found coming from some faucets and fountains in 32 buildings in theSt. Louis Public Schools District. Testing was conducted at all 72 school buildings and 797 water sources were examined. The test revealed 45 sources are exceeding the EPA’s guideline of 20 parts per billion of lead. An…

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Trampoline Park Injuries Have Increased Across the Country

According to a recent study, trampoline parkinjuries are on the rise across the country. Another injury at a St. Louis area trampoline park only highlighting these dangers of trampolines. According to researchers, data collected from emergency room visits reveals trampoline type accidents have increased from 600 in 2010 to 7,000 in 2014. The study…

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