- Shannon Weidemann | July 30, 2007 9:55 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA competitive bike rider was killed when he collided with a pickup truck in Corpus Christi early yesterday morning. The bicycle and car accident happened at the intersection of Up River Road and the service drive of Interstate 37. The bike rider went through a stop sign just before the accident.Officers said he was coming down the ramp so fast that the driver of the truck just didn't have any...
- Beth Janicek | July 30, 2007 9:00 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesTrial has started in a case where the workers are alleging they were made sterile from their exposure to pesticides. The workers were exposed to DBCP which was used to kill worms on the banana plants. The workers claim the employer exceeded the amounts recommended by the producers of the DBCP and were not protected from the unsafe exposure.The lawsuit accuses Dole Fresh Fruit Co. and Standard...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 27, 2007 11:32 AM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseA nursing home in Celina was inspected by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and found that the conditions were so bad that a trustee was appointed to run the home. The nursing home neglect was found at the Amberwood Care Center. Among other things, the investigation found patients suffering from bed ulcers, a tracheotomy tube "coated with crust" and ventilators set at...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2007 1:31 PM |
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MiscellaneousA company has recalled canned chili, stews and meats because it may have been contaminated with Botulism. Castleberry Foods has issued the product recall after several people fell ill after eating their hot dog chili.Connors Bros. said the recall has been extended to chili, beef stew and other canned meat products, as well as four pet food products. The list includes two Great Value chili...
- Beth Janicek | July 23, 2007 9:15 AM |
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MiscellaneousThe new law will make the penalty a maximum of 10 years in prison for drivers that leave the scene of a crash in which someone is killed or seriously injured. It also raises the offense from a misdemeanor to a third degree felony.The law was needed to be changed because it encouraged drivers to not stop. The law made it so that if a man left a scene and someone died or was seriously injured, he...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 21, 2007 1:41 PM |
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MiscellaneousThere have now been over 700 reports of people falling ill from salmonella food poisoning after eating at the Taste of Chicago. The early July event has sent 28 people to the hospital for treatment. Everyone that has reported food poisoning ate at the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine restaurant booth. The source of the salmonella outbreak has not been pinpointed as coming from food or food handlers,...
- Beth Janicek | July 20, 2007 10:55 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn the night of the San Antonio Spurs championship, a little girl was hit by an accused drunk driver and is now blind in one eye. Teresa Alvarez and her daughter were celebrating on the sidewalk off Culebra Road when a car hopped the curb and struck both Ms. Alvarez and her daughter. Teresa's right leg was torn apart and she had a broken jaw. Her daughter, Brianna, has broken bones all over her...
- Beth Janicek | July 19, 2007 10:45 AM |
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MiscellaneousA 2-year-old girl died because of an industrial-strength pesticide was placed in her family's home to kill roaches. The pesticide used is Phostoxin and was in a pellet form. The toxic gas is released when it comes in contact with moisture. The pesticide is for commercial use only, to be applied by licensed professionals. Four adults also were in the home and were in the hospital. Two...
- Beth Janicek | July 18, 2007 10:45 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn July 10, 20007, Justin Eleby and Adrian Taylor were killed after their Lincoln Town Car swerved off the road, over-corrected and slammed into a 18-wheeler. The 18-Wheeler was carrying 2500 boxes of explosive detonators to Gonzales. Crews shut down U.S. 183 for nearly 15 hours and evacuated around the crash site. The truck driver was not seriously hurt. For more information on this subject...
- Beth Janicek | July 11, 2007 11:05 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeA jury awarded $5.5 million to the estate of Adam Hendelson. Mr. Hendelson died from an overdose of a painkiller patch, fentanyl. Adam Henderlson was in a car accident in 1996 that shattered his hip. Due to constant pain, he was prescribed a prescription pain patch called Duragesic. In Deccember 2003, Mr. Hendelson was found passed out while wearing a 75-microgram patch and never woke up...
- Beth Janicek | July 09, 2007 12:06 PM |
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MiscellaneousLast week, Federal regulators threatened to pull funding from Christus Santa Rose Hospital - Medical Center heart transplant program. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is giving the hospital 30 days to submit acceptable plans to overhaul the program and if they are unable to do so, they will lose federal funding.Medicare requires the hospital to perform at least 12 heart...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 06, 2007 2:17 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsTwo men were killed and another injured in a car accident in Kerrville on Interstate 10. The 75-year-old driver was killed when the truck he was driving went over the guardrail. It is unknown if he lost control of the vehicle or the reason for the accident. The accident happened on Monday afternoon. His 76-year-old passenger died at a local hospital from his injuries. There was also a...
- Beth Janicek | July 05, 2007 8:57 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAt 4:30 p.m. on June 27, 2007, John Barrera was mowing his lawn when an out of control truck sped down the street and hit Mr. Barrera. The unidentified driver then sped off. A neighbor witnessed the truck hit Mr. Barrera and Barrera flew threw the air all the way to the telephone pole. Mr. Barrera was having a hard time breathing and had many broken bones. The police are looking for a blue...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 02, 2007 1:57 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesTwo men were killed inside of a sewer by fumes they inhaled while down there. The worksite deaths of the two construction workers happened on Thursday in Ontario. "It appears they were overcome by fumes of some kind and passed out," Bob Sumak, Deputy Fire Chief of Oakville Fire Services, told reporters. Despite the efforts of emergency crews to pull the men out in a rescue operation there were...