Category: Accidents

Consider this narrative: Gun in hand, a robber runs out of a jewelry store. Confronted by a police officer on the street, he continues his attempted escape. The cop, gun in hand, orders him to stop. The robber ignores the order as the cop takes up chase. Unable to close

Before we were even used to the idea, the kids were back in school for the fall semester. This means holidays are right around the corner in the form of travelling to spend time with friends and relatives for Thanksgiving and December celebrations. Longer weekends like the upcoming Veteran’s Day

When you or your children want to engage in other recreational activities, climbing walls beckon as a form of trying something new. Now popular at gyms nationwide, climbing walls give us a chance to use different muscles and conquer our fears in a safe environment. And, not to be outdone,

Recent news reports featured a hostage situation in a mall in Kenya when a group of shooters opened fire on those who were shopping. Another incident left 12 dead in a military shipyard on the East Coast. Others remember the shooting that occurred in a Colorado movie theater last year,

A sad train accident in Spain earlier this summer proved to be the worst rail accident in that country in decades, killing 79 people and injuring many more when it crashed into a wall and spun off the tracks. The driver of the train was on the phone, taking a

Labor Day brings about a three-day recreational weekend for many, and this year proved to be no exception. Picnics, barbecues and celebrations commemorated the last long weekend of the summer before school starts. Final travel efforts were made for family road trips and reunions. With heightened travel, heavier traffic, and

Earlier in May, a devastating tornado touched ground in a small town in Texas, killing eight people and leaving many more without homes. Shortly after, two major tornadoes hit Oklahoma, leaving even more devastation behind. Natural disasters occur often and sometimes to the point where those living in the area

We’re right in the thick of summertime activity with vacations and upcoming family reunions. That means taking to the road and the air to get to our destinations quickly so we can enjoy as much time as possible with extended family and friends. Other than the joy we experience from

The United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) makes it their job to inspect businesses nationwide for conditions that might be hazardous to the employees of those businesses. If the inspectors find something amiss, they will cite the business, who then has a certain amount of

The timeframe for Spring Break is technically over, but for many the vacation season and summer activity is just around the corner. The weather is warmer, spring fever is in the air and everyone wants to be outside. With many more people on the road and taking part in outdoor