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When news first broke that Roy Halladay, former pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays, was killed in a plane accident on November 7th, 2017, the sports world stopped to grieve. Mr. Halladay was long known as one of the true “good guys,” beloved by fans and teammates
When determining whether or not a certain street or intersection is safe, a good first step is to ask the people who frequent it. Pedestrians, in particular, are usually aware of potential traffic issues, such as habitual speeding, ignoring traffic signals, or need for a crosswalk in a certain area,
A husband and father of three are counseling others not to automatically assume the injuries suffered by his wife and child in a train accident were the result of poor decision-making. The accident occurred on October 22nd, 2017, in Clayton County, Georgia. The mother and her children were taking a
Five Michigan teenagers, ranging in age from 15-17, are facing significant charges after a man was killed by rocks they were dropping off a highway overpass. The teens insisted it was all intended as a prank, but the local District Attorney is not interested in their excuses. They caused a
Intuitive Surgical is receiving glowing write-ups in many financial papers. Their technology, which uses robots to perform surgeries, is painted as the future of all procedures. Intuitive Surgical claims that having a doctor use joysticks and other interactive controllers to manipulate the surgical robot leads to less scarring and fewer
The death of a Chicago teen has been ruled an accident. The case, which transfixed the nation after Kenneka Jenkins was found dead in a hotel walk-in freezer, can now have some small amount of closure. Still, the coroner’s report will not completely assuage fears generated by social media and
A 28-year-old man in Antioch, Illinois was arrested on October 8th, 2017, after a firework accident at a party he attended. The young man had brought fireworks with him to the party, and a woman lit one thinking it was a candle. The explosive went off in her hand, requiring
Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland has issued a call to the EPA to begin enforcing regulations on Chlorosulfonic Acid after an accident in Baltimore exposed hundreds of people to the dangerous substance. The accident, which resulted in a vapor cloud that affected an entire neighborhood, drew calls from local residents
A Canton, Ohio teenager is dead after a skateboarding accident on October 3rd, 2017. The 16-year-old was hanging out with friends, holding onto a car while riding his board, when something went wrong. He fell and struck his head. The young man was not wearing a helmet at the time
It has only been a few months since the terrible accident at the Ohio State Fair, but already memories of that awful tragedy are beginning to fade. People are flocking back to amusement parks, State Fairs, and other places where thrill rides are offered. Many of these are static locations,