Monthly Archives: April 2014
Another victim of Armstrong County crash dies
Late last night, a fifth person died from injuries he suffered during a horrific car accident in South Bend Township, Armstrong County around 10:30 Wednesday night. The 34-year-old man was pronounced dead at 11 p.m. Thursday night at UPMC Presbyterian....
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Four dead, three injured in horrific Armstrong County accident
Four people are dead and three more are injured after a horrific Armstrong County car accident late last night. The two-vehicle accident took place in South Bend Township, between Vandergrift and Indiana, shortly after 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday evening along...
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At least one in twenty ER visitors leave with wrong diagnosis
A new study shows that at least one in every twenty adults who is treated at an emergency room in a U.S. hospital is given the wrong diagnosis. That means that as many as twelve million Americans are being wrongly...
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Meningitis victim takes own life–jury cites negligent doctor, clinic
In what has proven to be one of the more bitter sweet verdicts of fungal meningitis in recent times, a family from Overland Park, Kansas was awarded nearly $3 million in a medical malpractice case against a pain clinic.The victim...
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Motorcycle hit, biker injured in Erie
Many motorcycle accidents involve a driver of another motor vehicle who fails to properly yield the right of way to the biker. Accidents like this usually happen at an entrance to a parking lot or a busy intersection where drivers...
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Cell phone towers dangerous for workers
Throughout the nation individuals rely upon cell phones as a main mode of communication. This reliance requires the construction and maintenance of communication towers to handle the traffic that results from so many users. These towers exist throughout the nation...
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Two children attacked by 85 pound dog in Erie
Two children were attacked by a dog in Erie on Wednesday afternoon. The attack happened on the 800 block of West Fifth Street when an 85 pound Akita went after an 8-year-old boy and then turned on his 7-year-old sister....
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Buggy accident in Lancaster is a grim reminder
Buggy accidents have been a problem around our region for many years. As technology has advanced the Amish have enjoyed a humbler way of life and embrace the simple things. Generally, Amish buggy drivers follow the rules of the road...
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Ohio man sentenced for sexually abusing nursing home patient
When someone you love is the victim of nursing negligence or nursing home neglect, you can feel helpless and even guilty. We expect the people we place in a nursing home to be taken care of just as well as...
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Erie readies for construction season
The country's National Work Zone Awareness Week began today, starting another spring season of demolition, rebuilding, and neighborhood rejuvenation. As such, construction zone accidents will be on the rise. Here in northwest PA, we are looking at more than $100...
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Chrysler to recall nearly 900,000 vehicles
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, United States will be recalling upwards to 900,000 SUVs due to the possibility of failing brake systems in cold weather.Chrysler initially did not admit that their brake lines were corroding, but after an inquiry from the National...
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Man lodges chainsaw in neck while trimming tree
A 21-year-old man was seriously hurt while working as a tree trimmer in Ross Township, Allegheny County on Monday afternoon. Police say that the man was in a tree using a chainsaw when it kicked back and lodged into his...
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