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Teen drivers often participate in risky driving behavior over holiday

Jan 4, 2013

Drunk driving is an issue for drivers of all ages throughout the New Castle area at all times of the year. While it is true that impaired drivers take to the road each and every day of the year, New Year's Eve is by far one of the worst when it comes to the activity. According to a recent study, this is particularly true when it comes to teen drivers. The survey which, was conducted...

Risk of fire leads Subaru to issue recall

Jan 4, 2013

People throughout the Pittsburgh area rely upon vehicles to get them from one place to another. Few of those people think about all of the parts that have been put together to make the vehicle work. With so many parts, there is always the possibility that certain parts will be defective of not work the way they were intended. These auto defects commonly lead to recalls. Yet another car maker has issued a recall of...

Bus accident claims lives of 9

Jan 4, 2013

Tour buses play an important role for groups of people in Pittsburgh, and beyond, who are interesting in travelling from one location to another usually at an economical price. In addition, some tourists find the mode of transportation appealing because it allows passengers to take in passing scenery and make desired stops along the way. Unfortunately, as is the case with any type of motor vehicle, tour buses can be involved in accidents that result...

Information on car accidents over Christmas holiday released

Jan 4, 2013

While perhaps not the most deadly holiday to be on the roads driving, Christmas is one of the times of the year when car accidents occur. Pennsylvania State Police recently provided statistics regarding the matter. This year the holiday spanned from Dec. 21 to the end of the day Dec. 25. Compared to the numbers in 2011, more deaths, injuries and accidents occurred in 2012. This year there were a total of 1,336 accidents compared...

After accident Hannah Storm highlights dangers of gas grills

Jan 2, 2013

For many throughout the nation there is no such thing as a grilling season. These individuals, some of whom reside in the state of Pennsylvania, will use their propane gas grills year round. Those individuals may think twice and take extra precautions after the story that recently broke about the serious burns anchor Hannah Storm suffered when she attempted to re-light her propane grill after it went out. The incident occurred this past December at...

Teen dies in Westmoreland sledding accident

Jan 2, 2013

Winter can be a long season for many throughout the Pittsburgh area. For others, including many young people, it is one of the best times of the year. This is in part due to participating in winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, ice-skating and sledding. While fun, activities such as these can be dangerous. Sadly, a teen recently died while sledding in Westmoreland County. The 16-year-old girl was on a sled travelling down a hill...

Ohio nursing home cited for 18 deficiencies

Dec 29, 2012

The Ohio Department of Health reported that the Heath Nursing Care Center has 18 deficiencies at the facility. The severity of the deficiencies suggested that no patients were in harm's way, but could be if the problems are not fixed. This nursing neglect is unacceptable and the Department of Health fined Heath Nursing Care Center $1,300. The Heath Nursing Care Facility was brought under scrutiny when one of their patient's escaped causing a lock down...

OSHA requires Pennsylvania mines to house defibrillators

Dec 28, 2012

Pennsylvania workers should be covered under workers' compensation insurance for medical coverage and lost wage replacement in the event that an accident renders them injured on the job. However, it is obviously the ideal situation that the worker avoids injury or illness in the first place. Instead of working to compensate a worker after an injury, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration seeks to implement and enforce regulations with the aim of preventing the...

Concussions may have contributed to Ryan Freel’s suicide

Dec 27, 2012

This week the baseball community is mourning the suicide of Cincinnati Reds utility man Ryan Freel who was found dead in his apartment. His suicide brings up questions of the more than 10 concussions he sustained throughout his career and if these brain injuries may have contributed to him taking his own life. Freel, who was 36, was a popular player due to his reckless style. Fans loved his no fear attitude toward the game,...

Man sent to hospital after Pennsylvania industrial accident

Dec 21, 2012

Injury producing accidents occur throughout the Pittsburgh area regularly. While they happen in a variety of settings, some of the most serious take place in industrial settings. This past weekend one such incident occurred at the Edgar Thomson Plant. Though it is not clear what exactly happened, the plant's owner, U.S. Steel indicated a fire broke out one night, shortly after midnight. As a result of the incident a man who was working there was...