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Boston Marathon Attacks: Houston Runners Spared, London Marathon Continues
Tens of Thousands of runners competed in the Boston marathon on April 13, 2013. None of the spectators or participants could have anticipated the tragedy that unfolded after a terrorist detonated two bombs near the finish line, killing three innocent people and injuring over 100. Over 200 athletes from the…
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Tagged 2013 London marathon, Boston Marathon Explosions and Houston, Houston Marathon runners escape Boston terrorist attack, Houston runners in Boston Terrorist Attack, Houston runners Not Injured in Boston Marathon attacks, Houston runners survive Boston Marathon, London Marathon Continuing and Scheduled, No Houston runners injured in Boston Terrorist attack
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Small Houston Area Boy Dies After Pit Bull Attack
A four-year-old boy died Sunday after a violent pit bull attack, leaving a small community north of Houston stunned. Animal control officers have since taken the pit bull into custody, but many area residents are in disagreement over who to blame for this terrible tragedy. Some blame the parents of…
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Tagged Animal Attack, Dog Attack, Pit Bull Attack, Pit Bull Kills Boy Houston, Pit Bull Kills Child, Pit Bull Kills Child Houston, Pit Bull victim dies
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Shoplifting Suspect Dies Suspiciously in the Hands of Wal-Mart Security and Employees
Another black Friday tragedy occurred in Lithonia, Georgia over the holiday weekend. A suspected shoplifter allegedly holding two DVD players that had not been paid for walked out of Wal-Mart and was quickly stopped by three Wal-Mart employees. A fight ensued, ending with the alleged shoplifter at the bottom of…
What To Do and Not To Do When You Are In An Accident
“I think I need a lawyer” Dianna says, as she has a seat in my office. “I was driving down the highway when a car suddenly swerved into my lane.”
Taking up my pen and pad I begin to make notes of the meeting. “Do you have a police report?”…
Radioactive Pet Bowls Recalled—Contaminated Scrap Yard Metal Suspected Culprit
Petco recalled three models of pet food bowls on August 15, 2012. The bowls were manufactured by a foreign company whose stainless steel supply was contaminated with the radioactive material cobalt-60. The contamination, they suspect, was from scrap yard steel. The country they were manufactured in has not been released…
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Muhammad Ali’s London Appearance Reveals Severity of Parkinson’s Disease
The legendary Muhammad Ali made an appearance at the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony, to the delight of the 80,000+ fans that cheered him on. Assisted by his wife Lonnie, Ali carried the official flag to be raised in the center of the arena. While the crowd was awed…
Roger Clemens Found Not Guilty of All Charges
Roger Clemens’ trial is finally over, and he can hold his head a little higher today after being acquitted of all charges. This whole debacle has been going on for five years, and everyone thought it would be finally be over last year. However, prosecutors for the previous case showed…
Galveston, Texas Mardi Gras 2012 Hazards : 1) Careful What the Kids See and 2) Don’t Fall Along the Seawall
If you are planning to attend Mardi Gras in Galveston, TX this year, there are a couple things you should watch out for.
If you are bringing kids, the seawall parades are much more family-friendly than the evening parades downtown. However, there are a couple down-sides to the seawall parades. …
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Tagged child safety, premises liability, regional news
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Birth Control Recall!?!
We have seen many product and drug recalls since the 80’s when Tylenol pioneered the concept. Just as Johnson & Johnson’s initial product recalls stunned the public and cost them tens of millions of dollars in revenue, so has Pfizer’s recent recall of ineffective birth control pills. The recall includes…
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Tagged product liability, recalls
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Too Many Deaths Occur From Distracted Drivers
Getting in a car to drive to work or school is the most dangerous activity most people engage in on a daily basis. Compounding the danger of driving exponentially are distracted drivers who are talking on the phone or texting. The U.S. or state lawmakers need to step up
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