Most people enjoy celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a fireworks show or two. With Independence Day right around the corner, it is important to understand that if these devices are not used properly you could wind up with some pretty devastating injuries. Catastrophic burn injuries and fatalities arise…
Anytime you are walking anywhere, you should always err on the side of caution and pay close attention to your surroundings when crossing the street. But, did you know that some roads are inherently more dangerous than others? The most dangerous road for pedestrians in the tri-state area is the…
In 2010 more heat stroke-related deaths were documented than any other year from kids being left inside hot cars for too long. Now, Florida health and law enforcement officials say that we are heading for another devastating year, with 15 such deaths already reported nationwide so far. Four Florida children,…
The mother of a 4-year-old girl who was struck and killed by an out of control car in Manhattan earlier this month has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming that her daughter’s death could have been avoided if emergency vehicles had not been delayed in their response. The 26-year-old…
A Miami deck collapse at Shuckers Bar and Grill, a popular restaurant in North Bay Village, left 33 people injured Thursday night. Two of the 33 injured are reportedly in serious condition. About 100 people were on an outdoor deck at Shuckers Bar and Grill watching the Miami Heat play…
A tourist from Terre Haute, Indiana is recovering after she was struck by a falling tree branch in Manhattan’s Central Park on Tuesday. The woman’s name has not been released. According to reports, the branch, about 3 inches around, fell from a tree and hit her at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday.…
Ten people were sent to the hospital Sunday after two boats collided near Elliott Key in Biscayne National Park. The crash occurred about 6:30 p.m. Sunday when a 36-foot Carrera powerboat carrying about 16 people hit another boat carrying two people. According to officials, the second boat sank. Authorities could…
The Town of Chester Police will be hosting a free child safety event Saturday to help parents understand what they must do to keep their kids safe while traveling in an automobile. The event, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a grant from the NYS Governor’s Traffic…
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed claiming that Bethune-Cookman University failed to put a stop to fraternity hazing that ultimately resulted in the death of a sophomore student and Marching Wildcat band member. The sophomore attending Bethune-Cookman University on a marching band scholarship died in February 2012 after the…
A runaway trailer hauling crushed cars in upstate New York slammed into a minivan carrying two families Thursday, killing four young children and three adults in their early 20s. All seven victims, including four children under the age of 10, were local residents. Officials believe the trailer detached from the…