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Injured cyclist remains critical Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:32PMA man who suffered serious injuries after a motorcycle crash Sunday evening on SR 53 remained in critical conditionTuesday afternoon. A spokeswoman from University of Toledo Medical Centersaid Gary F.
Two killed in Swansea wreck involving truck Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:25PMThe South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that left two people dead and another in serious condition Tuesday night.
The Genesis And Effects Of Corruption In Ghana Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:16PMCorruption is any act undertaken with the aim of personal pecuniary or financial gratification. It is an illegal, unethical and bad behavior which is unprofessional, unpatriotic, unchristian and inhuman.
Firefighters Hurt Battling House Fire Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:10PMTwo firefighters were injured fighting a house fire Tuesday night near Plattsmouth.
Editorial: Missing records case reveals vulnerabilities Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:00PMThe mysterious case of the missing medical records apparently has been solved, though we think it took Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center too long — six weeks — to disclose its findings. And since this most recent case is the second time in less than two years that medical records have gone missing from the medical center, it would be reassuring to know for sure that the hospital is serious ...
2 people die in accident on Hwy. 28 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:17PMBy Kathryn Reed Two people died in a three-car accident Tuesday on Highway 28 four miles south of Sand Harbor. The highway has been closed since 3:30pm and is expected to be open by 9pm. Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Mike Edgell said Miguel Perez, 24, of Gardnerville was heading south when his green Ford F350 drifted across the [...]
Fund set up for chase/crash victim Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:41PMA family members of the woman hurt in a deadly police chase and crash have set up a fund to help with her medical expenses.
Untethering teens for college requires having The Talk II Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:10PMDuval McDaniel, left, of Katy, Texas, helps his daughter, Darby, a freshman student, move into Stockard-Martin Hall on the Oxford campus of the University of Mississippi during move-in day in University, Miss. Untethering your teens for college often includes discussions on birth control, drugs and drinking, but there may be equally important topics that don't bubble to the surface until after ...
Passersby pull Rockland woman from burning van on Palisades Parkway Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:08PMRAMAPO — A Stony Point woman was pulled from a burning SUV on the Palisades Interstate Parkway Tuesday evening just seconds before the vehicle exploded in a ball of flames.
2 dead in Lexington County tractor-trailer/car collision Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:51PMTwo people are dead, another in serious condition after a tractor-trailer/car collision Tuesday night on S.C 321 at Iw Hutto Road in Lexington County.
Motorcyclist injured in Mills County wreck Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:59AMA Glenwood man remains in serious condition at Nebraska Medical Center following a single-vehicle motorcycle wreck Tuesday.
Ruleville PD seeks hit-and-run suspect Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:10AMAt around 1 a.m. July 8, Grant Lewis was walking behind the Double Quick store, located on the corner of Miss. Highway 49 and Miss. Highway 8 in Ruleville, when an unknown driver struck him with a vehicle and left him on the concrete fighting for his life.
Zocor, Crestor drugs may cause serious muscle and kidney problems Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:00AMCrestor and Zocor are widely-used prescription strength drugs designed to lower "bad cholesterol". Both drugs are classified as "statins", medicine which lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.
Amish farm family saves lives outside Turbotville Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:37PMTURBOTVILLE - When Amish farmer-contractor Hosea D. Hostetler and his wife Ada heard the crash outside their home, he quickly got on his cellphone and called 911. "It sounded like a gunshot, just a big boom. We jumped up," Hostetler said.
Teen Gets ‘Wish’ To Become Super Model Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:35PMA 13-year-old South Florida girl with a serious medical condition wishing to walk the runway finally had her dream come true thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation.
Toddler killed in two-car accident Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:01AMDICKINSON - A McKinney toddler died in an accident in Galveston County just two weeks shy of her second birthday.
Landscaper loses fingers in lawnmower accident Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:00AMMCKINNEY - A grisly accident involving a lawnmower that sent one unidentified man to a Dallas hospital serves as an urgent reminder for lawn care safety.
Mounds Man Injured In Cycle Crash Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:39AMA Mounds man was injured Sunday morning after he allegedly lost control of his motorcycle and became airborne for about 100 feet in Okmulgee County.
2 cops hurt in accidental shooting at gun range Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:59PMAn Auburn police spokesman says two police officers were injured in an accidental shooting at a gun range. Cmdr. Mike Hirman tells KIRO-TV the injuries are not considered serious.
Madison blotter Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:36PMThe Madison County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
Man charged with battery after night club beating Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:12PMSTANTON - A Huntington Beach man is facing felony battery charges after police say he knocked another man unconscious during an argument at a Stanton night club, leaving the victim on life-support with head trauma that may prove fatal.Oscar Raul Medina-Perez, 24, was charged Thursday with a...
Health Department offers precautions as weather starts to heat up again Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:08PMAs everyone knows, it’s not the heat; it’s the humidity.Still, heat can be a formidable foe, and this weekend, temperatures could once again rise into the 90s.The DuPage County Health Department reminds us that with a few precautions, there’s no need to let the heat get the best of us. It helps to bear in mind the major risks.Dehydration: When more water leaves the body than you put back in, you ...
Laurels & Lances Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00PMBest wishes: To the Pittsburgh Pirates . The Battlin' Bucs enter the second half of the season tonight in Houston one game out of first place in the National League Central . Good coaching, improved execution and aggressive play have made baseball exciting again in the City of Champions.
Cop injures 4, hurts himself while riding in inebriated condition Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:00AMMadhubani, Jul 11 : A sub-inspector while riding a bike in an inebriated condition injured four people and hurt himself at Bela village in the district late last night.
Bioscience businesses in area offer great promise, carry great risk Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:09PMThe stories of bioscience startups are as varied as the science of life itself. One girds Grandma’s brittle bones. The next holds hope for Rover’s arthritic hips. Some promise extraordinary gadgets to keep a body going. Others promise a cancer drug to zero in on tumors.
Virginia business briefs for July 12 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:00PMSCC seeks input on shut-off time limits
No power a medical problem for some Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:28PMIf she doesn't have her nebulizer, Colleen Lehman says she'll simply stop breathing.
Woman dies in fatal car crash Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:39PMA 78-year-old woman is dead after a two-car crash 10 miles northwest of Platteville. According to Corporal Eric Wynn of the Colorado State Patrol, a passenger in one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after noon, today.
Health Highlights: June 27, 2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:33PMHere are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
New Drug Effectively Treats Hepatitis C Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:32PMWEDNESDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- The recently approved drug Incivek, combined with two standard drugs, is highly effective at treating hepatitis C, a notoriously difficult-to-manage liver disease, two new studies show.
HPV Might Be Linked to Lung Cancer Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:29PMMONDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted virus that accounts for most cases of cervical cancer, may also play a role in lung cancer, researchers report.
City Councilman's son hit by car Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:39PMWilmington, NC (WWAY)-- At approximately 9:45 p.m. Saturday night a man on a bicycle was hit near the 7200 block of Eastwood Road heading towards Wrightsville Beach. WWAY has confirmed with Wilmington City Councilman Charlie Rivenbark that it was his 33 year old son Travis on that bicycle. Travis Rivenbark was seriously injured and transported to the New Hanover Regional Medical Center for ...
48YO Man Falls, Hits Head While Fighting 20-Year-Old Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:19PMFAIRFIELD, Calif. -- A Suisun City man suffered a serious head injury in a fight that erupted at a graduation party in Solano County early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff's office.
Girl, 17, Still Critical After Fiery Fayette Co. Crash Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:07PMA teenager who was badly injured in fiery crash with a tractor-trailer on Friday evening is still in critical condition in Columbus.
Alhambra Police Officer Dies After Patrol Car Crash Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:54AMOther officer listed in serious condition, officials say ALHAMBRA (KTLA) -- A police officer died after his patrol car collided with another police vehicle early this morning, a year after he survived a freeway motorcycle crash.
Plea for 'massive aid' for Africa refugees Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:47AMCamp in northeastern Kenya overflows with people in search of food and water as they flee drought-stricken region.
Holmen crash leaves two children in serious condition Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:34AMTwo children were in serious condition and four others were injured Saturday in a three-way car crash on Hwy. 53 north of Holmen, according to the La Crosse County Sheriff's office.
Fairfield course to host Wish Invitation charity golf tournament Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:24AMThe Annual Wish Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut will be held on Monday, July 11 at the H. Smith Richardson Golf Course on Morehouse Highway in Fairfield. Registration will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a Shotgun Tee-Off at 12:30; attendees are asked to arrive no later than noon to ensure enough time to register.
Dunning Collision Leaves Four Hurt Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:24AMFour people were seriously hurt during a traffic wreck Sunday morning in the Dunning neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Woman choked by husband is out of coma, improving Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:27PMThe condition of a Wayne City, Ill., woman, who was nearly choked to death on Wednesday allegedly by her newlywed husband, is improving.
International Capsules: Tour de France rivals relieved to reach mountains Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:43PMStage: A 135-mile ride from Le Mans to Chateauroux, which ended in a mass sprint. Tour contender Bradley Wiggins was involved in a major crash about 23 miles from the finish and pulled out of the race with an injured left collarbone.
Far West Side crash leaves 7 injured Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:35PMA crash on the Far West Side tonight injured seven people, at least three in critical condition.
Parkland man killed, Boynton man injured in I-95 crash in Boca Raton Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:30PMA 26-year-old Parkland man died in a crash after he lost control of his Ford Escort in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 on Friday, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Winkler Visits Milwaukee To Raise Awareness Of Affliction Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:17PMMilwaukee's adopted son Henry Winkler was back in town this week. While he visited his bronze likeness, he had a much more serious message to share.
Update: Victims Recovering From Horrific Car Crash In Genesee County Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:44PMPEMBROKE, N.Y. -- Five people were hurt in a 2-car, head-on collision Thursday night along Indian Falls Road in the Town of Pembroke. Friday, 2 On Your Side spoke with the parents of the 6-year-old victim, Garrett Talbot.
Deputies Investigate Serious Accident in Genesee County Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:32PMPEMBROKE, N.Y. -- Genesee County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an accident that sent several people to the hospital.
Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Gun Violence Investigation Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:20PMOn July 8 Belvidere Police Gang Detectives also searched a residence in the 2100 block of Davis Drive, Belvidere.
Unemployment time bomb squeezes Greek PM Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:34PMGreece’s growing ranks of unemployed are raising the political cost of Prime Minister George Papandreou’s budget cuts, providing fodder for anti-government protests amid a third year of recession.
Transparency key to moving forward Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:27AMI would like to thank the Hampton Union for the June 28 editorial ("Republicans Do Harm to N.H. Citizens") summarizing the damage that the just passed state budget will do, not only in the short term to many of our friends and neighbors but to our long-term future as well.
Burned boy faces 10 yrs behind his mask Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:51AMWang Gengxiang, who wears a mask to prevent his facial burns from getting infected, plays with his puppy and Ultraman doll. (Source: China Daily) A boy who suffered severe burns to his face and hands may have to spend the next 10 years or more in a full surgical mask, said his parents on Thursday.