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• Grand Haven Charity Event Cancelled After Wrongful Death Suit

  Shannon Weidemann | May 24, 2007 5:43 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A charity fundraiser for the Make a Wish Foundation held in Grand Haven, Michigan every year has been cancelled pending the results of a wrongful death lawsuit. During the 2005 "Smoke on the Water" event two participants died after the boat they were passengers in entered a sharp turn and threw them in the water. The suit, filed last year, claims negligence, recklessness and an unsafe vessel...

• Car Accident Injures Five People in Charlotte

  Shannon Weidemann | May 22, 2007 7:14 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A three car accident on Sandy Porter Road in Charlotte ended with five people being taken to the hospital. The accident happened on Monday around 4:20 p.m. Charlotte Paramedics and Firefighters responded to the scene. A total of five people were taken to Carolinas Medical Center. Four were taken by ambulance and one driver was airlifted to the hospital. A pet dog that was in one of the cars...

• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Contain Mercury

  Shannon Weidemann | May 10, 2007 10:35 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  Many people are replacing their incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) in order to reduce energy consumption and help save the environment. What many people don't know is that CFLs contain a small amount of mercury and need special treatment. Mercury is a hazardous substance and you should limit your exposure to it.When one lamp is broken, the best thing to do is to...

• Two Children Killed by Logging Truck

  Shannon Weidemann | April 19, 2007 5:51 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The driver of a logging truck ran a red light and broadsided a van containing one adult driver and four child passengers. The driver of the van had just picked the children up from school and was pulling out of the parking lot when it was hit. Two of the children were killed immediately. The driver and other children were airlifted to the hospital. The driver of the logging truck was charged...

• Charlotte Dogs and Cats Affected by Pet Food Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | March 27, 2007 10:38 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The recall of Menu Foods produced dog and cat food has sent pet owners to the phone lines and their veterinarian's office for answers. A local animal hospital in Charlotte is treating some animals with kidney failure that is probably related to the recalled food. At Atrium Animal Hospital in Charlotte, like most vets around the country, phones are ringing off the hook with panicked pet owners....

• One Person Killed in Charlotte Car Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | March 14, 2007 2:34 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A man was driving southbound on Browne Road in Charlotte on Saturday March 3rd when it is believed he crossed the center line and hit another car. He was ejected from his car and killed. The two people in the Honda were taken to Carolinas Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.Neighbors say Browne Road is very dangerous. In the last year, there was one fatal wreck and another that...

• Virginia Bill May Require Medical Malpractice to be Posted Online

  Shannon Weidemann | February 27, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The Virginia State House and Senate are working on versions of a bill that would require medical malpractice suits against doctors be published online for the public to view. Before going under the knife or just in for a routine checkup, patients might like to know if their doctor has a propensity for mishaps. After all, a small percentage of doctors are repeat offenders who generate a majority...

• Police Officer Involved in Minor Car Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | February 17, 2007 11:39 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  An Officer on the Torrington Police force was responding to an emergency call when her police cruiser was struck by another car as she went through an intersection. The driver of the other vehicle was not at fault.As she made her way through the intersection near Wolcott Avenue, she was struck by another vehicle with two female passengers.The passengers in the second vehicle were taken to...

• Skitching Teenager Ends Up With Brain Injury

  Shannon Weidemann | January 22, 2007 1:57 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A 14-year-old boy is recovering from a serious brain injury he received after he fell while riding a skateboard while hanging onto a car. This dangerous activity goes by the name of skitching. Alex Hanson is recovering at Tampa General Hospital. He is a student at Charlotte High School. He was skitching at the 13000 block of Orchid Drive in Punta Gorda when he sustained the life threatening...

• Construction Worker Dies in Fall From Roof

  Shannon Weidemann | January 19, 2007 1:30 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A man died after falling from a roof and landing on his back in Placida, Florida. The Sarasota County Medical Examiner ruled he died of bleeding from internal injuries.Emilio Diaz, age 31, was originally from Mexico and was living in Arcadia. The owners of ABC Construction, the company that employed Diaz, was unsure why he was on the roof because work had been completed there the day before. ...