Monthly Archives: <span>September 2011</span>

Sixth Lawsuit Filed Against Wisconsin Alcohol Wipes Company

A Wisconsin medical products manufacturer faces a sixth lawsuit over its contaminated alcohol wipes. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Tennessee contends the Triad Group and its sister company, H&P Industries, knowingly distributed the contaminated wipes. The U.S. Food …

More Safety Measures Considered for Kentucky Festival

Officials with the International Bluegrass Museum are considering more safety measures as it plans for future music festivals. Daviess County leaders met with museum officials last week to begin discussions on providing better security and more crowd control, the Messenger-Inquirer …

Louisiana School Board Adopts Athlete Concussion Policy

The St. Martin Parish School Board voted to amend its policies so they are in compliance with the state’s new student-athlete concussion awareness laws. Two laws adopted during the 2011 legislative session require school districts to ensure that all coaches …

FAA to Increase Checks of Glider Flights in Hawaii

The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping up enforcement of flight regulations of powered hang gliders in Hawaii. A stricter surveillance plan was announced Friday by officials in the wake of several recent crashes. Nick Reyes, FAA western-Pacific flight standards manager, …

Man Dies After Lightning Strike at Florida Park

Authorities say the employee at Adventure Island in Tampa, Florida who was struck by lightning has died. The man was identified late Saturday as 21-year-old Justin Inversso. Authorities say the lifeguard supervisor was standing in a few feet of water …

More Ground Turkey Recalled Because of Salmonella

Minnesota-based Cargill Inc. recalled more ground turkey products Sunday because a test showed salmonella in a sample from an Arkansas plant less than a month after production resumed following an earlier recall and shutdown. Cargill recalled 36 million pounds of …

Police: Alleged Connecticut Arsonist Angry Over Firing

Police say a man accused of setting several fires, including one in which a Fairfield firefighter was hurt, told them he was getting revenge for being fired from his job as an emergency medical technician. The Connecticut Post reports that …

4 Hospitalized After Rock Fall at Colorado Amphitheatre

Seven people were injured by falling rock at the Red Rocks Amphiteatre that is framed by iconic 300-foot rocks. KMGH-TV cites a witness that says the rock fall happened on Creation Rock, the monolith on the north side. Ship Rock …

Mississippi River Tried to Change Course During Floods

Since the waters from this spring’s floods receded, officials have identified places where the Mississippi River tried to carve out new channels and change course. From northwest Tennessee to Louisiana, the Mississippi tried to cut through river bends and remove …

Go-Cart Crash at Ohio Raceway Kills 6-Year-Old Boy

A 6-year-old boy has died after a go-cart crash during a practice session at an Ohio track. Michael Wise of Newark was driving a go-cart that somehow got turned around and collided with a motorcycle Saturday afternoon at Circleville Raceway …