October 21, 2011
Officials at Fort Bragg say there were no serious injuries in a parachute accident earlier this week. The Fayetteville Observer reported a special operations soldier hurt Tuesday appears to have escaped serious injury. A second soldier was taken to Womack …
October 19, 2011
A video showing a toddler being struck twice by vans and then ignored by passers-by is sparking outrage in China and prompting soul-searching over why people didn’t help the child. The 2-year-old girl, identified as Wang Yue, is in a …
October 13, 2011
The Republican-led Michigan House is reviewing legislation that could change the state’s workers’ compensation laws. The House Commerce Committee canceled a hearing on the legislation that was scheduled for Tuesday. The bills could be taken up a later meeting. Business …
October 13, 2011
Browns defensive end Marcus Benard was driving at a “at a high rate of speed” and crossed four lanes before crashing his motorcycle into a guardrail, according to a police report. Benard was thrown an estimated 241 feet after slamming …
October 13, 2011
Sixteen actors dressed as zombies were injured Tuesday when they fell from a platform during filming of a new movie in the “Resident Evil” series, officials said, and rescue workers at first were startled at the seemingly catastrophic scene. “I …
October 13, 2011
Officials say a Bath Iron Works employee is hospitalized in serious condition after a tire he was changing exploded at the shipyard. Bath Fire Chief Steve Hinds said the man was taken to Maine Medical Center with severe facial trauma …
October 12, 2011
Browns defensive lineman Marcus Benard broke his arm in a motorcycle accident shortly after leaving the team’s first practice following their bye week. Coach Pat Shurmur said Benard is in stable condition and will be transferred to the Cleveland Clinic …
October 11, 2011
Officials say a casino employee was treated for smoke inhalation after a weekend fire in a restaurant grease duct at a Las Vegas Strip resort. A Clark County spokeswoman says firefighters quickly doused the fire a little before 9 a.m. …
October 11, 2011
Utah Authorities say a Salt Lake City Marriott hotel was evacuated and a housekeeper was taken to the hospital after a can of bear repellant accidentally discharged. Fire officials tell the Salt Lake Tribune the housekeeper was pushing her cleaning …
October 11, 2011
State police say a 24-year-old man participating in a rodeo was fatally injured when he was thrown from a bull. State Police Sgt. Julian Castellanos tells The News of Cumberland County that Rigoberto Flores of Brentwood, N.Y., was taking part …