Goblin Valley State Park in Utah is named so for its various natural, mushroom shaped sculptures that have been formed through millions of years of water and wind erosion. The locals called the sandstone structures goblins, giving the park its ghoulish name. A video taking place in the park has recently gone viral; it features a man knocking over a …
Product Liability: Toyota Recalls 870,000 Vehicles for Spider-Related Defect
Just in time for Halloween, there is a spooky new automotive recall going into effect. Imagine driving down the highway and without warning, your driver side airbag deploys by itself! Horrifying, I know. This bleak imagery could be reality if you drive certain models of Toyota. The Japanese automaker has recently recalled a whopping 870,000 vehicles due to an electrical …
Man Accused of Murdering Adrian Peterson’s Son Charged with 2nd Degree Murder
A grand jury in Sioux Falls, South Dakota has indicted Joey Robert Patterson on the second degree murder of 2 year-old Tyrese Robert Ruffin. It was only recently that NFL star Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings found out that Tyrese was his son. 27 year-old Patterson has been charged with second degree murder and manslaughter. Patterson had been living …
Wrongful Death: Two Girls Arrested for Bullying 12-Year-Old Who Committed Suicide
On September 9th, 12 year-old Rebecca Sedwick climbed one of the towers of an abandoned cement factory and jumped to her death. Why would such a young girl commit such an act? The answer lies in the months leading up to the suicide. Two girls have been charged with her death, and it seems that more arrests are possible. Guadelupe …
Product Liability: Workout Supplement Contains Methamphetamine-Like Stimulant
A recent consumer report reveals that a widely distributed workout supplement known as “Craze” has not been tested on humans before distribution. Craze has been tested and proven to contain an analog of methamphetamine, N,N-diethyl-phenylethylamine. An analog of a drug is a synthetic drug that has been developed in a laboratory which has a similar structure to its predecessor, but …
2 Mormon Missionaries Killed, Bicycle Accident and Accidental Death
On two consecutive days, two Mormon missionaries have died while on their mission trips. The consecutive deaths happened on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, in Mexico and California. 20 year-old from Idaho, Elder Colt Daniel Kunz had only been in the Mexican Gulf city of Tampico for a month when a freak accident killed him instantly. He was reported …
Second Fatal Construction Accident at New 49ers Stadium
For the second time this year, a construction worker has died on the job at the new Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Ca. Back in June, 63-year-old elevator installer, Don White was working on a ladder, on the ground floor of an elevator shaft when the counter weight of an elevator struck him. Before he was able to be transported …
Bar’s Fate Decided by TABC Following a Drunk Driving Accident
The bars were about to close on the 1st of July last year when Madeline Rackley was driving home in Austin, Texas. She and two friends had just left Lustre Pearl, an Austin bar located on Rainey Street. It was a seemingly normal evening, but what happened next left a man dead, and Lustre Pearls’ future uncertain. 25 year-old, Jarrett …
5 Things to Do if You’re in a Car Accident
No one can forget the utter shock of being in their first car accident. If it was your fault or not, there is no beating that sinking feeling. Unfortunately, the risk of automobile accidents is a constant in life. To avoid that lost feeling next time you’re in an accident, keep the following advice in mind.
4 Bicycle Safety Tips
As an avid bike rider of four years, I’ve crashed a couple times. Sometimes a fall is unavoidable, but there are many that can be avoided or made less severe by keeping a few things in mind. Below are some helpful tips on how to safely travel by bicycle. 1. Assume No One Can See You It’s safe to assume …
