A 6-year-old girl, who was playing in a neighbor’s front lawn, identified as Gracie Aguilar, was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver whose blood alcohol concentration was nearly three times the legal limit. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal crash occurred the afternoon of Feb. 17 in the 1400…
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6-year-old Girl Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver in Fullerton
Fiat Chrysler Expands Recall of Pickup Trucks for Gearbox Defects
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced that is issuing an auto defect recall for more than 228,000 pickup trucks for faulty gearboxes that may allow vehicles to unintentionally shift out of “park” mode. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the same type of glitch prompted the automaker to recall 1.8 million other vehicles…
Actor Bill Paxton’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Los Angeles Hospital
The family of actor Bill Paxton has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Los Angeles hospital and the surgeon who performed his heart surgery shortly before the actor died. According to an NBC Los Angeles news report, the lawsuit was filed against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and alleges that the surgeon used an unconventional surgical…
Equifax Launches Free Alert Service After Major Hack and the Results are Mixed
After a major data breach that exposed sensitive personal information belonging to 145 million people, credit reporting company Equifax is fighting to regain consumer trust. According to an NBC news report, the company recently extended the deadline for consumers to put a free freeze on their Equifax credit file, or unfreeze it for free, until…
Actor Luke Wilson Hailed as a Hero After Rescuing Woman During Los Angeles Car Crash
Actor Luke Wilson, brother of Owen Wilson, is being commended for his heroism after he helped rescue a woman during a deadly Los Angeles car accident, which also involved golfer Bill Haas. The incident occurred the night of Feb. 13. The crash killed the driver of the Ferrari Haas was riding in and injured a…
4/20 Tied to Increase in Fatal Car Accidents
April 20 or 4/20 is the self-proclaimed “holiday” for marijuana enthusiasts and users. However, data shows that this day is linked to a slight increase in fatal crashes in the United States, an Associated Press news report states. The study was based on an analysis of 25 years of data and we don’t know if…
Bicyclist Killed by Speeding Driver During Tour de Palm Springs
Mark Kristofferson, 54, of Lake Stevens, Washington, has been identified as the bicyclist who was killed during the Tour de Palm Springs ride Feb. 10. A rider from Huntington Beach was seriously injured as well after a speeding car crashed into the cyclists, The Press-Enterprise reports. Police say a vehicle traveling at high speed lost…
Three Killed, Four Critically Injured in Grand Canyon Helicopter Crash
Three British tourists were killed and three others were injured in a Grand Canyon helicopter crash the night of Feb. 10. According to a report in the Daily Mail, the deceased were identified as veterinary receptionist Becky Dobson, 27, and brothers Jason Hill, 32, and Stuart Hill, 30. Those who survived were identified as Jennifer…
Ford, Mazda Add 35,000 Pickup Trucks to Do-Not-Drive List for Dangerous Takata Airbags
Ford and Mazda are adding more than 35,000 pickup trucks in North America to a list of vehicles that should not be driven because they are equipped with Takata airbag inflators that could explode and cause lethal injuries. According to an Associated Press news report, the warning includes 33,428 Ranger and 1,955 Mazda B-Series small…
More Than 60 Workers Sue Applebee’s and IHOP for Sexual Harassment
More than 60 women have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment against managers, co-workers and franchise owners of Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants. According to a Vox news report, the complaints range from groping and inappropriate comments to outright threats of violence when one manager’s requests for sex were denied. Vox found that both restaurants,…