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• Long-term Care in Nursing Homes

  Rick Patterson | February 14, 2008 4:41 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  An overhaul of Tennessee's state services to the elderly and disabled may not be in the too distant future. A long-term care study committee will be drafting recommendations to overhaul the current system. The state could pay Tennesseans to take care of relatives and friends rather than sending them to nursing homes. "Govenor Phil Bredesen said he will work with lawmakers to "fundamentally...

• Pit Bull Fights off Master's Would-be Attacker

  Rick Patterson | February 10, 2008 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  One would think that it would be a pretty safe bet that a would-be attacker would shy away from attacking a dog owner when she is in the company of her pit bull. One would think. Last Thursday in Troutdale, Oregon, a man attacked a 19-year-old woman when her pit bull came to her rescue. The pit bull bit the attacker who swiftly left the scene and the woman. The man responsible for the attack is...

• Trucker Arrested for DUI after he Kills another Driver

  Rick Patterson | February 07, 2008 4:24 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  While driving a truck in Frankfort, Kentucky last Wednesday night, Paul George Neto of Decatur, Alabama killed 41-year-old Leslye Robertson.The driver was charged with murder; DUI; possession of drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine and marijuana. Nato caused the head-on collision , when his truck swerved into the opposite lane of U.S. 421. His victim died after Neto's truck pushed the van she...

• Ving Rhames' Dogs Cleared in Death Case

  Rick Patterson | February 02, 2008 4:14 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  You may recall five months ago when actor Ving Rhames left a good friend and caretaker Jacob Adams at his home while he was on a movie shoot. Rhames was subsequently informed that Adams was found dead the lawn of Rhames' Brentwood home and the 4 dogs on the property had been quarantined pending an investigation under suspicion of a dog attack causing the death.That investigation has wrapped up,...

• Automobile Accidents on the Rise

  Rick Patterson | January 27, 2008 6:09 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Automobile accidents have greatly increased on Los Angeles freeways and streets according to officials. In fact, according to Francisco Villalobos, an officer who works out of the California Highway Patrol's Transportation Management Center, there were twice as many automobile collisions reported this week as there were last week. "We do see a lot of solo spinouts, people going over the side of...

• Alaska Leads Nation in Dog Bite Injuries

  Rick Patterson | January 25, 2008 6:12 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Alaska Leads Nation in dog bite Injuries. According to the state's dog bite fatality database and the Alaska Trauma Registry, between the years 1991 through 2002, Alaska had the most dog bite injuries, including deaths, in the nation. There has been a yearly rate of 4.6 injuries per 100,000 people in Alaska. State officials are interested in educating the public on avoiding dog injuries. Many...

• Plan to Tighten Dangerous Dog Law Abroad

  Rick Patterson | January 24, 2008 5:07 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  The safety of people as it pertains to dog bites has long been a concern here in the U.S. and abroad. Recently, in Scotland, a new law to control dogs deemed to be dangerous has been in the Scottish Parliament.Alex Neil, a member of the Scottish Labor Party (SLP) wants courts to impose "dog orders" for dangerous pets. The proposed "dog orders" would ensure dogs were micro-chipped and kept under...

• John Deere Tractors Recalled

  Rick Patterson | January 19, 2008 4:57 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a product recall on John Deere Compact Utility Tractors, which were manufactured by Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. In all, 5,400 units are being recalled due to the fact that the forward drive pedal can get stuck, which poses a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders alike. Deere & Company has received seven...

• Canning Company Announces Recall on Beans

  Rick Patterson | January 16, 2008 4:26 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  New Era Canning Company of New Era, Michigan has announced a recall on beans. The specific beans include Mexican style chili beans, green beans, and dark red kidney beans. It is believed the beans were not adequately cooked and as a result have the potential for the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism. The symptoms of botulism are as follows: "General weakness, dizziness,...

• Boy Dies During BasketBall Practice

  Rick Patterson | January 14, 2008 4:17 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Four years ago 13-year-old Kodi Pipes collapsed and died during basketball practice. Kodi's mother, Ronna, filed a http://www.wthitv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7496102&nav=menu593_2">wrongful death case against the Clay County School Corporation and the coach. The family claims Kodi shouldn't have been practicing, because two days prior to his death he blacked out and did not have proper clearance...