Category: Public Health and Safety
Baltimore cookout shooting: One dead, eight injured, suspect still at large
The new Baltimore Police Commissioner described the shootings as very targeted and cowardly.
Former Virginia teacher facing life behind bars, charged with child sexual exploitation
Man busted trying to trade child porn for access to a child “with whom he could have sexual relations.”
Senator Maureen Walsh inundated with decks of playing cards to protest her remarks against nurses
The Senator from Washington said that nurses didn’t need scheduled breaks, already get plenty of breaks – and might even spend a “considerable amount of the day playing cards”
Raw hamburger being recalled due to possible E. coli O103 contamination
This recall is classified as a Class I health hazard, “where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.”
Amazon will now deliver your packages directly inside your locked garage
Amazon’s “Key for Home” allows deliveries to be placed directly inside the locked front door to your home and/or inside your locked car and garage.
Cold case still active as $20,000 reward offered in Tammy Mahoney case
Reward offered for information regarding Tammy Mahoney, last seen May 8, 1981 in Oneida, New York.
Fresh cut melon products being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
Healthy persons infected with Salmonella can experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Texas man gets life in federal prison on child sex exploitation convictions
The man sexually abused several of his toddler-aged female relatives and videotaped the abuse.
Driver who intentionally mowed down pedestrian in Publix parking lot identified and arrested
The driver initially stopped to allow the pedestrian to cross in front of his vehicle. After the suspect crossed in front of his car though, the driver turned in the victim’s direction and mowed him down.
Scammers posing as Electric Co. reps want you to send them gift cards or lose your home’s power
… the calls may come from a 1-800 number, may happen late in the day and the automated phone prompts are similar to FPL’s prompt system.
