Miscellaneous

• Charge of Sexual Assault on Children Dropped Against Denver Pastor

  IB Contributor | September 14, 2007 3:28 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  In my March 28, 2007 blog I wrote about Stephen J. Heese, pastor of The Church in South Denver who was accused of assaulting two children more than a decade ago. Wendy Martinez and other staunch supporters of Pastor Heese, have contented that he is innocent of any wrongdoing from the very moment allegations were made against him. May comment about Pastor Heese's supporters at that time was...

• Toys R' Us Responds to Toy Recalls With New Website

  Scott Kappes | September 14, 2007 2:15 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  With the recent onslaught of toy recalls retail giant Toys R' Us has developed a new toy safety website, www.toysrus.com/safety. The CEO of the company says that he understands the concerns of consumers and want to reassure them that Toys R' Us is doing all they can to ensure product safety. Within the past 2 months Mattel and other toy makers have recalled almost 20 million toys due to safety...

• Lead Poisoning from Mattel Toys

  Christina Medlin | September 14, 2007 9:09 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Does your child enjoy a Fisher Price Toy? The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced August 2, 2007 a recall of nearly 1 million toys including Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other children's toys. The toys were recalled because the surface paints on the toys could contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health...

• Two Men Burned in Victoria Industrial Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | September 14, 2007 8:48 AM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  Two men working at the Aloe Industrial Park in Victoria suffered burn injuries when the railcar they were working in caught fire. The men were rescued from the fire by coworkers. One suffered second and third-degree burns over 95 percent of his body. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. He is listed in critically stable condition. Lindenschmidt, a tall, thin man, said...

• Florida Now Requires Carbon Monoxide Detectors

  Bruce Gibson | September 14, 2007 6:52 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  With the hurricane season well underway, the new law took effect July 1st, although there is a one-year grace period to incorporate the new standard into the state building code. The law was enacted primarily as the result of families who lost loved ones as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning due to generators being operated inside garages, or even the home itself. Public housing, new homes...

• Driverless Boat in Connecticut Kills Woman

  Shannon Weidemann | September 14, 2007 2:49 AM | 0 CommentsBrownsville , TX

  A man fell from his boat and the boat continued moving forward and hit a sailboat in Connecticut this summer. A woman was killed in the maritime accident. The man was drunk at the time of the accident. Siege and his attorney Charles Tiernan would not comment on the case today outside of court. "I can't really comment at this point. I think the state is still doing their investigation and...

• Childproof Home to Prevent Burns

  Shannon Weidemann | September 14, 2007 1:09 AM | 0 CommentsBrownsville , TX

  Childproofing your home can keep injuries to your children to a minimum. September is a great time to review the basics as it is Baby Safety Month. You can prevent burn injuries by following a few easy steps. Always watch children near a hot stove and use the back burners when possible. Electric cords that are frayed are also a fire hazard. • In the bathroom, lock medicine cabinets, and...

• Rio Hondo Fires Burns in Vacant House

  Shannon Weidemann | September 14, 2007 12:33 AM | 0 CommentsBrownsville , TX

  A vacant home in Rio Hondo caught on fire after some young boys were spotted leaving it. The house is next door to the parent's of a lineman with the Chicago Bears, Roberto Garzo Jr. Four firetrucks and two pumper trucks responded to the scene. It took about an hour for the vacant home to burn to the ground. Fire crews worked to keep the Garzo's home from burning as well. The house fire is...

• Man Burned in Bradford Township

  Shannon Weidemann | September 13, 2007 10:56 PM | 0 CommentsMcAllen, TX

  A man was burned in Bradford Township on Wednesday after trying to lift an electric wire in order to move a grain bin underneath it. The accident happened as they were moving a grain bin down Kemp Road. Seventy-five percent of the man had burn injuries. The man was lifting a wire so the bin could go under, he told Farrell at the scene. He reached for a piece of iron sticking from the top of...

• Smith County Home Fire Kills Woman

  Shannon Weidemann | September 13, 2007 10:43 PM | 0 CommentsMcAllen, TX

  A retired teacher from Chapel Hill High School was killed in a house fire on Tuesday morning. Her neighbor tried to rescue her but she suffered from extensive burn injuries. Four fire departments were needed to put out the fire. Fire investigators say the house was fully engulfed when they arrived on scene. Molly suffered severe burns all over her body and was pronounced dead at the...