A gentleman named George McKeachan died Friday after he was tased following an incident at a convenience store in Parkton, North Carolina. Mr. McKeachan was a resident of the Green Manor Rest Home and he was apparently tased at the rest home after police caught up with him. Prior to being tased, he apparently had…
Continue reading ›An employee of Southern Investments in Reidsville, North Carolina was killed on Friday when he apparently became tangled in machinery. According to reports, the facility is primarily a plastics recycling plant and the man was caught in machinery deisgned to separate bundles of plastics. The North Carolina Department of Labor has been asked to investigate…
Continue reading ›According to limited reports, there were two serious accidents in Burgaw on Wednesday afternoon. One of the accidents took place on I-40 and the other took place on Highway 210 just above I-40. One of the accidents resulted in injuries requiring hospitalization. Click here for more on this wreck.
Continue reading ›On Thursday morning a terrible industrial accident at the Evonik Stockhausen facility has claimed the life of employee Michael Stimpson. The accident apparently occurred when Mr. Stimpson became trapped between a commerical cab and its trailer. The Occupational Safety and Health Adminsitration is investigating this accident. Click here for more on this accident.
Continue reading ›A terrible wreck in Dunn, North Carolina on Thursday morning has claimed the life of a teenager. The wreck apparently happened when a box truck driven by Nelson Ramos ran a stop sign with a flashing red light and struck the car that the teenager was riding in. The teen’s father was also in the…
Continue reading ›New Bern motorcyclist Brandon Bauer was injured on Wednesday after he was hit while riding his motorcycle at the intersection of US 70 and Catfish Lake Road. The accident was apparently due to another driver making a left turn into the path of Mr. Bauer. As a result, Mr. Bauer was taken to Carolina East…
Continue reading ›A terrible accident involving a motorcyclist in Wayne County, North Carolina on Tuesday has resulted in the death of the biker. The motorcyclist, Mike Dawson, was traveling on North Carolina Highway 55 when his motorcycle came into contact with a pick-up truck. The accident happened just west of Seven Springs. Police are still investigating the…
Continue reading ›A terrible accident in Carolina beach has resulted in critical injuries to a Wilmington man named Larry Shepherd. Apparently, Mr. Shepherd was riding his scooter on Lake Park Boulevard on Saturday night when a car turned across his path. Police are still investigating the crash. UPDATE: Unfortunately, we have now learned that Mr. Shepherd has…
Continue reading ›Derrick Burchette of Warrenton, North Carolina was seriously injured on Friday night in an accident on U.S. Highway 1 in Vance County. Tragically, Mr. Burchette’s 18 month old daughter was killed in the wreck. The wreck apparently occurred when a Dodge driven by a woman named Ira Evans crossed the center-line and struck Mr. Burchette’s…
Continue reading ›Diamond Pet Foods has been identified as the cause of multiple sicknesses due to cat and dog food manufactured at its facility in Gaston, South Carolina. The number of sick people is increasing despite a recall of the contaminated products. The sick are suffering from Salmonella Infantis and several have been hospitalized. More are expected…
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