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• Galena Summit Car Accident Injures Two People

  Shannon Weidemann | August 15, 2007 2:16 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A single-car accident caused a Chevy pickup truck to catch on fire and injure two people. The car accident happened on the north side of Galena Summit on Highway 75. Elle said the victims, who were traveling south back to Ketchum, were making a "sweeping left-hand turn" when they slid across the road into a rock wall about a mile north of the summit. Passersby helped the victims out of the...

• Ligonier Hotel Sued for Wrongful Death

  Shannon Weidemann | August 02, 2007 10:59 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A 17-year-old boy was employed by the Ramada Inn in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. He worked as a waiter and dishwasher. He was killed after leaving work while intoxicated with alcohol and getting into a car accident. His parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the hotel. According to the lawsuit, the Nemchecks contend the hotel should not have allowed him to work so long. Nemcheck's...

• Faulty Log Splitter Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | July 25, 2007 2:48 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A log splitter sold at hardware stores across the country have been recalled because they have the potential to harm the person using it. The product recall is for Brave Products and Iron & Oak log splitters. The problem is with the hydraulic cylinders. The splitters were sold at Ace, True Value, and Do It Best Hardware stores and independent power equipment dealers nationwide from January...

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  Courtney Mills | July 24, 2007 2:20 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

• Car Accident Injures Hailey Man

  Shannon Weidemann | July 11, 2007 11:51 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A 59-year-old man driving his Jeep west of Hailey was involved in a single car accident. The accident was on Croy Creek Road on Monday night. The driver was thrown from the vehicle. The vicitim was found lying in the middle of the road just east of the Wood River Animal Shelter about a mile and a half out Croy Creek Canyon. Paramedics and the Blaine County Sheriff's Office were dispatched...

• FDA Recalls Toothpaste Made in China

  Shannon Weidemann | June 21, 2007 2:15 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  Testing has revealed that some toothpaste made in China contains the harmful ingredient diethylene glycol. The FDA has issued a product recall for all toothpaste made in China. Diethylene glycol is found in anti-freeze and can cause kidney and liver damage. The agency is warning consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China and, through an import alert, is stopping all...

• Boise School Bus Hits Car

  Shannon Weidemann | June 01, 2007 3:04 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A schoolbus in Boise, that was full of children, hit a car early yesterday morning. None of the children were injured, but were checked out at a local hospital. The driver of the car was injured and taken to the hospital. The car accident happened on McMillan Road. Meridian Police say it appears the driver of the Camaro crossed the center line and struck the bus. No charges have been...

• Baby Book Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

  Shannon Weidemann | May 25, 2007 12:16 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A soft children's book has been recalled by the distributor after receiving reports that it may be a choking hazard. The Discovery Bunny Book has a squeaker toy that may be removed through a faulty seam. The squeaker is a choking hazard to young children and babies. The defective product was sold by Bookspan. This recall involves Discovery Bunny yellow cloth books. The mid-section of the...

• Florida College Settles Wrongful Death Suit

  Shannon Weidemann | May 08, 2007 11:33 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  In 2004 a college freshman at Edward Winters College was killed outside his dorm. His parents just settled with the college in a wrongful death sui they brought blaming the college for his death. The college will be paying the family $2.75 million and they must award an annual scholarship in the student's name. The victim was a freshman when two men approached him and demanded a sports...

• Driver Hits Teenage in Boise and Flees the Scene

  Shannon Weidemann | April 19, 2007 12:34 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A 15-year-old teenage boy was hit by a car in downtown Boise Friday night. The 19-year-old driver of the car did not stop and sped away. The accident left the teenager in a coma all weekend. The driver of the car was later arrested at her home. Prosecutors say Silva hit Aaron while driving faster than the posted speed limit on Front Street. A witness saw a vehicle going about 45-50 miles per...