Accident And Injury (page 7)
Gated Communities Could be Coming to Jackson, But Expectations Are Mixed
Jackson’s communities simmer over adding gates to neighborhoods, with residents and authorities trading support and doubt over the project, presided over by a city council...
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- jackson
- Nov 29, 2016
Firefighters Have Some of the Highest Occupational Cancer Rates: Lakeland Fire Department Is Fighting to Change That
Lakeland is fighting occupational cancer with new protective gear. The Lakeland Fire Department is the first department in the state to use halo hoods, which...
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- lakeland
- Nov 28, 2016
What Safety Regulations Are In Place for Memphis School Bus Drivers to Keep Your Kids Safe?
On Nov. 21, a school bus crash in Chattanooga injured 12 people and killed 5 children, according to The Tennessean. The bus driver was speeding...
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- memphis
- Nov 24, 2016
Top 4 Concerns That Prestonsburg Drivers Have When on the Road
Recently, concerned Prestonsburg citizens spoke up over a crumbling roadway located on the Left Fork of Rice Branch in Floyd County, according to the Floyd...
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- prestonsburg
- Nov 23, 2016
What Sarasota Families Need to Know Before Hitting the Road for Thanksgiving Travel This Year
Construction on the I-75’s University Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange has been an annoyance to Sarasotans for months, but fortunately, road work is suspended between Thursday...
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- Nov 23, 2016
What Kissimmee Families Need to Know About Thanksgiving Traffic This Year
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and families throughout Osceola County will be eating delicious food, giving thanks, and watching football on the couch....
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- kissimmee
- Nov 23, 2016
Pensacola Signals All Aboard for Amtrak's Return to Business
Amtrak is ready to restore the Sunset Limited to its former glory, and the help of officials throughout the state could speed up the process....
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- pensacola
- Nov 23, 2016
How Bowling Green Drivers Can Stay Safe On the Road This Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving gets closer, many people will hit the road to see family and friends. Travelers may be excited to see loved ones, but driving...
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- bowling-green
- Nov 22, 2016
What If Tampa Residents Got a Reward for NOT Breaking the Law?
The Tampa Police Department will be trying a new approach to reduce accidents at our city’s most dangerous intersections, according to ABC Action News. As...
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- tampa
- Nov 22, 2016
Volusia County Drivers: Your Commute Could Be Getting Tougher
The Florida Department of Transportation could be interested in sprucing up parts of I-4 in West Volusia County. Their new outline calls for adding four...
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- daytona-beach
- Nov 22, 2016
More Drivers, More Problems: Safety Tips for Your Family's Thanksgiving Commute
Spurred on by improved economic conditions, and cheap gas prices, about 43.5 million people will drive more than 50 miles from their home this Thanksgiving,...
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- Nov 22, 2016
3 Types of Vehicle Damage to Watch Out For On Bad Atlanta Roads
Winter is quickly approaching and for homeowners along Echo Hills Circle, this may mean another year of dealing with a broken road. Nine months ago,...
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- Nov 22, 2016
Tricky Roundabout Nearly Causes Accident: How Villagers Can Stay Safe Heading into Snow Bird Season
An accident was narrowly avoided on the morning of Nov. 17 at the roundabout at Morse Boulevard and Lake Sumter Landing in The Villages. No...
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- the-villages
- Nov 19, 2016
Falls Are Deadly Serious for Seniors: How to Spot Fall Risk Factors and Prevent Them
We lost yet another beloved musician in 2016. Leonard Cohen, the poet, novelist and songwriter passed away in his sleep on Nov. 7 at the...
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- Nov 18, 2016
Sarasota County School Bus Drivers Join Other Industry Workers in the Fight for Overtime Pay
A group of current and former school bus drivers from Sarasota County have come together to file a federal lawsuit against the county school board...
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- sarasota
- Nov 17, 2016