The Eagle Ford Shale oil boom has brought new jobs and money to the nearby South Texas communities. However the increased oil production has brought an increase in traffic issues to many of these small towns, including the constant presence of 18-wheeler, tanker trucks, and other big-rigs on the highways. Emergency officials in these towns…
Now that August has arrived back-to-school preparations are in full swing. However, for the millions of students heading back to college or arriving for their freshman year the issue of drinking and the sometimes tragic consequences will undoubtedly greet them when they arrive on campus. As the school year kicks off parties with free flowing…
When we celebrate our nation’s independence on July 4th this week, it’s unfortunate, but inevitable, that some will take their celebration on the road. Drinking and driving is extremely dangerous. Just last week, the Texas Department of Transportation gave a moving visual representation of its danger in Houston by planting 1,170 Texas flags at the…
On Wednesday, June 19, a worker was killed and a second injured in an oil rig accident in the town Big Spring, Texas, which is in between Abilene and Midland. The accident occurred when part of a drilling rig collapsed. Unfortunately these kinds of accidents are not completely unexpected in this part of the state…
The past couple of weeks have seen two police chases result in death and injuries to innocent drivers. On May 23rd, a police chase ended with the death of an innocent driver and injuries to 3 children. Humble police were pursuing 3 people who had just stolen $2,600 worth of merchandise from a mall when…
Very early in the morning this past Sunday, May 19th, a Harris County Sheriff deputy was killed by a drunk driver in north Houston. The deputy, who was in uniform but in his personal vehicle, was crossing an intersection when the drunk driver ran a red light and slammed into the side of the deputy’s…
As Memorial Day and the end of the school year quickly approach millions of children and parents have one word on their mind, summer. For many, summer is synonymous with vacations, fun with friends, and virtually unlimited free time. However, along with the season come dangers which can quickly end the summer fun. In this…
Wednesday night a fertilizer plant in the small town of West, Texas caught fire and exploded. The damage from the blast is astounding, leveling numerous blocks of homes and buildings near the plant. The intensity of the blast resulted from the fact that fertilizer is highly explosive under certain conditions and unfortunately those conditions were met Wednesday…
The U.S. Department of Transportation has declared April to be National Distracted Driving Awareness month. Distracted driving is anything that takes the driver’s eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, or mind off the primary task of driving safely. When you think about distracted driving the first thing that comes to mind is probably cell…
This past Sunday two groups of teenagers, in Texas and Ohio, were killed when their vehicles were involved in terrible accidents. In Dumas, a small town in the northern Texas panhandle, five teens between the ages of 15 and 17 died when the SUV they were in ran a stop sign and was hit by…
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