Most people associate the term DWI, which stands for driving while intoxicated, with drinking and driving; however, the term is not exclusively limited to alcohol. Recently there has been a disturbing rise in DWIs and related accidents from a different kind of intoxication, prescription pills. The Texas Penal Code defines intoxication as “not having the…
On Saturday, February 9, a fatal explosion occurred at the Air Liquide plant in La Porte. Neighbors were startled by the blast around 7:40 a.m. and saw smoke billowing from the plant. The explosion killed a 30 year old chemist at the plant and sent another employee to the hospital in critical condition. While the…
Two people were killed by a drunk driver in a crash on I-10 in Louisiana early Monday morning. The victims were on their way home from New Orleans after watching their nephew play in the Super Bowl on Sunday. They had stopped their car on the shoulder of the highway when they were hit by…
Within the past week two area children have been attacked in separate incidents by a pit bull while playing outside. A 4 year old died and an 18 month old suffered severe injuries. No criminal charges are expected against the dog owner in the 4 year old’s death since the boy climbed over a fence…
Texas has been ranked near the bottom in a report that graded all 50 states for their implementation of highway safety laws. The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released the report which graded states based on their adoption of 15 basic traffic safety laws. The state’s low ranking stems from the fact that state…
A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has shed light on an often overlooked hazard drivers face while on the road – sleepiness. People are undoubtedly familiar with the roadway dangers alcohol, texting, and other cell phone uses pose, but sleepiness is rarely included on that danger list. The CDC study revealed…
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