POSEN, Ill. (May 10, 2021) – A 62-year-old grandmother was killed in a Mother’s Day hit-and-run while leaving church in south suburban Posen Sunday. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of 147th Street and Mozart Avenue. Family said 62-year-old Annette Odneal was leaving church in her SUV…

CHICAGO – The Chicago Park District is conducting a “broad investigation” into complaints that dozens of workers at the city’s pools and beaches regularly committed “sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, workplace violence, and other criminal acts, according confidential reports obtained by WBEZ.  The alleged assaults sometimes involved minors. According to WBEZ,…

NEW YORK – An alleged teenage drunk driver crashed his car in Rockland County, New York early Saturday, killing a 16-year-old passenger and injuring himself and three other passengers. The driver was allegedly speeding on Route 202 in Montebello in a 2003 Jaguar sedan when he lost control and struck a…

CHICAGO – As more people create home gyms amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is now a warning for parents after a child was killed from an incident involving a treadmill. Peloton released a warning to owners this week to keep their children away from treadmills after a child died in an…

CHICAGO – Although intended for fun and entertainment, many toys can contain hidden hazards that put children at risk of injury or death. To help parents make smart and safe decisions this holiday season, World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc. has announced their annual list of “10 Worst Toys” of the year. Unfortunately,…

During 2020’s Child Passenger Safety Week recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released important updates related to improved safety measures and testing for child restraint systems in motor vehicles. The updates include information about new child crash test dummies and proposed testing requirements that reflect more recent changes…

INGLESIDE, Ill. (May 13, 2020) – An Ingleside woman was found dead Saturday after her dog attacked her this earlier this month at her home. According to ABC 7 Chicago, Fox Lake police officers were called to a home where a woman was found unresponsive on the afternoon of May 9….

CHICAGO (March 30, 2020) – The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted the every day lives of Americans from coast to coast. Many people have had to cancel weddings, vacations, and other large gatherings to comply with local shelter in place orders. One group of people who have been seriously impacted by…

ATLANTA (January 20, 2020) – Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons’ playing career may be over after he was “seriously injured” in an accident involving an allegedly drunk driver, the athlete’s attorneys said. The 31-year-old has been listed on the team’s injury report since the car accident Wednesday afternoon. Officials say Parsons…

CHICAGO (October 15, 2019) – Chicago’s experiment with electric scooters officially ends Tuesday. The test began with high expectations and concern over safety, but now the city has to decide whether to make scooters permanent.  The city’s analysis of the program will include studying where and when scooters were used and…