An employee who reportedly got his leg caught in a waste grinder at a Canton, Ohio, meat processing plant has died. Police and firefighters responded to Fresh Mark around 4:50 p.m. on Saturday. An investigator for the coroner’s office told local media that Samuel Martinez, 62, stepped onto a chute and became trapped in a waste …
At least six people have been killed in a Amtrak derailment in Washington state on Monday morning, with dozens more injured. KATU reports that authorities have confirmed six deaths and 77 more injured victims after a high-speed Amtrak train derailed near Tacoma, and part of the train fell from a freeway overpass into Interstate 5 …
A California family has sued Target, accusing the retailer of selling a potty trainer that nearly ripped a 3-year-old’s penis off. The Press-Enterprise reported that the Riverside family is suing Target for selling the weePOD Basix potty trainer, a product that they say Target knew was dangerous. The manufacturer, Prince Lionheart, was also listed in the …
A 1970s report by the Food and Drug Administration indicated that the ever-popular silver sprinkles seen on many homemade holiday sweets are not edible. The FDA deemed in 1977 that silver sprinkles, also known as silver dragées, are to be used only for decoration and are not intended for human consumption due to their metal coating. “When …
A mayor in Florida is accused of stealing the handicapped placards of dead residents in order to use the more convenient parking spots at City Hall. The Ledger reports that the mayor, Darlene Bradley, faces up to ten years in prison if she is convicted on felony charges of using a deceased person’s identification and possessing …
At least 22 people are suing the maker of Nutribullet, alleging the blender’s malfunctioning parts resulted in serious lacerations and injuries. Sheryl Utal told CBS News that she used her high-powered blender daily for years until it exploded after 20 seconds and gave her second-degree burns. “It just came flying out all over me, all over …
A former fast food worker who put her bodily fluids in a customer’s burger will spend a year in prison for the disgusting stunt. According to The Commerical Dispatch, Sky Samuel, 19, pleaded guilty Tuesday to serving “unwholesome bread or drink” in January when she worked at Jack’s Restaurant in Columbus, Mississippi. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Samuel, …
Police departments are urging parents and caregivers to check their children’s Halloween candy after needles, razors, and ever heroin were reportedly found inside children’s treats this year. People reports that a parent in Beaverton, Oregon, contacted the police on Nov. 1 after she reportedly found a razor inside a small Twix candy bar. According to the …
Police arrested a Florida woman after she allegedly became so irate she threw a sandwich and scorching hot nachos cheese on a convenience store clerk on early Monday morning in Melbourne. Miami Herald reports that Stephanie Hicks walked into the 7-Eleven convenience store at at 1262 Aurora Road, at around 1:30 a.m. on Monday morning. She …
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Southwest Airlines has apologized to a passenger who was allegedly dragged off a flight after disclosing a pet allergy — and the disturbing incident was caught on video. The airline told NBC News that Tuesday’s ordeal began when the unidentified woman informed crews of her life-threatening pet allergy. There were one pet and one service animal …
The Chicago-area teenager whose death has drawn national attention since her body was found in a hotel freezer will be laid to rest next week. WLS-TV reports that the mother of Kenneka Jenkins said in a Facebook Live video Saturday that a memorial service for her daughter has been tentatively scheduled for Sept. 30. The …
