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• Pedestrian Killed by Car in Norco

  Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2007 5:36 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  A 25-year-old man from Laplace was killed in a pedestrian accident in Norco on July 15th. He was leaving a bar when he walked in front of a Mitsubishi Galant. The victim had been drinking alcohol before the accident. The victim was killed around 5 a.m. today when he walked out of the Spillway Bar, 15641 Airline Highway, in Norco, and directly into the southbound lanes of travel, said Senior...

• Fake Toothpaste Found in More Stores

  Shannon Weidemann | June 21, 2007 5:14 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  A counterfeit version of Colgate toothpaste that was marked "Made in South Africa" has been found in some Michigan discount stores. The toothpaste contains diethylene glycol, a harmful ingredient found in antifreeze. The FDA has issued a huge recall for all toothpaste made in China, as it may contain diethylene gylcol. Some local dollar stores have been selling counterfeit Colgate toothpaste....

• Single Car Accident in St. Tammany Parish

  Shannon Weidemann | June 01, 2007 5:48 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  A man was killed in a single car accident near Covington/Bush on La. 40. He was driving eastbound when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road. He drove off the road and along a ditch. The victim then overcorrected to the left, crossed the roadway traveling about 60 feet and exited the other side of the roadway. The truck finally entered the ditch, rotated clockwise and overturned,...

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Petco

  Shannon Weidemann | May 31, 2007 2:18 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  A class action lawsuit has been filed in New York against the pet retailer Petco and the pet food distributor Pet Food Experts Inc. The lawsuit stems from allegations that the pet chew Greenies was harmful to dogs and that the manufacturer knew this but did nothing to warn consumers. The chews were sold at Petco. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which was filed in state court, are asking for...

• Off-road Motorcycle Recalled Over Defect

  Shannon Weidemann | May 23, 2007 1:27 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  An off-road motorcycle manufactured in Austria and sold in the United States by KTM has been recalled. About 20,000 motorcycles are included in the recall. The defective product has a faulty seal that can allow fuel to leak which is a fire hazard. KTM has received 5,114 reports of leaking fuel tanks. CPSC has received one report of a minor chemical burn due to fuel coming into contact with a...

• Wilson Man Killed in Car Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | April 26, 2007 1:55 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  A 23-year-old Wilson man was killed after driving his car over the center lane of La. 19 and hit a truck. His car caught on fire and he was unable to get out of the vehicle. Troopers were notified of the crash near La. 19 and La. 955 shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday, Brown said.Sims was unable to exit the vehicle when it burst into flames, and he was later pronounced dead at the scene by the...

• Lawsuit Filed Against Baton Rouge for Fatal Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | April 05, 2007 2:34 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  Several lawsuits have been filed against the city-parish of Baton Rouge for road conditions that caused a fatal car accident. On March 5, 2006 two men were killed and a woman suffered serious injuries. The accident happened on Sullivan Road near Sparkle Road. The Cantys' lawsuit maintains the passenger side tires of Canty's car went off the road because of "defective conditions and (road)...

• Signs Your Pet May Be Affected by Food Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | March 21, 2007 4:00 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  With the massive recall issued by Menu Foods for their canned and foil packet pet food, dog and cat owers are left wondering if their pets have been affected. The food may cause kidney damage and failure. Here are some of the symptoms to watch for:Signs of illness include: Loss of appetite,Lethargy,Depression, Vomiting,Diarrhea,Sudden changes in water consumption,Changes in the frequency or...

• Man Drives Car Over Levee in Baton Rouge

  Shannon Weidemann | February 25, 2007 4:41 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  A man drove a Chrysler over a levee in Baton Rouge, it went airborne and landed in the Mississippi River. A fire fighter with the Baton Rouge Fire Department was the first to the scene. He had been trained in water rescue and was able to hold the driver's head above the water until more help arrived.Firefighters searched the water around the car for other people who might have been in the...

• Shaw Group Class Action Lawsuit

  Staff Writer | November 17, 2005 12:24 PM | 0 CommentsBaton Rouge, LA

  In a complaint filed June 16, 2004, class action lawyers allege that Shaw Group, Inc. did not accurately represent its financial outlook for the period between October 19th 2000 and June 10, 2004. Shaw Group class action attorneys claim that, during that time, insiders at the company sold shaes of the company's stock at inflated prices, earning over $80M in the process. According to Stanford...