Friday, May 17 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:28:19 GMT
When someone is texting and driving, they can travel an entire football field in just about the time it takes to read a text. So, what can parents do to prevent their teen from getting in a deadly wreck
When someone is texting and driving, they can travel an entire football field in just about the time it takes to read a text. So, what can parents do to prevent their teen from getting in a deadly wreck
Monday, May 20 2013 8:47 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:47:43 GMT
An employee of Chicago's Navy Pier has met his goal, breaking the record for the longest Ferris wheel ride and bringing the record to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:19 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:19:48 GMT
Here's a few online trends from Monday morning that you'll want to know about for today.
Here's a few online trends from Monday morning that you'll want to know about for today.
SALINE COUNTY, IL (KFVS) -
The Saline County Coroner's office is investigating a death of a coal miner in southern Illinois.
According Peabody Energy, it happened around 3:20 a.m. Saturday at Willow Lake Mine near Equality.
According to Peabody Energy Spokesperson Meg Gallagher, 30-year-old Chad Wayne Meyers was fatally injured after he became pinned by a continuous mining machine that he was operating.
The underground mine has been idled pending investigation and appropriate officials with the state, federal government and union have been contacted, according to Gallagher.
The coroner says the investigation is ongoing.
A statement from Peabody Energy says Willow Lake deeply mourns the loss of a fellow employee and expresses its sympathies to family members, coworkers and friends.
According to Peabody, Willow Lake in 2011 mined about 2.2 million tons of coal and employs about 460 people.
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer.
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:44:05 GMT
Many people in the Heartland have an opinion on an Illinois bill to legalize medical marijuana. A senate hearing committee passed it on Friday; Governor Pat Quinn hasn't said if he'll sign it.
Many people in the Heartland have an opinion on an Illinois bill to legalize medical marijuana. A senate hearing committee passed it on Friday; Governor Pat Quinn hasn't said if he'll sign it.
It happened around 3:20 a.m. Saturday at Willow Lake Mine.
The underground mine has been idled pending investigation.
The coroner says the investigation is ongoing.
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