The jobs soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, Coast Guardsmen and National Guardsmen do require them to take great personal risks. These brave men and women too often get injured or killed in the line of duty. None should face risks from their superiors or civilian colleagues, however. Members of the military do not surrender their basic…
The EPA announced its “first-ever public health emergency” claiming that the federal government will give $130 million to help people who were affected by asbestos while in the mines in Montana. This same situation that the EPA is trying to help improve has been responsible for about 200 deaths. The money is targeting towns like…
A father and his 3-year-old son were enjoying the day walking near some train tracks. In an instant, everything changed. The young boy was hit by a freight train and killed, according to the Missoulian. This situation is similar to an accident in Westmoreland County, Pittsburgh which involved a 15-year-old boy who was riding his…
Drinking and driving is a serious offense not only in Virginia (VA), but in all other states across the US. We hear tragic stories everyday about car accidents and deaths that involve drunk driving. When police officers take a special focus on fighting against DUI offenses, we often look at them as a hero.
Jeffrey Klein and Brett Birdwell, two young boys, had their lives forever changed by the negligent actions of Amtrak and Norfolk Southern. The boys were out one day and decided to venture onto rail property owned by Amtrak and Norfolk Southern. Neither was prepared for the lethal shock that was inflicted by catenary lines (overhead…