What’s Happening Around the Country
Paralyzed Duluth woman settles lawsuit against 3M 'huffing' accident
"Nearly a decade after she was paralyzed by a driver who passed out while inhaling dust remover, a Duluth woman has settled her years-long legal battle against 3M. Ashen Diehl,…
Public health employee killed by pack of dogs
"An Alabama Department of Public Health employee was killed when a pack of dangerous dogs attacked her, according to the sheriff’s office. She was investigating an earlier dog attack at…
Box truck bursts into flames after being hit by car
"On Monday afternoon, Minnesota Department of Transportation cameras captured footage of a collision between a white sedan and a box truck that ended with the truck bursting into flames and…
Wrongful death case reaches settlement for family of Naya Rivera
"Actor Naya Rivera's family is settling a wrongful death lawsuit over her accidental drowning in a lake in Southern California. Rivera, 33, who was best known for her role as…
Child death ATV accidents are increasing study shows
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are as popular as ever, yet a new study from Nationwide Children's Hospital hopes to alert Americans about the dangers of ATVs — especially for children. The…
Meat packing plant factory worker dies in machine-related accident
"Just before 3:30 p.m. Friday, officers were called to JBS, 555 South Stuhr Road, after a machine reportedly crashed into a man’s head, killing him. GIPD identified the man as…