Texting and Driving: The New Texas Law
Texting and driving has become a serious, deadly problem in the United States, which is why it should come as no surprise that Texas just passed a new law making texting and driving illegal statewide. Prior to this law, Texas had relatively loose laws pertaining to drivers who are caught texting while behind the wheel. […]
The Most Over-the-Top Lawsuits of 2015
With 2016 starting, we thought there was no better time than now to take a look at some of the most ridiculous lawsuits that occurred in 2015. Sure, lawsuits happen every single day in the United States, most of which are warranted and filed within reason. However, there always seem to be a select few […]
Troubled GM in new vehicle recall
General Motors has announced a new recall of more than 1.3m vehicles due to an electronic power steering threat which “could increase the risk of a crash”, the company says. The recall follows separate allegations that an engineer ignored GM standards when approving a design change for faulty ignition switches. That fault has thus far […]
Juan Alcala Faces Manslaughter Charges After I-35 Wreck
A motorcyclist is charged with intoxication manslaughter after a wreck that killed a woman on Interstate 35 Sunday night. Officer Alison Tamez with the San Antonio Police Department said Juan Alcala, 54, was speeding his motorcycle at about 10 p.m. when he lost control along a curve when he took the Frio Street exit on […]
Franklin Clay Killed in Hit-and-Run
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident early Sunday in Dallas. Franklin Clay, 22, was crossing eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 175 near Pine Street when he was hit by a vehicle between 1 and 1:30 a.m. A driver of a Chevrolet Blazer said he was struck by a blue Chevrolet Tahoe, causing it […]
Luis Palacios Arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter
An accident that happened early Sunday on Interstate Highway 35 near Valley View Lane killed one person and led to the arrest of another. Farmers Branch police spokesman Sgt. Chad Taylor said two cars collided at around 1:30 a.m. and one vehicle caught fire which trapped the person driving the car inside. The unidentified driver […]
Deon Hamilton Died in Hit-and-Run Accident
Dallas Police found a hit-and-run victim at 12100 Garland Road, near E. Northwest Highway, around 8:40 p.m. Sunday. 25-year-old Deon Hamilton was hit by a yet unidentified suspect driving “a dark-colored SUV” who was driving out of control and evidently “driving over and dragging” Hamilton. The SUV was traveling south on Garland Road, near Samuel […]
Juan E De La Cruz Jr. Dies in Car-Collision
The two people who died in a car crash in Denton around 6:30 a.m. Saturday have been identified by the police. The accident involved a blue Honda Accord heading south on the northbound side of the interstate. Police received 911 calls reporting the car traveling the wrong way and had prepared to try to intercept […]
Vanessa Burleson Dies in Gardendale Car Collision
A fatal accident that happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday at an intersection in Gardendale left two people dead when their vehicles collided. According to DPS, 30-year-old Vanessa Burleson of Odessa was traveling west on East Goldenrod Drive in a 2013 Toyota Corolla when she failed to yield at East Goldenrod Drive. She struck a 2009 […]
Taylor Fannin Found Hours After Car Crash
Police have found a missing man involved in a car wreck that happened about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to Beaumont police, a car overturned and crashed into a fence on Frint Road behind Ford Park. Police found a small trace of blood when they arrived, but was not able to find the driver at the […]