New Hampshire man denied bail in MA crash that killed officer, utility worker
A judge denied bail for truck driver Peter Simon, 54, of Woodsville, New Hampshire. Authorities said Simon collided with a Massachusetts police officer and a public works employee, resulting in their deaths. After the fatal crash last December, Simon allegedly pulled a knife on another officer, stole his cruiser and crashed it. The truck driver […]
Amazon hit with $35M fine for ‘excessively intrusive’ worker productivity monitoring
French regulators fined Amazon $35 million on Tuesday, determining the e-commerce giant had an “unduly intrusive system” for monitoring warehouse employees. French Data Protection Authority (CNIL)has announced that its domestic subsidiary, Amazon France Logistics, will use barcode scanners to track the progress of tasks such as stocking products on shelves and packaging them for shipment. […]
Poultry plant slapped by feds after underage worker dies in deboning machine mishap
A Mississippi poultry factory where an underage worker was dragged into machinery and beaten to death over the summer was solely responsible for the horrific incident, federal regulators have ruled after an investigation. A “disregard for safety standards” at Hattiesburg's Mah Jack poultry plant directly led to the death of Duvan Thomas Perez in July, […]
Texas convenience store worker shot and killed chasing shoplifters who stole bag of chips
A Texas convenience store clerk was shot and killed Friday after chasing a pair of shoplifters who stole a bag of potato chips, police said. Police said one of the suspects chased two people in his car at a Sunoco gas station in Humble, Texas, and fired shots at the store manager after they tried […]
Video shows fast food worker shove Tulsa woman climbing into drive-thru to allegedly try to rob Burger King with knife
Police in Oklahoma are trying to identify a woman who was caught on video attempting to rob a Burger King with a sheathed knife while her dog sat next to her. The incident occurred on Oct. 10 at 11:13 p.m., according to a date stamp on the video, which was shot at a Tulsa fast […]
Maine looks to migrant surge to remedy worker shortage
Maine Gov. Janet Mills and a state lawmaker from Somalia unveiled a proposal Friday that seeks to solve the state's severe labor shortage by tapping into its rapidly growing immigrant community. Maine has traditionally had one of the lowest immigrant populations in the country. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, only about 4% of the […]
Oregon daycare worker describes heroic rescue of baby from chest of fatally electrocuted dad
An Oregon baby who miraculously survived a broken power line that electrocuted his parents and uncle was rescued by a selfless 18-year-old who crouched down to grab the child from his mortally injured father's chest. Majia Washington sprung into action when she saw a flash of light after her red SUV became tangled in power […]
‘It’s Scary’: NYC Hospital Worker Accused in Stabbing Spree
The 27-year-old defendant in stabbings across Queens was arrested Wednesday and charged with five counts of assault. Authorities charged Germaine Riguerre with three counts of attempted murder, four counts of assault, one count of attempted assault, and possession of a weapon. new york post report Thursday. Today's cover: New York City stabbing suspect gives first […]
Construction worker shoots nail through eye into brain — and keeps sight
He really hit the mark. But that didn't mean it was a good thing. A construction worker miraculously survived and retained his eyesight after his nail gun malfunctioned and a 3cm nail went into his eye and into his brain. Doctors in Malaysia were able to safely remove the nail using nail-biting surgery. And a […]
Houston Mall Worker Posted Videos of Toddlers Being Gang-Raped in Restroom
A Texas man is in federal custody after being arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a toddler in a shopping mall bathroom and posting the video online. Four short videos showed two young 2-year-olds being sexually assaulted by multiple perpetrators. court documents Retrieved by ABC 13 States. Prosecutors believe the disturbing video was shot at The […]