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Pfizer has announced the recall of nearly one million packs of the oral contraceptive pills, L0/Ovral-28 tablets, due to an error that may increase the chance that a woman could become pregnant. The recalled products include 14 lots of the Lo/Ovral-28 tablets as well as the generic versions of it. The generic versions include, Ethinyl… Read More

One woman was sent to the hospital after a car accident occurred at a Champaign intersection after the car that she was riding in was struck. According to police, the accident occurred at 12:30 p.m. when an 18-year-old man was traveling at the intersection of Mattis and Kirbey Lane and failed to see a vehicle… Read More

One man was injured after a truck accident occurred in Champaign County that ended with the man’s vehicle in a ditch. According to the Champaign County sheriff’s office, the accident occurred Wednesday morning when law enforcement got a called just after 8:40. A passing motorist called to report that a truck was in a ditch… Read More

Ford Motor Co. has announced the recall of over a half million vehicles for two different mechanical issues that were found. The first recall is of nearly 270,000 Ford Escape SUVs that were recalled after it was found that there is an issue with the anti-lock brake system. A leak in the break system could… Read More

The jury in a slip and fall lawsuit reached a settlement of $7.5 million. The lawsuit was brought against Starbucks. The prosecutor in the case was a customer in a San Diego Starbucks when he experienced head injuries as a result of falling on slick floor. The manager at the store had washed the floor… Read More

Build-A-Bear, the popular toy manufacturer, along with the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission has announced the recall of nearly 300,000 teddy bears after it was discovered that they may be a choking hazard. According to officials, the eye buttons may become lose and fall off and young children may put it in their mouths… Read More

A woman was injured after being involved in a Champaign pedestrian accident last week. According to a police deputy in Champaign, the accident occurred when a 51-year-old woman was crossing Prospect Avenue and she was struck by a car that was turning left from another street. The driver stated that they did not see a… Read More

Two people were injured after a three-vehicle accident occurred on South Staley Road in Champaign. According to police officials, the accident occurred at 5:40 p.m. when an 86-year-old man pulled out of his driveway in the path of a truck. The driver of the truck swerved to avoid hitting the man’s car, but the man… Read More

A semi-truck rollover accident on Interstate 57 caused the road to be closed for nearly three hours as emergency crews worked to clear the scene. According to officials, the semi-truck was carrying 8,000 pounds of furniture when the 36-year-old truck driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer that was in the roadway. State police have… Read More

A Champaign man was killed in a bicycle pedestrian accident that occurred on Tuesday night. According to police officials, the accident occurred at the intersection of Anthony Drive and Market Street when a 63-year-old driver of a Peterbilt truck struck the bicyclist. The driver did not know that he struck the bike, but saw multiple… Read More