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Cheese from Mexico and beef from the United States could be responsible for salmonella infecting 255 people and killing two, according to a federal agency. A salmonella outbreak from June 2018 - March 2019 was resistant to two drugs commonly used to treat the infection, according to UPI. That drew a warning from the Centers...

We see them a lot on Interstate 10 and other major roadways throughout greater El Paso: roadside construction zones. They usually operate at night or during the middle of the day, in order to avoid the morning and evening rush hour commutes. As construction crews set up, road closures are common, but some motorists don't...

It's a terrifying trend we're seeing across the United States: active shooters. The motive that leads someone to commit such a horrific act remains a mystery. What we do know is that mass shooters are becoming a growing threat to public safety. One particular incident that made national headlines happened right here in El Paso...

Earplugs are designed to protect users' ears from loud noises and prevent tinnitus (ringing in ears) and loss of hearing. In many cases, earplugs are effective. Military personnel often use earplugs during training and on the battlefield. However, the design of 3M earplugs has proven to be defective, CBS News reports. As a result, several...

To reduce injuries and deaths, a safety group has renewed calls for the federal government to impose a 65 mph speed limit on large trucks. Road Safe America, an Atlanta, Georgia-based nonprofit, urged people on Facebook to contact members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to push the Department of Transportation to...

Truck crashes are killing more people -- despite stricter inspections and more emphasis on safety. The Denver Post reported that the number of fatal crashes involving large trucks in the United States increased by 42 percent from 2009-2017, citing information from the National Traffic Safety Administration. Nearly 4,800 people were killed in 4,237 wrecks in...

Pedestrians don’t typically fare well when it comes to collisions with motor vehicles. Unlike bicyclists and motorcycles, who may be more likely to wear protective gear, pedestrians are the most vulnerable and susceptible to being severely injured. While overall traffic fatalities have seen a slight dip over the last few years, pedestrian deaths have risen...

It’s bad enough that speeding among passenger-vehicle drivers causes devastating traffic accidents in El Paso. With large commercial trucks, there is a major contrast in size and weight. Large trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds with fully-loaded trailers. Trucks with twin-tandem trailers can weigh up to 34,000 pounds. According to the National Highway Traffic...

If you’re the average driver in greater El Paso, the term Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) may not ring a bell in terms of road safety. The CSA is a tracking program orchestrated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and applies to large commercial vehicles and trucking companies. Under this program, each fleet...

You may have occasionally seen them on some major roadways in greater El Paso: large commercial trucks carrying two trailers, particularly twin tandem trailers, each with a standard length of 28 feet. If some lawmakers have it their way, longer semi-trucks will become the norm. Proponents of bigger trucks claim that they will provide more...