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14-year-old burn victim shares warning after nail polish remover ‘explodes'
An Ohio teenager sustained severe burns over 13% of her body after a candle ignited nail polish remover vapor. She’s now using her story to warn others.
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Still no fix to lights being out on Schuylkill River Trail along Kelly Drive
The Philadelphia Streets Department attempted to resolve the lighting issues along Kelly Drive, but as of early Friday, the lights were out.
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Still in the dark along Kelly Drive despite city's attempts to fix
NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante shows you how the lights along two stretches of the Schuylkill River Trail along Kelly Drive were out once again in two spots, early Friday despite the Streets Department’s efforts to fix the issue.
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Runners left in the dark along the Schuylkill River Trail feel unsafe with multiple outages
Nighttime runners are finding themselves in the dark after portions of the Schuylkill River Trail have had street light outages. People who frequent the trail say they now feel unsafe with the lights being out for days. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan spoke with the streets department and runners.
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Outages along the Schuylkill River Trail have runners in the dark and feeling unsafe
Nighttime runners along the Schuylkill River Trail along Kelly Drive in Philadelphia are finding themselves without any lights along the way and it’s making them feel unsafe and vulnerable to getting hurt.
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Lyft's new feature lets women and nonbinary riders request drivers of the same gender
Lyft says it is ramping up its efforts to provide women and nonbinary users worry-free rides, whether they’re the rider or the driver. On Sept. 12, the ride-hailing company shared that it will roll out a new feature called Women+ Connect, that gives women and nonbinary riders the ability to request women and nonbinary riders. “Just for your own peace…
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US moves to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel
The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people.
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Protect your children from hot car deaths with these three tips
Young children face the highest risk of fatality from heat-related incidents in the car. Here are three tips to ensure the safety of your child and prevent any potential incidents.
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3 easy ways to prevent hot car deaths
Dozens of children die every year after being left in a hot car – but there are easy ways to make sure your family is protected. Here’s how to protect your child from vehicular heatstroke.
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7 tips for safe swimming this summer
Here are some important swimming and pool safety tips to make the most of your summer while staying safe.
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UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting potentially calamitous strike
UPS has reached a contract with its 340,000-person union, averting a potential strike that would have disrupted deliveries for businesses and households nationwide. The Teamsters called the tentative agreement announced Tuesday “historic” and “overwhelmingly lucrative.” The agreement, which must still be ratified by union members, includes a provision to increase starting pay for part-time workers, which had been a sticking...
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Follow these 5 tips for safe swimming in rivers or lakes
With people flocking to the lakes and pools to beat the heat this summer, the swimming season is in full force.
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Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles Will Be Required
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years. The announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration represents its latest move toward regulating electronic systems that take on certain tasks that drivers themselves have normally done. NHTSA...
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Utah Officials Issue River Warning After Rescuing Father, Son From Sandbar
After rescuing a father and son from a river in Utah, officials warned people in the area to proceed with caution due to an increased risk of flooding and fast-moving water.
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Millions of Drivers at Risk of Dangerous Airbag Blast From Inflators Manufacturer Refuses to Recall
More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel.
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Attacks on Delivery Drivers Add Fears Among Gig Workers
Ride-hailing and food delivery companies say extreme violence is rare among the millions of trips completed each week by gig workers. But three attacks in Florida last month sent ripples of fear among some app-based drivers.
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‘We Were Terrified': Break-in Gives College Students Real-Life Lesson in Off-Campus Safety
A Boston University student watched her off-campus apartment’s Ring camera in horror as she realized there was a burglar in her roommate’s bedroom. What students and their parents should know about their safety.
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Can Dogs Eat Bananas? See What Human Food Is Safe for Your Pets and What Isn't
Keep this guide handy when you are unsure if your food is safe to feed your cats and dogs.