added 2007 Sat Mar 24 5:16:15 by STONERS
A man who apparently committed suicide while using an Internet chat room with other people died of hanging, police said Friday. The body of Kevin Whitrick, a father of two children, was found Wednesday night after a chat room user contacted police to report that the 42-year-old had "self-harmed" while online via a Webcam.
A man who apparently committed suicide while using an Internet chat room with other people died of hanging, police said Friday. The body of Kevin Whitrick, a father of two children, was found Wednesday night after a chat room user contacted police to report that the 42-year-old had "self-harmed" while online via a Webcam.
added 2007 Thu Feb 8 21:07:00 by moemebe
Peoria police asked for help Wednesday in finding a motorist who intentionally rammed another vehicle and pushed it into oncoming traffic because the driver was using his cellphone. The incident occurred about 2:05 p.m. Tuesday while the victim was driving west in the 9400 block of West Northern Avenue, said Mike Tellef, a police spokesman.
Peoria police asked for help Wednesday in finding a motorist who intentionally rammed another vehicle and pushed it into oncoming traffic because the driver was using his cellphone. The incident occurred about 2:05 p.m. Tuesday while the victim was driving west in the 9400 block of West Northern Avenue, said Mike Tellef, a police spokesman.
added 2007 Tue Jan 23 16:40:06 by moemebe
Ask drivers about their habits behind the wheel, and 80% will tell you they are "multitaskers," capable of adjusting the radio, eating snacks or chatting on cellphones while driving. But 59% don't consider themselves distracted drivers, according to a new survey out today commissioned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance.
Ask drivers about their habits behind the wheel, and 80% will tell you they are "multitaskers," capable of adjusting the radio, eating snacks or chatting on cellphones while driving. But 59% don't consider themselves distracted drivers, according to a new survey out today commissioned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance.
