Frank Alphonso, known professionally as Frank Lee, was a nationally renowned tattoo artist. According to a writeup in Tattoo Artist Magazine, Lee is “often cited as an early inspiration by other top tattoers…in street shops worldwide.” His career came to a tragic end on Friday, February 22 when he died in a motorcycle accident. According… read more
In light of 2012’s gun-related violent outbreaks – including massacres at a Connecticut elementary school and a crowded Colorado movie theater – lawmakers have introduced measures on state and national measures in an effort to reduce gun violence. Four such bills recently passed the Colorado House of Representatives. Four measures approved by the House and… read more
Nicholas Linton, 29, was riding east on I-88 near Naperville, Illinois when he attempted to switch lanes. An unmarked police cruiser allegedly clipped the back wheel, throwing Linton from his bike and into the path of his two friends, who were also on motorcycles. The impact from his friend’s motorcycle caused fatal injuries, and he… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) establishes the regulations for any auto recalls. In 2012, there were upwards of 650 recalls for auto-related products. In total, the recalls affected 17.8 million vehicles, vehicle components and child safety seats. NHTSA relies on its own internal investigations and consumer complaints to discover which products require a… read more
Police and witnesses say that road rage may have contributed to a recent motorcycle and truck accident in Knoxville. The accident occurred on Clinton Highway on Sunday, February 24. A large truck crashed into a motorcycle rider, and the rider was transported to a hospital for treatment. Witnesses said that it looked like the truck… read more
NASCAR racers can hit speeds up to 200 mph during races. When something goes wrong at such high speeds, the results can be catastrophic. Such a disaster struck at the end of a NASCAR race at the Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 23. But how did this NASCAR crash even happen? During the last… read more
When fatal motorcycle accidents in Arizona increased by 58 percent from 2010 to 2011, state officials realized that they needed to address the issue. In her State of the State address, Gov. Jan Brewer said that reducing motorcycle deaths was a top priority, and motorcycle training might be the way to do that. Now, the… read more
After a car crashed into an elementary school bus, several children required hospital attention. The accident occurred at the intersection of W. Lehigh Avenue and S. Delaware St. in Englewood. Police say that the woman driving the car ran a stop sign and hit the bus, which was carrying children between the ages 8 and… read more
Ariel Andrade, 52, was driving west on Tampa Road in Palm Harbor, Florida on February 15. When he turned left, he crashed into a motorcycle heading the opposite direction. Richard William Hardy, the injured rider, was taken to Mease Countryside Hospital. Andrade fled the scene. Later, Andrade phoned the Florida Highway Patrol and told them… read more
Jimmy Trinh was awakened at 5:35 a.m. by a knock on his door. It was a police officer and a firefighter telling him that he needed to leave his house immediately. His family spent the rest of the night at a neighbor’s house. He did not realize how much danger he was in until the… read more
