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Riders Suffer Broken Bones As Segway Scooters Fold Mid-Ride, Sparking Massive Recall
Two popular Segway electric scooters are being recalled after dozens of riders were injured when the handlebars or stem collapsed mid-ride, sending some crashing to the ground.
More than 220,000 Segway Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP KickScooters are affected by the recall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 20.
Segway has received 68 reports of folding mechanism failures, according to the CPSC. The incidents include 20 injuries such as abrasions, bruises, lacerations, and broken bones.
The scooters were sold at Best Buy, Costco, Walmar…
Exclusive: SZA Allegedly Scammed By Union County Woman Wanted For $600K+ PA Hospital Fraud
A New Jersey woman accused of defrauding Pennsylvania hospitals out of more than $600,000 while raising money for assisted suicide has also been accused of scamming Grammy-winning singer SZA.
Taleah McKnight, 30, also known as Abygail Brooks, Chemory Brooks, Taleah Brooks, Leah Osei, and Leah Javon has an active arrest warrant for theft by deception and theft of services, East Hempfield Township Police in Lancaster County announced and Daily Voice previously reported.
McKnight has lived at addresses in Roselle Park and Rahway in Union County as well as Carteret, Middlesex County, New…
America's Tallest Man Dies, Served As Sheriff's Deputy
The tallest man in America has died.
George Bell, who measured 7 feet 8 inches and lived in Norfolk, Virginia, was 67 years old.
From 2000 to 2014, he was a deputy with the Norfolk Sheriff's Office.
"He was well known for many things, but for those who worked with him, he will be remembered for his kind and fun-loving personality," the Norfolk Sheriff's Office said. "He will always be considered a member of the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office family. Our heartfelt prayers and condolences go out to his friends and family during this difficult time."
Bell, a native of Portsmouth, Vi…
Harness Racer Hunter Myers Dies After Tragic Crash In Pennsylvania (Update)
The harness racing community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 27-year-old driver Hunter Myers, who died early Thursday morning, March 21, after suffering critical injuries in a racing accident at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Washington, Pennsylvania.
Myers, an Ohio native, was originally from Williamsport, Ohio, and later lived in Chagrin Falls. He attended Westfall High School and Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, graduating in 2016, according to his social media.
A lifelong horseman, Myers began driving Standardbred horses at just 5 years old and was competing p…
Pirate's Booty Founder Declares Himself Mayor Of Small Long Island Village, Loses To Incumbent
Robert Ehrlich walked into Sea Cliff Village Hall like he owned the place, falsely declaring himself mayor and trying to fire the entire staff, officials said.
Days later, the Pirate's Booty founder lost the Sea Cliff, NY election to incumbent Elena Villafane.
The bizarre stunt unfolded at 9:44 a.m. on Monday, March 10, when Ehrlich and three associates—Jeff Knox, Arthur Liebold, and an unidentified man—marched into Village Hall and announced that he was now in charge, according to a statement from the Village of Sea Cliff (which is just under 2 square miles).
Pirate’s Booty founder Rob…
