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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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Let Me Explain: Self-Driving Taxis
Let Me Explain: Self-Driving Taxis
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Long Beach mayor to announce safety improvements
The mayor of Long Beach is set to outline public safety actions that he says are already underway. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m.
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Long Beach installs protective barriers around shop that's endured car crashes
After years of complaints and two car crashes into their business, a Long Beach antique store is finally getting results.
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City of Long Beach installs curbs around antique shop
The Long Beach City Traffic Department is installing curb islands around the Magnolia and Willow antique shop after two cars crashed into the building within the last two months. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News on Oct. 3, 2023.
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Beverly Hills bans silly string and shaving cream for Halloween
Beverly Hills residents will be asked to throw these products away if seen with them in public.
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Beverly Hills bans silly string for young people on Halloween
The Beverly Hills City Council unanimously banned the use of shaving cream, silly string and hair removal products for people 21 and younger for 24 hours starting the morning of Halloween. Alex Rozier reports Sept. 21, 2023.
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Long Beach launches test kit program to combat drink spiking
The city of Long Beach is handing out free testing kits to businesses as part of a new program aimed to cut down on drink spiking.
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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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Report calling for permanent fencing, roundabout near Hollywood sign approved
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved two separate reports calling for permanent fencing and the installation of a roundabout to address public safety around the hillside streets leading to the Hollywood sign.
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Must-know Safety Tips for Traveling with Your Furry Friend
Read these before hitting the road with your pet in tow.
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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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How 3 words could save your life while hiking
California State Parks announced its partnership with what3words, a system that helps people communicate locations more accurately by translating GPS coordinates into unique three-word combinations.
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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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LA offers gift cards for fireworks in buyback program ahead of Fourth of July
The LAPD and LAFD are offering to buy back illegal fireworks this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Brand Park parking lot in Mission Hills
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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.