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A helicopter pilot working for the Department of Homeland Security pleaded not guilty last month to allegations that he lied to investigators over his role in the 2005 drowning of a would-be illegal immigrant in South Texas, reports say. The pilot, James Peters, faced four counts of making false statements to investigators who had questioned him regarding the death of a Mexican citizen, Carlos Delgadillo Martinez. Reports say Peters is accused of lying to investigators regarding an incident in 2005…

Houston police have been asking for the public’s assistance in locating a motorist involved in a fatal hit-and-run traffic accident at 2000 State Highway 6 about 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 6th, reports say. The victim, a male, age unknown, was walking in the roadway of State Highway 6 northbound when he was struck by a vehicle of unknown make and model. The vehicle then fled the scene. There were evidently no known witnesses. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at…

The infusion system, B. Braun Outlook 400ES Safety Infusion System, Model Number 621-400ES, has been recalled in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration Class I Recall. The FDA claims the hardware in the defective medical device may become unresponsive, and can potentially cause the Management Processor to become non-responsive, which then causes normal operation to stop. Although an audible alarm lets medical staff that know the pump is not delivering medicine, no visual warning accompanies the alert. The FDA regards…

A toy 30-month old Pomeranian named Annabelle was mauled to death by two beagles earlier this month when she was dropped off at a doggie daycare, reports say. The dog, a 5 pound animal which had evidently been in the You Dirty Dog, the daycare in question, previously was put in a play area with other dogs of similar size – although Annabelle’s owner reportedly says they didn’t know she’d be playing with other dogs when the signed the waiver…

Recent studies now show a possible link between breast implant patients and lymphoma, reports say. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, a type of lymphoma called anaplastic large cell lymphoma has appeared on at least 60 women with breast implants. This rare cancer reportedly is more likely in silicone implants than those filled with saline. Silicone breast implants had been off the market since 1992 due to concerns they could cause health problems. But the implants were allowed…