The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reporting that additional products are being impacted by a nationwide peanut butter recall. According to federal health agents, the original J.M. Smucker peanut butter recall also impacts products such as protein power snacks, baked goods, and others. At least 18 other companies have…
An off-duty police officer from Auburn was behind the wheel of a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian in Seattle, news outlets reported. The driver is now facing charges for reckless driving, vehicular homicide, and a misdemeanor hit and run. The accident happened after the off-duty officer struck the…
On Wednesday, Seattle got its first “Don’t Block the Box” traffic camera. The device was set up on 4th Avenue and Battery Street and drivers caught violating the law are being photographed and will receive a warning letter. Repeated law violators are expected to be ticketed $75 for blocking crosswalks…
As Washington traffic approaches pre-pandemic levels, law enforcement grapples with an increase in deadly traffic accidents. While officials saw worrying numbers of drivers speeding and driving recklessly in 2020, accident data shows that drivers continued to speed well into 2021. As we approach spring 2022, the trend continues. …
Volkswagen has launched a recall recently that impacts thousands of newer cars across the United States. According to automaker, 73,000 of the 2018 and 2019 Atlas and Tiguan SUVs as well as 2019 Jetta sedans are being recalled. The vehicles come with instrument clusters that may fail to provide audible…
A horrific auto accident involving a drunk driver is horrifying Washington state. According to the Washington State Patrol, two people were injured when a drunk driver hit them on Interstate 5. The two victims were pushing their vehicle, which had run out of gas on the northbound lanes, when the…
Kawasaki has recalled several motorcycles over an issue that could lead to accidents. According to the company, the Ninja H2 SX and SE models come with center stand spring mounting pins that could shift or fall due to the left side center stand brackets. If that occurs, the center stand…
Air bag issues are at the center of Mazda’s latest recall campaign. According to the company, nearly 270,000 vehicles fitted with Takata air bags and made by Mazda have been recalled. These vehicles are some of the millions of cars recalled in the United States because of exploding air bags.…
Auto accidents happen too often. And defective car equipment is sometimes to blame. The latest auto recall we learned about comes from Chevrolet. Vehicles impacted include the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sport cars. These vehicles come with sensing diagnostic modules that could enter a fault state if the driver brakes hards…
Kia has recalled thousands of vehicles nationwide. The campaign was launched after the firm received several complaints, which included injuries. According to the firm, the 2015 through 2018 Kia Sedona minivans come with power-sliding doors that may not stop moving, even when they hit an obstruction while closing. Since a…