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Heroic Construction Workers Thwart Naked Assailant in Daylight Attack on Elderly Woman

Los Angeles — A 63-year-old woman was rescued from a violent assault in the Sawtelle neighborhood Friday, thanks to the quick intervention of local construction workers who sprang into action upon hearing her screams. The incident occurred midday near a busy construction site along Barry Avenue, close to the Interstate 10 Freeway. Rick Dreyfus, a general contractor, and his crew were the first responders to the distressing scene where they encountered a disturbing situation. Dreyfus …

Continuing Tragedy in Guanajuato: Six from Two Families Slain at Construction Site Amidst Escalating Cartel War

YURIRIA, Mexico — In a violent spate that marks the latest chapter of unrest in Guanajuato, six individuals from two families were tragically killed, officials confirmed this past Wednesday. The incident, part of a grim series of family-targeted massacres, underscores the brutal escalation of cartel warfare that continues to grip the region. Located in one of Mexico’s most embattled states, the killings took place at a construction site in Yuriria, where victims, including a woman …

Convicted: Shooter Found Guilty in Virginia Construction Workers’ Deaths

Richmond, Virginia – A shooter has been convicted of murder in the deaths of two construction workers in Virginia. The incident took place in a construction site in the city where the workers were killed in a tragic event that shocked the local community. The shooter, who was found guilty of multiple charges, now faces a lengthy prison sentence for his actions. The trial of the shooter lasted for several weeks, during which witnesses testified …

Bollard Heroes Identified: French Construction Workers Take Brave Stand Against Attacker in Shopping Centre

Sydney, Australia – The brave shoppers known as the “Bollard men”, who used a bollard to try to intervene and stop Joel Cauchi’s attack on fellow customers, have been identified as French construction workers Silas Despreaux and Damien Guerot. The valorous act of these two men made headlines after footage from the shopping center showed Guerot standing at the top of an escalator, wielding a bollard as Cauchi approached. Subsequent footage depicted the men, along …

Construction Site Shooting in Edmonton Linked to Nick Dhaliwal’s Tragic Death

Edmonton, Alberta – A tragic incident unfolded in Edmonton this week as the city mourns the loss of a well-known homebuilder. Reports from sources indicate that the individual responsible for the shooting that resulted in the death of the homebuilder was Nick Dhaliwal, who was also found deceased at the scene. Family members have confirmed that Dhaliwal was one of the two men who tragically lost their lives at a construction site in south Edmonton …

Blackbuck Deaths Soar in Maharashtra Due to Highway Construction Impact – Forest Department Concerned

Pune, India: The forest department in Solapur is alarmed by the increasing number of blackbuck deaths due to road accidents in recent years. The rise in fatalities can be attributed to the construction of highways cutting through the animals’ migratory routes, leading to tragic incidents such as a recent accident on the Solapur-Bijapur highway where 13 blackbucks lost their lives. In 2020, six blackbucks were reported dead, with reasons ranging from road accidents to poaching. …

Explosion at Austin-area Construction Site Leaves Three Injured: OSHA Investigating

MANOR, Texas – First responders were called to a construction site in Manor, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon following reports of an explosion. Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) reported that three ambulances were dispatched to the 10400 block of North FM 973 around 1:15 p.m. for a “burn/explosion” incident related to a water tank at the construction site. According to ATCEMS, three individuals were injured in the explosion. Travis County STAR Flight airlifted one patient to Dell …

Construction Worker Sentenced to 15 Years for Manslaughter in Charleston Shooting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A man in his late 60s from Belle, West Virginia, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of another man in August 2022. Kerry Wiley was convicted for the death of Ty Christopher Hall, which occurred in the 5100 block of Lancaster Avenue in Charleston. Investigators revealed that Wiley had been doing construction work for the victim before he was fired. Initially facing a first-degree …

Construction Workers Injured in Piscataway Bridge Explosion

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – A construction crew working on the reconstruction of the River Road bridge over Interstate 287 experienced an air test explosion on Friday, resulting in injuries to four workers, two of them serious, according to Mayor Brian Wahler. The crew, contracted by the state Department of Transportation, was installing new sections of line to carry natural gas, but the line did not contain natural gas at the time of the explosion, as it …