9-year-old girl becomes dispatcher for a day

COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — A 9-year-old girl had the opportunity to be a 911 dispatcher for a day. 12News.com reported that Jessica's teacher at Cottonwood (Ariz.) Elementary School had her students practice writing professional letters. "Most of our class wrote to McDonald's or other places, but I wanted to write to a place that protects our town and helps us be safe," Jessica said …
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Texas EMT dies in one-vehicle car crash

HENDERSON, Texas — An EMT died after he lost control of his car on slick roads last Wednesday. CBS19 reported that Joseph Daniel Stringer, 34, who worked for Impel Ambulance Service, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said Stringer was traveling at an unsafe speed for the road conditions, lost control of his car and struck a tree. Stringer was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash …
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Man who stabbed firefighters on EMS call gets 23 years

SAN DIEGO — A man who stabbed two San Diego firefighters as they tried to render aid to an intoxicated person was sentenced to 23 years in state prison. 10News.com reported that Ryan Allen Jones, 35, was convicted last month of attempted voluntary manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon and battery for the attack last June. Judge Jeffrey Fraser refused to strike two prior "strikes" …
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