Linda Kimball was fired after criticizing New England Patriots players for kneeling during the national anthem
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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Texas county becomes 1st in state to sue over opioid crisis
The lawsuit alleges the pharma companies used deceptive marketing practices to tout the benefits of opioids for chronic pain
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Freight train derails, sending train car into home; 1 hurt
The man inside was in stable condition; he was conscious and talking when taken to the hospital
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Trail Blazers player, sideline reporter help stranger after freeway crash
Evan Turner and reporter Brooke Olzendam rescued Dianna Black after her vehicle collided head on with a van
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'Selfie war' victim demands $200K
The demand was made “because of the negligence and inexcusable conduct of Okaloosa County EMS,” according to the victim’s lawyer
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Officials: Vegas hospitals overwhelmed after shooting
“I have no idea who I operated on,” said Dr. Jay Coates, a trauma surgeon whose hospital took in many of the wounded
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Trial for NY bomb attacks begins
Prosecutors said Ahmad Khan Rahimi researched online, bought ingredients and assembled bombs after watching how-to videos
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Case study: Jericho, NY Fire Department finds solid solution for securing critical keys
Overview: Since 1933, the Jericho Fire Department has been charged with protecting its Long Island, New York community residents from the perils of fire and other emergency situations. The Department proudly provides Fire Prevention and Safety Education, Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services and Hazardous Materials response. Its staff of 36 dedicated employees and 94 volunteers valiantly serve …
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After Las Vegas: How mass shootings have changed trauma care
Trauma researchers now recommend that emergency medical providers be brought to the scene as soon as possible — even before the threat is fully neutralized
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Mass. paramedic suspended for racist Facebook comment
Linda Kimball allegedly used racist language when criticizing members of the New England Patriots for kneeling during the National Anthem
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