By Theodore Decker An East Side woman died today after her car collided with an ambulance on Rt. 33 in southeastern Franklin County. The Franklin County sheriff’s office identified her tonight as Phyllis H. Shwartz, 90, who lived on Stafford Place. Sheriff’s Cpl. Thad Lookabaugh said the woman was headed north on Rager Road when...Read More
As I read this blog I couldn’t help but think how many of our fire service brothers and sisters that we have lost had the same wonderful impact on people as Mary Richardson Kennedy yet were unable to help themselves. We must create a culture where they receive the help they need so we...Read More
By Omar Oakes Traffic was severely disrupted in Wimbledon at lunchtime after an ambulance crashed into a bollard. No one was injured in the crash, which happened at the junction outside South Wimbledon underground station, at about 11.20am today. A spokesman for Wimbledon fire station said they were called out to the incident but did...Read More
By Sarah Bruyn JonesThe Roanoke Times ROANOKE, Va. — A medical transport helicopter had a close call with three military jets Thursday night in Rockbridge County, just north of Lexington. A pilot and three crew members were on board the Carilion Clinic craft. They were returning after dropping off a patient at Carilion Roanoke Memorial...Read More