Miracle Springer, 7, lives in Tyler. She was born with polycystic kidneys and was given days to live after her birth. Anthony and Gayla Springer, her grandparents and caregivers, say she’s been fighting since then.
Last year, the VFD split. That led to frozen accounts, 10 firefighters resigning, and a new board taking over.
But they still vowed to keep their community safe at their own cost. And now, they want to be compensated for the months they went without the pay to help them meet operating expenses.
There’s always things that can be learned from going back and learning from history. Things learned can help you from making the same mistake in the future,” said Cassandra Grissom.
The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs data shows of the 16,000,000 who served in World War II, only about 120,000 were alive as of October 2023, and an estimated 131 die each day.
Stolen Valor: Tyler man to spend 11 years in prison for posing as decorated vet to defraud investors
The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 makes it illegal to fraudulently wear medals, embellish rank, or make false claims of military service to obtain money, employment, property, or some other tangible benefit. As part of his sentence, Hamm agreed to pay restitution of at least $2.3 million and forfeiture of the proceeds of his criminal conduct, including jewelry, automobiles, and cash proceeds in the amount of $1,675,000.
This is the second year the Caldwell Zoo is asking people to donate any unwanted string lights, not to decorate enclosures for the holidays, but rather to collect the copper in the wires that can be recycled. The proceeds from the recycled copper will be donated to Lion Guardians, a lion conservation organization in East Africa.
Fort Worth police responded to a credit union after a man traded fire with a sheriff's deputy who sustained gunshot wounds in the incident. Credit: Fort Worth Police Department / BODY CAMS+ /TMX