More than a year after a Travis County jury convicted Daniel Perry of murdering a protester in Austin, Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned Perry, 37, on Thursday shortly after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended a full pardon. A Texas state district court judge sentenced Perry in May 2023 to 25 years in prison […]
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City settles police brutality case involving veteran
WARNING: Disturbing images and video. Reader and viewer discretion is advised. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Springs City Council settled a lawsuit on Tuesday, May 14 involving the brutality case of veteran Dalvin Gadson. Gadson, a 29-year-old Black veteran was repeatedly punched over 30 times by Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) officers during a routine traffic […]
This veteran and advocate know the toll too well. Join them for talk on suicide, firearms.
If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text “Hopeline” to the National Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Debi Traeder knew in her gut that her friend’s life depended on someone temporarily taking away his six rifles. Temporarily is the operative word, but […]
Intel hires industry veteran Kevin O’Buckley to head Foundry Services
(Reuters) -Intel on Monday named Kevin O’Buckley head of services at its contract chip-making business, tapping an industry veteran as the company builds out the unit to catch up with market leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. He will succeed company veteran Stuart Pann, who set up the Intel Foundry segment under the company’s new operating model. […]
Intel hires industry veteran Kevin O’Buckley to head Foundry Services
(Reuters) -Intel on Monday named Kevin O’Buckley head of services at its contract chip-making business, tapping an industry veteran as the company builds out the unit to catch up with market leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. He will succeed company veteran Stuart Pann, who set up the Intel Foundry segment under the company’s new operating model. […]
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Marion County Schools veteran Kim Middlemas running for board of education
May 11—FAIRMONT — Kim Middlemas spent much of her adult life in service to the county’s children as both a teacher and principal in Marion County Schools. Now, she wants to lead as a member of the Board of Education. If she receives the opportunity to serve on the school board, Middlemas wants to leave […]
Jan. 6 police officer faces off with veteran legislators in big House race
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Democratic voters in Maryland’s state capital and affluent suburbs south and west of Baltimore have a tough decision when choosing their likely next member of Congress on Tuesday. They can elect a former police officer launched to national stardom after defending the Capitol during the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, riot, or one […]
Veteran Ryan Sullivan goes from Iraq to farm in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, WI (WFRV) – It’s been quite the journey for United States Air Force Veteran Ryan Sullivan. From several deployments to the Middle East to the family farm he now operates with his wife along County Road “R” in Manitowoc. “I’ve always been a meat and potatoes military beer guy,” Sullivan told Local 5 News. […]
Louisville Legion organizes veteran suicide awareness walk
May 9—A group of area veterans is organizing a walk to bring more attention to the issue of veteran suicide. Louisville American Legion Post 914 will be leading the walk and raising funds Saturday to help prevent future veteran suicides and shed light on what has long been viewed by many as a taboo subject. […]
Farmers chasing pig found remains in 1975, cops say. Now they’re identified as veteran
Gerald Francis Long was discharged from the U.S. Army in 1972. Months later, the Minnesota man told family he was “heading to the West Coast,” the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said in a May 8 news release. This would be the last time his family would ever see or hear from him from again. For […]
Most VA police have not finished veteran suicide prevention training
Fewer than one-third of Veterans Affairs police officers completed their annual suicide prevention training last year, leaving thousands of law enforcement personnel underprepared to handle mental health crisis situations on department campuses, according to a report from department whistleblowers released Wednesday. VA leaders said they are looking into reports of the training shortfalls, which were […]