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3 days ago
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Falcons rookies give back
After the biggest day of their careers, Falcons rookies, including top pick Jalen Walker, spent a day giving back to Atlanta. At a youth football camp, the new players coached drills, sparked competition, and inspired the next generation of stars—showing their commitment to the community from day one. Watch Rise Up Tonight most Thursdays during the Falcons football season following FOX 5 News Edge at 11 on FOX Local. Ask ChatGPT
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13-05-2025
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Trooper describes rescue of injured hiker stuck in the Smoky Mountains
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A highly-technical rescue unfolded late last week deep in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, putting the training of Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers to the test just days after it was completed. The THP strike team joined forces with park rangers and others to reach an injured hiker, trekking for miles on foot through steep rain-soaked terrain to carry her to safety. 6 News spoke with one of the THP troopers, Jalen Walker, who responded that morning. He shared what it was like to take part in possibly one of the most physically demanding rescues of his career. No health risk despite change in water taste, says West Knox Utility District Walker and the THP strike team were notified Thursday night that the National Park Service needed help responding to a woman with a broken leg on the Alum Cave Trail. By Friday morning, the team was on foot taking on a little over 5 miles of steep, slippery terrain to reach her and carry her back to safety. 'The weather definitely played a role in in the decision making that night, and it definitely adds to the struggles of getting down the mountain,' Walker explained. 'It's very long, very labor demanding, especially with slick surfaces. The trail was very skinny in some places, but slick areas and the just the terrain overall was definitely difficult.' Ironically, the crew had trained with the NPS just two days earlier, running through a nearly-identical simulated mountain rescue. Woman shares her experience with the 4.1 magnitude earthquake in East Tennessee 'There's no doubt that this training was helpful. It was fresh in our brains because, like I said, it was just a few days before,' Walker said. 'Being able to put those skills to use, while they were fresh and getting hands on, we didn't feel lost. We knew what our job was.' With a background in fire rescue, Walker said he's responded to similar situations before, but nothing this strenuous. Still, he said he was humbled to work alongside the park rangers. 'It always brings a sense of pride, no matter if it's this situation or whether we're helping somebody on the side of the interstate, that you can help somebody get what they need,' he said. The hiker later commented on THP's Facebook post following the rescue stating 'You all showed amazing dedication, skills, and compassion and I feel blessed to have had each of you with me in my time of need. ' ▶ See more top stories on The woman received medical care at the LeConte Medical Center, she also shared on the post that she is now doing better thanks to all the responders. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
