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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Health
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Acworth police save life of man choking on water bottle cap using LifeVac device
A man having a medical emergency was saved by Acworth police using a LifeVac device on Tuesday morning. Police said it was the second time someone had been saved using the device, and it was even the same officer. According to the Acworth Police Department, officers were sent to New McEver Road where a man was choking on a water bottle cap. Police said the man, identified as Steven Williams, was driving when he started choking, but was able to pull over and call 911 for help. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Acworth Corporal Severtson was the first officer on the scene and 'recognizing the urgency of the situation, she quickly deployed her department issued LifeVac device." Using the LifeVac, she was able to get Williams' airway clear and he is expected to make a full recovery. TRENDING STORIES: College soccer player from Atlanta, son of former CFL star, found dead in his dorm room Man accused of depositing check meant for GA county commissioners into personal account Barrow County Schools superintendent condemns plan to cut funds for SRO program Channel 2 Action News previously reported when Severtson used her personal LifeVac while responding to a nursing home. The effective use of the device was what inspired Acworth police to equip all of their officers with one to be able to perform rescue suction in emergencies. Acworth police said this was the second successful use of the LifeVac device, which all officers were equipped with last year. Both rescues using the LifeVac were performed by Severtson, who saved an elderly patient's life in March 2024 using one. Police said 'the LifeVac Device is a portable airway clearance device designed to help remove an object when a person is choking,' using a one-way valve system to create suction and remove blockages. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
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Alcoa Corporation Names Thomas J. Gorman as Board Chairman
PITTSBURGH, May 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA; ASX: AAI) (the "Company" or "Alcoa") announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has named Thomas J. Gorman as non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective today, May 8, 2025, immediately upon the conclusion of the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Gorman has served as an independent director of the Board since May 2021, and succeeds Steven W. Williams in that position, who stepped down from the Board effective today after over eight years of service. Mr. Williams served as the Company's non-executive Chairman since January 2021 and as a director on the Board since Alcoa's launch as a public company in 2016. William (Bill) Oplinger, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director on the Board, thanked Mr. Williams, "On behalf of the Board, I sincerely thank Steve for his service and contributions to Alcoa as a director, and for his leadership as Chairman of the Board. Steve has provided significant guidance and insight during his tenure, and we look to build on this legacy in 2025 and beyond." Regarding Mr. Gorman's appointment, Bill Oplinger said, "Tom has brought over 35 years of global business knowledge to the Board, gained from his extensive experience with complex, international operations at industry-leading companies over the course of his career. The Company will continue to benefit from his leadership, operational, and strategic expertise and global perspective in his role as Chairman as we continue to pursue our strategic goals." Mr. Gorman most recently served as the Chair of the People and Compensation Committee as well as a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board. He served as Chief Executive Officer, and held other executive roles, with Brambles Ltd., an Australian global supply chain logistics company, from 2008 until his retirement in 2017. Prior to that, Mr. Gorman held several senior executive positions over an extensive career at Ford Motor Company including as President of Ford Australia. Mr. Gorman said, "I am honored to be appointed as Chairman of the Alcoa Board. I look forward to continuing to work closely with my fellow directors, CEO Bill Oplinger, and the entire Alcoa leadership team to continue to advance the Company's position as the leading upstream aluminum company." About Alcoa Corporation Alcoa is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products with a vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to greater efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate. Dissemination of Company Information Alcoa intends to make future announcements regarding company developments and financial performance through its website, as well as through press releases, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, conference calls, media broadcasts, and webcasts. Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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Yahoo
03-03-2025
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POLICE NEWS: Two people injured in Sunday crash
GOSHEN — A crash on Sunday resulted in three people being hospitalized near Goshen. At 10:30 a.m., Gabrielle Scott, 18, of Elkhart, was traveling south on C.R. 21 and stopped at the intersection of C.R. 40 in a 2014 Buick Verano. Police say she continued south into the intersection into the path of a 2015 Mini Cooper Countryman driven by Steven Williams, 42, of Elkhart. Both vehicles left the roadway and came to rest in a field southeast of the intersection. A passenger in the Mini Cooper, Rachael Williams, 39, of Elkhart, complained of leg, back, and neck pain and a 13-year-old girl in the vehicle also complained of shoulder pain. The two were transported to Elkhart General Hospital for treatment. Scott was cited for failure to yield the right of way causing bodily injury. THEFT • A 23-year-old woman reported to Goshen police that between 7:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Friday that her license plate was stolen from the 100 block of Fifth Street. • A woman reported to Goshen police at 12:40 p.m. Friday that her wallet was stolen while at Walmart, 4024 Elkhart Road. ARRESTS • A 27-year-old man was arrested and jailed by Goshen police at 1:33 a.m. Saturday on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with priors after a crash near West Pike Street and Indiana Avenue. • A 22-year-old man was arrested and jailed by Goshen police at 12:01 p.m. Saturday on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a crash near East Waverly Avenue and South Ninth Street. SEX CRIME Goshen police received a report at 1:37 p.m. Friday from the Department of Child Services of sexual misconduct with a minor. FRAUD An employee at 7-Eleven, 2220 Elkhart Rd., reported to Goshen police at 10:55 a.m. Friday finding a card skimmer on one of their devices.
