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Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Silver Alert issued for missing Gilmer 73-year-old man
GILMER, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a Silver Alert for Jay Paul Lindsey, 73 of Gilmer, who was last seen on May 27. Have you seen them? Texas children that have been missing, unidentified for over 45 years Lindsey is a white man with a bald head, grey facial hear, blue eyes, weighing around 167 pounds and standing at 5'8″. He was last seen in the 4000 block of FM 555 in the Sand Hill area of Gilmer at around 12 p.m. on May 27, according to DPS. The Upshur County Sheriff's Office said they believe he's driving a gray 2016 GMC Canyon four-door pick-up truck with the Texas license plate number: JSD5270. Anyone who's seen him is asked to contact the Upshur County Sheriff's Office at 903-843-2541. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Upshur County deputy receives lifesaving award after saving man's life in March
UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — An Upshur County deputy received the lifesaving award on Tuesday after saving a man's life during an overdose in March. According to Upshur County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Larry Webb presented Deputy Lucrecia Davidson the lifesaving award after she responded to an overdose call on March 27 where a man was found unresponsive and lying on the floor. Longview officer given award for lifesaving actions Officials said Davidson was the first on scene and administered two doses of Narcan and continued to provide CPR while keeping his airway clear until EMS arrived and transported him to the hospital. Photos courtesy of Upshur County Sheriff's Office Then man slowly began to respond and survived the incident due to Davidson's quick actions. 'Thank you Deputy Davidson for your unwavering service to the citizens of Upshur County,' the sheriff's office said Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
10-04-2025
- Miami Herald
Weird discovery in West Virginia ignites social media. ‘How do you end up here?'
A Ford found hanging like a Christmas ornament from power lines in West Virginia has captured the attention of social media. Lots of questions are being asked, including how it happened, what became of the driver and how first responders got the pickup back down. It happened around 1:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, in a sparsely populated area near Buckhannon, the Upshur County Sheriff's Office reported in a news release. Deputies arrived to find a banged-up driver, a pickup hanging by its tailgate and a trail of destruction, officials said. 'The suspect's vehicle exited the roadway at a high rate of speed, struck a tree, multiple mailboxes, a chain-link fence and gate, and a power pole before coming to a rest hanging on the power lines of a Mon Power pole, causing a power outage in Upshur County,' the sheriff's office said. 'The driver ... then admitted to consuming a 12-pack of alcoholic beverages.' He was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries related to the crash, which remains under investigation, officials said. Details of his condition have not been released. A Facebook photo of the mishap had racked up more than 1,300 reactions and comments as of April 10, including many unanswered questions. 'The more pressing question to me is how do you end up here?' Sean Frye wrote on Facebook. 'How do you remove a vehicle that's hung up like that!? That would be something to see,' Heidi Russell posted. 'He must've wrecked for 20 minutes!' Kevin Burkhammer noted. 'That's gotta be a parking violation at minimum,' Brett Parsons said. Buckhannon is about a 115-mile drive northeast from Charleston.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Yahoo
Buckhannon grocery delivery ends in car fire, driver flees
BUCKHANNON, (WBOY) — A driver wanted by police fled the scene of a grocery delivery gone wrong after his vehicle caught fire and damaged a Buckhannon family's business equipment. On Jan. 24, Cameron and Sheri Crisp along with their daughter Autumn, placed a grocery delivery through the Walmart app. Sometime later, a delivery driver arrived at their house and dropped off the groceries. It was so-far-so-good… until it wasn't. 2 Detroit men charged with murder in connection to 2023 Morgantown shooting 'The individual that delivered them for Walmart got stuck in our driveway,' Cameron said. 'It was snowing a lot and got his car too hot and it caught on fire.' Cameron's daughter Autumn said she noticed the fire first and tried to warn the driver. 'He looked underneath him and he said, 'No it's not.' And then he took a closer look and then he said, 'Oh crap, it is!'' After calling the fire department, the family did what they could to help, but the fire quickly spread and fully engulfed the vehicle. By the time firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire, the driver had fled the scene. According to a report from the Upshur County Sheriff's Office, the driver had a suspended license due to a prior DUI and had a capias warrant for his arrest. A capias warrant is an arrest order issued by a magistrate or judge to guarantee an appearance in court. As of the morning of Feb. 7, the driver has yet to be found by law enforcement. Man allegedly pointed gun at 12-year-old in Randolph County Smoke from the vehicle fire also contaminated nearby smokers which the Crisp family use for their catering business, Smoke Holler BBQ. This required the smokers to be thoroughly cleaned and resulted in lost business from the upcoming Super Bowl weekend. The Crisps filed a claim with Walmart for compensation for the damages and lost business, but Walmart denied their claim. '[Your claim] involves an individual who was not an independent contractor, employee or agent of Walmart. Therefore, we must respectfully deny your claim for liability payment,' Walmart's response read. This begs the question: If the delivery driver is not affiliated with Walmart, why were they delivering Walmart groceries? 12 News requested clarification from Walmart on its decision but has not received a response as of the publication of this article. 'Be very cautious when you order groceries from Walmart who might be driving in your driveway or dropping your groceries off. It could be some sketchy folks,' Cameron warned. Luckily, just three hours after 12 News emailed the retailer and only moments after the interviews with the Crisp family, they received a phone call from Walmart. The company has agreed to pay out, though just how much is yet to be determined. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
