Columbus, OH

The Independent

A former senior Army officer died after waiting more than four hours in the back of an ambulance stuck outside a busy hospital because there was no bed for him, an inquest has heard.Colonel John Codd, 88, died in Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro on January 16 this year after suffering a fall earlier that day.Mr Codd, who was known as Bill, had fallen as he got out a taxi which was returning him to a nursing home in St Austell where he was receiving respite care.Cornwall Coroner’s Court heard Col Codd, from St Austell, had fallen onto the ground...

Retired Army colonel ‘died after waiting four hours in the back of an ambulance’

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

A hospital’s outpatient entrance has been closed as part of work to build a four-storey expansion. Patients and visitors at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital were told to use the treatment centre as the main entrance from Monday. The work is part of major plans from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital...

Hospital entrance closes for building work

The Guardian

Man, 45, has been arrested on suspicion of murder following early-morning assault on Anita Rose in Brantham

Woman dies four days after being attacked walking her dog in Suffolk

Andrei Tudorov, Lyuben Gogov, Narcis Titianu, and Ioan Toma died when their car hit a tree.

Families pay tribute to four friends killed in crash

Virginia State

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Oakbank Secondary School had a turnover of 29 staff between September 2023 and May.

Concern over school's 'phenomenal' staff turnover

A 17-year-old male remains in custody, arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

Two children dead and nine injured in dance workshop stabbing

Bigbury beach in Devon was evacuated for 40 minutes on Sunday to allow an air ambulance to land.

Man airlifted from beach after 'medical episode'

The US Sun

A HOLIDAYMAKER has blasted a hotel’s “non-existent” response to an Irish girl, 11, falling 65ft off a balcony to her death. Jamie Hall, 34, was one of the first responders when Clodagh Phelan was found lifeless on the Spanish island of Majorca on Monday. The flooring fitter saw a “very distressed” couple who had spotted […]

I found girl, 11, dead after balcony plunge in Majorca… staff refused to leave reception & said they had no first-aiders

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde made his Olympic beach volleyball debut to a mixed reaction in Paris, with audible boos. Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after admitting three counts of rape against a 12-year-old British girl. He and volleyball partner Matthew...

Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Local people love taking photographs of Salem as he visits shops, banks and the hairdressers.

Three-legged cat 'brings town together'

Police have issued a road safety appeal after four people died in two separate motorbike crashes on Sunday. The fatalities take to eight the number of people killed on Scotland's roads in less than 48 hours. Three bikers died in a crash involving two motorbikes - a Suzuki GSXR and...

Police road safety appeal after four die in motorbike crashes

A man in his 50s was found unconscious and his injuries are thought to be life threatening.

Man left with serious head injury after street fight

The RNLI saved two adults, three children and two dogs treading water in the sea at Fleetwood.

Family cut off by tide rescued by lifeboat

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“The bone was exposed… I could feel the breeze on my leg!” says man who was just trying to get a better view

“There was blood everywhere!” Dartmoor hiker’s foot left hanging off after terrifying slip

A “devoted” mother died when a stolen BMW travelling the wrong way down a dual carriageway ploughed into her vehicle in a crash which also killed three young men, an inquest jury has heard.Keen triathlete Alison Clark, 42, suffered catastrophic injuries in the head-on collision on the A63 near Hull on November 22 2021, as she was returning home from a swim training session, Hull Coroner’s Court was told.The mother-of-one had set up a bereavement walking club in the wake of her father’s death and had taken part in an walking event on the day she was killed, the hearing...

Four died in crash after stolen BMW drove on wrong side of road, inquest told

Charlotte's son was attacked repeatedly by a teaching assistant while he was at school.

Mum's school CCTV plea after autistic son attacked

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Man, 88, 'died after ambulance delays in Cornwall'

John Codd, 88, died after suffering a trauma when he fell from the taxi which led to a 'blood...

Man, 88, 'died after ambulance delays in Cornwall'

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