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Brown County Executive wants to explore ‘smart road’ technology in upcoming budget
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) — There’s a new type of technology being discussed in Brown County that could make your winter drive easier in the future. During the unveiling of Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach’s 2020 proposed budget, he brought up the idea of road sensory networks or smart roads. He said it could have …
Sarpy County, Nebraska Medicine agree to explore creation of mental health crisis center | Health
Sarpy County and Nebraska Medicine officials have agreed to explore the creation of a mental health crisis center at the Bellevue Medical Center. The agreement, approved by the County Board on Tuesday, is essentially a promise by both partners to continue discussing the possibility of working together on the center. It makes no financial or …
Vietnamese elderly continue to struggle with language and culture in health care – Orange County Register
For about a week, Tricia Nguyen’s 93-year-old grandmother spent most of her time alone in her hospital bed, abstaining from drinking water to avoid soiling her diapers and having no way to ask for help. The only time she met with medical staff was when her two grandchildren came to visit and communicated with them in …
GBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Cobb County
0 GBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Cobb County COBB COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was at the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Kennesaw on Sunday night. Channel 2’s Audrey Washington was on Lone Oak Trail, where police said they were called to a domestic incident involving a woman and her brother. Police said …
BREAKING: One dead in porta-potty fire in St. Augustine, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says
0 BREAKING: One dead in porta-potty fire in St. Augustine, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – One person is dead after a porta-potty fire on Horseshoe Road S. in St. Augustine, the sheriff’s office reports. The medical examiner’s office and crime scene unit responded to the scene and the investigation …
South County Health Centennial: From ER to OR, hospital’s technology has come a long way | News
Editor’s Note: Founded in 1919, this year marks the 100th anniversary for South County Health. As part of our community outreach efforts, The Independent has partnered with the organization on a series of stories related to the history and mission of South County Health. They will run periodically in our newspapers this year and will …
Four arrested following Kanawha County break-in
ELKVIEW, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Two men who tried to get away from deputies on a stolen side-by-side are now facing charges. According to Kanawha County Sheriff Mike Rutherford, the pair had spools of wire and other stolen equipment with them. The items were taken from a building along Coco Road in Elkview on Sept. 6. …
Harris County Deputy Is Fatally Shot in Traffic Stop Near Houston
A sheriff’s deputy in Texas who was an observant Sikh and garnered national attention for gaining permission to wear a turban as part of his uniform, was shot and killed on Friday near Houston in what officials described as an ambush during a traffic stop. Maj. Mike Lee of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said …
Moped driver dies in Saluda County wreck with semitruck | Breaking
A person driving a moped was killed when their vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer in Saluda County, according to the state Highway Patrol. The wreck happened at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday along Norris Brooks Road between Ridge Spring and Monetta. A westbound 2018 Mack tractor-trailer was passing a moped along the rural, dirt road when the …
County health officer joins state in urging the public to stop vaping
As the number of vaping-related deaths and illnesses mount, health officials nationwide are warning of severe consequences, though most have stopped short of declaring an emergency. State health administrators on Tuesday implored people to immediately stop using the vaping devices, which they said posed an “imminent public health risk,” and the governor issued an executive …
