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    WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) — The NYPD is looking for a man wanted in connection to a home invasion and robbery of a 99-year-old man in Washington Heights.

It happened on Monday at West 187th Street and Audubon Avenue, police said.

A 99-year-old man was standing at an entrance gate for a residential building when he was approached by the suspect.

Police said the suspect grabbed the gate, struggled with the victim and pushed his way into the building when he placed a firearm on the victim’s throat and ordered the victim to take him to an office where he removed $20,000.

The suspect fled on foot.

EMS responded and took the victim to New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center with two broken fingers and a laceration on the hand, police said.

“He’s a warrior, he’s super tough. He instilled that in me,” his grandson said.

The suspect is described as a male last seen wearing a black ski mask, black gloves, a gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants and white sneakers.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org

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    SALT LAKE CITY (KSL, KSL TV) — Nearly 4,000 EMS workers in northern Utah now have access to follow-up reports on patients they were first to treat.

Most of the time, when EMS workers drop a patient off at the hospital, that’s the last time they see or hear of them, and it leaves a lot of them wondering what happened to that person.

CommonSpirit hospitals started using a new tool, helping medical providers communicate with each other.

“We interject ourselves in people and families’ worst times, and we do it over and over in a day. In a 48-hour shift, we may have 10 or 20 calls,” said Unified Fire Training Specialist Dan Biorge.

EMTs and paramedics are typically the first people to help in an emergency.

“You’ve put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into making sure this patient’s not only going to make it, but they’re going to recover and do well. And so it holds us accountable … where you’re seeing everything we’re doing, you’re seeing the patient’s outcome, and you’re seeing that, you know, you can trust us to have the best outcome for your patients,” said CommonSpirit Salt Lake EMS Coordinator Kyle Stewart.

But once they drop them off?

“Our providers are always left wondering what happened to that patient that I provided care on,” said UFA EMS Division Chief Rob Ayres.

Biorge said he still thinks about a patient he treated in the 1990s.

“He’d been feeling unwell for about a week … I took him to the hospital. I started an IV. Get all the vitals. They were stable. (He) just wasn’t feeling well. Low-grade fever. And then I called the next day … And he passed away … It was sepsis,” Biorge said.

He’s always wanted to know why.

To get more information on patients, EMS workers have to call nurses or doctors and often wait a long time to hear anything.

“It could take weeks to months to get feedback on it, to the point that sometimes we get feedback and we’d be like, ‘I don’t. I got to remember which patient this was,’” Stewart said.

To fix that, CommonSpirit hospitals started using a tool that allows EMS and ER workers to share data. It’s an online program called ESO Health Data Exchange, and it helps emergency rooms prepare for patients.

“They can see all of our EKGs, if we take pictures on the scene, and they can see our reports almost (in) real time,” Biorge said. “And so I can see how our patient is trending before they even arrive at their facility.”

Doctors share diagnoses, testing and their notes with EMS workers, which helps medical teams spot signs and symptoms.

“(We can say) ‘this is the diagnosis that I made in the field. And it perfectly aligned with what the doctor thought. The treatments that I performed in the field perfectly aligned with what the doctor needed done prior to them arriving at the hospital so that we could get them, you know, one or two steps ahead in treatment before they got to the hospital,’” Stewart explained.

They use it as feedback to improve patient care.

“If we’re continually missing something, then they can reevaluate their education and make it so that we’re not missing those things anymore,” Stewart said.

These first responders remember the difficult case.

“You never kind of get to close some of those chapters, and it’s always just kind of in the back of your mind,” Stewart said.

They’re hopeful that studying each other’s notes and treatment will lead to better outcomes for people needing their help.

“We’re pretty good at beating ourselves up. You know, when a patient trends downward on the way to the hospital and we can’t stabilize them or something, but just knowing that we are and what’s happening and ‘maybe I could do something next time’ just gives us motivation to keep improving and always learning,” Biorge said.

The only people who have access to these reports are the individuals who administered care to a patient. EMS providers can only see reports pertaining to that singular incident. They cannot see a patient’s entire medical history.

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    POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Two cows are dead following early-morning Sept. 25 accident where two tractor-trailers collided into two Polk County EMS vehicles that were working another accident on Interstate 26 East, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

“The cows had to be euthanized due to the severity of their injuries. Animal Services was on scene to do the euthanizations,” Trooper Brandon Bingle told News 13.

The accident shut down the interstate for several hours. Bingle said that Interstate 26 East was expected to be back open by 4 p.m.

Bingle said there were 34 cows on the tractor trailer, whose driver was from Indiana. He was transporting the cows to South Carolina, Bingle said. The driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Bingle said the morning started with a crash that was called in at 7:45 a.m. at mile marker 66 on Interstate 26, and two Polk EMS units responded.

“At 8:05 a.m., two tractor trailers ended up colliding after one tried to reduce speed and move over due to the accident on the shoulder of the interstate,” Bingle said. “The other tractor trailer tried to reduce speed but wasn’t able to in time and collided with the other one.”

Polk County Government spokesperson Kellie Cannon was also on the scene and said two cattle transport trucks arrived later in the day to transfer the cattle. This kept I-26 East shut down., which backed up traffic for miles.

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    MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Jean and Frank Morales have spent 48 years caring for their northwest Milwaukee home.

August’s historic flood submerged the bottom floor; their once finished basement, now stripped to baseboards.

“The shower’s gone, the vanity’s gone. We have a toilet but no walls,” Jean Morales said. “It’s all gone.”

They lost everything from their pool table to boxes of family photos. While some items can’t be replaced, they are focused on what can.

After weeks of cleanup and cold showers, Jean got a call from Milestone Plumbing.

“They were going to donate five hot water heaters to people that were in need,” she said.

It was a way the owner, Jessie Cannizzaro, felt she could make a difference.

“You get out of things what you put into them,” Cannizzaro explained.

She sought help from the American Red Cross to find families in need, leading her to Jean and Frank Morales.

“I said, you know, maybe there’s another family out there that might need this more than we do,” Jean said on the phone, through tears.

That’s how Cannizzaro knew it was the right match.

“My reaction when our team let us know that was, ‘Jean is getting a heater,’ because that’s a good person,” she said.

The new water heater was installed within days, saving Jean and Frank $2,000 and lifting off a little weight.

When CBS 58’s Jenna Wells asked how it made them feel: “Heartwarming,” Jean said, “That people still care about other people.”

Cannizzaro is calling on other construction and plumping companies to do something similar.

“If every company does something, even if it’s small, it’s going to have a huge impact,” she said.

She hopes companies and contractors can use their connections for a united cause.

“It feels good to help others,” she explained. “We want other people to share in that, while also helping to rebuild the community.”

For those who need new appliances or repairs due to flood damage, Milwaukee’s Department of Neighborhood Services will waive permit fees through Dec. 31.

They will also reimburse any fees that were already paid before the waiver was approved.

The agency expects an estimated 2,200 applications for repair permits from homeowners.

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    BESSEMER, Alabama (WVTM) — Wednesday was a celebration at New Life Christian School of Excellence. It was all to honor one of its own first grade students, as September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Nova Stafford was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma — eye cancer — when she was only five months old.

“The left and right eye had tumors inside of them,” Matisha Stafford said, Nova’s mother.

This health journey hasn’t been the easiest for the Stafford family. They’ve spent time between Birmingham and Memphis, Tennessee, getting treatment for their young child.

“When she was five months old, we were vacationing; when I took a picture of her, the picture came back, and her eye was glowing. In her left eye, and I was like, that’s not normal. It wasn’t a red flash; it was a glow in her eye,” Matisha said.

Nova went through 10 months of chemotherapy for the tumors in her eyes. About three months after that treatment was finished, they dealt with more health concerns for the little girl.

“The tumors in her left eye burst, and we had to immediately go back to the hospital in Memphis. They did emergency surgery. And they removed her left eye,” she said.

After more medical tests, Matisha told WVTM that they learned the cancer had spread to Nova’s liver and bone marrow. This led to more aggressive treatment and time in the hospital.

The journey from the very beginning was met with many questions from the Stafford family.

“My heart, it literally sank, it crumbled. I felt like what did I do wrong? What happened? How could life be this way for us? She’s my one and only child,” the mother said.

Fast forward to the present day: Nova is thriving.

“As of now, there’s no evidence of disease. The tumors in her right eye are what they consider to be not growing. The same with her liver, the lesions have disappeared,” Matisha said.

The school held a parade for Nova, a walk of honor, and a big party.

WVTM spoke to the six-year-old Wednesday about how she feels about everything she’s been dealing with.

Nova told us, “Cancer, it’s bad, sad,” and gave it a thumbs down.

Her favorite subject is math, because it’s easy for her. Although her life hasn’t been the easiest, she still has a bright smile.

Matisha feels an immense sense of joy when she looks at her daughter.

“Especially when she’s sleeping, it brings tears to my eyes to know that she’s with me because some days was so tough, I didn’t know if I was going to bring my baby home,” the mother said.

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    LIMERICK, Maine (WMTW) — A Limerick man who claims he was unlawfully assaulted and beaten by Maine State Police troopers who arrested him last year has sued those officers and the law enforcement agency, as he seeks more than $100 million in damages.

Justin Savage and his girlfriend, Shawna Morse, filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Maine; the Maine State Police; MSP Col. William Ross, the leader of the agency; MSP Trooper Jamie Fenderson; MSP Sgt. Adam Schmidt; and Det. Anna Ritland.

MSP officials said that on the night of March 16, 2024, troopers responded to a report of a domestic assault happening on Long Street in Limerick.

State police initially reported that Savage was detained by troopers after he had assaulted Morse in front of their home. But in a revised news release that was shared in May 2024, state police said a neighbor called to report Savage had assaulted Morse in front of their home.

According to state police, Savage became combative and during an ensuing struggle, he landed on Schmidt’s leg and broke his ankle — an injury that reportedly required surgery. Police then accused Savage of biting Fenderson’s hand in an effort to escape, causing two lacerations.

Savage was arrested on charges of domestic violence assault, assault on a police officer, refusing to submit to arrest and disorderly conduct.

A booking photo shared by the York County Jail with Maine’s Total Coverage in March 2024 shows Savage had a black eye, a split lip, and severe swelling on the left side of his face.

The lawsuit claims that Savage and Morse did not understand why troopers responded to their Long Street home, and that the police caused and escalated a conflict.

According to the lawsuit, Savage had his hands cuffed behind his back by Fenderson when Schmidt body slammed Savage onto the driveway, and all three troopers swarmed on top of him.

The lawsuit states that while Savage was being put inside a police cruiser, Fenderson punched and beat his face, drawing blood. The troopers then put leg restraints and a hooded spit mask on Savage, the latter of which caused him to have difficulty breathing that was ignored by the troopers for “an excessive and unreasonable amount of time,” according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit goes on to state that the troopers removed Savage from the cruiser, laid him on the ground, and held him there. According to the lawsuit, Fenderson once again repeatedly punched and beat Savage’s face.

“At all times, Justin was fully restrained, immobilized, in handcuffs, leg restraints, fully covered with a face mask, and had multiple individuals sitting on and holding him on the ground. Justin did not and could not pose any threat nor protect himself,” the lawsuit states. “Fenderson’s violent punching and beating of Justin’s face was outrageous, unlawful, unjustified, and wrongful, and done with malice, or malice can and should be implied. Justin suffered serious head injuries and lasting severe physical and psychological injuries from the assault.”

Maine’s Total Coverage has watched video of the arrest, which shows troopers handcuffing Savage before taking him to the ground. The video also shows the troopers punching Savage while he was on the ground.

Court documents state that all criminal charges against Savage were dismissed on April 15, 2025.

Maine State Police officials also said Morse tried to help Savage in his attempt to escape, and she was arrested on charges of obstructing government administration and refusal to submit to arrest.

The lawsuit states Morse was falsely accused of using force and resisting arrest, and that she was detained or restrained.

“[Shawna] visibly witnessed the assault on Justin and she suffered severe and lasting emotional injuries,” the lawsuit states.

According to court documents, all criminal charges against Morse were dismissed on Feb. 24, 2025.

Savage and Morse are requesting a jury trial as they seek compensatory damages. Legal-Ease, the Portland-based law firm representing Savage and Morse, said in a news release that their clients are seeking damages in excess of $100 million.

Maine State Police officials said the agency wound up receiving a complaint that the officers involved used excessive force. According to officials, the troopers completed a use of force report and submitted their video footage of the incident along with criminal investigative reports — which were approved and reviewed by their direct supervisors and commanding officer. The reports were then forwarded to the Maine State Police Training Unit for additional review of the officers’ tactics, officials said. The troopers’ video, use of force reports and criminal investigative reports were also reviewed by the State Police Office of Professional Standards.

“The agency determined the use of force in this case was lawful, justified and proper based on the circumstances, resulting in exonerating the officers,” reads a statement from the Maine State Police.

In a statement shared with Maine’s Total Coverage, state police said Savage’s “lack of cooperation and resistance to being detained” is what led to the use of force. State police said no force would have been used and no one would have been injured if Savage had been compliant.

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