Tag: veteran
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Teacher and veteran cop part of crew accused of running Long Island brothels
A veteran cop and an experienced teacher are part of a crew arrested and charged with running brothels and managing sex workers on Long Island, New York, in what authorities described Tuesday as a “shocking betrayal of public trust.” A years-long investigation resulted in the indictment of Suffolk County Police officer George Trimiliozzi, 55, who…
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John Amos, veteran actor of ‘Roots’ and ‘Good Times’ fame, dies at 84
Actor John Amos, whose long career included a wide range of iconic roles in works such as “Roots,” “Good Times” and “The West Wing,” died last month, his family said Tuesday. He was 84 when he passed away from natural causes in Los Angeles on Aug. 21. The actor’s agent, Belinda Foster, confirmed the news…
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A veteran firefighter and a 4-year-old girl are among the dead from Helene
In Blackshear, Georgia, a firefighter died while trying to protect others from Hurricane Helene. In Catawba County, North Carolina, a 4-year-old was killed in a head-on car crash on a rainy road. And in Charlotte, North Carolina, a tree fell on a home, killing a resident. Hurricane Helene’s victims were still being counted Friday afternoon.…