Author: Living Legends
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The United Way of Smith County held their 5th annual Leadership Dinner on Thursday night at Willow Brook Country Club. The dinner was the perfect opportunity to highlight East Texans who have given back to the community. Tyler Gives raises nearly $290,000 for local nonprofits KETK’s Tyler Henderson was there tonight and had the opportunity to speak with 94-year-old honoree Herbert Buie. Buie, a Tyler-native, who served as CEO of the Tyler Packing Corporation meat-processing firm from 1955 to 2020. Buie has served on the boards of many East Texas organizations like the United Way and…
Two-time Olympic champion Richard “Dick” Button, whose innovative style and acclaimed television commentary transformed figure skating, passed away on Jan. 30 in North Salem, N.Y., at the age of 95. Born Richard Totten Button on July 18, 1929, in Englewood, New Jersey, he was inducted into the inaugural classes of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1976, as well as the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983. Renowned as “The Voice of Figure Skating” from 1960 to 2010, Button was honored by the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in…
A beloved Disney on Ice performer and a mother of two were among the victims of a deadly plane crash near Washington, DC, on Wednesday night. An American Airlines jet carrying 64 passengers collided mid-air with a U.S. Army helicopter over the icy Potomac River. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the collision occurred around 9 p.m. local time when American Airlines Flight 5342, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, struck a military Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport. Officials confirmed that the helicopter, a Sikorsky H-60, had taken off from Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for a training…
A midair collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and a jetliner resulted in the deaths of all 67 people on board both aircraft, officials reported Thursday. Authorities are now closely examining the actions of the military pilot in what is being described as the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in nearly 25 years. At least 28 bodies were recovered from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently entered the path of an American Airlines regional jet late Wednesday as it was approaching landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, just across the river from Washington, D.C. The plane…
A midair collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and a jetliner resulted in the deaths of all 67 people on board both aircraft, officials reported Thursday. Authorities are now closely examining the actions of the military pilot in what is being described as the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in nearly 25 years. At least 28 bodies were recovered from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently entered the path of an American Airlines regional jet late Wednesday as it was approaching landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, just across the river from Washington, D.C. The plane…
A midair collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and a jetliner resulted in the deaths of all 67 people on board both aircraft, officials reported Thursday. Authorities are now closely examining the actions of the military pilot in what is being described as the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in nearly 25 years. At least 28 bodies were recovered from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently entered the path of an American Airlines regional jet late Wednesday as it was approaching landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, just across the river from Washington, D.C. The plane…
Tech. Sgt. Richard Padilla, 37, was killed when 48-year-old Jeremiah Lewis Bailey intentionally struck him as he was walking on Interbay Boulevard, Tampa police and the U.S. Air Force said. Padilla was with the 24th Rapid Deployment Squadron of the 24th Special Operations Wing, according to an Air Force news release. “We are deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic loss of Richie,” Lt. Col. Michael Biederman, 24th RDS commander, said in statement. “He embodied what it meant to be a warrior. Our deepest sympathies are with Richie’s family and friends as we all mourn the loss of our teammate,…
Our team at Bob Oates is heartbroken over the loss of our friend and colleague, Brandon Martinez. Our hearts go out to his close team members, friends, and especially his family as we mourn this tragic loss together. Brandon was more than a team member—he was a loyal friend, a loving father, and a man of many passions. He had a love for soccer, a strong bond with his mother and brother, and dreams of becoming a journeyman plumber. Above all, he adored his daughter and lit up whenever he spoke about her. His kindness, dedication, and spirit will never…
Westfield Old Orchard Mall lockdown reports. A large police presence has converged on Old Orchard Mall and Niles North High School in Skokie, Illinois, following reports of a gunshot near the shopping mall this afternoon. Authorities have verified that both facilities are presently under lockdown as law enforcement investigates the event. Although there are still little details available, witnesses claimed to have seen several police cars and emergency personnel at the area. As a precaution, the mall, a well-known shopping attraction, has been evacuated, and adjacent Niles North High School is now under lockdown. As of now, there are no…
Westfield Old Orchard Mall lockdown reports. A large police presence has converged on Old Orchard Mall and Niles North High School in Skokie, Illinois, following reports of a gunshot near the shopping mall this afternoon. Authorities have verified that both facilities are presently under lockdown as law enforcement investigates the event. Although there are still little details available, witnesses claimed to have seen several police cars and emergency personnel at the area. As a precaution, the mall, a well-known shopping attraction, has been evacuated, and adjacent Niles North High School is now under lockdown. As of now, there are no…