"Just seeing that smile and knowing you can't see it again; that image has to be imbedded in your heart and soul," says Marlon "Coach J" Joplin, referring to a car crash that killed two little boys, ages seven and four, who were brothers. Joplin heads up a youth...
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Month: October 2011
Surgical resident faces felony DWI charges
A drunk driving accident claimed the life of 19-year-old Samantha Martinez, leading to intoxication manslaughter charges against Texas Tech surgical resident Dr. David Patricio Gonzalez-Gibler. The 31-year-old Gonzalez-Gibler is said to have been bar-hopping with two...
‘Staunch advocate’ for seat belts gets off easy
As Travis Ruiz reports for Connect Amarillo, Colorado Senator Suzanne Williams entered a no-contest plea, paid $200 in fines, and $68 in court costs - after causing a fatal car crash that killed a woman who was pregnant at the time of the accident. For reasons...
MLB hopeful loses life in truck accident
"He was a great kid with high energy and a lot of confidence, and performed well for us after signing," says Bobby Heck, assistant general manager for the Houston Astros. In the Washington Post, Heck says, "This is a huge loss for everyone that knew him." Heck is...