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New York Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Texas city fires last remaining cop one month after arrest of mayor: reports
A Texas city has been left without a police force as the last remaining cop was fired during the community's first council meeting since the arrest of its mayor, according to local reports. Lieutenant Eric Tuma was terminated from the Hawkins Police Department Monday on grounds of 'dereliction of sworn duties' and 'abandonment of post' in a split 3-2 Hawkins City Council vote that was celebrated by controversial Mayor Deborah Lynn Rushing, the reports said. 'We are excited to write policies and pass policies that follow the law of the state of Texas and that everyone has to go by that law,' Rushing said, according to KETK. Advertisement Hawkins Police Department now has zero police officers, according to local reports. KETK This was the first city council meeting since May when Rushing was arrested and booked on tampering with government records charges for allegedly secretly recording conversations with city officials and not making them available to the public, KLTV reported. Rushing allegedly secretly recorded several council members during a meet and greet for Hawkins City Council candidates on April 24, the outlet reported. Advertisement In one of those conversations, she purportedly took credit for the layoffs in the Hawkins Police Department that occurred in February — controversially leaving Tuma as the last man holding the thin blue line, KLTV reported. The mayor allegedly shared those recorded conversations with Hawkins-local internet troll Matthew Todd Eddington, 51, who has also been arrested in connection to the case. Eddington has 'a long-standing history of creating derogatory and hateful social media posts about members of the Hawkins City Council,' KTLV reported, citing court documents. Both are under investigation by the Texas Rangers, local outlets reported Advertisement In February, Rushing revoked three HPD badges citing improper hiring practices and the failure of the previous police chief to get the approval of the city council, KETK reported. Monday's was the first city council meeting since the arrest of Mayor Deborah Lynn Rushing. KETK Those officers were hired by former police chief Paul Holland who resigned on Jan. 25 shortly after Rushing attempted to disband the police department in a city council meeting, local outlet reported. That extreme measure was voted down 4-1, KETK reported. Advertisement Monday's vote shocked some members of the council and Hawkins residents. 'There's nothing in our packet for what he did wrong,' Councilmember Eric Maloy, who voted against the termination, told KLTV regarding Tuma. 'I just asked tonight during the meeting, where is the paperwork for him being written up.' 'I'm very distraught and can't believe it,' Maloy told KETK. Tuma had recently taken time off for a family emergency, but had notified both the city and the Wood County Sheriff's Office, Maloy shared with the outlets. 'It's a travesty, it's a joke,' Hawkins resident Amy Pack said, storming out of the council meeting, according to KTLV. 'I'm not gonna call 911, I'm gonna protect my home and take matters into my own hands,' Pack said.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
‘That's evil': Family with jailed loved one says they lost $400 to bail scam
A family is warning people about a scam that preys on the excitement of a loved one being released from jail. But in their case, there was no happy reunion. Channel 2's Tom Jones spoke to one family that was excited their loved one was coming home and quickly forked over hundreds of dollars to someone who said they worked at the jail. It was a scam. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'That's evil, because we been waiting on my brother to come home almost three years,' Stephanie Rushing said. Rushing thought her and her families' dreams had come true and her brother was going to be released from the Clayton County jail that night. That's what a sergeant at the jail told them. 'And if we paid the 400 dollars he could get out,' she said. Of course, the family immediately paid the so-called sergeant at the jail. 'We paid him Cash App,' Rushing said. Then, their loved one called them. They told him he was being released. He knew nothing about it. 'So then he went to talk to the people at the desk, and they told him that we have been scammed,' Rushing said. This type of scam is happening at jails around the metro area. Someone in Paulding County emailed Channel 2 Action News, saying it happened to them. TRENDING STORIES: Man found guilty of killing Gwinnett County father at baby shower learns his fate Manhunt underway after woman, child shot, killed at DeKalb apartment complex Porch pirate 'syndicate': 10 charged with stealing $6M in electronics The scam is so pervasive, judges in Clayton County warn inmates during first appearance hearings about someone calling from the jail about a pretrial diversion program and dismissal of charges if a fee is paid. 'Please note that this is a scam. No such program exists,' Magistrate Court Judge Latrevia Kates-Johnson said from the bench recently. Rushing's family found that out after forking over $400,money they didn't have to throw away. Rushing said people can be so cruel. 'So you're tugging on somebody's heartstrings about their loved ones coming home. And knowing its just a scam,' she said. Rushing says after the scam call from the jail, she got a call from someone saying they were with a bonding company. She called the bonding company, and they told her it was a scam. Rushing thinks it has to be someone from the jail scamming people since the scammer called right after her brother was booked. Jones called the Clayton County Sheriff to see what he had to say about that, but did not hear back. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dodgers get bizarre run off blown call when ball bounces off shin in loss to Mets
The Dodgers got a run off an odd sequence during their loss to the Mets on Saturday. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free The umpires missed that one. Advertisement During the second inning of Saturday's game between the Mets and the Dodgers, a ball appeared to hit Los Angeles catcher Dalton Rushing in the shin before careening into play. After Rushing's ball rolled just past home plate, Mets catcher Luis Torrens grabbed the ball and threw it to first to get the second out of the inning as Tommy Edman scored from third for the Dodgers' second run. Upon looking at the play, however, the ball clearly blasted into Rushing's shin before going into play, which should have resulted in a foul ball. Dalton Rushing's grounder allowed the Dodgers to score a run during their loss May 24. Screengrab via X/@MLBONFOX It appears that even the Mets thought the ball was initially called dead, with both Torrens and pitcher David Peterson pausing as the ball was hit. Advertisement Since that type of play is not under the guidelines of potential eligible plays to review, the Mets could not challenge, which led to the Dodgers jumping out to an early 2-0 lead before the Mets responded with five unanswered runs in their eventual victory. Dalton Rushing swings during the Dodgers' 5-2 loss to the Mets on May 24, 2025. Jason Szenes for the NY Post The Mets also had a run-in with the umpires over a confusing call during the third inning of Friday's game. They ultimately lost a challenge over an obscure rule regarding when a player is allowed to leave for the next base on a sacrifice fly. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS Luis Torrens fields a hit by Dalton Rushing of the Dodgers in the second inning at Citi Field on May 24. Getty Images Mets outfielders Tyrone Taylor and Juan Soto nearly collided when attempting to catch a fly ball in right center hit by Mookie Betts, and the ball grazed both of their gloves before Taylor wound up making the play with his bare hand. Advertisement Dodgers outfielder — and ex-Met — Michael Conforto left early when tagging up from second base, but he was ultimately ruled safe because the ball was first touched before being caught. Commentators on Friday's Apple TV broadcast were left puzzled by the play until former MLB umpire Brian Gorman came on and cleared up the rule. 'The reason behind the touch, as opposed to when he eventually catches the ball, is that an outfielder can actually juggle the ball all the way in and not threat the guy from advancing,' Gorman said. 'As soon as the ball hits the glove, he can take off.'
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dodgers rumors: Ken Rosenthal shoots down trade speculation around star rookie
The post Dodgers rumors: Ken Rosenthal shoots down trade speculation around star rookie appeared first on ClutchPoints. Will the Los Angeles Dodgers consider trading rookie catcher/outfielder Dalton Rushing? According to Ken Rosenthal, the chances of LA moving the 24-year-old are slim, something he wrote in a recent article for The Athletic. Advertisement 'It's easy to interpret the Dodgers' recent promotion of rookie Dalton Rushing as the possible prelude to a trade,' Rosenthal wrote. 'But even though Hunter Feduccia could slide into the backup catcher's role, the Dodgers are not inclined to move Rushing, and certainly not for a short-term fix.' Rosenthal also mentioned that Rushing, who can catch and play outfield, could possibly move to left field next season. Of course, he could remain behind the plate as well. Either way, the young and versatile player seems to be in the Dodgers' future plans. Rushing made his MLB debut this season. He is slashing .250/.286/.300 across 21 plate appearances with a .586 OPS. His numbers are nothing to write home about, but it has also been a rather limited sample size. Rushing is the team's No. 1 overall prospect, per His ceiling is high to say the least. Trade rumors are destined to make waves given his potential and the Dodgers' desire to win a championship. Trading Rushing would likely lead to LA landing a superstar at the trade deadline. Advertisement However, Rosenthal is not expecting Los Angeles to move on from the catcher/outfielder yet. The team already features more than enough talent and there are salary concerns to monitor. Keeping Rushing makes the most sense at the moment. The Dodgers might as well see if he can become an impactful player — or even a star — at the MLB level. LA currently holds a 34-22 record, a mark that is good for first place in the National League West. The Dodgers will host the New York Yankees on Friday Night Baseball in a highly anticipated affair at 10:10 PM EST.
New York Post
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Dodgers get bizarre run off blown call when ball bounces off shin in loss to Mets
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free The umpires missed that one. During the second inning of Saturday's game between the Mets and the Dodgers, a ball appeared to hit Los Angeles catcher Dalton Rushing in the shin before careening into play. After Rushing's ball rolled just past home plate, Mets catcher Luis Torrens grabbed the ball and threw it to first to get the second out of the inning as Tommy Edman scored from third for the Dodgers' second run. Upon looking at the play, however, the ball clearly blasted into Rushing's shin before going into play, which should have resulted in a foul ball. 3 Dalton Rushing's grounder allowed the Dodgers to score a run during their loss May 24. Screengrab via X/@MLBONFOX It appears that even the Mets thought the ball was initially called dead, with both Torrens and pitcher David Peterson pausing as the ball was hit. Since that type of play is not under the guidelines of potential eligible plays to review, the Mets could not challenge, which led to the Dodgers jumping out to an early 2-0 lead before the Mets responded with five unanswered runs in their eventual victory. 3 Dalton Rushing swings during the Dodgers' 5-2 loss to the Mets on May 24, 2025. Jason Szenes for the NY Post The Mets also had a run-in with the umpires over a confusing call during the third inning of Friday's game. They ultimately lost a challenge over an obscure rule regarding when a player is allowed to leave for the next base on a sacrifice fly. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS 3 Luis Torrens fields a hit by Dalton Rushing of the Dodgers in the second inning at Citi Field on May 24. Getty Images Mets outfielders Tyrone Taylor and Juan Soto nearly collided when attempting to catch a fly ball in right center hit by Mookie Betts, and the ball grazed both of their gloves before Taylor wound up making the play with his bare hand. Dodgers outfielder — and ex-Met — Michael Conforto left early when tagging up from second base, but he was ultimately ruled safe because the ball was first touched before being caught. Commentators on Friday's Apple TV broadcast were left puzzled by the play until former MLB umpire Brian Gorman came on and cleared up the rule. 'The reason behind the touch, as opposed to when he eventually catches the ball, is that an outfielder can actually juggle the ball all the way in and not threat the guy from advancing,' Gorman said. 'As soon as the ball hits the glove, he can take off.'
