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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Veteran WWE legend Buff Bagwell undergoes above-knee leg amputation after years of medical struggles
(Image via Getty Images) Pro wrestling and veteran WWE legend Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell has recently undergone an above-the-knee amputation at the age of 55 after years of medical struggles. The wrestling figure had to go through this surgical process due to complications from a 2020 car crash. Following years of surgeries, infections, and a long, exhausting recovery, his fight has now taken a deeply challenging turn. The 55-year-old wrestling veteran shared the update with his fans and revealed the news on his official YouTube channel, confirming that the surgery will take place on July 19, 2025. WWE legend Buff Bagwell undergoes above-knee leg amputation WWE legend Buff Bagwell's above-knee leg amputation and his health struggles began following a horrific car crash in August 2020 in Cobb County, Georgia, which left him with multiple injuries, including a shattered kneecap. Taking to his Youtube account, Bagwell shared, "Today we are 12 hours away from being at the hospital. We have to be there at 7:45 tomorrow morning for an above-the-knee amputation. This is the result of a five-year battle trying to save my leg. " Looking back at the incident, it all happened during an accident that occurred in Cobb County, Georgia, when Bagwell lost control of his Chevrolet Tahoe while navigating a turn. According to the Cobb County Police Department, the vehicle crossed a median, smashed through a metal fence, and collided with a restroom at a transit bus station. I'm Getting My Leg Amputated! Bagwell suffered life-threatening injuries and was quickly taken to the hospital. This was not the first time he had encountered danger. His body had endured significant physical tolls, as evidenced by his involvement in a serious car crash in 2012. Despite undergoing almost 30 surgeries, Bagwell kept suffering from recurring infections, chronic pain, and mobility problems. After continuous medical struggles, the doctors finally declared that his leg had only a 20% chance of being saved, and even in that case, it would likely be immobile, resulting in the above-knee leg amputation. In a recent statement, veteran WWE wrestler Shawn Stasiak revealed that Bagwell had done 'everything he could to avoid this outcome,' but the long battle had reached a point where there was no other option. Booker T vs. Buff Bagwell - WCW Championship Match: Raw, July 2, 2001 Revisiting Buff Bagwell's wrestling journey Marcus Buff Bagwell has devoted the professional wrestling arena for almost 34 years. He has devoted his life to being a professional wrestler. He has worked on several WWE promotions, but spent 10 years in the WCW. Bagwell has held the World Tag Team Championship 5 times with 4 different tag team partners. He is a well-known figure in the wrestling industry who has wrestled alongside legends like Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Sting, and Steve Austin, just to name a few. Also Read : Why is Travis Scott's wrestling future at stake in WWE? | WWE News - Times of India The wrestler prominently rose to fame as a multi-time World Tag Team Champion and was a notable member of the New World Order during the company's peak in the late 1990s. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
UPI
4 days ago
- Sport
- UPI
Former Orioles minor leaguer Chase Childers dies while saving swimmers
July 18 (UPI) -- Former Baltimore Orioles prospect and police officer Chase Childers, 38, died after helping to rescue swimmers in Pawleys Island, S.C., officials announced. He was 38. "The Cobb County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of our own, former officer Chase Childers, who lost his life this past weekend in South Carolina while selflessly saving others from a rip current," the Cobb County Police Department said Thursday. Pawley's Island police said they received a call at about 4:45 p.m. EDT Sunday with reports of multiple swimmers in distress near Shell Road. A person was reported missing, and police and Midway Fire Rescue started a search, assisted by the Coast Guard. Childers was recovered at about 6:15 p.m. Sunday. Police said his drowning was the fifth in the area over the last 26 months. "The victim, Chase Childers, and another person entered the water to help 4-5 individuals who were in distress," Pawley's Island police said. "Sadly, Mr. Childers was caught in the rip current, as well. He died trying to save others." Childers played at North Cobb Christian High School in Kennesaw, Ga., before going to Georgia State University. Childers joined the Orioles minor league ranks in 2009. The former second baseman and shortstop prospect hit .195 with six doubles, two triples, six steals and 17 RBIs over 50 Rookie League appearances. Childers is survived by his wife, Nataley, and three children, Barrett, Brooks and Bella. A GoFundMe page set up for the Childers family had raised more than $163,000 as of Friday afternoon. "Chase was a truly selfless individual, always prioritizing the safety of others above his own," the Childers family said in a statement. "Without hesitation, he would leap into action whenever someone was in need, ready to tackle any challenge that came his way. "To his family and all who knew him, he will forever be remembered as a hero." Notable deaths of 2025 Julian McMahon Australian actor Julian McMahon, a cast member in "Premonition," arrives for the premiere of the film at the Arclight Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles on March 12, 2007. The actor, known for roles in "Nip/Tuck," "Fantastic Four" and "FBI: Most Wanted" Australian actor Julian McMahon, a cast member in "Premonition," arrives for the premiere of the film at the Arclight Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles on March 12, 2007. The actor, known for roles in "Nip/Tuck," "Fantastic Four" and "FBI: Most Wanted" died at the age of 56 of cancer on July 4th. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Toronto Sun
10-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Dramatic video shows Georgia cops breaking window to rescue kids from scorching car
Two kids were left alone in a hot car at mall in Georgia. Police were called, window was broken and an arrest was made. Cobb County Police Department Heartbreaking body-cam footage shows authorities in Georgia smashing a car window to save two children, who were soaked with sweat after being left alone for 41 minutes. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Cobb County deputies responded to 911 calls about two young children crying inside a parked vehicle a mall in Atlanta. 'I am standing outside of the Dick's (Sporting Goods) at Cumberland Mall and there are two children in a car by themselves, small kids crying,' the caller is heard in a video released by police. 'The windows are cracked, but I don't think that's right. We just came out of Dick's and I heard kids crying,' the caller continued, noting that it was 'a little boy and a little girl.' Body-cam footage shows police racing to the parking lot, where a few bystanders are standing around the car. The deputies then smash the driver's side window before reaching around to unlock the back door. 'Hey, kiddies,' one deputy can be heard saying to the children. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Hey, buddy, it's OK, he says to the boy, who is sitting buckled in while a younger girl sat in a booster seat next to him. 'It's OK, baby,' the officer is heard saying again in a soothing voice before reaching to pick him up. 'Ooooh, you're hot,' he says as he hoists the boy up and out of the car, as one shopper offered some water to the children. Another officer is seen getting the little girl out of the car. RECOMMENDED VIDEO According to the department, the temperature inside the locked car reached 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47 Celsius). About 41 minutes after entering the mall, the car's driver, identified as J'quawn Dixon, returned to the vehicle and was immediately taken into custody. He allegedly left the kids alone inside the vehicle while he went shopping, according to arrest records cited by the outlets. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The 27-year-old Snellville man was charged with two counts of second-degree cruelty to children for what investigators described as causing 'cruel or excessive physical or mental pain,' according to an arrest warrant obtained by FOX affiliate WAGA-TV in Atlanta. Read More Dixon was booked into the Cobb County Jail and released the next day after posting a $10,000 bond. The children were checked by EMS at the scene and did not require hospitalization, according to police. 'A big THANK YOU to the concerned citizens who called 911. Your quick action is the reason these kids are safe today,' the police department wrote on social media. They added: 'You saw something and did something, and that made all the difference.' NHL Toronto Blue Jays Toronto & GTA NHL Celebrity
India Today
09-07-2025
- India Today
Video: US cops break car window to rescue children crying inside heat-trapped vehicle
A bodycam video of police officers rescuing two children from a locked car at a US mall has gone viral on social media. The footage, originally posted by the Cobb County Police Department, showed officers rushing to the car parked at Georgia's Cumberland Mall and breaking the window to pull out the children, who were left trapped in the heat. advertisementThe department thanked alert citizens who raised the alarm in time to prevent a tragedy. 'Kids Locked in Hot Car: Body Camera Footage. On June 4th, our officers saved two young children who were locked in a hot car at Cumberland Mall. But first, a big THANK YOU to the concerned citizens who called 911. Your quick action is the reason these kids are safe today,' the police department wrote on social the 911 call, reported by FOX5, a caller described the situation: 'I am standing outside of the Dick's at Cumberland Mall and there are two children in a car by themselves - small kids crying. The windows are cracked, but I don't think that's right.' The caller added that both a 'little boy and little girl' were inside the bodycam footage captured the officers swiftly breaking the window and rescuing the children. One officer comforted the boy, saying, "It's OK," before adding, "Oh, you're hot."Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cobb County Police Department (@cobbpolicedept)According to FOX5, police arrested 27-year-old J'quawn Dixon within thirty minutes of the rescue. He was charged with second-degree cruelty to arrest warrant stated that Dixon caused 'a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain' through 'criminal negligence.'Police took Dixon to Cobb County Jail, where his bond was set at $10,000 (approximately Rs 8.5 lakh). He was released the next day.- EndsMust Watch
Newsweek
08-07-2025
- Newsweek
Watch: Moment Police Rescue Kids from Sweltering Car
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Police rescued two young children trapped inside a hot car outside of a Georgia mall last month, capturing the tense moments all on body-worn camera. The video, released by the Cobb County Police Department, shows officers responding to a 911 call from a concerned citizen who spotted the children visibly distressed and crying inside the vehicle. Newsweek has reached out to the Cobb County Police Department for more information via email Tuesday. Why It Matters An average of 37 children die each year in hot cars across the United States, according to data from the National Safety Council (NSC), with 39 dying in 2024. In recent years, police and child safety advocates have intensified their efforts to educate the public about the risks and encourage bystanders to intervene if they spot children left unattended in cars. The latest incident highlights the dangers that excessive heat poses to children left inside vehicles, particularly during summer months. What To Know Cobb County police received a 911 call on June 4 from a person who noticed two young children alone and crying in a parked car outside Cumberland Mall. Authorities reported that the car's internal temperature had reached 117 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of the incident. The officers are seen in the body-worn camera getting the call and driving to the parking lot, where an officer shatters a front window and unlocks the car before removing both children from the backseat. 🚨 Kids Locked in Hot Car: Body Camera Footage 🚨On June 4th, our officers saved two young children who were locked in a hot car at Cumberland Mall.... A man is seen being arrested in the video, later identified as J'quawn Dixon. Authorities have not said how or if Dixon is related to the children involved. Dixon was charged with two counts of second-degree child cruelty and released the following day on an $11,220 bond, according to jail records, a report from Atlanta News First said. Police credited the safe outcome in Cobb County to the bystander who called 911. Law enforcement regularly urges anyone witnessing a child or pet left unattended in a vehicle, especially in hot weather, to contact emergency services immediately. Many states, including Georgia, provide legal protections for bystanders who act in good faith to rescue children in such situations. Police worn body camera captured a hot car rescue in Atlanta, Georgia on June 4, 2025. Police worn body camera captured a hot car rescue in Atlanta, Georgia on June 4, 2025. Cobb County Police Department Even with outside temperatures as low as 70 degrees, a parked car's interior can quickly rise to life-threatening levels, endangering infants and young children most acutely due to their reduced ability to regulate body temperature. Nearly every state has experienced at least one death since 1998. In both 2018 and 2019, a record number of 53 children died after being left in a hot vehicle, according to NSC. What People Are Saying Cobb County Police Department statement on social media: "A big THANK YOU to the concerned citizens who called 911. Your quick action is the reason these kids are safe today. You saw something and did something, and that made all the difference." What Happens Next Dixon is set to face the two counts of child cruelty at his next court appearance. If convicted of second-degree child cruelty, he could face anywhere from a year to 10 years for each count, according to state law.
