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Texas woman, 85, to reunite with her long-lost 1959 bridal portraits: 'I missed them'
An 85-year-old woman in Texas will soon be reunited with her bridal photos that were snapped more than 60 years ago, thanks to social media.
The pictures were spotted at an auction by Lynchburg, Virginia, resident Sandra Poindexter, according to FOX Television Stations. Originally on the hunt for vintage picture frames, Poindexter was intrigued by the photos and flipped them over to find out any information about the pictures.
Poindexter saw a piece of masking tape with the name “Harriet Galbraith” written on the back. She soon posted about the find in a Facebook group, where a user was able to track down Galbraith.
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“I thought, well, maybe a family member would like to have these,” Poindexter told FOX Television Stations. “I certainly would like to have them if it was of my family member, and they were just so beautiful.”
The pictures were spotted at an auction by Lynchburg, Virginia, resident Sandra Poindexter, who worked to return them to the bride. (Sandra Poindexter via FOX TV Stations)
Galbraith, a San Antonio resident, had sent the glamorous bridal portraits to her mother in 1959, shortly after her wedding.
She wore a Christian Dior gown and elegant elbow-length gloves in the pictures. Galbraith said the shots were taken by Washington, D.C., photographer Bradford Bachrach shortly after she was engaged.
The octogenarian married William Galbraith Jr., who worked as an undercover CIA agent. He died in 2016.
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After Galbraith’s mother died, her family had an estate sale, which is where the bridal photos may have been sold. Galbraith reportedly had been hunting for them for decades.
Galbraith wore a Christian Dior gown and elegant elbow-length gloves in her bridal-themed photos shortly after getting engaged to William Galbraith Jr. (Sandra Poindexter via FOX TV Stations)
“I asked [my sister], ‘Could I have the pictures back?’ And she said she had no idea where they were,” she explained.
Galbraith said she expects to see the pictures soon, which Poindexter sent via UPS last week.
“I was very, very excited because it’s wonderful, and I missed them,” Galbraith told FOX Television Stations. “I had wanted to have them for my granddaughters.”
Harriet Galbraith’s photos may have been sold at an estate sale after her mother died. She is excited to be reunited with the pictures soon. (Sandra Poindexter via FOX TV Stations)
Poindexter said the situation exemplifies the importance of “simple act[s] of kindness.”
“It might just bring so much joy to somebody,” she said. “Little things that you don’t think matter might be very important to somebody else.”
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Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
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A courtroom sketch of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, during his initial court appearance on Oct. 23, 2025. (Bill Robles) -
The U.S. Dept. of Justice booking photo of Jonathan Rinderknecht over the Palisades Fire devastation in Malibu, California in January 2025 (AP).
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
Los Angeles, Ca
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]
A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
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