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OXFORD, Ala. (WIAT) — A 2-year-old girl is in the hospital after police responded to call of a child in water in Oxford on Thursday evening.
The City of Oxford said that police responded to the call on Canvasback Drive at 6:45 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived on scene, police began CPR on the child. Once paramedics arrived on scene, the child was transported to Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center for care.
“An investigation is continuing into the incident,” the city said in a social media post. “These are all the details that will be released.”
Stay with CBS 42 for updates as this story is developing. | https://www.cbs42.com/top-stories/2-year-old-girl-hospitalized-after-oxford-police-respond-to-call-of-child-in-the-water-give-cpr/ | 2022-04-15T03:11:27 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/top-stories/2-year-old-girl-hospitalized-after-oxford-police-respond-to-call-of-child-in-the-water-give-cpr/ |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — On a busy intersection in Washington, an artist is painting a massive mural of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — who will soon be sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the U.S Supreme Court.
Nia Keturah Calhoun says that the mural is, not only a tribute to Judge Jackson, but to African-American ancestry.
“I am a Black girl with an African name. So to see a woman ascend to those heights, it means a lot to me,” Calhoun said.
Calhoun also said that the mural serves as an ode to African-American History and culture.
“She’s actually facing the rising sun because I wanted it to feel like she was, you know, optimism and hope for a brand new day. And to hit at the Negro national anthem facing the rising sun,” Calhoun said. “There’s this really great movement, Africobra, that would have been really prominent when Judge Jackson was born in the 60s and the 70s, so I really wanted to submit her in that black art history.”
Local admirers, such as DC resident Yvette Woods, say the mural is especially meaningful to the diverse community in Washington, where Black people represent 45% of the population.
“It would be nice if they could put more of them up in other communities that, I think, really need it more,” Woods said.
Woods said that art is a great way to share the historic nature of Judge Jackson’s confirmation to the high court.
“Some people say I don’t understand why it’s such a big deal, it’s a big deal,” Woods said.
Calhoun echoed those same sentiments.
“Racism still exists, sexism still exists, but she’s a brand new day and we’re hopeful for what’s going to come along,” Calhoun said. | https://www.cbs42.com/washington/washington-dc/dc-mural-honors-judge-jacksons-confirmation/ | 2022-04-15T03:11:33 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/washington/washington-dc/dc-mural-honors-judge-jacksons-confirmation/ |
FDA: Recall issued for popcorn snack sold in 18 states over allergen concerns
(Gray News) - A popular popcorn snack sold in more than a dozen states and grocery stores around the country is being recalled due to possible allergen concerns.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports Snak King has voluntarily recalled 5-ounce packages of O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn due to the potential presence of an undeclared milk allergen.
The popcorn packages were sold in stores that include Pavilions, Haggen, ACME, Safeway, King’s, Balducci’s, Jewel-Osco, Andronico’s Community Markets, Vons, Pak ‘N Save, Albertsons, Eagle and Carrs-Safeway.
According to the FDA, the stores were in are in Idaho, Washington, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Alaska.
The agency said products have a “best if used by” date of 9/24/2022 and 9/25/2022.
There have been no current reports of illness but consumers who may have purchased the recalled products have been advised not to eat them and to return them to the store it was purchased.
Consumers with questions may contact the Snak King company at 626-363-7711.
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Police warn community members of ongoing whipped cream attacks
Published: Apr. 14, 2022 at 8:33 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Gray News) - Authorities in South Carolina said several incidents have happened recently where a person has assaulted people with a plate of whipped cream.
On Thursday, the Greenville Police Department said it was investigating after multiple people were targeted.
According to police, a woman was walking on the sidewalk Thursday afternoon while pushing her child in a stroller when a man hit her in the face with a plate of whipped cream.
The police department released a picture of the person in question and urged anyone to contact officers at 864-271-5333 if they had any further information.
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Sen. Jessica de la Cruz withdraws from Congressional race, endorses Allan Fung
PROVIDENCE — Republican state Sen. Jessica de la Cruz has suspended her campaign for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District seat and endorsed former Cranston Mayor and two-time candidate for governor Allan Fung for the GOP nod.
"While I was encouraged by the strong grassroots support my campaign has received, right now, the best place for me to fight for Rhode Islanders is in the State Senate ... supporting important causes like suspending the gas tax, parental rights in education, and our constitutional freedoms," de la Cruz said Thursday night.
Of the two Republicans who remain in the race — Fung and former state Rep. Robert Lancia — de la Cruz said: "I believe that Mayor Fung now represents the best chance for Rhode Island to send a Republican to Congress. He has my full endorsement."
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"As for me, I will continue my work at the state level to get Rhode Island back on the right track," she said. She said that will include: "working to grow the Republican caucus in the State Senate and developing candidates around the state to bring a common sense and pro-taxpayer agenda to Smith Hill."
The Senator announced her decision to withdraw after a reporting a relatively meager $65,000 first-quarter fundraising haul on top of a $20,000 personal loan to her campaign.
In response to Senator de la Cruz suspending her campaign, Congressional candidate and former mayor Fung offered the following:
"I'm grateful for Senator de la Cruz's friendship, hard work in the Senate, and now endorsement of my Congressional campaign. The two of us will work very hard together to elect more Republicans not only in the General Assembly, but in local races across the board. I'm very much looking forward to working together with Rhode Islanders of every party to bring common sense solutions to DC and tackle some of our biggest challenges when I'm in Congress." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/14/ri-congressional-race-allan-fung-endorsed-by-sen-jessica-de-la-cruz/7325723001/ | 2022-04-15T03:13:09 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2022/04/14/ri-congressional-race-allan-fung-endorsed-by-sen-jessica-de-la-cruz/7325723001/ |
A man wanted in connection with a sex trafficking case involving a 13-year-old female victim was apprehended Wednesday, Mobile police said Thursday.
The Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force took Grover Stone into custody on warrants for first-degree sodomy, first-degree rape, first-degree sexual abuse, second-degree sodomy, second-degree rape and second-degree sexual abuse, said Mobile police Cpl. Katrina Frazier.
The victim reported that she was sexually assaulted May 8 at the Extend-a-Suited at 5450 Coca Cola Rd.
Another suspect in the case, 30-year-old Brandie Leigh McKee, is Mobile Metro Jail on $100,000 bond after being charged with facilitating travel of a child for an unlawful sex act and human trafficking, court records showed.
McKee allegedly trafficked the girl in exchange for money and drugs, according to Mobile County District Attorney Ashley Rich. | https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2022/04/man-wanted-in-connection-with-mobile-sex-trafficking-case-of-girl-13-apprehended.html | 2022-04-15T03:16:03 | 1 | https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2022/04/man-wanted-in-connection-with-mobile-sex-trafficking-case-of-girl-13-apprehended.html |
South Alabama scored five runs in the seventh inning and four in the ninth to power an 11-3 victory over Troy in the opener of a three-game series on Thursday night.
The Jaguars improve to 21-11 overall and 8-5 in Sun Belt Conference play after winning their fourth straight league game, while Trojans fall to 22-11, 8-5. The teams finish off the series with a doubleheader Friday beginning at 2:30 p.m. at Troy’s Riddle-Pace Field.
“When they went up 3-2 and we went into the seventh inning, you could tell, nobody was down,” South Alabama coach Mark Calvi said. “Our guys fought like crazy. This is a really tough team. … I can’t praise my guys enough for their effort tonight, on the mound, on the field, the whole game.”
Troy led 3-2 after scoring twice in the bottom of the sixth against South Alabama’s Miles Smith, who had relieved Jaguars starter Matt Boswell after five. But the Jaguars erupted for five runs against the Troy bullpen in their next at-bat to take control of the game.
Miles Simington’s one-out RBI single scored Erick Orbeta and tied the game at 3-3, chasing Troy’s Ryan Pettys. After a wild pitch moved runners to second and third, South Alabama cleanup man Will Turner greeted Trojans closer Grayson Stewart with a massive three-run homer over the scoreboard in right-center to make it 6-3.
Here’s video of Turner’s homer:
Hunter Stokes then singled, stole second and scored on Santi Montiel’s RBI single for the inning’s fifth run and a 7-3 South Alabama lead. Smith (5-1) retired the Trojans 1-2-3 in the seventh and the eighth before the Jaguars put the game away in the ninth, scoring on an infield grounder, Cameron Tissue’s squeeze bunt and a pair of bases-loaded walks.
Smith allowed a one-out double in the ninth, but nothing more. He surrendered just the two runs on three hits with two strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings, his first game action since April 1 at Georgia State.
Boswell — who was battling flu-like symptoms earlier in the week and working on short rest after pitching last Friday — went the first 4 1/3 innings and gave up just three hits and one run, Kyle Mock’s RBI double in the bottom of the first. He left the game with a 2-1 lead, with Smith inducing a double play to end the fifth.
“He gutted it out for five innings,” Calvi said of Boswell. “He looked like death warmed over, but he’s a bulldog. Miles as well.”
Montiel’s RBI double off Troy starter Rigsby Mosley tied the game in the fourth, but Mosley escaped a second-and-third, one-out jam to temporarily keep it a 1-1 game. Mosley went 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts.
Pettys (2-1) entered the game in the sixth and allowed a leadoff single to Stokes, who advanced to third on a pair of ground balls and scored on a balk to put the Jaguars up 2-1. Pettys pitched into the seventh and was charged with four runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings.
Troy scored twice with two outs in the sixth on Mock’s RBI double and Easton Kirk’s single before Smith got out of the inning. The Trojans managed just one baserunner in the final three innings, however.
South Alabama totaled 15 hits and six walks in the game, led by four hits each from Stokes and Montiel, who doubled twice and drove in two. Turner was 2-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs on the homer, his third of the season.
Simington and Landon Jordan also had two hits each for the Jaguars. Mock, Kirk and William Sullivan — Troy’s 2-3-4 hitters — combined for all six of the Trojans’ hits. | https://www.al.com/sports/2022/04/south-alabama-baseball-pummels-troy-in-series-opener-11-3.html | 2022-04-15T03:16:09 | 1 | https://www.al.com/sports/2022/04/south-alabama-baseball-pummels-troy-in-series-opener-11-3.html |
FDA: Recall issued for popcorn snack sold in 18 states over allergen concerns
(Gray News) - A popular popcorn snack sold in more than a dozen states and grocery stores around the country is being recalled due to possible allergen concerns.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports Snak King has voluntarily recalled 5-ounce packages of O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn due to the potential presence of an undeclared milk allergen.
The popcorn packages were sold in stores that include Pavilions, Haggen, ACME, Safeway, King’s, Balducci’s, Jewel-Osco, Andronico’s Community Markets, Vons, Pak ‘N Save, Albertsons, Eagle and Carrs-Safeway.
According to the FDA, the stores were in are in Idaho, Washington, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Alaska.
The agency said products have a “best if used by” date of 9/24/2022 and 9/25/2022.
There have been no current reports of illness but consumers who may have purchased the recalled products have been advised not to eat them and to return them to the store it was purchased.
Consumers with questions may contact the Snak King company at 626-363-7711.
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The two brothers suspected of involvement in the recent deadly shooting in Sacramento, California, Dandrae and Smiley Martin, share something in common besides blood.
They both beat women — a warning sign for gun violence, according to researchers.
In 7 of 10 mass shootings, the perpetrator (let’s be real, usually a man) either had a history of domestic violence, or was targeting someone he had a relationship with. About 1 in 4 homicides in the United States is related to domestic violence, and too often include bystanders.
Those statistics come from the new Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, and from Lisa Geller, a researcher who has studied the issue for years.
She told me she wouldn’t be shocked if all the shooters in the Sacramento attack (police think there may be at least five) were found to have domestic violence in their backgrounds.
Robert Spitzer, a recently retired professor from New York’s SUNY Cortland and the author of seven books on gun violence, told me the connection between gun violence and domestic violence was “clear as a bell, really.”
Examples are depressingly easy to find.
Last year, a man who murdered nine co-workers at a Santa Clara County rail yard had been accused by an ex-girlfriend of abusive behavior and sexual assault. In one of the most horrific mass shootings in U.S. history, when a man killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando in 2016, media reported he beat and strangled his ex-wife.
And just last month in Sacramento, a man with a domestic violence restraining order against him shot and killed his three daughters and a visitation monitor before killing himself.
There are many more examples, but I’ll leave it at that.
One solution that Geller advocates? Take violence against women seriously.
Right now, we downplay it at our own peril, still bound by outdated mores that — even if we don’t say it out loud — violence against an intimate partner is a different crime than violence against a stranger. The heartbreaking, infuriating, unacceptable fact is that we don’t treat crimes against women as seriously as those against men, and especially if they happen in private spaces.
There are some concrete reasons why it’s hard to investigate and prosecute domestic violence. Women, the predominant victims, can be too scared or vulnerable to testify, or worried about the safety or well-being of children. They can imagine themselves as in love. They can be financially precarious and socially isolated without options for jobs or housing — conditions abusers often cultivate. They can be worried about immigration status, or previous arrests of their own.
Or they can be savvy enough to know that their abuser will likely be back on the street soon enough.
I’m going to add racism and bias into that mix as well, and give you the details of what the Martin brothers did — because too often, what we label as domestic violence is really about sex trafficking, and the way Black and brown women and girls are viewed and valued. Despite the current conservative panic of packs of roving Democrats snatching children, sex trafficking is often a lone man preying on women in his orbit, often in communities of color.
Dandrae Martin was charged on nine counts for an assault on a woman I’ll call T.M.
According to court records, Martin and T.M. were staying in a Phoenix hotel with their 1-month-old and 2-year-old babies when Martin beat T.M. for more than an hour because she refused to prostitute herself through ads Martin had set up on the now-closed internet site Backpage.
Martin “hit the victim all over her body” and face, the records show, before stepping on her neck twice, stomping on her hand and attempting to choke her twice. He also allegedly urinated on her — all this happening with the kids present — according to a grand jury indictment. T.M. escaped the room and found help.
Martin struck a plea deal that dismissed all but one felony count of aggravated assault for impeding breathing, and eventually was given four years’ probation, despite the fact that T.M. had a restraining order against him from a California court.
Martin didn’t stay out of trouble and “absconded” from probation after his release, never fulfilling any of its terms. In July 2018, he attacked his mother. I’ll also leave her name out of this.
She told police that she caught Martin going through her purse, and when she tried to stop him, he pushed her, then threw her to the ground and threw a rock through the window when she managed to lock him out. That case was downgraded to a misdemeanor, and he was once again given probation. And again was released.
It wasn’t until police picked him up on a drug paraphernalia charge in 2019 that his probation was finally revoked. He went to prison in Arizona on a 2 1/2-year term beginning that April, with credits for 202 days served.
Meanwhile, Smiley Martin, Dandrae’s older brother by a year, was keeping California courts busy.
In May 2017, Smiley Martin was arrested for attacking a woman I’ll identify as R. Doe — whom he’d previously been accused of pimping. He found R. Doe staying at his stepmother’s house in Sacramento, and according to a detective’s testimony, forced his way into the house and beat her until her face was so bloody a witness couldn’t see R. Doe’s eyes. He then put her in his car and drove to a nearby park, where he struck her in the face and arm with his belt.
While incarcerated awaiting trial, he was recorded on jail calls instructing R. Doe how to testify. On the stand, she denied his involvement and said she didn’t recall the injuries, and was dating Smiley Martin. He pleaded his case down and was sentenced to five years, which was doubled to 10 years because of a prior “strike” offense of robbery of a Walmart in 2013. (He also has a 2013 gun charge, a 2011 burglary conviction and a juvenile record that landed him on the list for those not allowed to legally own firearms.) He served less than five years in the R. Doe case due to credits earned for time served before his conviction and while in prison.
If those crimes shock and disturb you, we need to confront how the legal system needs to change — not just to help the victims of abusers, but to ensure those men don’t escalate their violence to the public sphere.
First, we need to be clear it’s not just a liberal California problem. Proposition 57 did not cause it any more than progressive district attorneys like George Gascón or Chesa Boudin did — despite the current flashy headlines driven by some conservative politicians running for office on a tough-on-crime platform. This is not a soft-on-crime problem for the Golden State.
Dandrae Martin’s domestic violence conviction took place in Maricopa County in Arizona, home of former ultra-conservative sheriff Joe Arpaio and far-right politics including the so-called election “audit” meant to restore Donald Trump to office. It’s a conservative place, and still the attack was classified as a “non dangerous, non repetitive” offense, making it eligible for probation.
This is a problem of not believing women when they tell us about dangerous men, and of falling “back into the realm of the old he said/she said trope,” as Spitzer puts it.
Domestic violence is “an area where it’s hard to make a case and where legal remedies are still incomplete,” Spitzer says. Whether it be a liberal state or a conservative one, we are soft on this crime. We still treat domestic violence — even when it’s really sex trafficking — as an offense where women must be complicit if not somehow guilty of their own victimization.
Secondly, when men like the Martin brothers are charged or convicted of these crimes, we do a lousy job making sure they don’t have guns — legal or otherwise — when they return to the street. Right now, it’s basically an honor system for men with no honor. Usually, it’s little more than criminals and abusers filling out forms acknowledging they are not allowed to have guns and checking a box affirming they do not possess any. Sometimes there’s a database check to see if there are any legal firearms registered to the offender.
That was the case for Smiley Martin — who had been arrested multiple times with illegal weapons. Courts records from January 2018 include a “prohibited persons report” that shows Smiley Martin had failed to fill out a required form disclosing any gun ownership.
That’s it. Feel like telling us if you have any guns? No? OK.
The Martin brothers were so confident in their ability to carry weapons without repercussion that they filmed themselves hours before the shooting waving guns around and posted it on social media.
When people are convicted of domestic violence or authorities issue restraining orders and red-flag orders — meant to take guns away from unstable people — why don’t we send law enforcement to take legal weapons and search for illegal ones in the homes and cars of perpetrators? Why is it not standard practice?
Let me help you out here. It’s true that our probation and parole departments, the ones most likely to conduct such searches, are seriously overwhelmed at the moment.
But we don’t prioritize confiscating weapons in domestic abuse cases because toxic masculinity is alive and kicking. The nearly 400 million guns in America remain enshrined in false politics of freedom and strength. But domestic violence is still a crime we look down on, or look away from. Especially when it happens to Black and brown women.
If we want to curb gun violence, we can start by believing women when they warn us about predators, and then by making sure the predators don’t possess incredibly lethal weapons.
Or we can continue to wait until those men shoot into a crowd, and wonder yet again how such a tragedy could happen with no warning.
Anita Chabria is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, based in Sacramento. | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/14/anita-chabria-how-can-we-prevent-shootings-like-the-one-in-sacramento-take-domestic-violence-seriously/ | 2022-04-15T03:21:12 | 0 | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/14/anita-chabria-how-can-we-prevent-shootings-like-the-one-in-sacramento-take-domestic-violence-seriously/ |
Residents protest Grand Rapids police shooting in Flint
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Residents stood in solidarity in Flint Thursday in the wake of the shooting death of a black man during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids.
More demonstrations were held in west Michigan where the family of Patrick Lyoya is calling on the officer involved to face charges.
Sharon Campbell says she is angered over the death of 26-year-old Lyoya.
“If you ain’t disgusted and outraged, you ain’t paying attention. What if that was your son?” Campbell said.
He was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids police officer after a struggle during a traffic stop on April 4.
“As a young, black man in this community, you can relate. I’ve been down there on the ground, fighting with police before. Just to see how that video played out and just how the malicious taking of a life was done, I’m just saddened and hurt, but using that pain for action,” said Dewaun Robinson, president of the Flint chapter of Black Lives Matter.
Robinson took action by organizing a demonstration in Flint demanding policy change.
“We are wanting to hold accountability for the Grand Rapids Police Department and we’re also holding those accountable in our own community. Our Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, Flint Police Department, and Flint Township Police Department. We’re also standing in solidarity with John Fleming,” Robinson said.
Fleming was reportedly punched by a Genesee County Sheriff’s deputy after being falsely accused of shoplifting from a Flint Township Walmart.
Fleming and his sister said this must stop.
“He is an entrepreneur, a father of two kids, he was just at Walmart shopping for his business when he was profiled as a thief,” said Fleming’s sister Jasmine Burrell.
Last week, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said his office is investigating the incident involving Fleming.
Even though this protest is hours away from the incident in Grand Rapids, protestors said their message is the same and they are not backing down.
“Even though we are not in Grand Rapids, we’re feeling it here in Flint. We’re coming with pure force. We’re meeting fire with fire. Whatever is necessary, by all means, we want to get accountability,” Robinson said.
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Four cameras staked out a spot in front of Kris Bryant’s locker in the Colorado Rockies clubhouse, a sight that was hard for him to miss as he approached after pregame batting practice.
The Chicago Cubs’ four-game series against the Rockies isn’t Bryant’s first time facing his former team with which he earned every notable personal and team accolade a big-leaguer can achieve. No, that came in early August after Bryant was sent to the San Francisco Giants as part of one-third of the Cubs’ opening-day roster being traded at the deadline.
“I enjoyed my time in Chicago, but I don’t know if it warrants a press conference every time I play them,” a smiling Bryant said before Thursday’s series opener at Coors Field.
As Bryant embarks on the next chapter of his career in Colorado, he isn’t forgetting his past.
“I don’t know if that chapter will ever close until I’m done playing baseball because I rely on a lot of what I went through there to make me who I am now and help me in the future with the guys here,” Bryant said. “So I’m not ever going to close that chapter because I had a lot of fun there.”
The Rockies in March gave Bryant a seven-year, $182 million contract with a no-trade clause. Testing free agency yielded Bryant the big deal he showed he was worth during his seven seasons with the Cubs.
“It doesn’t feel like I thought it would feel, like, I’m still like I was before I got traded or signed a contract, mentally or just competition-wise,” Bryant said. “But I can fall back on the fact that I know where I’m going to be and I don’t have to hear any rumors or any of that. So there’s a peace in that.”
Bryant was diplomatic when he spoke in the visitors’ dugout at Wrigley Field in September about whether an offseason reunion with the Cubs was still possible post-trade to the Giants. He said the things Cubs fans wanted to hear, keeping alive a modicum of hope Bryant could return in the offseason He indicated nothing would be ruled out, and, it turns out, he indeed meant that. Bryant stated Thursday there were “very preliminary talks” with the Cubs on “shorter-term stuff.”
His focus now is on getting the Rockies into the postseason, and his foundation with the Cubs will play a part in that.
“It’s just a part of me and it’s part of who I am,” Bryant said. “It’s part of why I’m able to be in the position that I am today, and there’s a lot of gratefulness and thanks to be had all around. … A special time in my life, and I won’t ever forget it.”
There won’t be weren’t many familiar faces when Bryant looks across to the visitors’ dugout during the four-game series at Coors Field. Right-hander Kyle Hendricks, catcher Willson Contreras and manager David Ross are his only teammates remaining on the Cubs from the 2016 championship team. Bryant said he always knew Ross would make a great manager and is very happy for his success, though he couldn’t pass up a chance to rib Ross.
“I mean, it’s hard to see him as a manager because I just think back to ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ ‘Saturday Night Live,’ looking like a fool,” Bryant said. “But a really good friend of mine, and he’s always been in my corner, and I’m always going to be in his corner — just not when we’re playing each other.”
When informed Bryant had mentioned his stint on “Dancing with the Stars,” Ross joked, “I’m going to kill him.”
Ross, though, has Bryant to thank for his Instagram account (GrandpaRossy_3), which has more than 451,000 followers. One night during 2016 spring training, Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Dexter Fowler were talking about Instagram while at dinner with Ross, who was out of the loop on the social media site. Bryant told him he needed to have Instagram. Ross arrived in the clubhouse the next morning, and Bryant alerted him to the “Grandpa Rossy” Instagram account he started for the veteran catcher.
Ross replied: “Why the hell do I need grandpa? I’m still playing.”
Ross appreciates those memories and everything he witnessed Bryant handle from the pressure and expectations that surrounded him ever since the Cubs drafted him with the No. 2 pick in 2013.
“I see the human side a little bit more than like the production side — I mean obviously his numbers you guys get to see and can judge that,” Ross said. “But what I see is a guy who cares a lot about how things are perceived, how his teammates feel about him, how he’s viewed publicly. He cares a lot about being a really good baseball player and he’s a good family guy.”
Bryant’s legacy with the Cubs goes beyond what happened on the field. Bryant lost his grievance against the Cubs in January 2020 after an arbiter ruled against him gaining an extra year of service time. The decision came four years after Bryant filed his grievance, which came after winning National League Rookie of the Year in 2015. That year the Cubs kept Bryant in the minors to start the season for just 12 days at Triple A to work on his defense, as then-President Theo Epstein explained why Bryant was not part of the opening-day roster.
The new collective bargaining agreement addresses the service-time manipulation Bryant faced in two ways. The top-two finishers for rookie of the year in each league receive a full year of service time, regardless of when they were called up. And teams that promote their top prospects to the opening-day roster can be eligible to receive draft-pick compensation if the player finishes in the top threefor ROY or top five for the MVP or Cy Young Award.
Bryant understood he likely wouldn’t win his grievance, knowing it was a hard case to prove, but he’s happy changes have been implemented.
“I’m just a little disappointed I didn’t get a rule; (Shohei) Ohtani got a rule, I didn’t get a rule,” Bryant said. “Jokes aside, going through that process obviously wasn’t fun. A lot of media attention on it, and I wasn’t necessarily comfortable with it the whole time. But I knew that I had the best case for changing the way the system is run, and I felt that I needed to take it upon myself to do that for everybody.
“With all the attention and the negativity surrounding it, it was worth it.”
Bryant wants to do for the Rockies what players such as Ben Zobrist, Jon Lester and John Lackey did for him and the other younger Cubs en route to ultimately winning the 2016 World Series title.
“I really want to embrace that opportunity I have here to do that,” Bryant said.
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Minnesota gained 11,500 jobs in March, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), said Thursday, bringing the state’s unemployment rate to 2.5% from 2.7% in February. This compares with a U.S. unemployment rate of 3.6% reported for March.
The seasonally adjusted job gains follow a revised gain of 13,000 jobs in February, up 5,200 from the initial report. The private sector gained 11,000 jobs in March, DEED reported. This is the sixth straight month that Minnesota has seen job growth.
Minnesota’s labor force participation rate rose to 68.1% from 67.9%. This refers to the percentage of the population that is working or actively looking for work, and is used to calculate the unemployment rate. The decline from February was due to people moving from unemployment to employment, DEED said. Nationally, the labor force participation rate ticked up 0.1 percentage point to 62.4%.
“It’s good news for Minnesota that more people are returning to the labor force as job growth continues to surge,” said DEED Commissioner Steve Grove in a news release. “However, many Minnesotans who want to work are not connecting with stable employment. DEED is working to build bridges between employers and communities that are too often overlooked — workers of color, workers with disabilities, and new immigrants — to empower the growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone.”
As the COVID pandemic took hold, from February through April 2020, Minnesota lost 417,600 jobs and has since regained 315,900 jobs, or 76% of the jobs lost on a seasonally adjusted basis. The private sector has regained 310,900 jobs, or 80% of the jobs lost.
Gains by sector in March were in Mining and Logging (up 100 jobs), Construction (up 100), Manufacturing (up 2,300), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (up 2,000), Information (up 500), Financial Activities (up 1,800), Professional and Business Services (up 700), Educational and Health Services (up 900), Leisure and Hospitality (up 1,100), and Government (up 100); other Services lost 200 jobs, a 0.2% drop. | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/14/minnesota-gains-11500-jobs-in-march-unemployment-down-to-2-5/ | 2022-04-15T03:21:17 | 0 | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/14/minnesota-gains-11500-jobs-in-march-unemployment-down-to-2-5/ |
Russia’s bloody invasion of Ukraine has sparked an Olympic sprint of sorts as politicians run away from their abysmal records regarding Vladimir Putin. Few are running faster than former President Barack Obama, who this week tried to rewrite the history of his own Russia policies.
“As somebody who grappled with the incursion into Crimea and the eastern portions of Ukraine, I have been encouraged by the European reaction (this time),” Mr. Obama said at an event in Chicago. “Because in 2014, I often had to drag them kicking and screaming to respond in ways that we would have wanted to see from those of us who describe ourselves as Western democracies.”
As for Mr. Putin, the former U.S. president purports to be surprised by the Russian leader’s brutality. “I don’t know that the person I knew is the same as the person who is now leading this charge. He was always ruthless. You witnessed what he did in Chechnya, he had no qualms about crushing those whom he considered a threat. That’s not new. For him to bet the farm in this way — I would not have necessarily predicted from him five years ago.”
Mr. Obama managed to say all this with a straight face while speaking at an event about “disinformation” in politics.
Start with Mr. Obama’s claim he was a champion of harsher measures against Russia after the invasion of Crimea and eastern Ukraine in 2014. His administration imposed only mild, targeted sanctions on Russia — and then joined with Moscow to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran. He refused to sell Javelin antitank weapons to Ukraine. Germany pushed ahead with its Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in this era with nary a peep from Washington until the Trump Administration.
Mr. Obama also can’t claim as much ignorance as he does now about Mr. Putin’s intentions and methods at the time. Mr. Putin had risen to power allegedly by bombing apartment buildings in Russia, as U.S. intelligence no doubt knew or highly suspected, and even Mr. Obama concedes Mr. Putin’s 1999 assault on Grozny in Chechnya was “ruthless.”
There also were the 2006 assassinations of journalist Anna Politkovskaya and Putin critic Alexander Litvinenko, Mr. Putin’s provocative speech criticizing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Munich in 2007, and the 2008 Russian invasion of Georgia.
In 2009 Mr. Obama nonetheless dispatched Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Geneva to negotiate a “reset” on relations with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. In 2012 Mr. Obama accused Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney of hewing to a retrograde 1980s foreign policy for viewing Russia as a threat, while telling Putin henchman Dmitry Medvedev when he thought no one was listening that he’d have more latitude to cut Mr. Putin some slack after the U.S. election.
Some reset. In addition to the Crimea and Donbas invasions, 2014 saw the shoot-down of a Malaysian Airlines flight by Russia-linked forces in eastern Ukraine. Russia’s cluster bombing of Aleppo in Syria followed in 2015-16. Mr. Putin’s suppression of domestic dissent accelerated, and he amped up his rhetoric against NATO and an independent Ukraine. And don’t forget the meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, which Mr. Obama punished with wrist-slap sanctions only after Donald Trump won.
Mr. Obama’s main concession to Russian reality was to lobby NATO allies to increase their annual defense spending to 2% of GDP, although for the most part they ignored him. One can almost understand why they did, since they saw him cozying up to Mr. Putin on Iran while talking down the Russia threat.
All of this is relevant now because the Biden Administration is loaded with men and women who worked for Mr. Obama and shared his misjudgments about Russia. The conceit in many quarters on the left is that Mr. Putin has changed, or is deranged, such that his Ukraine invasion couldn’t have been foreseen.
But Mr. Obama’s weakness toward Russia, reinforced by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is one reason Mr. Putin felt he could act with increasing aggressiveness and get away with it. No one should believe Mr. Obama’s varnished Russia history.
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Assistant Washington County Attorney Kevin Mueller has been appointed District Court judge in Minnesota’s 10th Judicial District.
Mueller, who will be chambered in Anoka County, is replacing the Judge Thomas Fitzpatrick. The district encompasses Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties.
Gov. Tim Walz, who made the appointment, called Mueller an “exceptional attorney with a wealth of civil and criminal law experience that will serve him well on the Anoka County bench. I am confident that he will be a leader in the courtroom and community for years to come.”
Mueller joined the Washington County Attorney’s Office in 2013. He was an assistant Washington County Attorney in the juvenile and criminal divisions and assistant Criminal Division chief before becoming chief of the Criminal Division.
“I am honored and grateful for the trust that Gov. Walz has placed in me,” Mueller said in a statement. “The heavy responsibility afforded by this new position is something that I do not take lightly.”
Mueller earned his bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Ohio and received his Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law.
He served as a law clerk for Alaska Superior Court Judge Mark Rindner before practicing commercial litigation at a private law firm in Chicago. Prior to joining the Washington County Attorney’s Office, Mueller worked as an assistant state’s attorney in Chicago at the office of the Cook County State’s Attorney.
Mueller comes from a family of law enforcement officers. His oldest brother, Brain Mueller, is chief of police in Stillwater and former chief deputy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office; his other brother, Scott Mueller, is deputy superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Mueller is the third prosecutor from the Washington County Attorney’s office recently appointed to the bench in the 10th Judicial District.
Judge Siv Mjanger, former Criminal Division chief at the Washington County Attorney’s Office, was appointed by Walz in October; Judge Jesse Seabrooks II was appointed in June.
“Like the ones before him, Kevin is a leader and person of noble integrity – another great example of the legacy of leadership by Washington County Attorney Pete Orput,” First Assistant Washington County Attorney Brent Wartner said in a statement.
Orput died April 3 at his house in Stillwater, less than two weeks after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/14/washington-county-assistant-attorney-appointed-judge-in-anoka-county/ | 2022-04-15T03:21:29 | 1 | https://www.twincities.com/2022/04/14/washington-county-assistant-attorney-appointed-judge-in-anoka-county/ |
Just four months into the year and there have been 13 deadly shootings in Raleigh. Then came Tuesday night -- a teenager was shot in the head outside of a New Bern Avenue gas station.
"(These crimes) touch me. Because I could've been that kid. I was born and raised in this area," said James Montague, one of Raleigh's more well-known Black entrepreneurs.
Montague was born into poverty and raised in southeast Raleigh public housing. He's now president and CEO of F7 International, the Raleigh-based real estate development firm -with a multi-million dollar portfolio of properties.
Montague spoke to ABC11 about the role companies have in helping the city escape the crisis of gun violence.
"I think businesses like mine, companies like f7, we have a major role in trying to change the stem of what's going on," he said.
Raleigh real estate developer, James Montague, born and raised on the city’s SE side, on the role of businesses in helping stem the tide of rising gun violence
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In the one-on-one interview with Chief Patterson, she underlined successes in getting more stolen guns off Raleigh streets. "I have set a goal of reducing our violent crime by 15 percent by the end of the year," she said.
But Patterson lamented the rising crime -- including the deadly bloodshed happening at higher rates in the city neighborhoods heavily populated by ethnic minorities.
"We need the community to help us in our efforts to combat this violence," Patterson said.
Montague is answering the call, in part, when his company broke ground on Montague Plaza in southeast Raleigh last year.
"We have to do it together," he said. "I don't think one person can do it. But, together we owe it to the community to try to do it."
The plaza is part shopping center, part STEM center for Raleigh youth. A place to train Raleigh high-schoolers in science, tech, engineering and math as it relates to construction -- getting them off the streets and on a path to benefiting from the city's growth.
"We look at young people as impediments to community growth. They're not impediments. They need to be community leaders," Montague said. "So it's up to us as business owners to stand up and say, 'It's you guys' turn to lead the community.' But we have to give them the tools; to equip them to do those things."
With so many new companies moving into the Triangle, Montague says it's incumbent upon them all to invest in the problem-solving too -- including gun violence. Montague says he'd be a willing partner to any business that wants to get involved.
In the meantime, Montague is the special guest at a community-led Stop the Violence rally set for April 30 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 311 N. Tarboro St. in Raleigh. | https://abc11.com/violent-crime-raleigh-business-fighting/11749595/ | 2022-04-15T03:24:12 | 0 | https://abc11.com/violent-crime-raleigh-business-fighting/11749595/ |
Della Clark, president of The Enterprise Center is seeking to raise $50 million for the Innovate Capital Growth Fund to address the capital gap faced by numerous minority and women owned businesses in the mid-Atlantic region.
With the launch of the fund, TEC becomes the first Minority Business Development Agency Business Center in the country to have both a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and an Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) under one roof.
“The SBA’s (Small Business Administration’s) SBIC program was founded in 1958 and has been one of the most successful federal programs ever for the benefit of U.S. small businesses,” said Clark who is a founding partner of Innovate Capital. “But these benefits have not always flowed to minority and women-owned businesses. This is due primarily to structural inequities and a lack of access to generational wealth, especially for business owners of color. Our fund is aimed directly at this problem, providing capital for these businesses to scale operations and unlock generational wealth for themselves.”
The fund is being managed by Clark, Bob Palmer, formerly a managing director of CMS Mezzanine and Blessy Thomas who has more than 15 years of experience in finance and marketing. The initiative will take equity stakes in participating businesses rather than issuing grants or loans.
Clark also highlighted the need for small businesses to receive contract opportunities during a launch event at TEC headquarters in West Philadelphia.
“We need to make sure that these businesses have predictable income — predictable opportunity so that they can pay a return on their investment and we help them grow top line on their balance sheet and bottom line profitability,” Clark said.
TEC officials were joined by representatives from the SBA, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), local elected officials and leaders from some of the region’s largest corporate and financial institutions to mark the historic moment.
“The MBDA is committed to the hard work of enabling businesses to raise equity capital. This is a historic achievement for a woman-led, minority venture capital fund — a type of financing not easily obtainable for many minority businesses,” said Miguel Estién, MBDA acting national director. “We’re excited to see the Philadelphia MBDA Business Center become the first SBIC within our network. It is our hope that this fund creates a blueprint and acts as a catalyst for other minority investment funds to pursue SBIC licenses.”
Bailey DeVries, associate administrator of the SBA’s Office of Investment and Innovation, discussed how funds like Innovation Capital have an opportunity to support companies by providing equity.
She said the SBA provided more than $1.1 trillion in financial assistance to small businesses due to the impact of COVID-19.
“Many of us know that many of the businesses that needed capital most were left behind or did not receive capital as quickly as they needed it and were frequently in communities across the country that were Black and brown,” DeVries said.
“We have an opportunity ahead of ourselves to address this and make sure that this type of situation doesn’t occur again in the future. But we need to strengthen our community banking system and we also need to strengthen relationships and networks for access to other types of capital or patient capital like what Innovate is here to do today — to provide that access to the full stack of capital,” she said. “So these businesses can endure and have strong balance sheets so that they can weather the storm.”
The fund is geared toward small businesses that have $2 million to $20 million in revenue that have a track record of revenue growth, a strong management team and identifiable growth opportunities.
The fund’s current commitments of approximately $14 million are from some of the region’s largest companies, institutions and banks and private equity groups including Bank of America, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Customers Bank, Delaware Valley Regional Economic Development Fund, Firstrust Bank, Forman Family Foundation, Independence Blue Cross, FS Investments, NewSpring Capital, Spring Point Partners, Republic Bank, Univest Bank & Trust and TEC. Independence, FS Investments and Bank of America have each committed $1 million to the effort.
“We need to do more to equal the playing field, to fully unlock the potential of minority owned businesses and as a result strengthen our regional economy,” said Steve Fera, senior vice president of public affairs at Independence.
“Our business and civic communities must come together to make more capital available to these companies, so that’s why Independence was one of the first to step forward and invest in the Innovate Capital Growth Fund through the Independence Blue Cross Foundation,” he said. | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/business/enterprise-center-launches-fund-to-invest-in-minority-owned-businesses/article_7f7a9032-f88e-5a18-8902-002a88e7ae38.html | 2022-04-15T03:26:45 | 0 | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/business/enterprise-center-launches-fund-to-invest-in-minority-owned-businesses/article_7f7a9032-f88e-5a18-8902-002a88e7ae38.html |
The Maternity Care Coalition hosted a virtual panel discussion to address centering the role of direct service works in policy and care solutions.
The discussion was held Thursday during Black Maternal Health Week, which raises awareness of Black maternal health in the U.S.
This comes as Black women are almost three times as likely as white women to die after giving birth and have pregnancy complications.
During the event, Marianne Fray, CEO of Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) highlighted how home visiting programs can have impact on maternity outcomes. She cited a report from the Center for Health Care Strategies that addressed how evidence-based home visiting programs can help reduce racial and ethnic health disparities by providing mothers with screenings, case management, family support and referrals that address a family’s physical, mental and health-related social needs.
“Researchers affirmed that using culturally responsive community driven and anti-racist approaches to support underserved low income or at risk families can help these programs increase opportunities identify and address racial inequities and disparities as well as improve maternal and early childhood outcomes,” Fray said.
“Home visitors are crucial to advancing health equity for Black birthing people and their families. This year MCC conducted nearly 1,300 home visits both virtually and in-person. I could not be prouder and more inspired by our advocates and countless service workers throughout the city that put our families first,” she said.
Adrianne Edwards, Healthy Families America program coordinator for the coalition, shared insight on how she became a community doula and started supporting women. When Edwards gave birth to her son who had health issues, she was supported by her family and friends but lacked education about care options and intervensions. That is what propelled her into “birth work.”
“The work that I do now and have done is really centered around that and supporting families and women in finding their voice and understanding that they have a right to be informed,” Edwards said. “They have a right to speak up on certain things. They have a right to ask questions.”
State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-192nd District, discussed her role as a policymaker to help address the social determinants of health that contributes to maternal mortality.
On Thursday, Cephas and fellow lawmakers announced $25.6 million in American Rescue Plan funding for a maternal and child health in Philadelphia for various initiatives such as doula certification and workforce development, healthy eating pilots, lead abatement and remediation. The funding includes $5 million for new equipment at Temple University’s Hospital for Women’s Health.
Cephas also spoke about serving on Lankenau Medical Center President’s Advisory Council.
“When we talk about doula care, when we talk about perinatal care, when we talk being an individual outside of the hospital, it’s important that we are creating the systems that provide access,” said Cephas, who co-chairs the General Assembly’s Women’s Health Caucus.
“That’s one of roles I want to play on Lankenau’s Advisory Council. Several of our hospitals have challenging numbers when it comes to maternity mortality and morbidity and sometimes it’s not just while they are in your care, but it’s also the other systems in the community that individuals have challenges accessing,” she said. “So it really goes to how are we addressing not just the hospital room but how is that hospital coming into the community to provide preventive care.”
City Councilmembers Katherine Gilmore Richardson and Cindy Bass recently co-sponsored a resolution to highlight April 11-17 at Black Maternal Health Week.
“For us it’s an opportunity for us to bring awareness to the issue,” Gilmore Richardson said. “It’s an opportunity for us to keep it on the radar.”
This awareness push comes as City Council is working on Philadelphia’s $5.6 billion budget to determine the allocation of resources for the next fiscal year.
“So that is our opportunity to not only shine a light on the resolution but on ensuring that we are adequately resourcing community organizations and direct service workers that are doing to work on the ground around Black maternal health and Black birthing people here in the city of Philadelphia,” Gilmore Richardson said. | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/health/maternity-care-coalition-marks-black-maternal-health-week/article_38c09609-dfc8-5595-b3b1-9db78aaa4697.html | 2022-04-15T03:26:51 | 1 | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/health/maternity-care-coalition-marks-black-maternal-health-week/article_38c09609-dfc8-5595-b3b1-9db78aaa4697.html |
The clearance rate for Philadelphia Police resolving shootings year-to-date is 50%, according to Deputy Police Commissioner Joel Dales. In both 2020 and 2021, the PPD was clearing shootings at a 42% rate at this time.
According to Deputy Commissioner Ben Naish, the January launch of the non-fatal shooting unit has contributed to the success in clearing more shootings.
“At this point, we’re seeing double-digit increases in where we were on our clearances from non-fatal shootings in the past,” Naish said. “So we’re on a really positive track, and a lot of credit goes to the incredible detectives. They’re just approaching it from a homicide perspective. They’re doing a great job of recovering video, which is critical in bringing about the identification of suspects. And also, they’re just getting more to the bottom of cases.”
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said she is pleased with the work of the non-fatal unit.
“I’m pleased to say that I’m happy, not only with the fact that we put this group together at the beginning of the year, but they’re doing some really, really good work and making some strong arrests,” Outlaw said.
According to Dales, Philadelphia has seen a decrease in shootings recently; since March 28, there has been a constant decrease of 13% in overall shootings week to week. However, Philadelphia has a one percent increase over 2021, with 561 shootings to date.
Homicides are currently trending downwards.
“In comparison to the last year, homicides are down seven percent, 129 this year versus 138 last year,” Dales said.
So far in 2022, there have been 638 Violations of Uniform Firearms Act arrests (VUFA), well below the 949 at this date last year, which is a 33% decrease. Also, the PPD has seized 1,600 crime guns this year, and 134 privately made firearms or “ghost guns.”
Naish announced the arrest of nine individuals for homicides and three fugitives who are wanted for their involvement in homicides.
Naish also highlighted two carjacking arrests that involved a 15-year-old on the 400 block of South 45th Street and a 17-year-old on the 400 block of Haines Street.
City Managing Director Tumar Alexander and Deputy Mayor for the Office of Children and Families Vanessa Garrett Harley announced some of the programs available to youth and young adults this summer to keep them safe from gun violence and deter youth involved in Philadelphia’s violence.
“We know that these activities are lifelines for our young people, especially during the warmer months when they are out of school,” Alexander said. “And we believe that keeping children and youth engaged in dynamic summer experiences will help keep them safe and reduce community violence. That’s also why we’re continuing to invest in these critical services and activities.”
Some programs include educational enrichment, recreation centers, WorkReady program, Free Library programs, Intensive Prevention programs for youth on the wrong path, and Community Evening Resources centers open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
“We call our summer program ‘Play it safe,’ for two very good reasons,” said Garrett Harley. “First, because organized play is vitally important for the development of children and youth, particularly during the summer. And we call it a play it safe because we need to do everything we can to ensure that organized play activities are safe. This has never been more important, as we know that our city is struggling with the epidemic of gun violence that has tragically claimed the lives of far too many children.” | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/philly-police-case-clearance-rate-up-8/article_816f9f96-46e5-53ca-9758-960c0d643983.html | 2022-04-15T03:26:58 | 0 | https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/philly-police-case-clearance-rate-up-8/article_816f9f96-46e5-53ca-9758-960c0d643983.html |
Crews work to save WWII destroyer taking on water in Buffalo
A decommissioned World War II-era destroyer docked near downtown Buffalo in New York was taking on water and listing perilously on Thursday.
Crews were working to keep the USS The Sullivans from sinking at its berth at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, where it had been open for tours. Part of the leaning vessel's deck had dipped below the waterline by midday.
"We've got a committed group down here. We're not going to give up the ship and failure is not an option," said park president Paul Marzello.
Marzello said they believe there was a breach on the right side of the hull Wednesday night. He said crews trying to stabilize the 79-year-old vessel are pumping out up to 13,000 gallons a minute.
"I think we've seen the worst, but I don't know," he said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Buffalo native, tweeted that state agencies were on site and ready "to help revive this treasure and symbol of perseverance."
The USS The Sullivans, a National Historic Landmark, was named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa. The brothers were killed in action when the USS Juneau was sunk by the Japanese in the South Pacific during World War II.
More than $1 million was raised last year to repair the ship's breached hull. Crews paused work over the winter and were to resume repairs Monday, Marzello said.
The USS The Sullivans is one of four decommissioned Naval vessels at the park. | https://www.wisn.com/article/crews-work-save-wwii-destroyer-water-buffalo/39729911 | 2022-04-15T03:27:45 | 1 | https://www.wisn.com/article/crews-work-save-wwii-destroyer-water-buffalo/39729911 |
Saturday marks the start of National Park Week 2022
Yellowstone? Free. Yosemite? Free. Everglades? Free!
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Saturday is the start of National Park Week 2022. And in celebration, the National Park Service is offering free entry to all 423 of its sites on April 18.
That includes not only those marquee national parks, but all other types of sites the NPS manages: National battlefields such as Antietam in Maryland; national historic sites such as President Theodore Roosevelt's birthplace in New York; national monuments such as the Native American Effigy Mounds in Iowa; and national seashores such as Cumberland Island in Georgia.
Actually, most NPS sites are free all year. Only 108 charge a fee. And as you'd suspect, it's the big names that ask you to pay to enter: Places such as Arches in Utah, Crater Lake in Oregon and Shenandoah in Virginia.
But they're all free this Saturday.
5 free days in 2022
Just in case you missed the free day back in January and can't make it to an NPS site on Saturday, there are still three remaining dates when entry fees are waived for you planners:
• Aug. 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Sept. 24: National Public Lands Day
• Nov. 11: Veterans Day
One catch: "The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation or special tours," the NPS says.
If you're not much of a planner, it might be a good idea to pick up the habit -- particularly if you want to see a popular site on a free day.
Of those 420+ sites in the National Park System, the top 25 got more than half of the system's total number of visits last year. Some parks set all-time records for visitors.
Extra fees, advanced reservations, special passes, lotteries and caps on the number of visitors are all in play in 2022.
If you have a particular site you wish to visit, check its website first.
The rest of National Park Week
While the free-for-all is just one day, the NPS has a whole week of social media themes planned out, one for each day.
For instance, Sunday is "Creativity Day," and Wednesday is "Opportunities on Workforce" when you can learn about jobs with the NPS and its partners.
Click here for details on each day. | https://www.wisn.com/article/entry-free-national-park-week-saturday/39730313 | 2022-04-15T03:27:55 | 1 | https://www.wisn.com/article/entry-free-national-park-week-saturday/39730313 |
Report: person struck while pushing vehicle
Report: person struck while pushing vehicle
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Town of Brookfield police are investigating a report of a pedestrian struck in the area of Highway 18 and Kossow road.
Town of Brookfield police are investigating a report of a pedestrian struck in the area of Highway 18 and Kossow road.
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Several people shot by frozen pellets in Brookfield
Brookfield police said a TikTok challenge is behind it
Brookfield police said a TikTok challenge is behind it
Brookfield police said a TikTok challenge is behind it
Brookfield police and the Elmbrook School District are warning the community about a dangerous social media challenge on TikTok.
Several people in a Brookfield neighborhood were shot by frozen Orbeez pellets this week.
Orbeez are small, absorbent beads with liquid inside typically used for sensory therapy or in toys.
However, a new social media challenge called the "Orbeez Challenge" involves teens freezing the beads and using toy guns to shoot them at other people.
Dawn Hagemeyer was one of the victims in Brookfield.
"I was walking along like normal and I hear loud laughter. And turned my face towards the road," Hagemeyer told 12 News. "All the sudden felt something hitting me, and it wasn't just like one something it was multiple all at once."
She said she saw a car with a few teenagers drive past.
"I looked down and found these little plastic pellets and realized that they had shot them at me," she said. "It was pretty unbelievable."
She was hit several times in the chest and face. One of the pellets hit the corner of her eye.
"The officer told me I was very lucky because if it would have been a half a centimeter over he said I probably would have been blinded in my eye," she said.
Hagemeyer said police recovered eight to 10 Orbeez that struck her.
She said a kid was also hit that day while playing in a nearby park.
12 News reached out to Brookfield police to see how these incidents could be charged.
"Based on the specific circumstances surrounding the incident, there is a significant likelihood that criminal charges may be pursued, or a city ordinance citation may be issued," a Brookfield PD spokesperson told 12 News in a statement.
"The shooting of Orbeez type projectiles at unsuspecting victims will be taken seriously by city of Brookfield police, and will likely result in enforcement action being taken," it continued.
They said depending on the circumstances, it could be a battery charge.
Hagemeyer works in a school system, and has a message for the youth partaking in this challenge.
"Something may seem really funny now, and like it's just a harmless prank, but it could really lead to something worse down the line," she said. "So you really need to think about your futures before you engage in this kind of activity."
The Elmbrook School District also took notice of the challenge, and sent a message to parents.
"Some of the Orbeez guns can shoot the water beads up to 200 feet and 10-15 beads per second. This has the potential to cause significant injury. The Brookfield Police Department, School Resource Officers, and administration are aware of this “challenge” and will take enforcement action on any violations of municipal ordinance, state laws, or school board policy," the statement said.
Officials urge parents to have conversations with their kids about the dangers of the challenge, and potential repercussions. | https://www.wisn.com/article/several-people-shot-by-frozen-pellets-in-brookfield/39730879 | 2022-04-15T03:28:16 | 1 | https://www.wisn.com/article/several-people-shot-by-frozen-pellets-in-brookfield/39730879 |
Study: Small amounts of exercise can help fight depression
Video above: Study shows exercise improves heart and brain health
Get up and move — even small doses of physical activity, such as brisk walking, may substantially lower the risk of depression, according to a new data analysis.
"Most benefits are realized when moving from no activity to at least some," the study authors wrote.
Recommended levels of exercise in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, include aerobic activity at moderate levels (such as a brisk walk) for 2.5 hours a week, along with a workout of all major muscle groups twice a week.
Alternatively, a person can choose a vigorous aerobic exercise, such as running, for 1.25 hours each week, along with the same amount of strength training.
Moderate to vigorous exercise is good for us, according to the CDC. It improves sleep; lowers blood pressure; protects against heart disease, diabetes and cancer; reduces stress; boosts mood; and fights anxiety and depression.
But in today's busy world, many people find it difficult to fit in a jog or a visit to the gym. Add depression to the mix, and the motivation for exercise drops even further, experts say.
Every little bit helps
The meta-analysis, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, looked at 15 studies involving over 190,000 people to determine how much exercise was needed to reduce depression.
Adults who did activities equivalent to 1.25 hours of brisk walking per week had an 18% lower risk of depression compared with those who did not exercise, the study said.
Moving up to an "activity volume equivalent to 2.5 hours of brisk walking per week was associated with 25% lower risk of depression," the study authors said.
The benefits were strongest when a person transitioned from being a couch potato to adding movement to the day, the study said. However, exercising over the recommended levels did not provide any additional benefits.
"Our findings therefore have important new implications for health practitioners making lifestyle recommendations, especially to inactive individuals who may perceive the current recommended target (of exercise) as unrealistic," the authors wrote.
Prior research
A study published in 2018 found similar results: People who exercised had about 43% fewer days of poor mental health.
"Even just walking just three times a week seems to give people better mental health than not exercising at all," study author Adam Chekroud, an assistant adjunct professor of psychiatry at Yale University, told CNN at the time.
Exercising in 45-minute sessions three to five times a week was the most beneficial for improving mental health, the 2018 study found. However, even doing household chores reduced poor mental health days by about 10%, the study said.
A study published in 2020 found that even light exercise helped protect children against developing depression. The 2020 study revealed that 60 minutes of simple movement each day at age 12 was linked to an average 10% reduction in depression at age 18.
The types of movement included running, biking and walking, as well as activities like doing chores, painting or playing an instrument. | https://www.wisn.com/article/study-small-amounts-of-exercise-can-help-fight-depression/39724991 | 2022-04-15T03:28:26 | 1 | https://www.wisn.com/article/study-small-amounts-of-exercise-can-help-fight-depression/39724991 |
PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hillsborough County deputies are searching for a gunman who killed one person and injured another outside a Plant City bar Wednesday night.
The shooting happened in the parking lot of Twilight Zone Liquor.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Amanda Granit said there was a physical altercation inside the bar, which escalated into a shooting, before the fight spilled out into the parking lot.
A deputy was patrolling the area, heard gunshots ring out and responded to the scene.
She noticed a vehicle leave the parking lot and crash near the Hillsborough/Polk County line. Granit said the driver had suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to a Lakeland hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Another victim was found in the area and was rushed to South Florida Baptist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Deputies said Oscar Juan Molina, 44, is responsible for the shooting. He was described as being around 6 feet tall with a medium build, a goatee and a large tattoo on the side of his neck.
Granit said Molina fled the area in a dark-colored newer-model Dodge Charger, heading westbound on State Road 60. Surveillance video captured Molina fleeing in the sports sedan.
Shawn Sorrells lives down the road from the business. He says he used to hang out at the bar every week, but the violence was getting out of control.
“I can’t say it’s getting worse but it’s getting repetitive,” Sorrells said.
8 On Your Side reported on two shootings at the business in 2020 and 2016.
Sorrells says something needs to change, or the violence will continue.
“I would go with more security to start, if that doesn’t work then close down,” Sorrells said.
Anyone with information on Molina’s whereabouts is asked to call HCSO at 813-247-8200. | https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/search-grows-for-gunman-involved-in-deadly-plant-city-bar-shooting/ | 2022-04-15T03:28:30 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/search-grows-for-gunman-involved-in-deadly-plant-city-bar-shooting/ |
The top savings mistakes people make when building their finances
Video above: Small expenses you may not notice are draining your budget
The road to financial independence is not easy and usually requires patience and diligence early on.
For young people still trying to establish their careers, focusing on retirement or saving for the future may not seem like a top priority. But making the wrong money moves early on can be costly.
Here are the five most common mistakes young adults are making when building their financial lives:
1. Waiting too long to start retirement saving
Planning for retirement is about finding a balance between putting money aside for later and having enough to pay for stuff now. But financial planners warn that the price of delaying can be high.
Thanks to compound interest, even modest amounts of savings will grow exponentially over longer stretches of time.
For example, someone who started saving $100 a month at age 25 could grow their money to around $150,000 by age 65, with a 5% rate of return. Meanwhile, if you wait until age 35 to start saving $100 per month, you'll end up with just over half as much money at retirement age.
But most people aren't starting early enough to take advantage of that compound interest factor.
In a recent report from Natixis, 60% of respondents said they will have to work longer than anticipated in order to retire, and 40% said that "it will take a miracle" for them to be able to retire securely.
"Some people delay contributing to retirement because they still have student debts, but a bigger reason is they think retirement is far away, but if they wait too long to start, they might need to play catch up or plan a later retirement," said Jay Lee, a certified financial planner at Ballaster Financial.
2. Not maxing out a 401(k)
One mistake younger workers often make is not taking full advantage of their 401(k). While retirement might seem like a long way off, investing in a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan like a 401(k) can give more leeway to achieve other financial goals.
Plus, you could be leaving money on the table if your employer offers matching contributions.
"Many employers match contributions to a 401(k), which means maxing out can significantly increase the money in your account," said Lee, "And because the contribution to a 401(k) is tax-deductible, it can leave you more money for investment or spending."
Apart from a traditional 401(k), financial planners also encourage young adults to explore other options that might suit them better, like a Roth 401(k), which doesn't offer a tax advantage upfront, but is tax-free when withdrawn in retirement.
"A Roth 401(k) account could make more sense [for younger people] because they are usually in a lower tax bracket than when they retire," said Lamar Watson, a certified financial planner based in Reston, Virginia.
3. Falling victim to lifestyle inflation
"Lifestyle inflation" or "lifestyle creep" happens when people begin to perceive former luxuries as necessities.
"Social media creates the desire to keep up with others," said Nick Reilly, a certified financial planner based in Seattle. "The fear of missing out, combined with an 'I earned it' mentality, has led to more millennials spending most of their earnings on things that provide short-term fulfillment and status."
Young adults usually underestimate how much they can save on rent and food and how overspending can seriously derail other financial plans.
"Living in a walk-up apartment rather than a building with elevators probably won't feel that different when you are young, but it can save a lot of money," Watson said. He suggests keeping rent under 25% of your gross monthly income and food expenses under 15%.
4. Not having enough emergency savings
Emergency funds can save the day if you lose your job, become too ill to work or have other unexpected bills to cover. However, younger people can sometimes be overconfident and ignore those risks.
"It is not surprising to see young adults with no emergency funds at all," Lee said, "which is concerning because it is an important financial buffer and can prevent you from getting further into debt."
Lee said that any amount is a good place to start, but generally, single people need to set aside six months of expenses for an emergency. For dual-income couples, the amount should be at least three months.
5. Keeping too much in volatile assets like cryptocurrencies
While newer investments like NFTs, meme stocks, SPACs, and cryptocurrencies can provide attractive growth potential, overlooking their volatility can seriously risk your financial health.
"Thanks to social media, chances are high that everyone knows someone who got rich quickly off at least one of these opportunities," Reilly said.
Some financial planners also call this the "Shiny Object Syndrome." High-risk and high-volatility investments are increasingly appealing to younger investors looking to build quick wealth and can make long-term, more established methods of wealth building, like stocks, seem boring.
"But it is extremely dangerous to put all your money into high-risk assets like NFTs or cryptocurrencies," Watson said, "When it comes to financial planning, it's more about preparing for the worst than chasing the highest return." | https://www.wisn.com/article/top-mistakes-when-saving-money/39730726 | 2022-04-15T03:28:36 | 1 | https://www.wisn.com/article/top-mistakes-when-saving-money/39730726 |
Orlando area high school scores and top performers from Thursday. You can go to SentinelVarsity.com for more news and look here for previous nightly scores collections:
Baseball
Orange City University 12, Orlando University 4
Buzz: Andrew Hammerle had 2 double and 2 runs scored for the Titans (14-4), while Chris Johnson had a double, triple, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.
Mount Dora Christian 10, Windermere Prep 0
Buzz: Dallas Dale went 2-for-3 with a double and RBI for the Bulldogs (10-8-1), while Collin Priest was also 2-for-3 with 4 RBI. Tyler Gomes was 1-for-1 for the Lakers (5-12) in the loss.
DeLand 5, Pine Ridge 4
Buzz: Bryson Treichel went 2-for-4 with a walk, home run, 2 runs scored and a RBI for the Bulldogs (11-7), while Lamar Edwards was 2-for-4 with a walk, triple and 2 RBI. Ethan Scheffer and Derek De Jesus also had 2 hits each in the win.
South Lake 3, East Ridge 2
Buzz: Daunte Ward had a hit and RBI for East Ridge (3-13) in the loss.
The First Academy 10, St. Cloud 0
Buzz: Ben Barrett had himself a game by going 4-for-4 with a triple, 2 home runs, 3 runs scored and 5 RBI for the Royals (17-3) at the plate, while notching the 6-inning complete game shutout win on the mound with 11 strikeouts, 3 walks and just 1 hit given up. Riley Parker was 3-for-4 with 2 doubles, a home run, run scored and 2 RBI for TFA. Aiden Peguero had the lone hit for the Bulldogs (4-14).
Lake Minneola 6, Foundation Academy 1
Buzz: Shane Thomas and Keegan Jay each went 3-for-3 with a double for the Hawks (13-4), while Andrew Clymer was 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI. Stefan Desalvia was 2-for-3 for the Lions (13-5-1) in the loss.
Tavares 3, Apopka 2
Buzz: Ashton Fulcher went 2-for-3 with a double for the Bulldogs (11-7). While Colby White had 7 strikeouts in 5.1 innings pitched. Donovan Murdock went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI at the plate for the Blue Darters (13-5), and also had 6 strikeouts in 3.2 innings on the mound.
Other scores:
Real Life Christian 18, Eastland Christian 0
Oasis Christian 7, Geneva School 6
Eau Gallie 9, Harmony 0
Softball
Real Life Christian 9, Altamonte Christian 8
Buzz: Marina Sullivan went 2-for-4 with a triple and 2 runs scored for Real Life (7-5), while Zuri Griffeths added a double, walk and 2 runs scored.
Apopka 9, Windermere 3
Buzz: Aubrey Evans went 3-for-4 with a double, run scored and 3 RBI for the Blue Darters (12-4), while Jesiana Mora was 2-for-4 with a double, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI.
Geneva School 6, Legacy Charter 4
Buzz: Emmy Harger went 2-for-3 with a triple, run scored and RBI for the Knights (7-4), while Emma Bastain and Isabel Incinelli each had 2 doubles. Avery Velazquez had 2 doubles, a run scored and RBI for Legacy (3-5), while Madison Velazquez added a solo home run.
Orlando Christian Prep 6, Holy Trinity Episcopal 1
Buzz: Lexi Perez went 2-for-3 with a walk, double, home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI for the Warriors (13-4), while Aracelis Jimenez was 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored.
Deltona Trinity 18, Calvary Christian 0
Buzz: Taylor Low was 2-for-2 with a walk, double, home run, 3 runs scored and 5 RBI for Trinity (9-3), while Christina Ortiz went 2-for-2 with a home run and 4 RBI.
West Orange 11, Horizon 1
Buzz: Nailah James went 2-for-3 with a run scored for the Hawks (12-6) in the loss.
South Lake 6, Auburndale 5
Buzz: Alanna O’Brien was 3-for-3 with a run scored for the Eagles (9-8), while Jenna Satterfield and Jessica Merk each went 2-for-3 with a double, run scored and RBI.
Timber Creek 12, Cypress Creek 7
Buzz: Jenelly Romero was 3-for-3 with 2 doubles, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI for the Wolves (10-5), while Angel Knowles went 3-for-4 with a double and 2 runs scored. Kiara Munoz was 3-for 4 with a run scored for the Bears (8-9) in the loss.
Winter Springs 6, Lake Howell 0
Buzz: Sky Ramos had a double and 3 RBI for the Bears (8-5), while Ashlyn Storms had 2 hits and a run scored, and McKenzie Cox added a home run and 2 RBI.
Lyman 2, Mount Dora Christian 1
Buzz: Briana Neal had a hit and stolen base for the Greyhounds (15-5), while Kassidy Goodpaster pitched a one-hitter for the win. Sammi Thomas had the lone hit for MDC (11-7).
Cornerstone Academy 8, Astronaut 1
Buzz: Olivia Nogueras went 2-for-4 with 5 RBI for Cornerstone (9-8), while Kaylee Phillips was 3-for-3 with 2 runs scored.
Other scores:
Pine Ridge 4, New Smyrna Beach 3
Boys volleyball
Tohopekaliga 3, Harmony 1
Buzz: After losing the first set, the Tigers (8-5) won three straight to pull off a 12-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-16 win over their rival.
Winter Springs 3, East River 0
Buzz: The Bears (10-6) had a couple close sets, but still rolled to a 25-10, 25-23, 25-22 sweep of the Falcons (5-8).
North Kissimmee Christian 3, Heritage Prep 0
Buzz: The Lions (6-1) had little resistance in a 25-15, 25-15, 25-18 win over Heritage Prep (0-4) out of Orlando.
Lake Howell 3, Trinity Prep 0
Buzz: The Silverhawks (13-3) continued their nice season with a 25-13, 25-15, 25-20 sweep of the Saints (3-9).
Celebration 3, Bartram Trail 1
Buzz: The Storm (13-2) rebounds from a first-set loss to win their third straight match, 19-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-18.
Oviedo 3, Hagerty 1
Buzz: The Lions (5-9) held off their rivals for a 25-12, 23-25, 25-18, 25-22 win over Hagerty (2-13).
Freedom 3, Windermere 0
Buzz: The Patriots (18-3) bounced back from Tuesday’s loss to notch a 25-20, 25-17, 25-17 sweep of the Wolverines (14-4).
Other scores:
Timber Creek 3, Colonial 1
Poinciana 3, Liberty 1
Girls flag football
Timber Creek 14, Oak Ridge 6
Buzz: Kian Hugh threw a touchdown pass to Analyse Rios for the Wolves (9-1), while Yaya Dixon had an interception returned for a TD.
Other scores:
Orange City University 12, Deltona 6
Jones 27, Dr. Phillips 12
Lakewood Ranch 7, Windermere 0
Pine Ridge 13, DeLand 0
New Smyrna Beach 6, Gateway 0
Boys lacrosse
District championship games
Class 2A District 4
Lake Mary 15, Oviedo 1
Buzz: Josh Donovan had 3 goals and 2 assists for the No. 1 seed Rams (17-2) in the decisive win over the No. 2 seed Lions (11-8) in the final. Caden Harshbarger added 2 goals and 4 assists.
Class 2A District 5
Windermere High 15, West Orange 4
Class 2A District 6
Winter Park 16, Timber Creek 4
Class 2A District 7
Lake Nona 15, Dr. Phillips 6
Class 1A District 5
Lake Highland Prep 13, Montverde Academy 8
Class 1A District 6
Windermere Prep 8, All Saints Academy 6
Girls lacrosse
District championship games
Class 2A District 4
Lake Mary 16, Oviedo 10
Class 2A District 5
Hagerty 19, Winter Park 1
Class 2A District 6
Clermont East Ridge 11, Windermere High 9
Class 2A District 7
Celebration 24, Bartow 12
Class 1A District 6
Sentinel Sports Final
Lake Minneola 19, All Saints Academy 8
Buzz: Gentry Welch, Sage Barclay and Delaney Pechnik each scored 5 goals for the No. 1 seed Hawks (13-2) to notch their first district title.
Class 1A District 7
Lake Highland Prep 16, Bishop Moore 6
Boys tennis
Trinity Prep 14, Geneva School 13
Buzz: The Saints defeated Geneva to pull ahead in points and win the district title with wins on the court at No. 3 and 4 singles, and a default win at No. 2 doubles.
This report was first published at Orlandosentinel.com. Varsity Content Editor Buddy Collings can be reached by email at bcollings@orlandosentinel.com. | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/scores/os-sp-hs-scores-0414-20220415-j55cvfyib5cwndyperuyloogqi-story.html | 2022-04-15T03:29:52 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/scores/os-sp-hs-scores-0414-20220415-j55cvfyib5cwndyperuyloogqi-story.html |
ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) – Dozens of farms across New York state are getting the green light to grow marijuana.
The Office of Cannabis Management received more than 150 applications, and approved over 50 licenses Thursday.
Three of the farms that got the OK are located right here in Western New York.
Approved local growers were: Wheatfield Gardens LLC in Erie County, Yager Farms Inc. in Erie County, and the Releaf Market LLC in Chautauqua County.
The full list is below.
1. Main Street Farms, LLC (Cortland)
2. Enfield Glen Hopyard LLC (Tompkins)
3. Empire Agricultural Services, LLC (Monroe)
4. The Releaf Market LLC (Chautauqua)
5. Terrace Corporation of New York (Saratoga)
6. Lunulata LLC (Dutchess)
7. Oak Queens LLC (Ulster)
8. Wheatfield Gardens LLC (Erie)
9. PASSION FIELD FARM LLC (Dutchess)
10. Peter Pracilio (Otsego)
11. Hurd Farm LLC (Ulster)
12. ROC Dispensary and Hydroponics LLC (Monroe)
13. Canadice Farm LLC (Ontario)
14. Greenleaf Cannabis LLC (Washington)
15. B30F Enterprises, LLC (Oswego)
16. HappyHealing420 LLC (Oswego)
17. Colorado’s Brand Distributing, LLC (Monroe)
18. Cornucopia Growers LLC (Schoharie)
19. Unifi Group LLC (Onondaga)
20. Michael D Warholic JR (Delaware)
21. Grateful Valley Farm, LLC (Steuben)
22. EAST END FLOWER FARM LTD (Suffolk)
23. Plant Connection Inc (Suffolk )
24. JD Pinnacle Holdings LLC (Madison)
25. ROUTE 27 HOPYARD LLC (Suffolk)
26. Rippin’ Ridge Farm, LLC (Madison)
27. The Hemp Division Inc. (Dutchess)
28. HR Botanicals, LLC (Sullivan)
29. Phil Spinelli Farrier Service LLC (Albany)
30. Timothy G Hunter (Wayne)
31. American Weed LLC (Oswego)
32. Kennedys herbal solution (Washington)
33. Tricolla Gardens LLC (Tioga)
34. ReliefLeaf LLC (Schoharie)
35. Slack Hollow Organics LLC (Washington)
36. Breathing Web Farms LLC (Onondaga)
37. Fat Nell l. l. c. (Columbia)
38. Spadafarm, LLC (Dutchess)
39. Aeterna Cannabis LLC (Columbia)
40. Yager Farms Inc (Erie)
41. TWIN ARCH FARM LLC (Orange)
42. Outcast Acres Farm LLC (Washington)
43. Chickidoo LLC (Orange)
44. Honest Pharmco, Inc (Wayne)
45. Hudson River Hemp L. L. C. (Dutchess)
46. Clear Natural LLC (Dutchess)
47. Westkill Bend Inc (Schoharie)
48. Brian F Conlon (Schenectady)
49. Weathertop Farm LLC (Schoharie)
50. Claverack Farm LLC (Columbia)
51. Hemp Industry Consultants, Inc. (Sullivan)
52. Bone Creek Farm LLC (Broome) | https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/3-local-cannabis-growers-get-green-light/ | 2022-04-15T03:30:03 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/3-local-cannabis-growers-get-green-light/ |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It is all hands on deck as crews pump thousands of gallons of water out of the USS The Sullivans. The historic WWII ship began taking on water late Wednesday night, but many Western New York residents and officials began noticing the vessel was listing Thursday morning.
“It’s very sad. It really is,” Paul Zaky of West Seneca said. “I’m devastated.”
A flag at the Naval Park says “Don’t Give Up The Ship” and bystanders who streamed to the park say they will not give up hope yet.
“It is quite shocking to see that. You never thought it would happen,” Paul Krehl said.
Many residents came to Buffalo from near and far to take pictures and share memories of the ship now in distress, hoping it will stand tall again.
“It’s such a legend. Such an historical feature in our area so when you say the words heartbreaking and tragic, if somehow this is unable to be saved it truly is heartbreaking,” Michele Starwalt-Woods of Dunkirk added.
It’s been just over 79 years since USS The Sullivans was launched. In recent years, it has desperately been in need of repairs to keep it from taking on more water. Work to fix the ship started in August but stopped two months later. The plan was to continue the work this Monday.
“I thought this problem was over a year ago when it was sinking the first time, but apparently not. It’s kind of upsetting,” said Sgt. Mark Francis, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2010 to 2014. “It’s our history just going down in the water.”
Earlier this month, Congressman Brian Higgins made an announcement about $490,000 in federal funding that had been awarded to the Naval Park. Saving The Sullivans has been an ongoing effort, with support coming from multiple sources, including at least 25 states and seven countries. After the Naval Park raised $1 million to keep it shipshape, another fundraiser took place last month at Seneca One Tower.
Even people who work on the waterfront were shocked to see the ship listing toward Marine Drive.
“I work at the Buffalo Maritime Center so I when I got to work I was hanging up my jacket and looked out the window and was like ‘whoa what’s going on with that’,” Krehl added.
Other residents recalled fond memories of coming to the Naval Park to see the ship or even step on board.
“I’ve been on it actually and my dad was here for the color guard when they dedicated the ship, so it’s kind of depressing to see it sinking,” Zaky told News 4.
The ship is even more special for veterans. It pays homage to the five Sullivan brothers who died together 80 years ago in World War II.
“It’s terrible. I mean the ship has been through so much and we’ve raised so much money for it. I hope the damage is as little as it can be,” U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Todd Gardner, who is also a volunteer tour guide for the vessel, added.
USS The Sullivans was commissioned in 1943 and later decommissioned in 1965. Earning 11 battle stars over more than two decades, the ship was used in World War II, the Korean War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Tara Lynch is a Buffalo native who joined the News 4 team as a reporter in 2022. She previously worked at WETM in Elmira, N.Y., a sister station of News 4. You can follow Tara on Facebook and Twitter and find more of her work here. | https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/im-devastated-wnyers-react-to-damage-at-the-uss-the-sullivans/ | 2022-04-15T03:30:09 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/im-devastated-wnyers-react-to-damage-at-the-uss-the-sullivans/ |
STACKER — Celebrity power couples hold the fascination of many people. How these couples manage to bring such large amounts of money into a nuclear unit while standing firmly rooted in their love for each other can seem both inspiring and unattainable—or at least from an outsider’s perspective.
In a COVID-19 world—where stadiums are starting to fill up again and TV shows are getting into the swing of regular production schedules—many celebrities have ventured into other lines of business, such as investments and real estate to add to their earning portfolio.
Top-earning celebrities on this list include Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, who outside of acting have collectively invested millions worth in real estate. There’s also Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, the singer-actor couple who made their share of money through tours and property ownership. We can’t forget the legendary Tina Turner and Erwin Bach, who left the U.S. in pursuit of European living, racking up a real estate portfolio of their own.
#21. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel
– Net worth: $250 million
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel both have achieved unparalleled success, with Justin being a singer, songwriter, actor, and founder of the clothing line William Rast. Biel has also starred in films and also dabbled in the business world, helping to launch Kinderfarms, a health and wellness brand for families.
#20. Tina Turner and Erwin Bach
– Net worth: $300 million
Legendary singer Tina Turner may have retired from performing live, but she is still a top earner. She’s worth $250 million alone from music sales and real estate, carrying most of the net worth between her and her spouse. Turner and her husband, Erwin Bach, a music producer, have been living in Switzerland for years where they purchased an estate for $76 million in 2022.
#19. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
– Net worth: $320 million
Since their union in 2006, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have gone on to dominate in their fields. Nicole Kidman alone is worth $250 million, mostly from acting in movies. Together, Kidman and her musician husband Urban, own $30 million worth of real estate.
#18. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
– Net worth: $350 million
Emmy award-winning Ellen DeGeneres and her spouse Portia de Rossi got married in 2008—during the brief six-month window when same-gendered marriage was legal in California—and have been going strong ever since. DeGeneres made her earnings through standup comedy and TV shows, including her Emmy-winning show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Together, DeGeneres and de Rossi, an actress, and former model, have purchased and sold over 20 properties since 2003.
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#17. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
– Net worth: $370 million
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have both achieved significant success in their careers. Bloom’s roles in films like “Lord of the Rings,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and “Troy” have made him a household name, especially in the early 2000s. Katy Perry alone is worth $330 million, and she has raked in her earnings from album sales, tours, endorsements, and real estate.
#16. Sting and Trudie Styler
– Net worth: $400 million
Sting may have grown up in a working-class family in Wallsend, England, but over the years, the musician, singer, and songwriter more than built a name for himself, acquiring fame and fortune. Sting has sold millions of records as a solo artist and as a former frontman for the band Police. His wife, Trudie Styler, is an actress who has appeared in several British TV series and she’s also worked as a producer.https://b7997cb26d1f2b126c747e7926d2b982.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
#15. Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber
– Net worth: $400 million
Known for being a modeling legend and entrepreneur, Cindy Crawford amassed her wealth not only by gracing magazine covers and landing campaigns but also by investing in real estate with her husband. Crawford’s husband Rande Gerber is also a former model turned entrepreneur. Together, the couple has purchased properties in Malibu, California, Miami, and Canada.
#14. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
– Net worth: $400 million
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones got married in 2000 and have been enjoying their luxurious lifestyle together ever since. Douglas has been a major Hollywood star since the ’80s and has also invested in real estate over the years with his actress wife. In 2021, the couple listed their luxury New York City co-op for $45 million.
#13. Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith
– Net worth: $400 million
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith married in December 1997 and have become a powerhouse couple ever since, though there have been some public tensions within their relationship in recent years.
Throughout the years, Will earned his millions mostly from film projects but has also raked in earnings from his music career and his first memoir titled “Will.”
Jada alone is worth $50 million and has earned her income through various ventures such as film projects, publishing a children’s book titled, “Girls Hold Up this World,” and being a spokesperson for Carol’s Daughter, a hair care and beauty product line. The couple collectively owns $100 million worth of real estate.
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#12. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
– Net worth: $400 million
As of 2022, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been married for 34 years, which is rare in Hollywood’s entertainment industry. Over the years, the powerhouse couple collectively acquired their wealth through film projects they’ve starred in or directed as well as real estate purchases.
#11. Barbra Streisand and James Brolin
– Net worth: $450 million
Multi-talented star Barbra Streisand and James Brolin tied the knot at Streisand’s Malibu estate in 1998. Streisand makes a majority of her money from her music and TV career which has spanned close to 60 years. Brolin is an actor, producer, and director who alone is worth $50 million.
#10. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham
– Net worth: $450 million
Victoria and David Beckham tied the knot in 1999 after meeting in person for the first time in 1997 at a charity soccer match. Victoria Beckham, who rose to fame as Posh Spice from the popular ’90s British pop group The Spice Girls, grew up wealthy. Her parents owned a profitable electronic wholesale business, but Victoria Beckham would continue acquiring wealth through her own business ventures.
In 2008, Victoria Beckham launched her fashion label, wrote a book, and put out a fragrance line with her husband, who is now a retired soccer player but still makes a $50 million a year salary.https://b7997cb26d1f2b126c747e7926d2b982.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
#9. Elton John and David Furnish
– Net worth: $550 million
Music icon Elton John and David Furnish, a former advertising executive turned filmmaker, met at a dinner party at John’s home in 1993. They’ve been a couple ever since and over the years, John has sold millions of records. Furnish earned his wealth through his work for the ad agency and from films he has produced and directed.
#8. George Clooney and Amal Clooney
– Net worth: $570 million
This power couple has been able to amass their fame and fortune through a variety of business ventures and high-profile projects. George Clooney has starred and directed in several films. His British-Lebanese wife, Amal Clooney, alone is worth $50 million, and specializes in international law and human rights. Some of her clients include Nobel Peace Prize winners such as Nadia Murad and women who have survived sexual violence.
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#7. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen
– Net worth: $650 million
In February 2022, Tom Brady became the National Football League’s second-highest earning NFL athlete of all time. Brady alone is worth $430 million between his NFL salary and endorsements over the course of his 22-year career. Gisele Bundchen is one of the highest-paid models in the world, having modeled in campaigns for brands such as Ralph Lauren, Valentino, and Versace.https://b7997cb26d1f2b126c747e7926d2b982.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
#6. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
– Net worth: $800 million
Both Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner come from influential New York City real estate families. Known as the daughter of former President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump has an estimated net worth of $300 million. Ivanka has been involved with several business ventures, which include a handbag and footwear line that she sold through Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Nordstrom. Kushner holds a multimillion-dollar stake in Cadre, the real estate startup he co-founded.
#5. Holly Valance and Nick Candy
– Net worth: $1.12 billion
Retired actor and model Holly Valance and luxury property developer Nick Candy’s relationship oozed wealth from the beginning with their lavish Beverly Hills wedding in 2012, attended by guests such as Elton John with a performance by Katy Perry. Nick Candy, along with his brother Christian Candy, owns several high-rise buildings all over the world. Valance created her own wealth, having been featured in TV shows such as “CSI: NY,” “CSI: Miami,” and “Prison Break.”
#4. Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z
– Net worth: $1.8 billion
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Jay-Z, also known as The Carters, have done pretty well for themselves, collectively growing a portfolio of businesses that span music, real estate, and brand endorsements. Beyoncé’s net worth alone is $500 million through her music, films, investments, and other business ventures. Jay-Z has amassed his own net worth of $1 billion, making him one of the few entertainers to achieve financial status of that value.
#3. Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham
– Net worth: $3.4 billion
Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham first met each other at a charity event in Chicago in 1986. It was the same year the iconic “Oprah Winfrey Show” debuted on television and was nationally syndicated for several years, catapulting her to multi-millionaire status, far from her childhood years of financial struggle in rural Mississippi. Graham alone is worth $10 million as a speaker, author of several self-help books, and businessman.
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#2. Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw
– Net worth: $3.5 billion
Stephen Spielberg, one of the most iconic film producers of all time, met actor Kate Capshaw back in 1984 when she was auditioning for a role in the 1984 film, “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” The couple has achieved significant success throughout their careers and owns properties in various locations including Naples, Florida, and Pacific Palisades, California.
#1. Salma Hayek and Francois Pinault
– Net worth: $7.1 billion
Mexico-born actor Salma Hayek moved to Los Angeles in 1991 and has starred in several films ever since. Hayek also founded her own production company in 1999, called Ventanarosa. Hayek and Francois Pinault, a multi-billionaire entrepreneur who founded the luxury fashion group Kering, and who owns the French winery, Chateau Latour, have been married since 2009.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is delaying a coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren until at least the summer of 2023.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced the change on Thursday.
California was the first state to announce it would require all schoolchildren to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
But the mandate will not take effect until federal regulators give final approval to the vaccine for children.
That hasn’t happened yet.
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said school districts would need more time to implement the mandate once federal approval happens.
State officials say the mandate will not happen before July 1, 2023. | https://www.wptv.com/coronavirus/california-delays-coronavirus-vaccine-mandate-for-schools | 2022-04-15T03:32:33 | 1 | https://www.wptv.com/coronavirus/california-delays-coronavirus-vaccine-mandate-for-schools |
After two years of navigating a pandemic, things are just about back to normal at Ebenezer United Methodist in northern Virginia. But, there are a few exceptions.
For example, during a normal church service, parishioners could turn in an attendance card or place contributions in an envelope. Now at Ebenezer, QR codes implemented during the pandemic and displayed on each pew allow people to do both online, cutting down on the need for shared surfaces.
"Ordinarily, we would have a shared cup for communion with persons dipping pieces of bread from communion into the cup together, but we'll have separate cups for everyone and separate pieces of bread," said pastor Emily Moore-Diamond of Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
During a church service, parishioners turn in an attendance card or a tithing envelope. QR codes implemented during the pandemic allow people to do those things online, cutting down on the need for shared surfaces.
And this Easter, visitors can choose from an online experience, an outdoor service, or worship right inside the building.
"Meet them in the community, meet them here at the church, meet them at a coffee shop, wherever they feel that they are the most comfortable how we can meet them in that place, just as Christ meets us wherever we are at as well," said Pastor Jeff Harrison of Ebenezer United Methodist Church.
A study from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research collected answers from 38 Christian denominations and found 80% turned to a hybrid worship experience during the pandemic. Those are also the churches that saw the most growth.
"We're still masked, we're still social distancing, we're still doing temperature checks at the door and getting people in as quickly as possible," Pastor H. Patrick Cason.
Pastor Cason's church in Chesapeake, Virginia is among those offering a hybrid experience.
This year, they are ready for a traditional Easter Sunday.
"It's going to be a very full service, and I also believe because it's the first time, people are looking forward to putting on their Easter Sunday best," Cason said.
According to Pew Research, while Blacks are statistically considered more religious, Protestants in historically Black churches are less likely to say they have attended in-person worship recently.
Black people were also among the groups hardest hit by the pandemic.
According to Lifeway Research, three out of five pastors are actively encouraging members who are able to return to the pews.
Cason says he wants to meet people where they are, keeping the online option in place and expanding with the addition of a virtual minister. He also says he doesn’t regret the initial decision to close.
"I think it showed our people and our members how much we care because we were doing our best to be protective of them," Cason said. "I hope that the Lord can understand the decision that I made."
The pastoral team at Ebenezer agrees that gauging individual comfort levels is important.
"Learning how to do church and life with people where they are is an incredible way to grow in our faith as a real people doing real life together," Moore-Diamond said.
It's one of the many lessons they have learned from an uncharted time in church history.
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Keith Marion crossed the border from Poland into Ukraine and handed Easter bags filled with food and candy to families, but he was caught off guard by the generosity of a Ukrainian boy who appeared to be about 10-years-old.
The child pulled a small candy bar from his pocket and insisted that Marion keep it.
This week, Marion, a merchant mariner, returned home to Ohio after spending two weeks helping Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country because of the invasion by Russia. He brought the candy bar with him.
"I treasure it," Marion said.
The encounter with the boy was among multiple emotional moments that Marion, 51, experienced during the trip.
During an interview with News 5, Marion read from his journal that detailed the people he met and fought back tears as he talked about the plight of Ukrainians.
"I mean, these families are coming over with nothing, and (for me) to put a smile on a kid's face, it felt good," he said.
Marion's only real connection to Ukraine was his great-grandmother who was from that country.
"I met her (when he was a child) because she lived to be, I believe, 96 or 98," he said.
However, it wasn't family ties that inspired Marion to fly to Poland. He said he felt a calling to do something after watching news coverage of the war.
With his passport in hand and a Rosary around his neck, Marion boarded a plane for Poland on March 30 without a plan.
During his time there, he used his own money to buy food, water and Easter treats for many of the refugees.
He crossed the border about 12 times assisting people who had already made it to Poland and others who were waiting in long lines— sometimes in frigid weather— to enter Poland.
"It was just the kids' faces. I'll never forget them."
With their permission, Marion took many pictures of the Ukrainians, along with other U.S. volunteers who offered relief. One of his precious photographs captured a young boy jumping into the arms of a man, a reunion that happened moments after the child crossed into Poland.
"There wasn't a dry eye," Marion said.
Marion also joined a small group of Americans who went into Ukraine to provide medical supplies to injured soldiers. He met a soldier who had been shot and survived.
"His name was Jacob. He was a Ukrainian soldier. He was heading to surgery in Warsaw."
The two still communicate through a social media app, Marion said. Marion developed a strong affinity for many of the refugees, so coming home was hard, but he continue to keep them in his heart.
"It was very bittersweet. If I could have stayed, I would have," he said. "I'm definitely going to be more involved in humanitarian efforts."
This story was originally published by Bob Jones of WEWS in Cleveland, Ohio. | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/man-returns-home-after-helping-ukrainian-refugees-in-poland-tells-his-story | 2022-04-15T03:32:41 | 1 | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/man-returns-home-after-helping-ukrainian-refugees-in-poland-tells-his-story |
(KYIV, Ukraine) — The head of the U.N. World Food Program said people are being “starved to death” in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol and he predicted the country’s humanitarian crisis is likely to worsen as Russia intensifies its assault in the coming weeks.
WFP executive director David Beasley also warned in an interview on Thursday in Kyiv that Russia’s invasion of grain-exporting Ukraine risks destabilizing nations far from its shores and could trigger waves of migrants seeking better lives elsewhere.
The war that began Feb. 24 was “devastating the people in Ukraine,” Beasley said, lamenting the lack of access faced by the WFP and other aid organizations in trying to reach those in need amid the conflict.
The fluid nature of the conflict, which has seen fighting shift away from areas around the capital and toward eastern Ukraine, has made it especially difficult to reach hungry Ukrainians.
The WFP is trying to put food supplies now in areas that could be caught up in the fighting, but Beasley acknowledged that there are “a lot of complexities” as the situation rapidly evolves. | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/un-world-food-program-ukraines-mariupol-citizens-being-starved-to-death | 2022-04-15T03:32:41 | 0 | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/un-world-food-program-ukraines-mariupol-citizens-being-starved-to-death |
From the food you eat to the products you buy, surging inflation has crept into the daily lives — and budgets — of Americans, regardless of socioeconomic status. For small business owners, the tentacles of inflation are even more pronounced, leaving them to precariously toe the line between rising costs and whether to raise prices.
Data released earlier this week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the consumer price index, which measures price changes in a basket of commonly purchased goods and services, had increased 8.5% from a year ago, largely falling in line with Wall Street predictions. Excluding the often volatile prices of food and energy services, the so-called core CPI increased 6.5 percent compared to March 2021.
Surging levels of inflation translate into higher prices that consumers have to pay for everyday items. The price increases being felt by Americans have not been this prevalent since stagflation stymied the economy in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Perhaps there is no better way to see the inflation’s impact than to consider what Niko Semertsidis, the owner of longtime Old Brooklyn staple in Cleveland, Gus’s Family Restaurant, now has to pay for a case of fresh eggs.
“Eggs are one of our main features here,” Semertsidis said. “Last year at this time, it was $16 a case and now we’re up to $47 a case. In one year, that’s an increase of well over 150%.”
Considering the Ohio restaurant only serves breakfast and lunch and you begin to get a clearer picture of just how deflating inflation can be. And that’s just part of it.
Bacon and meat prices have increased well over 100%. To-go boxes and other paper goods have increased 150%. The coffee deliveries are now subject to a $15 service charge on top of costlier product and mileage fees, Semertsidis said.
The compounding price increases and supply chain constraints have been difficult to navigate, Semertsidis said.
“I’m trying trying to cut costs any way I can. I’m trying to find the best deal that’s out there, even if it’s me running out and [buying products retail], that’s what I’ll do,” Semertsidis said. “On top of everything else that we have to do in the restaurant, especially in a small restaurant like this, it gets stressful to try to figure out what the next solution is. It’s always a problem and problem solving that.”
George Mateyo, the chief investment officer at KeyBank, said business owners like Semertsidis are faced with the difficult task of striking an increasingly more delicate balance.
“[Inflation] hurts consumers. It hurts businesses. It generally becomes a problem for a lot of people, frankly,” Mateyo said. “ It’s very hard. They have to worry about higher wages to keep people employed because they want to keep the restaurant open. They have higher prices for materials and goods and so forth, but they also have higher wages. They don’t want to alienate their customers so they have to manage both sides of the equation.”
When it comes to mitigating the effects of inflation, unfortunately, it largely comes down to wait it out, Mateyo said. Business owners can better manage their inventory and employ other cost-cutting measures but, largely, inflation is out of their control.
“You may have to be flexible with your staff. You have to ask your customers to share some of the pain with you,” Mateyo said.
Earlier this year, Semertsidis made the difficult decision to implement a minor price increase across the board. However, as the case in the restaurant industry, implementing any price increase comes with expenses: Menus have to be changed and re-printed, online listings and other in-store displays have to be altered, and marketing materials have to be updated.
For a neighborhood staple like Gus’s Family Restaurant, price increases aren’t just business decisions. They are personal decisions too.
“It was a hard thing for me to do. I have customers that come in every day and they see that difference,” Semertsidis said. “Every day, it’s a couple of extra bucks. That hurts them. That hurts me. I don’t want to have to do that. But at the same time I’m here to try to make a living and provide for my family. We’re just trying to survive like everybody else is.”
That kind of levity and dedication to the customer is why Gus’s Family Restaurant has fed Cleveland for more than 30 years. And it’s the reason why Semertsidis wanted to get into the hospitality industry to begin with.
“I’ve been wanting to do this since I was 6 years old. It’s a cliche but it’s not work for me,” Semertsidis said.
This story was originally published by Jordan Vandenberge of WEWS in Cleveland, Ohio. | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/small-business-owners-walking-an-increasingly-difficult-balancing-act-as-inflation-surges | 2022-04-15T03:32:42 | 1 | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/small-business-owners-walking-an-increasingly-difficult-balancing-act-as-inflation-surges |
STUART, Fla. — People in Ukraine continue to fight for their freedom and one Stuart man has made it his mission to help women and children trying to escape the danger.
Andy Roman, 22, has put his life on the line driving into Ukraine, picking up refugees and bringing them to Poland through his nonprofit organization UkrainianPeace.org.
Now thanks to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, his team will have body armor to help keep them safe.
"I couldn't even articulate in English what to say to somebody when they tell you that they saw their family killed and that their house is destroyed and that they are the last person alive from their family and their entire life is in a suitcase. Like it's just horrible, just devastating," said Roman. "Honestly I feel guilty that I'm not still there 'cause when I left they were the guys my team were going to be in imminent danger. Yeah and I knew that I was coming home to raise money but I can't get over the feeling that I should still be there."
Roman has family in Ukraine and spent 3 weeks in Europe bringing supplies into Ukraine and refugees back to Poland with a sprinter van, which is a minibus that seats 10-12 people.
He was part of a convoy of 3 trucks with the help of local humanitarians.
"Both the cities that I was staying in were bombed shortly after I left. The danger, it's - it's hard to say because Putin is a madman you never know what he's going to do next he could carpet bomb a city it hasn't been affected yet so nobody is safe until they're outside of the country," Roman said.
Roman said in the three weeks he was there, the team rescued some 130 Ukrainians.
Now the Martin County Sheriff's Office is stepping in to help by donating 5 soft body armor vests and some 100 rifle plates.
"Anybody who has the nerve to get into a car and drive into some of these besieged cities and get refugees out is is a true hero," said Martin County Sheriff William Snyder. " The greater good and the greater help is coming from these heroes here in Martin County they're risking their lives to go and rescue people that they've never met."
The soft body armor is built to withstand small ammunition fire and shrapnel, but they’re also fitted with rifle plates to help with high velocity rounds”
"Vans were coming to our church with bullet holes in them in broken windows and those guys weren't protected at all and so even if it is only a level two vest and it's only meant to stop small arms fire it's going to make a world of difference for the drivers," said Roman.
MCSO also donated over 30 jackets to help with the winter weather in Ukraine.
All of the equipment donated was gear MCSO had already retired.
"Hopefully the war will end soon and we can switch into rebuild mode and start with the second half of our mission. I pray every night, I pray that it just ends the next day," said Roman.
Roman plans to fly back to Ukraine with the equipment on April 2.
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Most of the northbound lanes of I-95 are closed at 6th Avenue S. exit in Palm Beach County due to a crash involving hazardous materials.
5 right lanes are blocked.
The crash occurred just after 10 p.m. Thursday.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available. | https://www.wptv.com/traffic/crash-involving-hazardous-materials-closes-i-95-north-lanes-in-palm-beach-county | 2022-04-15T03:32:59 | 1 | https://www.wptv.com/traffic/crash-involving-hazardous-materials-closes-i-95-north-lanes-in-palm-beach-county |
FDA: Recall issued for popcorn snack sold in 18 states over allergen concerns
(Gray News) - A popular popcorn snack sold in more than a dozen states and grocery stores around the country is being recalled due to possible allergen concerns.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports Snak King has voluntarily recalled 5-ounce packages of O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn due to the potential presence of an undeclared milk allergen.
The popcorn packages were sold in stores that include Pavilions, Haggen, ACME, Safeway, King’s, Balducci’s, Jewel-Osco, Andronico’s Community Markets, Vons, Pak ‘N Save, Albertsons, Eagle and Carrs-Safeway.
According to the FDA, the stores were in are in Idaho, Washington, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Alaska.
The agency said products have a “best if used by” date of 9/24/2022 and 9/25/2022.
There have been no current reports of illness but consumers who may have purchased the recalled products have been advised not to eat them and to return them to the store it was purchased.
Consumers with questions may contact the Snak King company at 626-363-7711.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has announced an official start date for the city's new speed enforcement program.
The program is expected to go live April 25.
City officials said they've placed three speed enforcement installations around the city, but declined to specify where. However, they did say that two are already up and running – one is on Gibson and the other on Montgomery. Eventually, there will be ten installations across Albuquerque.
Drivers who speed past those installations should expect to receive a warning in the mail, but only for the first month of the program. After that, the city will begin issuing $100 fines.
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KOB Web Staff
Updated: April 14, 2022 07:59 PM
Created: April 14, 2022 04:11 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police have filed murder charges for three people in connection to a deadly robbery in January.
According to police, 30-year-old Anjel Varela was killed during a drug deal outside of the Skyline Uptown Apartments on Louisiana, near Mountain.
Police said the alleged shooter, 27-year-old Bobby Lopez, is a documented member of the Los Padillas gang. He is currently at the Metropolitan Detention Center for other charges. Lopez is now charged with an open count of murder, robbery and conspiracy for the killing of Varela.
Police also said the woman who allegedly set up the robbery that led to the shooting is 23-year-old Brianna Garcia, who is currently in jail in Oklahoma. APD Chief Harold Medina had drawn attention to Garcia in February because she was a suspect in a series of shootings at Walmart stores.
“I didn’t know it at the time, but Brianna Garcia had already been involved in a robbery that resulted in a murder just days before,” Medina said. “The attorney general was already searching for her because of her involvement in armed robberies. This is why we need tougher penalties for offenders who use firearms to commit their crimes.”
Garcia is also charged with an open count of murder, robbery and conspiracy.
Homicide detectives also filed an arrest warrant for Garcia's girlfriend, 31-year-old Danielle Cordova, who is being charged for her role in the murder as well. Cordova is wanted on an open count of murder, robbery and conspiracy.
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The city of Anniston school system is in much better financial shape than in recent years, allowing school officials to re-establish a job position that had been combined with another position as a cost-cutting measure.
During a called work session and meeting Thursday night, the Anniston Board of Education discussed and unanimously passed a measure authorizing the position of director of federal programs. Sabrina Winfrey is the executive director of Federal Programs and Curriculum and Instruction at Anniston City School District. She will now be able to concentrate on the latter element, curriculum and instruction, as her sole responsibility.
School board president Robert Houston said after the meeting when Dr. D. Ray Hill was hired as superintendent in 2019 the school system did not have a lot of money.
“So we consolidated some positions that used to be stand-alone positions, federal programs, curriculum, transportation, all of those were put under one person, Dr. Winfrey, she was overwhelmed trying to get all of those things done so what we’re doing now is going back splitting all those things apart the way they used to be,” Houston said.
“We have money to do it the appropriate way,” he said.
In other business, Tiesha Rasheed, human resources and accounting coordinator, gave an update on the first-ever job fair held earlier this month to recruit personnel.
Rasheed said a total of 89 applicants were in attendance for 26 vacancies, offers were extended to 15 applicants some of whom will receive signing bonuses. Rasheed thanked all the principals, board members and staff who made the job fair a success.
Hill reminded everyone in attendance that the Anniston Changers will be giving Anniston High School’s Lott-Mosby Stadium and the field house a sprucing up on April 23.
Hill said the field house will also be getting an upgrade thanks to a partnership with Kia Motors. The school system is removing the antiquated boiler and replacing it with instant water heaters for the showers. Kia Motors is buying new weights for the field house along with other renovations including painting.
Hill said there will be a fundraiser day on May 7 at the field house to raise money for Anniston High athletics.
Ken Gobels, facilities coordinator for the Anniston City school system, said the work should be completed by the end of the month in time for spring football practice.
In other business:
— The board discussed the 2022-2023 code of student conduct to be voted on a future meeting
— The board unanimously approved membership in the East Alabama Cooperative Purchasing Agreement allowing the school system to circumvent the bidding process to obtain certain items, including vehicles.
Hill said the membership fee for the cooperative is $500 and allows the school system to utilize local vendors.
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Colton Shone
Updated: April 14, 2022 06:25 PM
Created: April 14, 2022 03:56 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Thousands of acres have been burned across New Mexico because of the most recent wildfires. Now a new center in the state wants to replace what was lost before it's too late.
"The effects of wildfires on New Mexico's forests have been growing in terms of severity and extent of the land area over the last couple of decades," said Joshua Sloan with the New Mexico Reforestation Center at Highlands University. "It's been getting really bad recently actually."
According to the center, which launched earlier this year, hundreds of thousands of acres of land need to be reforested. That's millions of trees in New Mexico. Sloan said they're currently able to plant 200,000 to 300,000 seedlings a year – far below what's needed.
"So the target, under state's forest action plan, which is the target for the New Mexico Reforestation Center, is to produce five million seedlings a year," Sloan said.
The center is a partnership between New Mexico Highlands University, the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, and the state's Forestry Division. It just received a million dollars in federal funding for reforestation efforts.
"Those forests are where our water comes from, it's where our wildlife comes from and where it lives," Sloan said. "It's where we recreate, where we go to get back to the land. In the absence of scaling up our reforestation efforts, we're going to keep losing this forest faster than it's regrowing, faster than it's being replaced."
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JACKSONVILLE — The new public fountain in front of Jacksonville State University’s Angle Hall is near completion, according to university officials.
Known as the Miriam and James Haywood Memorial Fountain, the first decorative water fountain on the JSU campus was made possible following a sizable donation from the longtime supporters of the university. Construction began on the piece last October.
“Mr. and Mrs. Haywood were alumni of JSU and retirees of JSU — very involved on campus,” JSU Director of Public Relations Buffy Lockettesaid last year after the university announced its intention to create the fountain. “They left money to the university in their will that they wanted to be used for something like this.”
The installation of the fountain is bringing about a few alterations to the grounds in front of Angle Hall, including the installation of a plaque honoring the first African American student to enroll at the university, plus cosmetic changes.
A ceremony formally dedicating the fountain has been set for the July meeting of the board of trustees, a recent press release from the university stated. Though the fountain is mostly complete now, it lacks a few finishing touches, such as the site’s historic markers. But the water is flowing and the yellow caution tape and construction equipment are gone.
Indeed, students are already making use of the fountain, many of them posing in front of it for their graduation photos.
In the press release, JSU President Don Killingsworth thanked the Haywoods for their contribution that made the fountain possible.
“The Haywoods were loyal supporters of JSU who wanted to leave a legacy on campus in addition to all their contributions as alumni and retirees,” Killingsworth said in the press release. “We are thankful for their generosity and proud to honor their memory with this new campus showpiece.”
In addition to the fountain, the courtyard area around the fountain also got new flagpoles to replace the old ones in the redesign. The old historic marker that used to be in the area will also get new neighbors with markers to “recognize the Haywoods as well as the university’s first African American student, Barbara Curry-Story,” the release stated.
The late Barbara Curry-Story, of Ohatchee, was also one of the first African American students to graduate from JSU. She graduated in 1969, according to a release on JSU’s website. Curry-Story died in October of last year.
“Mrs. Barbara Curry-Story was a woman of grace and dignity,” JSU’s director of diversity and inclusion Charlcie Vann told the university’s newspaper, The Chanticleer. “Her boldness and determination is an example not only to Black students at JSU, but to all students faced with obstacles or challenges. Mrs. Barbara’s tenacity of never giving up led her to be a successful student, professional at Alabama Power, mother and grandmother.” | https://www.annistonstar.com/news/jacksonville/jsu-says-new-water-fixture-open-and-almost-complete/article_010a3516-bc59-11ec-9d88-9fd3e1e27b86.html | 2022-04-15T03:34:45 | 1 | https://www.annistonstar.com/news/jacksonville/jsu-says-new-water-fixture-open-and-almost-complete/article_010a3516-bc59-11ec-9d88-9fd3e1e27b86.html |
Giuli Frendak
Updated: April 14, 2022 08:22 PM
Created: April 14, 2022 08:19 PM
RUIDOSO, N.M. — The generosity of residents in Lincoln County has been overflowing since the Nogal Canyon Fire and McBride Fire started.
An Albertsons' store in the area had been without power since the McBride Fire erupted Tuesday, and store leaders said they're feeling the community's pain – so they got creative.
They set up a couple of grills and tables outside the store and encouraged anyone stopping by to grab a hot lunch. Store leaders told KOB 4 they had some freezer trucks where they're preserving a lot of their frozen foods, but it's been tough to save everything inside of the store.
"A lot of people haven't had heat, haven't had the ability to cook it, so what better place to do it than here," said Dylan Oden, the Albertsons' store director. "So we're gonna do that as we're out of power, we'll just be right there."
The latest update from PNM said crews are hoping to have power restored to that Albertsons by the end of Thursday. However, there are still about 2,600 customers without power throughout Ruidoso.
State of emergency declared
A state of emergency has been declared for the Village of Ruidoso. If you're looking to make donations or volunteer in some capacity, please call (575) 258-6900.
Ways to help
Several places are also accepting bottled water and non-perishable food. They include the Alamogordo Fire Department, Alamogordo Public Schools, and the Mescalero Apache Community Center.
All Pioneer Bank branches are also accepting monetary donations, along with Revolution 120 in Las Cruces.
The Community Foundation of Lincoln County has set up a PayPal account (on the homepage of their website) for those affected by the McBride and Nogal Fires. According to the foundation website, the money will go to those who need immediate assistance. Checks will also be accepted – payable to the CFLC and “shelter fund” written on the memo line. Checks may be dropped off at the Condotel Building located at 1103 Mechem Dr. in Ruidoso or mailed to PO Box 2750, Ruidoso, NM 88355.
The Otero County Fairgrounds is also accepting evacuated livestock.
Need assistance?
Those affected by the fires who need assistance should call the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at 1 (800) 432-2080. Press #2 for information or resources related to the fires. Press #4 for information regarding property damage due to the fires and other fire-related questions.
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Two sacrifice flies in the bottom of the eighth inning earned Jacksonville State's baseball team a much-needed 4-2 win over Bellarmine on Thursday night.
The Gamecocks had dropped six of their last seven before beating the Knights at Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium.
After Bellarmine tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the eighth inning, JSU quickly loaded the bases in the bottom half of the inning. Alex Strachan's fly ball to center field plated T.J. Reeves for a 3-2 lead. Tanner Snow followed with a sacrifice fly of his own, scoring Carson Crowe, and giving reliever AJ Causey an insurance run to play with.
Causey entered the game with two outs in the top of the eighth inning after Trey Fortner gave up a game-tying double. He closed out that frame with a strikeout. In the ninth, he sandwiched two strikeouts around a walk before getting Gabe Bratetic to ground out to end the game. Causey picked up the win, improving to 2-3 on the season.
JSU (14-17, 8-5 ASUN) will host Bellarmine (6-27, 4-9) again on Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m.
Six to know
—Reeves led the Gamecocks at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and two runs.
—Mason Maners was the only other JSU player with multiple hits, finishing 2-for-4.
—Strachan finished 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
—Crowe was 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
—Cole Frederick finished 1-for-4 and scored one run, and Snow went 1-for-3.
—Reid Fagerstrom started for the Gamecocks and allowed one earned run on five hits over 6⅓ innings. He struck out nine batters and didn't allow a walk. | https://www.annistonstar.com/sports/jsu/jsu-baseball-gamecocks-pick-up-much-needed-win-over-bellarmine/article_eff84826-bc5d-11ec-a7e8-e7aa7f1fe790.html | 2022-04-15T03:34:51 | 1 | https://www.annistonstar.com/sports/jsu/jsu-baseball-gamecocks-pick-up-much-needed-win-over-bellarmine/article_eff84826-bc5d-11ec-a7e8-e7aa7f1fe790.html |
Brianna Wilson, Giuli Frendak
Updated: April 14, 2022 06:44 PM
Created: April 14, 2022 05:24 PM
RUIDOSO, N.M. — The McBride Fire in Ruidoso has now burned 5,736 acres and claimed two lives. On Thursday, crews said conditions were finally safe enough to get more air support up in the sky.
Officials are confident that containment numbers could go up with the progress they've made.
207 homes have also been lost since the McBride Fire began Tuesday afternoon on McBride Drive. A Type 1 Incident Management Team took over the fire response at 6 a.m. Thursday. The Type 1 team responding to the fire is the top-level team trained to fight large-scale, complex incidents, including large wildfires or events of national significance. For example, Type 1 teams were called in response to 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.
Officials said there are no new evacuations, but they also said it is still not safe enough for residents to start returning to their homes, so all current evacuations are holding.
Mandatory evacuations remain in place in the following areas:
According to the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the fire was caused by a windblown, downed power line.
Power outages & internet access
The fire has displaced thousands of residents and has left 2,600 PNM customers without power as of Thursday evening. According to PNM, at one point, 18,000 people didn't have electricity. The fire also cut out internet, phone service and gas.
Officials said maintenance crews are working to restore all of it, but it may take some time.
State of emergency declared
A state of emergency has been declared for the Village of Ruidoso. If you're looking to make donations or volunteer in some capacity, please call (575) 258-6900.
Ways to help
Several places are also accepting bottled water and non-perishable food. They include the Alamogordo Fire Department, Alamogordo Public Schools, and the Mescalero Apache Community Center.
All Pioneer Bank branches are also accepting monetary donations, along with Revolution 120 in Las Cruces.
The Community Foundation of Lincoln County has set up a PayPal account (on the homepage of their website) for those affected by the McBride and Nogal Fires. According to the foundation website, the money will go to those who need immediate assistance. Checks will also be accepted – payable to the CFLC and “shelter fund” written on the memo line. Checks may be dropped off at the Condotel Building located at 1103 Mechem Dr. in Ruidoso or mailed to PO Box 2750, Ruidoso, NM 88355.
The Otero County Fairgrounds is also accepting evacuated livestock.
Need assistance?
Those affected by the fires who need assistance should call the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at 1 (800) 432-2080. Press #2 for information or resources related to the fires. Press #4 for information regarding property damage due to the fires and other fire-related questions.
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Kai Porter
Updated: April 14, 2022 07:21 PM
Created: April 14, 2022 07:00 PM
SANTA FE, N.M. — For the first time since 2019, thousands of pilgrims will fill Chimayó Friday.
Organizers canceled the annual Good Friday walk to El Santuario de Chimayó the last two years because of the pandemic, but now things will be returning to normal.
Many people were at the church Thursday, happy to be back for the pilgrimage.
KOB 4 met Irene Martinez and her daughter Crystal on the seven-mile walk from their home in La Puebla.
"I do the pilgrimage because we need to pray for people in Ukraine, for ourselves, and get the devil out of the way," Irene said.
State road crews were busy setting up traffic barriers up the road from the chapel, preparing for the tens of thousands of walkers that will make the pilgrimage Friday.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe County Sheriff's deputies spent the day making glow sticks that they will give out to walkers starting Thursday night. Deputies are also stepping up patrols along the pilgrimage routes – reminding walkers to wear bright clothes, walk in groups and stay off the roadways.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — On a busy intersection in Washington, an artist is painting a massive mural of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — who will soon be sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the U.S Supreme Court.
Nia Keturah Calhoun says that the mural is, not only a tribute to Judge Jackson, but to African-American ancestry.
“I am a Black girl with an African name. So to see a woman ascend to those heights, it means a lot to me,” Calhoun said.
Calhoun also said that the mural serves as an ode to African-American History and culture.
“She’s actually facing the rising sun because I wanted it to feel like she was, you know, optimism and hope for a brand new day. And to hit at the Negro national anthem facing the rising sun,” Calhoun said. “There’s this really great movement, Africobra, that would have been really prominent when Judge Jackson was born in the 60s and the 70s, so I really wanted to submit her in that black art history.”
Local admirers, such as DC resident Yvette Woods, say the mural is especially meaningful to the diverse community in Washington, where Black people represent 45% of the population.
“It would be nice if they could put more of them up in other communities that, I think, really need it more,” Woods said.
Woods said that art is a great way to share the historic nature of Judge Jackson’s confirmation to the high court.
“Some people say I don’t understand why it’s such a big deal, it’s a big deal,” Woods said.
Calhoun echoed those same sentiments.
“Racism still exists, sexism still exists, but she’s a brand new day and we’re hopeful for what’s going to come along,” Calhoun said. | https://fox59.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/dc-mural-honors-judge-jacksons-confirmation/ | 2022-04-15T03:39:46 | 1 | https://fox59.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/dc-mural-honors-judge-jacksons-confirmation/ |
Tim Stutzle recorded a goal and two assists -- all in the second period -- to help the Ottawa Senators earn a 3-2 win over the host Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
Brady Tkachuk scored a goal and assisted on Josh Norris' team-leading 33rd tally of the season for Ottawa (28-40-6, 62 points). The Senators overcame a 2-0 deficit to win their second game in a row.
On a five-on-three power play, Norris teed up a tying goal from the top of the right circle at 9:30 into the middle frame. The Senators took their first lead just 57 seconds later as Stutzle slotted home a loose puck at the top of the crease for a power-play goal.
Anton Forsberg made 40 saves for the Senators, including 18 in the third period.
After making eight first-period saves, Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark didn't return to the bench due to an apparent injury. Ullmark talked to a trainer on the bench after taking a high shot early in the first period, but his status wasn't updated by the end of the game.
Jeremy Swayman relieved Ullmark and made 21 saves, two of them on Connor Brown breakaways in the third period.
Rookies Marc McLaughlin and Jesper Froden scored in the first period for Boston (45-24-5, 95 points), which has lost three straight in regulation. Froden's goal was the first of his NHL career.
Boston was 0-for-5 on the power play.
Ullmark was busy making four saves in the first five minutes, but the Bruins rewarded their goaltender by scoring the game's first goal at the 6:36 mark. McLaughlin got credit for his third goal in as many games at TD Garden, redirecting Nick Foligno's shot from the low left circle.
Froden doubled the Boston lead with 59 seconds left in the opening period, tipping home Matt Grzelcyk's point shot. The goal came just after Ullmark made a flashy glove save on Artem Zub that would have tied the score.
Ottawa cut its deficit in half 47 seconds into the second. Tkachuk buried a bad-angle rebound on just the second shot that Swayman faced, marking his 27th goal and team-leading 57th point. | https://www.unionleader.com/sports/bruins/senators-come-from-behind-to-beat-bruins/article_634abd8a-9084-5e50-bcf4-7b074269ed86.html | 2022-04-15T03:39:52 | 1 | https://www.unionleader.com/sports/bruins/senators-come-from-behind-to-beat-bruins/article_634abd8a-9084-5e50-bcf4-7b074269ed86.html |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A nurse working at a Florida hospital has pleaded guilty to stealing fentanyl and replacing the powerful pain medication with saline.
Court records show 35-year-old Monique Carter pleaded guilty Wednesday in Jacksonville federal court to tampering with a consumer product. She faces up to 10 years in prison.
According to the plea agreement, Carter was working at a Jacksonville hospital in September when a pharmacist examining the fentanyl inventory found a syringe missing a tamper-proof cap.
A supervisor reviewing hospital records found a pattern of Carter checking out doses of fentanyl for patients but then canceling the transactions and checking syringes back into the hospital’s inventory. | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-nurse-pleads-guilty-to-replacing-fentanyl-with-saline/ | 2022-04-15T03:44:13 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-nurse-pleads-guilty-to-replacing-fentanyl-with-saline/ |
CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago man said he feels lucky to be alive after a skyscraper window narrowly missed him as he was walking on the street.
Dustin Curtis got quite a shock Thursday evening while walking near State and Superior amid high winds.
He said a huge chunk of falling glass landed right in front of him, leaving Curtis frozen in place. It came from the new One Chicago building.
“Oh yeah, big chunk landed right before me and another girl walking,” Curtis said. “I’ve been thinking about it all day, a few moments; a different life or a shorter life.”
It left him feeling lucky to be alive.
“I’m gonna be buying a lottery ticket and I think the beer is gonna taste a lot better,” Curtis said.
Some trees were reported down around the area as a High Wind Warning expired at 7 p.m.
Evanston resident Jim Blachowicz watched a tree come down next to his garage. Power was knocked out and it left a number of birds homeless.
“We’ve had about 30 birds come to our feeder since it fell down,” he said.
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(The Hill) — Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter could change the social media landscape if the billionaire follows through on his stated intention to transform the platform.
If Twitter accepts Musk’s offer, his plan to “unlock” Twitter’s “extraordinary potential,” may lead to a form of Twitter with fewer content moderation policies — in a way that impacts the internet beyond Twitter itself.
“[Musk] taking on an existing social media platform directly, possibly using his fortune to acquire it outright, would have tremendous ripple effects on the other major social media platforms,” said Emerson Brooking, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab.
“Because other conservative or politically active billionaires would begin to think seriously about how they could use their fortunes to influence these platforms and the rules that govern these platforms,” Brooking added.
Twitter has often led social media rivals with its stricter content moderation practices. The company was among the first to boot former President Trump from its platform, and went a step further than Facebook by issuing a permanent ban on Trump.
Musk’s main sticking point with the platform he’s seeking to own is centered on “free speech.”
“I think it’s very important for there to be an inclusive arena for free speech,” Musk said Thursday at a TED 2022 conference.
“Twitter has become sort of the de facto town square so it’s really important that people have both the reality and the perception that they are able to speak freely within the bounds of the law,” he said.
It’s not clear if Musk would retroactively change any of Twitter’s decisions, such as the one to ban Trump or other politicians, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), but he said he would be “very cautious” on permanent bans and thinks “timeouts” are a better option.
Musk, in the same TED 2022 interview, said Twitter’s speech policies should “match the laws of the country.” In a “gray area,” he said he would lean toward letting a tweet exist, but perhaps not promoting it.
“A good sign as to whether there is free speech is, ‘is someone you don’t like allowed to say something you don’t like.’ And if that is the case, then we have free speech, and it’s damn annoying when someone you don’t like says something you don’t like. That is a sign of a healthy functioning free speech situation,” Musk said.
Musk’s approach, to allow nearly all federally legal content online, is more similar to the approach alternative, conservative leaning platforms such as Parler, Getter, and Trump’s own Truth Social have taken than that opted for by Twitter and other major platforms.
“It’s clear Twitter disrespected the world’s richest man, and he realizes that while Twitter’s technology is good, the people running it cannot be fixed. Musk has made clear that in order to be saved, Twitter needs a wholesale tear-down to the foundation, its leadership must be removed, and the politically discriminating ideologues running day to day operations must be replaced,” Getter CEO Jason Miller, a former Trump aide, said in a statement.
But the alternative platforms have failed to gain the same kind of traction as mainstream sites such as Twitter.
Truth Social has particularly struggled to break into the market — plagued by a lack of access on the site as users face more than month-long wait times after signing up.
Other conservatives have rejoiced at Musk’s offer to buy Twitter.
For example, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said on Fox Business that social media platforms are “the public square today.”
“This is where we have debate in our culture and in our country today. So, let’s have someone in charge who actually respects the First Amendment and free speech,” he said.
Republicans in Congress have long criticized Twitter and other mainstream platforms over accusations of censoring content with an anti-conservative bias. The more hands off approach advocated by Musk is similar to the methods they’ve been pushing for platforms to embrace.
But Musk’s view on how to moderate content “would open the door to the same sort of racism, targeted harassment, calls to violence and intimidation, which Twitter and other social media platforms have worked so hard to banish from their services,” Brooking said.
“So there are a lot of ifs, but if Musk took over Twitter, and then implemented his vision for the service, it would mean less safe and accessible internet,” Brooking said.
Musk wrote a letter to Twitter’s board chairman Bret Taylor offering to buy all the company’s shares he didn’t already own, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday.
Musk is known for his online trolling, often on Twitter itself, but Dan Ives, an analyst at WedBush, said Musk’s offer to buy Twitter is as serious as any bid the billionaire has made in his career.
“This is not a sideshow, fooling around antics — it’s a real $43 million bid,” Ives said.
The offer is the latest episode in a saga that kicked off last week when Musk acquired a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter.
After the initial news, Twitter said Musk would join its board of directors — sparking a debate over the influence Musk may have on how the platform moderates content, including from politicians.
But on Sunday, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said Musk decided not to join the board in a surprising twist.
“I invested in Twitter as I believe in its potential to be the platform for free speech around the globe, and I believe free speech is a societal imperative for a functioning democracy,” Musk wrote to the board chairman. “However, since making my investment I now realize the company will neither thrive nor serve this societal imperative in its current form. Twitter needs to be transformed as a private company.”
Musk has suggested other changes to the platform, aside from a focus on “free speech.”
He suggested that Twitter Blue, the platform’s subscription service, offer an “authentication checkmark” that is distinct from the checkmarks for public figures for members of the service.
He’s also pushed for an “edit” button, which Twitter said it will begin testing, with the caveat that they did not get the idea from Musk’s Twitter poll on the subject.
Ives said within the next 30 to 45 days the “soap opera” on Musk’s Twitter offer is going to have more “episodes.”
“This is a get out the popcorn time. This soap opera’s going to have many twists and turns,” he said.
In his letter to Twitter board chair Taylor, Musk said his offer is his “best and final.”
The billionaire told the TED 2022 audience if his offer is rejected he does have a Plan B, but he isn’t sharing it just yet. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/how-an-elon-musk-led-twitter-could-change-social-media/ | 2022-04-15T03:44:25 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/how-an-elon-musk-led-twitter-could-change-social-media/ |
(ABC4) – Over one million hot glue guns have been recalled due to fire and burn hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday.
The glue guns, which were recalled by Dollar Tree, can malfunction when plugged in.
Dollar Tree received several reports of electrical malfunctions when using the products, some of the reports included fire. One report indicated resulting skin irritation.
The hot glue guns were sold nationwide at Dollar Tree from August 2020 through February 2022 and at Family Dollar stores nationwide January-February 2022 for about $1.
The CPSC said consumers should immediately unplug and stop the Crafter’s Square Glue Gun and return it to any Dollar Tree or Family Dollar store for a full refund.
Official say online purchasers will be contacted directly with further instructions.
About 1,025,000 hot glue guns have been recalled. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/over-1m-hot-glue-guns-sold-at-dollar-tree-recalled-due-to-fire-hazard/ | 2022-04-15T03:44:31 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/over-1m-hot-glue-guns-sold-at-dollar-tree-recalled-due-to-fire-hazard/ |
WALLOPS ISLAND, Virginia — Navy divers have recovered an aircraft that crashed last month in the water off the Eastern Shore near the Virginia-Maryland line.
The E-2D Hawkeye was conducting routine flight operations in the vicinity of Wallops Island, Virginia, when it went down around 7:30 p.m. on March 30.
The crash killed one of the three sailors on the plane, while the other two were rescued by Maryland State Police, who found them injured and on top of the partly submerged wreck.
Divers reached the plane on Tuesday and cut it into sections that were lifted onto barges and taken from the area. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/divers-recover-navy-plane-that-crashed-off-virginia-coast | 2022-04-15T03:47:08 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/divers-recover-navy-plane-that-crashed-off-virginia-coast |
(KYIV, Ukraine) — The head of the U.N. World Food Program said people are being “starved to death” in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol and he predicted the country’s humanitarian crisis is likely to worsen as Russia intensifies its assault in the coming weeks.
WFP executive director David Beasley also warned in an interview on Thursday in Kyiv that Russia’s invasion of grain-exporting Ukraine risks destabilizing nations far from its shores and could trigger waves of migrants seeking better lives elsewhere.
The war that began Feb. 24 was “devastating the people in Ukraine,” Beasley said, lamenting the lack of access faced by the WFP and other aid organizations in trying to reach those in need amid the conflict.
The fluid nature of the conflict, which has seen fighting shift away from areas around the capital and toward eastern Ukraine, has made it especially difficult to reach hungry Ukrainians.
The WFP is trying to put food supplies now in areas that could be caught up in the fighting, but Beasley acknowledged that there are “a lot of complexities” as the situation rapidly evolves. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/un-world-food-program-ukraines-mariupol-citizens-being-starved-to-death | 2022-04-15T03:47:12 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/un-world-food-program-ukraines-mariupol-citizens-being-starved-to-death |
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The 2022 Minnesota Vikings have a new lease on life; Multiple players speak for the first time this offseason; Is Justin Jefferson … | https://www.skornorth.com/the-2022-minnesota-vikings-have-a-new-lease-on-life/ | 2022-04-15T03:52:52 | 1 | https://www.skornorth.com/the-2022-minnesota-vikings-have-a-new-lease-on-life/ |
It will be interesting to see how much patience the Twins show with first baseman Miguel Sano, who has had a miserable start to the season.
Sano failed to get a hit in each of the six games on the Twins’ opening homestand, going 0-for-19 with three walks, nine strikeouts and one hit by pitch. A frustrated Sano broke his bat by slamming it into the ground at home plate after his final strikeout on Wednesday as the Twins lost to the Dodgers to fall to 2-4.
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli often gives his players a day off but Sano’s likely replacement, Alex Kirilloff, went on the 10-day injured list before the homestand finale.
The Twins have become used to seeing Sano strikeout on a regular basis and have non-competitive at-bats. His struggles last season landed him in a platoon role at one point. Sano, who will turn 29 on May 11, finished the season hitting .223/.312/.466 with 30 home runs and 75 RBIs in 135 games. His 183 strikeouts were sixth-most in the big leagues.
Sano outlined a plan late last season to lose 20 to 30 pounds and reported to spring training having lost 22 pounds. But that hasn’t translated into success at the plate. Of course, slow starts are nothing new for him.
Last April, he hit .111/.310/.244 with two home runs, four RBIs, 13 walks and 20 strikeouts in 15 games. Although he hit seven home runs and drove in 18 runs in 23 games in May, he only had 16 hits in 84 at-bats (.191). You have to wonder if the Twins again will exercise patience with Sano, or look to put him into a platoon quicker this spring?
Kirilloff’s absence means the Twins could look to utility ace Luis Arraez to play some first base. Arraez is being held out of the lineup against lefthanders, but Baldelli could use the left-handed hitting Arraez at that spot.
This season is of significant importance to Sano because he’s in the final season of a three-year, $30 million contract that includes a club option for 2023. Picking up the option, would mean the Twins owe Sano $14.25 million next year. But it would cost them only $2.75 million to get out of his contact.
- Kirilloff, whose rookie season came to an end last summer after he had surgery on his left wrist to repair a torn ligament, was placed on the IL because of pain in the wrist and will visit with orthopedic surgeon Thomas Graham in Ohio. Graham performed the surgery on the left fielder’s wrist last summer but he continues to have issues while swinging.
- Twins fans have never seen a perfect game thrown at Met Stadium, the Metrodome or Target Field since the franchise’s arrival from Washington in 1961, but that had a chance to change on Wednesday after Dodgers lefthander Clayton Kershaw struck out 13 of the 21 batters he faced on 80 pitches in seven perfect innings. However, manager Dave Roberts made the decision to remove the three-time Cy Young award winner, a move with which Kershaw agreed. Reliever Alex Vesia gave up a hit to Gary Sanchez in the eighth as the Dodgers recorded a combined one-hitter. A perfect game would have been the third thrown against the Twins: The A’s Catfish Hunter threw a 107-pitch perfect game in a 4-0 victory on May 8, 1968 in Oakland, and David Wells of the Yankees threw 120 pitches in a 4-0 victory on May 17, 1998 at Yankee Stadium.
- The new grass surface the Twins installed at Target Field for this season after the Winter Classic included new infield dirt that is darker than the previous surface. It’s the same product as the previous dirt and is expected to become lighter over time as Diamond Dust gets mixed in.
- The popular Baby Blue uniforms the Twins brought back as one of the alternate looks beginning in 2020 will be used again for certain games this season.
- Two days after being fined $25,000 for improper conduct toward a game official following his ejection in the Timberwolves’ regular-season finale, Patrick Beverley was fined $30,000 on Thursday for “inappropriate statements during a media interview and on social media, including the egregious use of profanity” following Minnesota’s play-in victory over the Clippers. Beverley, who had been with the Clippers until this season, made it clear how much he enjoyed beating his former team.
- Wild center Ryan Hartman will donate the money he received from fans via Venmo to Children’s Minnesota and pay the $4,250 he was fined for making an obscene gesture toward the Oilers’ Evander Kane out of his own pocket. Hartman made the gesture following an altercation during Tuesday’s game at Xcel Energy Center and on Wednesday fans started donating to help him. Hartman, and his teammates on the ice (Mats Zuccarello, Jonas Brodin and Dmitry Kulikov) all stepped in after Kane got into it with Wild superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov.
- Sad news: Former North Stars winger Tom McCarthy passed away at the age of 61 because of heart-related issued. McCarthy was the 10th pick by the North Stars in the first round of the 1979 NHL draft and made his debut with the team that season at the age of 19. McCarthy had 146 goals and 333 points in 385 games over seven seasons with the North Stars before being traded to Boston in May 1986. McCarthy spent parts of two seasons with the Bruins. McCarthy’s greatest success in Minnesota came while playing on a high-scoring line with Neal Broten and Dino Ciccarelli and he played in the 1983 NHL All-Star Game.
- Former Twins closer Taylor Rogers has three saves in three appearances with the Padres. Meanwhile, former Twins starter Jose Berrios lowered his ERA to 11.81 after giving up three runs and six hits in five innings of a 6-4 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday. Berrios did not get a decision in the game. He started the Blue Jays opener on April 8 against Texas and surrendered four runs and three hits with two walks while only getting one out in what turned into a 10-8 victory for Toronto.
- Reminder that while Vikings’ record-breaking wide receiver Justin Jefferson is entering his third NFL season and his rookie contract includes a fifth-year option, he will be eligible for an extension following next season. Considering the money being thrown at wide receivers, Jefferson almost certainly will be expecting a significant raise before his rookie contract expires and, at the rate he’s going, he will deserve it.
- While the Timberwolves don’t sell tickets for certain upper-deck sections during the regular season, the demand for tickets for the team’s first-round playoff series against Memphis has the franchise expecting to sell near pre-COVID capacity of 19,300 for Games 3 and 4. The Wolves will play host to Game 3 a week from Thursday after opening the series with Games 1 and 2 in Memphis. | https://www.skornorth.com/zulgads-roundup-miguel-sanos-slow-start-comes-in-key-year-for-veteran-slugger/ | 2022-04-15T03:52:58 | 1 | https://www.skornorth.com/zulgads-roundup-miguel-sanos-slow-start-comes-in-key-year-for-veteran-slugger/ |
Crews work to save WWII destroyer taking on water in Buffalo
A decommissioned World War II-era destroyer docked near downtown Buffalo in New York was taking on water and listing perilously on Thursday.
Crews were working to keep the USS The Sullivans from sinking at its berth at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, where it had been open for tours. Part of the leaning vessel's deck had dipped below the waterline by midday.
"We've got a committed group down here. We're not going to give up the ship and failure is not an option," said park president Paul Marzello.
Marzello said they believe there was a breach on the right side of the hull Wednesday night. He said crews trying to stabilize the 79-year-old vessel are pumping out up to 13,000 gallons a minute.
"I think we've seen the worst, but I don't know," he said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Buffalo native, tweeted that state agencies were on site and ready "to help revive this treasure and symbol of perseverance."
The USS The Sullivans, a National Historic Landmark, was named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa. The brothers were killed in action when the USS Juneau was sunk by the Japanese in the South Pacific during World War II.
More than $1 million was raised last year to repair the ship's breached hull. Crews paused work over the winter and were to resume repairs Monday, Marzello said.
The USS The Sullivans is one of four decommissioned Naval vessels at the park. | https://www.koat.com/article/crews-work-save-wwii-destroyer-water-buffalo/39729911 | 2022-04-15T03:54:38 | 1 | https://www.koat.com/article/crews-work-save-wwii-destroyer-water-buffalo/39729911 |
Donation centers open for victims of the McBride fire
"Everybody we've run into has offered something and it is so nice," Jim said. "I mean, my faith in humanity has basically increased. It's good to be alive."
"Everybody we've run into has offered something and it is so nice," Jim said. "I mean, my faith in humanity has basically increased. It's good to be alive."
"Everybody we've run into has offered something and it is so nice," Jim said. "I mean, my faith in humanity has basically increased. It's good to be alive."
"The first day we watched several houses burned to the ground from our backyard," Lisa Morales, a Ruidoso resident, said. "It was just devastating."
Morales has lived in Ruidoso for 19 years. Even though she's under evacuation orders, she's working with River Crossing Ministries, gathering donations and planning a hot food drive for those impacted by the McBride fire.
"We have no electricity, no landlines," Morales said. "We're accepting donations from everywhere. We're just trying to serve our community."
They're hoping to provide a little bit of relief for the hundreds of Ruidoso families whose homes have been reduced to rubble and are now in need of not only a place to stay but food and everyday items.
"We had a big beautiful house, just a nice we had it just the way we wanted it," Pamela Melton, another resident, said. "But c'est la vie."
Pamela and her husband, Jim Melton, had to evacuate their home with nothing but the clothes on their back. Not even their cellphones or IDs.
"From sunshine to smoke and embers in 10 minutes and we didn't hear anything," Jim Melton said. "If we'd been we've been taking a nap or had been two o'clock in the morning," It could have been really bad.
They just lost everything, but still came to the donation center – but not for supplies or food.
"They depend on me to hand out groceries and stuff to these folks," Jim said.
It's something Jim looks forward to every month. So much so, that even with no means of communication, he and Pamela came in-person to let the team know he wouldn't be able to help out.
"These folks, if something happened to us, they show up for us," Jim said. "If people during these times need food, I'll show up for them. We all do that."
Still finding something to be grateful for even in a moment where all feels lost.
"Everybody we've run into has offered something and it is so nice," Jim said. "I mean, my faith in humanity has basically increased. It's good to be alive." | https://www.koat.com/article/donation-centers-open-for-victims-of-the-mcbride-fire/39730644 | 2022-04-15T03:54:40 | 0 | https://www.koat.com/article/donation-centers-open-for-victims-of-the-mcbride-fire/39730644 |
Person shot outside North Carolina home of DaBaby, police say
A person was shot and wounded outside the North Carolina home of rapper DaBaby, authorities said Thursday, but it was unclear if he himself was involved or hurt.
A 26-year-old man allegedly climbed the fence surrounding the property and was shot, according to an incident report from Troutman Police (TPD). No charges were filed in the shooting as of Thursday night.
DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, was on the property at the time of the shooting, according to TPD. Police did not release the name of the shooter.
"I can confirm the shooting did not occur inside the residence and that Mr. Kirk was on the property," police Chief Josh Watson told CNN in an email. Watson said the investigation is in "an ongoing status" and he was not able to provide further information.
Around 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, police arrived at the residence and found a man "suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound," TPD said in a statement.
The shooting victim was transported by Iredell County EMS to a medical facility to treat his injury, the statement said.
A manager for the rapper declined to comment Thursday.
The eight-time Grammy-nominated rapper is a North Carolina native.
The town of Troutman is located around 35 miles north of Charlotte.
The shooting is the latest in a series of incidents involving the rapper. In 2019, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon after a fatal shooting at a Walmart in Huntersville, North Carolina, just south of Troutman. He was not charged in the shooting.
Last year, the rapper was arrested after he took a loaded gun into an upscale store on Rodeo Drive.
DaBaby also made headlines last summer when he made false and disparaging comments about gay men and HIV during a performance in Miami. The comments were quickly condemned by fans, LGBTQ+ groups and other celebrities, including Elton John, Dua Lipa and Madonna, and DaBaby later apologized.
CNN contributed to this report. | https://www.koat.com/article/person-shot-outside-north-carolina-home-of-dababy-police-say/39729651 | 2022-04-15T03:54:42 | 1 | https://www.koat.com/article/person-shot-outside-north-carolina-home-of-dababy-police-say/39729651 |
Study: Small amounts of exercise can help fight depression
Video above: Study shows exercise improves heart and brain health
Get up and move — even small doses of physical activity, such as brisk walking, may substantially lower the risk of depression, according to a new data analysis.
"Most benefits are realized when moving from no activity to at least some," the study authors wrote.
Recommended levels of exercise in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, include aerobic activity at moderate levels (such as a brisk walk) for 2.5 hours a week, along with a workout of all major muscle groups twice a week.
Alternatively, a person can choose a vigorous aerobic exercise, such as running, for 1.25 hours each week, along with the same amount of strength training.
Moderate to vigorous exercise is good for us, according to the CDC. It improves sleep; lowers blood pressure; protects against heart disease, diabetes and cancer; reduces stress; boosts mood; and fights anxiety and depression.
But in today's busy world, many people find it difficult to fit in a jog or a visit to the gym. Add depression to the mix, and the motivation for exercise drops even further, experts say.
Every little bit helps
The meta-analysis, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, looked at 15 studies involving over 190,000 people to determine how much exercise was needed to reduce depression.
Adults who did activities equivalent to 1.25 hours of brisk walking per week had an 18% lower risk of depression compared with those who did not exercise, the study said.
Moving up to an "activity volume equivalent to 2.5 hours of brisk walking per week was associated with 25% lower risk of depression," the study authors said.
The benefits were strongest when a person transitioned from being a couch potato to adding movement to the day, the study said. However, exercising over the recommended levels did not provide any additional benefits.
"Our findings therefore have important new implications for health practitioners making lifestyle recommendations, especially to inactive individuals who may perceive the current recommended target (of exercise) as unrealistic," the authors wrote.
Prior research
A study published in 2018 found similar results: People who exercised had about 43% fewer days of poor mental health.
"Even just walking just three times a week seems to give people better mental health than not exercising at all," study author Adam Chekroud, an assistant adjunct professor of psychiatry at Yale University, told CNN at the time.
Exercising in 45-minute sessions three to five times a week was the most beneficial for improving mental health, the 2018 study found. However, even doing household chores reduced poor mental health days by about 10%, the study said.
A study published in 2020 found that even light exercise helped protect children against developing depression. The 2020 study revealed that 60 minutes of simple movement each day at age 12 was linked to an average 10% reduction in depression at age 18.
The types of movement included running, biking and walking, as well as activities like doing chores, painting or playing an instrument. | https://www.koat.com/article/study-small-amounts-of-exercise-can-help-fight-depression/39724991 | 2022-04-15T03:54:42 | 0 | https://www.koat.com/article/study-small-amounts-of-exercise-can-help-fight-depression/39724991 |
The top savings mistakes people make when building their finances
Video above: Small expenses you may not notice are draining your budget
The road to financial independence is not easy and usually requires patience and diligence early on.
For young people still trying to establish their careers, focusing on retirement or saving for the future may not seem like a top priority. But making the wrong money moves early on can be costly.
Here are the five most common mistakes young adults are making when building their financial lives:
1. Waiting too long to start retirement saving
Planning for retirement is about finding a balance between putting money aside for later and having enough to pay for stuff now. But financial planners warn that the price of delaying can be high.
Thanks to compound interest, even modest amounts of savings will grow exponentially over longer stretches of time.
For example, someone who started saving $100 a month at age 25 could grow their money to around $150,000 by age 65, with a 5% rate of return. Meanwhile, if you wait until age 35 to start saving $100 per month, you'll end up with just over half as much money at retirement age.
But most people aren't starting early enough to take advantage of that compound interest factor.
In a recent report from Natixis, 60% of respondents said they will have to work longer than anticipated in order to retire, and 40% said that "it will take a miracle" for them to be able to retire securely.
"Some people delay contributing to retirement because they still have student debts, but a bigger reason is they think retirement is far away, but if they wait too long to start, they might need to play catch up or plan a later retirement," said Jay Lee, a certified financial planner at Ballaster Financial.
2. Not maxing out a 401(k)
One mistake younger workers often make is not taking full advantage of their 401(k). While retirement might seem like a long way off, investing in a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan like a 401(k) can give more leeway to achieve other financial goals.
Plus, you could be leaving money on the table if your employer offers matching contributions.
"Many employers match contributions to a 401(k), which means maxing out can significantly increase the money in your account," said Lee, "And because the contribution to a 401(k) is tax-deductible, it can leave you more money for investment or spending."
Apart from a traditional 401(k), financial planners also encourage young adults to explore other options that might suit them better, like a Roth 401(k), which doesn't offer a tax advantage upfront, but is tax-free when withdrawn in retirement.
"A Roth 401(k) account could make more sense [for younger people] because they are usually in a lower tax bracket than when they retire," said Lamar Watson, a certified financial planner based in Reston, Virginia.
3. Falling victim to lifestyle inflation
"Lifestyle inflation" or "lifestyle creep" happens when people begin to perceive former luxuries as necessities.
"Social media creates the desire to keep up with others," said Nick Reilly, a certified financial planner based in Seattle. "The fear of missing out, combined with an 'I earned it' mentality, has led to more millennials spending most of their earnings on things that provide short-term fulfillment and status."
Young adults usually underestimate how much they can save on rent and food and how overspending can seriously derail other financial plans.
"Living in a walk-up apartment rather than a building with elevators probably won't feel that different when you are young, but it can save a lot of money," Watson said. He suggests keeping rent under 25% of your gross monthly income and food expenses under 15%.
4. Not having enough emergency savings
Emergency funds can save the day if you lose your job, become too ill to work or have other unexpected bills to cover. However, younger people can sometimes be overconfident and ignore those risks.
"It is not surprising to see young adults with no emergency funds at all," Lee said, "which is concerning because it is an important financial buffer and can prevent you from getting further into debt."
Lee said that any amount is a good place to start, but generally, single people need to set aside six months of expenses for an emergency. For dual-income couples, the amount should be at least three months.
5. Keeping too much in volatile assets like cryptocurrencies
While newer investments like NFTs, meme stocks, SPACs, and cryptocurrencies can provide attractive growth potential, overlooking their volatility can seriously risk your financial health.
"Thanks to social media, chances are high that everyone knows someone who got rich quickly off at least one of these opportunities," Reilly said.
Some financial planners also call this the "Shiny Object Syndrome." High-risk and high-volatility investments are increasingly appealing to younger investors looking to build quick wealth and can make long-term, more established methods of wealth building, like stocks, seem boring.
"But it is extremely dangerous to put all your money into high-risk assets like NFTs or cryptocurrencies," Watson said, "When it comes to financial planning, it's more about preparing for the worst than chasing the highest return." | https://www.koat.com/article/top-mistakes-when-saving-money/39730726 | 2022-04-15T03:54:44 | 0 | https://www.koat.com/article/top-mistakes-when-saving-money/39730726 |
5 things to do in downtown Shreveport
As the holiday weekend rolls in, we roll out a series of enchanted evenings. Enjoy black, white, and glamour, go for the gore, or enjoy the theatrical glee of days of yore. See why local artists are some of the best in the nation and hear stories of how they create. Easter is on its way to our #CoolDowntown.
1. Dress in black/white glam for the Rho Omega Black White Brunch After Dark. Enjoy the mood, food, and chance to see and be seen in one of downtown’s most beautiful settings. When: Fri., April 15, 7-11 pm. Where: Shreveport Aquarium/Riverview Park, 601 Clyde Fant Parkway. Cost: $25/$65. Info: Eventbrite/black white brunch after dark
2. Start your holiday weekend with a heaping helping of over-the top horror/comedy at the Friday Freak Out: Studio 666. The band Foo Fighters gets campily horrific when efforts to overcome writer’s block on their new album leads to demonic possession. (Note: demons love killing people in creative ways.) Gird yourself before viewing with the new drink from Abby Singer’s Bistro bar. When: Friday, April 15, 10 pm. Where: Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas St. Cost: $8.50/10.50. Info: robinsonfilmcenter.org
3. Get a glimpse through the camera lens of creativity Saturday as noted local photographer Neil Johnson shares details of his latest exhibit. Opposites Abstract- the Lens of Neil Johnson, is a trip through his latest body of work. This Q &A with Neil is a chance to ask him questions from the sublime- ‘Does God speak to you in your work?’ to the mundane ‘Which f-stop is best for bluish morning fog?’ Learn from the artist! When: Sat., April 16, 3:30-4:30 pm. Where: Big Sun Studios, 619 Edwards St. Cost: Free. Info: Fb/big sun studios
4. You might have missed the opening reception, but no reason to miss the ongoing exhibits on the walls (and floor and pedestals) at artspace! Parker Turner’s contemporary pieces make up Breaching the Surface, while the works of Julie Glass and Sherry Tamburo show you Brazen Spirit. The works are colorful, creative, inventive, erything you expect in great art. When: Tues- Sat., noon- 5 pm. Where: artspace, 708 Texas St. Cost: Free. Info: Fb/artspace shreveport
5. It’s never NOT a good time for the singing, dancing and overall joy of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The amazing South Pacific ran on Broadway for 1,925 performances and for one night only, it will be at the grand Strand Theatre. It will most certainly be ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ as you enjoy a play that has been a hit since 1949! When: Thurs., April 21, 8 pm. Where: The Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave. Cost: $25/$82. Info: thestrandtheatre.com | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/entertainment/2022/04/15/5-things-do-downtown-shreveport-april-15/7315909001/ | 2022-04-15T03:54:58 | 0 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/entertainment/2022/04/15/5-things-do-downtown-shreveport-april-15/7315909001/ |
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National Hurricane Conference in Orlando looks ahead to preparedness
ORLANDO, Fla. - It is that time of year again, we are quickly approaching the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Like previous years, this season is predicted to be an active one.
Thursday marked the last day of the 2022 National Hurricane Conference here in Orlando. The main theme for the conference was hurricane preparedness.
Over the past few days, the FOX 35 Storm Team got a chance to talk to industry leaders, several vendors, and engage in learning sessions to get Central Florida prepared before, during, and after the storm.
Kevin Guthrie, the Florida director of emergency management, said to not get wrap in how many storms there are because all it takes is one. Guthrie also spoke on the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew and how the Atlantic Hurricane Season of 1992 was predicted to be a low hurricane season.
"The very first hurricane out of the gate, cat 5, hit Homestead, Miami, very destructive path, it only takes one storm," Guthrie Said.
Colorado State University research team called for early predictions of 19 named storms and nine hurricanes. There are typically three major hurricanes during an average season, however, CSU is predicating four major hurricanes---with wind speeds of at least 111 miles per hour.
A simple preparation can go a long way when it comes to putting your mind at ease this hurricane season. It has been several years since Central Florida’s last direct hit from a hurricane, Irma was the last in 2017. Officials are worried that many Floridians are getting complacent, especially our coastal communities.
The National Hurricane Center is providing new tools to help people prepare, be aware of their evacuation zones, and understand the area they live in.
The hurricane center provides risk analysis maps that let people understand their vulnerability or their risk," said Cody Fritz, an NHC storm surge specialist in Miami.
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Hurricane Season starts June 1st, but it is never too early to start preparations. | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/national-hurricane-conference-in-orlando-looks-ahead-to-preparedness | 2022-04-15T04:04:32 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/national-hurricane-conference-in-orlando-looks-ahead-to-preparedness |
It took a little bit for Oklahoma to get going Thursday.
The Sooners were held scoreless by Pacific through the first three innings, as they struggled to find consistency on offense. But they stayed in the game as Cade Horton found a rhythm on the mound.
Eventually, the Sooners got it going.
Jimmy Crooks got the scoring started in the bottom of the fourth inning with a single that scored both Blake Robertson and Peyton Graham. Robertson scored just later in the inning on a wild pitch to give the Sooners a 3-0 lead.
That proved to be enough for the Sooners, who carried that momentum to a 7-3 win over Pacific at L. Dale Mitchell Park.
They did create some more separation in the fifth inning, as Graham hit a sacrifice fly that scored John Spikerman. But it was the sixth inning where the Sooners took control, scoring four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a 7-1 lead.
Pacific’s last chance came in the top of the ninth. Despite two runs, the Sooners did just enough defensively to seal the win.
Robertson recorded one hit, one run and 3 RBIs. Spikerman and Graham both recorded two hits and two runs. Crooks added two hits and an RBI.
Horton earned his second win of the season, throwing two strikeouts and surrendering just one run in four innings.
The Sooners improved to 20-11 on the season with the win. They’ll be back in action at 6:30 p.m. Friday night at home against Lamar. | https://www.normantranscript.com/ou-baseball-sooners-shrug-off-slow-start-clinch-their-20th-win-of-the-season/article_95eef892-bc68-11ec-b8d1-2b7a82e66b86.html | 2022-04-15T04:09:00 | 0 | https://www.normantranscript.com/ou-baseball-sooners-shrug-off-slow-start-clinch-their-20th-win-of-the-season/article_95eef892-bc68-11ec-b8d1-2b7a82e66b86.html |
No. 1 Oklahoma beat Texas in the first game of the series Friday 3-0, led by a dominating performance in the circle.
Jordyn Bahl threw a complete game for the Sooners. She recorded 15 strikeouts in the outing, the second most she’s thrown in a game this season. Bahl’s highest strikeout total came when she recorded 16 in 8.1 innings pitched against Tennessee in February.
This was Bahl’s sixth time to record double digit strikeouts this season, bringing her strikeout count to 153 through 93.1 innings pitched.
Bahl also gave up four hits and one walk on the way to her fifth shutout of the season. She is 16-0 from the circle so far this season with a 0.68 ERA.
At the plate, the Sooners (37-0, 7-0 Big 12) jumped out to an early lead and didn’t look back.
In the top of the first, Grace Lyons hit a single up the middle to score Jayda Coleman from second base.
The Sooners added to their lead in the second and fifth innings with solo home runs from Coleman and Alyssa Brito. The pair of homers brought OU to 102 total on the year.
After a dominant hitting performance in their Big 12 series last weekend against Texas Tech, the Sooners three scoring hits were also the only hits they recorded in game one against the Longhorns (30-11-1, 6-1 Big 12).
OU continues its series against Texas Friday, as the Sooners look to clinch the series. | https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/ou-softball-sooners-hold-off-texas-to-remain-unbeaten/article_f433103e-bc6b-11ec-b016-432ac5bdae76.html | 2022-04-15T04:09:07 | 1 | https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/ou-softball-sooners-hold-off-texas-to-remain-unbeaten/article_f433103e-bc6b-11ec-b016-432ac5bdae76.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — Parts of a lawsuit filed by the mother of Dreasjon Reed, a man fatally shot by IMPD Officer De'Joure Mercer in May 2020, can move forward.
That's according to a ruling issued Thursday by U.S. District Court Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson.
Demetree Wynn, the mother of 21-year-old Reed, is suing the City of Indianapolis, IMPD Police Chief Randal Taylor, Deputy Police Chief Kendale Adams and Officer Mercer in connection with the shooting.
Reed was shot following a police pursuit on May 6 on Indianapolis' north side. Reed was streaming live on Facebook as he led police on the chase. The stream continued when Reed exited his vehicle near 62nd Street and Michigan Road.
IMPD says Reed tried to run and the responding officer, later identified as Mercer, deployed a taser, striking him. IMPD reports allege that after being struck with the taser, Reed fired a gun and Mercer returned fire, striking him multiple times. A weapon was found lying next to Reed’s body after the shooting.
The family's and IMPD's accounts of the events that day have differed.
A special prosecutor, Rosemary Khoury, was appointed to investigate the deadly shooting. Then, in late 2020, a grand jury declined to indict Mercer.
Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson has ruled that the following parts of the family's lawsuit may remain, according to the ruling:
- A Fourth Amendment excessive force claim against Officer Mercer related to the use of an ECD (Electronic Control Device)
- The federal inadequate medical care claim against Officer Mercer;
- The claim against the City concerning an alleged policy of excessive force;
- The claim against the City concerning an alleged failure to train;
- The state law wrongful death and NIED (Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress) claims against Chief Taylor and Deputy Chief Adams
The following parts have been denied as moot, according to the ruling:
- A Fourth Amendment excessive force claim against Officer Mercer related to the shooting;
- The state law battery claim against Officer Mercer;
- The state law battery claim against the City; and
- The state law NIED claim against the City
The case is set for a final pretrial conference on May 26 and for trial on June 20.
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(KYIV, Ukraine) — The head of the U.N. World Food Program said people are being “starved to death” in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol and he predicted the country’s humanitarian crisis is likely to worsen as Russia intensifies its assault in the coming weeks.
WFP executive director David Beasley also warned in an interview on Thursday in Kyiv that Russia’s invasion of grain-exporting Ukraine risks destabilizing nations far from its shores and could trigger waves of migrants seeking better lives elsewhere.
The war that began Feb. 24 was “devastating the people in Ukraine,” Beasley said, lamenting the lack of access faced by the WFP and other aid organizations in trying to reach those in need amid the conflict.
The fluid nature of the conflict, which has seen fighting shift away from areas around the capital and toward eastern Ukraine, has made it especially difficult to reach hungry Ukrainians.
The WFP is trying to put food supplies now in areas that could be caught up in the fighting, but Beasley acknowledged that there are “a lot of complexities” as the situation rapidly evolves. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/un-world-food-program-ukraines-mariupol-citizens-being-starved-to-death | 2022-04-15T04:10:24 | 0 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/un-world-food-program-ukraines-mariupol-citizens-being-starved-to-death |
INDIANAPOLIS — The restrooms at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center have been closed for two years, and patience is wearing thin among riders.
The lobby is also closed, meaning riders have nowhere to seek shelter from inclement weather.
"In the winter, you can be standing out for 45 minutes," IndyGo passenger Trumyna Highbaugh said. "And they don't have a warm bus for you to sit on, so you just have to stand out there and wait on your bus."
According to a spokesperson for IndyGo, the center was closed in March 2020 as a COVID-19 safety precaution.
"I feel like they should be open," Highbaugh said. "Because it's (COVID-19) not that bad anymore."
Wayd McCray rides with IndyGo six days a week and thinks it's time to reopen the transit center.
"It's bad if you have kids," McCray said. "They can't use the bathroom, and they just have to hold it. It's terrible."
Steven Parker has a long commute to work on IndyGo five days a week.
"I wake up about two hours before work, have to get here and wait for the bus," Parker said. "Then it takes about 45 minutes to get to work. Then when I get off of work — I take two hours to get back home."
Parker said that if he needs to use the restroom during his commute, it's nearly impossible to find one.
"You can't go around here and use the restroom because they got no public restrooms for the people," Parker said.
The $26 million transit center opened in 2016, and closed four years later. Now, riders can only go inside to buy tickets, and must leave right after the transaction. A spokesperson for IndyGo said there's no timeline to reopen the bathrooms.
"They really shouldn't have the bathrooms closed," Highbaugh said. "Not with how much we spend every day on bus passes."
A spokesperson for IndyGo provided WRTV with the following statement:
"IndyGo closed the restrooms at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center two years ago in response to COVID, as a safety precaution for our employees who work in the building and our partners from the Marion County Public Health Department who operate a free COVID vaccine clinic inside three days a week. We apologize for any inconvenience this restriction may cause riders with a longer transfer wait time. However, the retail desk inside the CTC is open for riders to purchase fare and pick up printed maps.” | https://www.wrtv.com/news/working-for-you/julia-carson-transit-center-bathrooms-closed-for-2-years | 2022-04-15T04:10:30 | 0 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/working-for-you/julia-carson-transit-center-bathrooms-closed-for-2-years |
INDIANAPOLIS — Dionne Strong's son is a senior at Park Tudor School.
On Monday, Strong said her son was attacked by a classmate in a locker room.
"We're getting ready for prom. We're getting ready for graduation. My stress is, 'What are you going to wear for graduation and prom?'," Strong said. "I should not be stressing over someone attacking my son."
The video, which WRTV has blurred to protect the privacy of the students, shows a young man being followed behind by presumably a classmate who's recording.
The subject of the video walks into a locker room where there are at least four other students. He takes off his jacket and backpack and empties his pockets.
Without any warning, he jumps over a bench and starts pummeling Strong's son with punches. Surprised by the attack, her son defended himself the best he could without throwing any punches back.
Strong's son did not mention the attack to her.
"It hurt his pride because how could you come to your mother and say 'Hey, someone attacked me from behind in the locker and all my so-called friends recorded it and laughed about it?'," Strong said. "It's very disheartening."
After she saw the video, Strong decided police should be made aware of the incident. She filed a report and is waiting on a detective to contact her.
WRTV reached out to Park Tudor School for a comment on the matter. Park Tudor's Head of School Gareth Vaughan released the following statement on the attack.
"We are aware of an altercation that occurred on our campus; we take all incidents of this type very seriously. We are handling this incident in accordance with our school’s disciplinary policies. We are unable to comment further out of respect for the privacy of all students involved."
Despite assurances from the school, Strong is still worried for her son's safety. She hopes they'll be able to protect him from another attack.
For people who have kids, Strong thinks this is a good reminder to talk to them about how to interact and solve issues without resorting to violence.
She said the attack happened because of petty high school drama that did not warrant a physical altercation.
"I want them to be aware of their children and when they go out into this world, they need to know how to act accordingly," Strong said. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/working-for-you/park-tudor-student-attacked-what-his-mother-wants-to-see-done-in-response | 2022-04-15T04:10:36 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/working-for-you/park-tudor-student-attacked-what-his-mother-wants-to-see-done-in-response |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — On a busy intersection in Washington, an artist is painting a massive mural of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — who will soon be sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the U.S Supreme Court.
Nia Keturah Calhoun says that the mural is, not only a tribute to Judge Jackson, but to African-American ancestry.
“I am a Black girl with an African name. So to see a woman ascend to those heights, it means a lot to me,” Calhoun said.
Calhoun also said that the mural serves as an ode to African-American History and culture.
“She’s actually facing the rising sun because I wanted it to feel like she was, you know, optimism and hope for a brand new day. And to hit at the Negro national anthem facing the rising sun,” Calhoun said. “There’s this really great movement, Africobra, that would have been really prominent when Judge Jackson was born in the 60s and the 70s, so I really wanted to submit her in that black art history.”
Local admirers, such as DC resident Yvette Woods, say the mural is especially meaningful to the diverse community in Washington, where Black people represent 45% of the population.
“It would be nice if they could put more of them up in other communities that, I think, really need it more,” Woods said.
Woods said that art is a great way to share the historic nature of Judge Jackson’s confirmation to the high court.
“Some people say I don’t understand why it’s such a big deal, it’s a big deal,” Woods said.
Calhoun echoed those same sentiments.
“Racism still exists, sexism still exists, but she’s a brand new day and we’re hopeful for what’s going to come along,” Calhoun said. | https://www.cenlanow.com/washington-dc/dc-mural-honors-judge-jacksons-confirmation/ | 2022-04-15T04:13:14 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/washington-dc/dc-mural-honors-judge-jacksons-confirmation/ |
Mark Lane: Florida legislators set for short redistricting session, long court fight
Florida Legislators will be trooping back to Tallahassee on Tuesday to approve the congressional map that emerged from the governor’s office. No need to guess. Approval will be automatic. The leadership said so.
Redistricting, the process of adjusting legislative and U.S. House of Representatives maps to changes in the state’s population, went relatively smoothly at the statehouse level. But at the U.S. House level, problems developed.
Unlike the legislative remapping, Gov. Ron DeSantis gets to veto any U.S. House map he does not like. And he did not like what legislators were coming up with. This was no surprise. So much so that the Legislature approved two maps, something it had never done before. There was one map that the governor might like and a backup map that complies with current law but which the governor won’t like. If the courts knock down the governor-friendly map, don’t worry, we have a spare.
Mark Lane:Gov. DeSantis rejects redistricting map so let the litigation begin
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It seemed a time-saving compromise, but the governor was not in the mood for compromises. On the day that passed, he announced on Twitter that he would veto the U.S. House maps as soon as he could get a copy. And he did.
The governor’s primary goal has been to diminish some and wipe out at least one minority access district. Minority access districts are districts where minority voters are not a majority but have enough numbers to elect someone to represent them. The minority access district that the governor is targeting is the North Florida district now represented by a Black congressman, Rep. Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee. This map was court-imposed after legislators failed to agree on district lines, yet the governor maintains it’s unconstitutional.
Fair Districts Amendments challenge
The Legislature had handled things more carefully than the governor because back in 2010, Florida voters approved the Fair Districts Amendments. Those amendments say that district lines cannot be “drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party.”
They also say maps can’t be drawn to diminish minority communities’ ability to elect their representatives. Districts “shall not be drawn with the intent or result of denying or abridging the equal opportunity of racial or language minorities to participate in the political process or to diminish their ability to elect representatives of their choice,” it says.
These were popular measures that won 63% of the vote to pass. Last time around, the courts enforced the new law and the redistricting process dragged out for years through multiple courtrooms. It’s an exercise most legislators hoped to avoid in this round.
For the governor’s version of the congressional map to prevail, the Fair Districts Amendments would need to be effectively nullified by the courts, and getting them nullified by the courts appears to be the governor’s aim. This would give the state the go-ahead to go back to its merry old, gerrymandering ways.
Once more, when the voters speak, Tallahassee listens … and then works to invalidate their decision.
In years past, the idea of handing off redistricting to the governor’s office with the promise of passing whatever gets handed to them would be a nonstarter with legislators. Standing up for legislative branch prerogatives and the separation of powers is something that used to transcend party. But this is a go-along, get-along legislature that doesn’t cross the governor on anything that he truly wants, and he truly wants to gerrymander the congressional map to elect more Republicans.
And since minority communities have this uncomfortable habit of voting Democratic, well, careful gerrymandering needs to be employed to reduce their ability to elect leaders. Drawing district lines to the disadvantage of Black communities has a long history. Recall that the first Black members of Congress since Reconstruction to represent Florida House districts were only elected after lines were redrawn 30 years ago.
Prediction: Look for a short special session and a long time defending the results in court.
Mark Lane is a News-Journal columnist. His email is mark.lane@news-jrnl.com. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/04/14/legislators-set-short-redistricting-session-long-court-fight/7273943001/ | 2022-04-15T04:15:02 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/04/14/legislators-set-short-redistricting-session-long-court-fight/7273943001/ |
In a move that was foreseen months ago, the Republican National Committee unanimously voted Thursday to no longer participate in debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. And it wants a pledge from Republican candidates to only participate in debates it approves.
“Debates are an important part of the democratic process, and the RNC is committed to free and fair debates," RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel said in a statement. "The Commission on Presidential Debates is biased and has refused to enact simple and commonsense reforms to help ensure fair debates including hosting debates before voting begins and selecting moderators who have never worked for candidates on the debate stage."
The writing was on the wall in February when McDaniel used similar language.
The RNC will require Republican presidential candidates to sign a pledge to only appear at debates that are sanctioned by the committee, whether in the primary or general election, according to multiple reports.
However, once a nominee is chosen for the general election, that person becomes the de facto party leader. As NBC News points out, the nominee will have the ultimate say on which debates they will take part in.
What it all means for 2024 probably won't be known until that election cycle rolls around. The RNC said it is not opposed to taking part in debates, just not the ones sponsored by the commission.
The presidential debates, which CPD has sponsored since 1988, have long been a grievance of former President Donald Trump going back to his first Republican campaign in 2016. He suggested in 2019 that he might skip the 2020 debates, claiming the commission was "stacked with Trump Haters & Never Trumpers."
Trump chose to skip the second of the three scheduled 2020 debates after organizers wanted to make it virtual due to the former president's COVID-19 diagnosis. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/rnc-votes-against-participating-commission-presidential-debates/507-63d00da5-7197-4a8d-8829-28e8a22ddbed | 2022-04-15T04:16:18 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/rnc-votes-against-participating-commission-presidential-debates/507-63d00da5-7197-4a8d-8829-28e8a22ddbed |
The missile cruiser Moskva, named in honor of the Russian capital, was launched during the Cold War, saw service during conflicts in Georgia, Syria and Ukraine, and helped conduct peacetime scientific research with the United States.
Now the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet has sunk in those waters off Ukraine while being towed to port after a fire onboard, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.
It was an inglorious demise for the vessel initially christened the Slava, or “glory.”
What happened to the Moskva?
The Russian Defense Ministry said the heavily damaged Moskva sank in a storm Thursday under tow after being gutted by fire. It previously said the blaze set off some of its weapons and forced the crew to evacuate. It denied there had been an attack by Ukraine on the ship, which would normally have about 500 sailors aboard.
Maksym Marchenko, the governor of the Odesa region, said Ukraine struck the ship late Wednesday with two Neptune missiles and caused “serious damage.” Yuriy Sak, an adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, later said he was unable to confirm its fate or if it even had been hit by Ukrainian forces.
It was not immediately possible to reconcile the different accounts, and cloud cover made it impossible to locate the ship or determine its condition from satellite photos. The U.S. was unable to confirm Ukraine’s claims.
The Moskva was about 69 miles (100 to 104 kilometers) due south of Odesa when the fire occurred, according to a senior U.S. defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal U.S. military assessments.
What was the Moskva's capability?
The Moskva could carry 16 long-range cruise missiles, and its loss will greatly reduce Russia’s firepower in the Black Sea.
Its sinking represents a major blow to Russian prestige seven weeks into a war that already is widely seen as a historic blunder.
What was the Moskva's history?
The warship was launched as the Slava from a shipyard in Mykolaiv in what was then the Soviet republic of Ukraine in July 1979, according to open-source intelligence firm Janes. Commissioned in late December 1982, it was 611.5 feet (186 meters) long. It was designed to carry a crew of 476 with an additional 62 officers.
The Slava served as the flagship of the Soviet fleet in the Black Sea. It carried both surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, deck guns, torpedoes and mortars. It also had a helicopter deck.
During the Cold War, it also carried nuclear weapons. In 1989, under Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, U.S. and Soviet scientists took part in a joint test abroad the Slava in the Black Sea to measure the emission of neutrons and gamma rays from a nuclear warhead on a cruise missile.
In late 1989, the Slava was supposed to host a meeting off Malta between Gorbachev and then-President George H.W. Bush, but gale force winds prompted the Soviet-hosted side of the talks to be held instead on the docked cruiser Maxim Gorky.
From Slava to Moskva
The Slava underwent repairs from 1990-1999. During that time, the Soviet Union collapsed, an independent Ukraine emerged and Russia’s economy foundered. Finally overhauled and rechristened the Moskva, the ship hosted both President Vladimir Putin and then-Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi during a 2003 visit to Sardinia.
“Thank God, our cruisers can still go on their own, our planes and missiles can fly,” Putin said at the time.
Putin’s later comments at the La Maddalena naval base show how much has changed. He described the Moskva’s presence as a sign that “the level of trust between Russia and the NATO countries is rising.” NATO's eastward expansion and Russian security were among the reasons Putin cited for sending troops to Ukraine.
During Russia’s war in its former republic of Georgia in 2008, the Moskva took part in operations in the Black Sea, and Georgia said it was involved in an attack on the country.
In 2014, as Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula, the Moskva blocked Ukrainian naval vessels from leaving Lake Donuzlav.
In 2015-16, it was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea to provide support for the Russian military campaign backing Syrian President Bashar Assad in his country’s civil war. Its sailors were decorated for their service there and in the war on Georgia.
The Moskva underwent repairs and modernization from 2018 to July 2020, according to Janes.
After Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Moskva took part in an attack on Zmiinyi — or Snake — Island, which sits about 35 kilometers (21 miles) off the coast. In an audio widely circulated online, a Ukrainian soldier responds: “Russian warship, go (expletive) yourself.”
The Associated Press cannot independently verify the incident, but Ukraine and its supporters consider it an iconic moment of defiance.
On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Instagram account posted a photo of him holding commemorative stamps marking the purported moment. They show a lone Ukrainian soldier on a beach, rifle in one hand, the other giving the middle finger to the passing Moskva, its “121” ship number visible on it. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/ukraine/russia-missile-ship-moskva-history/507-ec58cc97-2b6e-41d9-ad68-4e3fd04f66a6 | 2022-04-15T04:16:24 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/ukraine/russia-missile-ship-moskva-history/507-ec58cc97-2b6e-41d9-ad68-4e3fd04f66a6 |
STARKVILLE • It doesn’t take much for Chris Lemonis to sense when things start to go his team’s way at Dudy Noble FIeld.
In Thursday’s 7-6 win against Auburn, all it took was patience from Kellum Clark. He was down 1-2 in the count and State was down 6-5 in the ninth.
Clark was leading off the frame, and his 1-for-19 stretch was reason to believe this at-bat was headed down the wrong path again. Instead, Clark sat patient and worked a leadoff walk.
Right then, Lemonis knew.
“Kellum’s at-bat, just getting on base, was huge to get some momentum in the ninth at our place,” Lemonis said.
Almost immediately, Lemonis’ thoughts were proven right. Brad Cumbest sent a roller to second base for a routine double play to kill any momentum and life at Dudy Noble Field.
But in a way eerily similar to the 2019 College World Series, Auburn’s Cole Foster booted it. Clark slid safely into second and Cumbest made it safely to first.
The cowbells clanged and the crowd’s excitement rose.
“The pressure starts to build and you see it in every phase,” Lemonis said. “It was nice to see.”
Next up came Tanner Leggett pinch-hitting for the suddenly-hot Lane Forsythe. Leggett put down a successful bunt to advance the runners and an intentional walk to RJ Yeager loaded the bases.
State has been on the wrong side of bad hops and weird bounces for the better part of SEC play, and it appeared the misfortunes had returned.
A wild pitch from Auburn’s Blake Burkhalter steamed by his catcher, but the ball perfectly bounced back toward home plate. It appeared Clark, who was attempting to score from third, was dead to rights.
Somehow, he slid and touched home before the tag.
The excitement echoed through Dudy Noble Field and bubbles came up from right field.
Kamren James was the next to receive an intentional walk, making Luke Hancock the man of the moment. As State’s least likely player to strike out, MSU’s hopes of Hancock putting something in play to seal a win were large.
He didn’t have to. Hancock’s patience proved worthy as fans throughout Dudy Noble Field reigned down “Ball four” chants.
That’s exactly the result they got. Hancock drew a walk to bring the winning run home and the home crowd jumped to its feet. The Dude Effect, once again, showed its power.
Drew Talley watched from the dugout as his home crowd rattled Auburn’s players. Talley has been on the mound at opposing SEC ballparks.
It was nice for Talley to watch from the bench as Burkhalter lived through one of college baseball’s toughest environments.
“There’s nothing like Dudy Noble,” Talley said. “The Dude Effect — that’s what we had on our rings last year. It’s crazy how that works out sometimes in the late game here. We all just all get that sense and that vibe.”
Our lives updates from throughout the game are available below.
First inning
Mississippi State's offense is wasting no time. A run is in on a Logan Tanner single. The bases remain loaded with no outs.
Kamren James is brought in on a sacrifice fly from Hunter Hines. State leads 2-0 after one.
Second inning
Thanks in large part to a double play, Smith has himself another scoreless frame.
MSU goes down in order.
Third inning
Auburn is on the board. Nate LaRue cuts State's lead to 2-1 with a home run to left. Smith limits the damage to one.
Hines has his second RBI of the night. A two-out single brings homes Luke Hancock to make it 3-1. The inning ends with Hines caught stealing going for second.
Fourth inning
Smith works around a jam for another scoreless frame.
State strands a pair on base.
Fifth inning
Smith with some nice work to limit the damage to one run in the frame. State leads 3-2.
MSU goes down in order.
Sixth inning
Brooks Auger is the first arm out of the bullpen. Smith finishes in typical Smith fashion: 13 groundouts and one flyout. Auger walks in a run to even the game at three.
Auburn has the lead. A two-run, two-out single puts the Tigers up 5-3 in the sixth. Brutal inning for Auger.
State gets nothing going on offense. Eerily similar feel to this one to that of last weekend's Friday and Saturday losses against LSU.
Seventh inning
Difficult to see what happened with Auger. Trainer came out and talked to him for a bit before Auger exited the game. Drew Talley in to pitch.
Brad Cumbest wakes up the stadium with a towering blast to left. It's now 5-4 Auburn.
Yeager bomb ties it up.
Eighth inning
Pico Kohn out of the bullpen for MSU. Cole Foster sends a towering shot of his own to left to put Auburn back up 6-5.
MSU goes down in order, including a pair of strikeouts.
Ninth inning
Parker Stinnett is in to pitch.
A wild pitch allows Kellum Clark to score from third on a close play and tie the game. Luke Hancock draws a walk with the bases loaded. Mississippi State wins. | https://www.djournal.com/sports/college/mississippi-state/mississippi-state-opens-super-bulldog-weekend-with-7-6-win-against-auburn/article_dd77a7ef-90e1-5a9d-a759-0caa5a819721.html | 2022-04-15T04:17:34 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/sports/college/mississippi-state/mississippi-state-opens-super-bulldog-weekend-with-7-6-win-against-auburn/article_dd77a7ef-90e1-5a9d-a759-0caa5a819721.html |
NETTLETON - Nettleton's pitching stepped up in a big way on Thursday night as Jackson Cheek and Austin Blake combined for a one-hit shutout against Amory.
Nettleton's 8-0 win earned it the split with Amory on the season and the tiebreaker for first place in Division 4-3A. The Panthers won the first game on Tuesday on a walk-off hit by Walker Maranto.
"I have been working all week on my four-seam, trying to get that and spot that up," said Cheek, who went the first five innings. "Honestly, I feel like my breaking ball and my changeup were working more for me, giving me that leverage to throw strikes and mix it up a little better."
The Tigers put up one run in the second, then Cade Oswalt smashed a solo shot to left in the third.
Nettleton struck for three in the fourth and three more in the sixth. Carter Crawley and Evan Smith had back-to-back RBI doubles in the fourth.
Drew Humble smashed a bases-clearing double in the sixth after Crawley singled and Smith doubled again.
The Panthers received nine walks on the night but were limited to just a double from Bo Rock in the first.
Cheek struck out eight, while Blake struck out two over the final two innings.
"Cade hit that big home run that got us going there in the third, and it was good to score early," Nettleton coach Luke Hargett said. "We didn't change up what we did after Tuesday, and we just challenged them. The guys stayed loose."
Extra Bases
Big Inning: Nettleton started to pull away with three runs in the fourth inning.
Big Stat: Eight of nine Nettleton batters recorded a hit.
Coach Speak: "This was one of those Jackson Cheek games where you wish he would take fewer pitches, but he stays in there and does a great job." – Hargett | https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/cheek-tigers-blank-panthers-to-claim-division-title/article_530958c3-6730-5cbe-9c23-f4d2d9995c75.html | 2022-04-15T04:17:41 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/cheek-tigers-blank-panthers-to-claim-division-title/article_530958c3-6730-5cbe-9c23-f4d2d9995c75.html |
NEW ALBANY – Reece Kentner just needed to hit the reset button.
The junior left-hander finished what he started two days earlier, tossing a complete game two-hitter as North Pontotoc beat Division 2-4A foe New Albany 7-4 on Thursday. The win clinches a playoff spot for the Vikings (11-9-1, 5-4), while the No. 8-ranked Bulldogs (14-9, 3-6) are eliminated from postseason contention.
This game began Tuesday but was suspended in the top of the second inning due to weather. Kentner (6-2) had a rough first inning, but he was much sharper Thursday night.
“I tried to stop striking everybody out and let them hit it,” Kentner said. “Every time you overthrow, it never ends up working in your favor, so just sit back and let them play.”
When play resumed, North Pontotoc was batting with two outs and the bases loaded. Michael Anderson, who’d had two nights to think about it, took the first pitch of the night and lifted a two-run double down the left field line. Kalor Kirby followed with an RBI single to make it 6-3.
“He’s had a lot of different dreams about that,” coach Chad Anthony said of Anderson. “He dreamed he’s hit a ball to the wall, he dreamed he struck out.”
New Albany pushed a run across in the bottom of the second but otherwise could do nothing against Kentner, who struck out 12 and worked around six walks. He retired the final 10 hitters he faced.
“We know every time we put Reece out there he’s going to compete for us and give us a chance, and our guys feel good playing behind him,” Anthony said. “I’m proud of him coming back after the rainout the other night, to come back and give us a chance.”
Micah Reed (1-2) started the game Tuesday but gave way to Ethan Conlee on Thursday. In 5 1/3 innings, Conlee was charged with one run on five hits.
North Pontotoc finished with seven hits, including three by Anderson.
Extra Bases
Big Inning: In their six-run second, the Vikings loaded the bags with the help of three walks and two hit-by-pitches.
Big Stat: New Albany had zero hits after the third inning.
Coach Speak: “We just didn’t get it done offensively, that’s the bottom line.” – New Albany’s Buddy Hall | https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/kentners-two-hitter-sends-vikings-to-playoffs/article_91f7f4a2-3b69-5e98-a908-45852ee30493.html | 2022-04-15T04:17:47 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/kentners-two-hitter-sends-vikings-to-playoffs/article_91f7f4a2-3b69-5e98-a908-45852ee30493.html |
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WANE) – Race Thompson announced via social media on Thursday that he will return for a sixth and final season with the Indiana University basketball program.
The six-foot-eight forward averaged 11.1 points and 7.5 rebounds last season for the Hoosiers.
Teammate Trayce Jackson-Davis announced this past weekend he will enter his name the NBA Draft, but keep his options open for a possible return to Bloomington. | https://www.wane.com/college-sports/thompson-returning-to-hoosiers-for-sixth-season/ | 2022-04-15T04:21:21 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/college-sports/thompson-returning-to-hoosiers-for-sixth-season/ |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Five Panthers put pen to paper on Thursday afternoon to play sports in college as Tyrese Brown (football/Trine University), Caiden Hurse (football/Mount Union), Markell Keal (football/Concordia University at St. Paul), Grant Brown (basketball/Wabash College), and Cylie Pyle (golf/Saint Francis) all signed at Snider High School.
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ANDREWS, Ind. (WANE) – A woman discovered brown tap water while cleaning potatoes in Andrews.
The former Andrews utilities and maintenance operator tells us this brown water is from old, rusty water pipes.
It’s an issue that is known to the Andrews town council. The town website has photos of the rusty water pipes saying “It is imperative the Town secures funding in order to begin making upgrades to our water infrastructure.”
In the past residents have gotten “water boil advisories” when quality dropped. However one was not in place for this latest occurrence of murky water.
The event brings back memories that are fresh for many in the community about other water issues. In 2020 the town had to completely rid themselves of the city water for a period of time. You can catch up on the past troubles with these articles.
A harmful amount of vinyl chloride was in the water due to what many think was a malfunctioning air-stipper which is a key component in the town’s water equipment.
For one reason or another, many people in the town don’t trust the water to this day, and many are waiting for funds to fix the problem.
If you have pictures of murky tap water in Andrews, you can send the pictures our way through “Report It.”
- Andrews residents told not to use town water due to ‘contaminants’
- Andrews residents sound off about town’s water issues
- Huntington County town files emergency lawsuit after chemical levels “very high” in water supply
- IDEM: Andrews water ‘safe to drink’ only after town takes specific steps
- Judge denies Andrews water emergency motion | https://www.wane.com/news/brown-tap-water-in-andrews-due-to-rusty-pipes-dredges-up-memories-of-contaminations-past/ | 2022-04-15T04:21:33 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/brown-tap-water-in-andrews-due-to-rusty-pipes-dredges-up-memories-of-contaminations-past/ |
NEW YORK (PIX11) — As temperatures heat up, so does the urge to explore the outdoors. But before venturing out, health experts say there is a growing concern for tick-borne diseases.
Ticks are commonly found in tall grass and wooded areas and can be carried by animals. Sandra Lee, CEO of New Jersey Labs, says a tick bite could lead to illnesses like Lyme disease, which can be detrimental to your health.
Symptoms can easily be confused with COVID-19 and can result in other lifelong health issues including chronic fatigue, joint pain and weakness, arthritis and a compromised immune system.
According to the CDC, fewer cases of tick bites were reported by state health departments during the pandemic. However, 50,865 cases of tick-borne disease were reported to the CDC in the U.S. in 2019. That’s why health experts say prevention is key.
Lee advises people have a test kit on hand, especially during tick season from April through October. She says Lyme disease is a year-long problem, but most people are infected during the height of tick season.
Check your clothing for ticks. Ticks may be carried into the house on clothing. Any ticks that are found should be removed. Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for ten minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing after you come indoors.
If the clothes are damp, additional time may be needed. If the clothes require washing first, hot water is recommended. Cold and medium temperature water will not kill ticks.
Also, examine gear and pets. Ticks can ride into the home on clothing and pets, then attach to a person later, so carefully examine pets, coats and daypacks.
Shower soon after being outdoors. Showering within two hours of coming indoors has been shown to reduce your risk of getting Lyme disease and may be effective in reducing the risk of other tick-borne diseases. Showering may help wash off unattached ticks and it’s a good opportunity to do a tick check.
Check your body for ticks after being outdoors. Conduct a full body check upon return from potentially tick-infested areas, including your own backyard. Use a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body.
If Lyme disease is identified early enough, it can be successfully treated under a doctor’s supervision. | https://www.wane.com/news/how-to-stay-safe-during-tick-season/ | 2022-04-15T04:21:39 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/how-to-stay-safe-during-tick-season/ |
(The Hill) — A man charged in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot who claimed to be following former President Trump’s orders when he entered the building was found guilty on several charges by a jury Thursday.
Dustin Thompson, 38, of Ohio, was found guilty on six charges, including disorderly conduct, theft of government property and obstruction of an official proceeding, according to the Justice Department.
Thompson was among a mob of pro-Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol last year in an attempt to overturn certification of the 2020 election, which they claim was stolen.
During his trial, Thompson asserted he was following “presidential orders” when he went to the Capitol, citing a speech Trump gave in Washington, D.C., earlier in the day, CNN reported. Thompson testified that he felt like he “had to do something to gain his respect, his approval.”
“Besides being ordered by the President to go to the Capitol, I don’t know what I was thinking,” Thompson told the jury, according to CNN. “I was caught up in the moment.”
Other Jan. 6 defendants have also argued that they were encouraged by the former president to breach the Capitol as part of an effort to overturn the 2020 election.
Trump’s actions leading up to and during the riot are the subject of an investigation by the House Jan. 6 Select Committee.
At his speech before the riot, Trump told supporters to “fight like hell” for him, though the former president has said he meant for rallygoers to do so peacefully.
Ahead of his trial, Thompson had requested the court subpoena Trump to testify in his case.
In the request, his lawyer wrote the former president “orchestrated a carefully crafted plot to call into question the integrity of the 2020 presidential election” and allegedly deceived Thompson into “believing that American democracy was at stake if Congress was permitted to certify the election results.”
According to the Justice Department indictment, Thompson traveled to D.C. from Ohio with his friend, Robert Lyon, to attend the rally. Thompson was pictured inside the Capitol building with a bottle of bourbon and a coat rack that he stole.
Around 6 p.m., law enforcement agents confronted Lyon and Thompson at a nearby intersection while the pair were waiting for an Uber.
Agents instructed Thompson to put the coat rack he had with him down, which Thompson did. When agents moved to detain the pair, Thompson fled.
Lyon did not attempt to flee and complied with the law enforcement agents. Thompson was later arrested on Jan. 25, 2021, in Ohio.
More than 770 people have been charged in connection to the Jan. 6 riot, while more than 250 have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges. | https://www.wane.com/news/jan-6-rioter-who-sought-trumps-approval-convicted/ | 2022-04-15T04:21:45 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/jan-6-rioter-who-sought-trumps-approval-convicted/ |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Fort Wayne TinCaps split a doubleheader with the South Bend Cubs (Chicago Cubs affiliate) on Thursday night at Parkview Field. After falling in the front half, the ‘Caps won the nightcap, 6-2.
South Bend (2-4) took the opener, 7-2. Fort Wayne (3-3) trailed, 7-0, until Australian shortstop Jarryd Dale hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning. The 21-year-old also homered Sunday in Dayton.
But the TinCaps bounced back quickly in the finale. Fort Wayne plated a pair in the home first. That included a successful double-steal by left fielder Corey Rosier coming home from third base as center fielder Robert Hassell swiped second. Also in the frame, Dale ripped an RBI triple.
In the third, the ‘Caps added three more. Designated hitter Joshua Mears mashed a run-scoring double, Hassell, who had singled, later scored on a wild pitch, and Dale delivered an RBI double.
Meanwhile, TinCaps starter Robert Gasser fired four impressive frames. The left-hander, who MLB.com ranks as the No. 9 Padres prospect, struck out nine without a walk. South Bend benefited from a misplayed pop-up to score two in the fourth.
Nevertheless, Fort Wayne responded with an insurance run in its half of the fourth. Mears drew a bases-loaded walk to make it 6-2.
Hassell and Dale both had multi-hit performances in each game. Rosier reached base four times in the second game, drawing three walks, plus recording a single.
Right-handed reliever Felix Minjarez followed Gasser with two scoreless innings, striking out five. Alek Jacob struck out the side in order to close it out.
Next Game: Friday, April 15 vs. South Bend Cubs (7:05 p.m.)
- Fort Wayne Probable Starter: RHP Ryan Bergert
- South Bend Probable Starter: LHP DJ Herz | https://www.wane.com/sports/tincaps/tincaps-split-doubleheader-with-south-bend/ | 2022-04-15T04:21:51 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/sports/tincaps/tincaps-split-doubleheader-with-south-bend/ |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The pressure difference between an area of high pressure south of us and low pressure north helped channel in high wind gusts throughout the region on Thursday. Some locations recorded wind gusts greater than 50 mph.
Some additional windy moments will occur from Fort Wayne south Friday afternoon during the time a cold front moves through the area. | https://www.wane.com/weather/wind-gusts-top-50-mph-on-thursday/ | 2022-04-15T04:21:57 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/weather/wind-gusts-top-50-mph-on-thursday/ |
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5 houses, 2 garages, 12 vehicles go up in flames in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - The Cleveland Fire Department confirmed five houses, two garages, and 12 vehicles went up in flames on the east side of the city Wednesday.
The initial call was for a single house on fire in the 1800 block of Mannering Road, but the wind-driven flames quickly spread to the neighboring structures, according to Cleveland Fire Chief Angelo Calvillo, “It was a wind-driven fire. Whenever you get a lot of wind like this and you have a working structure fire it really intensifies it.”
Eighty Cleveland firefighters from 17 different fire companies were called in to battle the primary fire, that was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived, and led to the home almost immediately collapsing.
Tayshawna Wright never heard warning knocks on her door. The Cleveland woman was asleep in an upstairs bedroom of a neighboring home, and only woke up to the danger that spread to her apartment when she started feeling the heat, “I woke up my boyfriend got the dogs out of the cage, tried to grab cell phones, but that didn’t work out. My dogs ran back upstairs and I was really scared for them.”
Firefighters tackled the flames and the rushed inside saving pups Chico and Fabio. “I was happy, I was happy,” Wright said.
But Wright and neighbors in 5 structures lost their homes, cars and all of their belongings, but fortunately walked away with their lives.
Firefighters also thankful because the massive fire could have been far worse, because along with strong winds, there were not enough hydrants to supply the massive mounts of water needed, “We had to actually do a relay operation to catch the water, the water supply off of Euclid in addition to the street here,” Chief Calvillo said.
Cleveland Fire Chief Angelo Calvillo confirmed no one was injured, and firefighters rescued two dogs and a cat.
However, the fire displaced a total of 14 adults and two children, Cleveland Fire said.
The Red Cross was called to the scene to assist the victims with shelter, clothing and food.
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RECAP: Taopi damage brings out resiliency in the town
Published: Apr. 14, 2022 at 10:40 PM CDT|Updated: 49 minutes ago
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – An EF-2 tornado ripped through Taopi, a small town of a little more than 60 people, Tuesday night causing severe damage.
KTTC spoke with one man who was asleep when the storm hit:
Governor Walz also toured the damage where KTTC talked with him exclusively.
Another family impacted was a woman who lived in her childhood home for 72 years. The home was destroyed.
If you’d like to donate to the Taopi Relief Fund, checks can be sent to United Farmers State Bank in Adams. That address is P.O. Box 354 Adams, MN 55909.
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State hospital psychiatric patient runs away from outing in Alton Baker Park
Police are searching for a 39-year-old Oregon State Hospital Junction City campus psychiatric patient that ran from an outing in Eugene.
Thaddeus Ziemlak was last seen around 4:20 p.m. Thursday at Alton Baker Park, the Oregon Health Authority said in news release.
Hospital officials, who reported the missing patient to state and local law enforcement agencies, described Ziemlak as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 200 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes. When last seen, he was wearing all black: black pants, a black T-shirt and a black coat with a North Face logo. He also was wearing a black beanie and electric blue tennis shoes. He wears eyeglasses.
Ziemlak should not be approached. Anyone seeing him should call 911, the Eugene Police Department at 541-682-8350 or the Oregon State Police at 1-800-452-7888.
Ziemlak was revoked from Lane County to the Salem campus of Oregon State Hospital in February 2020 and transferred to the Junction Campus in November 2021. He was found guilty except for insanity on the charge of murder with a firearm.
Oregon State Hospital staff members assigned to escort Ziemlak lost sight of him in Alton Baker Park when he ran away from staff. He was last seen on the Willamette River Bridge heading toward downtown Eugene.
Two Oregon State Hospital mental health security technicians were dispatched to search the area of downtown Eugene. Eugene police were notified at 4:26 p.m. and Oregon State Police were notified at 4.29 p.m. At 4:40 p.m., a warrant unauthorized departure was issued. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2022/04/15/oregon-hospital-psychiatric-runs-thaddeus-ziemlak-eugene-oregon/65350229007/ | 2022-04-15T04:31:46 | 1 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2022/04/15/oregon-hospital-psychiatric-runs-thaddeus-ziemlak-eugene-oregon/65350229007/ |
Bryan Clay Invitational updates: A winning performance for Oregon's Taylor Chocek
This story will be updated with the latest from the track meet.
Taylor Chocek recorded Oregon’s best heptathlon score in a decade Thursday in her winning performance at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
Chocek set five event personal records en route to 5,514 points as she came away victorious out of her group, which included 25 finishers.
The second-year freshman from South Eugene became the Ducks’ No. 5 performer all-time in what was just her second collegiate heptathlon, as she improved by 833 points from her debut at the Pac-12 championships last spring.
The four heptathletes in front of her on the Ducks’ all-time list are Brianne Theisen (6,440), who set her record in 2012; Kelly Blair (6,038 from 1993); Kalindra McFadden (5,821 from 2009); and Camille Jampolsky (5,516 from 1987).
The meet took place in Azusa, California, and Chocek started Thursday in second place with 3,338 points, trailing Oregon freshman Colleen Uzoekwe, who scored 3,368 on Wednesday through the first four events.
But Chocek moved into the lead after Thursday's opening event when she went 18 feet, 7¼ inches in the long jump, the first of three PRs Thursday.
Chocek also threw 123-11 in the javelin and finished the 800 in 2 minutes, 21.69 seconds. She also set PRs in the high jump (5-5¾) and shot put (42-8) on Wednesday.
Uzoekwe, who dominated Wednesday in 100 hurdles (14.46), high jump (5-5¾), shot put (44-1¼) and 200 (25.08), struggled in Thursday’s final three events and ended up in 15th place with 4,752 points.
Freshman Gianna Bullock finished seventh with 4,752 points in her collegiate debut.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh University's proposed 14-acre solar farm was approved by the Bethlehem Planning Commission Tuesday night, in spite of concerns by a local condominium association.
The project will be built on Goodman Drive, just south of the university's baseball field on the same land used for the cross-country course.
According to Erin Kintzer, director of real estate for the school, the solar farm will offset 90% of electricity use for the Murray H. Goodman Campus and will also be used for teaching and research.
"In addition to energy," she said, "this project serves the university's educational mission."
The solar farm will contain 7,400 panels, which will pivot on a single axis to face the sun as it moves overhead. The area surrounding the panels will be planted as a restored meadow with a mix of wildflowers.
Members of the Saucon Fields Condo Association, who live on Stone Stack Drive, immediately to the west of the field, came to the meeting to voice concerns that the project would ruin their view and lower their property values.
Dolores Luputka said she bought her condo just four years ago for $500,000, but if she were to sell today, "I'm not sure I'd get that for it now, with the solar field being built."
"We're not against solar," she said. "We're just against solar next to a residential area."
Other members of the condo association expressed concerns that the plans did not do enough to screen the planned solar farm from view, and that glare from the solar panels might reflect into their homes. They also complained of a lack of communication between the university and residents.
Kate Durso, attorney for the project, said the university had already held multiple meetings with residents, and had made alterations to its plans to help accommodate their wishes.
She agreed, however, that the university could extend a planned berm and plant additional trees to provide more screening between the condos and the solar farm.
"While it's not 100% what the neighbors wanted to have, it's an improvement," she said. "We need to move the project forward and get construction started." | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-university-gets-ok-for-14-acre-solar-farm-on-campus/article_897bce20-bc57-11ec-8720-9f1ba292d490.html | 2022-04-15T04:32:03 | 0 | https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-university-gets-ok-for-14-acre-solar-farm-on-campus/article_897bce20-bc57-11ec-8720-9f1ba292d490.html |
The vision to protect lands for public benefit began 150 years ago and has resulted in the designation of 430 National Park units nationwide. Seventeen National Park service units, excluding the National Scenic Byways, are located in the Tennessee River Valley. Increasing visitations to these park units in 2020 and 2021 are leading to fee increases and access limits for some of the most popular trails. In 2022, TRV Stewardship Council will re-affirm its mission by encouraging visitors to explore lesser known trails.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A vision for important lands to "be held for public use, resort, and recreation" grew out of the period of Romanticism when artists and writers were influencing public interest in the unspoiled beauty of landscapes, wildlife, and nature. This public interest inspired local legislative bodies to establish national parks to protect these wilderness areas form poaching and illegal mining, beginning with Yellowstone National Park in 1862.
Although more properties were being designated as National Parks under the Department of the Interior, it took until 1916 for the National Park Service to be created to manage the then thirty-five properties. The Organic Act set forth a mission for the National Park Service to "conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."
In successive years, additional federal acts were passed that added memorials, military parks, cemeteries, monuments, recreation areas, parkways, rivers, and scenic heritage trails. In total, there are over 430 National Parks Units that are held for public use for current and future generations.
This growth of public property has not always been without controversy. In the Tennessee Valley, there are seventeen National Park service units, excluding the National Scenic Byways. The intrinsic qualities of these units explore the heritage, history, and culture of the area. Each property has been shaped by land, rivers, wars, people, and politics as most straddle multi-state lines. The story of each property is often co-opted by tourism led marketing campaigns that focus on growth of visitors without regard to impact of that growth on the visitor experience and the adjacent communities. This has led to policy changes that limit access to the parks and seek to add fees. One example in the Tennessee Valley region is the Great Smoky Mountain National Park which is gathering public input for adding a "parking fee" to what was previously a "free" experience.
A National Park should be an immersive experience for a visitor, a "geotourism" experience. The ethos of geotourism shares ideals similar to those of the Romantic Movement. The principles of geotourism include conservation, connecting with nature and history, and a sentiment for preserving local community identities. To foster the geotourism experience in 2022, the TRV Stewardship Council will be featuring lesser known NPS properties to encourage people to seek the "less traveled" trails and parks in this vast region and alleviate the overcrowding that is negatively impacting
The Tennessee River Valley Stewardship Council serves as the steering committee and editorial board for the Geotourism MapGuide website. It is comprised of volunteers from a seven state region. The Council's efforts are made possible through the generous support of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). For information on TVA's campgrounds and TVA's public trails, visit their website at http://www.tva.gov and click under the Recreation section.
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