url
stringlengths 37
162
| text
stringlengths 260
96.7k
| in_y0
bool 1
class | in_y1
bool 2
classes | category
stringclasses 2
values | publisher
stringclasses 1
value | crawl_date
stringclasses 172
values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/winter-park-wedding-shooting-video-released-from-officers-body-worn-cameras
|
Winter Park wedding shooting: Video released from officers' body-worn cameras
WINTER PARK - Newly-released videos from officers' body-worn cameras show the chaotic moments leading up to – and after – a deadly shooting at a wedding reception in February in Winter Park, Florida. Winter Park police released new videos and documents related to their investigation on Wednesday.
LISTEN: 911 calls released from Winter Park wedding where police shot, killed guest
The police shooting happened on Feb. 19, 2022, at the Winter Park Events Center in Winter Park, Florida, which is located just outside of Orlando.
RELATED: Man shot, killed by police at Winter Park wedding was bride's uncle
According to police, officers responded to the events center after someone reported an "irate" and "violent" man who was being aggressive and "pushing people to the floor." Wedding guests were able to get the man and a woman away from the ballroom and outside of the venue before police arrived, police said.
Officers attempted to talk to the man and woman to deescalate the situation, according to their investigation, but initially, neither person would comply.
Warning: Winter Park police have released video from officers' body-worn cameras as they responded to a wedding reception in February, which ended in a shooting. Viewer discretion is advised. Here is a clip from the video worn by one of the officers.
Warning: Winter Park police have released video from officers' body-worn cameras as they responded to a wedding reception in February, which ended in a shooting. Viewer discretion is advised. Here is a clip from a second officer who responded.
"Step back. Step back," officers can be heard saying to the man, as other people seemingly attempt to talk or step in.
"Back up. Back up. Back up. Back up.," one of the officers repeatedly says.
The man, later identified as Daniel Knight, 39, is then seen holding onto this other woman, and appears to move her in front of him.
Moments later, Knight punches one of the officers, who falls to the ground, hits his head and becomes unconscious, according to police.
Someone begins screaming and others begin shouting.
Another officer uses his Taser in an attempt to stun on Knight, but police said it had no effect on him. Video then appears to show Knight punch the second officer, who falls to the ground, police said. That officer then raises his gun and shoots it at least seven times.
More screaming follows. Knight was taken to the hospital where he died.
Knight's family has disputed what police have said and accused Winter Park police of lying about what happened.
"He was killed… in front of me. His blood was all over my wedding dress. I had to stay there for hours with this on my dress," said bride Janisha Paul, who previously spoke to FOX 35 News. She said she was devastated over her uncle's death.
Knight was a father to four girls and worked for The Mosaic Company in their Polk County mines for many years, his family said.
Orlando Weather: Storm alerts, live interactive radar, forecast, and more
Click here for the latest Central Florida news, Florida stories, and local headlines.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/money/medical-debt-in-collections-credit-report
|
Nearly 70% of medical debt in collections will be removed from credit reports, bureaus say
Medical debt is a costly burden that weighs on millions of patients who seek life-saving care — it's the leading cause of bankruptcy in America and the largest source of personal debt among consumers.
In an effort to support those who are faced with unexpected hospital bills, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion will soon remove nearly 70% of medical debt in collections from credit reports.
"Medical collections debt often arises from unforeseen medical circumstances," credit bureau executives said in a joint statement. "These changes are another step we’re taking together to help people across the United States focus on their financial and personal wellbeing."
Keep reading to learn more about the agencies' new policy around medical debt reporting, as well as how to pay off unpaid hospital bills in collections. You can also enroll in free Experian credit monitoring services through Credible.
CREDIT CARD CONSOLIDATION MAY SAVE YOU THOUSANDS AS PERSONAL LOAN RATES ARE AT RECORD LOWS
Removing medical debt from reporting may boost consumer credit scores
Beginning in July, paid medical debt in collections will no longer be included in credit reporting. And in the first half of 2023, the credit bureaus will no longer include medical collections debt under $500 on credit reports.
The agencies are also increasing the time period before unpaid medical bills would appear on a consumers' credit history to one year, up from six months previously. They anticipate the combined measures will remove nearly 70% of existing medical debt tradelines.
The decision came shortly after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report finding that unpaid medical bills account for 58% of debt in collections.
"Even when a patient tries to battle to get an accurate bill or an insurance claim paid, medical debt collectors have a weapon that is hard to fight against: the credit report," CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said.
While the credit bureaus have effectively dropped many types of medical bills from credit reporting, millions of consumers are still faced with debt in collections. If these bills remain unpaid, they could potentially result in negative credit score impacts after a one-year period. Third-party debt collectors may eventually pursue civil action to recuperate the costs, which can result in wage garnishment and attorney fees.
HOW YOUR STUDENT LOANS COULD BE IMPACTED BY THE FED RATE HIKE
How to pay off medical debt in collections
Although some medical collections debt will soon be dropped from credit reporting, consumers still owe the balance of their unpaid bills from prior health care services. Here are a few strategies for repaying medical debt in collections:
- Negotiate your medical bills with the provider or debt collector
- Utilize a medical financing card or 0% APR credit card
- Consolidate medical debts into a fixed-rate personal loan
Read more about each method in the sections below.
Negotiate your medical bills with the provider or debt collector
Patients may be able to settle their medical bills for less than they owe by negotiating with the collection agency that holds the debt. It may also be possible to enroll in an interest-free payment plan to spread your hospital bills into lower monthly installments. Here are a few negotiation tips from the CFPB:
- Ask the debt collector for a written notice about the origin of the debt and how much money is owed. You should also know the age of the debt, so you can see if it meets your state's statute of limitations.
- Propose a realistic debt settlement or repayment proposal. Calculate how much you can afford to pay each month, or see if you have enough money to settle the debt in a smaller lump-sum.
- Be honest about your situation, as you may have more room to ask for a discount if you have a long-term health condition or other financial burden. Take notes of your conversation with the creditor.
You can use a cost comparison tool like Healthcare Bluebook to research the average price of the service you received in your area, which may be used as leverage while you negotiate the balance in your collection account. And if you aren't confident in your own negotiation skills, you may consider enlisting the help of a nonprofit credit counselor to speak with your creditors on your behalf.
CREDIT CARD DEBT IS SURGING AT A RECORD-HIGH RATE, NY FED REPORTS
Utilize a medical financing card or 0% APR credit card
Some medical providers offer low-interest and no-interest financing options through a medical credit card like CareCredit. Keep in mind that these payment plans are typically offered through the original health care provider, not debt collectors. They also typically come with a high purchase APR if you don't adhere to the payment agreement.
Alternatively, you could consider opening a new credit card with a 0% APR purchase period. This may allow you to repay your medical expenses without paying interest for a period of up to 21 months. It's important to note that these offers are generally reserved for applicants with very good or excellent credit, defined by the FICO model as 740 or higher.
You can visit Credible to compare credit cards with 0% APR introductory offers.
LOOKING FOR A LIFE INSURANCE AGENT? HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONE
Consolidate medical debts into a fixed-rate personal loan
One common way to repay debt is with an unsecured personal loan that you repay in fixed monthly payments over a set period of months or years. Since personal loans have fixed interest rates, they may offer more favorable repayment terms than variable-rate credit cards.
Personal loan lenders determine interest rates and eligibility based on a borrower's credit score. Applicants with excellent credit will qualify for the lowest rates possible, while those with bad credit may not be eligible at all.
To see if you're a good candidate, you can get prequalified for a debt consolidation loan with a soft credit check. You can also browse current interest rates in the table below, and use Credible's personal loan calculator to estimate your monthly payments.
REFINANCING REQUIREMENTS FOR A MORTGAGE: WHAT TO KNOW
Advertisement
Have a finance-related question, but don't know who to ask? Email The Credible Money Expert at moneyexpert@credible.com and your question might be answered by Credible in our Money Expert column.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/money/personal-loan-rates-march-31-2022
|
Personal loan rates edge up: Still lower than same time last year
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as "Credible" below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders, all opinions are our own.
The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly. (iStock)
Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were slightly higher for 3-year and for 5-year fixed rates compared to the previous seven days.
For borrowers with credit scores of 720 or higher who used the Credible marketplace to select a lender between Mar. 10 and Mar. 16:
- Rates on 3-year fixed-rate loans averaged 10.48%, slightly up from 10.43% the seven days before, and down from 11.16% a year ago.
- Rates on 5-year fixed-rate loans averaged 13.07%, slightly up from 13.01% the previous seven days, and down from 13.73% a year ago.
Personal loans have become a popular way to consolidate and pay off credit card debt and other loans. They can also be used to cover unexpected expenses like medical bills, take care of a major purchase or fund home improvement projects.
Rates for 3-year and 5-year fixed personal loans rose slightly over the past seven days. Rates for 3-year terms went up a slight 0.05%, while rates for 5-year terms increased by 0.06%. But rates for both terms remain well below average credit card interest rates, giving borrowers an opportunity to save on interest costs by refinancing credit card debt into a lower-interest personal loan.
Whether a personal loan is right for you often depends on multiple factors, including what rate you can qualify for. Comparing multiple lenders and their rates could help ensure you get the best possible personal loan for your needs.
It's always a good idea to comparison shop on sites like Credible to understand how much you qualify for and choose the best option for you.
Here are the latest trends in personal loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated monthly.
Personal loan weekly rates trends
The chart above shows average prequalified rates for borrowers with credit scores of 720 or higher who used the Credible marketplace to select a lender.
For the month of February 2022:
- Rates on 3-year personal loans averaged 10.52%, down from 11.09% in January.
- Rates on 5-year personal loans averaged 12.99%, down from 13.40% in January.
Rates on personal loans vary considerably by credit score and loan term. If you're curious about what kind of personal loan rates you may qualify for, you can use an online tool like Credible to compare options from different private lenders. Checking your rates won't affect your credit score.
All Credible marketplace lenders offer fixed-rate loans at competitive rates. Because lenders use different methods to evaluate borrowers, it’s a good idea to request personal loan rates from multiple lenders so you can compare your options.
Current personal loan rates by credit score
In February, the average prequalified rate selected by borrowers was:
- 8.32% for borrowers with credit scores of 780 or above choosing a 3-year loan
- 29.42% for borrowers with credit scores below 600 choosing a 5-year loan
Depending on factors such as your credit score, which type of personal loan you’re seeking and the loan repayment term, the interest rate can differ.
As shown in the chart above, a good credit score can mean a lower interest rate, and rates tend to be higher on loans with fixed interest rates and longer repayment terms.
How to get a lower interest rate
Many factors influence the interest rate a lender might offer you on a personal loan. But you can take some steps to boost your chances of getting a lower interest rate. Here are some tactics to try.
Increase credit score
Generally, people with higher credit scores qualify for lower interest rates. Steps that can help you improve your credit score over time include:
- Pay bills on time. Payment history is the most important factor in your credit score. Pay all your bills on time for the amount due.
- Check your credit report. Look at your credit report to ensure there are no errors on it. If you find errors, dispute them with the credit bureau.
- Lower your credit utilization ratio. Paying down credit card debt can improve this important credit scoring factor.
- Avoid opening new credit accounts. Only apply for and open credit accounts you actually need. Too many hard inquiries on your credit report in a short amount of time could lower your credit score.
Choose a shorter loan term
Personal loan repayment terms can vary from one to several years. Generally, shorter terms come with lower interest rates, since the lender’s money is at risk for a shorter period of time.
If your financial situation allows, applying for a shorter term could help you score a lower interest rate. Keep in mind the shorter term doesn’t just benefit the lender — by choosing a shorter repayment term, you’ll pay less interest over the life of the loan.
Get a cosigner
You may be familiar with the concept of a cosigner if you have student loans. If your credit isn’t good enough to qualify for the best personal loan interest rates, finding a cosigner with good credit could help you secure a lower interest rate.
Just remember, if you default on the loan, your cosigner will be on the hook to repay it. And cosigning for a loan could also affect their credit score.
Compare rates from different lenders
Before applying for a personal loan, it’s a good idea to shop around and compare offers from several different lenders to get the lowest rates. Online lenders typically offer the most competitive rates – and can be quicker to disburse your loan than a brick-and-mortar establishment.
But don’t worry, comparing rates and terms doesn’t have to be a time-consuming process.
Credible makes it easy. Just enter how much you want to borrow and you’ll be able to compare multiple lenders to choose the one that makes the most sense for you.
About Credible
Advertisement
Credible is a multi-lender marketplace that empowers consumers to discover financial products that are the best fit for their unique circumstances. Credible’s integrations with leading lenders and credit bureaus allow consumers to quickly compare accurate, personalized loan options ― without putting their personal information at risk or affecting their credit score. The Credible marketplace provides an unrivaled customer experience, as reflected by over 4,500 positive Trustpilot reviews and a TrustScore of 4.7/5.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/1-in-20-new-jersey-heart-attacks-caused-by-noise-pollution-study-says
|
1 in 20 New Jersey heart attacks caused by noise pollution, study says
A recent study presented to the American College of Cardiology concludes that living next to train tracks, airports and noisy highways is more than a mere annoyance: It could also cause a heart attack.
The study, presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session, looked at heart attack rates among nearly 16,000 New Jersey residents hospitalized for a heart attack in 2018, according to the ACC. Researchers used a database that records all cardiovascular hospitalizations in the state, as well as data from the state's Bureau of Transportation Statistics to calculate noise levels.
Patients were divided into two groups: those who experienced noise levels of 65 decibels or higher (equivalent to a loud conversation or laughter) and those with low noise exposure (less than 50 decibels a day).
Dr. Abel Moreyra, a cardiology professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the study’s lead author, said the heart attack rate was 72% higher in places with high levels of noise pollution. Researchers later concluded that high noise exposure was responsible for about 1 in 20 heart attacks in New Jersey.
RELATED: Study: Wildfires from Washington, other states produced up to half of pollution in western U.S.
"As cardiologists, we are used to thinking about many traditional risk factors such as smoking, hypertension or diabetes," Moreyra said in a news release. "This study and others suggest maybe we should start thinking about air pollution and noise pollution as additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease."
The study is one of the first to look at the link between noise and heart disease in America, but researchers said it aligns with other studies done in Europe.
Moreyra said other dense urban areas would likely see a similar pattern.
The study didn’t examine the biology behind the link, but noise can cause chronic stress, sleep loss, anxiety and depression, all of which can impact heart health, Moreyra said. Living near transportation infrastructure also brings more exposure to vehicle exhaust and other pollution that increase rates of heart disease.
RELATED: What is net-zero living and why experts say it’s worth it
"Air pollution and noise go hand-in-hand," Moreyra said. "The question is: how much of this effect is due to particle pollution, and how much is noise?"
There is a caveat in the findings: Researchers didn’t account for demographic, socioeconomic or other health risk factors. They also didn’t look for noise exposure at work or other places.
Advertisement
The next step is for researchers to look at which sources of transportation noise could have the biggest impact on public health.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arson-investigation-el-mirage-police-arrest-man-in-connection-with-domestic-violence-incident
|
Arson investigation: El Mirage Police arrest man in connection with domestic violence incident
EL MIRAGE, Ariz. - Officials with the El Mirage Police Department say they have arrested a man in connection with a domestic violence incident that allegedly escalated to arson.
According to a spokesperson with El Mirage Police, 30-year-old Jajuann Ernest Robert Jones has been booked into Maricopa County Jail, and is accused of committing multiple offenses, including attempted first degree murder, arson of occupied structure, and reckless endangerment.
Investigators allege Jones is connected with various incidents, the first of which happened on March 14, when El Mirage Police officers responded to an aggravated assault call at a home near Grand Avenue and Acoma Drive. Officers later learned that the suspect, since identified as Jones, pointed a gun at a woman, identified as Jones' estranged wife, in front of her kids in this particular incident, and fled.
On the night of March 28, officers were called back to the house due to harassing calls Jones allegedly made to the victim. The calls included threats on the woman's life, and threats of physical harm. Hours later, during the early morning hours of March 29, crews responded to a fire call at the house. The fire, which was extinguished by neighbors, involved the home's front door, as well as a garage door. Officers who responded to the fire smelled a strong odor of gasoline, according to a statement released by police.
No one was injured, according to investigators, and fire officials conducted an arson investigation. Jones was later found at a Scottsdale hotel on March 30, and arrested on the afternoon of March 31.
Other Arizona Crime Stories
- Phoenix woman accused of starving dog to death
- Tanger Outlets shooting: Alleged teen shooter released from hospital, will be charged as an adult
- 2 men arrested after Phoenix chop shop bust by DPS investigators, officials say
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/lowering-gas-prices-president-biden-releases-180m-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-reserve
|
Lowering gas prices: President Biden releases 180M barrels of oil from strategic reserve
PHOENIX - Are Arizona gas prices about to go down? President Joe Biden is releasing 180 million barrels of oil over the next six months in hopes of making that happen. It's the largest release since America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve was created in 1974.
Experts say one million barrels a day will fill the gap created during the COVID-19 pandemic when supply and demand both went down, but you may want to pump the brakes before getting too excited about better prices at the pump.
$60, $80, $100 to fill up your tank? Arizonans have had enough.
"Before I used to put 11 gallons in my car, it was like, $30. That's a $25 difference now," said Sarhaa Azima, an Uber driver.
SUV driver Sammy Black says, "We need to get them lower than that. I don't know who we got to talk to… President Biden, what's up? Help us drop these prices, Biden."
"..the bottom line is if we want lower gas prices, we need to have more oil supply right now," said President Biden. He hears the cries for help, promising to flood the market by releasing one million barrels a day from the nation's strategic supply.
One Arizona State University economics professor calls it a good start, but a temporary fix.
"About adding one million barrels a day from the reserve. So that I can help a little bit in terms of oil prices and gasoline prices at the park," said Professor Lee McPheters.
McPheters says the U.S. uses about 20 million barrels of oil a day, but the global market is five times that at 100 million barrels a day.
"That’s gonna be a drop in the bucket for the global supply. Therefore, I would expect we’re looking at something on the range of a few cents at best."
Arizona drivers are currently paying the seventh-highest prices in the nation at $4.67 a gallon. And a price drop that's only a drop in the bucket isn't what they want to hear.
"I would like to see gas prices drop as soon as possible. Then we can get life back to normal. Because this is getting ridiculous," said Black.
There are a lot of factors in play from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine and it's unclear if domestic oil producers will ramp up production – afraid of prices dropping again, and they'll be stuck with the bill.
Continuing Coverage
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Advertisement
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/parent-of-transgender-child-speaks-out-after-arizona-governor-doug-ducey-signs-anti-trans-bills
|
Parent of transgender child speaks out after Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signs anti-trans bills
PHOENIX - Republican Gov. Doug Ducey has signed bills banning transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams and prohibiting gender reassignment surgeries for minors.
The governor described Senate bills 1138 and 1165 as legislation to "protect female athletes" and "to ensure that individuals undergoing irreversible gender reassignment surgery are of adult age."
"This legislation is common-sense and narrowly-targeted to address these two specific issues — while ensuring that transgender individuals continue to receive the same dignity, respect and kindness as every individual in our society," Ducey said in a Twitter thread.
Two GOP governors last week bucked conservatives in their party and vetoed bills in Indiana and Utah requiring trans girls to play on boys sports teams.
Republicans have said blocking transgender players from girls sports teams would protect the integrity of women’s sports, fearing that trans athletes would have an advantage.
Many point to the transgender collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas, who won an individual title at the NCAA Women’s Division I Swimming and Diving Championship last week.
But there are few trans athletes in Arizona schools. Since 2017, about 16 trans athletes have received waivers to play on teams that align with their gender identities out of about 170,000 school-based athletes in the state, according to the Arizona Interscholastic Association.
"This bill to me is all about biology," said Republican Rep. Shawnna Bolick, who said she played on a coed team in the 1980s but could not have made the high school boys team. "In my opinion, its unfair to allow biological males to compete with biological girls sports."
RELATED: Arizona lawmakers move forward with bill banning transgender girls on women's sports teams
Critics said the legislation dehumanizes trans youth to address an issue that hasn’t been a problem.
"We’re talking about legislating bullying against children who are already struggling just to get by," said Democratic Rep. Kelli Butler. fighting back tears.
Until two years ago, no state had passed a law regulating gender-designated youth sports. But the issue has become front-and-center in Republican-led statehouses since Idaho lawmakers passed the nation’s first sports participation law in 2020. It’s now blocked in court, along with another in West Virginia.
"This bill is creating a pointless and harmful solution to a non-existent issue," Skyler Morrison, a 13-year-old transgender girl, told lawmakers during a committee hearing earlier this month. "It’s obvious this bill is just an excuse to discriminate against transgender girls."
Republicans around the country have leaned into culture war issues including transgender rights. The debate and vote on the transgender sports legislation came the same morning the House considered and passed a ban on abortions after 15-week gestation. Republicans said little during debates on all three bills.
‘It is irreversible’
Arizona is one of 20 states that have considered legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care. The bill originally would have banned all such care for minors but was scaled back to restrict only irreversible procedures, such as surgeries related to gender reassignment.
Similar legislation passed the Idaho House earlier this month but it died in the Senate amid concerns from some Republicans about restricting parental rights.
Supporters of the Arizona bill said it would prevent children from making permanent decisions that they might later come to regret. Republican Rep. John Kavanagh compared the vote to the Legislature’s unanimous decision in years past to ban genital mutilation.
"We should stand the same way today because this is mutilation of children," Kavanagh said. "It is irreversible. It is horrific."
Critics said the decision should be left to parents, their children and the health care team caring for them. They said surgeries are only performed after extensive care and therapy.
"We’re talking about our kids, who are already going to be taking the proper steps with their parents to be able to be who they are," said Democratic Rep. Andres Cano.
The bill originally would have banned all gender-affirming care, including hormone therapies and puberty blockers but was scaled back in the Senate.
Similar legislation passed the Idaho House earlier this month but died in the Senate, where some Republicans said they were concerned about restricting parental rights.
Parents, advocates speak out
On March 30, a day after the bills were signed into law by Gov. Ducey, parents and advocates expressed their devastation.
"It was a punch," said Ai Binh Ho. "It takes away our rights to make decisions together with our children."
Ho's four-year-old daughter is transgender.
"For me to say ‘you’ll never be part of a team,' I just don’t even know what to say, how to tell her that," said Ho. "It takes away that hope that we have for her."
President Joe Biden, meanwhile, promised his administration will stand up for the transgender community.
"The onslaught of anti-transgender state laws attacking you and your families is simply wrong," said the President.
On March 30, the U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to states, warning it will go after states that practice unlawful discrimination based on gender identity. In response, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich tweeted ‘See you in court (again).'
In the meantime, some parents are now thinking about leaving Arizona, for the sake of their kids.
"You know when she reaches the age where she wants the surgery, and is ready for the surgery -- we know that the surgery decreases suicide, it is a lifeline for her -- I think we will have to move," said Ho.
More Arizona politics news
- Proposed Arizona law would ban cities from charging home rental taxes
- Arizona election audit: Final report finds no Maricopa County data issues
- Arizona Senate GOP revives controversial election bill
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/police-chase-suspected-stolen-car-leading-authorities-on-chase-across-san-gabriel-valley
|
Police chase suspect in custody after leading CHP on high-speed pursuit
LOS ANGELES - A police chase suspect is in custody after leading authorities on a pursuit across parts of Los Angeles County.
Prior to the arrest, SkyFOX was over the chase scene in Whittier as a black Honda minivan led the California Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase.
The suspect led CHP on a chase across parts of San Gabriel Valley before the Honda minivan drove towards Pasadena.
The suspect eventually stopped the Honda minivan in Pasadena shortly before officers arrested him on foot.
Officials did not say if the suspect was wanted for other crimes leading up to the chase.
Tune in to FOX 11 Los Angeles for the latest Southern California news.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/vandals-damage-van-belonging-to-phoenix-animal-rescue-act-discovered-as-crews-get-ready-to-head-to-mexico
|
Vandals damage van belonging to Phoenix animal rescue; act discovered as crews get ready to head to Mexico
PHOENIX - A Phoenix area animal rescue was vandalized, and officials with the organization say it was their cars that were targeted.
The act was discovered after crews noticed their transport vans were leaking fuel. Staff members say someone drilled holes in their gas tank, and also caused damage to one of the mirrors
"You know, we really want to focus on rescuing and not having to deal with, you know, calling the police and dealing with insurance and being down a vehicle, just all of the juggling that goes along with it and the feeling of being violated," said Heather Allen, President and CEO of HALO Animal Rescue.
HALO Animal Rescue's transport team in north Phoenix was just leaving for a trip to pick up 35 rescue dogs in Rocky Point, Mexico when they noticed something wasn’t quite right.
"Stopped at the gas station to fill up, and as we were pumping the gas, we noticed that it was just landing onto the ground," said Allen.
After taking it to a repair shop, they learned someone had drilled holes into their van's gas tank, and also caused damage to the drivers side mirror…
"I suspect that somebody did it because they feel very desperate," said Allen. "Gas prices are pretty high. It's not really an excuse. I mean, I feel like people need to, you know, find a legitimate way to get what they need, and it is very sad."
The incident that was discovered on March 31 was not the first time HALO Animal Rescue was targeted. About a week ago, their security footage picked up someone detaching a hose from their gas tank to siphon gas. Officials with the animal rescue are now worried it could happen again.
For now, however, the non-profit is forced to delay their trip to Mexico to deal with the huge repair bill.
"We work very hard to raise the money that we have, and we want the money to go towards saving the animals, and you know, this gas tank has to be purchased from a dealership. They don't make aftermarket gas tanks. So, it's $2,500 to repair it, and it's just sad," said Allen
The rescue team is hoping to take another vehicle to Tocky Point on April 1 to pick up the dogs.
Donation page for HALO Animal Rescue
https://www.halorescue.org/donate
Other Pets and Animals Stories
- Disabled chihuahua puppy bringing joy to Mesa man diagnosed with terminal cancer
- Veterans with PTSD can now train service dogs as part of new program
- Arizona zoo disputes animal rights activist claims that its zoo is 'one of the worst for elephants'
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/covid-19-relief-fraud-case-nearly-20-arizonans-accused-of-engaging-in-3-5m-scheme
|
COVID-19 relief fraud case: Nearly 20 Arizonans accused of engaging in $3.5M scheme
PHOENIX - A crackdown on fraudsters who swooped in on billions of COVID-19 relief funding is underway in the United States, as well as in the Phoenix area.
The fraud happened early on in the pandemic, and we're looking at a federal case rooted in the Phoenix area after a grand jury indictment of 20 defendants was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona.
The defendants are accused of using fraudulent applications to obtain millions of dollars in Small Businesses Administration (SBA) loans.
It's still an active case, but the U.S. Secret Service spoke exclusively to FOX 10, and say the leaders of this group are facing federal charges after they allegedly targeted the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs within a span of four months.
The defendants reportedly racked up at least $3.5 million.
"This is a great thing. A great victory that's going to save companies that are incredible companies that are going to need some help because of what happened," said former President Donald Trump when the programs were announced. The programs were much-needed financial relief at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 27, 2020, Trump signed the CARES Act. The emergency bill provided more than $2 billion to individual citizens, healthcare facilities and businesses facing uncharted territory at the time.
Two years later, the Department of Justice is now taking action on alleged fraud linked to more than $8 billion in pandemic relief across the nation.
"Each case is different but all of them involve either some type of wire fraud, some type of bank fraud, some type of identity theft or identity fraud, some type of money laundering," explained Frank Boudreaux Jr., special agent in charge of the U.S. Secret Service at the Phoenix Field Division.
He says his office is investigating several active cases related to COVID-19 relief fraud.
"All these funds come from taxpayer money, so we’ve all worked hard, and we’ve all contributed to this, and we all have to pay higher taxes or more taxes than we want to because there has been a big criminal element involved in this," Boudreaux Jr. said.
An alleged organized operation takes millions
This is a major case unfolding in the U.S. District Court of Arizona as 20 people are accused of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering. Most of them living across the Phoenix area, and were indicted in December 2021.
According to prosecutors, the main players in this case are brothers Nino Mihilli and Nikolas Mihilli, along with Ernest Lerma, Gerald Blaise and Devonte Stanton, who recruited co-conspirators to submit false applications for COVID-19 relief loans.
The others prosecutors say are involved are Veno Kassab, Antonio Herrera, Kenneth Herrera, Dhivakar Krishnan Veeraragavan, Daniel Ortiz, Stephen Dison, Vanessa Ortiz, Brandon Scott Hearvey, Robert Scott Adams III, Ariana Elizabeth Vazquez, Marquon Germain Watson, Maly Virginia Bahena Galiz, Jordan Nathaniel Poland, Zonnie Elton Collum, Renyeh Catherine Carter.
What the indictment says is false are the claims in gross earnings, cost of goods sold and the number of employees.
The scheme allegedly involves the dependents getting "kickbacks" after funding, and Boudreaux Jr. says there are so many cases like this throughout the Phoenix-area.
"They’re recruiting people because they may have an existing name, a bank account that they use, but they’re basically coaching them on how to get the loan and taking the percentage of the amount on the loan that they get," Boudreaux Jr. said.
Documents show the money would come from the SBA, Wells Fargo and Kabbage, an authorized SBA lender. This comes after defendants electronically submit applications using the names of their LLC's, or limited liability companies.
"A lot of these companies were created during the pandemic," Boudreaux Jr. said. "They were created to get the pandemic relief."
We learned some defendants formed 11 new LLC's during the beginning of the pandemic, and there's a common theme between the applications.
Nearly all of them were submitted through an internet provider address registered to "Mak Wireless" a company registered to Nino Mihilli. Investigators say he's the main recruiter in the alleged conspiracy.
Court documents show wire transactions from the SBA to defendants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000.
Nino and Nikolas Mihilli received more than a million dollars in funds from the SBA, cashier check deposits, or transfers from alleged co-conspirators.
This reportedly all happened from May to September 2020 as federal agencies pumped out relief money in the early stages of the pandemic.
Appearing in federal court regarding the conditions of his release, 28-year-old Devonte Stanton is one of the accused recruiters in the COVID relief scheme. Documents show his accounts received a total of $230,000 from other defendants.
Law enforcement sources say Stanton was seen in a rap music video flaunting stacks of cash. The song titled, "In Scam We Trust."
When asked if Stanton would like to comment on the allegations, he said he declined to comment.
He was then asked if he recruited people to fraudulently apply for SBA loans. His response, "Why would I do something like that?"
'Don’t think that there’s not a trail'
As for the scheme costing American taxpayers billions of dollars, Boudreaux Jr. warns Arizonans to stay away from social media scams.
"If someone approaches you with the idea that you can take out one of these loans to make money, you’re at risk of putting yourself in jail. It’s a crime. So don’t think it’s a victimless crime, don’t think that you’re not gonna get caught, don’t think that there’s not a trail," he warned.
The trial for this large fraud case is set for May 2023.
In early March 2022, the DOJ announced that Associate Deputy Attorney General Kevin Chambers will serve as director for COVID-19 fraud enforcement. He says he wants to focus on high-scale criminal enterprises and foreign actors who tried to profit from the pandemic.
Related Stories:
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/phoenix-area-commuters-looking-at-vanpool-as-a-way-to-save-money-amid-high-gas-prices
|
Phoenix area commuters looking at vanpool as a way to save money amid high gas prices
PHOENIX - As gas prices remain high in the Phoenix area, those who commute to work are definitely feeling the strain.
Some, however, are working to keep cost low by using vanpool services, with officials from Valley Metro saying they have had several more people who have expressed interest in its vanpool in recent weeks.
Vanpool is a transit option that allows groups to commute to work together, and companies in the Phoenix area are giving commuters a way to save.
"They're very fuel efficient. You get to use the HOV lane legally, and your commute time is very structured," said Frank Kehlenbach, who coordinates the vanpool for county employees going from a designated pool area in Chandler to the Phoenix offices.
It is a daily commute that only sets its riders back $50 a month. The cost for vanpool rose recently, for the same reason why commuters are paying more for their individual commutes.
"I drive a Tahoe privately, and you don't wanna know what it costs to fill that up," said Kehlenbach. "Even a fuel efficient car, I don't know of many people that can drive a gas powered vehicle 27 to 30 miles one-way, and get away with only spending $50 per month for fuel."
Amy Jones has been catching rides with vanpool for the last 18 years.
"The pick-up point where I'm at is a mile from where I live, and it just makes it super easy to get to work," said Jones. "It's faster, and the savings in gas money, aren't too bad either. I would say I've saved, over 18 years, thousands of dollars in gas money, and more importantly, my wellbeing."
Valley Metro Vanpool
https://www.valleymetro.org/commute-solutions/vanpool
Other Top Arizona Stories
- Arson investigation: El Mirage Police arrest man in connection with domestic violence incident
- Deputy, suspect injured following shooting in Pinal County, officials say
- State fire officials telling Arizonans to expect an 'extreme' wildfire season in 2022
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-in-pinal-county-deputy-involved-shooting-is-affiliated-with-neo-nazi-group-officials-say
|
Suspect in Pinal County deputy-involved shooting is affiliated with neo-Nazi group, officials say
DUDLEYVILLE, Ariz. - Officials with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office have released new details surrounding a shooting that left a sheriff's deputy and the suspect injured on March 30.
In a statement released on March 30, officials say a PCSO deputy responded to a trespassing call in the Dudleyville area at around 7:00 p.m., and the shooting followed thereafter.
"Turned out the subject had a warrant. At one point, that subject pulled a gun and shot our deputy. Our deputy returned fire, striking the suspect," Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb said in a video tweeted out by the department Thursday.
The sheriff's office said the deputy "is out of surgery, alert and in good spirits."
Suspect identified
Jason Forrester (Courtesy: Pinal County Sheriff's Office)
On the night of March 31, officials released new information surrounding the suspect in the shooting.
In a statement, officials identified the suspect as 39-year-old Jason Forrester.
"He has previously served multiple sentences with [the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry] for burglary, weapons offenses, aggravated assault, and drug violations. He is also an affiliate of the [Aryan Brotherhood] group," read a portion of the statement.
According to the Anti-Defamation League, the Aryan Brotherhood is "the oldest and most notorious racist prison gang in the United States."
According to information we obtained from the ADCRR, Forrester has been in prison on multiple occasions for various criminal offenses, including burglary, escape, assault, and other weapons and drug-related offenses. He remains hospitalized in stable condition.
An investigation is underway after a Pinal County deputy was shot.
Other Arizona Crime Stories
- Betty Taylor: Missing 12-year-old Arizona girl found safe in South Carolina, suspect arrested
- Report: U.S. Army, Arizona ignored abuse signs from civilian commander
- Tanger Outlets shooting: Alleged teen shooter released from hospital, will be charged as an adult
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/1-officer-killed-2-others-shot-in-lebanon-county-pennsylvania
|
1 officer killed, 2 others shot in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
LEBANON, Pa. - A Pennsylvania police officer was killed and two others injured Thursday during a shooting that occurred while responding to a domestic disturbance call, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said.
Police officers went to a home in the city at about 3:30 p.m. for the disturbance call. Nearly an hour later gunfire broke out and officers radioed in they were hit, Capello said at a brief news conference.
All three officers were taken to hospitals. One of them has been pronounced dead. A second was in critical condition, but stable, and a third was in stable condition, Capello said.
"This is an extremely difficult moment for everyone," Capello said.
The suspect, a 34-year-old man from Lebanon, was killed in the shooting, Lebanon Police Chief Todd Breiner said.
"As one can imagine, it's clearly a traumatic event," Breiner said. "Our guys are strong, but we're human and we have families."
The slain officer's name is being withheld pending notification of extended family members.
Police did not release further details.
___
DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APP
SUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTube
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/betty-reid-soskin-nations-oldest-park-ranger-retires-at-100-years-old
|
Betty Reid Soskin, nation's oldest park ranger, retires at 100 years old
RICHMOND, Calif. - Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest active National Park Service ranger, retired Thursday following more than 15 years sharing stories of her life and those of other working women during World War II at Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond.
Soskin, who turned 100 years old in September, provided an interpretive program to park visitors Thursday and visited with co-workers. A public celebration for her is scheduled for April 16.
Soskin's work as a ranger has influenced the way the park service across the U.S. conveys history.
"To be a part of helping to mark the place where that dramatic trajectory of my own life, combined with others of my generation, will influence the future by the footprints we've left behind has been incredible," Soskin said in a statement.
Soskin worked as a file clerk in a segregated Union hall during World War II. Later, she and her husband Mel Reid founded a record store called Reid's Records, which closed in 2019.
Soskin became a permanent National Park Service employee in 2011. Since then, she has led public programs and recounted her memories and thoughts at the park visitor center.
"Betty has made a profound impact on the National Park Service and the way we carry out our mission," said NPS Director Chuck Sams in a statement. "Her efforts remind us that we must seek out and give space for all perspectives so that we can tell a more full and inclusive history of our nation."
Soskin participated in meetings with the National Park Service and the city of Richmond to prepare the general management plan for Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park.
She worked on a park service grant to tell yet untold stories of Black Americans who worked in the U.S. during the war. That led to a temporary job with the park service when she was 84 years old.
"Being a primary source in the sharing of that history - my history - and giving shape to a new national park has been exciting and fulfilling," Soskin said. "It has proven to bring meaning to my final years."
Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park was established in 2000.
"The National Park Service is grateful to Ranger Betty for sharing her thoughts and first-person accounts in ways that span across generations," said Naomi Torres, acting superintendent of Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, in a statement.
"She has used stories of her life on the Home Front, drawing meaning from those experiences in ways that make that history truly impactful for those of us living today," Torres said.
A free ceremony to recognize Soskin has been scheduled for Saturday, April 16 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Craneway Pavilion at 1414 Harbour Way South in Richmond. All ages are invited, and reservations are not required.
Advertisement
The public can get more information by calling (510) 232-5050 ext. 0 or at www.nps.gov/RORI.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/contaminant-linked-to-infant-brain-damage-wont-be-regulated-by-epa-upholding-trump-era-policy
|
Water contaminant linked to infant brain damage won't be regulated by EPA
WASHINGTON - Upholding a Trump-era environmental policy, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will not regulate a drinking water contaminant that has been linked to brain damage in infants.
The agency said the Trump administration's decision in 2020 not to regulate perchlorate in drinking water was made with the "best available peer reviewed science." The chemical is used in rocket fuel and fireworks.
At the time, Trump's EPA said perchlorate was not found widely enough in drinking water or "at levels of public health concern" to warrant federal regulation. The decision was one of many Trump-era rollbacks or eliminations of existing or pending public health and environmental protections. The Biden administration ordered a review of that decision at the start of his term.
EPA Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox said the agency was "applying the right tools to support public health protections."
Environmental groups slammed the Biden administration’s decision.
"The Trump EPA gave perchlorate a pass; it was a bad decision then, and it’s a bad decision now," said Erik Olson of the Natural Resources Defense Council advocacy group. "Tap water across America will remain contaminated by this toxic chemical."
Perchlorate from runoff contaminates the drinking water of as many as 16 million Americans, the Obama administration said in 2011 when it announced the EPA would for the first time set maximum limits for the chemical compound. It has been used in the U.S. for decades, particularly by the military and defense industries, and is commonly found in munitions, fireworks, matches and signal flares.
Exposure to the compound can damage the development of fetuses and children and cause measurable drops in IQ in newborns, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in 2019, when it called for stringent federal limits. It damages human development by disrupting the functioning of the thyroid gland.
In its 2020 review, the EPA said state-level regulations and cleanup activities at contaminated sites had lowered the health risks posed by the compound. Massachusetts and California, for example, limit perchlorate in drinking water to 2 parts per billion and 6 parts per billion, respectively.
"But the problem is that for the rest of the country the states have not set standards," said Olson of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
In the Southwest, perchlorate has been detected in groundwater that entered Lake Mead in Nevada. Manufacturing activities in Henderson, Nevada, were thought to be the source of the chemical. The EPA said cleanup activities at two industrial sites near Las Vegas between 2002 and 2006 resulted in reduced levels of perchlorate in samples provided since then by Nevada environmental and water agencies.
The EPA said Thursday it was considering other steps besides a federal drinking water limit, such as setting standards at open burning and detonation sites of waste explosives, where severe perchlorate contamination is known to exist.
But environmental advocates said such measures fall short of what's needed.
"Simply put, toxic chemicals used in rocket fuel do not belong in our drinking water," said John Rumpler, senior attorney with Environment America.
___
Advertisement
AP reporter Matthew Daly contributed to this report.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/gov-desantis-broaches-repeal-of-disney-worlds-decades-old-self-governing-status-in-florida
|
Gov. DeSantis broaches repeal of Disney World's decades-old self-governing status in Florida
Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed on Thursday the suggestion of repealing a 55-year-old state law that allows Disney to effectively govern itself on the grounds of Walt Disney World, following the company’s public opposition to a controversial parental rights law in Florida.
"What I would say as a matter of first principle is I don’t support special privileges in law just because a company is powerful, and they’ve been able to wield a lot of power," DeSantis said during a press conference in West Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday.
Disney has been engaged in a war of words with Republicans in Florida leading up to Monday’s signing of the controversial bill, which prohibits classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" with children in third grade or younger "or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."
DeSantis referenced a bill reining in big tech that Republicans were working through the legislature last year when Disney added a "carve out" at the "11th hour" for theme parks.
"I’m thinking to myself, ‘This is ridiculous,’" DeSantis said. "Honestly, it was embarrassing."
DeSantis continued, "I think what has happened is there’s a lot of these special privileges that are not justifiable, but because Disney had held so much sway, they were able to sustain a lot of special treatment over the years."
DeSantis said that Disney has "lost a lot of the pull that they used to have" over the company's reaction to the parental rights law and said he thinks that’s a "good thing for our state because the state should be governed by the best interest of the people."
"I would say any special privileges that are in law I would like to get rid of generally," DeSantis added. "I think in this particular case with Disney, I just don’t think you have very many people in the legislature anymore who are going to be able to defend a lot of what has been done over many years to really have them almost govern themselves in some of these things. That was probably never appropriate to start, but is certainly not appropriate now at this point."
Cinderella Castle under construction (Photo from DisneyParks Blog)
"Yesterday was the 2nd meeting in a week w/fellow legislators to discuss a repeal of the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which allows Disney to act as its own government," Roach tweeted. "If Disney wants to embrace woke ideology, it seems fitting that they should be regulated by Orange County."
After DeSantis signed the school-related bill this week, Disney released a statement slamming the legislation.
"Florida’s HB 1557, also known as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, should never have passed and should never have been signed into law," Disney said. "Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that. We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country."
The bill has been dubbed the "Don’t Say Gay" bill by Democrats and media outlets, though it does not ban mention of the word.
DeSantis responded to Disney’s Monday criticism and said the company "crossed the line."
"This state is governed by the interest of the people of the state of Florida. It is not based on the demands of California corporate executives," DeSantis said. "They do not run this state. They do not control this state."
Recent polling has shown that the bill is popular among Florida voters, including 52% of likely voters in the Democratic primary who say that they oppose the kind of teaching that the bill prohibits.
GET UPDATES ON THIS STORY AT FOXNEWS.COM
Orlando Weather: Storm alerts, live interactive radar, forecast, and more
Click here for the latest Central Florida news, Florida stories, and local headlines.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/teen-posing-on-instagram-with-drugs-money-guns-leads-to-arrests-in-bexar-county
|
Texas teen arrested after posing on Instagram with drugs, money, guns
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas - Two people have been arrested after one of them posted photos of himself with drugs, weapons and cash on Instagram, says the Bexar County Sheriff's Office (BCSO).
BCSO says that on March 29, it received information that 17-year-old David Anakin Guerra was posting on social media photos of himself in possession of what looked like THC cartridges, weapons and cash.
David Anakin Guerra, 17, allegedly posted images of himself with weapons, drugs and cash on Instagram. (Bexar County Sheriff's Office)
BCSO Covert, Intel, and Street Crimes Units began their investigation into the posts and then located David Guerra and conducted a traffic stop on his vehicle. During the stop, deputies reportedly found hash oil, a loaded handgun, and cash.
Guerra and his passenger, 21-year-old Ezra Sebastian Guerra, were then detained following the execution of a search warrant of their home in the 8900 block of Raywood Street in San Antonio. Deputies found more hash oil, two handguns, a high-powered pistol, cocaine, marijuana and $15,000 in cash, says BCSO.
Ezra Guerra was charged with second-degree felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver 1-4 grams and state-jail felony possession of marijuana 4 oz-5 lbs. (Bexar County Sheriff's Office)
Both were booked into the Bexar County jail.
David Guerra, 17, was booked on charges of third-degree felony Possession of a Controlled Substance1-4 grams, Reckless Conduct-Traffic, a Class B Misdemeanor, and Unlawfully Carrying of a Weapon, a Class A Misdemeanor, says BCSO.
Ezra Sebastian Guerra, 21, was booked on charges of second-degree felony Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Deliver 1-4 grams and state-jail felony Possession of Marijuana 4 oz- 5 lbs- State Jail Felony.
Advertisement
___
DOWNLOAD: FOX 7 AUSTIN NEWS APP
SUBSCRIBE: Daily Newsletter | YouTube
FOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/7-memorable-weather-events-that-took-place-on-april-fools-day
|
7 memorable weather events that took place on April Fools' Day
Each year jokers around the world get the day of April 1 to play tricks on unsuspecting victims, but as the flowers are blooming and air masses clash, Mother Nature never seems to take a day off to play pranks on the unsuspecting.
The Farmers' Almanac says April Fools’ Day is thought to have originated in Europe during the 1500s but has grown into a worldwide phenomenon.
Because the date coincides with the annual change of season from winter to spring, a range of weather events are possible on April 1.
From snowstorms to tornadoes and even earthquakes, April Fools’ Day has seen it all.
HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER ON TV
1) 1875: First daily newspaper weather map
The first newspaper to include a daily weather section was The London Times, which debuted its revamped looked on April 1, 1875.
The daily weather map was a unique feature that wasn’t part of any other previous publication.
The National Weather Service said the first U.S. newspaper with a weather map didn’t debut until about a year later and did not become a regular feature until 1879.
Of course, nowadays, instead of getting your weather forecast only one time a day, you can get updates around the clock and track storms in 3D on the FOX Weather app.
2) 1946: Aleutian Islands Earthquake
One of the largest earthquakes to impact the United States happened on April 1, 1946.
The 8.6 magnitude earthquake was centered along the Alaskan coast, but the waves produced by the tremor did the most damage.
The United States Geological Survey reports the earthquake sent a tsunami around the Pacific, killing more than 100 people and causing millions of dollars in damage.
The wreckage of a political party clubhouse on Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii after the Tsunami generated by the 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake of April 1, 1946. (Photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
3) 1960: First weather satellite sends imagery back to Earth
The Television InfraRed Observational Satellite, or TIROS 1, became the first object in space to beam back images for meteorologists on April 1, 1960.
The satellite monitored cloud cover and other weather dynamics, but NASA says TIROS 1 was only in operation for 78 days.
Despite the satellite’s short lifespan, scientists deemed the program a success, which paved the way for future missions.
The TIROS Program was designed to determine if satellites could be useful to study weather. (NASA)
4) 1974: Tornado outbreak
The tornado outbreak of April 1, 1974, was caused by a low-pressure system exiting the Plains which produced severe thunderstorms from the Gulf Coast into the Ohio Valley.
The Storm Prediction Center reports at least 23 tornadoes formed with three that were rated F-3 on the Fujita scale.
Despite the system being well forecasted, four people were killed, and dozens were injured during the outbreak.
Meteorologists credit this severe weather event for getting the eastern third of the nation ready for a much larger outbreak just a few days later.
The storm system that produced the severe weather on April 1 was featured on National Weather Service maps moving offshore on April 2, 1974. (National Weather Service)
5) 1997: April Fool’s Day blizzard
Before the blizzard on April 1, 1997, mild weather fooled some New Englanders into thinking that winter weather was over.
To their surprise, on April Fool’s Day morning, feet of snow covered the ground in parts of the region.
An early spring blizzard brought feet of snow to parts of New England. (FOX Weather)
Snow was reported from West Virginia through Maine, with areas in and around Massachusetts receiving the heaviest snowfall.
The National Weather Service said Boston’s Logan International Airport received 25.4 inches of snow, making the event the fourth-biggest snowstorm in the city’s history.
Thousands of people were reported to be stranded in the springtime storm, and it took road crews several days to clear roadways.
FILE IMAGE - A person sleds down Garden Street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood, free from automobiles after a blizzard on April 2, 1997, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
6) 2021: record heat in Arizona
Around 120 miles southwest of Phoenix, the town of Tacna, Arizona, holds the record for having the warmest April Fool’s Day during the last decade.
The temperature on April 1, 2021, reached a blistering 99 °F.
Average highs this time of year only reach the mid-80s.
Climatologists say the lack of cloud cover, associated moisture and dry winds usually helps the desert rank as one of the warmest places in the nation.
FILE IMAGE - A solar eclipse is pictured in the desert of southwest Arizona. (Photo by © Richard Cummins/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
7) 2021: -14 °F in Utah
The coldest temperature recorded on April Fools’ Day during the last decade in the U.S. happened in 2021 in Peter Sinks, Utah.
The mercury dropped to 14 degrees below zero at the mountain site.
Peter Sinks continuously sets records for being one of the coldest locations in the lower 48.
Experts say the area’s topography, high elevation and dry climate contribute to Old Man Winter sticking around longer than in other parts of the country.
Peter Sinks, Utah is one of the coldest places in the lower 48. (Utah Geological Survey)
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/gov-ducey-arizona-sending-surplus-military-equipment-to-ukraine1
|
Gov. Ducey: Arizona sending surplus military equipment to Ukraine
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced on March 31 that the state’s Department of Emergency and Military Affairs is sending 9,000 pounds of surplus equipment to Ukraine to help in its war against Russia.
The governor’s office said Thursday that the equipment was donated by 11 local, county, state and tribal law enforcement agencies.
It includes 874 bulletproof vests, 77 helmets, miscellaneous tactical clothing, footwear, pads and shields.
The 17 pallets of equipment will be transported to Ukraine by the Ukrainian Relief Group and is expected to be delivered in the next two weeks.
As a sign of support, the Ukrainian flag flies in front of the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix alongside the state flag.
More Arizona headlines
- State fire officials telling Arizonans to expect an 'extreme' wildfire season in 2022
- Arizona Gov. Ducey ends 2-year-old coronavirus state of emergency
- COVID-19 relief fraud case: Nearly 20 Arizonans accused of engaging in $3.5M scheme
For the latest local news, download the FOX 10 News app.
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/house-poised-to-pass-federal-marijuana-legalization-more-act-what-you-need-to-know
|
House poised to pass federal marijuana legalization, MORE Act — what you need to know
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to pass legislation on Friday to legalize marijuana nationwide.
The bill, titled the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, would essentially remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act list and decriminalize it.
Marijuana is currently a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning that it is labeled as having a high potential for abuse and currently has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, on par with heroin and LSD.
The final rule for the process to consider the MORE Act was approved by the House Rules Committee last Wednesday. This followed a nearly 500-page report on what the legislation would accomplish.
The Committee on the Judiciary wrote that the bill would decriminalize cannabis, provide for reinvestment in certain people and communities negatively impacted by the war on drugs, and provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses.
The bill is likely to pass along party lines — with most democrats expected to approve it and most Republicans expected to oppose the bill.
"In my view, criminal penalties for marijuana offenses, and the resulting collateral consequences, are unjust and harmful to our society. The MORE Act comprehensively addresses this injustice, and I urge all my colleagues to support this bill today," House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, who authored the MORE Act, said in a September 2021 statement about the bill.
If passed, the bill would also need approval in the Senate before it can head to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
But this isn’t the first time in congressional history that a chamber of Congress will be taking the bill up on the floor.
The bill passed the House in 2020 but saw no action in the Senate. Then, in September, it again cleared the sponsor’s panel for the current session.
Senate passes marijuana research bill
The vote comes just a week after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill that would streamline efforts for the medical and scientific research of marijuana.
RELATED: Senate unanimously passes marijuana research bill
The bill was sponsored by Senators Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, according to a news release from Feinstein’s official website.
"Current rules and regulations make it hard for researchers to study how marijuana and marijuana-derived medications can best be used to treat various conditions," said Feinstein. "This important legislation will cut the red tape around the research process, helping get FDA-approved, marijuana-derived medications safely to patients."
The bill would also encourage the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to create cannabis-based medicines and greenlight physicians to discuss both the known harmful and beneficial impacts of using marijuana products such as CBD, according to the bill.
"This bipartisan bill is critical to better understanding the marijuana plant and its potential benefits and side effects," Grassley said in a statement. "It will empower the FDA to analyze CBD and medical marijuana products in a safe and responsible way so that the American public can decide whether to utilize them in the future based on sound scientific data. Researching marijuana is widely supported by my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and it’s a smart step forward in addressing this current schedule I drug."
Cannabis becomes fast-growing industry
Currently, 18 states, along with Guam and Washington D.C. have legalized marijuana for adult use.
In a 2021 Gallup poll, the support for marijuana legalization reached a record high, with 68% of participants supporting it.
Meanwhile, cannabis is one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation. Sales of adult-use and medical marijuana hit $25 billion in 2021, according to a report by Leafly, that was created in partnership with the cannabis economic analysis firm Whitney Economics. Researchers also found last year was the first time that job creation in the marijuana industry exceeded six figures, with 107,059 new jobs created, compared to 32,700 in 2019.
FILE IMAGE - A customer prepares marijuana at a cannabis lounge in West Hollywood, California, U.S., on Oct. 1, 2019. Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Last year, Amazon said that it will stop testing job seekers for marijuana.
The company, the second-largest private employer in the U.S. behind Walmart, made the change as states continue to legalize cannabis or introduce laws banning employers from testing for it.
RELATED: Amazon says it will no longer test jobseekers for marijuana use
Advertisement
This story was reported from Los Angeles. Catherine Stoddard contributed.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/march-jobs-report-2022-solid-month-of-us-hiring-expected-despite-obstacles
|
March jobs report 2022: US added 431,000 jobs in sign of economic health
WASHINGTON - America’s employers extended a streak of robust hiring in March, adding 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of a still-destructive pandemic and the highest inflation in 40 years.
The Labor Department’s report Friday showed that last month’s job growth helped reduce the unemployment rate to 3.6%, the lowest level since the pandemic erupted two years ago.
Despite the inflation surge, persistent supply bottlenecks, the damaging effects of COVID-19 and now a war in Europe, employers have added at least 400,000 jobs for 11 straight months.
Inflation may be starting to weaken consumer spending, the main driver of the economy. Americans increased their spending by just 0.2% in February, down from a much larger gain in January.
Still, the job market has continued to rebound with unexpected speed from the coronavirus recession. Job openings are at a near-record level, and applications for unemployment benefits have dropped to near their lowest point since 1969.
The still-solid U.S. job market reflects a robust rebound from the brief but devastating coronavirus recession, which wiped out 22 million jobs in March and April 2020 as businesses shut down or cut hours and Americans stayed home to avoid infection.
But the recovery has been swift. Fueled by generous federal aid, savings amassed during the pandemic and ultra-low borrowing rates engineered by the Federal Reserve, U.S. consumers have spent so fast that many factories, warehouses, shipping companies and ports have failed to keep pace with their customer demand. Supply chains have snarled, forcing up prices.
As the pandemic has eased, consumers have been broadening their spending beyond goods to services, such as health care, travel and entertainment, which they had long avoided during the worst of the pandemic. The result: Chronically high inflation is causing hardships for many lower-income households that face sharp price increases for such necessities as food, gasoline and rent.
It’s unclear whether the economy can maintain its momentum of the past year. The government relief checks are gone. The Fed raised its benchmark short-term interest rate two weeks ago and will likely keep raising it well into next year. Those rate hikes will result in more expensive loans for many consumers and businesses.
Inflation has also eroded consumers’ spending power: Hourly pay, adjusted for higher consumer prices, fell 2.6% in February from a year earlier — the 11th straight month in which inflation has outpaced year-over-year wage growth. According to AAA, average gasoline prices, at $4.23 a gallon, are up a dizzying 47% from a year ago.
Squeezed by inflation, some consumers are paring their spending. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that consumer spending rose just 0.2%% in February — and fell 0.4% when adjusted for inflation — down from a 2.7% increase in January.
Still, the job market has kept hurtling ahead. Employers posted a near-record 11.3 million positions in February. Nearly 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs, a sign of confidence that they could find something better.
Even so, so many jobs were lost in 2020 that the economy still remains more than 2 million shy of the number it had just before the pandemic struck. Over the past year, employers have added an average of 556,000 jobs a month. At that pace — no guarantee to continue — the nation would recover all the jobs lost to the pandemic by June. (That still wouldn’t include all the additional hiring that would have been done over the past two years under normal circumstances.)
Brighter job prospects are beginning to draw back into the labor force people who had remained on the sidelines because of health concerns, difficulty finding or affording daycare, generous unemployment benefits that have now expired or other reasons.
Advertisement
Over the past year, 3.6 million people have joined the U.S. labor force, meaning they now either have a job or are looking for one. But their ranks are still nearly 600,000 short of where they stood in February 2020, just before the pandemic slammed into the economy.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/orlando-freefall-death-new-details-expected-friday-after-teens-deadly-fall-from-ride
|
Orlando FreeFall death: New details expected Friday after teen's deadly fall from ride
ORLANDO, Fla. - More details are expected to be released on Friday about what happened when a 14-year-old fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. to talk about the horrible accident that has captivated the nation as the state continues to investigate.
(FOX 35 Orlando)
A memorial for Tyre Sampson continues to grow just over one week since it happened.
According to the ride manufacturer’s manual, the maximum weight limit for riders on the Orlando FreeFall is 287 pounds. Sampson’s father told FOX 35 News that the teen weighed 340 pounds, which would be 53 pounds over the weight limit.
A police vehicle drives past ICON Park following the death of a teenager on March 24, 2022. Credit: FOX 35 Orlando
State Senator Linda Stewart says she is in disbelief about the tragic accident.
"It is just really drove a stake in my heart," Stewart said. "We have to do something."
She’s read through documents released this week by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Now she’s waiting for their official investigative reports to see what went wrong.
"That will give us direction on where we need to go," Senator Stewart said.
DOWNLOAD: FOX 35 NEWS APP | FOX 35 STORM TEAM WEATHER APP
SUBSCRIBE: FOX 35 NEWSLETTER | FOX 35 Orlando on YouTube
FOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
"I don’t see how anyone visually can look at a person and determine how much they weigh. So I think that’s one thing we need to look into, if there’s some kind of pad or weight thing they can step on. It's a green light if they’re under. Red light if they’re not and they’re not able to get on the ride."
Earlier this week, Brian Avery, an independent ride consultant and lecturer at the University of Florida told FOX 35 News there’s a loophole in Florida code where venues do not have to post weight requirements on signs outside the ride unless the ride manufacturer say in their manual that it needs to be done. Stewart said requiring weight limits to be put on signage at all amusement rides could be something to look into as well.
"I think a sign is helpful. I think a lot of people will look at that and if you’re over the limit you won’t want to risk your life," Senator Stewart said.
RELATED: Teen falls from Florida ride: Video shows moments leading up to deadly plunge
Another item that’s caught her attention, a letter from Funtime, the ride’s manufacturer to the state of Florida that read, in part, "It is no need for an extra safety or seat belt because the seat and restraint system fulfill more than the requirements."
If the Florida Department of Agriculture doesn’t make a change here, Stewart said she will work to get one.
"No matter what the manufacturer’s say, they could say in Florida you’re going to have a seatbelt. Just because the manufacturer says you don’t need one doesn’t mean we can’t require one," Stewart said.
Click here for the latest Central Florida news, Florida stories, and local headlines.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/unilever-recalls-certain-suave-antiperspirant-products-due-to-elevated-levels-of-benzene
|
Unilever recalls certain Suave antiperspirant products due to elevated levels of benzene
Unilever U.S. is recalling certain Suave aerosol antiperspirants after some samples were found to have "slightly elevated levels" of benzene.
According to a recall notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an internal review of two Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirants "showed that unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can."
It's the same issue that prompted the recall of certain Sure and Brut-branded deodorant and antiperspirant aerosol sprays last month and led Procter & Gamble to recall more than 30 of its aerosol spray products from various brands in December.
Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Fresh (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Unilever's recall includes all lots of the Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Powder and Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Fresh, which have expiration dates through September 2023.
Unilever said its Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant product line had already been discontinued in October "for business reasons" and that the "affected products were in limited distribution at U.S. retail stores and online."
Officials say retailers have already been notified to remove the recalled products from store shelves.
Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Powder. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Benzene is a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure at high enough levels. It also can damage the immune system and prevent cells from functioning properly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However, "based on an independent health hazard evaluation, daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products at the levels detected in testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences," according to the recall.
Still, consumers are told to throw out the affected products. No other Unilever or Suave products are included in this recall.
RELATED: Skippy recall: Company says some peanut butters may contain metal fragments
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/video-shows-jada-pinkett-smith-laughing-at-chris-rock-joke-immediately-after-will-smiths-slap-at-oscars
|
Video shows Jada Pinkett Smith laughing at Chris Rock joke immediately after Will Smith's slap at Oscars
LOS ANGELES - A new video angle from Sunday night's Oscars ceremony shows Jada Pinkett Smith laughing at Chris Rock's comment immediately after Will Smith slapped him.
Smith stormed the Oscars stage and slapped Rock after he made a joke about Pinkett Smith's bald head while presenting an award.
"Will Smith just smacked the s--- out of me," Rock said as Smith walked off the stage.
Get your top stories delivered daily! Sign up for FOX 11’s Fast 5 newsletter. And, get breaking news alerts in the FOX 11 News app. Download for iOS or Android.
The new video angle, which features a shot of Pinkett Smith from behind, shows the actress laughing at Rock's comment.
Rock's remark came before Smith began yelling at the comedian from his seat.
"Keep my wife's name out your f---ing mouth," Smith could be heard yelling at Rock.
"Leave my wife's name out your f---ing mouth," he repeated.
RELATED: Will Smith's son Jaden responds to his dad's viral smackdown with Chris Rock
The video prompted actor Michael Rapaport to question Pinkett Smith via Twitter on Thursday morning.
"People saying Will Smith was protecting Jada, Why wasn’t JADA protecting Will from literally ruining his entire career? My Wife would’ve been fighting me before I sat down for making an a--hole of myself & our family," he wrote.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - March 27, 2022. Chris Rock and Will Smith onstage during the show at the 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (Myung Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Less than an hour after slapping Rock on stage at the Academy Awards, Smith accepted the best actor award for his role in "King Richard."
After a board of governors meeting, the Academy revealed it had "initiated disciplinary proceedings" against Smith. The actor has 15 days to submit a written response to be considered by the Academy.
The next board meeting will take place on April 18 and the Academy has said at that meeting it may take "any disciplinary action," including expulsion or suspension.
Rock finally addressed the slap Wednesday night at his first comedy show since Sunday's Oscars.
RELATED: Video of Chris Rock recalling childhood abuse resurfaces after Oscars slap
"How was your weekend?" Rock asked the sold-out crowd at the Wilbur, a theater of 1,200 seats in Boston. "I had a whole list of jokes. I had a whole show I wrote before this weekend, and I'm still kind of processing what happened."
"At some point I'll talk about that s---, and it will be serious, and it will be funny," Rock continued.
Audience members yelled, "F--- Will Smith!" during Rock's opening statements.
After his initial comments, Rock continued with his planned show.
Smith publicly apologized to Rock via Instagram.
MARCH 27: Will Smith appears to slap Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
"My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally."
"I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness."
Fox News' Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
Tune in to FOX 11 Los Angeles for the latest Southern California news.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-governor-wont-say-transgender-people-exist1
|
Arizona governor won’t say transgender people exist
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey refused to say Thursday if transgender people actually exist, twice dodging direct questions on the subject just a day after he signed legislation limiting transgender rights.
The Republican worked instead to defend his signatures on bills that bar transgender girls and women from playing on girls high school and women’s college sports teams and barring gender affirming surgery for anyone under age 18.
When specifically asked if he believed that there "are really transgender people," the governor paused for several seconds before answering.
"I’m going to ask you to read the legislation and to see that the legislation that we passed was in the spirit of fairness to protect girls sports in competitive situations," Ducey said, referring to the new law that targets transgender girls who want to play on girls sports teams. "That’s what the legislation is intended to do, and that’s what it does."
Asked again if he believed there are "actual transgender people," he again answered slowly and carefully.
"I ... am going to respect everyone, and I’m going to respect everyone’s rights. And I’m going to protect female sports. And that’s what the legislation does," Ducey said.
Ducey’s response was "appalling," according to the Arizona director of the Human Rights Campaign, a national civil rights group that advocates for equality for LGBTQ people. The organization worked to ensure families and transgender young people came to the Capitol to testify against the bills as the Republican-led House and Senate considered them this session.
"It’s quite shocking that he can’t even address trans people or even say that he thinks they exist," Bridget Sharpe said.
Wednesday’s signing of the two transgender bills and a third that bars abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and is currently unconstitutional put Ducey right in the middle of two top issues national Republicans are highlighting in the runup to November’s midterm elections.
Ducey also signed election legislation that minority Democrats said amounted to voter suppression by requiring longtime Arizonans to be thrown off the voter rolls if they did not prove their citizenship and residence location.
The governor leads the Republican Governors Association, which is charged with helping elect GOP chief executives in U.S. states. He in is the last year of his second term as Arizona governor and term limits bar him from seeking reelection.
The top Democrat in the state House, Rep. Reginald Bolding, called Wednesday "probably one of the darkest days we’ve seen in the history of Arizona."
"With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Ducey has hurled Arizona backwards to its ugliest past," Bolding said Wednesday. "And today, he put in jeopardy pregnant people, transgender youth in danger and curtailed voting rights for people of color."
Social conservative groups and the Arizona Republican Party praised Ducey’s action. The Center for Arizona Policy, whose president shepherded the abortion and women’s sports bills through the Legislature, called it a victory.
"Thank you, Governor Ducey, for taking a bold stand for women athletes, vulnerable children, and the unborn by putting your signature on (the bills) in the face of intense opposition from activists," Center for Arizona Policy president Cathi Herrod said in a news release she posted on Twitter.
She said the legislation protects the unborn, ensures a level playing field for female athletes and shows that "Arizona will do everything it can to protect vulnerable children struggling with gender confusion" by enacting the surgery ban.
Ducey said the surgery ban protects children from irreversible decisions.
"These are permanent surgeries of reassignment that are irreversible, and those discussions can happen once adulthood is reached," he said.
The American Civil Liberties Association has vowed to sue over the surgery ban. U.S. Supreme Court precedent currently says women have a constitutional right to abortion until about 24 weeks of pregnancy, although it is considering whether to uphold a 15-week ban enacted in Mississippi and may overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision enshrining a woman’s right to choose.
Arizona joins 13 other states in enacting laws preventing transgender girls and women from playing on girls teams. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a transgender sports ban in his state, saying it would harm transgender girls, but the Legislature overrode the veto. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb also vetoed a sports bill, but lawmakers hope to override his action as well.
More Arizona headlines
- Parent of transgender child speaks out after Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signs anti-trans bills
- Arizona Gov. Ducey ends 2-year-old coronavirus state of emergency
- Arizona will require voters to prove citizenship and residency after Governor Doug Ducey signs election bill
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/dozens-of-flights-at-sea-tac-airport-canceled
|
Dozens of Alaska Airlines flights canceled at Sea-Tac Airport; connected to pilot shortage
SEATAC, Wash. - Dozens of Alaska Airlines flights at Sea-Tac International Airport were canceled Friday morning.
According to FlightAware, there were 68 flights canceled as of 7:00 a.m. Sixty-four of the flights are through Alaska Airlines.
Officials with Alaska Airlines said the flight cancelations are "connected to a shortage of pilots, which has created operational challenges."
Pilots with Alaska Airlines will be picketing across the country, including Seattle, over contract negotiations on Friday afternoon.
Organizers say it's been nearly three years since the pilots began contract negotiations. They said they are underpaid and overworked compared to pilots at United, Delta and American. Their goal is to get a contract similar to their peers.
The group is set to picket from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hilton near Sea-Tac Airport.
"We notified our guests whose flights have been impacted and apologize for the inconvenience. We’re working as quickly as possible to make things right and get them to their destinations," Alaska Airlines officials said.
This is a developing story, and will be updated.
Advertisement
Stay connected with FOX 13 News on all platforms:
DOWNLOAD: FOX 13 News and Weather Apps
WATCH: FOX 13 News Live
SUBSCRIBE: FOX 13 on YouTube
DAILY BRIEF: Sign Up For Our Newsletter
FOLLOW: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ford-recall-737k-vehicles-oil-leaks-trailer-brakes
|
Ford recalls 737K vehicles to fix oil leaks, trailer brakes
DETROIT - Ford is issuing two recalls covering over 737,000 vehicles to fix oil leaks and trailer braking systems that won't work.
The oil leak recall includes the 2020 through 2022 Ford Escape SUV and the 2021 and 2022 Bronco Sport SUV with 1.5-Liter engines. A housing can crack and oil can leak onto engine parts, which can create a fire hazard.
RELATED: Ford recalls heavy-duty pickups; drive shafts can fracture
Dealers will replace the housing if needed. Owners will be notified starting April 18.
The trailer braking recall includes F-150 pickups from 2021 and 2022, as well as the 2022 F-250, 350, 450 and 550. Also covered are the 2022 Maverick pickup, and Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.
RELATED: Ford recalls 330,000 Mustangs over rear camera troubles
A software error can stop trailers from braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Advertisement
Dealers will update brake control software. Owners will be notified starting April 18.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/gm-recalls-nearly-682000-suvs
|
GM recalls nearly 682,000 SUVs; windshield wipers can fail
DETROIT - General Motors is recalling nearly 682,000 compact SUVs because the windshield wipers can fail.
The recall covers the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain from the 2014 and 2015 model years.
RELATED: General Motors recalls 740K SUVs over headlights being too bright
Ball joints in the wiper module can rust, causing one or both wipers to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
RELATED: GM recalls SUVs, suspension problem for older models
Advertisement
Dealers will inspect the module and repair or replace it if needed. Owners will be notified by letter starting May 2.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-tried-to-kidnap-8-year-old-girl-at-west-phoenix-apartment-parking-lot-police-say
|
Man tried to kidnap 8-year-old girl at west Phoenix apartment parking lot, police say
PHOENIX - Police have arrested a man accused of trying to kidnap an 8-year-old girl in west Phoenix in broad daylight earlier this week.
Oscar Ramirez Estrella, 25, reportedly tried to pull the little girl out of her mother's car while she was parking at their apartment complex near 71st Avenue and Indian School on March 29.
Police say the mother called a neighbor for help and Estrella took off running without the girl.
Neighbors chased after him until officers arrived and took him into custody.
According to court documents, the man said "Biblical scriptures" told him to take the victim's car and said to detectives that he grabbed the little girl out of confusion.
"He then fled the area because he was anxious, stating that this [was] his first time doing this," documents read.
The mother told police that she had never seen Estrella in that area before and that he was a stranger.
He faces a robbery and kidnapping charge.
More Arizona headlines
- Suspect in Pinal County deputy-involved shooting is affiliated with neo-Nazi group, officials say
- Arson investigation: El Mirage Police arrest man in connection with domestic violence incident
- Vandals damage van belonging to Phoenix animal rescue; act discovered as crews get ready to head to Mexico
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/mobster-convicted-of-killing-3-people-escapes-federal-custody-in-florida
|
Mobster convicted of killing 3 people escapes federal custody in Florida
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A New York mobster who killed three people and attempted to kill two others has escaped from federal custody in Florida after recently being moved to a halfway house, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
Dominic Taddeo, a hit man from a Rochester-area crime family, escaped on March 28, according to the Bureau of Prisons website.
Taddeo, 64, had been imprisoned at a medium-security lockup in Florida before being transferred to a residential halfway house, also in Florida, in February.
RELATED: Group of prisoners attack, kill inmate convicted of murdering 2-year-old girl, authorities say
Taddeo pleaded guilty in 1992 to racketeering charges that included the killings of three men during mob wars in the 1980s.
A federal judge in western New York denied Taddeo's request for compassionate release last year, rejecting his claim that health problems including hypertension and obesity put him at risk for serious complications from COVID-19. Prosecutors said medical records did not show that Taddeo was particularly unhealthy.
A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson did not immediately return a call seeking information about the circumstances of Taddeo's escape.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/new-vehicles-much-average-40-mpg-by-2026-new-us-standards
|
Federal government sets new 40 mpg fuel standard for all vehicles sold in U.S. beginning in 2026
DETROIT (AP) - New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by the government.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback of standards enacted under President Donald Trump. The new requirements increase gas mileage by 8% per year for model years 2024 and 2025 and 10% in the 2026 model year.
For the current model year, standards enacted under Trump require the fleet of new vehicles to get just over 24 miles per gallon in real-world driving.
Agency officials say the requirements are the maximum that the industry can achieve over the time period and will reduce gasoline consumption by more than 220 billion gallons over the life of vehicles, compared with the Trump standards.
Trump’s administration rolled back fuel economy requirements so they rose 1.5% per year, which environmental groups said was inadequate to limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change.
But the new standards won’t immediately match those adopted through 2025 under President Barack Obama. NHTSA officials said they will equal the Obama standards by 2025 and slightly exceed them for the 2026 model year.
RELATED: EV battery maker LG plans $1.7B expansion, add 1,200 jobs in Michigan
The Obama-era standards automatically adjusted for changes in the type of vehicles people are buying. When they were enacted in 2012, 51% of new vehicle sales were cars and 49% SUVs and trucks. Last year, 77% of new vehicle sales were SUVs and trucks, which generally are less efficient than cars.
Some environmental groups said the new requirements from NHTSA under President Joe Biden don’t go far enough to fight global warming.
"Climate change has gotten much worse, but these rules only require automakers to reduce gas-guzzling slightly more than they agreed to cut nine years ago," said Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Transport Center at the Center for Biological Diversity.
He said the final rule is about 2 mpg short of the strongest alternative that NHTSA considered.
RELATED: Electric Ford F-150 Lightning: Here's how much money it saves over gas
Officials said that under the new standards, owners would save about $1,400 in gasoline costs during the lifetime of a 2029 model year vehicle. Carbon dioxide emissions would drop by 2.5 billion metric tons by 2050 under the standards, the NHTSA said.
The agency did not give figures for how much the standards would increase the cost of vehicles. Auto dealers say more stringent requirements drive up prices and push people out of an already expensive new-car market.
Advertisement
The NHTSA sets fuel economy requirements, while the Environmental Protection Agency develops limits on greenhouse gas emissions. NHTSA officials said their requirements nearly match rules adopted in December by the EPA, so automakers don’t have to comply with two rules.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/police-offered-to-arrest-will-smith-after-slap-oscars-producer-says
|
Police offered to arrest Will Smith after slap, Oscars producer says
LOS ANGELES - Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.
"They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment," Packer said in a clip released by ABC News Thursday night of an interview he gave to "Good Morning America." "They said we will go get him. We are prepared. We’re prepared to get him right now. You can press charges, we can arrest him. They were laying out the options."
But Packer said Rock was "very dismissive" of the idea.
"He was like, ‘No, no, no, I’m fine," Packer said. "And even to the point where I said, ‘Rock, let them finish.’ The LAPD officers finished laying out what his options were and they said, ‘Would you like us to take any action?’ And he said no."
The LAPD said in a statement after Sunday night's ceremony that they were aware of the incident, and that Rock had declined to file a police report. The department declined to comment Thursday on Packer's interview.
Actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
In the longer version on "Good Morning America," Packer said he initially believed the slap was an orchestrated bit. "I thought it was part of something that Chris and Will were doing on their own. I thought it was a bit. I wasn’t concerned at all."
Packer said he went up to Rock after the incident. "I said, ‘Did he really hit you?’" the producer asked Rock. "And he looked at me and he goes, ‘Yeah, I just took a punch from Muhammad Ali,’ as only Chris can. He was immediately in joke mode, but you could tell that he was very much still in shock."
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. Smith could be suspended, expelled or otherwise sanctioned.
Will Smith attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. Picture date: Sunday March 27, 2022. (Photo by Doug Peters/PA Images via Getty Images)
The academy said in a statement that "Mr. Smith’s actions at the 94th Oscars were a deeply shocking, traumatic event to witness in-person and on television."
Without giving specifics, the academy said Smith was asked to leave the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, but refused to do so.
Smith strode from his front-row seat onto the stage and slapped Rock after a joke Rock made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, when he was on stage to present the Oscar for best documentary.
RELATED: Will Smith's son Jaden responds to his dad's viral Oscars smackdown with Chris Rock
Will Smith attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
On Monday, Smith issued an apology to Rock, the academy and to viewers, saying "I was out of line and I was wrong."
The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.
Rock publicly addressed the incident for the first time, but only briefly, at the beginning of a standup show Wednesday night in Boston, where he was greeted by a thunderous standing ovation. He said, "I’m still kind of processing what happened."
Advertisement
RELATED: Chris Rock addresses Will Smith slap at first comedy show since Oscars
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/pope-begs-forgiveness-of-indigenous-for-canada-school-abuses
|
Pope begs forgiveness of Indigenous for Canada school abuses
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday made a historic apology to Indigenous Peoples for the "deplorable" abuses they suffered in Canada’s Catholic-run residential schools and said he hoped to visit Canada in late July to deliver the apology in person to survivors of the church's misguided missionary zeal.
Francis begged forgiveness during an audience with dozens of members of the Metis, Inuit and First Nations communities who came to Rome seeking a papal apology and a commitment for the Catholic Church to repair the damage. The first pope from the Americas said he hoped to visit Canada around the Feast of St. Anna, which falls on July 26 and is dedicated to Christ's grandmother.
More than 150,000 native children in Canada were forced to attend state-funded Christian schools from the 19th century until the 1970s in an effort to isolate them from the influence of their homes and culture. The aim was to Christianize and assimilate them into mainstream society, which previous Canadian governments considered superior.
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 28: Pope Francis poses with delegations of Canada’s Métis and Inuit peoples, members of the Métis Nation accompanied by several Bishops from the Canadian Catholic Bishops’ Conference during an audience at the Apostolic P
The Canadian government has admitted that physical and sexual abuse was rampant at the schools, with students beaten for speaking their native languages. That legacy of that abuse and isolation from family has been cited by Indigenous leaders as a root cause of the epidemic rates of alcohol and drug addiction now on Canadian reservations.
After hearing their stories all week, Francis told the Indigenous that the colonial project ripped children from their families, cutting off roots, traditions and culture and provoking inter-generational trauma that is still being felt today. He said it was a "counter-witness" to the same Gospel that the residential school system purported to uphold.
Canada's Metis National Council President, Cassidy Caron (C), escorted by delegations members, addresses the media on March 28, 2022 at St. Peter's square in The Vatican, following a meeting with the Pope, as part of a series of a week-long meetings
"For the deplorable conduct of those members of the Catholic Church, I ask forgiveness of the Lord," Francis said. "And I want to tell you from my heart, that I am greatly pained. And I unite myself with the Canadian bishops in apologizing."
The trip to Rome by the Indigenous was years in the making but gained momentum last year after the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves outside some of the residential schools in Canada. The three groups of Indigenous met separately with Francis over several hours this week, telling him their stories, culminating with Friday's audience.
Francis spoke in Italian and the Indigenous read his remarks in English translations. The president of the Metis National Council, Cassidy Caron, said the Metis elder sitting next her burst into tears upon hearing what she said was a long-overdue apology.
"The pope's words today were historic, to be sure. They were necessary, and I appreciate them deeply," Caron told reporters in St. Peter's Square. "And I now look forward to the pope's visit to Canada, where he can offer those sincere words of apology directly to our survivors and their families, whose acceptance and healing ultimately matters most."
RELATED: Pope Francis meets with Loyola Chicago students over Zoom
The spiritual adviser of the Assembly of First Nations' delegation, Elder Fred Kelley, echoed the sentiment.
"Today is a day that we’ve been waiting for. And certainly one that will be uplifted in our history," he said. "It’s a historical first step, however, only a first step."
He and other Indigenous leaders said there was far more for the church to do on the path of reconciliation, but that for now Indigenous leaders insisted on being involved in organizing the papal visit to make sure Francis stops in places that hold spiritual importance to their people.
Natan Obed, president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, thanked Francis for addressing all the issues the Indigenous had brought to him. "And he did so in a way that really showed his empathy towards the indigenous people of Canada," he said.
Nearly three-quarters of Canada’s 130 residential schools were run by Catholic missionary congregations.
People stand in front of a makeshift memorial to honor the children whose remains were found in a mass grave at The Mohawk Institute, a former residential school for First Nation kids, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada on May 31, 2021. (Photo by Cole BUR
Last May, the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Nation announced the discovery of 215 gravesites near Kamloops, British Columbia, that were found using ground-penetrating radar. It was Canada’s largest Indigenous residential school and the discovery of the graves was the first of numerous, similar grim sites across the country.
Francis said he felt shame for the role that Catholic educators had played in the harm, "in the abuse and disrespect for your identity, your culture and even your spiritual values," he said. "It is evident that the contents of the faith cannot be transmitted in a way that is extraneous to the faith itself."
"It is chilling to think of determined efforts to instill a sense of inferiority, to rob people of their cultural identity, to sever their roots, and to consider all the personal and social effects that this continues to entail: unresolved traumas that have become inter-generational traumas," he said.
After the papal apology, the audience continued with joyous performances of Indigenous prayers by drummers, dancers and fiddlers that Francis watched, applauded and gave a thumbs up to. The Indigenous then presented him with gifts, including snowshoes.
RELATED: Pope Francis starts new year with call to protect women, focus on the good
Francis' apology went far beyond what Pope Benedict XVI had offered in 2009 when an Assembly of First Nations delegation visited. At the time, Benedict only expressed his "sorrow at the anguish caused by the deplorable conduct of some members of the church." But he did not apologize.
The Argentine pope is no stranger to offering apologies for his own errors and for what he himself has termed the "crimes" of the institutional church. Most significantly, during a 2015 visit to Bolivia, he apologized for the sins, crimes and offenses committed by the church against Indigenous Peoples during the colonial-era conquest of the Americas.
He made clear those same colonial crimes occurred far more recently in Canada at the Catholic-run residential schools.
Advertisement
"Your identity and culture has been wounded, many families separated, many children have become victims of this homogenization action, supported by the idea that progress occurs through ideological colonization, according to programs studied at the table rather than respecting the lives of peoples," he said.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/russia-ukraine-war-ukrainians-brace-for-renewed-attacks-await-blocked-supplies
|
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainians brace for renewed attacks, await blocked supplies
KYIV, Ukraine - Russian troops left the heavily contaminated Chernobyl nuclear site early Friday after returning control to the Ukrainians, authorities said, as residents in parts of eastern Ukraine braced for renewed attacks and awaited blocked supplies of food and other humanitarian relief.
Ukraine’s state power company, Energoatom, said the pullout at Chernobyl came after soldiers received "significant doses" of radiation from digging trenches in the forest in the exclusion zone around the closed plant. The International Atomic Energy Agency said it could not independently confirm the exposure claim.
In what would be the first attack of its kind, if confirmed, the governor of Russia's Belgorod region accused Ukraine of flying helicopter gunships across the border on Friday morning and striking an oil depot.
The depot run by Russian energy giant Rosneft is located about 35 kilometers (21 miles) north of the Ukraine-Russia border. The helicopter attack set the facility ablaze, and two people were injured, according to a Telegram post by Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.
"The fire at the oil depot occurred as a result of an airstrike from two helicopters of the armed forces of Ukraine, which entered the territory of Russia at a low altitude," the governor wrote on the messaging app.
It was not immediately possible to verify the claim or images that were circulating on social media of the alleged attack. Russia has reported shelling from Ukraine before, including an incident last week that killed a military chaplain, but not an incursion of its airspace.
Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces have retaken the villages of Sloboda and Lukashivka, which are south of the besieged northern city of Chernihiv and located along one of the main supply routes between the city and Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, according to Britain's Defense Ministry.
Ukraine has also continued to make successful but limited counterattacks to the east and northeast of Kyiv, the ministry said.
Russian forces have subjected both Chernihiv and Kyiv to continued air and ground-launched missile strikes despite Moscow officials saying Tuesday they planned to reduce military activity in those areas.
Western officials said there were growing indications Russia was using its talk of de-escalation in Ukraine as cover to regroup, resupply its forces and redeploy them for a stepped-up offensive in the eastern part of the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian withdrawals from the north and center of the country were just a military tactic to build up strength for new attacks in the southeast.
"We know their intentions," Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address to the nation. "We know that they are moving away from those areas where we hit them in order to focus on other, very important ones where it may be difficult for us."
"There will be battles ahead," he added.
LVIV, UKRAINE- MARCH 31: Due to the Russian attack, Ukrainians wait to leave the city and the country at Lviv train station on March 31, 2022, in Lviv, Ukraine. (Photo by Cem Tekkesinoglu/ dia images via Getty Images)
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators planned to resume talks via video on Friday, five weeks into a conflict that has left thousands dead and driven more than 4 million refugees from Ukraine. There seemed little faith that the two sides would find agreement on their respective demands any time soon.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said conditions weren’t yet "ripe" for a cease-fire and he wasn’t ready for a meeting with Zelenskyy until the negotiators do more work, Italian Premier Mario Draghi said after a Thursday telephone conversation with the Russian leader.
Following a plea from Zelenskyy when he addressed Australian Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that his country would send mine-resistant armored personnel carriers to Ukraine.
He said Friday the four-wheel-drive Bushmaster vehicles, specifically requested by Zelenskyy, would be flown to Europe but did not say how many would be delivered or when.
"We’re not just sending our prayers, we are sending our guns, we’re sending our munitions, we’re sending our humanitarian aid, we’re sending all of this, our body armor, all of these things, and we’re going to be sending our armored vehicles, our Bushmasters, as well," Morrison said.
In the encircled strategic port city of Mariupol, Russian forces on Thursday blocked a convoy of 45 buses attempting to evacuate people after the Russian military agreed to a limited cease-fire in the area. Only 631 people were able to get out of the city in private cars, according to the Ukrainian government.
Russian forces also seized 14 tons of food and medical supplies in a dozen buses that were trying to make it to Mariupol, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said.
The city has been the scene of some of the worst suffering of the war. Tens of thousands of residents managed to get out in the past few weeks by way of humanitarian corridors, reducing the population from a prewar 430,000 to an estimated 100,000 by last week. But continued Russian attacks have repeatedly thwarted aid and evacuation convoys.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it had been informed by Ukraine that the Russians forces at Chernobyl had transferred control of the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster to the Ukrainians in writing. The last Russian troops left Chernobyl early Friday, the Ukrainian government agency responsible for the exclusion zone said.
Energoatom gave no details on the condition of the soldiers it said were exposed to radiation and did not say how many were affected. There was no immediate comment from the Kremlin, and the IAEA said it was seeking more information.
Russian forces seized the Chernobyl site in the opening stages of the Feb. 24 invasion, raising fears that they would cause damage or disruption that could spread radiation. The workforce at the site oversees the safe storage of spent fuel rods and the concrete-entombed ruins of the reactor that exploded in 1986.
Edwin Lyman, a nuclear expert with the U.S.-based Union of Concerned Scientists, said it "seems unlikely" a large number of troops would develop severe radiation illness, but it was impossible to know for sure without more details.
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi was in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad on Friday for talks with senior officials there about nuclear issues in Ukraine.
In addition to concerns about Chernobyl, nine of Ukraine's 15 operational reactors are currently in use, including two at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhya facility, the IAEA said.
Early this week, the Russians said they would significantly scale back military operations in areas around Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv to increase trust between the two sides and help negotiations along.
But in the Kyiv suburbs, regional governor Oleksandr Palviuk said on social media Thursday that Russian forces shelled Irpin and Makariv and that there were battles around Hostomel. Pavliuk said there were Ukrainian counterattacks and some Russian withdrawals around the suburb of Brovary to the east.
At a Ukrainian military checkpoint outside Kyiv, soldiers and officers said they don’t believe Russian forces have given up on the capital.
"What does it mean, significantly scaling down combat actions in the Kyiv and Chernihiv areas?" asked Brig. Gen. Valeriy Embakov. "Does it mean there will be 100 missiles instead of 200 missiles launched on Kyiv or something else?"
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said intelligence indicates Russia is not scaling back its military operations in Ukraine but is instead trying to regroup, resupply its forces and reinforce its offensive in the Donbas.
"Russia has repeatedly lied about its intentions," Stoltenberg said. At the same time, he said, pressure is being kept up on Kyiv and other cities, and "we can expect additional offensive actions bringing even more suffering."
The Donbas is the predominantly Russian-speaking industrial region where Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian forces since 2014. In the past few days, the Kremlin, in a seeming shift in its war aims, said that its "main goal" now is gaining control of the Donbas, which consists of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, including Mariupol.
___
Advertisement
Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/these-are-the-worst-places-to-live-with-asthma-in-the-us
|
These are the worst places to live with asthma in the US
An asthma attack can be terrifying for both the suffering and those around them – gasping for breath and scrambling for an inhaler. Over 25 million in the U.S. live with asthma and 10 Americans per day die from it, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Your best chances for survival and avoiding attacks may be geographic. The AAFA identified the worst cities for asthma sufferers. The Asthma Capitals Report rated the most populated 100 U.S. cities according to the highest asthma prevalence, emergency room visits and deaths.
7 most challenging places to live with asthma:
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Richmond, Virginia
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Right now, many afflicted with asthma are keeping a close eye on the high tree and grass pollen levels. Pollen is one of the top triggers of asthma.
HERE ARE THE 10 ‘ALLERGY CAPITALS’ OF AMERICA IN 2022
Chemical irritant, air pollution, extreme weather changes, smoke, dust mites, stress and exercise also are believed to trigger attacks.
"Some of the most common risk factors for developing asthma are genetic, such as having a parent with asthma or having an allergic condition," Sanaz Efekhari, V.P. of Corporate Affairs and Research for AAFA, explained. "However, many risk factors are environmental, such as developing a severe respiratory infection as a child, exposure to smoke, exposure to certain chemical irritants or industrial dusts in the workplace, and exposure to air pollutants."
The CDC estimates that asthma accounts for 1.6 million visits to the emergency room and 200,000 hospitalizations yearly.
(Photo by Getty Images / FOX Weather)
"Asthma is a chronic disease that causes your airways to become inflamed, making it hard to breathe," Efekhari said. "When you are exposed to a trigger, symptoms may appear and cause airway swelling, mucus production and narrowing."
Emergency room visits and mortality numbers are also skewed by factors like poverty, lack of health insurance and smoking laws. Asthmatics in poverty and/or without insurance are less likely to have medicines and regular doctor visits.
The foundation’s research found that most of the cities designated as "worse than normal" were clustered in three major asthma belts; the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, the Ohio Valley and the West.
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic belt
The study suggests urban populations and those near manufacturing, industrial businesses and high-traffic roadways are most at risk and see especially high rates of childhood asthma.
These include areas in the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic.
Access to specialists was also a problem and experts said this was no truer in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The AAFA reports the city had fewer than 12 in the area.
Ohio Valley belt
The worst asthma cities across Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky all had a higher poverty rate than average, which the study points to as a key factor along with air pollution and low rates of asthma medicine use.
West belt
Lower on the list but still in the top 20 worst cities are Tuscon, Arizona and Fresno, California. Both cities had high rates of asthma related deaths.
Fresno has been hit hard by wildfires and is also plagued by poor air quality often over the winter during temperature inversions which keep pollutants at the surface (instead of mixing with higher elevation air.)
The American Lung Association gave Tuscon an "F" in their State of the Air report.
Other findings
The study also emphasized differences in asthma rates per gender, age, ethnicity and race.
- Black Americans are 1.5 times more likely and Puerto Ricans are 2 times more likely to have asthma than white Americans.
- The chance of dying of asthma increases with age. "Lifelong asthma can change the structure of your lungs, and your lungs also change as you get older," said Efekhari. "Asthma is often confused with other common diseases for this age group, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or congestive heart failure."
- In children the male deaths outpaced female deaths 2 to 1. Female deaths in adulthood though exceeded male deaths by a ratio around 3 to 2.
The foundation keeps a close eye on extreme weather and climate change factors like rising temperatures, increasing carbon dioxide levels and increased air pollution.
"Extreme weather events can cause flooding, which promotes heavy microbial and mold growth and makes allergies and asthma worse," said Efekhari. "Wildfires caused by warmer, drier conditions produce smoke and ash that can further complicate and worsen asthma and allergy symptoms."
"For those who are triggered by pollen, rising temperatures produce more ozone and air pollutants, which releases more carbon dioxide," Efekhari continued. "This causes the growing season of plants to start earlier in the year and end later, meaning more time for pollen production and longer, more severe pollen seasons."
The ‘perfect storm’ for asthma sufferers
"The seasonal peak, or "Asthma Peak Week" is a time when we tend to see increases in asthma episodes, attacks, and asthma hospitalizations. This usually happens the third week of September," said Efekhari. "This peak happens due to a perfect storm of asthma triggers: the peak of ragweed season, increased exposure to mold from leaves, increased exposure to respiratory illnesses from children returning to school, and the start of flu season."
The AAFA plans to release an updated report in September.
Advertisement
Look at your forecast on the FOX Weather app to check out the Air Quality Index levels. And watch FOX Weather for pollen levels.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/tv-recap-welcome-to-flatch-dances-it-out
|
TV recap: ‘Welcome to Flatch’ dances it out
CHICAGO - Welcome back to "Welcome to Flatch" recaps! In this week’s episode, "Dance It Out," Kelly and Sam stoke the fires of ambition by starting a ride-share service while Cheryl gets to call upon her journalistic expertise. Just starting the show?Here’s our recap of the premiere. Ready to binge? The first seven episodes are streaming on Hulu.
Three weeks in and "Welcome to Flatch" has settled into a comforting pattern with its mockumentary storytelling: Each week, small town cousins Kelly (Holmes) and Shrub Mallet (Sam Straley) dream up some sort of lofty goal they want to achieve. And each week, they come up with a dubious new entrepreneurial enterprise to make it happen.
In "Dance it Out," they set their eyes on a pair of Nike Vaporfly Elite Flyprint 3D sneakers (the kind Tony Hawk wears to walk his dogs, naturally). The shoes normally retail for $2,000 but accidentally ended up at Flatch Fleet for only $100. "Walking like the Hawking" for only $100? There’s no way Kelly and Shrub are going to pass that up — especially since they wear the same size shoe and can just trade off wearing them every other day.
To raise the hundred bucks, the Mallet cousins first decide to throw a garage sale. Then Shrub sets up a side business selling fake Flatch treasure maps to unsuspecting kids (he went through a big "Pirates of the Caribbean" phase back in high school). But it’s Kelly who stumbles upon the biggest scheme-of-the-week: Starting a hip-hop dance school called The Kelly Mallet Phresh Air School For Hip Hop.
Dance Dance Revolution
Okay, so Kelly’s motives aren’t solely driven by sneakers. She first gets the idea when she sees her nemesis Nadine (Taylor Ortega) teaching ballroom dances classes to senior citizens at the church community room. That brings back some rather painful memories of an elementary school ballet recital gone wrong: While little Nadine stole the spotlight with a flawless solo, little Kelly tried to top her and took a tumble off the stage instead.
That’s when hip-hop became Kelly’s preferred style of dance. And now she’s decided to share her skills for only $10 a pop.
Beth (Erin Bowles), Cheryl (Aya Cash), Mickey (Justin Linville) and June (Karen Huie) are among those who excitedly turn up for Kelly’s first class. Only it quickly becomes clear that Kelly’s questionable dance skills are rather more, er, intuitive than teachable.
WELCOME TO FLATCH: L-R: Holmes and Krystal Smith in the "Dance It Out" episode of WELCOME TO FLATCH airing Thursday, March 31 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX Media LLC. Cr: Fred Norris/FOX
In fact, Big Mandy (Krystal Smith) probably has the right idea here. Instead of paying to take the class, she decides to "audit" it from the sidelines during her lunchbreak. As Mandy explains to the camera, "I usually watch something funny when I eat, because I read in this alternative medicine blog it creates enzymes which helps aid in my digestion. Now, I usually watch ‘The Simpsons’ when I eat my meals, but when I heard about this class I knew it was gonna be hilarious."
Smith is a delight as Mandy breaks down into gales of laughter at Kelly’s moves. "I’m about to digest like a [bleep]," she adds.
A dance off
WELCOME TO FLATCH: L-R: Sam Straley, Taylor Ortega and Holmes in the "Dance It Out" episode of WELCOME TO FLATCH airing Thursday, March 31 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX Media LLC. Cr: Brownie Harris/FOX
When Cheryl sprains her ankle during class (blame those darn treasure hunting holes), Kelly has to pivot to a new perspective with the help of some wise counsel from Father Joe (Seann William Scott) — who knows a little something about dance himself, thanks to his days in the Christian boy band A-Men (they were huge in Germany). Joe reminds Kelly that dance shouldn’t be a competition. It’s a sacred form of personal and spiritual expression that should be taught from the heart with pure motives.
So what does Kelly do when she discovers that Nadine is now teaching a hip-hop class too? Declare a dance off, naturally.
The big climatic dance battle set to "The Power" by Snap! is the standout showpiece of the episode, and Holmes and Ortega both go hilariously full-out with Kelly and Nadine’s absolutely ridiculous interpretations of hip-hop. (Shimmying and high kicks are involved.)
WELCOME TO FLATCH: L-R: Sam Straley, Taylor Ortega, guest star Kyle Selig , Holmes and Seann William Scott in the ìDance It Outî episode of WELCOME TO FLATCH airing Thursday, March 31 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX Media LLC. Cr: Brownie Ha
The real scene-stealer, however, is Nadine’s husband Dylan (Kyle Selig), who it turns out really can saut de basque, spin down sweep and monkey flip with the best of them. Selig is clearly an actual trained dancer, which makes it all the funnier when Dylan deadpans to the camera, "I have no idea what happened in there. I think I blacked out."
The power of Dylan’s moves inspires Kelly to declare herself the winner, misquote Father Joe’s big speech and announce to the room, "I hereby declare dance schools dumb!" Classic Kelly.
Love is in the air
WELCOME TO FLATCH: Aya Cash in the "Dance It Out" episode of WELCOME TO FLATCH airing Thursday, March 31 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX Media LLC. Cr: Brownie Harris/FOX
Dance isn’t the only thing on the move this week. We also get some new updates on the love front too. Yes, Shrub and Mickey are both still crushing on Beth, while Kelly thinks she has a "spark" with the married Dylan (they kissed back in grade school). Plus bisexual queen Big Mandy reveals she’d happily date either Nadine or Dylan if they ever broke up.
But it’s Cheryl who finds herself at the center of an honest-to-god love triangle. Turns out that when she visited Pockton last week, she did more than just recover the stolen "Welcome to Flatch" sign. She also caught the eye of "Pockton Gazette" editor Jimmy (Desmin Borges), who sends her get-well flowers for her sprained ankle.
He’s not the only one thinking of Cheryl, however. When her ex, Joe, stops by to bring her some comfort food, he and Cheryl almost share a kiss (!!!) before they stop themselves when they remember they’re being filmed by the documentary crew.
Even more intriguingly, Joe reveals to the camera that he only broke up with Cheryl because he figured she was so much smarter than him that she’d eventually get bored and have to break up with him anyway. "I just didn’t want her to have to go through that," he explains. So could love still be on the table for these two crazy kids? We’ll have to tune in next week to find out.
WELCOME TO FLATCH: Sean William Scott in the "Dance It Out" episode of WELCOME TO FLATCH airing Thursday, March 31 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX Media LLC. Cr: Brownie Harris/FOX
Oh and as for those sneakers? It turns out Father Joe bought them before Kelly and Shrub could — without having any idea how much they’re actually worth. As he puts it, "I thought they were pretty fly!"
"Welcome to Flatch" airs Thursdays on FOX. The first seven episodes are also currently available to stream on Hulu. Recaps run weekly.
About the writer: Caroline Siede is a film and TV critic in Chicago, where the cold never bothers her anyway. A member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, she lovingly dissects the romantic comedy genre one film at a time in her ongoing column When Romance Met Comedy at The A.V. Club. She also co-hosts the movie podcast, Role Calling, and shares her pop culture opinions on Twitter (@carolinesiede).
This station is owned by the FOX Corporation.
More comedies, streaming free on Tubi
The Freak Brothers (2021): Smoke 'em if you got 'em! Pete Davidson, Woody Harrelson and John Goodman lead the voice cast of this adult animated stoner comedy based on Gilbert Shelton’s cult classic comic, "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers." The series follows three 1960s hippie stoners who smoke a magical strain of weed, only to fall into a 50-year slumber and wake up in the 2020s. While time (and weed culture) may have changed, the Freak Brothers are just as mellow as ever. "The Freak Brothers" is a Tubi Original. Rated TV-MA. One season, 8 episodes. Also featuring the voices of Tiffany Haddish, La La Anthony, Adam Devine.
10 Truths About Love (2022): Camilla Belle stars as Carina Franklin, a thriving romance columnist who has her own love life totally figured out — at least until her longtime boyfriend dumps her. Even worse, her editor insists on giving her column a "male perspective" and hires a writer named Liam (David Lafontain) to balance her out. When the two new co-workers clash, Liam sets out to demonstrate that his tactics work by helping Carina win back her ex. Of course, in trying to prove each other wrong, Liam and Carina might just realize how right they really are for each other. "10 Truths About Love" is a Tubi Original. Rated TV-14. 90 minutes. Dir: Brian K. Roberts. Featuring: Camilla Belle, David Lafontaine, Jennifer De Lucia, Karn Kalra, Paula Rivera, David Keeley.
Domingo (2020): From Mexican director Raúl López Echeverría, this feel-good comedy follows Domingo (Eduardo Covarrubias), a 55-year-old man living in a poor suburb near Guadalajara. When his wife abruptly leaves him, Domingo decides to do everything in his power to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a professional soccer commentator. Soon enough, his impassioned weekly commentaries on local amateur matches are changing lives throughout his neighborhood. "Domingo" is a Tubi Original. Rated TV-MA. 95 minutes. Dir: Raúl López Echeverría. Language: Spanish. Also featuring: Martha Claudia Moreno, Jesus Hernandez.
About Tubi: Tubi has more than 35,000 movies and television series from over 250 content partners, including every major studio, in addition to the largest offering of free live local and national news channels in streaming. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free.
Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on OTT devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at http://www.tubi.tv/.
Advertisement
Tubi and this television station are both owned by the FOX Corporation.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/wanted-suspect-in-chandler-showed-adult-videos-to-kids-was-involved-in-hit-and-run-crash-police
|
Wanted suspect in Chandler showed adult videos to kids, was involved in hit-and-run crash: police
CHANDLER, Ariz. - The search is on for a man suspected of showing adult videos to children before becoming involved in a hit-and-run crash in Chandler, police said.
Chandler investigators say the incidents happened near Alma School Road and Warner on March 17. The suspect showed an adult video to a group of kids and later "committed an act of public sexual indecency" while showing an inappropriate video to another child in the same area, according to police.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic male in his 20s or 30s with tattoos on both sides of his face. He was driving a white Hyundai Elantra, police said.
Police said the car has damage to the driver's side from a hit-and-run crash he was involved in shortly after the other crimes happened.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chandler Police Department at 480-782-4130 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
A composite sketch of the suspect and the suspect's car.
More Chandler news
- Chandler residents can now use cryptocurrency to pay utility bills
- $10K reward offered for the return of Chandler woman's 11 stolen dogs
- 'Razzmatazz Robber': Man accused of robbing banks in Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa arrested by the FBI
For the latest local news, download the FOX 10 News app.
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/woman-shot-killed-near-i-17-in-phoenix
|
Woman shot, killed near I-17 in Phoenix
PHOENIX - Phoenix investigators are looking for answers after a woman was shot and killed near Interstate 17 on Thursday.
Police responded to a shooting call near I-17 and McDowell Road and found a woman with a gunshot wound.
The victim, 40-year-old Maria Arballo, died from her injuries at the hospital.
Detectives are still trying to figure out what led up to the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Phoenix Police or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
More crime news
- Man tried to kidnap 8-year-old girl at west Phoenix apartment parking lot, police say
- Suspect in Pinal County deputy-involved shooting is affiliated with neo-Nazi group, officials say
- Wanted suspect in Chandler showed adult videos to kids, was involved in hit-and-run crash: police
Download FOX 10 apps for local breaking news and weather
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/weather/rare-upward-lightning-strike-spotted-over-kansas-during-severe-thunderstorm
|
Rare upward lightning strike spotted over Kansas during severe thunderstorm
WICHITA, Kan. - Tuesday was indeed an electrifying night in Kansas as a photographer captured an incredible upward strike of lightning amid a raging thunderstorm.
Taylor Vonfeldt, who shot the video in slow motion on his phone, said it was the "most insane strike of lightning" he had ever caught on camera.
The bolt was a rare upward strike, where the bolt appears to begin at the ground and travels toward the cloud, as opposed to traditional lightning strikes that appear to go from cloud to ground.
BACKWARDS BOLT: WATCH AS LIGHTNING HEADS SKYWARD FROM NYC'S WORLD TRADE CENTER
"Usually what happens when you have upward lightning is that you have a strong electric field go over the top of a tall object, like a skyscraper or radio tower, and upward leaders are initiated off the tower as a result," says meteorologist Chris Vagasky with Vaisala. "They connect with the electric field in the cloud and you get lightning."
The National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area that night, with nickel-sized hail and damaging winds in the forecast.
Advertisement
Get updates on this story from FOX Weather
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/buddy-the-cat-heading-to-foster-care-after-miraculous-recovery-from-dog-attack
|
Buddy the cat heading to foster care after ‘miraculous’ recovery from dog attack
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia cat is heading home from the vet on Friday after authorities say he was the victim of an intentional dog attack.
Officials are calling the recovery of Buddy the cat ‘miraculous’ as he heads to a foster home with a veterinarian where he’ll get continued care.
Last week, Buddy was on a front porch in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood. Video of the incident showed two suspects, ages 17 and 12, walking by the porch with their dogs.
When the suspects spotted the car, authorities say they dropped the dogs’ leashes, allowing their lunging dogs to attack a defenseless Buddy. The two suspects watched from the sidewalk until a homeowner opened the front door, scaring them off.
Buddy suffered serious injuries in the attack and required constant monitoring at the Pennsylvania SPCA’s headquarters.
Since the attack, Buddy has slowly been recovering after veterinarians initially held cautious optimism about his future. Video of Buddy's attack went viral as authoriities searched for attackers and also promoted donations to the SPCA from around the globe.
The suspects face several charges including felony animal cruelty.
Buddy won't be going up for adoption, but the SPCA says they hope folks will adopt other cats in need in Buddy's name.
___
DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APP
SUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTube
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/corn-could-be-the-answer-to-high-gas-prices
|
Corn could be the answer to high gas prices
In Midwest America, corn is still king – and lawmakers and farmers alike are pushing the federal government to expand its corn-based ethanol use gas prices continue to hit record highs.
"I think it's a win-win-win," Illinois corn farmer Brian Duncan told FOX Business’ Grady Trimble. "It's a win for agriculture, it's a win for the environment, and a win for America."
Under the Home Front Energy Independence Act, ethanol fuel E15 would be produced and sold year-round in the U.S. instead of only during the summer months. The proposal aims to further decrease dependence on Russian petroleum exports over its war on Ukraine.
Bipartisan lawmakers backing the bill include Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas.
VIETNAMESE AUTOMAKER TO BUILD ELECTRIC CARS IN U.S.
Even though E15 can be anywhere from 5 to 10 cents cheaper than regular unleaded natural gas, the American Petroleum Institute has pushed back against the use of E15 ethanol, claiming it emits more greenhouse gasses and gets fewer miles to the gallon than the comparable E10 fuel.
UNITED STATES - JUNE 20: A bottle of 200-proof ethanol, center, is surrounded by bottles containing corn, left, and corn ethanol production co-products at the Commonwealth Agri-Energy Ethanol plant in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S., on Thursday, June 1
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that ethanol production from corn led to a decrease in water qualities and caused additive emissions through the production processes.
Researchers further said the combined sum of emissions from corn-based ethanol could be 24% more than the fuel they were designed to replace.
"I think they're dealing with a lot of outdated information to protect their market share," Duncan countered.
Farmers like Duncan believe ethanol can provide oil supply in emergency situations, pointing out that the crop’s purpose goes beyond food consumption.
"As far as food versus fuel, I think American farmers have the capacity to meet both markets," he said. "It's not either-or."
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE
According to Duncan, it remains less expensive to make, use and buy ethanol fuel despite a surge in global corn prices.
"The market's been very volatile, but ethanol has been running about $1 per gallon cheaper for pure ethanol than gas," the corn farmer explained. "And so that cheapens up the price of the end product when you're able to blend that in."
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/florida-hires-forensic-firm-to-investigate-tyre-sampson-death-from-orlando-freefall-ride
|
Florida hires forensic firm to investigate Tyre Sampson death from Orlando FreeFall ride
ORLANDO, Fla. - Commissioner Nikki Fried promised a "complete and thorough investigation" into how a 14-year-old teenager fell from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower last week at ICON Park, but also emphasized that her agency would not jump to any conclusions until that investigation was completed and the report is released.
She also said the agency hired Quest Engineering, a forensic engineering and analysis firm, to help with their investigation into how Tyre Sampson fell to his death while he was on the ride last Thursday, March 24, 2022.
CONTINUING COVERAGE: ICON Park Death Investigation
"We are fully committed to finding out what happened so we can better prevent such tragedies from happening in the future – and that’s why we will not be jumping to any conclusions before the information is provided to us and we know all the facts," she said at a Friday afternoon press conference, which came eight days after Sampson’s death.
Sampson was visiting Orlando with another family from St. Louis, Missouri, according to his family. Thursday night, he and friends went on Orlando FreeFall, a vertical ride that takes people some 400 feet into the air and then free-falls several hundred feet to the ground.
As the ride was in free-fall and after the magnets engaged, Sampson fell off the ride and onto the ground. He later died at the hospital.
"When you send your children away for Spring Break or from your hometown, you certainly want them to enjoy the area where they’re traveling and you expect them to return safely," said Florida Representative Geraldine Thompson, whose district includes Orlando.
RELATED: Teen falls from Florida ride: Video shows moments leading up to deadly plunge
She said she’s been in talks with the family’s lawyer and said they are "not interested in so much fixing blame as to fixing the problem."
"I’ll be working with them to fix the problem," which could include legislative action to give the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services more power, she said. The agency is in charge of inspecting – and approving -- attractions and rides around the state.
RELATED: Orlando FreeFall ride death: Family friend who took Tyre Sampson to ICON Park speaks
FreeFall and Orlando Slingshot, both owned by The Slingshot Group, opened at ICON Park in December 2021. Based on the operations manual that was provided to the state and its inspection, both rides passed their initial inspections with no deficiencies, Commissioner Fried said.
Both rides have been shut down since March 24. The Slingshot Group’s other rides around the state remain open.
DOWNLOAD: FOX 35 NEWS APP | FOX 35 STORM TEAM WEATHER APP
SUBSCRIBE: FOX 35 NEWSLETTER | FOX 35 Orlando on YouTube
FOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Click here for the latest Central Florida news, Florida stories, and local headlines.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/missing-florida-mom-cassie-carli-felt-extremely-unsafe-around-childs-father-before-disappearance-sister
|
Missing Florida mom Cassie Carli felt 'extremely' unsafe around child's father before disappearance: sister
NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. - The young Florida mom who went missing earlier this week while picking up her daughter from the child’s father has previously felt "extremely" unsafe around the man, who allegedly told her family after the disappearance that she was acting unusual, her sister told Fox News Digital.
Raeann Carli said her older sister, Cassie, always kept close contact with their father, whom she lived with, and the rest of the family, and was "never one to just disappear." But on Sunday evening, she told her dad she was running out to pick up her four-year-old daughter, Saylor, from the child’s father’s custody and never returned, Carli said during a phone call with Fox News Digital on Thursday.
"When it came time to pick Saylor up, my dad was in his room about to rest and she just kind of popped in, 'Hey, dad, I'll be right back. I'm just running to grab Saylor,’" Raeann, 32, said. "She walked out the door like she would be right back."
Raeann said Cassie usually tried to meet her daughter's father, Marcus Spanevelo, at a public location – typically a Walmart parking lot – but that he had recently been changing the meet-up locations. This time, the pair scheduled to meet in the parking lot of nearby Juana’s Pagodas restaurant.
Cassie’s father then went to sleep, but awoke hours later to discover his daughter had not yet returned.
Image provided by Cassie Carli's family shows text message conversation between someone purporting to be Cassie and her father. (Photos courtesy Raeann Carli)
"Cassie, I’m trying to call you. What’s going on?" he wrote, in a series of text messages provided to Fox News Digital. His first message was sent at 9:40 p.m. Sunday. He then sent a second message that stated: "I’m freaking out case call me as soon as you get this message."
A response came shortly thereafter, and stated: "I’m sorry, car was acting up, and I broke my phone. Marcus is working on it. I will stay at his place tonight. He is paying me some money to do some stuff around his house."
A later message from Cassie’s phone stated, "Let me see if he can get this fixed and I’ll call you."
Image provided by Cassie Carli's family shows text message conversation between someone purporting to be Cassie and her father. (Photos courtesy Raeann Carli)
Cassie’s father then went to sleep for the night. After hearing nothing from his daughter the next morning, he contacted Spanevelo, Raeann Carli explained.
"No answer on the phone," Raeann said, of when her father tried to call Spanevelo. "But then he texted him a long paragraph and said, ‘Yeah, Cassie was having troubles. I was going to help her with her phone, but she ended up getting all upset and acting crazy,'" Raeann went on. Spanevelo did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request seeking comment and information.
Cassie Carli, 37, had just started a new job as lead server at a local restaurant, and was excited about returning early this week, Raeann said.
(Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office)
On Thursday, Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson called Carli's disappearance "very concerning" as he revealed that investigators who discovered her car behind Juana’s Pagodas restaurant also found her purse inside.
"There were things in the purse … we don’t think she would just up and leave," Johnson said during a Thursday press conference. He later added: "Usually you don’t go four days without hearing from them, or them using a credit card, cell phone…so yeah, we’re concerned."
FLORIDA MOM CASSIE CARLI MISSING SINCE SUNDAY; SEARCH INTENSIFIES AS DAUGHTER, 4, FOUND SAFE
Johnson said investigators located Spanevolo – allegedly the last person the woman was with – in Birmingham, Alabama, where detectives questioned him and located Saylor safe.
When asked why Spanevelo would be there, Johnson said he had work in the area. Johnson added that the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office’s entire Major Crimes Unit, which consists of 10 detectives, is working the case.
"We are intent on speaking with him again," Johnson said. He would not discuss Spanevelo’s recollection of events.
Cassie Carli seen in this undated photo provided by the family (Photos courtesy Carli family)
The county's top cop said the search for Carli has expanded beyond the state of Florida and the FBI was now involved. The sheriff added that about five or six witnesses had come forward so far, and said investigators are still examining surveillance footage from the area.
A spokesperson for the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office previously said Cassie was last seen in the area of a restaurant called Juana’s Pagodas in Navarre Beach. Her car was located around 11 a.m. Sunday at a boat ramp in the Juana’s parking lot, Raeann Carli said. The family said Saylor remains with her father despite their urgent efforts to gain custody.
Carli is described as being 5-foot-5 inches tall and 150 pounds with blue eyes and blonde, shoulder-length hair. She has pierced ears and a mole on her right cheek.
Cassie Carli seen in this undated photo provided by the family (Photos courtesy Carli family)
But Raeann Carli said her sister had previously made a point of meeting Saylor’s father in a public place, and said Cassie had felt "extremely" unsafe around him in the past. At times, their father would accompany her to the custody switch meetings.
"She was very nervous," the concerned sister said.
In at least one instance, Carli said, the man never showed up with the young child and did not return her until two weeks later, after the police had allegedly gotten involved, Raeann recalled. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s office did not immediately provide Fox News Digital with related records to confirm the detail. Spokespersons for the office instructed Fox News Digital to submit a records request for any information regarding the case or Carli’s history with Spanevelo.
Image provided by Raeann Carli shows text Facebook Messenger exchange between Raeann Carli and her niece's father, Marcus Spanevelo. (Photos courtesy Raeann Carli)
Spanevelo told Raeann Carli he answered investigators’ questions and would continue to do so, according to a Facebook messenger conversation that was provided to Fox News Digital.
Loved ones and members of the community, including Whitney Sich of nonprofit A Voice for the Voiceless, began their third day of searching on Thursday morning and said they will continue to do so. Sich has since created a Facebook group for those who are interested in getting involved.
As the family continues to hunt for answers, Raeann Carli called it "amazing" to see the support the community has provided.
Cassie Carli seen in this undated photo provided by the family (Photos courtesy Carli family)
"I’m overwhelmed by the help and the response we're getting," she said, as she spoke of her sister’s closeness to the community. "I'm not surprised, though."
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The sheriff’s office has said the investigation remains "very active." They ask anyone with information to call their Major Crimes Unit at 859-983-1190.
Fox News' Sarah Rumpf contributed to this report.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/off-duty-hcso-deputy-shot-in-grocery-store-parking-lot-in-harris-co-sheriff-says
|
Harris County off-duty deputy killed in grocery store parking lot, 2 suspects detained
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office has died following a shooting in a grocery store parking lot on Thursday night.
The sheriff’s office identified him as 51-year-old Deputy Darren Almendarez, a 23-year veteran of the department assigned to the auto theft division. He was off-duty at the time of the shooting.
According to HCSO Chief Deputy Edison Toquica, the shooting occurred around 8:40 p.m. in the parking lot at 2929 FM 1960.
Authorities said Deputy Almendarez was leaving the grocery store with his wife when he apparently spotted some suspects attempting to steal his truck’s catalytic converter.
Chief Deputy Toquica said Almendarez approached the suspects, gunfire was exchanged, and the deputy was shot. Two suspects were also wounded.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Almendarez did everything he could to protect his wife by telling her to run to safety when the shooting occurred.
Almendarez was taken to HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, where he later died.
The two wounded suspects drove themselves to the hospital and are now detained. Both are said to be in stable condition.
Toquica said they believe there is a third suspect involved in the incident. That suspect remains at large and has not been identified.
During a news conference late Thursday night, Gonzalez spoke about Almendarez getting ready to host a birthday party for his sister. Gonzalez said he was going to prepare a meal on Friday for her and was cleaning up the house for the celebration.
"We lost another hero in our community," Gonzalez said after making the announcement. "We're tired of crime in this community."
A procession was held as his body was transported from the hospital to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
Advertisement
"Today we've lost a great one, once again, and so our hearts are devastated," Gonzalez said.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/the-splashiest-movies-out-of-this-years-sxsw-festival-vol-2
|
The splashiest movies out of this year’s SXSW festival, Vol. 2
CHICAGO - Three years after its last in-person gathering, the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival made a glorious return to in-person festivities this year. The hybrid music/film/tech festival and convention featured plenty of buzzy events, from concerts from Dolly Parton, Shawn Mendes and T-Pain to a keynote from Lizzo, an early screening of the third season of "Atlanta" and a ton of film premieres.
FOX film critics Allison Shoemaker and Caroline Siede were on the ground in Austin, TX keeping a particularly close eye on the film-centric part of the fest. Here’s part two of their round-up of the buzziest movies to premiere at SXSW — some of which are hitting theaters later this month and others of which you can expect later this year.
RELATED: The splashiest movies out of this year’s SXSW festival, Vol. 1
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
‘Nick Cage’ greets ‘Javi Gutierrez’ with a ‘Palm Hold Fist’ salute as he arrives in Mallorca, Spain. | Credit: Katalin Vermes
Here’s an except from Caroline Siede’s feature on attending the world premiere of "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent," the new meta action comedy from writer/director Tom Gormican in which Nicolas Cage plays a fictionalized version of himself.
In any setting, "The Unbearable Weight" will be a delightfully surreal ouroboros — as much a loving send-up of modern movie-making as it is an affectionate ribbing of Cage’s celebrity persona. But it was especially surreal to watch it knowing the man himself would be hearing us laugh at every self-effacing joke and loving homage to his 40-year career, which includes movies ranging from "Moonstruck," "Con-Air" and "Leaving Las Vegas" to "Guarding Tess" and "Croods 2" — all of which get explicit shout-outs in "The Unbearable Weight."
RELATED: The coolest, weirdest, best things at this year’s SXSW festival: Vol. 1
I was sitting close enough to Cage that I couldn’t help but sneak an occasional peek at him throughout the film, just to watch him take it all in. From the outside, at least, he was the epitome of cool, calm and collected, even as the crowd responded to every self-referential joke with whoops and hollers so loud it was often hard to hear the dialogue for long stretches. (The line "‘Mandy’ is a masterpiece" earned the biggest applause of the night, but my personal favorite reference involved "Captain Corelli's Mandolin.")
On the back of his critically acclaimed turn in 2021’s "Pig" and ahead of his upcoming role as Count Dracula in "Renfield," "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" makes one thing clear: It’s Nic Cage’s world. We’re just living in it.
Read Caroline Siede’s full feature on the premiere of "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent."
Opens in theaters April 22. 107 minutes. Dir: Tom Gormican. Featuring: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Neil Patrick Harris.
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood
A still from "Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood"
Director Richard Linklater returns to his beloved rotoscoping animation format for this sweet nostalgia trip back to 1969. Inspired by his own childhood in Houston in the 1960s, "Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood" pairs a showy framing device about a kid astronaut with a slice-of-life look at suburbia on the edge of the Space Race. More narrated docudrama than narrative feature, "Apollo 10½" does at times feel like an older relative monologuing at you about every minute detail from their childhood — from what they ate for dinner to what they watched on TV. ("Let me tell you about life back then. It was a great time to be a kid," Jack Black's narrator explains early in the film.)
But that myopia is also part of its charm. "Apollo 10½" luxuriates in the details of childhood, some of which are universal (sibling rivalries, stressful playground games) and some of which are deeply tied to this particular place and time (riding in the back of a pickup truck down the highway, attending a school where everyone’s parents worked for NASA). Linklater and his collaborators clearly have an immense fondness for a time when science class felt like current events. And while "Apollo 10½" will perhaps play best for those who have nostalgia for their own Space Age childhoods, it’s also not a bad history lesson for a pivotal moment in American history, as remembered by a less-than-reliable narrator. [Caroline Siede]
Streaming on Netflix April 1. Rated PG-13. 98 minutes. Dir: Richard Linklater. Featuring the voices of: Milo Coy, Jack Black, Glen Powell, Zachary Levi, Josh Wiggins, Lee Eddy, Bill Wise.
Hypochondriac
Zach Villa in Hypochondriac | Credit: Dustin Supencheck
The creation of art can double as an act of therapy. For filmmakers, that sometimes means opening up wounds to audiences hungry for even a drop of catharsis. Enter writer/director Addison Heimann’s debut feature "Hypochondriac," a woozy, disturbing account of the artist’s issues with mental illness. (The film’s opening title card reads, "Based on a True Breakdown.") As is often the case with first films, this is far from a glossy blockbuster, but Heimann compensates for a modest budget with some strong performances and atmospheric editing.
Will (Zach Villa) is a young gay man haunted by the specter of his mother’s psychosis: as a child, he suffered under her delusional, occasionally violent impulses, until eventually he cut off all contact with her. As an adult, he’s got a sweet new boyfriend (Devon Graye) and a job as an assistant at a boutique pottery gallery. But soon enough, his mother once again insinuates herself in his life, leaving incoherent, babbling voice messages and dropping strange packages at his door that contain cryptic hints at a grander purpose for him. Soon after, he begins experiencing a series of strange physical symptoms that one doctor after another can’t explain. (He even starts seeing visions of a mysterious figure in a wolf costume with a spooky mask when he's alone, looking — perhaps intentionally — a bit like Frank the Bunny from "Donnie Darko".)
RELATED: The coolest, weirdest, best things at this year’s SXSW festival: Vol. 2
"Hypochondriac" isn’t a perfect movie. Very few are. Yet the few cracks in the movie’s gothic ceilings result from the low-budget nature of the filmmaking, give or take a few creaky lines of dialogue here and there. Those concerns are counter-balanced by the intimate, intensely personal nature of the storytelling. Heimann coaxes a wounded, dynamic performance out of Villa; together, the writer/director and actor paint a portrait of the acute personal pain mental illness can inflict upon an otherwise normal life. It occasionally stumbles when weaving its messaging in amongst the horrors, but it’s a promising debut. I'm curious to see what he does next. [Clint Worthington]
Distributed by XYZ Films; no set release date. Not yet rated. 96 minutes. Dir: Addison Heimann. Featuring Zach Villa, Devon Graye, Madeline Zima, Yumarie Morales, Marlene Forte, Paget Brewster.
I Love My Dad
Featuring Patton Oswalt ("Chuck") and writer/director James Morosini ("Franklin"). | Credit: © I Love My Dad, LLC (Hantz Motion Pictures)
With a few little adjustments, "I Love My Dad" would make a potent horror movie. Like "Hypochondriac," it opens with a title card assuring its audience that what they’re about to see really happened to the filmmaker. The second card, however, makes the differences plain: "My dad asked me to tell you it didn’t."
It is, in its own way, something of a spoiler: writer/director/star James Morosini still has a relationship with his father (played by Patton Oswalt in the film), despite the absolutely bonkers events chronicled in the film. It’s simple to summarize but brain-melting to consider: After a serious mental health incident, Franklin (Morosoni) decides that it’s time to establish strict boundaries, if not cut ties altogether, with his unreliable and sometimes deceitful father Chuck. Desperately worried about his son, Chuck takes a spectacularly bad piece of advice from a coworker (a game Lil Rel Howery) and begins communicating with Franklin on social media in the guise of Becca, a friendly waitress Chuck meets at a local diner (Claudia Sulewski). As "Becca," Chuck at last gives Franklin the empathy and support that the latter has clearly longed for. And thanks to that compassion (and some lovely selfies swiped from the real Becca’s social media accounts), Franklin falls hopelessly in love with "Becca" — his catfishing dad.
This is a cringe dramedy, operating in a similar vein to 2021’s excellent "Shiva Baby," and it earns each and every one of those cringes. Still, it’s hard to dismiss the sense that Morosini would have been better off picking one or two of the three massive responsibilities he’s shouldering here as writer, actor and director. As Franklin, he turns in a performance admirably lacking in vanity. As the film’s director, he makes some brilliant decisions (most notably dropping the audio from a few pivotal phone calls) and some questionable ones (there’s a tendency to prioritize cleverness over clarity when it comes to how "Becca" is portrayed).
Perhaps if he’d stuck to only one of those roles, he’d have had more success as a screenwriter. Oddly, the thing that holds the film together is also the thing that blunts its impact: the seemingly bottomless well of empathy it has for Chuck. Oswalt’s excellent work hinges on that empathy; it’s hard to think of an actor better equipped to play a deeply flawed, if well-intentioned man making a series of catastrophically bad decisions out of love and fear. But the film struggles to be clear-eyed about just how upsetting Chuck’s actions are. When "I Love My Dad" veers off into warm-fuzzy territory as it nears its conclusion, it’s only Oswalt’s work that refuses to lets things become that simple.
As an actor, Morosini pulls no punches. As a screenwriter, not so much. "I Love My Dad" gives Chuck plenty of room to be complex. If only that were true of the rest of the film. [Allison Shoemaker]
No distributor or release date. Not yet rated. 96 minutes. Dir: James Morosini. Featuring: Patton Oswalt, James Morosini, Claudia Sulewski, Rachel Dratch, Ricky Velez, Lil Rel Howery, Amy Landecker.
About the writer: Allison Shoemaker is a Chicago-based pop-culture critic and journalist. She is the author of "How TV Can Make You Smarter," and a member of the Television Critics Association and the Chicago Film Critics Association. She is also a producer and co-host for the Podlander Presents network of podcasts. Find her on Twitter and Instagram at @allisonshoe. Allison is a Tomatometer-approved Top Critic on Rotten Tomatoes.
About the writer: Caroline Siede is a film and TV critic in Chicago, where the cold never bothers her anyway. A member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, she lovingly dissects the romantic comedy genre one film at a time in her ongoing column When Romance Met Comedy at The A.V. Club. She also co-hosts the movie podcast, Role Calling, and shares her pop culture opinions on Twitter (@carolinesiede).
About the writer: Clint Worthington is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Spool, and a Senior Writer at Consequence. You can find his other work at Vulture, Nerdist, RogerEbert.com, and elsewhere.
More splashy films, streaming (for free!) on Tubi
But I'm a Cheerleader (2000): For a romantic comedy that’s just a little bit off the beaten path, try this delightful cult classic starring a 19-year-old Natasha Lyonne. Lyonne plays Megan Bloomfield, an all-American cheerleader who’s sent away to a gay conversion camp when her parents and friends start to suspect that she’s secretly a lesbian. Ironically, it’s not until Megan is at the oppressive "True Directions" conversion program that she begins to realize she does actually like women — specifically Clea Duvall’s rebellious bad girl Graham Eaton. And while that sounds like the plot of a heavy drama, director Jamie Babbit takes a whimsical, satirical approach in a colorful rom-com that rejects repression and reclaims queer romantic joy. Rated R. 85 minutes. Dir: Jamie Babbit. Also featuring Cathy Moriarty, RuPaul Charles, Melanie Lynskey.
Domingo (2020): From Mexican director Raúl López Echeverría, this feel-good comedy follows Domingo (Eduardo Covarrubias), a 55-year-old man living in a poor suburb near Guadalajara. When his wife abruptly leaves him, Domingo decides to do everything in his power to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a professional soccer commentator. Soon enough, his impassioned weekly commentaries on local amateur matches are changing lives throughout his neighborhood. "Domingo" is a Tubi Original. Rated TV-MA. 95 minutes. Dir: Raúl López Echeverría. Language: Spanish. Also featuring: Martha Claudia Moreno, Jesus Hernandez.
Jennifer’s Body (2009): Wrongly maligned in its time, Karyn Kusama’s inspired horror-comedy has undergone a bit of a cultural re-evaluation in recent years — or, put more plainly, everyone seems to finally be catching onto the fact that "Jennifer’s Body" rules. Megan Fox plays Jennifer, a cheerleader who finds herself in a classic high-school pickle: She’s possessed by a demon and fueled by a drive to feast upon her classmates’ flesh. Amanda Seyfried is her best friend Needy (yes, Needy) who senses that something’s not quite right. It’s a riot. Rated R. 102 minutes. Dir: Karyn Kusama. Also featuring Adam Brody, Johnny Simmons, Chris Pratt, J.K. Simmons, Amy Sedaris.
About Tubi: Tubi has more than 35,000 movies and television series from over 250 content partners, including every major studio, in addition to the largest offering of free live local and national news channels in streaming. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free.
Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on OTT devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at http://www.tubi.tv/.
Advertisement
Tubi and this television station are both owned by the FOX Corporation.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/brazen-armed-robbery-in-houston-caught-on-camera
|
Brazen armed robbery in Houston caught on camera
HOUSTON - Disturbing video shows the moment an armed robber pistol-whipped a tire shop employee and put the gun to a female employee’s head.
Myke Hastings, the owner of Entire-X, spoke with FOX 26 about the incident, who said the victims in the video were his wife and his brother.
On Tuesday afternoon, a man walked into Entire-X on Houston’s north side pretending to be a customer.
But moments later, he violently pistol-whipped the man behind the desk.
In the video, you can hear the panic in the victim’s voices as they realized what was happening.
"Give me all the ******* money, all the money, the register, everything. Everything, I don’t give a ****," the armed robber said in the video.
"I have an immense amount of anger inside of me. More than I’ve ever felt before," said Hastings.
Hastings said his brother, who was pistol-whipped, was injured in the incident.
"That split him open pretty good, and as he fell over, he hit him two more times breaking his finger."
Myke was nearby working on a vehicle when the robbery occurred.
"To feel like I was so close, but so far for so long, that breaks me."
After the robber got about $1,000 from the register he demanded the victims’ keys, phones, and wallets.
"When Steven got his wallets he also grabbed his gun, but he wanted to wait for his opportunity because my wife was in the crosshairs," Myke said. "Sometimes compliance is the best strategy, wait your turn. If you get one, great. If you don’t, give them what they want."
When the robber and the victims came back downstairs after getting their wallets, a real customer walked into the business. That’s when Hastings’ wife told him to run.
The armed robber walked out right after and get into a white pickup truck with two other men inside.
We asked Myke what he would say to the robber if he was watching.
"As angry as I am by what happened to my brother and wife, I hope his life gets better. And if he has family, if he has friends, I hope he understands that putting this kind of evil into the world is what’s going to bring it back around to him."
Advertisement
If you have any information on who the armed robbery suspect is, contact authorities or Crime Stoppers.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/covid-19-asylum-limits-at-us-mexico-border-to-end-may-23
|
COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The use of public health powers had been widely criticized by Democrats and immigration advocates as an excuse for the United States to shirk its obligations to provide haven to people fleeing persecution. The policy went into effect under President Donald Trump in March 2020. Since then, migrants trying to enter the U.S. have been expelled more than 1.7 million times.
The policy, known as the Title 42 authority, named for a 1944 public health law to prevent communicable disease, will end on paper, but it will not take effect until May 23, to allow border officials time to prepare. The Associated Press first reported the change earlier this week.
The policy was increasingly hard to justify scientifically as restrictions ended across the U.S.
The federal order says efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to provide vaccines to migrants at the border will step up in the next two months.
"After considering current public health conditions and an increased availability of tools to fight COVID-19 (such as highly effective vaccines and therapeutics), the CDC director has determined that an order suspending the right to introduce migrants into the United States is no longer necessary," the CDC said in a statement.
The decision is expected to draw more migrants to the U.S.-Mexico border. Even before it was officially announced, more than a dozen migrants excitedly ran out of their dormitory at the Good Samaritan shelter in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, asking about it.
DHS said this week that about 7,100 migrants were coming daily, compared with an average of about 5,900 a day in February — on pace to match or exceed highs from last year, 2019 and other peak periods. But border officials said they are planning for as many as 18,000 arrivals daily, and that seems certain to cause challenges for border-region Democrats in tight reelection races — with some warning that the Biden administration is unprepared to handle the situation.
Homeland Security said it created a Southwest Border Coordinating Center to respond to any sharp increases, with MaryAnn Tierney, a regional director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as interim leader and a Border Patrol official as deputy.
Officials also are working on additional ground and air transportation options and tents to house the expected influx, and the Border Patrol has already hired on civilians.
Instead of conducting patrols and uncovering smuggling activity, its agents spend about 40% of their time caring for people already in custody and administrative tasks that are unrelated to border security.
The agency hoped to free up agents to go back into the field by hiring civilians for jobs such as making sure that microwaved burritos are served properly, checking holding cells and the time-consuming work of collecting information for immigration court papers.
Get your top stories delivered daily! Sign up for FOX 11’s Fast 5 newsletter. And, get breaking news alerts in the FOX 11 News app. Download for iOS or Android.
Still, administration officials acknowledged the fixes are only temporary measures.
"The Biden-Harris administration is committed to pursuing every avenue within our authority to secure our borders, enforce our laws, and stay true to our values," said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. "Yet a long-term solution can only come from comprehensive legislation that brings lasting reform to a fundamentally broken system."
The limits went into place in March 2020 under the Trump administration as coronavirus cases soared. While officials said at the time that it was a way to keep COVID-19 out of the United States, there always has been criticism that the restrictions were used as an excuse to seal the border to migrants unwanted by then-President Donald Trump. It was perhaps the broadest of Trump’s actions to restrict crossings and crack down on migrants.
CDC officials lifted part of the order last month, ending the limits for children traveling to the border alone. In August, U.S. border authorities began testing children traveling alone in their busiest areas: Positives fell to 6% in the first week of March from a high of nearly 20% in early February.
Asylum limits have been applied unevenly by nationality, depending largely on costs and diplomatic relations with home countries. Many migrants have been spared from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and, more recently, Ukraine. Homeland Security officials wrote border authorities this month that Ukrainians may be exempt, saying Russia’s invasion "created a humanitarian crisis."
Tune in to FOX 11 Los Angeles for the latest Southern California news.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/eating-100g-of-cranberries-a-day-may-help-keep-heart-disease-away-study-finds
|
Eating 100g of cranberries a day may help keep heart disease away, study finds
LONDON - As the old saying goes: 100 grams of fresh cranberries a day may help keep the doctor away — or in this case, the heart doctor.
A new study led by researchers at King's College London found that daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men. The researchers examined 45 healthy men, who each consumed either two packets of whole cranberry freeze-dried powder — equivalent to 100 g of fresh cranberries — or a placebo.
The participants consumed these items daily for one month, according to the study.
Those consuming cranberry had "significant improvements" in flow-mediated dilation (FMD), which signals improvement of heart and blood vessel function, according to the study authors. FMD measures how blood vessels widen when blood flow increases, and it is considered a sensitive biomarker for the risk of cardiovascular disease, a university statement about the study further explains.
The team found significant improvements in FMD two hours after the participants’ first consumption, as well as after one month of daily consumption — suggesting both immediate and long-lasting benefits, according to the statement.
The research was supported in part by the Cranberry Institute, a nonprofit founded in support of cranberry growers.
The study was a double-blind randomized controlled trial, meaning neither the participants nor the researchers knew which intervention participants received before the end of the trial. These types of studies are often considered the "gold standard" for evaluating the effectiveness of an intervention and help to reduce bias.
Previous research has also shown health benefits linked to cranberries. The vitamins and minerals they contain help to boost the body's digestive health and antioxidant system and promote good heart health, potentially even improving blood pressure and cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association.
Another component of cranberries, called A-type proanthocyanidins, may help prevent the binding of E. coli in the bladder, which typically occurs before urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to the Cleveland Clinic. It also cites research showing how the same a-type proanthocyanidins may help prevent bacteria formation in the mouth, helping to keep away cavities, gum disease, tooth decay, and possibly even oral cancer.
RELATED: Drinking 2 to 3 cups of coffee daily could benefit the heart, studies say
The findings of the latest study were published on March 22 in the journal Food & Function. The researchers said the findings provide "solid evidence" that cranberries can significantly affect heart health, even in people with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
"The increases in polyphenols and metabolites in the bloodstream and the related improvements in flow-mediated dilation after cranberry consumption emphasise the important role cranberries may play in cardiovascular disease prevention," Dr. Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, study author and senior lecturer in nutrition at the Department of Nutritional Sciences of King's College London, said in the statement.
"The fact that these improvements in cardiovascular health were seen with an amount of cranberries that can be reasonably consumed daily makes cranberry an important fruit in the prevention of cardiovascular disease for the general public," Rodriguez-Mateos added.
RELATED: These are the worst places to live with asthma in the US
Advertisement
This story was reported from Cincinnati.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/hope-solo-arrested-for-dui-child-abuse-report
|
Former US soccer star Hope Solo arrested for DUI, child abuse, TMZ reports
WASHINGTON - Soccer legend Hope Solo was arrested Thursday in North Carolina for allegedly driving while intoxicated and resisting arrests, and police say Solo’s two children were in the car at the time of her arrest, TMZ reported Friday.
Rich Nichols, Solo's legal counsel, provided a statement to TMZ saying "On the advice of counsel, Hope can't speak about this situation, but she wants everyone to know that her kids are her life, that she was released immediately and is now at home with her family, that the story is more sympathetic than the initial charges suggest, and that she looks forward to her opportunity to defend these charges."
FOX Television Stations has reached out to the Winston-Salem, North Carolina Police Department for more information Friday, but calls have not been returned at this time.
Solo, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup winner, was taken into custody by authorities in a Walmart parking lot in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
US women football team's goalkeeper Hope Solo blocks the ball during a training session in Chengdu, China's southwestern province of Sichuan. (LIU JIN/AFP via Getty Images)
RELATED: Hope Solo suspended 6 months by U.S. Soccer for 'cowards' comment
According to TMZ, officials told them that the 40-year-old was booked for impaired driving (DUI), resisting arrest, and misdemeanor child abuse.
The former soccer star has faced issues with the law before. In 2014, Solo tried to avoid a trial on misdemeanor domestic violence charges after an incident at her sister's home, when the was accused of being intoxicated and assaulting her sister and 17-year-old nephew. Solo said she was a victim in the altercation. In 2016, an appeals court in Washington state rejected Solo's request to avoid trial. But the charges were dropped in 2018 after a lengthy appeals process, according to FOX11 Los Angeles and FOX Business.
The United States' Hope Solo wearing a special pink Breast Cancer Awareness top during pregame warmups on Saturday, May 12th, 2007. (Photo by Andy. Mead/WireImage/Getty Images)
Advertisement
FOX11 Los Angeles contributed to this story. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ikea-will-pay-you-to-get-its-old-furniture-back
|
IKEA will pay you to get its old furniture back, here’s how it works
WASHINGTON - IKEA is making upgrading your dining room table or dresser a little easier thanks to their program where they will take your used furniture off your hands.
How does IKEA’s Buy Back program work?
IKEA has a Buy Back and Resell program allowing customers to sell their used IKEA furniture.
The company has an online form you can fill out to get a quote listing the buy back value of the IKEA furniture item. You’ll have to bring the form to one of the store locations listed on their website.
RELATED: IKEA's iconic catalog goes digital complete with an audio version
Who is eligible for IKEA’s Buy Back program?
The Buy Back and Resell service is available for IKEA customers at participating IKEA stores.
Which IKEA products are eligible?
IKEA furniture has to be assembled, owned by you, and in good condition to be eligible for the Buy Back service. Store credit will be provided to you and IKEA will resell the furniture.
Are there furniture items IKEA won’t accept?
The Swedish furniture and home goods retail chain’s program does not extend to non-IKEA furniture items. Recalled IKEA furniture is also not eligible for the service.
IKEA has a full list of these items on its website that are not eligible for the program. The items include home furnishing accessories, including lighting and textiles, mattresses, bed textiles (examples are blankets and mattress toppers), electrical appliances/products, and chests of drawers.
IKEA’s Buy Back & Resell program is part of an initiative that they began last year to become a more environmentally-friendly business by 2030. The company plans to make products using recycled and reused materials, according to their website.
Advertisement
This story was reported from Washington, D.C.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/jen-psaki-reportedly-set-to-leave-white-house-for-msnbc-gig-in-may
|
Jen Psaki reportedly set to leave White House for MSNBC gig in May
WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is planning to leave her post from within the Biden administration to join MSNBC allegedly in May.
According to Axios media reporter Sara Fischer via Twitter, the papers have not yet been signed, but the offer purportedly would make Psaki the host of a show on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming platform, while allowing her the opportunity to appear as a voice on various cable shows. It was reported that she will not be replacing Rachel Maddow in the 9 p.m. slot.
Psaki has reportedly told senior officials about her exclusivity deal and planned departure, but has not yet formally told the White House press team, an administration source told Axios, according to a subsequent tweet.
Fox News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich separately confirmed Psaki will leave the White House for MSNBC and reported the network beat out CNN in a bidding war, although the deal hasn't been signed yet.
The White House press secretary's deal is reportedly similar to that of Symone Sanders, a former senior spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris and White House adviser. Sanders signed a deal for a show with the network back in January, which will air on MSNBC and will stream Mondays and Tuesdays on Peacock, according to Deadline.
Recently, it was reported that Psaki had been in talks with CNN and other prominent networks.
CNN interim co-president Amy Entelis and CNN+ programming lead Rebecca Kutler traveled to Washington in early February to recruit Psaki, followed by NBC News Chairman Cesar Conde and MSNBC President Rashida Jones, Puck's Dylan Byers first reported on February 23.
According to Axios, MSNBC has been working with its compliance lawyers to ensure conversations with Psaki do not violate government regulations and codes of conduct.
Some on Twitter responded to the Axios report with questions about the ethics of Psaki negotiating a deal while still working at the White House. As Fox News contributor Byron York pointed out, "For past months, WH spokeswoman has been briefing news organizations that were vying to hire her."
Dan McLaughlin from National Review wrote, "Also, under no circumstance should members of the White House press staff be negotiating, *while employed by the White House* with media organizations that cover the White House."
Rory Cooper of the reputation management firm Purple Strategies tweeted, "Now that this is out there, I don't know how you stay on another day and continue taking questions from your new employer."
Others pointed that the potential new job wouldn't be much different from Psaki's current role. Substack writer Jim Treacher joked, "Going from a Democrat-controlled White House to MSNBC is a lateral move," while RealClearInvestigations deputy editor Benjamin Weingarten asked, "Isn't she already doing that [hosting an MSNBC show]?"
It was speculated that Psaki would leave her position for a television opportunity, as White House officials, especially communications staffers, often negotiate and take network jobs upon relinquishment of their duties.
CBS News hired Mick Mulvaney, a former Trump administration official, as an analyst and contributor for the channel earlier this week.
Both Kayleigh McEnany and Nicolle Wallace, two prominent women in Republican administrations, joined cable networks after leaving the White House. McEnany joined Fox News as a co-host and contributor in March 2021, while Wallace has been a host on MSNBC since 2017.
Fox News' Brian Flood and David Rutz contributed to this report.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/labor-organizers-closer-to-forming-union-at-amazon-warehouse-on-staten-island
|
NYC Amazon workers vote to unionize warehouse
NEW YORK - Amazon workers on Staten Island, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history and handing an unexpected win to a nascent group that fueled the union drive.
Warehouse workers cast 2,654 votes in favor of a union, giving the fledgling Amazon Labor Union enough support to pull off a victory. According to the National Labor Relations Board, which is overseeing the process, 2,131 workers rejected the union bid.
"We went for the jugular," said Christian Smalls, organizer of the Amazon Labor Union. "And we went for the top dog because we want every other industry, every other business to know that things change. We are going to unionize. We are not going to quit our jobs anymore. This is a prime example of the power people have when they come together."
The 67 ballots that were challenged by either Amazon or the ALU were not enough to sway the outcome. About 57% of the more than 8,300 workers on the voter list cast their ballots.
Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app! | Sign up for FOX 5 email newsletters
Federal labor officials said the results of the count won’t be verified until they process any objections that both parties may file. Any objections are due by April 8.
Smalls, a fired Amazon employee who leads the ALU, bounded out the NLRB building in Brooklyn on Friday with other union organizers, pumping their fists and jumping, chanting "ALU." They uncorked a bottle of Champagne.
The victory was an uphill battle for the independent group, made up of former and current workers who lacked official backing from an established union and were out-gunned by the deep-pocketed retail giant. Despite obstacles, organizers believed their grassroots approach was more relatable to workers and could help them overcome where established unions have failed in the past.
"We want to thank Jeff Bezos for going to space 'cause when he was up there we signing people up. I'm pretty sure he watched the count or somebody informed him," said Smalls
Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app! | Sign up for FOX 5 email newsletters
Tristan Dutchin, who began working for the online retailer about a year ago, is hopeful that the new union will improve working conditions at his workplace.
"I’m excited that we’re making history," Dutchin said. "We’re about to unionize a multibillion, trillion-dollar company. This will be a fantastic time for workers to be surrounded in a better, safer working environment."
"Amazon doesn't become Amazon without the people. We make Amazon what it is," said Smalls.
"The opportunity to unionize, to organize, to build worker power is essential," said NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams in press release. "I hope that the results of today’s election on Staten Island, and the victories that this first-in-the-nation union will fight to secure in the coming months, serve as a message and as a model for working people across the city, state, and country about the power and possibility of organizing for worker justice."
Meanwhile, Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, appear to have rejected a union bid but outstanding challenged ballots could change the outcome. The votes were 993-to-875 against the union. A hearing to review 416 challenged ballots is expected to begin in the next few days.
The union campaigns come at a time of widespread labor unrest at many corporations. Workers at more than 140 Starbucks locations around the country, for instance, have requested union elections and several of them have already been successful.
John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said the early vote counts in New York have been "shocking." The nascent Amazon Labor Union, which is leading the charge on Staten Island, has no backing from an established union and is powered by former and current warehouse workers.
"I don’t think that many people thought that the Amazon Labor Union had much of a chance of winning at all," Logan said. "And I think we’re likely to see more of those (approaches) going forward."
After a crushing defeat last year in Bessemer, when a majority of workers voted against forming a union, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union got a second chance to organize another campaign when the NLRB ordered a do-over after determining that Amazon tainted the first election.
Though RWDSU is currently lagging in the latest election, Logan said the early results were still remarkable because the union has made a good effort narrowing its margin from last year.
RELATED: Amazon union organizer, 2 others arrested at NYC warehouse
Amazon has pushed back hard in the lead-up to both elections. The retail giant held mandatory meetings, where workers were told unions are a bad idea. The company also launched an anti-union website targeting workers and placed English and Spanish posters across the Staten Island facility urging them to reject the union. In Bessemer, Amazon has made some changes to but still kept a controversial U.S. Postal Service mailbox that was key in the NLRB’s decision to invalidate last year’s vote.
In a filing released on Thursday, Amazon disclosed it spent about $4.2 million last year on labor consultants, which organizers say the retailer routinely solicits to persuade workers not to unionize. It’s unclear how much it spent on such services in 2022.
Both labor fights faced unique challenges. Alabama, for instance, is a right-to-work state that prohibits a company and a union from signing a contract that requires workers to pay dues to the union that represents them.
The union landscape in Alabama is also starkly different from New York. Last year, union members accounted for 22.2% of wage and salary workers in New York, ranked only behind Hawaii, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s more than double the national average of 10.3%. In Alabama, it’s 5.9%.
The mostly Black workforce at the Amazon facility, which opened in 2020, mirrors the Bessemer population of more than 70% Black residents, according to the latest U.S. Census data.
Pro-union workers say they want better working conditions, longer breaks and higher wages. Regular full-time employees at the Bessemer facility earn at least $15.80 an hour, higher than the estimated $14.55 per hour on average in the city. That figure is based on an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual median household income for Bessemer of $30,284, which could include more than one worker.
The ALU said they don’t have a demographic breakdown of the warehouse workers on Staten Island and Amazon declined to provide the information to The Associated Press, citing the union vote. Internal records leaked to The New York Times from 2019 showed more than 60% of the hourly associates at the facility were Black or Latino, while most of managers were white or Asian.
Amazon workers there are seeking longer breaks, paid time off for injured employees and an hourly wage of $30, up from a minimum of just over $18 per hour offered by the company. The estimated average wage for the borough is $41 per hour, according to a similar U.S. Census Bureau analysis of Staten Island’s $85,381 median household income.
A spokesperson for Amazon said the company invests in wages and benefits, such as health care, 401(k) plans and a prepaid college tuition program to help grow workers’ careers.
"As a company, we don’t think unions are the best answer for our employees," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work."
Advertisement
With the Associated Press.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/major-phoenix-area-freeway-closures-restrictions-this-weekend-what-to-know-for-april-1-4
|
Major Phoenix-area freeway closures, restrictions this weekend: What to know for April 1-4
Phoenix drivers, beware: Several major closures will be in effect this weekend on Interstate 10 along with a slew of other restrictions due to pavement maintenance and other improvement projects, according to the Arizona Dept. of Transportation.
I-10
The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 will be closed between the I-17 Split near Sky Harbor Airport and 19th Avenue starting at 11 p.m. on Friday, April 1 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 2.
The westbound Loop 202 and southbound State 51 ramps to I-10 WB will be closed, along with any on-ramps that are within the closure, which includes:
- Sky Harbor Boulevard
- 16th Street
- 7th Street
- 7th Avenue
Additionally, the southbound I-17 ramp to I-10 WB at the Split will be closed.
Alternate routes: Drivers on I-10 will be detoured to I-17 northbound and can get back on the freeway at the Stack interchange north of Van Buren. To avoid the closure, commuters are advised to try taking Loop 202 South Mountain or Loop 101 to get from the east Valley to the west Valley. Travelers leaving the airport can try using Buckeye Road or 24th Street to get around.
-
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 will also close between 43rd Avenue and the I-17 Stack from 9 p.m. on Friday, April 1 to 5 a.m. on Monday, April 4 for pavement work.
The northbound Loop 202 ramps and the 51st Avenue on-ramp to I-10 EB will be closed.
Alternate routes: ADOT advises exiting the freeway before the closure and using McDowell Road or Van Buren to get around. Drivers can also consider trying other freeways like Loop 101 to reach I-17 or Loop 202 to reach their destination.
-
The westbound lanes will be narrowed to three lanes between Broadway Road and State Route 143 / 48th Street from 10 p.m. Saturday, April 2 to 4 a.m. Monday for the Broadway Curve Improvement Project.
The US 60 HOV lane on-ramp to I-10 WB will be closed during that time.
Loop 101
The southbound lanes of Loop 101 in Scottsdale will be restricted to one lane between Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Thunderbird Road from 8 pm. on Friday, April 1 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2 for pavement maintenance.
The on-ramps at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Raintree Drive will be closed.
Alternate routes: Drivers can try exiting the freeway at Hayden Road and heading south to Cactus Road to get around the restriction.
I-17
The right lane on I-17 northbound near Dunlap Avenue will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday for the Valley Metro light rail construction project.
The on-ramp at Dunlap Avenue will be closed.
This restriction will also be in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, April 3 through Wednesday, April 6.
Alternate routes: ADOT says drivers can take other nearby on-ramps like the one at Peoria Avenue.
More info: https://azdot.gov/weekend-freeway-travel-advisory
More transportation news
- Federal government sets new 40 mpg fuel standard for all vehicles sold in U.S. beginning in 2026
- Phoenix area commuters looking at vanpool as a way to save money amid high gas prices
- Could gas prices start dropping in Arizona?
For the latest local news, download the FOX 10 News app.
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/morbius-review-marvel-jared-leto-matt-smith
|
Review: ‘Morbius’ is a boring, bloodless bat man
CHICAGO - It’s an accepted part of modern day superhero filmmaking that the trailers are going to lie a bit. Saving CGI reveals or cutting around a big climatic fight is a reasonable way to preserve a sense of fun and surprise for the eventual audience. But the trailers for the Jared Leto-led superhero movie "Morbius" take things a step further. They imply that Michael Keaton’s "Spider-Man: Homecoming" character Adrian Toomes is going to be a major presence throughout the film when in actuality he only pops up in a totally unrelated post-credits sequence.
RELATED: The essential onscreen superheroes of 2021: Marvel's Spiderman, Loki, Black Widow and more
Taken on its own, that’s just a hilariously brash bit of marketing manipulation. But it also reflects the general sense of desperation that hangs over the film, which seems like it’s in full damage-control mode from the moment it begins. Whatever scrap of originality may have initially motivated this project has been trimmed down to something vague (and vaguely palatable) designed to get audiences in and out in under two hours.
Originally planned for a July 2020 premiere before the pandemic pushed it back, "Morbius" is ostensibly Sony Pictures’ attempt to recapture the "Spider-Man"-adjacent success of its gonzo "Venom" franchise. Instead it feels as gloppy and formless as the symbiote himself.
About ‘Morbius’: Interview with a vampire
Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) in Columbia Pictures' MORBIUS.
The hook of "Morbius" is that it mixes superhero and vampire tropes together as Dr. Michael Morbius (Leto) sets out to cure his rare, debilitating blood disease and accidentally turns himself into a superpowered bat creature instead. Setting aside that the Wesley Snipes vehicle "Blade" already offered that particular comic book combo back in the ‘90s (as Mahershala Ali’s upcoming MCU reboot will too), "Morbius" has a steep hill to climb given that superheroes and vampires are two of the most well-trod genres in live action pop culture.
Whether your reference point is "Angel," "Twilight" or "The Vampire Diaries," Morbius’ crisis of conscience about drinking human blood will feel awfully familiar; just as his whole "reluctant hero" schtick will feel garden-variety to anyone who’s ever seen a superhero movie before. (So, everyone.) Plus, since this is first and foremost a Hulk-style science-gone-wrong story, "Morbius" misses out of some of the coolest bits of vampire lore — like the idea of living an immortal life through centuries of human history. Instead all we have is a man who decides to cure his blood disorder by casually splicing human and bat DNA together; you know, as one does.
RELATED: TV recap: Welcome to ‘Welcome to Flatch’
What’s left is a superhero origin story that never quite finds its center because it’s so choppily edited and narratively inert. There’s no driving plot or pointed character study, just lots and lots of incident. The film clumsily rushes through its setup to get Morbius to his souped-up vampire state. But once it does, it doesn’t seem to have any idea what to do with him.
Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) in Columbia Pictures' MORBIUS.
It doesn’t help that unlike Tom Hardy’s bananas performance in "Venom," Leto is a touch boring as the film’s central antihero. After his larger-than-life supporting turns in 2016’s "Suicide Squad" and 2021’s "House of Gucci," Leto’s very much trying to sell himself as a conventional, muscular movie star here. And while it’s not a bad performance per se (he gives Morbius a fundamental likability that’s compelling to watch), the restraint does mean Leto gets a little lost in the shuffle of all the vampire madness around him. It’s strange to watch a character slurp down bags of blood and think, "Oh, yeah, he seems like a nice, normal guy."
RELATED: ‘House of Gucci’ review: Greek tragedy draped in high-camp couture
See ‘Morbius’ for: Matt Smith having fun
Milo (Matt Smith) in Columbia Pictures' MORBIUS.
Instead, the standout turn comes from Matt Smith, who would very much like people to remember that he starred as Patrick Bateman in the West End musical version of "American Psycho," thank you very much. Smith stylishly sashays his way through the role of Milo, Morbius’ wealthy childhood best friend who suffers from the same blood disorder and has far fewer moral scruples when it comes to figuring out how to cure it.
As with Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in "Interview with the Vampire," there’s an undercurrent of romantic longing to the brotherly bond between Milo and Morbius. And it feels like a better version of "Morbius" would’ve put their complicated dynamic even more front and center. Alas, "Morbius" is too bound to comic book movie convention to become the overt gay vampire superhero melodrama it probably should have been. Instead, Adria Arjona is there because Morbius needs a (female) love interest. Jared Harris is there because he needs a father figure. And Tyrese Gibson and Al Madrigal are there because these kinds of movies usually have cops in them, right?
Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) in Columbia Pictures' MORBIUS.
"Morbius" does feature the occasional dash of visual panache; these moments are serviceable enough, if hardly reason alone to see the movie. Random bursts of stylized slow-motion echo a "Matrix" sequel or Zack Snyder film, while Morbius’ vampire abilities are highlighted with trails of billowing colored smoke that call to mind Nightcrawler in the "X-Men" movies.
Indeed, "Morbius" often conjures-up those forgettable latter day X-Men films like "Dark Phoenix" or "The New Mutants" — movies that barely seem to have existed at all. Innocuous at best and laughable at worst, "Morbius" has no legs — or wings — to stand on. No wonder the trailers had to fib.
Rated PG-13. 108 minutes. Dir: Daniel Espinosa. Featuring: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Al Madrigal, Michael Keaton.
Grade: C-
About the writer: Caroline Siede is a film and TV critic in Chicago, where the cold never bothers her anyway. A member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, she lovingly dissects the romantic comedy genre one film at a time in her ongoing column When Romance Met Comedy at The A.V. Club. She also co-hosts the movie podcast, Role Calling, and shares her pop culture opinions on Twitter (@carolinesiede).
More oddball superhero stories, streaming free on Tubi
The Toxic Avenger (1984): This cult classic from the genre titans at Troma Entertainment follows a mild-mannered janitor ("98 lbs. of solid nerd") who becomes his city’s superpowered defender after he falls into a vat of toxic waste. Rated R. 82 minutes. Dir: Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman. Featuring: Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Jennifer Babtist, Cindy Manion, Robert Prichard.
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017): It turns out there’s more to Wonder Woman’s (real world) origin story than we knew. This thoughtful, sexy biographical drama looks at the psychologist and comic book writer who first created the Wonder Woman character, and the two women who helped him do it. Rated R. 108 minutes. Dir: Angela Robinson. Featuring: Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote, Connie Britton, Oliver Platt.
Hellboy (2019): This reboot puts an R-rated spin on the devilish character made famous by director Guillermo del Toroand actor Ron Perlman in their 2004 film. Here it’s "Stranger Things" star David Harbour who steps into the iconic red horns of paranormal investigator/well-meaning half-demon Hellboy — Dark Horse Comics’ quintessential man-child. Rated R. 121 minutes. Dir: Neil Marshall. Also featuring Milla Jovovich, Ian Mcshane, Sasha Lane, Daniel Dae Kim.
About Tubi: Tubi has more than 35,000 movies and television series from over 250 content partners, including every major studio, in addition to the largest offering of free live local and national news channels in streaming. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free.
Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on OTT devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at http://www.tubi.tv/.
Advertisement
Tubi and this television station are both owned by the FOX Corporation.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/spacex-targeting-friday-afternoon-for-launch-of-transporter-4-mission
|
SpaceX launches Transporter-4 mission from Cape Canaveral
LAKE MARY, Fla. - The weather behaved just in time for SpaceX to launch the Transporter-4 mission to a sun-synchronous orbit on Friday.
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off into the cloudy sky at 12:24 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Falcon 9’s first stage booster previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, and one Starlink mission. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the Just Read the Instructions droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Transporter-4 is SpaceX’s fourth dedicated smallsat rideshare mission.
"On this flight are 40 spacecraft, including CubeSats, microsats, picosats, non-deploying hosted payloads, and an orbital transfer vehicle carrying spacecraft to be deployed at a later time," SpaceX says.
On Thursday, weather was only 30% favorable for liftoff conditions. However, on Friday afternoon it improved to 60% for a successful liftoff.
Orlando Weather: Storm alerts, live interactive radar, forecast, and more
Click here for the latest Central Florida news, Florida stories, and local headlines.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/sports/world-cup-draw-us-to-play-england-iran-and-possibly-ukraine
|
World Cup draw: US to play England, Iran and possibly Ukraine
The United States will open its return to the World Cup against the winner of a European playoff among Ukraine, Wales and Scotland, then face England and Iran in high-profile rematches of games played during tournaments of the past quarter-century.
The 15th-ranked Americans were drawn Friday to start against the European playoff winner on Nov. 21, the tournament's opening day in Qatar. The U.S. plays No. 5 England on Nov. 25 and closes the group stage against No. 21 Iran on Nov. 29.
"It's a good group," U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter said.
No. 39 Scotland hosts 27th-ranked Ukraine in June in a playoff delayed from March because of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. A few days later, the winner goes to No. 18 Wales, which advanced last week with a 2-1 win over Austria.
"Three strong teams," Berhalter said. "Two pretty similar with Wales and Scotland and then one different with Ukraine. So we're going to have to be preparing for all three."
European club matches are scheduled for Nov. 12 and 13, so Nov. 15 is likely the first day Berhalter will have his entire roster available ahead of the opener.
"That's the negative, is that you have very little time to prepare," Berhalter said. "Guys will come over. They will have been playing on the weekend, and we'll get them literally a week before the World Cup, and that's a challenge. On the positive side, if we advance, you get a little bit more rest as you head into the next phase."
If the U.S. advances, it would play in the round of 16 on Dec. 3 or 4 against Ecuador, Netherlands, Qatar or Senegal.
Group B nations are displayed during the draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center on April 1, 2022. (Photo by FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP via Getty Images)
In the group stage of the 1950 World Cup, the U.S. famously upset England 1-0 at Belo Horizonte, Brazil, behind Joe Gaetjens' 38th-minute goal. The Americans opened the 2010 tournament with a 1-1 draw against the Three Lions in South Africa. Steven Gerrard put England ahead in the fourth minute at Rustenberg, but Clint Dempsey tied the score in the 40th when his 25-yard shot skipped off the grass twice and bounced in off Robert Green’s hand.
"With England, it’s always an exciting game. There's always a lot of attention around that game," Berhalter said. "We're familiar with a lot of their players."
Iran upset the U.S. 2-1 at the 1998 World Cup in France, eliminating the Americans after their second game of the tournament. Hamid Estili scored in the 40th minute and Mehdi Mahdavikia in the 84th at Lyon, and current U.S. men's national team general manager Brian McBride scored in the 87th.
This year's World Cup is the first to be moved from its traditional June/July period, a shift to get away from the summer heat in the desert. As a result, the tournament will be played in the middle of European club seasons and overlap with the NFL and college football seasons in the U.S.
Advertisement
Since losing to Germany in the 2002 quarterfinals, the U.S. was eliminated in the group stage in 2006 and the round of 16 in 2010, both times by Ghana, and the Americans exited the 2014 tournament with an extra-time loss to Belgium in the round of 16. The U.S. failed to qualify for the 2018 tournament.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/24-year-old-california-edd-contract-worker-helped-10-steal-2-7m-feds
|
24-year-old California EDD contract worker helped 10 steal $2.7M: feds
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Federal prosecutors have indicted 10 people for allegedly stealing $2.7 million in unemployment funds with the help of California EDD contract worker.
The defendants are: Madison Clark, 24, and Khi Simms, 27, of Alexander, Arkansas; Brelyn London, 27; Karl Harris, 26; and Deuntae Diggs, 26; Keshoun Coleman, 23; Derrick Harris, 19; Terence Holman, 27; Brandon Shavers, 29; and Quentin Watson, 27; all of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Prosecutors say Clark worked as a contract employee with Bank of America that had a role in distributing these unemployment debit cards for the state of California’s Employment Development Department.
Clark was technically employed by a company called TTEC, the indictment explains, and her duties included answering consumer questions involving unemployment debit cards as well as claims processing for unemployment debit cards.
The indictment, filed on March 2 in the Eastern District of Arkansas, alleges that Clark used her access to issue debit cards, remove fraud blocks and add credits to unemployment debit card accounts, resulting in at least $2.7 million in losses. The money in question was allegedly taken between January and August 2021.
MORE: California man charged with stealing $1M in COVID benefits
Clark and Simms – and others they recruited – allegedly used fraudulent debit cards to withdraw the funds Clark made available, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors said Clark was not authorized to make the transfers and did so without permission and neither were the other defendants.
All 10 are charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 30 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $1 million.
They are also charged with wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000.
Clark is being represented by Latrece E. Gray, an attorney with the federal Public Defenders Office. Gray did not immediately respond for comment on Friday.
The case is being investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Allison W. Bragg
A trial date is scheduled for April 18.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-womans-medical-pot-use-while-pregnant-protected-by-law-court-rules
|
Arizona woman’s medical pot use while pregnant protected by law, court rules
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that state officials were wrong to put a woman who legally used medical marijuana while pregnant on an employment-related list that indicated she had neglected a child through prenatal exposure of her infant.
A three-judge panel’s ruling on March 31 said the woman’s possession of a user card under the state’s medical marijuana program provided her legal protection for medically directed treatments, precluding her from being put on a list used for determining a person’s qualification to work for child welfare agencies or entities that provide contract services to children or vulnerable adults.
The ruling said it is not up to courts to rule on the "wisdom" of laws though it said the protection provided by Arizona’s voter-approved medical marijuana law "may be unwise" in light of health officials’ warnings about the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy.
The appellate court’s ruling overturned a decision by the state Department of Child Safety’s director and a ruling by a trial court judge.
A spokesperson for the state Attorney General’s Office did not immediately respond Friday to a request for comment on the ruling and on whether the office would ask the Arizona Supreme court to review it.
More Arizona headlines
- House passes bill to legalize marijuana at federal level, called MORE Act — what's next
- Senate unanimously passes marijuana research bill
- Birthday toy swapped out for a pound of pot
For the latest local news, download the FOX 10 News app.
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/as-covid-19-asylum-limits-at-us-mexico-border-set-to-end-arizona-senators-show-concern
|
As COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border set to end, Arizona senators show concern
PHOENIX (AP) - The Biden administration’s decision to end sweeping asylum limits at the border this May satisfied demands by prominent Democrats eagerly awaiting the end of a program created by Donald Trump in the name of public health.
But it creates thorny political challenges for border-region Democrats who face the likely prospect of an increase in migrants who have for two years been denied the chance to seek asylum in the United States.
In unusually harsh critiques of a president from their own party, some of the congressional Democrats with the toughest reelection prospects are warning that the administration is woefully unprepared to handle the situation.
"This is a crisis, and in my estimation, because of a lack of planning from the administration, it’s about to get worse," said Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona.
Kelly and fellow Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema met Wednesday with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to press their case for the administration to better plan and coordinate a response. Last week, they wrote to President Joe Biden urging him to delay ending the pandemic rules until his administration is "completely ready to execute and coordinate a comprehensive plan that ensures a secure, orderly, and humane process at the border."
Sinema and Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn sent a similar letter to Mayorkas on Thursday.
Migrants have been expelled from the U.S. more than 1.7 million times under public health powers invoked in March 2020 that are designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Biden administration announced plans Friday to end Title 42 authority — named for a 1944 public health law — by May 23. Near the height of the omicron variant in late January, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had extended the order to this week.
The announcement comes after mounting pressure from many prominent Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, to end a Trump-era program they cast as an excuse to wriggle out of obligations under U.S. law and international treaty to protect anyone fleeing persecution.
Kelly, Sinema and other skeptical Democrats say the emergency powers must go away eventually, but they say the federal government has failed to develop and share plans to minimize the impact on communities near the border and the local religious and nonprofit groups that help migrants there.
"I’ve worked really hard to make it very clear to them that this situation is unacceptable, and they seem to get the message," Kelly added. "It’s more challenging to get them to turn this into an actionable plan."
Kelly, elected from once-solidly conservative Arizona, is among the most vulnerable Democrats in the Senate. He’s aggressively targeted by Republicans in what is already a tough year for Democrats who are fighting to hold onto their razor-thin majority in the Senate.
Kelly declined to discuss the impact of the decision on his tough reelection campaign, saying he’s focused on his job as senator.
MORE: Arizona Dem senators warn Biden against 'sharp end' to Title 42 border restrictions without plan
"They know the realities of Arizona and its history, especially as a border state," Mike Noble, a Phoenix-based pollster who used to consult for Republican campaigns but now focuses on nonpartisan polling, said of Arizona’s senators. "If they want to maintain their seats, they have to be tough on immigration, and if not, they could find themselves out of a job."
Republicans see rising numbers of migrants as a winning issue with swing voters, particularly in border states like Arizona. An AP-NORC poll conducted in January found just 39% of Americans approve of how Biden is handling immigration. Eighty-seven percent of Republicans said they disapprove, but so did 34% of Democrats.
"The entire country sees the failure of the Biden administration and the laughing matter that this is to Kamala Harris, the self-appointed czar," said Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, the co-chair of the Republican Governors Association, which raises money to elect GOP governors. "They’re gonna pay a hell of a price at the ballot box in November. In every state."
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia also has urged a delay in lifting Title 42, saying this stage in the pandemic is "not the time to throw caution to the wind."
In Texas, Democratic Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez, both of whom represent border districts, joined Republicans in the Texas congressional delegation this week in expressing concern about ending Title 42.
"Small border communities lack the appropriate housing, transportation, and healthcare infrastructure to manage the ongoing release of migrant populations into their jurisdictions," the lawmakers wrote.
Encapsulating internal divisions among Democrats, Cuellar’s progressive primary opponent, Jessica Cisneros, immediately seized on the issue, saying on Twitter that Cuellar’s support for keeping Title 42 amounts to "cruel and inhuman treatment of people whose stories and families resemble our own."
Advocates for immigrants and refugees in Arizona say it’s long past time for the Biden administration to stop using public health rules to prevent people from claiming asylum.
Arizona’s senators seem to be looking at the border issue through a national political lens, said Joanna Williams, executive director of the Kino Border Initiative, which works in the twin border towns of Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Mexico.
"They are underestimating Arizonans," Williams said. "We really have a community of hospitality that can arise to the occasion and help people. The senators need to listen to what people here are saying. This isn’t Texas."
Alex Miller, director of asylum seekers and families for the International Rescue Committee in Arizona, said with coronavirus positivity rates among new arrivals now at less than 1% "the justification for closing the border is gone."
"There is just no excuse for denying people fleeing from terrible abuse from getting asylum," she said. "We have a moral responsibility to help these people."
More immigration news
- COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
- 14-year-old caught in Arizona smuggling 6 undocumented migrants in truck: CCSO
- CBP sees 'substantial increase' in fentanyl seizures, confirms 153,941 migrant encounters in January
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/attention-stargazers-when-where-to-see-venus-mars-saturn
|
Attention stargazers: When, where to see Venus, Mars, Saturn
Good news everyone! The first week of April will be the perfect time to see several planets and famous stars in the night sky, according to Sky & Telescope.
Keep your binoculars and telescope handy because you just might catch a glimpse of Venus, Mars and Saturn several times this weekend and into next week.
April 2 at dawn
About 45 minutes before sunrise on Saturday, set your sights due southeast and look about 10 degrees above the horizon. You should see Venus shining brightly, according to Dr. Rick Fienberg, former press officer for the American Astronomical Society and current senior contributing editor of Sky & Telescope.
Stargazers should also be able to see Mars and Saturn shining faintly just to the right of Venus, Fienberg said. Remember to look for a red and golden glow.
April 4 and 5 at dawn
Still looking southeast, about an hour before sunrise, Mars and Saturn will appear next to one another, according to Earthsky.org.
On April 4, Mars will be just south of Saturn and on April 5, the red planet will be just north.
Venus will still be visible just a few notches left of the Mars and Saturn conjunction.
A conjunction is when two or more objects appear to "meet" in the night sky.
FILE - On Dec. 5, 2015, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Kimiya Yui captured this image from the International Space Station of the planet Venus shining bright.
Star clusters
On the evening of April 4 and 5, about an hour after sunset, stargazers should get a solid view of the Hyades star cluster and Pleiades star cluster, according to Earthsky.org.
The Hyades cluster is shaped like a "V" and the Pleiades cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, should look like a clutch of tiny stars bunched together.
Look for the moon and the clusters should be just west and northwest.
Advertisement
This story was reported out of Los Angeles.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/lawsuits-target-newly-signed-arizona-voting-law1
|
Lawsuits target newly signed Arizona voting law
PHOENIX (AP) - Two lawsuits have been filed challenging a new Arizona law seeking to require proof of citizenship to vote.
Voting rights organizations and left-leaning advocacy groups filed the lawsuits shortly after Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed the measure into law on Wednesday.
Arizona is the only state that requires documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. A 2013 Supreme Court decision on Arizona’s law said anyone who registers using a federal voter registration form, which does not require documentation of citizenship, must be allowed to vote in federal elections.
The measure signed this week seeks to block those voters from voting for president or by mail. It also would require all voters to provide proof of their address when they register.
The Legislature’s own lawyers say much of the measure is unconstitutional. Still, voting rights advocates worry the bill is an attempt to get back in front of the now more conservative Supreme Court.
The precise impact is a matter of dispute. Supporters say it affects only the roughly 31,500 registered voters who have not shown proof of citizenship. Voting advocates say it’s vague and could go much farther, affecting hundreds of thousands of people who haven’t recently updated their voter registration or driver’s license.
One suit was filed by the Campaign Legal Center on behalf of several groups including Living United for Change in Arizona and the League of United Latin American Citizens. The other was filed by prominent Democratic election attorney Mark Elias on behalf of Mi Familia Vota.
More Arizona politics
- Arizona will require voters to prove citizenship and residency after Governor Doug Ducey signs election bill
- Arizona election audit: Final report finds no Maricopa County data issues
- Arizona Senate GOP revives controversial election bill
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-allegedly-shoots-kills-daughters-boyfriend-who-broke-into-his-st-paul-home
|
Man allegedly shoots, kills daughter's boyfriend who broke into his St. Paul home
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Police are investigating after a man allegedly shot and killed his daughter's boyfriend after he broke into their home.
St. Paul Police Sgt. Natalie Davis said officers responded to a report of a man who was shot while breaking into a residence around 1:30 a.m. Friday on the 1200 block of Hewitt Avenue in St. Paul's Hamline-Midway neighborhood.
The man who lived inside the apartment where the shooting occurred met with officers down the street, she said. The 56-year-old man told the officers that his daughter's boyfriend kicked in his front door, entered the apartment and threatened her. The father told police he shot the boyfriend inside the apartment.
Officers then went to the scene, where they found a man in his 30s who had been shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead by medics at the scene.
Sgt. Davis said officers took the father to police headquarters and interviewed him. He was later released.
Once the police investigation is complete, Davis says the case will be submitted to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office for charging considerations.
This was the city's 13th homicide of 2022 and its second homicide of the night after two people were shot, one fatally, outside a store about four hours earlier.
Advertisement
"We're already at 55 people shot this year, and we're at April 1. Last year this time, we were at about 44," Sgt. Davis said. "This was our 13th homicide, and last year this time, we were at nine."
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/usns-ruth-bader-ginsburg-navy-to-name-future-ship-after-late-supreme-court-justice
|
USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Navy to name future ship after late Supreme Court justice
The legacy of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will live on in the U.S. Navy with a future ship to be named in her honor.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro made the announcement Thursday - the last day of Women’s History Month - and said the ship will be a future replenishment oiler (T-AO).
Born in 1933, Ginsburg was known as a trailblazer for women’s rights. She argued six key cases before the Supreme Court in the 1970s (she won five) before becoming the second woman to serve.
RELATED: Democratic Women’s Caucus propose monument honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
On the high court, her most significant majority opinions were the 1996 ruling that ordered the Virginia Military Institute to accept women or give up its state funding, and the 2015 decision that upheld independent commissions some states use to draw congressional districts.
"She is instrumental to why we now have women of all backgrounds, experiences and talents serving within our ranks, side by side with their male Sailor and Marine counterparts," Del Toro said in a prepared statement.
Ginsburg died Sept. 18, 2020, of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was replaced by Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
What are T-AO ships?
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 3: USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189), Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler of the United States Navy arrives in Istanbul, Turkey on November 3, 2021. (Photo by Serhat Cagdas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
T-AO ships, according to the Navy, are fleet oilers that transfer fuel to the Navy’s carrier strike groups. They can carry up to 162,000 barrels of oil.
The T-AO is 742 feet long with a load displacement of 49,850 tons.
Del Toro didn’t say when the ship will be built.
Advertisement
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/alaska-airlines-cancels-more-than-120-flights-as-pilots-picket
|
Alaska Airlines cancels more than 120 flights as pilots picket
SEATAC, Wash. - Dozens of Alaska Airlines flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport were canceled Friday morning and officials said they are connected to the shortage of pilots.
More than 100 Alaska Airlines flights were canceled by the airline, including 66 in Seattle, 20 in Portland, Oregon, 10 in Los Angeles and seven in San Francisco, according to the flight tracking website flightaware.com. Pilots held a rally and picket line in all those cities, according to a union website.
This is affecting more than 15,000 passengers. Additional cancelations are possible over the weekend.
Officials with the airline company said the flight cancelations are "connected to a shortage of pilots, which has created operational challenges."
"We notified our guests whose flights have been impacted and apologize for the inconvenience. We’re working as quickly as possible to make things right and get them to their destinations," Alaska Airlines said in a statement.
The cancellations and picketing come as air travel rebounds to pre-pandemic levels and demand is surging as many Americans head off on spring break for long-delayed vacations. Frustrated travelers vented on social media about botched vacation plans and reported that there was up to a 10-hour wait to speak with an airline representative about rescheduling flights. Many said they couldn’t fly out for a day or two.
Organizers said it's been nearly three years since the pilots began contract negotiations. They said they are underpaid and overworked compared to pilots at United, Delta and American. Their goal is to get a contract similar to their peers.
"Alaska Airlines received a $2.3 billion bailout from American taxpayers during the pandemic to weather the economic downturn, retain its workforce, and be ready to take advantage of the recovery we are now experiencing. It has one of the strongest balance sheets with industry-leading profit margins and came out of the pandemic with less net debt than before it," the union said. "Yet, despite all of this, Alaska Airlines failed to properly plan for increased travel demand and take the steps necessary to ensure it attracted and retained pilots. In fact, just this week, ALPA met with two corporate vice presidents who made clear that they have failed to adequately retain and staff up to meet a predictable return to flying."
The group picketed from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hilton near Sea-Tac Airport.
Alaska says the airline is offering pilots a top scale wage of $280 per hour for captains, and proposed a first officer rate of $100 per hour which it says would be the top new hair rate in the country.
The average salary for an Alaska captain is $341,000 per year, the airline says.
Advertisement
Stay connected with FOX 13 News on all platforms:
DOWNLOAD: FOX 13 News and Weather Apps
WATCH: FOX 13 News Live
SUBSCRIBE: FOX 13 on YouTube
DAILY BRIEF: Sign Up For Our Newsletter
FOLLOW: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/egret-hitches-a-ride-on-swimming-alligators-back-at-florida-park
|
Egret hitches a ride on swimming alligator's back at Florida park
ORLANDO, Fla. - Why fly when you can just hitch a ride?
That's exactly what one fearless great egret did at Gatorland in Orlando last month.
Video recorded by Tiffanie Eden shows the intrepid bird perched on an alligator's back as it swam along in an exhibit at the central Florida attraction and wildlife preserve on March 8.
The 110-acre park is home to thousands of alligators, crocodiles, and native birds, including the great egret.
RELATED: Alligator seen swimming with football in mouth in Florida
Great egrets are known for hitchhiking on gators, with multiple instances seen online of the pairing.
Researchers at the University of Florida say that, though birds and alligators may not seem to be the likeliest of friends, they appear to mutually benefit from one another in order to survive in the Sunshine State's wetlands.
Wading birds, including the great egret, appear to actively choose to nest on tree limbs near alligators, who act as bodyguards by chasing -- and sometimes eating -- nest raiders such as possums and raccoons.
WATCH: Baby sandhill crane hatches in Florida
The study's author, Lucas Nell, tells the Washington Post that the birds developed the strategy over time, despite the prospect of losing one or two of their own chicks per year as a result.
Advertisement
"We have known for some time that ibises, storks, spoonbills and herons seem to always have alligators underneath their nests," said Peter Frederick, a professor in UF's department of wildlife ecology and conservation. "Alligators are serving as nest protectors – keeping raccoons out of the colony, which are otherwise devastating nest predators."
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/navy-identifies-victim-killed-in-aircraft-crash-in-virginia-waters
|
Navy identifies victim killed in aircraft crash in Virginia waters
A U.S. Navy aircraft with three people aboard crashed in waters near the Eastern Shore boundary of Virginia and Maryland on Wednesday evening, killing one, authorities said.
Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather
Lt. Cmdr. Rob Myers, a public affairs officer with Naval Air Force Atlantic, told The Associated Press the plane was conducting routine flight operations in the vicinity of Wallops Island, Virginia, when it went down around 7:30 p.m.
Two injured people were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard and one was found dead in the aircraft, U.S. Navy E2-D Hawkeye, Myers said.
On Friday, the victim killed in the crash was identified as Lt. Hyrum Hanlon. Hanlon joined the Navy in 2017 and was assigned to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120.
"It takes a courageous and patriotic person to devote their life to the selflessness of serving in the armed forces," said Cmdr. Martin Fentress Jr., Hanlon's commanding officer.
"Hyrum embodied those characteristics and will be truly missed by his family and the Hawkeye community. We sincerely appreciate the public respecting the family’s privacy during this difficult time as they mourn his loss."
Navy officials say recovery efforts to get the aircraft out of the water are ongoing.
The plane, an advanced tactical airborne early warning aircraft, is based out of Naval Station Norfolk and assigned to an East Coast Airborne Command and Control Squadron.
Advertisement
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/social-media-use-linked-to-small-decrease-in-teens-life-satisfaction-1-year-later-study-finds
|
Social media use linked to small decrease in teens’ life satisfaction 1 year later, study finds
Amid the ever-increasing utilization of digital technology over the last decade, a new study shows there may be a link between social media use and an adolescent’s mental health.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge looked at the relationship between social media and life satisfaction, and how this ultimately changes across an adolescent’s development and gender.
Data from the U.S. National Survey on Drug and Health has shown a continued rise in major depression since 2010. Meanwhile, weekly internet use hours have also dramatically increased during the same time period.
Two teenage boys use their smartphones as they sit on a bench in Vail, Colorado. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)
"So the real question is, are these increasing and parallel due to chance, or is digitalization or the use of digital technology somehow linked to mental health and well being, especially in adolescents," Amy Orben, a lead author and researcher of the study, said during a virtual conference call on the study.
To study this, the team analyzed more than 84,000 participants between 10 to 80 years old.
Link between social media use and life satisfaction most significant in adolescents
The analysis, published in Nature, examined the cross-sectional relationship between self-reported estimates of social media use and life satisfaction and found the ratings most significant in adolescents.
The study first found that those who used the least social media and the most social media routinely scored lower on the satisfaction of life, as opposed to those who used a median amount of social media.
"There is evidence of bidirectional links with social media use predicting small decreases in life satisfaction one year later," Orben continued.
Then, researchers did an additional analysis looking at the age and gender of more than 17,400 participants between the ages of 10 and 21 years old and found "distinct developmental windows of sensitivity to social media" in adolescents.
Impacts differ by age and gender
Through applying statistical models, researchers found these "windows of sensitivity" — or the apparent link between social media and life satisfaction — happen more substantially at certain ages, and this differs between gender.
In males, researchers found a significant link between the ages of 14 and 15 years old, and then again at age 19.
Meanwhile, in females, the results were slightly different, with the link appearing earlier in 11- to 13-year-olds, and then again at age 19.
RELATED: High school launches ‘calm room’ to help students’ mental health
The team cited puberty and earlier cognitive changes as a potential reason for the earlier sensitivity and linkage. The similarity between genders at 19 years old could be linked to moving from high school to college or starting work. Yet, they said follow-up research will be conducted to investigate further reasoning for the significance during these ages.
The study noted limitations including strong assumptions that need to be met to draw causal conclusions from the data.
"We still need to be cautious of saying social media ‘causes’ a decrease in life satisfaction," Orben added. In addition, the study uses self-reported life satisfaction and estimates of time spent on social media.
Previous studies offer mixed results
While previous studies have found evidence of bidirectional links between the two subjects, the results have been inconsistent and mixed.
Some studies, including a 2020 study on digital use and adolescent development, found the correlation between adolescent mental health and social media to be very small.
But, last year, a study conducted by The Wall Street Journal found 40% of teens said their sole purpose for posting on social media is to look good to other people, while 32% of teenage girls felt that Instagram only worsened their body insecurities.
In December, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, released a new study from the Joint Economic Committee on the mental health impacts of Instagram and other social media apps on teenage girls.
"Teen mental health has been declining for more than a decade, especially among girls," Lee said in a statement to Fox News. "Today, I released a report finding that time spent on social media is linked in a significant way to depression and self-harm for young women. This study merits further investigation into whether social media use is causing declining teen mental health."
Advertisement
FOX News contributed to this story.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ty-brennan-jumpstarts-your-day
|
Ty Brennan jumpstarts your day
PHOENIX - If you think you've been seeing a lot more Ty Brennan weekdays on FOX 10, it's because you have. And trust us when we say, that's a good thing. Those lucky enough to work alongside him have known that for years. And there's not a moment of boredom he can't turn into a big laugh. So, let's get to know more about the man behind the always entertaining "Give it a try Ty" segments seen on FOX 10 AZAM.
The energetic weather anchor and reporter grew up in Park City, Utah. And that's there where his passion for news, travel and aviation bloomed. "I’ve always been fascinated by what’s going on. Growing up, we always had the news on at home, so it just became engrained in me. I knew all the local news anchors names, the shows they anchored, etc. I was a news nerd very early on in life! I even did the morning announcements every day in middle school." So, what's his favorite part of bringing you news and weather every morning? "As cliché as it sounds, I love getting to meet new people. This job has allowed me to see some amazing things and get access to places that some people don’t often get to see."
But there's a lot more to the guy you see weekday mornings on FOX 10. Ty is a pilot, and it's easy to see who sparked the self-proclaimed "aviation geek's" love for flying and travel. His father flew for a major U.S. airline for decades. "I’ve loved planes since I was a kid. My dad would always take me with him to the small airport near where I grew up. We’d spend hours watching the planes take off and land." It's no surprise Ty got his pilot's license when he was 18 years old, and "With my dad being a pilot, we flew for free, and my parents definitely took advantage of that perk. That’s where I think I got my travel bug."
Ty has visited countries all over the globe. So, what's the stamp you'll see the most in his passport? "I love Spain. I did two study-abroad programs in Spain while in college and fell in love with the people, the culture and the patatas bravas!" Since the "globe-trotter" has logged so many hours in the sky and traveling abroad, we would be remiss not to find out Ty's pro-tip to fight jet lag. "My number one rule: get on the right time zone. I try not to nap when I get to my destination, even though I may be exhausted – I shower, change, chug a few espresso shots and head out to explore. It helps get you acclimated to the time zone and avoid jet lag."
If you're energized and raring to go after reading this, it's no surprise. Just being around him can be like taking a double-shot of espresso. Which is exactly what many of us need every morning. So, if you need a jumpstart to your day, be sure to watch Ty Brennan on 'FOX 10 AZAM' 4:30AM-10AM and 'FOX 10 News at Noon' every weekday.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220401
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/3-year-old-girl-pulled-from-pool-in-phoenix
|
3-year-old girl in 'extremely critical condition' after being pulled from pool in Phoenix
PHOENIX - The Phoenix Fire Department says a 3-year-old girl was pulled from a swimming pool near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road on Friday.
Crews were dispatched to the area for reports of a drowning. When they arrived at the scene, the child was unconscious and not breathing.
"Firefighters initiated advanced life-saving measures and is currently transporting the child to a pediatric hospital in ‘extremely critical condition,’" stated Phoenix Fire Department Captain Todd Keller.
Keller says it's unknown how long the child was under water.
No names have been released in this case.
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 10 News for updates.
More Arizona headlines
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Advertisement
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/aj-crimson-celebrity-makeup-artist-and-beauty-influencer-dies-he-was-beautiful-all-the-time
|
AJ Crimson, celebrity makeup artist and beauty influencer, dies: ‘He was beautiful all the time’
Celebrity makeup artist and beauty influencer AJ Crimson, an entrepreneur who "always had a kind and encouraging word" and "didn’t own a T-shirt," has died.
Crimson's family confirmed his death to People magazine.
"AJ Crimson was a makeup industry leader that set a standard of beauty that was elevated, beautiful, and accessible to people of all color," his family said in a prepared statement. "We as a family are heartbroken and devastated by his passing, but thankful for the lessons that he laid on each of us with his truth, directness, and leadership.
"We thank you all for your kind words, tweets, and posts, as AJ was an inspiration to us as much as he was a bright light to the rest of the world," his family continued. "There are no words that can sum up his whole. Until we meet again!"
Crimson’s cause of death has not been released, but multiple reports say he was out of the country when he died.
Longtime friend Crystal Wright, a celebrity styling agent and author who coached Crimson in Los Angeles, said what stood out the most about him - aside from his impeccable style and perfect complexion - was his integrity.
"He was the same all the time," Wright said. "He brought joy with him everywhere he went. He was truthful. He was gracious. He was grand, in a very understated way.
"Obviously, the man had exquisite taste," she continued. "He was beautiful all the time. I don’t think I’ve ever seen AJ without a jacket. If he had been a girl, he’d have been a debutante."
Crimson, a Detroit native, was self-taught and started his makeup line in 2013, according to the AJ Crimson Beauty website. He told Hello Beautiful that his vision was "luxury cosmetics with Black women in mind first."
"I love beautiful things, people, fashion, architecture," he said in 2020. "The beauty industry sort of found me."
His A-list clients included Regina King, Missy Elliott, Angela Bassett, Fergie, Hillary Duff, Brandy and more.
Advertisement
"The only place for him to go was up," Wright said. "He was on top."
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-photo-of-the-day-april-2022
|
Arizona Photo of the Day - April 2022
Want to be featured for our photo of the day?
PHOENIX - Take a look at some of Arizona's beautiful landscapes sent in by FOX 10 viewers. The mountain ranges, sunrises, sunsets, wildlife, parks, canyons, cacti, and even cityscapes have amazing views.
Choose one of the following ways to submit your photos:
- Click here to email us your photo.
- Tag your photos with #Fox10Phoenix on Instagram
- Message us your photos on our Facebook page @FOX10Phoenix.
Please note that if you send a photo via email or social media, we will be contacting you for permission to use the content.
Scroll down this page for more Arizona scenery from FOX 10 viewers and check back daily for updates! Click here for a monthly archive.
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Advertisement
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/for-sale-off-the-grid-island-home-tucked-inside-a-florida-state-park
|
For sale: Off-the-grid island home tucked inside a Florida state park
It’s like "Cast Away" except you’re probably a multi-millionaire and you want to be alone on a giant island.
A home located within Florida’s Cayo Costa State Park is for sale for $3.5 million and comes with all the amenities you can imagine — except for neighbors.
On 1000 Cayo Costa, you’ll find a stately island mansion on a sprawling 1.8-acre property along the Gulf of Mexico. The home gives "resort vibes" and even comes with its own private dock for you to have easy access to your boat, which you’ll obviously need to access the island.
Aerial view of 1000 Cayo Costa. (McMurray and Members of Royal Shell Real Estate)
Whoever decides to plunk down the change for this unique home will get direct access to a beautiful beach with crystal-clear waters, and there’s even an outdoor shower you can use to get any excess sand off after frolicking on your beach.
Pier to boat dock. (McMurray and Members of Royal Shell Real Estate)
The home is fitted with solar panels, lithium batteries and generators designed to keep everything running as though you were in a regular neighborhood on the mainland.
Solar panels that power 1000 Cayo Costa. (McMurray and Members of Royal Shell Real Estate)
There are three bedrooms and three bathrooms and the kitchen has custom mahogany cabinets and high-end appliances, according to the property description.
Kitchen. (McMurray and Members of Royal Shell Real Estate)
The closest major city on the mainland is Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Florida, to the east of the island.
While it may seem like you’re worlds away from any civilization, you’re just a few miles by boat away from "the famous Cabbage Key restaurant, Pink Elephant on Bocca Grande, Mucky Duck on Captiva, or private dining on Useppa Island," according to Royal Shell Real Estate.
So if you’ve been looking for an isolated mansion on an island that is also a state park, look no further.
Cayo Costa State Park
The park is protected land, as most state parks are, and sits on 2,420 acres on one of Florida’s largest unspoiled barrier islands, according to the state park website.
There are hiking trails and even cabin and tent rentals available upon reservation.
The park is open from 8 a.m. until sunset and pets are permitted as long as they are on a leash.
No hunting or fireworks are permitted.
Also, during the summer months, hundreds of sea turtles come to the park to lay their eggs, according to the state park website. Rangers are usually at the park to ensure the turtles are undisturbed during this time.
Advertisement
Kelly Hayes contributed to this report. This story was reported out of Los Angeles.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ghislaine-maxwells-request-for-retrial-denied-by-judge
|
Ghislaine Maxwell's request for retrial denied by judge
NEW YORK - A U.S. judge refused to throw out Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction Friday, despite a juror’s failure to disclose before the trial began that he’d been a victim of childhood sexual abuse.
Maxwell, a British socialite, was convicted in December of helping the millionaire Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse several teenage girls.
U.S. Judge Alison J. Nathan declined to order a new trial weeks after questioning the juror under oath in a New York courtroom about why he failed to disclose his personal history as an abuse survivor on a questionnaire during the jury selection process.
The juror had said he "skimmed way too fast" through the questionnaire and did not intentionally give the wrong answer to a question about sex abuse.
"I didn’t lie in order to get on this jury," he said.
In an opinion certain to trigger a higher court appeal, Nathan said the juror’s failure to disclose his prior sexual abuse during the jury selection process was highly unfortunate, but not deliberate.
The judge also concluded the juror "harbored no bias toward the defendant and could serve as a fair and impartial juror."
Had the juror answered the questions correctly, Maxwell's lawyers had said they potentially could have objected to the man’s presence on the jury on the grounds that he might not be fair to a person accused of a similar crime.
The U.S. attorney’s office declined comment Friday. Messages were left with Maxwell’s attorneys.
FILE - Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Audrey Strauss, speaks to the media at a press conference to announce the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime girlfriend and accused accomplice of deceased accused sex-
Maxwell, 60, was convicted of sex trafficking and other charges after a monthlong trial that featured testimony from four women who said she played a role in setting them up for abuse by Epstein.
Epstein killed himself in August 2019 as he awaited trial at a federal jail in New York on related sex trafficking charges.
Maxwell says she’s innocent.
After the trial's conclusion, the juror, identified in court papers only as Juror No. 50, gave interviews with several media outlets describing deliberations, and disclosing that he’d been abused as a child. He said he persuaded some fellow jurors that a victim’s imperfect memory of abuse doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.
Potential jurors in the case had been were required to fill out a 50-page questionnaire including a question that asked: "Have you or a friend or family member ever been the victim of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual assault?"
The juror checked "No."
The juror said in one of the interviews that he didn’t remember being asked that question, which was No. 48 on the form.
RELATED: Jeffrey Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel found dead in French jail
Defense lawyers for Maxwell asked the judge to immediately order a new trial, but she said she could not do so without questioning the juror.
After Nathan questioned the juror in early March, lawyers on both sides submitted written arguments. Prosecutors said the juror made an "honest mistake" and that it was "crystal clear" that Maxwell received a fair trial.
Maxwell’s lawyers disagreed.
"Excusing Juror 50’s false answers because he believes his concealed history of sexual abuse did not affect his ability to serve as a fair and impartial juror does not satisfy the appearance of justice," they argued. "Only a new trial would."
But Nathan rejected that reasoning, writing that the juror's claims that he remained impartial toward Maxwell rang true.
Advertisement
When questioned about it, he answered "frankly and honestly, even when the answers he gave were the cause of personal embarrassment and regret," she said. "His tone, demeanor and responsiveness gave no indication of false testimony."
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/kyrene-de-las-manitas-innovation-academy-in-tempe-creates-new-way-to-learn-in-the-classroom
|
Kyrene de las Manitas' Innovation Academy in Tempe creates new way to learn in the classroom
TEMPE, Ariz. - A Kyrene school is doing something new and innovative in what they hope will benefit students in the long run.
They have torn down the traditional classroom walls to make one big space for teachers and students to work together.
They're call this the school of the future and say it is a way for students to get a more individualized approach for their learning because instead of being in a class with one teacher, there are several there to help.
It may look like a large classroom, but it is actually several of them all in one space with different teachers.
"Here we have taken all of these students across grade levels and wrapped a lot of support around them and put them into groups that are exactly their level," said Dr. Sarah Collins, Kyrene de las Manitas' principal.
In Kyrene School District's first-ever Innovation Academy, the teachers will all work together to come up with a curriculum for each subject and students.
"They look at data all the time. They are coming together, looking at data to decide, well, this kid has been in my group and needs to be pushed up and or really struggling, and let's add them to your group," explained Collins.
In this structure, students are surrounded by their teachers, but also student teachers and paid interns from Arizona State University, so they get more individualized attention.
"It really impacts the way we learn, and it was nice learning in a classroom, but here you get to be with different teachers and interact with other people," said a student.
The school's staff says this also helps with the issue many districts are facing with the shortage of substitute teachers because if one teacher calls out, the other teachers are there to take over the class, keeping the stability for students.
"The benefits are greatly outweighing the negatives, the team of educators that come together to plan for every single kid's needs," said Collins.
In 2023, they plan to add this to more grades. School officials say educators from all over the country have toured the classroom, so they can incorporate it into their school districts.
Kyrene de las Manitas Innovation Academy: https://www.kyrene.org/innovation
More Arizona headlines
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Advertisement
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/mike-tysons-weed-brand-markets-ear-shaped-edibles-launches-nationwide-expansion
|
Mike Tyson’s weed brand markets ear-shaped edibles, launches nationwide expansion
LOS ANGELES - Celebrity Mike Tyson has built a weed empire since retiring from the boxing ring, and now the business entrepreneur is looking to cash in on one of his most iconic moments.
Few moments in Tyson’s boxing career stand out quite like his biting of Evander Holyfield’s ear during their 1997 match, but that moment has now become a marketing opportunity for Tyson, who has launched a new brand of weed edibles shaped like ears.
The former boxer’s cannabis brand called Tyson 2.0 also announced Thursday that its cannabis products will now be available at retailers across Delaware, Illinois and Washington D.C. Tyson 2.0's cannabis products are already available in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan and Nevada with plans for more states later this year.
Tyson’s 2.0 branded cannabis products include premium proprietary strains, flowers, concentrates and consumables.
"Cannabis has been a game changer for me both physically and mentally, and I'm excited to share the healing benefits of this miracle plant with Tyson 2.0 fans in Delaware, Illinois and D.C.," said Mike Tyson, Chief Brand Officer of Tyson 2.0.
Close-up image of Mike Bites (Credit: Tyson 2.0)
Tyson has worked on building a weed empire ever since he tried cannabis products for the first time and claimed it profoundly affected his life, according to FOX News.
"Each of our markets are clamoring for the Tyson 2.0 products, with lines around the blocks when we launch. This speaks directly to the power of the brand and the thoughtfulness for the consumer that goes into creating each product," said BJ Carretta, SVP, Marketing, Columbia Care. "We are proud to partner with the Tyson 2.0 team and help further their vision."
Tyson added: "I lost 100 pounds. I started fighting people again, at 55. Everything started to change from a business perspective, from a health perspective, and from an ideology perspective as far as the clearness of my thinking. I didn’t know I could feel this good at 55."
Advertisement
FOX News contributed to this story.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/nasa-moon-rocket-artemis-wet-dress-rehearsal
|
Dress rehearsal: NASA moon rocket's last test before launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA kicked off a critical countdown test Friday for its new moon rocket, a 30-story behemoth that could make its first lunar test flight by summer.
The two-day demonstration — the final major milestone before liftoff to the moon — will culminate Sunday as teams load nearly 1 million gallons of super-cold fuel into the rocket on the pad. The countdown will halt at the 9-second mark before engines ignite.
NASA plans to set a launch date after analyzing the results of the dress rehearsal for the Space Launch System rocket — SLS for short.
Officials have indicated the rocket could blast off as early as June, sending the attached Orion crew capsule hurtling toward the moon. The capsule will spend at least a month in space before returning to Earth.
No one will be on board for the first moonshot since NASA’s Apollo lunar landings a half-century ago. Astronauts will strap in for the second test flight slated for 2024, looping around the moon and back. That would pave the way for astronauts landing on the moon around 2025, according to NASA.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office recently warned, however, that technical challenges remain — primarily with the lunar lander and spacesuits — that could further delay the moon landing, already years behind schedule. The GAO also cited billions in escalating costs.
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, Friday, March 18, 2022. (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Towering 322 feet (98 meters), the rocket made its debut at the Kennedy Space Center launch pad two weeks ago. Since then, all of its systems have been powered up in preparation for this weekend’s test. Officials stressed that possible thunderstorms or technical problems could drag out the rehearsal.
NASA promised to provide updates throughout the weekend, but the public won't be able to listen in. The space agency cited security concerns.
"We are being cautious — an abundance of caution — and that’s particularly in the environment that we’re in nowadays," said Tom Whitmeyer, head of NASA’s exploration systems development.
RELATED: Spirits of past space shuttles to help boost new moon rocket
NASA expects to announce the crews for the initial lunar missions this summer. The pool of candidates includes nine men and nine women; two are at the International Space Station and two are due to arrive there in a few weeks.
Twenty-four astronauts flew to the moon during Apollo from 1968 through 1972; 12 landed on the lunar surface.
Unlike Apollo, NASA is partnering with private business for its moon program, named Artemis after Apollo’s twin sister in Greek mythology. While NASA's rocket and capsule will get astronauts into lunar orbit, SpaceX’s still-in-development Starship will carry them down to the lunar surface, at least for the first mission. NASA is seeking additional companies for later landings.
Advertisement
The space agency’s goal is to develop a sustainable moon presence, then aim for Mars. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently cited 2040 as the target for a Martian expedition with astronauts.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/will-smith-resigns-from-film-academy-over-chris-rock-slap
|
Will Smith resigns from film academy after Chris Rock slap
LOS ANGELES - Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.
A spokesperson for Smith issued a statement from the actor Friday afternoon.
"I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," Smith said in the statement.
THE OSCARS® – The 94th Oscars® aired live Sunday March 27, from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT on ABC in more than 200 territories worldwide. ((ABC))
Smith's resignation came two days after the academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct.
On Sunday, Smith strode from his front-row Dolby Theatre seat on to the stage and smacked Rock, who had made a joke at the expense of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
RELATED: 'Summer of Soul' producer criticizes Will Smith, Chris Rock in since-deleted Twitter thread
Advertisement
Rock, who was about to present Oscar for best documentary, declined to file charges when asked by police.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/aps-substation-to-blend-in-with-the-artsy-vibe-of-roosevelt-row-in-phoenix
|
APS substation to blend in with the artsy vibe of Roosevelt Row in Phoenix
PHOENIX - Downtown Phoenix has underdone a lot of change over the past few decades and is expected to see even more expansion in the years ahead.
To keep the arts and culture alive, eight murals are being produced by 10 artists for a new APS electric substation.
At the corner of Roosevelt Row and 7th Street, artists have been working non-stop to create these beautiful masterpieces.
APS is building a new electric substation here and is covering it in murals to help it blend in with the artsy environment. There are eight murals up to 28 feet tall and totaling more than 5,700 square feet.
"With this project we will be bringing electricity.. a whole lot more electricity to downtown which is much needed," said APS' Kendra Lee.
Over the last few years, APS has worked with the city to figure out a way to have their new electric substation blend in with the artsy vibe of Roosevelt Row.
"Power lines and substations aren’t exactly popular sometimes, and so we really worked closely with the community, a lot of stakeholder meetings, a lot of open house events where we could engage the community in a way that we could get their feedback," said Lee.
They asked the community for ideas about what elements should be included in the spaces surrounding the new substation. Almost everything they asked for is being included: shaded canopies, benches, new trees, and murals made by local artists to cover the outside walls.
"Behind me is a piece that I created that is about my relationship to this area. Being born and raised in Mesa, Arizona, I have had an opportunity now to become an artist in a way that I recognize the importance as an Asian American within my community I didn’t have a lot of Asian American role models growing up that were artists and so now that I get to create work and essentially become that role model that I never had, said Shela Yu.
A performance space is also planned for the property. The project will include a substation office for the Phoenix Police Department, which typically has a visible Roosevelt Row presence during First Friday Art Walks.
"People don’t realize that Phoenix is actually very diverse and so being able to showcase diversity here is another component of putting Phoenix on the map," said Yu.
APS says they hope to have the exterior of the buildings done by June. The interior will be complete in about a year to 18 months.
More Arizona headlines
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Advertisement
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-dispensary-says-if-bill-decriminalizing-marijuana-becomes-law-it-will-help-their-business
|
Arizona dispensary says if bill decriminalizing marijuana becomes law, it will help their business
MESA, Ariz. - Marijuana is one step closer to being federally decriminalized. The U.S. House passed legislation on April 1, and now it heads to the Senate where it's expected to face steep opposition.
If it does pass, what would it mean for dispensaries in Arizona, since marijuana is already legal here? As we found out, it all comes down to the money.
A local dispensary owner says even with recreational marijuana legal in the state, they've been facing some challenges. Her hope is that this federal bill will help to change things for them.
"It's great.. it's about time is what I think," said Marie Saloum, owner of GreenPharms Dispensary in Mesa near U.S. 60 and Clearview Avenue.
Saloum says since recreational marijuana was legalized in Arizona, their sales have increased 25%. But because it is not legal federally, she has issues working with banks and isn't able to get a loan anywhere.
"There are only two banks that will work with us, and we have to jump through hoops every month with them so I can't wait nil I can walk into any bank just like any other business," she said.
Saloum adds that right now, she can't ship her products out of state. If the bill is signed into law, she says that could change.
"That's going to help us bring new brands in and expand Arizona's market more."
Many Democrats spoke in support of the bill, which would get rid of prior federal marijuana convictions, also imposing a 5% tax on marijuana. That money would go toward job training and substance abuse treatment.
"Decriminalizing means cops spend less time busting people for marijuana possession and more time preventing people from committing violent crimes. That's a better use of law enforcement," said Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen.
While Republicans argue marijuana is a "gateway drug," adding that this is not the time for lawmakers to be focusing on marijuana legislation.
"The main priority for Democrats this week isn't Ukraine, skyrocketing gasoline inflation or the border crisis, it's marijuana," said Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz.
If the Senate passes the bill, it will go on to President Biden.
More marijuana headlines
- House passes bill to legalize marijuana at federal level, called MORE Act — what's next
- Senate unanimously passes marijuana research bill
- Arizona woman’s medical pot use while pregnant protected by law, court rules
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Advertisement
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/mohave-community-college-neal-campus-on-lockdown-suspect-apprehended
|
Mohave Community College-Neal Campus on lockdown, suspect apprehended
KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Mohave County Sheriff's Office says deputies and other law enforcement agencies are at an active crime scene near Mohave County Community College's Neal Campus.
MCSO says two suspects have been apprehended and there are no reports of any students or employees injured.
A third suspect is still outstanding.
Earlier, the sheriff's office stated the suspect was armed and dangerous. "Please avoid the area and stay inside if your home is in this area. This scene is EXTREMELY ACTIVE. Please avoid the area and stay in your homes. CLARIFICATION: This is NOT an active shooter at the college. The college is currently on lockdown and we have one suspect outstanding."
The suspects' names have not been released.
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 10 News for updates.
More Arizona headlines
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Advertisement
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/right-to-try-2-0-ahwatukee-family-pushes-for-proposed-law-after-getting-medical-treatment-abroad
|
Right to Try 2.0: Ahwatukee family pushes for proposed law after getting medical treatment abroad
AHWATUKEE, Ariz. - Life for the Rileys has been nothing short of challenging these past two years. Having to travel to Italy to get a lifesaving treatment for their daughter, but they're hoping to soon get help here at home.
"Everything was upside down in the world, and then we had this personal situation happening," said Kendra Riley, who has three daughters. Two of them, Olivia and Keira, have a rare genetic disease called metachromatic leukodystrophy.
"It affects the mileage (blank) of the brain, it affects the nerves so really quickly our daughter Olivia lost her ability to walk, talk, she can no longer eat on her own and the average life span is age 6 ."
Sadly, there is no cure for people who are symptomatic like Olivia, but 2-year-old Keira, who was a newborn at the time she was diagnosed, there was a chance as she was not showing symptoms. But the only way to get specialized treatment to save her life was to move the family to Milan, Italy for six months during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"There were appointments like the process of Leukapheresis where you pull out the stem cells in order to take them to the lab fix them essentially and put them back into her body but after Leukapheresis she has to go to chemo for 4 to 5 days after the chemo they put the renewed stem cells back in her body just through an IV."
Keira received an individualized treatment that FDA regulations block access to in the states. Kendra and others are trying to change that and through their efforts, Arizona is now considering the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments.
"These are tailored made for the individual. Individualized treatments in the states has all but stifled, it is difficult to get these yet in other countries they are really popular. We see that this truly is the next wave of medicine," said Jenna Bentley, Director of Government Affairs for the Goldwater Institute.
If the new piece of legislation becomes law in Arizona, no family will have to go through what the Rileys have endured. The bill is currently awaiting a floor vote in the Arizona House.
Online: https://righttotry.org
More health news
- Social media use linked to small decrease in teens’ life satisfaction 1 year later, study finds
- COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
- Eating 100g of cranberries a day may help keep heart disease away, study finds
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Advertisement
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/biden-administration-to-lift-title-42-on-may-23-fears-loom-around-potential-migrant-wave
|
Biden administration to lift Title 42 on May 23; fears loom around potential migrant wave
PHOENIX - On April 1, the Biden administration announced it was ending the Title 42 health policy at the U.S.-Mexico border by the end of May.
The policy has been used by both the Trump and Biden administrations to quickly expel migrants at the southern border since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The order was implemented to help keep the coronavirus from spreading into our country. Many migrant advocates say getting rid of Title 42 is great news and should have been done a long time ago, while those who want to keep it say this will create a huge rush of even more migrants to our southern border.
"We got a lot of people on the ranch 24 hours a day coming from Mexico, and it's getting tougher. We're not leaving, but it's getting harder to raise cows," said John Ladd.
Ladd's ranch in southern Arizona sits along 10.5 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. He's seen a lot of changes over the years, but lately, he's seeing a spike of illegal crossings onto his land. About 100 people every day. He says if Title 42 is lifted, even more migrants will start to cross.
The Biden administration announced that Title 42 will end on May 23. After that, migrants who cross the border will return to a policy where they're eligible for an asylum hearing.
"The arc of the pandemic no longer requires it, when we have ramped our public health protocols, and we've been working on those for quite some time," said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on CNN's "The Lead."
Arizona's Attorney General is warning the Biden administration that the U.S. will face a "tidal wave" of migration if it lifts Title 42.
Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema also say we need a sufficient plan in place before it is lifted.
When it's a public health order, not an immigration policy, it returned about 55% of migrants, rather than being released into the U.S.
Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels says, "Yes, I understand if we don’t have the health pandemic in this country anymore, Title 42 will go away. What concerns law enforcement is the lack of action plans to secure our border over the last 15 months."
Mayorkas announced that they have a plan in place to address a migrant surge and will increase law enforcement personnel and resources as needed.
More immigration news
- As COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border set to end, Arizona senators show concern
- COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
- Arizona Dem senators warn Biden against 'sharp end' to Title 42 border restrictions without plan
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Advertisement
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/does-the-irs-owe-you-money-1-5m-people-could-get-800-or-more-because-they-havent-filed-their-2018-return
|
Does the IRS owe you money? 1.5M people could get $800 or more because they haven't filed their 2018 return
The Internal Revenue Service says more than a million people have left money on the table, and they'll lose it if they don't act soon -- and it's all from their 2018 tax refunds.
You could be owed hundreds of dollars. The IRS says 1.5 million people are owed a median refund of more than $800 because they haven't filed their 2018 tax return yet.
"That’s the median refund, half the refunds will be more, half will be less. But you don’t know until you prepare the return and file it," said Michael Devine of the IRS.
And this isn't new. The IRS says it happens every year.
"There’s a statute of limitations. That means you only have three years to file that 2018 return and claim the refund, or it's not your money anymore it goes to the dept of treasury," said Devine.
But the stakes are even higher now.
"You might be eligible for the earned income tax credit for 2018, that was more than $6,000. So the refund of any taxes that you paid in would be nice, but if you found out that you're eligible for the child tax credit, the earned income tax credit and other credits, you could be looking at a much larger refund," explained Devine.
If you don't file for 2020 or 2021, you could miss out on stimulus checks you didn't receive, or the Child Tax Credit, which was increased to $3,600 for kids under 6, and $3,000 for kids 6 to 17.
Is there a way people can check if they don't remember whether they filed in 2018? Is there a way they can check to see if they need to do it?
Yes, you can get a transcript from the IRS online or you can request over the phone or by mail.
You must also file your 2019 and 2020 returns in order to collect a 2018 refund owed. And any refund will be applied first to back-owed federal or state taxes, child support, or federal student loans.
"Maybe you owe in 2019, but that 2018 refund would help pay that debt off, so it’s very important, get current on your taxes as soon as you can," said Devine.
Here are instructions from the IRS to file a 2018 tax return:
Tax year 2018 returns must be filed with the IRS center listed on the last page of the current Form 1040 instructions PDF. Current and prior year tax forms (such as the tax year 2018 Form 1040, 1040-A and 1040-EZ) and instructions are available on the IRS.gov Forms and Publications page or by calling toll-free 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). However, taxpayers can e-file tax year 2019 and later returns.
Taxpayers who are missing Forms W-2, 1098, 1099 or 5498 for the years 2018, 2019 or 2020 should request copies from their employer, bank or other payer. Taxpayers who are unable to get missing forms from their employer or other payer can order a free wage and income transcript at IRS.gov using the Get Transcript Online tool. Alternatively, they can file Form 4506-T to request a wage and income transcript.
More news about tax time
- Expecting a tax refund from the IRS? Here's how long it could take
- IRS to start requiring facial recognition scans to access tax returns
- You could see a lower tax refund this year, and this is why
- Cryptocurrency and taxes: IRS has watchful eye as trading increases, what to know
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/driver-rescued-after-car-plunges-into-phoenix-canal
|
Driver rescued after car plunges into Phoenix canal
PHOENIX - A car plunged into a canal near 56th Street and Indian School Road on Friday evening and water was halfway up to the vehicle's wheels.
The driver is a 72-year-old man. Crews worked to pull him out of the submerged vehicle.
They placed a life vest and helmet on him, then put on a harness and brought him up the canal bank to safety.
The man was having a difficult time walking, so it was really a team effort to pull him out.
"Technical rescue teams did arrive on scene and set up.. that mechanical rope system to safely extricate the patient out of the car and up the canal bank," said Captain Todd Keller of the Phoenix Fire Department.
The unidentified man was transported to an area hospital to be checked out.
There are no reports on how the car wound up in the canal or if the man was injured.
More Arizona headlines
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Sign up for FOX 10 email alerts, newsletters
Advertisement
Get breaking news alerts in the FOX 10 News app. It is FREE! Download for Apple iOS or Android.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/5-fetuses-found-in-dc-home-anti-abortion-group-claims-to-have-held-funeral-and-naming-ceremony-for-fetuses
|
5 fetuses found in DC home: anti-abortion group claims to have held funeral and naming ceremony for fetuses
WASHINGTON - Five fetuses were found in a D.C. home after a tip lead to the shocking discovery, according to authorities.
Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather
D.C. police said the fetuses were discovered on Wednesday in a home located in the 400 block of 6th Street SE, just blocks away from Capitol Hill.
Officers were called to the scene to investigate a tip about "potential bio-hazard materials" at the house, according to officials. The five fetuses were collected by the D.C. Chief Medical Examiner's Office as detectives continue their investigation.
In a statement posted on social media, the group Progressive Anti-abortion Uprising claims that one of their members called in a tip to MPD about the fetuses because the group believed they were late-term abortions. The group also said they held a funeral mass and naming ceremony for the aborted fetuses.
MPD officials have not responded to the claims about the tip, but they did determine Wednesday that the fetuses were aborted in accordance with D.C. law.
The group claims that the fetuses are connected to a D.C. clinic they're charged with invading, but authorities have not confirmed that information, and they are still investigating where the fetuses came from.
There have been no arrests in connection with the discovery of the fetuses.
MPD confirms the discovery of the fetuses happened on the same day that investigators were at the house arresting an anti-abortion activist, Lauren Handy, as part of a federal indictment that claims Handy and eight others tried to block patients from entering an abortion clinic in D.C. on October 22, 2020.
Picture above: Capitol Police arrest Lauren Handy, third from left, on March 25, 2015 for an abortion protest inside the Capitol. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
The indictment also claims the group tried to threaten and intimidate both patients and employees of the clinic.
The indictment charged these people:
- Lauren Handy from Virginia
- Jonathan Darnel from Virginia
- Jay Smith (also known as Juanito Pichardo) from New York
- Paulette Harlow from Massachusetts
- Jean Marshall from Massachusetts
- John Hinshaw from New York
- Header Idoni from Michigan
- William Goodman from Wisconsin
- Joan Bell from New Jersey
The indictment alleges that on the day of the incident, Lauren Handy showed up to the clinic pretending to be a patient in need of reproductive health services. Once the clinic opened, Handy along with the 8 others named in the indictment, charged inside the clinic and blocked off two doors inside the waiting room. The indictment says Handy directed the group on what to do during the blockade.
The document also claims that the incident was live-streamed on Jonathan Darnel's Facebook page.
After the arrest, the Progressive Anti-abortion Uprising said on Instagram that Handy is the group's director of activism. The group confirms that Handy was arrested Wednesday by the FBI, and has since been released.
SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 5 DC ON YOUTUBE
Fox 5's David Kaplan reached out to Handy about the case, but she said she cannot publicly comment right now.
The Progressive Anti-abortion Uprising says it will hold a news conference Tuesday morning to offer more information on the case.
Advertisement
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 5 for updates.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/april-movie-preview-morbius-sonic-ambulance-nicolas-cage
|
April movie preview: Morbius, Sonic the Hedgehog and Nic Cage as Nic Cage
CHICAGO - Spring is officially here, and you know what that means: It’s time for vampires, wizards, witches and meta comedies galore! Okay, so this April is a bit of an eclectic month for movies. As the box office slowly roars back to life, big blockbusters like "Morbius," "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" and "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" are joined by throwback thrillers like Michael Bay’s "Ambulance" as well as ambitious original projects like the sci-fi extravaganza "Everything Everywhere All At Once."
Indeed, weird is the name of the game for April, as Judd Apatow gets meta on Netflix, Karen Gillan plays a pair of deadpan clones and Nicolas Cage stars as himself in the new action comedy "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent"
Here’s what’s headed your way, cinematically speaking, in April 2022.
Morbius (in theaters April 1)
After the massive success of its "Venom" franchise, Sony hopes to further flesh out its "Spider-Man"-adjacent universe with "Morbius," the long-delayed tale of a vampiric antihero. Jared Leto stars as the titular Michael Morbius, a doctor who accidentally turns himself into a (literal) bat man while trying to cure his rare blood disease. But according to FOX film critic Caroline Siede, "[There’s a] general sense of desperation that hangs over the film, which seems like it’s in full damage-control mode from the moment it begins. Whatever scrap of originality may have initially motivated this project has been trimmed down to something vague (and vaguely palatable) designed to get audiences in and out in under two hours. ... Innocuous at best and laughable at worst, ’Morbius’ has no legs — or wings — to stand on."
Read Caroline Siede’s full review of "Morbius."
Rated PG-13. 108 minutes. Dir: Daniel Espinosa. Featuring: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Al Madrigal, Michael Keaton.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Jared Leto in "Requiem for a Dream"
The Bubble (streaming on Netflix April 1)
The Bubble. (L to R) Keegan-Michael Key as Sean Knox, Karen Gillan as Carol Cobb, Leslie Mann as Lauren Van Chance, David Duchovny as Dustin Mulray, Guz Khan as Howie Frangopolous, Iris Apatow as Krystal Kris, Pedro Pascal as Dieter Bravo in The Bubb
This deeply meta comedy from writer/director Judd Apatow is a movie made during the pandemic... about making a movie during the pandemic. Specifically, the fictionalized cast and crew are filming "Cliff Beasts 6," a thinly veiled riff on the "Jurassic Park" franchise. But it’s the behind-the-scenes antics that really take center stage as the production team seals themselves off on a closed film set in England and goes a little stir-crazy in the process. Expect in-jokes about Hollywood and plenty of famous faces making fun of their own industry.
Rated R. 126 minutes. Dir: Judd Apatow. Featuring: Karen Gillan, Pedro Pascal, Leslie Mann, Fred Armisen, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Kate McKinnon, Guz Khan, Iris Apatow, Maria Bakalova.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Karen Gillan in "Not Another Happy Ending"
Better Nate Than Ever (streaming on Disney+ April 1)
"Better Nate Than Ever" (Photo: Disney+)
Theater kids rejoice! This charming looking family film follows Nate Foster (Rueby Wood), an over-the-top 13-year-old who dreams of performing on Broadway. "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" breakout Joshua Bassett plays Nate’s skeptical older brother, while Lisa Kudrow is on hand as his struggling actress aunt. The whole thing promises to be a toe-tapping, time-stepping, exuberant musical adventure about following your dreams and finding yourself along the way.
Rated PG. 94 minutes. Dir: Tim Federle. Featuring: Rueby Wood, Joshua Bassett, Aria Brooks, Lisa Kudrow, Norbert Leo Butz.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Lisa Kudrow in "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion"
The Devil You Know (in theaters April 1)
"The Devil You Know" (Screenshot: YouTube)
"Things Never Said" writer/director Charles Murray sure knows how to fill out a cast. This thriller centers on Marcus (Omar Epps), a man recently released from prison who is determined to create a fresh start for himself with the support of his family (notably character actor extraordinaire Glynn Turman). But when he discovers that his brother (William Catlett) is somehow in possession of an item linked to a recent horrific crime, things get complicated — especially once a jaded detective (Michael Ealy) shows up on the family’s doorstep. It’s perhaps not the freshest premise in the world, but great actors can make even stale stories sing.
Rated R. 116 minutes. Dir: Charles Murray. Featuring: Omar Epps, Michael Ealy, William Catlett, Glynn Turman, B.J. Britt, Theo Rossi.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Michael Ealy in "Jacob’s Ladder"
Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood (streaming on Netflix April 1)
Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood - Milo Coy as Stan. Cr: Netflix © 2022
Director Richard Linklater returns to his beloved rotoscoping animation format for this sweet nostalgia trip back to 1969. Inspired by his own childhood in Houston in the 1960s, "Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood" pairs a showy framing device about a kid astronaut with a slice-of-life look at suburbia on the edge of the Space Race. More narrated docudrama than narrative feature, "Apollo 10½" does at times feel like an older relative monologuing at you about every minute detail from their childhood — from what they ate for dinner to what they watched on TV. ("Let me tell you about life back then. It was a great time to be a kid," Jack Black's narrator explains early in the film.) But that myopia is also part of its charm.
Read more about "Apollo 10 1/2" in FOX’s SXSW movie round-up.
Rated PG-13. 98 minutes. Dir: Richard Linklater. Featuring the voices of: Milo Coy, Jack Black, Glen Powell, Zachary Levi, Josh Wiggins, Lee Eddy, Bill Wise.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Richard Linklater directs Jack Black in "Bernie"
You Won’t Be Alone (in theaters April 1)
Noomi Rapace appears in "You Won't Be Alone" by Goran Stolevski, an official selection of the World Cinema: Dramatic Competition at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Branko Starcevic.
In his debut feature, experimental filmmaker Goran Stolevski looks at the world through the eyes of someone looking at the world through the eyes of many someones. Critics at the Sundance Film Festival buzzed about the unique premise of "You Won’t Be Alone," in which a young girl in 19th century Macedonia is unwillingly transformed into a shape-shifting witch. It’s a setup that demands a strong ensemble cast, anchored by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace (the first on-screen Lisbeth Salander in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and its sequels).
Rated R. 109 minutes. Dir: Goran Stolevski. Language: Macedonian. Featuring: Sara Klimoska, Anamaria Marinca, Alice Englert, Felix Maritaud, Carloto Cotta, Noomi Rapace.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Noomi Rapace in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (in theaters April 8)
Hey parents, it’s once again time to spend two hours trying not to stare at Sonic the Hedgehog’s teeth! This sequel to 2020’s "Sonic the Hedgehog" sees Idris Elba join the voice cast as Knuckles, otherwise known as the red one. Both Ben Schwartz (as Sonic, the blue one) and James Marsden (as a non-hedgehog regular human man) return, as does Jim Carrey, doing the Jim Carrey thing as the villainous Dr. Eggman.
Rated PG. 122 minutes. Dir: Jeff Fowler. Featuring: Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Idris Elba, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Tika Sumpter.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Five seasons of "Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog"
Ambulance (in theaters April 8)
(from left) Will Sharp (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and Danny Sharp (Jake Gyllenhaal) in Ambulance, directed by Michael Bay.
Love or hate him, you hear the name Michael Bay and you know what you’re going to get. Crashes! Explosions! Actors having intense conversations while driving and/or holding weaponry! This time around, it’s Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II facing off as a pair of brothers on the lam. Abdul-Mateen plays a veteran who can’t keep up with his wife’s medical bills; Gyllenhaal is his criminal brother with a bank heist in mind. When things go sideways, they need a new getaway vehicle. Guess what they choose? Hint: It’s the title.
Rated R. 136 minutes. Dir: Michael Bay. Featuring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza González, Garret Dillahunt.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Michael Bay’s "Armageddon"
Everything Everywhere All At Once (in theaters April 8)
(L-R) Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan. Photo Credit: Allyson Riggs/A24
After opening in limited release in March, "Everything Everywhere All At Once" expands nationwide in April. So what can you expect? Well, the title says it all, really. Michelle Yeoh stars as an everyday woman who suddenly discovers access to a multiverse of worlds where other versions of herself exist as chefs, movie stars, martial arts masters and even cartoon characters. This trippy movie is the long-awaited sophomore feature for "the Daniels" (directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), who made a major splash with 2016’s "Swiss Army Man" a.k.a. the Daniel Radcliffe farting corpse movie. And in her review of "Everything Everywhere All At Once," FOX film critic Caroline Siede calls it "a transcendently singular film that remixes familiar genre tropes into something that feels wholly new and quietly revolutionary."
Read Caroline Siede’s full review of "Everything Everywhere All At Once."
Rated R. 140 minutes. Dir: Daniels. Featuring: Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Michelle Yeoh in "The Lady," Ke Huy Quan in "The Goonies" and Jamie Lee Curtis in "A Fish Called Wanda"
Father Stu (in theaters April 13)
Mark Wahlberg stars in this true life story of boxer-turned-priest Stuart Lon, who later developed a degenerative muscular disorder. Wahlberg’s been a long-time creative champion for this particular story, which he originally started developing with frequent collaborator David O. Russell back in 2016. Now "Father Stu" finally arrives just in time for the Easter season.
Rated R. 124 minutes. Dir: Rosalind Ross. Featuring: Mark Wahlberg, Jacki Weaver, Mel Gibson, Teresa Ruiz.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Mark Wahlberg in "We Own the Night"
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (in theaters April 15)
What is Dumbledore’s secret? Is it the secret of why there are so many of these movies? Regardless, here comes the third installment of the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise, which once again sees Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander and Jude Law’s young Albus Dumbledore facing off against the forces of darkness (and Mads Mikkelsen subbing in for Johnny Depp). Next up? An entire two more movies.
Rated PG-13. 142 minutes. Dir: David Yates. Featuring: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, Mads Mikkelsen.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Eddie Redmayne in "My Week with Marilyn"
Dual (in theaters April 15)
Karen Gillan appears in DUAL by Riley Stearns, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.
Karen Gillan leads this unusual dark comedy set in a near-future sci-fi world in which terminally ill patients are encouraged to make clones of themselves who can go on living in their place. It’s the latest project from writer/director Riley Stearns, whose drily arch worlds make him America’s answer to Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos ("The Favourite"). While Stearns’ 2019 karate comedy "The Art of Self-Defense" examined toxic masculinity by way of a deadly dojo, "Dual" uses its clone tech premise to satirically explore the crushing mundanity of everyday life.
Read more about "Dual" in FOX Digital’s Sundance movie round-up
Rated R. 95 minutes. Dir: Riley Stearns. Featuring: Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Karen Gillan in the horror mystery "Oculus"
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (in theaters April 22)
‘Nick Cage’ greets ‘Javi Gutierrez’ with a ‘Palm Hold Fist’ salute as he arrives in Mallorca, Spain. | Credit: Katalin Vermes
Get ready for one of the most surreal movies of the year: This new meta action comedy from writer/director Tom Gormican stars Nicolas Cage as a fictionalized version of himself — one that’s ostensibly a little bit heightened, although given Cage’s famously over-the-top personality, who can really say. Add in Pedro Pascal as a Cage-obsessed Spanish billionaire plus Tiffany Haddish and Ike Barinholtz as two CIA agents with a mission for Cage, and you’ve got a movie every bit as off-the-wall as the Hollywood legend himself.
107 minutes. Dir: Tom Gormican. Featuring: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Neil Patrick Harris.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Nic Cage in "Leaving Las Vegas," "Guarding Tess" and "Peggy Sue Got Married"
The Northman (in theaters April 22)
Alexander Skarsgård stars as Amleth and Anya Taylor-Joy as Olga in director Robert Eggers’ Viking epic THE NORTHMAN, a Focus Features release. Credit: Aidan Monaghan / © 2022 Focus Features, LLC
"The Lighthouse" director Robert Eggers goes full viking for this revenge thriller, which sees abundantly bearded Alexander Skarsgård seek revenge for his murdered father. "The Northman" reunites Eggers with stars Anya Taylor-Joy("The Witch") and Willem Dafoe ("The Lighthouse"); it also marks Björk’s return to the screen for the first time since 2005.
Rated R. 136 minutes. Dir: Robert Eggers. Featuring: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, Willem Dafoe.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Willem Dafoe in "The Boondock Saints"
The Bad Guys (in theaters April 22)
"The Bad Guys" (Screenshot: YouTube)
You might think this latest DreamWorks animated feature was titled "The Bad Guys" just so the trailer could use Billie Eilish’s song "Bad Guy" (which, of course, it does). But the name actually came from the film’s source material: an Australian children's graphic novel series that first launched in 2015. Sam Rockwell lends his voice to "the big bad wolf" a.k.a. Mr. Wolf, the leader of a crime gang who decides to try being good for a change. But can Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson) and Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) actually rehab their images? There's only one way to find out.
Rated PG. 100 minutes. Featuring the voices of Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Anthony Ramos, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina, Richard Ayoade, Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh, Alex Borstein.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI KIDS: "Surf’s Up," "An American Tail" and "Playmobil: The Movie"
Crush (streaming on Hulu April 29)
Paige Evans (Rowan Blanchard) and AJ Campos (Auli'i Cravalho), shown. (Photo by: Hulu)
Rowan Blanchard and Moana herself, Auli’i Cravalho, lead what co-writer Kirsten King has proudly dubbed Hulu’s "very gay rom-com." Chemistry is the name of the game in this teen romance, which centers on a young artist who’s forced to join her high school track team. She hopes it’ll at least be a chance to pursue the girl she’s long had a crush on. But when a different teammate catches her eye instead, this story is off to the races. (That’s a track team pun for you.)
Dir: Sammi Cohen. Featuring: Rowan Blanchard, Auli’i Cravalho, Megan Mullally, Aasif Mandvi, Michelle Buteau, Isabella Ferreira, Tyler Alvarez, Teala Dunn, Rico Paris.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: The classic queer girl rom-com "But I’m A Cheerleader"
And more!
Left, from top: "Women of the White Buffalo;" "Let the Wrong One In." Center: "Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off." Right, from top: "Metal Lords;" "All Old Knives."
FOR CHRIS PINE FANS: Chris Pine has not one but two movies coming out this April. "The Contractor" (in theaters and VOD April 1) is an action thriller about a former Green Beret who turns to private military contracting. Meanwhile, "All Old Knives" (in theaters and on Amazon Prime Video April 8) pairs Pine with Thandiwe Newton as spies and ex-lovers who meet over dinner to hash out a mission gone wrong.
FOR HORROR LOVERS: "Let The Wrong One In" (in theaters and VOD April 1) is an Irish vampire horror-comedy perfect for April Fools’ Day. "Choose or Die" (Netflix, April 8) turns a 1980s computer game into contemporary horror. "The Cellar" (in theaters and Shudder April 15) brings a spooky Irish basement to life. And "Virus: 32" (Shudder April 21) delivers gritty zombie thrills from Uruguay.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: The zombie action of "Train to Busan"
FOR DOCUMENTARIES: Tony Hawk takes to the half-pipe in "Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off" (HBO Max, April 5). SpaceX takes to the sky in "Return to Space" (Netflix, April 7). Arthouse director Andrea Arnold takes to the farmyard in "Cow" (in theaters and VOD April 8), a multi-year look at the life of a humble dairy cow named Luma. And Lakota women take center stage in "Women of the White Buffalo" (VOD April 12), a documentary about life and activism on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
FOR COMING-OF-AGE TALES: Two teenage misfits decide to become heavy metal musicians in "Metal Lords"(Netflix, April 8). A recent high school grad tries to embrace her youth in the rom-dram "Along for the Ride" (Netflix, April 22). And a teen delinquent (Miya Cech) befriends a surly magician (Rhea Perlman) in "Marvelous and the Black Hole" (in theaters April 22).
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Joey King in the coming-of-age dramedy "Summer ’03"
FOR THE ARTHOUSE CROWD: For something really off the beaten path, check out "Memoria," the abstract Tilda Swinton drama that plans to permanently forgo a DVD or streaming release and instead play on a "never-ending" theatrical tour, one screen at a time, starting April 1. (The full schedule can be found on the film’s website.)
FOR ACTION THRILLS: Lena Heady protects a kid in "9 Bullets" (in theaters and VOD April 22) while Liam Neesonplays an assassin with memory issues in a movie fittingly titled "Memory" (in theaters April 29).
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Lena Heady in "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"
FOR ROMANTICS: Lynn Chen and Pooya Mohseni lead "See You Then" (in theaters April 1; VOD April 19), a moving LGBT+ story about two exes who meet up years after an abrupt break-up.
FOR WWII DRAMAS: Keira Knightley lends her voice to "Charlotte" (in theaters April 22), an animated biopic about German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon. Plus Ben Foster stars as real-life concentration camp survivor Harry Haft in the boxing drama "The Survivor" (HBO Max, April 27), which will release on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day).
More great movies streaming (for free!) on Tubi
Howard High (2022): A modern-age "Bring It On," "Howard High" is an energetic teen musical that follows a high school performance group who must compete against a rival school in order to save their arts program. The crowd-pleasing film from "You Got Served" director Chris Stokes is inspired by his 2020 TV mini-series of the same name, which is also streaming on Tubi. With its talented cast of up-and-comers, "Howard High" shines a light on the challenges that school arts programs face in underfunded neighborhoods — all through the power of song and dance. "Howard High" is a Tubi Original. Rated TV-14. 102 minutes. Dir: Chris Stokes. Featuring: Chrissy Stokes, Veronika Bozeman, Lindsay Diann, Jarell Houston, Dylan Mooney.
Domingo (2020): From Mexican director Raúl López Echeverría, this feel-good comedy follows Domingo (Eduardo Covarrubias), a 55-year-old man living in a poor suburb near Guadalajara. When his wife abruptly leaves him, Domingo decides to do everything in his power to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a professional soccer commentator. Soon enough, his impassioned weekly commentaries on local amateur matches are changing lives throughout his neighborhood. "Domingo" is a Tubi Original. Rated TV-MA. 95 minutes. Dir: Raúl López Echeverría. Language: Spanish. Also featuring: Martha Claudia Moreno, Jesus Hernandez.
10 Truths About Love (2022): Camilla Belle stars as Carina Franklin, a thriving romance columnist who has her own love life totally figured out — at least until her longtime boyfriend dumps her. Even worse, her editor insists on giving her column a "male perspective" and hires a writer named Liam (David Lafontain) to balance her out. When the two new co-workers clash, Liam sets out to demonstrate that his tactics work by helping Carina win back her ex. Of course, in trying to prove each other wrong, Liam and Carina might just realize how right they really are for each other. "10 Truths About Love" is a Tubi Original. Rated TV-14. 90 minutes. Dir: Brian K. Roberts. Featuring: Camilla Belle, David Lafontaine, Jennifer De Lucia, Karn Kalra, Paula Rivera, David Keeley.
About the writer: Allison Shoemaker is a Chicago-based pop-culture critic and journalist. She is the author of "How TV Can Make You Smarter," and a member of the Television Critics Association and the Chicago Film Critics Association. She is also a producer and co-host for the Podlander Presents network of podcasts. Find her on Twitter and Instagram at @allisonshoe. Allison is a Tomatometer-approved Top Critic on Rotten Tomatoes.
About the writer: Caroline Siede is a film and TV critic in Chicago, where the cold never bothers her anyway. A member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, she lovingly dissects the romantic comedy genre one film at a time in her ongoing column When Romance Met Comedy at The A.V. Club. She also co-hosts the movie podcast, Role Calling, and shares her pop culture opinions on Twitter (@carolinesiede).
About Tubi: Tubi has more than 35,000 movies and television series from over 250 content partners, including every major studio, in addition to the largest offering of free live local and national news channels in streaming. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free.
Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on OTT devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at http://www.tubi.tv/.
Advertisement
Tubi and this television station are both owned by the FOX Corporation.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/disney-vs-desantis
|
Gov. DeSantis: Disney bringing 'California values' to Florida in objecting to parental rights bill
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - When you look at the Disney signs outside of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, you may think of Mickey Mouse and fun times with family for friends at one of the resort's four theme parks, but experts say it's more like a very large company that has its own town.
"Back in 1967, when Disney was first buying land and getting ready to set up shop here in town, the legislature and governor gave Disney the power of self-government," explained University of Central Florida political science professor Aubrey Jewett.
That paved the way for the Reedy Creek Improvement Act which created the special district.
Reedy Creek, which consists of around 25,000 acres of land carved out from Orange and Osceola counties, has its own city council. Jewett says the district has two municipalities, Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista.
"It’s about Disney having a lot of control -- not having to ask Orange County or Orlando permission to do a lot of things. Instead, they basically can decide what they want to do," Jewett added.
Now, Gov. Ron DeSantis could have that district dissolved.
After the Walt Disney Company criticized the passage of the Parental Rights in Education law, DeSantis said its executives were trying to inject their "California values" into the more moderate Sunshine State.
The law, which critics have called "Don't Say Gay," prohibits Florida educators from teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, with a provision that enables parents to sue if they allege schools or instructors have been in violation.
"Florida’s HB 1557, also known as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, should never have passed and should never have been signed into law," reads the statement from Disney. Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts," read a portion of a statement from Disney released on Monday.
Following that, some lawmakers suggested repealing the Reedy Creek Improvement Act.
State House Rep. Spencer Roach, a Fort Meyers-area Republican, tweeted a post about it, with the governor giving it the "thumbs up."
"The legislature can re-evaluate it as a whole, but my view is we should treat everyone equally. We shouldn’t let one company have their own set of rules, compared to everybody else," DeSantis said.
"My initial reaction was, ‘What the heck?’ I was really shocked and surprised," said Jewitt.
The governor has stated that he thinks Reedy Creek has too much power.
"I can tell you I was shocked to see some of the stuff that’s in there. They could do their own nuclear power plant!" DeSantis said.
We asked Jewett what he thinks.
"It has crossed my mind that maybe the Legislature and the governor back in the 1960s went overboard a little bit," Jewett responded.
However, State Sen. Linda Stewart, an Orlando-area Democrat, doubts Reedy Creek will be dissolved.
"Disney’s not going to stand by and let that happen without a fight, so you’re looking at maybe a few years worth of lawsuits," she said.
Jewett said there is a small chance the Reedy Creek Improvement District could be repealed. He said around 50 retired and current Disney employees live there.
No one from Reedy Creek would comment about the possible repeal.
Orlando Weather: Storm alerts, live interactive radar, forecast, and more
Click here for the latest Central Florida news, Florida stories, and local headlines.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/number-of-covid-19-patients-in-hospitals-reaches-record-low-in-us
|
Number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals reaches record low in US
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - COVID-19 hospitalization numbers have plunged to their lowest levels since the early days of the pandemic, offering a much needed break to health care workers and patients alike following the omicron surge.
The number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus has fallen more than 90% in more than two months, and some hospitals are going days without a single COVID-19 patient in the ICU for the first time since early 2020.
The freed up beds are expected to help U.S. hospitals retain exhausted staff, treat non-COVID-19 patients more quickly and cut down on inflated costs. More family members can visit loved ones. And doctors hope to see a correction to the slide in pediatric visits, yearly checkups and cancer screenings.
"We should all be smiling that the number of people sitting in the hospital right now with COVID, and people in intensive care units with COVID, are at this low point," said University of South Florida epidemiologist Jason Salemi.
But, he said, the nation "paid a steep price to get to this stage. ... A lot of people got sick and a lot of people died."
Hospitalizations are now at their lowest point since summer 2020, when comprehensive national data first became available. The average number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the last week nationwide dropped to 11,860, the lowest since 2020 and a steep decline from the peak of more than 145,000 set in mid-January. The previous low was 12,041 last June, before the delta variant took hold.
The optimistic trend is also clear in ICU patient numbers, which have dipped to fewer than 2,000, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
"We’re beginning to be able to take a breath," said Dr. Jeffrey Weinstein, the patient safety officer for the Kettering Health hospital system in western Ohio.
COVID-19 patients had filled 30% of Kettering Health’s nearly 1,600 hospital beds back in January, Weinstein said. Kettering’s eight hospitals now average two to three COVID-19 admissions a day — and sometimes zero.
And while Salemi agreed this is a good time for an exhausted health care system to take a breath, he warned that the public health community needs to keep an eye on the BA.2 subvariant of omicron. It's driving increases in hospitalizations in Britain, and is now estimated to make up more than half of U.S. infections.
"We’re probably under-detecting true infections now more than at any other time during the pandemic," Salemi said.
For now at least, many hospitals are noting the low numbers.
In California on Thursday, UC Davis Health tweeted that its intensive care unit had no COVID-19 patients for two consecutive days for the first time in two years.
"The first COVID-19 patient to arrive in our ICU did so in February 2020, and the unit treated at least one positive individual every day since, for at least 761 consecutive days," the hospital system said.
Toby Marsh, the chief nursing and patient care services officer, said in a statement that they hope the numbers "are indicative of a sustained change."
In Philadelphia, patients are spending less time in the Temple University Health System because there are no longer backlogs for MRIs, CT scans and lab tests, said Dr. Tony Reed, the chief medical officer.
Temple Health's three hospitals had six adult COVID-19 patients on Thursday, likely its lowest patient count since March 2020, Reed said.
During the omicron surge, patients waited as long as 22 hours for a routine MRI, which is normally done within 12 hours. Longer waits affected those who came in with trouble walking — and in a lot of pain — for example, because of a herniated disc pinching their sciatic nerve.
"Nobody wants to stay in the hospital a day longer than they have to," Reed said.
The emptying of beds is also helping patients in rural areas, said Jay Anderson, the chief operating officer for Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. During the surges, the hospital faced challenges accepting people from community hospitals who needed elevated care for brain tumors, advanced cancer and stroke. That burden is now being lifted.
Visitors also will return in higher numbers, starting Tuesday. Ohio State will no longer restrict patients to two designated guests, who could only stop by separately.
"Patients heal better when they have access to their family and loved ones," Anderson said.
Doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists are also getting a much needed break in some areas.
In Colorado, Dr. Michelle Barron said the consistently low COVID-19 hospitalizations prompted smiles among staff, even as she double-checks the numbers to make sure they’re actually correct.
"I had one of these moments like, oh this is amazing," said Barron, medical director of infection prevention and control at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. "It feels unreal."
UCHealth loosened some restrictions, including dropping testing requirements for anyone who entered a facility. And while that produced some anxiety among staffers, Barron says the numbers haven’t spiked.
"I think some people have started to take vacations and not feel guilty," she said. "I had spring break with my kids and it was a level of happiness where I went, oh my god, this is actually normal."
The omicron surge had stretched staff at work — but also at home, said Dr. Mike Hooper, chief medical officer for Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in southeastern Virginia.
"It was stressful to be at the store ... to visit your family," Hooper said. "We’re all hoping that some ‘return to normalcy’ will help people deal with the inherent stresses of being part of the health care team."
But just because hospitalizations are down does not mean hospitals are empty, said Dr. Frank Johnson, chief medical officer for St. Luke’s Health System in Idaho.
Some measures — like wearing masks in certain settings — will remain in place.
"I don’t know when we may go back to old practices regarding mask wearing in our clinical areas," Johnson said. "We’ve seen some benefits of that in terms of reduction in the number of other viral infections."
In the meantime, the public health community is keeping an eye on the BA.2 subvariant of omicron.
Salemi, the University of South Florida epidemiologist, said the increase in at-home testing means that more results are not being included in official coronavirus case counts. Therefore, wastewater surveillance will be the early warning signal to watch, he said.
"BA.2 is here," he said. "We don’t have to look that far in the rear-view mirror to know things can change very rapidly. We saw what happened with delta. We saw what happened with omicron.... We don’t want to wait until we see a lot of people hospitalized before we take action."
___
Advertisement
Kruesi reported from Nashville, Tennessee. AP Medical writer Carla K. Johnson in Washington state contributed to this report.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ramadan-2022-how-is-it-celebrated-and-other-common-questions-answered
|
Ramadan 2022: What is the Islamic holy month? How is it celebrated?
HOUSTON - Despite the U.S. having a sizable Muslim population, there remains a lot of confusion when it comes to how they worship or practice certain religious rituals like Ramadan, which this year begins Friday, April 1st in the evening.
According to an article from Pew Research, about 53% of Americans say they don’t personally know anyone who is Muslim, and a similar share (52%) say they know very little or "nothing at all" about Islam. As a result, it’s understandable why there remain questions about Muslims in America observing Ramadan.
This is partly because for one, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the celebrations take place.
According to an interview with an Imam (religious leader), Ramadan tends to follow a Lunar calendar and the sighting of the New Moon.
"[Ramadan] is set on a lunar calendar, so it occurs 11 days earlier every year, so it's not necessarily the exact same season every year," Imam Jihad Muhammad said. "So if you practice long enough, inshallah (God willing) you will observe…Ramadan in many seasons."
Additionally, it is a challenge to properly define Ramadan, as it means different things to other people. And the answers to various questions may come as a surprise, so just in case there is curiosity about things some might be too shy to ask, we’ve got you covered with some frequently asked questions.
What is Ramadan?
In the simplest terms, Ramadan is an Islamic holiday (like Lent) where Muslims fast- abstain from food and drinks (even water) as well as other things perceived as vices – from sunrise to sunset for 30 days. Muslims also take the holy month to consider those less fortunate, practice patience and devote time and energy to helping others.
"Ramadan, actually, the name itself comes from the [Arabic] word Ramad, which means to burn or to be hot," Imam Muhammad explained. "And so Ramadan is looked upon as a month of using fasting, to burn away the impurities of our souls, of our characters and get ourselves in tune or in compliance with the will of God."
Fasting for Ramadan VS Intermittent Fasting
Dr. Hasan Gokal, a Muslim doctor with more than 20 years of experience argues fasting during Ramadan is more difficult than simply just dieting or even not eating during a particular window of time, as demonstrated in Intermittent Fasting.
"Ramadan fasting is in fact, much more difficult," he said. "And the reason why it's more difficult is because you're talking about not eating or drinking anything from sunup to sundown."
"So with intermittent fasting, you can kind of see all right, you have you know, 12 hours, 14 hours, 16 hours, you get the shift in between, you can drink water, you can drink, things like coffee, and on drinks like that, that don't have calories in them," Dr. Gokal continued. "But here you're not having anything from sunup to sundown. And depending on the area of the country you live in, that can be a really long time can be up to 18 hours like that. So it is truly much harder."
Not even water?!
The fact that fasting during the day involves not even drinking water tends to catch people by surprise. However, this also includes anything that might even be considered mind-altering like smoking or even engaging in sexual activity.
"From dawn to dusk, and there is no eating, there is no drinking, there is no sex, and we abstain from any supplements, vitamins, anything of that nature that can give the body sustenance," Imam Muhammad said. "So we don't only fast from the appetites of the stomach but we also fast from appetites of pleasure...so that really constitutes that physical part of the fast, but it's a fast for the total body.
"You know, it's a fast for the body fast for the mind fast for the spirit, so we abstain from anything immoral, anything that would compromise our integrity or our moral life, we abstain from doing those fasting hours," he continued.
Can you lose weight during Ramadan?
There are conflicting thoughts on whether you can actually lose weight from fasting during Ramadan, and according to medical experts like Dr. Gokal, there’s a reason for that.
"It depends, and many people do take advantage of that and do lose weight and finding themselves at the end of the month to be lighter and feeling better," he said. "But more often than not, people just sort of pig out at the end of the night and you know, make up for more than the calories that they lost during the daytime, so that kind of is dependent on what you want to accomplish out of it."
Are there exemptions from fasting?
While fasting during Ramadan is obligatory for all practicing Muslims, there are certain exceptions including if you have health conditions that impede you from doing so, are too young, or are traveling.
"The fasting at least for Ramadan fasting is not meant as hardship; it's supposed to be a training: a spiritual and physical training endeavor," Dr. Gokal said. "So those who would be considered hardship or be elderly, if you are pregnant, you're not supposed to fast, and we know that the fasting and depleting fluid and calories during pregnancy is harmful to the fetus, so nobody really wants that," he continued. "The one other exception is also during menstruation also because it just kind of dehydrates you anyway, to begin with, and [to] fast on top of that would be detrimental, so those types of scenarios, there's no obligation."
If you’re unable to fast for whatever reason, Muslims are asked to remember those less fortunate and either make a donation or feed someone in need on each day you miss a fast as well as make up that day after Ramadan.
"If you're able to, feed someone less fortunate than yourself," Imam Muhammad said. "So this takes us really to the core meaning in the blessings that come with the month of Ramadan, is that the fasting in and of itself is to make us more mindful of those who are less fortunate than we are."
Do you get "Hangry" while fasting?
We all know that one person (or are that person) who if they are hungry, they’re easily frustrated or angry, thus the colloquial term: "Hangry."
"There are requirements about controlling your anger [while fasting,]" Dr. Gokal said. "And you know if you think about it, if you've ever been ‘hangry,’ before, you know how easy it is to just get all ticked off about anything. And that's those are some of the things you're supposed to control."
"I'm reminded of the Snickers commercial when someone is ‘hangry’ you know? ‘You're not yourself when you're hungry,’ but the amazing thing about fasting during the month of Ramadan is that the Muslim is even more maneuverable," Imam Muhammad added. "He [or she] is even more kind, more compassionate, more gracious, you know which seems to go against nature itself."
How do I greet Muslims during Ramadan?
Ramadan can be a very unifying time for Muslims, as strangers become familial by faith as they congregate at the mosque for evening prayers and to break their fasts. Those who aren’t Muslim are more than welcome to say, "Happy Ramadan" or "Ramadan Mubarak."
"It means ‘Blessed Ramadan,’ and you can respond by saying ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ right back some say ‘Ramadan Kareem,’" Imam Muhammad explained. "It is just a way that we greet each other, and we still say Assalam Alaykum (peace be upon you) also during the month of Ramadan, but it is just to remind each other."
Can I fast even if I’m not Muslim?
If you have a Muslim friend who is fasting, you’re certainly more than welcome to join them. And while the challenge of abstaining from food and water, the spiritual aspect should be the main concern.
"There's two aspects…one is the food and that, you know, withholding and that part…but Part B is the self-control part of it on everything else, right being able to do the right thing and not getting angry at anybody because you're just depleted of calories or whatever," Dr. Gokal added. "Those things are hard to do, but once you do it, it is incredibly, incredibly rewarding at the end, so if anyone wants to try it out, you know, get a buddy, who's already doing it and kind of go through the process for a day and see what it feels like and you might be surprised."
Other etiquettes for non-Muslim friends
If you are not Muslim but have friends who practice, it’s completely understandable to want to show support. However, it’s just as important to be considerate and not overthink your approach.
For one, it’s completely OK for non-Muslims to eat among their friends or coworkers if they’re fasting.
Context, in this case, is very important. As long as you’re not addressing the elephant in the room, i.e., asking someone why they aren’t eating or, why they are not fasting. Still, there’s no reason to necessarily treat your Muslim friends and colleagues any differently.
Advertisement
"The world doesn't stop because the Muslim is fasting," Imam Muhammad concluded. "And here's another beautiful aspect of this when it comes to the animal kingdom, and this includes human beings lack of food and lack of water can drive an animal man it can drive an animal insane but the Muslim with the same hunger and the same thirst walks around as if he's in paradise as if he or she is in paradise, you know, and that is a miracle in itself."
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/retreating-russian-forces-leaving-behind-catastrophic-situation-zelenskyy-warns
|
Retreating Russian forces leaving behind 'catastrophic' situation, Zelenskyy warns
As Russian forces pull back from Ukraine’s capital region, retreating troops are creating a "catastrophic" situation for civilians by leaving mines around homes, abandoned equipment and "even the bodies of those killed," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Saturday.
Ukraine and its Western allies reported mounting evidence of Russia withdrawing its forces from around Kyiv and building up troop strength in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian fighters reclaimed several areas near the capital after forcing the Russians out or moving in after them, officials said.
The visible shift did not mean the country faced a reprieve from more than five weeks of war or that the more than 4 million refugees who have fled Ukraine will return soon. Zelenskyy said he expects departed towns to endure missile strikes and rocket strikes from afar and for the battle in the east to be intense.
"It’s still not possible to return to normal life, as it used to be, even at the territories that we are taking back after the fighting," the president told his nation in a nightly video message. "We need wait until our land is demined, wait till we are able to assure you that there won’t be new shelling."
Moscow's focus on eastern Ukraine also kept the besieged southern city of Mariupol in the crosshairs. The port city on the Sea of Azoz is located in the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas region, where Russia-backed separatists have fought Ukrainian troops for eight years and military analysts think Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined to capture after his forces failed to secure Kyiv and other major cities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv, Ukraine. April 1, 2022 (Photo by Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The International Committee of the Red Cross planned to try Saturday to get into Mariupol to evacuate residents. The Red Cross said it could not carry out the operation Friday because it did not receive assurances the route was safe. City authorities said the Russians blocked access to the city.
The humanitarian group said a team with three vehicles and nine Red Cross staff members was on the way to help facilitate the safe passage of civilians on Saturday after the failed attempt the previous day. In a statement late Friday, the group said its team planned to accompany a convoy of civilians out from Mariupol to another city.
"Our presence will put a humanitarian marker on this planned movement of people, giving the convoy additional protection and reminding all sides of the civilian, humanitarian nature of the operation," the statement said.
RELATED: Ukraine strike on oil depot in Russian territory reported as talks resume
The Mariupol city council said Saturday that 10 empty buses were headed to Berdyansk, a city 84 kilometers (52.2 miles) west of Mariupol, to pick up people who can get there on their own. Some 2,000 made it out of Mariupol on Friday, some on buses and some in their own vehicles, city officials said.
Evacuees boarded about 25 buses in Berdyansk and arrived around midnight to Zaporizhzhia, a city still under Ukrainian control that has served as the destination under previous cease-fires announced - and then broken - to get civilians out and aid into Mariupol.
Among then was Tamila Mazurenko, who said she fled Mariupol on Monday and made it to Berdyansk the same night. Mazurenko said she waited for a bus until Friday, spending one night sleeping in a field.
"I have only one question: Why?" she said of her city's ordeal. "We only lived as normal people. And our normal life was destroyed. And we lost everything. I don’t have any job, I can’t find my son."
Mariupol, which was surrounded by Russian forces a month ago, has been the scene of some of the war’s worst attacks, including on a maternity hospital and a theater sheltering civilians. Around 100,000 people are believed to remain in the city, down from a prewar population of 430,000, and facing dire shortages of water, food, fuel and medicine.
The city's capture would give Moscow an unbroken land bridge from Russia to Crimea, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, but also has taken on symbolic significance during Russia's invasion, said Volodymyr Fesenko, head of the Ukrainian think-tank Penta.
"Mariupol has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance, and without its conquest, Putin cannot sit down at the negotiating table," Fesenko said.
An adviser to Zelenskyy, Oleksiy Arestovych, said in an interview with a Russian lawyer and activist, Mark Feygin, that Russia and Ukraine had reached an agreement to allow 45 buses to drive to Mariupol to evacuate residents "in coming days."
Such agreements have been reached before, only to be breached. On Thursday, Russian forces blocked a 45-bus convoy attempting to evacuate people from Mariupol and seized 14 tons of food and medical supplies bound for the city, Ukrainian authorities said.
RELATED: Russian troops leaving Chernobyl after radiation exposure, Ukraine says
Turkey's defense minister said his country had offered to help take civilians by sea from Mariupol, where Turkish authorities estimated some 30 of their citizens remained trapped by the siege.
About 500 refugees from eastern Ukraine, including 99 children and 12 people with disabilities, arrived in the Russian city of Kazan by train overnight. Asked if he saw a chance to return home, Mariupol resident Artur Kirillov answered, "That’s unlikely, there is no city anymore."
Meanwhile, Pope Francis on Saturday blasted Russia for launching a "savage" war in Ukraine and said he was considering a trip to Kyiv. Francis, who was visiting Malta, said "some potentate" had unleashed the threat of nuclear war on the world in an "infantile and destructive aggression" under the guise of "anachronist claims of nationalistic interests."
The pope didn’t mention Putin by name Saturday, but his subject was clear enough.
On the outskirts of Kyiv, signs of fierce fighting were everywhere in the wake of the Russian redeployment. Destroyed armored vehicles from both armies left in streets and fields and scattered military gear covered the ground next to an abandoned Russian tank.
Ukrainian forces recaptured the city of Brovary, 20 kilometers east of the capital, Mayor Ihor Sapozhko said in a televised Friday night address. Shops were reopening and residents were returning but "still stand ready to defend" their city, he added.
"Russian occupants have now left practically all of the Brovary district," Sapozhko said. "Tonight, (Ukrainian) armed forces will work to clear settlements of (remaining) occupants, military hardware, and possibly from mines."
Elsewhere, at least three Russian ballistic missiles were fired late Friday at the Odesa region on the Black Sea, regional leader Maksim Marchenko said. The Ukrainian military said the Iskander missiles did not hit the critical infrastructure they targeted in Odesa, Ukraine’s largest port and the headquarters of its navy.
Ukrainian officials reported that the death toll from a Russian rocket strike Tuesday on a government building in Mykolaiv, a port city east of Odesa, had risen to 33, with a further 34 people wounded. The confirmed death toll has risen steadily as the search and rescue operation continues.
As the war dragged on, the U.S. Defense Department said Friday night it is providing an additional $300 million in arms to Ukrainian forces, including laser-guided rocket systems, unmanned aircraft, armored vehicles, night vision devices and ammunition. Also included are medical supplies, field equipment and spare parts.
There was no immediate word Saturday on the latest round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, which took place Friday by video. During a round of talks earlier in the week, Ukraine said it would be willing to abandon a bid to join NATO and declare itself neutral — Moscow’s chief demand — in return for security guarantees from several other countries.
On Friday, the Kremlin accused Ukraine of launching a helicopter attack on a fuel depot on Russian soil.
Ukraine denied responsibility for the fiery blast at the civilian oil storage facility on the outskirts of the city of Belgorod, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) from the Ukraine border. If Moscow’s claim is confirmed, it would be the war’s first known attack in which Ukrainian aircraft penetrated Russian airspace.
Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s national security council, said on Ukrainian television: "For some reason they say that we did it, but in fact this does not correspond with reality." Later, in an interview with American TV channel Fox News, Zelenskyy refused to say whether Ukraine was behind the attack.
___
Advertisement
Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Andrea Rosa in Irpin, Ukraine, and Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/will-smiths-resignation-accepted-by-film-academy-after-chris-rock-slap
|
Will Smith's resignation accepted by film academy after Chris Rock slap
LOS ANGELES - Will Smith has resigned from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock Sunday.
A spokesperson for Smith issued a statement to FOX News Digital Friday afternoon.
"I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," Smith said in the statement.
THE OSCARS® – The 94th Oscars® aired live Sunday March 27, from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT on ABC in more than 200 territories worldwide. ((ABC))
Smith's resignation comes less than a week after the incident and just two days after the academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct.
"The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken," Smith continued. "I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate. Change takes time, and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason."
The academy also confirmed the actor's resignation to FOX Television Stations Group.
"We have received and accepted Mr. Will Smith's immediate resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences," David Rubin, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, wrote. "We will continue to move forward with our disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, in advance of our next scheduled board meeting on April 18."
Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars
On Sunday, Smith strode from his front-row Dolby Theatre seat on to the stage and smacked Rock, who had made a joke at the expense of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
RELATED: 'Summer of Soul' producer criticizes Will Smith, Chris Rock in since-deleted Twitter thread
Rock, who was about to present Oscar for best documentary, declined to file charges when asked by police.
The Rock and Smith confrontation at the Oscars has generated plenty of reaction throughout the week.
Smith's son Jaden took to Twitter to responsd to his dad's viral smackdown with Rock.
"And That's How We Do It," Jaden tweeted after the confrontation.
Producer Joseph Patel condemned Rock and Smith for their heated exchange at the Oscars, and for a joke Rock made after "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised") won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Director Questlove and producers Patel, Robert Fyvolent and Davis Dinerstein took home the award.
RELATED: 'Summer of Soul' producer criticizes Will Smith, Chris Rock in since-deleted Twitter thread
In a recently-deleted series of tweets on Wednesday, Patel didn’t mince words towards Smith and Rock for what happened at the Oscars, according to FOX News and other media outlets who reported on the posts.
RELATED: Chris Rock addresses Will Smith slap at first comedy show since Oscars
Patel said it took him a few days to "process everything," sharing that once people realized that the confrontation between the comedian and actor was not a bit, "everything got turned upside down."
Patel wrote in one of the tweets, "I think what Will did was selfish. It robbed the category of its moment. It robbed the other excellent and amazing films of their moment to be acknowledged in what was a STRONG year for docs. And it robbed Summer of Soul and our team our moment. Of a loud, enthusiastic cheer for a celebrated film."
Advertisement
FOX News and the Associated Press contributed to this story.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/3-suspects-wanted-after-phoenix-convenience-store-burglarized
|
3 suspects wanted after Phoenix convenience store burglarized
PHOENIX - Investigators are looking for three suspects after a Phoenix convenience store was burglarized back in February.
Police say two women and a man visited the In and Out Convenience Store near 23rd Avenue and Bethany Home on the evening of Feb. 2. Two of them distracted the cashier and acted as lookouts, while the third broke into a back room to steal a large amount of cash, officials said.
The woman who allegedly stole the cash was described as a white female in her 40s or 50s wearing a white shirt. The other two were described as a white male and female in their 20s or 30s.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
The three suspects were believed to be driving a silver Honda Odyssey.
More crime news
- Avondale driver found with gun, fentanyl pills, cash after falling asleep on I-17 in Phoenix: DPS
- 5 fetuses found in DC home: anti-abortion group claims to have held funeral and naming ceremony for fetuses
- Former US soccer star Hope Solo arrested for DUI, child abuse, police say
For the latest local news, download the FOX 10 News app.
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-sports-betting-revenue-tops-500-million-in-january1
|
Arizona sports betting revenue tops $500 million in January
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizonans haven’t stopped embracing the state’s entry into legalized sports betting, plopping down $564 million in January wagers and winning back $522 million, the vast majority through online apps licensed to the state’s pro sports teams and Native American tribes.
The monthly Department of Gaming report on results from the fifth month of legalized wagering on sports showed the 12 online operations and two brick and mortar sports books made just over $40 million after federal taxes.
But they gave away more than $20 million in free bets. That left just $19.6 million subject to state taxes, which totaled $1.9 million. The state levies an 8% tax on retail wagers and 10% on mobile app bets.
The free bet credits, which are designed to lure gamblers, phase out over several years. They start at 20% of gross receipts in the first two years and then drop to 15% and then 10% before ending in the sixth year.
The other betting legalized under the 2021 legalization, fantasy sports, saw $3.9 million in entry fees and profits before state taxes of $431,000. The state charges 5% on fantasy sports profits and brought in just over $21,000.
Fantasy sports betting launched in late August and full-on sports betting on Sept. 9.
Between the launch of sports betting and the end of the year, gamblers wagered more than $1.7 billion and the sports books made about $60 million in profit. That led to taxes paid to the state of $6.1 million.
Estimates vary widely for the amount of cash the state will take in under the legalized sports betting law, signed by Gov. Doug Ducey in April along with updated tribal gaming compacts. The Legislature’s budget analysts estimated just over $15 million a year, while industry proponents put the number much higher. The bill sponsor, Republican Rep. Jeff Weninger of Chandler, at one point said it could be $100 million per year.
The newly legalized sports betting was part of a deal that allowed the state’s Native American tribes to get 10 of the available licenses and professional sports teams to get the other 10. Tribes also greatly expand the type of gambling they can offer at tribal casinos.
More Arizona headlines
- Arizona dispensary says if bill decriminalizing marijuana becomes law, it will help their business
- Right to Try 2.0: Ahwatukee family pushes for proposed law after getting medical treatment abroad
- Major Phoenix-area freeway closures, restrictions this weekend: What to know for April 1-4
For the latest local news, download the FOX 10 News app.
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/avondale-driver-found-with-gun-fentanyl-pills-cash-after-falling-asleep-on-i-17-in-phoenix-dps
|
Avondale driver found with gun, fentanyl pills, cash after falling asleep on I-17 in Phoenix: DPS
PHOENIX - An 19-year-old man faces DUI and drug possession charges after Arizona Dept. of Public Safety troopers caught him asleep in the middle of Interstate 17 in Phoenix earlier this week.
Troopers say they had cleared a crash on I-17 near Camelback Road and were letting stopped traffic go when they noticed one car was still stopped on the freeway.
Authorities found the driver asleep at the wheel, and they detained him on suspicion of driving under the influence.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a loaded gun, more than $3,000 in cash, and half a pound of suspected fentanyl pills, officials said.
The suspect, Jason Demyers, was booked into Maricopa County Jail. The Avondale resident faces DUI, drug possession and weapons charges.
"If you haven’t already, please talk to your loved ones - especially kids and teens - about the dangers of fentanyl," DPS troopers said in a statement.
More crime news
- Mohave Community College Neal Campus-Kingman lockdown lifted, 2 suspects apprehended
- Man tried to kidnap 8-year-old girl at west Phoenix apartment parking lot, police say
- Civilian Army leader led child sex abuse ring, risked US security
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/kanye-west-tells-kim-kardashian-he-is-going-away-to-get-help-amid-public-social-media-fallout-report
|
Kanye West tells Kim Kardashian he is ‘going away to get help’ amid public social media fallout: report
Kanye West is disappearing to tend to himself.
Following months during which the Yeezy boss had been publicly addressing his divorce proceedings and co-parenting arrangement with estranged wife Kim Kardashian in interviews and on social media, West has reportedly told the mother of his children that he is "going away to get help."
"For the sake of the kids, Kanye has told Kim he’s not making any public appearances or inflammatory social media statements, and he will go away somewhere to get better," a source close to the Kardashians relayed to Page Six.
The insider said it remains to be seen whether West, 44, is planning to check into a treatment center or if he is simply removing himself from the public limelight and social channels.
The outlet reported that West is staying in Los Angeles to be with the four children he shares with Kardashian — North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2.
Reps for West did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
The reported step back comes in the wake of a recent Instagram ban in which the social media platform suspended West for 24 hours last month after he allegedly violated Meta’s policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying.
Even more recently, the "DONDA" emcee was removed as a performer from Sunday's Grammys.
A representative for West confirmed to Variety that the rapper won't be performing at the awards show due to his "concerning online behavior." Meanwhile, a petition to have West removed as a headliner of Coachella has garnered over 40,000 signatures.
"We have watched Kanye harass, manipulate, and hurt Kim, Pete, and others for over a year now. No one seems to want to stand up to him, and the ones that do, he puts under fire as well," the petition states.
"At this time, Ye is committed to a healthy co-parenting relationship with Kim and is focused on raising their beautiful children," a rep for West told Page Six.
In February, Kardashian claimed in court documents obtained by Fox News Digital that West's social media posts had caused her "emotional distress."
Kardashian was seemingly referencing the multiple posts West has published on Instagram attacking the reality TV star's new boyfriend, Pete Davidson, among other people, including her mother Kris Jenner's boyfriend, Corey Gamble.
In since-deleted screenshots of text messages between West and Davidson, the "Saturday Night Live" star said, "Yo it’s Skete. Can you please take a second and calm down. It’s 8am and it don’t gotta be like this.
"Kim is literally the best mother I’ve ever met. What she does for those kids is amazing and you are so f---ing lucky that she’s your kids mom," Davidson added. "I’ve decided im not gonna let you treat us this way anymore and I’m done being quiet. Grow the f--- up."
On Friday, Kardashian announced she will be rebranding her KKW Fragrance line to have a new name and website amid her ongoing divorce proceedings with West.
She added that more fragrances are also on the way.
The pair tied the knot in May 2014 before calling it quits in February 2021. She was declared legally single in early March and legally dropped "West" from her name.
Fox News' Lauryn Overhultz and Jenelle Ash contributed to this report.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/meteorologist-calls-kids-on-air-to-warn-of-tornado-nearing-their-home
|
Meteorologist calls kids on-air to warn of tornado nearing their home
Meteorologists often work overtime during severe weather to make sure local families are safe — including their own.
NBC 4 Washington meteorologist Doug Kammerer realized during his weather broadcast Thursday evening that an incoming tornado was headed right for his Maryland neighborhood — and his kids were home alone.
"I’m tracking this so closely now, this is going to go, this is gonna go right over my house," he said, zooming in on the area. Meanwhile, viewers could see he had also grabbed his phone and was typing something.
While he continued to zoom in and explain which area was on highest alert, all of a sudden he put his phone to his ear and took a call.
"Hey man, I want you to get down in the basement. We have a tornado warning. I want to make sure you and Callie get downstairs as soon as you can, OK? Yeah, get down there right now. Get in that bedroom down there and just kind of wait for like 10-15 minutes. Do it now," he said into the phone.
Then he looked at the camera and explained he was warning his kids.
"I know what my kids are doing right now. They’re probably online gaming and they’re not seeing this," he said, referencing the tornado warning graphic onscreen.
NBC Washington posted a clip of the exchange saying, "When a tornado warning sounded last night, Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer was working to keep you informed and safe — just like his own family."
Many on social media complimented how Kammerer handled the situation.
"He’s a pro for sure," one wrote.
"He was so calm," said another.
"Great parent move; family comes first!" another wrote.
Kammerer explained later that night on Twitter that the kids were home alone and reassured viewers that everyone was OK.
"As I was talking about the Tornado warning and zooming in on street level, I saw that it was going very close to my house and I knew I had to warn my kids. Mom wasn't home at the time. They are safe, thank goodness! Thanks for the concern everyone," he wrote.
Severe weather put residents on alert in parts of Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia Thursday night, FOX 5 DC reported.
On Friday, National Weather Service officials confirmed that a tornado touched down in the Tysons Corner area of Fairfax County in Virginia around 8:41 p.m.
The neighborhood where Kammerer lives that was under a tornado warning was in Maryland.
Advertisement
This story was reported from Detroit.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/mother-gives-birth-in-hotel-bathroom
|
'I grabbed him out of the toilet': Mother gives birth in hotel bathroom
DUNWOODY, Ga. - Just a few weeks from her due date, a now mother of two in town for a work trip found herself in the middle of an unimaginable situation.
Victoya Venise was in town from Louisiana, staying at a hotel in Dunwoody for a work trip. However, it turned out to be an experience beyond her wildest imagination.
"It's just really magical. It's a story we'll be telling for the rest of our lives," Venise told FOX 5. "I'm going back to Louisiana with a newborn baby.
Venise says her 4-year-old daughter had a stomach bug, so she thought she had the same thing. She went to the bathroom, but says she was shocked when she realized she was in labor.
"I turned around, and it was the baby, and I was like ‘gasp.’ I hurried up, and I grabbed him out of the toilet," she said.
The single mom told FOX 5 she didn't realize she was in labor until that moment.
"I found a towel and I wrapped him up. I was sitting on the toilet and I called my mom. I was like mom, I just had the baby. I was like he fell in the toilet. She was like, ``Call 911, call 911."
She and baby Rocky were taken to Northside Hospital- just a couple of miles away. Venise says doctors and paramedics have told her how dangerous it could have been for them, but the two are healthy and leaving the hospital Friday night.
Victoya Venise and baby Rocky (FOX 5 Atlanta).
Venise says it's an experience that also changed the course of their lives. Rocky was supposed to be adopted by another family, but she says his extraordinary entry into this world is what changed her mind.
"I feel like the experience made me connected to him and made me want to keep him. So I'm going to keep him."
Venise has a 4-year-old daughter and says she felt it would be too tough to juggle single parenting and her job. But she says this experience has taught her that she underestimated her own strength.
"It happened to teach me that you can do this. Even though im a single mom, you can take care of him. It gave me more courage and made me believe I can do this. If I can do that, I must be able to do a lot."
Venise says she had nothing ready for baby Rocky because she thought he would be adopted by a family, but now she says she's excited to go shopping to get him everything he needs.
____
WATCH: FOX 5 NEWS LIVE COVERAGE
Advertisement
_____
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/you-wont-be-alone-review-waking-the-witch
|
‘You Won’t Be Alone’ review: Waking the Witch
CHICAGO - The feral child of Terrence Malick and Robert Eggers, "You Won’t Be Alone" is a work of rare and haunting beauty that — as you might infer from the combination of influences cited above — is deeply, unquestionably not for everyone.
With this film, Goran Stolevski has created a singular vision that’s rooted in the bone-deep superstitions of Macedonian folklore, but told through an archetype of the writer-director’s own creation. Noomi Rapace stars, for a time, as one of the many manifestations of that archetype: a fearsome shape-shifting witch known as the "Wolf-Eateress." But a famous actress is just one of many bodies our bright spirit occupies over the course of this entrancing, frustrating, mesmerizing, baffling film.
WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Noomi Rapace in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
About "You Won’t Be Alone": Seasons of the witch
This witch’s first human host is a child raised in a sacred cave. The girl’s mother hid her there when she was just an infant, hoping to protect her from a supernatural being known as Old Maid Maria — an immortal sorceress with a taste for the blood of infants who still bears scars from being burned at the stake. When the girl turns 16, Old Maid Maria comes to collect her, and this time even a mother’s love cannot stop the witch from getting what she wants. So Old Maid Maria takes the girl and teaches her the surprisingly gory art of shapeshifting, which involves ripping out the guts of a human (or animal) with her sharp, talon-like claws and climbing inside the creature’s warm, wet chest cavity.
With Old Maid Maria as her guide, the girl hops through a succession of bodies, from Rapace — an abused wife whose strange behavior post-possession is chalked up to one too many blows to the head from her loutish husband — to a dog to a young, strong male farmworker. (The first thing she does upon inhabiting a male body is masturbate.) Each body teaches the witch-girl something new about the nature of human (and non-human) life, expanding her perspective from the infantile mind of a child who grew up alone in a cave to that of an omniscient, but still idiosyncratic, presence.
She even taps into Old Maid Maria’s memories, learning/remembering what it was like to be cast out and burned alive.
Alice Englert stars as "Biliana" in director Goran Stolevski's YOU WON'T BE ALONE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Branko Starcevic / Focus Features
"You Won’t Be Alone" gets more impressionistic as the character’s journey wears on, deconstructing the already evocative filmmaking until the film becomes a loose, luminous montage of natural wonders — think hands silhouetted against a midday sky and light dappling through primeval trees. The refined beauty of these images contrasts with the childlike directness of the voiceover narration that’s present throughout the film. Stolevski is more concerned with creating an emotional through line than a plot-driven one in "You Won’t Be Alone," and viewers who are looking for a compelling story may find the film’s loose structure frustrating. On the other hand, if you can let go of the need for narrative and float down its stream of consciousness, the film’s insights can be quite poetic.
See "You Won’t Be Alone" for: Unconventional scares (and other big emotions)
(L to R) Sara Klimoska stars as "Nevena" and Anamaria Marinca stars as "Maria" in director Goran Stolevski's YOU WON'T BE ALONE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Branko Starcevic / Focus Features
"You Won’t Be Alone" has enough blood and guts to qualify as a horror movie. But even by the standards of so-called "elevated" horror, it’s an especially esoteric one. It’s wholly unconcerned with cycles of tension and release, and regards fear with the same sense of detached curiosity as it does all other human emotions. Its evocation of pre-Christian belief systems and pre-industrial ways of life do slot it snugly into the "folk horror" subgenre, and fans of folklore will find intriguing parallels between Stolevski’s Wolf-Eateress, Irish stories about faeries and changelings and the Japanese myth of the kitsune onna, a fox spirit who transforms into a woman and marries a human man.
RELATED: April movie preview: Morbius, Sonic the Hedgehog and Nic Cage as Nic Cage
Stolevski’s film shares an animist inclination with those stories, a belief in the sacred spark that lives inside not only every human being, but every animal, plant, rock and waterfall as well. The disembodied spirit that narrates the film has an insatiable appetite for life, and craves sensual experiences, whether they be pleasurable or painful. She wants to know what it feels like to exist in a body: To love, to hurt, to suffer, to die. But she does not fear death, because she understands the interconnected nature of all things. "Me the skin? They bury me," she notes at one point, using the film’s eccentric grammar. "Me the witch? They cannot."
Grade: B
Rated R. 109 minutes. Dir: Goran Stolevski. Language: Macedonian. Featuring: Sara Klimoska, Anamaria Marinca, Alice Englert, Felix Maritaud, Carloto Cotta, Noomi Rapace.
About the writer: Katie Rife is a film critic, programmer, and former Senior Writer of The A.V. Club. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Polygon and Vulture, among other outlets.
Which witch will you watch (for free) on Tubi?
Season of the Witch (1972): Groundbreaking horror auteur George A. Romero turns his gaze from the zombies of "Night of the Living Dead" to a friendly neighborhood coven. A bored housewife begins to explore both extramarital sex and witchcraft as an escape from life’s tedium. Thought lost for years, "Season of the Witch" was restored for this release. Rated R. 89 minutes. Dir: George A. Romero. Featuring: Jan White, Ray Laine.
Da Hip Hop Witch (2003): Eminem’s face may be on the cover image for this hip hop "Blair Witch" spoof, but he’s not exactly the star. (That is, perhaps, one reason Artisan Home Entertainment had to recall copies of the film on DVD and VHS in 2003.) Instead, the film follows a group of white teenagers who set out to capture the titular witch, a malevolent entity who targets rappers. Mr. Mathers plays himself, as do Ja Rule, Vitamin C, Prodigy and Havoc (better known as rap duo Mobb Deep), Rah Digga and Vanilla Ice. Rated R. 85 minutes. Dir: Dale Resteghini. Featuring: Dale Resteghini, Stacii Jae Johnson.
Witchcraft (1964): The great Lon Chaney stars in this atmospheric British horror film, in which a long-dead witch’s grave is disturbed by a land-developer’s bulldozer. What could possibly go wrong? Rated TV-PG. 89 minutes. Dir: Don Sharp. Featuring Lon Chaney, Jack Hedley, Jill Dixon.
About Tubi: Tubi has more than 35,000 movies and television series from over 250 content partners, including every major studio, in addition to the largest offering of free live local and national news channels in streaming. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free.
Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on OTT devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at http://www.tubi.tv/.
Advertisement
Tubi and this television station are both owned by the FOX Corporation.
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/sports/kelly-signs-18-million-2-year-deal-with-diamondbacks
|
Kelly signs $18 million, 2-year deal with Diamondbacks
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Merrill Kelly took a strange route to get to the big leagues but his journey — which includes a four-year stint in South Korea — has paid off with a new contact.
The right-hander has agreed to an $18 million, two-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that covers the 2023 and 2024 seasons with a club option for 2025.
"I joke about it with my wife and my teammates — I was in South Korea five years ago, and now I’m standing here talking to you guys about a really solid extension," Kelly said. "It’s been a whirlwind, a journey."
The 33-year-old Kelly will be paid $8 million per season in 2023 and 2024. He also gets a $1 million signing bonus and there’s a $1 million buyout if the team doesn’t exercise his option for 2025.
Kelly is from Scottsdale and played in college at Arizona State. He was arguably the team’s best pitcher in 2021, going 7-11 with a 4.44 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 27 starts. He has a 23-27 record with a 4.27 ERA in three seasons with the D-backs.
Kelly was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays but got stuck in Triple A before electing to sign with the SK Wyverns of the Korean Baseball Organization from 2015 to 2018, going 48-32 with a 3.86 ERA.
The Diamondbacks liked what they saw and signed him to a $14.5 million, four-year deal in 2018. Now he could be with the team for close to a decade.
"Merrill has been probably our most consistent starting pitcher the past few years," Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said. "A lot of credit to the scouts who recommended signing him a few years ago. He’s been every bit of what we were hoping and we hope it will continue in the future."
The Diamondbacks are trying to bounce back from a brutal season in 2021 when they went 52-110 and finished in last place in the NL West. They’ve locked up a few or their top internal pieces over the past few days, also signing second baseman Ketel Marte to a $76 million, five-year deal that starts in 2023 and ends in 2027.
More D-backs news
- D-backs bank on improvement from within after 110-loss year
- Marte, Diamondbacks finalize $76 million, five-year deal
- D-backs agree on 1-year deal with RHP Zach Davies
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/antlers-skulls-and-taxidermy-galore-arizona-game-and-fish-auctioning-away-wildlife-assets
|
Antlers, skulls and taxidermy galore: Arizona Game and Fish auctioning away wildlife assets
PHOENIX - Need some antlers, hides and head mounts? The Arizona Game and Fish Department has you covered.
The state is auctioning off a variety of wildlife assets, including taxidermy, artwork and animal skulls at the 2022 Outdoor Expo at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility near I-17 and Carefree Highway on April 2 and 3.
All the items were seized during law enforcement investigations, taken from animals killed in crashes, or given through donations.
"Because of the pandemic, we’ve not been able to conduct this auction for the past three years due to the cancellation of the expo," said Ken Dinquel, wildlife law enforcement coordinator in a statement. "To that point, we have three years’ worth of inventory to sell this year — more than we’ve ever had in the past."
Items can be bought by the pound or through a silent auction. The money will be used to buy equipment that helps investigate crimes involving wildlife and to fund Arizona's wildfire resources, according to AZGFD.
The expo runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
More info: https://www.azgfd.com/wildlife-assets-to-be-auctioned-april-2-3-at-azgfds-outdoor-expo/
Photos of the auction items: https://www.instagram.com/gf_assets/
More Arizona headlines
- Arizona sports betting revenue tops $500 million in January
- Curious Nature gift shop in Phoenix has something for everyone, and yes, everything is real
- Major Phoenix-area freeway closures, restrictions this weekend: What to know for April 1-4
Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenix for the latest news:
For the latest local news, download the FOX 10 News app.
Advertisement
| true
| true
|
both
|
www.fox10phoenix
|
20220402
|
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.