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Washington County responds to recent violence with prayer event
A Praise and Worship event took Saturday at noon on the courthouse lawn.
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office took part in a day of prayer and praise to address recent violence in the community.
A Praise and Worship event took Saturday at noon on the courthouse lawn. Multiple church and community leaders offered prayer and spoke.
Sheriff Joel Cochran says more about 100-125 people attended the event.
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(The Hill) – Sarah Matthews is set to testify at Thursday’s prime-time hearing of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, according to Monday evening reports.
Matthews, who served as the former deputy press secretary in the Trump administration, resigned hours after the insurrection at the Capitol, where a pro-Trump mob sought to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election results.
The Associated Press and CNN reported Monday that she and Matthew Pottinger, former deputy national security adviser, will testify Thursday at the last currently scheduled Jan. 6 hearing, which is set to focus on Trump’s actions — or lack thereof — during the Capitol riot.
Here’s what we know about Matthews.
Who is Matthews?
Prior to her role at the White House in 2020, Matthews worked as a spokeswoman for Trump’s reelection campaign.
The Kent State University graduate said in an interview in 2020 that she met the Trump campaign’s then-national press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, through that job.
She added that McEnany took Matthews with her when she left the campaign to become the White House press secretary.
The 27-year-old is currently the communications director for Republicans on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, a position she has held since February 2021.
Matthews, who had previously been supportive of the Trump administration’s work during the former president’s term, took to Twitter in January to comment on the one-year anniversary of the insurrection, calling it “one of the darkest days in American history.”
“Make no mistake, the events on the 6th were a coup attempt, a term we’d use had they happened in any other country, and former President Trump failed to meet the moment,” Matthews wrote in a Twitter thread.
“While it might be easier to ignore or whitewash the events of that day for political expediency — if we’re going to be morally consistent — we need to acknowledge these hard truths,” she added.
She resigned on Jan. 6
Matthews was among the Trump White House staffers who resigned in the immediate aftermath of the Capitol attack.
“I was honored to serve in the Trump administration and proud of the policies we enacted. As someone who worked in the halls of Congress I was deeply disturbed by what I saw today,” she said in a statement at the time.
“I’ll be stepping down from my role, effective immediately. Our nation needs a peaceful transfer of power,” she said.
Matthews has expressed support for ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson
Matthews also expressed her support for Hutchinson’s testimony before the House select committee investigating the riot last month, defending her former colleague amid criticism over her blockbuster testimony.
She tweeted that “anyone downplaying Cassidy Hutchinson’s role or her access in the West Wing either doesn’t understand how the Trump [White House] worked or is attempting to discredit her because they’re scared of how damning this testimony is.”
She has previously testified before the Jan. 6 panel
Matthews appeared voluntarily before the House select committee in February.
A source familiar confirmed to The Hill that Matthews was asked by the committee about the White House’s activities on the day of the attack.
The committee on June 16 also played a clip from Matthews’s testimony in which she commented on Trump’s 2:24 p.m. tweet that targeted his vice president directly.
Trump tweeted, “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done,” which according to Matthews, was like “pouring gasoline on the fire.”
“The situation was already bad, and so it felt like he was pouring gasoline on the fire by tweeting that,” Matthews said in the video clip.
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To the editor — Are you ready to vote?
If you are a parent, afraid to have your child go to school or walk down the street because of gun violence, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse voted against you. (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act 6/24/2022.)
If you are having trouble affording gasoline, Dan voted against you. (Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act 05/19/2022.)
If you have diabetes and require overpriced insulin, Dan voted against you. (The Affordable Insulin Now Act 03/31/2022.)
If you are a nursing mother who must take your pump to work with you, Dan voted against you. (PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act 10/22/2021.)
If you are concerned with the growing number of armed militias and other domestic terrorist groups, Dan voted against you. (Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act 5/18/2022.)
If you believe that American wildlife is a national treasure and should be protected, Dan voted against you. (Recovering America’s Wildlife Act 6/14/2021.)
If you have relatives who live in states where their legislators are making it harder to register and cast their votes either in person or by mail, Dan voted against them. (Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.)
How do I know about Mr. Newhouse's voting record? I Googled it and I also know who is funding his campaign, and so can you.
KAREN ANDERSON
Yakima
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Host nation England have enjoyed a perfect start to the Euro 2022 tournament, but face their toughest test of the competition so far when they take on a star-studded Spain team in at Brighton’s Amex Stadium for a place in next week’s semi-final.
The Lionesses were in scintillating form in the group stages, with three wins from three, including an 8-0 thrashing of much fancied Norway last Monday.
England followed up that record breaking result with on Friday with a 5-0 victory over Northern Ireland to ensure they finished clear at the top of group A.
Goals from Fran Kirby, Beth Mead, an Alessia Russo brace and late own goal handed the Lionesses a comfortable victory, despite being without head coach Sarina Wiegman, who missed the game due to a positive Covid-19 test.
While there has been no further update on the Dutch manager, it is hoped she will return to the dugout for the crunch game against Jorge Vilda’s Spanish team, who qualified for the quarter finals on Saturday night by beating Denmark 1-0 thanks to a last minute goal from Marta Cardona.
The Spain side, which saw star duo Alexia Putellas and Jennifer Hermoso ruled out of the Euros due to injury, have no fresh injury concerns heading into the game and should be able to name their strongest side available for the match.
Aside from their manager, the England are expected to have a fully fit squad available, with Manchester City full back Demi Stokes expected to be fit despite a slight knee problem.
What channel is England vs Spain on?
Where: AMEX Stadium, Brighton, Wednesday July 20, Kick-off: 8pm (BST)
Similar to England’s group stage games, the quarter final clash against Spain will be live on BBC One, with the pre-game programme starting at 7:30pm.
The match is also being streamed live for free via BBC iPlayer, for viewers with a TV licence.
How can I get tickets for England vs Spain at Euro 2022?
Tickets are currently sold out on the UEFA website, though you can check if any come up closer to the date of the game via this link.
What are the latest odds for Switzerland vs England?
England are slight favourites for another victory, with odds of 21/20, though Spain are priced at 5/2 for the win. Fancy a draw in 90 minutes? You can get odds of 9/4.
Beth Mead has already scored five goals during this tournament, and SkyBet are offering a boost price of 7/2 the Arsenal player to score in 90 minutes, while there is also a boost price of 4/1 for England Women to win and both teams to score in 90mins.
If you think the game will be decided in extra time, England are priced at 8/1, with Spain at 12/1.
All prices are provided by SkyBet and are subject to change at any time. Please gamble responsibly.
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BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Monday that a turbine at the center of uncertainty about future gas deliveries through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe was only supposed to be installed in September, underlining its insistence that there should be no technical obstacle to the gas flow.
Meanwhile, Germany’s biggest importer of Russian gas said it had received a letter from Russia’s Gazprom claiming “force majeure” — events beyond its control — as the reason for past and current shortfalls in gas deliveries, a claim that the importer rejected. Analysts say the impact of the move on future gas deliveries is uncertain.
Gazprom reduced gas deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany by 60% last month. The state-owned gas company cited alleged technical problems involving equipment that partner Siemens Energy sent to Canada for overhaul and couldn’t be returned because of sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Canadian government said over a week ago that it would allow the gas turbine that powers a compressor station to be delivered to Germany, citing the “very significant hardship” that the German economy would suffer without a sufficient gas supply to keep industries running and to generate heat and electricity.
German politicians have dismissed Russia’s technical explanation for last month’s reduction in gas flowing through Nord Stream 1, saying the decision was a political gambit by the Kremlin to sow uncertainty and further push up energy prices.
“We don’t see technical reasons,” Economy Ministry spokeswoman Beate Baron told reporters in Berlin. “Our information is that this turbine is a replacement turbine that was earmarked for use in September but, again, we are doing everything to take away possible pretexts for the Russian side.”
Nord Stream 1 shut down altogether for annual maintenance on July 11. German officials are concerned that Russia may not resume gas deliveries at all after the scheduled end of that work Thursday and could cite an alleged technical reason not to do so.
Gazprom saying they’re not responsible for gas shortfalls “does fit the market expectations/fears that there would be some kind of argument to not restart the Nord Stream 1 pipeline after the 10-day maintenance,” said Hans van Cleef, senior energy economist at ABN Amro. It remains to be seen “whether this is the argument or whether this is only a ‘warning.’”
As for the turbine, Baron would not say where it was, citing security reasons. He said no European Union permit is needed for its transport because it doesn’t fall under EU sanctions.
Gazprom has raised the turbine issue twice over recent days, saying Saturday that it had “formally approached” Siemens Energy to provide documents needed to transport the equipment back to Russia.
German energy company Uniper said it had “received a letter from Gazprom Export in which the company claims force majeure retroactively for past and current shortfalls in gas deliveries.
“We consider this as unjustified and have formally rejected the force majeure claim,” Uniper said in an email.
On July 8, Uniper — Germany’s biggest importer of Russian gas — asked the German government for a bailout to cope with surging gas prices.
While talks on that continue, Uniper said in a separate statement Monday that it was now fully using an existing 2 billion-euro (dollar) credit facility from Germany’s state-owned KfW development bank and applied to increase that facility.
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Follow all AP stories on developments related to the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine.
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Washington (AP) — A conservative TV channel is presenting viewers with an “alternate universe” of how the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021, a new research report finds.
Newsmax has broadcast at least 40 false claims or conspiracy theories about the attack since June, when a House committee began televising its evidence about the role former President Donald Trump and his allies played in the day’s events, according to NewsGuard, a tech firm that monitors misinformation.
“If you’re watching Newsmax, you may come away with an entirely different feeling of what happened at the hearings, and what happened on Jan. 6,” NewsGuard analyst Jack Brewster said of the findings.
Many of the falsehoods, presented by anchors, reporters and guests who include Republican members of Congress, have been repeatedly debunked. Newsmax did not comment on the report.
Anchors and guests have claimed that there were only a few hundred rioters or that they were “unarmed,” despite photos taken from that day and federal charges that show some were armed with guns or used pepper spray, flagpoles and stun guns as weapons. The Department of Justice estimates at least 2,000 people entered the U.S. Capitol.
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified last month that Trump had been informed protesters were armed with weapons.
Another false claim that Trump ordered National Guard troops to the scene, only to be blocked by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was repeated 11 times since the Jan. 6 committee began its hearings on June 9, for example. That misinformation was proven false more than a year ago: Pelosi doesn’t direct the National Guard.
The false claims broadcast on the Trump-friendly Newsmax echo the misleading defenses regularly offered by Trump, as well as his allies, about the violent day at the U.S. Capitol. Newsmax is also named in a defamation lawsuit brought by vote-counting machine maker Dominion Voting Systems for baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent — the falsehood that spurred many protestors turned rioters to travel to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Newsmax, which is available on most cable, satellite and streaming services, is watched by roughly 200,000 viewers daily. Brewster, who has been monitoring television misinformation around the Jan. 6 hearings, said Newsmax has most regularly aired falsehoods about the insurrection compared to other conservative TV channels.
“I was most shocked by the durability of these claims,” Brewster said. “These are false claims that are not new. A lot of them have been repeated ad nauseum.”
Newsmax has not livestreamed the hearings in full, and in a June press release described the hearings as “political theater.”
A Jan. 6 hearing is scheduled for primetime Thursday.
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Coach’s Corner 2022: Chad Alligood of the Northside Eagles
On this edition of Coach's Corner, 41NBC's Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Chad Alligood of the Northside Eagles.
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Chad Alligood of the Northside Eagles. Last season was good, but not good enough for Coach Alligood. Hear how he plans to take the Eagles even farther this season.
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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 11-15
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 11 and Friday, July 15, 2022.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 11 and Friday, July 15, 2022.
All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100 are shown in green.
Click here to search for and read full current and past inspection reports.
Baldwin County:
Marco’s Pizza
2910 N HERITAGE PL MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Jimmy John’s
100 S WILKINSON ST MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
Bibb County:
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
3913 RIVERPLACE DR MACON, GA 31210
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Sake Hibachi and Sushi
121 TOM HILL SR BLVD STE 209 MACON, GA 31210
Last Inspection Score: 90
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Mid Town Daiquiri Bar & Grill
4376 LOG CABIN DR MACON, GA 31204
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Hailey’s Lounge
2308 INGLESIDE AVE MACON, GA 31204
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Crawford County:
Camp Martha Johnston (Food Service)
1500 GIRL SCOUT RD LIZELLA, GA 31052
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Dodge County:
Dodge County Hospital (Food Service)
901 GRIFFIN AVENUE SW EASTMAN, GA 31023
Last Inspection Score: 95
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
Houston County:
El Cotija Mexican Restaurant
109 MARGIE DR WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
Last Inspection Score: 76
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Liz Southern Cooking and Catering
1746 WATSON BLVD WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
Last Inspection Score: 98
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Houston Lake Country Club (Food Service)
100 CHAMPIONS WAY PERRY, GA 31069
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Houston Lake Country Club – Lounge
100 CHAMPIONS WAY PERRY, GA 31069
Last Inspection Score: 89
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Ocean Seafood Market (Food Service)
1754 WATSON BLVD WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
Last Inspection Score: 74
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
A Taste of Creole – Mobile & Base
56 GREEN ST WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Fincher’s Barbecue & Catering
519 N DAVIS DR WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
Last Inspection Score: 90
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
Kentucky Fried Chicken
409 N DAVIS DR WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
Last Inspection Score: 99
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
Zaxby’s
401 N DAVIS DR WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
Last Inspection Score: 90
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
Olive Garden
3020 WATSON BLVD WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
Last Inspection Score: 91
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
The Swanson
933 CARROLL ST PERRY, GA 31069
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
The Perfect Pear
922 CARROLL ST PERRY, GA 31069
Last Inspection Score: 96
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
Hardee’s
421 N DAVIS DR WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
Last Inspection Score: 90
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
Scott Boys Smokin BBQ – Base & Mobile
2050 WATSON BLVD WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
Monroe County:
Timberlake Campground – Seasonal (Food Service)
1721 HWY 83 N FORSYTH, GA 31029
Last Inspection Score: 99
Last Inspection Date: 07-11-2022
Laurens County:
Subway
2165 HIGHWAY 441 S DUBLIN, GA 31021
Last Inspection Score: 95
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Dunkin’
2181 HIGHWAY 441 S DUBLIN, GA 31021
Last Inspection Score: 82
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Monroe County:
Subway @ Walmart
180 N LEE ST FORSYTH, GA 31029
Last Inspection Score: 96
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Taylor County:
Subway
309 S BROAD ST BUTLER, GA 31006
Last Inspection Score: 96
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
Telfair County:
Telfair County Senior Center (Food Service)
62 DAUGHTRY AVE MC RAE, GA 31055
Last Inspection Score: 96
Last Inspection Date: 07-12-2022
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Warner Robins City Hall closes due to air conditioning issues
The drive-thru is still open and accepting utility payments, but operations may be delayed due to employees working from home.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins City Hall is temporarily closed.
According to City Clerk Mandy Stella, the building is closed due to air conditioning issues.
The drive-thru is still open and accepting utility payments, but Stella says operations may be delayed due to employees working from home.
If you have any issues or questions, call Warner Robins City Hall at 478-293-1000.
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FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) — Airplanes are a minor contributor to global greenhouse-gas emissions, but their share is sure to grow as more people travel in coming years — and that has the aviation industry facing the prospect of tighter environmental regulations and higher costs.
The industry has embraced a goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. Experts who track the issue are skeptical.
Until the COVID-19 pandemic caused travel to slump, airlines were on a steady course of burning more fuel, year after year. Today’s aircraft engines are the most efficient ever, but improvements in reducing fuel burn are agonizingly slow — about 1% a year on average.
At Monday’s opening of a huge aviation industry show near London, discussion about climate change replaced much of the usual buzz over big airplane orders.
The weather was fitting. The Farnborough International Airshow opened as U.K. authorities issued the first extreme heat warning in England’s history. Two nearby airports closed their runways, one reporting that heat caused the surface to buckle.
As airlines confront climate change, the stakes could hardly be higher.
Jim Harris, who leads the aerospace practice at consultant Bain & Co., says that with airlines recovering from the jolt of the pandemic, hitting net-zero by 2050 is now the industry’s biggest challenge.
“There is no obvious solution, there is no one technology, there is no one set of actions that are going to get the industry there,” Harris says. “The amount of change required, and the timeline, are big issues.”
Aviation releases only one-sixth the amount of carbon dioxide produced by cars and trucks, according to World Resources Institute, a nonprofit research group based in Washington. However, aviation is used by far fewer people per day.
Jet fuel use by the four biggest U.S. airlines – American, United, Delta and Southwest — rose 15% in the five years leading up to 2019, the last year before air travel dropped, even as they updated their fleets with more efficient planes.
Airbus and Boeing, the world’s two biggest aircraft makers, both addressed sustainability during Monday’s opening day at Farnborough, although they approached the issue in different ways.
Europe’s Airbus and seven airline groups announced a venture in West Texas to explore removing carbon dioxide from the air and injecting it deep underground, while Boeing officials said sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, will be the best tool — but not the only one — to reduce emissions.
Last September, airline leaders and President Joe Biden touted an agreement to cut aircraft emissions 20% by 2030 by producing 3 billion gallons of SAF by then and replacing all conventional jet fuel by 2050. Climate experts praised the idea but said the voluntary targets are overly optimistic. Current SAF production is around 5 million gallons per year.
Sustainable fuel is biofuel made from cooking oil, animal fats, municipal waste or other feedstocks. Its chief advantage is that it can be blended with conventional fuel to power jet engines. It has been used many times on test flights and even regular flights with passengers on board.
Among SAF’s drawbacks are the high cost — about three times more than conventional jet fuel. As airlines seek to buy and use more of it, the price will rise further. Advocates are lobbying for tax breaks and other incentives to boost production.
Policymakers see SAF as a bridge fuel — a way to reduce emissions until more dramatic breakthroughs, such as electric- or hydrogen-powered planes, are ready. Those technologies might not be widely available for airline-size planes for two or three decades.
Several companies are designing and starting to build electric-powered planes, but most are small aircraft that take off and land vertically, like helicopters, and they are about the same size — with room for only a few passengers.
Electric-powered planes big enough to carry around 200 passengers — a medium-size jet by airline standards — would require much bigger batteries for longer flights. The batteries would weigh about 40 times more than jet fuel to produce the same amount of power, making electric airliners impractical without huge leaps in battery technology.
Hydrogen, on the other hand, “is a very light fuel,” says Dan Rutherford, who leads the study of decarbonizing cars and planes for an environmental group, the International Council on Clean Transportation. “But you need a lot of volume to store it, and the fuel tanks themselves are heavy.”
Despite that, Rutherford remains “cautiously optimistic” about hydrogen. His group believes that by 2035, there could be hydrogen-powered planes capable of flying about 2,100 miles (3,380 kilometers). Others, however, see obstacles including the need for massive and expensive new infrastructure at airports to store hydrogen that has been chilled into liquid form.
Airlines face the risk of increasingly tough emissions regulations.
The U.N. aviation organization reached an agreement — voluntary until 2026, then mandatory — in which airlines can offset their emissions by investing in projects to reduce greenhouse gases in other ways. However, some major countries didn’t sign it, and environmentalists say the scheme won’t reduce emissions.
Even some in the airline industry, such as United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, have mocked carbon offsets, which companies can get for things like paying to plant trees.
The European Union has its own plan to slash emissions 55% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 while bringing aviation under the goals of the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change. It is trying to finalize an emissions-trading system and impose higher taxes on fossil fuels including jet fuel. The rules would apply only to flights within Europe.
“The taxation policies that are already in place, particularly in Europe, are going to drive the cost of operations for airlines way up,” says Harris, the Bain consultant. “Ultimately, fares rise whether it be paying more for sustainable aviation fuel or it’s taxes on fossil fuels.”
Airlines also face the risk of flight shaming — that more consumers could decide to travel by train or electric vehicle instead of by plane if those produce lower emissions. That does not seem to be inhibiting many travelers this summer, however, as pent-up travel demand has led to full planes.
Whether changes in fuel and planes can cut emissions fast enough to hit the industry 2050 target — and whether airlines act on their own or under pressure from regulators — remains to be seen. But it won’t be easy.
“We’re not on a path to deliver those goals,” Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says. “We need the energy producers to invest in sustainable product for us, (which) is going to require government to come in.”
Rutherford, the transportation expert, notes that net zero “is a really challenging target.”
“If we aren’t clearly on a trajectory of down emissions and massive uptake of clean fuels by 2030 and 2035, we are not going to hit net zero in 2050,” he says.
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Koenig reported from Dallas. Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed to this report.
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BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, one of the nation’s largest hydroelectric facilities, producing a thick cloud of black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished.
No one was hurt in the explosion near the base of the dam, an engineering marvel on the Colorado River that straddles the border of Arizona and Nevada. Electricity continued to flow to 1.3 million people in Arizona, Nevada and Southern California.
The cause of the fire was under investigation and officials were working to determine the extent of damage to the transformer, one of 15 at the complex that control the voltages for power sent to customers.
“There is no risk to the power grid,” said Jacklynn Gould, a regional director for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
The fire ignited around 10 a.m. and was out within a half-hour, Gould said in a statement. It captured the attention of tourists who quickly started recording and sharing video on social media.
William Herro, 13, of San Francisco, was on a viewing bridge with his parents when he saw the explosion and then heard a “big boom.”
“A ton of black smoke just exploded in the air. It looked almost like a mushroom and then a fire followed,” Herro said. “I was really surprised and I started filming.”
The explosion occurred on the apron of a building housing turbines that is slightly downstream from the base of the dam, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Las Vegas. Hoover Dam is one of the tallest dams in the U.S. at 726 feet (221 meters). Each of its 17 generators can supply electricity to 100,000 households.
As many as 20,000 vehicles a day drive across the wide top of the dam, which is a National Historic Landmark and is seen in films including “Transformers” and “Fools Rush In.”
The Bureau of Reclamation owns and operates the dam, powerhouses and turbines. The power produced at the site is transferred to a substation where it’s marketed through the Western Area Power Administration.
Hoover Dam is considered a baseload source of power, meaning it can respond quickly to the need for additional power on the grid or dial back supply.
The fire triggered an alert at the Western Area Power Administration’s control center in Phoenix. Spokesman Lisa Meiman said while the loss of a transformer or other equipment on power generating stations can put pressure on a grid, “no single source is integral to the health of the power grid.”
Hydropower from both Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam upstream have been threatened lately by the declining levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest human-made reservoirs in the U.S. that hold water from the Colorado River.
Federal officials have taken action in recent years to prop up the lakes to preserve the dams’ ability to generate power and keep water flowing to the Western states and Mexico that rely on it. Drought and climate change have sunk the lakes to their lowest levels in decades.
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AP source: Biden holds off on climate emergency declaration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Massachusetts on Wednesday to promote his efforts to combat climate change.
But a person familiar with the president’s plans says he will stop short of issuing an emergency declaration that would unlock federal resources to deal with the issue. Biden has been under pressure to issue an emergency declaration after Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia pulled out of negotiations over climate legislation. Biden has been trying signal to Democratic voters that he’s aggressively tackling global warming at a time when some of his supporters have despaired about the lack of progress.
Biden could announce other steps on climate change but the White House hasn’t released details.
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Macon man sentenced to 20 years after assuming identity of 12-year-old girl online to distribute child porn
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 27-year-old Macon man, Anthony Sparks Brown, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after using a fake identity online to force a middle school girl to create child sexual abuse material, which he sold online.
The release from the Department of Justice says that Brown’s exploitation of a middle schooler came to light thanks to a cybertip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited children. GBI agents found the defendant, and freed the child from Brown’s escalating online threats.
Court documents say the GBI received a cybertip in January of 2019 concerning a report from Facebook detailing child sexual abuse material between 2 Facebook users– a middle school aged female (who the release calls Jane Doe) , and a 57-year-old man. Investigation revealed that Brown was using the account of the Jane Doe to possess, distribute, and sell child sexual abuse material.
Brown had previously met the real Jane Doe, who was a 12-year-old girl from Tennessee, on Instagram in 2018. According to Brown, she sent him nude images that he later used to threaten her in order to gain control of her Facebook login information, saying that he would show the images to her parents if she didn’t give him her login information. Later that day, Brown began soliciting sexual images and videos from the girl, using threats to coerce sexually exploitative images and videos from her that he would later distribute and sell. Brown also admitted to chatting with her friends and family through her account on Facebook.
Brown is sentenced to serve 240 months in prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release as well as registering as a sex offender for life. This comes after Brown pleaded guilty to the distribution of child pornography.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to put a stop to child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information, visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov
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Technology behemoth Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has agreed to pay a $50 million fine in order to settle a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit has been filed by customers facing issues regarding the company’s butterfly keyboard in its laptops.
Shares of the tech giant gained more than 3% to close at $151.80 in yesterday’s extended trade.
Butterfly Keyboards: Not Smooth for Customers
The customers of the MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro complained that their keyboards often suffered from sticky and unresponsive keys. Further, they alleged that even small amounts of dust or debris on the keyboards would make it difficult to type.
Reportedly, certain MacBook variants from 2015 to 2019 will be covered under the settlement. Payouts could be expected to range from $300 to $395 for customers who replaced multiple keyboards, up to $125 for people who replaced one keyboard, and $50 for those who replaced a single keycap.
Though the settlement was disclosed on Monday, final approval from the presiding judge is still required. If the settlement is approved, it will be applied nationwide. However, Apple has denied all allegations made in the lawsuit, and its proposed settlement isn’t an admission of guilt or wrongdoing.
The lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court of Northern California in San Jose.
Notably, the butterfly keyboard was present in previous MacBook variants. The butterfly keyboards were introduced with the aim of making MacBooks thinner but they turned out to be sensitive to dust and were prone to failure. Consequently, to get rid of the complaints, Apple introduced its new “magic” keyboard in 2020 which uses a traditional scissor mechanism.
Analysts are Optimistic About Apple Stock
Yesterday, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $200, which implies upside potential of 32.5% from current levels.
Consensus among analysts is a Hold based on 10 Buys, 25 Holds, and six Sells. The NFLX average price target of $268.59 implies upside potential of 51.5% from current levels. Shares have declined 67% over the past year.
TipRanks Website Traffic Data is Encouraging for Apple
TipRanks’ Website Traffic Tool, which uses data from SEMrush Holdings (SEMR), the world’s biggest website usage monitoring service, offers insight into Apple’s performance this quarter.
According to the tool, the Apple website recorded a 122.35% monthly rise in global visits in June, compared to the same period last year. Moreover, year-to-date, Apple website traffic increased by 99.39%, compared to the previous year. Learn how Website Traffic can help you research your favorite stocks.
The rising website traffic is an indicator of the company’s strong product demand and its brand value.
Key Takeaways
Apple’s $50 million fine payment is not expected to have any significant adverse effect on the company’s operations. This is because the company’s demand for products should continue to remain strong. Moreover, the company’s new “magic” keyboard has been a part of its laptops since 2020, unlike the butterfly variant.
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Atrium Health Navicent recommends starting kids on school routine
Eating a balanced breakfast, being active during the day and going to sleep early, are all keys to help get students back on a schedule.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As families prepare for back to school, Atrium Health Navicent says it’s important for parents to start getting their kids back into a school routines.
Eating a balanced breakfast, being active during the day and going to sleep early, are all keys to help get students back on a schedule.
“Kids who have already started going to bed early getting in that routine getting everything together for school those kids are going to be better prepared so a tired kid is going to preform less in school and so you have to start right now getting that child ready,” said Atrium Health Navicent Pediatrician, Dr. Yameika Head.
Dr. Head says getting kids in a routine will also help parents adjust to the new schedule.
She also tells parents to be prepared for anxiety kids may experience when starting a new school year.
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Bibb County School District holds new teacher orientation
The event is designed to introduce new teachers to Bibb County, as well as their responsibilities as teachers.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students will be back in the classroom again soon. That’s why the school district is hosting its annual New Teacher Orientation Week.
The event, located at Central High School, is host to over 300 new school staff.
The event is designed to introduce new teachers to Bibb County, as well as their responsibilities as teachers.
Attendees can expect tours of their schools, and presentations on different aspects of their jobs.
Orientation brings along other school faculty just in time for school to start again on August 3.
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Coach’s Corner 2022: Keith Hatcher of the ACE Gryphons
On this edition of Coach's Corner, 41NBC's Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Keith Hatcher of the ACE Gryphons.
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Keith Hatcher of the ACE Gryphons. Coach Hatcher has assembled quite a team of coaches to help him build a winning program at ACE. Hear what his plans are for his first season.
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Community forums for Pleasant Hill hope to help with strategic plan
"We understand that there's a lot of issues that are happening. Whether it's with public safety, whether it's with youth, and education."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Pleasant Hill neighborhood looks much different than it used to.
Lifelong Pleasant Hill resident, Lucille Williams, says many of the houses are run down, and stores either closed or moved out of the area.
“The different stores that used to be in the community, we could walk to the store. We could walk to the store and get milk and bread. There are really no stores in our neighborhood that you could do that,” said Williams.
Williams was one of more than a dozen people who attended the first of seven public forums for the Pleasant Hill Strategic Plan. The next six will cover a range of topics from public safety to recreation.
Tonja Khabir represents the Pleasant Hill Organization. She says the goal of the meetings are to create a list to improve Pleasant Hill.
“We understand that there’s a lot of issues that are happening. Whether it’s with public safety, whether it’s with youth, and education,” Khabir said. “We want to be able to monitor that so that when we see improvements, we can say this is working or this is not working.”
During the next four to five years, Khabir hopes to see better access to basic needs, education, and public safety measures.
“I would just like to see increased opportunities for health and safety in the neighborhood. I think that’s super important and I think you would hear that from a lot of residents in general,” she said.
Williams says she misses the old neighborhood stores, and wants the area to be cleaned up.
“This was one of the most beautiful neighborhoods. That’s why they call it Pleasant Hill because it was so pleasant and everyone looked out for each other,” Williams said.
The next six meetings will happen during the next month. The schedule with topics, times, and locations are listed below:
- Youth PHB: Wednesday July 20th 6:00 p.m. at the Booker T. Washington Community Center
- Public Safety: Thursday July 21st 2:00 p.m. at the Booker T. Washington Community Center
- Walk and Talk (Blight): Tuesday July 26th 6:00 p.m. at L.H. Williams
- Recreation: Thursday July 28th 6:00 p.m. at L.H. Williams
- Back to School Bash: Saturday July 30th 6:00 p.m. at the Booker T. Washington Community Center
- Festival in the Hills- Walk and Talk: Saturday August 6th 3:00 p.m. at Linear Park
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Construction begins on new amphitheater at Macon Mall
Crews started clearing the site to begin the building process. The amphitheater is expected to have 10 thousand seats.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Construction has begun on the new amphitheater at the Macon Mall.
Crews started clearing the site to begin the building process. The amphitheater is expected to have 10 thousand seats.
Chris Floore with Macon-Bibb County, said government offices and indoor pickleball courts will be added.
“This mall has a deep history for our community. It’s been here for several decades and many people have fond memories here as children and even as adults and we’re hoping to bring not just the mall but this entire corridor with new opportunities for people,” said Floore.
According to Floore, the amphitheater should be finished next summer.
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Georgia College offering hands-on experience in lab work
Georgia College is hosting 'Young Scientist Academy', giving students an opportunity to create something of their own.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Several High School students in Middle Georgia are in a science lab for the first time.
Georgia College is hosting a six-week summer internship known as the ‘Young Scientist Academy’, giving students an opportunity to create something of their own.
For some, the pandemic put a pause on hands-on learning. Now, they’re learning university-level research.
Alec Ortiz is a Senior at Veterans High School in Warner Robins. He and other students are working on projects that interest them.
“For my project I’m creating a chemical probe to detect explosives and everybody is interested in explosives. I think it’s really cool, I feel like it can help with airport security,” said Oritz.
Ortiz says this academy is increasing his interest in a career in chemistry.
The program wraps up Friday. That’s when students will present their findings in front of relatives and teachers.
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ICYMI: Stories you may have missed on 41NBC News
Top stories from July 19, 2022
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Jones County looking to hire bus drivers before new school year begins
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Jones County Animal shelter hosts ‘Shane’s War’ adoption event
"There's been a rise in animals being dumped and the shelter is becoming more and more at capacity."
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Jones County Animal Shelter is currently at full capacity, with over 80 animals.
The shelter is taking part in ‘Shane’s War.’ It’s a week-long event to educate the community about adoptions. Jennifer Allen says its biggest issue is people dropping of stray animals.
“It’s hard and seeing some of the conditions that they come in,” said Allen.
The pandemic has also played a role in the increase in animals.
“There’s been a rise in animals being dumped and the shelter is becoming more and more at capacity,” she said.
‘Shane’s War’ gives the shelter an opportunity to help find homes for all its animals.
If you can’t adopt a pet, you can help in other ways. The shelter is asking for donations like food for kittens and puppies. Other items can found on its Facebook page.
Jason Rizner is the Jones County Administrator, and says the county just wants to see the animals in a safe place.
“We’ve got a shelter full of great pets just want to get the word out that they’re here and available and just waiting for new homes.” said Rizner. “Unfortunately some animals are euthanized.”
Rizner says it’s going to take the entire community to prevent that from happening.
“We have a great rescue community here within the county and within the region that our animal services folks work closely with throughout the year,” he said.
Allen says her goal is to have all animals adopted by the end of the event on Saturday.
The shelter is located at 1015 Monicello Highway in Jones County.
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Jones County looking to hire bus drivers before new school year begins
Wendy Vaughn, Director of Transportation for the Jones County School District, says school routes have decreased from 54 to 50.
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— As Jones County parents get ready to send their kids back to school, some may see a change in bus routes. It’s to accommodate to the shortage of bus drivers this year.
Wendy Vaughn, Director of Transportation for the Jones County School District, says school routes have decreased from 54 to 50.
“It’s nothing new. It’s nothing different from any other county in the sate of Georgia or in the Untied States. We’re all looking for bus drivers,” said Vaughn.
Vaughn says the decreased routes will cause longer bus rides and merging routes for kids coming home from school. She says the district is doing everything it can to make sure kids get to school on time.
“So there are all of things they’ve been going on in transportation all summer long,” said Vaughn. “Now here it is we’re two weeks out and we’re having to go back in implement and change routes to accommodate those shortages.”
The Jones County School Transportation is hiring bus drivers to fill the shortage. Katina Davis is the Routing Supervisor, she says the application process is simple.
“The application process is strictly online. It makes it a whole lot easier. You don’t have to fill out an application you just got to click a few buttons and we’ll get it,” said Davis.
If you’re interested in applying to become a bus driver click here.
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Macon-Bibb Transit Authority mural nears completion
"It brings the energy to the people and it requires us to see our inner identity, and that's the reason I think it is very important to bring another music scene."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority mural on the corner of Fifth and Poplar Streets is nearly finished.
Artist and Georgia College Associate professor Abraham Ababe is doing the work. He says the mural comes from Macon musical roots, and was inspired to share the city’s good vibes and musical history.
“For the community as I say music is a great thing,” said Ababe. “It brings the energy to the people and it requires us to see our inner identity and that’s the reason I think it is very important to bring another music scene.”
Ababe would like to thank Macon-Bibb County for the opportunity to work on the project.
He says the mural should finished next week.
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Scattered storms possible Wednesday
We have kept our summertime pattern going today with showers and storms that started this morning, continuing through the evening.
Tomorrow will bring a similar forecast to the area, with few showers possible in the morning, before storms pop up during the afternoon.
Highs will be contingent on when the rain moves through, but generally expect 80s/90s.
Thursday a cold front will approach the southeast from the Ohio Valley.
Unfortunately for us, this front won’t push all the way through our area.
This means we are still expecting heat, humidity, and scattered storms to continue (at least through Friday).
The Storm Prediction Center has most of Middle Georgia under a level 1 threat Thursday.
Storms could contain damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.
Storm chances will continue Friday as well with highs in the low 90s.
Enjoy the “cooler” weather Friday, because for the weekend we will see high pressure return along with mid 90s.
A few showers and storms will be possible each day through Tuesday, but coverage should be considerably less than this week.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce new actions on climate change that he can take on his own just days after an influential Democratic senator quashed hopes for a sweeping legislative package of new environmental programs this year.
Biden is to unveil the latest efforts during a visit on Wednesday to a former coal-fired power plant in Somerset, Massachusetts, that is shifting to offshore wind manufacturing. It’s the embodiment of the transition to clean energy that Biden is seeking but has struggled to realize in the first 18 months of his presidency.
Wednesday’s executive actions include new initiatives to bolster the domestic offshore wind industry as well as efforts to help communities cope with soaring temperatures through programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a White House official.
But the actions that Biden announces on Wednesday will not include a national emergency declaration to address the climate crisis — something that has been sought by activists and Democratic lawmakers after Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., last week scuttled talks on a legislative package.
White House officials have said the option remains under consideration, although press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday declined to outline a timetable for a decision aside from saying no such order would be issued this week.
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said he was “confident that the president is ultimately ready to do whatever it takes in order to deal with this crisis.”
“I think that he’s made that clear in his statement last Friday, and I think coming to Massachusetts is a further articulation of that goal,” Markey told reporters on Tuesday.
Biden has come under considerable pressure to issue an emergency declaration on climate, which would allow him to redirect federal resources to bolster renewable energy programs that would help accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
Jean-Pierre declined to detail internal deliberations on such a declaration, which would be similar to the one issued by Biden’s Republican predecessor, Donald Trump, who declared a national emergency to build a wall on the southern border when lawmakers refused to allocate money for that effort.
Biden pledged last week to take significant executive actions on climate after monthslong discussions between Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., came to a standstill. The West Virginia senator cited stubbornly high inflation as the reason for his hesitation.
For now, Manchin has said he will only agree to a legislative package that shores up subsidies to help people buy insurance under the 2010 health care law as well as allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices that will ultimately lower the cost of pharmaceuticals for consumers.
The White House has indicated it wants Congress to take that deal, and the president will address the climate issue on his own.
“I’m going to use every power I have as president to continue to fulfill my pledge to move toward dealing with global warming,” Biden told reporters over the weekend in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after the talks between Schumer and Manchin were derailed.
Biden on Wednesday will be visiting the former Brayton Point power plant, which closed in 2017 after burning coal for more than five decades. The plant will now become an offshore wind manufacturing site.
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There are two key points within the life cycle of a vehicle: the introduction of a fully redesigned model and a significant midlife update. If you’re looking to maximize your new vehicle purchase, knowing these timelines can help you make the best decision.
An automaker’s marketing might liberally describe the vehicle as “all-new!” at both points, but it’s important to know the difference. A midlife update typically ushers in appealing styling tweaks or feature updates, but a full redesign introduces wholesale changes to the vehicle. These improvements, which can include better fuel economy, more power or new helpful technology features, can be dramatic.
With this in mind, Edmunds experts have selected five noteworthy redesigned vehicles for 2022 that are worth looking into.
ACURA MDX
Acura’s three-row midsize SUV has been on sale since 2000 and enters a new generation for 2022. The latest MDX boasts eye-catching new exterior styling, additional legroom in all three rows, and improved interior materials. More than before, the MDX comes across as a bona-fide luxury SUV.
Ride and seat comfort are high points for the latest MDX, though Acura’s touchpad interface can be distracting to use while driving. The tech story isn’t all sour, thankfully. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a punchy 16-speaker ELS Studio sound system, and USB charging in all three rows are contemporary conveniences. Look to get the MDX Type S as its more powerful engine is worth the extra cost.
Starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price: $49,195
HONDA CIVIC
The Honda Civic is a compact sedan staple with 50 years of refinement. For 2022, the Civic bundles its affordable, efficient and reliable attributes in a more mature body style. Compared to the outgoing Civic’s edgy design, the latest model is modest — some might even say boring. However, the majority of Edmunds experts appreciate the new styling direction.
Inside, the 11th-generation Civic is spacious and well built. Though the base four-cylinder lacks grunt, the available turbocharged engine helps the Civic get up to highway speeds or pass slower traffic with suitable authority. Ride comfort and handling are segment-leading, but road noise levels are elevated at highway speeds. The 2022 Civic is priced higher to start than some competitors, but its excellent fuel economy and compelling standard features feel worth the premium.
Starting MSRP: $23,645
TOYOTA TUNDRA
Since the Tundra entered the full-size pickup truck market in 1999, Toyota has nurtured a growing group of loyal customers. The last-generation Tundra, introduced back in 2007, had started to lag behind competitors, though. This redesigned Tundra touts many improvements, such as smoother ride, a robust base turbocharged V6, and even an available hybrid model that cranks up the power and offers improved fuel economy.
Though Edmunds’ real-world fuel economy results couldn’t match EPA estimates, the new truck does otherwise boast smooth power, an intuitive 14-inch center touchscreen and a full-width power rear window. The changes for 2022 put the Tundra back in the thick of the full-size light-duty pickup discussion.
Starting MSRP: $39,695
SUBARU BRZ
Developed alongside Toyota’s GR86, the Subaru BRZ has become an enthusiast icon in just 10 years. Attainable, lightweight and available with a manual transmission, the BRZ sport coupe is both an entry point for blossoming drivers and a weekend toy for those with a little cash to spare. Redesigned for 2022, the latest BRZ has revised styling, a more powerful engine and an updated interior.
Steering and handling remain sharp, and an improved touchscreen adds convenience. The fun per dollar here is hard to match, far outweighing small complaints about its engine note and sound-system quality. Much the same can also be said about the Toyota GR86. But of the two, we think the BRZ is the better buy.
Starting MSRP: $28,990
HYUNDAI TUCSON
The compact SUV class is fiercely competitive and dominated by the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. But the Hyundai Tucson continues to earn new buyers with its mix of affordability, comfort and convenience. And now there’s the 2022 model that kicks off a new generation with useful tech features, standout styling and a roomy cabin.
Edmunds experts appreciate the new Tucson’s ride comfort and user-friendly tech, though its engine can be sluggish to respond. The 2022 Tucson’s jagged design may split opinions, but standard features and build quality are objectively solid for the price range.
Starting MSRP: $27,095
EDMUNDS SAYS:
If you’re hesitant about choosing a vehicle based on a particular feature or styling trait, waiting for a refresh or redesign could solve those issues. Keep in mind, however, that if you opt for the outgoing model year vehicle before a redesign or refresh, it tends to depreciate at a faster rate than the model that replaces it since the latest body style will usually be more desirable when sold or traded in.
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This story was provided to The Associated Press by the automotive website Edmunds.
Miles Branman is a contributor at Edmunds and is on Twitter
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Storm chances to increase for the remainder of the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It will be a gloomy back half of the week around Middle Georgia as cloudy skies and numerous scattered storms take over.
Today
It was a mostly cloudy morning to kick things off around Middle Georgia today. There was plenty of humidity and a few small showers as well. The sun is coming out for a bit ahead of the mid morning hours, however clouds will dominate the afternoon skies. We will see temperatures top off in the lower 90s for most of the region today, however heat indices will be in the upper 90s and low 100s. Ambient winds will come from the southwest at 6-12 mph throughout the afternoon and evening.
Storms should begin to fire up during the lunchtime hours today, becoming more widespread as the afternoon progresses. Heavy rain along with frequent cloud-to-ground lightning will be possible with all storms. Some may have some small to medium sized hail. These will stick around throughout the evening with most of the storms tapering off as the sun sets.
A couple of storms may linger into the overnight hours with a couple more potentially popping up. Overnight rainfall could lead to some patchy fog in some areas around Middle Georgia. Ambient winds will continue to come in from the southwest, this time at 5-10 mph. We could see a shower or two form ahead of the sunrise tomorrow morning as well. Overnight lows will be in the mid 70s, keeping things very humid around Middle Georgia. Rain totals for the day will range from .25” -.75” around the region for those who see storms.
Tomorrow
Rinse and repeat today for tomorrow with a couple of small differences. Highs will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s around the region with heat indices still reaching into the upper 90s and lower 100s. Storm activity will likely be a bit more widespread tomorrow, however, and the amount of rain is anticipated to be greater. These storms will hang around all afternoon and evening. Ambient winds will continue to blow out of the southwest, again at about 5-10 mph.
A few storms will carry into the overnight hours with a few more popping up overnight. Southwesterly winds will continue to feed warm, sticky, and moist air into the Georgia atmosphere, increasing rain chances leading into Friday. Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 70s under overcast skies.
Friday and The Weekend
Friday will continue the current cloudy trend as storm chances continue to hang around Middle Georgia. Highs will be cooler – down into the mid and upper 80s – however heat indices still will reach into the upper 90s as the moisture content in the air continues to thicken. Ambient winds will still come from the southwest. Cloud cover and rain activity should clear out a good bit during the overnight hours into Saturday. Lows will be in the low to mid 70s across the region once again.
The sun will be back for us over the weekend, especially come Sunday. Highs will return to the lower 90s by Saturday afternoon with mid 90s coming back by Sunday. A few isolated storms will be possible in the afternoon both days this weekend. Low temperatures both nights will be in the lower 70s, and ambient winds will continue to blow from the southwest until further notice.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix shed almost 1 million subscribers during the spring amid tougher competition and soaring inflation that’s squeezing household budgets, heightening the urgency behind the video streaming service’s effort to launch a cheaper option with commercial interruptions.
The April-June contraction of 970,000 accounts, announced Tuesday as part of Netflix’s second-quarter earnings report, is by far the largest quarterly subscriber loss in the company’s 25-year history. It could have been far worse, though, considering Netflix management released an April forecast calling for a loss of 2 million subscribers during the second quarter.
Netflix was probably spared from deeper losses by the ongoing popularity of “Stranger Things,” its science fiction/horror series that debuted in 2016. Following the release of the series’ fourth season in late May, Netflix said, viewers watched a total of 1.3 billion hours of it over the next four weeks — more than any other English-language series in the service’s history.
The less severe loss in subscribers, combined with an outlook calling for a return to growth in the July-September period. helped lift Netflix’s battered stock by 7% in extended trading after the numbers came out.
Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings didn’t try to sugarcoat things during a Tuesday conference call about the results. “It’s tough losing a million subscribers and calling it a success,” he said.
The company’s April-June regression follows a loss of 200,000 subscribers during the first three months of the year, marking the first time Netflix’s subscriber totals have shrunk in consecutive quarters since its transition from offering DVD-by-mail rentals to video streaming began 15 years ago.
The loss of nearly 1.2 million subscribers during first half of this year also provides a start contrast to the pandemic-driven growth that Netflix enjoyed during the first half of 2020 when its streaming service picked up nearly 26 million subscribers.
Despite the downturn, Netflix still earned $1.4 billion, or $3.20 per share during the quarter, a 6% increase from the same time last year. Revenue rose 9% from the same time last year to nearly $8 billion.
Netflix ended June with 220.7 million worldwide subscribers. far more than any of its new competitors such as Walt Disney Co. and Apple. And in a hopeful sign, Netflix management predicted its service will add about 1 million subscribers during the July-September period, signaling the worst of its slump may be over.
Although Netflix’s springtime subscriber losses weren’t as bad as investors and management feared, the downturn served as a grim reminder of the challenges now facing the Los Gatos, California, company after a decade of unbridled growth.
Netflix’s stock price has plunged by nearly 70% so far this year, wiping out about $180 billion in shareholder wealth. Since then, other video streaming services have made big strides in attracting viewers, with Apple winning accolades for its award-winning line-up of TV series and films while Disney’s popular line-up of family-friendly titles continues to gain traction.
At the same time, Netflix has been raising its prices to help pay for its own original programming, just as the highest inflation rates in 40 years have led consumers to curb spending on discretionary items such as entertainment.
“Netflix is still the leader in video streaming but unless it finds more franchises that resonate widely, it will eventually struggle to stay ahead of competitors that are after its crown,” said Insider Intelligence analyst Ross Benes.
Sensing potential trouble brewing, Netflix began branching out last year by adding free video games to its streaming service.
But that obviously hasn’t been enough to propel subscriber growth, prompting Netflix’s April announcement that it will crack down on the rampant sharing of subscriber passwords and take another step it once scorned by offering a less expensive tier of its service that will include commercial interruptions. Without providing further specifics, Netflix said Tuesday that both the ad-supported plan and the crackdown on password sharing will begin early next year. The company didn’t say how much the streaming option with commercials will cost.
Netflix took another step toward putting together the ad=supported option last week when it announced it will team up with Microsoft to deliver the commercials.
“We have some headwinds right now and we are navigating through them,” Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said at the end of Tuesday’s conference call. “We’ve seen entertainment formats come and go, we’ve seen entertainment business models come and go, and we have managed to grow through all of them, though all kinds of economic conditions and through all levels of competition.”
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Appeals court says Georgia abortion law should take effect
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling and says Georgia’s restrictive 2019 abortion law should be allowed to take effect.
The Georgia law bans most abortions once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present. Cardiac activity can be detected by ultrasound in cells within an embryo that will eventually become the heart as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. That’s before many women realize they’re pregnant.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Wednesday that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a Mississippi case that overturned Roe v. Wade clears the way for the law to take effect. The Georgia law had been on hold.
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Dooly County arrests 2 after attempted contraband drop
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two civilians were arrested after attempting to drop off contraband at the Dooly State Prison on Sunday, July 17th.
According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, 27-year-old Antonette Brooks and 34-year-old Zacarious Sanders were attempting to drop contraband near the Dooly State Prison.
The following was recovered from the incident– a drone, a controller, propellers, drone batteries, marijuana, tobacco, cellphones, and chargers.
Both Brooks and Sanders were arrested and taken to the Dooly County Jail.
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Houston County Board of Commissioners holds hearings for property tax increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Board of Commissioners is announcing it’s intention to increase the 2022 property taxes.
The commissioners are saying they want to increase the taxes by 9.38% over the rollback millage rate.
Before being able to vote on the final millage rate, Georgia law requires 3 public hearings to be held in order to allow the public to express their opinions on the increase. The first 2 hearings are set to happen on Wednesday, July 20th– the first at 11 a.m., and the second at 6 p.m. The third hearing is scheduled to take place on July 28th, 2022 at 5 p.m. After that, the board will vote to adopt the 2022 digest. All of the hearings are being held at the Houston County Annex Building on Carl Vinson Parkway in Warner Robins
The board of commissions says that every year the board is required to review the assessed value of taxable property in the county, and that when the trend of prices of properties recently sold indicates there’s been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the board is required by law to re-determine the value of the property in what is called a reassessment.
The Board of Commissioners describe the details of the increase, as such:
“When the total digest of taxable property is prepared, Georgia law requires that a rollback millage rate must be computed that will produce the same total revenue on the current year’s digest that last year’s millage rate would have produced had no reassessments occurred. The 2022 rollback rate would be 8.969 mills. The budget adopted by the Houston County Board of Commissioners requires a millage rate higher than the rollback millage rate. The Commissioners must rollback the Maintenance and Operation (M&O) millage rate of 9.935 to 9.81 to operate under the mandated tax cap. By law, this must be advertised as a property tax increase.”
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UPDATE: Sandersville driver arrested after crashing into cars in parking lot
UPDATE: Chief Victor Cuyler with the Sandersville Police Department tells 41NBC that Jennifer Mcleod, driving a 2020 Jeep Gladiator, was the suspect arrested in connection to this incident. He says she’s being charged with DUI, Failure to maintain lane, failure to report an accident, and implied consent refusal– for which officers had to get a search warrant to draw blood in order to test for DUI.
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman was arrested in Sandersville late Tuesday night after driving into several vehicles in a parking lot and causing extensive damage.
According to a social media post from the Sandersville Police Department, officers responded to a report of a crash at Childre Ford around 11p.m. to find that a vehicle driving south on GA 15 had left the roadway and struck 3 other vehicles in the parking lot, causing extensive damage.
Investigation shows the driver had left the scene, but was found shortly afterwards. The driver was arrested on several charges, and refused DUI testing.
More information on the driver and their charges is incoming– stay with 41NBC for more updates.
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Shooting in Reynolds leads to injuries, investigation ongoing
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Reynolds Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.
According to Reynolds PD, the scene has been secured, and possible suspects are in custody for questioning. Two people were shot in the incident, but have non-life threatening injuries.
Chief Holder thanks the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office and GBI for assisting in the investigation. The identities of the suspects has not been released at this time, stay with 41NBC for more updates as they come.
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SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — After Spokane County was found liable in jail death following the destruction of surveillance video, a jury awarded nearly $27 million to the estate of 55-year-old Cindy Lou Hill.
Hill died in 2018 of acute bacterial peritonitis due to ruptured liver adhesions with a hole in the small intestine, according to the medical examiner's office. More than six hours of surveillance video from the Spokane County Jail, which was key evidence in a wrongful death lawsuit, was overwritten, according to federal court documents.
In August 2018, a federal judge ruled that Spokane County was liable in Hill's death, and on May 9, 2022, a federal judge ruled that the county allowed the video to be overwritten through a process that automatically happens after 60 days. The judge said the county did so “with intent to avoid its litigation obligations.”
U.S. District Court Judge Mary Dimke issued a default judgment against the county. During the trial that started on July 11, it was up to a jury how much Spokane County and NaphCare would have to pay to Hill's estate. During the trial, the court only argued about the amount it would pay in damages to Hill's estate, not its legal responsibility for her death.
According to court documents, Spokane County would have to pay 10%, or nearly $3 million, while Spokane County Jail healthcare provider NaphCare would have to pay 90% or $24 million to Hill's estate. The total awarded amount to Hill's estate is nearly $27 million.
Previously, the court determined that Spokane County violated Hill's constitutional rights under Section 1983, and for negligence, according to court documents.
Section 1983 provides an individual the right to sue state government employees and others acting "under color of state law" for civil rights violations, which enforces existing civil rights.
Background information of Spokane County found liable in jail death after destruction of surveillance video:
Hill was booked into the Spokane County Jail on Aug. 21, 2018 for drug possession. According to federal court documents, she told a nurse with NaphCare that she was a heroin user. Nursing staff then began periodic exams of Hill’s withdrawal symptoms.
On Aug. 25, a nurse attempted to examine Hill just before 9 a.m. Court documents say Hill was complaining of abdominal pain that was so bad, she couldn’t make her way to the edge of her cell to be evaluated. Due to jail policy, the nurse couldn’t go into her cell without a guard. Hill’s cellmate dragged her to the door so the nurse could perform palpitations to determine how much pain she was in. According to documents, the nurse ordered that Hill be moved to the medical wing where guards check in on inmates every 30 minutes.
A camera in the jail's medical wing captured Hill’s transfer at 9:10 a.m. The next available footage provided by the county from the same camera was recorded at 4:10 p.m. The county provided no explanation for the gap in video footage, documents say.
Court documents say handwritten logs during that time show guards checked on Hill at 10:15 a.m., 11:09 a.m., 11:23 a.m., 12:07 p.m., 12:40 p.m., 1:10 p.m., 1:43 p.m., 1:58 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., and 3:20 p.m. The nurse said she tried to examine Hill sometime after 3 p.m. but she refused.
Surveillance footage of the guards’ encounters with Hill was not preserved by the county, according to court records. However, video before and after Hill’s move was available. Video is available of guards attempting to contact Hill at 5:24 p.m. when she was found without a pulse and not breathing. Court documents say Hill suffered a ruptured intestine that caused gastric contents to leak into her abdomen, ultimately causing an infection that killed her.
In depositions, then Spokane County Jail Director Michael Sparber and Lieutenant Don Hooper, who was assigned to the jail at the time, couldn’t explain why the footage was not preserved despite it being a standard procedure to do so following a death in the jail.
According to court documents, Hooper testified that someone at the jail “made the conscious choice to preserve only certain portions of the video from Aug. 25, 2018.”
“If they don’t record it in 60 more days, the officers that would’ve been in charge of recording it knew that it would write over itself,” Hooper said.
Spokane County Detention Services only preserved video for the periods between 8:43 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Hooper confirmed that the footage between those time periods was “not preserved and can no longer be restored.”
Sparber testified that it would not have been appropriate for jail staff to fail to preserve a portion of the video and that he would see “no reason for the video to be destroyed.”
When the court asked the county’s attorney for an explanation of why the video wasn’t preserved, the attorney said “he wished he had some explanation for the court,” according to court documents.
“Spokane County offers the court no explanation—credible or otherwise—about why someone at Spokane County Detention Services made the intentional choice to preserve video from 8:43 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., yet chose to allow the portion from 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to be permanently destroyed,” Dimke wrote in her decision.
The judge’s ruling doesn’t impact the medical negligence and civil rights violation claims against NaphCare and the nurse. The attorney for Hill’s estate argues she should have been seen by a primary care provider after complaining of abdominal pain. They also disagree with the nurse’s account of the interaction with Hill during their 3 p.m. meeting, saying it was not consistent with the pain she would have been suffering from the ruptured intestine.
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'I lost all hope': Mother demands justice for 7-year-old son killed in East Chicago shooting
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. - Ollie Jean Holiness remembers the "constant gunfire" that seemed to come from everywhere, trapping her and her family in a van less than a minute from their home in East Chicago.
"My son thought he heard fireworks," said Ollie Holiness. "It threw me off at first, but then I realized we weren’t hearing fireworks. We were hearing gunfire — we were undergoing actual gunfire."
Bullets pierced the driver’s side door and the back of the van, one of them hitting her other son, 7-year-old Jeremiah Moore, in the back of the head as he slept, killing him.
A week later, the mother of six faced the public at a Rainbow PUSH news conference on Wednesday and pleaded for anyone with information to step forward.
"I really just want justice for my son," said Holiness. "Cold blooded murderers ambushed my car. A piece of comfort will come from knowing that the people who hurt my baby, and could’ve hurt the rest of us, are behind bars."
As Holiness spoke, East Chicago police reported little new about the shooting that occurred around 1:15 a.m. July 12 as the family crossed the intersection of Gutherie and Main Street.
Holiness said she remembers being cutoff and surrounded by cars when a red Dodge Charger suddenly rushed to the side of the family’s van and gunfire erupted. The family had seen the same red car moments earlier at a gas station, she said.
"I thought nothing of it," said Holiness. "I’m not from here, so I wasn’t assuming that the car was pursuing me."
East Chicago Police Chief Jose Rivera said investigators have a few leads in the case but are not planning to release any information at this time.
GUN VIOLENCE INVOLVING CHILDREN RISING AT ALARMING RATE, STUDY SHOWS
Holiness, who is six months pregnant, said she moved her family to East Chicago from the South Side hoping to avoid gun violence. The tight-knit, family-friendly community she found in East Chicago added to the appeal, she said.
"It was my understanding that the neighborhood was quiet and that nothing really happened there," Holiness said. "I always saw kids outside with the neighbors watching the kids. To me it was a loving place, and for this to happen on just the other block from where I live … I lost all hope in this community."
Ollie Jean Holiness
But she added that she has not lost confidence in the East Chicago Police Department, and in fact would like to pursue a career as an officer in Chicago. She holds a concealed carry license and had a gun in the van at the time of the shooting.
"Having a gun with me provided me with some type of comfort," she said. "But there was a car in front of me, there was a car behind me and there was gunfire coming from everywhere."
While she waits for more information, Holiness plans to stay with Jeremiah’s grandparents.
Relatives have said Jeremiah loved to play video games with his father and loved football. About a month ago, he was in downtown Chicago for a protest over gun violence against children.
"If there’s one thing that Jeremiah did love, he loved coming home to his mom and dad," she said. "That’s something he’ll never be able to do again. I just want justice for my son."
Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous tip line at 219-391-8500 or to visit the East Chicago Police website.
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Live storytelling is an emotionally powerful medium, and one organization in Chicago is using it to get more people to talk about mental health.
“You'll notice, even in the last like five years, billboards on the side of the highway or signs on the side of the bus that say ‘Talk to someone,’ right?" Heather Bodie, executive artistic director at Erasing the Distance, said. "But if you've never placed language to what it is that you're living with, to what it is that's going on in your body, if you have deep seated stigma and shame around what it means to live with a mental health issue or to be going through crisis, you go sit down and talk to someone, but what are you going to say?”
Erasing The Distance is a non-profit arts organization started in 2005 that uses live storytelling to foster community discussions about topics like alcoholism, depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
“The stories are performed by professional actors, but the way it works is that people sit down with us and share their own experiences in one-on-one interview-style setting for anywhere from like an hour and a half to two hours," Bodie said. "We transcribe those interviews and then shape them verbatim text into two page scripts that we hand to those actors.”
The performances are followed by moderated discussions where audiences can talk about their own experiences and the ways they related to the stories they just heard.
It's not therapy, though Bodie says it can feel therapeutic. Most importantly, it gives audiences the opportunity to learn how to talk about mental health with others.
“If we can’t talk about it, we can’t take advantage of the resources that can lead to potential healing," Bodie said. "So, storytelling helps people understand how to put words to what they live with.”
Beyond their live and virtual storytelling events, Erasing The Distance also works with schools, faith organizations and workplaces to reach different audiences — especially those who are new to discussions about mental health.
“I think that’s our biggest challenge," Bodie said. "A lot of times in our public performances, the people who join the room are here for it, right? I wish, honestly, that more folks who were new to the experience of discussing their mental health showed up to these sorts of things.”
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Live storytelling is an emotionally powerful medium, and one organization in Chicago is using it to get more people to talk about mental health.
“You'll notice, even in the last like five years, billboards on the side of the highway or signs on the side of the bus that say ‘Talk to someone,’ right?" Heather Bodie, executive artistic director at Erasing the Distance, said. "But if you've never placed language to what it is that you're living with, to what it is that's going on in your body, if you have deep seated stigma and shame around what it means to live with a mental health issue or to be going through crisis, you go sit down and talk to someone, but what are you going to say?”
Erasing The Distance is a non-profit arts organization started in 2005 that uses live storytelling to foster community discussions about topics like alcoholism, depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
“The stories are performed by professional actors, but the way it works is that people sit down with us and share their own experiences in one-on-one interview-style setting for anywhere from like an hour and a half to two hours," Bodie said. "We transcribe those interviews and then shape them verbatim text into two page scripts that we hand to those actors.”
The performances are followed by moderated discussions where audiences can talk about their own experiences and the ways they related to the stories they just heard.
It's not therapy, though Bodie says it can feel therapeutic. Most importantly, it gives audiences the opportunity to learn how to talk about mental health with others.
“If we can’t talk about it, we can’t take advantage of the resources that can lead to potential healing," Bodie said. "So, storytelling helps people understand how to put words to what they live with.”
Beyond their live and virtual storytelling events, Erasing The Distance also works with schools, faith organizations and workplaces to reach different audiences — especially those who are new to discussions about mental health.
“I think that’s our biggest challenge," Bodie said. "A lot of times in our public performances, the people who join the room are here for it, right? I wish, honestly, that more folks who were new to the experience of discussing their mental health showed up to these sorts of things.”
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Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding missing man
43-year-old Travis Lewis of Warner Robins, was last seen leaving the Atrium Health Navicent around 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in a missing person investigation.
43-year-old Travis Lewis of Warner Robins, was last seen leaving the Atrium Health Navicent around 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
Family members say Lewis has mental health issues and he needs his medication.
Lewis has brown eyes, black hair, and has a trimmed beard. He’s around 5’8 and weighs about 165 pounds, and was reported to be wearing a black shirt, black sweat pants, and black sneakers.
Family members told deputies they spoke with the Atrium Police Department, and Lewis was last seen walking north on New Street.
If you have any information or know Lewis is, call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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Bibb County Sheriff’s Office teaching teens how to drive defensively
"They're learning what we preach here called the 'what if' factor."
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—When driving, weather conditions and obstacles can change in just a second. That’s why the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is teaching young drivers how to over come those obstacles.
Lieutenant Tim James with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, has been teaching the annual summer defensive teen driving class for eight years. He says this class helps teens not just how to be safe drivers, but defensive drivers.
“They’re learning what we preach here called the ‘what if’ factor,” said Lieutenant James. “You know what can you control can you control other drivers around you? Can you control the weather? No, you can control your actions.”
Students participate in driving simulators that demonstrate real life situations. Things like driving on snowy roads, joggers on the roads, or even a deer crossing the street at night.
Students like Breland Hill say the course is helping them become better drivers, and have more confidence behind the wheel.
“I feel like just learning the risks and how careful you should be while driving will help me a lot and be more aware of my surrounds while driving,” said Hill.
There are three spots left in the defensive driving class. If you’re interested in enrolling your teen, call the Bibb County Sheriff Outreach at 478-219-1167.
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BS Report: July 20th – Braves: Heading Into the Second Half
The All-Star game is over and now the season is entering it's second half. What moves are the Braves going to make before the trade deadline?
The All-Star game is over and now the season is entering it’s second half. What moves are they going to make before the trade deadline? Bill Shanks has some theories about what the already stacked Braves can invest in before October.
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Coach’s Corner 2022: Roger Holmes of the Dublin Fighting Irish
On this edition of Coach's Corner, 41NBC's Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Roger Holmes of the Dublin Fighting Irish.
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Roger Holmes of the Dublin Fighting Irish. The Fighting Irish were decimated by covid in 2021. Coach Holmes plans to rebuild the team back better than before.
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High speed internet expands in rural areas across Middle Georgia
As a part of a 2 billion dollar investment across the nation, Kinetic is bringing high speed fiber optics to Perry and Byron.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- High speed internet will soon be available in more that 20,000 homes and businesses across Perry and Byron.
Kinetic by Windstream has provided internet for rural areas in Georgia. Now, as a part of a 2 billion dollar investment across the nation, Kinetic is bringing high speed fiber optics to Perry.
The company will replace the current copper wire infrastructure.
Michael Floor, President of Field Operations at Kinetic, says the current infrastructure is not built to handle today’s internet speeds.
“We have a vision that we want to be a center of excellence for software development… it gives us another building block we can use to continue to build our economic development engine here in the city of Perry itself and bring great jobs to the city of Perry,” said Perry Mayor Randall Walker.
The fiber optics will begin in the downtown Perry and expand outward.
Kinetic also stopped in Byron announcing faster internet.
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ICYMI: Stories you may have missed today on 41NBC News
Top stories from July 20, 2022
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Milledgeville city leaders address rise in crime
Milledgeville Mayor, Mary Parham-Copelan, says the city is focusing on community policing to build residents' trust with the police department.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— During the last few months, there have been several shootings in Milledgeville, and it has city leaders concerned.
Milledgeville Mayor, Mary Parham-Copelan, says the city is focusing on community policing to build residents’ trust with the department.
“Do we have an issue with people afraid to talk to the police? We do. So what we want to do today is just make them comfortable enough to know they are your best friend. They’re there to protect you, they’re there to help you,” Mayor Copelan said.
Milledgeville Police Chief, Dray Swicord, says it’s sickening to see gun violence negatively affect a community event like the recent shooting at a block party last weekend.
“It has become almost a norm for people to expect this kind of behavior. We certainly don’t know the answer. We just need the community involved with us to try and identify who these people are,” Chief Swicord said.
Milledgeville City Manager, Hank Griffeth, says they’re working with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government to come up with a strategic plan for the community. He believes they will identify a crime initiative in the plan.
“The strategic plan was not done because of the crime piece. It was done because we need a strategic plan for our community,” Griffeth said. “But we anticipate that that strategic plan will include some crime initiative work.”
Mayor Copelan says city and county leaders will do everything possible to make the community safe.
“In the next two to three weeks you’re going to see a lot of resolutions and ordinances brought forth after we all sit down. Because we have to sit down at the table and come to an agreement on what we can do,” said Mayor Copelan.
If you know anything about the recent shootings, call Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME to leave an anonymous tip.
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MTA partners with Mercer University to welcome new electric bus
The new bus known as 'Toby', will take students to downtown Macon for a night out or to the grocery store.
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new ride is hitting the streets at Mercer University. Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority partnered with Mercer to welcome its first electric bus to campus.
Mercer is retiring the original MTA bus that was around for about 7 years. The new bus known as ‘Toby’, will take students to downtown Macon for a night out or to the grocery store.
To get on the bus, just present your student ID. Craig Ross, President and CEO of MTA, says this electric bus is the third one they have.
“It’s just one step more that the Macon transit authority is trying to do for the community, matter of fact hopefully this time next year we’ll have 14 electric buses so standby, because this is going to keep going,” said Ross.
The new bus has two routes. The shopping route runs on Saturday’s from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The downtown route runs Thursday though Saturday, from 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
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Piedmont Macon seeing increase in Covid-19 patients
"People who are unvaccinated, people who are older, immunocompromised, diabetes, things like that can still get very very sick."
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new strand of Covid-19 is spreading across the US, and it’s more contagious than previous strands.
Summer usually means more people outside having fun, but doctors at Piedmont say you might want to stay from big crowds.
“I don’t want to downplay this for anyone, people who are unvaccinated, people who are older, immunocompromised, diabetes, things like that can still get very very sick,” said Dr. Jennifer Hoffman.
Dr. Hoffman is the infectious diseases specialist at Piedmont Macon. She says the new variant known as BA.5 is more contagious than the omicron variant.
Despite the rise in cases, it’s not keeping people like Rudy and Carolyn Mendes from being outdoors.
“We’re still doing a lot of activities outside like pickle ball and riding bikes, so we’re still kind of cautious of it, but as long as we’re outside we feel a lot more safe,” said Rudy.
Carolyn says she tries her best to wear a mask in crowded places. She believes the only way to end the pandemic, is by listening to health experts and being cautious.
“Just be safe out there, some of us who don’t have a shot, should think twice a little bit about their family members people coming over to visit you and you don’t have the vaccine,” said Carolyn.
Piedmont Macon says its seen an increase in Covid-19 patient admissions.
According to Dr. Hoffman, they’ve went from 2 patients to 15 in just a few weeks. This means the community will slowly start to reach another peak in cases.
“My hope is that it becomes an outpatient disease and that we don’t see nearly as many people in the hospital, but that’s up to the people themselves to go out and protect themselves,” said Dr. Hoffman.
The North Central Health District reports more than 80,000 Covid-19 cases since March of 2020. Those numbers only includes PCR testing.
Piedmont urges everyone to get vaccinated to help lower hospital admissions.
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SEC Media Days: UGA Bulldogs Edition
The UGA Bulldogs begin their football season with a top-10 matchup with the Oregon Ducks.
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Reigning College Football National Champs, the Georgia Bulldogs, took the stage at SEC Media Days at The College Football Hall of Fame to speak on their upcoming season.
With success comes doubt. Especially since it took UGA over 40 years to win a national championship. So now, the question is how long and realistic is it for UGA to sustain this sort of success?
“We started this thing off last year with the quote: Success comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. Well, we embraced that last year. Guess what? That doesn’t change,” said UGA football head coach Kirby Smart. “For our team, it’s embedded in what we do. We didn’t build this program on hoping for one-year-wonders or hoping for one opportunity. We built the program to be sustained. You sustain it by what you do every single day. This program was built to be here for a long time.”
If the Bulldogs repeat or win another national title in the next few years, don’t be surprised. Coach Smart is trying to build a dynasty.
Stetson Bennett, also known as the mailman, was a big part of last year’s success. He returns for a fifth year, and hoping to increase his draft stock. Bennett says he’s excited about getting to play with a teammate he knows very well, his younger brother.
“That’s probably the coolest thing for me that came out of COVID-19, if you can say that. We were always super tight, but I was five years older than him. We were never able to get on the team together. Being able to have that opportunity, it’s special. We are both super lucky. I know my mom is a big fan of it happening. Hopefully the stars align, and we can throw a pass to each other, but for right now, we are good just being on the same team,” said Bennett.
The Bulldogs had a record 15 players drafted in April. Seven were on the offensive side of the ball, and eight from the defensive side.
With many new faces on defense this year, returning linebacker Nolan Smith shares his thoughts on what it’ll take to achieve last season’s success.
“The buy-in is key. Once you have a bunch of guys that buy-in and start pulling the rope in the same direction – as we say metaphorically – you get a lot of guys that want to pull that rope in that same direction. You get guys telling people, ‘Hey man, that’s not right. This is the way to do things. This is the way we do things at Georgia,'” said Smith.
The buy-in is critical, especially in the first game of the 2022 season as the Bulldogs open up against the Oregon Ducks at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. The game is a top-10 matchup, as the pre-season ranking have the Bulldogs at #3 and the Ducks at #9.
The Ducks are led Dan Lanning, last year’s defensive coordinator at UGA. Here’s what Kirby had to say about facing a familiar face.
“The Chick-Fil-A kickoff game for us, I get to open against Oregon, go against a longtime friend, a guy that meant so much in our program in Dan Lanning. We open against Oregon right here in Atlanta. We’re excited for that opportunity. We get a chance to represent the SEC right off the jump. Our players are excited about that, and so am I,” said Smart.
The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game is slated for September 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta with a sold-out crowd.
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Severe weather possible Thursday
It was another hot day today with a few storms that popped up by the afternoon.
We should be staying mostly dry through the rest of the evening across the area, before our next round of storms moves in tomorrow.
A cold front will be pushing in from the north, helping to provide uplift for storms on Thursday.
Not only that, we will have plentiful moisture and heat as well…maybe.
The storms tomorrow afternoon will be contingent on a potential morning round of storms.
If we see storms move through between 6am-10am, it is likely that severe storm potential will be low.
If we see sunshine and partly cloudy skies to start the day, expect some severe storms by afternoon.
The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded some areas of Middle Georgia to a level 2 threat for tomorrow.
Main threats from storms Thursday afternoon will be damaging wind gusts and heavy rain.
Frequent lightning and some hail will also be possible.
Once again this is all contingent on the possibility of morning storms, so regardless we should stay weather aware.
By Friday the cold front will stall over our area, keeping us mostly cloudy, but still stuck in the high humidity.
Showers and storms will continue through the day Friday before tapering off on Friday night.
The weekend will keep around a chance of showers and storms each afternoon, but the big change will be the heat.
By Sunday highs will soar to around 96° with heat indices in the 100s.
Next week keeps the heat going, but also keeps the chance of showers and storms through at least Wednesday.
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Soperton teen missing
Last seen in Soperton
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and the Treutlen County Sheriffs Office are asking for your help in finding a missing 16 year old.
William White was last seen in Soperton on July the 10th, he is 5′ 7″ and weighs 147 pounds.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, call the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 272-1522 or the Treutlen County Sheriff’s Office at (912) 529-3223.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that U.S. military officials believe it’s “not a good idea” for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan at the moment.
Biden’s comments in an exchange with reporters came a day after the Chinese Foreign Ministry said it would take “resolute and strong measures” should Pelosi proceed with reported plans to visit Taiwan in the coming weeks.
“Well, I think that the military thinks it’s not a good idea right now,” Biden said in response to a question about Pelosi’s reported trip. “But I don’t know what the status of it is.”
The president stopped short of suggesting that Pelosi not travel to Taiwan.
Pelosi was originally scheduled to visit in April but had to postpone after she tested positive for COVID-19. She would be the highest-ranking American lawmaker to visit the close U.S. ally since Newt Gingrich, a Republican, traveled there 25 years ago when he was House speaker.
The Financial Times reported on Tuesday that Pelosi planned to move forward with her postponed visit to Taipei in the next month. Her office declined to comment, saying the office does not confirm or deny the speaker’s international travel in advance, due to longstanding security protocols.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijiang said such a visit would “severely undermine China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, gravely impact the foundation of China-U.S. relations and send a seriously wrong signal to Taiwan independence forces.”
The U.S. has a longstanding commitment to the “One China” policy that recognizes Beijing as the government of China but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taipei. China has stepped up its military provocations against democratic, self-ruled Taiwan in recent years as it looks look to intimidate it into accepting Beijing’s demands to unify with the communist mainland.
Biden also said that he expected to speak with Chinse President Xi Jinping sometime in the 10 next days.
Biden’s national security and economic aides are in the process of completing a review of the U.S. tariff policy and making recommendations to the president.
The tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump applied a 25% duty on billions of dollars of Chinese products. The penalties were intended to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and force China to adopt fairer practices.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called for eliminating some of those tariffs as a way to help fight inflation in the United States. Others in the Biden administration, including U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, have raised concerns about easing tariffs when China has not upheld its agreements on purchasing U.S. products.
Biden sidestepped a reporter’s question on Wednesday about what he might have to say to Xi about tariffs. “I’d tell him to have a good day,” Biden responded.
Biden and Xi have their differences over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s prosecution of his nearly 5-month-old war against Ukraine. Biden has sought to press the Chinese to resist directly providing economic or military assistance to Russia.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX on Wednesday delivered slightly better profit in the second quarter even though volume was flat and the railroad still struggled to handle all the goods companies wanted to ship because it is having a hard time hiring.
The Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad said its profits grew 5% to $1.18 billion, or 54 cents per share. That’s up from $1.17 billion, or 52 cents per share, a year ago. Without a one-time gain on a real estate sale, the railroad earned 50 cents per share.
CEO Jim Foote said CSX hasn’t been able to keep up with all the demand for shipments because it needs more employees, but hiring is difficult and attrition has been high. He said prospective employees are being more selective now about jobs based on quality of life factors, and the 24/7 nature of railroad jobs may seem less appealing even though the jobs pay well.
“Our ability to to hire and retain new workers, which is vital to improving our service and growing the business, remains challenged,“ Foote said. ”We are not alone in facing this problem. The labor market is tight.”
But the results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 47 cents per share.
The freight railroad’s revenue jumped 28% to $3.82 billion in the period as CSX increased shipping rates and charged customers more fuel surcharges in response to soaring diesel prices. That topped the $3.64 billion that six analysts surveyed by Zacks predicted.
Foote said he still expects double-digit growth in revenue and operating income this year because demand remains strong, and the economy does not appear to be faltering even in the face of high inflation and rising interest rates.
CSX and the other major freight railroads have been struggling to handle all the shipments companies hired them to deliver this year, and those shipment delays have forced companies in a variety of industries to slow production or turn to shipping by truck, if possible, while they are waiting for trains.
Railroads are trying to address the problems, but they have had a hard time hiring all the additional workers they need amid nationwide worker shortages. Rail customers and regulators say the railroads cut their workforces too deeply as they overhauled their operations and eliminated nearly one-third of the jobs across the industry. Railroads counter that they had enough workers to handle all the freight before the pandemic, but they are still slowly recovering from the job cuts they made when many businesses shut down in 2020.
CSX said it now has about 6,667 of the 7,000 train crewmembers it needs, and it continues to hire aggressively. The railroad is also trying to reduce the number of new employees who quit after they complete training. Foote said he expects CSX will hit its hiring target by the end of the third quarter.
But customer groups say railroad service continues to be lacking. And the improvements are likely to be slow because it takes so long to train new railroad workers.
“We continue to see the same kind of problems,” said Jeff Sloan with the American Chemistry Council trade group. “I don’t think even the railroads are predicting a turnaround in the near future.”
Edward Jones analyst Jeff Windau said CSX appears focused on hiring, and the company is making some progress. But he said the improvements are likely to come slowly because of all the hiring challenges.
The railroads are also in the midst of difficult contract talks with their 12 major unions. The talks deadlocked after more than two years, and President Joe Biden appointed a special board of arbitrators last week to intervene in the talks and delay a possible strike at least until September while it tries to help resolve the dispute.
CSX is one of the nation’s largest railroads, and it operates more than 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) of track in 26 Eastern states and two Canadian provinces after acquiring Pam-Am Railways in the northeastern United States earlier this year.
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A pro-Democratic super PAC is accusing the Federal Election Commission of allowing former President Donald Trump “to continue violating the law” by dragging its feet over a complaint concerning Trump’s teasing of a future White House bid.
In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday and provided in advance to The Associated Press, American Bridge asks a federal judge to compel the commission to take action on its complaint that argues Trump should have been obligated to file a candidacy intent statement within 15 days of receiving contributions or making any expenditure over $5,000.
In March, the group accused Trump of violating federal campaign laws by raising and spending money for a run without officially filing his candidacy — on activities including “payments for events at Trump properties, rallies featuring Mr. Trump … and digital advertising about Mr. Trump’s events and his presumptive 2024 opponent.”
American Bridge is a super political action committee, which means it can raise and spend money but cannot contribute directly to or coordinate with any particular candidate. This group wrote in the lawsuit, filed in Washington, that the commission’s delay is forcing it “to spend more money to level the playing field for a Democratic candidate who has fallen behind against a law-breaking Republican candidate.”
A commission spokesperson on Wednesday declined to comment on the complaint, citing federal law that “requires confidentiality” on enforcement matters until they are resolved.
The FEC has often been criticized as ineffective and slow in handling disputes. The six commissioners — three Democrats and three Republicans — frequently stalemate along party lines, resulting in dismissals of cases.
Last year, the deadlocked commission dropped its inquiry into whether Trump violated campaign finance laws by allegedly instructing his personal lawyer to pay porn actress Stormy Daniels $130,000 in hush money to stay quiet before the 2016 election about a sexual relationship they are alleged to have had. In February, the FEC opted not to hold Trump accountable for “soft money” violations that his campaign had previously acknowledged.
American Bridge, in alleging that Trump has already decided to mount a 2024 campaign, has argued the former president “has played footsie” with federal campaign laws, even citing them as reasons for his opaque statements about his intentions. In a recent interview, Trump told New York Magazine that he had already made up his mind about a run, and that the question he was now mulling was whether he’d pull the trigger before or after the November midterm elections.
“Do I go before or after? That will be my big decision,” he said.
Trump aides and allies widely expect him to mount a third presidential run and have been discussing preparations, but they remain divided about when he should make an announcement.
Representatives for Trump didn’t immediately respond to an email message seeking comment Wednesday. Taylor Budowich, a Trump spokesperson, has previously said that American Bridge’s complaint was without merit and accused Democrats of resorting to “cheap gimmicks.”
Because the commission didn’t act on its complaint within 120 days, American Bridge argues that federal election law now permits the group to bring its own civil action against Trump. In addition to giving Trump “a competitive advantage” over potential opponents due to not having to disclose his expenditures, the group argues the commission’s inaction “will only encourage other candidates to evade the requirements of the campaign finance system.”
The process over alleged violations of the “testing the waters” law can take years to unfold. A judge could rule in American Bridge’s favor and order the FEC to take up the complaint. If the commission still didn’t act, American Bridge could sue again, asking a judge to decide the merits of its initial complaint. Similar cases from election cycles past are still winding their way through the courts.
Trump has been teasing the prospect of another run since even before he left office. He has alluded to his plans in nearly every appearance and interview of his post-presidency, telling conservative hosts and Trump-friendly audiences that he is waiting because officially announcing his run would trigger campaign finance laws.
“We may have to run again,” Trump said in South Carolina in March, as he campaigned for two Republican U.S. House candidates. “In 2024, we are going to take back that beautiful, beautiful White House. I wonder who will do that. I wonder. I wonder.”
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Meg Kinnard can be reached at http://twitter.com/MegKinnardAP.
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Associated Press writers Jill Colvin in New York and Brian Slodysko in Washington contributed to this report.
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DETROIT (AP) — Tesla’s second-quarter profit fell 32% from record levels in the first quarter as supply chain issues and pandemic lockdowns in China slowed production of its electric vehicles.
But the Austin, Texas, company still surprised analysts Wednesday with a better-than-expected $2.26 billion net profit for the quarter. Tesla stuck with a prediction of 50% annual vehicle sales growth over the next few years, but said that depends on the supply chain, equipment capacity and other issues.
The company made a record $3.32 billion in this year’s first quarter.
Tesla’s sales from April through June fell to 254,000 vehicles, their lowest quarterly level since last fall. But the company predicted record-breaking production in the second half and said that in June it had the highest production month in its history.
Industry analysts had been expecting lower earnings after the lower sales figures and tweets by CEO Elon Musk about laying off 10% of the company’s work force due to fears of a recession. In an interview, Musk described new factories in Austin and Berlin as “money furnaces” that were losing billions of dollars because supply chain breakdowns were limiting the number of cars they can produce.
But Tesla exceeded Wall Street expectations from April through June with adjusted earnings of $2.27 per share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.81. Revenue was $16.93 billion, beating estimates of $16.54 billion.
Edward Jones analyst Jeff Windau said the earnings were better than expected. He noted that the decrease in automobile revenues from the first quarter was offset by stronger energy storage, solar and services performance.
Musk reiterated the 50% annual vehicle sales growth forecast but said it depends a lot on circumstances that the company might not be able to control.
Windau said the forecast “shows the confidence they have in their ability to grow the electric vehicle market.”
Tesla shares rose 1.5% to $753.40 in extended trading Wednesday.
The company said it converted 75% of its bitcoin investment to government currency during the quarter, adding $936 million in cash to its balance sheet. It spent $1.5 billion on the investment last year. Overall, it booked a $106 million cost for bitcoin, plus added costs for employee reductions.
CEO Elon Musk said the bitcoin holdings were sold to raise cash because of uncertainty over how long pandemic lockdowns would last in China. He said Tesla is open to increasing bitcoin holdings in the future.
The price of bitcoin has fallen about 50% so far this year.
Musk also said Tesla is seeing indications that inflation may be declining as prices for most commodities drop. He cautioned against making economic predictions but said commodity prices, such as steel and aluminum, are trending down.
Musk said Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” beta test software is on track to be released before the end of this year to all North American customers who want to buy it. And with regulatory approval, it will be released in Europe and other parts of the world, he said. Despite its name, “Full Self-Driving” cannot drive itself, and Tesla warns that drivers have to pay attention all the time.
Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn said the company is seeing “maybe a little” impact on demand due to macroeconomic issues. Musk reiterated that Tesla has a vehicle supply problem, not a demand problem, and said it now takes six months to a year to get a new vehicle. He said the company has increased prices to “embarrassing levels” due to inflation, but he hopes to reduce prices a bit.
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Fort Valley shooting leaves 1 year old dead
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A shooting Wednesday night leaves a 1 year old dead and his brother fighting for his life. According to a press release from the Fort Valley Police Department, around 10:45 PM, officers from the Fort Valley Police Department, and Peach County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots-fired call with injuries at 1105 Edward Street, Lakeview Apartments. Officers found two juvenile victims had been struck by bullets. Officers rendered immediate aid, and the victims were evacuated by Peach EMS.
1 year old Markailey Ball, was pronounced dead by Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks, his twin brother was shot in the chest and is in serious condition.
Fort Valley Police, and the GBI are asking anyone with any information about this incident to contact the Fort Valley Police Department at 478-825-3383.
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(WXMI) — Crown Prince, Inc. has recalled its line of Natural Smoked Baby Clams in Olive Oil due to the presence of PFAS, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
We’re told the clams are packaged in 3 oz cans bearing the UPC number “0 73230 00853 5.”
Connect with the manufacturer at 1-800-447-2524 or cservice@crownprince.com if you have questions.
Meanwhile, Sweet Loren’s of New York has issued a recall on one lot of its Sugar Cookie Dough due to possible gluten, the FDA says.
We’re told the packages state the product is gluten-free.
The FDA tells us the recall affects packages marked with the lot code “AF22 115” and a “best by” date of Dec. 1, 2022.
Those with questions are asked to call 1-855-496-0532 or QA@sweetlorens.com.
No illnesses were reported in connection to either recall.
Consumers of either of the affected products are encouraged to return them in exchange for refunds.
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Berwick Police arrested a Patterson man early Thursday in connection with a Wednesday night shooting.
Chase A. Martin, 27, was booked with two counts attempted second-degree murder.
Police were called at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, with reports of shots fired in the Country Club Estates area. Then a man called to report someone had shot at him and a friend outside of his house on Tournament Boulevard.
The victims told police that they were sitting outside the house when a man stopped his truck in front of the house and fired a gun at them before fleeing. The men weren't hit, but there was damage to two vehicles and the house, police said.
The victims knew the shooter, and police allegedly found evidence to link Martin to the shooting, as well. They arrested him and he allegedly admitted to shooting a gun in front of the house.
Investigators got a warrant, and booked him into the Berwick Jail where he remains as of Thursday morning with no bond set at this time.
This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to contact the Berwick Police Department at 985-384-7710.
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Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, making him the second U.S. president to get the virus and underscoring the extent to which the virus has infiltrated American society.
The 79-year-old Biden is fully vaccinated after getting two initial doses of the coronavirus vaccine and two boosters since. When a fully vaccinated person experiences a breakthrough infection, the chance of severe illness or death is low. The announcement highlights the unpredictable nature of a virus that has now infected numerous world leaders, despite an urgent global vaccination drive and feverish efforts at containment.
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Columbia 350 plane crashes in Perry Wednesday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Officers with the Perry Police Department responded to a plane crash in Perry Wednesday afternoon, where a Columbia 350 was reported to be down with significant damage.
According to Perry PD, the incident happened around 2:09 p.m., at the Perry Airport at 275 Myrtle Field Road, where officers found the small plane down on the runway with damage.
All parties involved were out of the plane. The pilot, Timothy Antaya of Hampton Falls NH said that while landing the plane, the front landing gear collapsed. Antaya was checked by Houston EMS at the scene, and the passenger, Shrad Amrit of Perry, was not injured.
The NTSB and FAA are investigating this incident.
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Wet Thursday ahead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A large mass of storms will move south through Middle Georgia this afternoon and evening.
Today
It was a mostly cloudy start to our Thursday around Middle Georgia. We had slivers of the sunrise that got through the clouds, bringing an interesting yellow-orange shade to many areas. There was no rain to begin our morning, however we will see plenty later this afternoon. Before that activity begins, however, we will see a good bit of cloud cover with limited sun as temperatures rise into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Heat indices will be in the upper 90s for most of the region. Ambient winds will blow from the southwest at 5-10 mph.
As for the storms, we will begin to see them enter our northern counties during the early lunchtime hours. They are slow moving, so they will take some time to pass through the region, bringing us plenty of rain as they pass through. Some storms could become severe in regards to some powerful wind gusts, however there is no threat for tornadic activity. The hail threat for today is low, but not zero. Storms will also have plenty of thunder and lightning.
Storm activity will begin to subside as we roll into tonight as they move out of our southern counties. We should see some weakening in the storms once the sun begins to set. However, we could see some more showers with a few rumbles of thunder develop during the overnight hours, likely after midnight. Some of these could last into tomorrow morning, so don’t put your umbrella away tonight. Overnight lows will drop into the lower 70s, and ambient winds will mainly come from the west southwest at around 5 mph.
Tomorrow
We will again see mostly cloudy conditions throughout our Friday along with rain chances throughout the day. There is a good chance we wake up to some storms around the sunrise hour with some light to moderate rainfall. Temperatures will stay a bit cooler as a result (highs in the mid to upper 80s), however heat indices will still reach into the mid to upper 90s. Ambient winds will again blow from the southwest at 5-10 mph. Scattered storms will begin to fire up during the lunchtime hours, however we likely will not see nearly as much rain tomorrow as today. Most of tomorrow’s storm activity will be in our southern counties following the more intense storms today in the northern and central counties of Middle Georgia.
Storms will taper off in the evening, and unlike Thursday night, overnight rain is unlikely heading into Saturday. Cloud cover should break up some during the overnight hours as well. Ambient winds will come from the south-southwest at around 5 mph, and overnight lows will be in the low to mid 70s.
The Weekend
We will see more sun return over the weekend. A stationary front that brought all the rain of Thursday and Friday should finally be mainly south of us by Saturday, so our rain chances will also drop. We could still see some isolated storms during the evening hours of our Saturday, however. Highs on Saturday will be in the lower 90s with overnight lows dropping into the low to mid 70s.
Sunday will be a bit warmer than Saturday, but the overall conditions look nearly identical. Partly sunny skies will take us into the afternoon, and then some isolated storms will fire up and last through the afternoon and evening before fading as the night arrives. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s with lows in the low to mid 70s.
This pattern should carry into the start of next week.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on a federal civil rights charge for his role in the killing of George Floyd.
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Lane on Thursday for his February conviction of depriving Floyd of medical care as he lay dying under Officer Derek Chauvin’s knee in May 2020.
The killing of Floyd, who was Black, sparked protests in Minneapolis and around the world over racial injustice in policing, and launched a national reckoning on race.
Lane, who is white, held Floyd’s legs as Chauvin pinned Floyd for nearly 9 1/2 minutes. Two other officers, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, were also convicted of violating Floyd’s civil rights and will be sentenced later.
Federal prosecutors had asked for a sentence of up to 6 1/2 years, in line with federal guidelines. Lane’s attorney asked for a little over two years, arguing that Lane was the least culpable of the officers in part because he had asked his colleagues twice whether Floyd should be turned on his side.
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LONDON (AP) — The two candidates vying to become Britain’s next prime minister began a head-to-head battle Thursday for the votes of Conservative Party members who will choose the country’s new leader.
Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is promising fiscal prudence, while Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is offering immediate tax cuts to members of the right-wing governing party, which is divided and demoralized after three turbulent years under departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Sunak and Truss were chosen Wednesday by Conservative lawmakers — whittled down from an initial field of 11 candidates —- as finalists to replace Johnson, who quit as party leader on July 7 after months of ethics scandals. He remains prime minister until his successor is chosen. The result of the party leadership contest is due on Sept. 5 and that person automatically becomes Britain’s next prime minister.
Only about 180,000 Conservative Party members have a vote in choosing the country’s next leader. The rest of the U.K.’s 67 million people must watch the campaign from the sidelines, as the candidates spar in televised debates and party meetings — against a backdrop of soaring prices, growing climate extremes that broke U.K. temperature records this week and the war in Ukraine.
The winner of the Conservative contest will not have to face British voters until 2024, unless he or she chooses to call an early general election.
That doesn’t mean they will have an easy time. Truss was surrounded Thursday as she left an event with local politicians in London by demonstrators protesting the culling of badgers to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis.
Oddsmakers say the favorite is Truss, who has led the U.K.’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and is running as a low-tax, small-state conservative in the mold of Margaret Thatcher.
In interviews Thursday, Truss said she had the “toughness” and “grit” to lead the country in troubled times.
“We are in very difficult times. We need to be bold,” she told the BBC. “We cannot have business as usual for the challenge we face.”
Sunak, who steered Britain’s economy through the pandemic before quitting Johnson’s government this month, also claims to wear the mantle of Thatcher, whose free-market policies transformed Britain’s economy in the 1980s. Sunak argues it would be irresponsible to slash taxes before getting inflation under control. He won the vote among party lawmakers, but his previous role as Britain’s chief taxman may go down less well with the Tory grassroots.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Sunak said “low inflation and sound public finances” were needed as the foundation of the economy.
In a dig at Truss, lawmaker Robert Jenrick, a Sunak supporter, said “it is the antithesis of Thatcherism to be going around making unfunded tax pledges merely to win a leadership contest.”
Sunak also faces open hostility from allies of Johnson, who consider him a turncoat for quitting the government earlier this month, a move that helped bring down the prime minister.
Johnson clung to office through months of scandals over his finances and his judgment, refusing to resign when he was fined by police over government parties that broke COVID-19 lockdown rules. He finally quit after one scandal too many — appointing a politician accused of sexual misconduct — drove his ministers to resign en masse.
Both Truss and Sunak are aiming to distance themselves from the ethical swamp around Johnson, while persuading Tories they can match his election record, which delivered a landslide victory to the Conservatives in 2019.
Rhys Smithson, a Conservative local councilor from Colchester in eastern England, said he still remained undecided after listening to the two candidates on Thursday.
“Sunak is probably more grown up, but I would say Truss is more passionate,” he said. “Truss will appeal more to members, I think Sunak will appeal more to the electorate.”
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MADRID (AP) — Europe’s spate of fierce wildfires abated somewhat Thursday amid cooler temperatures, with French firefighters starting to get the upper hand over two major blazes, Spain taming a fire that killed two people and no new outbreaks reported in Portugal.
But a fire in Slovenia on the border with Italy kicked up strongly Thursday, forcing the evacuation of three villages.
Spanish firefighters were tackling nine blazes, with two said to be especially dangerous in the northwestern Galicia region. Some of the 11,000 people evacuated because of the fires in Spain began returning home, and a major highway in the northwestern Zamora province reopened after two days.
Temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and a drought have worsened Spain’s wildfires this year. Thursday’s highest temperature in Spain was forecast to be 32 C (90 F).
In France, more than a week of round-the-clock battling against ferocious flames by more than 2,000 firefighters and up to 10 water-dropping planes was slowly winning out against two major wildfires in the tinder-dry pine forests in southwestern France.
The Gironde region’s fire service said both blazes, which had forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, were contained.
Although firefighters in France were still tamping down hot spots that could reignite blazes, the fire service said it expects to have tamed the fires’ embers within days. Officials said they will probably be able to declare the fires completely extinguished within weeks.
Officials in Slovenia, meanwhile, said the raging blaze in the southwestern Kras region was the biggest since the country became an independent nation in 1991.
“The fire is nowhere near its end,” Srecko Sestan, head of Slovenia’s civil protection service, told the official STA news agency.
The fire has engulfed 2,000 hectares (nearly 5,000 acres) and set off unexploded ordnance left over from World War I. More than 1,000 firefighters have been fighting the blaze, aided by the Slovenian army and police, as well as helicopters from Austria, Slovakia and Croatia.
In Bosnia, a days-long fire in the southern Blidinje nature park prompted authorities to declare a natural disaster because of the danger it posed to a protected conservation area.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama will have a book out this fall, “The Light We Carry,” in which she reflects upon her experiences and shares insights on navigating an increasingly stressful world.
It’s the former first lady’s first entirely new work since the 2018 release of her acclaimed blockbuster “Becoming,” which has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, surpassing the sales of any memoir by a previous first lady or modern president, including her husband, former President Barack Obama.
“I’ve learned it’s okay to recognize that self-worth comes wrapped in vulnerability, and that what we share as humans on this earth is the impulse to strive for better, always and no matter what,” Michelle Obama writes in the book’s introduction, included in Thursday’s announcement by the Random House Publishing Group and its imprint Crown.
“We become bolder in brightness. If you know your light, you know yourself. You know your own story in an honest way. In my experience, this type of self-knowledge builds confidence, which in turn breeds calmness and an ability to maintain perspective, which leads, finally, to being able to connect meaningfully with others — and this to me is the bedrock of all things.”
The new book is not part of the reported eight-figure deal the Obamas reached in 2017, shortly after he left office, with parent company Penguin Random House for their respective memoirs. A spokesperson declined to discuss financial terms for “The Light We Carry.”
Crown will publish the 336-page book Nov. 15, almost exactly four years after the release of “Becoming,” and has announced a first printing of 2.75 million copies for the U.S. and Canada. “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times” will come out simultaneously in 14 languages and 27 countries, with additional rights deals expected.
“In ‘The Light We Carry,’ Mrs. Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress,” the publisher’s announcement reads in part.
“Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully adapt to change and overcome various obstacles — the earned wisdom that helps her continue to ‘become.’”
On Thursday, Penguin Random House announced it was renaming an annual writing prize in her honor, the $10,000 Michelle Obama Award for Memoir, part of an awards program for public high school students the company launched in 1993.
Since completing “Becoming,” Michelle Obama has written an edition for younger readers and launched a podcast. With Barack Obama and their production company Higher Ground she has worked on such projects as the Oscar-winning documentary “American Factory” and a documentary about her tour for “Becoming,” when she appeared at arenas nationwide with such guest interviewers as Oprah Winfrey and Sarah Jessica Parker. Promotional plans for “The Light We Carry” will be announced later.
Crown is also the longtime publisher of Barack Obama, himself a million-selling author. “A Promised Land,” the first of two planned memoirs about his presidency, came out in 2020. A spokesperson declined to comment on when the next book will be released.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union’s plan to reduce the bloc’s gas use by 15% to prepare for a potential cutoff by Russia this winter has been met with sharp skepticism by Spain and Portugal, two governments that are usually big supporters of the bloc.
Madrid and Lisbon on Thursday said they would not support the initiative announced by European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday. The proposal by the EU’s head office would start with voluntary reductions but it also wants the power to make 15% savings mandatory for bloc’s 27 nation in the event of an EU-wide energy emergency provoked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Spain and Portugal, however, said making reductions obligatory is a non-starter. They noted that they use very little Russian gas compared to other EU nations such as Germany and Italy and that there are scant energy connections linking them to the rest of Europe.
“We will defend European values, but we won’t accept a sacrifice regarding an issue that we have not even been allowed to give our opinion on,” Spain’s Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera said.
“Not matter what happens, Spanish families won’t suffer cuts to gas or to the electricity to their homes,” she said. “(The measure) would serve for nothing if the gas that could not be used by Spanish industries could not then later be used by the homes or industries of other countries.”
Portugal’s secretary for the environment and energy, João Galamba, said the proposed measure was “unsustainable” and “disproportionate.”
“The whole logic behind rationing presupposes interlinked (European gas distribution) systems and it appears the European Commission forgot about that,” he told the Portuguese newspaper Publico.
He added that “Portugal was for years and years disadvantaged because it had no links” to the rest of Europe’s energy distribution network and the country has always had to buy “more expensive gas.”
The reduced electrical connections and gas pipelines between Spain and France led to the EU allowing Iberian countries to install their own price control mechanisms this spring.
All EU countries — as well as many nations around the world — are battling soaring inflation driven by energy prices.
Spain’s left-wing coalition government has faced protests by drivers and farmers in recent months due to price hikes. Inflation in Spain peaked over 10% in June, compared to 8.6% for the eurozone.
Spain relied on gas for 27% of its electricity in June, compared to 48% from renewable sources, according to Enagás, the operator of Spain’s natural gas network. Russia has provided Spain with 10% of its gas imports this year, behind the United States (34%), Algeria (25%) and Nigeria (14%), Enagás said.
Spanish officials also noted their expanded infrastructure for importing LNG — liquified natural gas. With six plants in Spain and one in Portugal, they account for one-third of Europe’s LNG processing capacity.
The reduced electrical connections and gas pipelines between Spain and France led to the EU allowing Iberian countries to install their own price control mechanisms this spring to tackle soaring energy costs.
EU nations will discuss the proposed gas-saving measures at an emergency meeting of energy ministers next Tuesday.
___ AP writer Barry Hatton contributed to this report from Lisbon.
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Indoor marijuana growth operation found in Johnson County; 43 plants seized
KITE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department found an indoor marijuana growth operation inside a building while responding to a call for a medical emergency alarm.
According to JCSO, it happened Tuesday, July 19th, when deputies were dispatched after receiving a call for a medical emergency alarm that was activated at 1998 Minton Chapel Road in Kite. Reports of an elderly man staying in the home prompted authorities to make entry looking for the cause of the medical alarm, though nobody was found inside of the home.
Deputies found a sophisticated indoor marijuana growing operation inside, with LED “growing lights”, timers, and humidifiers set up to help in the growing process. Deputies seized 43 marijuana plants at various stages of growth, and also found materials and chemicals that aided in the growing process as well.
The first growth operation was found under a storage building, and– after a search warrant was obtained– 2 other indoor growing locations were found inside of another outbuilding. Members of the Governor’s Drug Task Force on Drug Suppression and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office helped in this investigation.
Arrests are expected to come shortly, JCSO says if you have any knowledge of this incident or any other illegal marijuana operations, call Detective Sergeant Raymond Garner at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at 478-864-4003.
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CLEVELAND (AP)While they await a ruling on Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns are working out quarterbacks this week to make sure they’re prepared for training camp, a person familiar with the team’s plans told the Associated Press on Thursday.
The Browns want to open camp next week with four quarterbacks, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not disclosed the tryouts.
A.J. McCarron and Josh Rosen, who have been on Cleveland’s radar previously, are among the quarterbacks getting a look, the person said.
ESPN was first to report Cleveland’s QB workouts.
Watson is facing a possible NFL suspension after being accused by two dozen female massage therapists of sexual misconduct during sessions while the three-time Pro Bowler played for the Houston Texans.
Former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, the league’s disciplinary officer, is deciding whether Watson, who was traded to the Browns in March, has violated the personal conduct policy.
If Watson is suspended, the Browns intend to go with veteran Jacoby Brissett as their starter. Brissett has started 37 games during his pro career with New England, Indianapolis and Miami. He signed as a free agent one day after Cleveland enticed Watson to waive his no-trade clause with a five-year, $230 million contract that’s fully guaranteed.
Josh Dobbs is also on Cleveland’s roster, but the 27-year-old has never started an NFL game and the Browns wanted to bring in another veteran in case Watson is out for multiple games.
The 31-year-old McCarron nearly came to Cleveland in a 2017 trade from Cincinnati, but the deal was voided when the Browns failed to file the appropriate paperwork with the league on time. McCarron also has played for Oakland and Houston.
Rosen was one of several top college quarterbacks the Browns considered drafting with the first overall pick in 2018 before choosing Baker Mayfield. Cleveland dealt Mayfield to Carolina earlier this month after agreeing to pick up $10 million of his salary for 2022.
Rosen went 3-13 in starts for Arizona and Miami. He was with Atlanta last season and appeared in four games.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Multiple deaths were reported during a police raid Thursday in Rio de Janeiro’s largest complex of favelas, or low-income communities, but the exact toll remained unclear.
An officer and two other individuals were killed and a woman was injured, an early police statement said. The Rio-based newspaper O Globo, among other outlets, reported that the woman was pronounced dead after being taken to a nearby hospital.
Upon arriving just beyond the site of the operation, Associated Press reporters saw residents carrying four bodies as bystanders shouted, “We want peace!” Residents said that more bodies were still inside the favela and that those who attempted to help the injured risked arrest.
“It’s a massacre inside, which police are calling an operation,” one woman told AP, speaking on the condition of anonymity because she feared reprisals from authorities. ”They’re not letting us help (victims),” she added, saying she saw one man arrested for attempting to do so.
Police said in a statement that the raid targeted a criminal group in Complexo do Alemao that stole vehicles and cargo and robbed banks as well as invaded nearby neighborhoods.
Earlier this year, Brazil’s Supreme Court established a series of conditions for police to conduct raids in Rio’s favelas as a means to reduce police killings and violations of human rights. The court ordered that lethal force be used only in situations in which all other means have been exhausted and when necessary to protect life.
The ruling came in response to a raid on the Jacarezinho favela in 2021 that resulted in 28 people being killed. As was the case Thursday, an officer died during that raid, which some speculated at the time was the cause for subsequent abuse and summary executions.
Thursday’s operation began before dawn and was still underway at midday. Nearly 400 police officers were involved, including Rio’s tactical police unit, backed up by four helicopters and 10 bullet-proofed vehicles, according to the police statement.
Videos circulating on social media showed intense shootouts between criminals as well as a police helicopter flying low over the small, brick houses. Rio’s police have used helicopters to shoot at targets, even in densely populated residential areas, and video showed shots being fired from the favela at the aircraft.
In another video shared by Voz da Comunidade, a community news outlet focused on Rio’s favelas, residents can be seen calling for peace and waving white cloths from their windows and rooftops.
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MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook is rolling out an update that enables its 2 billion daily users to more easily view their friends’ posts in chronological order.
The new feature is the company’s latest attempt to keep people coming back to its social network amid intensifying competition with its trendier rival TikTok.
The changes announced Thursday will offer up two different perspectives. When Facebook users open the app, they will initially see the usual news feed featuring posts selected by an algorithm that the company says is designed to highlight topics and friends most likely to appeal to each individual’s tastes and interests. The main feed on the newly dubbed “Home” section will also include an option to look at short videos called Reels — Facebook’s clone of TikTok.
But many users have expressed frustration with the feeds forced upon them by Facebook, while critics of the Menlo Park, California, company have blasted the algorithm for spreading misinformation and creating polarizing echo chambers.
Facebook, owned by Meta Platforms, is trying to address those concerns with a new Feed tab located to the left of the notifications tab on the shortcut bar in both the iPhone and Android versions of its mobile app.
After clicking on the Feed tab, users will be able to toggle over to a chronological presentation of their Facebook favorites, Facebook groups they have joined or feeds consisting exclusively of posts from all their Facebook friends in the order they were shared.
The new option is designed to address complaints from users who believe they have been missing interesting posts because Facebook’s algorithm omitted them from their feeds.
“One of the most requested features for Facebook is to make sure people don’t miss friends’ posts,” Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in the announcement.
Facebook is giving users more control at a time when it has been struggling to grow, partly because other social media such as TikTok have become more popular, particularly among young generations. That stagnation, in turn, is making it more difficult for corporate parent Meta to boost its profits from the digital ads that appear in users’ feeds.
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Hancock County woman dies from injuries sustained while in custody
While deputies were taking her to the Sheriff’s Office, she fell out of a patrol car and sustained significant injuries.
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a woman who died while in-custody of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
Hancock County Sheriff Terrell Primus asked the GBI to investigate an incident on July 15.
The GBI says Hancock County Sheriff deputies were called to a home on Hickory Grove Church Road in Sparta. That’s where 28-year-old Brianna Marie Grier was taken into custody.
While deputies were taking her to the Sheriff’s Office, she fell out of a patrol car and sustained significant injuries.
On Thursday, Grier died from her injuries at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
Her body will be taken to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy.
The GBI investigation remains active and ongoing.
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SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) — YouTube will begin removing misleading videos about abortion in response to falsehoods being spread about the procedure that is being banned or restricted across a broad swath of the U.S.
The move announced Thursday by the Google-owned video site comes about a month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that had protected the legality of abortion in the country for nearly 50 years.
YouTube said its crackdown will expunge content promoting unsafe at-home abortions, as well as misinformation about the safety of undergoing the procedure in clinics located in states where it remains legal.
The purge of misleading abortion videos will ramp up over the next few weeks, according to YouTube.
The Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade has increased pressure on technology companies to take steps so that their devices and digital services can’t be used to shadow women seeking abortions or steer them in directions that could threaten their health.
Earlier this month, Google announced it will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics or other places that could trigger legal problems in light of the Supreme Court’s court’s ruling.
But some members of Congress have been pushing Google to limit the appearance of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in the results of its influential search engine — a step that 17 Republican attorneys general on Thursday warned would expose the company to potential legal repercussions.
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Baldwin County school leaders increase safety measures
"It's very important that we are proactive, and that we are practicing our drills, and our teachers, parents and students are knowledgeable."
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Baldwin County School leaders are adding more safety measures as students prepare to return to the classroom. This is due to the incident that happened in Uvalde, Texas.
Tara Burney, Principal of Midway Hills Primary, recalls how she felt about the shooting.
“Yes I’m the principal of the school, but I’m also a mother. When students walk through the door, how will I protect them? I would protect them as if they were my own.”
Baldwin County Principals sat down to learn how to respond to an active shooter situation through a partnership with the ‘Georgia Emergency Management Agency.’
“It’s very important that we are proactive and that we are practicing our drills and that our teachers our parents and our students are knowledgeable,” said Burney.
All teachers are currently equipped with an emergency button in their classroom. Superintendent Dr. Noris Price says they want to protect everyone in their schools.
“Most of our schools have a crisis alert system,” she said. “It’s a panic button that they can press and it immediately notifies that there’s an issue.”
The school district is looking to install the system in all schools.
There are also cameras in all classrooms, and no one can enter a building without an ID.
“We are really focusing now on prevention, what can we do to prevent something like what happened in Uvalde Texas from happening here,” said Dr. Price.
Kate Hargrove is the Homeland Security Coordinator for GEMA. She says the department walks through all schools at the beginning of each school year.
“Reoccurring training and refreshing the training is critical so we do this routinely throughout Baldwin county and it keeps teachers and staff up to date and ready to respond,” said Hargrove.
The BCSD is also working with the Sheriff’s Office to implement emergency kits for locked school doors.
Safety training is also required for all teachers in the district. That training will take place August 1st.
The district will also offer training to students as well.
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Community Church of God gives away food, school supplies
The church gave away more than 14 thousand pieces of chicken and book bags.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Community Church of God in Macon gave out frozen chicken and school supplies Thursday.
The church gave away more than 14 thousand pieces of chicken and book bags.
Senior Pastor Jason McClendon, says the church wants to make sure everyone in the neighborhood is taken care of.
“Not only one of the ways of crime intervention but it’s a thing of just loving your neighbor as well. We’re just trying to feed and we’re just trying to help children with school supplies there’s a lot of people that struggle and we just want to do our part like so many other churches and organizations just handling our side of the city,” said Pastor McClendon.
Macon Violence Prevention, The Mentors Project, Forest B. Johnson and Associates and the Community Empowerment Center all helped sponsor the event.
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Meal changes happening in Houston County Schools
Houston County will go back to charging students who are not eligible for free and reduced meals.
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— If you’re child attends a school in Houston County, they may not be eligible for free meals this year.
That’s because the U.S. Department of Agriculture is not providing free meals to all schools in Georgia.
Houston County will go back to charging students who are not eligible for free and reduced meals.
Now, 19 of the 38 schools in the county will continue to provide free meals to all student. This is thanks to community eligibility provision funding.
Meredith Potter is the School Nutrition Director for Houston County. She says they know how much students need to be fed.
“In order to ensure that meals continue to be as accessible as possible for families we have chosen to keep the meal price what it was in the year before the pandemic hit, so we hope that families find that helpful and useful,” said Potter.
For a list of the 19 schools that will continue to offer free meals, click here.
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Museum of Aviation unveils new exhibit created by students
Students were tasked to to create an exhibit, and tie in a connection to the Robins Air Force Base.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Museum of Aviation unveiled a new cyber security exhibit designed by high school students.
The exhibit is part of a six-week long camp through the Georgia Tech Research Center. Students were tasked to to create an exhibit, and tie in a connection to the Robins Air Force Base.
Erin Tapp is the Collections Manager at the Museum of Aviation. She said the group was very professional.
“They took the lead as adults even though they are technically minors. They were very professional when they presented their ideas to us and when they presented their plan,” said Tapp.
Trey Jones is a rising senior at Houston County High School. He was apart of the group that helped bring the exhibit to life. Jones said everyone’s different background was crucial to the project.
“Tatum is good at arts and designs and Walker is good at theater and all of these aspects we were all able to combine them to help us make this project. All of these elements were essential,” said Jones.
Tapp said the exhibit is expected to be up for the remainder of the year. It’s located on the second floor of the Eagle Building.
If you would like to see the exhibit, the Museum of Aviation is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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Scattered storms stick around Friday
After an eventful evening of storms for Macon, we are seeing dry conditions across the area tonight.
Overnight we could see a few isolated storms pop up, but expect most of us to stay dry overnight.
Through the day Friday we will see a stalled stationary boundary just to our north that will keep showers and storms in the forecast.
Severe weather is not expected but we could see a few isolated strong storms.
Highs will once again warm to the low 90s, with the heat index reaching triple digits.
Not much will change in our forecast as we head into the weekend.
Scattered storms will be the product of high heat and humidity, mainly during the afternoon Saturday.
Highs will slowly warm to the mid 90s by Sunday.
If you are planning outdoor activities for the weekend, just make sure you have a plan B.
Next week there are still some questions about what to expect regarding rain chances.
In general though, it doesn’t look like there will be much to keep storms at bay through the week.
Highs will be warming to the mid 90s, which is around normal for this time of year.
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Toddler killed, 2-year-old injured in Fort Valley shooting
Fort Valley police responded to a shots fire call at Lake View Apartments on Wednesday around 10:45 p.m.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A shooting in Fort Valley leaves a one-year-old dead, and his sister fighting for her life.
Fort Valley police responded to a shots fire call at Lake View Apartments on Wednesday around 10:45 p.m. When they arrived on scene, police found two children with gunshot wounds.
1-year-old Marcus Ball was pronounced dead on scene. His 2-year-old sister Markeily, was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
Fort Valley Police Chief Roy Thompson, says they have a person of interest, but still need your help in this case.
“We welcome any assistance from the community, any witnesses, or any information at all about this case to help in the investigation,” said Chief Thompson.
He says the department is also helping organize safer security measures as well.
“We’re working with apartment management as this time to create a more comprehensive security plan as we already started to develop that security plan,” he said.
Sandra Marshall lives down the road from the apartment complex. Marshall said she was scared when the shooting happened. She hopes the community will come together to help prevent more violence.
“It’s unfortunate and my mind goes out to my neighbors, because I love my neighbors. It’s unfortunate that this has happened again,” said Marshall.
If you have any information about the shooting call the Fort Valley Police Department at (478) 825-3383.
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Just-Released 911 Call Details Fatal Alligator Attack on 80-Year-Old Who Fell Into Florida Golf Course Pond
An 80-year-old woman was gardening at her home when she slipped and fell into a pond. She was attacked by alligators and drowned. A bystander who jumped in after her suffered a heart attack, but is expected to be OK.
Newly released 911 call details the harrowing aftermath of a fatal alligator attack in Florida.
Rose Wiegand, 80, died after reportedly slipping down a slope and falling into a pond at the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club, where she lived.
According to the police report, one gator grabbed her by "her right arm and the other alligator had her by her left hand pulling her under."
A 70-year-old golfer at the course said he jumped in to save her.
“She was screaming. I tried to get to her and she went under,” he told the 911 dispatcher. “I just couldn’t find her. I thought I was gonna die. Oh God, my chest hurts.”
Another golfer came to the 70-year-old’s aid and came back with the grim news.
“I see the woman. She's just floating in the water. She's dead,” he said.
Wildlife expert Ron Magill says that alligators “act on instinct when something drops in the water.”
“They interpret that as something like a bird falling out of a nest, a rodent maybe falling in or something getting a drink. And their instinct is to grab it,” Magill said.
Neighbor Kurt Kauffman says Wiegand was loved by everyone in the community.
“She knew everybody's name. She was just a kind soul. She was a really nice person. It's very sad,” Kauffman said.
Kauffman also says alligators are very common around the golf course.
The hero bystander who bravely jumped into the pond did suffer a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital, according to police. His son tells Inside Edition he's shaken, but will be OK.
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BS Report: July 21st – UGA News from Media Days
The Dawgs made a splash at SEC Media Days. Bill Shanks talks about the news heading into next season.
The Dawgs made a splash at SEC Media Days. Bill Shanks talks about the news heading into next season.
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Coach’s Corner 2022: Brian Nelson of the Mary Persons Bulldogs
On this edition of Coach's Corner, 41NBC's Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Brian Nelson of the Mary Persons Bulldogs.
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Brian Nelson of the Mary Persons Bulldogs. The Bulldogs have a lot of returning starters as well as some young talent. Hear how coach nelson plans to mold them into a playoff team this season.
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Host families play a critical role in baseball summer leagues
"Leagues wouldn't go on without host families."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Coastal Plain League includes college baseball players who come from all over the country to participate in this summer league for just over two months. Being in a new city for a short period can bring several challenges, a critical one being housing.
“These kids can’t afford to come here, stay in a hotel or Airbnb on their own. Most of them don’t have jobs and probably have never worked since high school, maybe a little bit because they go away to college to play ball. I think it’s a safe haven place for them not knowing where they’re at, but they have somebody that they can talk to. They can park their car if they drive. Somebody to get them from the airport,” said Elizabeth Walsh, a Bacon gameday usher and a host mother.
It’s not just Walsh, but several families in the area take these young men under their roof, having no idea about them. But the best thing to do is treat them like family.
“Just become their mom. I’ve had broken ankles, strep throat; you name it. When they get sick, they know that you’re there for them. You’ve got to go pick them up if they’ve been out partying a little bit too long. I always ask them please call me. Let me come get you. No questions asked,” said Walsh.
At one time, Walsh had seven Bacon players living with her, crashing on couches and sleeping anywhere they could find space. Luckily this season, it’s only two, Holden Breeze, a redshirt sophomore at Oral Roberts University, and Davis Heller, a former Alabama Crimson Tide redshirt sophomore in the transfer portal.
“It’s really nice. I mean especially going into somebody else’s home, it’s a little bit weird. I feel like I’m just taking over, like I feel bad almost. But leagues wouldn’t go on without host families, just because most of these summer leagues are in smaller towns and people don’t really live there. So either you’re going to commute hours or live with a host family that opens up their home,” said Heller.
To get involved as a host family for next season, head to maconbaconbaseball.com to see a list of requirements, and the applications will be released next spring.
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ICYMI: Stories you may have missed on 41NBC News Top stories from July 21, 2022 July 21, 2022 Clayton Poulnott, Toddler killed, 2-year-old injured in Fort Valley shooting Teenager wanted in connection to Washington County shooting Baldwin County school leaders increase safety measures For other stories you may have missed on 41NBC News, click here. FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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Lightning strike causes west Macon house fire
"Right now it's pretty much a total loss because the roof is gone off it, but it can be rebuilt."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A lightning strike left a home on Peninsula Avenue unlivable.
According to Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Battalion Chief, Michael Williamson, a call came in for a house fire around 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Crews arrived on the scene to find the roof fully engulfed.
Williamson says the homeowner confirmed a lightning strike started the fire.
“Right now it’s pretty much a total loss because the roof is gone off it, but it can be rebuilt. It can be rebuilt but it’s a total loss because once we arrived the whole roof was on fire, once you have a roof that’s on fire it’s a done deal,” he said.
One person was at home when the fire started, thankfully they were able to get out safely.
The Red Cross is responding to help the family.
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Teenager wanted in connection to Washington County shooting
18-year-old Andreya Harris is wanted in connection to a shooting that sent one man to the hospital.
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a teenager.
18-year-old Andreya Harris is wanted in connection to a shooting that sent one man to the hospital.
It happened on Ivey Drive, in the Parson Crossing Community on July 14.
Two homes and several vehicles were damaged by gun fire during the incident.
Investigators recovered approximately 21 shell casings from the scene.
If you have any information or know where Harris is, call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 552-0911.
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FINLEY, Wash. -
Every seven years Benton County Roads Department chip seals county roads, prolonging their life.
Recently, one of our viewers notified us the loose gravel was causing extreme damage to their vehicles.
I reached out to the county for comment and was told, car owners who see damage on their cars can submit a claim to be reimbursed for any repairs.
Benton County Engineer, Douglas D'hondt tells me it may be cheaper for the county to reimburse than to pay a bigger sum of money for paved roads.
Paved roads need to be repaired every 20 years and it costs between $300,000and $1 mil. dollars per mile. Chip sealing only costs about $28,000 a mile.
When you factor in the costs to re seal every seven years and reimburse repairs, it's still not as expensive.
He tells me chip sealing means taking better care of the roads than just letting them deteriorate.
"By doing this every seven years, there's plenty of studies out there that support the notion that we can chip seal every seven years we can actually get an indefinite life out of our roads," says D'hondt.
He encourages anyone who has damages on their vehicles to contact the Benton County Public Works Office or submit a claim.
He mentions chip sealing will not cause any road closures and people should be keeping an eye on the signs posted for when there is road work.
You can submit a claim or call his office here.
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The euro isn't the only thing that is looking heavy at the moment as bond yields are dragged lower across the board after the dismal PMI readings from France and Germany. Recession alarm bells are ringing and that is not providing much comfort to risk trades at the moment.
10-year German bund yields have fallen by 13 bps to 1.09% and is threatening to fall to its lowest levels since late May as seen above. Elsewhere, 10-year Treasury yields have now dropped by nearly 7 bps to 2.84% and the overall mood could see the Japanese yen hold firmer before the weekend even if there isn't much reaction in the currency for now.
If equities start to fall further and a more risk-off mood develops, that could quickly see bigger moves in FX later today.
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TECH BYTE: Theme Parks
(41NBC/WMGT) — Summer means it’s time for a trip to your favorite theme parks! Let’s look at some smartphone apps you’ll want to download before you visit them.
There’s already good news for Disney park goers this summer. The company announced it’s enhancing its My Disney Experience and Disneyland apps with a much needed car locator feature. How many times have you come back from a long day at one of the theme parks, and didn’t know where you parked your car? The app already lets you order food, and buy merchandise at the parks and Disney Resort hotels, along with plenty of other features.
If you plan to visit Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure in Florida, as well, the Universal Orlando Resort app will definitely come in handy. It has interactive maps of the theme parks, Universal CityWalk, and on-site resort hotels. You can do mobile food and drink ordering too. New features include getting a place in the Virtual Line with a return time for select attractions, and paying with a virtual wallet.
Having the Dollywood app is a must if you’re making a trip to the heart of the Smoky Mountains. It includes a map to help you navigate the 150 acre park, along with show schedules and ride wait times. The app also has exclusive offers on food and shopping. It never hurts to save a little money!
If you plan to visit any of the Six Flags theme parks in the U.S., the Six Flags app works for all of them. It features the usual park maps, ride wait times, and mobile ordering. It also lets you view and share your ride and park photos. There are even exclusive perks for pass holders. They can register for the Six Flags Rewards program, earn points by checking into rides and shows, and redeem those points at any time. If you already have these apps downloaded, make sure they’re updated before your trip, so they’ll work the best.
And make sure to check out “Single Rider Brian” on YouTube. Brian Armstrong has plenty of honest, funny, and entertaining reviews of these theme parks, and others across the country.
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How Much Long Island City Can I Afford If the Monthly Property tax Is X and my After 5.0% Income Tax is\nThe costing factor will determine afford ability more easily on homes then Condo' and you cannot determine monthlies using this figure with 80-year and FHA Mortgat rates that' have changed every three hours. But It is interesting enough if someone has no after expenses, such As car costs\n.It may still determine what Featured Pet: Streusel Age: 3 months
Meet Streusel, the adorable puppy who’s just as sweet as his name! Streusel is just one of the super cute puppies that will be attending the upcoming Puppy Noses + Yoga Poses event on Saturday at Aptitude Fitness + Yoga in Rockford. They'll be hosting two sessions, one at 8 a.m. and one at 9 a.m.
Sign up today on their website through aptituderock.com to start your weekend with puppies like this one! To view the rest of our adoptable dogs, please visit hswestmi.org/adoptabledogs.
Bissell Empty The Shelters This Week!
BISSELL Pet Foundation and Cathy Bissell are hosting the longest-ever Empty the shelters adoption event, and HSWM will now be joining in on the month-long party! With their help sponsoring adoption costs, from now until Saturday, July 30, all of the adult dogs in HSWM care will be just $50 to adopt, adult cats will be $25, rabbits will also be $25, and other small animals will be FEE-WAIVED along with senior pets!
Please note that puppies and kittens are not eligible for this promotion, but will be available to adopt at regular adoption fees. We’ll see you soon, stop in to meet your new furever friend!
Neighborhood Concert Series
Looking for something fun to do outdoors with your kids this summer? How about introducing them to classical music in a really fun, accessible way? Join us and the Grand Rapids Symphony for their next Neighborhood Concert Series at Walker Community Park next Tuesday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m. for a free Peter and the Wolf concert, as well as the opportunity to meet adoptable pets! The Grand Rapids Symphony will also be there early to host family activities, including their Instrument Discovery and crafts!
Tito’s Tots & Tails
Join HSWM at the Blue Dog Tavern for the fifth annual Tito's, Tots & Tails event next Thursday, July 28, from 5-9 p.m. to treat yourself to some delicious tots, and help support the pets in HSWM care!
Order a Tito's Handmade Vodka drink and HSWM will receive a donation to help our animals in need. There will also be adoptable dogs attending and giveaways, it's going to be a pawty! Save the date, and we’ll see you there!
Segment Sponsor: MSU Federal Credit Union
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(NEXSTAR) – Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve noticed the cost of living – including gas, food, rent and everything else – has gone way up. There is a sliver of hope for residents of certain U.S. cities, where wages are also going up.
MoneyGeek analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the country’s 75 largest metro areas to determine where wages are going up and where they’re going down.
According to data shared with Nexstar, wages grew fastest over the past year in cities across the South. Florida has three cities among the top 10.
Wages grew slower in coastal cities – where pay tends to be highest. San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and San Diego all saw growth between 2% and 5% in 2022.
The 20 cities with the fastest-growing hourly wages, according to MoneyGeek’s analysis, are:
The bad news is that even as wages rise across some U.S. cities, most aren’t rising fast enough to keep up with inflation. Year-over-year inflation was at 9.1% in June, and only a handful of cities saw salaries grow equal to or faster than that.
Despite rising costs, five cities actually saw hourly wages drop in 2022.
The national average wage went up 5.11% to $32.08 per hour.
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Bike ride from Georgia to Florida raises funds for youth home
The 350-mile ride raises funds for the Paul Anderson Youth Home in Vidalia.
VIDALIA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A five-day bike ride from South Georgia to Central Florida wraps up this weekend. The 17th annual ride runs from July 19th to July 23rd. The 350-mile ride raises funds for the Paul Anderson Youth Home in Vidalia, Georgia.
Five rides make the journey to raise funds for the home, which offers a second chance to young men in crisis.
“This bike ride continues to be one of the Home’s greatest traditions,” said Glenda Anderson Leonard, Co-Founder & President of the Paul Anderson Youth Home. “It is so inspiring to see these young men train, set goals, and then have the satisfaction of reaching them.”
According to the Paul Anderson Youth Home, the event commemorates its founding in 1961, when former Olympic gold-medal winner Paul Anderson hopped on a bicycle and rode from Vidalia, Ga., 1,200 miles to Omaha, Neb. According to a PAYH news release, Anderson “did this for the same reasons the five boys do it today, to raise funds and awareness of the mission to give troubled young men a second chance through Christ. Now 60 years later, the Paul Anderson Youth Home celebrates more than 1,400 lives changed through a process of recovery, restoration, and redemption.”
This year’s goal is to raise $145,500. Funding will allow the home to carry out its mission of helping troubled youth effectively.
You can learn more about each rider’s story and how to contribute by visiting payhbikeride.com.
ABOUT PAUL ANDERSON YOUTH HOME
Founded in 1961 by weightlifting world champion and Olympic gold medalist Paul Anderson and his wife, Glenda, the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH) is a Christian residential program, with an on-campus school for young men between the ages of 16 and 21 struggling in the areas of behavioral problems, and issues of discipline, anger, and depression. PAYH is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). In addition to counseling and character development, PAYH offers an accelerated learning program enabling residents to graduate with a high school diploma and technical certifications. To date, over 1,400 young men have attended the program. The Home is located at 1603 McIntosh St. in Vidalia, GA. To learn more about PAYH, call (912) 537-7237 or visit www.payh.org.
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DECISION 2022: Georgia AG candidates share plans if elected
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia’s top attorney is hoping to stay in office for another four years. Current Attorney General Chris Carr, has held the office for six years.
He has addressed issues like human trafficking, gang activity, and opioid misuse. He says if elected again, he plans to continue focusing on public safety issues.
“Your community, your business, everything deserves to be safe,” said Carr. “All Georgians deserve to feel safe. And from an economic development standpoint it’s not just public safety, companies will not locate to an area where their employees are not going to feel safe or be safe.”
Libertarian Candidate Martin Cowen, wants to address human trafficking, amber alerts, and Georgia prisons.
“The follow your orders excuse is the exact excuse that my two opponents will use when doing something that is bad, doing something bad for the public,” Cowen said. “Not something immoral or illegal in terms of what the law is, they’re going to follow the law. I’m going to do what’s right.”
Democratic State Senator Jen Jordan, is hoping to build trust in the government and prioritize Georgia residents.
She feels the Attorney General needs to fight to protect the rights of Georgians. For her, that includes voting rights and abortion rights. She hopes people can get out of the pattern of partisan voting.
“It’s about time that we actually start voting for people who are the most qualified and who can do the best job,” Jordan said. “I ask them to ask themselves, do you feel safer now than you did four years ago? Do you feel better than you did four years ago? and if the answer is no it’s time for a change.”
You can vote for the Attorney General in the general election on November 8.
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Friends of Perry Animal Shelter mourns death of founder
“He was a great guy. He would do so many nice things in the community and for his friends and family."
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Friends Of Perry Animal Shelter is remembering one of their founders, Davis Cosey. He passed away on July 17.
Cosey helped start the shelter to meet a need in Perry.
The FOPAS Volunteer Director, Lynne Gibbs, says Cosey would help with the legal and financial aspects of the shelter. She says he was the biggest supporter of the shelter, and his presence and friendship will be greatly missed.
“He was a great guy, he would do so many nice things in the community and for his friends and family. But he never wanted anybody to know he was doing it. He would not even seek recognition for anything. He was just a great person,” Gibbs said.
Cosey’s family asks that in lieu of flowers, people make donations to FOPAS. You can send those to P.O. box 2001 Perry, Georgia 31069.
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More than 1,000 contraband items seized in Georgia prison shakedowns
Full-facility shakedowns took place at Coastal, Central, Dooly, Lee, and Valdosta State Prisons.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections seized more than 1,000 contraband items at multiple state prisons during facility shakedowns.
The department announced Friday it completed five full-facility shakedowns at Coastal, Central, Dooly, Lee, and Valdosta State Prisons. According to a GDC news release, GDC Tactical Squads, Immediate Response Team, Investigators and Agents conducted the unannounced shakedowns in an effort to eradicate Georgia prisons of dangerous contraband.
“We have taken an aggressive approach to ridding our facilities of these items, when, in the hands of inmates can create an unsafe environment,” said Commissioner Timothy C. Ward. “We will continue to be steadfast in this approach and others we may find to be useful, in upholding our non-negotiable mission of protecting the public.”
The shakedowns led to seizing more than 1,000 items that could be used by inmates to conduct criminal activity while in prison. The following illegal contraband was confiscated:
- 210 cell phones
- 241 cell phone chargers
- 647 weapons
- 1420.6 grams of marijuana
- 2557.3grams of tobacco
- 289.9 grams of methamphetamine
- 66.5 ounces of alcohol
- 142 pills
The GDC says full facility shakedowns will continue at facilities throughout the state. And it remains “committed to ensuring the safety of both staff and inmates, as we continually evaluate and implement security processes and methods to stop the introduction of illegal contraband.”
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Sunshine and more heat return over the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will climb and rain chances will drop as more sun returns this weekend.
Today
It’s another cloudy one for Middle Georgia as we get ready to roll into the weekend. Highs this afternoon are in the mid to upper 80s, however due to the excessive moisture in the air (dewpoints are in the low to mid 70s) heat indices will still climb into the upper 90s. We shouldn’t see any triple digit heat indices this afternoon. Ambient winds will continue to blow from the southwest.
Our storm chances this afternoon are overall pretty low as only a few scattered storms are anticipated through the afternoon and evening. An exception to this would be if the line of storms that fizzled out when it hit Middle Georgia yesterday around lunchtime reformed and finished what it had started. If that happens, we could see many locations receive between 1-2 inches of rain around the region. This, however, is extremely unlikely, and thus our rain chance for this afternoon is about 30% (the second image is very likely overdoing our rain chances).
Tonight we will see cloud cover break up heading towards our Saturday morning. Ambient winds will continue blow from the southwest, continually feeding that warm and sticky gulf moisture into an already nearly saturated Middle Georgia atmosphere. Overnight lows will be in the lower 70s (they will be in the low to mid 70s until further notice. Until dry air comes in, we will not see low temperatures drop below the dewpoints which have camped in the lower 70s for the past several weeks. This will very likely coincide with the end of summer, so don’t expect relief from the nonstop humidity anytime soon. Patchy fog is possible every morning as well for the same reason).
The Weekend
Saturday will see a good amount of sun early before scattered cloud fields and some leftover cirrus clouds blanket a decent portion of the sky in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 90s for most of the region with one or two spots still hanging below that 80° mark. A few isolated storms will pop up in the afternoon, but most of the region will stay dry. Skies overnight will be mostly clear as temperatures stay in the low to mid 70s.
Sunday will see less cloud cover and more heat than Saturday as highs begin to push into the mid 90s in the warmest spots of Middle Georgia. There will again be a couple of opportunities for isolated showers and storms in the afternoon. Ambient winds will continue to feed that warm and sticky moist air from the gulf as the south-southwesterly flow persist through the day and into the night. Clouds that fill in during the afternoon will clear heading into the overnight hours, giving Middle Georgia a clear but muggy night.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Based on the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) recommendation, the St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake in St. Martin Parish to manage aquatic vegetation and enhance fisheries habitat.
The southern control structure gates will open on Monday, August 1, 2022. The lake will dewater at a rate of two to four inches per day until it reaches three feet below pool stage, according to LDWF. The dewatering rate could be impacted by local rainfall in the surrounding watershed. The drawdown gates are scheduled to be closed on November 1, 2022, at which time the lake will be allowed to refill.
Houseboat owners are encouraged to take any necessary precautions as soon as possible. During the drawdown, boaters will be able to access the lake from the private ramps along the southern levee. Boaters should use caution as numerous obstructions will be exposed or may be present just under the water’s surface. Boaters should also be cautious about potential interactions with silver carp as the lower water levels are conducive to those fish jumping around moving boats.
In addition to the control of overabundant aquatic vegetation, the drawdown will benefit the lake’s fish population by promoting a balanced predator/prey relationship, where forage fish are more available to predator species. The dewatering will also improve the spawning habitat by promoting the decomposition and potential drying of organic materials such as leaf litter and submerged vegetation.
Herbicide applications will continue during the drawdown period.
The Henderson Lake Waterbody Management Plan can be viewed at: www.wlf.louisiana.gov/resources/category/freshwater-inland-fish/inland-waterbody-management-plans.
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Steve Bannon convicted of contempt charges
The 68-year-old faces up to two years in federal prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
The verdict was handed down on Friday after a trial in federal court in Washington.
He was charged in a two-count indictment. One count was for refusing to appear for a deposition and the other was for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena.
The 68-year-old Bannon faces up to two years in federal prison when he’s sentenced. Each count carries a minimum sentence of 30 days in jail.
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DETROIT (AP) — The FBI found no evidence of missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa during a search of land under a New Jersey bridge, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
The Pulaski Skyway now becomes another dead end in the decadeslong mystery that has stretched from a Michigan horse farm to the East Coast: Where are the remains of one of America’s most powerful labor leaders?
The 47-year riddle turned last year to land next to a former landfill under the bridge in Jersey City. The FBI conducted a search there in early June.
“Nothing of evidentiary value was discovered during that search,” said Mara Schneider, an FBI spokeswoman in Detroit.
“While we do not currently anticipate any additional activity at the site, the FBI will continue to pursue any viable lead in our efforts to locate Mr. Hoffa,” she said.
Schneider declined to comment further when asked for details about the excavation.
Authorities believe Hoffa disappeared in suburban Detroit in 1975 while meeting with reputed mobsters.
Dan Moldea, a journalist who has written extensively about the Hoffa saga, said he was personally briefed by the FBI in a video conference call Thursday.
He said the FBI and its contractors did not dig in the exact spot that he had recommended.
“I’m not thrilled with the result. … My impression today was them breaking the bad news to me: Thanks for the tip but this is over. That’s my interpretation,” Moldea told The Associated Press.
“They dug holes very, very deep,” he said.
The FBI reached out to Moldea last year after he published a detailed account from Frank Cappola, who was a teenager in the 1970s when he worked at the old PJP Landfill near the bridge.
Cappola said his father, Paul Cappola, who also worked at the landfill, explained how Hoffa’s body was delivered there in 1975, placed in a steel drum and buried with other barrels, bricks and dirt.
Paul Cappola, worried that police might be watching, dug a hole on New Jersey state property, about 100 yards from the landfill, and subsequently moved the unmarked barrel there, according to Moldea.
Frank Cappola spoke to Fox Nation and Moldea before he died in 2020 and signed a document attesting to his late father’s story.
Moldea said the FBI told him it did not dig in the exact spot that he had recommended because radar showed nothing suspicious below ground.
“I do think they missed this one spot,” he said. “I think the body’s there. We just can’t find it.”
Hoffa was president of the 2.1 million-member Teamsters union from 1957-71, even keeping the title while in prison for trying to bribe jurors during a previous trial. He was released from prison in 1971 when President Richard Nixon shortened his sentence.
It has been long speculated that Hoffa, who was 62, was killed by enemies because he was planning a Teamsters comeback. He was declared legally dead in 1982.
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29th annual Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament underway
The Club at Lake Sinclair is hosting the 29th annual Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Club at Lake Sinclair is hosting the 29th annual Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament.
The tournament, which started in memory of Atlanta Prosthetics owner Ray Rice Sr., raises money for a $1,500 scholarship given to an amputee or a direct family member.
Joe Waters has been a part of the Georgia Amputee Tournament for eight years.
Waters lost his left leg from the knee down in a traffic accident. The soon to be 70-year-old says the tournament has helped him move forward through life.
“I’ve come up here so many years now,” he said. “I see the same people. It’s nice to see old friends and stuff like that. It makes a big difference.”
Tournament chairman Bill Eason says the best part of the tournament is the fellowship.
“I can remember people coming here for the first time, and they bring their mom and their dad and all their kids,” he said. ‘They were following them around, and now after 29 years, they’re still coming back.”
The tournament will continue through Sunday, July 24.
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Bibb County teachers receive $100 gas cards from local law firm
Several teachers in Bibb County got a surprise on Friday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several teachers in Bibb County got a surprise on Friday.
Forrest B. Johnson and Associates partnered with the Bibb County Education Foundation to deliver $100 dollar gas cards.
Teachers at L.H. Williams Elementary and John R. Lewis Elementary received the cards.
The law firm says it’s a way of giving back to educators before the school year begins.
The firm also provides backpacks for students before the school year begins.
Forrest B. Johnson says its important to give back.
“Our kids come here and the foundation for their growth is education, so I do believe that their education is important,” he said. “That’s why we take so much time to get involved in the community and to provide funds for the teachers and for the students.”
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