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CALIFORNIA, USA — A popular hiking trail to an oasis in Joshua Tree National Park has been temporarily closed so bighorn sheep can get undisturbed access to water.
“The park is under extreme drought conditions and herds in the area are increasingly reliant on the oasis spring to survive the hot summer months,” a park statement said.
The Fortynine Palms Oasis spring is surrounded by palms in mountains on the northern side of the park.
The closure started June 1 and will remain in effect until summer monsoon rains provide enough increase the availability of water for the bighorns.
An estimated 100 to 200 desert bighorn live in the park. They are among a population of about 13,000 in parts of California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah, according to the Joshua Tree website.
The current population is about 10% of what it was before the settlement of the western U.S., the website said.
Bighorns are very sensitive to disease, and research in Joshua Tree shows there has been a significant loss of water from springs and places where water seeps from the ground that has contributed to a significant loss of bighorn habitat.
The park also warned hikers that summer temperatures on trails can reach more than 120 degrees (49 Celsius). Hikes should begin before or at sunrise and be completed by 10 a.m., or not begin until after 4 p.m., to avoid risk of heat illness and death.
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CALIFORNIA, USA — The chief justice of California's Supreme Court, Tani Cantil-Sakauye, has tested positive for COVID-19.
According to a statement from clerk Jorge Navarrete on Monday, Cantil-Sakauye is experiencing mild symptoms as she is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots.
"The Chief Justice will be working in isolation in accordance with state and local health guidelines, but will not participate in remote oral argument on Tuesday," Navarrete wrote in a statement.
If the counsel agrees to an order drawn up by the Supreme Court, Cantil-Sakauye will be able to review video recordings of oral arguments.
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FOLSOM, Calif. — It's time to grab your dancing shoes! The Folsom Palladio's free concert series is set to return on Saturday featuring performances from award-winning bands.
The family-friendly concert series is free for the public to enjoy in the Piazza at the Palladio in Folsom. The concert series is held on the second Saturday of every month between June and October from 8-10 p.m.
This year, Buckhorn BBQ will be hosting a Beer and Wine Garden for those 21-years-old and over at the event.
Here is the lineup for the Palladio's 2022 concert series:
- June 11
- July 9
- August 13
- September 10
- October 8
"The Palladio is very excited to bring back our free concert series," Gloria Wright, the General Manager of the Palladio, told ABC10. "People are so ready to be outside, in a beautiful setting, dancing and enjoying high energy music."
For more information about the concert series, visit the Palladio's website.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Grammy-nominated artist, Demi Lovato has announced their upcoming tour dates for their HOLY FVCK fall tour, and Sacramento made the list!
Lovato plans on taking a 32-day tour, both nationally and internationally, touring from Brazil to Los Angeles and everywhere in-between.
“I’m so excited to get back on the road after four years without touring, and even longer since I’ve toured in South America,” Demi Lovato said in a statement. “We’re working so hard to deliver an incredible show for all my fans and I can’t wait to see them in person to celebrate this new music.”
Lovato plans on releasing their new album on August 19, just in time to go on tour.
On Thursday, September 22, Demi Lovato will make a Sacramento stop at Hard Rock Live, with the help of artists DEAD SARA and Royal & The Serpent.
Tickets and VIP packages go on sale starting Friday, June 10 at 10 a.m. PST at www.DemiLovato.com. There is also a presale deal for Citi Cardmembers starting Tuesday, June 7 at 12 p.m. PST and ending on Thursday, June 9 at 10 p.m.
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SAN DIEGO — We continue to hear reports of sea lions dying along the California coast of cancer. The disease is more common in California sea lions compared to other wildlife species of mammals. In fact, one in four contract this disease that is more often found in the females. To make matters worse, the cancer is spiked by continued traces of a chemical banned in the 70s.
"Well, we think of sea lions as being sentinel species because they occupy the coastal zones of which humans also occupy along the Southern California coast. So as a sentinel species, we're seeing animals coming in with cancer that obviously alarms us that, hey there is something going on," said Dr. Todd Schmitt. He is a Senior Veterinarian at SeaWorld.
What's going on is the increasing numbers in recent years of California sea lions dying from a cancer called urogenital carcinoma. It is a version of genital herpes, and exposure to DDT is causing the high numbers of cancer in these marine mammals.
"It's a co-factor disease. So, it's ultra-synergetic and as it combines, it then forms the cancer in the genital track and causes this carcinoma in the urinary system. It generally effects sexually mature animals because it is a sexual transmitted disease among sea lions," explained Dr. Schmitt.
If you are thinking, wasn't DDT banned decades ago, you would be correct. The insecticide that used to be sprayed on crops and used to control mosquitoes was banned in the United States in the 1970s. A recent survey of the ocean floor near the Channel Islands revealed thousands of barrels of the banned substance. This area is also a common dwelling and birthplace for sea lions.
Dr. Schmitt referred to DDT as a blubber loving compound, which sea lions have plenty of. Unfortunately, the exposure to this chemical leads to accumulation of the toxin in their fatty tissue over their lifetime. Dr. Schmitt also pointed out that this problem is more prevalent in sea lions along the Central and Northern California coast. Most of the sea lions rescued along the Southern California coast are plagued with other health issues.
"We see malnutrition of yearling sea lions. We see trauma from fisheries interaction, gunshot wounds, shark bites, domoic acid toxicity, which is an alpha toxin. So, we see a gamut of different diseases that cause animals in the Southern California bight to strand," stated Dr. Schmitt.
Cancer has not been found in the safely tagged, blubber rich cuties, including "Freeway", who is back at SeaWorld and not strolling along the 94. Additionally, the sea lions at SeaWorld are cancer free because they are not sexually active or exposed to fish contaminated with DDT. Regardless, Californians should be taking note of our ocean's health.
"When animals come in sick with cancer or disease, again that gives us an idea of what is affecting our oceans and what can we be exposed to as well," said Dr. Schmitt.
He continued by emphasizing the long-term consequences of ocean pollution.
"We need to be aware of what we're, runoff, chemicals, the chemicals that we use around the house, what can go down the drain to the ocean can affect wildlife," said Dr. Schmitt.
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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif — Nearly 400 residents in West Sacramento are without power due to an unplanned PG&E outage on Tuesday morning.
According to PG&E, the outage began on Tuesday morning at 7:02 a.m. PG&E is estimating power to be restored by 10:30 a.m.
The utility company says they are investigating the cause of the outage and are working to restore power to affected customers.
The West Sacramento Police Department says several traffic lights are out in the area surrounding Jefferson Boulevard and West Capitol Avenue as a result of the outage. According to police, city staff will work to ensure the traffic lights are working once power is restored.
According to the city of West Sacramento, voting operations at the City Hall Galleria voting center location have not been disturbed as it is being powered by a generator.
West Sacramento police remind residents to drive safely and treat intersections with traffic lights not working as four-way stops.
An outage map from PG&E can be viewed below.
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Who was Vicki Lynne Hoskinson, victim of Arizona death row inmate Frank Atwood?
Arizona's second execution so far this year is scheduled for Wednesday.
Frank Jarvis Atwood was sentenced to death in 1987 for the kidnapping and murder of Vicki Lynne Hoskinson. His scheduled execution on Wednesday takes place less than a month after the May execution of Clarence Dixon — the state's first since 2014.
Here's a look at Vicki's story:
Who was Vicki Lynne Hoskinson?
At 8 years old, Vicki was only beginning to discover herself.
She stood about 4 feet tall and her long, auburn hair had just been cut short a few weeks before she disappeared in the fall of 1984, her mom, Debbie Carlson, said at a clemency hearing for Atwood in March.
Her family lived in the Flowing Wells area of northern Tucson where nearly every other home had a Neighborhood Watch sign in its front window. She had also just begun third grade about a mile away at Homer Davis Elementary School.
Vicki liked playing with Barbies and riding her pink bike, Carlson said.
Her favorite foods were Spaghetti O's and french fries, but she could also "put away six or seven tacos in a heartbeat," Carlson said at the hearing.
She was "kind of quiet" and cautious with strangers, her dad, Ron Hoskinson, told The Arizona Republic shortly after Vicki's disappearance in 1984. In fact, she participated in a program at school the previous year that taught kids to stay away from strangers, and Vicki saved all the written material, the Arizona Daily Star reported.
Vicki was also feisty and competitive with a growing passion for softball, Carlson said at the clemency hearing.
"I could have seen her playing for the U of A," she told KOLD News 13. "I really could have seen her being an all-around athlete … getting a full-ride scholarship and just making some awesome changes in the world.”
Thirty minutes and never seen again
On the afternoon of Sept. 17, 1984, Vicki disappeared from her neighborhood.
She had just returned home from school when her mom asked her to mail a birthday card to her aunt from a corner mailbox about two blocks from their cul-de-sac on Hadley Street. Her mom said it was the first time she'd been allowed to go out alone on her bike, the Tucson Citizen reported.
And so Vicki — riding her bike in a red, white and blue striped dress — did just that. She even stopped at Pocito Place to visit her friend, Jennifer Spencer, who told officials Vicki said she was going home and would ask her parents if she could come back to play.
"We rode our bikes together, played with Barbies, all those things," Spencer recalled of their friendship during a 1994 interview with the Tucson Citizen. She was likely the last person to speak to Vicki before she disappeared.
When about 30 minutes passed, Vicki's family began to worry. They found her bike a short time later lying in the middle of Pocito Place.
Vicki, however, was nowhere in sight.
The largest investigation in Tucson's history
The Pima County Sheriff's Department quickly sprang into action with what was described at the time as the largest criminal investigation in the city's history.
Several law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and about 100 volunteers searched door-to-door for Vicki. Dogs and helicopters were deployed and four-wheel-drive vehicles were used to comb through desert land near her home.
The Sheriff's Department used a computer probability program from the University of Arizona to help choose which areas to search, according to a 1987 article in the Daily Star. At one point, they even called in a psychic.
By day two, about a hundred tips were called into police. One person claimed she saw Vicki with a woman at the Tucson mall, crying and asking to go home.
Authorities considered it their best lead at the time but Carlson ultimately testified in 1987 that it wasn't her daughter because Vicki wore Velcro shoes at the time of her disappearance, not shoes with laces, according to the Daily Star.
"We love you, babe. We hope you'll be home real soon," Carlson said during a news conference held in front of Vicki's playhouse days after she disappeared.
"We hope whoever has Vicki or knows where Vicki is will call 911 or the command post so Vicki can be returned home safely," she continued while sobbing and holding Vicki's Cabbage Patch doll in her hand.
It wasn't until Sam Hall's call on Sept. 18 that there was a break in the case.
Hall, who at the time was a physical education teacher at Vicki's school, reported seeing a dark-colored Datsun in an alley near the school on the day Vicki disappeared. He took note of the car's license plate because he sensed the man inside was "evil," he told the Tucson Citizen.
"When I saw the guy, I could feel the hair stand up on the back of my neck. I could feel my skin get goosebumps," Hall said. "It was a lifetime standing there."
Authorities on Sept. 20, 1984, found the car in Kerrville, Texas. Its driver, Frank Jarvis Atwood, was arrested for kidnapping and brought back to Tucson. He was 28 years old at the time.
Who is Frank Atwood? What to know about Arizona's next scheduled execution
When was Vicki Lynne found?
Days after Atwood's arrest, about 2,500 people marched outside the Tucson mall to protest laws allowing convicted child molesters, like Atwood, on parole.
Many carried signs with Vicki's photo, chanting "Save our children" and "Change our laws," the Tucson Citizen reported. They expressed anger and fear about Atwood's criminal history.
Less than a year later, a "dangerous crimes against children" statute was signed into law by then-Arizona Gov. Bruce Babbitt, creating tougher penalties for people who commit sex offenses against children, The Republic reported.
Vicki's family walked hand-in-hand at the front of the march. Still, they remained hopeful Vicki would one day return.
Even her classmates would write letters and bring Vicki gifts, piling them on her school desk in the front row. They also planned to give her their "special dragon hat" when she returned. The dragon was the school's mascot and the hat was given to good students as a reward.
Search efforts across the city continued for months. Billboards, posters and bumper stickers about her disappearance were strewn all across the city.
But it all came to an end on April 12, 1985, when a man walking in desert land near Ina and Artesiano roads found a small human skull. Within days, more bones were uncovered and they were determined to be Vicki, the Daily Star reported.
Atwood the following month was indicted on charges of first-degree murder.
'Never forget Vicki Lynne': Her funeral
Vicki was buried on May 30, 1985, at Evergreen Mortuary and Cemetery in Tucson. Her white casket with gold trim signified innocence and purity, respectively, the Daily Star reported.
About 500 people, many of whom never met Vicki, attended her funeral services at Casa Adobes Baptist Church. Some cars donned yellow "Don't forget Vicki Lynne" bumper stickers and missing person flyers in their back windows.
"Because of what has happened to little Vicki, I don't let these kids out of my sight," Anne Williamson, who attended the service with three children, told The Republic at the time.
Among those in attendance were various law enforcement officials and volunteers who spent months searching for Vicki. The Pima County sheriff at the time, Clarence Dupnik, was also one of the pallbearers.
What does her family think of Atwood's execution? 'The right decision'
Atwood's highly publicized trial was moved to Phoenix to maintain an impartial jury. It lasted about 10 weeks in 1987.
Despite claiming he was innocent, Atwood was convicted on March 26 for Vicki's kidnapping and murder. He was 31 years old at the time.
Vicki's family, who took up the entire first row of the gallery behind the prosecutor, reacted with silent tears to the verdict, according to the Arizona Daily Star. More than 100 people were present for the reading.
Carlson said the verdict marked a new beginning for her family. "I'm on top of the world today," she told the newspaper at the time. "Today, justice was served for Vicki Lynne. And for a long time, we had to wait for it."
The judge presiding over the case, John Hawkins, ordered Atwood be put to death two months after he was found guilty in 1987. Carlson at the time said it was "the right decision."
"It's wonderful to have this feeling of peace inside," she said.
Atwood over the next three decades challenged his convictions and sentence, exhausting all of his appeals by 2018, according to Carlson. But by then, Arizona paused its executions after the 2014 botched execution of Joseph Wood.
Can't be delayed:Judge rejects Atwood's bid to delay execution
Carlson in a 2019 op-ed in The Republic expressed disappointment, stating that "justice (had) still not been served." She called on Gov. Doug Ducey to move forward with Atwood's execution.
"The cost to our family over the years goes far beyond my ability to convey," she wrote. "His execution will not bring our precious daughter back but it will fulfill what justice demands."
Carlson was not immediately available for an interview with The Republic.
Reach the reporter at chelsea.curtis@arizonarepublic.com or follow her on Twitter @curtis_chels.
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Tempe Town Lake drowning spurs investigation into protocols after officers watched man die
Authorities are investigating the death of a man who drowned in Tempe Town Lake on May 28 and are examining water response protocols.
In a statement released late Monday, Tempe said they will examine police water response protocols. Equipment needs for officers and placement of rescue equipment near bodies of water will also be evaluated.
More information on this examination will be released "as soon as it is available," according to the city.
Edited body camera footage released by Tempe shows Sean Bickings, 34, drowning while officers watched. A transcript of the body camera footage provided by the city states Bickings told Tempe police he was drowning and begged officers for help as they stood by and told him they were not "jumping in after you." This portion of the footage was not included in the edited video released to The Arizona Republic.
Since the footage was released, the Tempe Officers Association, the police union for the department, described the drowning as a "human tragedy," but stated officers do not possess water-rescue training and lack equipment to perform water rescues without putting officers at risk.
Instead, the current protocol is to call the Fire Department or get a Tempe police boat on the scene, which the union claims the officers did.
Tempe police is also conducting a death investigation that could take "many weeks" as they wait for medical examiner and toxicology results. The Arizona Department of Public Safety will review results of this death investigation, according to the statement.
Besides these investigations, Scottsdale police will begin an administrative review of the critical incident response, which the city of Tempe initiated for "public trust and transparency," the city said in the statement. The investigation is expected to take several weeks.
The city also established a website to provide updates, documents, statements and information on this incident as it becomes available. In the website the transcript from the bodycam footage as well as the video can be found.
Tempe did not release complete bodycam footage because of its "sensitive nature" and "out of respect for Bickings' dignity and his mother's stated wishes." However, the city said they plan to release more portions of the video from the three officers who responded to the incident later this week. This footage will also be edited.
The three responding officers were under non-disciplinary administrative paid leave.
In a city statement, City Manager Andrew Ching and Police Chief Jeff Glover called Bickings’ death a tragedy.
Activists reacted to the incident and said officers stood by and watched Bickings drown.
What we know about the drowning
Body camera footage shows officers responding to a report of a verbal domestic confrontation on May 28 around 5 a.m. at the Tempe Center for the Arts located at 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway.
The video shows officers speaking separately to Bickings and to a woman who identified herself as Bickings' wife.
The woman told officers she and Bickings had engaged in a discussion but that he had not been physically violent.
An original statement from the Tempe Police Department indicated Bickings had jumped into the lake in an attempt to evade police after officials did a background check and found three outstanding warrants. That statement also said Bickings started running and jumped over a fence and into Tempe Town Lake, just east of the pedestrian bridge.
The body camera footage shows Bickings going over the fence and walking into the lake as he tells police, "I am going for a swim. I am free to go, right?"
The transcript of the portion of the video that wasn't released indicates the video cuts off when Bickings starts telling police he is going to drown.
Bickings told police, "I'm going to drown. I'm going to drown." An officer responded, "No, you're not," according to the transcript.
Police told Bickings to swim to the pylon and hold on to it, to which Bickings answered that he could not do it.
"I am not jumping in after you," an officer said.
The original police statement said police "immediately" started rescue efforts as police got on a boat and called units with Tempe Fire Medical and Rescue.
The original statement from the Tempe Police Department said Bickings "was uncooperative" with rescue efforts.
The transcript says Bickings then started begging police for help.
"Please help me. Please, please, please," Bickings told police. "I can't touch. Oh God. Please help me. Help me."
According to the transcript, a person identified in the document as a witness attempted to jump into the lake to help Bickings.
"Please stop being so aggressive," the witness said. "Oh my God, is he OK? Stop, why are you doing this?"
Bickings did not resurface. The Tempe Fire Rescue Team recovered his body and pronounced him dead just before 11:30 a.m., near the Tempe Center for the Arts.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejects death row prisoner Frank Atwood's request to halt execution
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Arizona death row prisoner Frank Atwood’s appeal of a district court ruling denying his request for an injunction to halt his pending execution.
Atwood was sentenced to death in 1987 for the kidnapping and murder of Vicki Lynne Hoskinson. He is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday.
His attorneys have argued that because Atwood is wheelchair bound and suffers from a spinal condition, he would be in excruciating pain if he were restrained to a gurney for a lethal injection execution.
Death by the gas chamber would also result in a torturous amount of pain, his lawyers said, because Arizona’s protocols call for the use of cyanide gas.
Facing those two options, Atwood instead requested a gas chamber death using nitrogen.
More:Who was Vicki Lynne Hoskinson, victim of Arizona death row inmate Frank Atwood?
A district court judge rejected that request over the weekend, citing accommodations the state said it could make to make the process less painful for Atwood. On Tuesday, the 9th Circuit upheld that decision.
A three judge panel wrote they had denied the motions from Atwood in part because “accommodations for Atwood’s degenerative spinal disease preclude a finding that their lethal injection protocol creates a substantial risk of severe pain.”
The judges also found that Atwood lacked standing to challenge the state’s protocols for lethal gas.
Who is Frank Atwood?: What to know about Arizona's next scheduled execution
Despite reassurances from the state that accommodations could be made for Atwood during the lethal injection process, his attorney Joseph Perkovich said there were still “grave, persisting problems” with Arizona’s lethal injection method that “will intentionally inflict extreme pain for what will likely be an hour before, in the best-case scenario, he succumbs to the execution chemicals.”
“Mr. Atwood will seek rehearing en banc to afford the Ninth Circuit an opportunity to remedy the egregious Catch 22 that the panel determined it had no recourse but to countenance,” Perkovich said.
Have a news tip on Arizona prisons? Reach the reporter at jjenkins@arizonarepublic.com or at 812-243-5582. Follow him on Twitter @JimmyJenkins.
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Murder charge dismissed against Espino, DA pursues assault charge
A judge ordered a murder charge against Rosendo Espino Jr. dismissed in connection with the death of 39-year-old Evan Fidencio Aleman, court documents show.
Eighty-ninth District Judge Charles Barnard dismissed the charge at the request of the Wichita County District Attorney's Office, according to court records signed by the judge June 1.
DA John Gillespie listed the reason for dropping the murder charge as "other" and noted the case will be prosecuted as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon because Espino instigated the altercation, according to court documents file June 1.
More:Murder witness pleads guilty to tampering with evidence
Espino, 35, is also charged with aggravated assault in connection with a second man who was allegedly beaten and stabbed in the parking lot of a northside bar, according to court documents.
The offense is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
An attorney status hearing for Espino has been scheduled at 8:30 a.m. July 28 in 89th District Court.
Espino was free Tuesday from the Wichita County Law Enforcement Center on an $87,500 bond, online jail records show.
More:Bail lowered for man accused of stabbing to death one man, wounding another in bar fight
He was one of three men charged in connection with Aleman's death at a Wichita Falls bar in late December 2020.
According to previous Times Record News reports, Wichita Falls law enforcement officers responded to a disturbance Dec. 28 at a bar in the 1300 block of N. Scott Avenue.
Aleman and another man were taken to United Regional Heath Care System, court documents show. Aleman was later pronounced dead from apparent stab wounds.
Jorge Soto, 39, and James "Hollywood" Henderson Jr., 51, are also charged with murder in connection with Aleman's death and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the second victim, according to court records.
A murder conviction carries a punishment of up to life in prison.
More:Two in deadly bar fight face second charge
Soto and Henderson were free on bail Tuesday from the Law Enforcement Center, according to online jail records.
Soto's total bonds were $325,000, and Henderson's were $175,000, according to jail records.
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John E. Porter, who represented Chicago’s northern suburbs for two decades in Congress and helped increase funding for biomedical research has died, his family announced. He was 87.
Porter, a Republican, represented Illinois’ 10th District in Congress from 1980 to 2001. A staunch fiscal conservative, Porter also held moderate social views, backing abortion rights and gun control — positions that are almost unheard of in today’s Republican Party. Among other things, he helped lead the successful effort that created the 1994 assault weapons ban, which has since expired. He also was a supporter of international human rights and helped increase funding for scientific and biomedical research.
“The whole rough-and-tumble of classless politics was anathema to his character,” Mark Kirk, who succeeded Porter in the U.S. House before being elected U.S. senator in 2010, told the (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald. “The district wanted an independent leader, and he was that independent leader.”
Kirk, who started as an intern in Porter’s office becoming its chief of staff, said Porter’s main legacy was “in doubling funding for the National Institutes of Health and funding the unlocking of the human genome.”
When he retired, Port said he was most proud of that work and helping to create the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, a voluntary group that worked to identify, track and end human rights violations all over the world.
“We have probably offended every single government on earth,” he said, according to the Daily Herald. “But they deserved to be offended.”
Eight years ago, the National Institutes of Health dedicated the John Edward Porter Neuroscience Research Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Porter is survived by his spouse, Amy, children and stepchildren, John, David, Annie, Robyn, Donna, McKay and Michelle, and 14 grandchildren.
In its statement, Porter’s family said services will be held this month in Virginia and that another service will be held in Illinois over the summer. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/former-longtime-illinois-us-rep-john-e-porter-dies-at-87/2022/06/07/ba95941a-e695-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html | 2022-06-07T19:48:54 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/former-longtime-illinois-us-rep-john-e-porter-dies-at-87/2022/06/07/ba95941a-e695-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html |
It's not uncommon to accidentally leave in the backseat of an Uber your keys, wallet or cell phone.
But what about tater tots, 500 grams of caviar, 10 lbs. of hamburger meat, 40 chicken nuggets, or a small tortoise?
According to a press release, all of the items above (and many more) landed on the 2022 Uber Lost and Found Index.
The sixth annual list released by the rideshare company outlines "The most surprising and most popular items left behind over the past year," as well as "The 10 most forgetful cities."
According to the list, here are the 10 items most commonalty forgotten in an Uber:
- Phone / camera
- Wallet
- Keys
- Backpack / purse
- Headphones / speaker
- Glasses
- Clothing
- Vape
- Jewelry
- ID
The list of item's on Uber's "50 Most unique lost items" are a bit more obscure. Here's a look a some of those:
- My grandma's teeth
- 6 pool drains and an Employee of the Month plaque
- Part of my soft serve ice cream machine
- Metal leg
- A piece of my broom
- A power washing machine and a wooden carved fish
- Painting of Kung Fu Panda and pink air pump shaped as a pig
- A bucket of slime
- A single blonde strand of hair
- A dart that says "unleash the beast"
- A brown tortoise
According to the list, riders' across the United States are most forgetful in the early evening, "with people reporting the most lost items between 4-6 p.m."
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Some of the most forgetful days on the list? St. Patrick's Day and July 4.
As it turns out, people in Philadelphia are pretty good about remembering to take their belongings with them. In fact, none of the three most populous U.S. cities -- New York City, Los Angeles or Chicago -- appeared in the top 10 of the most "forgetful" cities either.
Here's which ones made that list:
- Austin, TX (second year in a row at #1)
- Charlotte, NC
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Dallas, TX
- Kansas City, KS
- Atlanta, GA
- Tampa Bay, FL
- Columbus, OH
- Phoenix, AZ
If you do happen to leave behind any item while traveling in an Uber -- be it your driver's license, or a small rhino sculpture -- here's how Uber says to report it lost and get it back. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-didnt-make-ubers-2022-list-of-most-forgetful-cities-heres-which-ones-did/3263767/ | 2022-06-07T19:57:25 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-didnt-make-ubers-2022-list-of-most-forgetful-cities-heres-which-ones-did/3263767/ |
A traffic nightmare could be coming to Providence next weekend. What you need to know
Route 10 north will lose its Broadway offramp, which will be given to Route 6 east
- Route 10 northbound will close from 7 p.m., June 17 to 5 a.m., June 20
- Detours will bring traffic onto Route 6, then back onto Route 10
- Route 10 northbound is being lowered to the same level as southbound
PROVIDENCE — Route 10 north will be closed at the interchange with Route 6 in Providence from next Friday night, June 17, until the early morning of June 20.
Northbound Route 10, near the interchange, is being lowered to be level with southbound Route 10. The portion of road closed will be 900 feet long, around the start of the new Route 6 flyover ramp at Union Avenue.
The weekend-long closure, the same weekend as Rhode Island Pride, will start at 7 p.m. June 17 and end at 5 a.m. June 20. The closure will create extensive delays for anyone trying to use that area of the highway.
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"We'll have detours set up, but for those who know they're going up there, we're encouraging people to divert to help reduce the congestion and delay," said Rhode Island Department of Transportation spokesman Charles St. Martin.
St. Martin said his best advice is to find another way, including side streets, especially for those trying to access Route 95.
The Route 6/10 interchange project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.
How to navigate northward during the Route 10 closure
Anyone using Route 10 north from Park Avenue to Providence should consider using Route 95 instead.
Through traffic should bypass the area entirely and use Route 295, which splits from Route 95 in Warwick and rejoins it in Attleboro.
The primary detour for those northbound on Route 10 will have drivers get off onto Route 6 west, then reverse direction on Hartford Avenue and get back on Route 6 east, which leads directly to the open portion of Route 10 north. The traffic lights will be turned off, police officers will direct traffic and a single lane will be dedicated to moving traffic back onto the highway.
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Route 6 east to Route 10 north will stay open. Other exits on Route 10 will also remain open, with delays expected.
For those trying to access Route 95 who would normally get there by going north on Route 10, St. Martin said the better route would be to head south and get on Route 95 near Roger Williams Park, or to use Route 6 west and get onto Route 295 in Johnston.
Major changes coming to Route 10 and Route 6 off-ramps
Once the highway reopens on June 20, the new ramp onto Broadway from Route 10, opened after the off-ramp to Westminster Street was closed, will also close. Instead, it will be used by eastbound Route 6 as an off-ramp to Broadway.
Over the next year, the state will build a new off-ramp from Route 10 to Westminster, which should open next summer.
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St. Martin said people who used to use the Westminster Street or Broadway exits should use Union Avenue, Dean Street or the Route 6 flyover ramp.
What construction is happening to Route 10 during the closure
The northbound lanes on Route 10 are going to be lowered to meet the grade of the current southbound lanes.
That is part of the larger project, to lower Route 10 below the side streets, and provide better connectivity to Route 6, Martin said. It also allows for easier pedestrian and car access between Olneyville and Federal Hill.
Part of the project removed the need for traffic from 10 to drive through Olneyville to get onto Route 6, through the flyover ramp
Construction workers will remove 7,000 cubic yards of material to lower the northbound highway, and will then repave the entire section before the highway fully reopens at 5 a.m., June 20.
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St. Martin said the closure will hurry along the project and that in the past, the public has been cooperative with similar closures as construction workers slid new bridges into place and completed other large projects.
St. Martin said that once Route 10 is lowered, both the north and southbound traffic will be in their "permanent footprints."
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YORK, Pa. — A York man has been charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and other offenses relating to an alleged attack on a bicyclist last month in the city.
Jordan Julius Davis, 28, is accused of beating the victim with his own bicycle during an alleged attack that occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on May 11, according to a criminal complaint affidavit filed by York Police.
Police say Davis had just been released from Central Booking for an unrelated arrest less than an hour before his alleged attack on the victim.
Officers who responded to the alleged attack, which occurred on the 300 block of East Market Street, discovered a clear plastic evidence bag with Davis' name on it and a blue scrub shirt used at the Central Booking facility, according to the complaint.
Surveillance footage taken from cameras in the area of the attack showed Davis carrying the bag and wearing the blue scrub shirt just minutes before the attack, the complaint states.
Police say they used footage from several cameras to trace the route Davis took following his release from Central Booking on North George Street to the area of the attack on East Market.
Other surveillance footage showed the attack itself, police say. Davis is seen knocking the cyclist to the ground as he rides past, then attacking the victim with the bicycle.
The attack lasted about a minute and 55 seconds before a witness approached in a vehicle, at which point Davis left the scene, police say.
The account of the incident from the witness collaborated what police saw on surveillance footage, according to the complaint.
The victim sustained life-threatening injuries in the attack and was transported to York Hospital for treatment, police say.
Davis was arraigned on the charges, and bail was denied. He was remanded to York County Prison, where he is awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 20.
Police did not have an update on the victim's condition. The victim's identity has not been released. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/attempted-homicide-arrest-york-pa/521-b9819765-2a0f-4531-833a-d9ea1cd89e42 | 2022-06-07T20:05:29 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/attempted-homicide-arrest-york-pa/521-b9819765-2a0f-4531-833a-d9ea1cd89e42 |
A Kenosha charter school held an intimate commencement ceremony for its Class of 2022 Monday evening.
Harborside Academy, 913 57th St., honored 105 high school graduates in Reuther Central High School's auditorium.
The event began with the processional, the Pledge of Allegiance led by graduate Isabella Gardina and an acapella performance of the National Anthem by graduate Jonathan Rasmussen. The school's choir then performed "Lovely Day" under the direction of Kristen Singer.
Hundreds of the students' families and friends turned out for the ceremony, many of whom brought cardboard cutouts of the graduates, balloons and flowers.
Assistant Principal Anna Bosco said the graduates should feel proud of their accomplishments over the last four years.
"You have long anticipated this day — some with eagerness, some with anxiety, some with a complicated mix of emotions - but whatever you are feeling here to day you deserve to hold a sense of pride," Bosco said.
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"Your tenacity, leadership, cooperation, integrity, respect and even humor stood strong and led you to be in these seats today. I am so proud of each and every one of you."
Principal Trent Barnhart said he was "so thankful that we were able to have a graduation here in person and that many of you could join us."
"Thank you to the Class of 2022," he said. "Thank you for being tenacious through your high school journey. Your Harborside high school experience has been by no means a normal high school experience. Who would thought that when you entered freshman year that would be really kind of be your only regular year of high school."
Barnhart said the students successfully navigated the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Sure, we can reflect back on and think about the things that you missed out on because of the pandemic that hit you in the middle of your sophomore year. But why dwell on the past when you can look at all the things that you were still able to accomplish even through the interruptions of the pandemic?"
Barnhart said the Class of 2022 also helped the community by turning in over 7,500 hours of community service. The Class of 2022 also earned nearly $3 million in scholarships collectively.
John Paul Cargille offered the student address. He said the Class of 2022 is incredibly close and is thankful for the opportunity to attend the school.
"We made it! We survived!" he said said as he opened his speech.
"One thing I can't help but mention is the community we built here at Harborside, as well as the people who helped us build it. Here's to the parents who got us to activities and stayed with us through our mental breakdowns. Here's to the administrators who kept our building running and afloat in dark times. And here's to the teachers who managed to teach us as much about being a good person as in academics."
Cargille said bullying and fighting was extremely rare at the school and appreciated the emphasis on community.
"I'm proud that I actually know most of the people in my class and could connect their names to faces. We have not been a sea of faceless strangers to one an other but a large, determined and slightly dysfunctional group," he said. "We have gotten to know many of our classmates in a deeply personal way." | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenoshas-harborside-academy-holds-commencement-ceremony-for-class-of-2022/article_e826eaf8-e67e-11ec-a171-d3a53b4c8217.html | 2022-06-07T20:07:06 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenoshas-harborside-academy-holds-commencement-ceremony-for-class-of-2022/article_e826eaf8-e67e-11ec-a171-d3a53b4c8217.html |
A pair of earthquakes magnitude 4.0 or greater hit the West Texas region Monday.
One quake – magnitude 4.0 – hit north-northwest of Big Spring on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The second happened in far West Texas, west of the Mentone. The USGS showed a magnitude of 4.3.
The USGS reported that the quake took place around 3:14 a.m. near Big Spring just off Highway 87, west of the unincorporated city of Knott in Howard County.
The quake happened at a depth of 4.34 miles and was the second quake to happen in that general area in the previous week. A 2.3-magnitude quake happened southwest of that location on June 2. The tracking website, earthquaketrack.com, also shows two smaller quakes happened closer to Stanton in the past five days.
A 4.6 magnitude quake hit north of Stanton on Dec. 28.
In far West Texas, the seismic activity continues with 40 quakes in the past seven days, according to earthquaketrack.com on Tuesday. The 4.3 magnitude quake happened early Monday morning at a depth of 2.5 miles. The quake was the farthest west of any of the activity in the last four days. The tracking site also showed it to be in a similar area as the 4.6-magnitude quake that took place June 1.
The quake Monday was the third 4-plus magnitude quake in the far West Texas region in the last week.
There have been 165 quakes in the past 30 days and 2,083 in the past 365 days in the region near Mentone, according to earthquaketrack.com. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Magnitude-4-0-quake-strikes-near-Big-Spring-17224818.php | 2022-06-07T20:08:48 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Magnitude-4-0-quake-strikes-near-Big-Spring-17224818.php |
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Permian Basin Quality of Place Conservancy announced Tuesday it has received a foundational contribution from Texas Pacific Land Corp. to help fund the Hogan Park Initiative.
“As a native Midlander and with a large business presence here, we’re pleased to give back to the tremendous local community,” said Tyler Glover, CEO of TPL. “We’re excited to be part of the Hogan Park Initiative and look forward to local residents being able to enjoy all of the amenities on a daily basis.”
The Hogan Park facilities will be improved and expanded to include a new splash pad, sports fields, playgrounds, hike and bike trails as well as public entertainment space in the 128-acre revitalized park.
As the community in Midland continues to grow, the importance of how and where outdoor space is provided becomes increasingly important. Access to quality green spaces promotes physical health and active lifestyles, provides safe outdoor spaces for children to play, and creates a supportive environment to relax and socialize.
The $1 million donation from Texas Pacific Land Corp. brings the conservancy’s fundraising total thus far to $31 million. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Texas-Pacific-Land-Corp-donates-1M-to-Hogan-17225015.php | 2022-06-07T20:08:54 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Texas-Pacific-Land-Corp-donates-1M-to-Hogan-17225015.php |
Murder-suicide determined in case of mother, twins found dead in car at Melbourne apartment complex
Investigators have ruled the deaths of a homeless woman and her two children found in a car earlier this year as a murder-suicide, with all three dying from toxic doses of methamphetamine.
Andrea Langhorst, a St. Lucie County resident who lived off and on in her Cadillac with her two children, Olivia and Adam, was found in the vehicle on March 20 in the parking lot of the Manatee Cove Apartment complex, Melbourne police reported.
The windows had been fogged up and Langhorst had not been seen for 11 days, records show.
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Police had received a call about the car. Officers arrived and found the badly decomposed bodies of the children on the backseat while the mother was in the driver’s seat.
A toxicology report shows fatal amounts of methamphetamine, likely delivered orally by way of a pediatric syringe, investigators report.
Her father, Randy Langhorst of Fort Pierce, described his daughter as a ‘free spirit.’
No notes were found and no motive was given.
It's not known if the three died at the same time, or if the mother died first and the children later.
Andrea Langhorst had several drug arrests and had attended drug court, St. Lucie County court records show.
The deaths of the twins are the 18th and 19th reported homicides to take place in Brevard County this year.
J.D. Gallop is a Criminal Justice/Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or jgallop@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @JDGallop. | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/06/07/brevard-medical-examiner-says-meth-overdoses-killed-mother-3-year-old-twins/7544118001/ | 2022-06-07T20:10:11 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/06/07/brevard-medical-examiner-says-meth-overdoses-killed-mother-3-year-old-twins/7544118001/ |
Titusville man charged with murder after woman dies following shooting, machete attack
Criminal charges against a Titusville man were upgraded Monday to first-degree murder following the death of a woman who was shot and attacked with a machete, police said.
Alteric Johnson, 22, was arrested late Thursday night near a home on the 300 block of Willow Street in Titusville, where police saw him shooting a rifle at Ty'Kara Lamona Madden, 21, of Titusville, police said in a statement.
Madden, who was in a relationship with Johnson, suffered multiple injuries, the worst being a large gunshot wound to the back of her head and a partially amputated right hand, according to an arrest affidavit. She fled toward a neighbor's home in an attempt to escape as Johnson attacked her with a machete before police arrived.
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Madden died in a local unspecified hospital Monday, police said.
Johnson was being held at Brevard County Jail Tuesday on no bond. His initial charges of attempted murder were upgraded Monday to first-degree murder.
Finch Walker is a Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Walker at 321-290-4744 or fwalker@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @_finchwalker | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/06/07/man-faces-murder-charge-after-titusville-woman-dies-machete-attack-shooting/10000213002/ | 2022-06-07T20:10:17 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/06/07/man-faces-murder-charge-after-titusville-woman-dies-machete-attack-shooting/10000213002/ |
With more than 3,200 nominations and in excess of 21,000 votes alreadsy recorded, the top three vote-getters in all categories in The Albany Herald's Woman of the Year celebration will be determined when the second round of voting ends on June 15.
ALBANY -- The Albany Herald's Woman of the Year awards are now in the hands of the voters ... and a lot of votes are being cast.
With more than 3,200 nominations and in excess of 21,000 votes, the top three vote-getters in all categories will be determined when the second round of voting ends on June 15. So persons who want to see their women in the finals have a week left to cast their ballots at http://albanyherald.secondstreetapp.com/Women-Of-The-Year-Awards-2022/.
"We are excited to announce the top three finalists on June 15 in The Albany Herald and on the Ballot page," Retail Sales Manager Heather Harrison said. "The winners will be announced during the celebration on Sunday, June 26 in the Pretoria Fields taproom from 3-6 p.m.
"General admission tickets are only $10 and will include a raffle ticket. VIP tickets are $50 and include delicious catered food from LoveBox LLC, one drink ticket, a gift bag from event sponsors and a raffle ticket. Live music from the Lovves will follow the awards."
The event is kid-friendly, and food trucks and vendors will be available during the event. A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to The Liberty House of Albany to help further their mission of assisting women and families in need in the community.
"Come join us as we celebrate all the amazing Women in our community," Harrison said.
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BLOOMINGTON — A former criminal investigator with the McLean County Public Defender’s Office has received a $125,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed four years ago against the county’s former assistant public defender.
The lawsuit, dismissed June 1 in federal court after the settlement was reached, alleged that former McLean County Assistant Public Defender Carla Barnes failed to report misconduct claims against former Public Defender Kim Campbell.
Laura McBride, a former criminal defense investigator for the public defender's office who testified at David Boswell's murder trial in 2011, accused Campbell of commenting about helping to write closing arguments for a prosecutor who helped secure a guilty verdict.
Barnes, Campbell and the prosecutor, former First Assistant State's Attorney Jane Foster, have all denied the allegations.
McBride received $87,500 in exchange for dismissing her lawsuit and agreeing to not file the same claim again in court. Her attorneys' law firm, Kravolec McClain LLC in Chicago, received $37,500 for attorneys’ fees.
The Pantagraph obtained the settlement agreement through a Freedom of Information Act request.
McBride’s attorneys declined to comment on the agreement. Carrie Haas, an attorney representing Barnes, could not be reached for comment.
The settlement agreement, entered May 18, included a stipulation not to discuss the agreement or negotiations that led to it with anyone other than an attorney, tax consultant or a party’s spouse.
The settlement, which also includes a non-disparaging agreement, does not represent guilt, admission or liability.
“The parties are entering into this agreement merely to avoid the costs, delays and inconvenience associated with protracted litigation of this matter,” the agreement said.
Boswell is serving a 45-year prison sentence after conviction of a November 2010 hit-and-run murder during a dispute over a grill following an annual fundraiser event at the then-U.S. Cellular Coliseum in downtown Bloomington.
Foster gave closing arguments in Boswell's trial. McBride's lawsuit alleged that the prosecutor got help from Campbell, who was the McLean County public defender at the time.
In an affidavit submitted during Boswell's appeal process, McBride said that she heard Campbell say, “I taught that girl everything she knows, I helped her write it (the closing argument),” referring to Foster.
McBride said she reported the comments to Barnes, who was an assistant public defender at the time and lead counsel in Boswell’s trial. Barnes since became the McLean County public defender and is now an 11th Judicial Circuit judge.
McBride said she also reported the comments to former McLean County administrator Bill Wasson.
In the lawsuit, McBride alleged that Barnes and Wasson took no action, and that Wasson fired her in retaliation for making the report.
McBride was terminated from her position in 2017. McLean County eliminated the full-time criminal defense investigator position, citing budgetary concerns, but later hired a contracted worker for the job.
Wasson and McLean County had been named as defendants in the lawsuit, but a judge in 2019 dismissed the case against them. He found that McBride’s termination “was not a ‘one-for-one replacement’” and instead represented “a structural reorganization” based on budgetary issues resulting in cutbacks in the county’s workforce.
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NORMAL — About $2.3 million work of street resurfacing projects are planned this summer in Normal, after the town council voted in favor of moving them forward Monday night.
The resurfacing plans are split into two projects, one using the roadway fund, which is funded in part by local motor fuel tax dollars, and one using the state-funded motor fuel tax fund.
Trustee Stan Nord sought to table the vote on the state-funded work so the council could review the town’s pavement surface evaluation and rating (PASER) results that are expected to be presented at the next meeting.
He said he wanted to ensure the selected streets were the highest priority as determined by data.
Trustee Scott Preston supported Nord's motion to table, but after that failed, he and Nord voted in support of moving the resurfacing projects forward.
Bloomington-based Rowe Construction was the sole bidder for the work.
The street segments up for resurfacing in these projects include:
North Parkside Road, from Braden Drive to Gregory Street
Aurora Way, from Orlando Avenue to Miles Lane
Warren Avenue, from Aurora to School Street
South Blair Drive, from Vernon Avenue to College Avenue
Hammitt Drive
Keller Road
Industrial Park Drive
North Parkside, from College to Braden
Prospect Avenue, south of Highland Avenue to Highland
West Virginia Avenue, from Franklin Avenue to Broadway Avenue
East Virginia, from Constitution Trail to Linden Street
Marcfirst and education leaders are excited to be taking steps toward moving into a new space and expanding the nonprofit’s behavioral health clinic, they said Tuesday.
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Pooja Naidu has worked for Hudl for 16 months, but until this week, she had never set foot in Lincoln.
Naidu, a senior product director for the sports video analytics company, lives and works in London, and because of the coronavirus pandemic, she didn't go through the usual two-week in-person orientation program.
So this week's Hudl gathering had special meaning for her.
"The buzz of being together for the first time, you know, post-pandemic, is priceless, honestly," Naidu said.
She said everyone being in Lincoln together at Hudl's headquarters "brings your heart and mind together."
"This is priceless, because you can't make this happen when you're miles away on a Zoom call," Naidu said.
Hudl has grown tremendously since the last time it gathered employees in Lincoln in 2018. And much of that growth has come from employees who, like Naidu, are based outside the U.S.
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The company, which continues to grow at a rapid pace both organically and through acquisitions, now has more than 3,000 employees worldwide, about 550 of whom are based at the Lincoln headquarters.
That's more than double the number of employees it had in 2018, when about 600 people came to Lincoln, about 150 of them from overseas.
This week, Hudl is hosting more than 900 of its employees, 272 of which live outside the U.S., residing in 15 different countries.
Another of those employees is Charles Wood, who is head of operations for Hudl's office in Pune, India.
Wood has been with the company for eight years and has visited Lincoln once before, but because of the pandemic, he hasn't seen some coworkers for years.
"There are a lot of old faces (in Lincoln)," Wood said. "A lot of new ones as well."
He said he loved the energy and the vibe of employees being able to gather together in Lincoln.
Hudl CEO David Graff said this year's Hudl Week is the biggest employee gathering it's ever had.
"We're really happy to have everyone in town from around the globe," Graff said.
He said having so many employees together in one place allows them to build connections that aren't possible over Zoom.
The gathering helps "strengthen that trust, strengthen those relationships, build that camaraderie back again."
Camaraderie is a big part of Hudl Week. While there is a business element to the weeklong gathering, much of it is focused on socializing and fun.
After Tuesday's kick-off event at Pinnacle Bank Arena, employees were scheduled to attend a "Haymarket takeover" Tuesday night. Wednesday includes hands-on demonstrations of many of Hudl's products, with a seven-on-seven football game at Waverly High School and volleyball and basketball games at Speedway Village.
On Friday, a number of employees will head to Omaha for an outing that includes visits to the Henry Doorly Zoo and TopGolf, while others will participate in activities in Lincoln.
Overall, there are about 400 employees from outside Nebraska visiting Lincoln this week, and they along with any guests they bring are spending the equivalent of 2,800 room nights in local hotels.
Graff said it will be a "unique opportunity" for people downtown to hear "a lot of other languages being spoken, or a lot of accents."
And for those employees who are visiting the Capital City for the first time?
"It's just an awesome chance for people to see what this community has built and experience what makes us love calling Lincoln home so much," Graff said.
Reach the writer at 402-473-2647 or molberding@journalstar.com.
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Doug Daehling recently rented a camper to take on vacation. Now he's thinking about buying a camper of his own.
The Lincoln man claimed a $126,000 jackpot after matching all five numbers on a Nebraska Pick 5 ticket this week.
The Nebraska Lottery announced the ticket purchased at the U-Stop near 84th and O streets matched the winning numbers from Sunday's drawing — 5, 11, 18, 24 and 35.
Before leaving for work on Monday, Daehling told lottery officials that he took a look at winning numbers and thought he might have matched three or four. When he arrived at work, he compared his ticket to the winning numbers and discovered the match.
"I'm a pretty lucky guy," he said.
The odds of winning the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot are 1 in 501,942.
Forbes released it's annual list of the world's richest people Monday. Mexico's Carlos Slim remains the world's richest man for the fourth year in a row, while Warren Buffett slipped a spot to fourth.
1 of 10
1. Carlos Slim Helu
Job: Mexican telecommunications tycoon
Net worth: $73 billion.
(DARIO LOPEZ-MILLS/AP file photo)
2. Bill Gates
Job: Chairman of Microsoft Gates.
Net worth: $67 billion
(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
3. Amancio Ortega
Job: Founding shareholder of Inditex.
Net worth: $67 billion
(Inditex)
4. Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
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5. Larry Ellison
Job: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison.
Net worth: $43 billion
(AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
6 and 7. Charles and David (pictured) Koch
Jobs: Koch Industries.
Net worth: $34 billion each.
(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
8. Li Ka-shing
Job: Chairman of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd.
Net worth: $31 billion
(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Liliane Bettencourt
Liliane Bettencourt
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10. Bernard Arnault
Job: Chairman and CEO of LVMH, Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
Jenna Thompson is a news intern who has previous writing and editing experience with her college paper and several literary journals. She is a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursuing degrees in English and journalism.
Residents along the O Street corridor said the constant noise of racing and burnouts is not just the soundtrack to Memorial Day but persists year-round. And despite decades of police enforcement efforts, that hasn't changed.
Landon Ludwig initially faced a first-degree sexual assault charge, but he ultimately pleaded no contest to two counts of child abuse and criminal trespassing, all misdemeanors, as part of a plea deal.
The significant police presence near 13th and D streets, which included an armored sheriff's office vehicle, continued for several hours. A loud bang was heard by reporters in the area around 4:30 p.m.
Lancaster County's Tactical Response Unit found Jesse Salamanca hiding in the basement of a Lincoln residence around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, more than three hours after he had barricaded himself in the home, authorities said.
The so-called black box inside the Ford Taurus — more accurately known as an airbag control module — could tell investigators exactly what happened in the lead-up to a crash that killed two and injured 20.
The man's first accuser told Bryan West staff that Delbert Taylor had sexually abused her as a child, and later told Lincoln Police the abuse began when she was around 6 years old, the investigator said in the arrest affidavit. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-man-cashes-in-126-000-winning-pick-5-ticket/article_b12e40d9-eebd-5c2c-8646-6c11606ec3b9.html | 2022-06-07T20:17:36 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-man-cashes-in-126-000-winning-pick-5-ticket/article_b12e40d9-eebd-5c2c-8646-6c11606ec3b9.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – A 10-year-old Orlando girl has been arrested on murder charges in the shooting death of a woman who was fighting with her mother last month.
The girl, whom News 6 is not identifying at this time, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of second-degree murder.
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The fatal shooting happened May 30 at the Jernigan Gardens Apartments on Mercy Drive.
Orlando police said the girl’s mother, Lakrisha Isaac, 31, got into a fight with Lashun Rodgers, 41. At one point, Isaac handed her daughter a bag, which had a gun inside. Police said Isaac punched Rodgers, who punched back.
Police said Rodger’s boyfriend tried to break the two women up, but Rodgers broke away. Witnesses say that’s when the girl fired two shots at Rodgers, striking her.
Rodgers was taken to a hospital, where she died.
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A witness claimed he heard the girl shout, “She shouldn’t have hit my momma,” before opening fire.
Isaac faces charges of manslaughter by culpable negligence, aggravated assault with a gun, negligent storage of a gun and neglect of a child from the incident.
Check back for updates. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/10-year-old-orlando-girl-arrested-on-murder-charge-in-shooting-death-of-woman-who-was-fighting-with-her-mom/ | 2022-06-07T20:30:20 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/10-year-old-orlando-girl-arrested-on-murder-charge-in-shooting-death-of-woman-who-was-fighting-with-her-mom/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County School Board members selected two finalists Tuesday to move forward in the process to replace the retiring superintendent.
Dr. Maria F. Vazquez, applicant No. 10, and Dr. Peter B. Licata, applicant No. 14, will both be granted in-person interviews later this month, putting them a step further in potentially replacing Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins, set to retire in December.
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Vazquez and Licata, who beat out nine other candidates considered by the Florida School Boards Association, will conduct their public interviews on June 21 before attending a “meet & greet” event. Board members will then conduct one-on-one interviews with each candidate to ask more in-depth questions on June 22.
A final vote to determine who wins the school district’s superintendent position will be held at 4:45 p.m. on June 28.
To read more about Vazquez and Licata, click the respective links. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/orange-county-public-schools-selects-2-finalists-for-superintendent-position/ | 2022-06-07T20:30:26 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/orange-county-public-schools-selects-2-finalists-for-superintendent-position/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orlando Health is looking for information to help identify the family of one patient and the name of another patient.
The two patients are at Orlando Health Regional Medical Center, hospital officials said.
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Orlando Health said it is looking for the family of a 36-year-old man, who arrived on Wednesday, June 1, from West Oak Ridge Road. ORMC described the Hispanic man as being 5 feet tall, weighing 147 pounds and bald with a black goatee.
He is believed to have family in Mexico, the hospital said. His name is not being released due to privacy laws.
Another patient arrived on May 21 from the West Colonial and Kittredge Area. She is described as an African American woman believed to be in her 50s and is 5 feet, 4 inches tall. The hospital said she weighs 217 pounds. She has short, curly, black/gray hair.
She was wearing pink shorts, a pink bandana, a “Richie Rich” cartoon T-shirt and a black hoodie with “Billion Dollar Baby” on both sleeves.
Anyone with information is asked to call the ORMC Chaplain at 321-841-2983. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/orlando-health-seeks-help-finding-family-of-patient-identifying-another/ | 2022-06-07T20:30:32 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/orlando-health-seeks-help-finding-family-of-patient-identifying-another/ |
Bryant Park's "Movie Nights" series starts next week — coming back for a second year since the start of the pandemic!
Anyone looking to catch a free movie and enjoy the surrounding nature this summer can relax on the lawn in Bryant Park and watch "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" on Monday, June 13th.
This year marks the 29th season for the series but unlike last year, it will only run-on Mondays, with the traditional 10 screenings.
The lawn opens at 5 p.m. for blankets and picnicking, and event organizers recommend visitors be prepared to claim their spot. Films start at 8 p.m.
Here is the lineup for the 2022 Bryant Park Movie Nights Series:
June 13
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford
June 20
Creed II (2018)
Directed by Steven Caple Jr, starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone
June 27
Hairspray (2007)
Directed by Adam Shankman, starring Nikki Blonsky and Queen Latifah
July 4
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca Ferguson
July 11
Wayne’s World 2 (1993)
Directed by Stephen Surjik, starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, and Christopher Walken
July 18
Scream 2 (1997)
Directed by Wes Craven, starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette
July 25
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Directed by Tony Scott, starring Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold
August 1
Star Trek VIII: First Contact (1996)
Directed by Jonathan Frakes, starring Patrick Stewart and LeVar Burton
August 8
Grease 2 (1982)
Directed by Patricia Birch, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield
August 15
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Robert Duvall
If movie-goers need to find the lawn, the park also provides a map. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bryant-park-kicks-off-summer-with-movie-nights-in-june/3723707/ | 2022-06-07T20:53:28 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bryant-park-kicks-off-summer-with-movie-nights-in-june/3723707/ |
Family, friends and an entire community continue to grapple with the mysterious death of a young social worker who got into a taxi after a night out, only to be found unresponsive an hour later.
Julio Ramirez, 25, met up with a friend on April 20 for a night out in Hell’s Kitchen, a Manhattan neighborhood near Times Square in New York known for its lively restaurant and bar scene. Their last stop was the Ritz Bar and Lounge, a popular, multilevel gay venue in the heart of the neighborhood’s Restaurant Row, NBC News reported.
Surveillance footage from a nearby security camera shows Ramirez walking away from the venue with three unidentified men at 3:17 a.m., according to his brother, Carlos, who said he was briefed by investigators. The four men then entered a nearby taxi, a police source said, but Ramirez was alone in the backseat at 4:10 a.m. when the taxi driver approached a police officer 3 miles away in Manhattan’s Lower East Side neighborhood to say his passenger was unresponsive.
Despite efforts to save his life by the officer and the Emergency Medical Services team, Ramirez was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital at 4:49 a.m. on April 21, a police source said, adding that the initial cause of death was listed as a “possible drug overdose.” Ramirez’s official “cause and manner of death are pending further study,” according to the medical examiner, who told NBC News in an email that this could take “at least a few weeks.” Ramirez was initially identified as “John Doe,” his brother said, because neither his wallet nor phone were with him when he died.
Now, more than a month later, Ramirez’s family and friends are left with more questions than answers as they try to piece together what happened in his final hours. (Read the full story at NBCNews.com.)
In hopes of continuing to shed light on Ramirez's mysterious death and in the search for answers, a candlelight vigil is scheduled in Hell's Kitchen for Wednesday evening.
"Left without progress in the mysterious disappearance and death of Julio Ramirez, the Hell’s Kitchen community is coming together to demand answers at a candlelight vigil and rally," W42ST.com, a website centered around events and news happening in Hell's kitchen, reports.
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The vigil will take place at 7:30pm, in front of the Ritz Bar and Lounge (369 W46th St between 8th and 9th Ave) where Ramirez was last seen alive.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/vigil-set-for-25-year-old-social-worker-found-dead-in-taxi-after-night-out-in-nyc/3724026/ | 2022-06-07T20:53:34 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/vigil-set-for-25-year-old-social-worker-found-dead-in-taxi-after-night-out-in-nyc/3724026/ |
It's not uncommon to accidentally leave in the backseat of an Uber your keys, wallet or cell phone.
But what about tater tots, 500 grams of caviar, 10 lbs. of hamburger meat, 40 chicken nuggets, or a small tortoise?
According to a press release, all of the items above (and many more) landed on the 2022 Uber Lost and Found Index.
The sixth annual list released by the rideshare company outlines "The most surprising and most popular items left behind over the past year," as well as "The 10 most forgetful cities."
According to the list, here are the 10 items most commonalty forgotten in an Uber:
- Phone / camera
- Wallet
- Keys
- Backpack / purse
- Headphones / speaker
- Glasses
- Clothing
- Vape
- Jewelry
- ID
The list of item's on Uber's "50 Most unique lost items" are a bit more obscure. Here's a look a some of those:
- My grandma's teeth
- 6 pool drains and an Employee of the Month plaque
- Part of my soft serve ice cream machine
- Metal leg
- A piece of my broom
- A power washing machine and a wooden carved fish
- Painting of Kung Fu Panda and pink air pump shaped as a pig
- A bucket of slime
- A single blonde strand of hair
- A dart that says "unleash the beast"
- A brown tortoise
According to the list, riders' across the United States are most forgetful in the early evening, "with people reporting the most lost items between 4-6 p.m."
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Some of the most forgetful days on the list? St. Patrick's Day and July 4.
As it turns out, New Yorkers are pretty good about remembering to take their belongings with them. In fact, none of the three most populous U.S. cities -- New York City, Los Angeles or Chicago -- appeared in the top 10 of the most "forgetful" cities.
Here's which ones made that list:
- Austin, TX (second year in a row at #1)
- Charlotte, NC
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Dallas, TX
- Kansas City, KS
- Atlanta, GA
- Tampa Bay, FL
- Columbus, OH
- Phoenix, AZ
If you do happen to leave behind any item while traveling in an Uber -- be it your driver's license, or a small rhino sculpture -- here's how Uber says to report it lost and get it back. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-didnt-make-ubers-2022-list-of-most-forgetful-cities-heres-which-ones-did/3724111/ | 2022-06-07T20:53:40 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-didnt-make-ubers-2022-list-of-most-forgetful-cities-heres-which-ones-did/3724111/ |
A plan to transform Filbert Street around Reading Terminal Market into a multi-use public space finally broke ground Tuesday, three years after it was first announced.
The project, which was originally announced in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, will designate the approximately 15,000 square feet of public space adjacent to the market as a new streetscape that will allow for public and private events, as well as seasonal festivals.
It will reconstruct the 1100 block of Filbert Street into a seasonal "festival street" and multi-use public space, officials said in a press release. Reading Terminal Market says the $1 million initiative includes three main focuses: an improved streetscape, modular street furniture, and art installations.
Both temporary and permanent art installations will be a part of the project, including public murals, sculptures and ongoing cultural programming.
The new modular street furniture will increase the market's seating and dining capacity and initiate new opportunities for pop-up retail kiosks.
The finished streetscape will create the first curb-less street in the City of Philadelphia. The improvements will also allow for increased access to public transit, parking flexibility and a new designated rideshare zone.
Don't worry, you will still be able to enjoy all the market has to offer during construction.
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Reading Terminal Market remains open during normal hours; however, the Filbert Street doors will be closed throughout the duration of the transformation. You can enter the market through the doors at 12th Street or Arch Street. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/plan-for-new-streetscape-around-reading-terminal-breaks-ground/3263390/ | 2022-06-07T21:07:02 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/plan-for-new-streetscape-around-reading-terminal-breaks-ground/3263390/ |
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Citizen safety is likely the most important thing the Kingsport Police Department (KPD) works toward, but school safety has become top of mind in recent years.
A partnership between the Kingsport City Schools (KCS) system and the KPD has flourished as the term “school shooting” has become far too common.
“We have a great partnership with the school system,” said Tom Patton, KPD Public Information Officer.
Patton said the department has not yet taken steps to adhere to each stipulation of Governor Bill Lee’s new executive order to strengthen school safety; however, the department has taken steps for years.
“We routinely have meetings we discuss safety and security issues with the schools,” Patton said. “We join them whenever there’s talk about changing entry points or security measures, training or anything like that. We are always in the same room together and then have those discussions collectively to make sure the best decisions are made.”
KCS has a similar setup for internal protocols, which KCS Assistant Superintendent Andy True said slightly matched the governor’s order already.
“One of the things that we have worked on really extensively for the last several years is building a coalition of community partners to be able to help us when it comes to our safety efforts,” True said.
True said the system’s “safety task force” meets quarterly and consists of a combination of school administrators, district-level employees like the maintenance director and transportation director, along with community resources like the police department, fire department, emergency response, mental health, etc.
“Bringing that group together, so that as we have situations internally that we want to learn from, analyze ‘how did we do?'” True said. “‘How did we respond whenever we have a safety-related type situation?’ but also help us then to determine what needs to be our plan as it evolves moving forward.”
The school system has had relatively few situations rendering the task force necessary, True explained, but that does not mean those situations do not occur.
“They may not be to the level that you would, unfortunately, have seen in other locations, but when those things do occur, those are the types of things we like to take back to that task force,” True said. “So that we can analyze and stay sharp, knowing that as safe as we plan to be and as we hope to be, there’s always ways that we can improve.”
When mass shootings or especially school shootings occur, these groups as well as KPD reevaluate protocol.
“We certainly don’t want to respond after the fact and try to fix what went wrong,” Patton said. “So we try to learn from any of these instances that happened other places so anytime an incident like [what] happened in Texas happens and we hear about it on the news, we will study that in-house and we will read the after-action reports and we’ll find out what they did right and what they did wrong. And then we’ll try to make changes as needed here locally.”
The point of the analysis, Patton explained, was to learn from the failures and successes of law enforcement on the ground during tragic events that could happen in Kingsport.
“We use other situations that happen other places, not just on school shootings, but anything that happens. We try to learn from others’ experiences so that we can be at the top of our game should that happen here,” Patton said.
Patton said most schools in the district have full-time school resource officers stationed there, with the rest of the schools having a part-time officer in some capacity.
“We’re looking at expanding that program as manpower and budgets allow,” he said.
Budgets are a fine point in Gov. Lee’s order, as law enforcement training is to be reevaluated this summer. The order also could solve a problem many law enforcement agencies face – labor shortages.
The order “calls for new strategies to expand local and state law enforcement agencies by increasing the number of Tennesseans exploring and pursuing careers in law enforcement.”
Another bit of homework over the summer will be a plan to enhance school safety training for those who work in any school setting. These are all items the school system and the police department will first have to receive guidance on before properly implementing any plans to fully comply with the new executive order. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/focus-on-school-safety-emphasized-in-kingsport-following-gov-lees-executive-order/ | 2022-06-07T21:07:58 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/focus-on-school-safety-emphasized-in-kingsport-following-gov-lees-executive-order/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Hungry Johnson City residents who are hoping to cut back on driving can have their Chick-Fil-A specially delivered by the restaurant itself.
The Chick-Fil-A on West Market Street launched its own personal fleet of six delivery vehicles. The restaurant will use its new fleet to deliver chicken and other menu items six days a week.
Orders can be placed through the Chick-Fil-A app by selecting the West Market Street location, according to a Facebook post by the restaurant.
The vehicles each sport a menu-inspired name.
“They stand out at the traffic lights, they stand out going down, and I’m always one [going] ‘Oh there’s a delivery car! Which one is it?'” said Elizabeth Carmack of the West Market Street Chick-Fil-A. “Because we call them, we have ‘Pickles’ and ‘Cookies’ and ‘Mac and Cheese’ and ‘Nuggets’ and ‘Waffle Fries’ and the ‘Shake’ car.”
Pricing and delivery fees are visible in the app prior to placing an order. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-chick-fil-a-launches-new-fleet-of-delivery-vehicles/ | 2022-06-07T21:08:00 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-chick-fil-a-launches-new-fleet-of-delivery-vehicles/ |
BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WJHL) – Two children injured in a house fire in late May are still undergoing treatment for burns sustained in the blaze.
The fire broke out at a home on U.S. Highway 23 Southbound in Big Stone Gap shortly after 6 a.m.
According to the homeowner, Amanda Christian, the cause still remains under investigation. She said the home had been in her family for five generations and is now considered a total loss.
“I never thought it would happen, but I know anything can happen in life,” said Christian.
Christian told News Channel 11 that she and her family woke up early on May 26 to a smoke-filled home. She said they noticed the power was out and smelt the smoke.
4-year-old Zander and 5-year-old Sebastian were inside the home with her and her boyfriend when the blaze broke out.
“A family home is lost, but other than that, everything else can be replaced, I mean we’re all alive and as healthy as we can be after all this,” she said.
Christian said it’s a day she says she’ll never forget. When she woke up to the smoke, she said her adrenaline kicked in and her first and only thought was rescuing her children.
She said she had to go outside of the home and through a window to get them out safely.
“When I first went in there, it was just really dark. Whenever I got the window broken open, the smoke just rolled out and I got Zander and I saw was smoke coming out, I didn’t see flames,” she said.
4-year-old Zander was pulled from the window but it was a little harder to get to his older brother Sebastian.
She had to go back in and get him from the living room. According to Christian, his exposure in the home led to more severe injuries than Zander.
Everyone who was inside the home was immediately taken to a Kingsport hospital and treated for smoke inhalation and burns. However, the burns on the two boys were so severe that they had to be taken to Wake Forest Medical Center in North Carolina.
Christian said doctors told her Zander’s burns covered 12% of his body, but the burns on her other son covered more than half of his.
“His (Sebastian’s) burns were the worst where he stayed in the house and actually walked through it,” Christian said. “He had 51% of his body burned, and he just had surgery on Thursday, a skin graft surgery.”
As of Tuesday, he continues to undergo treatment at the facility in North Carolina. While Zander is set to be discharged from the hospital soon, it’s a long road ahead for Sebastian.
Christian said her family is helping them start over by finding housing and donating furniture and clothing, but her cousin started a donation account to help the family with medical bills.
She said at the time of reporting that she’s just living one day at a time, being strong for her kids during this difficult period. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/two-swva-children-recovering-after-being-injured-in-house-fire/ | 2022-06-07T21:08:01 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/two-swva-children-recovering-after-being-injured-in-house-fire/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are on the scene of a SWAT call in South Austin on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident is at the 8100 block of Beaconcrest Drive, the Austin Police Department said around 3 p.m.
Residents are asked to avoid the area.
No other information is available at this time. Check back for updates.
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High school sweethearts Frank and Loana Anderson over the course of 30 years have made a house into a home by adorning the walls with dozens of their own paintings, rescuing a few mischievous cats and spreading a whole lot of love.
Though the inside is full of memories and evidence of a life well lived, the outside of their home needed a little help.
Fortunately, help arrived this week as the Andersons' home in northeast Idaho Falls was one of 30 across Utah and Idaho to have been selected to be spruced up during Zions Bank's annual Paint-a-Thon.
"This is a really big deal because I am an old man, I can't either afford or do the work of having the house painted myself," Frank Anderson said. "We have never painted the house in the 30 years that we have lived here. … It's hard to maintain a house, especially once you get old."
Jen Fillion-Hood, team captain of the Zions Bank East Idaho volunteers, connected with local nonprofit organizations to find families who need and deserve the chance to have their homes revitalized with a fresh coat of paint. That's how the Anderson family was found.
This is the Paint-a-Thon's 30th year. In that time more than 1,200 houses have been painted with the help of more than 1,600 employee volunteers.
"My husband and I have participated every year for 15 years," Fillion-Hood said. "I work for a company that cares for the community and I am grateful that I can serve my community through them."
In addition to painting, Zions employees provide yard clean-up, pruning, mowing, planting and minor repairs as needed by homeowners, a bank news release said. The cost for all paint and supplies is contributed by Zions Bank.
The Andersons said the process from nomination to selection to the start of work on Monday moved very quickly and they were grateful that they were considered at all for the project. Anderson shared that they did not even know about the Paint-a-Thon until the deadline for consideration had passed.
"The next line said applications were due May 6th, and it was already past May 6th," Anderson said. The next day he spoke to his Meals on Wheels volunteer and was ecstatic when he found out that the family could still be considered and was ultimately chosen.
The next few days would have them meeting the volunteers, choosing paint colors, and getting started with the process of not only a new paint job but a new sense of pride in the home they had come to love.
Anderson very candidly shared that he had become a little embarrassed by his home because so many new homes had been built around them and he began to feel small in comparison to his new neighbors. This Paint-a-Thon brought a breath of fresh air into the Anderson home and the ability to let that breath go without feeling as though they had something else they needed to pay to take care of.
"Within a day or two we were notified that we had been accepted and then it started off really fast, gosh they work after hours after their regular job," Anderson said. "They brought us this choose-your-color pamphlet. We chose an ivory with a grey color for the trim, to match the stone outside."
The Andersons' feeling of gratitude is palpable. Anderson could not believe that people would work all day and then spend their free time coming to help him and his family.
Anderson said he has lived his whole life working hard for everything he had and that it was a little hard to accept charity, but ultimately he decided that his family needed the help. Since accepting the help he said he's felt inspired and lifted by the people who were serving him.
"I never believed in letting people just give you things" Anderson said, "I wanted to work for what I got."
"We felt there had to have been a little luck on our side," Loana said. "We are so happy and grateful that we were chosen. We never thought that something like this could happen to us." | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/idaho-falls-family-chosen-for-zions-banks-30th-annual-paint-a-thon/article_47bf8ef4-90bb-5c42-af47-a769c640a8f2.html | 2022-06-07T21:13:55 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/idaho-falls-family-chosen-for-zions-banks-30th-annual-paint-a-thon/article_47bf8ef4-90bb-5c42-af47-a769c640a8f2.html |
NEW YORK — Jim Seals, who teamed with fellow musician “Dash” Crofts on such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “We May Never Pass This Way Again,” has died at age 80.
“This is a hard one on so many levels as this is a musical era passing for me,” Coley wrote. “And it will never pass this way again as his song said. He belonged to a group that was one of a kind.”
Seals and Darrell George “Dash” Crofts were Texas natives who had known each other since they were teenagers and had previously been in the Champs, which before they joined had a hit single with “Tequila,” and a group including Glen Campbell. They started Seals and Crofts in the late 1960s and over the next several years were among a wave of soft-rock groups that included America, Bread and England Dan and John Ford Coley.
Seals and Crofts had three top 10 hits: “”Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer.” Their other popular songs included “Hummingbird,” “You’re the Love” and “We May Never Pass This Way Again.” Seals and Crofts also released the controversial “Unborn Child,” an anti-abortion song that came out the year after the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision and was banned by some radio stations.
They broke up in 1980, but reunited briefly in the early 1990s and again in 2004, when they released the album “Traces.” Seals also performed on occasion with his brother Dan, who died in 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby, and their three children. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/jim-seals-of-70s-group-seals-and-crofts-dies-at-age-80/2022/06/07/cd344f3a-e69f-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html | 2022-06-07T21:16:35 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/jim-seals-of-70s-group-seals-and-crofts-dies-at-age-80/2022/06/07/cd344f3a-e69f-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html |
Lory Irwin promoted to D.B. Shores finance director; Swartzlander starts as city manager
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES — When Kurt Swartzlander, 51, was appointed city manager earlier this year, one of the first tasks the former finance director faced was hiring his replacement.
Swartzlander promoted Lory Irwin, 48, from assistant finance director to finance director — she started on Saturday, June 4.
Irwin joined the city nine years ago as the accountant in the finance department and worked her way to assistant finance director in February 2017, working closely alongside Swartzlander.
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“I’m excited about this new opportunity and believe my education and experience have prepared me well,” Irwin wrote in an email to The News-Journal. “I’ve learned a lot about fiscal management from Kurt over the past four years, and he will continue to be my mentor. We expect a smooth transition, and I’m looking forward to working with Kurt and the rest of the management team on the city’s financial soundness.”
As director, Irwin will manage the finance department, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and utility billing. She will prepare the annual financial reports; assist the city manager in preparing and monitoring the city’s annual budget; administer the city’s investment program; ensure TRIM (Truth in Millage) compliance; FEMA reporting compliance and preparation; and grant solicitation and compliance, according to a release from the city.
Irwin attended SUNY Institute of Technology in her native New York for her undergraduate and Master of Accountancy degrees.
She is a certified public accountant and a Florida-certified government finance officer. Upon relocating to Florida 11 years ago, Irwin served as a sales tax auditor for the Florida Department of Revenue and later as the accounting manager for the Council on Aging of Volusia County.
After paying off more than $10 million in debt early last year, the city is in “a good position financially,” Swartzlander said in a press release. Irwin said that the department has been running the city like a business, “using a conservative fiscal approach.”
“We recognize that our citizens and businesses are the shareholders, and we work very hard to protect their equity,” she said. “Specifically, our strategy is to control long-term liabilities and recurring expenses, to always budget for depreciation and to be careful about spending. We take that fiscal responsibility very seriously.”
Irwin added that a consistent management team and solid plans will be key to maintaining the city “on the right path with our financial position.”
“Like all governments and businesses, there are always potential challenges,” Irwin said. “We do our best to plan to future financial needs, but changes in the economy and weather emergencies can sometimes result in unexpected expenses. We are constantly keeping our eye on potential challenges and respond if and when we need to.”
Irwin is the current president of the Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Florida Government Finance Officers Association. She is also the city’s emergency management liaison at the Volusia County EOC during emergencies.
Irwin’s annual salary will be $110,000.
Swartzlander begins as new city manager
Having worked with the city’s new finance director for the past four years, Swartzlander is confident in Irwin’s capabilities as he began his own new role in the city on Monday.
“Lory has served in a leadership role in finance for several years and has proven herself to be an excellent leader with strong skills in budgeting and financial reporting,” Swartzlander said in a press release. “She embraces Daytona Beach Shores’ conservative fiscal approach and commitment to financial excellence, and I know she will be a valuable addition to our management team.”
The City Council appointed Swartzlander as the city’s next city manager earlier this year, after Michael Booker announced his plans to retire. Booker had been in the post for 22 years — he has been in cancer treatment since 2020.
Swartzlander was originally expected to step in in July as city manager; however, Booker and his wife, who is a teacher, wanted more time off in the summer.
Swartzlander had been serving as assistant city manager for over a year. He said he plans to build on the foundation laid by Booker and the City Council over the past two decades.
Among his priorities as city manager are recruiting employees for hard-to-fill positions, advancing technology and automated services, and upgrading the sewer system in partnership with neighboring governments.
“The city is in a good position, financially,” Swartzlander said. “As leaders, we have to strike the right balance between providing the high-quality services our residents are accustomed to, planning for a rainy day with adequate reserves, and managing the budget properly to keep the tax rate low.”
Swartzlander is originally from Michigan, where he received his undergraduate degree from Kalamazoo College, then earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Stetson University in DeLand. His first government position was as an accountant for the City of Holly Hill, from 2002-05. In addition to his public experience, he has worked in the private sector in electrical contracting and food supply.
He was also a founding vice president of the Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Florida Government Finance Officers Association.
Swartzlander’s annual salary is $153,000.
“Kurt Swartzlander has been a valued member of our management team, and the City Council and I feel fortunate to have someone with his talent, experience and dedication as our new city manager,” said Daytona Beach Shores mayor Nancy Miller. “We welcome Kurt to this new role and look forward to working with him in the years to come.” | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/06/07/daytona-beach-shores-names-lory-irwin-new-finance-director-swartzlander-starts-as-city-manager/7542858001/ | 2022-06-07T21:22:49 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/06/07/daytona-beach-shores-names-lory-irwin-new-finance-director-swartzlander-starts-as-city-manager/7542858001/ |
NORTH PORT, Fla. — A 49-year-old man was bitten by an alligator while walking outside of the Warm Mineral Springs Motel in North Port, officials said.
The attack happened around 12:34 a.m. Tuesday morning when the man walked outside of the motel located at 12597 South Tamiami Trail, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the man saw something moving near the shell path and bushes but assumed it was a dog on a long leash and that was why he did not move out of the way. The man told authorities the gator ripped into his leg and held on eventually biting off a piece of his muscle tissue.
A deputy who was nearby responding to an unrelated incident called paramedics for the man. He was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Deputies were able to capture the gator before an alligator trapper arrived and took the animal away from the area.
Wildlife officials said the gator measured 7’1″ and was taken alive to Townsend Farms.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating the incident.
With gator mating season happening now in southwest Florida wildlife experts say humans should expect an increase in sightings.
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Serious injuries caused by alligators are rare in Florida.
Wildlife officers administer a Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP) to be proactive with complaints concerning specific alligators believed to pose a threat to people, pets or property.
Here are some additional tips from FWC:
- “During the spring, greater visibility of alligators is primarily attributed to warmer temperatures. They become more visible when temperatures rise because their metabolism increases and they will begin to seek prey items such as fish, snakes, turtles, birds, and small mammals. During this time of year, we encourage people to take simple precautionary measures to reduce the chances of conflicts with alligators.
- The first tip is keep your distance if you see an alligator and never feed one. When fed, alligators can overcome their natural wariness and learn to associate people with food.
- Second, swim only in designated swimming areas during daylight hours. Alligators are most active between dusk and dawn.
- And finally, keep pets on a leash and away from the water. Pets can resemble alligators’ natural prey.
If you see an alligator that’s causing a problem, call the FWC Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286).
When someone concerned about an alligator calls the Nuisance Alligator Hotline, officers will dispatch one of their contracted nuisance alligator trappers to resolve the situation. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/07/alligator-attacks-man-outside-warm-mineral-springs-motel-in-north-port/ | 2022-06-07T21:31:02 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/07/alligator-attacks-man-outside-warm-mineral-springs-motel-in-north-port/ |
ATLANTA — Workers at the Starbucks on Howell Mill Road became the first in the city of Atlanta to unionize, organizers said.
It's the second store in Georgia to unionize, after an Augusta Starbucks did so in April. A unionization effort that began with one store in Buffalo, New York last year has now spread to more than 200 Starbucks around the country.
The workers at the store voted overwhelmingly in favor of unionizing, 10-1. The union will be affiliated with the Workers United labor group.
Chris Baumann, the Workers United Southern Region Director, told 11Alive's Dalia Perez he was most impressed by the solidity of the vote given company efforts to dissuade unionization efforts.
He pointed to the National Labor Relations Board filing an action against Starbucks in federal court over the firing of employees at a Memphis, Tennessee store where unionization efforts were happening.
"It's a pretty big deal and pretty rare that this type of thing happens, and shows what these workers are up against, the high level of anti-union activity," Baumann said. "The victory is so significant, that it was so overwhelming, despite everything these workers have been up against."
One of the workers at the Howell Mill store who helped ignite the push for unionization, Paige Smith, said in a statement that she was "extremely proud of the work that my fellow committee members have put into this effort! We are ready and willing to fight for the change we deserve."
Starbucks, in a statement, said they were "listening and learning from the partners in these stores as we always do across the country."
Employees at Starbucks stores are referred to as partners by the company.
"From the beginning, we’ve been clear in our belief that we are better together as partners, without a union between us, and that conviction has not changed. We respect our partner’s right to organize and are committed to following the NLRB process," the company said.
The next step in the process, Baumann said, was a seven-day window where either party is legally allowed to file an objection to the outcome. The union, having won the vote, will not, and Baumann said he hopes the company doesn't either given the one-sidedness of the vote.
"Then the next step is going to the bargaining table. Now Starbucks is legally obligated to negotiate with the store in good faith, to bargain a union contract," he said. "That's around wages, what happens when people are disciplined unfairly, any issues related to the workplace will be bargained. We look forward to doing that with the company in the days ahead."
The unionization push at the Howell Mill Starbucks is a rare labor victory in Georgia, where state laws are much more oriented to benefit businesses.
A much-publicized unionization effort at the Cumberland Mall Apple Store would have made that location the first Apple Store in the country to form a union, but the employees looking to unionize dropped their bid before a vote, citing intimidation. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-howell-mill-starbucks-union/85-3748ba87-d722-43a7-b8df-cb7fb88e7c65 | 2022-06-07T21:31:53 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-howell-mill-starbucks-union/85-3748ba87-d722-43a7-b8df-cb7fb88e7c65 |
DECATUR, Ga. — Authorities are on the scene of a tractor-trailer that appears to have crashed into a building with several storage units Tuesday afternoon.
11Alive Skytracker flew over the scene off of Snapfinger Woods Drive in Decatur around 4 p.m. by SecurCare Self Storage, where firefighters were spotted. The vehicle's cargo had spilled into the roadway and crashed into the nearby structure, which holds public self-storage units. It is unclear if anything was inside the units or if other items were damaged.
DeKalb Police said details are very limited at this time but they said officers are responding to an overturned truck in the area.
Authorities said currently, there are no reports of any injuries.
"We are working to get the vehicle upright and removed," DeKalb Police said in a release.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/log-truck-crashes-building-snapfinger-woods-drive/85-cfe23300-7472-4cc9-becc-0c9208eafd05 | 2022-06-07T21:31:59 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/log-truck-crashes-building-snapfinger-woods-drive/85-cfe23300-7472-4cc9-becc-0c9208eafd05 |
ATLANTA — Police said a shooting happened Tuesday afternoon in Buckhead off Peachtree Road near the Sephora. An Atlanta Police spokesman says one person is in custody and "no persons reported shot at this time."
They said a man on foot or on a scooter fired two shots at a car. The car continued driving, though. The shooter ran down Matheison Drive and that's where police say they caught him and put him under arrest.
11Alive News crews saw a bullet hole in the door of the beauty product store with crime scene tape around it. Police said one of the bullets struck the store.
The busy shopping plaza also has a coffee shop and other retail stores.
Police have not provided any further details on the shooting or the person who fired the weapon. Authorities are still investigating and don't why the man shot at the car.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/peachtree-road-shooting-buckhead/85-ca405bc4-7f91-44a4-bb54-8d4229929531 | 2022-06-07T21:32:05 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/peachtree-road-shooting-buckhead/85-ca405bc4-7f91-44a4-bb54-8d4229929531 |
DES MOINES (AP) — Several Democrats are competing Tuesday for the chance to challenge Republican Chuck Grassley in what will likely be an uphill effort to defeat one of the Senate's longest-serving members.
The Democratic primary largely centers on Abby Finkenauer, a former congresswoman from Northeast Iowa, and Mike Franken, a retired Navy vice admiral. Physician Glenn Hurst, a city councilman and active member of the Iowa Democratic Party state central committee, is also running, but he has raised and spent far less money and is not well known around the state.
Finkenauer, who served a single term in the U.S. House, is one of the most prominent Democrats in Iowa. She earned a reputation as a wunderkind in the Legislature and was the second-youngest woman elected to Congress, helping Democrats retake control of the House that year.
But she nearly didn't make the primary ballot after Republican activists claimed she hadn't gathered enough signatures from enough counties. A district judge ruled Finkenauer hadn't qualified for the ballot, a ruling she called "deeply partisan." The Iowa Supreme Court overruled that decision and allowed her to run.
Still, the episode turned off a number of veteran state Democratic activists, former candidates and officeholders, prompting some to give Franken a second look. He posted stronger first-quarter fundraising figures than Finkenauer and earned endorsements from some well-known former Finkenauer supporters bothered by her declining to accept responsibility for the filing mistakes.
Franken, 64, of Sioux City, presents himself as a progressive on some issues, such as supporting the addition of a public health insurance option to the Affordable Care Act. And though he supports background checks for firearm buyers and red-flag measures to keep them out of the wrong hands, he has stopped short of supporting banning the sale of specific weapons.
Regardless of who emerges on top in the primary Tuesday, the Democrat will face stiff headwinds going into the general election against Grassley, who has served seven terms. A state that Democrat Barack Obama won in two presidential elections has steadily shifted to the right in recent years, part of a broader transformation that has spread through the Northern Plains that has made it increasingly difficult for Democrats to compete statewide.
The 33-year-old Finkenauer has argued that she would bring a fresh perspective to Washington, a reference to the 88-year-old Grassley's age.
"He is somebody who has been in D.C. for nearly 50 years," Finkenauer said of Grassley during a debate last month. "I will never forget where I come from."
Franken, meanwhile, has pitched himself as someone who could break the partisan tensions that have gripped Washington in recent years.
"I'm also running to dial down political tension to achieve these things," Franken told a crowd of about 600 at a state Democratic Party banquet in Des Moines last month.
Grassley faces a nominal Republican primary challenge in Jim Carlin, a state legislator and lawyer from Sioux City. Grassley has raised more in campaign contributions than Finkenauer and Franken combined in a state in which Republicans control the governorship, state legislature, both U.S. Senate seats and three of the four U.S. House seats.
Grassley, from New Hartford, was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980 after serving three terms in the U.S. House.
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Democrat and former Iowa congresswoman and state lawmaker Abby Finkenauer of Cedar Rapids may appeal a judge's ruling that has knocked her off the ballot for U.S. Senate primary in June. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/democrats-in-iowa-vie-to-challenge-gop-sen-chuck-grassley/article_45d603f8-3624-5d07-97c4-d529b9d77c6e.html | 2022-06-07T21:38:39 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/democrats-in-iowa-vie-to-challenge-gop-sen-chuck-grassley/article_45d603f8-3624-5d07-97c4-d529b9d77c6e.html |
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Police have charged an 18-year-old West Lampeter Township woman in connection to an April 27 hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Rockvale Road.
Anya Myers is charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of careless driving resulting in an unintentional death, according to West Lampeter Township Police.
She turned herself in to authorities Tuesday, police say.
Myers is accused of striking and killing 43-year-old Samuel S. King on the 1800 block of Rockvale Road around 7 a.m. on April 27, according to police.
King's unconscious body was found on the side of the road, alongside the scooter he was riding at the time of the crash, police say.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by members of the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.
Police say Myers' vehicle was located later that day. Investigators used debris from the vehicle found at the scene and footage from private surveillance cameras in the area to identify the vehicle.
Myers cooperated throughout the investigation, according to police.
She was arraigned on the charges by Magisterial District Judge William Benner, who set bail at $75,000.
Police say Myers waived her preliminary hearing. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/anya-myers-hit-and-run-fatal-samuel-s-king-arrest/521-e498c0c7-980a-4205-858e-4e1abd375298 | 2022-06-07T21:45:39 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/anya-myers-hit-and-run-fatal-samuel-s-king-arrest/521-e498c0c7-980a-4205-858e-4e1abd375298 |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Most people associate summer with the great outdoors, but in Texas that may not be the smartest decision all the time.
With high temperatures coupled with the humidity, some days you just want to escape the heat indoors.
At Galleria Dallas, you can do that with this indoor ice skating event. On June 25, the Galleria will be hosting a Summer Skate Night where you can skate the Galleria dressed in summer-themed clothing.
Officials say songs from artists like The Beach Boys and Harry Styles will also be played to fit the summer theme. Tickets are $12 plus $5 per skate rental. For more information, visit galleriadallas.com. | https://cw33.com/news/local/beat-the-texas-heat-with-summer-skate-night-at-galleria-dallas/ | 2022-06-07T21:45:45 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/beat-the-texas-heat-with-summer-skate-night-at-galleria-dallas/ |
PLANO, Texas (KDAF) — Who is the cutest dog in Plano? You get to decide! (For the record: we think every dog is beautiful).
Live Green in Plano is hosting its “Doo” the Right Thing Photo Contest this month. Submit your photo of your adorable pup from now until June 24, and your dog will be entered. By the end of the submissions, there will be a public vote to see which of the submissions are the cutest.
You can only submit one photo per household. Officials say they want to use this contest to spread awareness about pest waste abatement.
“It’s cuteness for a cause: pet waste abatement. Always pick up and trash pet waste to protect public spaces and water resources,” officials said in a Facebook post.
To learn more, visit Live Green in Plano’s Facebook page. | https://cw33.com/news/local/city-of-plano-hosting-photo-contest-to-see-who-is-the-cutest-dog-in-plano/ | 2022-06-07T21:45:51 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/city-of-plano-hosting-photo-contest-to-see-who-is-the-cutest-dog-in-plano/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — “Here everyone can be whoever they want to be.”
That is the message officials want all children to learn when they arrive at Kidzania entertainment park in Dallas.
When you were a kid did you ever want to go to a place without grownups? Did you ever want to be in a place run just by kids? Well, that’s what Kidzania is all about, but there is an educational twist to it.
Kidzania is a town run by children. They can work at the fire department, dental clinic or even a gym. By doing so children ages 4-years-old and older learn valuable life skills that come with working in society.
Fun on the Run’s Yolonda Williams took a tour of Kidzania and was able to talk to the town’s mayor about the experience!
Kidzania is located at 2601 Prescot Rd. Suite 3011. To learn more and to get tickets, visit dallas.kidzaniusa.com. | https://cw33.com/news/local/kidzania-dallas-a-city-built-for-kids-run-by-kids/ | 2022-06-07T21:45:57 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/kidzania-dallas-a-city-built-for-kids-run-by-kids/ |
PORTER — Police say the discovery early Tuesday of a vehicle rolled over along along U.S. 12 resulted in the arrest of a 26-year-old Michigan City man, who claimed he could not be charged for a drug pipe found in his pocket because the pants he was wearing belong to his brother.
Porter police said they were called out at 6:05 a.m. and found the passenger car on its side along the south side of U.S. 12 between Waverly Road and Ind. 49.
The man in question, who police did not identify, appeared impaired and asked officers, "Aren’t you going to search me?"
An officer located a glass smoking pipe in the man's front left pocket and the man insisted he could not be charged because the pants he was wearing belonged to his brother, Porter Police Lt. Dan Dickey said.
Officers reportedly found other items of paraphernalia and a mouth swab revealed methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana, Dickey said.
The man was taken to the hospital for a blood draw and as officers attempted to take him to jail, he began kicking and trying to bite, police said. He is further accused of threatening the officers and their families.
The man faces a felony count of intimidation and misdemeanor operating while intoxicated, resisting law enforcement and possession of paraphernalia, Dickey said.
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While speaking with the daughter of a woman suspected in a shooting, an officer noticed injuries to the girl's hands. Further investigation revealed the girl's body was covered in scars, record state.
Nick A. Peterson, 60, is accused of hitting and killing 40-year-old Ryan Briney while driving a truck registered to the company that employed them both Aug. 21 in the 3300 block of Dickey Road.
Residents should avoid the area, Gary police Cmdr. Jack Hamady said. The Gary Community School Corp. had Lake County sheriff’s police working security during the ceremony, he said.
Lydia T. Conley, 39, could face a sentence of 45 to 65 years in prison for the murder of 40-year-old Delilah Martinez on Oct. 27, 2019, in Hammond's Robertsdale neighborhood.
Chelsea A. Flowers, 24, admitted in her plea agreement she pushed a woman who was 17 weeks pregnant to the the ground and pinned her down while a co-defendant kicked the woman's stomach.
Police say the discovery early Tuesday of a vehicle rolled over along along U.S. 12 resulted in the arrest of a 26-year-old Michigan City man, who claimed he could not be charged for a drug pipe found in his pocket because the pants he was wearing belong to his brother. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-claims-he-cant-be-charged-for-pipe-found-in-brothers-pants-he-was-wearing/article_af7cffea-ccdc-51d7-8ef9-9e21c1e387a8.html | 2022-06-07T21:46:47 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-claims-he-cant-be-charged-for-pipe-found-in-brothers-pants-he-was-wearing/article_af7cffea-ccdc-51d7-8ef9-9e21c1e387a8.html |
GARY — Police are asking anyone who attended West Side Leadership Academy's graduation Sunday night to check if they have photos or video of a man with a gun who fled after two people were wounded in a shooting outside the U.S. Steel Yard.
The man was described as black, with black pants and a black hoodie. He fled south on Maryland Street from East Fifth Avenue after the shooting, Gary police Cmdr. Jack Hamady said.
The gunfire broke out at 6:13 p.m. after an altercation outside the stadium, he said.
A 19-year-old Gary man was shot in the chest, and a 19-year-old Gary woman suffered a graze wound to her ankle.
They were both treated at a hospital and released Sunday night, police said.
Lake County sheriff's officers took two teens into custody in a parking lot on the southeast side of the facility, one of whom had a gun, police said.
The boys, ages 16 and 17, were charged with criminal recklessness and dangerous possession of a firearm, the Lake County prosecutor's office said. They were being held at the Lake County Juvenile Detention Center.
The prosecutors office said it was reviewing evidence to determine if one or both of the juveniles charged will be waived to adult court.
A 20-year-old Hammond man arrested Sunday was expected to be released Tuesday without charges, Hamady said.
Police could be seen the night of the shooting collecting spent bullet casings near the southeast corner of the stadium, near a rib restaurant. Casings also were seen in the intersection of Maryland Street and Fifth Avenue.
Police were analyzing ballistics evidence in the case, Hamady said.
More than 200 students graduated Sunday from West Side Leadership Academy, officials said.
Gary Mayor Jerome Prince vowed to use all available law enforcement resources to bring whomever was responsible to justice.
"It's infuriating to me to hear of violence and injuries on a special night for our young people and their families," Prince said. "I pray for a full and speedy recovery for anyone who was injured."
Anyone with photos or video of the man with a gun or information about the shooting is asked to call Hamady or Detective Sgt. James Nielsen at 219-881-1210.
To remain anonymous, call 866-CRIME-GP.
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Alexander Wilderness III
Booking Number(s): 2204672
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Quiana Wilderness
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204673
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY; STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
David Ramirez
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lavert Smith
Booking Number(s): 2204687
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Manuel Valente
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204688
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - ILLEGAL ALIEN W/ FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Moore
Booking Number(s): 2204679
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dayanna Majewski
Booking Number(s): 2204684
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michelle McDaniel-Burgess
Booking Number(s): 2204660
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: COMMON NUISANCE - VISITING - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tzaddi Mingo
Booking Number(s): 2204681
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zachary Greenwood
Booking Number(s): 2204692
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rasheedah Echols
Booking Number(s): 2204693
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Elzinga
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204670
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Gonzalez
Booking Number(s): 2204655
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Derrick
Booking Number(s): 2204686
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Monique Bennett
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204662
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Guy Blessing
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204690
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tremaine Conley
Booking Number(s): 2204664
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Delores Dehler
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204695
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: HEALTH - LEGEND DRUG; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Ethan Baker
Booking Number(s): 2204691
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angel Roman
Booking Number(s): 2204644
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stephen Rucker
Booking Number(s): 2204648
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jesus Sanchez
Booking Number(s): 2204646
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ja Mire Wayne
Booking Number(s): 2204650
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Amber Ford
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204642
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daryl Henderson
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204639
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Perkins Jr.
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204652
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaime Carey
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204647
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ronald Fisher Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204641
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Elijah Bonhama
Booking Number(s): 2204653
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Turner
Booking Number(s): 2204617
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Mills
Booking Number(s): 2204630
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Ramon
Booking Number(s): 2204636
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Martin Salinas
Booking Number(s): 2204628
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Jones
Booking Number(s): 2204616
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Viron Lewis
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204623
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacey Martin Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204635
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristen Meadows
Booking Number(s): 2204624
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Vanuvito Johnson Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204629
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - BODILY WASTE - INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Joseph Smith
Booking Number(s): 2204583
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mauro Rodriguez Salinas
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204602
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SEXUAL BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Barbara Rose
Booking Number(s): 2204588
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD - BY ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Wagster
Booking Number(s): 2204595
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/MINOR INJURY - (SIMPLE ASSAULT)
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Josephine Olvera
Booking Number(s): 2204609
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cheyenne Hits
Booking Number(s): 2204601
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Jones
Booking Number(s): 2204616
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Donte McFarland
Booking Number(s): 2204585
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessie Gomez
Booking Number(s): 2204579
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dane Grivicic
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204598
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marc Campos
Booking Number(s): 2204593
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: FAILURE TO APPEAR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jennifer Donelson
Booking Number(s): 2204600
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Fischer
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204606
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shantell Alexander
Booking Number(s): 2204612
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Glennard Anglemyer
Booking Number(s): 2204591
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamie Boyd
Booking Number(s): 2204587
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darnell Bradley
Booking Number(s): 2204597
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Ward
Booking Number(s): 2204560
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Williams
Booking Number(s): 2204551
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bryan Yepez
Booking Number(s): 2204573
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dandre Spears
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204562
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Saragossa
Booking Number(s): 2204547
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tomas Quijano
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204550
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Ownby
Residence: Lake Village, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204557
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; RESISTING - ESCAPE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Timothy Montson
Booking Number(s): 2204545
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTATION - FORCIBLE FONDLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yokeca Mitchell
Booking Number(s): 2204559
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Jasean McMillon
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204578
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shiquan Jones
Booking Number(s): 2204553
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Johnathan Haag
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204565
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
John Holt-Chaney
Booking Number(s): 2204554
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: FAILURE TO APPEAR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hillary Hutchins
Booking Number(s): 2204552
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Gutierrez
Booking Number(s): 2204575
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lashay Funchess
Booking Number(s): 2204561
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Misti Franco
Booking Number(s): 2204558
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Featherston
Booking Number(s): 2204549
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Berlanga
Booking Number(s): 2204548
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Christopher Blane
Booking Number(s): 2204566
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brett Burns
Booking Number(s): 2204568
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Yasiel Portes Jr.
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204483
Arrest Date: May 25, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michelle Ranta
Booking Number(s): 2204480
Arrest Date: May 25, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Xzaviar Rayford
Booking Number(s): 2204482
Arrest Date: May 25, 2022
Offense Description: WEAPON - ALTERATION - GUN SERIAL NUMBER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gabrielle Paiva
Booking Number(s): 2204472
Arrest Date: May 25, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
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The North Dakota 911 Association is reminding anyone who uses or contracts for the use of in-home or mobile medical alert devices to update their vendors whenever they change their address.
The update should be made for any change of address, including seasonal changes or a new apartment within the same building. If vendors have incorrect information on file it could result in greater response time by emergency workers. It is the responsibility of the user to inform the vendor of a change of address, the association said.
Other means of contacting 9-1-1 through assistive technology, such as an iPhone or Android phone using Wi-Fi calling, should also have the correct information on them, according to the association. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/medical-alert-device-users-should-update-address/article_8c4a3460-e69c-11ec-8eff-5f266fb3cf33.html | 2022-06-07T21:46:58 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/medical-alert-device-users-should-update-address/article_8c4a3460-e69c-11ec-8eff-5f266fb3cf33.html |
CROWN POINT — A judge on Tuesday rescheduled a trial for a man charged with murder in a fatal shooting last fall outside a Gary bar and a woman accused of helping him evade arrest after the killing.
David C. Cotto, 27, of Gary, and Felicia A. Nelson, 32, of Gary, are now scheduled to face a jury starting Aug. 1.
Lake Criminal Court Judge Natalie Bokota granted Lake County Deputy Prosecutor Douglas Shaw's request to continue the trial over the objections from Cotto's attorney, John Cantrell, and Nelson's attorney, Mark Gruenhagen.
Cotto has pleaded not guilty in connection with the shooting death of 28-year-old Andrew Lukacek on Sept. 11 outside the Tavern of the Oaks bar in the 6200 block of West 25th Avenue in Gary.
Nelson had been romantically involved with Cotto and Lukacek before Lukacek's homicide, according to court records.
Bokota previously granted the state's request to join Cotto's murder case and one of Nelson's cases for trial.
On Tuesday, Bokota heard arguments on a new request from the state to also join a second case against Nelson for trial.
In that case, she's charged with bribery in connection with allegations she offered to pay a juvenile witness in Cotto's murder case $1,000 to recant his statements to police.
Nelson has pleaded not guilty in both cases to charges of assisting a criminal and bribery, both level 5 felonies.
Gruenhagen said the bribery case was not part of "the same scheme and plan" as Nelson's assisting a criminal case, because the allegations in the bribery case stem from events that took place months after Lucacek's homicide.
Allowing the state to join all of the cases for trial would result in undue prejudice to Nelson, he said.
"It makes my client look really bad to sit next to Mr. Cotto," he said. "It's a very different view the jury has of her."
Bokota said prosecutors previously argued the bribery allegations would show Nelson's consciousness of guilt with regard to the homicide.
The state could present bribery allegations during Cotto and Nelson's joint trial without necessarily trying Nelson on bribery charges, the judge said.
Lake County Deputy Prosecutor Jacob Brandewie said the allegations in Nelson's two cases were part of the same scheme and plan, and joining them for trial would improve judicial efficiency.
Also, some of the witnesses in the case are children, and joinder would spare them the challenge of testifying against her at two separate trials, he said.
Cantell objected to joining Nelson's cases for trial.
"This case is very complicated and complex, and the state is trying to change right at the end to add more information," he said.
Bokota took the state's motion to join Nelson's cases under advisement and planned to issue a ruling next week.
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Alexander Wilderness III
Booking Number(s): 2204672
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Quiana Wilderness
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204673
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY; STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
David Ramirez
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lavert Smith
Booking Number(s): 2204687
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Manuel Valente
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204688
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - ILLEGAL ALIEN W/ FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Moore
Booking Number(s): 2204679
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dayanna Majewski
Booking Number(s): 2204684
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michelle McDaniel-Burgess
Booking Number(s): 2204660
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: COMMON NUISANCE - VISITING - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tzaddi Mingo
Booking Number(s): 2204681
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zachary Greenwood
Booking Number(s): 2204692
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rasheedah Echols
Booking Number(s): 2204693
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Elzinga
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204670
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Gonzalez
Booking Number(s): 2204655
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Derrick
Booking Number(s): 2204686
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Monique Bennett
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204662
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Guy Blessing
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204690
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tremaine Conley
Booking Number(s): 2204664
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Delores Dehler
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204695
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: HEALTH - LEGEND DRUG; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Ethan Baker
Booking Number(s): 2204691
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angel Roman
Booking Number(s): 2204644
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stephen Rucker
Booking Number(s): 2204648
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jesus Sanchez
Booking Number(s): 2204646
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ja Mire Wayne
Booking Number(s): 2204650
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Amber Ford
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204642
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daryl Henderson
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204639
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Perkins Jr.
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204652
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaime Carey
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204647
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ronald Fisher Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204641
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Elijah Bonhama
Booking Number(s): 2204653
Arrest Date: May 31, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Turner
Booking Number(s): 2204617
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Mills
Booking Number(s): 2204630
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Ramon
Booking Number(s): 2204636
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Martin Salinas
Booking Number(s): 2204628
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Jones
Booking Number(s): 2204616
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Viron Lewis
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204623
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacey Martin Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204635
Arrest Date: May 30, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristen Meadows
Booking Number(s): 2204624
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Vanuvito Johnson Jr.
Booking Number(s): 2204629
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - BODILY WASTE - INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Joseph Smith
Booking Number(s): 2204583
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mauro Rodriguez Salinas
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204602
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SEXUAL BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Barbara Rose
Booking Number(s): 2204588
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD - BY ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Wagster
Booking Number(s): 2204595
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/MINOR INJURY - (SIMPLE ASSAULT)
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Josephine Olvera
Booking Number(s): 2204609
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cheyenne Hits
Booking Number(s): 2204601
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Jones
Booking Number(s): 2204616
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Donte McFarland
Booking Number(s): 2204585
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessie Gomez
Booking Number(s): 2204579
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dane Grivicic
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204598
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marc Campos
Booking Number(s): 2204593
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: FAILURE TO APPEAR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jennifer Donelson
Booking Number(s): 2204600
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Fischer
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204606
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shantell Alexander
Booking Number(s): 2204612
Arrest Date: May 29, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Glennard Anglemyer
Booking Number(s): 2204591
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamie Boyd
Booking Number(s): 2204587
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darnell Bradley
Booking Number(s): 2204597
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Ward
Booking Number(s): 2204560
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Williams
Booking Number(s): 2204551
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bryan Yepez
Booking Number(s): 2204573
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dandre Spears
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204562
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Saragossa
Booking Number(s): 2204547
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tomas Quijano
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204550
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Ownby
Residence: Lake Village, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204557
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; RESISTING - ESCAPE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Timothy Montson
Booking Number(s): 2204545
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTATION - FORCIBLE FONDLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yokeca Mitchell
Booking Number(s): 2204559
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Jasean McMillon
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204578
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shiquan Jones
Booking Number(s): 2204553
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Johnathan Haag
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204565
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
John Holt-Chaney
Booking Number(s): 2204554
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: FAILURE TO APPEAR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hillary Hutchins
Booking Number(s): 2204552
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Gutierrez
Booking Number(s): 2204575
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lashay Funchess
Booking Number(s): 2204561
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Misti Franco
Booking Number(s): 2204558
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Featherston
Booking Number(s): 2204549
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Berlanga
Booking Number(s): 2204548
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Christopher Blane
Booking Number(s): 2204566
Arrest Date: May 27, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brett Burns
Booking Number(s): 2204568
Arrest Date: May 28, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Yasiel Portes Jr.
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204483
Arrest Date: May 25, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michelle Ranta
Booking Number(s): 2204480
Arrest Date: May 25, 2022
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Xzaviar Rayford
Booking Number(s): 2204482
Arrest Date: May 25, 2022
Offense Description: WEAPON - ALTERATION - GUN SERIAL NUMBER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gabrielle Paiva
Booking Number(s): 2204472
Arrest Date: May 25, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
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A job training program will prepare workers for highway construction careers.
South Suburban College, which has campuses in Oak Forest and South Holland, will offer a Highway Construction Careers Training Program in the summer and fall semesters. It's a 12-week program that teaches people about jobs in the trades including electrician, ironworker, pipefitter, carpenter, laborer and equipment operator.
The program is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, so tuition is waived. Students earn $10 per hour of training completed.
The Highway Construction Careers Training Program aims to prepare more people, including minorities, women and veterans, for highway construction jobs. Students must complete a mandatory one-hour informational orientation and assessment testing, which will take place between June 21 and 23 for the summer session that starts July 18.
The orientation and assessment testing will take place Aug. 9-11 at the Oak Forest Center at 16333 South Kilbourn Ave. for the fall semester program, which kicks off on Sept. 6.
Classes will take place between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The program is open to people who are at least 18 years old with a driver's license, high school degree or GED, ability to pass a drug test and interest in working in the trades.
For more information, visit www.ssc.edu/hcctp or call Rebecca Garcia at 708-225-6004.
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Local high school students are lending a hand to help preserve one of the Region's most significant historic landmarks, the House of Tomorrow, which was displayed at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.
After decades of growth, investment and innovation, Tri-State Industries is being inaugurated into The Times Business and Industry Hall of Fame as the 2022 Enterprise of the Year. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/job-training-program-prepares-workers-for-highway-construction-careers/article_7f8a6e8d-e6e7-5d49-863e-5488771de1c2.html | 2022-06-07T21:47:05 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/job-training-program-prepares-workers-for-highway-construction-careers/article_7f8a6e8d-e6e7-5d49-863e-5488771de1c2.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A pair of seven-ton train trucks were motionless for so long in Monticello that a tree grew and embedded itself into one of its frames.
David Parker, 37, purchased from the Monticello Railroad Museum earlier this year the same trucks and train wheels that once carried a 111-year-old Illinois Terminal Company sleeper. He said he’s considering against removing the log from the chassis.
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With the help of hired crews, the Bloomington man on Tuesday hauled the trucks from Piatt County to his Bloomington home off of Historic U.S. Route 66, inching another railroad tie closer to his goal of renovating his historic sleeper car.
Kolton Powars, manager and operator with Lugari Truck Service & Towing in Decatur, worked the crane that loaded Parker’s haul. Mike Warmbrod, also of Decatur, came out of a retirement to drive the semi-truck and train trucks to Bloomington.
Both were intrigued by the historic load, adding they’ve hauled train cars for the railroad museum before. Warmbrod said he saw parts of the museum for the first time on Tuesday.
Parker acquired the chassis from the museum for $100, a price which he described as practically a donation. He said its value in scrap metal alone is worth about $6,000.
But to Parker, preventing a piece of history from being junked is “priceless,” he said.
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Since being renamed to "Sleeper Car ‘Illinois,’" the railroad relic was relocated to Bloomington from Harristown last fall in an effort to save it from the scrapyard. It was built by the St. Louis Car Company and transported passengers through the 1950s.
Parker's mission would mark the fifth renovation project in the car’s century-long history. It’s been outfitted as a bunk car, a bedroom car and twice as a coach car. Parker said it also shipped troops during World War II.
“I think about the fact that for some people, the last time they ever saw their loved ones alive was through the windows of that car as it was pulling out of the station,” he said.
Parker isn’t the first to try to fix the car up following its service with the Illinois Traction Company. The Pantagraph reported two brothers attempted to restore it in the 1960s with plans to get it to the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, but they never materialized.
Parker envisions the final results of his remodel as an Airbnb located in view of Route 66, featuring three rooms, each with a double bed, spanning half the car’s length. The other half would hold a bathroom and kitchenette.
His passion project was born from a June 2021 Facebook post from David Lee Allen, offering up the train car to anyone interested and capable of taking it off his property. If not, he planned to trash it by that winter.
Allen and his wife bought the Harristown train station with major residential conversion plans, and the sleeper car came with it. The Pantagraph reported that several came to view their car last summer, but passed up because the work was “too much.”
George Roadcap, president of the Monticello Railroad Museum, also said that restoration was too much for his organization to take on. However, he also said the museum fully supports Parker’s mission and is happy to assist any way possible, including by providing documents, pictures or technical advice.
Letting the wheels go from the museum isn’t leaving their facility short on stock. Roadcap said they have a working steam engine that’s passed inspection and will make excursions later this year, including throttle time programs and several dining experiences. He also noted they’re in process of restoring another passenger car and they added a turntable to their collection that came from Peoria.
Roadcap said Parker has taken up a very ambitious project and the museum wishes him well.
Community choo-choo
The sleeper car was in operation for so long that Parker hopes it will become a community venue, and hold events for holidays like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.
It will be a for-profit operation to recoup expenses, he said, but public events are still on the table. Parker previously told The Pantagraph he would rent it out for $200 a night, and market it to Route 66 travelers.
The final moving costs for both the car and trucks have tallied $25,000, Parker said. Of that, $9,000 was collected from fundraisers, and his GoFundMe page continues to accept funds.
Park has also hired an attorney to help with regulatory aspects. He plans to parcel off part of his land next to his house to rezone for commercial use.
“Nothing happens quick in a bureaucracy,” he continued.
Parker has started ground work at the Airbnb site, by spreading out a gravel base. He said he had to keep himself from working too hard on a bad foot, and he still needs to source 60 feet of track for the car.
Just after the trucks were reunited with the sleeper car, Parker stepped back, leaned into the trunk of his personal automobile and let out a triumphant grin.
“Even though it’s not much to look at, ‘mission accomplished’,” said Parker. “They didn’t scrap it.”
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Museum Curator, Kate Bennett stands beside a portion of the exhibit currently on display at Pleasant Prairie History Museum featuring Jack Thomsen, a PGA golf pro and original owner of Transcendental Golf, which is now Pineway Golf Co., the location of this year’s annual fundraiser.
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The historic Dublin Schoolhouse has been functioning as the Pleasant Prairie Historical Museum since August 2020. The school originally opened in 1927.
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A portion of Pleasant Prairie Historical Museum's Jelly Belly "Factory" exhibit, which will be on display through September 2022.
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Pleasant Prairie Historical Museum currently has an exhibit on display featuring Jack Thomsen.
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The home of Jack Thomsen, featured in this Pleasant Prairie History Museum display, now functions as an Airbnb located on a driving range. The home is shaped as a geodesic dome, much like a golf ball. Thomsen said he was inspired by the work of Buckminster Fuller in designing his home.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — As summer rolls in, the Pleasant Prairie History Museum is emphasizing new exhibits and inviting the community to “Tee Off to Summer” in support of preserving local history.
The museum, located in the historic 1927 Dublin Schoolhouse at 2875 116th St., will host a summer fundraiser on Tuesday, June 21, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Pineway Golf Co., directly down the street from the museum.
Founded in 2010, the Pleasant Prairie Historical Society is focused on the preservation of Pleasant Prairie’s history and artifacts. It relies almost completely on volunteers, fundraising and donations to support its operations.
This year, museum curator Kate Bennett and others involved are hoping their “Tee Off to Summer” fundraiser event can help them continue their mission of preserving small town history.
“Pleasant Prairie has gone through so much change over the years” said Bennett, who has been working as the curator at the museum for over four years and has played a pivotal role in developing current exhibits. “For people who have lived here for many years and have witnessed all the changes take place, the museum serves as a comfort. It brings people peace of mind to see that we are preserving the Pleasant Prairie they knew before, and will continue to preserve our history as it comes.”
The “Tee Off to Summer” event will feature food, beer and wine, hourly golf contests, and a cork pull-style fundraiser will be available, with adults and children of all ages welcome to attend. Golf clubs will also be provided to all participants.
“Fundraisers really help us create new exhibits. We are hoping that, if this event goes really well, we can put together a nice new exhibit for visitors and purchase more archival grade materials to house our collections” Bennett said.
Tying the “Tee Off to Summer’’ theme to the museum’s collection is an exhibit about the history of Jack Thomsen, a PGA golf pro and former owner of what is now Pineway Golf Co., previously Transcendental Golf.
“Thomsen was very passionate about teaching golf, but also very interested in Eastern religions focused around meditation. He would incorporate his appreciation of these philosophies into his golf game, and was all around a truly fascinating individual” said Bennett.
Both adult and youth entry tickets to the “Tee Off to Summer” fundraiser will include one free beverage and a set number of event tickets — which can be used to participate in any golf contest, mini golfing, or driving golf balls. Additional event tickets will be available for purchase as well.
Captain Mike’s Galley food truck and Nothing Bundt Cakes are both scheduled to be in attendance, and popcorn will be provided to all attendees free of charge.
“Local museums help us feel connected to the past, which helps us come to terms with the ways in which our present will affect the future,” Bennett said. “It’s a benefit for society to preserve history and to have it readily available to be consumed.”
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What: Pleasant Prairie Historical Society's "Tee Off to Summer" Annual Fundraiser
When: 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21st
Where: Pineway Golf Co., 1621 116th Street, Pleasant Prairie
Admission: $20 for adult entry, $10 for youth (12 and under) entry
Museum Curator, Kate Bennett stands beside a portion of the exhibit currently on display at Pleasant Prairie History Museum featuring Jack Thomsen, a PGA golf pro and original owner of Transcendental Golf, which is now Pineway Golf Co., the location of this year’s annual fundraiser.
The historic Dublin Schoolhouse has been functioning as the Pleasant Prairie Historical Museum since August 2020. The school originally opened in 1927.
The home of Jack Thomsen, featured in this Pleasant Prairie History Museum display, now functions as an Airbnb located on a driving range. The home is shaped as a geodesic dome, much like a golf ball. Thomsen said he was inspired by the work of Buckminster Fuller in designing his home. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/pleasant-prairies-history-museum-prepares-to-tee-off-to-summer/article_21551baa-e2b6-11ec-907d-17239177bf19.html | 2022-06-07T21:56:14 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/pleasant-prairies-history-museum-prepares-to-tee-off-to-summer/article_21551baa-e2b6-11ec-907d-17239177bf19.html |
Chandra Riberich had led Safe Harbor, the open admission shelter at 7811 60th Ave., for the past six years.
Bill Bohlman, president of the Board of Directors, said Riberich was recently asked to resign. He said she faced harassment by disgruntled former staff and volunteers over her leadership style.
“We asked her to tender her resignation. We felt that it reached a point where everything that was going on was beginning to effect her ability and her performance. She was still doing everything well, administratively, but we just felt it was time for different leadership,” Bohlman said.
Bohlman also said there was “too much extraneous problems going on, not with her, but with other things. She was no longer happy in her job and she expressed how disappointed she was in some of the ways things were going.”
“A person unhappy in their job or things like that then they maybe can’t function exactly interpersonally as well as is required when you have a crew like that,” Bohlman said.
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Three volunteers and four former staff member spoke to the Kenosha News on the record about what they described as troubling experiences at the nonprofit animal welfare organization.
When questioned about such concerns, Bohlman said “there has been a drumbeat of harassment” against Riberich them.
“She’s a tough boss, and people don’t like a tough boss,” Bohlman said. “We heard people complaining but we assessed the situation by seeing how things are being done.”
Bohlman also said Riberich “did a great job” in the “difficult job.”
Bohlman said the animals have and are receiving quality care because “everything we do there is just for the animals.”
“We have a live release rate of over 90%, which is outstanding for an open admission shelter,” Bohlman said. “We have almost 3,000 animals a year come in here.”
Questions over euthanized animals
Bohlman said that in more than six years there have not been any adoptable animals euthanized. Riberich expressed similar sentiments in a statement emailed to the Kenosha News.
“I enjoyed my time at Safe Harbor. I am very proud that I was able to help the organization grow, work with rescues and veterinarians to improve to a live release rate from an average of 70% prior to me to over 90% during my time as executive director,” she wrote. “I will miss working with the staff and animals at Safe Harbor, however, I am excited about the new opportunities in front of me.”
Bohlman, whose been on the board for 22 years, said he believes the complaints are coming from “people who have rescue groups, (or) they run their own little rescues or they work in the shelter and they assume that every single animal can be saved.”
“There were people who were just upset with Chandra’s management style,” Bohlman said. “That’s what it was. There was a lot of people that were just upset with her management style and as soon as they didn’t get satisfaction with their complaint then they decided to escalate it higher. That’s just my opinion on this.”
Bohlman said neither Riberich nor the shelter is being investigated by a government agency.
“The state comes in and we pass with flying colors,” he said.
Former staff, volunteers upset
Kristen Thompson said she served as a foster coordinator from October 2019 to September 2020. She said she’s deeply concerned about the nonprofit.
“What I saw there was veterinary decisions being made by people who are not qualified to make them,” Thompson said. “That has been the root cause of everything that has gone wrong. The animals are suffering because there is not a licensed veterinarian in charge of them.”
Thompson said she would not surrender an animal to the shelter at this point.
“We need a leader who will actually listen to the people who come to them,” she said. “All of us signed up to deal with the problem with the animals. We didn’t sign up for a manager that treated us the way we were treated.”
Longtime volunteer Cori Pfister said “so many people have left because they haven’t been listened to or they’ve been dismissed as not important or your opinion doesn’t matter.”
Chris Daugherty said she was fired from the nonprofit in September 2021 by Riberich. Daugherty said she was a former front desk receptionist and adoption counselor.
Daugherty said she was asked to do things she did not feel comfortable doing before she was let go.
“I could not do that, I would not do that, I refused to do that,” Daugherty said. “I want change for that place.”
When questioned about reports of a toxic environment, Riberich offered the following: “As the executive director it was my job to implement a professional work place and unfortunately some people couldn’t adhere to the standards of attendance and responsibilities. Some people may have had difficulty with this level of accountability.”
Riberich also said the allegations of improper treatment of animals “were brought to the board, investigated, and found baseless.”
Amanda Cutler is serving as interim executive director.
Facing financial struggles
Bohlman said the organization is facing “some financial difficulty.”
“Over 60% of our animals come from the City of Kenosha but under 20% of our revenue comes from the City of Kenosha. We exist entirely on donations,” he said.
The nonprofit is also without a resident veterinarian. The part-time veterinarian, Alycia Eisenstein, recently left the organizational over an “unfortunate situation” on her own accord, Bohlman said.
“There are no veterinarians available. We’ve been advertising for a full-time vet for three years. There’s a massive shortage of vets in the United States,” he said. “Most shelters don’t have vets. They’re just not available. And the problem we have is we can’t offer the package a private veterinarian service can offer.”
He said a vet comes in a couple hours each week for shots and their animals are transported to an area veterinarian for spaying and neutering.
“That costs us thousands of dollars to do that,” Bohlman said.
Staffing shortages are also exacerbated by the low pay the nonprofit can pay staff.
“We can’t pay people the wages that are being paid in this town because we can’t get the money from the municipalities,” he said. “All our money depends now on donations and bequests.”
Bohlman said the shelter is open and operating normally.
“We’re hoping now to move forward and continue providing the services and the care (for) the animals that we’ve been doing,” he said. “I’m proud of our facility.”
Riberich said the nonprofit provides a “wonderful and difficult service for the Kenosha community and is currently facing a very difficult financial and employment environment.”
“I hope the Kenosha community continues to show its support for the organization going forward,” she added. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/safe-harbor-humane-societys-executive-director-resigns-amid-criticism-from-former-employees/article_a81f106c-e687-11ec-a12b-4f95251f034b.html | 2022-06-07T21:56:20 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/safe-harbor-humane-societys-executive-director-resigns-amid-criticism-from-former-employees/article_a81f106c-e687-11ec-a12b-4f95251f034b.html |
In a major policy switch, the Biden administration has reversed a past federal decision that stripped the government's oversight over development along normally dry washes on the proposed Rosemont Mine site.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' March 2021 decision that Rosemont-area washes don't merit Clean Water Act regulation of development along them is "not valid," Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor wrote to a tribal attorney, Stu Gillespie, on Friday.
The Corps had found, in two separate rulings, that the Rosemont washes don't qualify as "Waters of the U.S." That's a legal term for washes considered hydrologically and biologically important enough to merit federal oversight. That decision was based on a Trump administration rule, since abandoned, that by definition excluded virtually all washes on the Rosemont site from federal control. The excluded streams are ephemeral, carrying water only after big storms.
Connor said that decision can't stand because it was made without formal consultation with three tribes who have fought the Rosemont Mine, which Gillespie represents. They are the Tohono O'odham, the Pascua Yaqui and the Hopi, all of which had asked for the Corps to consult with them before the March 2021 decision. That decision freeing Rosemont washes from federal oversight was, in legal terms, "an approved jurisdictional determination," typically the Corps' final conclusion on issues involving its authority over washes on a development site.
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"Given the specific circumstances ... it is my policy decision that the Corps should have honored these government-to-government consultation requests," Connor wrote.
Connor issued simultaneous decisions regarding this issue Friday for Rosemont and for a titanium mine proposed for swamplands in the Savannah, Georgia area, in a memo to the Army Corps' commanding general.
100 acres worth of washes
At issue with Rosemont are about 100 acres worth of washes over which the Army Corps had relinquished jurisdiction in its 2021 decision.
The Rosemont Mine would provide up to 600 jobs and extract copper from as deep as a half-mile underground in an open pit more than a mile in diameter in the Santa Rita Mountains southeast of Tucson, says Hudbay Minerals Inc, the company proposing to build the mine. If built, it would be the U.S.' third largest copper mine.
In the Twin Pines case in Georgia, the Corps had previously excluded 556 acres of wetlands near the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge from its jurisdiction. Both these companies can now submit new requests for determination of their Clean Water Act status but the Army will request tribal consultation, Connor wrote.
Hudbay issued a statement Tuesday taking issue with Connor's action but not saying what steps it would or might take to fight his decision or to otherwise advance the stalled Rosemont project.
"By their terms, and consistent with longstanding Army Corps policy, the AJDs (approved jurisdictional determinations) are valid for five years 'unless new information warrants revision,'" said Hudbay.
"We do not believe that the lack of consultation with the tribes is 'new information' that justifies a revision. There is no legal requirement for the Corps to consult with tribes on AJDs and their policy at the time our AJDs were issued was not to consult. This is a reasonable position considering that an AJD is a purely legal decision where input from the Tribes cannot affect the outcome," Hudbay said.
The company said the 2021 Corps jurisdictional determinations are "formal agency decisions that can only be reversed by another formal agency decision, which would be subject to judicial review."
Project already stalled
The precise impact of Connor's decision on the Rosemont Mine's future is unclear. That's partly because the nearly $2 billion mine construction project has been stalled since July 2019 by unfavorable federal court rulings on other grounds.
In addition, Hudbay told the Army Corps in late April it's relinquishing the federal permit the Corps had issued the company in 2019 to allow it to build the mine. The Corps told the Star last week it has no legal process to surrender permits but is treating Hudbay's action as a request to revoke the permit. But a federal judge last month upheld the company's right to relinquish the permit.
"The Army Corps of Engineers has never determined that there are jurisdictional 'Waters of the U.S.' in the area and Hudbay has independently concluded through its own scientific analysis that there are none," Hudbay said in its statement. "The permitting effort for Rosemont was based on Rosemont voluntarily consenting to the Corps' jurisdiction without an actual determination. Hudbay has now surrendered the permit, which the U.S. District Court ruled we are within our rights to do."
Connor's decision came as he considers a request from U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a Tucson Democrat, to similarly consult with tribes on and to possibly stop Hudbay's ongoing clearing and grading on private land the company owns on the Santa Ritas' west slope for its Copper World project. That work has proceeded since April 12 as an early step toward Hudbay's plan to build up to five open pits to mine copper on the west slope area.
In his memo, Connor wrote the effects of his latest action are limited to the jurisdictional findings the Corps made for the Rosemont and Twin Pines, Georgia projects. His memo "is not intended to establish or rescind any separate national policy guidance," Connor wrote.
But if the Corps were now to decide on its authority over Copper World washes, it would have to rely on the definition of Waters of the U.S. that existed before 2015 — a definition that allows for development along ephemeral streams to be regulated in some circumstances.
Connor's decision is a victory for tribes that have opposed the mine, because it means Rosemont Copper, Hudbay's Arizona subsidiary, won't be able to avoid having washes on its property regulated under the Clean Water Act because of the Corps' 2021 decision. In general, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps have halted implementation iof the Trump-era rules nationwide and are interpreting “Waters of the U.S.” consistent with the pre-2015 rules and guidelines, until further notice, an Army spokesman said.
"It's a step in the direction of insuring compliance with the Clean Water Act. It means Hudbay can’t rely on a negative determination," tribal attorney Gillespie said. "Hudbay can no longer say the Corps has freed them from jurisdiction. They'll either have to get a Clean Water Act permit or demonstrate there's no jurisdiction in another way," he said.
In 2020, the Trump administration had issued a regulation excluding all ephemeral streams from being classified "Waters of the U.S." In August 2021, a federal judge in Tucson overturned that rule.
But the Corps had continued to say its earlier Rosemont determination would remain for five years, under longstanding agency policies.
In his letter to Gillespie last week, Connor cited what he called the federal government's trust responsibility to tribal nations, which was highlighted in a January 2021 memo from President Biden.
"President Biden reaffirmed the federal government’s enduring commitment to consultation as a means of strengthening the sovereign relationship between the United States and our tribal nations," Connor wrote. "The memorandum directs all agencies to engage in regular, meaningful, and robust consultation with tribal nations on federal actions that have tribal implications."
The three tribes have long opposed Rosemont out of concern it would degrade land they considered culturally significant.
Connor also wrote Gillespie that if Hudbay "proceeds with discharges into jurisdictional waters of the United States without appropriate authorization they may be in violation of the Clean Water Act."
Contact Tony Davis at 520-349-0350 or tdavis@tucson.com. Follow Davis on Twitter@tonydavis987. | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/decision-freeing-rosemont-mine-from-wash-regulation-is-reversed/article_a01eb026-e39d-11ec-932f-8b9c0db0a57b.html | 2022-06-07T22:00:01 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/decision-freeing-rosemont-mine-from-wash-regulation-is-reversed/article_a01eb026-e39d-11ec-932f-8b9c0db0a57b.html |
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Carsa Craighton has been waiting since December 2020 to have more than $4,000 in state unemployment benefits reissued to her Way2Go debit card after the Department of Economic Opportunity took the funds back.
“It’s too much,” she told News 6. “It’s been going on too long, and there’s no solution.”
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The Hollywood, Florida, hair and make-up artist admits she misplaced the card and never set up a PIN to activate her account.
Because the funds were never withdrawn, the DEO followed security protocol and cleared the account.
Ironically, when Craighton finally activated the debit card, she received weekly unemployment benefits without a glitch, but the funds from 2020 were never reissued.
“I don’t understand why it’s taking so long,” she said, “if you see that the card is (activated) and you have the funds, why not give it back?”
Craighton said she is struggling to make ends meet and that the additional $4,400 would ease some of the financial pressure.
“I need it right now,” she told News 6. “Gas prices are like $5, I need groceries. I really and truly need it, that’s why I make so many calls like every month.”
The Make Ends Meet team contacted the DEO Reemployment team and the staff “resolved” the issue in 48 hours.
DEO deputy director of communications Morgan Jones told News 6 claimants cannot leave funds on a Way2Go debit card account beyond 180 days.
Jones said DEO staffers reviewed the account status in this case with no “issues or delays.”
“Payments take additional time to process and post once they are issued,” Jones said. “Processing time varies, but is typically a couple of days.”
Many claimants across the state have been contacting News 6 asking IF they are still eligible for back benefits.
If you are eligible for unemployment benefits, we will work with the DEO to make it right.
Also, as we first reported, claimants now have the option to verify their identities for the option to verify their identities for Reemployment Assistance accounts directly with a live human agent. This option does not require the claimant to take a selfie and can be selected once the claimant signs into their ID.me account. For step-by-step instructions on how claimants can select this option, click here.
Deo Secretary Dane Eagle has been sensitive to the frustration some claimants have reported and wants the process to have a human touch.
“In our continued efforts to serve Floridians, Reemployment Assistance claimants will now have the option to verify their identities directly with a live agent,” Eagle told News 6. “Making resources accessible to Floridians while prioritizing data security is a top priority for DEO, and we are pleased to offer an additional option that accomplishes this goal.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/florida-hairstylist-waits-year-and-a-half-for-unemployment-benefits/ | 2022-06-07T22:01:39 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/florida-hairstylist-waits-year-and-a-half-for-unemployment-benefits/ |
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Science experiments and supplies reach the International Space Station astronauts through cargo missions. However, for its upcoming resupply run, NASA and SpaceX say there’s now an issue with the Dragon capsule’s thrusters.
With a potential fuel leak discovered, NASA said the launch is no longer happening this week.
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Mission control in Houston updated the space station crew to possibly expect the launch June 28, at the earliest.
That has implications for another space station issue.
In a press conference last month, NASA addressed a spacesuit leak during a spacewalk by astronaut Mattias Maurer.
Maurer had water in his helmet.
The Dragon flying to the station for the cargo mission is supposed to bring home Maurer’s spacesuit for a closer look.
Until then, NASA said it’s canceling all regular extravehicular activities.
“So this delay definitely has an impact on resolving that problem, and until they get the suit back and fix this, normal spacewalks are no-go on the space station,” said CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood.
NASA and SpaceX will wait to officially announce the next rocket launch date until the exact source of the problem discovered during fueling is identified. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/grounded-spacex-launch-also-delays-spacesuit-leak-investigation/ | 2022-06-07T22:01:45 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/grounded-spacex-launch-also-delays-spacesuit-leak-investigation/ |
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Six Haitian Special Olympians have gone missing out of Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Among those missing are Antione Mithon, 32; Nicholson Fontilus, 20; Peter Berlus, 19; Anderson Petit-Frere, 18; Steevenson Jacquet, 24; and Oriol Jean, 18, reports show.
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Deputies said the players were last seen Monday at 710 S. Victory Way — near the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex — in Kissimmee at approximately 2:30 p.m. That is where the Special Olympics USA Games is taking place.
Records indicate the players turned in their room keys and left behind their personal bags and belongings.
The sheriff’s office said it is communicating with Walt Disney World, Special Olympics and other law enforcement agencies to try to find the missing athletes.
Deputies stated they believe this is an isolated incident and do not suspect foul play.
Anyone with information on the players’ whereabouts are asked to contact the department at (321) 697-4546. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/haitian-special-olympians-go-missing-according-to-osceola-deputies/ | 2022-06-07T22:01:52 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/haitian-special-olympians-go-missing-according-to-osceola-deputies/ |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Tomoka Town Center shopping mall announced a “June-a-Ween” event in Daytona Beach to benefit Toys for Tots of Volusia County.
The shopping center said the event will allow attendees to dress up in Halloween costumes as they enjoy raffles, music, face painters, balloon artists, crafts vendors and games at Tomoka Town Center.
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According to the center, Toys for Tots, a program run through the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to give Christmas gifts to children whose parents can’t afford them, will be attending the event to collect donations for children ages 12 - 14.
Registration is free, the center said.
The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 at the Tomoka Town Center. For more information, visit the center’s website here. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/halloween-comes-early-as-june-a-ween-hits-daytona-beach-shopping-mall/ | 2022-06-07T22:01:58 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/halloween-comes-early-as-june-a-ween-hits-daytona-beach-shopping-mall/ |
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is getting ready to reopen at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and to stir up excitement, the company is previewing the menu.
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The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is a two-hour, musical and comedy dinner theater experience at the park, which will reopen on June 23, according to Disney’s website.
The menu starts with the Hoop Salad featuring a vinaigrette, sharp cheddar, cucumbers and tomatoes. The salad is also served with cornbread and coleslaw, the company said.
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The main course includes pecan-smoked pork ribs, fried chicken, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and baked beans, Disney said
For dessert, guests can enjoy Ma’s Famous Strawberry Shortcake topped with whipped cream and strawberries.
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“This can’t-miss dessert is a staple of Pioneer Hall and is the perfect way to finish up your foodie evening,” Disney’s website reads.
For the adults, red and white sangria are available along with craft beers, such as Tampa Bay Brewing Elephant Foot IPA, Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale, Orange Blossom Pilsner, Central 28 UnderDuck Lager, and 3 Daughters Brewing Blonde Ale, according to Disney. The menu also includes a new cocktail, “The Giddy-Up,” featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Minute Maid Premium Lemonade and freshly brewed iced tea.
Disney is accepting reservations now ahead of the opening. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/hoop-dee-doo-musical-revue-reopening-at-disney-heres-whats-on-the-menu/ | 2022-06-07T22:02:04 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/hoop-dee-doo-musical-revue-reopening-at-disney-heres-whats-on-the-menu/ |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – They’re eyesores, dangers to boaters, and create environmental hazards in Central Florida’s waters.
Daytona Beach city leaders are cracking down on derelict boats. City commission just approved emergency funding to remove over a dozen.
Those on the water said the problems they create go beyond environmental issues.
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“They’re a hindrance to everybody who enjoys the waterways here - they’re dangerous,” said Officer Nick Gurucharri.
Gurucharri, Daytona Beach Police Department’s Marine Unit officer, keeps tabs on the city’s derelict boats.
“We’ve removed somewhere north of 30 vessels from the river since the beginning of 2020,” he said.
So far in 2020, the city has removed 15 from the Halifax River, and now it’s identified over a dozen more to take out with the funding just passed.
Each one with a big bill for taxpayers to foot.
“It’s about $10,000 give or take. That’s an average breakdown. Obviously, some are more some are less. It goes per linear foot for removal demolition and disposal,” he said.
Gurucharri said they’re dangerous to boaters, with sunken boats barely sticking out above the water, and the environment.
“You’ve got diesel fuel and gasoline spillage that’s going out into the river,” he said.
If they aren’t underwater already, that’s when Gurucharri said they become an easy home base for criminals.
“They attract the transients and the squatters and the undesirable people you don’t want in your backyard,” he said.
He pointed to a case in April with a boat on the city’s derelict list. He said police found a squatter on it and stolen items which cleared three recent burglary cases from homes and boats nearby.
“We’ve had so much criminal activity recently associated with these boats that if you eliminate the place for them to go, you’re making it more difficult for them to commit crimes,” he said.
Gurucharri said he’s seen an uptick this year in the abandoned boats, compared to when Daytona Beach Police revamped its Marine Unit in 2020.
“Since January, we’ve identified 15 boats which in my opinion is an increase. When we initially started it we had 18 boats that I had identified as derelict and some of those boats had been there for years,” he said.
Many times, he said, they can find the owner and the person has 21 days to remove it from the water or face criminal charges and removal fines. He said a big problem many owners originally face is they don’t have insurance.
“Insurance policies, unlike cars, are not required to have a vessel on the waterways,” he said.
If police can’t find the owner that’s when the city pays, which is why police are now also cracking down on more boats at risk of sinking.
“What we’re really trying to do is aggressively attack these at-risk and derelict vessels on the front side to prevent them from getting to that point,” he said.
Once the city pulls them from the water, the boats are taken to a city lot where, what’s left of them, will be stripped and demolished. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/huge-hazard-daytona-beach-leaders-crack-down-on-derelict-boats/ | 2022-06-07T22:02:11 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/huge-hazard-daytona-beach-leaders-crack-down-on-derelict-boats/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – The mother of the driver who died Monday after flying over a ramp and landing on Interstate 4 near the State Road 408 interchange in Orlando spoke to News 6 about her son.
Frances Dejesus said Arcadio Shakur-Dejesus had big plans for his new life in Central Florida.
“He was only 24. He had his whole life ahead of him,” Frances Dejesus told News 6.
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Shakur-Dejesus was killed Monday morning when he, likely speeding, drove over the barrier on S.R. 408 in downtown Orlando and dropped onto I-4, police said.
Dejesus said she is heartbroken over the loss of her son.
She spoke with News 6 from Maryland, where she is now grieving that loss from hundreds of miles away. Dejesus said the 24-year-old followed his sister to Florida a few months ago and got a job at a restaurant.
“He wanted to have a new start in his life he said. So, he felt like there was no distractions or anything there and he could start all fresh and new, and he did. He was doing really good,” Dejesus said.
According to the Orlando Police Department, Shakur-Dejesus drove over the barrier while exiting I-4 onto S.R. 408 Monday morning while going too fast.
“A single vehicle was traveling westbound on interstate 4 and exited to state road 408. While the vehicle was exiting, it left the roadway and fell,” Sgt. Ross Hutto with Orlando police said. “During the preliminary investigation, the car was probably going too fast and went up and over the barrier and fell down.”
Dejesus said she wonders where he was going before the crash.
“That’s what they’re trying to investigate. See if he was running late to work or where he was headed,” Dejesus said.
She said she last spoke to her son on the phone Sunday, the day before the crash. Dejesus added he dreamed of becoming a chef and opening his own food truck or restaurant.
“His passion was food. That’s all he wanted to do,” Dejesus said. “He didn’t want to work anywhere else but food. He’s like, ‘That’s what I like to do, Mom.’”
His mother said the family hopes to have a memorial service in Florida and in the northeast, where most of his family lives. They are working to raise money for the services. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/mother-of-man-who-died-after-car-fell-from-sr-408-onto-i-4-in-orlando-speaks-out/ | 2022-06-07T22:02:17 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/07/mother-of-man-who-died-after-car-fell-from-sr-408-onto-i-4-in-orlando-speaks-out/ |
SCOTT COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A former grain bin in Scott County, Virginia has been given new purpose as a roadside market.
The Grain Bin Market held a grand opening Friday along Wadlow Gap Highway. The market sells items like honey, candles, nuts, home decor and more.
Owner Tina Shipley said the inspiration for the business came from a similar venture she saw in Alabama.
“When I got home, I started trying to find me an old grain bin,” Shipley said. “We found one in Kentucky, it originally came from Indiana. So we went and looked at it; it was in pieces so we couldn’t tell a whole lot about it. But we bought it and then the process began of where to put it.”
The market is open Wednesday through Saturday. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/grain-bin-repurposed-into-scott-co-market/ | 2022-06-07T22:04:54 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/grain-bin-repurposed-into-scott-co-market/ |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — School meals will cost a little more next school year at Washington County, Tennessee Schools.
The school system announced a rate adjustment that will take effect on July 1.
Breakfast for elementary through high school students will cost 30–55 cents more. Lunch prices will see a 10–25 cent increase.
Washington County Schools said the rate adjustment is a result of compliance requirements from the state. Families can apply online for free or reduced lunches at the school system’s website. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-tn-schools-announces-meal-price-increase/ | 2022-06-07T22:05:00 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-tn-schools-announces-meal-price-increase/ |
EAGLE, Idaho — Editor's note: The video above this article was published May 13.
The City of Eagle plans to conduct a noise study for its proposed 80-acre target shooting range in the city's foothills beginning Friday, June 10.
A ‘work group’ was tasked with developing the ‘Eagle Foothills Recreation Plan.’ Passed by the city council last summer, the plan lays out use and management of BLM land north of beacon light road, and some land around it, within city limits. Creating a designated, safe area for shooting surfaced as the top priority in the plan.
The group pinpointed two potential spots for a shooting range, one on BLM land, and the other on private property East of Willow Creek Road. They ultimately landed on the latter.
The area will be closed to the public from June 10 to June 13. The City of Eagle said the noise study includes an "ambient survey" of the environment, as well as a live-fire exercise, depending on the weather.
Trails in the area will also be closed to the public as a safety precaution. A map of trail closures from the City of Eagle is shown below:
The roughly 80-acre site sits about 3.5 miles north of Beacon Light on Willow Creek, which is Eagle Road. The owners of the Spring Valley development, going in just west of the area, own this plot of land too, and they plan to donate it to the city for the shooting park.
In an open house in early March, Eagle Mayor Jason Pierce agreed with Spring Valley's owners, who want to stop undesignated shooting on BLM land next to the development.
“For us, it's let's get ahead of the game, create a place, make sure we have a spot where it happens and it's not the wild west,” Mayor Pierce said during the open house.
The park would include archery courses, a pistol and rifle range, a shotgun range, and a separate range for law enforcement. A fence would go up around the park to control access.
Many feel the City of Eagle will not listen to them, including people who live right next to the proposed site, along with people who use the land every day.
Tami Bromley has ridden her horse in the area for decades, where access to trails, open space and tranquility is unparalleled.
“We're out in what equestrians call little gulch, it's one of our very favorite places to come ride,” Bromley said. “This is a place that I come to, to center my soul. This is more holy and more spiritual than a church, and I think that's true for most of these people out here.”
Not just for equestrians, but for runners, hikers, dog walkers, and anyone else who lives in the area.
“You can just sit out back and enjoy the sunshine, the sights, the people, the equestrians,” said Michael Faraino, a local homeowner.
While dozens of people showed up to meetings this spring in opposition of the park, several others supported a controlled, convenient place to shoot.
"I applaud the city for what they're doing, I think it's a good idea,” one attendee of the open house said.
"I've had rounds whiz past my ear. I really appreciate the city of Eagle creating a safe space for all of us to shoot. A lot more convenient than other places we have,” another attendee said.
Homeowners, like Michael Faraino, would have to deal with the public shooting range half a mile down the road.
“This will not stop shooting on BLM land, that many in the equestrian community are still very concerned about after close calls,” Faraino said. “This is not an appropriate location for any kind of gun facility, and I'm a big-time shooter!”
The problem is, they are not Eagle residents, they live in unincorporated Ada County.
“We're being shut out of the entire process, and make no mistake about it, that is deliberate,” Faraino said. “But hey, ‘sorry, you're not in the city of Eagle, you don't have a voice. You don't have a say.’”
Eagle City Council decided to move forward with noise and transportation studies for the area. In late April, they voted to spend close to $20,000 to do the noise study, which will begin Friday.
“If they come back and it’s a bunch of junk then we deal with it then, but at least we have facts on info instead of blindly making decisions,” an Eagle City Council Member said.
As for who foots the bill for the shooting sports park, Mayor Pierce expects foundations, private donations and user fees to pay for it. He said he wants to have that piece ironed out soon, so they can break ground by fall.
The city sent out a survey on the matter, about 60% of residents who answered supported the idea of a controlled, convenient place to shoot, while the other 40% opposed it. A city spokesperson said the public part of the range will cost around $2.2 million.
Public records show Mayor Pierce and other staff met with the JK Albertsons Foundation about potentially funding the project.
The city is looking to partner with law enforcement agencies for the law enforcement range and then they’ll figure out the cost and funding for that part. Along with locking in the money, the city's next steps include environmental and cultural surveys on the site, a final design and contracting with a company to build the ranges.
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Primal isn’t necessarily the way most mothers would describe themselves, but for Casey Vincent, that word is now worn as a beautiful badge of honor.
When the Shoshone County woman woke up Friday morning, she was pregnant and began her day as such. By the end of the day, she was no longer pregnant and had lived one of the wildest days that any of us could ever experience.
Casey’s sister-in-law, Toni Vincent, who is also Casey’s doula, had arrived in town the night before and thankfully so, because her skill and expertise were going to be needed in just a few hours, as reported by our news partners, the Coeur d'Alene Press.
“She had been there and been my doula for my last birth, and we knew that we wanted her there again for this next one,” Casey said.
After waking up and going through her morning routine, the contractions really got going, and it suddenly became apparent to Casey that baby was coming — and quickly.
Vincent, who admits to being more on the granola side of things, planned for a water birth, as she had with her second child. As the contractions kept coming — each one quicker than the last — Casey, her husband, Austin, and Toni got the truck loaded and were making their way from their home in the Bear Creek area near Enaville, when the situation became a sooner-rather-than-later event.
Toni had Austin call ahead to the midwife at Dayspring Midwifery in Hayden and tell them to get the tub ready for the birth because the baby is going to come quickly — if they even make it there.
That may have been the first time it was said out loud, but suddenly the gravity of the situation was very present.
“We were headed to Pinehurst to drop our older kids off at day care, but as we headed there I could tell that we were running out of time,” Casey said. “I kept thinking ‘This is fine. They’ll slow down.’ So I’m sitting there in the passenger seat facing the back on my hands and knees with Toni squeezing my hips to lessen some of the pressure from the contractions.
"As we passed the on-ramp to Interstate 90 there to head to Pinehurst, I told Austin to turn around and get on the interstate, we’re not going to make it.”
Austin wisely followed his wife’s instructions. Almost instantly, as they merged into the traffic of I-90, Casey began feeling the urge to push.
Toni sprang into action.
“Toni works in hospitals and is in training to become a nurse and in no way is the same super granola-y person that I am," Casey said. "She had done the home birth with me before, but it was out of her comfort zone. She likes being in the hospitals.
“She was not exactly pumped that I was pushing already in the truck and began coaching me to help me slow down in hopes that I would begin bearing down and pushing.”
That did not work.
Suddenly, Casey’s water broke, and everyone in the truck heard it.
Casey’s two daughters sat in the back, her 3-year-old kind of oblivious to the happenings around her, but her 5-year-old was aware something was happening and that it wasn’t supposed to be happening the way that it was unfolding in front of her.
“I was trying to comfort her between contractions,” Casey recalled. “I could see that she was worried and just tried to tell her that everything was going to be OK.”
Just before the Rose Lake exit, Toni recognized that the time to push had arrived, and there was no delaying it any longer, so she called it: “Baby’s coming out. We need to pull over.”
Austin was about to pull off the freeway and had planned to call 911, but the realization that there was no cell phone service in the area prompted Toni to tell him to keep driving and that there was no real time to waste.
As the beginning of Fourth of July Pass loomed in the distance, Austin had an epiphany.
“The boat check station! They should have a radio that can call dispatch,” Casey said. “So he flies in there, flashers on, and my sister rolls down the window and tells the people working there at the boat check station to call for an ambulance because we’re having a baby.”
The boat inspection crew suddenly had a far more critical task than what they were used to handling, but nevertheless, they stepped up.
One of the ladies working there took Casey’s daughters to the inspector’s shack where they were kept comfortable with popsicles and coloring books.
The rest of the crew stayed on hand if anything was needed.
The plan was to get Casey out of the front seat and into the back seat to have the baby, but once outside the truck, it soon became evident she wasn’t moving anywhere until the baby was born. Casey quickly disrobed from the waist down.
“I can remember Toni calling for towels as well as telling Austin, ‘Do not let me drop this baby!'" Casey said. "She’s standing behind me, coaching me how to breathe and to push and then she caught the baby.”
Prior to the birth, Casey and Austin had elected to not find out the baby's gender, but in that moment right around 9 a.m. Calvin Scott Vincent made his grand debut into the world.
Toni patted the baby to encourage him to begin crying, to help clear his lungs and get him breathing on his own.
Meanwhile, Casey disrobed above the waist, so she and Calvin could share that important skin-to-skin contact, which is probably even more important when a baby is born on the side of the road in the morning hours of what has been the coldest stretch of late May and early June weather in recent history.
“I have no shame. You really don’t care in those moments at all,” Casey said. “There I am totally naked holding this baby that I just gave birth to.”
A blanket and chair were brought over. Casey sat and held Calvin and kept him safe from the elements. Before too long, the ambulance arrived.
“They took us to the hospital, but they didn’t know what to do with us,” Casey said. “We weren’t their patient at all, but they watched us for a few hours and then were allowed to go home that night.”
Clocking in at 7 pounds, 5 ounces and 21 inches long, Calvin and his mama are fine and healthy. Calvin’s sisters are adjusting to life with their new brother, and Austin is happy the odds have evened out a little bit now that the little fella has arrived.
Casey believes that Calvin’s birth certificate reads Cataldo Weigh Station, which will likely be cause for family laughter for the rest of their lives.
“I think it was that he was just so excited to see me that he couldn’t wait any more,” Casey said with a laugh.
Despite what sounds like a very arduous experience, Casey is very thankful.
She’s thankful for her husband and her sister-in-law for being strong in a scary moment.
She’s thankful for the workers at the check station, who did everything they could to make sure that she was safe and comfortable as well as taking care of her daughters when she and Austin could not.
Her thankfulness is tied directly to her faith.
“We want to give all glory to God for his provision and protection in this situation,” Casey said. “We had a lot of people start to pray for me around that exact time of day having no idea that any of this was even going on.”
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BREAKING: Shreveport police on the scene of second fatal in 24 hours
UPDATE: 4:20 p.m. Shreveport Police Department have confirmed the death of one male and the injury of another. The injured victim was transported to a local hospital.
Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said, "it is so sad that a violent offense happens in our city. Shreveport Police is working as diligently as we can with what we have."
Police said that they are looking for an orange Dodge Challenger.
Original: 12 Shreveport Police units are on scene at the intersection of Jamison Street and Northside, after receiving a call at 3:15 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers located a male individual who was fatally shot.
This is a developing story.
More:Teen killed in Shreveport Monday night shooting identified
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/06/07/breaking-shreveport-police-on-the-scene-of-second-fatal-in-2-days/7545577001/ | 2022-06-07T22:09:44 | 0 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/06/07/breaking-shreveport-police-on-the-scene-of-second-fatal-in-2-days/7545577001/ |
Teen dead after shooting in Shreveport Monday night
Just after 9:55 p.m. Shreveport Police Department received a call to the intersection of Jewella Avenue and West 70th Street.
Upon arrival, officers located a teen dead in the backseat of a gray vehicle.
Police said three vehicles were involved in this incident and another individual was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Investigators placed a number of markers identifying bullet shell casings that spanned from the intersection to one full block.
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The gun battle left one vehicle 50-feet from the intersection riddled with bullets and its rear window shot out.
Police are investigating this shooting and no arrests have been made at this time.
Mario Villafuerte contributed to this story.
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Teen killed in Shreveport Monday night shooting identified
Makenzie Boucher
Shreveport Times
A teen shot and killed Monday night has been identified by the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office.
Ja’tyon Dillard, 15, was shot numerous times just after 9:55 p.m.
Shreveport Police Department received a call to the intersection of Jewella Avenue and West 70th Street.
Upon arrival, officers located Dillard in the backseat of a gray vehicle.
Police said three vehicles were involved in this incident and another individual was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police are investigating this shooting and no arrests have been made at this time.
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CASTAIC, Calif — Six inmate firefighters suffered burn injuries under unclear circumstances Tuesday in Southern California's Angeles National Forest, authorities said.
Emergency crews responded shortly after 11 a.m. following reports of burned patients on Templin Highway near Castaic, said Esteban Benitez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Four people were transported to hospitals in helicopters and two were taken by ambulances, Benitez said. All had second-degree burns, he said.
All six patients were inmate firefighters from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, said county fire spokesperson Geovanni Sanchez.
Additional details were not immediately available.
Initial reports were that a county fire crew was taking part in a training exercise at the site, according to Officer Josh Greengard with the California Highway Patrol.
An ABC7 helicopter showed firefighters, fire vehicles and helicopters on the highway, along with a group of about about a dozen people in orange outfits seated on the roadside.
Old Golden State Highway, just west of Interstate 5, was shut down to land rescue helicopters in the area about 45 miles (72 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
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MODESTO, Calif. — A crash involving a jackknifed big rig is blocking all lanes of southbound Highway 99 at Crows Landing Road nears Modesto.
California Highway Patrol is on the scene of the crash that happened on Tuesday afternoon involving the big rig. CHP says all lanes of SB Highway 99 are impacted.
CHP is asking drivers to find an alternate route through the area.
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WAVERLY, WV (WOWK) — A person was shot after they barricaded themselves from law enforcement following a domestic disturbance in Waverly.
Officials in Wood County say a member of the SWAT Team shot the suspect and they were taken to a local hospital for treatment. There is no word on the extent of their injuries.
They say no law enforcement officials were injured as a result of the disturbance.
The Wood County Sheriff’s Office and the West Virginia State Police responded to the shooting. The WVSP is investigating. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/barricaded-suspect-shot-by-swat-team-in-wood-county-after-domestic-disturbance/ | 2022-06-07T22:13:07 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/barricaded-suspect-shot-by-swat-team-in-wood-county-after-domestic-disturbance/ |
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — Mushrooms grown in a repurposed, historical tunnel in the Southern West Virginia mountains are being harvested for distribution to local businesses and restaurants.
“This week, we’re really, really excited to announce that we have our very first harvest,” said Hernshaw Farms CEO George Patterson. “So this one will be going out to places all over Charleston.”
Hernshaw Farms has been growing mushrooms for quite some time, and in February they recently started a growing operation in Memorial Tunnel. The tunnel was built as part of the West Virginia Turnpike in the mid-1950s and was closed to traffic in 1987. Patterson said the cool environment inside the tunnel is ideal for growing temperatures.
The growing operation has been a journey for Hernshaw Farms, and Patterson said he can’t believe the first harvest is finally ready.
“We’re making history right now and something that’s really historic, and I’m just really, really blessed and happy to be a part of it,” Patterson said.
It warms Patterson’s heart to think about the farm’s Mountain State-grown mushrooms going out to local restaurants and being used in Appalachian recipes. He said Hernshaw Farms is excited to expand the mushroom operation over time and continue serving the people of Appalachia.
“We can’t wait, we cannot absolutely wait to keep growing, keep expanding and keep pushing our mushrooms all across the wonderful state of West Virginia and the Appalachian region,” Patterson said.
Patterson revealed that after the first harvest is done, Hernshaw Farms will add more grow rooms in the tunnel.
Charleston residents can enjoy the mushrooms at several local restaurants, including The Pitch of KC, 1010 Bridge, Barkadas, Ristorante Abruzzi, General Steak and Seafood, and more. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/memorial-tunnel-mushrooms-ready-to-be-enjoyed-at-charleston-restaurants/ | 2022-06-07T22:13:13 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/memorial-tunnel-mushrooms-ready-to-be-enjoyed-at-charleston-restaurants/ |
UPDATE (5:53 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7): Metro 911 officials say the 3100 block of Sissonville Drive is back open.
UPDATE (4:18 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7): Crews on the scene say that a utility truck was heading southbound on Sissonville Dr. where it collided with a dump truck that was heading northbound. The utility truck then struck an SUV.
The drivers of the SUV and the utility truck were transported to the hospital. There is still no word on the extent of their injuries.
The Sissonville and Charleston Fire Departments along with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department responded.
UPDATE (3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7): The 13 News crew on the scene of this crash says that a woman was extracted from an SUV.
She was transported to the hospital. There is no word on the extent of her injuries.
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—A road is shut down in Kanawha County after an accident involving a dump truck and at least one other vehicle.
Kanawha metro says that the accident happened on the 3100 block of Sissonville Drive.
They say the roadway will be temporarily shut down.
There is no word yet on any injuries. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/sissonville-dr-blocked-due-to-dump-truck-crash/ | 2022-06-07T22:13:19 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/sissonville-dr-blocked-due-to-dump-truck-crash/ |
CLARKSBURG, WV (WBOY) — West Virginia is in the top 10 states for getting a remote job according to FlexJobs, a database for remote positions.
FlexJobs ranked all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. based on their ratios of remote jobs in the FlexJobs database to active job seekers.
West Virginia ranked number nine.
In order of highest to lowest ranked, Rhode Island, Washington, D.C., Delaware, North Dakota, Maine, Vermont, South Dakota and New Hampshire scored better than West Virginia.
Flexjobs found that just over half of the top 15 states were on the East Coast, one-third of which were in the Northeast. In comparison, no West Coast or Southern states made it into the top 15.
While the term “remote work” may sound like employees can work from anywhere, FlexJobs said nearly 95% of remote jobs have some sort of location or geographic requirements, usually because of legal, taxation, or professional licensing requirements.
Last year, Ascend launched a program that provided $12,000 cash incentives for remote workers to move to Morgantown. The program attracted people from as far away as Berlin, Germany, and from 21 different U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Since then, Ascend has grown to include Lewisburg and Shepherdstown, and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce launched Marion Remote in an effort to attract more remote workers to live in Marion County.
While there may be lots of remote work opportunities for job seekers to choose from, a WalletHub study released in April ranked the Mountain State 42nd in the nation for working at home, citing factors ranging from internet access to the number of for-sale homes with swimming pools. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/wv-in-top-10-states-to-land-remote-job-study-finds/ | 2022-06-07T22:13:25 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/wv-in-top-10-states-to-land-remote-job-study-finds/ |
Arizona reports its first 'probable' monkeypox case in Maricopa County
Arizona is reporting a 'probable' case of monkeypox in a man in his late 30s who is in isolation and recovering, health officials announced Tuesday.
The case was discovered by a clinician in Maricopa County, according to officials from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. Public health officials, scientists and health providers are keeping an eye on monkeypox because it recently has been spreading in North America, Europe and Australia.
One of the Arizona patient's lesions was swabbed and tested positive for orthopox at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will still need to confirm it's monkeypox, said Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, medical director for disease control at the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
"This individual has tested positive for orthopox, which is the type of virus that monkeypox is," she said, "and we hope to get the confirmatory testing from the CDC in the next couple of days."
The orthopox virus is a broader group of viruses in the pox family, but because orthopox viruses are so exceedingly rare in the U.S., when someone tests positive for orthopox and has the characteristic rash, it's presumed to be positive, Sunenshine said.
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Monkeypox is a viral illness related to smallpox that primarily spreads through skin-to-skin contact. It can also spread through respiratory secretions during prolonged face-to-face contact, county health officials said in a release.
"We're still fairly early in the investigation of this individual," she said. "We are still in the process of determining how monkeypox was acquired. ... We can say that he does not have a history of travel outside of Arizona during the period before he contracted (the virus)."
CDC had identified 31 cases of monkeypox in the U.S. as of Tuesday
It is endemic in some countries but not in the U.S. However, as of Tuesday, the CDC was reporting 31 cases of monkeypox in 12 states and the District of Columbia. The Arizona case was not included in that count as of midday.
Other states with reported cases include California, Colorado and Utah. California, as of Tuesday, had reported six cases, the highest of any state.
"We've seen enough cases throughout the country that we were actively monitoring for cases here in Arizona," Sunenshine said. "We're very fortunate that in this case the clinician saw a rash that looked like it could be monkeypox and we were able to test right away."
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The last time the U.S. had a monkeypox outbreak was in 2003, when 47 confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox were reported from six states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Arizona was not part of that outbreak and the case reported Tuesday appears to be the first-ever reported case of human monkeypox in the state.
All people infected with monkeypox in the 2003 outbreak, which the CDC says was the first time human monkeypox was reported outside of Africa, became ill after having contact with pet prairie dogs. The pets were infected after being housed near imported small mammals from Ghana.
Symptoms typically start with a fever and may include swollen lymph nodes
County public health officials say monkeypox typically starts with a fever, which may be accompanied by a headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion.
One to three days after fever starts, a rash begins, often starting on the face before spreading to other parts of the body, according to a county news release.
The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. These spots and the fluid in them carry the virus that can infect others. Once scabs fall off, the area is no longer infectious, health officials say.
The lesions can appear anywhere on the skin, genitals, or inside the mouth. Most patients with monkeypox fully recover from the virus without treatment, Sunenshine said.
"Monkeypox is not nearly as contagious as COVID and it's predominantly not spread in the same way that COVID is, so this is not something that we're worried is going to spread quickly through the population," she said.
Health officials say the best way to prevent the spread of monkeypox and other viruses is to wash your hands after you touch someone, wear a mask when you are in a crowded indoor space and stay home if you’re sick with fever or respiratory symptoms. Always avoid touching a rash or skin lesions on someone else.
Republic reporter Melina Walling contributed to this story.
Reach the reporter at Stephanie.Innes@gannett.com or at 602-444-8369. Follow her on Twitter @stephanieinnes
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It's hot, are you drinking enough water? Here is how to avoid dehydration
The heat of summer in Arizona has started and temperatures in communities across the state have hit over 100 degrees as we enter June. As temperatures rise so does the risk of becoming ill due to heat-related diseases.
The Arizona Department of Health reported 2,873 cases in which people were hospitalized in 2021 due to heat.
High temperatures mean your body uses more water to cool off. Staying hydrated is one way to combat heat illnesses. People working outside or who spend more time outside are more at risk of dehydration. Making sure that you are aware of these risks can save your life.
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Here’s what you need to know about water and dehydration.
How much water should you drink a day?
The Arizona Health Department recommends that in order to stay healthy during the summer, we have to make sure we are drinking enough water. A person should drink about 2 liters a day, with those who spend a majority of their day outside encouraged to drink more.
What is dehydration?
Dehydration is how a lack of fluid intake where your body does not have enough to perform its normal functions is described by researchers such as Floris Wardenaar. He is an assistant professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University.
"Because of the dry air, we need a lot of fluid to replace because we lose a lot of fluid," Wardenaar explains.
Not drinking enough water in the Arizona summer when you are sweating and losing fluids is how so many of us become at risk.
What are symptoms of not drinking enough water?
There are a couple of ways to stay on top of your hydration levels, your body will give you warnings that can prevent a bad situation. Making sure to listen to your body and reacting in a timely manner is key.
Wardenaar suggests paying attention to the number of times you go to the bathroom as a good way of understanding how much water you may need. He explains that the lower a person’s urine volume is, the less they are likely to be hydrated.
“If people go at least five times a day, but preferably seven times a day, most of the time they're well hydrated. People can count during the day, how often they go, and if they see that they're consistently below that five, they may consider starting to drink a little bit more (water).”
According to the Mayo Clinic, these are a couple of other indicators:
- Extreme thirst
- Less frequent urination
- Dark-colored urine
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Confusion
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What should I do if I am experiencing dehydration?
Wardenaar suggests you ask yourself a series of questions:
- What time of the day is it?
- How much water did I drink?
- What did I do?
These answers to these questions can help you fix your water intake imbalance.
The only effective way to replenish fluids is to rehydrate by drinking water, sports drinks and other safe-to-consume liquids you may have at your disposal.
What is the difference between heat stroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration?
Knowing the differences between these three heat-related illnesses can help individuals make better choices in treatment. All three heat-illnesses bridge together as the body struggles to maintain cool.
You're more likely to experience heat exhaustion if you are dehydrated. Heat exhaustion occurs when fluid loss happens while sweating and the body remains hot. Signs can include heavy sweating; headache; nausea or vomiting; dizziness; and exhaustion. Body temperature will run under 104 degrees.
If the body begins to run even hotter, the urgency for treatment will be higher. This is when heat stroke can occur and it is life-threatening. Heat stroke means the body's temperature is so high, that it starts to cause brain damage. Signs include hot, red and dry skin; changes in consciousness; rapid, weak pulse; and rapid, shallow breathing.
Athletes run a higher risk of heat stroke. In partnership with the University of Connecticut, Arizona State University has created a guide on how to identify these heat-related illnesses.
Where to play: Here are 49 places to cool off your kids this summer
Where can I get water?
Access to water may not be equally available to everyone in our community. People particularly at risk are those who are unsheltered in the Phoenix metro area. Unhoused people have more barriers and subsequently are more at risk of becoming ill due to a heat-related disease.
Burned, dehydrated, dead:Heat takes toll among people experiencing homelessness
It is important to share our resources with one another as we all experience dehydration in our environment. The Heat Relief Network is a partnership of different entities in Maricopa County who have put together resources to help people stay safe.
The Maricopa Association of Governments has created a map where you can access water at https://hrn.azmag.gov/.
The Republic have also put together a list of organizations to support their work in keeping our community safe.
Have a question you need answered? Reach the reporter at rromeroruiz@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on Twitter @raphaeldelag. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/06/07/water-drink-arizona-avoid-dehydration-during-summer/7506734001/ | 2022-06-07T22:19:39 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/06/07/water-drink-arizona-avoid-dehydration-during-summer/7506734001/ |
Chandler police arrest man officers shot at suspected of pulling a gun on officers
Chandler police arrested a man on Monday whom officers fired at after he pulled a gun from his waistband and fled from police last week, court documents indicate.
The man was identified as Raymond Harding, 27, and court records state he "admitted to having no injuries" after police shot at him Wednesday evening.
Documents state that Harding was present when a person was "causing a scene and acting disorderly" at a Little Caesars Pizza located near North Arizona Avenue and Erie Street. The person left with their 12-year-old son and said Harding followed them, court documents state.
They exchanged words — including a racial slur made by the person — and when the person was driving away, Harding raised his shirt, exposing a gun, according to court documents. The person said they felt threatened and reported the incident.
Two officers arrived and contacted Harding who was standing outside of the restaurant. He matched the description provided by the person who reported the incident, according to court documents. Harding raised his hands but denied having a gun when officers asked him to keep his hands in the air.
Harding walked away, disobeying commands and then he started running. Body camera footage shows that while officers were running after him, Harding pulled a gun from his waistband and turned towards them, according to court documents.
The Arizona Republic has submitted a request for this footage.
Both officers fired at Harding as they were "fearing for their lives and the lives of the citizens in the area," court documents state. Harding ran away and was not located till days later.
He was identified after officials obtained prints from a car that was found to be affiliated with the suspect in the case. Harding matched the suspect shown in surveillance video and body camera footage, court documents state.
Officials also searched a backyard that Harding jumped into and found a handgun.
Harding is not permitted to own or have a gun on his person since he is a convicted felon, according to court documents. He also has an active warrant for a domestic violence case involving a firearm in Pinal County.
He was charged on suspicion of two counts on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count on aggravated assault from an adult on a minor, one count on possession of weapon by a prohibited person and one count on disorderly conduct for recklessly handling, displaying or discharging a weapon.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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2 men fatally shot at Mesa nightclub ID'd as Willie D’Angelo Love and Curtis Eugene West Jr.
Mesa police identified two men who died after a shooting at a nightclub Sunday near Southern Avenue and South Longmore Road.
Officers responded to the Lounge Soho after reports of gunshots and found Willie D’Angelo Love, 23, of Maricopa and Curtis Eugene West Jr., 25, of Phoenix, with gunshot wounds lying in the parking lot outside of the nightclub, according to Mesa police. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
When officers arrived they saw a car leaving the parking lot at a high speed. Police stopped the vehicle nearby and detained the three occupants to determine their involvement in the shooting.
Two more people were injured during the shooting and they were taken to the hospital.
Police did not have updates on the identity of those detained or who went to the hospital.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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ACWORTH, Ga. — As the nation grapples with a series of mass shootings, one man said he has a way to help protect children in school: a bookshelf.
Pete Facchini is the CEO of Protected Solutions in Acworth and has helped create a subtle way to deal with what seems to be an increasing problem.
"All of these mass shootings, the significant loss of life is because he gains access to the room," said Facchini.
Facchini helped create a bookshelf that can keep shooters out of the classroom and protect children inside. The former Army Ranger and father of three said it took years for them to develop the right barrier and that finally came to fruition in 2020.
"My children go to school in Cherokee county, my wife is a teacher in Cobb County, so I have a vested interest for my family alone," said Facchini.
The bookshelves blend into the classroom which he said is crucial.
"We didn't want a kid to sit in the classroom and look at something every day and say 'that's in case of an active shooter,'" he explained.
He added that they can be used as real shelves. But along the back and sides, there's a layer of Kevlar.
"It has ballistic protection that keeps people from shooting through it and the big thing is, it prevents anyone from gaining access to the room," Facchini said about the bookshelf.
Facchini says once a lockdown happens or an alert goes out, it would only take a teacher or a couple of students a few seconds to pull the shelf out from the wall, line it up up and lock it into place.
And it's not just schools that can use the shelves, stores can have them in their stockrooms and some churches and synagogues have also reached out about purchasing the bookshelf.
Facchini said it may not solve the overall issue but it's another layer of safety to consider.
"We could've saved those kids and we have to stop thinking it's not gonna happen to us," said Facchini.
He said right now these bookshelves are already being used in schools in New Jersey, but he hopes to place them in districts in Georgia and across the nation. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/acworth-company-creates-bulletproof-bookshelf/85-bb6baf96-6702-44ab-b207-756374f61edf | 2022-06-07T22:23:59 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/acworth-company-creates-bulletproof-bookshelf/85-bb6baf96-6702-44ab-b207-756374f61edf |
FORSYTH, Ga. — Instead of asking for birthday gifts, a 7-year-old girl from Forsyth decided she wanted to help animals in need by raising money for dog food.
They raised enough money for close to 3,000 pounds of dog food. Lindsey Harris, Olivia's mom says, "We put it on Facebook. Within the first three days, we had over 400 pounds -- I mean, it really blew up," Lindsey Harris said.
She says the family took half the dog food the the Monroe County Animal Shelter, and the second half they put toward saving a pet. Her daughter Olivia loves animals and wanted to do something bigger than herself.
Olivia says what she loves most about animals is that they're sweet, and she really wanted to help those dogs without homes.
"I might help other animals every single birthday, maybe. Maybe that could be my secret thing," Olivia Harris said.
Olivia says she hopes to be a veterinarian when she grows up or a dolphin trainer. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/forsyth-7-year-old-donates-more-than-2000-pounds-of-dog-food-for-birthday-2/93-5080e743-1ca1-4847-a065-d3752d72f56a | 2022-06-07T22:24:05 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/forsyth-7-year-old-donates-more-than-2000-pounds-of-dog-food-for-birthday-2/93-5080e743-1ca1-4847-a065-d3752d72f56a |
New York now has nine confirmed cases of monkeypox, according to the state's health department, including the first case to be found outside of NYC.
The number of cases in the city has gone up from just two on June 1 (less than a week ago), to eight as of Tuesday, the New York State Department of Health announced. The other monkeypox case was found in Sullivan County.
As of Monday, 1,019 confirmed and suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in 29 countries, according to the CDC. The UK has recorded the most cases by far, with 302 suspected and confirmed infections. It is followed by Spain with 198, Portugal with 153 and Canada with 80.
In the U.S., there were 30 confirmed cases across 13 states as of Monday evening, according to the CDC.
Also on Monday, the CDC ramped up its monkeypox alert to level 2 and encouraged people to "practice enhanced precautions" to stem the recent outbreak. Under that level of guidance, people are encouraged to "practice enhanced precautions" to stem the outbreak. That is one step below the CDC recommending people "avoid nonessential travel."
Even though the CDC said the risk to the general public remains low, the new level of alert encourages avoiding close contact with those who are sick, including those with skin or genital lesions, as well as sick or dead animals. Those displaying symptoms, like unexplained skin rash or lesions, are also urged to avoid contact with others and to reach out to health-care providers for guidance.
Two prominent infectious disease experts warned over the weekend that time was of the essence to stop the spread of the virus, and that the "window is closing" to contain it before it becomes endemic. That came just days after the World Health Organization said it didn't know if the outbreak was "too late to contain."
In a sign that the situation may be more advanced than first understood, the CDC said Friday there appear two be two separate and distinct outbreaks going on outside of Africa, with some virus samples seen in the United States being distinct from the samples seen in the European outbreak.
How Do You Get Monkeypox?
The vast majority of U.S. cases are in men who have sex with men, and many patients have reported international travel. The CDC said last week that all patients nationwide are recovering, or have already recovered.
Agency officials, in a briefing with reporters Friday, stressed that the public health risk remains low, vaccine stockpiles are ample for now, and that it was "too early to know" if the virus was going to become endemic in the United States.
The agency is asking doctors to test more aggressively for monkeypox, even if they think a patient is presenting with symptoms of another sexually transmitted illness.
"They should test for monkeypox even if they think they might have a positive test for a much more common STI," Jennifer McQuiston, deputy director of the CDC's Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, said.
Of the first 17 confirmed cases, all 17 had a rash and most had fatigue or chills. A majority had rashes on their arm or chest, though many other spots were affected as well.
Monkeypox 'Window Closing'
As the virus spreads, those with a background in the history of infectious diseases warn that time is of the essence to contain it.
"The window is CLOSING. If we can't contain now, it means much more work later. Again, #LGBTQ groups do not seem to see the urgency of the moment, rightly worried about stigma, but not interested in throwing down to take care of this outbreak ourselves," Yale epidemiologist and AIDS activist Gregg Gonsalves tweeted Saturday morning.
His peers agreed and called on the LGBTQ community to make a more aggressive effort to fight the spread.
"The window to eliminate monkeypox is closing. LGBTQ groups could use #GayPrideMonth #gaypride2022 events to educate, screen, test & vaccinate… before it’s too late," Celine Gounder, an NYU infectious diseases specialist and former Biden Administration COVID advisor, tweeted in response to Gonsalves.
Some local governments are taking matters into their own hands. On Monday, public health officials in Montreal began offering vaccinations to people who'd been exposed to someone with monkeypox, and to men who have sex with men and who've had at least two partners in the last 14 days.
In the United States, the federal Department of Health and Human Services ordered another 36,000 doses of vaccine transferred from their manufacturer to a national stockpile.
What Is Monkeypox?
Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958, when outbreaks occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research -- resulting in its name. (What you need to know about monkeypox.)
The first case in a human was reported in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which still has the majority of infections. Other African countries where it has been found: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone.
Human symptoms of monkeypox are similar to but milder than the symptoms of smallpox, the CDC says. It presents itself as a flu-like illness accompanied by lymph-node swelling and rash on the face and body.
Monkeypox starts off with fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion. Monkeypox also causes lymph nodes to swell, something that smallpox does not. The incubation period is usually 7−14 days but can range from 5−21 days.
The CDC is urging healthcare providers in the U.S. to be alert for patients who have rashes consistent with monkeypox, regardless of whether they have traveled or have specific risks for monkeypox. See more information from the travel notice here. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-monkeypox-cases-now-up-to-9-including-first-case-outside-of-nyc/3721638/ | 2022-06-07T22:26:39 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-monkeypox-cases-now-up-to-9-including-first-case-outside-of-nyc/3721638/ |
Originally published June 7 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
Lorenzo Olvera was ready for something new, but familiar.
Olvera grew up in Caldwell, a child of immigrants from Mexico. He graduated 15 years ago from the College of Idaho and headed to Washington, D.C., to work in the halls of Congress and executive branch agencies, finally landing a job as director of the Senate Diversity Initiative in the U.S. Senate.
But he missed his family and his home. That’s when he learned of a job opportunity at Saint Alphonsus Health System that would combine three of his loves: the Treasure Valley; public service; and diversity, equity and inclusion.
This year, Olvera joined the ranks of ‘boomerang Idahoans’ — returning to Idaho to work for the community that raised him. He is the new director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Saint Alphonsus.
A first-generation college graduate from Caldwell
More than a quarter million Idahoans are Latino. Many of them live near Saint Al’s hospitals and clinics, or they might receive health care from Saint Alphonsus initiatives, such as mobile mammograms or COVID-19 vaccination sites.
Olvera’s family is among them.
His mother and father “did the whole immigration thing, like farmworkers, and then landed in Idaho because one of my uncles worked at a local factory — and then everyone else had to join,” Olvera said.
Olvera says he worked hard to advance in Washington, working in both the U.S. House and Senate and in the departments of education and energy. He honed his skills and knowledge under the Obama and Trump administrations. He was building a resume as a specialist in the realm of championing and fostering diversity.
As he was rising through the ranks, his father got sick and was diagnosed with cancer.
“He kind of always taught (us) kids that life is short, you know? And if you’re not happy, like, what’s the point?” Olvera said.
His father said it was obvious Olvera needed a change. “Mijo, I’m proud of you, you’ve done it so far, but … you don’t seem too happy,” he told Olvera.
Olvera came home for a visit to Idaho in 2014 to help after his father died. That experience changed his entire perspective, he said.
Over the next few years, Olvera recalibrated his career.
“I’m happiest when I’m helping other people,” he said.
He and his wife, now parents of a toddler, wanted to live in Idaho. When Olvera learned of the Saint Alphonsus opportunity, he felt the stars had aligned.
“What’s exciting about this particular opportunity is the connection between diversity, inclusion, equity and patient experience — and, ultimately, health equity,” Olvera said.
He sees his role as helping to find ways to help Saint Alphonsus better reach all members of the communities it serves — whether that’s through hiring more diverse candidates, helping employees of all backgrounds feel included and appreciated, and ensuring that farmworkers making low wages, working long hours and often going without health insurance still have access to the health care they need.
“I mean, you’re literally talking about my family. You’re literally talking about my mom,” Olvera said, of the patients his new employer serves.
Olvera is talking about his own father, too. His father died at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise.
“I remember spending the night here, up on the third floor in the ICU … with my mom and my brother,” he said. “The dignity that our health workers gave to not just me, but to my mom (was) amazing. … When you’re in a situation like that, one of the worst times of your life — for me, the worst time of my life (as of) today — to be able to feel supported by the staff … those are things that I’ll never forget.”
How does a health care system include everyone?
Olvera jokes that before starting his job at Saint Alphonsus, he knew health care was complex, but “I didn’t realize it was this complex” — so complex that it makes working in the Senate seem simple.
“But honestly, I’m coming in, and I’m like, wow, this is … OK, this is … this is going to be a juggle,” he said.
One of the challenges that Saint Alphonsus and other health care organizations must contend with, when it comes to health equity, is how to overcome the barriers of America’s multilayered health care system.
The health system is a nonprofit, so it must provide charity care to people who cannot pay their medical bills. That can be fairly straightforward when the patient comes into the emergency room with an easy-to-treat problem. But to achieve “health equity,” nonprofit health care providers work to reach all patients: all national origins, all genders, at all income levels, speaking all languages, with all levels of physical mobility, who can or cannot transport themselves to a medical clinic.
And while Saint Alphonsus is a Catholic health system, it seeks to include everyone, regardless of their faith, said CEO and President Odette Bolano.
Bolano explained that Saint Alphonsus, which is part of the national Trinity Health organization, began developing its diversity, equity and inclusion plan about four years ago.
The system began with a roadmap that focused on different ways of reaching the goal of equity, by making changes from top to bottom, she said.
For starters, the boards of directors for Saint Alphonsus needed to “reflect the communities that we live in, from a diversity and a gender perspective.” The organization started 2022 with boards whose members’ ethnic makeup was:
- 78.6% Caucasian, lower than the 83.8% share of the population within the areas Saint Alphonsus serves.
- 7.1% African American, higher than the 1.3% share in the community.
- 14.2% Hispanic, higher than the 8.8% share in the community.
And the health system needed to ensure it was recruiting and keeping talented employees from all demographic groups and belief systems, because “if we’re going to be able to take care of the communities that we live in, and understand the different health needs of the communities … we have to have a diverse workforce that represents the communities that we serve,” Bolano said.
The health system also needs to make its hospitals and clinics a welcoming place for all cultures, she said.
The pandemic exposed many of the failings of American health care. It also exposed the inequities between white and non-white people; in Idaho, COVID-19 was the leading killer of Latinos.
So, even before Olvera, Saint Alphonsus worked to put a variety of voices and faces in the spotlight to represent health care providers and build patient trust, Bolano said.
For example, one of the health system’s OB/GYN physicians, Dr. Guillermo Guzman, became one of those faces of Idaho health care during statewide COVID-19 press briefings.
Guzman urged Idahoans to get vaccinated and described the tragic and worrisome outcomes he witnessed when pregnant patients and their families were not vaccinated for COVID-19.
The effort will now continue under Olvera — and continue its organization-wide aims of supporting the health and wellbeing of everyone, Bolano said.
That even reaches outside the hospital walls, she said. For example, it means when “we look at supplier diversity — that we really look at providing support to minority owned suppliers,” she said.
“And the ultimate goal of all of this is the elimination of health disparities in the communities that we serve,” Bolano said. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/from-the-halls-of-congress-and-the-white-house-to-saint-al-s-in-boise/article_c0c2b2ff-c02a-5a63-a92e-de46f63ffa4d.html | 2022-06-07T22:35:37 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/from-the-halls-of-congress-and-the-white-house-to-saint-al-s-in-boise/article_c0c2b2ff-c02a-5a63-a92e-de46f63ffa4d.html |
Originally published June 1 on IdahoEdNews.org.
Idaho charter schools sought and received nearly $81 million in private financing from one firm alone to start up and stabilize their operations over the last seven months, according to a recent announcement from investment bank Piper Sandler.
The company last month announced helping nine Idaho charters receive a portion of the funds aimed almost entirely at acquiring or building new facilities.
The total for these schools during that time period: $80,863,826.
The transactions represent another revenue stream for Idaho charters hoping to start up and expand, and to absorb a portion of K-12 students flooding the school system in a rapidly growing state.
Around 10% of Idaho’s 312,000-plus public school students attended a charter.
State dollars for operations flow to charters the same way they flow to school districts: through an arcane formula based on average student attendance. But unlike school districts, in-state charters can’t put bond issues for construction projects on a ballot — a reality that’s forced the schools to secure funding for capital projects via a range of other avenues over the years.
Local property owners pick up the tabs for bond issues OK’d by voters. Charters pay back their private loans, though the state does help cover some of their bond payments.
For some charters, funds also come via federal startup grants administered by Idaho charter support group Bluum, which has dispersed just over $17.5 million in the Gem State since 2019.
Charters also rely heavily on private donations. Grants from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation and other funders had totaled over $27 million by 2019, Bluum CEO Terry Ryan told EdNews last year.
Ryan shared Piper Sandlers’ numbers with EdNews last week and said the money represents diversification in charter facilities funding.
“This is a lot of new school construction for Idaho’s public school students and families, and it is financed in some really unique ways that don’t require local tax dollars,” Ryan said.
Most of the charters included in Piper Sandler’s announcement are in the Treasure Valley. Here’s a rundown of the schools that received the financing, and how much:
- Gem Prep Meridian South: $10,185,000 in bonds for the acquisition and construction of a new school.
- Elevate Academy North (Post Falls): a $8,778,826 taxable loan for a school set to open in 2022-23.
- Elevate Academy Nampa: a $9,835,000 taxable loan for a secondary school.
- Gem Prep Nampa: $10,100,000 in bonds for a school.
- Gem Prep Meridian: $9,135,000 in bonds for a new facility.
- Future Public School (Garden City): $9,395,000 in bonds for a new facility.
- Gem Prep Pocatello: $7,120,000 in bonds for a new facility.
- Alturas International Academy (Idaho Falls): $8,225,000 in bonds for a new facility.
- Vision Charter School (Caldwell): $8,090,000 in bonds to refinance a “2016 bond series and a 2019 promissory note, eliminating risk of a balloon payment.”
Disclosure: Idaho Education News and Bluum are both funded by grants from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-charters-receive-millions-in-private-financing/article_9307eeae-9ac4-571b-8276-59ca0083cc96.html | 2022-06-07T22:35:38 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-charters-receive-millions-in-private-financing/article_9307eeae-9ac4-571b-8276-59ca0083cc96.html |
A Chicago man accused of directing shipments of 20-30 kilos of heroin a week into to the Richmond area and laundering the proceeds pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to conspiring to distribute more than a kilo of the drug.
Hector Ruiz, 29, told investigators he ran a drug operation out of Richmond beginning in December 2018 that included controlling shipments of heroin supplied by a Mexican drug trafficking cartel. The bulk quantities of heroin usually would arrive on tractor-trailers and Ruiz would instruct an accomplice to meet with the traffickers to take possession of the drugs, according to an affidavit from a U.S. Department of Homeland Security special agent.
The Mexican drug traffickers paid Ruiz $1,000 per kilogram of heroin that was shipped to Richmond, authorities said.
Ruiz, who rented a room in a South Richmond house, also served as the "main accountant" for the resulting drug trafficking proceeds and payments for the kilos of heroin. He admitted that he often would put the drug payments on the same tractor-trailers that delivered the heroin, or he would use a different semi-truck that would pick up the money in Richmond after the heroin was delivered.
"Additionally, Ruiz would deliver and organize the pick-up of large sums of [money] that was to be wired to Mexico from U.S.-based accounts," the agent wrote in the affidavit. "Ruiz kept detailed records of the currency transactions and admitted the ledgers that were discovered by law enforcement in his bedroom were the same ledgers he would take to Mexico to show the heads of the drug trafficking organization."
During a hearing Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Magistrate Judge Judge Elizabeth Hanes convicted Ruiz after accepting his guilty plea. Sentencing was set for Aug. 25. The offense carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life.
In an event that ultimately led to Ruiz' arrest, Homeland security agents seized 23.8 kilos — more than 50 pounds — of heroin and almost 4 1/2 pounds each of fentanyl and methamphetamine hidden in five commercial tractor-trailer batteries in Brownsville, Texas, on June 5, 2019.
Three of the batteries were destined for Richmond and the rest for Chicago. The three batteries headed for Richmond contained almost 40 pounds of heroin and federal agents, working with Virginia State Police, coordinated a "controlled delivery" of the heroin to the Travel America truck stop in Ashland on June 7, 2019. The location was prearranged.
Before the transfer of the heroin, Ruiz procured a white utility van to pick up the drugs and recruited a person to drive the vehicle and another to ride as a passenger to ensure the transaction went as planned, according to prosecutor's statement of facts.
The federal agents delivered the batteries to the van occupied by Ruiz's accomplices, which included Jose Martin Zavala-Higareda of Guerrero, Mexico — who gave the agents $16,500 concealed in a shopping bag for transportation expenses. The van then left but was kept under observation before being stopped by state police on Interstate 95 in Hanover County. Officers found the batteries with the drugs.
Following the heroin seizure, investigators executed a search warrant in the 600 block of West 19th Street in Richmond, where Ruiz and Zalvala-Higareda rented two rooms from the homeowner from December 2018 to June 2019.
A man was killed in an early morning shooting in Gilpin Court, police said.
Investigators found $30,000 in stacks consistent with drug money proceeds in Zavala-Higareda's room; ledgers, assorted documents and transfer receipts were discovered in Ruiz's room.
"These documents were reflective of money transfers that Ruiz made in order to assist in the transfer of drugs into the Richmond area and the payment for those drugs to individuals outside of Virginia and outside of the United States," Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Anthony said in the government's statement of facts.
Zavala-Higareda was sentenced in October 2020 to seven years in prison for his role in trafficking heroin in the Richmond area.
Investigators also discovered the Ruiz was not only transferring drug trafficking proceeds through his bank accounts and his business - HR Hair and Beauty Products - but he also was wiring money directly to Mexico. He also laundered drug proceeds through a Latino party store in Richmond, prosecutors said.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration initiated an investigation of Ruiz and his drug trafficking operation in March 2019 based on several investigations that were being conducted independently by the DEA and the Henrico County Division of Police.
During the course of a separate DEA investigation in Miami, a confidential source for the DEA obtained Ruiz' telephone number from the Mexican drug cartel that supplied Ruiz with heroin. That led to the discovery of Ruiz' drug operation in Richmond.
Ruiz fled to Mexico after June 2019 controlled heroin delivery to meet with the heads of the Mexican drug organization. But he eventually returned and agreed to cooperate with the DEA in Chicago about drug trafficking in the U.S., authorities said in court papers.
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Forest Hill Ave.
In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. The segment sits between Westover Hills Boulevard and Prince Arthur Road.
In February 1953, Richmond Department of Utilities workers used a 65-foot hook-and-ladder firetruck to install new lights on Broad Street after attempts to secure other ladder equipment from private companies had failed.
In May 1954, Scoop sniffed around the pet food aisle at a grocery store in Richmond’s West End. The store offered a large selection of pet foods, a relatively new concept for the era. The accompanying article said: “Gone, apparently, are the days that Fido took the scraps from the table and liked them.”
In September 1942, members of Richmond Hotels Inc. donated typewriters to the War Production Board and the Office of War Information in response to an appeal for businesses to let the government have any machines they could spare.
In August 1981, children enjoyed outdoor recreation at Camp Happyland in the Richardsville area of Culpeper County, not far from Fredericksburg. The Salvation Army started the camp in the late 1950s to improve children’s health through exercise and proper nutrition.
In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
In March 1969, a sign went up to mark the site of Henrico County’s first permanent designated library, on Laburnum Avenue near New Market Road. On hand were (from left) Varina District Supervisor Edwin Ragsdale, library board trustee Mrs. F.M. Vaughan, library assistant Virginia Liles and county libraries director David Rowland. The library opened in December 1970.
In June 1969, a Trappist monk at the Holy Cross Abbey near Berryville in Clarke County began his daily meditation. The monks spent their days balancing quiet prayer, spiritual reading and manual labor.
In June 1956, the Rev. Lawrence V. Bradley Jr. of Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond and his secretary, Jean Bolton, got out the summertime heat beater: a simple cardboard fan. The pews were liberally stocked during the warm months because the church had no air conditioning.
In July 1959, the normally bustling downtown Richmond business district, including this stretch along Eighth and Main streets, was much quieter as motorists stayed home because of triple-digit heat.
In April 1966, Union Bag-Camp Paper Corp. officials oversaw manufacturing at a new plant in Chesterfield County. The facility produced millions of bags for supermarket chains and other clients on the East Coast. At the time, about 265 employees worked in two local company plants; the old factory at 13th and Canal streets in Richmond was open for limited operation until it was sold.
In March 1969, a sign went up to mark the site of Henrico County’s first permanent designated library, on Laburnum Avenue near New Market Road. The branch opened in December 1970. Posing with the sign were (from left) Varina District Supervisor Edwin Ragsdale, library board trustee Mrs. F.M. Vaughan, library assistant Virginia Liles and county libraries director David Rowland.
In August 1982, David Tidwell of Croaker posed with his girlfriend’s dog, Blazing Amber of Cinder, at the humorous “Norge Dog Station” at Norge Grocery on U.S. Route 60 west of Williamsburg. The sign had been put up seven years earlier, and the spot became a popular photo opportunity for visitors.
In March 1987, in preparation for new carpeting, the Dumbarton branch library in Henrico County had to remove about 80,000 books from shelves. About 50 people handled the first phase overnight — but restocking the shelves awaited.
This 1957 photo shows Collegiate School in the 1600 block of Monument Avenue in Richmond. The Town School elementary building was on the left and the high school on the right. In 1960, the Town School and the Country Day School merged, operating on the campus off River and Mooreland roads in Henrico County. It remains the location today.
In November 1970, a Richmond officer rode his horse by the police bureau’s new stables, which were under construction. The facility near Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue included eight stalls, a scrub area, a horseshoeing area and a tack room. The bureau had been looking for an established home for its horses since the mid-1960s, when the Virginia National Guard moved from the Richmond Howitzers downtown armory, where the horses had been stabled for two decades.
In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
In November 1948, Army Lt. Charles D. Smith Jr. administered the oath to the first set of postwar draftees processed at the Richmond induction station at First and Broad streets. Several of the men were immediately sent to Camp Pickett in Blackstone.
In December 1938, Richmond Glass Shop had a new home at 814 W. Broad St., site of the old Ashland Railway Station. The shop, run by brothers Frank R. and A.G. Bialkowski, had glass of many types, and offered bath and kitchen installation, storefront construction and paint products.
In March 1979, corrections officer Howard Alexander held the homemade rope used by convicted murderer Michael Irwin Cross to escape from the State Penitentiary, then located along Spring Street in downtown Richmond. Cross was captured two months later after attempting to free a fellow convict who was being treated at Medical College of Virginia Hospital.
In June 1986, “Mr. Newspaper” greeted a young girl and her mother at a Richmond-area mall. The RTD mascot often traveled around town promoting the newspaper.
In July 1951, Alonzo Moore, 74, walked down a street in Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and blew his horn, alerting locals to his sale of the fresh catch of the day.
In July 1960, the Schellenberg family of Highland Springs prepared to have a bomb shelter installed in their yard, one of Virginia’s first privately owned radiation fallout shelters. The enclosure was designed to accommodate up to six people during a nuclear attack. The horizontal steel tank (rear) was 7 feet in diameter and 16 feet long. Once installed, the only elements aboveground would be a domed entrance and air filter and exhaust pipes.
In June 1979, Terry Woo set bricks for a walkway as construction of Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond continued. The $4 million dollar city-financed plaza linked the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond building and the Virginia Electric and Power Co. building.
In June 1968, workers welded boilers at Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp., located on Belle Isle under the Lee Bridge in Richmond. At the time, Old Dominion’s owner was interested in expanding operations, and the city was interested in using the island as part of a James River park. The company’s history on Belle Isle spanned from before the Civil War to the 1970s.
In November 1972, after the remnants of Hurricane Agnes had washed out a bridge, a barge carried vehicles and workers across the James River from Tredegar Street toward Belle Isle in Richmond. A day earlier, a welder for Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp. drowned after a boat carrying him and others capsized on the same route.
This December 1973 photo shows the front counter in Roaring Twenties, a new restaurant and nightclub on state Route 10 in the Hopewell area. It was designed to resemble a 1920s speakeasy, with features including an antique cash register, a diving girl and even a dining table from Al Capone’s Florida home.
In October 1969, cadets at John Marshall High School in Richmond posed with their ribbon-bedecked sponsors after an awards ceremony. The school’s Corps of Cadets was established in 1915 — it was the first military training program in a public school in Virginia — and disbanded in 1971.
In May 1989, a transformer exploded under the sidewalk on the Fourth Street side of the Richmond Newspapers Inc. building downtown. The ensuing fireball charred two cars parked on the street and sent flames up the side of the building. No one was hurt in the nighttime explosion, and delivery of the next morning’s Richmond Times-Dispatch (which was printed in the building) was only slightly delayed.
In August 1972, motorists approaching construction on Interstate 64 south of Bryan Park in Richmond were greeted by a robot signalman waving a bright red flag. “Silent Sam,” as the decoy was nicknamed, was used by the state Department of Highways to slow drivers as they neared workmen building an I-195 interchange and bridge near the Acca rail yards.
A look back at photos from the Richmond Times-Dispatch archives.
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Forest Hill Ave.
In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. The segment sits between Westover Hills Boulevard and Prince Arthur Road.
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Ballet
In December 1990, a Richmond Ballet dancer stretched before rehearsal of “The Nutcracker.”
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street lights
In February 1953, Richmond Department of Utilities workers used a 65-foot hook-and-ladder firetruck to install new lights on Broad Street after attempts to secure other ladder equipment from private companies had failed.
Staff photo
Dog
In May 1954, Scoop sniffed around the pet food aisle at a grocery store in Richmond’s West End. The store offered a large selection of pet foods, a relatively new concept for the era. The accompanying article said: “Gone, apparently, are the days that Fido took the scraps from the table and liked them.”
Staff photo
typewriters
In September 1942, members of Richmond Hotels Inc. donated typewriters to the War Production Board and the Office of War Information in response to an appeal for businesses to let the government have any machines they could spare.
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Camp Happyland
In August 1981, children enjoyed outdoor recreation at Camp Happyland in the Richardsville area of Culpeper County, not far from Fredericksburg. The Salvation Army started the camp in the late 1950s to improve children’s health through exercise and proper nutrition.
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In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
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Henrico County Library
In March 1969, a sign went up to mark the site of Henrico County’s first permanent designated library, on Laburnum Avenue near New Market Road. On hand were (from left) Varina District Supervisor Edwin Ragsdale, library board trustee Mrs. F.M. Vaughan, library assistant Virginia Liles and county libraries director David Rowland. The library opened in December 1970.
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Monk
In June 1969, a Trappist monk at the Holy Cross Abbey near Berryville in Clarke County began his daily meditation. The monks spent their days balancing quiet prayer, spiritual reading and manual labor.
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Grove Avenue Church
In June 1956, the Rev. Lawrence V. Bradley Jr. of Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond and his secretary, Jean Bolton, got out the summertime heat beater: a simple cardboard fan. The pews were liberally stocked during the warm months because the church had no air conditioning.
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Richmond Streets
In July 1959, the normally bustling downtown Richmond business district, including this stretch along Eighth and Main streets, was much quieter as motorists stayed home because of triple-digit heat.
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Union Bag Camp
In April 1966, Union Bag-Camp Paper Corp. officials oversaw manufacturing at a new plant in Chesterfield County. The facility produced millions of bags for supermarket chains and other clients on the East Coast. At the time, about 265 employees worked in two local company plants; the old factory at 13th and Canal streets in Richmond was open for limited operation until it was sold.
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Henrico County Library
In March 1969, a sign went up to mark the site of Henrico County’s first permanent designated library, on Laburnum Avenue near New Market Road. The branch opened in December 1970. Posing with the sign were (from left) Varina District Supervisor Edwin Ragsdale, library board trustee Mrs. F.M. Vaughan, library assistant Virginia Liles and county libraries director David Rowland.
Staff photo
Dogs
In August 1982, David Tidwell of Croaker posed with his girlfriend’s dog, Blazing Amber of Cinder, at the humorous “Norge Dog Station” at Norge Grocery on U.S. Route 60 west of Williamsburg. The sign had been put up seven years earlier, and the spot became a popular photo opportunity for visitors.
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Henrico County Library
In March 1987, in preparation for new carpeting, the Dumbarton branch library in Henrico County had to remove about 80,000 books from shelves. About 50 people handled the first phase overnight — but restocking the shelves awaited.
times-dispatch
Collegiate
This 1957 photo shows Collegiate School in the 1600 block of Monument Avenue in Richmond. The Town School elementary building was on the left and the high school on the right. In 1960, the Town School and the Country Day School merged, operating on the campus off River and Mooreland roads in Henrico County. It remains the location today.
times-dispatch
police stables
In November 1970, a Richmond officer rode his horse by the police bureau’s new stables, which were under construction. The facility near Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue included eight stalls, a scrub area, a horseshoeing area and a tack room. The bureau had been looking for an established home for its horses since the mid-1960s, when the Virginia National Guard moved from the Richmond Howitzers downtown armory, where the horses had been stabled for two decades.
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City Council
In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
Staff photo
draft
In November 1948, Army Lt. Charles D. Smith Jr. administered the oath to the first set of postwar draftees processed at the Richmond induction station at First and Broad streets. Several of the men were immediately sent to Camp Pickett in Blackstone.
times-dispatch
Richmond Glass Shop
In December 1938, Richmond Glass Shop had a new home at 814 W. Broad St., site of the old Ashland Railway Station. The shop, run by brothers Frank R. and A.G. Bialkowski, had glass of many types, and offered bath and kitchen installation, storefront construction and paint products.
times-dispatch
State Pen
In March 1979, corrections officer Howard Alexander held the homemade rope used by convicted murderer Michael Irwin Cross to escape from the State Penitentiary, then located along Spring Street in downtown Richmond. Cross was captured two months later after attempting to free a fellow convict who was being treated at Medical College of Virginia Hospital.
times-dispatch
Mr. Newspaper
In June 1986, “Mr. Newspaper” greeted a young girl and her mother at a Richmond-area mall. The RTD mascot often traveled around town promoting the newspaper.
times-dispatch
Cape Charles
In July 1951, Alonzo Moore, 74, walked down a street in Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and blew his horn, alerting locals to his sale of the fresh catch of the day.
TIMES-DISPATCH
Bomb Shelter
In July 1960, the Schellenberg family of Highland Springs prepared to have a bomb shelter installed in their yard, one of Virginia’s first privately owned radiation fallout shelters. The enclosure was designed to accommodate up to six people during a nuclear attack. The horizontal steel tank (rear) was 7 feet in diameter and 16 feet long. Once installed, the only elements aboveground would be a domed entrance and air filter and exhaust pipes.
times-dispatch
Kanawha Plaza
In June 1979, Terry Woo set bricks for a walkway as construction of Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond continued. The $4 million dollar city-financed plaza linked the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond building and the Virginia Electric and Power Co. building.
times-dispatch
Cape Charles
In July 1951, two women enjoyed the white sand beach of Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
times-dispatch
boilers
In June 1968, workers welded boilers at Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp., located on Belle Isle under the Lee Bridge in Richmond. At the time, Old Dominion’s owner was interested in expanding operations, and the city was interested in using the island as part of a James River park. The company’s history on Belle Isle spanned from before the Civil War to the 1970s.
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Belle Isle
In November 1972, after the remnants of Hurricane Agnes had washed out a bridge, a barge carried vehicles and workers across the James River from Tredegar Street toward Belle Isle in Richmond. A day earlier, a welder for Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp. drowned after a boat carrying him and others capsized on the same route.
Times-Dispatch
Roaring Twenties Roadhouse
This December 1973 photo shows the front counter in Roaring Twenties, a new restaurant and nightclub on state Route 10 in the Hopewell area. It was designed to resemble a 1920s speakeasy, with features including an antique cash register, a diving girl and even a dining table from Al Capone’s Florida home.
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John Marshall Cadet Corps
In October 1969, cadets at John Marshall High School in Richmond posed with their ribbon-bedecked sponsors after an awards ceremony. The school’s Corps of Cadets was established in 1915 — it was the first military training program in a public school in Virginia — and disbanded in 1971.
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Newspaper fire
In May 1989, a transformer exploded under the sidewalk on the Fourth Street side of the Richmond Newspapers Inc. building downtown. The ensuing fireball charred two cars parked on the street and sent flames up the side of the building. No one was hurt in the nighttime explosion, and delivery of the next morning’s Richmond Times-Dispatch (which was printed in the building) was only slightly delayed.
Times-Dispatch
Silent Sam
In August 1972, motorists approaching construction on Interstate 64 south of Bryan Park in Richmond were greeted by a robot signalman waving a bright red flag. “Silent Sam,” as the decoy was nicknamed, was used by the state Department of Highways to slow drivers as they neared workmen building an I-195 interchange and bridge near the Acca rail yards. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-who-directed-weekly-shipments-of-heroin-to-richmond-area-pleads-guilty/article_80eadb03-2db4-5bdc-8d5d-68c9271558f9.html | 2022-06-07T22:37:38 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-who-directed-weekly-shipments-of-heroin-to-richmond-area-pleads-guilty/article_80eadb03-2db4-5bdc-8d5d-68c9271558f9.html |
TUPELO - The local Salvation Army is looking for 30 additional campers for its annual regional camp.
Camp Hidden Lake is the annual camp of the Salvation Army Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi (ALM) Division. The 300-acre camp in Lexington, MS provides a traditional summer camp experience for thousands of children from ages six to 17. Five camps take place from June 13 to July 23, focusing on adventure, music, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math).
Despite camp registration opening in mid-May, 30 of the Salvation Army of Tupelo’s camper slots are still open, said Salvation Army of Tupelo Captain Heather Dolby.
The goal of the camps is to provide “a summer camp experience where they come to know God better, they can make good friends, and they can have fun just being a kid,” Dolby said.
“For a lot of our children, they are oftentimes in situations that require them to grow up fast, and certainly across the board over the last two years in the pandemic,” Dolby said. “Being able to come to camp gives them an opportunity to socialize and build that social experience that a lot of kids have been missing.”
Campers participate in activities such as swimming lessons, adventure and scouting camps, arts and crafts, sporting events, music development, canoeing, and campfires. There is also a Christian emphasis, such as morning devotions. By the graduation ceremony, campers walk away with new experiences and skills, Dolby said.
Staff are thoroughly background checked and trained with strict protocols around child safety and child vulnerability, Dolby said.
For a lot of campers, Camp Hidden Lake is a lifetime experience. Some decide to come back as staff once they are old enough as a way to provide the younger generation the camp experience.
Chickita Perkins of the Women's Auxiliary remembers starting her camping experience at five years old, joining her older cousins. She enjoyed the activities and memories, such as receiving an Army-like wake up call in the mornings. She remained a camper until she was 16; then, she decided to work as staff for two summers, as well as special weekends throughout the year.
“You got to continue that journey with people that you were campers with,” Perkins said.
It was also an opportunity to meet and be a role model for children. Friendship is important to Perkins because of Camp Hidden Lake. Even at 45 years old, Perkins still keeps in touch with some of her former campers. She encourages today’s campers to not close themselves to the opportunity to meet new people.
“When you’re able to experience something, take that chance,” Perkins said.
Registration is still open for the adventure and STEAM camps, which are scheduled to take place three separate weeks from June 20 to July 23. Campers can attend multiple camps.
For those seeking to register, it is imperative to sign up as soon as possible, Dolby said. Registration is usually $300/week per camper, but scholarships are available that reduce the fee to $20 to reserve the spot. The Women Auxiliary can supply necessary supplies. Transportation is provided.
For more information on how to register for Camp Hidden Lake, reach out to The Salvation Army of Tupelo on Facebook, call the Salvation Army at 662-842-9222 or contact Captain Heather at heather.dolby@uss.salvationarmy.org. | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/salvation-army-still-has-spots-open-for-summer-camp/article_14b50605-0523-557d-836a-c933da66ddf8.html | 2022-06-07T22:37:57 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/salvation-army-still-has-spots-open-for-summer-camp/article_14b50605-0523-557d-836a-c933da66ddf8.html |
DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — Dallas County has reported its first monkeypox case in 2022 in a resident that has recently traveled to a county that has also reported cases in the past month, Dallas County Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.
The case was also the first reported positive case of monkeypox in Texas this year.
DCHHS officials said the preliminary test results came back positive on Monday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lab in Atlanta. It will be included in the CDC's official case counts.
The positive test comes after the CDC announced earlier this week that at least 21 people in 11 states have been infected with the disease.
The Dallas County resident will not be identified due to the privacy concerns.
Public health officials have identified people who have been in direct contact with the patient and are monitoring them for symptoms of infections.
The CDC is also working with the airline and state and local health officials to contact airline passengers and others who may have been in contact with the patient on board a flight from Mexico to Dallas.
DCHHS officials said the patient has not been hospitalized, is isolated and recovering home.
DCHHS Director Dr. Philip Huang said the patient does not pose any known risk to others at this time, however, “monkeypox cases have been spreading globally, and we are actively working with local healthcare providers to ensure they are prepared to recognize monkeypox and report suspected cases to public health officials.”
According to health officials, the monkeypox virus spread between people primarily through direct contact with infectious sores, scabs or body fluids. It can also spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact. Monkeypox can also spread through intimate contact like sex, as well as activities that include kissing, cuddling or touching parts of the body with monkeypox sores.
The CDC says a majority of the patients that have recently tested positive with the monkeypox were described as gay or bisexual, or other men who have sex with men. One woman who described only having heterosexual sex also tested positive – it’s unclear how she got the disease.
While cases in the U.S. have largely been confirmed among the LGBTQ + people, the disease in not exclusive to that group.
Last year, Dallas County had one reported monkeypox case. The person traveled from Nigeria to Dallas, arriving at Love Field on July 9, 2021. There was very little risk to the public with that case, according to health officials.
Health officials said those infected with monkeypox may experience fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes, as well as more serious complications. For more information, click here. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/dallas-county-reports-first-monkeypox-case-in-2022/287-0c4f663d-ab8a-4064-b3ff-746d2d1655c9 | 2022-06-07T22:40:05 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/dallas-county-reports-first-monkeypox-case-in-2022/287-0c4f663d-ab8a-4064-b3ff-746d2d1655c9 |
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Multiple agencies are responding to a structure and grass fire in Cedar Park on Tuesday afternoon.
The fire is located near the intersection of Toro Grande Boulevard and Whitestone Boulevard, the Cedar Park Fire Department said.
The Cedar Park Police Department said traffic is affected in the area.
Drivers are asked to expect delays and avoid the area if possible.
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Philadelphia Police released photos of a third suspect in the South Street mass shooting that left three people dead and 11 others injured over the weekend.
The unidentified suspect is considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information on the suspect's whereabouts call 215 686-TIPS(8477) with information, or the PPD Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334. You can remain anonymous.
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest. The ATF is also offering an additional $10,000 reward.
Two people are already in custody in connection to the shooting.
Quran Garner, 18, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers.
Police and U.S. Marshals also arrested a second suspect in the shooting, 34-year-old Rashaan Vereen, Monday around 7:30 p.m. along the 2300 block of Hemberger Street. Vereen is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, conspiracy, violation of the uniforms firearms act, possession of an instrument of crime, tampering of evidence and obstruction of justice.
Neighbors told NBC10 Vereen is a youth boxing coach and described him as "friendly" and "helpful."
Vereen and his friend, 34-year-old Gregory Jackson, were walking along the 400 block of South Street on Saturday around 11:30 p.m. when they walked by another man, identified by officials as Micah Towns.
Investigators said words were exchanged between the men. Jackson and Vereen then attacked Towns in a confrontation that was caught on video, according to officials.
In the video, Jackson was wearing a white t-shirt, Vereen was wearing what appeared to be a blue jacket or long-sleeved shirt and Towns was wearing a black or dark-colored shirt, investigators said.
Jackson, who had a permit to carry, then pulled out a gun and shot Towns, investigators said.
Towns, who also has a permit to carry, pulled out his own weapon and fired back at Jackson and Vereen as they ran away. Jackson was shot at least once and fell to the ground while Vereen stayed with him.
Between Jackson and Towns, 17 shots were fired, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Vereen stayed with Jackson after the shooting and told responding officers he was his friend, officials said.
At the same time, police said Quran Garner, a friend of Towns, was walking nearby on South Street. Garner allegedly pulled out his own weapon and fired toward Jackson and Vereen. Garner then turned and aimed at police, investigators said. Garner's weapon was a ghost gun with an extended magazine, according to officials.
An officer then fired and shot Garner in the hand. Garner then ran down American Street, shouting, “He shot my hand off! He shot my hand off,” investigators said.
Garner then approached police on 4th and Bainbridge streets where another shooting occurred an hour earlier and told them he had been shot. Garner was then taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and later charged in the shooting.
Vereen at some point left the scene of the shooting.
Jackson died from his injuries while Towns was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he is in critical condition.
Investigators have not yet determined a motive for the initial fight between Jackson, Vereen and Towns. They revealed during an afternoon press conference that Towns, like Vereen, is also involved in boxing though they were unsure if that played a role in Saturday's altercation.
They continue to investigate and search through surveillance video.
Besides Jackson, two other people, who police say were innocent bystanders, were killed during the shootings on South Street, including Kris Minners, a 22-year-old advisor for 2nd and 6th grade boys at Girard College, one of Philadelphia's oldest educational institutions.
Minners had been celebrating his birthday with family and friends on South Street prior to the shooting, according to Girard College's Interim President James Turner. Alexis Quinn, 24, was the third person killed in the shooting.
Eleven people were also wounded by the dozens of rounds of bullets sprayed into a massive crowd gathered near 2nd and 3rd streets in the area popular for its bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
The 11 shooting victims who survived were a 17-year-old boy; two 18-year-old men; two 20-year-old men; three men aged 23, 43 and 69; two 17-year-old girls; and a 19-year-old woman. Their medical conditions ranged from stable to critical, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said.
On Monday, crime scene investigators and members of the District Attorney's office remained along South Street, which had been shut down from 6th Street to Front Street since the incident shortly before midnight Saturday.
Several businesses on South Street captured the shootings on surveillance video, and police were attempting to gather the images to aid their investigation. Anyone with additional information should call the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334.
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At least four guns were found at the scene, including Garner's weapon, which investigators said was a ghost gun with an extended magazine.
South Street is a popular area in Philadelphia lined with restaurants, shops and bars. It is highly trafficked among both locals and tourists. Outlaw said extra officers had been deployed to the area in anticipation of larger-than-average crowds in part due to the warm weather and "several events going on in the city at one time."
"There were hundreds of individuals just enjoying South Street, as they do every weekend, when this shooting broke out," Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace said.
"I want to emphasize that South Street is manned by numerous police officers," Pace said. "This is standard deployment for Friday and Saturday night - weekends - and especially during the summer months."
Mayor Jim Kenney said there were about 70 officers in the South Street area Saturday night. The city was expecting large crowds after the Roots Picnic and Pride festival.
One of the shooting victims was 69-year-old Rusty Crowell. The South Philly resident told NBC10 he was at the bar Dobbs on South to see a friend perform when he stepped outside shortly before midnight and heard the gunshots.
Last Tuesday, video captured the moments a woman and other gunmen opened fire on the 400 block of South Street – less than two blocks away from Saturday night's shooting. One man was injured.
"Furious. I am furious, not just for my neighborhood, for the whole country. If I hear one more time ‘thoughts and prayers’ – bull---," neighbor Maureen Long said through tears. "We cannot disagree about this. We have to do something. I don't care what your political leanings are. We can't continue to let people kill people."
The Saturday shooting in Philadelphia is just the latest in a spate of mass shootings across the country.
In Buffalo, New York, a gunman killed 10 Black people and wounded three others at a supermarket in what authorities said was a racially motivated attack. In Uvalde, Texas, another gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. In Oklahoma, a man killed four people and wounded several others inside a Tulsa medical building. In Tennessee, a shooting near a nightclub left three dead and 14 wounded.
In Philadelphia, the toll of gun violence is not reserved to isolated mass shootings.
A gun violence tracker from the city controller’s office tallied 787 nonfatal and 194 fatal shooting victims as of June 5.
Shootings have accounted for the most killings in Philadelphia this year. As of Sunday night, there were 218 homicides in Philadelphia in 2022, down four percent from the 227 seen at the same time in 2021, which was ultimately the deadliest year in the city on record.
The recent high-profile shootings have renewed calls for stricter gun control amid rising gun violence across the country.
President Joe Biden on Thursday acknowledged there is little left for him to do through executive action and called on Congress to pass legislation to tighten gun laws. While the Uvalde shooting renewed bipartisan talks about modest gun reforms, such talks have broken down in the past.
Meanwhile, legislators in Philadelphia are barred by Pennsylvania’s preemption law from enacting gun control statutes that are stricter than state laws.
"We cannot accept continued violence as a way of life in our country. Until we address the availability and ease of access to firearms, we will always be fighting an uphill battle," Kenney said in a statement. "As Mayor, I will continue to fight to protect our communities and urge others to advocate for stronger laws that keep guns out of the hands of violent individuals."
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-release-photos-of-3rd-suspect-in-south-street-mass-shooting/3263897/ | 2022-06-07T22:47:26 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-release-photos-of-3rd-suspect-in-south-street-mass-shooting/3263897/ |
TOWSON, Md. — A Maryland grand jury declined to indict a police officer who shot and wounded two people during a robbery while off-duty, but police announced Tuesday that they’ve charged two people in the robbery.
On Tuesday, police announced that two people had been arrested. One is charged with armed robbery and assault and the other is charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery, police said. Charges were pending against a third suspect | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/no-charges-for-off-duty-officer-who-shot-2-during-robbery/2022/06/07/7dd63784-e6b1-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html | 2022-06-07T22:51:40 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/no-charges-for-off-duty-officer-who-shot-2-during-robbery/2022/06/07/7dd63784-e6b1-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html |
DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — Dallas County has reported its first monkeypox case in 2022 in a resident that has recently traveled to a county that has also reported cases in the past month, Dallas County Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.
The case was also the first reported positive case of monkeypox in Texas this year.
DCHHS officials said the preliminary test results came back positive on Monday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lab in Atlanta. It will be included in the CDC's official case counts.
The positive test comes after the CDC announced earlier this week that at least 21 people in 11 states have been infected with the disease.
The Dallas County resident will not be identified due to the privacy concerns.
Public health officials have identified people who have been in direct contact with the patient and are monitoring them for symptoms of infections.
The CDC is also working with the airline and state and local health officials to contact airline passengers and others who may have been in contact with the patient on board a flight from Mexico to Dallas.
DCHHS officials said the patient has not been hospitalized, is isolated and recovering home.
DCHHS Director Dr. Philip Huang said the patient does not pose any known risk to others at this time, however, “monkeypox cases have been spreading globally, and we are actively working with local healthcare providers to ensure they are prepared to recognize monkeypox and report suspected cases to public health officials.”
According to health officials, the monkeypox virus spread between people primarily through direct contact with infectious sores, scabs or body fluids. It can also spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact. Monkeypox can also spread through intimate contact like sex, as well as activities that include kissing, cuddling or touching parts of the body with monkeypox sores.
The CDC says a majority of the patients that have recently tested positive with the monkeypox were described as gay or bisexual, or other men who have sex with men. One woman who described only having heterosexual sex also tested positive – it’s unclear how she got the disease.
While cases in the U.S. have largely been confirmed among the LGBTQ + people, the disease in not exclusive to that group.
Last year, Dallas County had one reported monkeypox case. The person traveled from Nigeria to Dallas, arriving at Love Field on July 9, 2021. There was very little risk to the public with that case, according to health officials.
Health officials said those infected with monkeypox may experience fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes, as well as more serious complications. For more information, click here. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county-reports-first-monkeypox-case-in-2022/287-0c4f663d-ab8a-4064-b3ff-746d2d1655c9 | 2022-06-07T22:52:32 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county-reports-first-monkeypox-case-in-2022/287-0c4f663d-ab8a-4064-b3ff-746d2d1655c9 |
DALLAS — The Uvalde school mass shooting hit close to home for Dallas Independent School District students.
They wanted to do something special for the lives lost and the grief the children are going through.
“Mostly sad and worried,” said Kameron Sotire.
Sotire is a 3rd grader at Edna Rowe Elementary School in East Dallas.
He and his fellow classmates shared their emotions about the Uvalde school shooting.
“I was scared and shocked,” said J’Zelle Frazier, a 4th grader at Edna Rowe Elementary.
“My heart literally umm, a little bit broke,” said Jorge Moreno, a 5th grader.
They wanted to do something for kids at Robb Elementary School.
“We talked about how can we turn sadness into a moment of help,” said Veronica Green, a teacher for Affirmation Club.
These 4th and 5th graders took their grief and turned it into heartwarming messages for the kids in Uvalde.
“I have a hand to help you,” said Sotire.
The students made cards with specials messages, honoring the lives that were lost just two weeks ago.
“I drew 19 butterflies for the kids that have died, and two big butterflies,” said Eva Salazar, a 4th grader.
Two big butterflies in remembrance of the teachers that died.
“We will always be with you,” said Salazar.
“They were loved themselves, they will love the cards that we made them,” said Frazier.
With the colors of brightness in the hearts and hands, one student shared this message: “Believe in yourself and everyone loves you,” said Salazar.
The message from school administrators is, as children are finishing up with school for the year, make sure your child doesn’t feel alone. They’re asking parents and caregivers to have a simple conversation with them about loneliness and the help that is available. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-isd-students-make-cards-for-robb-elementary-uvalde/287-4d0b5953-1f16-4047-8d4b-0c6ea8d0869f | 2022-06-07T22:52:38 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-isd-students-make-cards-for-robb-elementary-uvalde/287-4d0b5953-1f16-4047-8d4b-0c6ea8d0869f |
LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) – It’s the first Tuesday of the month. You know what that means, right? Troyer’s.
More specifically, Troyer’s Mountain View Country Market and their Food Truck Rally. Every first Tuesday, rain or shine, the side parking lot next to Troyer’s converts from a simple gravel field to a veritable smorgasbord of food trucks, trailers and everything in between.
This June, more than 20 different vendors were slated to attend. Starting at 3 p.m., hatches were opened and flags were hoisted to let everyone passing by know that the rally was open for business. Traffic trickled in to start, but every truck sported a hefty line by 5 p.m. without fail. For one guest, early visits are the way to go.
“It’s been great, we’ve been coming to these things since it first started,” said Drew Lindsey, a longtime visitor of the rally who began her visit around 3 p.m. “It’s really nice, because we’ve seen so many food trucks start coming up, and new ones have started to come. It’s just really, really grown and it’s such a great event for this community.”
But that isn’t to say that the evening is over if you get there later in the day. Migrating from truck to truck is a strategy used by most who pay the rally a visit, and you’re guaranteed to find something worth having no matter where you end up.
Some fan favorites of the night were The Tennessee Hills Whiskey Kitchen, which sported BBQ and Poutine to die for, as well as Maybe Today, a Southern Breakfast-for-Dinner joint with spicy candied bacon that takes any dish that it’s sitting on to the next level.
Trucky Cheese, the grilled cheese powerhouse of the Tri-Cities, was out in force, and Pastor Pig BBQ made itself known with pounds and pounds of meat prepped for the day.
“Everybody knows that the first Tuesday of every month that there’s going to be food trucks,” said Erin Radford, owner of Pastor Pig BBQ. “So everybody plans on coming. We’re expecting to run through about 50 pounds worth of barbeque.”
To beat the heat, Allen’s Sweet Paradise offered fresh-squeezed lemonade and a sinful chocolate-dipped cheesecake slice poised on a stick and drizzled in a raspberry sauce.
If you want to get a taste of Maine here in the hills and hollers, Lobster Dogs offers crab, shrimp and lobster rolls (go figure) that will absolutely make the wait worth it.
All of these options sit right next to Auntie Ruth’s Doughnuts as if there weren’t enough hard decisions to make in the parking lot alone. If you ask any attendee, however, they’ll all tell you that the hardest part of the rally is waiting a month for the next one to come around. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/troyers-food-truck-rally-brings-food-fun-to-limestone/ | 2022-06-07T22:55:01 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/troyers-food-truck-rally-brings-food-fun-to-limestone/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — About 6 weeks after being critically injured in a deadly crash involving five Southridge High School students on Tualatin Valley Highway, Washington County Deputy Michael Trotter was discharged from the hospital.
As dozens of his law enforcement co-workers showed up to cheer him on, Trotter is now at a rehab facility to continue his long road to recovery.
Not long after midnight on April 27, Trotter was on duty when the teenage driver of a Nissan Altima blew through a red light at TV Highway and Murray Boulevard. The Nissan slammed into the side of the patrol car, critically injuring Trotter.
The massive turnout for Trotter’s hospital discharge included people from all departments in the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. While they were at the hospital, Washington County had backup cover from city police departments.
It’s not clear if or when Deputy Trotter will return to his job. Colleagues told KOIN 6 News the focus right now is on him recovering from the crash, then getting home to his wife, Heather, and their 3-year-old son.
The crash killed two teens, 16-year-old Juan Pacheco Aguilera and 17-year-old Matthew Amaya. Three other teens were taken to the hospital in critical condition. One of those 3 was the driver, 18-year-old Xavier Denzel Rodriguez, now charged with second-degree manslaughter, reckless driving and DUII, among other charges.
Rodriguez was released from the hospital May 27 and taken into police custody before his arraignment. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/critically-hurt-washington-county-deputy-now-in-rehab/ | 2022-06-07T22:57:21 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/critically-hurt-washington-county-deputy-now-in-rehab/ |
The Oregon Department of Agriculture reports one case of Equine Herpesvirus has been confirmed in Clackamas County.
The EHV-1 virus is highly contagious and spreads via aerosolized secretions from infected coughing horses, direct and indirect contact with nasal secretions, and fetal fluids.
There are currently nine known EHVs, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). EHV-1, EHV-3 and EHV-4 pose the highest disease risk in the U.S. horse population. EHV-1 and EHV-4 can cause upper respiratory disease, neurological disease, abortions, and/or neonatal death. EHV-3 causes a venereal disease called coital exanthema.
The ODA reports that one horse from Clackamas County tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1). After exhibiting neurologic symptoms, the owners called a private veterinarian to examine the animal and collect a sample for testing. The horse was later humanely euthanized. A California Laboratory confirmed EHV-1 on May 31.
EHV-1 is a reportable disease, and veterinarians are legally responsible for immediately reporting all suspected cases to the ODA.
The horse owner reports the animal recently traveled to the 2022 State Oregon High School Equestrian (OHSET) Teams Championship. OHSET was held at the First Interstate Bank Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon, from May 12-15. A second horse from the same ranch who also traveled to OHSET is doing well, recovering from initial respiratory symptoms. However, an ODA District Veterinarian placed a quarantine on the farm following state and national guidelines.
ODA said its state veterinarian is working with OHSET to evaluate the potential exposure risk at the state event, and event coordinators are working to contact exhibitors. All horse owners who believe that their horse may have been exposed to EHV-1 should monitor their animal’s temperature twice daily and call their veterinarian if they see any symptoms.
EHV-1 typically has an incubation period of 2-10 days.
Respiratory shedding of the virus generally occurs for 7-10 days but may persist longer in infected horses.
Following basic biosecurity practices is an essential factor in reducing the risk of exposure to all contagious equine diseases. Basic biosecurity measures to follow to decrease potential disease spread at equine events include:
• Limit horse-to-horse contact
• Limit horse-to-human-to-horse contact
• Avoid the use of communal water sources
• Avoid sharing of equipment unless thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between uses
• Isolate new or returning horses from others for 30 days
• Monitor your horse for clinical signs of disease and report any temperature over 102°F to a veterinarian.
Find more information about EHV-1 at ODA online: https://oda.direct/EquineHerpesvirus
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1922
“Foolish Wives” will be shown
First million dollar film masterpiece will be exhibited at Noble Wednesday and Thursday nights
The first real million-dollar photodrama has made its appearance. It is “Foolish Wives,” an extravagant picturization of life and adventures at Monte Carlo, made by Erich von Stroheim for the Universal Film Company. In the lavishness of its sets, the absolute accuracy of its details and its unusual characterizations, it is reputed to outstrip anything hitherto attempted for the screen. It is to be presented at the Noble Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday.
The magnificent sets, the gay crowds and the colorful activities of Monte Carlo, have been used, it is understood, only as a setting for von Stroheim’s strange and forceful story of the adventures and intrigues of a bogus Russian Count and his pursuits of the frivolous wife of an American diplomatic envoy. The director himself plays the role of the Continental Lothario and is said to have created a character recognized as the most debonair, yet the most despicable ever seen on the screen.
Jack Merchant to be honored here
Greatest coast athlete finished in blaze of glory
Likely that special picture with his records will be presented high school
This morning plans were being made for showing Marshfield’s appreciation of the honors that Jack Merchant has won for himself and his home in intercollegiate athletics.
His finish Saturday at Harvard was in a blaze of glory, being high point winner of the great field meet as well as establishing a new intercollegiate shot put record. He scored thirteen of the forty and one-half points which gave California the lead.
This places Merchant in the front rank of the foremost athletes of the Pacific coast and the country, being one of the greatest all-around athletes in the country. Saturday was the last time, owing to his graduation from California, that he could participate in intercollegiate events, so that his triumph was a wonderful finale to his college athletic career.
It is proposed that a fine photograph of him with probably some of his chief records he presented to the Marshfield high school.
He is the son of W.T. Merchant, now of Powers.
Tennis club is ready for season
Meeting is held last night to arrange tournament
Court has been repaired for the summer and new members are expected to be secured
The members of the Marshfield Tennis Club held a meeting last night at the office of the secretary, Ray Kaufman, and made arrangements for the season. There will be a handicap tournament. Mr. Kaufman will make out the handicaps of the different players and the entries will be left open for a couple of weeks. It is expected that there are new people in the city who are tennis players and who may want to join the organization and enter the tournament.
There are some tennis players among the officers of the U.S. boat Lydonia, which is to be in this section for several weeks, and they have been invited to use the club’s court.
The club has a good tennis court near the Myrtle Arms. It is a board court and is inclosed with wire netting, which has been renewed this year.
1972
D-9 school named in memory of Coos teacher
The latest school building acquired by Coos Bay School District 9 will honor the memory of the first school teacher in Coos County.
The former Coos Catholic School has become the Esther M. Lockhart School by official action of the D-9 board of directors.
Esther M. Selover (Lockhart) was born Jan. 13, 1825 in New York, according to “Destination West,” the story of her life written by her daughter, Agnes Ruth Sengstacken. The tale is told in Mrs. Lockhart’s own words.
After the death of her father when she was 10, her mother moved the family to Ohio, Northwest Territory.
In 1848, at the age of 23, she married Freeman Goodwin Lockhart. They later decided to “go west, to cross the plains to Oregon Territory,” and left Ohio on March 18, 1851.
They joined a wagon train at Council Bluffs, “a tented city” of no houses known historically as the starting point for many westward-bound treks.
The family eventually found its way to the South Coast and Lockhart began teaching at Empire City in the fall of 1854.
“I was the first school teacher in Coos County. My husband was elected county school superintendent, also the first one in the county.”
Bay Area residents back noise control regulations
Opinions offered at CB session
Support was voiced Thursday night by Bay Area residents for regulations to control excessive and distracting noises.
Opinions on noise pollution came at a public meeting led by representatives of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Noise Pollution Control Section. Oral testimony was recorded from nine spokesmen of 25 persons present.
The meeting was held at the Neighborhood Facilities Building in Empire.
Gary K. Sandberg, chief of the DEQ Noise Pollution Control Section, said the information will be catalogued and then used along with testimony from other meetings throughout the state to develop minimum standards for noise levels.
2002
Efforts begin to save Coquille River Lighthouse
Once a beacon for sea captains, the Coquille River Lighthouse, at the entrance to the Coquille River in Bandon, has long since served a function other than as an icon of the past for this once busy port.
The much-photographed structure is highly prized among area residents, who see it as a symbol for the coastal town.
The lighthouse is the smallest on the Oregon Coast. Along with the keeper’s residence, barn and outbuildings, the lighthouse was built in 1896 for $17,900. Ship captains lined up at the lighthouse beam at night and followed it in near the river’s mouth and dropped anchor. At daylight, the captains could check the swell conditions over the bar and judge whether or not it was safe to enter the river.
Around the turn of the 20th century, Bandon was the busiest port between the Columbia River and San Francisco and the most treacherous.
Now the lighthouse is in serious need of repairs. Without them, it could become nothing more than a photo in the local museum, displayed alongside the ships it used to guide.
Lynn Christensen and Mike Vickrey, who are co-chairing The Friends of the Coquille River Lighthouse, are dedicated to saving the structure. At a recent presentation before the Bandon City Council, they made a plea for the city’s support in obtaining grant and other funding for repairs, which are estimated roughly at $750,000.
Woods places ninth at NCAA track meet
BATON ROUGE, La. — Marshfield’s Trevor Woods just missed All-America status in the pole vault on Friday at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Woods, a sophomore from Coos Bay who competes for the University of Oregon, tied for ninth in the event by clearing 17 feet, 4 ½ inches. The fourth-place finishers cleared the same height, but with fewer misses.
Woods barely brushed the bar on his way down on his final two attempts at 17-10 ½.
Panthers stunned in 2A title game
Softball: Dayton shuts down Gold Beach attack in 5-3 victory Saturday
PORTLAND — Casey Ringnalda was on. Gold Beach was not.
The Panther softball team’s incredible season came to a crashing end in a 5-3 loss to Dayton in the Class 2A-1A state championship on Saturday in Portland.
Gold Beach, which entered the game with a 24-1 overall record, breezed through the Big Fir League regular season and dismantled opponents in the postseason. But, under a cloudless blue sky at Erv Lind Stadium, the Panthers couldn’t figure out Ringnalda.
The Dayton pitcher dazzled the potent Panther lineup with high heat and a devastating changeup, holding Gold Beach to just three hits while striking out 10 batters.
Ringdala also shined at the plate with a triple, single and three runs scored.
Rich got richer during ‘90s; poverty rates dropped only slightly
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic prosperity of the 1990s gave a financial boost to Americans who were already doing well, producing fatter paychecks and more college degrees, Census 2000 figures show.
Still, many less fortunate Americans were unable to escape poverty.
That’s the message from the complete state-by-state data taken from the long-form questionaires. The statistics show that poverty rates remained highest in rural towns in the South and Midwest and incomes stagnated in urban counties in California and the Northeast.
The figures released today also showed many industrial suburbs struggling as residents left to get farther from cities and closer to new jobs in sprawling office parks.
National figures suggest that the prosperity before last year’s recession was enjoyed mostly by more affluent Americans, “modestly by the middle class, and not very much by persons below the poverty line,” said John Logan, a sociologist at the State University of New York at Albany. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/this-week-in-history-june-3-8/article_90c850f0-e505-11ec-bfde-6bb63e56f73b.html | 2022-06-07T23:16:13 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/this-week-in-history-june-3-8/article_90c850f0-e505-11ec-bfde-6bb63e56f73b.html |
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