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WOODSTOCK, Ga. — The Woodstock Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Retired K-9 officer Debo, who served the community from 2009 to 2016, passed away Wednesday "due to illness," they said on social media.
In 2016, he and his partner, Officer J. Cash, both retired from law enforcement and "enjoyed new adventures together," the department said.
"Rest in Peace, Debo," they wrote. "Thank you for your service to our city." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/woodstock-police-k-9-officer-debo/85-8d08fbd1-8572-498f-af04-bff0485e8e82 | 2022-06-09T16:45:55 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/woodstock-police-k-9-officer-debo/85-8d08fbd1-8572-498f-af04-bff0485e8e82 |
DALLAS — A woman died en route to a Dallas hospital after police restrained her during an incident outside of a business last month, police announced Wednesday, releasing information and body camera footage of what happened.
LaDamonyon Dewayne Hall, 47, died May 26. Her cause of death has not been determined.
Police had responded to a disturbance near a car lot along the 12000 block of Garland Road, in northeast Dallas.
A 911 caller had reported that a woman, identified by police as Hall, was causing a disturbance inside the business. The caller reported that the woman appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Two officers responded and found Hall outside of the business in an apparent "altered mental state," police said. She was initially not responding to officers when they asked her questions, the video showed. She then collapsed while talking with Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics.
Hall then stood up, yelled at police and paramedics and began taking her clothes off, police said. At that point, police tried to restrain her and took her to the ground, where she continued to "thrash about and scream," Deputy Chief Terrence Rhodes said.
Crews then put her on a stretcher and into an ambulance. On the way to Baylor hospital, Hall "became quiet and started to lose vital signs," Rhodes said.
Crews performed CPR, but Hall died shortly after the ambulance arrived at Baylor.
The police department's Special Investigations Unit is investigating Hall's death. Detectives have met with her family to review the body camera footage.
Rhodes said the medical examiner's office is awaiting toxicology reports before determining Hall's cause of death.
More Dallas news: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/ladamonyon-hall-woman-dies-on-way-to-hospital-after-being-restrained-by-dallas-police-officials-say/287-6797378b-1503-4ae8-ab1f-814e820800ac | 2022-06-09T16:47:42 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/ladamonyon-hall-woman-dies-on-way-to-hospital-after-being-restrained-by-dallas-police-officials-say/287-6797378b-1503-4ae8-ab1f-814e820800ac |
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) — Police shot and killed a “suspicious person” they said was attempting to enter an Alabama school, law enforcement confirmed Thursday morning.
A man arrived at Walnut Park Elementary in Gadsden around 9:30 a.m. Thursday and attempted to gain entry to vehicles and buildings on-site, Etowah County Sheriff Jonathan Horton said.
A school resource officer who also works for Rainbow City police responded and called for assistance from other law enforcement. A physical altercation ensued, police claimed, and the suspect was shot and killed. The resource officer, officials said, received minor injuries.
Police have not said whether the man was armed.
Tony Reddick, Superintendent of Gadsden City Schools, said he received an urgent call from the principal of Walnut Park.
“I got a call from the principal who’s really distraught, and I really couldn’t make out what was happening,” he said. “But I knew it was something pretty bad.”
Reddick hurried to the school and when he arrived, the man who’d been trying to enter the school was already on the ground, shot by law enforcement.
Reddick said that the school system is vigilant in preparing for events like these. He and the school’s principal, he said, had just participated in a seminar that included school safety training on Monday.
Police had advised members of the public to avoid the area around Walnut Park Elementary in Gadsden due to an incident Thursday morning. Photos showed a heavy police presence in the area, but little information was initially provided by law enforcement. In a brief statement, the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office said that all children at the school are safe.
“All children at Walnut Park School in the City of Gadsden program will use side parking lot beside south 11th and board of education program will be bused to Gadsden City High School,” the statement said. “Please bring identification to pick up children.”
Stay with CBS 42 for new information as this story is developing. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/police-advise-public-to-avoid-area-around-walnut-park-elementary-due-to-incident/ | 2022-06-09T16:56:09 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/police-advise-public-to-avoid-area-around-walnut-park-elementary-due-to-incident/ |
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird will join national and state business leaders for an economic development announcement at a news conference at 10 a.m. at Hudl.
Those attending will include representatives from NMotion, Ameritas, Assurity, CQuence Health, gener8tor, Hudl, Invest Nebraska, Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, Nebraska Angels, Nelnet, Paul G Smith Associates, and the University of Nebraska.
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A rancher takes a load off while waiting for an auction during the annual Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska at the Cass County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Weeping Water, NE. The annual fundraiser moves around the state, and is held in a new location each year. KENNETH FERRIERA, Lincoln Journal Star
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North’s Kamden Dusatko (middle) and his teammates celebrate their win over South in the Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Ron and Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
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Nebraska head football coach Scott Frost speaks with recruits to wrap up the Friday Night Lights camp at Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 3, 2022. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star
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Tire marks mar the surface of the parking lot of Kohls, at the corner of 84th and O street, in this aerial view on Thursday, June 2, 2022. KENNETH FERRIERA, Lincoln Journal Star
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A memorial to victims of a crash that occurred May 29 is set up on the main drag of O street at the site of the crash, on Thursday, June 2, 2022. KENNETH FERRIERA, Lincoln Journal Star
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A family-style seafood boil, tossed in butter and Cajun seasonings, is complimented by New Orleans-style beverages at Bourbon Street by Single Barrel, located in the Haymarket in Downtown, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Lincoln Police Officer and CSI instigator Jason Hellmuth talks about using various lights to inspect crime scenes during Bridging the Gap, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Erin Hoffman will return to her alma mater to become Nebraska Wesleyan University's vice president for student life, the liberal arts university announced on Wednesday.
Hoffman, a 2003 graduate of NWU, has spent the last 15 years in student life roles at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois, including serving as associate dean of students since 2018.
At NWU, she will oversee student life areas including athletics, career services, student health and counseling, student engagement and residential education.
Hoffman will succeed Sarah Kelen, who will return to teaching in NWU's English department after serving four years in the vice president for student life position.
Hoffman holds a bachelor of science in business-sociology from NWU, a master's in higher education administration from the University of Denver, and a Doctor of Philosophy in policy studies in urban education from the University of Illinois-Chicago.
The Nebraska State Board of Education voted Friday to remove its designation of the high school as a "priority school," among the lowest performing schools in the state's classification system.
An estimated $5 million is needed to bring Lincoln Northwest High School and Robinson Elementary up to operational speed this fall, as well as to pay for start-up costs at Standing Bear.
Nebraska Education Commissioner Matt Blomstedt publicly expressed frustration over the way the state was handling the renewal of his employment contract.
Lincoln Public Schools — in partnership with local law enforcement and other agencies — became one of the first school districts in the nation to receive sport event risk management training.
The prom held by the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired brings together high school students in special education programs from across Southeast Nebraska.
There's more work to be done, but Nebraska schools are "light years ahead" of where they were even four or five years ago, according to the state's school safety and security director.
Following a mass exodus of teachers, Omaha Public Schools announced a proposal to boost pay for all certified and classified full-time and part-time staff for the next two years. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/hoffman-will-return-to-nwu-as-vice-president-for-student-life/article_db2e9f4c-ddff-5f3c-bc85-87f6817c682a.html | 2022-06-09T17:01:03 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/hoffman-will-return-to-nwu-as-vice-president-for-student-life/article_db2e9f4c-ddff-5f3c-bc85-87f6817c682a.html |
Saturday's Summer Craft Show to bring jewelry, home goods and more to fairgrounds
PETOSKEY — Emmet County's Fairgrounds and Community Building will be taken over by arts and crafts of all kinds this Saturday, June 11.
The one-day Emmet County Craft Show kicks off this weekend from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Community Building and will feature over 30 vendors with all sorts of wares for sale.
"This is actually our second craft show that we've had," said county parks and recreation programming and sales coordinator Austin LaVigne.
"We had our first one last year but it was rather small since it was kind of during the peak of the pandemic but we have another year behind us now and we have quite a few vendors all with wonderful crafts," he said.
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The upcoming craft show will have various things such as common house plants, recycled items, various stonework art, Petoskey stones, kitchenware items and a selection of other handmade and handcrafted items for sale.
"We try to limit it a bit so not everyone is bringing the same crafts or items but I've seen a lot of great things and a lot of variety," said LaVigne.
LaVigne also said he's excited for the upcoming craft show and to be utilizing the building and fairgrounds more as "the space is just really well suited and excels in hosting trade shows, crafts shows and different events like that."
"I'm rather new to this role but we are trying to utilize all of what our grounds have to offer, which includes Camp Petosega, the Headlands and the fairgrounds," he said.
Saturday's Emmet County Summer Craft Show does have an entry fee of $2. Entry can also be paid for with non-perishable food items which will be donated Brother Dan's Food Pantry.
More information about the upcoming event can be found online at either www.emmetcounty.org or www.petoskeychamber.com. More information can also be found by calling (231) 348-5479.
Contact reporter Sean Miller at smiller@petoskeynews.com. Follow him on Twitter, @seanmillerpnr, and Instagram, @sean_everest. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/06/09/emmet-county-summer-craft-show-takes-over-petoskey-fairgrounds-saturday/7552023001/ | 2022-06-09T17:04:51 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/06/09/emmet-county-summer-craft-show-takes-over-petoskey-fairgrounds-saturday/7552023001/ |
Health department partners with Bike Share Charlevoix program
CHARLEVOIX — An important part of being healthy is finding convenient ways to eat right and exercise. To assist, the Health Department of Northwest Michigan is a new partner in the Bike Share Charlevoix program.
Two new cruisers, owned by the City of Charlevoix, are stationed at a bike rack in front of health department's Charlevoix office.
“We are so excited to yet again expand into another area of Charlevoix,” said Kent Knorr, City of Charlevoix's recreation director.
“This is a wonderful program and a great way for residents and visitors to get out and enjoy biking in our community. If you haven't seen Charlevoix by bicycle, this is the perfect way to give it a try.”
By adding the health department’s 220 W. Garfield Ave. location, the city now has seven Charlevoix locations that offer the use of cruiser bikes free of charge. Charlevoix is a bike friendly community and has been recognized as a Pure Michigan Trail Town. Bikes are available for check-out at the health department from 8 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. They may be signed out at the front office for short rides or the full day.
“We’re happy to join the program as a host,” said Dan Thorell, Health Department of Northwest Michigan's interim health officer. “This is natural fit for us as we build on more than 90 years of promoting health. We welcome residents and visitors to stop by and take a ride.”
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A variety of non-motorized bike trails connect Charlevoix to area lakes and surrounding communities. They include Lake to Lake Trail, Little Traverse Wheelway and Top of Michigan Trails Council Trail Network.
Get Ready to Bike to Work HDNW is also one of the sponsors of the city’s upcoming Bike to Work Day, along with Revolution Bike and the Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce. Based on the annual Bike to Work Day held nationwide each June, the sponsors are encouraging residents to ride their bikes to work this Friday, June 10. If you live a distance from town, residents may park and ride from Ferry Beach on the south side or from Charlevoix Township Hall on the north side. While enroute, stop by East Park in downtown Charlevoix where coffee, muffins, and bike-related gifts will be handed out between 7:30-10 a.m. on Friday, June 10.
If you don’t have a bike, visit one of the Bike Share Charlevoix locations to get equipped for the ride. In addition to the health department, bikes may be borrowed at Charlevoix Municipal Airport, Irish Boat Shop, City Marina, Charlevoix Public Library, Charlevoix Senior Center, and Hotel Earl.
To learn more about Bike Share Charlevoix or the Bike to Work Day, call the city recreation department at (231) 547-3253. For questions on how to sign out bikes at the health department, call (800) 432-4121. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/charlevoix/2022/06/09/health-department-partners-bike-share-charlevoix-program/7553959001/ | 2022-06-09T17:05:21 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/charlevoix/2022/06/09/health-department-partners-bike-share-charlevoix-program/7553959001/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Dallas is home to some iconic films including Office Space, Robocop, Batman and Robin and even Boys Don’t Cry.
If that isn’t enough to convince you to choose it as your next film location, the Dallas Film Commission has compiled a list of reasons why you should.
Its Centralized Location
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has the luxury of being right in between the east and west coasts, meaning it is a very accessible location from all major cities. DFW Airport has tons of direct flights from Los Angeles and New York.
Weather
According to bestplaces.net, there are, on average, 232 sunny days a year in Dallas, making it a fairly easy city to plan shoots around.
Diverse Shooting Locations in Dallas
Being one of the largest cities in the nation and having one of the largest populations in the nation, there are a lot of varied locations in Dallas for any kind of set. There are tons of restaurants, neighboring small towns, shopping centers and downtowns with futuristic buildings and skyscrapers.
Population Diversity
Having a population of 1.4 million in just Dallas alone, there are plenty of diverse people in the metroplex to not only be in front of the camera but behind the camera as well.
Permit Accessibility
According to the commission, film permits are easy to obtain and inexpensive. For more information about permitting, contact the commission directly.
Other reasons include:
- Equipment
- Talent
- Film Friendly Hotels
- Dallas Hotel Rebate Incentive | https://cw33.com/news/local/heres-why-you-should-choose-dallas-as-your-next-film-location-according-to-the-dallas-film-commission/ | 2022-06-09T17:17:29 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/heres-why-you-should-choose-dallas-as-your-next-film-location-according-to-the-dallas-film-commission/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Not so new news but in case you were wondering, yes, the hot and humid weather is set to continue in North Texas as the work week is winding down on the second week of June.
Some showers and isolated storms could pop up in the morning hours south of I-20 and east of I-35. “Severe weather is not expected. High temperatures will mostly be in the 90s. Although only a few locations will see air temperatures in the triple digits today, heat index values should reach or exceed 100 degrees in most locations.”
As night falls, the warmth will continue along with another chance of some storms near the Red River. NWS Fort Worth says, “Another complex of storms will approach North Texas late tonight into early Friday morning. While severe weather is not expected, gusty winds will be possible.”
Lows will be in the mid to upper 70s across the region. | https://cw33.com/news/local/hot-humid-weather-to-continue-as-the-work-week-nears-its-end-in-north-texas/ | 2022-06-09T17:17:35 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/hot-humid-weather-to-continue-as-the-work-week-nears-its-end-in-north-texas/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — North Texas is expected to experience what the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth is calling, “oppressive heat,” on Friday with temps reaching into triple-digits across the region and heat indexes as high as 107-degrees in the afternoon.
The center says, “Very hot and muggy conditions are expected on Friday. Widespread 100+ degree temperatures are expected with heat index values reaching or exceeding 105 degrees across much of the area.”
NWS Fort Worth is urging the public to limit outdoor activities as much as possible and to take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.
So, why is it getting so hot in North Texas? NWS Fort Worth shared a graphic explaining the answer to that very question. In short, the continued heat is thanks to a persistent upper ridge which is lingering near the region into next week.
“Heat will continue to build across North Texas through the weekend thanks to a persistent upper ridge which will remain near the region into next week. Very warm air above the surface will also be in place. This warm air mixes and warms during the afternoon and will contribute to near record heat over the weekend.”
Remember, “Proper heat safety will be key to preventing heat related illnesses this summer. Wear lightweight or light-colored clothing, drink plenty of water, take break in the shade or A/C and never leave children, disabled adults, or pets in parked vehicles. Beat the heat, check the back seat!” | https://cw33.com/news/local/north-texas-to-see-triple-digit-temps-on-friday-which-begs-the-question-why-so-hot/ | 2022-06-09T17:17:38 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/north-texas-to-see-triple-digit-temps-on-friday-which-begs-the-question-why-so-hot/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Everybody loves pizza. Well, unless you don’t, then that’s okay.
BUT, if you are one of the people who love pizza then this is for you. With all that North Texas has to offer, it can be easy to get FOMO when looking at all the pizza shops in the metroplex.
So Gayot is making the choice a little easier for you and have narrowed all the options down to which ones are the best.
Here is their list of the best pizza places in the Dallas/Fort Worth area:
- Campisi’s The Egyptian Restaurant
- Cane Rosso (they specify the one on Commerce St.)
- Coal Vines
- Covino’s
- Fireside Pies
- Greenville Avenue Pizza Company
- Olivella’s
- Piggie Pies
- Scalini’s Pizza & Pasta
- Taverna Pizzeria & Risottoria | https://cw33.com/news/local/these-are-the-best-pizza-restaurants-in-dfw-report-says/ | 2022-06-09T17:17:38 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/these-are-the-best-pizza-restaurants-in-dfw-report-says/ |
Satterfield family to host press conference for Hampton County charitable foundation
Members of Gloria Satterfield's family and the attorneys representing her estate will host a press conference in Hampton County next week to announce details of a charitable foundation being formed in her memory.
Satterfield worked as a longtime employee for suspended South Carolina attorney Richard "Alex" Murdaugh, who now stands charged in criminal court and sued in civil court over the theft of her death settlements. Murdaugh recently signed a $4.3 million confession of judgment to her heirs, and with a portion of this judgment, the family has decided to give back to others who are less fortunate in their own community.
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On Monday, attorneys with Bland Richter, LLP, released a statement announcing a community press conference at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16, at Sandy Run Baptist Church.
The release announces "a foundation that will be formed in Gloria’s honor that will initially be funded by some of the settlement proceeds received by Gloria’s sons and her surviving siblings. The foundation will be for the exclusive benefit of underprivileged Hampton County families — good God-fearing, law-abiding and hard-working people who struggle, like Gloria did, to make ends meet."
One year later:The Murdaugh family double homicides and criminal investigations
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"It is the family’s hope that this foundation will be long lasting and will be sustained going forward through the continued funding by others," the Bland Richter statement continues, adding that 95% of the donations will go directly to the recipients, with little administrative costs. The money will be managed by an appropriate foundation and bank.
During the press conference, the family looks forward to thanking all of those who supported and encouraged their bravery in pursuing Murdaugh and his alleged accomplices since their journey began last fall of 2021, which they did with "determination and dignity," said the release.
There will be a number of speakers at the press conference, including members of the Satterfield and Harriot families, their attorneys, South Carolina journalists such as Mandy Matney and Michael M. DeWitt, Jr., and local dignitaries. During the event, there will also be a question and answer session with the Satterfield family and their attorneys.
"We welcome all of you to attend and celebrate with the family this wonderful gesture," said Eric Bland, attorney for the Satterfield Estate. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2022/06/09/gloria-satterfield-family-announce-hampton-county-sc-charitable-foundation-alex-murdaugh/7536567001/ | 2022-06-09T17:21:29 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2022/06/09/gloria-satterfield-family-announce-hampton-county-sc-charitable-foundation-alex-murdaugh/7536567001/ |
A 34-year-old Long Island man was rescued after crashing a 25-foot-long boat on Fire Island following an apparent medical emergency, police said Thursday.
The Islip man, identified as Michael Greene, was operating a Grady-White boat just before 6 p.m. the night before when he had some sort of incident and slammed into the Fire Island Pines bulkhead, police said. Greene was thrown from the vessel.
A good Samaritan jumped into the water and kept Greene afloat until Marine Bureau Officers with the Suffolk County Police Department arrived and started to render first aid, officials said. A third Marine Bureau officer jumped from his boat to Greene's, which started to move in circles as it was left floundering with no operator.
That officer managed to switch the boat into neutral and get back to the Marine Bureau boat before the vessel Greene had been operating sank.
Green was taken to a hospital by helicopter and evaluated for treatment of injuries that authorities described as not life-threatening. No other passengers were on the Grady-White at the time of the crash and no other injuries were reported, officials said. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-flung-from-25-foot-boat-saved-after-fire-island-crash/3727397/ | 2022-06-09T17:23:20 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-flung-from-25-foot-boat-saved-after-fire-island-crash/3727397/ |
Allentown City Council will decide how $28 million in American Rescue Plan money will be spent, and members are still deliberating where the money should go.
The council held its first American Rescue Plan hearing Wednesday evening, as experts on housing and youth services testified how that money should be spent.
The hearing, the first of several council plans to hold, comes two weeks after a public meeting, at which council invited all Allentown residents to suggest where the money should go. This time, only experts invited by council spoke publicly.
Here’s how those three experts suggested the remaining money should be spent.
A multi-pronged approach to housing
Two experts proposed ways the city could use the money to improve affordable housing. Average rents in the Lehigh Valley have soared in recent months, much of the city’s housing stock is in poor condition, and the city lacks a homeless shelter that is open all year.
Allan Jennings, retired director of anti-poverty nonprofit Community Action Lehigh Valley, said the city’s priority should be improving the city’s housing conditions, which he called an “embarrassment,” and incentivizing home ownership.
He said the city cannot solve its homelessness problem because it “cannot help people who don’t want to help themselves.” He recommended the city revamp its housing inspection program, enforce its disruptive conduct ordinance to punish irresponsible tenants and landlords, invest in a homeownership program near the center city, and fund housing rehabilitation.
Brian McShane, an associate director with the Corporation for Supportive Housing, urged council to take a multi-pronged approach to the city’s housing problem. He said the city should prioritize funding supportive housing programs, which provide vulnerable residents with affordable housing, coupled with services such as addiction treatment and job placement help.
A ‘transformative’ youth center
Dawn Godshall, executive director of Community Action Lehigh Valley, said access to a youth center saved her life when she was growing up, and could save the lives of today’s children in Allentown.
Community Action and other city advocates have pushed the city to use American Rescue Plan dollars for a youth center near center city. Access to a youth center would help youths stay out of trouble after school and would provide them with resources they cannot get anywhere else, advocates say.
The center would have more than just sports: there would be a recording studio for budding musicians, studio space for dancers and actors, and trade workshops to introduce youngsters to future careers.
Community Action wants to buy one of the Allentown school district’s vacant buildings — the former McKinley or Cleveland schools — but the district has not yet agreed to sell either one. The center would cost just over $12 million to build and equip.
MORE: These two Allentown schools are no longer in use. They soon could find new life.
First Call
Even though Community Action has not secured a location for the center, it has secured corporate benefactors for the project and solicited three architects’ proposals. Godshall said the city should support a youth center to give Allentown students better opportunities: around 90% of school district families are considered low income.
“A youth center saved my life,” Godshall said. “I was an orphan by the time I was 12 years old, and just bounced around many, many, many foster homes. It was a local youth center that allowed me to do my homework, and play basketball and do archery. And I was safe, I had fun and it changed the trajectory of my life.”
Other ARPA expenditures; what’s next?
Council will hold another hearing in two weeks, where experts on homelessness will testify on how the money should be used. Council plans to hold more hearings on topics such as public safety and tourism and recreation, but has not yet scheduled them.
Council will present a spending plan to the city administration based on the hearings and public input, but it is unclear when that will happen. Council has split with Mayor Matt Tuerk on the American Rescue Plan spending: Tuerk wanted council to begin voting on expenditures immediately, but council delayed his plan to solicit more community feedback.
“The more we hear from the experts, the better informed decisions we will make,” council President Cynthia Mota said.
The city has already spent around $20 million on infrastructure and $9 million on revenue replacement, but has not spent any money on community reinvestment.
Morning Call reporter Lindsay Weber can be reached at 610-820-6681 and liweber@mcall.com. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-arpa-affordable-housing-youth-center-city-council-20220609-avqa7pnfxbccbkngcbfcek3dwq-story.html | 2022-06-09T17:23:34 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-arpa-affordable-housing-youth-center-city-council-20220609-avqa7pnfxbccbkngcbfcek3dwq-story.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that private companies providing services to people in Oregon jail custody must abide by federal laws prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations.
The ruling last week came in a case involving a deaf man who filed a federal discrimination lawsuit, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. It notches a victory for civil rights advocates, who argued that people with disabilities have borne an outsized burden when seeking medical care while incarcerated.
“This decision will save lives,” said Emily Cooper, legal director for Disability Rights Oregon.
State lawmakers in 2013 made correctional facilities exempt from laws requiring equal treatment in accommodation, citing as an example that jailers might need to segregate people for safety reasons.
The ruling stems from a 2016 lawsuit filed by Andrew J. Abraham, who alleged Corizon Health Inc. had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to treat him while he was held at the Clackamas County Jail.
Corizon stopped operating in Oregon in 2018, according to spokesperson Morgan Hook, the same year a $10 million settlement was approved to the family of a woman who died after the company’s employees failed to keep her hydrated while she detoxed at the Washington County Jail.
Writing for the majority, Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters noted that while jails themselves are exempt from certain public accommodation laws, the for-profit companies operating behind bars must serve everyone equally. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-supreme-court-private-companies-jails/283-7dc3f773-bdcb-4034-83ed-0ca5f88e6048 | 2022-06-09T17:26:00 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-supreme-court-private-companies-jails/283-7dc3f773-bdcb-4034-83ed-0ca5f88e6048 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — When the first ships arrived at the Portland waterfront for the Rose Festival's Fleet Week on Wednesday afternoon, they were greeted by dry and sunny skies.
But while the Rose Festival's midweek events have been lucky enough to enjoy sunshine — or at least overcast skies without rain — this weekend's festivities are facing a soggier forecast, mirroring the rain that hit last weekend's Starlight Parade.
This weekend's biggest events are the Queen's Coronation at 11 a.m. Friday, the Dragon Boat Race at 8 a.m. Saturday, the Grand Floral Parade from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and the RoZone concert starting at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Rain is expected to return to the region by Thursday evening, kicking off a stretch of on and off rain for the next three or four days.
The Portland region has been experiencing an exceptionally cool and rainy spring this year, and the pattern has continued into typically dry June, with Portland International Airport recording 0.81" of rain so far this month. The Willamette Valley could see another inch of rain from Thursday to Sunday.
What is an atmospheric river?
The culprit for the next round of rain is an atmospheric river forecasted to hit both Washington and Oregon in the coming days.
An atmospheric river is a long, narrow channel in the atmosphere that transports most of the water vapor outside of the tropics. The Portland region gets about 50-60% of its average annual rainfall from atmospheric river events.
The strongest atmospheric rivers can carry an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River, according to the National Weather Service's description of the phenomenon.
A big plume of moisture currently out over the Pacific Ocean is expected to move eastward in the next 24 hours, bringing a lot of rain to the Pacific Northwest.
A Wednesday forecast map from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes at UC Davis rates the predicted atmospheric river event as a 4 on a 0-5 scale along much of the Oregon and Washington coasts.
Heavy systems like this are more typically seen in the winter, making the June arrival a rarity.
By the end of Sunday, the Portland area is predicted to have received 0.7" of rain, with other parts of the Interstate 5 corridor seeing as much as 1.1" and parts of the Cascades range seeing as much as 2.65".
The heaviest and steadiest rain is forecasted to hit Western Washington first on Thursday evening, closer to Seattle, but the system will later shift south and clip Portland as well.
The biggest round of rain will be Thursday night into Friday morning, but there's a chance of a second round of rain on the way for Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-weather-rain-atmospheric-river/283-0a008283-5bd8-49f2-89c7-04eeb5b560a8 | 2022-06-09T17:26:06 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-weather-rain-atmospheric-river/283-0a008283-5bd8-49f2-89c7-04eeb5b560a8 |
Bogus Basin’s summer operations are about to get underway.
Attractions including the Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, Basin Gravity Park, scenic chair rides on the Deer Point and Morningstar lifts, gem panning, bike rentals and food and drink offerings will be available beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10, according to a Bogus Basin press release.
Food and beverage offerings, featuring the Double R Ranch BBQ Smokehouse menu, will be available for purchase in the ICCU Base Area Plaza, the release said. Simplot Lodge will open Saturdays and Sundays for food and beverage service throughout the summer.
Summer operations were supposed to begin during Memorial Day weekend, but rain and snow prompted officials to postpone opening day, the release said.
Bogus Basin will be open from Friday-Sunday until seven-day-a-week operations begin Friday, June 17; that day, the climbing wall, bungee trampoline and summer tubing are expected to open for the summer.
Daily summer hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Hiking and biking access to Bogus Basin’s trail system, including the popular Around the Mountain and Elk Meadows trails, remains inaccessible due to snowpack and wet, muddy conditions, the release said. Additionally, there will be no hiking down from the top of Deer Point chairlift this weekend. Guests are advised to ride the chairlift back down to the base area after taking in the views at the top. Trail conditions are better off the Morning Star chairlift, where out-and-back hiking is accessible from Brewer’s Byway to Elk Meadows.
Full summer operations will continue through Aug. 21. The area will remain open Fridays-Sundays from Aug. 26-Sept. 2 and Saturdays-Sundays only from Sept. 10-Oct. 2.
Free community events will take place throughout the summer, including:
- Music on the Mountain, (June 25, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 3),
- Yoga on the Mountain, 10 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (Saturdays-Sundays from June 18-Sept. 4)
- Yoga on the Mountain, 6:30 p.m.–-7:30 p.m. (Thursdays from June 23-Aug. 18)
- Music on the Patio, 2 p.m.–5 p.m. (June 18-19, June 26, July 3, July 9-10, July 16-17, July 24, July 30-31, Aug. 7, Aug. 13-14, Aug. 21, Aug. 27-28, Sept. 4-5)
Summer season chairlift passes and day tickets are available for purchase and pick-up at the mountain ticket office. For complete information on events, activities, season passes, tickets and more, visit bogusbasin.org or call 208-332-5100. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/summer-activities-heating-up-at-bogus-basin/article_dbd5cd1b-f198-5d43-9aa8-48299cc0dd2c.html | 2022-06-09T17:31:03 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/summer-activities-heating-up-at-bogus-basin/article_dbd5cd1b-f198-5d43-9aa8-48299cc0dd2c.html |
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—Kanawha County deputies are searching for a man who allegedly fired a gun in the direction of a building in Dunbar.
The Kanawha Sheriff’s Department says that at around 10:30 a.m., a Black man pulled into the driveway of the William J. Raglin Community Center on Marshall Ave. in Dunbar and fired one shot in the direction of the building.
The man is said to be driving a black car. Several deputies are patrolling the area looking for the suspect. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/deputies-search-for-man-who-fired-shot-at-raglin-center/ | 2022-06-09T17:31:26 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/deputies-search-for-man-who-fired-shot-at-raglin-center/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—Starting Monday, June 13, KRT will reduce its service temporarily.
In a press release, KRT said that they will transition to a “Saturday service” schedule, which means that they will still serve all current routes, but there will be longer interval times between trips.
They say that this reduction is due to a Commercial Driver License (CDL) shortage.
“There are several factors below that have led to this driver shortage. KRT is making this temporary adjustment to ensure that our buses maintain the level of consistency that is required for passengers to be able to rely on us to transport them to work, school, medical appointments, and other trips. We will continue to make hiring new drivers our number one priority until this situation is resolved,” said KRT Executive Director Sean Hill.
Back in February, CDL applicants began facing stricter federal requirements, including the requirement of completion of an approved Entry Level Driver Training program before taking a skills test. This means that applicants have to pay in full and complete the course before they can receive their passengers endorsement certification.
The COVID-19 pandemic also played a factor in the shortage.
KRT says they are actively trying to recruit new drivers and that they are hopeful they’ll be able to hire more CDL drivers soon. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/krt-to-reduce-service-due-to-driver-shortage/ | 2022-06-09T17:31:32 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/krt-to-reduce-service-due-to-driver-shortage/ |
NICHOLAS COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—A woman has been charged in connection to a deadly shootout in Nicholas County on Friday, June 3.
According to a criminal complaint, Melanie Clodfelter is charged with providing a firearm to a felon after admitting to buying a gun for Richie Holcomb.
Holcomb’s criminal history dates back to 2005. He faced multiple drug-related misdemeanors as well as charges of possession, domestic battery, sexual assault and grand larceny.
He was convicted of felony unlawful/malicious wounding in Webster County in 2013, which prohibited him from possessing a firearm.
Holcomb was killed in a shootout that also killed a Nicholas County deputy.
An updated criminal complaint details that deadly evening:
According to the complaint, Nicholas County deputies received a call in reference to destruction of property on Holcomb St. in the Birch River area. They traced the suspect, Richie Holcomb to a RV owned by Brent Kelly on the 400 block of Fire House Road in Birch River. They were advised that Holcomb could be armed.
Deputies say they spoke with Holcomb and Kelly from outside of the camper because the two men refused to exit the camper. They say that during the conversation, Holcomb became “extremely belligerent.”
After Holcomb made a quick movement toward the rear of the camper, deputies tased him, but it had little effect. The deputies then entered the camper to attempt to subdue Holcomb, and they say he picked up an AR-15-style rifle and began firing at the deputies.
The complaint says that one deputy returned fire inside the camper, and both deputies were able to exit the camper and flee to cover. Deputy Ellison was shot in the leg, and Deputy Baker was shot in the back. Other deputies on the scene could not immediately rescue Deputy Baker once the gunfire stopped because he was out in the open without cover.
The complaint then details a second round of gunfire by deputies because they saw movement inside the camper. At that time, deputies and State Police were able to move Deputy Baker to cover. They were unable to save his life.
At this point, the other suspect, Brent Kelly, told deputies that he wanted to surrender. The criminal complaint states that he resisted and then became combative, and law enforcement had to take him to the ground until he was restrained.
Deputies found Holcomb dead in the camper.
The complaint says that Kelly was aware that Holcomb was a felon in possession of a firearm and that he intentionally obstructed the deputies’ view of Holcomb as he moved around the inside of the RV. It says that Kelly failed to warn officers about the firearm or imminent threat.
Kelly was charged with first-degree murder on Monday, and his first court appearance is scheduled for Thursday at 1:30 p.m. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/woman-charged-in-connection-to-nicholas-co-shootout-that-killed-sheriffs-deputy/ | 2022-06-09T17:31:38 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/woman-charged-in-connection-to-nicholas-co-shootout-that-killed-sheriffs-deputy/ |
Three veteran astronauts to be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on Saturday
Three veteran astronauts are to be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Saturday morning at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
David Leestma, Sandy Magnus and Chris Ferguson will be honored beneath Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11 a.m. Saturday with a ceremony and gala. The three make up the 21st class of U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame inductees, bringing the total number of inductees to 102.
Saturday's ceremony comes after the 2020 ceremony was postponed to November 2021, when Pamela Melroy, Scott Kelly, and Michael Lopez-Alegria were inducted into the class of 2020. No inductees were chosen for the class of 2021 due to impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Following Saturday's ceremony and gala, Leestma, Magnus and Ferguson will be celebrated with a black-tie event hosted by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
Who are the 2022 inductees?
To be chosen as an inductee into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, an astronaut must be a U.S. citizen, have made their first flight at least 17 years prior to the induction year and be a NASA-trained commander, pilot or mission specialist who has orbited the Earth at least once.
"As we embark on a new era of space travel and interplanetary exploration, we are pleased to resume this annual program — as scheduled — and welcome these accomplished individuals into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame," said Curt Brown, board chairman of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, which oversees the selection process for inductees.
"All three have demonstrated the characteristics that define a Hall of Famer: heroism, commitment and bravery."
Leestma, who was chosen as an astronaut in 1980, flew three space shuttle missions. Following his retirement from the Astronaut Office and the U.S. Navy, he worked in a variety of NASA executive positions, including as the Johnson Space Center program manager for the Space Launch Initiative; assistant program manager for the Orbital Space Plane; and deputy director of engineering in charge of the Johnson Space Center Government Furnished Equipment projects for the International Space Station.
He also worked as the director of flight crew operations. Over the course of his tenure, 41 space shuttle flights and seven shuttle-MIR flights were flown successfully; three new astronaut classes were selected; assembly operations on the International Space Station began and he oversaw the developments of the NASA T-38A fleet to the T-38N supersonic jet trainers.
Prior to his retirement from NASA in 2014, he was awarded the Presidential Rank of Meritorious Executive twice.
Magnus, who began her career with NASA in 1996, flew on two space shuttle missions: once in 2002, and again on the final space shuttle flight in 2011. She also flew to the International Space Station in 2008 to work as a flight engineer and science officer for 4½ months.
While at NASA, Magnus worked internationally with others involved in space exploration, including the European Space Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Canadian Space Agency. She spent time in Russia working to develop and integrate operational products and procedures to prepare for the beginning of International Space Station operations. She later served as a capsule communicator in the space station's mission control center during the early phases of crewed missions.
A member of the NASA Aerospace Advisory Panel and president of the board of AstraFemina, a nonprofit that encourages young girls to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math careers, Magnus has received many awards, including the NASA Space Flight Medal, the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal of Exceptional Public Service and the 40 at 40 Award.
Ferguson, a retired U.S. Navy captain, is a flight crew representative for Boeing's Commercial Crew Program, where he ensures the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft and training systems fulfill the needs of NASA astronauts. He also works with NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Directorate, Johnson Space Center's Engineering, Flight Crew and Mission Operations organizations and NASA's Commercial Crew Program to make sure Boeing's crew transportation system meets NASA's human rating requirements.
Prior to serving in his current roles, he served as a pilot during one space shuttle flight and commander on two others, including the final shuttle mission. Logging more than 40 days in space, he served as deputy chief of the Astronaut Office and spacecraft communicator for four space shuttle missions.
He has been honored with service awards and citations including the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Strike/Flight Air Medal, three NASA Spaceflight Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals and the Navy Achievement Medal.
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/2022/06/09/class-2022-inducted-into-u-s-astronaut-hall-fame-saturday-ksc/7558887001/ | 2022-06-09T17:34:54 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/06/09/class-2022-inducted-into-u-s-astronaut-hall-fame-saturday-ksc/7558887001/ |
BELTON, Texas — The Belton High School student accused of stabbing his classmate to death in a school bathroom has been indicted on one count of Murder by a Bell County Grand Jury.
Caysen Tyler Allison, 18, was arrested and booked into the Bell County Jail on May 3rd after he reportedly stabbed 18-year-old Joe Ramirez.
Ramirez was rushed to Baylor Scott and White in Temple, but once he arrived at the hospital, police saw he had also been stabbed in the chest, back, legs and arm, according to an arrest affidavit.
Witnesses at the school told police that Allison stabbed Ramirez during a fight in the bathroom. Police later obtained video that showed Allison stab Ramirez before the video abruptly comes to an end, according to the affidavit.
Allison left the school but was arrested at his home around 10:06 a.m. The affidavit says he was taken to the police department where he gave police a sworn statement after being read his rights and waiving them, the affidavit states.
Allison told police he stabbed Ramirez once during the fight. Police found a folding knife at his home covered in what they suspected was blood, according to the affidavit.
Allison was later charged with murder and his bond was set at $1 million.
Shortly after the charges were filed against Allison, Belton ISD released the following statement:
"We have been made aware that the Belton Police Department has charged one of our students with murder. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and appreciate their professionalism through this process.
We continue to work with our law enforcement partners as we plan for the safe return of our students and staff. We will share additional information about resources and support for our students and staff later today.
Our continued thoughts and prayers go out to our entire Big Red Community." | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/belton-high-stabbing-suspect-indicted-on-charge-of-murder/500-26b2a12e-b9f7-45e6-9819-126989b8ec64 | 2022-06-09T17:38:02 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/belton-high-stabbing-suspect-indicted-on-charge-of-murder/500-26b2a12e-b9f7-45e6-9819-126989b8ec64 |
City of Sarasota to host town hall on affordable housing June 13
Local residents will be able to learn about how the city of Sarasota is addressing its housing challenges at a town hall on Monday.
The Sarasota area, like many across Florida, is experiencing an affordable housing crisis, as rents have increased dramatically over the last year and the area doesn't have enough affordable units to meet demand.
The city's town hall will include presentations by city planning director Steve Cover and Sarasota Housing Authority president and CEO William Russell, according to a news release by the city. Cover and Russell will discuss their organizations’ current projects and initiatives and how they are working to create and encourage affordable housing.
The town hall will be hosted by Commissioner Hagen Brody and will take place Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at Sarasota City Hall,1565 First St..
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Anne Snabes covers city and county government for the Herald-Tribune. You can contact her at asnabes@gannett.com and follow her on Twitter at @a_snabes. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/06/09/affordable-housing-sarasota-city-host-town-hall-june-13/7566189001/ | 2022-06-09T17:43:47 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/06/09/affordable-housing-sarasota-city-host-town-hall-june-13/7566189001/ |
NORMAL — Several roads in uptown Normal will be signed "no parking" after noon and closed at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The closures will include Beaufort Street between Linden Street and Uptown Circle; the alleyway connecting Beaufort Street and Railroad Place in the 100th block of Beaufort Street; the Trail East parking lot; and the Parkinson lot.
The closures are in preparation for the Bloomington Gold Corvettes 50th Anniversary Homecoming Block Party celebration starting at 7 p.m. Saturday The event will feature food, drinks and live music by Femme Fatale. The event is free and open to the public.
Other events associated with Bloomington Gold will take place throughout Bloomington-Normal Thursday through Saturday, including a ticketed car show at Illinois State University.
Area residents may see some smoke and fire at Central Illinois Regional Airport on Friday and Saturday but should not be alarmed, as the airport is holding its required emergency training. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/road-closures-planned-in-normal-for-bloomington-gold-corvettes-show/article_9b98c6aa-e80b-11ec-a16e-b792aed66162.html | 2022-06-09T17:47:54 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/road-closures-planned-in-normal-for-bloomington-gold-corvettes-show/article_9b98c6aa-e80b-11ec-a16e-b792aed66162.html |
Fort Worth city leaders are working on a resolution supporting the renaming of Alliance Airport to Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
The new recognizes the contributions of H. Ross Perot Sr. to the "economic vitality of the region and the creation of the airport," a city news release said.
The council will vote on the name change June 14 and if passed, the name goes to the Federal Aviation Administration for its approval. That process could take 30-90 days.
Perot Sr. and his son, Ross Perot Jr., accumulated tens of thousands of acres of ranchland in northern Tarrant County and southern Denton County.
"In 1987, the FAA expressed interest in locating an airport in far north Fort Worth. Working in collaboration with Hillwood, a Perot company, and the FAA, the City of Fort Worth received an initial dedication of 381 acres to support the development of the world’s first industrial airport," the news release said.
The airport has since grown to 1,198 acres and serves various businesses in the sprawling AllianceTexas development. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-looks-to-rename-alliance-airport/2988666/ | 2022-06-09T17:48:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-looks-to-rename-alliance-airport/2988666/ |
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HIGH POINT — Authorities arrested a High Point man on Thursday who is accused killing a man last month, according to a news release from High Point police.
The U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force arrested Nigel D. Pegues, 28, at about 7:15 a.m. He faces a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Cornelius R. Woods Sr., according to the release.
Marshals arrested Pegues without incident at an apartment at 2221 Shadow Valley Road in High Point.
High Point police officers responded to the late-night shooting at 516 Pendleton Court on May 27. They found Woods, 49, of High Point, suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Life-saving measures were attempted by Guilford County EMS, but Woods died at the scene, police said.
No further information was available. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/high-point-man-faces-murder-charge-in-shooting-police-say/article_ada51e38-e811-11ec-8671-c3d8cbeffca2.html | 2022-06-09T17:49:14 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/high-point-man-faces-murder-charge-in-shooting-police-say/article_ada51e38-e811-11ec-8671-c3d8cbeffca2.html |
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A 15-month-old child died in Natomas on Wednesday night, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Officers responded to a medical call on the 1800 block of Club Center Drive at 8:30 p.m. The Sacramento Fire Department also responded and found the child who was later pronounced dead.
The Sacramento County Coroner's Office is investigating the child's death.
ABC10 has reached out for more information.
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/natomas/natomas-child-death/103-354394ff-1d9f-4c46-8f24-3f06c2e7e562 | 2022-06-09T17:52:32 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/natomas/natomas-child-death/103-354394ff-1d9f-4c46-8f24-3f06c2e7e562 |
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Two teenagers, 18 years old each, have been charged for the killings of two bystanders in the South Street mass shooting that left three people dead and 11 others injured over the weekend, District Attorney Larry Krasner said Thursday.
Quadir Dukes-Hill, 18, is charged with murdering 24-year-old Alexis Quinn, while Nahjee Whittington is charged with murdering 22-year-old Kris Minners, Assistant District Attorney Joanne Pescatore said. At the time of the shooting, Whittington was four days shy of turning 18 years old, she said.
Dukes-Hill and Whittington are friends and fled together to Virginia, where they were caught Thursday, Pescatore said. The pair will be extradited to Philadelphia, she said.
The shooting was sparked after a fight among three men who fired at each other, authorities have said. Dukes-Hill and Whittington were down the street and opened fire despite not knowing the initial three men, Pescatore said.
"It does not appear that these groups knew each other. This to me seems to be that Mr. Whittington and Mr. Dukes-Hill, in response to gun shots that were happening down the street, just took out their gun and randomly fired. And unfortunately Alexis Quinn was hit by a shot fired by Mr. Dukes-Hill and Mr. Minners was hit by a shot fired by Mr. Whittington," the ADA said.
Two other people were already in custody in connection to the shooting.
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Quran Garner, 18, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers. On Tuesday his bail was set at $2 million.
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. Vereen's bail was set at $350 thousand on Tuesday, court dockets showed.
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.
An officer then fired several times at Garner and shot him 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 a press conference that Towns, like Vereen, is also involved in boxing though they were unsure if that played a role in Saturday's altercation.
The District Attorney's Office said Towns acted in self-defense when he shot and killed Jackson and will not face charges. However, during a press conference on Wednesday, Mayor Jim Kenney said he wants to see Towns face some sort of punishment.
"Even though it was determined that he was in self-defense or whatever, there was violence going on there, there was fists flying, there was all kinds of stuff going on and he set off, along with those other guys, a chain of events that killed two innocent people," Kenney said.
The officer who fired at the unidentified gunman who escaped is a three-and-a-half year veteran with the 18th District. He was placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of an investigation from Internal Affairs. It's unclear at this time whether that officer is the same one who shot Garner.
Eleven people, including Towns and Garner, were 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, Commissioner Outlaw said.
At least four guns were found at the scene, including Garner's weapon, which investigators said was a ghost gun with an extended magazine.
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/2-persons-of-interest-in-south-street-mass-shooting-in-custody-sources/3266055/ | 2022-06-09T18:05:49 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/2-persons-of-interest-in-south-street-mass-shooting-in-custody-sources/3266055/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Beginning this Sunday, the Protect Idaho Kids Foundation (PIK) will be providing free lunches to families at Ann Morrison Park in Boise.
The 'PIKnik in the Park' program offers pre-packaged lunches to children and adults facing food insecurity during the summer months. PIK is an Idaho non-profit organization, with a mission of making the Gem State "the safest state in the nation for children."
Each Sunday from June 12 to July 31, guests may receive a sandwich, fruit, chips, a cookie and milk or soda. The meals will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m. during the eight-week program.
In addition to free family lunches, PIK will also hold drawings at 1:30 p.m. each Sunday. Anyone who attends PIKnik in the Park receives a ticket for the drawing, with a boy's and girl's bicycle as the grand prizes.
Life's Kitchen, a Boise-based non-profit organization, will help prepare the PIKnik lunches. Life's Kitchen provides educational resources and training in food service and life skills to young adults with barriers to employment.
Current staff and alumni of the organization will earn income for their work, according to PIK's news release.
Each event also includes a food pantry, where families can take food home for later in the week. The free lunches may be eaten at Ann Morrison Park or taken home.
PIKnik in the Park is looking for volunteers to help make lunches from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, June 11 through July 30. Volunteers will meet at Immanuel Church, located at 707 West Fort Street in downtown Boise.
Sponsors of the annual program include TDS Fiber, Hubble Homes and Channel 7.
More information on PIKnik in the Park - including the volunteer registration form and GoFundMe to donate to the program - can be found by clicking here.
PIK's tables for free lunches will be set up on the roadway on the south side of the Ann Morrison Fountain, which is currently under construction. To reach the tables, enter on the west side of the park off Americana Boulevard.
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The busy George Washington Bridge connecting New Jersey and New York City will go cashless next month after the new electronic tolling system installed over the last few months is activated.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Thursday that the electronic tolling system will be activated on July 10.
“Cashless transactions are no longer a thing of the future in this age of touchless financial transactions, and for non-E-ZPass customers that convenience of modern life has now come to our 90-year-old George Washington Bridge,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “We are extremely pleased with the activation of this best-in-class, all-electronic technology that will assure quick, accurate, electronic toll billing at the GWB.”
The cashless system works by capturing images of license plates to allow for toll payment by mail for non-E-ZPass customers. This process will get rid of cash toll collection, eliminating traffic at toll booths. Toll booths and islands will also be eliminated.
“This new cashless toll collection system is part of the Port Authority’s multi-faceted push to renew, upgrade or rehabilitate every aspect of our crossings so that these legacy structures are able to adapt to the changing needs of the traveling public and incorporate best-in-class technology,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton.
The tollbooths on the bridge’s upper level were at the center of 2013′s “Bridgegate” scandal when political operatives realigned traffic lanes to create gridlock near the bridge to punish a local mayor who didn’t support then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Christie wasn’t charged but two former aides were convicted in federal court and one pleaded guilty. Their convictions later were thrown out by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The bridge is the busiest of the crossings operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and handled roughly 49 million eastbound vehicles last year. In addition to serving as an entry point for commuters into New York City, it carries millions of vehicles annually traveling on Interstate 95.
The Port Authority already implemented all-electronic tolling at its three Staten Island bridges in 2019 and at the Holland Tunnel in 2020.
According to Port Authority, because the new electronic system cannot determine the number of passengers in a vehicle, the carpool discount plan will also end at the bridge once the system rolls out.
A cashless toll system at the Lincoln Tunnel, the remaining Hudson River crossing, will come to fruition by the end of 2022. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/gwb-to-go-cashless-starting-july-10/3727385/ | 2022-06-09T18:17:13 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/gwb-to-go-cashless-starting-july-10/3727385/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department on Thursday released footage related to the fatal shooting of a suspect last month.
The incident occurred around 5 a.m. on May 26 near the Belara Austin apartments on Crossing Place. Officials said a caller reported that a man was pointing a gun at people from his truck. Police added that the suspect also called 911 to report himself to dispatchers.
When police arrived, they said the man, identified as 48-year-old Robert Hammitt, was not complying with commands to get out of the vehicle and show his hands. Police said he eventually started firing at the five officers involved, who fired back.
"The officers remained behind cover and told Mr. Hammitt to show his hands and to stop moving," chief of police Joseph Chacon said in a press conference Thursday. "Officers identified themselves as Austin police and continued to provide multiple instructions to Mr. Hammitt."
In the press conference, Chacon presented several body cam and dash cam videos of the incident. The footage shows officers taking cover behind cars while returning fire to Hammitt, who began shooting after opening his truck door.
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Officials said that medics responded and attempted to save Hammitt's life, but he died around 5:37 a.m. Police added that the gun was located inside his truck.
Police said all officers involved were placed on administrative leave, per APD protocol. No officers were injured in the attack.
The body camera footage released Thursday can be watched below. Police said the videos will also be published soon on the APD's YouTube Page.
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HERKIMER, N.Y. – Everyone was able to quickly exit an apartment building Herkimer after a fire broke out Thursday morning.
Fire crews were called to 200 S. Main St. around 11:30 a.m.
The fire chief says the fire was confined to one apartment and appears to have started in the kitchen.
The people inside the building got out quickly and the chief says no injuries were reported.
The cause is still under investigation. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/no-one-injured-in-apartment-fire-on-south-main-street-in-herkimer/article_e12e0cd2-e812-11ec-b872-9f0d87bc9d63.html | 2022-06-09T18:19:19 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/no-one-injured-in-apartment-fire-on-south-main-street-in-herkimer/article_e12e0cd2-e812-11ec-b872-9f0d87bc9d63.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dozens of vehicles were stopped, eight people were arrested, two stolen cars were found and one gun was seized in a single night in Multnomah County Sunday, officials said.
Since mid-April, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has carried out frequent patrol missions. These missions target what MCSO calls “hot-spot areas” or places where there’s significant traffic-related deaths and shootings.
These missions have reportedly led to 116 traffic stops, 33 arrests and the recovery of seven stolen vehicles.
“These focused enforcement missions tackle immediate public safety issues,” Sheriff Mike Reese said, “by preventing, deterring and interrupting criminal activity, helping crime victims recover stolen property, and potentially saving lives by removing unsafe and impaired drivers and firearms from our East County communities.” | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/patrol-mission-ends-with-8-arrested-51-traffic-stops/ | 2022-06-09T18:23:12 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/patrol-mission-ends-with-8-arrested-51-traffic-stops/ |
A 40-year-old Fort Worth man died Wednesday, following a two-vehicle collision in Andrews County on Sunday afternoon.
The Department of Public Safety reported that Terrence Vereecke was driving a 2020 Toyota C-HR northbound on Farm-to-Market Road 181 when he failed to yield the right of way at the stop sign intersection at State Highway 115. It was there that a 2012 Freightliner truck tractor with trailer – traveling eastbound -- struck the Toyota.
Vereecke was transported by helicopter to Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, where he was pronounced deceased by medical staff on Wednesday, according to DPS.
The accident took place 13 miles of Andrews. Vereecke was wearing his seatbelt. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Collision-kills-one-in-Andrews-County-17230610.php | 2022-06-09T18:26:41 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Collision-kills-one-in-Andrews-County-17230610.php |
Sandy beaches and some sunshine: What to expect this weekend at the Delaware beaches
Summer is practically in full swing now that we're a couple weeks into June – and that means that it's time to start packing up the car for those weekend beach trips.
But a new year also brings changes to the Delaware beaches. What should you know before you sink your toes into the sand?
We've got you covered.
For anyone looking to visit the beaches during the weekend of June 10, this guide will help answer questions ranging from dining to parking to the latest weather reports.
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What do the beaches look like?
After a nor’easter in May, many of the Delaware beaches saw steep cliffs in the dunes and damage to the dune crossings.
While the Delaware beaches are now ready to welcome visitors for the summer, visitors may notice that the shoreline still looks a little different. Many of the beaches may still be narrower at points, especially during high tide. However, the beaches will keep widening as the ocean naturally returns some of the sand to the shore.
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A few beach entrances also remain closed while the state works on repairs.
In Rehoboth Beach, only one crossing – one at Surf Avenue – was closed as of June 8.
In South Bethany, all beach walkways have reopened except for the one at South Third Street, according to Town Manager Maureen Hartman. This entrance included an accessible ramp compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and that ramp was wiped out in the storm.
The state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is responsible for repairing or replacing the ramp, Hartman said. In the meantime, anyone needing assistance to access the beach can contact the South Bethany Beach Patrol to schedule a day and time in advance to use a beach wheelchair.
While some drive-on beach access points were closed at the Delaware State Parks, all entrances were reopened at Cape Henlopen State Park.
Delaware Seashore State Park did not announce any changes to its closures. As of May 29, the the following areas were closed: Keybox, Conquest and Faithful Steward crossings. The Conquest pedestrian crossings were also closed.
The Delaware State Parks encouraged visitors to follow the Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore state parks Facebook pages for updates on closed dune crossings.
All other beach entrances in Lewes, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach are expected to be open.
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What to expect at restaurants, beach businesses
Delaware’s beach towns are preparing for a summer that’s as busy – if not busier – than last year.
That means it’s once again time for this reminder: Have patience, folks.
Many restaurants, bars, and others in the service industry are still facing staffing shortages. While some businesses are getting more help from international students than in the past two years when COVID-19 restrictions limited that workforce, several other factors are impacting the seasonal labor shortage this year – especially a lack of affordable housing.
Remember last year when some businesses were limiting hours or services? Visitors could see that again this summer, according to Carol Everhart, president of the Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce.
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It may be wise to make early reservations, follow your favorite spots on social media or call ahead to stay updated on any changes.
As far as outdoor dining, many beach towns found ways to continue that in the 2022 season. However, Rehoboth Beach no longer allowed parking spaces to be blocked off for dining on public sidewalks. So, don’t expect to see those familiar red barriers in Rehoboth this summer.
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Public health guidelines, COVID cases
An unfortunate reality: COVID-19 is still present for summer vacations at the Delaware beaches.
The Delaware Division of Public Health reported that an average of 17.4% of tests were coming back positive as of June 7. Cases were on the rise throughout May, compared with March and April, but it seems that the reported cases may be on the downward trend again.
(Just before Memorial Day weekend, DPH was reporting an average of 20% tests that were positive).
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While hospitalizations are not nearly as high as they were during the first omicron surge, the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 has also increased since the spring. The state was reporting 126 people hospitalized and 19 in critical condition this week.
So, what should you do? This is the latest advice from DPH:
- Stay home if sick and get tested if you have symptoms or were exposed to someone with COVID-19.
- There are no mask mandates, but DPH advises masking up in indoor places or if you are at higher risk for illness.
- Get vaccinated and boosted when you’re eligible.
- Stay informed and turn to reliable sources for data, information, and treatment options like de.gov/coronavirus.
Don’t know if you’re eligible for a booster? Check your eligibility with this guidance from the state:
- People ages 5 and older if it has been five months after their second dose of Pfizer.
- People ages 18 and older if it has been five months after their second dose of Moderna.
- People ages 18 and older, if it has been two months since their initial dose of Johnson & Johnson.
- People who qualified for an “additional/fourth” dose of Pfizer or Moderna because they have certain immunocompromising conditions or are 50 years old and older. They can get their booster dose 6 months after receiving their third dose.
Want to know where to receive booster shots? Visit coronavirus.delaware.gov/vaccine/where-can-i-get-my-vaccine/#publichealth.
Parking and transportation
All resort towns from Lewes to Fenwick Island have their seasonal parking rules in place.
Rehoboth Beach set new dates for its parking season – May 15 to Sept. 15 – which matches that of Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick.
Another change to note in Rehoboth: Because of the pandemic, Rehoboth offered free parking after 4 p.m. on Mondays for the past two years. That Meterless Monday program will not continue this summer.
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Both Rehoboth and Lewes increased some parking rates this year. It is now a universal $3 per hour rate in Rehoboth, and Lewes is charging $1.50 downtown and $2.50 at the beaches.
Lewes has several free non-metered parking lots listed on its website, as well as metered lots and spaces on side streets.
When visiting Delaware State Parks like Cape Henlopen, parking is included in the entrance fee.
In Dewey Beach, parking is free in all permit-only and metered spaces Monday through Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. only. All other days and times, you must pay to park on public streets.
Fenwick Island and South Bethany mostly require permits to park, but Fenwick offers free parking on its side streets after 4 p.m.
In Bethany Beach, all spaces are either metered or require a permit through Sept. 15.
Many of these towns and cities offer payment through the ParkMobile app.
For more about parking (or State Park fees), visit each beach town's website:
If planning to visit one of the State Parks later in the afternoon, it's wise to check the parks' Facebook pages where staff will post whether the park is closed due to full parking.
Multiple lots were closed intermittently starting as early as 11 a.m. over Memorial Day weekend.
Consider taking the Beach Bus
Want to forget about parking or paying for gas? Take a bus to the beach. Parking is free at the park and rides in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.
The Beach Bus has already started its routes and will continue seven days a week until Sept. 11. The stops include Rehoboth Beach and the Boardwalk, Lewes, Long Neck, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean City in Maryland, Millsboro and Georgetown.
The cost to ride the bus is $2 per trip, $4 for a daily pass, $16 for a seven-day pass or $60 for a 30-day pass.
Traveling from northern Delaware or Kent County? The 305 Beach Connection from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach started last weekend. It runs Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Sept. 5.
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Riders taking this bus will pay $6 for one-way trips from Wilmington, Christiana Mall and Odessa and $4 from Dover and South Frederica. A daily pass is $10 from New Castle County and $8 from Kent County.
If traveling around Bethany Beach, the town also offers a trolley with a single route that runs from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and costs 25 cents per trip.
In Lewes, the new seasonal transit option Lewes Line cost $1 per ride. Stops include the two municipal beaches, downtown locations, the library and more. To learn more, visit: https://www.ci.lewes.de.us/363/Lewes-Line.
Weather for the weekend of June 10
The Rehoboth Beach area should be getting some rain this weekend, but that shouldn't put a damper on your beach plans.
If you can get to the beach early, Friday is expected to bring mostly sunny skies with a high near 75, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Clouds will likely move in for the evening, but the weather service isn't predicting rain until 2 a.m.
There is a much higher chance of rain on Saturday morning, with an 80% chance mostly after 8 a.m. The temperature will be around 71 during the day and 65 at night. Saturday evening should bring cloudy skies and a slight chance of rain.
On Sunday, the sun makes an appearance again – the weather service is predicting partly sunny skies with a high near 74 and a low around 65.
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A judge has let stand the life sentences of a man who pleaded guilty as a teenager to the 1992 shooting deaths of four family members, saying a law regarding sentence reductions went into effect after Michael Neugebauer's sentence was final and can't be applied retroactively.
South Central District Judge Bobbi Weiler in a 22-page order filed Wednesday also noted that the nature of the offense committed by Neugebauer "weighs heavily against a sentence reduction."
Neugebauer was 15 when he shot his father, mother, sister and brother at the family’s Menoken-area home east of Bismarck. He pleaded guilty to one count of murder in 1993, and in early 1994 pleaded guilty to the other three counts. He was sentenced to life in prison on each count.
Neugebauer filed a motion for a sentence reduction in October 2020. A hearing date was set, but Weiler issued an order that month denying the motion and canceling the hearing. Neugebauer appealed to the State Supreme Court, arguing the lower court was wrong to deny the motion without a hearing. The justices agreed with Neugebauer, and a hearing was held this past March.
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Weiler ruled that Neugebauer’s sentences were final 30 days after they were entered in late 1993 and early 1994, because he did not appeal. The state law that addresses sentence reductions for juveniles convicted as adults did not go into effect until August 2017 and can’t be applied retroactively, the judge said.
Steve Balaban, the attorney who represented Neugebauer at the March hearing, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Weiler in her order stated Neugebauer’s motion “must be denied,” but she also addressed a number of other factors outlined in state law “should the Supreme Court disagree with the court.”
The nature of the offense was “extremely gruesome and inconceivable,” the judge wrote, saying it weighed heavily against a sentence reduction. Neugebauer retrieved a gun from a distance, loaded it, brought extra ammunition and reloaded the gun during the killings, the judge said.
“He shot every victim at least two times, including shooting his mother in the head at close range or by contact of the gun against her head,” Weiler wrote.
Some factors -- his character, response to treatment, and that he’s not likely to reoffend -- worked in Neugebauer’s favor but were not outweighed by the harm done, the planning of the acts, and his continued blame of the criminal justice system, according to Weiler.
“He admits he committed the murders, but states that it would not have happened if the police and others would have stopped his father from abusing him,” she wrote. “Neugebauer cannot be completely rehabilitated until he admits and takes responsibility for the entirety of the crime and his actions.”
Case background
Neugebauer at the March hearing said he'd endured years of abuse by his father and sister. On the day of the murders, he got a gun from his grandmother's house, which was in the same farmyard.
He loaded it and went back to get some personal belongings from his room. His mother tried to stop him, and once he was inside family members wouldn’t let him out. His father saw the gun and said he was going to get one too.
“I just wanted out. I couldn’t get out,” Neugebauer said. “He turned and I shot.”
After he shot his father, "Everything was like looking into a tunnel, instantly," Neugebauer said.
His sister appeared, and he shot her “almost on reflex.” His mother grabbed him and the gun went off again. He chased his mother outside and shot her, then came back in the house. He reloaded the gun and shot his brother twice.
He attempted aid to his brother to no avail. He moved his mother’s body from the front yard, then drove west. He spent the night by the river, picked up his girlfriend the next morning and left for Florida, he testified.
None of that was planned, he said.
“I wanted to leave. Period,” he testified.
Law enforcement caught up with Neugebauer in Florida a couple of weeks later.
Nuegebauer in five years can again ask the court for a sentence reduction. If that’s denied, he can make a final motion five years later, according to Weiler’s document.
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Two portable classrooms will be moved from Highland Acres to Shiloh Christian School on Friday, and Bismarck Public Schools is asking motorists to avoid parking along the route.
Beginning at 5 a.m., the portables will be moved from Highland Acres Road south to East Coulee Road; left on Edwards Avenue, then right on Schafer Street; right from Schafer Street to Tyler Parkway; then from Century Avenue to 19th Street and Shiloh. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/portable-classrooms-being-moved/article_07c0dff0-e80e-11ec-9779-67188186f418.html | 2022-06-09T18:29:35 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/portable-classrooms-being-moved/article_07c0dff0-e80e-11ec-9779-67188186f418.html |
WASHINGTON – Despite rising inflation and high gas prices, White House officials insisted this week that Arizona is sharing in the nation’s “robust” economic recovery, with low unemployment, and expanding wages in the state.
The call with reporters by White House Council of Economic Advisers Heather Boushey and Jared Bernstein on Monday was part of an administration messaging effort to highlight gains in all 50 states. Beside pointing to several positive indicators, they also said the economy under the Biden administration is well-suited to absorb any “shocks and crises.”
“We came out of this recession so quickly and so robustly,” Boushey said. “We’ve been able to create a lot of resilience in the U.S. economy over the past year or so.”
Critics took issue with the administration’s assertions, saying consumers may not share that view of a flourishing economy.
“I don’t think that Arizonans feel that the economy is doing well when they’re paying $5 a gallon for gasoline, and when the cost of getting groceries goes up every time you go to the supermarket,” said T.W. Arrighi, a National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesperson.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the Phoenix area saw a one-year inflation rate of 11% in April, well above the national rate of 8.3% for that month. Gas prices in Arizona hit the highest-recorded average price at $5.18 on Wednesday, according to AAA.
Bernstein said that while “we completely recognize and are doing all we can to help ease the price pressures that families face, we shouldn’t lose sight of the strong backdrop that is helping families to cope with that challenge.”
“Imagine trying to meet this price of the pump issue with an unemployment rate that was multiples of that,” he said.
A White House fact sheet released Monday on Arizona showed that the state added 152,500 jobs since January 2021. The biggest growth came in the trade, transportation and utilities sector, which added more than 38,000 jobs in the last year, the report said.
According to the White House, Arizona’s real gross domestic product was 6.2% higher in the fourth quarter of 2021 than the same period of 2020. In financial services and real estate, the state’s largest business sectors, real GDP in the fourth quarter grew by 7.5% over the previous year, compared to 3.0% in 2020 and 4.9% in 2019.
The job gains in Arizona might not provide the full picture, though, said George Hammond, director of the Economic and Business Research Center at the University of Arizona. He noted the state has so far only been able to replace the jobs lost during the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hammond said Arizona still needs an additional 134,000 jobs to catch up to the strength of the pre-pandemic labor market.
“We’re going to need to see much faster labor force growth in the future if we are going to get back on that prior trend,” Hammond said. “We’ll need to see more people participating in the labor market or people moving to the state. Without that, we’re really going to struggle to get back to that trend.”
Arizona unemployment currently stands at a historically-low 3.2%, sparking a labor shortage that has left businesses scrambling to find workers and vacancies unfilled.
But Arrighi said it’s not unemployment but things like inflation and gas prices “that people track as to whether or not they feel good about the economy. And none of those things are good right now.”
The White House advisers attributed the rising prices to the war in Ukraine and the supply-chain issues brought on by the pandemic, a sentiment echoed by Garrick Taylor, a spokesperson for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
“The thing is that oil and natural gas are worldwide commodities and Arizona does not pump oil nor does it refine it,” Taylor said. “So we’re paying for the cost of transportation and distribution on top of the production costs that have spiked.”
Bernstein said the Biden administration is trying to ease pressure on consumers through such efforts as lowering “dwell time” of ships at key ports and working to reduce the federal deficit, which the Congressional Budget Office predicts will fall by $1.7 trillion this year.
But Bernstein said the administration also respects the Federal Reserve’s independence as the nation’s primary inflation-fighting institution.
Hammond said the economic recovery in Arizona is indeed strong but uneven, with some parts of the state doing better than others. He remains uncertain on what the future might hold.
“While job growth is going to be strong this year, we’re going to see a major de-escalation in income growth because the pandemic-related federal income support is now gone,” he said.
But Taylor is confident Arizona is equipped to handle the uncertainties of the current economic climate.
“The fact that the economy is doing well should hopefully make for a softer landing in Arizona’s economy than say in some other states that are already struggling,” he said. | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/white-house-touts-robust-arizona-economy-critics-call-that-half-the-picture/article_47b7153c-e80b-11ec-94be-d7ce50b2a221.html | 2022-06-09T18:29:35 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/white-house-touts-robust-arizona-economy-critics-call-that-half-the-picture/article_47b7153c-e80b-11ec-94be-d7ce50b2a221.html |
HOBART — Police say help from the public led to the apprehension of a 14-year-old who was charged in connection with the May 23 shooting at Tobacco Town at 3901 West 37th Ave.
Hobart detectives determined the teen fled after the shooting to a residence in the 1600 block of East 36th Place in Gary, said Hobart Police Cpt. James M. Gonzales.
"Detectives were able to obtain a search warrant through the Lake County Prosecutor's Office and subsequently executed the search warrant on June 2, 2022," Gonzales said. "The juvenile suspects involved with the shooting were located inside of the residence and taken into custody."
Police recovered several firearms from the residence, including one with an obliterated serial number, Gonzales said. Additional evidence was also recovered.
The second juvenile was not charged and was released to his guardian,
The 40-year-old Hobart man shot in the ankle early May 23 was a bystander who tried to intervene when two males stole from the store, police said at the time.
He was taken to a local hospital and treated for an injury that was not life-threatening, police had said.
Police released surveillance images of the suspects at the time and sought tips from the public.
The 14-year-old is charged with aggravated battery, battery with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, unlawful possession of a handgun by an unlicensed person, illegal possession of alcohol by a minor and theft, Gonzales said.
"The public was instrumental with assisting detectives with this investigation, and we would like to thank everyone for their assistance," Gonzales said.
"The Hobart Police Department is grateful for our community and their continued support for assisting us with our investigations," he said. "An on-going partnership between the community and the Hobart Police Department is a key component to keep our community safe."
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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 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/14-year-old-charged-in-region-store-shooting-hobart-police-laud-publics-help/article_ac4f27f7-aa91-59eb-87b1-26d9a1313991.html | 2022-06-09T18:40:42 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/14-year-old-charged-in-region-store-shooting-hobart-police-laud-publics-help/article_ac4f27f7-aa91-59eb-87b1-26d9a1313991.html |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—It’s time to get your ducks in a row!
West Virginia American Water, the United Way and the City of Charleston announced the second annual Great Rubber Duck Race on Thursday.
All funds raised will benefit the United Way of Central West Virginia.
Here’s how it works: 6,000 rubber ducks will be sold for $5 each leading up to Labor Day weekend. The ducks will then be dropped from the South Side Bridge, and the first one to make it to Haddad Riverfront Park wins $4,000.
To purchase a duck or a flock of 25 ducks, visit the Great Rubber Duck Race website. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/2nd-annual-great-rubber-duck-race-announced/ | 2022-06-09T18:44:42 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/2nd-annual-great-rubber-duck-race-announced/ |
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—A West Virginia delegate who last made headlines with crude TikTok videos has resigned his seat.
Delegate Joe Jeffries announced on June 1 that he officially submitted his resignation from the West Virginia House of Delegates effective immediately.
He said he accepted a job in Florida and that he cannot complete his term, which is up in November.
“I wanted to ensure the district had representation that could be present for each interim meeting as well as any special session that may come up,” Jeffries said.
He went on to thank District 22 for its support during his tenure.
Back in July of 2021, a TikTok video from Jeffries’ account began to circulate on social media. It featured Jeffries seemingly giving advice on oral sex.
That February, Jeffries was the lead sponsor of House Bill 2157 proposing to eliminate teachings of sexuality and forbidding displays relating to sexuality in public schools.
Jeffries was stripped of his committee vice-chairman position because of this scandal. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/putnam-county-delegate-who-made-waves-with-crude-tiktok-video-resigns/ | 2022-06-09T18:44:43 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/putnam-county-delegate-who-made-waves-with-crude-tiktok-video-resigns/ |
ALMA, Arkansas — On June 9, 1995, six-year-old Morgan Nick was playing with friends at an Alma ballpark. It would be the last time she was seen. Since Morgan's disappearance, which sparked a statewide outcry that is still heard 27 years later, hundreds of leads have poured in to the local police, state officials and the FBI.
After a new documentary aired on Channel 5 last year and then across the state, new information was revealed that could potentially bring answers to the years-long mystery: A red pickup truck seen at the Alma ballpark that day police say could be linked to Morgan's disappearance.
To the community hoping to find Morgan, the Alma Police Department is still looking for the driver of the red truck, as shown in the documentary.
As local police continued their search for answers, the FBI announced a major development in the case last November. Investigators named Billy Jack Lincks as a person of interest, asking the public for any information about him.
Taking a look into his past, Lincks was no stranger to law enforcement.
According to court documents from August 1995, he attempted to abduct an 11-year-old girl at a Sonic in Van Buren, Arkansas. It happened just two months after Morgan's abduction, only eight miles away from the Wofford Baseball Field where Morgan was last seen.
Following the incident, Lincks was charged and later convicted for sexual solicitation of the child he attempted to abduct in Van Buren.
The biggest detail about Lincks that stuck out to investigators was not his eerily similar track record, it was the vehicle he drove— a red 1986 Chevrolet pickup.
For years now the Alma Police Department has connected a similar red truck, but one with a white camper shell, to Morgan's disappearance.
Despite that, Chief Jeff Pointer says they've never been able to find and question who owned that truck.
"It may not be who took Morgan, but we've never been able to identify who the owner of that truck was," he told our Little Rock affiliate, THV11.
Lincks, unfortunately, passed away years before investigators were made aware of him as a suspect.
As for the Nick family, they continue to hold onto hope for her return or at the very least, closure in knowing what happened to Morgan.
Morgan's mother Colleen has devoted her life to helping families like hers through the Morgan Nick Foundation.
The Morgan Nick case is still an ongoing investigation. If you know anything about her disappearance, you are asked to contact the Alma Police Department at (479) 632-3333 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) is searching for a missing 12-year-old.
Kaiden Carter was reported missing by a family member on Wednesday, June 8. Police say he was last seen in the 5500 block of Birnie Circle on Thursday, June 2. Kaiden was wearing black jeans with a white and black Nike shirt, according to police.
No other information has been released at this time.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact FSPD at 479-709-5000 or 911 if it's an emergency.
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To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/fort-smith-police-search-missing-teen-kaiden-carter-birnie-circle/527-49c3dd63-08f5-498f-8098-a52ca8fae589 | 2022-06-09T18:47:43 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/fort-smith-police-search-missing-teen-kaiden-carter-birnie-circle/527-49c3dd63-08f5-498f-8098-a52ca8fae589 |
Local philanthropic leaders on Thursday announced the creation of the Lincoln Resettlement Fund to support families resettling in the Lincoln community.
This fund has been established by United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County in collaboration with Lincoln Community Foundation, Duncan Family Trust, Community Health Endowment, Woods Charitable Fund Inc., and others.
Evelyn Mejia is a news intern and current sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She covers breaking news and writes feature stories about her community.
The stretch of Nebraska 2 that runs through the city will be called Nebraska Parkway when the South Beltway opens; and the old Muny Pool bath house is getting a mini-facelift.
A redevelopment agreement would authorize $3.3 million in tax-increment financing for the expansion of J.S. Woollam Co., a project that would help connect a future downtown park to Haymarket South.
The developer of an affordable housing project on the Veteran's Administration campus wants to make the apartment building taller than originally planned, a concern to some nearby homeowners.
The Nebraska Secretary of State's office has received at least five new complaints against a voter identification petition in the last week claiming that petition circulators are being misleading.
The city says a new process to investigate employees' discrimination complaints avoids potential conflicts. Critics say it eliminates a process for employees reluctant to come forward.
Protests filed or postmarked after June 30 cannot be accepted, according to Lancaster County Clerk Dan Nolte. Owners are also required to use the standardized protest form. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-lincoln-groups-establish-fund-to-help-families-resettling-from-afghanistan-and-ukraine/article_e953b6a9-58bd-51d0-acea-4b6702027780.html | 2022-06-09T18:47:56 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-lincoln-groups-establish-fund-to-help-families-resettling-from-afghanistan-and-ukraine/article_e953b6a9-58bd-51d0-acea-4b6702027780.html |
Cops are looking for a stranger they say brutally -- and without provocation -- attacked a 49-year-old straphanger as he sat on a Manhattan station bench over the weekend, punching him repeatedly in the face and stealing his $1,000 iPhone, authorities say.
The victim was sitting on a bench on the southbound platform at the Broadway and West 225th Street station serving the No. 1 line in Marble Hill around 6 a.m Sunday when he was assaulted, officials say. The neighborhood is technically part of the Bronx, geographically speaking, but is considered part of Manhattan.
In this case, cops say the attacker, who is thought to be about 30 years old and was seen wearing a white T-shirt with the words "Sports Glory" on the back, approached the victim and beat him with a closed fist, causing a lip abrasion and pain.
The suspect then yanked the man's iPhone 13 from his hand before running off. The victim's credit card was behind the cellphone case, so that was stolen, too.
The victim refused medical attention at the scene.
Police released surveillance footage of the suspect (above). Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/stranger-wanted-in-unprovoked-manhattan-subway-station-attack/3727483/ | 2022-06-09T18:51:25 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/stranger-wanted-in-unprovoked-manhattan-subway-station-attack/3727483/ |
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Bass Pro Shops is encouraging young people to get outside and go fishing. Part of that effort involves donating 25,000 rods and reels to non-profits across the country.
In Sullivan County, the Bass Pro Shops at the Pinnacle made its own local donation to the West Ridge High School Outdoor and Fishing Team.
West Ridge English teacher and team coach James Riley said the outdoor and fishing team is a great way to keep students active outside of school.
“That’s the goal is get kids involved in a school activity, something that you know is a benefit to them, something that is fun for them to do in those hours when they’re not in class,” Riley said.
The local Bass Pros Shops is holding two children’s fishing events June 11-12 and June 18-19. June 11 also marks Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day, during which anyone can fish the state’s waterways without a fishing license. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bass-pro-shops-makes-donation-to-west-ridge-fishing-team/ | 2022-06-09T19:00:21 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bass-pro-shops-makes-donation-to-west-ridge-fishing-team/ |
Mayor Levar Stoney announced a new identity for the city of Richmond on Wednesday.
“Richmond Real: Real people. Real places. Real stories,” the city’s new branding, celebrates “all that is authentic and unique about the great city of Richmond,” Stoney said at a news conference.
“Today, folks, we are talking about Richmond Real,” he said. “It is vibrant. It’s inclusive. It moves through the pulse of our city. It is an identity that embraces every person, every voice, every struggle, every success that contributes to our unique story.”
The cost of the project: $450,000.
The city worked on the project with marketing firm West Cary Group and the new Office of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement over the course of almost a year. The investment in the project includes brand development, artistic execution, and the launch, which will span the summer of this year.
“There were two important questions that we asked each of those people who participated,” said West Cary Group CEO Moses Foster. “First, ‘How do you think Richmond is perceived today?’ and the second is, ‘How do you think Richmond will be perceived 10 years from now?’”
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To the first question, many respondents described Richmond as “growing,” “changing,” “evolving” and sometimes “divided.” In response to the second question, Foster said the firm received such responses as “connected,” “vibrant” and “progressive.” The colors used in the logo are representative of the responses gathered.
When asked about the RVA brand, Foster said “Real Richmond” was specifically to represent the city. RVA represents the greater Richmond region.
“Everybody said that ‘We want to be us, and nobody else can be us,’” Foster said. “And so that’s what we did with this.”
Along with the city and West Cary Group, Richmond’s Office of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement helped with the creation of Richmond Real. Where Virginia is for Lovers, Richmond is the heartbeat, where they are connecting with the people in the city.
“This is an opportunity to nurture a deeper connection,” said Petula Burks, director of the strategic communications and civic engagement office. “With Richmond Real, we are listening, activating and we are continuing our commitment to serving every member of our community.”
Inclusivity was essential to creating the new brand, according to the officials. Sharon Ebert, the deputy chief administrative officer for economic and community development, said it was an important aspect to her role in the creation of Richmond Real and critical to the success of Richmond’s communities.
“We all know that when we give everybody a seat at the table, we close racial and gender wealth gaps. We increase civic pride. We build up our communities, and we foster jobs, and all of that strengthens our economy,” Ebert said. “And when we value people for their unique contributions, we all achieve more.”
After the news conference, there was a reception catered by local food and beverage spots that had partnered with the city to “integrate Richmond’s bold new identity into limited edition offerings,” according to a media advisory.
The partners include Bev’s Ice Cream, Ruby Scoops, Gelati Celesti, Scoop, Sweet Spot Ice Cream Café, Suzy Sno and Garden Grove. They will make or sell products that are going to be representative of the new brand Richmond Real.
“We’re gonna write a new chapter here in Richmond,” Stoney said in a promotional video presented at the conference, “and that chapter will be written by all the different stories and all the different citizens and people — no matter their ZIP code, no matter who they love, no matter the color of their skin, no matter how much money they have in their pocket. I think when you look at Richmond’s story, it can be inspiring to just so many people.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond-spent-450-000-on-richmond-real-branding-campaign/article_a8a6339f-9b05-56d0-9c2e-e0eca5b99d13.html | 2022-06-09T19:02:04 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond-spent-450-000-on-richmond-real-branding-campaign/article_a8a6339f-9b05-56d0-9c2e-e0eca5b99d13.html |
Multiple lanes of Interstate 95 in Hanover were closed due to a tractor-trailer crash, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
VDOT officials say the crash happened at about 1 p.m. Thursday on northbound I-95 near mile marker 98, a half-mile north of Route 30.
I-95 north (#Hanover) - The northbound left and center lanes are closed near mile marker 98 (.6 miles north of Route 30) due to a crash. There is currently a four mile backup. Use alternate routes and expect delays until further notice. @HanoverVa@HanoverSheriff@VaDOTpic.twitter.com/G9nAKSnqgC
As of about 1:30 p.m., there was a four-mile backup as the north left shoulder, left lane, and center lane are closed. As of 2 p.mm. there was more than a seven mile back up.
The lanes have senses reopened, according to VDOT spokesperson Sara Owens. VDOT ask motorist to continue to expect residual delays in the area.
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An investigation from school administrators and Chesterfield officers concluded that the student "made the statement as a joke," said county police spokeswoman Liz Caroon. | https://richmond.com/news/local/update-lanes-reopen-after-truck-crash-causes-7-mile-backup-on-i-95/article_26ad7fc9-0f4b-5169-978b-9df2d2f365a6.html | 2022-06-09T19:02:10 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/update-lanes-reopen-after-truck-crash-causes-7-mile-backup-on-i-95/article_26ad7fc9-0f4b-5169-978b-9df2d2f365a6.html |
After a decrease in coronavirus hospitalizations and cases last Thursday, Ohio saw a slight increase in the past week.
The state recoded 18,247 cases and 549 hospitalizations in the last week, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Both are an increase from the 17,530 cases and 482 hospitalizations reported the previous week.
Last Thursday was the first time in nearly two months Ohio reported fewer cases than the previous week.
The 18,247 cases reported in the last week is fewer than the state’s three week average of 18,441 cases. Ohio is averaging 512 hospitalizations a week in the last three weeks, according to ODH.
As of Thursday there were 750 people with COVID hospitalized in the state, according to the Ohio Hospital Association. Fifty-two were in west central Ohio — which includes Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties — and 110 were in southwest Ohio, which consists of Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Adams, Brown, Clermont and Clinton counties.
COVID inpatients have increased by 45% in the last week in southwest Ohio and is up 43% compared to three weeks ago. In west central Ohio, the number of coronavirus patients in hospitals has climbed 4% in the past week and is up 16% in the last three weeks, according to OHA.
Of the 112 COVID patients in Ohio’s ICUs, five are in west central Ohio and 20 are in southwest Ohio.
It’s a 43% increase compared to last week and a 150% increase over the last three weeks for southwest Ohio, according to OHA. West central Ohio saw a 150% increase in the last week but a 17% drop compared to three weeks ago.
Ohio reported 35 coronavirus ICU admissions in the last week and is averaging 33 admissions in the last three weeks, according to the state health department.
More than 7.3 million people in Ohio have started the COVID vaccine and 6.81 million have finished it. Approximately 3.61 million people in the state have received a booster dose and 553,788 have gotten two boosters, according to ODH.
More than 62.75% of Ohioans have received at least one dose of the vaccine, including 66.77% ages 5 and older. About 58.3% of residents have completed the vaccination, including 61.99% of those 5 and older.
The state did not update COVID deaths on Thursday because the National Center for Health Statistics is implementing a new coding system. Death data will not be available on June 9 or June 16. Once the new coding system is operating, all deaths entered during the two-week pause will be coded with the appropriate cause of death.
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A Texas grandfather and his four grandsons killed by a prison escapee died from gunshots, sharp force injuries and stab wounds, a medical examiner's report said.
Convicted murderer Gonzalo Lopez escaped from a prison transport bus last month and is accused of killing Mark Collins, 66, and his four grandsons, who ranged in age from 11 to 18, authorities said.
Authorities believe Lopez attacked the family at their ranch near Centerville, about 115 miles south of Dallas, then stole their truck and drove it more than 200 miles before he was shot to death by police.
A medical examiner's report released Thursday by a Leon County justice of the peace said Collins and his 18-year-old grandson, Waylon Collins, died from gunshot wounds and sharp force injuries.
The three younger grandsons -- 16-year-old Carson Collins, 11-year-old Hudson Collins, and 11-year-old Bryson Collins -- died from gunshots and stab wounds.
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Waylon, Carson and Hudson were brothers and Bryson was their cousin. A public funeral service for the family is scheduled for Saturday in Houston.
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A news conference is expected Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. CT in Austin. It will be streamed live at the top of this article.
A baby girl who went missing four decades ago after her parents were found slain in Texas has finally been found and is "alive and well," investigators say.
Tina and Harold Clouse Jr., were found dead in a wooded area in Houston in 1981 but their names were unknown until genetic research revealed their identities last year, according to a news release from Texas prosecutors. The Florida couple had died from an apparent homicide but their baby, Holly Marie, was never found.
Relatives have been searching for answers since the disappearance but finally got a break in the case after four decades.
"Baby Holly has been located alive and well and is now 42 years of age," prosecutors said in a news release. "Holly has been notified of the identities of her biological parents and has been in contact with her extended biological family and they hope to meet in person soon.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was "extremely proud of the exceptional work done" to unite the family.
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Prosecutors did not say where Holly was located and the circumstances of her upbringing.
"Thank you to all of the investigators for working so hard to find Holly. I prayed for them day after day and that they would find Holly and she would be alright," said Donna Casasanta, Holly's grandmother."
The investigation into the murders of Holly's biological parents is ongoing. Anyone with information about their deaths is asked to contact the Texas Attorney General's Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit at coldcaseunit@oag.texas.gov. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/missing-baby-holly-found-alive-and-well-40-years-after-parents-remains-discovered-in-texas/2988726/ | 2022-06-09T19:20:28 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/missing-baby-holly-found-alive-and-well-40-years-after-parents-remains-discovered-in-texas/2988726/ |
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Carter County Board of Education is expected to choose the school district’s next director of schools Thursday night.
Board members are scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. at a special called meeting, during which one of the three finalists for the position will be announced as the board’s choice.
On Monday, the board heard from the candidates during public interviews.
The finalists are as follows:
- Dr. Lance Myhan, principal of Bledsoe County Middle School
- Dr. Brandon Carpenter, principal of Hampton Elementary School
- Dr. Justin Baker, Charlotte Middle School in Dickson, TN
Each of the candidates is vying for the position following the departure of former Carter County Director of School Tracy McAbee. McAbee accepted a position as the director of schools in Lewis County in Middle Tennessee. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/carter-co-boe-to-select-new-director-of-schools-thursday/ | 2022-06-09T19:21:39 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/carter-co-boe-to-select-new-director-of-schools-thursday/ |
(WJHL) — Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) responded to the U.S. House passing legislation on Wednesday that aims to combat the country’s gun violence epidemic in the wake of shootings that recently claimed the lives of 10 Black people in Buffalo and 19 elementary students and two teachers in Uvalde.
In a video, Harshbarger described the gun reform as “the Democrats’ gun-grabbing legislation” and claimed the measures would lead to “wide-spread confiscation.”
The House-passed legislation, dubbed “Protecting Our Kids Act,” consists of multiple bills that aim to pull the reins on what some consider to be laissez-faire gun laws. Proposals include increasing the legal age from 18 to 21 to purchase a semi-automatic firearm and prohibiting the sale of magazines that hold more than 15 rounds.
The 223-204 vote followed days of testimony from the families of mass shooting victims — including the racially motivated shooting in a Tops store in Buffalo, New York that killed 10 people and the third-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history two weeks ago in Uvalde, Texas.
“We all want to address the violence plaguing our nation, but I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again,” Harshbarger said. “Threatening American liberties is never the answer. Guns don’t kill people. People kill people, and until we address the root cause of why people kill these people, the problem will continue.”
While Harshbarger was one of the many Republicans who did vote against the bill, the Associated Press reported that five Republicans strayed from their party by helping it move forward. The AP also reported that two Democrats voted against it.
The legislation is not expected to pass in the Senate, with many Republicans instead rallying for improvements in mental health programs. Harshbarger’s full statement is available at the top of this story. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/harshbarger-says-house-passed-gun-measures-would-lead-to-wide-spread-confiscation/ | 2022-06-09T19:21:41 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/harshbarger-says-house-passed-gun-measures-would-lead-to-wide-spread-confiscation/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport city leaders are moving forward with a plan to close a section of Jared Drive at the request of Eastman Chemical Company.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday unanimously approved vacating a 1,500-foot section of Jared Drive near the intersection of Riverport Road and Wilcox Drive. The BMA will have to pass the proposal again at its next meeting to make it final.
Eastman requested the road be closed so that the company can expand its railyard. The company owns property on both sides of Jared Drive and is the only property owner abutting the proposed closed section.
During Tuesday night’s BMA meeting, Planning Manager Ken Weems said the county portion of Jared Drive will end at a cul-de-sac, which the county will begin constructing next week.
It is unclear when the city will close its section of the road, which runs from Riverport Road/Wilcox Drive to the railroad tracks that cross Jared Drive. The city previously said the road would be closed in the second half of this year.
The overall plan will involve the state constructing a new road, named Meadow Park Lane, between the MeadowView area and Riverport Road. Originally, the city planned to build a new Jared Drive that would have run along the sluice, parallel to the existing road. However, that proposal was scrapped because it would have resulted in no new developable land, a loss of 10 acres of existing industrial land, and required a buffer to the sluice.
The proposed Meadow Park Lane is supposed to create 108 acres of land suitable for industrial and business development. Some of that land will be used by Eastman.
“It’s very important to us and it will also position Kingsport for future investment, new investment by Eastman,” said CeeGee MccCard, Eastman’s director of economic and community development.
Closing Jared Drive to thru-traffic will inconvenience some, especially those living along Moreland Drive who regularly travel on the road, but city officials say the current plan is a win-win.
“While some folks might consider it to be an inconvenience, the long-term payoff is great for both Eastman and the community,” Mayor Pat Shull said.
Weems said closing Jared Drive will increase drive times by 1.5–3 minutes on average. A traffic analysis showed there are around 4,300 through-trips (traffic not going to or stopping at Eastman) on Jared Drive a day.
The new Meadow Park Lane is expected to cost around $28.7 million and take three to four years to complete. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-bma-approves-closing-jared-drive/ | 2022-06-09T19:21:42 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-bma-approves-closing-jared-drive/ |
Funeral service for White Mountain Apache officer Adrian Lopez Sr. held in Whiteriver
Family, friends and colleagues of White Mountain Apache police Officer Adrian Lopez Sr. will gather in Whiteriver on Thursday morning to say their goodbyes.
The 35-year-old was shot and killed on June 2 while conducting a traffic stop on East Fork Road in Whiteriver. It marked Arizona's first line of duty death so far this year.
Lopez's funeral service will be held at the Chief Alchesay Activity Center at 10 a.m. after a procession through the community. He leaves behind a wife, Lushana Lopez, and two children.
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He had only begun working for the tribe's Police Department in January.
Shooting also left 2nd officer injured, suspect dead
The incident on June 2 began just after 7 p.m. when Lopez stopped a vehicle on East Fork Road, though it's unclear why, officials previously said at a news conference.
An incident then occurred between Lopez and the vehicle's driver, later identified as Kevin Dwight Nashio, 25. Officials said Nashio lived in Whiteriver and was known to the Police Department but they declined to elaborate.
During the fight, Nashio shot and killed Lopez, officials said. It's unclear whose weapon he used.
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He then stole Lopez's marked patrol vehicle and led other White Mountain Apache police officers on an approximately 40-mile chase through "very rugged and rural areas" of tribal land, according to officials. Nashio and the officers were engaged in "a rolling gunbattle" during the chase.
Nashio at some point crashed the police vehicle into a tree near Hawley Lake and another "gunbattle" began a short time later, officials said. White Mountain Apache police Officer Lonnie Thompson, 29, was then injured.
Thompson, who has been an employee and supervisor at the Police Department "for quite some time," police said, was flown that night to a hospital in the Phoenix area. His condition on Thursday was not confirmed to The Arizona Republic but he was present at a candlelight vigil for Lopez on Monday outside the Police Department, according to ABC15.
"Tonight is pretty emotional for me," he told the news organization. "I did love him. Even though he was here with us for only five short months, we definitely had a good bond and connected together."
Nashio was also shot and killed during the gunbattle with police, officials said.
The shooting is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Line of duty deaths in Arizona
Two Arizona officers were feloniously killed in 2021, less than the year prior, according to the FBI/Federal Bureau of Investigation, which collects and compiles the data from various law enforcement agencies across the country.
Those officers were likely Chandler police Officer Christopher Farrar and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Juan Miguel Ruiz.
At least 34 people have been shot at by Arizona police officers as of May 31.
Reach the reporter at chelsea.curtis@arizonarepublic.com or follow her on Twitter @curtis_chels.
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Residents, activists to protest Tempe police inaction during Bickings drowning
Multiple criminal justice advocacy groups plan to gather outside Tempe City Hall on Thursday evening to protest the approval of the city’s budget for the fiscal year 2023, which allocates approximately $102 million for the Tempe Police Department.
Black Lives Matter Phoenix Metro, Semillas, White PAWs and Poder in Action created an alliance called “People’s Budget Tempe” with the aim to have some of the police budget allocated to other city services.
The group will hold a news conference and rally at 5 p.m., one hour prior to the City Council meeting.
“The mission is to rally, create pressure, and essentially Block the Budget, as it does not adequately reflect the needs of the Tempe residents,” the group said in a written statement. “Included in the budget is funding to hire 19 more police officers totalling an additional $2.5 million on top of the $100 million the police are already spending to harass Black and Brown people.”
The group suggests the money for additional officers instead be spent on food and backyard garden programs in Tempe’s lower-income areas and permanent mental health counselors for Tempe middle schools.
The planned protest comes after body-camera video showed officers refusing to aid 34-year-old Sean Bickings, who had difficulty swimming and ultimately drowned in Tempe Town Lake on May 28.
The increase in police budget is "something that we should all show up and express ourselves about and tell them that the worst, worst thing to do at a time like this is to give this profession (police), this agency in the city, more money at a time where they can't even do the basic of things, which is to not make people's lives worse," Jamaar Williams with Black Lives Matter Phoenix Metro told The Arizona Republic.
In a statement released late Monday, Tempe said it will examine police water response protocols, equipment needs for officers and placement of rescue equipment near bodies of water.
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The Tempe Officers Association stated that its members offered their condolences to Bickings' loved ones.
The union noted that Tempe officers lack the equipment to perform water rescues safely without risking an officer being pulled or pushed underwater. Instead, the protocol is to call the Fire Department or get a Tempe police boat on the scene, which the union claims the officers did.
The union also said that interactions between Bickings and the officers involved remained cordial and that he was free to leave at any time. The union also promised to work for new solutions in how officers act when facing water rescues.
"Moving forward, we will work for a change in how the City and TPD approach potential water incidents in Tempe Town Lake, including instituting training and equipment changes," the union said in a written statement. "We will work with the City and the community to ensure that such an incident never happens again."
Republic reporter Laura Daniella Sepúlveda contributed to this article.
Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at 602-444-2474 or perry.vandell@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @PerryVandell.
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Man fatally shot in central Phoenix neighborhood identified as Devion Oliver
A man who died Wednesday after being shot during a confrontation with another man in a central Phoenix neighborhood has been identified, the Phoenix Police Department said.
Police identified the victim as Devion Oliver, 33.
The shooting took place just before 7:30 a.m. near 22nd Avenue and Heatherbrae Drive, according to Phoenix police.
Officers found Oliver lying on the ground with a gunshot wound.He was taken to a hospital in extremely critical condition and died Wednesday evening, according to an update from Phoenix police.
Police said the shooter left the scene on foot.
Detectives were investigating the scene. A description of the shooter was not provided.
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Police asked anyone with information to call the department at 602-262-6151, or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers.
Reach breaking news reporter Laura Daniella Sepulveda at lsepulveda@lavozarizona.com or on Twitter @lauradNews.
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The mechanics at Boise Muffler Shop know hot rods, it is in their blood.
“It’s been a family business since 1985,” said the owner, Sean Page.
However, recently, more and more customers show up with the sound of a hot rod and the model of a daily commuter. That’s the first clue a car is missing the catalytic converter; it’s an auto part on the underside of a car that cleans the exhaust.
Catalytic converters contain valuable metals that hold high resale values. Thieves can slide under a car and steal the part within minutes if they have the right tools, according to Page.
“It’s pretty [darn] easy,” Page said.
Numbers from the Boise Police Department (BPD) show this is an increasingly popular crime.
2019: 12 reports
2020: 25 reports
2021: 88 reports
2022: 89 reports (as of June 5)
“This doesn’t reflect the number of catalytic converters stolen since there could be multiple stolen catalytic converters on one report,” BPD Public Information Officer, Haley Kramer, wrote KTVB in an email.
Catalytic converter crimes are underreported, according to Boise Police Sgt. John Terry. The department encourages people to report the crime with any information about suspicious vehicles or activity.
Security footage is a valuable tool for police.
“Catalytic converters don’t have a VIN number on them, so it’s very difficult to find them after [they’re stolen],” Sgt. Terry said.
To aid in preventative measures, Boise Muffler Shop is spray painting catalytic converters bright orange and welding identifying numbers onto the body of the auto part. The ID number could be a license plate or VIN. Page got the idea after consulting metal recyclers.
“They say if there is any indicator or a marking on [the catalytic converter] that shows there’s a tracker, they do not accept them unless it comes from a facility,” Page said.
Some customers take it a step further; Boise Muffler offers a protective shield installation on the underside of the car. The shield takes a special tool, and time, to remove. The shield deters theft because it’s easier, and faster, to target a different car without shield protection.
“It definitely the best preventative maintenance you can do,” Page said. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-police-catalytic-converter-thefts-trending-up-still-underreported/article_f3bbf470-232e-54a0-ad9b-4033aad262bb.html | 2022-06-09T19:32:48 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-police-catalytic-converter-thefts-trending-up-still-underreported/article_f3bbf470-232e-54a0-ad9b-4033aad262bb.html |
North Bend celebrated its sports teams, performance stars and academic teams that competed in state tournaments during a parade of champions Thursday.
The parade made its way past North Bend High School, North Bend Middle School and Pony Village Mall as big crowds celebrated the young men and women who represented North Bend on the biggest stage in Oregon during the last school year.
The North Bend Fire Department planned out the parade with the North Bend School District. During the parade, students who participated in track and field, tennis, band, choir, forensics, volleyball, cheer, wrestling, swimming, boys and girls golf, bowling, and equestrian were celebrated during the parade.
The state champion girls doubles tennis team of Adrianna Frank and Olivia Knutson led off the parade. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/north-bend-stars-on-parade/article_2b849336-e503-11ec-bcb1-5b4c02ca14fc.html | 2022-06-09T19:35:06 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/north-bend-stars-on-parade/article_2b849336-e503-11ec-bcb1-5b4c02ca14fc.html |
Coos Bay police are investigating what they believe to be a murder that left a 47-year-old woman dead Wednesday evening.
Police Chief Chris Chapanar reported his officers were called to a home in the 1700 bock of Idaho Drive around 8:10 p.m. Wednesday after a 9-1-1 caller reported finding a deceased woman inside a home.
When officers arrived, the found 47-year-old Rebecca Reeves deceased inside the home. Chapanar reported officers believed Reeves died as a result of "homicidal violence."
The Coos County Major Crimes Team was activated and members from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, North Bend Police, Bandon Police, Coquille Police, Coos Bay Police, Coos County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the District Attorney’s Office arrived to assist in the investigation.
Chapanar said there is little more that can be released right now as the investigation is ongoing.
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Hundreds of students attending Willamette Connections Academy earned honor roll recognition for superior academic achievement during the first semester of the 2021-22 school year. The tuition-free, full-time virtual public school serves K-12 students throughout the state.
“We are delighted to congratulate these outstanding students who have earned this distinction through their hard work and scholastic achievement,” said Chris Long, Willamette Connections Academy School leader.
Among those honored included several students from the South Coast.
Local students included Marley Petrey, an eighth-grader from Bandon, Truly Crawford, a sixth-grader from Brookings, Liam Hamilton, a sixth-grader from Brookings, Sophia Johnson, a fourth-grader from Coos Bay, Skylar Harris, a fifth-grader from Coos Bay, Andy Whitestine, a 10th-grader from Coos Bay, Heidi Millett, a first-grader from Coquille, Madalynn Hamilton, a second-grader from Coquille, and Brooklyn Patrick-Werner, an eighth-grader from North Bend.
“With so many children catching up from the pandemic slide in their education the past two years, it’s rewarding to see our students getting the individualized attention and engaging learning environment they need for academic success,” added Long.
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ALMA, Arkansas — On June 9, 1995, six-year-old Morgan Nick was playing with friends at an Alma ballpark. It would be the last time she was seen. Since Morgan's disappearance, which sparked a statewide outcry that is still heard 27 years later, hundreds of leads have poured in to the local police, state officials and the FBI.
After a new documentary aired on Channel 5 last year and then across the state, new information was revealed that could potentially bring answers to the years-long mystery: A red pickup truck seen at the Alma ballpark that day police say could be linked to Morgan's disappearance.
To the community hoping to find Morgan, the Alma Police Department is still looking for the driver of the red truck, as shown in the documentary.
As local police continued their search for answers, the FBI announced a major development in the case last November. Investigators named Billy Jack Lincks as a person of interest, asking the public for any information about him.
Taking a look into his past, Lincks was no stranger to law enforcement.
According to court documents from August 1995, he attempted to abduct an 11-year-old girl at a Sonic in Van Buren, Arkansas. It happened just two months after Morgan's abduction, only eight miles away from the Wofford Baseball Field where Morgan was last seen.
Following the incident, Lincks was charged and later convicted for sexual solicitation of the child he attempted to abduct in Van Buren.
The biggest detail about Lincks that stuck out to investigators was not his eerily similar track record, it was the vehicle he drove— a red 1986 Chevrolet pickup.
For years now the Alma Police Department has connected a similar red truck, but one with a white camper shell, to Morgan's disappearance.
Despite that, Chief Jeff Pointer says they've never been able to find and question who owned that truck.
"It may not be who took Morgan, but we've never been able to identify who the owner of that truck was," he told our Little Rock affiliate, THV11.
Lincks, unfortunately, passed away years before investigators were made aware of him as a suspect.
As for the Nick family, they continue to hold onto hope for her return or at the very least, closure in knowing what happened to Morgan.
Morgan's mother Colleen has devoted her life to helping families like hers through the Morgan Nick Foundation.
The Morgan Nick case is still an ongoing investigation. If you know anything about her disappearance, you are asked to contact the Alma Police Department at (479) 632-3333 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The City of Fayetteville has partnered with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) to host a blood drive on the Downtown Square on Wednesday, June 15.
CBCO will have its bloodmobile on the square from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Free t-shirts will be available for donors. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are strongly encouraged.
CBCO is the sole blood and plasma provider of all Northwest Arkansas hospitals. Donors are needed to continue to provide blood for local patients.
Donors can save time by using CBCO's QuickPass system which starts the registration process before arrival. To register via QuickPass, click here.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Habitat for Humanity of Benton County will host a “Feed It Forward Sale” food drive next week.
The drive will be held on June 17 and 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Habitat Restore located at 1212 N. Walton Blvd. The Habitat Restore is offering 25% off a purchase when you bring in five non-perishable food items and 50% off for 10 nonperishable food items. This excludes Green Sheen Paint and Omaha Tools.
“I am a firm believer in the Habitat’s mission and believe that homeownership is a great way to build generational wealth,” said Habitat Board Member, James “Doc” Dockery.
Habitat of Benton County says its vision is to strengthen our local community by partnering with families who may have never had the opportunity to own their own home, and in turn build safe, decent housing, building our community's next generation's inheritance.
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HOUSTON — Missing for more than 40 years, the daughter of a couple found murdered in Houston has been found alive and well, according to investigators. The new Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit with the Texas Attorney General’s Office made the announcement Thursday morning.
It's a story that KHOU 11's Xavier Walton reported on in January and one he's following today.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above is from the identities of Dean and Tina Linn Clouse were confirmed using advanced DNA techniques.
A press conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. which can be streamed in the player above, the KHOU 11 app and YouTube channel.
The daughter, Holly Marie Clouse, was found in Oklahoma. She had last been seen by her family in late 1980. Her parents, Dean and Tina Linn Clouse, were found murdered in a rural part of Houston on January 12, 1981 with no sign of the infant.
The couple’s identification was determined earlier this year using advanced DNA techniques underwritten by podcast producer audiochuck.
With the help of counterparts in three states, a search for records of the child, who was born Holly Marie Clouse, by Texas investigators resulted in her surprising discovery.
The investigation into the deaths of Dean and Tina Linn Clouse remains open.
Due to the sensitive nature of the ongoing criminal investigation, additional information about Holly’s childhood and separation from her parents is not available at this time.
The Clouse and Linn families said they would like to thank Texas AG’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit, Lewisville Police Department, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for the collaborative and coordinated efforts that resulted in their reunion with Holly.
“I am extremely proud of the exceptional work done by my office’s newly formed Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit. My office diligently worked across state lines to uncover the mystery surrounding Holly’s disappearance. We were successful in our efforts to locate her and reunite her with her biological family.” Texas Attorney General Paxton said.
Holly Marie Clouse is now a mother of five in Oklahoma
“It’s one of the most meaningful things I’ve ever been a part of,” Det. Steve Wheeler, Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, said. “It’s a once in a lifetime thing to play even a small part in reuniting a family after 40 years.”
OAG Senior Counsel Mindy Montford and Det. Craig Holloman with Lewisville Police Department, where the young family went missing, arrived at Holly’s place of employment Tuesday, on what would have been her father Dean’s 63rd birthday.
Just hours later, the Oklahoma mother of five was reunited online with her family on both sides.
In an effort to help locate Holly after her parents were identified, FHD Forensics launched the Hope For Holly DNA Project in her honor and became the custodian of the genetic profiles of several of Holly's family members.
“The whole family slept well last night. The Hope For Holly Project was a success thanks to the Texas Cold Case Unit,” Cheryl Clouse, Holly’s aunt, said.
“I believe Tina is finally resting in peace knowing Holly is reuniting with her family,” Sherry Green, another aunt, said.
Green dreamed of her sister Tina after meeting her long-lost niece in the video meeting hosted by Montford and her team.
Founder of FHD Forensics and one of the genealogists involved in identifying Holly’s parents, Allison Peacock praised her family for never giving up.
“They’ve spent the past six months with me digging through records, gathering photos for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s age progression portrait, and documenting memories of Holly and her parents in an effort to help law enforcement,” Peacock said.
“Allison is forever our angel in helping us through this whole heartbreaking experience,” Donna Casasanta, Dean’s mother, said.
“What matters is that Holly was found happy and alive and now knows that she has a huge extended family that has loved her for decades,” Peacock said.
Anyone with information about the disappearance and murder of Dean “Junior” Clouse and his wife, Tina Linn Clouse is asked to contact Sgt. Rachel Kading at the Texas Office of the Attorney General’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit at coldcaseunit@oag.texas.gov or 512-936-0742. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/holly-marie-clouse-found-alive-after-parents-murdered-more-than-40-years-ago/285-f14cb891-43d8-4703-bd62-397b62f22cf4 | 2022-06-09T19:35:49 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/holly-marie-clouse-found-alive-after-parents-murdered-more-than-40-years-ago/285-f14cb891-43d8-4703-bd62-397b62f22cf4 |
BLOOMINGTON — Two nonprofits that work to help families with housing and furniture needs are raising money this month with an auction of over 100 chairs and other items reimagined by local artists.
The Chairs 4 Change fundraiser, sponsored by Recycling Furniture for Families and Habitat for Humanity of McLean County, includes an online silent auction component as well as the sale of select pieces during a fundraiser Friday, June 17. Bidding and more details are available at bit.ly/Chairs2022.
Frank Downes, executive director at Recycling Furniture for Families, said the auction fills funding gaps. "We only get a very small portion of our funding through government agencies or state agencies or grants that we've written," he said. "We're just looking for other ways to support our operations."
The two organizations will share the proceeds evenly, he said.
Downes said some families do not have beds for their children, and providing that necessity can have lasting impacts. "We've had people come back and say, 'This situation, by me getting a house full of furniture, that I never would have been able to afford, and my kids to be able to get off the floor and have their own bed, really changed our lives around,'" he said.
Downes started the auction in 2017 because he had an excess of single chairs without mates.
"When a family comes in they normally want four chairs that match," he said. "So we have a lot of these one-off chairs anyway." An employee, inspired by a similar project in Washington state, suggested painting the chairs and selling them in an auction.
Downes partnered with the YWCA for the next two years before connecting with the auction's current partner, Habitat McLean County.
"Frank called us at Habitat McLean County and said 'Hey, would you guys be willing to do this?'" said Linda Healy, development director for the local Habitat organization. "I've always attended this event, and I have chairs, and I said 'Yeah, this is my favorite event in the community.'"
Healy said the auction will help offset building costs that have increased dramatically in recent years.
"We've been building the same house; it's a two-story house. It's either a three-bedroom or a four-bedroom, and that's dependent upon the size of the family," Healy said.
Since 2019, Healy said, the building cost has increased from $90,000 to $150,000.
Both Downes and Healy have high expectations for the auction. "I think the most that I've raised over the years is $10,000, at one event," Downes said.
Doug Johnson, director of the McLean County Arts Center, has helped Habitat build a few houses. He painted and donated one of the featured chairs this year. "I'm not always able to volunteer as I have in the past," he said.
"It's a unique opportunity to come up with something that's artistic and still functional," Johnson said. He said the artist turnout has grown every year. "A lot of people want to be makers ... and support this important cause," he said.
Healy said the auction includes home décor this year as well as chairs. "There's only so many chairs that you have room for in your house. And so we expanded it," she said.
The auction also features furniture painted or decorated by children and adolescents. The catalogue is open for viewing and online bidding. Tickets for the auction are available for pre-purchase at Recycling Furniture for Families or Habitat McLean County, both located downtown Bloomington, or at the door.
These chairs decorated by Laura Krischel, left, and Doug Johnson are among those to be auctioned during the Chairs4Change fundraiser. While many pieces are available in an online silent auction, these chairs will be auctioned at an event June 17.
Frank Downes surveys the warehouse at Recycling Furniture for Families at 515 N. Center Street in downtown Bloomington. The organization helps families obtain necessary home furnishings for free in the local area.
Doug Johnson, director of the McLean County Arts Center, donated this to Chairs4Change to be auctioned on June 17 at Hangar Arts Co. in Bloomington, Illinois. "This year, in honor of my wife who loves rabbits, I did the bunny," he said. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/chairs-4-change-fundraiser-unites-local-artists-2-mclean-county-nonprofits/article_d895fc1e-e75a-11ec-93dc-a76f61403c99.html | 2022-06-09T19:36:40 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/chairs-4-change-fundraiser-unites-local-artists-2-mclean-county-nonprofits/article_d895fc1e-e75a-11ec-93dc-a76f61403c99.html |
NORMAL — Six years after his sleight of hand earned him a “golden buzzer” on “America’s Got Talent,” professional footballer turned magician Jon Dorenbos is coming to amaze Bloomington-Normal.
“I can’t wait to be there with you, as we celebrate a night together for a great cause,” Dorenbos said.
The American Red Cross of Central Illinois announced Thursday that not only will Dorenbos be the keynote speaker for the 2022 Evening of Stars, but he will be giving a full magic show — with plenty of storytelling, comedy, emotion, self-reflection and inspiration, all strung together by a bit of magic.
“And ultimately, hopefully feeling better about yourself leaving than you did when you got here,” he said after the announcement Thursday.
The Red Cross fundraiser is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Brown Ballroom at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center.
Ticket sales begin June 27 at $200 per ticket, which includes dinner and the program. Those interested in sponsorship opportunities should contact the local Red Cross at 309-275-3515.
Dorenbos is a two-time NFL Pro Bowl player as a long snapper, having spent 12 of his 14 pro seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles where he shares the record for most consecutive games played in Eagles history. He was also the Ed Block Courage Award and Eagles’ Walter Payton Man of the Year recipient in 2016.
Before he retired from the NFL, having been diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition that required emergency surgery, Dorenbos began his journey in magic, a skill he had been working on since childhood.
“At the time, it wasn't about ‘I wanna be a magician. I wanna do tricks and perform them for people.’ For me, learning magic was the only time the world quieted,” he said.
When Dorenbos was 12 years old, his father killed his mother, turning his life upside down, but he said practicing magic gave him clarity.
“I would sit down and shuffle, I would work on a move or a trick or try and make this coin disappear, repeating that motion. … Just the doing something over and over and over until you got it perfect," he said. "That was the only time I forgot about the rest of the world, the adult issues, losing my parents, therapy, foster care and all these different changes in life that a 12-year-old probably shouldn’t have to deal with, and I sat down and did those moves — the world quieted and I was just a kid. And that stuck with me.”
In 2016, he competed and finished in third on “America’s Got Talent,” earning the coveted “golden buzzer” pass to the quarterfinals from guest judge Ne-Yo. Dorenbos later brought his magic back for “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.”
“It was super exciting at the time I was on ‘America's Got Talent.’ I was playing in the NFL and doing magic on the No. 1 TV show in the world, simultaneously flying back and forth — two careers that so many people in my life said that I would probably never make any money at,” he said. “I was at the top of the stage in both. I played the Cleveland Browns in a game, got on a jet, flew to LA to compete on 'America's Got Talent.' All within two days, and it was totally rock star.”
Like the title of his “Life is Magic” memoir, Dorenbos says he uses his skills as a magician to share his life story, inspiring and encouraging audiences.
“We are thrilled to have Jon perform at Evening of Stars,” said Lyn Hruska, Red Cross Central Illinois chapter executive director. “His energy, positive message and excitement factor will make this a can’t-miss event and we look forward to seeing you in Normal this fall.”
The Evening of Stars, the largest fundraiser of the year for the Red Cross in the Bloomington-Normal area, funds disaster response, blood donation, training services and support for military members and families.
“Anytime that you can be a part of an organization with such a good heart, such a good purpose, it's honoring. It's flattering,” Dorenbos said, noting this will be his first time visiting the Bloomington-Normal area. “I’m honored to be coming to Illinois to share my story and to entertain and inspire the audience of the Red Cross and to be a part of what they're doing to make this world a better place.
“If you have a time and you have a moment in your life that you can help, if you have a time and a moment in life that you can improve somebody's life, that's what you do. That's who we are, and that's what we do. And so, to partner up with the Red Cross is awesome.”
This will be the first Evening of Stars gala since the COVID-19 pandemic began, canceling Trace Adkins’ appearance in 2020.
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ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Fire crews in Lancaster County have been dispatched to the Mars M&M Chocolates facility to rescue two people trapped inside a chocolate tank, according to emergency dispatch.
The incident was reported around 1:51 p.m., dispatch said.
The factory is located on the 200 block S. Brown Street in Elizabethtown, according to dispatch.
Dispatch did not provide further details of the incident or information on how the people got trapped inside the tank.
A spokesperson said the current plan was to cut into the tank to get the people out.
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ALLENDALE, Mich. — Ryan Kelley, a Republican candidate for Michigan governor, has been arrested by the FBI, the FBI confirmed to 13 ON YOUR SIDE Thursday.
Documents from a U.S. attorney say Kelley, 40, was taken into custody for misdemeanor charges in connection to the Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021.
He's facing the following charges:
- Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority
- Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds
- Knowingly engage in any act of physical violence against person or property in any restricted building or grounds
- Willfully injure or commit any depredation against any property of the United States
Federal prosecutors analyzed photos and videos taken during the Jan. 6. insurrection that showed Kelley at the Capitol.
The FBI also received several tips about Kelley's presence at the Capitol.
Kelley made an appearance in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan Thursday afternoon.
He was released on a $0 personal recognizance bond.
Kelley is one of the five Republican candidates who made it onto the primary ballot for Michigan governor after five other candidates were disqualified.
The Detroit Free Press says the real estate agent was in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6 when rioters overtook the Capitol.
Kelley shared on his campaign's Facebook page this phrase:
Here's a copy of the court documents filed in the case:
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TIFTON — Caroline Shaw and Sharon Spiess from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College were two of 25 college students from across America who recently received Young Botanist Awards from the Botanical Society of America.
Shaw, a biology major from Nashville, and Spiess, a biology major from Douglasville, were nominated for the prestigious honor by Ben Gahagen, an assistant professor of biology at ABAC.
The purpose of the Young Botanist Award is to offer individual recognition to outstanding graduating seniors in the plant sciences and to encourage their participation in the Botanical Society of America.
Each of the top 25 nominees, whose selection were based primarily on their accomplishments described in recommendation letters and any supporting materials, received a "Certificate of Special Achievement" from the Society, complimentary student membership for the rest of the calendar year and will have their names published in the Plant Science Bulletin.
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ALBANY -- Christian Andrade Herrera, a Cardenas San Luis Potosi, Mexico, native, is a junior chemistry major at Albany State University with a minor in biology. He has been accepted into two summer programs: the Accelerating Careers in Engineering and Science Program at the University of California, Irvine and the Physics of Life Summer Research Program at Princeton University. He said he plans to use his degree to develop life-saving treatments in the field of biochemistry and medicinal chemistry.
A leader on campus, Herrera serves as the Student Government Association director of community service, Men Advocates for Leadership, Excellence, and Success (MALES) Mentors President, Honda-Campus All Star Team captain, the Cultural Exchange Club Mr. ASU International and the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity alumni secretary. He is also a member of the Velma Fudge Grant Honors Program, Alpha Kappa Mu National Honors Society, Anime and Geek Club, Council for LGBTQ+ Allied Student Syndicate, and Florida Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation.
“I decided to attend ASU to be close to my community," Herrera said. "I knew the education that ASU could offer with the small class sizes and the 'Ramily' atmosphere were key deciding factors for my decision."
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AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University has named 18 incoming freshmen to the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program, established to honor the legacy of GSW alumnus and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. These students from Georgia, Florida and South Carolina are the fourth group to enter the program since its creation in 2019.
“I am excited to see how this dynamic and diverse group of students comes in and impacts the program, the university, and the community with their passion for and commitment to leadership and service,” Mikela Barlow, interim coordinator for the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program, said in a news release. “The newest cohort members were selected through an application and interview process. The group commits to program requirements that include a two-year residency, 240 service hours, a leadership certificate, and a senior research or service project. It is an honor for me to work with these future leaders in this prestigious program.”
The 2022-2023 members of the Carter Leadership Program are:
· Chloe Ard – Miller County High School, Colquitt, Ga.
· Katelyn Cade – Clarke Central High School, Athens, Ga.
· Caroline Carver – Lee County High School, Leesburg, Ga.
· Makayla Chavous – Ola High School, McDonough, Ga.
· Allie Dalton – Tallulah Falls High School, Baldwin, Ga.
· Madison Griffis – Cook County High School, Adel, Ga.
· Colby Howard – Marion County High School, Buena Vista, Ga.
· Trinity Johnson – Venice High School, Englewood, Fla.
· Jade Lewis – Midtown High School, Atlanta, Ga.
· Ansley Little – T L Hanna High School, Anderson, S.C.
· Peyton Namyslowski – Venice High School, Englewood, Fla.
· Lillian Peppers – Lee County High School, Leesburg, Ga.
· Katie Plummer – Loganville High School, Loganville, Ga.
· Boone Prince – Cairo High School, Cairo, Ga.
· Eli Prince – Cairo High School, Cairo, Ga.
· Cassidy Ware – Woodland High School, Stockbridge, Ga.
· Abigail Williamson – Mary Persons High School, Forsyth, Ga.
· Matthew Wilson – Cairo High School, Cairo, Ga.
“I have always had a close attachment to Georgia Southwestern, and I am honored to be associated with the University’s leadership program,” President Jimmy Carter said. “They invested in me as a student over 75 years ago, and I want to do the same for the future leaders in our region.”
The program consists of two pathways -- an Undergraduate Research Track and a Service Track -- that exemplify Carter’s lifetime of leadership in education, politics and community service. Guided by the evidence-based “The Social Change Model of Leadership Development,” the four-year Carter Leadership Program allows students to develop their leadership skills both individually and within a group.
Students who score a minimum 1,100 on the SAT or an ACT composite score of 22, hold a high school curriculum grade-point average of 3.0 or greater and have been admitted to GSW are eligible to apply for the program. Additionally, students who hold a leadership role in high school, whether on a sports team, a student club, or community organization, also qualify.
During their first year, students will focus on individual growth and development, working to understand their own beliefs and values. The second year will explore the role of the group, how to build trust with others and how to work collaboratively toward common goals.
In year three, students will choose between the academically-focused Research Track and the service learning-focused Service Track. In the fourth and final year, students will develop a senior research or service project, dependent upon their track.
The Carter Leadership Program provides students with academic scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $3,500 each year they are in the program. The program is made possible thanks to generous support from the Charles L. Mix Memorial Fund.
The deadline to apply for the program for fall admission is Feb. 1 of each year. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/eighteen-gsw-students-selected-for-carter-leadership-program/article_8ad9ab16-e821-11ec-aa11-73779e321e4b.html | 2022-06-09T19:46:07 | 0 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/eighteen-gsw-students-selected-for-carter-leadership-program/article_8ad9ab16-e821-11ec-aa11-73779e321e4b.html |
DALLAS (KDAF) — National Outlet Shopping Day is this weekend and from June 11-12 you expect some great deals in North Texas.
Here are some places you can celebrate National Outlet Shopping Day in North Texas.
In celebration of National Outlet Shopping Day, Grapevine Mills will be participating in the ultimate power shopper giveaway and hosting interactive activities on property including a tote bag giveaway and a selfie station opportunity from Saturday, June 11 through Sunday, June 12.
Allen Premium Outlets invites the community on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 to bring the whole family to celebrate National Outlet Shopping Day. More than 60 retailers will be participating with exclusive deals including Adidas, Polo Ralph Lauren, Balsam Hill, and Forever 21. The center has teamed up with The Photo Bus DFW for an interactive VW photo bus, their Treat Trike serving snacks at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m., and an interactive spin art giveaway for kids at the children’s play area all on Saturday only.
Grand Prairie Premium Outlets invites the community on June 11 and 12 to take advantage of amazing deals and offers from more than 40 participating retailers in celebration of National Outlet Shopping Day™. Be sure to stop by the spin-wheel activation for your chance to win retailer and Simon gift cards and giveaways paired with music and surprise delights on Saturday, June 11. | https://cw33.com/news/local/this-weekend-is-national-outlet-shopping-day-here-are-some-deals-in-dfw/ | 2022-06-09T19:49:54 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/this-weekend-is-national-outlet-shopping-day-here-are-some-deals-in-dfw/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers have hired a Utah company to appraise federal lands in Idaho to determine how much money lawmakers say the federal government should be paying the state if the lands were privately owned and subject to property taxes.
Republican Sen. Steve Vick and Republican Rep. Sage Dixon, co-chairmen of the Legislature’s Committee on Federalism, signed the $250,000 deal with Aeon AI last month. The Federalism Committee deals with state sovereignty issues.
Idaho is about 63% federal public land, but local governments can’t collect property tax on that land. A federal program called PILT, or payment in lieu of taxes, aims to offset the loss of those taxes.
Some Idaho lawmakers say the state should get more than it has historically received, and results from the Aeon AI appraisal could bolster that argument.
U.S. lawmakers in both parties have at times taken issue with the PILT program and its payments, particularly Western states such as Idaho containing significant federal lands.
The payments are made annually by the Interior Department and its agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management. The payments also cover federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies.
Idaho received $34.5 million last year. This year's payment hasn't been finalized.
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NAMPA, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
Steven Navarro and AJ Kennedy, both seniors at Nampa High School, were among the first people to choose books at the Rediscovered Bookshop’s “Banned Books Giveaway” event at Flying M Coffee Garage in Nampa on Wednesday evening.
Navarro saw the Nampa School District Board’s recent decision to remove 22 books as censorship, and says the books provide exposure to a range of perspectives.
“These tell truly amazing stories that we’ve all heard great things about, and they include a broader audience,” he said. “To ban these books, it’s really horrible.”
Kennedy agreed.
“It goes against a lot of the things that I consider to be right,” he said. “People should be able to read the books that they want to read, and if you’re banning books, that just seems like a stupid thing to do.”
Each selected a copy of “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. Kennedy also picked out a copy of “The 57 Bus” by Dashka Slater.
Over 50 people were already lined up on the edge of the coffee shop’s parking lot to receive one or more books ahead of the 6 p.m. start time, and more trickled in. Volunteers held signs with photos of the banned books’ covers. People with Nampa school ID cards could get up to three books free while the books were also available to the broader Treasure Valley community.
Members of the public had purchased the books for the giveaway following the Nampa School District Board’s decision in May to remove the books from school libraries, as previously reported.
Rediscovered Bookshop, which has stores in Boise and Caldwell, asked the public to buy books to donate to Nampa students, teachers, and staff, as previously reported. The public purchased 1,250 books for donation in one week.
The books were initially flagged for review following complaints from parents about allegedly pornographic material contained in the books. The books were in the process of being reviewed by committees of parents, teachers, and staff when the board voted to remove the books “forever.”
The event was scheduled to run until 8 p.m.
Kasey Moulton, who graduated from the district in 2020, selected a copy of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Many of the books that were removed were titles she read in upper-level English classes, or checked out from school libraries, she said.
“If you’re not reading, what are you doing?” Moulton said. “I think I turned out okay.”
Books can be used as a tool to help people leave their comfort zone, Moulton said.
“My thought is, if you’re uncomfortable, you’ve learned something,” she said.
Maryanne Sedlacek retired from teaching at Sherman Elementary School about five years ago, she said, and attended the book giveaway Wednesday, holding book signs. In addition to helping readers see new perspectives, books help foster empathy for different people’s experiences, she said.
Sedlacek disagreed with the idea that books could harm students.
“I disagree with this grooming and stuff, (the idea that) reading a book is going to change who you are,” she said. “It’s not; it’s just going to let you express who you are.”
Brittany Celusta, whose two children go to school in the West Ada School District, brought them to the event to select some books. Celusta said they believe it is up to individual parents to judge what is suitable for their children to read.
“I just really don’t think that other people should be sticking their nose in my business and my kids’ business, and if my kids want to read something and they don’t understand it, then that’s my job to tell them,” they said.
One of the books Celusta selected for their child was “It’s Perfectly Normal,” by Robie Harris, a book for children about puberty, sexuality, and other topics. Celusta said it is important for their child, who is gender non-binary, to have access to learning materials that reflect their identity.
Celusta said that though the content and illustrations in the book have been labeled offensive, the drawings are mostly anatomically-correct illustrations of bodies and processes such as childbirth.
“Watching a baby come out ... that is perfectly normal, perfectly natural,” Celusta said. “There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this ... anyone who would be uncomfortable with that is kind of silly.”
The ultimate fate of the banned books is still unwritten. During the board’s May meeting, multiple board members said they wanted to pursue the creation of a more formal review process for challenged books. On Monday, the board spent part of a special work session discussing their previous vote, as well as plans for developing a challenged books process, as previously reported. Board Chair Jeff Kirkman said he would like to see a policy in place by the beginning of the school year, and that he expected some of the books that had been banned to end up back on library shelves.
Board Clerk Krissy LaMont said she plans to arrange a board work session in the coming months dedicated entirely to discussing the challenge process.
In addition to the giveaway event, the vote to remove books also sparked the formation of the Nampa Banned Books Fan Club, which has organized a read-in outside the school district administration building at 619 S. Canyon Street, Nampa) on Monday, June 13, at 6 p.m.
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ATLANTA — Atlanta's firefighters will be getting pay raises, the mayor's office announced on Thursday.
According to the city, Mayor Andre Dickens reached an agreement with firefighters to "provide additional compensation to attract new recruits to the City and add a new tier with higher compensation for longer-tenured firefighters."
The mayor's office said the agreement would next be submitted as legislation to the City Council for approval.
The agreement would provide for raises of 7% to 15.5% for Atlanta Fire Rescue Department personnel, "with the largest percentage increase targeted at recruits."
It will also create a new, fifth pay tier to "better compensate longer-tenured firefighters."
"The increases add to the Mayor’s original budget proposal which already exceeded previous pay increase commitments and delivered them ahead of schedule," a release said.
In a statement, Mayor Dickens said the city's firefighters "put their lives on the line on behalf of Atlanta residents, and as Mayor I want to make sure they are fully supported."
"These increases will go a long way toward helping us recruit and train the best firefighters in the region as well as retain firefighters who have served our City for years. I thank Chief Smith and the leaders of the Atlanta Professional Fire Fighters for working with me as we charted this path forward," Dickens added. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-firefighters-pay-increase-agreement/85-f406a53c-ec08-4f57-a1d3-308adb80d432 | 2022-06-09T20:05:37 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-firefighters-pay-increase-agreement/85-f406a53c-ec08-4f57-a1d3-308adb80d432 |
BUCKHEAD, Ga. — Kip Karani, a 27-year-old Atlanta-based entrepreneur, is opening a retail location for cryptocurrency in Buckhead.
Anytime Capital LLC will open its first location at 2549 Piedmont Road NE Suite 110 within two weeks, according to reporting from 11Alive's news partner The Atlanta Business Chronicle. It acts similar to a bank, where people can invest and manage crypto assets.
“With us, we can help older people and those who aren’t digitally inclusive,” said Karani. “We’re making the ecosystem for crypto easier to use and get into, not making it scary when you go on crypto exchanges that are confusing.”
Karani claims that this will be the first physical retail location established by a financial institution completely dedicated to crypto in the U.S. Atlanta Inno was not able to verify this information.
Customers can come into the store and deposit with cash at one of its crypto ATMs to convert their assets into cryptocurrency. The company charges fees up to 12% lower than traditional crypto exchanges, said Karani. Whereas companies like Coinbase Global Inc. may lock a user’s account after substantial activity with a five-day waiting period, Anytime Capital can unlock someone’s account at the branch.
The company will initially offer over 25 different cryptocurrencies and add more each week. It also looks to add debit card features so people can spend their crypto wallet with their Visa credit cards.
It's been difficult to establish physical retail locations for crypto branches due to heavy regulations and expenses, said Karani. Anytime Capital is regulated by the Georgia Department of Bank & Finance and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, according to its website.
There may also be a lot of apprehension from people to compete with bigger banks.
“It's just a matter of time, all of the big banks will eventually have crypto,” said Karani. “Maybe some bigger investors don't want to put in money because they’re scared of the bigger banks."
Read the full report from The Atlanta Business Chronicle. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/buckhead/buckhead-cryptocurrency-shop/85-9c17cf9c-97d8-4d82-82ba-57e8ea2c6b19 | 2022-06-09T20:05:43 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/buckhead/buckhead-cryptocurrency-shop/85-9c17cf9c-97d8-4d82-82ba-57e8ea2c6b19 |
ATLANTA — Northside Hospital has been fined more than $1 million over a failure by two hospitals within its system to comply with federal price transparency rules.
A spokesperson for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said Thursday that these were the first two penalties issued for noncompliance with Hospital Price Transparency regulations that were put into place at the start of 2021.
The rules require hospitals to "provide clear, accessible pricing information online about the items and services they provide," the spokesperson said.
The hospitals that were fined are Northside Atlanta and Northside Cherokee.
The CMS spokesperson said as of this month, it had issued 352 warnings to hospitals around the country that they were out of compliance and issued 157 corrective action plan requests to hospitals that had already been warned once.
Of those, so far just two hospitals - Northside Atlanta and Northside Cherokee - have not provided a corrective action plan to the federal agency and have now been fined.
Together they were fined more than $1 million. Northside Atlanta was fined $883,180 and Northside Cherokee was fined $214,320.
According to CMS letters sent to the hospitals, Northside Atlanta was first warned in April 2021, and the federal agency requested a corrective action plan from the hospital in September 2021. Northside Cherokee was first warned in May 2021 and a corrective action plan was requested in October 2021.
Both hospitals were cited for failing to make public a list of all standard charges for all items and services and failing to display that information in a "consumer-friendly manner."
Northside Atlanta said in a November 2021 response that it directed patients to "request specific price estimate quotes" either through email or a phone line. CMS said that "such price estimation method does not comply with the regulatory requirements."
CMS then made an additional request for a corrective action plan in December 2021. The agency further alleged that in January call this year with a Northside representative discussing both hospitals, that person, "confirmed that the previous violations had not been corrected and, in fact, the hospital system had intentionally removed all previously posted pricing files."
The hospitals could face additional fines if it remains noncompliant, the letters indicate. They will have 60 days to pay the fine. They can also submit an appeal to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“CMS expects hospitals to comply with the Hospital Price Transparency regulations that require providing clear, accessible pricing information online about the items and services they provide. This enforcement action affirms the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to making health care pricing information accessible to people across the country and we are committed to ensuring that consumers have the information they need to make fully informed decisions regarding their health care," CMS Deputy Administration Dr. Meena Seshamani said in a statement. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/northside-hospital-atlanta-cherokee-fined-price-transparency-noncompliance/85-1c7fea23-41c5-4de7-b175-96cfb2ad7b79 | 2022-06-09T20:05:54 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/northside-hospital-atlanta-cherokee-fined-price-transparency-noncompliance/85-1c7fea23-41c5-4de7-b175-96cfb2ad7b79 |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County health officials are asking the public for help in finding whoever is leaving plastic bags filled with human feces along roads in Troutdale, Springdale and Corbett.
Yes, you read that right.
In a press release titled, “Perennial pooper still tossing bags of human waste along East County roads,” officials detailed the mysterious dumping, which they say has plagued communities at random intervals for five years.
Health officials have scooped up the bags, often from Wal-Mart or Dollar Tree, but they said they can’t get to them all as they are sometimes “snatched by passing dogs” or run over by unsuspecting drivers.
There have been nearly 500 bags picked up in the past four years — and it’s still going on. Health officials and nearby residents are pleading with the person responsible to reach out for help.
“I think they are in a situation where maybe we could help them,” said Lisa Kinney in the county’s prepared release. “I don’t imagine someone who has a bathroom would do something like this.”
The timing is random, officials said. At times, bags are being plopped down every few feet along rural roads every Sunday night. Or months could pass, and then several bags appear on the roadside. But the one constant: they’re always filled with human poop and cat litter.
Officials said residents of the area have been watching vigilantly for the illegal dumps, but “some have been ripped open and splattered by passing cars, with poop left to wash into the drainage ditch.”
Here are the areas that have been hit the most regularly, officials said:
- SE Sweetbriar Road, between SE Kerslake and Troutdale roads
- SE Kerslake Road, between SE Sweetbriar Road and SE Stark Street
- SE 282nd Avenue, between SE Sweetbriar and Strebin Roads
- SE Curtis Drive, between the Historic Highway and Smith Road
The ordeal presents a greater problem beyond the occasional dirty vehicle, officials said, and could spread diseases and contaminate waterways.
Multnomah County Code Enforcement handles illegal dumps, but officials said most of the time, it’s large household garbage.
Officials said the office is taking care of the bags in East County, but it interferes with their other duties, like inspecting businesses for adherence to clear air laws, checking for illegal livestock and dealing with abandoned cars in parks.
“I have a million other functions,” said Multnomah County Code Enforcement Officer Dave Thomson.
Thomson assured whoever is responsible that the office is “not interested in punishment” and that they “want to understand why the person might be doing this.”
“We want to help them get the support they need,” he said.
Thomson advised anyone who spots someone in the act of illegal dumping not to interfere. Instead, officials said to get a license plate number, remember the vehicle, if possible, and call 911.
To report bags like these or kinds of illegally disposed materials, contatct Multnomah County’s Environmental Health office at 503.988.3464 or email vector.nuisance@multco.us. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/poop-filled-bags-still-line-some-east-county-roads-officials-say/ | 2022-06-09T20:07:38 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/poop-filled-bags-still-line-some-east-county-roads-officials-say/ |
Lubbock community news in brief
Covenant Foundation presents Storytellers Evening
Covenant Health Foundation is bringing its annual fundraising event Storytellers, now in its 20th year, to Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Plaza, 511 Ave. K. The benefit is scheduled for Saturday, June 11, at 6 p.m.
This year’s event, hosted by Lubbock’s Jay Boy Adams, will feature songwriters Terry McBride, Gary Nicholson and Lee Roy Parnell.
Since its inception, Storytellers has raised almost $2 million to support arts in medicine programs and state-of-the-art technology for Covenant Children’s, allowing us to expand access to pediatric specialists who aim to provide excellent care, keeping kids closer to home. This year, proceeds will benefit our pediatric oncology and hematology departments.
For information on remaining tickets, contact Emily Young at the Covenant Foundation, (806) 725-6114 or Emily.Young@stjoe.org.
Restaurant donating profits to Uvalde victims fund
Beef 'O' Brady's is hosting a fundraiser this weekend in the restaurant parking lot to raise money for the Uvalde victims fund.
The fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at 5510 Fourth St., Ste. 280.
For $10, patrons can visit the restaurant and receive a burger, a bag of chips and a beer or soda and 100% of the money raised will be sent to Uvalde to help the victims of the recent mass shooting that claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary.
Beef 'O' Brady's has been serving the Lubbock community since 2007 and is locally owned and operated.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/beefslubbock
Arboretum hosts Second Saturday program
The Lubbock Arboretum, 4111 University Ave., will host its next Second Saturday program on June 11.
The program is titled "Big, Bold, Beautiful but not Bearded!" and is about growing spuria and Louisiana iris in Lubbock. It will be presented by Pam Lamb.
Upcoming Second Saturday programs include July 9, Composting, presented by John Wallis; and Aug. 13, A Fall Vegetable Garden in Lubbock, presented by Betsey Heavner.
For more information, call (806) 797-4520.
Wine and Clay Festival this weekend
The Llano Estacado Clay Guild will host the 25th annual Wine and Clay Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Llano Estacado Winery, 3426 East FM 1585.
This is the Silver Anniversary of the festival and a tribute to the late Janis Hubble Vanderpool, who spearheaded the event for many years.
The festival will feature more than 40 artists displaying pottery, glass, photography,
artisan bread, wood sculpture, artisan soap and more.
There will also be a silent auction benefitting the group's scholarship fund. Enjoy wine, music, demos, food trucks, and meet an author or two. Admission is free.
Christian Women's Connection to meet
Lubbock Christian Women's Connection will hold its next luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Drive.
The theme will be “Sunshine On My Shoulders” and attendees are asked to wear their favorite hat.
Special speaker will be Robin Reese of Longview speaking on "How to be Secure in an Unsecure World".
Special music will be by the Sweet Adelines.
Cost for the luncheon, program and door prizes is $20.
Those interested are asked to RSVP by noon on Friday, June 10, to LubbockCWC@gmail.com or Virginia at (806) 781-4653.
UMC hosts annual water safety event
To support safe water practices, UMC and Texas Tech Physicians, will be hosting the annual UMC Children’s Water Safety Event, for parents and children, to provide water safety training for all ages and a free life jacket for kids.
It is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Water Rampage, 6602 Marsha Sharp Freeway West
This event will offer attendees the option of staying until noon, when the water park officially opens to the public.
CPR training, First Responder truck tours, life jacket fittings and additional door prizes will be included at the event.
UMC EMS as well as the Lubbock Fire & Rescue Dive Team will also be in attendance.
Covenant hosting free summer program
Covenant Health will host a free summer program called Covenant Ready, which will include half-day programs for middle school students in grades 6-8 to explore health care.
With events from 8 a.m. to noon on June 21, June 23, July 12 and July 14, there are several opportunities for students to spend their morning getting a glimpse of health care and get a jump start on picking their STEM track.
The morning will begin at Maxey Park and include a tour of the hospital, including the emergency department, radiology department, pharmacy and simulation unit. Participants will get to watch a pig lung demonstration, look at slides under a microscope, see an x-ray, check out emergency vehicles and more.
Students will also get to learn about a wide variety of topics and have the opportunity to speak with health care professionals. This summer program can help middle school students begin to decide a STEM track they’re interested in.
There are still spots available for each date. Parents can sign up their middle school students through the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hpAxLiaao0aGX2Fb7VdnhpULMVkekPJCvyxawJ86wb1UODZRNEtVMFE4NVU1ME8wWjFaMUtGUFVVSi4u&qrcode=true
For additional information or any questions, you can email brittnie.shock@covhs.org or call (806) 725-0696 to speak with Brittnie Shock or Terri Morris. | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/09/lubbock-community-news-brief/7566075001/ | 2022-06-09T20:10:56 | 0 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/09/lubbock-community-news-brief/7566075001/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. — With child care prices soaring in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, working parents are finding ways to receive support from their employers, even if it means leaving the company.
So says KinderCare's 2022 Parent Confidence Report, which revealed less than a third of parents are satisfied with their employer’s child care benefits. Another 55% of parents said they would take a pay cut to work for a company that provided quality child care.
“We’ve reached a point where child care is no longer an optional benefit,” said Dan Figurski, president of KinderCare Education at Work and Champions, a nationwide child care provider based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. “It’s just as critical as medical or dental coverage in determining an employer’s ability to retain current employees and attract new hires.”
Figurski cited a report from Child Care Aware of America, which revealed the average annual cost for an infant in an Oregon child care center is $11,964. The cost of center care for two children is more than twice the annual cost of tuition at a four-year college.
There are several benefits that companies can offer to alleviate the stress on working parents, per the report. The list includes education funding, tax credits and different programs for child care. According to the report, which surveyed 2,023 parents with children 12 or younger, just 22% of employers provide subsidized child care while 25% provide on-site child care.
The Portland Business Journal has more on the report, as well as other child care issues. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/child-care-job-seekers-kindercare-report/283-0db0f0eb-a0f0-4bbc-ab5c-12a3272a6005 | 2022-06-09T20:20:11 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/child-care-job-seekers-kindercare-report/283-0db0f0eb-a0f0-4bbc-ab5c-12a3272a6005 |
PORTLAND, Ore — A pioneering Portland cocktail bar is now ranked in the top 50 best bars in all of North America.
Teardrop Lounge, an intimate and chic spot at 1015 N.W. Everett St., ranked No. 48 in North America’s 50 Best Bars competition. The new ranking features bars from across the North American continent, including the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Teardrop opened in 2007 and has since won dozens of local, national and international awards. Food and Wine Magazine ranked it in its 2018 50 best bars and restaurants and Esquire named it in its 18 best bars in America in 2016.
Read more restaurant coverage at the Portland Business Journal.
Teardrop was the only Portland bar named in the awards, and the closest ranked bars were Keefe Bar in Vancouver, British Columbia, at No. 25 and ABV in San Francisco at No. 39.
The rankings were chosen by more than 220 anonymous continental bar industry experts who were then divided into panels based on eight regions. Judges then cast votes for the bars in their region simply based upon where they had the “best experience” in the last 18 months.
Teardrop opened Crybaby in July 2021, a room where patrons who were not yet ready to go back to pre-Covid practices will still be able to enjoy Covid precautions such as reservation-only service, spaced-out seating and providing proof of vaccination upon entry. It was also among the first bars and restaurants in the city to require proof of vaccination.
New York’s Attaboy was crowned No. 1 as The Best Bar in North America, with Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy at No. 2. and Licorería Limantour also in Mexican City at No. 3. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/lofty-lounge-portland-bar-50-best-north-america/283-e65dbb7f-2151-43b3-9de6-d20f846749e5 | 2022-06-09T20:20:17 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/lofty-lounge-portland-bar-50-best-north-america/283-e65dbb7f-2151-43b3-9de6-d20f846749e5 |
A 27-year-old man was shot to death inside a Bronx pharmacy Thursday afternoon, police confirmed, but few details on the circumstances were immediately available.
A call about the gunfire at Amazing Pharmacy on East Tremont Avenue came in around 2 p.m. The victim was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at a hospital.
According to the preliminary investigation, four suspects fled the scene on foot. Three were last seen wearing white shorts and black shirts. One had on orange shorts and a Yankee cap, police said. The investigation is still in its early stages, though authorities do not believe the victim worked at the pharmacy. No possible motive was shared.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/27-year-old-shot-dead-inside-nyc-pharmacy-police-say/3727632/ | 2022-06-09T20:21:30 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/27-year-old-shot-dead-inside-nyc-pharmacy-police-say/3727632/ |
Two men and one woman were each sentenced to 75 years to life in prison for the torture and murder of an NYPD civilian employee during a robbery at his Brooklyn home in 2017, the district attorney announced Thursday.
Abasie Brabam, 31, of Marietta, Georgia, Lee Williams, 30, of Clarksville, Tennessee, and Tanaja Grant, 32, of Orlando, Florida, were sentenced after being convicted of second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary in April, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
According to the district attorney, citing the evidence in the case, on Feb. 8, 2017, the trio left Brownsville at approximately 4 a.m. to drive to the house of Robert D’Onofrio, 66, located on Bay 8th Street in Bensonhurst. Once they arrived, they waited for him and his daughter to leave. Once they left, the group entered the house and stole electronics, jewelry, boxes of ammunition, and other items, according to the evidence.
Subsequently, the group waited for D’Onofrio to return home to force him to open a safe in the garage where he kept firearms, according to the district attorney's office.
Grant, who had a relationship with D'Onofrio, texted him throughout the day to find out where he was, who he was with and when he would be home.
It was at around 5 p.m., the trio ambushed him when he arrived home. They struck him multiple times in the head with blunt objects, whipped him across the torso with a belt, and dragged him provoking the flesh on his knees to be teared off, according to evidence in the case.
D'Onofrio was then shot twice with one of the bullets pierced his lung and heart, while the other entered his back and pierced the same lung, the district attorney said.
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The trio fled in Ford Mustang, packed with stolen property taken from his house. D'Onofrio's body was found by his daughter, 31, in the garage.
“The depravity of this horrific murder can’t be overstated and the lengthy prison terms to which these defendants were sentenced today holds them accountable for torturing and killing an innocent man during a carefully-planned robbery. While no sentence can return Robert D’Onofrio to his loved ones, I hope this sentence gives some solace to his family and friends," Gonzalez said. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/trio-sentenced-to-75-to-life-for-robbery-murder-of-nypd-civilian-employee-in-2017/3727631/ | 2022-06-09T20:21:36 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/trio-sentenced-to-75-to-life-for-robbery-murder-of-nypd-civilian-employee-in-2017/3727631/ |
New York City is up to 10 presumed cases of monkeypox, and the city's health department is now specifically flagging a heightened risk of infection for men who have sex with other men.
The number of infections in the city has risen five-fold in less than 10 days. Each of the cases are confirmed to be of orthopoxvirus; the monkeypox virus belongs to the orthopoxvirus family.
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on Thursday made a subtle change to the language it regularly tweets about the virus, focusing on the city's LGBTQ community.
"The current cases are primarily spreading among men who have sex with men, so this group is now at greater risk of exposure," the health department said.
As of late Wednesday, there were 1,200 cases of monkeypox in 29 countries, according to the CDC, including 40 in the United States. The UK has recorded the most cases by far, about a quarter of the total.
Earlier this week, 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.
It is also advised to avoid eating meat that comes from wild game, or using products (such as creams, powders or lotions) that come from wild animals from Africa.
Two prominent infectious disease experts warned last 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."
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.
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 last 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/nyc-now-at-10-monkeypox-cases-city-cites-greater-risk-for-one-group/3727628/ | 2022-06-09T20:21:42 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-now-at-10-monkeypox-cases-city-cites-greater-risk-for-one-group/3727628/ |
A Milwaukee woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing someone outside an Uptown convenience store Wednesday.
Kenosha Police Sgt. Joseph Nosalik said the incident was reported at 11:39 a.m. and the 43-year-old female suspect, identified as Brandi Nicole Alston, was located and apprehended by police within minutes of the call. The alleged weapon was also recovered.
Alston is expected to be criminally charged this week.
Nosalik said the person she allegedly stabbed sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the 6100 block of 22nd Avenue, and that person was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Shots fired investigation
Kenosha Police are investigating a report of gunshots arly Thursday morning.
Nosalik said the department received a report of shots fired around 1:20 a.m. in the 3800 block of 10th Avenue. He said no one was injured and no bullet strikes were located by investigators.
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"We did locate evidence of gunshots being fired," he said. "It's still an open investigation with not a lot of information to go on."
He said it's likely the investigators will "put pieces of that puzzle together."
Nosalik asked anyone with information to contact the detective bureau or Crime Stoppers at 262-656-7333.
Mugshots: Racine County criminal complaints, June 7, 2022
Today's mugshots: June 7
These are images of people charged with a crime in Racine County. Booking photos are provided by Racine County law enforcement officials. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty and convicted.
Antonio Wilder-Lackey Jr.
Antonio Wilder-Lackey Jr., 2300 block of Monroe Avenue, Racine, misdemeanor theft, misdemeanor bail jumping, disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property, possession of cocaine, stalking.
Ariel D. Graves
Ariel D. Graves, 900 block of Center Street, Racine, contributing to the delinquency of a child, disorderly conduct, obstructing an officer, misdemeanor bail jumping.
Paris L. Schreiber
Paris L. Schreiber, Saukville, Wisconsin, resisting an officer, disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jesus Alvarez
Jesus Alvarez, 2000 block of Quincy Avenue, Racine, possession of THC, felony bail jumping.
Paul J. Burdick
Paul J. Burdick, 2000 block of Green Street, Racine, substantial battery, disorderly conduct.
Keith Griffin Jr.
Keith Griffin Jr., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, possession of cocaine, possession of THC, operate motor vehicle while revoked, failure to install ignition interlock device.
Daniel E. Haumersen
Daniel E. Haumersen, 7200 block of Mariner Drive, Mount Pleasant, possession of narcotic drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ashley L. Hawley
Ashley (aka Amber Cutsforth) L. Hawley, 1800 block of Marquette Street, Racine, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony bail jumping.
Evan M. Leimbach
Evan M. Leimbach, 4700 block of Indian Hills Drive, Mount Pleasant, theft (movable property between $10,000-$100,000).
Alberto A. Martinez
Alberto A. Martinez, Homeless, Racine, burglary of a building or dwelling, theft (movable property, special facts).
Maquan D. McAllister
Maquan D. McAllister, 3500 block of Spring Street, Racine, possession of narcotic drugs, felony bail jumping. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/kenosha-police-make-arrest-in-uptown-stabbing-separate-shots-fired-investigation-underway/article_cc8c23fc-e81e-11ec-acde-ebcb3abae841.html | 2022-06-09T20:25:16 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/kenosha-police-make-arrest-in-uptown-stabbing-separate-shots-fired-investigation-underway/article_cc8c23fc-e81e-11ec-acde-ebcb3abae841.html |
The Civil War Museum, 5400 First Ave., is hosting a number of public programs, living history events, musical performances and workshops this month:
Noon today, June 10: “Gettysburg Stories,” with Steve Acker. Free and open to the public.
The story of Gettysburg lies in its locations, monuments and artifacts. Join us as we travel to lesser visited places on the battlefield where the monuments and artifacts will share stories as important as any on the battlefield. Sponsored by the Milwaukee Civil War Round Table and Iron Brigade Association
1 p.m. Saturday, June 11: Kenosha Pops Concert Band performance. Free and open to the public.
The Kenosha Pops will play traditional military, patriotic and big band favorites during this festive concert inside the Civil War Museum.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25: Civil War Technology Living History Day. Free and open to the public.
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The Civil War saw large advances in the application of science and technology in regards to weaponry and equipment.
Join members of the Battery A, Chicago Light Artillery and the 1st Michigan Engineers as they present outdoor living history demonstrations showing the technology and equipment used by artillery and engineering soldiers who fought in the Civil War. Battery A, Chicago Light Artillery will do cannon firing demonstrations during the day at 10 and 11 a.m., noon, and 2 and 3 p.m. The First Michigan Engineers will perform drill demonstrations at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
1 p.m. Saturday, June 25: RG Radio Productions Presents: “The Red Badge of Courage.” Free and open to the public.
RG Productions performs a radio drama based on Stephen Crane’s Civil War novel. The story highlights the courage and bravery of a young Civil War enlistee, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle yet ultimately returns to be the standard-bearer, who carries the flag. The many battle scenes the group will re-enact include live sound effects, both on stage and outside with the Chicago Light Artillery and the Michigan Engineers.
1 p.m. Saturday, July 2: Fourth of July concert with the Harmony Town Cornet Band. Free and open to the public.
The concert will be held outside, in the shade of the trees between the Kenosha Public Museum and the Civil War Museum. (If the weather is bas, the concert will move inside the Civil War Museum.)
Take a musical journey to the past, back to the era of the small town brass bands. Between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the century, America witnessed an unprecedented growth in bands and band music. By 1900, more than 10,000 small town “cornet bands” were performing music for virtually every occasion. With as few as six players, music could be provided for parades, picnics, town square concerts, the town dance, funerals, political rallies, barn raisings and business openings.
Using a variety of instruments that date from 1860 to 1910, the Harmony Cornet band re-creates the sounds of those 19th century bands, complete with period costumes and using period music.
Bandmaster Ed Pierce brings 50 years as a bandmaster and historian to weave a narrative of life in rural America more than 100 years ago. “Love songs, dance tunes, old-time hymns and patriotic music will make audiences feel as if they are sitting on the picnic blanket in the park, listening to their fellow townsfolk make music,” Pierce said.
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June: Civil War Museum workshop. Registration required; go to museums.kenosha.org/civilwar/events/events/
“Buckeyes at Gettysburg,” with Dan Masters.
This is a virtual workshop hosted via Zoom. An invite to join the virtual workshop will be sent out the day of the workshop. The cost is $25 (or $10 for Friends of the Museum members).
Ohio’s contingent of soldiers in the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg consisted of 13 regiments, four artillery batteries and two companies of cavalry, but what they lacked in numbers they made up for in presence by fighting in some of the most dramatic events of the battle. From the fighting on Barlow’s Knoll on July 1, to Culp’s Hill and Little Round Top on July 2, to repelling Pickett’s Charge on the afternoon of July 3, Ohioans made a hefty contribution to this crucial Union victory that helped turn the tide of the war, Masters said.
For more information about museum events, go to https://museums.kenosha.org/civilwar/events/events/ | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-civil-war-museum-hosting-june-programs/article_c5fb0466-e820-11ec-b2ac-e3d3358f1acc.html | 2022-06-09T20:25:22 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-civil-war-museum-hosting-june-programs/article_c5fb0466-e820-11ec-b2ac-e3d3358f1acc.html |
The roof of the Hudl building in the Haymarket was the perfect spot Thursday to announce the newest expansion of Nebraska's efforts to help startup companies.
NMotion, the Lincoln-based startup incubator, announced an infusion of $3.7 million in new investment that will help it expand beyond the Capital City.
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird said the organization will be opening an office in Omaha and offering "new support for startups across the state."
She referenced the 1990s glory days of Husker football, when the offensive line was known as the "pipeline" that created space for "skilled players to accelerate into the open field and make dynamic things happen."
"Today, we're here to announce another kind of pipeline," Gaylor Baird said. "One that will increase investments in our local startups and establish a solid foundation for entrepreneurs to continue to transform and grow our city and our state."
NMotion a couple of years ago partnered with gener8tor, a Wisconsin-based startup incubator, to provide $100,000 to five Nebraska startups each year. The additional money will allow it to more than double the amount, providing investments to 24 homegrown companies over the next two years.
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Maggie Brickerman, a partner with genera8tor, said the expansion means NMotion "will be building more companies from scratch in Nebraska over the next two years than anywhere in the country" where gener8tor has a presence.
"With Lincoln, Omaha, and greater Nebraska working together, the entire state will experience the empowerment and investments that NMotion provide."
The new Omaha location will be in the Millwork Commons, a neighborhood in downtown aimed at tech and creative types.
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert said in a statement that bringing NMotion to Omaha "provides our city with a critical economic development tool that will create opportunities for Omaha-grown innovation to start, stay and thrive in our community."
The expansion of NMotion also will mean more opportunities for companies to hit it big.
Dan Hoffman, CEO of Invest Nebraska, which helps fund the investments made in NMotion companies, said 10 of the 46 that have gone through the program have gone on to get outside investment totaling around $30 million.
"We're excited to see what this next two years leads to," he said.
Perhaps it will lead to a company growing as big as Hudl.
The sports video analysis company, which has more than 3,000 employees across the globe, hosted Thursday's news announcement on the top floor of its Lincoln's headquarters building.
Hudl CEO David Graff pointed out that in the company's early years — it got its start in 2006 — while it had lots of informal support, it didn't get to benefit from a "structured support system" like NMotion.
"I think it's awesome that Lincoln and the greater state of Nebraska have that now," he said.
Reach the writer at 402-473-2647 or molberding@journalstar.com.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan outlined a long-term preparedness plan for dealing with COVID-19 on Thursday, with a focus on treatments to keep people out of hospitals and keeping the state ready to respond to virus variants and a potential increase in cases.
The governor also said the state health department is preparing dozens more urgent care and ambulatory care locations to be ready to provide these services by the fall.
Maryland also is aiming to maximize treatments for COVID-19, Hogan said. While therapies are a relatively new tool, they are becoming more prevalent. Although the treatments are not cures, they have a high success rate in keeping people out of the hospital.
Officials also gave an update on the state’s preparations for vaccinations for children under 5. Pending federal approval, Maryland will have COVID-19 vaccines available for infants and toddlers as early as June 20. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-governor-lays-out-long-term-plan-for-covid-19/2022/06/09/f06c756e-e82e-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html | 2022-06-09T20:33:34 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-governor-lays-out-long-term-plan-for-covid-19/2022/06/09/f06c756e-e82e-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html |
SAN ANTONIO — The Uvalde shooting has brought grieving into the forefront for many, from the families affected to members of the community
The grieving process is a normal human response to a loss of life. It is emotional and often comes in waves. Those who are grieving often just try to get through each day, one at a time.
"It's all a part of loving somebody. When you lose them or are worried about losing them, then then it pulls at you and it weighs on you and it disrupts your entire life," said Dr. Jason Morrow who is a palliative care and clinical ethics specialist at University Health and UT Health San Antonio, as well as the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics.
He says you can experience grief whether the loss is personal, or in your community. Dr. Morrow told us, "When it's the loss that's personal, we really need to be mindful of giving space to let people process on their own terms. Those opening weeks and months or so personal that the best we can do is to help ensure that others know that they are not alone."
Five stages of grief are often used as the most common: Denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression and eventually acceptance. Dr. Morrow says the best thing you can do, is just be there if that person needs you. He said, "The best we can do for those people suffering personal and intense loss is to just be available and remind them that we remain available."
When it comes to children, most often they'll come to you when they're ready. Dr. Morrow added, "Taking time to sit down and to listen, to ask open ended questions like...What worries you? What questions do you have? How are you feeling? becomes an invitation for them to share what they're feeling."
Dr. Morrow also says a good way to talk to your child is to turn off the TV and do some type of activity. That could make it easier for you to ask the questions, and easier for them to open up.
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A group including activists and independent journalists have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Richmond and dozens of city police officers for an alleged pattern of unlawful arrests, misconduct and harassment amid waves of protests here in 2020.
Two years after the police killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests, a collection of residents who participated in local demonstrations or monitored the police response to them as journalists or observers say that police unlawfully attacked and arrested them on "bogus" charges in violation of their constitutionally protected rights in various incidents.
The plaintiffs include Kristopher Goad "Gatsby" and Jimmie Lee Jarvis, two "citizen journalists" who broadcasted information about the protests on their personal Twitter accounts; Andrew Ringle and Eduardo Acevedo, two VCU students who covered the protests as journalists with the student-run Commonwealth Times; and Charles H. Schmidt, Jr., a lawyer who was working with the ACLU of Virginia at the time of the protests in June 2020.
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Others involved in the suit, which was filed on May 30, are Alice Minium, Vanna Goodenow and Éilís Weller, who all say they were unlawfully arrested by Richmond police in separate incidents.
The plaintiffs are suing the city, police Chief Gerald Smith, former interim Police Chief William "Jody" Blackwell and their predecessor William C. Smith, whom Mayor Levar Stoney fired a few weeks after the start of the protests. The defendants also include 28 individual officers and another 50 officers who are unnamed.
A spokesperson for the Richmond Police Department declined to speak about the lawsuit Thursday morning, saying that the department does not comment on pending litigation.
The lawsuit — which seeks an unspecific amount of compensatory and punitive damages and court rulings on alleged violations of the 1st, 4th and 14th Amendments — says that police used pepper spray, tear gas and other "less lethal" weapons on journalists, which prevented them from documenting the events in the interest of the public.
"It is not a crime to observe the public behavior of police officers," the suit says. "This action arises from the ongoing and repeated unlawful conduct of officers, agents and employees of the City of Richmond Police Department, who routinely retaliate against civilians and members of the press who dare question, observe or record Richmond Police activity."
The lawsuit describes a handful of specific incidents from late May 2020 to November that year.
Schmidt's claims are based on an incident where he was arrested after a confrontation with police that began as he was monitoring a group of about 50 officers assembled in parking lot of the Whole Foods in the Sauer Center on the night of June 26. A judge later dismissed the trespassing charges police filed against him.
Goad, according to the suit, was arrested by police twice in 2020 for allegedly trespassing and "obstructing the free passage of others." The lawsuit says police arrested both times without warning, alleging that the officers had intentionally targeted him. A judge dismissed the charges at trial.
The suit says police also targeted Jarvis in multiple incidents. Though he was never arrested, the suit says police routinely tried to prevent him from recording their actions and openly mocked and harassed him, in some instances calling him out by name.
Other plaintiffs described being pepper sprayed, tear gassed and detained, in some instances causing injury to them.
An officer in one incident pepper sprayed Ringle after he repeatedly shouted that he was press. The suit says members of the media were "expressly exempt from the unlawful gathering declarations." Under the state code regarding police lines in emergency situations, news reporters are exempt when gathering news and as long as they are not stopping police, firefighters or emergency personnel from working.
The suit also describes an incident where Acevedo and a journalist with The Times-Dispatch who were reporting on a protest were briefly detained as they were trying to recover from being exposed to tear gas moments earlier. (The Times-Dispatch nor any of its staff are party to the lawsuit.)
While most of the legal complaint outlines alleged constitutional violations stemming from the protests in 2020, a few of the plaintiffs' claims are based on unrelated events.
Richmond police, according to the suit, unlawfully arrested Goodenow on Oct. 27, 2020, after she started filming officers as they were arresting someone near her home in Northside. The police charged her with obstruction of justice. A court later found her not guilty.
In another incident, Richmond police arrested Weller during a peaceful demonstration in support of Palestine on June 16, 2021. The suit says Weller, who is disabled, "had difficulty" responding quickly to commands from police that the demonstrators remain on the sidewalk, and that an unknown officer "forcibly dragged" Weller to it and arrested them. The police charged Weller with "walk in road - [when] sidewalk available." The city prosecutor's office declined to take the case.
The city has faced several civil lawsuits stemming from the protests in 2020. According to reporting by Axios, the city has paid nearly $700,000 over 35 different settlement agreements.
A preliminary hearing date for the new lawsuit has not been scheduled yet. The case has been assigned to District Judge Robert E. Payne.
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A Henrico County drug kingpin whose network led investigators to four major U.S. cities and into Mexico, and resulted in the seizure of more than 100 pounds of heroin and cocaine worth millions of dollars, pleaded guilty this week to operating a criminal enterprise and laundering his drug proceeds through shell businesses.
Nikike N. Tyler, 43, of Henrico, was a major wholesale trafficker of heroin, cocaine and marijuana who coordinated with out-of-state drug suppliers for pounds of narcotics at a time, Henrico Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Susan Parrish said in a summary of evidence presented Tuesday.
Tyler used the U.S. Postal Service in 2017 to arrange shipments of drugs to the Richmond area, and would coordinate with others to have the packages delivered to their addresses or to retrieve those packages on his behalf. As his operation progressed, Tyler enlisted accomplices to pick up and transport drugs by vehicle from various locations in the U.S., and they were delivered to various houses and storage units in the Richmond area, Parrish said in her summary.
Tyler also enlisted accomplices to transport and deliver large sums of money, both locally and out of state, for payment of drug shipments. These individuals operated at Tyler's direction and not on their own initiative, Parrish said.
"Tyler's network was abnormal for the Richmond area due to the large volume of narcotics coming directly into the city," Henrico police narcotics Detective Clint Hoover said. "The investigation led us directly to New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Texas and Mexico."
During the course of the 3-year investigation, law enforcement agencies seized 62 pounds of heroin, 44 pounds of cocaine, 264 grams of fentanyl and 2,233 pounds of marijuana linked to Tyler's operation. In addition, "about $1.8 million was either seized during the investigation or identified in illegal drug proceeds attributed to Tyler's network," Hoover said.
"When reduced to common amounts sold on the streets to the user, that equates to about 56,000 units of heroin and about 100,000 units of cocaine, [with] an approximate value of $2.8 million in heroin and $2 million in cocaine," Hoover said.
The investigation resulted in another benefit: More than 20 Richmond-area drug dealers who were directly associated with Tyler's operation were arrested and charged, Hoover said.
Hector Ruiz, one of Tyler's major suppliers, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Richmond to distributing kilos of heroin in the Richmond area. Ruiz directed shipments of 20-30 kilos of heroin a week during a 7-month period beginning in December 2018. The heroin was supplied to Ruiz by a Mexican drug trafficking cartel, according to evidence.
After Ruiz left Richmond, Tyler maintained a relationship with traffickers in Mexico and continued to receive shipments of heroin.
Ahead of his scheduled week-long jury trial that was set for June 27, Tyler pleaded guilty Tuesday in Henrico Circuit Court to operating a criminal enterprise, conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine, conspiring to distribute more than five pounds of marijuana and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Under terms of a plea agreement, Circuit Judge John Marshall sentenced Tyler to 65 years in prison with 42 years suspended, leaving him 23 to serve.
Tyler was one of 13 people arrested in September on indictments returned by a Henrico grand jury in connection with Tyler's drug operation. Aside from Tyler, only two other defendants have so far been tried and convicted.
The drug and money laundering conspiracy involving Tyler and his accomplices dates to at least Sept. 30, 2015. It was on that date that Robert Redfearn, 49, of Washington, D.C. — a longtime associate of Tyler who also has been charged — was stopped by the Texas Highway Patrol in a vehicle leased by another man at Richmond International Airport, according to evidence.
Texas troopers discovered 6 kilos of cocaine inside a door panel and also recovered $30,000 in cash and receipts for the rental car. Detectives later confirmed the cocaine was destined for the Richmond area at Tyler's direction.
Investigators learned a great deal about Tyler's drug trafficking activities after his cell phone was seized in August 2017 by Hanover sheriff's deputies during a stolen vehicle investigation. Henrico detectives then obtained the phone from Hanover and executed a search warrant to examine its contents. Detectives earlier had obtained Tyler's cell number through a separate drug investigation involving another man.
A review of Tyler's cell phone showed he gave daily directions to accomplices in coordinating drug sales and money transactions, Parrish said in her summary.
In March 2020, Tyler leased a large warehouse in South Richmond and registered a company in his name as Beloved Produce LLC. to operate at that location. A search warrant was executed there in September 2020 and investigators found two kilo presses and 6.7 pounds of marijuana. But no fruit was found, the prosecutor said.
Detectives found that Tyler opened numerous bank accounts in his name over the course of the investigation to include business accounts for Beloved Produce, which largely was a shell business. Investigators were unable to locate any legitimate income for Tyler between 2017 through September 2021.
"His accounts were funded and paid primarily by large cash deposits often made by others [including himself and accomplices]," Parish said in her summary. "All deposits made were under the 10K reporting requirements and many were found to be broken up or spread between various institutions and accounts."
Investigators also determined that Tyler had no record of paying taxes during their investigation.
"This case was not the typical drug distribution case we see, and it is a testament to the Henrico Police Department ... that the detectives were able to conduct this long term investigation over the course of three years that ultimately resulted in a kingpin being prosecuted and convicted," Parrish said in a statement. "Tyler was a major drug trafficker in the Richmond region, and the impact of his organization cannot fully be calculated because drug use and addiction takes a toll on the entire community."
From the archives: More than 240 photos of Richmond and Virginia in the 1970s
In January 1978, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts hosted pop artist Andy Warhol (second from left), who was exhibiting his “Athletes by Warhol” collection at the museum. The public opening featured a performance by rock band Single Bullet Theory and refreshments that could be found at sporting events, such as popcorn and cotton candy. The portraits on exhibit included tennis star Chris Evert and basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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In August 1976, at Glendale Drive and Henrico Avenue in western Henrico County, neighborhood boys showed off their headstand and skateboarding skills. From left were Robert Rice, Bill Robertson, Rusty Hamilton and Kenny Rice. The boys spent the summer practicing headstands, wheelies and other stunts.
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In June 1976, E.M. Andrews, a taxidermist by hobby, displayed a “swamp deer” he created – actually, a rabbit with antlers attached. Andrews had two small backyard buildings in South Richmond where he practiced freeze-drying, a newer and easier method of animal preservation than traditional taxidermy. For the previous five years, he had used freeze-drying to preserve animals for the State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Don Long
Feb. 3, 1976: Arthur Ashe visits with father, Arthur Sr., and brother, Johnnie, at Westwood Racquet Club.
Don Rypka
In October 1976, TV chef and cookbook author Julia Child came to Richmond, where her itinerary included a book signing, a local TV appearance and a cooking demonstration at the Thalhimers department store downtown. Child traveled with array of kitchen implements and ingredients – she found that her tour stops didn’t always have the utensils she needed. Here, in her hotel room, she carved a Georgia ham while joined by her husband, Paul.
Don Long
In January 1978, Pearl Bailey, the Tony Award-winning actress and singer from Newport News, was preparing to address the Richmond Public Forum from the stage at the Mosque (now Altria Theater). She covered a range of topics – from education to welfare to the United Nations – and said that despite heart trouble, “God blew breath in my face again to I could go out and spread love.” Bailey received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1976 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1988. She died in 1990.
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This April 1978 photo shows packages of Pop Rocks, a carbonated candy that had soared in popularity, even if availability was limited. The gravel-like treat offered the sensation of bursting inside the mouth – a reaction created from carbon dioxide trapped inside the sugar. Test-marketing in California proved successful, and the candy from General Foods soon became a national rage.
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In March 1957, University of Virginia alumni football players lost 20-0 in the fifth alumni vs. varsity game. The annual game, which the alumni previously won three times, continued through 1979. Here, former captains join in a handshake. From left are Joe Mehalick, Bill Dudley, varsity captain Jim Bakhtiar, Joe Palumbo, Bob Weir and Bill Chisholm.
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Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe wife of Arthur Ashe, receives a warm welcome to Virginia's General Assembly chambers Feb. 2, 1979 from Lt. Gov. Charles S. Robb.
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In August 1979, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was preparing to close the Sabot Depot station in Goochland County. The station hosted its first passenger train in 1881 and its last in 1957; it limped along until 1979 handling odd jobs. CSX dismantled the building in 1993.
David D Ryan
In May 1979, the Lost World mountain opened at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. The $7 million, 17-story attraction contained three components: the Journey to Atlantis flume ride (soon renamed the Haunted River), the Land of the Dooz children’s mine train and the Time Shaft rotor. In 1998, the mountain was repurposed to accommodate Volcano, the Blast Coaster, which still operates today.
Tim Wright
In April 1979, a crowd of 10,000 gathered along Monument Avenue in Richmond for the annual Easter Festival, which included music from the Richmond Pops Band. The festival, sponsored by the Monument Avenue Preservation Society, included dancers, almost 30 art exhibits, children’s entertainment and food.
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In July 1979, two boys walked along the rocks in the James River near the Lee Bridge in Richmond.
Bob Brown
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.
Bill Lane
In October 1979, a couple dressed as apes made their way through Shockoe Slip in Richmond during the Great Pumpkin Party. The event included live music, costume contents, an art show and a pumpkin pie bake-off.
Bill Lane
In November 1979, the Richmond Jaycees distributed lapel pins to voters after they cast ballots in city precincts.
Gary Burns
In June 1979, astrologer Roberta Massie gave a chart reading at the Festival of the Stars, held at Unity of Richmond Church at Laburnum and Seminary avenues. For $3 or $4, attendees could get tarot card and palm readings as well as personalized astrological charts. The festival was sponsored by the Richmond Metropolitan Astrological Research Society.
Clement Britt
In May 1979, Vann Barden from North Carolina came to Richmond with his mobile smoke pit to put on a pig picking with friends. Depending on the temperature and wind, Barden could use 60 to 120 pounds of charcoal scattered with hickory chips for his barbecuing. An 80-pound pig, which he marinated in homemade sauce, could take eight hours or more to cook.
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In March 1979, a tractor-trailer jackknifed after two wheels came off on the James River Bridge in Richmond. The driver, 25-year-old Samuel Smith, was thrown from the truck and fell 100 feet. A firefighter said Smith survived because he landed about 40 feet from the water on muddy ground, which softened the impact.
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In November 1979, an Army helicopter made a practice landing on the new helipad at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond. It was the first such helipad constructed for a central Virginia hospital. The $5,000 pad was constructed by E.G. Bowles Co. in a project assisted by the state police and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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In January 1979, Miss America Kylene Barker signed autographs during a visit to Richmond. Barker, who was from Galax, won the Miss Virginia title in 1978 and then the national pageant in September of that year, becoming Miss America 1979.
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In January 1979, former Washington Redskins wide receiver Roy Jefferson congratulated participants in the Winter Special Olympics at Wintergreen in Nelson County.
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In January 1979, staff of the Women’s Resource Center conferred in their office at the University of Richmond. The center, which opened in 1976, assisted women with career preparation, education opportunities and life planning. The center’s founder and director was Jane Hopkins (holding book). With her (from left) are Carol Goff, Nancy Moore, Tina Forkin, assistant director Joanne Augspurger, Barbara Outland and Kathy Freeney.
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In July 1979, enrollees of the local 70001 Ltd. program met in Richmond. Funded by the federal Department of Labor, the local program had started in February and aimed to give 16- to 21-year-old high school dropouts pre-employment training and GED support. The program’s roots were in Delaware, and the name stemmed from an account number associated with its establishment.
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Safety Town Opens - This summer's installment of Safety Town opened at Azalea Mall yesterday, and among those on hand were Marcia Carr as Clyde the Clown (in car), Leigh Burke as Cupid the Clown, and Mike Martin as the owl. Children agest 4 through 8 may take one of three classes that are taught for an hour each day for one week. New classes start each Monday through August. Applications for registration should be made with the Henrico County Police. 6-17-1978
Carl Lynn
Where's the engine? The caboose traveling on the bed of a truck along West Broad Street yesterday wasn't part of a new rail line in Richmond, but part of a remodeling project at the old Clover Room restaurant. Owner John Dankos plans to open the new restaurant, Stanley Stegmeyer's Hodgepodge, on July 1. Part of the decor will include two cabooses, each of which will seat 16 persons. May 3, 1978
Wallace Clark
In May 1978, this train caboose traveled by truck along West Broad Street in Richmond was headed for the old Clover Room restaurant, which new owner John Dankos was remodeling into Stanley Stegmeyer’s Hodgepodge Restaurant. Its eclectic decor was to include two cabooses that would seat 16 diners each.
Wallace Clark
March 22, 1978: Hal Burrows serves while partner Courtney Drake looks on at CCV's platform tennis facility.
Masaaki Okada
8/3/2015: This February 1978 image shows a block of West 31st Street in Woodland Heights. The South Richmond neighborhood, which was built from 1908 to 1920, saw a surge of new residents in the 1970s, mainly young families drawn to the charming architecture and large yards.
Carl Lynn
In February 1978, some members of the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles biked through Richmond during a 1,200-mile ride to Florida to spotlight the Muscular Dystrophy Association. While there were fundraising events along the way, the ride was organized to focus attention on the continued need for research.
David D. Ryan
In September 1978, Arthur Hargrove Jr., a Times-Dispatch carrier in the Glen Allen area, delivered one of his final papers. Hargrove, who was retiring after 35 years, rode his bike on his 12-mile route - a type of route normally covered by car.
Wallace Clark
In October 1978, a group of mad hatters danced in Shockoe Slip during the Great Pumpkin Party. The Halloween-themed festival drew about 10,000 people, many of them in costume to participate in contests for cash prizes.
Masaaki Okada
In January 1978, a longtime Oregon Hill resident walked through his neighborhood. In the late 1970s, the historic Richmond enclave was undergoing noticeable change as urbanization brought new, younger residents into the tight-knit community.
Don Rypka
In November 1978, Mattaponi and Pamunkey Indians performed for Gov. John N. Dalton, continuing their centuries-old Thanksgiving tradition of delivering game, such as deer and turkey, to the governor in lieu of a tax payment. The offering commemorates the 17th-century peace treaty between the Pamunkey and Mattaponi tribes and the English.
Masaaki Okada
In November 1978, African-American women gathered for a beauty clinic at the Thalhimers at Eastgate Mall in Richmond. The clinic, sponsored by Fashion Fair, brought in beauty professionals including Pearl Hester (standing at right) to demonstrate makeup techniques.
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In April 1978, John Stone plowed a field on a tobacco farm in Union Level in Mecklenburg County. Owner Joe Warren of South Hill used seven mule teams to plow 60 tobacco acres among several of his farms.
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In April 1978, students from Huguenot High School in Richmond worked with director Dave Anderson on a public television series called “As We See It.” Financed by a federal grant, the series shed light on school desegregation across America, with students contributing scripts for scenes. The Huguenot segment was titled “The Riot that Never Was” and included a re-enactment of a tense moment in the cafeteria during the previous school year, which ultimately was resolved.
Bob Brown
In January 1978, Bill Heindl, a co-founder of the Heindl-Evans Inc. construction firm, oversaw progress on building a footbridge in James River Park at Texas Avenue in Richmond.
Don Pennell
In May 1978, pilot Merton A. Meade Jr. landed a 1920s-era Pitcairn Mailwing at Byrd International Airport in Henrico County. Such biplanes carried mail through the area in the 1920s and 1930s for Pitcairn Aviation Inc., a predecessor of Eastern Air Lines. Meade was flying from New York to Miami on a trip sponsored by Eastern to promote its 50th anniversary.
Bill Lane
In May 1978, Danny Shapiro of wholesaler Stanley Toys exhibited new electronic games in Richmond. At the time, products such as Simon and Electronic Battleship were so new that not all Richmond-area stores carried them yet. Thalhimers did not stock electronic games, and Miller & Rhoads had just received Blip and Comp IV, which were battery-operated games.
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In May 1978, the Bannerman Family Cloggers and Friends performed at Heritage Day, a celebration of national and cultural traditions found among Richmond-area residents. The city festival, held at the Carillon in Byrd Park, featured more than 30 performers as well as demonstrations of folk crafts such as banjo making, fly-tying and rug-braiding.
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In August 1978, about 100 Elvis Presley fans gathered at the Regency Inn South on Midlothian Turnpike for a memorial service to “the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” who had died a year earlier. The service – sponsored by the local Taking Care of Business Fan Club – included a meditation period that featured some of Presley’s gospel recordings, which brought an emotional response from fans.
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In January 1978, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller assessed the damage done to their car by a tree that fell after a night of strong winds. The Chesterfield County couple had just purchased the car.
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In April 1978, Capitol Square in Richmond was filled with people enjoying a pleasant spring day. The high temperature was 81 degrees, which was ideal for relaxing on the grass and benches or taking a stroll around the grounds.
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In September 1978, plastic drain pipe was shaped into a 60-foot “serpent” in the Yeocomico River near Kinsale on Virginia’s Northern Neck. Richmonder John Tighe created it to surprise fellow members of a Richmond boating group that was gathering for its annual fish fry. The sculpture mimicked a giant serpentlike creature – later nicknamed “Chessie” – that some people claim to have spotted nearby that summer.
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In June 1978, crowds gathered at the Busch Gardens amusement park near Williamsburg for the grand opening of the Loch Ness Monster roller coaster, which featured quick acceleration, a 13-story drop and a pair of interlocking loops. On hand for the debut were Anheuser-Busch executive August A. Busch III (center) and Gov. John N. Dalton (also wearing tie), plus a number of athletes.
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In December 1978, J.C. Penney employee Janet McCabe modeled a timely trend – plastic jeans – at Regency Square mall in Henrico County. McCabe said the jeans were a bit stiff, but with a leotard or tights underneath, they could turn heads at the disco. Penney stores in Richmond carried the pants, which were originated by La Parisienne.
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In February 1976, Dave Twardzik of the Squires shot over Artis Gilmore of the Kentucky Colonels en route to a Squires victory before a crowd of only 1,017 at the Coliseum. This was the last season for the ABA and the Squires.
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In September 1976, a camera crew set up by the log flume at Kings Dominion in Doswell as filming continued on “Rollercoaster.” The movie, starring George Segal (in boat) as a ride inspector, was filmed at several amusement parks and is about an extortionist who demands $1 million to end his bombing campaign at parks. Extras and crew assembled at 7 a.m., but it was 2:15 p.m. before everything was ready so this scene could be shot.
Amir Pishdad
In October 1976, visitors enjoyed an afternoon aboard the American Freedom Train, a traveling bicentennial attraction that stopped in Richmond and highlighted 200 years of American achievement. The dining car, which allowed guests to experience the 1890s, featured a working player piano, a 6-foot bar, plush chairs, ornate light fixtures and tasseled curtains.
Bill Lane
In December 1976, Jim McCrimmon (right) of the Richmond Wildcats tried to dislodge the puck from Dave Elliott of the Baltimore Clippers during a game at the Richmond Coliseum. The Wildcats were part of the Southern Hockey League, which folded the following month. The Richmond Rifles of the Eastern Hockey League brought the sport back to town in 1979.
Gary Burns
In July 1976, Richmond youths did yard work as part of a summer employment assignment administered by the Richmond Area Manpower Planning Systems. The organization hoped to beautify the city with landscaping projects in parks as well as offer lawn care assistance to senior citizens and the disabled.
Rich Crawford
In September 1976, more than 1,000 rafts, kayaks and canoes crowded into the Jordan Point Yacht Haven and Marina in Hopewell for the second annual Great James River Raft Race to benefit multiple sclerosis research and local MS projects. The race concluded across the river at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County. Rafters were awarded prizes for speed, design originality and amount of money raised through pledges.
Wallace Clark
In April 1976, men tended to the roasting planks at the 28th annual shad planking in Wakefield, an event in Sussex County that lured politicians, reporters, campaign workers and others to kick off the electoral season. Sponsored by the Wakefield Ruritan Club, the event historically was a function of the state’s Democrats, but it evolved into a bipartisan tradition.
Amir Pishdad
In June 1976, cars and other scrap metal awaited shredding at Peck Iron and Metal Co. Inc., located off Commerce Road n South Richmond. A large machine called a fragmentizer could chew up a car and spit it out as tiny chunks of metal in about 40 seconds.
Bill Lane
In October 1976, Hampden-Sydney College students stayed in motel-style units that were constructed to accommodate them while older dorms were renovated. Each of the four buildings had eight rooms, with two students to a room
John Clement
In May 1976, Owen Smith of the Richmond chapter of the National Association of Miniaturists peered through the entrance of a dollhouse replica of the Wilton House, once an 18th-century plantation and later a house museum in Richmond. The replica stood 50 inches high, and the inside included items, in miniature form, that would have been property of the wealthy Randolph family. The mini-Wilton was displayed at the museum for a special exhibit.
Bob Brown
In April 1976, famed pop artist Andy Warhol – next to one of his Golda Meir portraits – was joined by New York gallery owner Ivan Karp and art collector Frances Lewis, one of the founders of the Best Products Co., at a private party in Richmond. The event celebrated Warhol’s donation of modern art to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
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In May 1976, a line wrapped around and beyond the Richmond Coliseum as tickets went on sale for an Elvis Presley concert – about 3,000 people were waiting when ticket windows opened at 10 a.m. His sold-out show in June was his final appearance in Richmond; he died in August 1977.
Don Long
In December 1976, Freeman and Theresa Spencer sat in their Richmond home with Tillie, their prized 6-year-old German shepherd. The living room featured Tillie’s numerous trophies and memorabilia – at the time, she held titles as an American conformation champion and Canadian conformation champion, among other honors.
P.A. Gormus
In October 1975, the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville was in the final phase of initial construction, with some of the square holes in the former Main Street slated to be filled with landscaping. The $2 million pedestrian mall opened in 1976 and, as it marks 40 years in 2016, is home to more than 150 shops and restaurants.
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In October 1976, Ronald J. Roller of Petersburg posed with his beer can collection, which totaled almost 1,300 after 18 years of collecting. He conservatively valued the trove at $5,000. Roller held two of his prized pieces: a 1934 Old Milwaukee can and a gallon can/dispenser of Gettelman.
James Ezzell
In June 1976, Mrs. Kenneth R. Higgins stood at the John Marshall House at Ninth and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond as a 12-year restoration neared its end. Higgins, past president of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, which maintained the city-owned historic house, would cut the ribbon several days later as the 1790 home reopened.
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This May 1976 photo shows Carter’s Dry Goods and Notions store in Richmond’s Oregon Hill neighborhood. At the time, the store, which dated to 1926, was feeling the strain of competition from larger stores downtown and because longtime residents were moving away. The store closed in 1993.
P.A. Gormus, Jr.
In June 1976, butcher Homer Willis (from left) and assistants Clarence Gilliam and Joseph Scruggs prepared sausage at Willis’ Powhatan Locker Co., a small slaughterhouse and custom butcher shop off state Route 13 in Powhatan County. Willis could handle thousands of pounds of meat for customers every week, and his service was so popular at the time, it might take six months for him to squeeze a new customer into his schedule.
Don Pennell
In June 1976, 4-year-old Beth Vetrovec had a difficult time selecting a kitten for adoption at the Richmond SPCA. (An adoption advocacy poster on the wall behind her featured Morris the Cat, the popular advertising mascot for the 9Lives brand of cat food.)
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In August 1976, what is now known as the Weisiger-Carroll House was still in rough shape at 2408 Bainbridge St. in the Manchester area of South Richmond. That year, a new claimant on the title led to the discovery of the house’s historical significance. The 1½-story frame and brick dwelling was estimated to have been built in the 1760s and served as a private home as well as a hospital during the Civil War. The home is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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In August 1976, former child movie star Shirley Temple Black visited Colonial Williamsburg as part of her duties as the first female chief of protocol of the United States. The president of Finland was visiting the area, though onlookers were more interested in spotting Temple. She previously served as U.S. ambassador to Ghana, and she later was ambassador to Czechoslovakia.
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In June 1976, an automobile (minus its tires and gas tank) was fed into a fragmentizer, which could crush the vehicle in less than a minute using an array of hammers weighing nearly 400 pounds each. The fragmentizer was in Richmond’s Deepwater Terminal area and was used by Peck Iron and Metal Co. Inc. to crush vehicles into fine chunks of metal. Peck Iron estimated that the fragmentizer “ate” about 100,000 autos during the previous year.
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In September 1976, seven former Prince Edward County residents reunited on the lawn of the former R.R. Moton High School (later Prince Edward County High School), from which they were bared in the 1960s during the state’s Massive Resistance to integration. From left are Frank Early, Betty Ward, G.A. Hamilton, Hilda Thompson, LaNae Johnson, Bessie Shade and Douglas Vaughan. Hundreds of former county students from the era attended the reunion.
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On Halloween 1976, young reveler Christopher Gibbs held a balloon while thousands wandered Shockoe Slip in Richmond at the Great Pumpkin Party. The celebration, sponsored by the Shockoe Slip Neighborhood Association, included an auction and a costume contest. About 10,000 people attended the event.
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In August 1976, Hugh Jones (right) and David Whitlock volunteered during the summer at the Richmond Boys Club. Jones helped youths in the club’s reading program, and Whitlock ran a summer basketball league.
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In January 1976, self-proclaimed psychic and astrologer Jeane Dixon was at the Miller & Rhoads department store in downtown Richmond to sign copies of her latest book. Dixon found fame though her syndicated astrology column and some well-publicized predictions, including about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. She died in 1997.
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In June 1976, miniature golf was a diversion at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women in Goochland County. The nine-hole course was constructed by prison maintenance workers to encourage activity by inmates. The center was founded in 1931 when female inmate populations were getting too large for local jails. It was known for its groundbreaking programs, including its self-sufficient farming program in the 1940s.
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This February 1976 photo shows one of the three World Wide Health Spa locations in the Richmond area. The national chain offered exercise spaces for men and women, massages, facials, steam baths, weight loss programs, whirlpools and solariums.
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In March 1976, Rose Hill (left) conferred with Kay Pope Lea, who found work as a welder on a downtown Richmond construction site. Hill was a local recruiter-counselor for the Women in Apprenticeship program, a federal initiative tied to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act that supported women’s employment in nontraditional and male-dominated fields.
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In April 1976, Jack McKeon, the new manager of the Richmond Braves, surveyed the baseball team’s home at Parker Field on the eve of the International League opener. McKeon managed the team for one year, leaving in 1977 to become manger of Oakland Athletics. In 2003, at age 72, he won a World Series as manager of the Florida Marlins.
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In December 1975, James River Park visitors enjoyed the hand-operated ferry that ran to a small island. Once there, more visitors waiting back at the shore would use the pulley to return the flat-bottom barge so they could then board it and pull themselves over to the island as well.
Wallace Clark
In January 1975, shoppers passed by “the clock” at Miller & Rhoads in downtown Richmond. The distinct timepiece with four faces was installed in the department store in the mid-1920s; it can be seen today at the Valentine Richmond History Center.
Masaaki Okada
This May 1975 photo shows The Jefferson Hotel. At that time, a new investor group was studying the feasibility of renovating the property, which was built by Lewis Ginter and opened in 1895. Today it is in select company as a five-star hotel.
Bill Lane
In June 1975, Richmond chapter American Red Cross volunteers (from left) Lydia Sarvay, Mrs. C.W. Fellows, Mrs. Percy Harton and Mrs. D.U. Galbraith were honored for 35 years of canteen service. The recognition was part of the chapter’s 58th annual luncheon meeting.
Richmond Crawford
This September 1975 image shows part of the 500 block of North Second Street in Richmond’s Jackson Ward neighborhood. The National Historic Landmark District, which became the center of the city’s African-American community after the Civil War, has experienced significant revitalization in recent years.
Don Pennell
This June 1975 image shows a performance of a splashy Cole Porter “Anything Goes” number, one of 25 song excerpts in the 30-minute “Give My Regards to Broadway” show at the just-opened Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. The park’s top show featured 16 college and high school students; it was presented in the $1.6 million Mason Dixon Music Hall.
Gary Burns
In May 1975, Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. greeted a porpoise on the opening day of the Kings Dominion in Doswell. The theme park opened with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened a year before. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park.
P.A. Gormus, Jr.
In August 1975, Richmond police Capt. Joseph H. Parker sat on a motorized bike and explained new regulations. At the time, police were aiming to clear up a public misunderstanding about a new Virginia law on motorized bikes, which said any bicycle with an assisting motor could not exceed 20 mph.
Don Long
In June 1975, the band Ice Water performed in the Flintstone Follies Theater at Kings Dominion in Doswell. The theme park fully opened the previous month with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened in 1974. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park.
Gary Burns
In December 1975, Mike Jackson of the Virginia Squires challenged Denver’s Ralph Simpson during an American Basketball Association game at the Richmond Coliseum. The Squires moved to Richmond in 1970 after spending a year in Washington as the Washington Caps.
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This January 1975 image of the Mosque auditorium in Richmond was taken through a small window from above. While the building was best known for its theater, over time it housed an array of other features, including a rooftop penthouse, swimming pool, gymnasium, ballroom and bowling alley.
Bob Brown
In September 1975, handler Bobby Barlow showed off his basset hound, Ch. Slippery Hill Hudson, who was named best in show at the Virginia Kennel Club dog show at the Arena in Richmond. At left is judge George C. Ehmig, and at right is show executive Lawrence W. Bracken Jr.
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In late April 1975, landscape workers prepared gardens in front of the Eiffel Tower replica at Kings Dominion in Doswell. The theme park opened days later on May 3.
Gary Burns
In January 1975, Henrico County police officer Jim Phillips stepped out of a plane used for the county’s sky patrol. The special force played a key role in the recent capture of three armed bank robbers.
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In September 1975, University of Richmond student Marshall Bank posed outside Boatwright Memorial Library. A year earlier, he checked out – and refused to return – some volumes that were signed by their authors, saying the works (including by Robert Frost) deserved better protection than the open shelves. But he did return them and, with funding from an anonymous donor, participated in a project to get contemporary poets to sign copies of their work for inclusion in the library’s collection.
Don Long
In October 1975, Wayne Latimer kicked a 61-yard field goal that lifted Virginia Tech to a 13-10 victory over Florida State at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg.
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In May 1975, Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. and Mrs. August Busch III rode the lead car around the Le Mans track in the French village of the new Busch Gardens: The Old Country theme park near Williamsburg. The governor and Anheuser-Busch executives took part in dedication of park, which had opened to the public the previous weekend and drew more than 30,000 visitors.
Masaaki Okada
In October 1975, the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville was in the final phase of initial construction, with some of the square holes in the former Main Street slated to be filled with landscaping. The $2 million pedestrian mall opened in 1976 and, as it marks 40 years in 2016, is home to more than 150 shops and restaurants.
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In July 1976, a crowd filled The Pass, a restaurant and music venue at 803 W. Broad St. in Richmond. The Pass opened in 1975 and was in business for about four years. In its short time, notable artists performed there, including John Mayall, Stanley Turrentine, Lydia Pense, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Earl Scruggs, Nicolette Larsen and Robert Palmer.
Masaaki Okada
In May 1975, Pat Benatar – before she became a world-famous rock vocalist – delivered her final performance with the band Coxon’s Army at Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond. Benatar moved to Richmond two years earlier at age 20; she met pianist Phil Coxon during a gig at the Roaring Twenties, and what started as a duo evolved into a larger band. In leaving Richmond, Benatar planned to try her vocal luck in New York.
Bill Lane
In September 1975, more than 50 women attended the opening of A Woman’s Place, Richmond’s first coffeehouse for women. Located in the basement of St. James’ Episcopal Church parish house at 1205 W. Franklin St., the cafe was open on Thursday evenings. YWCA members started it as a place where women could relax and where female entertainers could air their talents.
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In August 1975, city workers installed a granite channel for Reedy Creek near Forest Hill Park in Richmond. About 1,700 square yards of the creek bed was being covered with stone cemented into place. The $107,000 project, which aimed to channel the creek water to reduce flooding and erosion, was part of a larger $1.5 million creek improvement project. The next phase was to build bridges over the creek at Forest Hill Avenue and at Roanoke Street.
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In November 1975, a lunar eclipse decorated the skies of Richmond – for the second time that year (the first was in May). According to the Science Museum of Virginia, it was not uncommon to have two eclipses within six months. This composite image merged photos of the eclipse with a skyline shot from South Richmond.
Masaaki Okada
In August 1975, a cleanup crew from Norfolk worked on an oil spill in South Richmond. Fuel oil had escaped from an open valve at Little Oil Co. on Commerce Road.
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In July 1975, an archaeological team dug near the site of a Native American village in New Kent County. The spot along the Chickahominy River was where Captain John Smith, the English explorer, once recorded a thriving Native American community, Moysonec, in 1607. The dig was funded by a state grant and a donation from the landowner.
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In October 1975, boys and girls lined up at Town and Country Cotillion in Richmond’s West End to learn dance steps from instructor James Lowell. The program, which taught popular and traditional dances such as the waltz, tango, jitterbug and twist, was open to middle and high school students. Town and Country, which had 500 youths across four groups, was among a handful of cotillions in the Richmond area at the time.
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This July 1975 image shows the view along Main Street in downtown Richmond from the intersection with Fifth Street.
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In September 1975, chef Toro Chou (right) was joined by husband Hsin Chou in preparing a meal at Hugo’s Rotisserie at the Hyatt House in Richmond. Toro, nicknamed “Mama Chou,” was a standout in the kitchen, according to executive chef Tony Dawson. “Mama Chou” and Hsin mainly worked on banquet preparations, but on Wednesdays, they prepared Asian dishes for the restaurant’s international menu.
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In August 1975, Larry Rast directed a group piano class at the University of Richmond. Rast, who was director of the music education department at Northern Illinois University, was in Richmond to share group instructional techniques with teachers from elementary to college levels. The session drew teachers from as far away as Colorado and Michigan and was sponsored by UR’s music department and the Wurlitzer Co.
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In July 1975, children sat around the small Statue of Liberty in Chimborazo Park in Richmond. In the early 1950s, the Boy Scouts of America erected about 200 mini-versions of the Statue of Liberty around the country as part of the organization’s 40th anniversary. The 8½-foot tall, 290-pound copper statues were made in Chicago by Friedley-Voshardt Co. The Richmond statue was erected on Feb. 11, 1951, and rose nearly 17 feet, including the base. The project’s total cost was about $1,000.
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In March 1975, Regency Square mall was under construction in western Henrico County. At left, the building closest to completion was the Thalhimers department store; other initial anchors included Miller & Rhoads, JC Penney and Sears. The 800,000-square-foot complex was to be the largest shopping center in the area; it opened in October of that year.
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In June 1975, southbound traffic on Interstate 95 backed up past Main Street Station as smoke billowed from a fire at Little Oil Co. in South Richmond. Two tanks holding a combined 850,000 gallons of fuel exploded at the business on Commerce Road. Fire officials believed that the ignition of an employee’s car sparked the blaze, though the oil company speculated that a lightning strike was to blame. The fire took 19 hours to extinguish.
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In September 1975, Lola Conklin, who called herself the “original bearded lady,” celebrated her 67th birthday while appearing at State Fair of Virginia in Richmond. Conklin, who lived in Fort Myers, Fla., was part of Deggeler Amusement Co.’s midway attractions. She had been in show business for 56 years, including eight with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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In April 1974, the Lion Country Safari opened as the first part of the Kings Dominion amusement complex near Doswell. The next year, the park installed a monorail that guests used instead of driving their cars among the several hundred animals, which included lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes and other jungle dwellers. Here, the first visitors paid their admission fee. From left are driver Ken Lion, Lora Becraft and Larry and Mary Tropea.
Masaaki Okada
In April 1974, the Lion Country Safari drive-thru animal park at Kings Dominion in Doswell was ready to open, featuring several hundred animals – antelope, elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes and more. The Eiffel Tower at the amusement park, which would open the following year, is in the background.
P.A. Gormus Jr
This December 1974 image shows stationary bicycles, once part of the original equipment at the Mosque (now the Altria Theater) and still in the gymnasium that was then being used by Richmond police. The Shriners fraternal organization built the Moorish Revival theater, with its distinctive minarets, in the 1920s.
Bob Brown
8/17/2015: In September 1974, the 392nd Army Band of Fort Lee performed at the dedication of two new parks in the Fan District in Richmond. Paradise Park (pictured, between the 1700 blocks of Floyd and Grove avenues) and Scuffletown Park (between the 2300 blocks of Park and Stuart avenues) were built with money from the U.S. Interior Department.
Don Pennell
In March 1974 at the state Capitol, Virginia first lady Katherine Godwin (second front right) unveiled a painting of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. The work, by Jack Clifton of Hampton (front), was presented by the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution; it commissioned the painting in cooperation with the Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission. Assisting Godwin with the unveiling were state Sen. Edward E. Willey Sr. of Richmond and DAR official Mrs. John S. Biscoe.
Bob Brown
In December 1974, young members of Temple B’nai Shalom lighted candles on the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah. The synagogue, which was on Three Chopt Road in Henrico County, later merged with Temple Beth-El in Richmond.
Carl Lynn
In October 1974, J.G. Adams, the Southern regional distributor manager for Litton Microwave Ranges, demonstrated microwave cooking and touted its benefits during a program at the Miller & Rhoads department store in downtown Richmond. He prepared several dishes – and assured people with shielded heart pacemakers that microwaves posed no danger.
Masaaki Okada
In April 1974, pharmacy soda fountains were continuing to disappear. Locally, the Lafayette Westwood Pharmacy on Patterson Avenue and the Sunset Hills Pharmacy on Three Chopt Road had recently removed their fountains, which was happening with greater frequency nationwide, too. Pharmacists said the fountains were expensive to operate and difficult to staff, and that they were no longer as necessary for bringing in traffic.
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This February 1974 image shows Thieves Market, an antiques store in Alexandria whose evocative exterior – featuring ironwork, statuary and more – hinted at its wide-ranging offerings inside. At the time, the proprietors estimated that $5 million to $10 million worth of merchandise passed through the market annually. The business later moved to Northern Virginia’s McLean area.
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In April 1974, several hundred University of Richmond students protested the school’s dorm visitation policy, which forbade visitors of the opposite sex in student rooms on weeknights. The protestors, who wanted unrestricted visitation, marched to the women’s dorms at Westhampton College during the evening, and then female participants visited the male dorms.
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In August 1974, Foreman Field at Old Dominion University in Norfolk was packed with about 33,000 music fans for a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young concert. The popular band had split in 1970 but reunited for a summer tour in 1974 that hit large arenas and outdoor stadiums. The “Virginia is for Lovers” slogan adorns the front of the stage, and the concert opened with the Stephen Stills-penned hit “Love the One You’re With.”
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In July 1974, a boy fished at an old dam on the property of the Lakeside Country Club in Henrico County. The deteriorating dam concerned county officials; club members said the repair estimate of about $109,000 exceeded their budget.
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In April 1974, an impromptu jam session broke out at Byrd Park in Richmond — which became a gathering spot for music fans after Cherry Blossom Music Festival at City Stadium ended early. The day before, a drug arrest in the stands touched off violence between police and festival-goers, which scuttled the festival’s second day.
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In April 1974, burning cars and debris marked a riot that broke out during the Cherry Blossom Music Festival at City Stadium in Richmond. The two-day event ended a day early after a drug arrest in the stands led to violence between police and festival-goers. An estimated 14,000 showed up for the first day of the festival.
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In August 1974, Richmond-area students learned computer skills at the Mathematics and Science Center in Henrico County. Teletype terminals were going to be in place in 22 area middle and high schools at the beginning of the upcoming school year, and students could dial in to a Hewlett-Packard 2000F computer to work on math activities and other subjects.
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In September 1974, patrons at the Virginia State Fair took in the view from the sky glider ride on the midway. Attendance at the 10-day event at the fairgrounds in Henrico County approached 475,000 that year.
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In September 1973, fireworks illuminated the sky at the Southside Virginia Fair in Petersburg, which was the state’s second-largest fair. The 65th annual fair attracted more than 162,000 visitors. But in 1977, officials announced that the fair would cease operations after experiencing drops in attendance, livestock exhibitors and revenue.
James Ezzell
In December 1973, a man and his dog walked in snow-covered Jefferson Park in the Union Hill neighborhood of Richmond near Church Hill.
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In January 1973, Regina Randal (left) and Marsha English processed wire service copy that had been marked up by editors in The Times-Dispatch newsroom.
P.A.Gormus, Jr.
In January 1973, a young customer explored the offerings at the Carter’s Dry Goods and Notions store on Oregon Hill in Richmond. An accompanying article said the store’s biggest attraction was the penny candy counter – and some of the busiest times were after school, when children streamed in the after getting off the bus.
Don Pennell
On Christmas Eve 1973, 4-year-old Greg Murphey (front) and 6-year-old brother Scott slept by the fire at their Richmond home – hoping that Santa Claus would make some noise during his visit so that they could catch him at work, filling their stockings and leaving presents under the tree.
Bill Lane
In April 1973, the annual dredging of the James River channel in Richmond was under way. The previous year’s flooding had deposited a great amount of silt, so Atkerson Dredging Co. would be busy. The project, which usually took a week, was expected to require more than a month.
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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.
Bob Brown
This February 1973 photo shows the home of the Irving family near Farmville. During a roof repainting project several years earlier, the family got creative, adding floral designs that in once case reached 10 feet in diameter. One offshoot: Every year, some new Hampden-Sydney College students would come by thinking the home was a counterculture haven.
John Clement
In October 1974, employees at the Philip Morris USA manufacturing center in South Richmond took a break in the new employee lounge that overlooked the production floor. The factory opened in 1973 and could produce up to 200 million cigarettes per day at the time.
Bill Lane
In November 1951, a dachshund float towered above spectators lining the curb during the Thalhimers Toy Parade in downtown Richmond. The parade was first held in 1929 and, after a pause during World War II, resumed in 1946. Thalhimers department store employees worked for months to build floats, design routes and prepare costumes. The parade was cancelled in 1973 as in-store activities took greater prominence.
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In April 1977, the Ezibu Muntu dancers performed at Shafer Court at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond as part of the annual Spring Fling celebration weekend. The dance group, which started in 1973 with a donation from VCU, aims to preserve African culture and history in Richmond.
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In March 1973, a rider and her horse practiced for the Loretta Lynn Longhorn World Championship Rodeo. The competition, which brought 100 riders and 175 animals to Richmond from all over the country, was held at the Coliseum. Riders competed for about $12,000 in prize money and championship points in the International Rodeo Association.
P.A.Gormus, Jr.
In September 1973, two Richmond women modeled fashions they had created from their own recycled blue jeans.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
In December 1973, Richmond police bicycle patrolman William W. Fuller Jr. stopped for a downtown chat with policeman Glen A. Brinson of the mounted unit.
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In November 1973, a new park in Richmond’s Fan District featured sculpted concrete forms, a large shuffleboard area and several open play areas. A combination of city and federal dollars funded the nearly $150,000 park, as well as a second one being developed in the area. Carlton Abbott, an architect from Williamsburg, designed the parks.
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In March 1973, Panda and her two pups posed with her work of art: a gnawed bone shaped like a dinosaur. A day after the Pekingese had given birth to five puppies, she brought the bone to her Henrico County owners, who were astounded by the “sculpture.” The owners planned to mount the work on a plaque and hang it on their wall as “Panda’s Masterpiece.”
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In June 1973, Richmond Braves baseball player Rod Gilbreath signed an autograph for Patricia Bowen, with fellow patient Cynthia McKay nearby, at the Crippled Children’s Hospital on Brook Road in Richmond. The hospital, with roots dating to 1917, is a predecessor of today’s Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Gilbreath played for the Atlanta Braves for several seasons in the 1970s and had a long career in other roles with the organization.
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In December 1973, Al J. Schalow Jr. showed 3-year-old son John an in-progress creation. Schalow had been saving wood from his Christmas trees for several years and carving projects that could take up to a year.
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In July 1973, exterminator Linda Summerlin sprayed pest control in a customer’s basement. Summerlin, 24, said she chose her job with the Orkin Co. as an alternative to office work. One of few women in the field, she made about a dozen service calls daily, crawling into basements and attics to combat rats and roaches.
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On Oct. 23, 1971, Sidney Poitier (left) and Bill Cosby entered the Loew's Theater for a benefit to raise money to rebuild Virginia Union University's Coburn Chapel, which burned in 1970. More than 1,700 people paid $20 apiece to see a Poitier movie and enjoy a Cosby comedy routine. The event coincided with VUU's homecoming, which Poitier also attended.
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This December 1971 photo shows the old Memorial Guidance Clinic in Highland Park in Richmond. The youth psychiatric facility, one of 10 original child guidance clinics in the United States, was formed in 1924 to help families who could not afford care. In 1971 it suspended operations because of staffing problems, then reopened in 1972 on Church Hill with a new focus on outreach. The organization is known today as ChildSavers.
Bob Brown
In May 1971, Duke Ellington appeared at City Stadium as part of an event headlined by Bob Hope and sponsored by Nolde’s Bread. Ellington wore the cowboy hat to shade him from the sun. The event attracted a crowd of about 10,000. (Tickets cost $2 plus four blue Nolde bags, or $4 and buyers received coupons redeemable for four bags of Nolde bread.)
Amir Pishdad
In February 1971, a Times-Dispatch article highlighted the evolving fashion standards in local schools. Conrad Dandridge, metal shop teacher at Armstrong High School, showed off a sporty look, though teachers increasingly were beginning to dress less formally, with women in pantsuits and men in sweaters and slacks – attire that students themselves were wearing.
Sterling A. Clarke
This June 1971 image shows the Highland Park Public School building in Richmond. At the time, there was debate because many of Richmond’s school buildings were old, and their designs were hampering new methods of teaching. Highland Park, built in 1909, accommodated students through the end of 1977. The Mediterranean Revival building, designed by Charles Robinson, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991, just as it was being converted into a senior apartment complex. It stands empty today.
Bobby Jones
In January 1971, Richmond native and tennis star Arthur Ashe conducted a clinic at the Valentine Museum in Richmond. The event was sponsored by the museum’s Junior Center and drew 675 youngsters and adults. Ashe, who had just returned from a trip to Africa, answered questions and demonstrated principles of the game.
Mike O'Neil
In August 1971, Allison Bell (left) and Pat Umlauf participated in ceremonies in Richmond unveiling the Seaboard Coast Line’s new locomotive. The Spirit of '76 was set to travel throughout the nation to remind people of America’s upcoming bicentennial celebration.
Sterling Clarke
In August 1971, a young Richmonder looked over the city’s bicycle laws. That summer, the juvenile division of the Richmond Bureau of Police held a drive at 35 city schools to promote bicycle registration, which aimed to protect owners from theft, accidents or loss.
Michael O'Neil
In April 1971, Ernest Edmund of Bremo Bluff in Fluvanna County headed home after a long day of plowing. His dog accompanied him on the journey home down state Route 15.
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In October 1971, Brenda Faye Childress, the reigning Queen of Tobaccoland, waved from her float during the National Tobacco Festival parade in Richmond. The festival, which ran in Richmond from 1949 to 1984, was a top event in the city during its run and included an array of activities, including dinners, balls, beauty contests, football games and a parade. The queen was selected from a group of crowned tobacco princesses who arrived in Richmond from all over the East Coast.
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In September 1971, the Country Ramblers from Nelson County warmed up for their performance at the first Bluegrass Grove Festival. The three-day event was held at Roy McCraw’s Bluegrass Grove farm in Amelia County and featured bluegrass and folk bands from around the Mid-Atlantic. Other Virginia acts included the Blue Mountain Boys, the Roanoke Valley Boys and the Dixie Hillbillies.
Bob Brown
In January 1973, John and Debbie Nelson were in their junior year at the Petersburg General Hospital School of Nursing. The two decided independently to become nurses, and their paths crossed in 1971 when they were students at Norfolk General Hospital. By October 1972, they were married and transferred to Petersburg General.
P.A.Gormus, Jr.
In August 1971, members of Camp Willow Run gathered outside their dormitories, which were former train boxcars. The railroad-themed camp, on a peninsula on Lake Gaston in Littleton, N.C., is still run by Youth Camps for Christ Inc. The “depot,” or dining hall, which was modeled after an 1890 train depot and was built from plans furnished by the Southern Railway Co., was the focal point of activities.
James L. Ezzell
This November 1971 image shows a monument in eastern Henrico County that commemorated the “calamitous year 1771” flood in Richmond. On another side, the monument included an inscription from Ryland Randolph citing 1772 and memorializing his parents.
Bill Lane
This March 1971 image shows the Richmond Dairy Co. building on Marshall Street in Jackson Ward in Richmond. Equipment was being auctioned in the four-story building after the company stopped operating in 1970. Dairymen J.O. Scott, A.L. Scott and T.L. Blanton started the company in 1890, and the 1914 building was designed by the architecture firm Carneal & Johnston. Today the building contains rental apartments.
Bill Lane
In July 1971, Brown & Williamson Tobacco worker Clarence Dennis picketed outside the company’s warehouse in Petersburg. About 400 machinists were in their fourth week of picketing while wage and benefit negotiations continued at the firm’s headquarters in Louisville, KY.
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In May 1971, Myrtle Palmer (right) taught an exercise class at the Richmond YWCA. Organized in the 1880s, the local chapter of the Y is the oldest in the South.
Carl Lynn
In April 1971, Newton Ancarrow paused during a trek through Richmond’s new James River Park to examine a blossoming wildflower. Ancarrow, a crusader for cleaning the river, had started studying and photographing wildflowers five years earlier, seeing them as a tool to tell the story of pollution’s threat to the James. Passion and hobby intersected, and he had made more than 35,000 color slides of local wildflowers.
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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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In May 1971, Mrs. Henry Heatwole (left) and Agnes Crandall served the National Park Service at Big Meadows, part of Shenandoah National Park. The previous year, the service instituted a program allowing use of volunteers for interpretive and other services. Heatwole had established a library at the park; Crandall, also an experienced volunteer, had recently become a paid employee.
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In November 1971, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Peterson of Dinwiddie County welcomed quadruplets at Petersburg General Hospital. The babies, two girls and two boys, were reportedly the first quadruplets born in the state since 1966. At middle are Dr. Charles Moseley and nurse Edna Palmer.
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In May 1971, Henrico County received 130 voting machines to be used in the next election. The machines were the first ever in Henrico, and county authorities planned an extensive program to educate voters on using them. Pulling a handle would close the booth’s curtains, and voters set levers for their preferred candidates before using the handle again to record the votes and open the curtains.
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In November 1971, Richmond precinct worker Walter E. Lewis (left) explained how to use a voting machine to Raymond L. Redd.
Bill Lane
In May 1971, Frances Peyton, a clerk at the postal station at 10th and Main streets in Richmond, demonstrated the new self-service unit for postal official Frank Saller. The machine sold stamps and envelopes, as well as made change. It was the fifth self-service unit in the metro area – smaller machines were in place at the Willow Lawn and Southside Plaza shopping centers, as well as the main post office and Saunders postal station.
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In December 1971, “Mother” Maybelle Carter (from left) performed at the Richmond Coliseum with daughters Anita and Helen as part of a Johnny Cash concert (he was married to Carter sister June). Maybelle played autoharp, banjo and guitar, and her two-finger picking became a signature style. The famous musical family was from Southwest Virginia but lived in Richmond for several years in the 1940s.
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In November 1971, Barbara Smith warmed up with a cup of hot coffee on her way to work on a cold day in downtown Richmond.
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In October 1971, Marvin Cephas delivered bills to Virginia Electric and Power Co. customers in Richmond’s West End. As postal rates rose, Vepco introduced its own bill delivery service for about 90,000 local customers in densely populated areas – it said the cost was less than a nickel per bill, compared with a postal cost of 8 cents.
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In February 1971, James Herbert Bryant (left) and Paul Jackson assessed construction on their new McDonald’s restaurant on Mechanicsville Turnpike in East Richmond. The city natives started Bryant-Jackson Corp. and invested about $300,000 to build the restaurant.
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In May 1971, as Amtrak consolidated passenger rail service in America, E.M.C. Quincy (left) of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce presented a gift of Richmond tobacco products and a record about Virginia to Amtrak’s Teresa Cunningham at Main Street Station in downtown Richmond. A number of Virginia mayors, including Richard Farrier of Staunton (center), attended the ceremony, which welcomed Amtrak service on the former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway line from Newport News to Cincinnati.
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In March 1971, Phillip Patterson (left) and John Lane of Richmond operated the first African-American-owned franchise of Chic A Sea in Petersburg. The carry-out food service, which specialized in fried chicken and seafood, was a subsidiary of Carmine Foods Inc. of Richmond. Chic A Sea had about two dozen restaurants in Virginia and North Carolina at the time.
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In November 1971, Noah G. Teates Sr. (left) and son Grove operated a machine outside the family’s Hanover County home. The father and son, with the help of a friend, built the machine to process leaves into compost. Grove hoped to convince localities to use their machines on a larger scale each autumn, and Montgomery County in Maryland became a client.
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The December 1971 image shows the Virginia Commonwealth University Business building under construction. The five-story building had 146, 344 square feet of space and cost $3.8 million to construct.
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In December 1971, truck drivers Brenda D. Howell (from left), Sue Frye and Marion Brennan stood at a highway construction site where they worked in Gloucester County. The three women had worked as waitresses, secretaries, factory workers and department store clerks, but none of those jobs, they said, was as satisfying as driving a truck. The project they were working on at the time was an expansion of U.S. Route 17.
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In August 1971, renovation of the Dooley mansion at Maymont in Richmond included these swan beds, which once belonged to Sallie May Dooley. After her death in 1925, Maymont belonged to the city, and the estate was well-maintained for a period. But during and after World War II, a decline began, and it wasn’t until the 1970s that significant restoration occurred under the guidance of the Maymont Foundation.
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In September 1971, Errett Callahan examined a piece of stone ahead of an experimental archaeology class that he was teaching in the Evening College of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. The course challenged students to use crude implements or primitive tools to learn how to build shelter and make rope, fire, pottery and weaving like early humans. Callahan was a graduate student in VCU’s art department.
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With the superstructure for the roof of Richmond's coliseum inb place, workmen are busy putting the roofing on the massive structure. August 4, 1970.
JOE COLOGNORI
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This September 1970 image shows players who vied for roster spots on the Virginia Squires (from left): Larry Brown, Charlie Scott, Henry Logan, Roland “Fatty” Taylor and Mike Barrett. Brown later won an NBA title as coach of the 2003-04 Detroit Pistons.
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In June 1970, this Seaboard Coast Line Railroad station at Commerce Street in Petersburg was closed. Three years earlier, the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line railroads merged, and passenger traffic from the Commerce Street location was being consolidated into what had been Atlantic Coast’s North Petersburg station in Ettrick. A dozen trains served the city daily at the time.
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This February 1970 image shows a stone house in Petersburg, located between High and Plum streets, that was believed to have been built before 1755, when the surrounding property was purchased by Edward Stabler. The resident in 1970 was Mary B. Scott, who was born in the house more than 80 years earlier. Her father, Alexander Brown, bought the property in the mid-1800s.
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In September 1970, children enjoyed a ride on a roller coaster at the 62nd annual Southside Virginia Fair. Attendance at the weeklong event was running ahead of 1969's record 160,000. But in 1977, officials announced that the Petersburg-based fair, Virginia’s second-largest, would cease operations after experiencing drops in attendance, livestock exhibitors and revenue.
James Ezzell
In January 1970, five straight days of below-freezing temperatures froze the lake at Byrd Park in Richmond and brought out the ice skaters.
Masaaki Okada
A black student peered out of a Richmond Public Schools bus on a rainy morning in August 1970 as cross-town busing began in the city. Amid controversy, about 13,000 RPS students were bused to different schools under a federal court order to help achieve integration.
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This June 1970 image shows Bob Powell at his keyboard, high in the grandstand at Parker Field in Richmond. Powell was the organist for the Richmond Braves baseball team from 1964 to 1971. He made special efforts to get to know all the players and come up with a special melody to suit them.
Bill Lane
This May 1970 image shows the John F. Kennedy High School rifle team marching on East Grace Street in Richmond. Kennedy merged with Armstrong High in 2004, keeping the Armstrong name.
Mike O'Neil
This September 1970 image shows the midway at the 62nd annual Southside Virginia Fair. Attendance at the weeklong event was running ahead of 1969’s record 160,000. But in 1977, officials announced that the Petersburg-based fair, Virginia’s second-largest, would cease operations after experiencing drops in attendance, livestock exhibitors and revenue.
James Ezzell
In January 1970, two senior members of the state Senate – Dr. J.D. Hagood of Halifax County (left) and M.M. Long of Wise County – greeted Richmond’s L. Douglas Wilder, the chamber’s newest member. Wilder, the first African-American in the Senate, had won a special election the month before to succeed J. Sargeant Reynolds, who was soon to be sworn in as lieutenant governor. Wilder later became the nation’s first African-American elected governor.
Amir Pishdad
8/19/2015: In November 1970, the Thalhimers Toy Parade made its way through Richmond’s streets – this view is along Broad Street at Belvidere Street. The event featured floats, high school marching bands and drill teams, clowns and other entertainment.
P.A. Gormus, Jr.
In May 1970, pro golfer Arnold Palmer came to town to team with Richmonder Herb Hooper in an exhibition sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of West Richmond. Palmer shot a 2-over 74 during his two trips around the Country Club of Virginia’s new nine holes on the James River course. Richmonder Lanny Wadkins and Steve Melnyk also played.
Carl Lynn
In January 1970, Virginia Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. received his final salute from state police as he and his wife, Katherine, left | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/major-drug-kingpin-in-henrico-gets-23-years-for-trafficking-pounds-of-heroin-and-cocaine/article_d523212d-215a-55b8-a27a-7cdfbfa13185.html | 2022-06-09T20:44:42 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/major-drug-kingpin-in-henrico-gets-23-years-for-trafficking-pounds-of-heroin-and-cocaine/article_d523212d-215a-55b8-a27a-7cdfbfa13185.html |
A fatal crash in the 600 block of Westover Hills Boulevard that involved a sport-utility vehicle on Thursday is under investigation.
Police in a statement said the driver, described as a juvenile boy, died in the crash. Officials have not released the name or age of the person killed.
Police responded to the scene near Westover Hills Boulevard and Midlothian Turnpike at about 2:13 p.m. The SUV had collided with multiple parked vehicles and flipped before coming to a stop, police said.
The driver was the only person in the vehicle, police said.
The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Richmond police at (804) 646-1709 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
Top five weekend events: ¿Qué Pasa? Festival, Ashland Strawberry Festival, Fred Armisen and Bon Iver | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-1-killed-in-richmond-suv-crash/article_c6c5c577-5a0a-5a1b-a0aa-14d90fc636fa.html | 2022-06-09T20:44:49 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-1-killed-in-richmond-suv-crash/article_c6c5c577-5a0a-5a1b-a0aa-14d90fc636fa.html |
FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) — In a Thursday press conference, Gov. Andy Beshear announced he is taking further action to help Kentucky residents save at the pump.
Gov. Beshear asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to grant a waiver and remove the requirement that more expensive, “reformulated” fuel be sold in urban areas. The supply of reformulated fuel also faces pressure during a global supply crunch, according to Gov. Beshear.
If approved, the waiver would last for 20 days and allow regular, more affordable gas to be sold in Jefferson County and portions of Bullitt and Oldham counties. Gov. Beshear’s office said that while reformulated gas is more environmentally friendly, during unprecedented times, the gasoline blend adds costs for Kentuckians.
“The people who live and work in the Louisville area do not deserve to shoulder this extra burden during what is already a trying time when it comes to filling up,” Gov. Beshear said.
In the same press conference, Gov. Beshear issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency for the baby formula shortage impacting the nation.
“My administration is doing everything we can to try to help keep more money in the pockets of our hard-working Kentucky families,” Gov. Beshear said. “Today’s actions are just two more ways we can help provide our families some relief in these challenging times.” | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/gov-beshear-working-to-help-kentuckians-save-at-the-pump/ | 2022-06-09T20:46:31 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/gov-beshear-working-to-help-kentuckians-save-at-the-pump/ |
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK)—Huntington Police are investigating a shooting incident that happened early on Thursday morning.
Huntington Communications Director Bryan Chambers says that shortly before 7:00 a.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Euclid Place because of a shots-fired call.
They found evidence of five shots being fired into a residence, but no injuries were reported.
There is no other information available at this time. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-pd-investigate-early-morning-shooting/ | 2022-06-09T20:46:33 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-pd-investigate-early-morning-shooting/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—On Thursday, the Kanawha County Commission filed an objection to Appalachian Power’s request for a $297 million rate increase.
In a press release, the Commission said that the increase would add an average of $18.41 to individual customers’ monthly electric bills starting on Sept. 1 if the Public Service Commission approves the rate hike.
“The Public Service Commission (PSC) must recognize APCo’s request for what it is – flagrant price gouging of the thousands of residents and businesses that are held captive to APCo’s monopoly,” the Commission said in its filing. “It is far past time for the PSC to do what is right when it comes to the cost of electricity. The PSC must reject APCo’s outrageous $297 million request in its entirety.”
The Public Service Commission will hold four public hearings on the issue:
- June 22 at the Ohio County Courthouse in Wheeling (5:30 p.m.)
- June 27 at the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton (5:30 p.m.)
- June 28 at the Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington (5:30 p.m.)
- July 26 at PSC headquarters in Charleston (5:30 p.m.)
Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper plans to appear and testify at one or more of those hearings. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/kanawha-commission-objects-to-appalachian-power-rate-hike/ | 2022-06-09T20:46:34 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/kanawha-commission-objects-to-appalachian-power-rate-hike/ |
FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) — Gov. Andy Beshear held a press conference Thursday in which he declared a state of emergency in Kentucky during the baby formula shortage affecting the country.
The order activates price-gouging laws to protect formula purchasers from “predatory pricing” that may happen when high demand limits supply. The state of emergency and price gouging laws can last for 30 days, and local county and city officials can request an extension.
“By implementing our price gouging laws, we can make sure that families are not being charged more than they should to obtain a critical supply of formula to feed their baby,” Gov. Beshear said. “I urge families to immediately report any instance of price gouging to the Office of the Attorney General.”
The baby formula shortage was mainly caused by a lack of supply when a major production plant was shut down in February after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigated cases of bacterial infections in infants who were fed the formula.
Kentuckians can click here to report baby formula price gouging to Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Gov. Beshear said the Attorney General has not reported claims of price gouging or requested that price gouging laws be activated, but other states have reported these claims and are taking action.
“The infant formula shortage has caused worry and frustration for Kentucky’s families as they have sought to provide nutrition to our most precious citizens,” said Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Department for Public Health. “We encourage families to reach out to all available resources in their community, including local health departments, pediatricians, food pantries, community action councils and other supporting agencies to meet the nutritional needs of their infants and to ensure they thrive. We also encourage all eligible families to enroll in WIC or SNAP to help during this shortage.”
In the same press conference, Gov. Beshear also announced he took further action to help Kentuckians save at the pump when gas prices are at an all-time high. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/state-of-emergency-declared-in-ky-during-baby-formula-shortage/ | 2022-06-09T20:46:35 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/state-of-emergency-declared-in-ky-during-baby-formula-shortage/ |
HOUSTON — Missing for more than 40 years, the daughter of a couple found murdered in Houston has been found alive and well, according to investigators. The new Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit with the Texas Attorney General’s Office made the announcement Thursday morning.
It's a story that KHOU 11's Xavier Walton first reported on in January and one he's following today. It's a decades-old murder mystery possibly linked to a religious cult, according to investigators.
Their daughter, now 40-year-old Holly Marie Clouse, was found in Oklahoma where she is the mother of five children. Holly vanished after her parents, Dean and Tina Linn Clouse, were found murdered in a rural part of Houston on January 12, 1981.
The couple’s identification was determined earlier this year using advanced DNA techniques underwritten by podcast producer audiochuck.
With the help of counterparts in three states, an exhaustive search for records of the missing child finally led them to Oklahoma and Holly Marie, now a mother of five.
OAG Senior Counsel Mindy Montford and Det. Craig Holloman with Lewisville Police Department, where the young couple was last seen by family members, arrived at Holly’s place of employment Tuesday, June 7, on what would have been her father Dean’s 63rd birthday.
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, shocking new information about where Holly's been all these years was released.
"Baby Holly was left at a church in Arizona and raised by a family who had nothing to do with her disappearance," First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster said. "Two women who identified themselves as members of a nomadic religious group brought Holly to the church. They were wearing white robes and were barefoot."
A member of the group who called herself "Sister Susan" later called the victims' families and said she had their car and wanted to return it in exchange for money.
Three women traveled to Daytona with the car and were questioned by police but apparently not charged.
Webster said members of the group traveled around the Southwest and believes in the separation of male and female church members. They said they'd previously dumped another baby at a laundromat.
The investigation into the deaths of Dean and Tina Linn Clouse remains open.
"We still are looking for suspects in this case," said with the Texas Attorney General's Office.
Reunited with new found families
Hours after getting the startling news, Holly was reunited online with her family members on both sides. The Center for Missing and Exploited Children will pay for Holly to fly to Florida to visit them.
Those relatives expressed gratitude to all involved.
“The whole family slept well last night. The Hope For Holly Project was a success thanks to the Texas Cold Case Unit,” Cheryl Clouse, Holly’s aunt, said.
“I believe Tina is finally resting in peace knowing Holly is reuniting with her family,” Sherry Green, another aunt, said.
Green dreamed of her sister Tina after meeting her long-lost niece in the video meeting hosted by Montford and her team.\
How the mystery was solved
In an effort to help locate Holly after her parents were identified, FHD Forensics launched the Hope For Holly DNA Project in her honor and became the custodian of the genetic profiles of several of Holly's family members.
Founder of FHD Forensics and one of the genealogists involved in identifying Holly’s parents, Allison Peacock praised her family for never giving up.
“They’ve spent the past six months with me digging through records, gathering photos for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s age progression portrait, and documenting memories of Holly and her parents in an effort to help law enforcement,” Peacock said.
“Allison is forever our angel in helping us through this whole heartbreaking experience,” Donna Casasanta, Dean’s mother, said.
“What matters is that Holly was found happy and alive and now knows that she has a huge extended family that has loved her for decades,” Peacock said.
Due to the sensitive nature of the ongoing criminal investigation, additional information about Holly’s childhood and separation from her parents is not available at this time.
Anyone with information about the disappearance and murder of Dean “Junior” Clouse and his wife, Tina Linn Clouse is asked to contact Sgt. Rachel Kading at the Texas Office of the Attorney General’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit at coldcaseunit@oag.texas.gov or 512-936-0742.
“I am extremely proud of the exceptional work done by my office’s newly formed Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit. My office diligently worked across state lines to uncover the mystery surrounding Holly’s disappearance. We were successful in our efforts to locate her and reunite her with her biological family.” Texas Attorney General Paxton said. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/holly-marie-clouse-found-alive-after-parents-murdered-more-than-40-years-ago/285-f14cb891-43d8-4703-bd62-397b62f22cf4 | 2022-06-09T20:49:58 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/holly-marie-clouse-found-alive-after-parents-murdered-more-than-40-years-ago/285-f14cb891-43d8-4703-bd62-397b62f22cf4 |
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