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ELK GROVE, Calif — Orsula Hanna, from Elk Grove, is turning 105-years-old on June 14.
Orsula was born in Pennsylvania on June 14, 1917. She is the oldest, and only one remaining, of her six siblings.
At 27-years-old, Orsula began working at Westinghouse Electric where she wired motors that were used during World War II in 1945. Orsula says in her 105-years of life, this is still one of her proudest accomplishments.
While in Pennsylvania, she also met her husband Michael, who passed away in 1983. The two moved to California where they got married in San Bernardino in 1945 and had a daughter, Nadine, who they raised in Upland, Calif.
In 1983, Orsula moved to Sacramento to be closer to her daughter and family.
Three years after moving to Sacramento, Orsula began volunteering at Kaiser Permanente in South Sacramento where she volunteered until she was 100-years-old.
At 105-years-old, Orsula says she "feels no different" than when she turned 100. Orsula says she has continued to stay in good health by exercising daily and eating healthy.
"Orsula read online that blueberries were good for her, so she has been eating them almost every morning since," an Elk Grove Park Assisted Living and Memory Care staff member said. "She also makes her own bed everyday and does her own fitness routine in her room every morning."
Orsula's advice to others would be "to live day by day, be friends with others, and be helpful when you can."
The staff members at Elk Grove Park Assisted Living and Memory Care all said Orsula is a sweet, kind and patient woman.
"We love having conversations with Orsula because she is always pleasant to talk to and full of laughter," one staff member shared. "It blows my mind that she is 105 as she has an incredible memory of her past."
Those at Elk Grove Park Assisted Living and Memory Care are encouraging community members to send Orsula birthday cards.
Birthday cards can be sent to Life Enrichment Director, Stephanie Philp’s, attention at 6727 Laguna Park Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95758.
Watch more from ABC10: 'She's a true trail-blazer' | Stockton’s first Black teacher turns 102-years-old | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/elk-grove-woman-turns-105-years-old/103-0483a3d5-ac61-493f-9fb7-53b6d465c343 | 2022-06-14T13:59:52 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/elk-grove-woman-turns-105-years-old/103-0483a3d5-ac61-493f-9fb7-53b6d465c343 |
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Greeneville man is charged with aggravated assault after a stabbing Tuesday that witnesses say stemmed from an argument over food at an apartment complex.
According to a Greeneville Police Department report, officers were called to Twin Oaks Apartments shortly after midnight Tuesday on a domestic dispute. As they arrived at the complex, a man got out of a passing car with a towel wrapped around his left arm, which was bleeding, and told them he’d been stabbed.
As officers searched for the crime scene, they reportedly came upon Felipe Basquez, 29. Officers were attempting to speak to Basquez, whose English was limited, when another man exited the building and told them Basquez “was the guy we were looking for.”
After a Greene County Sheriff’s officer arrived to help translate, the witness reportedly told him that an argument about food had begun inside the apartment. The witness said the victim left the apartment “and Basquez grabbed a knife and went after him.”
The stabbing allegedly occurred in the parking lot, where the reporting officer found “lots of blood scattered.”
Officers report finding both a kitchen knife and a utility knife outside the apartment building, and the witness said Basquez had stabbed the victim with the kitchen knife.
A family member took the victim to Greeneville Community Hospital East, where he was treated for severe lacerations. Basquez is being held without bond in the Greene County Jail pending an initial hearing Wednesday. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/greeneville-man-faces-aggravated-assault-charge-after-argument-over-food-leads-to-stabbing/ | 2022-06-14T14:01:45 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/greeneville-man-faces-aggravated-assault-charge-after-argument-over-food-leads-to-stabbing/ |
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — A dog was safely removed from inside of a gorilla enclosure at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Sunday. The scary moment was captured on camera by CBS 8 viewers visiting the park.
After entering the enclosure, the shepherd was quickly spotted by a gorilla inside the exhibit. Desteniey Pickett told CBS 8 her family noticed the dog running around distressed as the gorilla began to chase it around the enclosure.
Picket said no zookeeper was around when they noticed the dog, and guests began to seek help. She said visitors began to gather around the enclosure and yell the gorilla's name, attempting to distract it from the scared dog.
Robert Robles couldn’t believe what he was seeing as he caught part of the action on camera.
“They just started chasing after him and that was pretty nerve wracking,” he said.
On his video, you can hear park visitors screaming in fear. Employees called out to the gorillas, but at first they were too distracted by the unexpected visitor.
Fearing the worst, families at the park were then told to leave.
“A lot of employees showed up from the zoo and they literally kicked us out,” Robles said.
A few minutes later, the gorillas followed orders to leave the area, prompting this statement from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, “Wildlife care specialists successfully recalled the two gorillas out of the habitat so the dog could be removed. Recall training is a part of the regular safety procedures at the Park."
With the gorillas safely away, the San Diego Humane Society rescued the dog. Samantha Clark says she used a calm, friendly voice to coax over the petrified pooch.
“He just wanted to go out,” she said with a laugh. Clark believes he's a year and half old shepherd mix. The dog, named Mighty Joe Young by Humane Society staffers, is calm now, but his demeanor Saturday was very different.
“Nervous, afraid, understandably so,” Clark said. “He was in a new environment with new smells. Obviously getting chased by a gorilla would make him nervous.”
It's not clear how the dog got into the gorilla enclosure, but apparently he's been spotted in the area before. Park employees have spotted him hanging out in the past with a few buddies near the back of the park's property. No animals or people were injured during Saturday’s frightening incident, but Clark knows this could have ended much worse.
“I would imagine the gorilla was probably more just trying to get the intruder out of their area, but I'm sure if he had put up a fight - he was probably ready to.”
Unfortunately, the dog isn't micro-chipped so he's currently on a stray hold with the hope the owner will come forward. That said, he won’t be at the San Diego Humane Society long. In fact, he already has interest from people wanting to adopt him, including one of the Safari Park's employees.
WATCH RELATED: Four riders arrested after causing gondola ride at the San Diego Zoo to be stuck for hours (Feb. 2022). | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/dog-removed-after-entering-gorilla-enclosure/509-f53b50df-2c25-4288-8c17-6d502c7b4a22 | 2022-06-14T14:02:08 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/dog-removed-after-entering-gorilla-enclosure/509-f53b50df-2c25-4288-8c17-6d502c7b4a22 |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Everything is bigger in Texas... including the public service announcements.
Music superstar Joe Jonas has partnered with TxDOT for new PSA's on their 'Don't mess with Texas' campaign... and he is finding out that lassoing litter may be his biggest challenge yet.
In the commercials, the former Westlake resident takes an over-the-top approach to keeping our great state free of litter and encourages Texans to do the same.
“Joe understands the pride that we have in our state and in keeping it clean for everyone to enjoy its beauty, now and in the future” said Becky Ozuna, coordinator for the Don’t mess with Texas campaign. “We are thrilled to have Joe join us in bringing attention to our litter-free message through his comedic talent and timing.”
As the newest celebrity to partner with Don’t mess with Texas, the second-born Jonas Brother will appear in TV and radio PSAs that will run on networks and digital platforms across the state beginning in June. TxDOT hopes the campaign resonates with Texans – young and old – and results in litter being properly disposed of in a trash can each and every time.
Jonas joins the likes of other Texas celebrities who have lent their support to the campaign including George Strait, Willie Nelson, Black Pumas, Eva Longoria, Erykah Badu, the Randy Rogers Band, Las Fenix, Grupo Fantasma and Oscar winner and Minister of Culture/M.O.C. Matthew McConaughey.
Don’t mess with Texas has been educating Texans about litter prevention since 1986.
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- Uvalde victim had her heart set on attending Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. They're now setting up a scholarship in her name. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/joe-jonas-dont-mess-with-texas-campaign/503-16a78236-7d2a-4c94-b7c3-accdf6b6a6a3 | 2022-06-14T14:02:14 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/joe-jonas-dont-mess-with-texas-campaign/503-16a78236-7d2a-4c94-b7c3-accdf6b6a6a3 |
ATLANTIC CITY — Actress and singer Mandy Moore's tour stops in the city for a show at the Music Box at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Saturday.
The remaining seats available through Ticketmaster start at about $54.
Moore's show in Atlantic City comes after actress, for a final time, reprised her role as Rebecca Pearson in NBC's hit drama "This Is Us." The show's final season ended last month.
The role as Pearson, the mother of three children, in which audiences witnessed the character at different ages, earned Moore a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2019.
Moore's tour and Atlantic City show have both been postponed for over two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moore's newest album, "In Real Life," can be listened to online or streamed on platforms including Spotify and Amazon Music. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/this-is-us-star-mandy-moore-performing-in-atlantic-city-saturday/article_e0ec99ec-eb5e-11ec-ac96-cb2b8e4bc2b7.html | 2022-06-14T14:05:28 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/this-is-us-star-mandy-moore-performing-in-atlantic-city-saturday/article_e0ec99ec-eb5e-11ec-ac96-cb2b8e4bc2b7.html |
Press staff reports
The 41st Avalon Five-Miler race to benefit CONTACT Cape-Atlantic is scheduled for Saturday, July 16.
The run and a 2-mile walk will begin at 8 a.m. at the Avalon Community Hall. Registration before race day costs $30 for the Five-Miler and $25 for the walk.
The male and female race winners will receive prizes valued at more than $100, and there will be prizes for all age-group winners
CONTACT Cape-Atlantic "provides telephone reassurance and community support for older adults, people with disabilities and those of any age who are lonely, living alone or feeling isolated from their community," the organization said in a release.
For more information or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, call 609-823-1850, email contact-c-a@comcast.net or go to contactcapeatlantic.org .
PHOTOS from the NJ 3 Bridges Run through Egg Harbor Township, Ocean City and Somers Point
On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Chernor A Bah from Mt.Laurel placed 10th.
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Stephanie Apostol, left, of Mount Laurel, and Sovannara Nop, of Cherry Hill, run in the rain.
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Zachary Asselta placed first with a time of 1:09.28.85.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Ron Clevenger of Egg Harbor Township digs in to the rain and wind.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Runners 2708 and 2707, Stephanie Apostol from Mt.Laurel and Sovannara Nop of Cherry Hill lean into the wind and rain.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Michael Ruhl of Audubon gives a double thumbs up as he is pelted by the rain and wind.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Kim Carr of Oceanview is all smiles as now the wind is at her back.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Sabrine Ghazaz, from Brigantine, just past the start line at Kennedy Park.
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Press staff reports
The 41st Avalon Five-Miler race to benefit CONTACT Cape-Atlantic is scheduled for Saturday, July 16.
The run and a 2-mile walk will begin at 8 a.m. at the Avalon Community Hall. Registration before race day costs $30 for the Five-Miler and $25 for the walk.
The male and female race winners will receive prizes valued at more than $100, and there will be prizes for all age-group winners
CONTACT Cape-Atlantic "provides telephone reassurance and community support for older adults, people with disabilities and those of any age who are lonely, living alone or feeling isolated from their community," the organization said in a release.
For more information or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, call 609-823-1850, email contact-c-a@comcast.net or go to contactcapeatlantic.org .
PHOTOS from the NJ 3 Bridges Run through Egg Harbor Township, Ocean City and Somers Point
On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Chernor A Bah from Mt.Laurel placed 10th.
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Stephanie Apostol, left, of Mount Laurel, and Sovannara Nop, of Cherry Hill, run in the rain.
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Zachary Asselta placed first with a time of 1:09.28.85.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Ron Clevenger of Egg Harbor Township digs in to the rain and wind.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Runners 2708 and 2707, Stephanie Apostol from Mt.Laurel and Sovannara Nop of Cherry Hill lean into the wind and rain.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Michael Ruhl of Audubon gives a double thumbs up as he is pelted by the rain and wind.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Kim Carr of Oceanview is all smiles as now the wind is at her back.
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On May 7 2022, starting and ending in Somers Point, runners participate in the Three Bridges race, with the route taking them over the Somers Point - Ocean City bridge, Ocean City - Longport Bridge, and along the Route 52 causeway through Egg Harbor Township. Sabrine Ghazaz, from Brigantine, just past the start line at Kennedy Park.
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The main runway at the Lincoln Airport is almost 13,000 feet long, making it one of the longest runways at any commercial airport in the U.S.
The nearly 2½-mile-long strip of concrete and asphalt is a relic from the airport's past as an Air Force base that was home to B-47 bombers in the 1950s and '60s.
While commercial airlines and private planes don't need a runway anywhere near that long, its length has always been a feather in the cap of the airport and, by extension, the city itself.
The long runway gave Lincoln status at one time as an emergency landing site for the space shuttle. It also can handle jumbo jets that need to be diverted because of weather or in-flight emergencies.
And it occasionally plays host to giant cargo planes, such as the Russian Antonov AH-124 that landed here last fall to deliver a 220,000-pound boiler to a plant near Sioux City, Iowa.
The runway length also has allowed Offutt Air Force Base to station planes at the airport several times over the years during projects, including the current $150 million reconstruction of its runway.
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But days could be numbered for Lincoln's ultra-long runway.
As part of a 10-year master planning process, airport officials have determined that the runway, which has been rehabbed several times but never reconstructed, needs to be completely rebuilt.
Business or leisure? Lincoln Airport will likely need to shift focus to attract airlines, passengers
And that potentially presents a problem. The Federal Aviation Administration, which pays for 90% of most airport-related capital projects, will only pay to reconstruct a runway long enough and wide enough to accommodate so-called "critical" aircraft — defined as those that have a minimum of 500 operations annually. And it only includes civilian flights in those calculations.
"The best way to look at it is the FAA is a civilian agency, and so when they look at it, they want to see what is the civilian usage of your airport," said Chad Lay, the airport's director of planning and development.
At the Lincoln Airport, the largest civilian planes that fly on a regular basis are the regional jets that United Airlines uses for flights to Chicago, Denver and — starting in September — Houston.
Lay said that under those parameters, his best guess is that the FAA would be willing to pay for a runway that's somewhere between 60% and 80% of its current length, which would put it in the range of 8,000-10,000 feet.
That would be plenty long enough for the United planes that fly out of the airport daily, but it's unclear whether it would suffice for some other flights.
Larger planes occasionally use the airport, including charter flights that take University of Nebraska athletes to competitions and bring their competitors to Lincoln. A 10,000-foot runway would likely accommodate those flights. An 8,000-foot runway might not, depending on the size of the planes.
And, of course, the airport is home to the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing, with its fleet of eight Boeing KC-135R Stratotankers, which are very large planes that need a longer-than-normal runway.
The Air National Guard declined to comment other than to say it considers it "vital" to keep the runway's current dimensions.
David Haring, the airport's executive director, said that because it's still so early in the planning process, "there's sort of a lot of question marks going forward on this."
One is the cost. Depending on a number of factors, including how long the runway ultimately is and what construction costs do over the next couple of years, the airport has estimated the reconstruction project would cost anywhere from $30 million-$80 million. For whatever portion the FAA decides to pay for, the airport's cost would be 10% of the total amount.
Another question mark is timing. Lay estimated that a runway reconstruction project wouldn't occur for at least a couple of years, and it's possible the airport could attract more commercial flights on larger airplanes, which could spur the FAA to pay for a longer runway.
The FAA said in a statement that it is working with the airport to analyze what its critical aircraft are to determine what it would be willing to pay for.
If the FAA won't pay for a runway long enough for the National Guard planes, there is precedent for the military to step in and provide funds.
Last fall, the Department of Defense gave a $5.9 million grant to the Manhattan Regional Airport in Manhattan, Kansas, to ensure the 7,000-foot runway keeps its 150-foot width after the FAA said it would only pay for a 100-foot-wide runway as part of a reconstruction project set to start next year.
The 150-foot width was deemed necessary for military charter flights that ferry soldiers to and from the nearby Fort Riley Army base.
Also in Kansas, the National Guard Bureau a few years ago paid to reconstruct 5,500 feet of the 12,800-foot main runway at Topeka Regional Airport, after the FAA agreed to pay for only 7,300 feet. However, the runway in Topeka was narrowed from 200 feet to 150 feet.
The runway in Lincoln also is 200 feet wide, so it's possible, even likely, it will be narrowed.
In a statement, Sen. Deb Fischer said she and her staff have been "coordinating" with the airport, the FAA, the National Guard and the Department of Defense to examine all potential funding sources for the runway in Lincoln.
"The airport is in the early stages of this multi-year process, but we will continue to work together to ensure the best path forward,” Fischer said.
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Boxcar Hill Campground representatives presented checks totaling over $4,000 to the North Bend School District for the McKinney Vento Program and to the Coos Bay School District for their school-based program, the ARK Project. Both area programs serve underserved and houseless students. Todd Goergen, co-owner stated “ Every year our camp hosts and guests participate in a fund raiser to benefit area charities. This year we selected these two programs due to the valuable resources they provide our kids and community.”
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has issued an in-depth apology and explanation after it was met with widespread criticism for selling a Juneteenth-themed watermelon salad.
In a letter posted on Facebook Tuesday morning, the museum went into further detail on the incident.
According to the letter, the museum shared a Facebook post June 3 to promote its upcoming Juneteenth Jamboree event, which has been celebrated every year since 1988. In the comments section of the Facebook post, the museum said someone shared a photo of an item being sold at the food court "with an offensive label associated with the event."
The museum said it "immediately and permanently removed the food item that had been put out by our contracted food service provider."
In the letter, the museum said it had relied on a vendor to create thematic menu items since 2020, but museum staff had not reviewed the watermelon salad.
Critics called the museum's effort to honor the holiday a clear example of racial stereotyping.
"Through this, we learned a really hard lesson that oversight must play an important role in every museum relationship," the letter reads.
The museum said it will now implement a "more robust review process" with its vendors to prevent something like this from happening again.
"We are an imperfect institution, but we are committed to improvement and will work tirelessly to regain your trust," the letter reads. "The entire museum family, from our staff and volunteers to our board of trustees, is fully dedicated to making this right."
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the freedom of Black slaves. It was two months after the Confederacy had surrendered and about 2 1/2 years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth was established as an official federal holiday last year.
13News anchor Felicia Lawrence spoke with Vernon Williams, the president of the Indianapolis Association of Black Journalists. He explains the stereotype of Black people liking watermelon is rooted in racist caricatures from the Jim Crow era. Williams also called the Children's Museum incident a teachable moment.
"The way it's been used as a tool to convey the most negative possible images from the 1800s through today is what just makes it totally offensive," Williams said.
This incident came just weeks after Walmart faced similar backlash for selling a Great Value brand ice cream flavor commemorating Juneteenth.
After photos of the ice cream, along with Juneteenth koozies, were posted online, many social media users voiced their frustration about the corporation appearing to capitalize on the holiday and its history for profit.
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INDIANAPOLIS — More than 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and now three IMPD officers who are prostate cancer survivors are sharing their stories in hopes of bringing awareness to the disease.
Serving and protecting the community is no easy task for a police officer, especially when they're dealing with their own battles.
Officers Dean Harris and Wyonne Hale, and retired IMPD officer Edward Gurnell recently met one another and learned they were all prostate cancer survivors.
"I was by myself. I had no one to talk to about it," Harris said. "I was going through a lot of emotions, depressions. I didn't know what to do."
Harris is a seven-year survivor and said he hadn't talked to anyone since his surgery in 2014, until he met Hale and Gurnell. Hale is just shy of one year of having his prostate removed.
"It was a shock. It was a slap to the face. Here I am with a year left, and I felt that I was going to die," Hale said.
Gurnell, the oldest of the group, had his prostate removed 10 years ago.
"A lot of young guys think they won't get it, but it's out there," Gurnell said. "It's silent — you won't know you had it. I didn't know I had it."
The cancer not only impacts them mentally, but physically as well on the job.
"Your eating habits, drinking habits because you have to actually use the bathroom more when they take your prostate," Hale said.
Harris created the organization Blue vs. Blue several months ago, spreading awareness to law enforcement agencies across Indy and the country, as a support group for those with prostate cancer.
"When we had our meeting, I know I shed a few tears," Harris said. "Because that was the first time since my surgery, since 2014 ... the first time I was able to discuss what I was dealing with."
The American Cancer Society estimates more than 5,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year in Indiana, and 770 will die.
"Detect it early. That's the key right there, so we need to get out and talk to younger officers," Gurnell said.
"Get your physical, get your checkup and you'll be able to catch something like this. Had I not gotten my physical, I probably wouldn't have caught it," Hale added.
The American Cancer Society recommends early detection screening for men at age 50 who are at average risk. African Americans and men who have a first degree relative diagnosed at an early age should get screened around 45 and men at age 40 with higher risk.
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Two toddlers drown after being found in Hayes Township pond
GAYLORD — Responding to a report of two missing toddlers in the Lake Arrowhead Property Owners Association in Otsego County, troopers from the Michigan State Police Gaylord Post on Monday found the children in a pond, face down, and unresponsive. Life-saving measures were performed and both children were later pronounced dead.
At approximately 4:32 p.m., troopers were called for a report of two missing two-year-old children on Iroquois Trail in Hayes Township. Troopers arrived at 4:47 p.m. and the children had been missing for approximately 40 minutes. At 5:04 p.m. troopers found the two children face down in a pond at a residence across the street. Both children were unresponsive and life-saving measures were started. Otsego County EMS was called to the scene. One of the children, a two-year-old boy from Elmira, never recovered and was pronounced dead. The other child, a two-year-old girl from Gaylord, was pronounced dead later.
No foul play is suspected at this time and authorities are continuing their investigation.
According to the website for the property owners association, Lake Arrowhead is a private community of six subdivisions surrounding Buhl Lake, which is located about 12.5 miles from Gaylord. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2022/06/14/toddlers-dead-after-being-found-pond-hayes-township/7620068001/ | 2022-06-14T14:26:17 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2022/06/14/toddlers-dead-after-being-found-pond-hayes-township/7620068001/ |
Melvindale police on scene of situation at motel on Dix near Oakwood Blvd.
Charles E. Ramirez
The Detroit News
Melvindale — The public is being urged to stay clear of the area around Dix Road and Oakwood Boulevard because of a police situation.
Officials said in a post on the department's Facebook page that the situation is at the Red Roof Inn & Suites on Dix and police have closed the road from Oakwood to Rose.
They said a SWAT team is at the scene.
They also said Melvindale Schools have been notified and are taking appropriate action. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/06/14/melvindale-police-scene-situation-motel-dix-near-oakwood-blvd/7619818001/ | 2022-06-14T14:26:57 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/06/14/melvindale-police-scene-situation-motel-dix-near-oakwood-blvd/7619818001/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Stallions Head Coach, Skip Holtz, joined the CBS 42 Morning News to talk about the comeback of the USFL and of course, the Stallions, who are headed to the playoffs after an 8-1 record this season.
You can watch the full interview with Skip Holtz in the media player above. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/watch-head-coach-skip-holtz-talks-usfl-comeback-birmingham-stallions/ | 2022-06-14T14:41:01 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/watch-head-coach-skip-holtz-talks-usfl-comeback-birmingham-stallions/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — When community organizer Chris Gonzalez wasn’t leading a handful of people down Massachusetts Avenue during the city’s first Pride march, or lobbying against hate crime at the statehouse, he worked as a volunteer counselor at the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard in Indianapolis.
Without the benefit of internet in the late '80s, queer teens throughout Indiana began using the switchboard as a lifeline to resources and support.
The many calls Gonzalez took volunteering at that hotline had a chilling effect on him. Some were as young as 14, calling in for advice on how to navigate their sexuality in the face of brutal ostracization from family or friends. Many struggled with the isolation that accompanied growing up queer.
Although the hotline was initially created to service LGBTQ+ youth in Indiana, kids started calling from across the country.
“People were calling in from all kinds of other states, including California, New York, et cetera, here to Indiana to get help get support, get advice from peer counselors that were also teens that were trained to do that,” said Raan DeStefano, who attended Indiana Youth Group activities in the early 1990s and is now the organization's senior director of human resources and operations.
Recognizing the need for a community organization built specifically to supporting LGBTQ+ youth in the community, Gonzalez, his life partner, Jeff Werner, and a handful of other Hoosiers from across Indianapolis came together to launch the Indiana Youth Group.
They envisioned a space where queer youth from across Indiana could convene in-person to build community and share resources. Thirty-five years later, Indiana Youth Group remains one of the longest-running organizations that services queer youth in the country.
“Back then, the needs were educational, mostly, and also due to the AIDS epidemic, you know, safe sex information, and just very educational. But, also social. Because, back then, it was really hard to meet someone else who was gay, or lesbian, or bisexual, or anything,” DeStefano said.
DeStefano remembers the impact the organization had on him as a young person in his mid-20s, when he attended a skating party organized by IYG.
“When I went, I had only met one other gay person and spent some time with them as a friend. And, when I went to IYG, I suddenly was in a room — or in this case, a rink — with at least 40 people,” DeStefano said.
Through the years, Indiana Youth Group said they adjusted their services based on what the actual needs of queer kids were in the community.
By 1991, they had launched the Street Outreach program to combat the problem of homelessness among kids in the community. They also chaperoned 50 youth to the 1993 March On Washington. In the early aughts, the organization increased the age of who they serviced, creating a specialized program for queer youth aged 19-24 in the city.
In October 2020, the organization had expanded services for people who are unhomed or experiencing temporary homelessness. Project Prism, an organization that services LGBTQ+ youth, is now the city’s latest provider of housing for young people in the city.
IYG said they are continuing to advance the livelihood of queer kids through four main areas. Their basic needs vertically help connect LGBTQ+ youth with hot meals, showers or even a place to do laundry.
The organization's programming vertically organizes specialized classes or social support groups throughout Indianapolis.
Case management helps connect LGBTQ+ youth to a specific mentor who can help them navigate their specific needs. A new program launched at the start of this month focuses on improving mental health.
"It definitely has evolved over the years. At some point, we are hoping to expand to other areas of the state, so that would be another way that we can help in the future," DeStefano said.
Chris Gonzalez died in 1995 from AIDS complications and never lived to see the impact his organization would have on queer kids in the community. A portrait of his likeness still remains on walls that have now become refuge for thousands of kids in Indiana.
“Chris was a born leader, a true leader," DeStefano said. "I think if Chris had lived, he would have still been a leader. He was truly someone who built for the future of the LGBTQ community here in Indianapolis and the greater Indianapolis area." | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lgbtq-youth-group-celebrates-35-years-of-service-in-indianapolis/531-188c7465-f386-40eb-a350-9a404b798d1f | 2022-06-14T14:43:18 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lgbtq-youth-group-celebrates-35-years-of-service-in-indianapolis/531-188c7465-f386-40eb-a350-9a404b798d1f |
PHOENIX — An angry Uber passenger was caught on camera repeatedly punching a driver in Laveen.
The incident happened around 2 a.m. on Monday near 51st Avenue and Baseline.
The driver, Jonathan Carroll, says this all started because of confusion over the pick-up spot. And before he knew it, he was being punched repeatedly.
He says in eight years and after more than 13,000 rides as an Uber driver, no one has ever put their hands on him. Carroll says he was on the phone with the rider for several minutes trying to figure out the rider's location.
"I'm right in front of the Spurr Lounge, the bar that's right here. There's a daycare center across the street, I don't know, it's far, man. Where exactly are you, bro," the rider asked.
Things escalated when they finally met up. After some words were exchanged, Carroll canceled the ride.
"He gets into the vehicle, and I was trying to explain where the GPS took me, and he wasn't having any part of it,” Carroll said.
“Like any driver, I've had my share of rude, crude, and disrespectful riders - especially when they're intoxicated - but you never think anything like this is going to happen to you, and then it does," Carroll added.
To make matters worse, he was two trips away from an Uber "driver bonus."
"I had been out and about since about noon, and this was at 2 a.m. So, I had been out for 14 hours trying to get this bonus, and I ended up being two short,” he said. “I didn't get it because of this incident. I couldn't just drive away and call police and not report it."
12 News is blurring the rider's face because he has not been arrested or charged at this time, but the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
Uber provided the following statement about the incident:
"It's disturbing to watch the attack against the driver. Violence of any kind is not tolerated on the platform and the rider has been deactivated. We stand ready to assist law enforcement with their investigation."
The only silver lining for Carroll is an Uber spokesperson said he will get that driver bonus in the coming days.
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SAN DIEGO — Surgeons from the UC San Diego will be training doctors in Tijuana as part of a cross-border collaboration.
"The one that really benefits the most is the patient at the end of the day. The fact that we can bring experiences across the border we learn from them and they learn from us," said Dr. Santiago Horgan, Director of the Center for the Future of Surgery at UC San Diego.
Horgan runs one of the largest surgery training centers in the world at UC San Diego. A second training center will be opening in Tijuana focused on weight-loss surgery.
"This collaboration is a no brainer," said Dr. Ariel Ortiz, the director of the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana.
Ortiz and Horgan have been friends for decades.
"Patients from the U.S. were going to Tijuana all the time and we said why is there no connection here," Horgan said. "Two cities that are so connected but so disconnected medically."
They decided a collaboration between the two countries was far overdue.
"I've done 26,000 surgeries on mainly U.S. and Canadian patients even though my center is in Tijuana," Ortiz said. "Almost three decades of taking care of Americans."
U.S. and Mexican doctors will share their hands-on experience and surgery techniques with one another through the new collaboration.
"The exchange of people from one side to the other is huge," Horgan said. "I think we need to take that into consideration to work together as a unit and not two divided countries."
Ortiz said the new surgery training center in Tijuana is expected to open in October. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/uc-san-diego-training-surgeons-tijuana-new-cross-border-collaboration/509-0caf9161-9b23-449b-bb6c-1b54a3b5ab47 | 2022-06-14T14:43:30 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/uc-san-diego-training-surgeons-tijuana-new-cross-border-collaboration/509-0caf9161-9b23-449b-bb6c-1b54a3b5ab47 |
One person is recovering from injuries today after a mobile home fire on Fort Wayne's north side Monday night.
Crews said they arrived just before 11 p.m. at 84 Country Forrest Drive and saw flames coming from the structure.
Three adults and three children escaped the trailer, but one person was taken to a hospital, officials said. Two pets also were rescued.
Firefighters had the blaze under control in 12 minutes. Officials believe the fire began in a utility area, but are continuing to investigate. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/1-hurt-in-fort-wayne-mobile-home-fire/article_cb243f18-ebca-11ec-8a27-8b6e75c5584c.html | 2022-06-14T14:45:47 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/1-hurt-in-fort-wayne-mobile-home-fire/article_cb243f18-ebca-11ec-8a27-8b6e75c5584c.html |
Fort Wayne officials will continue to be involved in identifying a solution for Three Rivers Ambulance Authority staffing shortages, but the fire department has done its part, the city fire chief said in a letter released Monday.
Chief Eric Lahey explained the Fort Wayne Fire Department’s role in the city’s partnership with the ambulance authority in a letter sent to City Councilman Russ Jehl, R-2nd. The councilman sent a letter June 3 to Lahey, asking the city fire department to get state approval to transport patients to hospitals when ambulances aren’t available.
When Three Rivers Ambulance Authority, also referred to as TRAA, isn’t available for emergency calls, surrounding agencies are called into the city.
Some city firefighters are trained as paramedics, but they are limited to providing treatment on the scene.
If a Fort Wayne Fire Department paramedic responds to a call in which a patient needs transported to a hospital, they wait with the patient until an ambulance arrives.
County fire chiefs have asked city officials for relief as they struggle to keep up with calls into the city and protect their communities. In May, county fire departments responded to 206 calls when the ambulance authority wasn’t available, according to ambulance authority data.
Every proposed solution including city firefighters would take fire trucks out of service or require higher fire department staffing levels. The department has 18 stations around the city so that it can respond within four minutes of an emergency call. Lahey said the extra duties to help the ambulance authority as it faces a nationwide medic shortage would hurt response times.
The fire department responds to life-threatening emergency medical runs within the city. When the ambulance authority is experiencing abnormally high response times, the department also responds to Priority 6 runs, which Lahey defined as “not life-threatening but can be a sign of a greater issue.”
“If some of the county providers no longer want to assist the city, an immediate and efficient solution to this problem is to involve the private sector hospitals who already have transport ambulances and it would directly benefit the community by easing the workload on TRAA,” Lahey said in the letter.
Joel Benz, executive director of the ambulance authority, will participate in meetings with hospital systems that “might be able to provide some immediate relief to the inundated TRAA system,” Lahey said.
He added that hospitals have a financial interest in transporting non-emergent patients.
Lahey said he sees only one logical conclusion to the ambulance authority problem.
“TRAA needs to review its decades-old operating system,” Lahey said.
The ambulance authority is one of a few public utility models for emergency medical services in the country. In a public utility model system, a government entity creates an ambulance authority that purchases emergency medical services from a contractor.
The ambulance authority board has hired a consultant to evaluate emergency medical services in Fort Wayne to see if any other actions should be taken.
“Thank you, fellow city officials, for your response noting how little the city was doing to assist TRAA before we pressed the issue and how much is going on now,” Jehl said. “It’s not pretty, but it is progress.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-fire-chief-talks-of-work-to-ease-ambulance-staffing-shortage/article_42dbd1da-eb65-11ec-a41a-1f3897a65972.html | 2022-06-14T14:45:53 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-fire-chief-talks-of-work-to-ease-ambulance-staffing-shortage/article_42dbd1da-eb65-11ec-a41a-1f3897a65972.html |
More than 39,000 customers were without power in northeast Indiana early Tuesday after violent thunderstorms moved through the area late Monday night.
Indiana Michigan Power reported that 28,900 customers were without power in the Fort Wayne area, and Northeastern REMC reported that about 13,700 customers were powerless.
A 98 mph wind gust, equivalent to the velocity of an EF-1 tornado or a Category 2 hurricane, was measured at Fort Wayne International Airport at 10:39 p.m. Monday.
Trees were down throughout the area, the weather service said. It said a person was trapped in a house in the Belle Vista neighborhood of Fort Wayne after a tree fell. Another person was trapped near Merriam when a tree fell into a house, it said, and a tree fell onto a car near Tri-Lakes, trapping a third person.
Two trees fell onto separate mobile homes in the Enchanted Hills subdivision near Cromwell, the weather service said.
It said a semi was blown over at U.S. 127 and Ohio 81 near Ohio City, Ohio, and roofs collapsed or were blown off near Lake Gage and in New Haven.
Eighty mph wind gusts were measured southwest of Fort Wayne, the weather service said. Other gusts reached 76 mph in Yoder, 61 mph near Brunersburg, Ohio, and 56 mph near Cromwell.
The weather service reported 1.75-inch hail fell near Huntertown and 1-inch hail near Hessen Cassel.
Water from heavy rains flooded the 15000 block of Winchester Road near Poe, and the St. Joseph River overflowed near Montpelier, Ohio, the weather service said.
Weather-related closings
Roads
Fort Wayne city officials say several traffic signals are out of service. Motorists should use caution in the impacted areas and treat the areas as all-way stops.
Traffic signals that are out of service at the following intersections:
- The stretch of West Jefferson Boulevard in the Jefferson Pointe area
- West Jefferson Boulevard and Getz Road
- West Jefferson Boulevard and Covington Road
- West Jefferson Boulevard and Aboite Center Road
- West Jefferson Boulevard and Olde Canal Place
- West Jefferson Boulevard and Mallard Cove Lane
- Washington Boulevard and Hanna Street
- Engle and Bluffton roads
- Winchester and Bluffton roads
- Sand Point and Bluffton roads
- Old Trail and Bluffton roads
- Lower Huntington and Bluffton roads
- Old Trail and Lower Huntington roads
- Airport Expressway and Bluffton Road
- Engle Road and Ardmore Avenue
- Taylor Street and Ardmore Avenue
- Wallace and Hanna streets
- Hanna and Buchanan streets
Allen County Highway Department listings
- Aboite Center Road east of West Hamilton Road
- 1904 West Ferguson Road east of Bluffton Road
- Kinnerk Road between Dunkelberg & Ferguson roads
- Olde Canal Place Drive near West Jefferson Boulevard
- East Pleasant Center Road west of Winchester Road
- Scott Road south of Bass Road south of railroad
- Thiele Road north of Lahrman Road
- Thompson Road east of U.S. 27
- Webster Street at Douglas Street in Yoder
- Webster Street at Pleasant Street in Yoder
- Winchester Road north of Poe Road
- Winters Road east of Bluffton Road
- Winters Road west of Smith Road
- Yoder Road between Conners Road & Thiele Road
- Yohne Road near Fox Island
- Lake Everett between Butt Road & East Drive
- Center Street between Fisher Road & Loneke Drive
- Loneke Drive between East Drive & Mini Haha
- Bass Road between Scott Road & Eme Road
- Eme Road between Arcola Road & School Street
- Arcola Road between West County Line & Brown roads
- Butt Road between Washington Center & Leesburg roads
- Cook Road between Butt & Felger roads
Fox Island Park is closed. No power, no park entry.
Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Indian Village Elementary
- Maplewood Elementary
- Waynedale Elementary
- Kekionga Middle School
- Miami Middle School | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/more-than-39-000-in-northeast-indiana-without-power-after-storms/article_fe134eac-eba0-11ec-bce8-3b4d54acc050.html | 2022-06-14T14:46:00 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/more-than-39-000-in-northeast-indiana-without-power-after-storms/article_fe134eac-eba0-11ec-bce8-3b4d54acc050.html |
Fort Wayne residents will have to wait at least one more week for recycling collection.
For the second consecutive week, the city warned residents that recycling won’t be collected. Red River Waste Solutions, the city’s trash hauler until June 30, has had service issues since it took over the city’s contract in 2018.
In recent weeks, city officials have cited lower staffing levels and higher tonnage as the reason for delays in trash and recycling collection. Delays will likely continue until GFL Environmental USA takes over July 1.
“I know they’re working hard to have everything ready to go on July 1 to have a seamless start in our community,” said John Perlich, mayoral spokesman, in an email. “We’re very much looking forward to that partnership and the better days ahead for our solid waste customers.”
The city’s Solid Waste Department hopes recycling collection will begin again next week with the B week recycling schedule. The city has asked residents to bring in their recycling bins from the curb or alley until crews can begin a regular rotation for recycling again.
Trash collection is running behind as well, but the city has asked residents to continue setting out garbage the night before their scheduled pick up day.
“For this week, crews are focusing on garbage collection,” the city’s update said. “Today, Red River crews are finishing garbage collections in Thursday and Friday routes and city of Fort Wayne crews are working in Monday routes.”
Mayor Tom Henry’s administration thanked residents for their continued patience.
“We’ll do our best to provide the collection service as close to their regular day as possible,” the update said. “As often as possible, crews are collecting garbage on the evenings and on weekends.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/no-recycling-pickups-in-fort-wayne-for-second-consecutive-week/article_19337140-eb69-11ec-abdd-93adac5cb918.html | 2022-06-14T14:46:06 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/no-recycling-pickups-in-fort-wayne-for-second-consecutive-week/article_19337140-eb69-11ec-abdd-93adac5cb918.html |
The Allen County Department of Health issued the following –
Fort Wayne (June 14, 2022) – The level of ozone in Fort Wayne and Allen County has been forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups for today - Tuesday, June 14.
Active children and adults, the elderly and people with heart or lung disease should limit or avoid prolonged outdoor exertion while an Air Quality Action Day for Ozone is in effect. If breathing becomes difficult, go indoors and contact your health care provider.
Ground-level ozone – a lung irritant that can cause coughing and breathing difficulties – is formed when sunlight and hot weather bake vehicle exhaust, factory emissions and gasoline vapors. Weather conditions used in forecasting levels of ground-level ozone include amount of sunshine, temperature, wind direction and humidity. Even at low levels, breathing ground-level ozone can trigger a variety of health problems for people with asthma and other respiratory illnesses.
To reduce ozone levels, everyone should:
- Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation
- Avoid using the drive-thru, and combine errands into one trip
- Avoid refueling vehicles or using gas-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
- Turn off engines when idling for more than 30 seconds
- Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or higher
For more information, visit the IDEM Smog Watch website at www.SmogWatch.IN.gov. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-air-quality-warning/article_ddafc8c2-ebe9-11ec-9b54-c71c4e5372a4.html | 2022-06-14T14:46:12 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-air-quality-warning/article_ddafc8c2-ebe9-11ec-9b54-c71c4e5372a4.html |
State budget includes $1 million for bridge suicide barrier design; House vote Thursday
PROVIDENCE – Advocates and legislators on Monday applauded the inclusion of $1 million in the coming year's state budget for the design and engineering of suicide barriers on Rhode Island's four tallest bridges.
But the funds are only the beginning of a process that must conclude with installation of the barriers if lives are to be saved, they said.
"It’s only a first step, but a very important one, because it means that many of my colleagues in the General Assembly have now acknowledged that this is something that should be done and they are willing to make a commitment once they understand all the complexities and hammer out the details," state Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr., who introduced legislation for barrier design in the House, told The Journal.
Sen. Lou DiPalma, who introduced a companion bill in the state Senate, wrote in an email: "The $1-million appropriation to address the engineering design work associated with safety barriers/netting on RI’s four major bridges, including Newport-Pell, Jamestown-Verrazano, Mount Hope and Sakonnet, is an urgent, critical and most appropriate next step. These barriers/netting are long overdue."
Denise Panichas, executive director of The Samaritans of Rhode Island, praised DiPalma, Solomon and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, saying "it took courage and leadership ... to turn the dial away from a horrific, silent, unacknowledged state legacy that has happened since the first bridge [Mount Hope] was erected in 1929."
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Panichas added: "But I will remind everyone that for all the good intentions it took to get here, this cannot be another Rhode Island study that collects dust on a shelf."
"Many of those affected by bridge suicide in Rhode Island have told me that the passage of this study gives them hope that barriers will soon be erected, and they can start a healing process," said Melissa Cotta, cofounder of Bridging the Gap for Safety and Healing.
"I commend our leaders for taking this vital step toward making suicide from RI's bridges a thing of the past. However, although this step is important, there is a lot more work to be done and time is of essence. Until temporary barriers and then permanent barriers are installed, falls from our bridges will continue to happen, people will die and more people will suffer."
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The $1 million for barrier design and engineering was approved late last week by the House Finance Committee as part of the 2023 fiscal year budget, covering the year that begins July 1. The budget is headed to a floor vote Thursday.
The barrier designs must be completed before the costs of construction can be estimated.
Suicide prevention resources: Where to turn if you are considering suicide.
Anyone in immediate danger should call 911.
Other resources:
BHLink: For confidential support and to get connected to care, call (401) 414-LINK (5465) or visit the BHLink 24-hour/7-day triage center at 975 Waterman Ave., East Providence. Website: https://www.bhlink.org
The Samaritans of Rhode Island: (401) 272-4044 or (800) 365-4044. Website: samaritansri.org
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK, or (800) 273-8255
The Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 “from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.”
Butler Hospital Behavioral Health Services Call Center: Available 24/7 “to guide individuals seeking advice for themselves or others regarding suicide prevention.” (844) 401-0111
Thrive Behavioral Health's Emergency Services: 24-hour crisis hotline (401) 738-4300.
Prevent Suicide in Rhode Island: a Department of Health resource. If you are in crisis, call (800) 273-8255 or text TALK to 741741. Website: https://preventsuicideri.org/ | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/rhode-island-budget-money-suicide-barriers-bridges/7609696001/ | 2022-06-14T15:03:43 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/rhode-island-budget-money-suicide-barriers-bridges/7609696001/ |
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer. Unklesbay is a retired prosecutor in Pima County:
Frank Jarvis Atwood is dead. Executed on June 8 for his conviction of the murder of 8-year-old Vicki Lynn Hoskinson in 1984, Atwood spent 35 years on Arizona’s death row appealing his conviction and the sentence imposed in 1987.
Despite having met numerous parents of murdered children over the course of my career, neither I nor anyone who hasn’t experienced such a loss can understand the pain suffered by Vicki Lynn’s family. For the family, the burden of 35 years of appeals and hearings about Atwood’s sentence has come to an end. I can only hope it gives them some measure of justice.
Atwood’s execution, I believe, raises issues that should be discussed in our community and with our elected officials.
In my 40 years as a prosecutor I tried 120 murder cases. Twenty of those were cases in which the state sought the death penalty and 16 of those received that sentence. But it’s hardly the end of the story. Of that number nearly 50%, seven defendants, eventually had their sentences reduced to life. Of the remaining nine, two have been put to death and the others, like Atwood (which was not my case), continue on appeal. Two are coming up on 30 years of appeals since their sentences were imposed.
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This scenario plays out across the country. In 2006, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia noted, while continuing his support for the death penalty, that fully two-thirds of capital sentences are overturned on appeal. Due to a multilayered and lengthy review, these sentences get overturned because of lack of effective assistance by defense counsel, errors by the judge and because of prosecutor misconduct. And the cost of these cases to the taxpayer runs into the millions. For each defendant.
We spend this money on a system in which two-thirds of the convictions get set aside at some point during the appellate process. While a small percentage of defendants get sentenced to death, an even smaller percentage ever have the sentence carried out. In Arizona over the last 30 years there have been 39 executions, counting the two most recent ones. This out of the several hundred sentenced to death during that time period. In California there are over 740 inmates on death row. In 30 years, California has carried out 13 executions. The remainder of the inmates continue to appeal their convictions and sentences for decades, while represented by appointed counsel.
The argument for a reexamination of our capital system isn’t just about the enormous sums we spend on these cases. There are issues of fairness. Across the country we see the death penalty sought in more cases where people of color are charged and in cases against the poor. There are concerns of executing the innocent and there are issues with the arbitrary application of prosecutors selecting which of the many murder defendants will be the target of the death penalty.
All of these issues caused me to reexamine my own stance on the death penalty and my work as a prosecutor. In 2019, I wrote a book about the arbitrariness of the system in which I described why some murderers get a death sentence while others, whose crime is just as awful or worse, do not.
The current Pima County attorney has, in part because of some of these issues, wisely decided that the death penalty will no longer be sought in Pima County under her administration. While many oppose the death penalty on moral, religious or philosophical grounds, my suggestion is that there are many practical reasons why it is unnecessary.
Arizona provides for a sentence of natural life in prison. This means that no release or parole of any kind is provided. The inmate will die in prison. No lengthy appeals. No great sums of money.
We need a conversation about what our community wants.
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CHESTERTON — The poet Carl Sandburg described the Indiana Dunes as “to the Midwest what the Grand Canyon is to Arizona and Yosemite to California.”
Now one can sit down for a meal overlooking the endless expanse of Lake Michigan and the epic landscape of sand and surf forged by glaciers thousands of years ago.
The Pavilion Restaurant & Grill at the Indiana Dunes State Park, which started offering takeout only during the beach season last summer, opened in late May for dining in. The Rooftop Lakeview Lounge opened this past weekend. They join the general store, special events venue and Dari-Dip ice cream parlor, each of which opened last summer after a years-long $5 million renovation.
The restaurant and rooftop bar occupy the historical pavilion dating back to 1930 at 1600 N 25 E in Chesterton.
“The Pavilion will enhance the Indiana Dunes State Park experience,” Indiana Dunes Executive Director Lorelei Weimer said.
“The Pavilion is an iconic building for the state park, and it was so underutilized in the past,” Weimer said. “Pavilion Partners have breathed new life into this iconic building. It fills a significant void within Porter County because it is the only place you can eat on the lake. We have not had this option since the Red Lantern in Beverly Shores closed. The view is incredible.”
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The menu includes pizza, sandwiches, salads, burgers, truffle fries, Bavarian pretzel sticks and a “Ricotta Cloud” of whipped ricotta topped with cherry tomato, fresh basil, honey and black pepper that can be scooped up with garlic parmesan bread bites.
It’s a chef-driven menu. The fruit salad, for instance, features watermelon, cantaloupe, fresh mint and Tajin macerated in lemon syrup. It includes vegetarian options like an avocado tomato sandwich and gourmet pizzas like the Pig Newton, which is topped with mozzarella, prosciutto, figs, balsamic and goat cheese.
There’s also “Another Margherita,” a Hawaiian Luau and a Super Fan’s Saaaaausage paying homage to the Chicago-loving sports fans in the classic Saturday Night Live sketch. More basic versions like cheese and sausage are also available by the slice. Cauliflower crusts are an option for whole pizzas.
Pavilion Restaurant & Grill offers half-pound burgers, including a Poblano Burger, a Steakhouse Burger, a Med Burger with tomato jam and olive tapenade and a “Post Swim Crunch Burger” topped with bacon crumble, cheddar, truffled remoulade and potato chips.
It offers soda and alcohol, which had been a point of controversy with activists in Porter County during the renovations. The restaurant will serve wine, mixed drinks and a selection of craft and domestic beers.
It also has margaritas and cocktails like mimosas, bellinis and the Third Coast with Titos Vodka, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and a cherry garnish. Many have locally inspired names like the Dune Bug, Windy City Horizon and Coyote Sunset.
The Devils Slide, a reference to the 100-foot-tall sand dune nearby, blends Titos, Bacardi, Bombay Sapphire, 1800, Cointreau, sour mix, cranberry juice and a lemon squeeze for a potent concoction that comes in a pint glass.
The restaurant has the potential to draw more visitors to the Indiana Dunes, including outside of the peak summer season, Weimer said.
“Since the Pavilion is on Lake Michigan and within the Indiana Dunes, which creates this incredible experience, I do believe it will draw visitors,” she said. “We really hope the Pavilion Partners will test how long they can remain open during the year because I believe they can attract visitors during our shoulder seasons.”
The Pavilion Restaurant & Grill will be open daily except Tuesday, while the Rooftop Lakeview Lounge will be open in the late afternoons and evenings Friday through Sunday.
It will feature a more limited menu that will include a prosciutto and melon salad, an olive bowl, chicken wings, carnitas empanadas, Peking duck rolls, mini lobster rolls and a steak and tomato salad with lemon cream and chimichurri. A smaller choice of beers also will be on tap on the rooftop bar.
Northwest Indiana has a few dining options near Lake Michigan with lake views, including the Sunset Grille, Bartlett’s Fish Camp and Mateys Restaurant in Michigan City. But it hasn’t had anything comparable to the sit-down dining experience with a full menu the Pavilion Restaurant & Grill offers right on the beach since the defunct Red Lantern Inn that opened in Beverly Shores in the 1960s, said Roy Krizek, one of the owners of the Schoolhouse Shop & Antiques in Furnessville.
“Probably the best-known facility was the one in Beverly Shores that’s gone now and now part of the National Park,” he said. “It was a first-class restaurant right on the shoreline that suffered from beach erosion and then closed down in the late 1980s or the early 1990s. This has dramatic views and it’s right on the beach.”
Krizek expects the lakefront dining at the Pavilion Restaurant & Grill will help draw more tourists and boost business in the Duneland area.
“It’s finally up and operating this year,” he said. “Although the renovations were complete last year, they just had the outside ice cream shack and the beach store operating. Now they’ve come up to speed with the dining. It will take some time for word to spread that it’s open, but it’s a first-class thing. It’s just lovely.”
It joins a growing number of attractions near the Indiana Dunes, such as the boat tours that launched from Trail Creek in Michigan City a few years ago, Krizek said.
“With high gas prices, the Indiana Dunes have become a very attractive place to spend a vacation,” he said. “The restaurant and rooftop bar give people more things to do. It’s another huge improvement along the South Shore.”
It also has the potential to draw different demographics than currently visit, he said.
“Going to the beach tends to draw a younger crowd. It appeals to young families,” he said. “It draws a lot of people from Chicago and has since I was a kid. This adds a whole other realm of activities. Older couples can come and have dinner at the Dunes in a sit-down situation that had not been available before.”
The Dunes Restaurant & Grill is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily except for Tuesday. The Rooftop Lakeview Lounge is open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
For more information, visit dunespavilion.com or call 219-250-2555. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/pavilion-grill-restaurant-brings-lakefront-dining-rooftop-libations-to-indiana-dunes/article_1c37e3d4-cffd-5d0e-bc72-daea2599df34.html | 2022-06-14T15:09:31 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/pavilion-grill-restaurant-brings-lakefront-dining-rooftop-libations-to-indiana-dunes/article_1c37e3d4-cffd-5d0e-bc72-daea2599df34.html |
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(NEXSTAR) — Home prices have been hot across the U.S. recently, largely postponing the dreams of potential first-time homebuyers. While navigating and affording the housing market seems challenging nationwide, a new report found there are some cities that offer more hope for first-time homebuyers.
In its recent analysis, SmartAsset compared 181 of the largest cities in the U.S. based on four factors: favorability, affordability, livability, and employment. Data for each was collected from the Census Bureau, the FBI, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Redfin.
Of the cities within the report, Newark, New Jersey was ranked as the worst for first-time homebuyers. Two other Garden State cities – Jersey City and Paterson – also landed in the bottom portion of SmartAsset’s rankings. Metro areas throughout New York and California joined New Jersey on the lower third of the list.
The best city for first-time homebuyers? Bellevue, Washington, according to SmartAsset. Found across Lake Washington from Seattle, Bellevue was determined to have one of the lowest unemployment rates of the 181 cities evaluated, and has seen one of the largest five-year increases in income. The city jumped from No. 14 on SmartAsset’s 2021 list.
Below are the top 10 cities for first-time homebuyers:
- Bellevue, Washington
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Olathe, Kansas
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Sunnyvale, California
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Denton, Texas
- Huntsville, Alabama
Multiple cities from California – 22 to be exact – comprise the majority of the worst cities for first-time buyers. Florida was second-worst with five earning a rank of 121st or worst.
Other notably large cities were among the bottom third, including Chicago, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Houston, Anchorage, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Kansas City, and St. Louis.
To view the full list, click here.
If you’re looking for an affordable place to buy a home, you’ll want to look at areas that are more rural and without large metro areas, a recent report from Realtor.com suggests. West Virginia was found to have the most affordable housing market in the nation, followed by Ohio and Arkansas.
Nationally, housing costs are still climbing. The government’s shelter index, which includes rents, hotel rates and a measure of what it costs to own a home, increased 5.5% in the past year, the most since 1991.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/local/first-time-homebuyers-these-are-the-cities-for-you-report/ | 2022-06-14T15:14:09 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/first-time-homebuyers-these-are-the-cities-for-you-report/ |
FRISCO, Texas (KDAF) — Skydiving is either on people’s bucket-list or their “not in a million years” list. If either of those sounds like you, iFly can help you learn the fundamentals of flying and body control, before (or instead of) hitting the sky.
CW33’s Landon Wexler was able to learn from veteran instructor at iFly Nicholas “Shreddy Nic” Franda. He taught Landon about the body mechanics flyers use when they hit the air.
iFly isn’t only for athletes. According to the folks at iFly, they’re able to fly people ages three to 103 with varying abilities. They even have “all abilities nights”, giving everyone the chance.
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BEDFORD, Texas (KETK) — After 20 years of “That’s What I Like About Texas,” Dairy Queen is giving the tune a fresh new beat with country music artist Josh Abbott. Abbott’s sound will kick off the “No Place but Texas, Nobody But DQ” campaign that launched on June 13.
For almost two decades, Josh Abbott has electrified country music fans with hits like Settle Me Down and She’s Like Texas. His new version of “That’s What I like About Texas” can be found here.
“Josh Abbott grew up in Idalou, Texas enjoying the treats and eats at his local DQ restaurant,” said Lou Romanus, CEO of the Texas Dairy Queen Operators’ Council. “He loves the brand so much he even shares an ode to DQ restaurants in the lyrics of his song ‘I’ll Sing About Mine.’ Texans are proud of their traditions and DQ restaurants in Texas have been a fixture in this state for 75 years. Josh is a natural fit for this new sound which represents our strong brand in Texas.”
Abbott started the Josh Abbott Band in 2006 during his time at Texas Tech University. The band’s last two albums are “Front Row” and “Until My Voice Goes Out.” Click here for tour dates.
The original “That’s What I Like About Texas” campaign featuring the now easily recognizable jingle launched in June 2002. The Texas Dairy Queen Operator’s Council tied Abbott’s version to a new campaign for Texas DQ restaurants. The jingle is featured in television and radio spots as well as online and social media.
“As a native Texan, I am very familiar with the brand. As a kid, Dairy Queen restaurants were the place I went for a sweet treat or a Hungr-Buster or my favorite, steak fingers. When I think DQ restaurants in Texas, obviously I think of the jingle. When I first got the call about possibly recording the iconic jingle, I thought that was cool,” said Abbott. “There’s a big responsibility to staying true to the roots, but also invoke the sound of our band. You will hear my voice as well as the banjo and fiddle in this new version. We are excited for Texans to hear it and maybe we’ll run into DQ fans grabbing a Blizzard while we are on tour.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/this-texas-singer-is-the-new-voice-of-dqs-jingle/ | 2022-06-14T15:14:22 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/this-texas-singer-is-the-new-voice-of-dqs-jingle/ |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Registration is now open for the annual Big 26 Baseball Classic Buddy Program, where athletes ages 5 to 21 with special needs are paired with Big 26 players for fun activities including a picnic and wiffle ball game to open the event.
The Big 26 Classic, a three-game series between high school baseball all-stars from Pennsylvania and Maryland, will be held from July 15 to 17 at FNB Field in Harrisburg.
The Buddy Program allows special needs athletes to participate in the game's opening events and attend the Classic along with one chaperone, free of charge.
“Baseball games come and go, but many of the relationships built between players and buddies last well beyond this event,” Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Events Authority (HHSE) Executive Director Gregg Cook said. “Buddies and players often stay in touch, and those are the stories and moments that make our event so special." HHSE owns and operates the Big 26 Baseball Classic.
Buddies participate in on-field pre-game introductions in addition to the picnic and wiffle ball game.
Registration closes June 30 or when the program reaches capacity.
Complete registration information for special needs athletes can be found here.
Big 26 Classic Tentative Schedule
- Buddy Picnic and Wiffle Ball Game: Thursday, July 22 | 5:30 p.m. @ FNB Field
- Game 1: Friday, July 15 | 7:05 p.m. | FNB Field
- Game 2: Saturday, July 16 | 4:35 p.m. | FNB Field
- Game 3: Sunday, July 17 | 1:05 p.m. | FNB Field
Ticket information for the Big 26 Classic will be available soon, organizers say.
For additional information, go here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/big-26-classic-buddy-program-registration-open/521-9d0a08f4-76e6-42d4-b100-62d9ed1407da | 2022-06-14T15:22:34 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/big-26-classic-buddy-program-registration-open/521-9d0a08f4-76e6-42d4-b100-62d9ed1407da |
New York City is warning of potential traffic delays in the heart of midtown Manhattan as the NYPD investigates a report of a suspicious package.
Police say a call about a suspicious package on the sidewalk outside 209 West 35th Street, near Seventh Avenue and just a block from Penn Station, came in around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.
The department's bomb squad was called to the scene to assist as a precaution.
No other details were immediately available.
The NYPD says its investigation is ongoing.
Copyright NBC New York | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-bomb-squad-investigates-package-on-manhattan-sidewalk/3733504/ | 2022-06-14T15:27:15 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-bomb-squad-investigates-package-on-manhattan-sidewalk/3733504/ |
FEDERAL WAY, Wash — Staffing shortages continue to disrupt industries across the country and one hit particularly hard is assisted living.
According to a survey by the American Health Care Association, 87% of nursing homes are facing moderate to high staffing shortages, 99% rely on staff working overtime or taking extra shifts to keep running and 70% are hiring temporary staff.
Brookdale Senior Living operates hundreds of nursing homes, assisted living and memory care facilities, including over a dozen in the Pacific Northwest.
“The Senior Living industry has the same staffing pressures that we're really seeing across other industries as well,” said Laura Fischer, Vice President of Operations for Brookdale's west division.
To manage staffing shortages, Brookdale had to turn to temporary staffing to meet needs at times. Fischer told KING 5 they are consistently evaluating how to bring people in and make them want to stay.
“We've had to leverage other staffing agencies to come in and help us," Fischer said. "We're constantly reviewing ways to be more efficient in our communities, you know, balancing workloads, again, with the goal of ultimate meeting the needs for our residents."
Fischer said there has recently seen an uptick in applications and it's encouraging.
“We are seeing, you know, folks that did leave Brookdale or even leave the industry, you know, for various reasons, some of the challenges throughout the pandemic, but they have returned,” Fischer said. "We've seen our associate pool grow. So in order to keep that staffing solid, it's really important that we focus on retention, and it's really important that other companies just like ours do the same thing, and really adjust with the changing needs of associates and residents.” | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/assisted-living-facilities-staffing-crisis-new-survey/281-ffd769e2-ad64-42e0-ad99-bce0440f3381 | 2022-06-14T15:30:59 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/assisted-living-facilities-staffing-crisis-new-survey/281-ffd769e2-ad64-42e0-ad99-bce0440f3381 |
Kenosha’s long-overdue Winter Dance Party sculpture will be unveiled on World Music Day, Tuesday, June 2.
The unveiling will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the entrance of the Southport Marina, 58th Street and Thirday Avenue.
A celebration with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and live oldies music will follow, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Rathskeller at Marina Shores, formerly the Eagles Club. It is the same building where the Winter Dance Party stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper (JP Richardson), and Dion and the Belmonts performed on Saturday, Jan. 24, 1959.
The Winter Dance Party Tour met a tragic end on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1959, when the plane carrying three of the four stars crashed in Clear Lake, Iowa, shortly after takeoff.
Believing the city was missing an important part of its musical history, Kenoshans David McGrath and Guida Brown worked to rectify that. After they provided initial financial backing and secured support from the city, a fundraising campaign began.
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Donations trickled in, but COVID slowed progress until John Shiely, corporate board member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and former Briggs & Stratton CEO, and philanthropic Kenoshans Mary Tunkieicz and Jennie Tunkieicz stepped in, making up the difference to bring sculptor Martin Antaramian’s design to fruition.
The public is invited to attend the unveiling.
Tickets to the celebration are available through kenoshaentertainment.com. Silent auction and event proceeds will benefit the nonprofit partner, Lemon Street Gallery, which acted as fiscal agent.
Items from the Surf Ballroom, the last show of the Winter Dance Party, and items autographed by the lone surviving star, Dion DiMucci of Dion and the Belmonts, will be available on the silent auction.
For more information, email wdpkenosha@gmail.com. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-winter-dance-party-sculpture-to-be-unveiled-on-world-music-day/article_b12ab9d8-d573-11ec-ba0e-df5e9c9ff2fa.html | 2022-06-14T15:32:24 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-winter-dance-party-sculpture-to-be-unveiled-on-world-music-day/article_b12ab9d8-d573-11ec-ba0e-df5e9c9ff2fa.html |
EGG HARBOR CITY — A magazine and bullets for a firearm were found on an Oakcrest High School student during a field trip Monday, school officials said in a letter to parents.
As the school's seniors were boarding a bus after visiting the Egg Harbor City Lake Park for "Lake Day," two students reported seeing the magazine and bullets.
The bus's departure was delayed while the officers removed the student from the bus, the letter said.
The officer then contacted law enforcement, the letter said.
Hamilton Township police spokesperson Michael Tantum said Egg Harbor Township police are investigating the incident.
Egg Harbor City Police Chief Marcella Aylwin could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.
No gun was located Monday, the letter said.
The student's identity is being withheld from the public, the letter said.
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School officials stressed that they believe Oakcrest students and staff are not in any immediate danger following the discovery.
"As always, we take the health, safety and welfare of our students and staff as our priority," the letter said, directing parents with questions to Principal Mike McGhee or Superintendent James Reina. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/oakcrest-student-found-with-gun-magazine-bullets-during-field-trip/article_7e181cce-ebe5-11ec-87d2-73b33dcc3584.html | 2022-06-14T15:36:46 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/oakcrest-student-found-with-gun-magazine-bullets-during-field-trip/article_7e181cce-ebe5-11ec-87d2-73b33dcc3584.html |
PLEASANTVILLE — Attempts to back out of a controversial concession of the city sewer system are continuing apace — but there could be hurdles ahead to ending the deal, with the private equity company involved in the deal vowing "appropriate action" should that happen.
City Council introduced on June 6 an ordinance to repeal its authorization of a concession of the Pleasantville sewer system to private equity firm Bernhard Capital Partners. The vote came during a council meeting that was more than 4 ½-hours long.
Opponents of the concession have argued that it would make sewer rates too volatile and leave the sewer’s managers less democratically accountable.
“People are coming out and they’re crying their hearts out,” one resident said to the City Council during the public comment section. “You guys need to listen to the public and listen to what they’re saying. There are alternatives.”
Kent Rowey, an attorney for Bernhard Capital and its subsidiary Pleasantville Environmental Partners, spoke during the public comment section prior to the vote. He said Bernhard Capital would take whatever action necessary to recoup what it has already spent in pursuing the deal. According to Rowey, Bernhard has already paid over $200,000 to cover the city’s legal fees, another $40,000 for due-diligence costs and a total of $1 million in development costs.
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“If the action is taken to rescind the contract, then we are, on behalf of Bernhard, going to take appropriate action to protect ourselves,” Rowey said, drawing gasps and jeers from people in attendance.
Rowey told The Press of Atlantic City that he was not necessarily speaking of pursing litigation against the city, but that is how his remarks seemed to be widely interpreted by the meeting’s audience.
City Council voted to authorize the city to enter into an agreement over the concession on Feb. 23, following several other preliminary approvals given to the project by council. Supporters of the concession, including City Council President Ricky Cistrunk, have argued that the concession was required to repair city sewer infrastructure and was preferable to other options, such as an outright sale of the system. Sewer repairs, in turn, would facilitate other, much-needed capital improvements, such as street repairs.
Rowey said during his public comment that the city had cut off communication with Bernhard Capital about finalizing the concession agreement some point in time after the Feb. 23 vote. He questioned what had changed in the intervening three and a half months to make council so hostile to the deal.
Cristian Moreno-Rodriguez, a local immigrants’ rights activist, said that the change in course on the concession was the result of local democracy at work.
“The short and simple answer to the attorney’s question is that the people got involved, that’s what changed,” Moreno-Rodriguez said.
City Council began its meeting with an approximately two-hour executive session from which the public was excluded. At one point, representatives from Bernhard Capital were brought into the executive session area to answer questions from council and city officials.
Some residents voiced frustration about the length of the executive session.
Bernhard Capital, under the concession agreement, would spend a nominal sum of about $78 million over the 39-year life of the agreement, including Pleasantville $15 million up front, annual installments of $100,000 and $57.1 million in total capital expenditures.
Per the forecasted rate schedule, residents would not see an increase in their wastewater rates in the first year of the plan, and then would see a 4% increase in their rates in the second year and annual 5% increases from the third year to the 15th year of the plan, with senior discounts. All rates are subject to the rate adjustment formula given in the memorandum of understanding, which itself is a function of how much the company pays in capital expenditures, the rate of return for comparable projects and the time remaining on the deal during a rate-adjustment event.
The ability of Bernhard Capital to adjust rates has created consternation among concession opponents, who believe that it would result in rate spikes over which residents would have no control. The company has noted that any money it collects in excess of expected revenue would go to a city-run, rent-stabilization fund.
Vocal opposition to the concession deal swelled in the three-month time period between the Feb. 23 authorization and the May 16 vote to have that authorization reconsidered.
Marvella Williams, a resident at the meeting questioned how the sewer system fell into such a dire state. City Chief Financial Officer Barry Luddy said that past city governments had opted to keep annual sewer rates fixed at $500 since 2010 — and had routinely used part of the revenue collected from the sewer rates to keep residents’ property taxes low instead of putting them to sewer maintenance.
Some members of council, as well as Mayor Judy Ward, have said that the city can turn to alternatives to finance repairs to the sewer system, perhaps using state or federal aid.
City Council voted on May 2 to issue a bond that would raise up to $4 million to finance work on the city sewer system, with council members deeming the needed sewer repairs too urgent to be delayed by the concession controversy. City officials said they would put out a bid for an interest rate on the bond.
Contact Chris Doyle | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pleasantville-moves-to-revoke-sewer-concession-deal-but-challenges-could-lie-ahead/article_e8bcdffa-eb32-11ec-b5e1-9b57956a9f7c.html | 2022-06-14T15:36:52 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pleasantville-moves-to-revoke-sewer-concession-deal-but-challenges-could-lie-ahead/article_e8bcdffa-eb32-11ec-b5e1-9b57956a9f7c.html |
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SAN ANTONIO — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is on lockdown Tuesday after reports of shots fired in the vicinity of the base.
JBSA tweeted out the alert Tuesday around 10 a.m. The tweet says gunshots were heard near the base. Security and law enforcement are currently responding.
This is in the southwest area of the base off Medina Base Road near Valley Hi and Truemper.
See the full tweet below:
San Antonio Police Department also tweeted about the situation, saying they are not considering it an active shooter incident.
Police sent the following statement to the media:
"South Patrol Officers are investigating a “shots fired” call off Medina Base Road outside the gate at Lackland Air Force Base. At this time, there is not an active shooter situation. Officers are continuing to investigate but there is no threat to the public."
SAPD is leading the investigation.
A KENS 5 crew is on the way to the base and working to gather more information.
This is a developing situation and further details will be added as they are received. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/jbsa-lackland-lockdown-active-shooter-report-off-base-tuesday-san-antonio/273-05b8076e-f651-4371-9da5-5601e254d6f2 | 2022-06-14T15:50:00 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/jbsa-lackland-lockdown-active-shooter-report-off-base-tuesday-san-antonio/273-05b8076e-f651-4371-9da5-5601e254d6f2 |
Salem community steps in to help during nationwide baby formula shortage
A nationwide shortage has left parents and caregivers searching for formula or breast milk to feed their babies — and those in the Salem area are not exempt from the bare grocery store shelves and delayed shipments faced by millions.
The crisis was triggered by the safety-related closure of Abbott Nutrition's formula-making plant in Michigan in February. Supplies dwindled and eventually led to federal intervention.
At one point in May, 43% of popular formula brands were sold out across the country.
More:Why can't some infants breastfeed during the formula shortage? What health experts want you to know
On Mid-Willamette Valley Facebook groups, moms are pleading for leads on certain brands of formulas. Others are offering their own pumped breast milk or stashes of formula.
One woman wrote of needing cans of Neocate, a brand specially formulated for babies with certain allergies.
"We were expecting our delivery on Friday, but due to the nationwide shortage, it has been delayed," she said in the group. "It's supposed to be processed today, but I have no idea if we will actually receive it today. We have about one-third of a can left."
Others post pictures of grocery store shelves to alert those in need of what's available. Some offered to donate hundreds of ounces of extra breast milk.
Pediatricians have advised against informal or internet-sharing of breast milk, citing concerns over contamination or exposure to medications, but milk from regulated donor banks is an option for some parents.
Several nonprofits and public health agencies are also stepping in to help families feed their hungry babies.
Northwest Mothers Milk Bank, the only nonprofit human milk bank in the Pacific Northwest, reported a surge in people wanting to donate during the formula shortage.
"Our calls from moms interested in donating have increased in the last month by about 300%," said Joanne Ransom, the clinical director of the Northwest Mothers Milk Bank.
The organization accepts breast milk donations after donors pass health screenings and undergo blood tests.
They then pasteurize and test the milk at their Tigard facility before distributing it to hospitals and families in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. They prioritize providing donated milk to vulnerable populations such as premature infants.
Studies have shown that human milk can be vital to keeping premature, low-birth infants healthy and help prevent deadly complications like necrotizing enterocolitis.
But despite trolls online urging people to "just breastfeed" to avoid the problems with the formula shortage, not every birthing person is physically, emotionally or financially able to breastfeed.
Donor milk first goes to hospitals but is available to parents and caregivers with a prescription for donor milk.
Ransom said there was about a 40% increase in hospital requests in the past month. Requests from parents have gone up as well.
"Our hearts hurt with the families that are struggling," she said. "We really want to help if we can. We are really just one small non-profit, but families can reach out to us with any questions."
With three times as many calls coming in, Ransom said she is touched by the sheer number of moms wanting to donate their time and hard-pumped milk to those in need.
"That's the silver lining ... that moms are realizing they can help and they can do something about this and they can help another family in their community," Ransom said.
More:Baby formula shortage hits low-income women, moms of color hardest. Can we fix things?
Sam Tenney, spokesman for Marion-Polk Food Share, said they are not actively sourcing or purchasing formula for their partner pantries due to the risk of compounding the shortage.
"Though baby formula is in high demand and our pantries do offer it when it’s made available through donations, most SNAP and WIC participants rely on grocery stores and other retailers for their formula," he said. "We don’t want to worsen the shortage by asking the community to donate formula."
Instead, the organization is following Oregon Health Authority and Women, Infants and Children program guidance to advise that parents and caregivers contact their pediatricians for recommended alternatives that may still be available.
People who receive their formula through WIC can use their WIC EBT benefits to purchase alternative formulas during the shortage.
"For community members that would like to help households with infants, we are encouraging that they donate other high-demand items like baby food, diapers, pull-ups and wipes," Tenney said.
Anybody that has unopened, unexpired formula that they don’t need, including formula samples sent in the mail, is encouraged to donate it either directly to the Food Share or to their local pantry.
How to help
Donations can be made at Food Share's office/warehouse at 1660 Salem Industrial Drive NE, dropped in a donation barrel at one of several Community Donation Partner sites or at their local pantry.
A list and map of partner pantries is available at marionpolkfoodshare.org/get-help.
Those wishing to donate or find out more about Northwest Mothers Milk Bank can visit online at donatemilk.org or call 503-469-0955.
Marion County WIC can be contacted at 503-588-5057 and online at co.marion.or.us/HLT/PH/WIC.
For questions, comments and news tips, email reporter Whitney Woodworth at wmwoodworth@statesmanjournal.com, call 503-910-6616 or follow on Twitter @wmwoodworth. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/community-steps-in-to-help-during-baby-formula-shortage-in-salem-northwest-mothers-milk-bank/65359260007/ | 2022-06-14T15:55:39 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/community-steps-in-to-help-during-baby-formula-shortage-in-salem-northwest-mothers-milk-bank/65359260007/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — An online fishing travel platform named Johnson City #1 among the country’s top Father’s Day 2022 destinations.
The recognition came on fishingbooker.com, which posts frequent best-of lists.
The blog post from May 27 cited nearby Boone Lake as a hotspot for bass fishing of all types along with catfish, crappie and several other species. It also cited Johnson City as featuring “all the amenities of a big city and the peace and quiet of a small town.”
The post also mentioned the Nolichucky River, particularly due to the presence of muskellunge there. It called muskies “notoriously difficult to catch, making them a prime target for the experienced angler dad.”
Brenda Whitson, director of the Johnson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the designation was another indication of outdoor recreation’s importance to the local economy. She said the recent completion of repairs at Boone Dam after a multi-year process is likely to spur even further recreation growth.
“We are beginning to see events and outdoor enthusiasts utilize one of the region’s favorite summer recreation spots yet again,” Whitson said. “Boone Lake is not only a community asset but an attraction that brings visitors from across the country to experience our world-class outdoor recreation.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-nabs-top-spot-as-fishing-destination/ | 2022-06-14T15:55:48 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-nabs-top-spot-as-fishing-destination/ |
8:25 a.m. update: CCSO has announced the lifting of some evacuation orders. The communities of North Doney Park, Macann Estates (Silver Saddle Drive) and Silver Saddle Trailer Park have been moved from GO to SET. Residents can return to their homes immediately.
According to a press release, "CCSO reminds these residents that they are still in SET status and that if the fire threatens the community, they will again be placed on GO status."
Timberline and Fernwood remain in GO status, which will be re-evaluated as the day goes on.
Current evacuation statuses can be found at coconinocounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=745e7806b0444387bf32792b9c25e169.
Original post: The Pipeline and Haywire fires continue to burn Tuesday morning.
InciWeb still lists the Pipeline Fire at 5,000 acres and the Haywire Fire at 1,600 acres, though Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy tweeted that infrared flights overnight had the Pipeline Fire at 20,178 acres and the Haywire Fire at 4,051 acres.
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A portion of US 89 remains closed north of Flagstaff, from milepost 445 southbound. The northbound closure has been moved closer to the city, from milepost 425 to milepost 423, north of Townsend/Winona Road.
Much of the Coconino National Forest remains closed north of I-40. More about the closure, including a map, is available here.
Schultz Pass Road, the Arizona Snowbowl, Timberline, Crater Estates, O’Leary, McCann Estates and Doney Park north are all in GO status for evacuations. Neighborhoods at SET status include Doney Park south, Antelope Hills and Mount Elden Estates.
At yesterday’s press conference, officials reported a total of 2,195 households had been evacuated due to the Pipeline Fire and 1,584 more were put on SET status. An additional 281 households were evacuated due to the Haywire Fire, with 57 put on SET.
More about Ready, Set, Go is available below.
Winds are predicted to slow today, according to the National Weather Service. Maximum wind gusts are forecast at 25 miles per hour on Tuesday and 18 miles per hour on Wednesday. Monday had a Red Flag warning with gusts between 40 and 50 miles per hour.
The probability of precipitation this weekend has gone down in Tuesday morning’s forecast. Friday now has a maximum chance of 25%, rising to 39% Saturday. The chance of precipitation remains at 0% both Tuesday and Wednesday and only 4% Thursday.
Ready, Set, Go
Everyone has a part to play in responding to an emergency. Learn about what you can do to be prepared.
The greatest threats within Coconino County are wildfire and post-wildfire flooding. All residents need to be prepared in advance for both. Regardless of the type of emergency, there are some basic preparedness terms and steps that can be taken and summarized in the familiar adage: Ready, Set, Go. Here's everything you need to know about this important phrase:
READY — This means prepare now
Be aware of hazards that can threaten your community. Coconino County residents should always be in a state of Ready, especially during the summer months when conditions can turn quickly. Take the following steps now to prepare for seasonal threats:
Register with the County Emergency Notification system at coconino.az.gov/ready.
Connect with the local Emergency Management office, Sheriff’s Office, and public health department on social media. Follow @coconinocounty on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Make a family evacuation and communication plan that includes family phone numbers, out-of-town contacts, and family meeting locations.
Build an emergency Go-Kit with enough food, water and necessary supplies for at least 72 hours. Include supplies to help keep you and your family healthy. Start with the five P’s: Papers, Pets, Prescriptions, Pictures, and Personal computers.
Check in with your neighbors, family, friends and elders through video chats or phone calls to ensure they are READY.
Keep up to date on local news, weather watches, weather warnings, and public health recommendations.
SET — Be alert
Know there is significant danger in your area as soon as this warning is issued. Evacuation could happen at any time after the Set status is declared and, in some cases, with little warning.
Residents should consider voluntarily relocating to a shelter or with family or friends outside of the affected area.
Grab your emergency Go-Kit.
Keep in mind unique needs for your family or special equipment for pets and livestock.
Stay aware of the latest news and information from public safety and public health officials.
This might be the only notice you receive. Emergency services cannot guarantee they will be able to notify everyone if conditions rapidly deteriorate.
Be SET to GO.
GO — Evacuate immediately
Danger in your area is imminent and life threatening. It is imperative to leave the impacted area immediately.
Residents should evacuate immediately to a shelter or with family or friends outside of the affected area.
If you choose to ignore this advisement, then you must understand that emergency services may not be able to assist you further.
Follow instructions from emergency personnel, stay on designated evacuation routes and avoid closed areas. For more information, please visit coconino.az.gov/ready-set-go guide.
Fire restrictions
As a reminder, most of northern Arizona is under Stage 2 fire restrictions. In the City of Flagstaff, Stage 2 restrictions include the following:
• The use of open fire pits and other open-flame devices (including those with a spark arrestor screen) without an on/off switch is prohibited.
• The use of charcoal and wood-fired barbecues are prohibited throughout the city, including at private residences and campgrounds. The use of propane and gas barbecues with an on-off switch are still allowed throughout the city.
• Smoking and use of electronic cigarettes are prohibited in all public places within the City of Flagstaff, including city parks, open spaces and the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS) at all times.
On the Coconino and Kaibab national forests, Stage 2 restrictions prohibit:
• Building, maintaining, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including charcoal, coal and briquettes. This includes smudge pots and wood stoves. Stoves or grills solely fueled by pressurized liquid petroleum or pressurized liquid petroleum gas fuels are permitted.
• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of any flammable material.
• Blasting, welding or operating any acetylene or other torch with an open flame.
• During the hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., operating a generator, chainsaw or other equipment powered by an internal combustion engine for felling, bucking, skidding, processing, road building and woodcutting. An exception is allowed for operating generators with an approved spark arrestor in an area barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within 3 feet of the generator.
• Fireworks are never allowed.
Forest visitors are also cautioned against operating or parking vehicles over dry grasses and flammable terrain, as catalytic converters and vehicle heat could ignite vegetation fuels. Restrictions are typically lifted when the area receives substantial widespread precipitation, or by Aug. 31.
Fire restriction violations are punishable by $5,000 fine, six months in prison, or both.
For more information about Flagstaff restrictions, visit www.flagstaff.az.gov/2981/Fire-Restriction-Stages.
Restriction details and forest orders for the Coconino and Kaibab national forests can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/main/coconino and www.fs.usda.gov/main/kaibab. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/pipeline-fire-day-3-updates-blazes-continue-to-spread-north-of-flagstaff-some-evacs-lifted/article_55b62fae-ebf5-11ec-94d6-a38a3bc3363a.html | 2022-06-14T16:01:03 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/pipeline-fire-day-3-updates-blazes-continue-to-spread-north-of-flagstaff-some-evacs-lifted/article_55b62fae-ebf5-11ec-94d6-a38a3bc3363a.html |
Chesterfield County police issued 562 summonses during a traffic enforcement operation last week that spanned the entire stretch of Hull Street Road in Chesterfield.
Additional officers patrolled the area from June 6 through Saturday, focusing on speeding, reckless driving, red-light running, impaired driving, use of mobile devices and pedestrian safety, police said.
"The operation focused a lot on Hull Street and Courthouse roads," said Sgt. Stephen Rouze of the department's traffic safety unit. "Along with Hull Street Road, officers patrolled connecting roads including Courthouse Road, Bailey Bridge Road, Old Hundred Road S., Genito Road and others. We did enforcement on the entire stretch of Hull Street, as far out as the 18000 block all the way to state Route 150."
During the operation, officers stopped a total of 492 vehicles and issued 562 summonses for a variety of traffic-related offenses. They included speeding, reckless driving, cell phone use while driving, failure to wear a seat belt, driving on a suspended license and driving without a license.
Officers also issued 55 "pedestrian safety cards."
"The officers focusing on pedestrian safety drive around looking for people walking along or near Hull Street and stop and engage them in a conversation about pedestrian safety," Rouze said. "During the encounter they hand them one of the cards as a reminder."
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Four of Richmond's policemen found the old horse watering fountain to their mounts' liking in its new spot at the Chamberlayne-Leigh Street triangle. It was moved from Adams and Broad Streets when improvements were made to that corner, and was filled with water, finally, this week. The policemen: (left to right) H. E. Beasley, W. L. Frick, W. J. Simcoe and C. E. Minter.
01-13-1965 (cutline): Police stable at Howitzers Armory, used since 1941, is to be vacated. City officials are seeking site and plan to construct new facility.
11-30-1967 (cutline): A police horse tied up to a signal light pole at 9th and Marshall Steets seems to be trying to decide whether to push the button and cross the street. He didnt, however, but waited until his master, Lt. H. D. Chadick, returned from duties at police headquarters across the street.
09-07-1979 (cutline): The life of a policeman's horse is one of many temptations for Moose, ridden by Officer Ralph K. Ballowe. Moose is constantly under the eye of the law, but how is a horse expected to pass up a basketful of goodies such as those of the 17th Street Market? Sometimes the fruit sellers solve Moose's problems by slipping him an apple or two.
09-28-1954 (cutline): A police department mount stands guard over (and in) a "no parking" zone outside the Hotel Richmond today, while officer in sight directed traffic at the entrance of Capitol Square. No tickets were in evidence when the picture was taken.
07-23-1977 (cutline): "Rusy," the Bureau of Police's prize horse, bites the ribbon to open the free parking stall in the First & Merchants Copr. Shockoe Parking Deck at 12th and Cary Streets. Police officer Hal Flood is helping Rusty cut the ribbon. The horse has been on the police force for more than six years and has worked with Flood for 2 1/2 years. His beat is the Shockoe Slip area, from Eighth to 14th Street and from the State Capitol to Canal. but he spends most of his time between 12th and 13th and Cary and Main Streets.
The Richmond Police Mounted Unit is one of the oldest of its kind in the United States and dates back to the 1890s. The unit is generally responsible for daily patrol around the city of Richmond, monitoring crowds at big events, and search and rescue, to name a few. Both horses and officers go through extensive training for the role—according to a January 2017 Times-Dispatch interview with Sgt. Jeremy Nierman who heads the unit today, “Only about 1 in 10 horses have the temperament for the job. They have to keep calm while under fire and in crowds.” Horses generally work anywhere from 10-18 years before they retire. Currently, the horses reside in a barn on Brook Road in North Richmond and funding and planning is underway for a new home for the horses that will provide more space and comfort in an area near Gillies Creek.
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Four of Richmond's policemen found the old horse watering fountain to their mounts' liking in its new spot at the Chamberlayne-Leigh Street triangle. It was moved from Adams and Broad Streets when improvements were made to that corner, and was filled with water, finally, this week. The policemen: (left to right) H. E. Beasley, W. L. Frick, W. J. Simcoe and C. E. Minter.
Staff
Mounted police
08-15-1966 (cutline): Patrolman J. L. Carlton (left), W. L. Frick in Old Stable. City has had problems obtaining new quarters for mounted squad.
Bill Lane
Mounted police
01-13-1965 (cutline): Police stable at Howitzers Armory, used since 1941, is to be vacated. City officials are seeking site and plan to construct new facility.
Staff photo
Mounted police
11-30-1967 (cutline): A police horse tied up to a signal light pole at 9th and Marshall Steets seems to be trying to decide whether to push the button and cross the street. He didnt, however, but waited until his master, Lt. H. D. Chadick, returned from duties at police headquarters across the street.
Staff photo
Mounted police
09-07-1979 (cutline): The life of a policeman's horse is one of many temptations for Moose, ridden by Officer Ralph K. Ballowe. Moose is constantly under the eye of the law, but how is a horse expected to pass up a basketful of goodies such as those of the 17th Street Market? Sometimes the fruit sellers solve Moose's problems by slipping him an apple or two.
Tommy Price
Mounted police
02-18-1986 (cutline): Saddles and tack lay ready for the day to start.
Staff photo
Mounted police
12-04-1969 (cutline): Little girl pets Jasper, horse of Patrolman Jame L. Carlton.
Staff photo
Mounted police
09-28-1954 (cutline): A police department mount stands guard over (and in) a "no parking" zone outside the Hotel Richmond today, while officer in sight directed traffic at the entrance of Capitol Square. No tickets were in evidence when the picture was taken.
Staff photo
Mounted police
07-23-1977 (cutline): "Rusy," the Bureau of Police's prize horse, bites the ribbon to open the free parking stall in the First & Merchants Copr. Shockoe Parking Deck at 12th and Cary Streets. Police officer Hal Flood is helping Rusty cut the ribbon. The horse has been on the police force for more than six years and has worked with Flood for 2 1/2 years. His beat is the Shockoe Slip area, from Eighth to 14th Street and from the State Capitol to Canal. but he spends most of his time between 12th and 13th and Cary and Main Streets.
Carl Lynn
Mounted police
02-18-1986 (cutline): Diamond gets his trim before his day begins patroling the streets of Richmond.
Staff photo
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01-17-1966 (cutline): Police Bureau's Mounted Squad gathers on Grace Street during Inauguration Day. Mills Godwin was to become Virginia's Governor.
Michael Dennis Pollock was given a week's reprieve before facing sentencing to allow him to attend his son's graduation, according to the plea agreement.
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. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/562-traffic-summonses-issued-along-hull-street-road/article_5b4297c5-dc14-553f-9f1b-f693346e6d76.html | 2022-06-14T16:03:30 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/562-traffic-summonses-issued-along-hull-street-road/article_5b4297c5-dc14-553f-9f1b-f693346e6d76.html |
Virginia Commonwealth University has purchased the former Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority warehouse on Hermitage Road, the final piece of property to build a sprawling athletics village.
The university bought the parcel for $16 million, most of which was funded by the state.
“The ABC parcel provides the final key piece for our vision of a VCU Athletic Village and allows us to move forward with the project," VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin said in a statement.
"We have worked on the planning phase of these facilities for some time and now that we have the needed property, we will clear the site in the near future.”
VCU already bought the Bourne Enterprises building across Sherwood Avenue for $7.25 million, the Greyhound Lines facility for $12 million, the Salvation Army site for $4.5 million and the James River Distillery for $183,000.
Altogether, the properties sold for almost $40 million. VCU has begun raising money for construction.
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"We're very excited about that," McLaughlin told the board of visitors this spring.
McLaughlin has said he hopes demolition commences before the end of 2022.
This story will be updated. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/vcu-buys-abc-warehouse-making-way-for-athletics-village/article_ddfa5b99-580c-5b04-82d5-5f44bba6291c.html | 2022-06-14T16:03:36 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/vcu-buys-abc-warehouse-making-way-for-athletics-village/article_ddfa5b99-580c-5b04-82d5-5f44bba6291c.html |
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed that remains found last week in the James River are those of Sarah E. Erway, who was swept away in a tragic Memorial Day float trip.
Erway, 28, of Chesterfield County, and Lauren E. Winstead, 23, of Henrico County, were killed after their paddleboards plunged over Bosher's Dam. Ten other members of the float trip survived.
The medical examiner's office ruled both of their deaths as accidental drownings, according to a spokesperson.
Erway's body was recovered June 6 after a citizen spotted it in the middle of the river about 200 yards downstream from the Huguenot Bridge. The recovery capped an immense weeklong effort to find the two women.
Winstead's remains were found in the water on June 1 — the second day of the search — just west of the Powhite Parkway bridge.
Erway and Winstead went missing about 3:15 p.m. on May 30 after plunging over the dam. They were among a group of 12 friends and acquaintances on a float trip that started out about 1 p.m. at Watkins Landing in Powhatan County.
Their 10 companions, riding paddleboards or inflatable rafts, also were swept over the dam but were rescued or got to safety on their own. The group had planned to exit the river at Robious Landing in Chesterfield but the current was too strong and they were swept downstream, authorities said.
A memorial service for Winstead was held last Friday at Affinity Funeral Service in Richmond. Her family made plans to meet that evening at Robious Landing Park to share a sunset together, according to her obituary notice.
Winstead was a "driven young woman with a passion for life" and greatly enjoyed hiking in the mountains, paddle boarding, making friends, wearing glitter, waterfalls, sunsets, dancing, and "inspiring others to be the best version of themselves," according to her obituary.
She attended UNC Charlotte and Wesleyan College and received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology. Her first professional job was at Restore Hyper Wellness, "where she dedicated her life to the improvement and wellness of others."
She was especially fond of her therapy dog, Lucky, who she adopted in 2014 as a stray and accompanied her throughout high school, college and beyond. "Lucky went everywhere with her and provided constant love and reassurance which helped her navigate the ups and downs of life," her obituary noted.
Michael Dennis Pollock was given a week's reprieve before facing sentencing to allow him to attend his son's graduation, according to the plea agreement.
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. | https://richmond.com/news/local/state-medical-examiner-confirms-remains-of-2nd-woman-who-drowned-in-memorial-day-river-tragedy/article_442bf61d-1ecf-564a-b869-17e9863f92fb.html | 2022-06-14T16:03:42 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/state-medical-examiner-confirms-remains-of-2nd-woman-who-drowned-in-memorial-day-river-tragedy/article_442bf61d-1ecf-564a-b869-17e9863f92fb.html |
SAN ANTONIO — Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is on lockdown Tuesday after reports of shots fired in the vicinity of the base.
JBSA tweeted out the alert Tuesday around 10 a.m. The tweet says gunshots were heard near the base. Security and law enforcement are currently responding.
This is in the southwest area of the base off Medina Base Road near Valley Hi and Truemper.
See the full tweet below:
San Antonio Police Department is leading the investigation, saying they are not considering it an active shooter incident.
Police sent the following statement to the media:
"South Patrol Officers are investigating a “shots fired” call off Medina Base Road outside the gate at Lackland Air Force Base. At this time, there is not an active shooter situation. Officers are continuing to investigate but there is no threat to the public."
A KENS 5 crew is on the way to the base and working to gather more information.
This is a developing situation and further details will be added as they are received. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/jbsa-lackland-lockdown-active-shooter-report-off-base-tuesday-san-antonio/273-05b8076e-f651-4371-9da5-5601e254d6f2 | 2022-06-14T16:03:54 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/jbsa-lackland-lockdown-active-shooter-report-off-base-tuesday-san-antonio/273-05b8076e-f651-4371-9da5-5601e254d6f2 |
Multiple children were hurt after an inflatable slide tipped over at a park in Suffolk County Tuesday morning, according to police.
Suffolk County Police say officers responded to the scene to Wyandanch Park on Mount Avenue following reports of a blow up slide tipping over incident shortly at around 9:45 a.m.
The children were at the park as part of field day for elementary school students in the Wyandanch School District, police said.
Chopper 4 was over the scene with heavy police presence. First responders were seen tending to some of the hurt while tennis courts had a number of deflated bounce houses.
Additional information, including the extent of the injuries of those hurt, was not immediately available. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/multiple-children-hurt-after-bounce-house-blows-over-on-long-island-scpd/3733537/ | 2022-06-14T16:08:10 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/multiple-children-hurt-after-bounce-house-blows-over-on-long-island-scpd/3733537/ |
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A single-vehicle crash has closed part of Winfield Road in Putnam County, West Virginia.
According to Putnam County 911 dispatchers, the crash happened this morning, Tuesday, June 14, in the 4200 block of Winfield Road. Dispatchers say only one vehicle, a dump truck was involved.
While no injuries were reported, dispatchers say during the crash, a utility pole was “taken out” and power lines are down on the road. Authorities have not said yet how the crash occured.
Dispatchers say Department of Highways and AEP officials are heading to the scene. There is no estimated time on when the road will reopen. Officials have not stated how many customers are affected by the downed lines. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/putnam-county-crash-closes-road-powerlines-down/ | 2022-06-14T16:10:40 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/putnam-county-crash-closes-road-powerlines-down/ |
BOISE — As hate speech targeting LGBTQ people increases among some far-right influencers and others online, experts are warning that extremist groups may see the rhetoric as a call to action.
Such may have been the case when 31 members of the neo-Nazi group Patriot Front were arrested in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Saturday and charged with conspiracy to riot at a Pride event, said Sophie Bjork-James, an assistant professor in anthropology at Vanderbilt University who researches the white nationalist movement, racism and hate crimes in the U.S. The arrests came as a toxic brew of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric has been on the rise in Idaho and elsewhere.
"There is a very clear relationship between normalizing this hateful content and having extremist groups try to mobilize around that in hateful actions," she said. "We can see a direct relationship between the spectrum of anti-LGBT rhetoric from statehouses into these extremist groups."
Domestic extremist groups see conservatives as potential allies, Bjork-James said, and they've found anti-LGBTQ sentiment is one of the easiest ways to "build a broader coalition among the radical right."
"Unfortunately, I think it is a strategy that is working," she said.
Last month, a fundamentalist Idaho pastor told his small Boise congregation that gay, lesbian and transgender people should be executed by the government. Another fundamentalist pastor in Texas gives similar sermons.
Rep. Heather Scott, an Idaho Republican lawmaker, recently told an audience that drag queens and other LGBTQ supporters are waging a "war of perversion against our children." And last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would consider sending child protective services to investigate parents who take their kids to drag shows.
The Department of Homeland Security warned last week that white nationalists and supremacists are using social media platforms like Instagram, Telegram and TikTok to present skewed framing of divisive issues like abortion, guns and LGBTQ rights, potentially driving extremists to attack public places across the U.S. in the coming months.
Online court records do not yet show if the Patriot Front members have obtained attorneys. All were released from jail after posting $300 bond, and court dates have yet to be set for the misdemeanor charges.
Thomas Rousseau, a 23-year-old from Grapevine, Texas, has been identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as the Patriot Front founder and was among those arrested. He did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.
Police say the men piled into a U-Haul truck wearing balaclavas and bearing riot gear, with plans to instigate a riot at the park where families, children and supporters were gathered to celebrate the LGBTQ community. Those arrested came from at least 11 states, including Illinois, Arkansas and Virginia.
Coeur d'Alene Police Chief Lee White said Monday that since the arrests, his agency had received nearly 150 calls, evenly split between people thanking officers for averting a riot and people angry about the arrests. Many of the calls included death threats, Lee said, and some came from as far away as Norway.
Jennifer McCoy, a professor of political science at Georgia State University, said that when people with influence like political figures, sports or entertainment stars, religious leaders or media figures engage in rhetoric against specific groups, supporters can interpret it as a call for action.
"This can happen regardless of the intent or specific wording of the message, and is common in highly polarized contexts such as the U.S. is currently experiencing," McCoy wrote in an email Monday.
For Bree Latimer, a 22-year-old trans woman from Boise, the news of the arrests was alarming. Even in Boise, one of the most progressive cities in deep-red Idaho, harassment or hostility is a daily risk, Latimer said. Just last week Boise police were investigating after dozens of pride flags were stolen or damaged from a scenic neighborhood boulevard for the second year in a row.
"I always wonder as I walk past people in the grocery store aisles — do they know that I'm trans? If they do know, are they going to say something? Are they going to follow me into the parking lot? Am I going to get called a groomer or something? It's just constantly living in fear," Latimer said.
She gets frustrated when people call the anti-LGBTQ rhetoric a "culture war," saying it feels much more ominous.
"That diminishes what we're going through. We feel like there's almost an impending trans genocide," Latimer said. "They want us to stop having access to our hormone therapy, to be banned from talking to trans youth — they want you to be so unhappy with your life that you kill yourself. And now the hate speech is getting even scarier."
Still, she tries to focus on her computer science studies at Boise State University. On the weekends, she plays board games with friends, or occasionally heads out for an evening downtown.
"Being trans is a big part of my identity, but it's definitely not everything," Latimer said. "Still, the reality is, it's scary being a trans person in America right now."
North Idaho has long been associated with extremist groups, most prominently the Aryan Nations, which was often in the news in the 1990s. The area drew disaffected people after white supremacist Richard Butler moved there in 1973 from California.
After the Aryan Nations' heyday, many local officials tried to disassociate the region from extremism. But in recent years, some politicians, civic leaders and real estate agents have boasted about northern Idaho's conservatism to draw like-minded people.
At a news conference Monday, Coeur d'Alene Mayor Jim Hammond said the city is no longer a locus of hate.
"We are not going back to the days of the Aryan Nations. We are past that," he declared.
Scott, the north Idaho lawmaker who said drag queens are waging a "war of perversion" on kids, did not respond to an email request for comment. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/experts-anti-lgbtq-rhetoric-could-galvanize-extremists/article_e44944f1-1f12-5fc1-8082-ba7462fd9c86.html | 2022-06-14T16:11:20 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/experts-anti-lgbtq-rhetoric-could-galvanize-extremists/article_e44944f1-1f12-5fc1-8082-ba7462fd9c86.html |
SCHUYLER, N.Y. – One person was rushed to the hospital following a crash on Route 5 in Schuyler Monday evening.
Authorities say the driver was headed east around 6 p.m. and hit a pole, causing the vehicle to roll over onto a lawn.
New York State Police and the Schuyler Fire Department responded to the scene.
No details about the driver have been released at this time.
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BOWIE, Md. — More than 100 residents of a Maryland senior care facility were temporarily relocated early Tuesday after a kitchen explosion set off a fire at the facility, but authorities said no one was injured.
After the fire was put out, crews ventilated the building and officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation. Images from the scene show part of the roof collapsed and bricks blown away.
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s community college board is restarting its search for a new chancellor because the Michigan official tapped in March to lead the system is no longer taking the job.
“We are disappointed, of course,” NL Bishop, chair of the system’s board, said in the news release. “Russ is an outstanding educator and leader in workforce development. We were looking forward to his joining us, but we respect his intent to remain in Michigan. We wish him well.”
The development came after Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin criticized the hiring process for the chancellor position as lacking transparency and failing to address the needs of the 23-college system, which has experienced declining enrollment.
Youngkin asked the board earlier this year to restart its search, but the group opted not to do so, announcing Kavalhuna’s hiring March 17.
Youngkin spokeswoman Macaulay Porter confirmed in mid-May that the governor met with Kavalhuna. But she declined to comment at the time on the substance of the meeting. She didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
Monday’s news release said the board was preparing to launch a national search to select the next chancellor. Sharon Morrissey, currently the system’s senior vice chancellor for academic and workforce programs, will serve as interim chancellor.
The leadership post needs to be filled because longtime Chancellor Glenn DuBois is retiring at the end of June.
Kavalhuna, also a former federal prosecutor and commercial airline pilot, declined an interview request sent through a spokeswoman for Henry Ford College.
The spokeswoman, Rhonda DeLong, provided a statement from Henry Ford College’s board chair confirming that the institution is in talks with Kavalhuna about staying on. Those negotiations are expected to conclude by the end of June, the statement said.
A VCCS spokesman didn’t immediately respond to a question from AP about whether the state would owe Kavalhuna any kind of financial payout.
Included in Monday’s news release was a nod to Youngkin.
Douglas Garcia, who is scheduled to become board chairman in July, said the system was “eager to align our workforce training priorities with our governor’s goals for a more productive and prosperous Virginia.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-community-college-system-restarts-chancellor-search/2022/06/14/bbcb446e-ebf0-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html | 2022-06-14T16:19:48 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-community-college-system-restarts-chancellor-search/2022/06/14/bbcb446e-ebf0-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html |
BURLINGTON — Police have arrested a man and woman from Mocksville in the recent shooting of a 28-year-old man.
Michael Dillon Daniels, 28, was arrested Monday and charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill, and possession of firearm by a felon, Burlington police said in a news release.
Samantha Kaye Vogel, 27, was charged with aid and abet to attempted first-degree murder.
After their arrests Monday, Daniels and Vogel were placed in Alamance County Jail with a $300,000 and $50,000 secured bonds respectively, police said in the news release.
The victim is still in the hospital receiving treatment and is in stable condition, police said. This investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.
On June 7, police responded at 4:17 p.m. to Huffs at the Shell gas station in the 2500 block of Maple Avenue about a shooting. The victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.
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Investigators say they were able to obtain surveillance photos of the suspect and his vehicle.
Authorities ask anyone with additional information to call Burlington Police at 336-229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at 336-229-7100. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/burlington-police-pair-from-mocksville-arrested-charged-in-connection-with-recent-shooting/article_67eb00b0-ebef-11ec-85a4-37fcd473706f.html | 2022-06-14T16:21:13 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/burlington-police-pair-from-mocksville-arrested-charged-in-connection-with-recent-shooting/article_67eb00b0-ebef-11ec-85a4-37fcd473706f.html |
GREENSBORO — Police say they are now investigating a homicide after Sherrod Ferebee, 21, of Greensboro, died after being injured late Monday night.
Officers found Ferebee after responding at 11:30 p.m. to the 800 block of Tuscaloosa Street, according to a news release from the Greensboro Police Department.
Police are waiting for the Medical Examiner to determine cause of death, a police department spokeswoman said this morning.
No additional details are being released at this time.
Authorities ask anyone with information to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/greensboro-police-21-year-old-dies-after-being-found-injured-late-monday-night/article_37ccaaca-ebe8-11ec-b6fb-07f9c91b8174.html | 2022-06-14T16:21:19 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/greensboro-police-21-year-old-dies-after-being-found-injured-late-monday-night/article_37ccaaca-ebe8-11ec-b6fb-07f9c91b8174.html |
Arizona man convicted of stealing daughter's Social Security checks
PRESCOTT — A Chino Valley man has been convicted of stealing Social Security checks from his daughter and putting the money in his own bank account.
Prosecutors said a Yavapai County Superior Court jury found 58-year-old David Lawrence Schuck guilty of one count each of theft and fraudulent schemes.
Schuck’s daughter reported to authorities in May 2019 that her estranged father had taken several Social Security checks issued to her without her knowledge or permission.
Schuck was accused of signing his daughter’s name to the checks and depositing them into his bank account.
He also allegedly took additional checks issued to his daughter by electronically depositing them into his own account.
Prosecutors said Schuck faces a minimum of three years in prison when he’s sentenced on July 11. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/06/14/david-schuck-convicted-stealing-social-security-checks/7622444001/ | 2022-06-14T16:22:05 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/06/14/david-schuck-convicted-stealing-social-security-checks/7622444001/ |
As wildfires threaten tribal lands, Navajo President Nez meets with Biden about aid
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez met with President Joe Biden and other New Mexico leaders Saturday to discuss the wildfires burning across the state. Nez was the only tribal leader invited to the meeting.
Biden visited New Mexico to address the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire that has burned about 319,841 acres. He said there would be 100% funding from the federal government for protective measures.
The full funding will be in place for 90 days as a bridge between emergency operations and the potential passage of the pending Hermits Peak Fire Assistance Act. That legislation would require FEMA to establish a claims office to enable individuals to apply for a broader range of assistance than what is now available, the White House said.
As drought and excessive heat persist in the Southwest, Navajo Nation forest lands have been a concern for Nez. The Navajo Nation has 600,000 acres of forest consisting of ponderosa pine and higher elevation firs and spruces. The Navajo Nation also holds 4.8 million acres of lower-elevation piñon and juniper woodland forests.
Nez said that during discussions with Biden and New Mexico officials, he learned of resources that are available for wildfire prevention. To improve fire management and safety on the Navajo Nation, Nez said, "we need to start thinning our forest on Navajo. Especially with the bark beetle problem and the dying trees that we have a lot of. In order to do that we need the local community's support. We can't have people saying ‘that’s my land.' We need to thin the forest area.”
In 2014, the Assayii Lake Fire in the Chuskai Mountains was declared the largest fire on Navajo, with over 14,000 acres burned. Dry and windy conditions made containment more challenging and at the peak of the wildfire, over 800 fire personnel were working on the fire.
There had been 24 crews, 24 engines, 10 helicopters and four bulldozers used to fight the flames. The fire was determined to have been human-caused.
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“The last big fire in the Chuska wasn’t too far from where I grew up. My family and I, we’re up the mountain, cutting fences and getting all animals to safety,” said Loren Anthony, Chizh for Cheii founder. “The fire was negligence but it exposed the need for response and action.”
Chizh for Cheii is a mutual aid effort to help supply firewood to Navajo elders, but the group has also helped in other efforts, such as land conservation, home repair, as well as food and supply donations.
Anthony believes when it comes to fire prevention, Navajo Nation “is never prepared.” Still, he said, Navajo Nation Forestry has done its best over the years with programs for tree planting, which brings in revenue to go toward reforesting areas that were affected by wildfires.
“Our Chizh for Cheii team is always cautious and mindful of our traditional ways and being stewards of the land,” said Anthony “The work we do as Chizh for Cheii not only just helps elders with free firewood but it helps with land conservation, wildfire prevention and land restoration.”
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In June and July 2020, Navajo Nation also dealt with the Wood Springs fire, which is the name of the community where the fire had originated near Ganado. It was a lightning-caused fire that burned over 12,000 acres.
“From Ganado over to Window Rock you see all those dead trees,” said Nez. “One match can just devastate that era and it's like that all across. We need to be proactive.”
In May, Navajo Nation leaders were worried about about the chances of the Tunnel Fire spreading onto tribal lands near Flagstaff. Although it did not make it that far, it did affect Navajo families living in the area and it destroyed a Navajo family's home completely.
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Fire restrictions imposed
On May 23, the Navajo Nation put in place Stage 1 fire restrictions prohibiting building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, and coal fires outdoors, except campfires and charcoal used in developed sites where fire rings or grills are provided.
Possession, manufacturing, sale or use of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices were also banned and officials said using a firearm or incendiary devices without a valid permit would result in fines of up to $5,000.
Other Arizona tribes have also imposed fire restrictions. The San Carlos Apache Tribe went into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions effective June 7, prohibiting campfires, charcoal, target shooting and discharging of firearms.
The Fort Apache Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Forestry and Wildland Fire Management said on June 10 that even after a recent storm, the forests are still dry, and reminded people that Stage 2 fire restrictions are still in place for the White Mountain Apache Tribe.
Gila River Indian Community has restricted open burning due to hot and dry weather conditions.
The Lost Lake Fire started May 26 on the Colorado River Indian Reservation 14 miles southwest of Parker. The fire burned along both sides the Colorado River in California and Arizona. At the fire's peak, 150 fire personnel responded. On June 6, it was 100% contained after burning 5,856 acres.
It’s not only fire that worries Nez. Drought conditions on Navajo have for the most part been severe, and he said there is an incentive program for ranchers to reduce their herds.
“If they reduce their herds there is funding that they can receive,” said Nez. “We need the Navajo people’s help to do that. We can't force them to but we are trying to give them an incentive to do that because their animals are going to run out of water.”
Arlyssa D.Becenti covers Indigenous affairs for The Arizona Republic and azcentral. Send ideas and tips to arlyssa.becenti@arizonarepublic.com. Follow on Twitter @abecenti.
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Judge sides with Starbucks following labor complaints from former and current employees
A federal judge has sided with Starbucks after three current and former employees at a Phoenix location filed complaints alleging the coffee chain targeted and retaliated against them for attempting to unionize their store.
The decision came after the National Labor Relations Board’s Phoenix regional director sought an injunction for three members of the union's organizing committee, forcing Starbucks to hire them back.
Laila Dalton, a former shift supervisor at a Starbucks store near Scottsdale Road and Mayo Boulevard, recorded and uploaded a video of a confrontation between herself and a manager.
Starbucks fired Dalton shortly after she uploaded the video, alleging that recording her manager without her consent violated policy. Dalton and others later protested her termination and demanded she be reinstated.
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Another employee, Alyssa Sanchez, claimed that Starbucks refused to alter her work schedule while Tyler Gillette accused the company of denying a request to not wear an apron and headset for medical reasons.
Reggie Borges, a Starbucks spokesperson, lauded the judge's decision.
"The ruling by the judge today is further evidence that any claims of anti-union activity are categorically false," Borges said in a written statement. "We respect our partners right to organize, and at the same time we continue to support our local leaders decisions grounded in our Mission and Values."
Bill Whitmire, a shift supervisor at the same Starbucks location and union supporter, declined to comment on the decision.
A wave of Starbucks locations from across the country have unionized or began organizing efforts. Workers at a Mesa store near Power and Baseline roads voted 25-3 in February to unionize and became the first store in Arizona to do so.
A formal transcript of the judge's ruling was not immediately available.
Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at 602-444-2474 or perry.vandell@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @PerryVandell.
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MARSHALLS CREEK, Pa. — A man is charged with attempted homicide after a shooting in Monroe County.
State police were called to Resica Falls Road near Marshalls Creek around 4 a.m. Monday.
Troopers say Tomasz Michalski, 42, shot a 47-year-old woman in the face after a fight.
Michalski is now locked up on attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges.
There is no word on the woman's condition.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Shanghai Tunnels tour is a popular tourist attraction in downtown Portland, but the nonprofit behind it is running out of money. Multiple entry points into the Shanghai Tunnels were cut off to the nonprofit after the pandemic hit.
For nearly 30 years, the tunnels underground of Old Town have been one of the area's biggest draws.
"People came from all over the world to our tours and they would call us up for tickets saying, 'Hey I'm coming from Malaysia. I'm coming from Europe. I'm coming from all over the place because I saw this on television and I want to see it in person,'" said Cyndi Hubb, the president of the Cascade Geographic Society.
The Cascade Geographic Society has been running the tours since the early 90's, showcasing the dark underground history of Portland.
The tunnels, the research and the tours are the work of Michael Jones, the nonprofit and tour's founder and researcher who died two years ago.
"He had been exploring and excavating the underground and researching it since 1958 when he was a 7-year-old boy and he first discovered his way into it," said Hubb.
The earliest tunnels could have been dug by Chinese merchants to conceal and smuggle opium, according to historians. The tunnels are also thought to have included opium parlors, brothels and gambling dens.
In 2020 when the pandemic hit, the tours shut down for safety reasons. Then the access points to the tunnels that the society was given permission to use via a handshake agreement were cut off.
One business closed for good and another decided to give their own tours using one of the access points.
The nonprofit doesn't own the building or two of the three access points they previously used.
"Problem is, building owners weren't on our side and we ended up losing access to two of our three spaces and the space that we were giving tours in we lost access to that, Hubb said.
That third access point is below the currently closed Cascade Geographic Society's museum and has a much smaller footprint.
"We were not in it for profit," Hubb said. "We were not in it for sensationalism. Our agenda was to push people on the history of Shanghai and... slavery in Portland."
Hubb said the current space needs city permits, safety improvements and restoration before it can open. But she added that the nonprofit is running out of money to restore the new area and expand the museum.
"We need to get back up and running, both to preserve Michael's legacy to continue his vision, and to bring life back into Old Town. Lots of people came here because of us and they're not coming here now," she said.
Tours through the Shanghai Tunnels are still available through a different company. The Cascade Geographic Society hopes to start their tours back up by Halloween. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/shanghai-tunnel-tours-portlands-underground/283-290b0781-10ce-45a2-9646-c020b3e4fbdf | 2022-06-14T16:29:08 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/shanghai-tunnel-tours-portlands-underground/283-290b0781-10ce-45a2-9646-c020b3e4fbdf |
A 20-year-old man was uninjured and booked into the Lancaster County jail after he overturned his car and landed in a ditch amid a police pursuit on rural county roads early Tuesday morning, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies first tried to stop Kaedon Thurman near South 54th Street and Wittstruck Road, northeast of Roca, as the 20-year-old drove at speeds as high as 80 mph, Sheriff Terry Wagner said.
As deputies tried to pull Thurman over, Wagner said he failed to stop, instead fleeing southbound on 54th Street before turning east onto Martell Road, a gravel road, Wagner said.
The pursuit continued for about 2.5 miles before Thurman crashed on Martell Road near 96th Street, just west of Wagon Train Lake, the sheriff said.
Thurman, who Wagner said emerged from the crash uninjured, was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest and cited for DUI and willful reckless driving.
Tom Casady's list of the 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln history
Crimes of the times
This is simply one man’s perspective from the early 21st century (first written in 2010). I had to make a decision about crimes that occurred at locations that are inside the city today, but were outside our corporate limits at the time they occurred. I chose the latter.
Before beginning, though, I have to deal with three crimes that stand apart: the murders of three police officers in Lincoln. I’m not quite sure how to place them in a list. They all had huge impacts on the community, and on the police department in particular. Because these are my colleagues, I deal with them separately and in chronological order.
Patrolman Marion Francis Marshall
Shot in the shadow of the new Nebraska State Capital, Gov. Charles Bryan came to his aid and summoned additional help.
Lt. Frank Soukup
Marion Marshall was technically not a Lincoln police officer, so Lt. Soukup was actually the first Lincoln police officer killed on duty. One of his colleagues who was present at the motel and involved in the gunbattle, Paul Jacobsen, went on to enjoy a long career and command rank at LPD, influencing many young charges (like me) and leaving his mark on the culture of the agency.
Lt. Paul Whitehead
In the space of a few months, three LPD officers died in the line of duty. Frank Soukup had been murdered, and George Welter had died in a motorcycle crash. Paul Whitehead's partner, Paul Merritt, went on to command rank, and like Paul Jacobsen left an indelible mark at LPD and the community.
No. 1: Starkweather
The subject of several thinly disguised movie plots and a Springsteen album, the Starkweather murders are clearly the most infamous crime in Lincoln’s history — so far. One of the first mass murderers of the mass media age, six of Charles Starkweather’s 11 victims were killed inside the city of Lincoln, and the first was just on the outskirts of town. I didn’t live in Lincoln at the time, but my wife was a first-grader at Riley Elementary School and has vivid memories of the city gripped by fear in the days between the discovery of the Bartlett murders and Starkweather’s capture in Wyoming.
The case caused quite an uproar. There was intense criticism of the police department and sheriff’s office for not capturing Starkweather earlier in the week after the discovery of the Bartletts' bodies. Ultimately, Mayor Bennett Martin and the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners retained a retired FBI agent, Harold G. Robinson, to investigate the performance of local law enforcement. His report essentially exonerated the local law officers and made a few vanilla recommendations for improving inter-agency communication and training.
Now I know that many readers are mumbling to themselves “how obvious.” Hold your horses, though. It’s not quite as obvious as you might think. I had two experiences that drove this fact home to me. The first was a visit by a small group of journalism students. Only one member of the class had any idea, and her idea was pretty vague. You need to remember that the Starkweather murders were in 1957 and 1958 — before the parents of many college students were even born.
The second experience was a visit by a Cub Scout den. I was giving the kids a tour of the police station one evening. We were in the front lobby waiting for everyone to arrive. As I entertained the boys, I told the moms and dads that they might enjoy looking in the corner of the Sheriff’s Office display case to see the contents of Starkweather’s wallet — discovered a couple of years ago locked up in the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office safe. After a few minutes, one of the confused fathers asked me who Starkweather was, and why it was significant.
No. 2: Lincoln National Bank
On the morning of Sept. 17, 1930, a dark blue Buick carrying six men pulled up in front of the Lincoln National Bank at the northwest corner of 12th and O streets. Five of the men entered the bank, while a sixth stood outside by the Buick, cradling a machine gun. Observing the unusual events, a passerby called the police. The officer who responded, Forrest Shappaugh, was casually instructed by the machine-gun-toting lookout to just keep going, which he wisely did. Returning with reinforcements, he found that the robbers had already made good on their getaway, netting $2.7 million in cash and negotiable securities.
Ultimately, three of the six suspects were arrested. Tommy O’Connor and Howard Lee were convicted and sentenced. Jack Britt was tried twice but not convicted by a hung jury. Gus Winkeler, a member of Al Capone’s gang, winged a deal with County Attorney Max Towle to avoid prosecution in exchange for orchestrating the recovery of $600,000 in bearer bonds. The following year, Winkeler was murdered in Chicago, the victim of a gangland slaying. The final two robbers were never identified.
The Lincoln National Bank robbery stood as the largest cash bank robbery in the United States for many decades. It precipitated major changes at the Lincoln Police Department. Chief Peter Johnstone was rapidly “retired” after the robbery, the department’s fleet was upgraded to add the first official patrol cars, the full force was armed and a shotgun squad was organized. Forty-four years later when I was hired at LPD, the echo of the Lincoln National Bank robbery was still evident in daily bank opening details, and in the Thomspon submachine guns and Reising rifles that detectives grabbed whenever the robbery alarm sounded at headquarters.
No. 3: The Last Posse
My first inkling about this crime came when I was the chief deputy sheriff. One of my interns, a young man named Ron Boden (who became a veteran deputy sheriff), had been doing some research on Lancaster County’s only known lynching, in 1884. I came across a reference in the biography of the sheriff at the time, Sam Melick, to the murder of the Nebraska Penitentiary warden and subsequent prison break. Melick had been appointed interim warden after the murder and instituted several reforms.
Several years later, a colleague, Sgt. Geoff Marti, loaned me a great book, Gale Christianson’s "Last Posse," that told the story of the 1912 prison break in gory, haunting and glorious detail.
To make a long story short, convict Shorty Gray and his co-conspirators shot and killed Warden James Delahunty, a deputy warden and a guard on Wednesday, March 13, 1912. They then made their break — right into the teeth of a brutal Nebraska spring blizzard. Over the course to the next few days, a posse pursued. During the pursuit, the escapees carjacked a young farmer with his team and wagon. As the posse closed in, a gunfight broke out and the hostage was shot and killed in the exchange, along with two of the three escapees.
There was plenty of anger among the locals in the Gretna-Springfield vicinity about the death of their native son, and a controversy raged over the law enforcement tactics that brought about his demise. Lancaster County Sheriff Gus Hyers was not unsullied by the inquiry, although it appears from my prospect a century later that the fog of war led to the tragedy.
Christianson, a professor of history at Indiana State University who died earlier this year, notes the following on the flyleaf:
“For anyone living west of the Mississippi in 1912, the biggest news that fateful year was a violent escape from the Nebraska state penitentiary planned and carried out by a trio of notorious robbers and safe blowers.”
Bigger news on half the continent than the sinking of the Titanic during the same year would certainly qualify this murder-escape as one of the most infamous Lincoln crimes in history.
No. 4: Rock Island wreck
The Aug. 10, 1894, wreck of a Rock Island train on the southwest outskirts of Lincoln was almost lost in the mist of time until it was resurrected in the public consciousness by author Joel Williams, who came across the story while conducting research for his historical novel, "Barrelhouse Boys."
The wreck was determined to be the result of sabotage to the tracks, perhaps an attempt to derail the train as a prelude to robbery. Eleven people died in the crash and ensuing fire, making this a mass murder, to be sure. G.W. Davis was arrested and convicted of the crime but later received a full pardon. The story was told in greater detail earlier this year by the Lincoln Journal Star.
A historical marker is along the Rock Island Trail in Wilderness Park, accessible only by foot or bike from the nearest trail access points about a half-mile away at Old Cheney Road on the north, or 14th Street on the south.
Here’s the big question that remains unanswered: Was there really significant evidence to prove that George Washington Davis committed the crime, or was he just a convenient scapegoat? The fact that he received a gubernatorial pardon 10 years later leads me to believe that the evidence must have been unusually weak. If he was railroaded, then my second question is this: who really pried loose the tracks with the 40-pound crowbar found at the scene?
No. 5: Commonwealth
On Nov. 1, 1983, the doors to Nebraska’s largest industrial savings and loan company were closed and Commonwealth was declared insolvent. The 6,700 depositors with $65 million at stake would never be fully compensated for their loss, ultimately receiving about 59 cents on the dollar for their deposits, which they all mistakenly believed were insured up to $30,000 through the Nebraska Depository Insurance Guaranty Corporation, which was essentially an insurance pool with assets of only $3 million.
The case dominated Nebraska news for months. The investigation ultimately led to the conviction of three members of the prominent Lincoln family that owned the institution, the resignation of the director of the State Department of Banking and the impeachment of the Nebraska attorney general and the suspension of his license to practice law. State and federal litigation arising from the failure of Commonwealth drug on for years.
At the Lincoln Police Department, the Commonwealth failure led to the formation of a specialized white-collar crime detail, now known as the Technical Investigations Unit. At the time, municipal police departments in the United States had virtually no capacity for investigating financial crime and fraud of this magnitude, and we quickly became well known for our expertise in this area. The early experience served LPD very well in the ensuring years.
No. 6: Candice Harms
Candi Harms never came home from visiting her boyfriend on Sept. 22, 1992. Her parents reported her as a missing person the following morning, and her car was found abandoned in a cornfield north of Lincoln later in the day. Weeks went by before her remains were found southeast of Lincoln.
Scott Barney and Roger Bjorklund were convicted in her abduction and murder. Barney is in prison serving a life term. Bjorklund died in prison in 2001. Intense media attention surrounded the lengthy trial of Roger Bjorklund, for which a jury was brought in from Cheyenne County as an alternative to a change of venue. I have no doubt that the trial was a life-changing event for a group of good citizens from Sidney, who did their civic duty.
I was the Lancaster County sheriff at the time, involved both in the investigation and in the trial security. It was at about this time that the cellular telephone was becoming a consumer product, and I have often thought that this brutal crime probably spurred a lot of purchases. During my career, this is probably the second-most-prominent Lincoln crime in terms of the sheer volume of media coverage.
No. 7: Jon Simpson and Jacob Surber
A parent’s worst nightmare unfolded in September 1975 when these two boys, ages 12 and 13, failed to return from the Nebraska State Fair. The boys were the victims of abduction and murder. The case was similar to a string of other murders of young boys in the Midwest, and many thought that these cases were related -- the work of a serial killer. Although an arrest was made in the case here in Lincoln, the charges were eventually dismissed. William Guatney was released and has since died.
No. 8: John Sheedy
Saloon and gambling house owner John Sheedy was gunned down outside his home at 1211 P St. in January 1891. The case of Sheedy, prominent in Lincoln’s demiworld, became the talk of the town when his wife, Mary, and her alleged lover and accomplice, Monday McFarland, were arrested. Both were acquitted at trial. The Sheedy murder is chronicled in a great interactive multimedia website, Gilded Age Plains City, an online version that builds upon an article published in 2001 by Timothy Mahoney of the University of Nebraska.
No. 9: Patricia McGarry and Catherine Brooks
The bodies of these two friends were found in a Northeast Lincoln duplex in August 1977. Their murderer, Robert E. Williams, was the subject of a massive Midwest manhunt during the following week. Before his capture, he committed a third murder in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and raped, shot and left for dead a victim who survived in Minnesota. He is the last man to be executed in Nebraska, sent to the electric chair in 1997.
No. 10: Judge William M. Morning
District Court Judge William Morning was murdered in February 1924. He was shot on the bench by an unhappy litigant in a divorce case. His court reporter, Minor Bacon, was also shot, but a notebook in his breast pocket deflected the bullet and saved his life.
Many other crimes
Choosing Lincoln's 10 most infamous crimes was a challenge. Although the top two were easy, the picture quickly became clouded. We tend, of course, to forget our history rather quickly. Many of the crimes I felt were among the most significant are barely remembered today, if not completely forgotten.
Some readers will take issue with my list. In choosing 10, here are the others I considered, in no particular order. They are all murders:
-- Mary O'Shea
-- Nancy Parker
-- Charles Mulholland
-- Victoria Lamm and Janet Mesner
-- Martina McMenamin
-- Regina Bos (presumably murdered)
-- Patty Webb
-- Marianne Mitzner
I also thought about the five murder-suicides in which a mother or father killed multiple family members before taking their own life. Though tragic, these crimes did not command the same kind of attention as the others, perhaps because there was no lengthy investigation, no tantalizing whodunit, no stranger-killer, nor any of the details that come out in the coverage of a major trial. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/car-overturns-into-lancaster-county-ditch-amid-police-pursuit-sheriff-says/article_26df98f7-c347-577e-a1b3-9ee914c48fdd.html | 2022-06-14T16:33:56 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/car-overturns-into-lancaster-county-ditch-amid-police-pursuit-sheriff-says/article_26df98f7-c347-577e-a1b3-9ee914c48fdd.html |
Police are investigating after multiple reports of shots fired at a north Lincoln mobile home park Monday night led officers to three 9 mm shell casings but no suspects, according to authorities.
Lincoln Police Sgt. Chris Vollmer said officers responded to the neighborhood, near North First Street and West Belmont Avenue, at around 8:50 p.m. Monday after residents reported two people fled the area on foot after gunshots rang out.
Investigators found the shell casings but did not observe damage to any nearby property in the 300 block of Gaslight Lane, Vollmer said. An investigation is ongoing.
Tom Casady's list of the 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln history
Crimes of the times
This is simply one man’s perspective from the early 21st century (first written in 2010). I had to make a decision about crimes that occurred at locations that are inside the city today, but were outside our corporate limits at the time they occurred. I chose the latter.
Before beginning, though, I have to deal with three crimes that stand apart: the murders of three police officers in Lincoln. I’m not quite sure how to place them in a list. They all had huge impacts on the community, and on the police department in particular. Because these are my colleagues, I deal with them separately and in chronological order.
Patrolman Marion Francis Marshall
Shot in the shadow of the new Nebraska State Capital, Gov. Charles Bryan came to his aid and summoned additional help.
Lt. Frank Soukup
Marion Marshall was technically not a Lincoln police officer, so Lt. Soukup was actually the first Lincoln police officer killed on duty. One of his colleagues who was present at the motel and involved in the gunbattle, Paul Jacobsen, went on to enjoy a long career and command rank at LPD, influencing many young charges (like me) and leaving his mark on the culture of the agency.
Lt. Paul Whitehead
In the space of a few months, three LPD officers died in the line of duty. Frank Soukup had been murdered, and George Welter had died in a motorcycle crash. Paul Whitehead's partner, Paul Merritt, went on to command rank, and like Paul Jacobsen left an indelible mark at LPD and the community.
No. 1: Starkweather
The subject of several thinly disguised movie plots and a Springsteen album, the Starkweather murders are clearly the most infamous crime in Lincoln’s history — so far. One of the first mass murderers of the mass media age, six of Charles Starkweather’s 11 victims were killed inside the city of Lincoln, and the first was just on the outskirts of town. I didn’t live in Lincoln at the time, but my wife was a first-grader at Riley Elementary School and has vivid memories of the city gripped by fear in the days between the discovery of the Bartlett murders and Starkweather’s capture in Wyoming.
The case caused quite an uproar. There was intense criticism of the police department and sheriff’s office for not capturing Starkweather earlier in the week after the discovery of the Bartletts' bodies. Ultimately, Mayor Bennett Martin and the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners retained a retired FBI agent, Harold G. Robinson, to investigate the performance of local law enforcement. His report essentially exonerated the local law officers and made a few vanilla recommendations for improving inter-agency communication and training.
Now I know that many readers are mumbling to themselves “how obvious.” Hold your horses, though. It’s not quite as obvious as you might think. I had two experiences that drove this fact home to me. The first was a visit by a small group of journalism students. Only one member of the class had any idea, and her idea was pretty vague. You need to remember that the Starkweather murders were in 1957 and 1958 — before the parents of many college students were even born.
The second experience was a visit by a Cub Scout den. I was giving the kids a tour of the police station one evening. We were in the front lobby waiting for everyone to arrive. As I entertained the boys, I told the moms and dads that they might enjoy looking in the corner of the Sheriff’s Office display case to see the contents of Starkweather’s wallet — discovered a couple of years ago locked up in the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office safe. After a few minutes, one of the confused fathers asked me who Starkweather was, and why it was significant.
No. 2: Lincoln National Bank
On the morning of Sept. 17, 1930, a dark blue Buick carrying six men pulled up in front of the Lincoln National Bank at the northwest corner of 12th and O streets. Five of the men entered the bank, while a sixth stood outside by the Buick, cradling a machine gun. Observing the unusual events, a passerby called the police. The officer who responded, Forrest Shappaugh, was casually instructed by the machine-gun-toting lookout to just keep going, which he wisely did. Returning with reinforcements, he found that the robbers had already made good on their getaway, netting $2.7 million in cash and negotiable securities.
Ultimately, three of the six suspects were arrested. Tommy O’Connor and Howard Lee were convicted and sentenced. Jack Britt was tried twice but not convicted by a hung jury. Gus Winkeler, a member of Al Capone’s gang, winged a deal with County Attorney Max Towle to avoid prosecution in exchange for orchestrating the recovery of $600,000 in bearer bonds. The following year, Winkeler was murdered in Chicago, the victim of a gangland slaying. The final two robbers were never identified.
The Lincoln National Bank robbery stood as the largest cash bank robbery in the United States for many decades. It precipitated major changes at the Lincoln Police Department. Chief Peter Johnstone was rapidly “retired” after the robbery, the department’s fleet was upgraded to add the first official patrol cars, the full force was armed and a shotgun squad was organized. Forty-four years later when I was hired at LPD, the echo of the Lincoln National Bank robbery was still evident in daily bank opening details, and in the Thomspon submachine guns and Reising rifles that detectives grabbed whenever the robbery alarm sounded at headquarters.
No. 3: The Last Posse
My first inkling about this crime came when I was the chief deputy sheriff. One of my interns, a young man named Ron Boden (who became a veteran deputy sheriff), had been doing some research on Lancaster County’s only known lynching, in 1884. I came across a reference in the biography of the sheriff at the time, Sam Melick, to the murder of the Nebraska Penitentiary warden and subsequent prison break. Melick had been appointed interim warden after the murder and instituted several reforms.
Several years later, a colleague, Sgt. Geoff Marti, loaned me a great book, Gale Christianson’s "Last Posse," that told the story of the 1912 prison break in gory, haunting and glorious detail.
To make a long story short, convict Shorty Gray and his co-conspirators shot and killed Warden James Delahunty, a deputy warden and a guard on Wednesday, March 13, 1912. They then made their break — right into the teeth of a brutal Nebraska spring blizzard. Over the course to the next few days, a posse pursued. During the pursuit, the escapees carjacked a young farmer with his team and wagon. As the posse closed in, a gunfight broke out and the hostage was shot and killed in the exchange, along with two of the three escapees.
There was plenty of anger among the locals in the Gretna-Springfield vicinity about the death of their native son, and a controversy raged over the law enforcement tactics that brought about his demise. Lancaster County Sheriff Gus Hyers was not unsullied by the inquiry, although it appears from my prospect a century later that the fog of war led to the tragedy.
Christianson, a professor of history at Indiana State University who died earlier this year, notes the following on the flyleaf:
“For anyone living west of the Mississippi in 1912, the biggest news that fateful year was a violent escape from the Nebraska state penitentiary planned and carried out by a trio of notorious robbers and safe blowers.”
Bigger news on half the continent than the sinking of the Titanic during the same year would certainly qualify this murder-escape as one of the most infamous Lincoln crimes in history.
No. 4: Rock Island wreck
The Aug. 10, 1894, wreck of a Rock Island train on the southwest outskirts of Lincoln was almost lost in the mist of time until it was resurrected in the public consciousness by author Joel Williams, who came across the story while conducting research for his historical novel, "Barrelhouse Boys."
The wreck was determined to be the result of sabotage to the tracks, perhaps an attempt to derail the train as a prelude to robbery. Eleven people died in the crash and ensuing fire, making this a mass murder, to be sure. G.W. Davis was arrested and convicted of the crime but later received a full pardon. The story was told in greater detail earlier this year by the Lincoln Journal Star.
A historical marker is along the Rock Island Trail in Wilderness Park, accessible only by foot or bike from the nearest trail access points about a half-mile away at Old Cheney Road on the north, or 14th Street on the south.
Here’s the big question that remains unanswered: Was there really significant evidence to prove that George Washington Davis committed the crime, or was he just a convenient scapegoat? The fact that he received a gubernatorial pardon 10 years later leads me to believe that the evidence must have been unusually weak. If he was railroaded, then my second question is this: who really pried loose the tracks with the 40-pound crowbar found at the scene?
No. 5: Commonwealth
On Nov. 1, 1983, the doors to Nebraska’s largest industrial savings and loan company were closed and Commonwealth was declared insolvent. The 6,700 depositors with $65 million at stake would never be fully compensated for their loss, ultimately receiving about 59 cents on the dollar for their deposits, which they all mistakenly believed were insured up to $30,000 through the Nebraska Depository Insurance Guaranty Corporation, which was essentially an insurance pool with assets of only $3 million.
The case dominated Nebraska news for months. The investigation ultimately led to the conviction of three members of the prominent Lincoln family that owned the institution, the resignation of the director of the State Department of Banking and the impeachment of the Nebraska attorney general and the suspension of his license to practice law. State and federal litigation arising from the failure of Commonwealth drug on for years.
At the Lincoln Police Department, the Commonwealth failure led to the formation of a specialized white-collar crime detail, now known as the Technical Investigations Unit. At the time, municipal police departments in the United States had virtually no capacity for investigating financial crime and fraud of this magnitude, and we quickly became well known for our expertise in this area. The early experience served LPD very well in the ensuring years.
No. 6: Candice Harms
Candi Harms never came home from visiting her boyfriend on Sept. 22, 1992. Her parents reported her as a missing person the following morning, and her car was found abandoned in a cornfield north of Lincoln later in the day. Weeks went by before her remains were found southeast of Lincoln.
Scott Barney and Roger Bjorklund were convicted in her abduction and murder. Barney is in prison serving a life term. Bjorklund died in prison in 2001. Intense media attention surrounded the lengthy trial of Roger Bjorklund, for which a jury was brought in from Cheyenne County as an alternative to a change of venue. I have no doubt that the trial was a life-changing event for a group of good citizens from Sidney, who did their civic duty.
I was the Lancaster County sheriff at the time, involved both in the investigation and in the trial security. It was at about this time that the cellular telephone was becoming a consumer product, and I have often thought that this brutal crime probably spurred a lot of purchases. During my career, this is probably the second-most-prominent Lincoln crime in terms of the sheer volume of media coverage.
No. 7: Jon Simpson and Jacob Surber
A parent’s worst nightmare unfolded in September 1975 when these two boys, ages 12 and 13, failed to return from the Nebraska State Fair. The boys were the victims of abduction and murder. The case was similar to a string of other murders of young boys in the Midwest, and many thought that these cases were related -- the work of a serial killer. Although an arrest was made in the case here in Lincoln, the charges were eventually dismissed. William Guatney was released and has since died.
No. 8: John Sheedy
Saloon and gambling house owner John Sheedy was gunned down outside his home at 1211 P St. in January 1891. The case of Sheedy, prominent in Lincoln’s demiworld, became the talk of the town when his wife, Mary, and her alleged lover and accomplice, Monday McFarland, were arrested. Both were acquitted at trial. The Sheedy murder is chronicled in a great interactive multimedia website, Gilded Age Plains City, an online version that builds upon an article published in 2001 by Timothy Mahoney of the University of Nebraska.
No. 9: Patricia McGarry and Catherine Brooks
The bodies of these two friends were found in a Northeast Lincoln duplex in August 1977. Their murderer, Robert E. Williams, was the subject of a massive Midwest manhunt during the following week. Before his capture, he committed a third murder in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and raped, shot and left for dead a victim who survived in Minnesota. He is the last man to be executed in Nebraska, sent to the electric chair in 1997.
No. 10: Judge William M. Morning
District Court Judge William Morning was murdered in February 1924. He was shot on the bench by an unhappy litigant in a divorce case. His court reporter, Minor Bacon, was also shot, but a notebook in his breast pocket deflected the bullet and saved his life.
Many other crimes
Choosing Lincoln's 10 most infamous crimes was a challenge. Although the top two were easy, the picture quickly became clouded. We tend, of course, to forget our history rather quickly. Many of the crimes I felt were among the most significant are barely remembered today, if not completely forgotten.
Some readers will take issue with my list. In choosing 10, here are the others I considered, in no particular order. They are all murders:
-- Mary O'Shea
-- Nancy Parker
-- Charles Mulholland
-- Victoria Lamm and Janet Mesner
-- Martina McMenamin
-- Regina Bos (presumably murdered)
-- Patty Webb
-- Marianne Mitzner
I also thought about the five murder-suicides in which a mother or father killed multiple family members before taking their own life. Though tragic, these crimes did not command the same kind of attention as the others, perhaps because there was no lengthy investigation, no tantalizing whodunit, no stranger-killer, nor any of the details that come out in the coverage of a major trial. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-investigating-shooting-at-north-lincoln-mobile-home-park/article_8df5f4b0-47cc-53f4-acdd-296f05fb684e.html | 2022-06-14T16:34:02 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-investigating-shooting-at-north-lincoln-mobile-home-park/article_8df5f4b0-47cc-53f4-acdd-296f05fb684e.html |
A 7-year-old boy died after he was struck by gunfire that was shot into his Texas home as he slept in bed, police said.
The child was shot at about 10:45 p.m. Sunday at his family's home in the Houston-area city of Cloverleaf, Harris County Sheriff's Sgt. Jason Brown said. Someone in a silver sedan fired multiple rounds into the home, authorities said.
The boy's bedroom was near the front of the home, authorities said. He was struck in the chest and ran to his mother, but later died at a hospital, authorities said.
No one has been arrested, the sheriff's office said, and the motive for the shooting wasn't yet known.
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Singer, songwriter, actor and former Westlake resident Joe Jonas becomes the newest Texas celebrity to partner with "Don't Mess With Texas" in their PSAs to keep litter off of Texas roadways.
The second-born Jonas brother will appear in both TV and radio PSAs on networks and digital platforms starting in June. The aim is to have the campaign resonate with Texans of all ages and result in litter being properly disposed of every time, The Texas Department of Transportation said.
TxDOT began enlisting the help of Texas celebrities for their "Don't Mess With Texas Campaign" in 2020 to remind Texans to dispose of used personal protective equipment or PPE properly.
As the new face of the campaign, Jonas joins the likes of other Texas celebrities who have supported the campaign such as country legends George Strait and Willie Nelson, Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, Eva Longoria, Erykah Badu and more.
According to TxDOT, "Don't Mess With Texas" has been educating Texans about litter prevention since 1986. The program includes a grassroots partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful, annual "Trash-Off" community outreach events and the Adopt-a-Highway volunteer program. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/watch-joe-jonas-stars-in-new-dont-mess-with-texas-campaign/2991228/ | 2022-06-14T16:34:11 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/watch-joe-jonas-stars-in-new-dont-mess-with-texas-campaign/2991228/ |
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A veteran federal prosecutor has been sworn in as the interim U.S. attorney for North Dakota.
Jennifer Puhl took the oath of office Friday in Fargo. She is the first woman to hold the position of U.S. attorney in North Dakota.
Puhl said she steps into the office “with sincere appreciation and honor,” adding that she has a high regard for the U.S. attorneys and interim U.S. attorneys who have held the spot before her.
“I’m a placeholder,” Puhl said. “It’s our job to run this office until the (presidential) administration gets a U.S. attorney in place.”
Puhl started her duties Monday. She replaces Nicholas Chase, who was recently appointed to a state judgeship by Gov. Doug Burgum. Chase had been tabbed to lead the U.S. Attorney's Office in February 2021 after then-U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley resigned, a move that typically follows a change in the presidential administration. President Joe Biden has not named a U.S. attorney for the North Dakota District.
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Puhl, from Devils Lake, holds a law degree from the University of North Dakota. She served as a law clerk at the North Dakota Supreme Court and worked for a year in a private firm in Minneapolis. She has prosecuted cases as an assistant U.S. attorney under Wrigley, who was appointed by President George W. Bush, and Timothy Purdon, an appointee of President Barack Obama.
Wrigley, who is now attorney general for North Dakota, hired Puhl in 2002. He said the U.S. Attorney's Office is in “very capable hands” with Puhl at the helm. He appointed her to the role of criminal chief in 2019.
“She’s remarkably intelligent and courageous, fearless in her ethical application of her skills,” Wrigley said. “She’s a gifted and hardworking person.”
Puhl said that even after 20 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office she’s still “amazed by the commitment” of the employees. She hopes to continue progress in what she called a long tradition of prosecuting violent crimes in Indian Country, civil rights violations, internet crimes and drug trafficking.
“I believe I work alongside the most talented group of attorneys in the state,” Puhl said. “They’re committed to the pursuit of justice.”
Reach Travis Svihovec at 701-250-8260 or Travis.Svihovec@bismarcktribune.com | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/veteran-prosecutor-named-interim-u-s-attorney-for-north-dakota/article_6aa810e4-ebf0-11ec-a82f-8b4cceee0eeb.html | 2022-06-14T16:42:19 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/veteran-prosecutor-named-interim-u-s-attorney-for-north-dakota/article_6aa810e4-ebf0-11ec-a82f-8b4cceee0eeb.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Targeted and hunted down for wearing the wrong color, 17-year-old Jaylen Betschart was murdered, prosecutors said, the same day as 9-year-old Makaylah Brent in a case of “misplaced revenge” amidst a gang feud in 2020.
Pastor Les Simmons says trained community-based peacekeepers may have been able to intervene to prevent tragedy.
“They know the people. They can go in there and have that tough dialogue and say, 'We know you’re hurting, but you don’t want to cause another family to be hurt by some retaliatory action,'” Simmons said.
Simmons works with Healing the Hood, part of The Black Child Legacy Campaign. It’s a coalition of community organizations with a mission to prevent the deaths of children in underserved Sacramento neighborhoods.
“We had two years of zero youth homicides it’s programs like that that are still in existence that do the great work — they have a communication plan, a crisis response plan, but lack the funding to continue to do this work and scale it to capacity,” he said.
Simmons said the local government has been able to support youth services but falls short of funding violence interrupters who are able to reach what he calls, the one percent of drivers of violence — those in or affiliated with gangs.
“There’s a gang problem, there’s a lack of funding problem, a lack of continued investment problem and the solution is we have to come together to address it. We have to have a partnership in doing this with both the city and community-based groups,” Simmons said.
Simmons said sustained partnerships could stem the tide of violence, but that currently is not being done.
Meanwhile, Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester is scheduled to present her violence prevention strategy plan to the city council at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
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SAN DIEGO — A wildfire, the second to erupt in the same general area in as many days, spread over hundreds of hilly open acres Monday in the far southern reaches of San Diego County is now 15 percent contained.
The blaze broke out for unknown reasons shortly before 1 p.m. east of Marron Valley and just north of the U.S.-Mexico border in the Dulzura area, according to Cal Fire.
In less than four hours, it grew to more than 500 acres in size as ground crews and personnel aboard air tankers and water-dropping helicopters fought the flames, said Cal Fire Capt. Thomas Shoots.
There were no immediate structural threats, though radio-transmission equipment on Tecate Peak was potentially in the path of the fire as it moved to the northeast, Shoots said.
Shortly after the blaze began spreading, firefighters and sheriff's deputies rescued five people near the burn zone, and paramedics took two of them to a hospital. It was not immediately clear what type or severity of trauma the patients had suffered, Shoots said. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/fire-reported-near-dulzura/509-de508ed8-0213-4f47-b10d-d1bca932190f | 2022-06-14T16:56:25 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/fire-reported-near-dulzura/509-de508ed8-0213-4f47-b10d-d1bca932190f |
Girl, 6, drowns in backyard pool
A 6-year-old girl drowned in a backyard pool on Saturday, according to the Gastonia Police Department.
On June 11 at around 4:30 p.m., police were called to a home on South Emerson Street because someone had possibly drowned. Family members had pulled the girl out of the water and were trying to resuscitate her when first responders arrived.
The girl, identified as Za'myah Judge, was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Police found that Za'myah stacked several chairs against her next-door neighbor's locked pool gate, climbed over the gate, and entered the water in the neighbor's above ground pool.
Her younger brother told police that he saw his sister enter the pool and that he ran for help when he did not see her resurface.
No foul play is suspected, according to police.
Reporter Kara Fohner can be reached at 704-869-1850 or at kfohner@gannett.com. Support local journalism by subscribing here. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/gastonia-child-drowns-backyard-pool/7622754001/ | 2022-06-14T16:58:06 | 1 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/06/14/gastonia-child-drowns-backyard-pool/7622754001/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Haysville man has been arrested for a crash that killed a Derby woman last October.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office said Leroy Vandegrift was fleeing from one crash when he hit another vehicle, killing 26-year-old Anastasia Rooney.
According to Lt. Ben Blick, Vandegrift was driving a Chevy Silverado that rear-ended a Volkswagen Bug at 2000 East 63rd Street South on Oct. 18. Blick said Vandegrift sped away but lost control and hit Rooney’s vehicle head-on at 63rd and Broadway. Rooney died at the scene. Vandegrift had serious injuries. The person in the first crash was not injured.
On June 8, the sheriff’s office issued a warrant for his arrest. Deputies arrested him Monday in Haysville.
He was booked into jail on suspicion of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter while DUI, and hit and run.
Vandegrift’s bond was set at $250,000. He posted it and was released Monday afternoon. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/arrest-made-in-crash-that-killed-derby-woman/ | 2022-06-14T16:58:23 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/arrest-made-in-crash-that-killed-derby-woman/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita State University said a break in the chilled water line on the southside of the Duerksen Fine Arts Center is impacting the air conditioning in the following buildings:
- McKnight Art Center/Ulrich Museum of Art (scheduled to be repaired June 16)
- McKinley Hall (scheduled to be repaired June 20)
The KSN Storm Track 3 Weather team is following temperatures into the 90s for the next week. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/chilled-water-line-break-impacting-wichita-state-university-buildings/ | 2022-06-14T16:58:24 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/chilled-water-line-break-impacting-wichita-state-university-buildings/ |
FORT MYERS, Fla. – One person was killed after a box truck crashed into the pillar of an overpass on I-75 Tuesday morning.
The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-75 at mile marker 129 near the Alico Road exit, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers confirmed only the box truck was involved in the crash.
Initial reports said that two people were determined to be trauma alerts with officials later confirming one person had died.
FHP is continuing to investigate the crash.
No further details were immediately available.
Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest information as this story develops. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/14/one-killed-in-i-75-box-truck-crash-near-alico-road/ | 2022-06-14T17:00:13 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/14/one-killed-in-i-75-box-truck-crash-near-alico-road/ |
A number of New York City standouts were crowned winners during the James Beard Foundation's 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards which recognizes outstanding talent and achievement in culinary arts and hospitality.
The Four Horseman won Outstanding Wine Program and the Haung Family's Wo Hop restaurant was among the winners in the Restaurant and Chef America's Classics category.
If these honors weren't enough for the New York City restaurant scene, the coveted Best Chef: New York State award was given to Chintan Pandya of Dhamaka.
The James Beard Awards, established in 1990, recognizes talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system. The awards took place following a two-year hiatus.
The 2022 awards took place Monday in Chicago with 1,800 people in attendance following a two-year hiatus.
“We are delighted to finally be back in Chicago celebrating the 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards and bringing attention to our industry, that still needs support...as we recognize outstanding food and beverage professionals, we also honor our entire industry—and the incredible resilience, fortitude, talent, and leadership so many have shown over the past two years," said Clare Reichenbach, CEO of the James Beard Foundation.
A full list of winners can be found here. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-restaurants-chefs-win-big-at-2022-james-beard-culinary-awards/3733489/ | 2022-06-14T17:00:32 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-restaurants-chefs-win-big-at-2022-james-beard-culinary-awards/3733489/ |
Philadelphia prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to hold a Virginia man in contempt of court over video that shows him meeting with top leaders of two-far right extremist groups in Washington D.C. the day before the Jan. 6 riot.
The request from Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in the case against 43-year-old Joshua Macias comes after the House committee investigating the insurrection put a spotlight on the Jan. 5 underground garage meeting between the leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, who have been charged with seditious conspiracy in the Capitol attack.
Macias was arrested on weapons and elections law charges in November 2020 after he drove to the Pennsylvania Convention Center where votes were being counted with guns and ammunition. He was out on bail on Jan. 6.
Macias, the co-founder of the group Vets for Trump, hasn't been charged in the Capitol riot. But Philadelphia prosecutors say his presence at the meeting of the extremist leaders the day before indicates he had a much more prominent role in the insurrection than they had previously realized. Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman, and Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers leader, have both been charged with plotting with other extremists to stop the peaceful transfer of power.
“We need to radically reconsider whether Joshua Macias is a mid-sized fish or a shark. I believe he is a shark,” Krasner said. “He is already up for violations of conditions of bail this week. But this is a startling revelation.”
Attorney William J. Brennan, who represents Macias, declined to comment on the new filing Monday, but said he planned to continue to try the case in court rather than in the media. A phone message left for co-counsel in the case was not returned Monday.
The Philadelphia filing comes as the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has made a point to highlight the secretive parking garage meeting mentioned in federal indictments and raises further questions about how many people may have known about what the far-right extremist groups were planning to carry out the next day.
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Publicly released video of the meeting between Rhodes and Tarrio doesn’t reveal much about their discussion. A documentary filmmaker — who was filming Tarrio and testified at last week's House committee hearing — recorded part of the meeting, but Tarrio and others motioned for him to stop.
Federal prosecutors have said only that one of the meeting’s participants “referenced the Capitol," but no other details about what the two extremist group leaders discussed have been revealed in the criminal cases or House committee hearings.
Federal prosecutors argued in a court filing last month that Tarrio’s decision to meet with Rhodes demonstrates that he "remained engaged in planning for Jan. 6” even after his Jan. 4 arrest on charges that he vandalized a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic Black church during a protest in December 2020.
Macias was a scheduled speaker outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, using what prosecutors said was the same language that the Oath Keepers had been spreading, including saying that Vice President Pence was a traitor who had betrayed the country.
Macias was arrested alongside Antonio LaMotta, 63, early on Nov. 5, 2020, after Philadelphia police officers acting on a tip from the FBI, stopped the men near the convention center.
Authorities said they parked a Hummer a few blocks away that was adorned with QAnon stickers and contained an AR-style rifle, more than 100 rounds of ammunition, a sword and lock-picking tools. LaMotta was carrying an unlicensed firearm, and Macias was carrying a firearm licensed in Virginia, authorities said.
Prosecutors had asked that the two be held without bail, and have characterized the incident as a mass shooting that almost happened. A judge set bail at $750,000, with a 10% bond.
Prosecutors filed a motion to revoke that bail arguing both men had violated the conditions of their release by attending the Jan. 6 rally and by Macias posting support for a pro-Trump candidate. That candidate was also noted to be at the Jan. 5 parking garage meeting.
A judge increased bail for the two men to $850,000, and they were released.
Prosecutors asked for a contempt hearing after a video surfaced on social media where Macias allegedly can be heard narrating a live video from behind the camera during a “trucker protest” in Washington and allegations that he attended at least one political rally for a Virginia candidate who has called for the execution of everyone involved in President Joe Biden’s election.
A hearing in the initial contempt allegation is scheduled for Friday. In the motion Monday, prosecutors asked that Macias be found guilty of criminal contempt and sentenced to five months and 29 days in jail. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-da-seeks-contempt-charge-for-vets-for-trump-cofounder/3269745/ | 2022-06-14T17:02:49 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-da-seeks-contempt-charge-for-vets-for-trump-cofounder/3269745/ |
A 14-year old boy is recovering after he shot in a Delaware motel parking lot Monday evening, police said.
According to Delaware State Police, the gunfire broke out shortly after 7:30 p.m. at the Best Night Inn on West Avenue in New Castle, Delaware.
Police said someone inside a dark-colored sedan drove through the parking lot of the motel and fired multiple shots from the front passenger side, hitting the teenager once in the leg.
The boy was treated for nonlife-threatening injuries at the hospital, DSP said.
Police said the car fled southbound on West Avenue.
Anyone who witnessed or has information is asked to contact DSP detectives by calling 302-365-8467. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/teen-shot-in-drive-by-shooting-near-de-motel/3270256/ | 2022-06-14T17:02:56 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/teen-shot-in-drive-by-shooting-near-de-motel/3270256/ |
SAN ANTONIO — Lockdown has been lifted at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Tuesday after reports of shots fired in the vicinity of the base.
JBSA tweeted out the alert Tuesday around 10 a.m. The tweet says gunshots were heard near the base. Security and law enforcement are currently responding.
This is in the southwest area of the base off Medina Base Road near Valley Hi and Truemper.
See the full tweet below:
JBSA gave an update around 11 a.m. with more details of which buildings are on lockdown.
San Antonio Police Department is leading the investigation, saying they are not considering it an active shooter incident.
Police sent the following statement to the media:
"South Patrol Officers are investigating a “shots fired” call off Medina Base Road outside the gate at Lackland Air Force Base. At this time, there is not an active shooter situation. Officers are continuing to investigate but there is no threat to the public."
A KENS 5 crew is on the way to the base and working to gather more information.
This is a developing situation and further details will be added as they are received. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/jbsa-lackland-lockdown-active-shooter-report-off-base-tuesday-san-antonio/273-05b8076e-f651-4371-9da5-5601e254d6f2 | 2022-06-14T17:04:51 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/jbsa-lackland-lockdown-active-shooter-report-off-base-tuesday-san-antonio/273-05b8076e-f651-4371-9da5-5601e254d6f2 |
AUSTIN, Texas — Eligible company- and government-owned vehicles can now use digital license plates, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday.
The department, under state law, is allowed to offer digital plates to commercial fleet as well as government vehicles. Digital plate manufacturer Reviver will serve as the provider for the tech-based plates.
According to Reviver's website, a battery-powered digital plate, called RPlate, allows for personalization and in-app vehicle registration renewal. A hard-wired RPlate offers additional features such as a vehicle locator and tracking for trips and mileage. Both types of RPlates are tamper-proof and resistant to water, heat and freezing temperatures.
The website also states that companies with commercial fleets can manage their digital plates through a software called RFleet.
“Texans rely on commercial vehicles for the safe and efficient movement of goods and services that are crucial to supporting the state’s economy,” TxDMV Executive Director Daniel Avitia said in a press release. “Offering digital license plates to commercial fleets is part of our ongoing commitment to streamline and modernize motor vehicle services.”
Battery-powered RPlates currently sell for $19.95 a month for 48 months or $215.40 for four years on Reviver's website. Hard-wired RPlates sell for $24.95 a month for 48 months or $275.40 for four years.
Texans interested in purchasing a digital plate must have their vehicle registered in the state and pay an annual administrative fee of $95.
"The metal license plate is a 19th-century feature of 21st-century life," Reviver co-founder Neville Boston said on the company's website. "The ability of our platform to deliver greater utility, convenience and innovation to everyone across the ecosystem of vehicle ownership is unprecedented. Over time, the data and patterns generated through our unique platform has the opportunity to help evolve our transportation infrastructure and be an important tool to make travel safer, smarter, and more efficient.”
Digital plates from Reviver are already available in Arizona, Michigan and California.
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Police Chief Christopher Leusner has not been shy about sharing his concerns with the possibility that officers may now smoke weed off duty.
It’s not that the now-legal drug is so fundamentally different from an officer having an after-work beer or bourbon on the rocks, he said after a recent township meeting. It’s that while there are ways to check whether someone has enough alcohol in their bloodstream to be considered drunk, traces of cannabis use will remain for up to 30 days, showing up in drug tests long after the effects have worn off.
If an officer were involved in a traffic accident or a shooting, that visible trace of THC could pose a problem, Leusner said, including potential lawsuits against the township.
In April, acting state Attorney General Matthew Platkin sent a memo to police chiefs across the state, advising them that an officer’s use or possession of legally purchased cannabis off duty could not lead to disciplinary action.
Officials with the Attorney General’s Office said this was not a ruling or a decision, but rather an interpretation of the state law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy a year earlier. Leusner indicated the same thing this week.
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“He’s interpreting the law that was passed,” Leusner said. “He’s passing along the guidance of what the law says. Unless the Legislature changes the law, we have to follow it.”
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The issue came up again at a Township Committee meeting last week, during which a resident asked what the township was going to do about it.
Resident Stanley Doniger compared the matter to firefighters drinking at a firehouse and having an emergency.
“I know that’s a slippery slope,” Doniger said. “I was wondering if the township was contemplating getting involved in that.”
There may not be much to do, said Mayor Tim Donohue. He said township officials are concerned, but may not be able to challenge a statewide law.
“Police officers are citizens just like everybody else. The laws are the same laws that apply to everybody else,” he said. But with a substance that is illegal at the federal level and legal in New Jersey and multiple other states, there are several gray areas, he said.
The township may not have the ability to actively defy state guidance, Donohue said.
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According to Leusner, there appears to be some interest in changing that part of the law, but until that happens, there is nothing he can do.
In the April letter, Platkin said the ruling applies only to cannabis bought at a licensed dispensary. Weed bought on the black market could still mean disciplinary action against the officer. On-duty use is strictly forbidden.
“There should be zero tolerance for cannabis use, possession, or intoxication while performing the duties of a law enforcement officer,” reads the April memo. “The safety of our communities and our officers demands no less.”
But it may be difficult to be certain when someone is feeling the effects. The police will treat suspicion of on-duty impairment much the same way they do if an officer appears to be drunk, including documenting the incident.
Since there is no weed breath test, and a blood test may show someone has gotten high over the past several weeks but not determine whether they were high when the blood was drawn, the department will rely on workplace impairment recognition experts.
The department and others around the state face a similar dilemma over intoxicated driving. There is a challenge in front of the New Jersey Supreme Court over the use of drug recognition experts who are trained to determine whether someone is intoxicated based on observations.
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Critics of the system, including some defense attorneys specializing in intoxicated driving cases, argue the tests have a reliability of less than 50%.
“The science is not clear yet,” Leusner said. He said he has shared his concerns with the officers in his department.
The New Jersey Association of Chiefs of Police has called for a change in the law, pointing to other states that have legalized weed and carved out exceptions for public safety, including for police officers.
New Jersey PBA President Pat Colligan warned members against using the drug at all in his own memo, insisting there were “too many unanswered questions from the state regarding the use of recreational cannabis by off-duty officers that could result in negative consequences.”
State Sen. Michael Testa, R-Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic, has also criticized the law, citing federal laws that prohibit marijuana users from owning a gun.
According to Leusner, the interpretation of the attorney general is that the specific federal gun law does not apply to police officers. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/middle-township-chief-on-off-duty-weed-for-cops-until-the-law-changes-we-have/article_e719040e-e82a-11ec-b2e1-9f1a80e94f7e.html | 2022-06-14T17:08:04 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/middle-township-chief-on-off-duty-weed-for-cops-until-the-law-changes-we-have/article_e719040e-e82a-11ec-b2e1-9f1a80e94f7e.html |
The Tri-Cape all-starbaseball team will have to wait a few more days to begin its title defense.
Tri-Cape's first-round game against Chester County in the 36th edition of the Carpenter Cup Baseball Classic was postponed to 9 a.m. Thursday at UYA Showcase Field at FDR Park in Philadelphia. The game was scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday but was postponed due to rain.
Tri-Cape consists of players from the Cape-Atlantic League and Tri-County Conference.
Last season, Tri-Cape captured its first Carpenter Cup championship.
The single-elimination tournament started in 1986.
The event starts with 16 team from the tri-state area. The first two rounds are held at FDR Park with the semifinals at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The championship is set for June 20 at Showcase Field. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/tri-capes-opening-game-in-carpenter-cup-postponed-to-thursday/article_ddb6463a-ebf2-11ec-bc22-cf0a27a83ee4.html | 2022-06-14T17:08:14 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/tri-capes-opening-game-in-carpenter-cup-postponed-to-thursday/article_ddb6463a-ebf2-11ec-bc22-cf0a27a83ee4.html |
SAN ANTONIO — Lockdown has been lifted at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Tuesday after reports of shots fired in the vicinity of the base.
JBSA tweeted out the alert Tuesday around 10 a.m. The tweet says gunshots were heard near the base.
This is in the southwest area of the base off Medina Base Road. Military officials say it was near the military working dog area of the base.
Around noon, Brig. Gen. Russell D. Driggers said the lockdown had been lifted even though teams were still investigating. He said the base's first priority was to ensure the safety of the base personnel.
San Antonio Police Department led the investigation, saying they are not considering it an active shooter incident.
Police sent the following statement to the media:
"South Patrol Officers are investigating a “shots fired” call off Medina Base Road outside the gate at Lackland Air Force Base. At this time, there is not an active shooter situation. Officers are continuing to investigate but there is no threat to the public."
A KENS 5 crew is on the way to the base and working to gather more information.
This is a developing situation and further details will be added as they are received. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/jbsa-lackland-lockdown-active-shooter-report-off-base-tuesday-san-antonio/273-05b8076e-f651-4371-9da5-5601e254d6f2 | 2022-06-14T17:08:34 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/jbsa-lackland-lockdown-active-shooter-report-off-base-tuesday-san-antonio/273-05b8076e-f651-4371-9da5-5601e254d6f2 |
PITTSVILLE, Md. — The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own, while Maryland State Police have made an arrest in the case.
A 16-year veteran was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a suspect on Sunday, the sheriff's office said. Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard, 42, was trying to arrest a suspect who was wanted on multiple felony warrants in several jurisdictions, police said.
Maryland State Police have since arrested and charged the man wanted in the murder of the deputy. A 20-year-old man, Austin Jacob Allen Davidson, from Delmar, Maryland, is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and the use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime, police said.
Deputy Hilliard located Davidson just before 8:30 p.m. in the area of Talbot Street Apartments in the 7400 block of Gumboro Road in Pittsville, Maryland. According to police, Davidson was wanted for four outstanding arrest warrants.
A preliminary investigation by MPD revealed Hillard began to pursue the suspect on foot and Davidson shot Deputy Hilliard with a handgun before escaping the scene.
Medics arrived to the location, and Deputy Hilliard was taken by ambulance to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland, where he was declared dead.
The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post, "Deputy Glenn Hilliard was a son, a husband and a father to three beautiful children, a brother to those he worked with, and an exemplary public servant to the citizens of Wicomico County and to the State of Maryland."
After an extensive manhunt by dozens of law enforcements including local, state, and federal agencies across the region; finally, after two hours, Davidson surrendered to law enforcement without incident.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is the lead in this investigation with the help from the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office.
The departments and agencies who assisted in the search for the suspect are as follow:
- Maryland State Police
- Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office
- Worcester County Sheriff’s Office
- Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office
- Talbot County Sheriff’s Office
- Caroline County Sheriff’s Office
- Fruitland Police
- Salisbury Police
- Berlin Police
- Princess Anne Police
- Ocean City Police
- Ocean Pines Police
- Pocomoke City Police
- Maryland Natural Resources Police
- Delaware State Police
- ATF
- DEA
- U.S. Marshal’s
He is being held without bond at the Wicomico County Detention Center. According to authorities, there is no further threat by the suspect to the community.
Condolences
Tributes from elected leaders, government agencies, and organizations are pouring in following the death of Deputy Glenn Hilliard.
Governor Larry Hogan
Governor Larry Hogan released a statement expressing his condolences:
Both American flags and Maryland flags flied at half-staff to honor Deputy 1st Class Glenn Hilliard.
Attorney General of Maryland Brian Frosh
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman
Comptroller Peter Franchot
Chief of Police for the City of Bowie
Senator Chris Van Hollen
Maryland State Police
FBI Baltimore
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Baltimore County Police Department
Maryland Natural Resources Police
ATF Baltimore
Park Police MC
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Hilliard worked in several different departments within the Sheriff's Office. Recently, he was transferred back to patrol upon request, police said.
He would have celebrated his 42nd birthday next Wednesday, June 22nd.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A shopping center in Alpharetta has been evacuated after a report of a person hiding with a gun inside a Home Goods store.
No shots have been fired, police said.
The Alpharetta Department of Public safety said officers located the suspect inside the store and have him contained and that negotiators are attempting to make contact.
The incident was reported at the Home Goods in the Mansell Crossing shopping complex in Alpharetta. The Home Goods is at 7491 North Point Pkwy.
Surrounding stores include an REI and Michaels.
"Alpharetta officers are currently on scene at Home Goods on North Point Pkwy responding to reports of a person with a gun hiding in the store," Alpharetta Police said on Facebook. "All affected businesses have been evacuated. There are no reports of shots being fired." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/alpharetta-shopping-center-evacuated-gun/85-fcadb8ba-8db7-40ef-b46b-97a697b377c3 | 2022-06-14T17:09:41 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/alpharetta-shopping-center-evacuated-gun/85-fcadb8ba-8db7-40ef-b46b-97a697b377c3 |
ATLANTA — Police activity was ongoing Tuesday at the "Cop City" site in south Atlanta, where there have been protest encampments against the future police and fire training center.
11Alive's Joe Henke is on scene and reported seeing a dozen officers driving down Key Road into the South River Forest where the encampments have been located.
Activists reported officers going into the woods Tuesday morning and cutting down a tree, with dozens more on site. They said it was "directly next to where there is a person up in a tree, potentially threatening the life of the protester."
11Alive has not yet been able to independently confirm the nature of the police activity. APD said they did not have specific information on anything going on at the site today.
They referred to a prior statement that said in part the department "supports every citizen's right to a peaceful and lawful protest" and that "we will continue to move forward with the mission of constructing this state-of-the-art public safety training facility that will allow us to teach and train recruits and our tenured police officers and firefighters in an environment that is safe, aesthetically pleasing and technically capable of moving public safety training forward."
Interim APD Chief Darin Schierbaum said on Monday that "every illegal structure has been removed" at the site.
"Efforts are in place daily to make sure those cannot be reconstituted," Schierbaum said. "Anytime we encounter someone that is there illegally and they've been prior warned, they're going to be arrested. There is no ability to camp or live in a treehouse on that site."
Mayor Andre Dickens - who was among the City Council members who voted to approve the training site project last year - said that those occupying the site have "found themselves in handcuffs because they were breaking the law."
"If they keep it up they're gonna be considered repeat offenders and they're gonna be on court watch," he said.
The protesters and Atlanta Police clashed in May, when APD moved to clear out the encampments that have been there since December. Atlanta Police said they made eight arrests and observed at least two Molotov cocktail style incendiaries thrown from the woods toward officers. No officers were injured.
The activists that day decried what they called the "drastic response of police militarizing against people trying to protect our forest and our local community."
The City Council voted 10-4 last year to approve the facility, derisively referred to by community organizers as "Cop City," to be built on the old Prison Farm site in southeast Atlanta.
The proposed $90 million facility was a priority of the law enforcement community, which argued it would help the city recruit and retain officers after the force saw departures and low morale following protest movements calling for policing reforms.
It has faced robust opposition from a coalition of Atlanta community activists, environmentalists and urbanists, who want to preserve the old Prison Farm site as a public greenspace.
11Alive's Tracey Amick Peer visited the protest encampments - which were first established around December - in February.
A protester, known as Coyote, showed us the treehouses and tents they had been living in to physically block Atlanta from building their new training facility.
"People have built barricades, so there are barricades on certain paths to keep bulldozers from coming in," he said.
Coyote said the group feels the facility is bad for the ecology, and they want the land to go back to the Muscogee tribe instead. In general, they don't support any police training facility, anywhere.
The plan approved by the City Council involved a ground lease agreement between the city and the Atlanta Police Foundation, which says it will build on 85 acres of the site and preserve the remaining 180 acres as greenspace.
Officials have highlighted that seven of the eight people arrested in May were from outside the metro Atlanta area, saying they "do not represent our community."
Local community groups, however, have protested it on multiple occasions as well. Last week 11Alive's La'Tasha Givens was at a protest where Kwame Olufemi of Community Movement said it was "clearly not for us, it’s not for our community and it’s going to be adverse to us and our people." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-cop-city-police-training-center-protesters/85-054d63e5-ead7-4b77-aedf-a82ad0a10874 | 2022-06-14T17:09:47 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-cop-city-police-training-center-protesters/85-054d63e5-ead7-4b77-aedf-a82ad0a10874 |
ROME, Ga. — Two people are dead and there were two others injured following a crash at a construction site in Floyd County on Tuesday morning.
Floyd County Police public information officer Chris Fincher said a flatbed truck was being loaded with asphalt at the top of a steep hill around 9 a.m. off Old Dalton Road near Rome.
He said at some point "the brakes are suspected of failing and the truck rolled forward."
"While the truck was being loaded up the hill a small excavator was traveling down hill with a flagger on foot providing assistance," Fincher said. "That bobcat and flagger were struck by the truck."
Two other people were also injured in the crash. One was airlifted to Erlanger and another transported by EMS to Atrium Health in Rome, he said.
The construction site was being operated by Kevin Gurley Incorporated (KGI) from Armuchee, Ga. It's unclear what is being built at the site, but according to the website, they are a site development, grading and paving company.
11Alive SkyTracker is over the scene and see officials focusing in a wooded area off a long dirt road off Old Dalton Road in Rome.
OSHA is investigating the incident, police said.
11Alive is reaching out to the company and OSHA for a statement.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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ATLANTA — A record 69 people drowned in Georgia lakes last year according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). That’s more than any other year, since the DNR started tracking drownings in 1999.
Every summer in Georgia there are also several reported drownings in pools.
That's why 17-year-old Olivia Haynes said she's grateful her parents enrolled her in swim lessons early.
“I was put into swim lessons by my parents just to make sure that I was comfortable in the water," she said. "Just knowing that if anything ever would have happened, where I can't stand, I'd be okay.”
Haynes is now a lifeguard at the East Cobb YMCA.
Haynes explained she's seen enough to know that’s not a given, adding "kids overconfident in their abilities to swim, it can end really dangerously.”
According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for kids under 5-years-old, and the second leading cause of death for those under 18.
“Drowning is preventable," explained Becky Shipley, group vice president for the Metro Atlanta YMCA. “In Georgia, it's a southern state, so you might not have a pool in your backyard, but chances are eventually they might want to play on the Chattahoochee, or jump off the rocks, or be at lake Lanier with friends.”
Shipley added she also knows swim lessons can be expensive, which is why the YMCA has launched programs across the metro to reduce or fully cover the cost of lessons for Georgia families.
“We want to make sure that no one is turned away for the inability to pay," she said. "We are on pace to teach 10,000 kids to swim who wouldn't have had access otherwise."
Other organizations like Hope Floats also provide financial assistance for lessons.
Most accept kids as young as 3-months and any age beyond.
"You can start from a little baby or even a grown adult," Haynes said. "It can be really helpful that you know how to swim if you have kids later on that you would be able to help them if they were ever in danger. It's never too late to learn.”
To apply for financial assistance through the YMCA, click here. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/demand-for-swim-lessons-rises/85-ee9b54fa-53c7-4ab3-b895-712d58d79c2b | 2022-06-14T17:09:59 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/demand-for-swim-lessons-rises/85-ee9b54fa-53c7-4ab3-b895-712d58d79c2b |
DALLAS (KDAF) — North Texas is known for many things, sports, food, entertainment and more. However, there’s one thing you may have not known about some cities in the region, they’re among the best cities in the U.S. for single dads.
LawnStarter conducted a study to see which cities across the country do the very best in helping the single dads out there with all the responsibilities that come with being a single parent. “We compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities on 36 key indicators of an ideal environment for solo dads and their kids. Some examples include child care costs, public schools quality, and access to parks.”
North Texas has three cities in the top 12 for single dads: Frisco (No. 6), McKinney (No. 11) and Plano (No. 12). “If you want to spend regular quality time with the little ones, you might want to avoid Texas — except Frisco (No. 6), McKinney (No. 11), and Plano (No. 12).” These cities in the Lone Star State also cracked the top 100: Austin (No. 49), Amarillo (No. 57), Denton (No. 58), Irving (No. 91), Lubbock (No. 93) and Corpus Christi (No. 96).
Frisco was also tied at No. 1 for the highest quality public schools sharing it with Bellevue, WA, Arlington, VA, Naperville, IL and Overland Park, KS.
LawnStarter says, “It’s clear from our top 10 that ’burbs are best for single dads and their kids. Life tends to move at a slower pace in these sprawling, less populated cities, such as Naperville, Illinois (No. 1), Frisco, Texas (No. 6), and Irvine, California (No. 10).” | https://cw33.com/news/local/3-north-texas-cities-among-best-for-single-dads-in-2022-study-says/ | 2022-06-14T17:20:36 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/3-north-texas-cities-among-best-for-single-dads-in-2022-study-says/ |
DALLAS, Texas (KDAF) — Foodies and ice cream lovers rejoice. The DFW area has never seen quite like Van Leeuwen’s – with ice cream flavors like strawberry margarita to vegan options.
“It’s a family business,” Co-founder Ben Van Leeuwen said. “It’s my brother Pete and I and my best friend laura. It’s not like an old family business – it’s a new family business. We have stores in NYC, here in Dallas – this is our first one, Philadelphia, Houston and Los Angeles.”
They’re bringing international gourmet flavors to the metroplex.
“We make good ice cream with good ingredients,” Ben said. “For us, that means lots of cream, lots of eggs and obsessively sourcing what we think are the best flavoring ingredients from all over the world. Pistachios from Bronte Sicily, Strawberries that are ripened on the plant in the volcanic soils of Oregon, Chocolate from small farms in Ecuador, Tahitian vanilla, Earl Grey tea from the Hunan province in China – stuff like that. We don’t use any unnecessary ingredients. Our vanilla is made with cream, milk, cane sugar, egg yolks and vanilla beans – nothing else.”
“You’ll never see palm olive in our ice cream, artificial flavors in our ice cream. This is just flour, eggs, sugar and butter,” Ben said.
This is just a taste of what’s to come in the DFW metroplex. The area’s first Van Leeuwen’s location is in Dallas’s West Village. We can expect a new location in Fort Worth to come soon. | https://cw33.com/news/local/brooklyn-based-family-owned-ice-cream-shop-opens-new-dallas-location-more-on-the-way/ | 2022-06-14T17:20:42 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/brooklyn-based-family-owned-ice-cream-shop-opens-new-dallas-location-more-on-the-way/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — If you live in Texas, this may be no shock to you: a new study from WalletHub says Texas is one of the most fun states in the nation.
According to the study, the Lone Star State ranks as the 8th most fun state in the nation, citing the highest numbers of amusement parks, restaurants and movie theaters per capita in America.
In order to make this determination, WalletHub compared all 50 states across 26 metrics, including the number of golf courses, casinos and fitness centers per capita. Here is how Texas ranked across some of these metrics:
- 1st – Restaurants per Capita
- 1st – Movie Theaters per Capita
- 17th – Golf Courses & Country Clubs per Capita
- 1st – Amusement Parks per Capita
- 12th – Performing-Arts Theaters per Capita
- 4th – Fitness Centers per Capita
Here were the top 10 most fun states in the nation, according to the study:
- California
- Florida
- Nevada
- New York
- Illinois
- Colorado
- Washington
- Texas
- Minnesota
- Louisiana
For the full report, visit WalletHub. | https://cw33.com/news/local/study-says-texas-is-the-8th-most-fun-state-in-the-country/ | 2022-06-14T17:20:49 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/study-says-texas-is-the-8th-most-fun-state-in-the-country/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Being the second year Texas holiday Juneteenth has been federally recognized, WalletHub has released a new study looking at which state’s economies have the most racial equality in the nation, and the study says Texas is one of the best.
WalletHub officials say Texas’ economy ranked 5th in America for racial equality.
To determine this ranking, officials compared the states and Washington D.C. across eight metrics evaluating the difference between Black and white Americans, including annual income, unemployment rate and home ownership.
Here’s how Texas’ economy ranked in some of the metrics:
- 12th – Median Annual Income
- 7th – Labor-Force Participation Rate
- 13th – Unemployment Rate
- 10th – Homeownership Rate
- 5th – Poverty Rate
- 1st – Homeless Rate
- 1st – Share of Unsheltered Homeless
For the full report, visit WalletHub. | https://cw33.com/news/local/texas-economy-ranks-5th-in-the-nation-for-racial-equality-study-says/ | 2022-06-14T17:20:55 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/texas-economy-ranks-5th-in-the-nation-for-racial-equality-study-says/ |
ADDISON, Texas (KDAF) — They’re calling it the Vampire Facelift.
This non-surgical procedure performed by Addison Pain & Regenerative Medicine in North Texas aims to restore the fullness of youth and brighten your skin tone at the same time.
Officials say the benefits of this procedure include:
- Increased collagen production
- Reduced fine lines and wrinkles
- Tighter, firmer skin
- Improved Moisture Retention
We had to see what the hype was about and talked to Dr. John W. East, D.O. Board Certified PM&R and Pain Medicine, on Inside DFW. For more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/this-north-texas-group-offers-a-non-surgical-procedure-that-restores-youth-in-your-face/ | 2022-06-14T17:21:01 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/this-north-texas-group-offers-a-non-surgical-procedure-that-restores-youth-in-your-face/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s Pride Month and this house is getting into the Pride spirit.
According to the Zillow Gone Wild Facebook page, there was a house rental in Killeen, Texas donning the signature pride rainbow.
Does this look enticing to you? Well, unfortunately, this listing is off the market now, according to Zillow.
Zillow’s price history listed this rental’s price at $1,499 per month. Which, depending on who you talk to, doesn’t seem too bad in this current market.
This rental offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,050 square feet of space.
Though this house has a colorful outside the inside sports a modern color palette of white kitchen appliances and cabinets, gray counters and black accents. To see the listing yourself, click here.
Photo courtesy Zillow Photo courtesy Zillow Photo courtesy Zillow Photo courtesy Zillow Photo courtesy Zillow Photo courtesy Zillow Photo courtesy Zillow | https://cw33.com/news/local/would-you-live-in-this-texas-pride-house-rental-for-almost-1500-per-month/ | 2022-06-14T17:21:07 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/would-you-live-in-this-texas-pride-house-rental-for-almost-1500-per-month/ |
About 3,000 brown trout averaging 8 inches in length have been stocked in the Pigeon River and the Oliver Lake chain in northeast Indiana, the state Department of Natural Resources said today.
The trout were stocked last month into the Pigeon River in Steuben County and the chain of Oliver, Olin and Martin lakes in LaGrange County, the DNR said in a statement.
The bag limit for trout in inland waters, not including Lake Michigan or its tributaries, is five per day, with a minimum size of 7 inches, the statement said; no more than one can be a brown trout. If taken from the Oliver Lake chain, it said, brown trout must be at least 18 inches long.
To fish for trout, those 18 and older need an Indiana fishing license and a trout/salmon stamp, the DNR said. Both are available for purchase at on.IN.gov/HuntFish | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/brown-trout-stocked-in-pigeon-river-oliver-lake-chain/article_4329164c-ebfc-11ec-9259-430f440951e3.html | 2022-06-14T17:26:53 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/brown-trout-stocked-in-pigeon-river-oliver-lake-chain/article_4329164c-ebfc-11ec-9259-430f440951e3.html |
A North Bend man is behind bars facing a murder charge after he was arrested Thursday on charges of killing Rebecca Elaine Reeves at her Coos Bay home.
Coos Bay Police Chief Chris Chapanar reported his officers were called to 1749 Idaho Drive just after 8 p.m. Wednesday after a 9-1-1 caller reported a deceased woman in the home.
Responding officers discovered Reeves dead in her home, with Chapanar saying her death was the result of "homicidal violence."
As is customary in Coos County, the Coos County Major Crimes Team was called in and officers from 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.
On Thursday morning, police remained at the scene gathering evidence.
Less than 24 hours after Reeves was found dead, Chapanar and District Attorney R. Paul Frasier announced an arrest had been made in the case, with 47-year-old Johnny Ray Bohannon charged with second-degree murder.
Bohannon was arrested at the Coos Bay Police Department and was transferred to the Coos County Jail. As of Friday morning, he remained in the jail under "intake." Bohannon was scheduled to make his initial appearance in front of a judge Friday.
No immediate links between Bohannon and Reeves were reported by police.
A criminal background check shows Bohannon has a lengthy criminal record dating back to 2005, when he was placed on probation on an assault charge.
Since then, Bohannon has faced multiple charges, mostly in Coos and Douglas counties. Some of the charges include harassment, assault, recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief, burglary, possession of methamphetamines and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Despite claims on social media, former North Bend Police Officer Jon Bohanan is not linked to the case, is not a suspect in the case and is not the man arrested for the crime.
Chapanar said the investigation into the murder is still ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call the Coos Bay Police Department at 541-269-8911 or Coos Stop Crime at 541-267-6666 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/update-north-bend-man-jailed-after-woman-murdered/article_5533c96c-ea9a-11ec-8284-63aecf5f6bcf.html | 2022-06-14T17:26:53 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/update-north-bend-man-jailed-after-woman-murdered/article_5533c96c-ea9a-11ec-8284-63aecf5f6bcf.html |
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning from noon today to midnight Wednesday in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, forecasting dangerously hot and humid conditions with afternoon and evening heat index values of 100 to 110.
The extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities, the weather service said.
It recommended people drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening, the weather service said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/excesive-heat-warning-issued-for-northeast-indiana-northwest-ohio/article_042f656c-ebee-11ec-a5fd-6ffb342bb1e8.html | 2022-06-14T17:26:59 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/excesive-heat-warning-issued-for-northeast-indiana-northwest-ohio/article_042f656c-ebee-11ec-a5fd-6ffb342bb1e8.html |
For the second time in four days, a woman was found murdered near Coos Bay.
District Attorney R. Paul Frasier reported at 8:33 a.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported a woman was "down" outside a residence in the 92600 block of Cape Arago Highway, just outside the Coos Bay city limits.
Law enforcement and medical personnel responded to the scene, and found 34-year-old Amber Townsend of Coos Bay lying adjacent to the highway.
According to Frasier, Townsend had been shot multiple times with what appears to be a shotgun. She was transported to Bay Area Hospital, where she was declared dead.
Frasier said law enforcement believe Townsend was walking on Cape Arago Highway, heading toward Charleston, when she was shot.
Frasier said law enforcement has little information about the person or persons who killed Townsend. Frasier said officers do not know how the assailant(s) were getting around and which way they may have been traveling.
Frasier said law enforcement need the help of the public to help determine who may have shot Townsend.
"We are requesting that anyone who was traveling on Cape Arago Highway between the Sunset Market and the American Market (formerly known as the Lighthouse Market) between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. today to contact the Coos County Sheriff’s Office," Frasier said. "We are especially interested in speaking with persons driving in the area at the above times who have video camera footage showing their drive through the area. Even if you do not think you saw anything, we still would like to speak with you."
According to a public record's search, Townsend has been in Coos Bay since 2018. She previously lived in Kentucky, where most of her family remains.
In 2019, Townsend was arrested and charged with menacing and unlawful use of a weapon after an incident where she allegedly pulled a knife on her boyfriend while they were walking on Cape Arago Highway, near where Townsend was shot Saturday.
It appears those charges were later dismissed. No other criminal activity appears on Townsend's public records.
Frasier said after Townsend was located, the Coos County Major Crime Team was activated with the Coos County Sheriff’s Office as the lead agency. Officers from the sheriff’s office, Coos Bay Police, Oregon State Police, Confederated Tribal Police, Oregon State Police, SCINT, Bandon Police Department, the Medical Examiner’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office are actively working the case at this time.
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Coos County Sheriff’s Office at 541-396-7800. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/update-woman-found-murdered-on-cape-arago-highway/article_17657202-ea9a-11ec-8885-6b740dabbf2f.html | 2022-06-14T17:27:00 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/update-woman-found-murdered-on-cape-arago-highway/article_17657202-ea9a-11ec-8885-6b740dabbf2f.html |
More than 36,000 customers were without power in northeast Indiana Tuesday morning after violent thunderstorms moved through the area late Monday.
As of 11 a.m., Indiana Michigan Power reported that 29,230 customers were without power in the Fort Wayne, Decatur and Avilla areas; about 3,000 have been restored.
Northeastern REMC reported that about 7,100 customers were powerless.
I&M said it estimated the Avilla-area customers would be restored by 3 p.m. Wednesday, the Decatur-area customers would be restored by 11 p.m. Wednesday and the Fort Wayne-area customers would be restored by 11 p.m. Thursday, "but most customers will have their power on well before."
Northeastern said at midday that the storm caused considerable damage to the transmission lines from American Electric Power that feed into its substations, and seven of the 16 substations are offline.
Eric Jung, chief executive officer of Northeastern, said it had restored service to several thousand members, but "we are at a point where we will be unable to bring large numbers of members on without restoration of the transmission lines."
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative said 800 of its members lost power in the storm, but all were restored by 6 a.m. today.
A 98 mph wind gust, equivalent to the velocity of an EF-1 tornado or a Category 2 hurricane, was measured at Fort Wayne International Airport at 10:39 p.m. Monday.
Trees were down throughout the area, the weather service said. It said a person was trapped in a house in the Belle Vista neighborhood of Fort Wayne after a tree fell. Another person was trapped near Merriam when a tree fell into a house, it said, and a tree fell onto a car near Tri-Lakes, trapping a third person.
Two trees fell onto separate mobile homes in the Enchanted Hills subdivision near Cromwell, the weather service said.
It said a semi was blown over at U.S. 127 and Ohio 81 near Ohio City, Ohio, and roofs collapsed or were blown off near Lake Gage and in New Haven.
Eighty mph wind gusts were measured southwest of Fort Wayne, the weather service said. Other gusts reached 76 mph in Yoder, 61 mph near Brunersburg, Ohio, and 56 mph near Cromwell.
The weather service reported 1.75-inch hail fell near Huntertown and 1-inch hail near Hessen Cassel.
Water from heavy rains flooded the 15000 block of Winchester Road near Poe, and the St. Joseph River overflowed near Montpelier, Ohio, the weather service said.
Weather-related closings
Roads
Fort Wayne city officials say several traffic signals are out of service. Motorists should use caution in the impacted areas and treat the areas as all-way stops.
Traffic signals that are out of service at the following intersections:
- The stretch of West Jefferson Boulevard in the Jefferson Pointe area
- West Jefferson Boulevard and Getz Road
- West Jefferson Boulevard and Covington Road
- West Jefferson Boulevard and Aboite Center Road
- West Jefferson Boulevard and Olde Canal Place
- West Jefferson Boulevard and Mallard Cove Lane
- Washington Boulevard and Hanna Street
- Engle and Bluffton roads
- Winchester and Bluffton roads
- Sand Point and Bluffton roads
- Old Trail and Bluffton roads
- Lower Huntington and Bluffton roads
- Old Trail and Lower Huntington roads
- Airport Expressway and Bluffton Road
- Engle Road and Ardmore Avenue
- Taylor Street and Ardmore Avenue
- Wallace and Hanna streets
- Hanna and Buchanan streets
Allen County Highway Department listings
- Aboite Center Road east of West Hamilton Road
- 1904 West Ferguson Road east of Bluffton Road
- Kinnerk Road between Dunkelberg & Ferguson roads
- Olde Canal Place Drive near West Jefferson Boulevard
- East Pleasant Center Road west of Winchester Road
- Scott Road south of Bass Road south of railroad
- Thiele Road north of Lahrman Road
- Thompson Road east of U.S. 27
- Webster Street at Douglas Street in Yoder
- Webster Street at Pleasant Street in Yoder
- Winchester Road north of Poe Road
- Winters Road east of Bluffton Road
- Winters Road west of Smith Road
- Yoder Road between Conners Road & Thiele Road
- Yohne Road near Fox Island
- Lake Everett between Butt Road & East Drive
- Center Street between Fisher Road & Loneke Drive
- Loneke Drive between East Drive & Mini Haha
- Bass Road between Scott Road & Eme Road
- Eme Road between Arcola Road & School Street
- Arcola Road between West County Line & Brown roads
- Butt Road between Washington Center & Leesburg roads
- Cook Road between Butt & Felger roads
Fox Island Park is closed. No power, no park entry.
Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Indian Village Elementary
- Maplewood Elementary
- Waynedale Elementary
- Kekionga Middle School
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VALPARAISO — The 20-year-old man facing a felony count of assisting a suicide in Monday's shooting of a 19-year-old woman at a Chesterton hotel has been identified by officials as Matthew Devon Rinehart.
Rinehart, who is in custody at the Porter County jail, is listed as being both from Ohio and Gary.
The gunshot victim in the case was listed in stable condition Tuesday morning, according to Chesterton police.
The woman, who sustained a gunshot wound to the face, was initially taken to the nearby Northwest Health-Porter hospital and then flown by helicopter to an Illinois hospital, the department said.
Chesterton police said they were called to the Best Western Indian Oak hotel at 558 Indian Boundary Road around 10:33 a.m. Monday and directed to a room where they found the injured woman.
Rinehart, who was allegedly present in the room when the shooting occurred, was taken to the Chesterton Police Department.
Investigators with the county were called in to help process the scene and interview witnesses, police said. The decision was made to charge Rinehart after police reviewed the case with the county prosecutor's office.
Charging in the case is not expected before Tuesday afternoon.
The state's assisting suicide law refers to a person who "Provides the physical means by which the other person attempts or commits suicide. Participates in a physical act by which the other person attempts or commits suicide."
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Porter County Jail
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CEDAR LAKE — A knife-wielding man who asked police to shoot him was taken into custody early Tuesday on allegations of threatening and battering a woman and resisting law enforcement, according to Cedar Lake Police Chief William Fisher.
The accused, identified as William Moore, was treated for pepper spray and then taken to the Lake County Jail, police said.
Police said they were called out around 12:30 a.m. to the 9000 West block of 133rd Place for a report of a domestic disturbance.
A neighbor reportedly told officers Moore, who lives in the area, had thrown a brick through his window. The witness said a female neighbor had been pounding on his door seeking help.
Police found the female with bruising under her eye, blood on her shirt and cuts on both her arms, Fisher said.
After treating the woman and being unable to find Moore, officials left the scene only to be notified a half hour later from the woman that Moore had called and said he was on his way back.
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"Mr. Moore told victim that he was carrying a knife and would hurt police officers and himself if they tried to arrest him," Fisher said.
Officers, with the assistance of the Lake County Sheriff's Department and night vision gear, surrounded the area, the chief said. One of the officers then noticed the smell of a burning cigarette and found Moore lying in a wooded area by nearby railroad tracks.
"Upon approaching Mr. Moore, officers observed him waving a knife in the air," Fisher said. "Mr. Moore continued to wave the knife in the air, telling officers to shoot him."
When police ordered him to drop the knife, Moore reportedly again said, "Shoot me."
Moore then fled towards the railroad tracks and officers used a stun gun, which caused him to drop the knife, but officers did not see where it landed, Fisher said.
Moore continued to fight officers, who used pepper spray to take him into custody, according to the chief.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Derek Gleeson
Age : 39
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204716
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Jusko
Age : 25
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204708
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dorothy King
Age : 57
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204713
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Theodore Kritikos
Age : 49
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204700
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; WEAPON - USE - POINTING A FIREARM; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Joseph Miller
Age : 42
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204704
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rufus Balentine
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204719
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Brown
Age : 31
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204714
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Delores Dehler
Age : 46
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204695
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armond Earving
Age : 19
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204696
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Helen Amore
Age : 52
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204715
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Snead
Age : 31
Residence: Elkhart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204816
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE - < $750; UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Valerie Tuinstra
Age : 52
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204802
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Willie Wilbon
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204818
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Davion Cotton
Age : 22
Residence: Lynwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204817
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keyara Green
Age : 22
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204805
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Harkabus
Age : 56
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204819
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Curtis Howard Jr.
Age : 33
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204804
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darrel Brown
Age : 65
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204810
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Blue
Age : 33
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204803
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/MINOR INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Edward Thomas
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204775
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Risner Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204780
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Erik Rodriguez
Age : 24
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204788
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Lisa Rosmanitz
Age : 57
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204792
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Edward Santiago
Age : 30
Residence: Lockport, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204785
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Negrete
Age : 35
Residence: Berwyn, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204790
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dominic Pitzel
Age : 68
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204787
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Sharee Johnston
Age : 37
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204778
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jeffrey Francis
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204768
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jamey Goin
Age : 43
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204779
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Evans
Age : 57
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204781
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Ann Aquino
Age : 40
Residence: Westchester, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204773
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vanessa Ruelas
Age : 38
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204743
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: felony
Brooklyn Meeks
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204750
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roy Owens Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204741
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Guy Parks
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204731
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deon Reed
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204759
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Clarence Laurence III
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204733
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Lundy
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204730
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tania Madrigal
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204765
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kentrell Marsh Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204738
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Dyniewski
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204761
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Homan
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204755
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stacy Jones
Age : 30
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204740
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Giovonnie Kemp
Age : 23
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204751
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Katanya Cannon
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204752
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Warren Dixon
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204763
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERIN
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
John Hicks
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204753
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenyatta Branch
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204764
Arrest Date: June 3, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tammy Brown
Age : 61
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204739
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shawn Dalton
Age : 42
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204726
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Shea
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204746
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Antione Anderson Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204729
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Delta Wilder
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204734
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Silva
Age : 47
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204745
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isaiah Wilson
Age : 28
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204725
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Ziemkiewicz Jr.
Age : 51
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204748
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Damien Ventura Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204694
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Perez
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204724
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Katrina Reillo
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204723
Arrest Date: June 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fred Parker
Age : 46
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204698
Arrest Date: June 1, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Regino Torres
Age : 55
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204918
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Turpin
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204925
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTATION - STATUTORY RAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Schueren
Age : 55
Residence: Kentland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204927
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stephanie Scott
Age : 34
Residence: Benton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204921
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bryant Stratton
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204924
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Howard Sweet Jr.
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204947
Arrest Date: June 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Sanchez
Age : 25
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204933
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Theodora Koktsidis
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204936
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hector Mays Sr.
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204916
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaime Espinoza
Age : 25
Residence: Goshen, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204914
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dandre Hall
Age : 40
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204930
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE - CONSPIRACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cory Horton
Age : 24
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204937
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Hunter Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204929
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anna Craig
Age : 33
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204928
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joe Carter III
Age : 56
Residence: Milwaukee, WI
Booking Number(s): 2204923
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julie Castillo
Age : 39
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204946
Arrest Date: June 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Imari Clark
Age : 20
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204920
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerard Coates
Age : 31
Residence: Tinley Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204950
Arrest Date: June 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Adrian Wells
Age : 29
Residence: Springfield, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204894
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brittany Washington
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204893
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Benjamin King
Age : 37
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204897
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nikolus Morris
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204892
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ahdezjia Smith
Age : 26
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204886
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carlos Herrera
Age : 65
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204888
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Keck
Age : 35
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204911
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kathleen Donaldson
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204908
Arrest Date: June 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Roggenkamp
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204868
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Davierre Sanders
Age : 35
Residence: Lafayette, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204864
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dante WIlliams
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204863
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bobby Quinn Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204865
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Ramirez
Age : 24
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204858
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gabriel Henderson
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204875
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE IV
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alex Moreno
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204856
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Earner
Age : 51
Residence: Crete, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204854
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER FAIL TO POSSESS INDIANA DRIVERS LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eric Ellis
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204866
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Philitpa Harper
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204867
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Latoya Boyd
Age : 37
Residence: Hazel Crest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204873
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rollie Crawford III
Age : 67
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204861
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kelly Crowe
Age : 39
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204880
Arrest Date: June 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dwight Moore
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204833
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ladarris Ramsey
Age : 38
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204838
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Roberto Soto Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204844
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tonesha Lewis
Age : 42
Residence: Kokomo, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204842
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Liggett
Age : 33
Residence: Loveland, OH
Booking Number(s): 2204841
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marta Marquez
Age : 47
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204843
Arrest Date: June 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tristan Grant
Age : 24
Residence: Monee, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204837
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Korry Allen
Age : 34
Residence: Calumet Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2204831
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Holly Anderson
Age : 35
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204835
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Diana Davis
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204830
Arrest Date: June 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tyrone McKee
Age : 59
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2204813
Arrest Date: June 4, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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