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PORTLAND, Maine — When Janay Woodruff attended the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City back in 2019, she was utterly in awe.
"I got to work at the event as a small worker bee at someone else’s amazing thing and I was just blown away because it’s the best minds." Woodruff said.
While the event was memorable, Woodruff said something else stuck out to her. She didn't see any women of color represented at the festival.
Woodruff said she instantly started thinking about what she could do to change that.
"I just didn’t see anyone who looked like me," Woodruff said. "We weren’t in the stories and we weren’t the creators. We weren’t even working the event or attending the event."
So she did some research.
"I saw women of color make up less than 5% of the workforce, even though we consume this tech," Woodruff said. "We buy it for families we enjoy and I’m thinking, 'OK, I’m scrapping my plans for Janay Sounds to do her own thing and I’m going to make a nonprofit'."
That Portland-based nonprofit is Coding by Young Women of Color. Its goal is to educate, empower and engage young women of color in computer science and emerging tech. Woodruff officially got it off the ground during the pandemic.
"If you are curious at all about this field, come," she said. "We would like to be a part of your journey no matter where you’re at. We’ll teach you if you don’t know much. We’ll give you experience if that is what you need. We just really want to lift others and everyone is welcome."
The most recent fundraiser, "Exhibition A," featured a number of up-and-coming Maine musicians and artists. The experience is presented in VR, or virtual reality, and showcases Maine's growing music scene. Woodruff said that because this might be the first time a woman of color would experience VR, it was important to make sure they were represented in the experience.
"It’s an intimate, intimate concert shot here in Maine so you’re going to recognize the places inside the experience," she said. "Our friends at Storyboard let us use this really awesome 360 camera you can grab, so, that’s where you might feel like I’m giving you a hug or lifting you up. You won’t feel queasy though."
"I feel like the more perspectives we have the richer a story will be. I mean, we all can learn from each other. I think different faces, different perspectives actually let us know that there’s less differences and more similarities among all of us."
Woodruff was on to something.
Exhibition A debuted in New York City at the Tribeca Film Festival's Immersive Tribeca this week and received the Best of Season award.
Woodruff hopes those who see it are inspired to join her and her cause.
"I hope they say, 'Wow, this is cool. I want to build this,'" she said. "Give us a call and we can show them how. Or if they say, ‘I’m an artist and I want something like this for my music,' again, call us because we would love to make that for you. We just want to make art with good people and use the resources we have to lift everyone up." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maines-music-scene-showcased-in-virtual-reality-wins-big-at-tribeca-film-festival-exhibition-a-vr-coding-by-young-women-of-color/97-09604855-797f-44e1-b9d0-f05ed9527760 | 2022-06-16T21:00:01 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maines-music-scene-showcased-in-virtual-reality-wins-big-at-tribeca-film-festival-exhibition-a-vr-coding-by-young-women-of-color/97-09604855-797f-44e1-b9d0-f05ed9527760 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Chef Dale Barnard is the Executive Chef at the Old Port Sea Grill in Portland. He joined us in the 207 kitchen to share his recipe for scallops and mushroom risotto.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 3 cups stock of choice (chicken, vegetable, seafood)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons diced shallot (or white onion)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Risotto:
- In a saucepan add stock and cream. Heat until simmering.
- In another pan, heat EVOO at medium heat until oil is evenly warm enough to seat garlic and shallots.
- Add garlic and shallot, cooking until they become soft and translucent, but without browning.
- Add wine and increase heat to high.
- Reduce until 1/3 of liquid in left in the pan.
- Add Arborio rice, stirring as rice cooks with mixture.
- The mixture will change from slightly translucent to solid white in color.
- Begin to ladle mixture of hot stock and cream into Arborio and garlic shallot mix.
- Stir constantly, adding more stock mixture as rice absorbs liquid.
- Repeat until the risotto is at the desired texture.
Scallops:
- Heat EVOO in a pan.
- Add scallops.
- When scallops begin to sear add butter, remove from heat, and flip scallops.
- Once both sides are seared, take scallops from the pan and plate with risotto. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/recipe-scallops-and-mushroom-risotto-207-kitchen/97-0e237c0a-f5d8-4a8e-b6c8-9c51061ef971 | 2022-06-16T21:00:07 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/recipe-scallops-and-mushroom-risotto-207-kitchen/97-0e237c0a-f5d8-4a8e-b6c8-9c51061ef971 |
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The Texas Education Agency released 2022 STAAR end-of-course assessment results Thursday, showing that scores in the "meets grade level" category for high school students improved in three tests that previously saw declines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From 2019-2021, assessment scores in Algebra I, Biology and U.S. History all dropped while the English I and English II sections "stayed largely consistent" throughout the pandemic.
According to the TEA, this spring's EOC results showed improvement in the Algebra I, Biology and U.S. History sections and no change in the English I and English II sections.
"As the percentage of high school students meeting grade level is moving closer to pre-pandemic levels, these improvements are a welcome sign that Texas students are moving in the right direction in their post-pandemic academic recovery.
“These results provide encouraging evidence that the academic recovery plans adopted by the Texas Legislature and implemented by our state’s 370,000 dedicated teachers are working for our students,” said Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. “We have made some progress to date, but there is still work to be done to fully recover from the academic effects of the COVID slide."
In his statement, Morath went on to say the agency was confident students would recover "because Texas educators are all-in on helping their students to make the necessary academic gains."
Results for STAAR grades 3–8 assessments will be made publicly available on June 24. STAAR results for those grades are not used as determining factors for advancement but rather how to best serve the students going forward.
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To review STAAR state-level reports, visit http://tea.texas.gov/staar/rpt/sum. Summary EOC results from the TEA are below: | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-2022-staar-results-show-progress-in-3-tests-that-were-declining-tea/2994185/ | 2022-06-16T21:03:32 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-2022-staar-results-show-progress-in-3-tests-that-were-declining-tea/2994185/ |
A man has been charged with murder in the death of a 20-year-old whose charred body was found along Kelly Drive in Philadelphia earlier this year.
Kylen Pratt was also charged Wednesday with abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and possession of an instrument of crime in the killing of Naasire Johnson, Philadelphia Police Department Cpl. Jasmine Reilly said Thursday.
Johnson’s body was found by a passerby on the cobblestone trail at the intersection of Brewery Hill and Kelly Drive in the Brewerytown neighborhood on Feb. 20, Reilly said.
Online court records were not immediately available for the latest charges against Pratt. It was unclear if he had retained an attorney who could comment on his behalf.
Police did not offer a possible motive for the murder. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-charged-after-human-remains-found-on-kelly-drive/3273353/ | 2022-06-16T21:03:35 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-charged-after-human-remains-found-on-kelly-drive/3273353/ |
MODESTO, Calif. — A man was hit and killed Thursday morning after walking into oncoming traffic on highway 99 in Modesto.
A 38-year-old pedestrian was walking along the freeway south of Kansas Avenue at about 2:50 a.m. according to California Highway Patrol.
The man suddenly turned and walked directly into the path of an oncoming vehicle. He was immediately struck by the driver and died from his injuries.
No other information has been released at this time as law enforcement is still investigating the incident.
Watch more from ABC10: Roseville 'suspicious death' has residents raising speculation | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/man-killed-on-modesto-highway/103-02180b7d-aa48-45b4-9d2e-1ec236076a46 | 2022-06-16T21:05:14 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/man-killed-on-modesto-highway/103-02180b7d-aa48-45b4-9d2e-1ec236076a46 |
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — An arrest has been made in the shooting and killing of DJ Gio and Vernon Mulder in April, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Giovanni Isidro Razo Pizano, 31, who went by DJ Gio, and Vernon Mulder, 30, were killed on April 10. The shooting happened around 3:25 Sunday morning near East Commerce Way and Amelia Earhart Ave.
Nigel Robinson, 22, was arrested on Thursday in Vallejo on suspicion of the deadly shooting in Natomas. Robinson was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and is being held without bail, according to jail records.
Sacramento police previously said the deadly shooting centered around a robbery.
DJ Gio's mom, Anita Razo, shared her thoughts following the arrest.
"I want justice for my son. He had so much more life left. So much more talent to share. He had an album in the works. Always smiling. He used to wake up in the morning as a toddler and say, 'I'm happy!' He didn't drink smoke or do drugs. I want to know why my son was chosen to die that night. Were he and his partner casing my son, following him? Was it always their plan to kill my son? I want justice," Razo told ABC10.
Remembering DJ Gio
The life and memory of Sacramento entertainer DJ Gio is mourned by the community. He was honored with a newly painted mural on the walls of Jazz Alley. His loved ones also created a billboard hoping it could keep him in people's thoughts.
"The purpose of it is to keep my son's memory alive," said Anita Razo, DJ Gio's mother. "I don't want him to be forgotten. He's a Sacramento DJ, and we wanted to keep his memory alive here in Sacramento and in the Bay Area because he meant a lot to a lot of people."
The billboard shows DJ Gio smiling and performing in front of a large crowd with the words "Long Live DJ Gio" and "Forever in our hearts".
DJ Gio started deejaying at 11 years old after walking down K Street in Downtown Sacramento and discovering DJ lessons at a record shop called Marsupial Records. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/dj-gio-vernon-mulder-arrest-made-shooting/103-fd1fba0b-7e3c-4617-9854-89826a0c07af | 2022-06-16T21:05:20 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/dj-gio-vernon-mulder-arrest-made-shooting/103-fd1fba0b-7e3c-4617-9854-89826a0c07af |
LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) – After Bright’s Zoo closed on Wednesday due to heat, park officials spoke with News Channel 11 about how the animals are adapting to the weather.
With animals seeking shelter from the heat and being placed indoors, zoo officials say that the customer experience just isn’t the same.
“We got certain animals that’s going to take a while to adapt to this crazy amount of heat we’ve had. So we start pushing animals inside,” said Zoo Director David Bright. “Like yesterday, it was about 1:30 and we were like, ‘Okay it’s too hot for giraffes so we are going to push all the giraffes in.’”
All primates will be able to choose if they would rather be inside or outside, but large hoof stock such as giraffes will be put indoors.
The extreme heat early in the summer is the primary cause for concern, but that concern will lessen as the animals adapt according to zoo officials.
“In a month, it’s not going to matter quite as much. They’ll have adapted to it. But where we’ve been so cool and comfortable for so long, that major change happening all at once, is it’s just a little too much for them,” Bright said.
Officials say giraffes are the lucky ones, as their barn averages a comfortable 70 degrees and their water is chilled and refilled automatically.
For guests’ comfort, the zoo has misting systems and tree-lined walking paths. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/brights-zoo-animals-adjusting-to-extreme-hot-weather/ | 2022-06-16T21:05:26 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/brights-zoo-animals-adjusting-to-extreme-hot-weather/ |
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Officials with the Sacramento County Public Health announced Thursday they may have found two more possible cases of monkeypox.
County officials say these two cases are unrelated to the initial five.
County officials are awaiting confirmation from CDC. These two cases brings the total number of possible cases of monkeypox to seven in Sacramento County
Health officials said in a press release that despite the new case, transmission rates and risk to the general public remain low.
According to Sacramento County Public Health, monkeypox, a flu-like virus in the same family as smallpox, is rarely found in the U.S.
Symptoms of monkeypox include high fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a widespread rash across the face and body. Infections typically last between two and four weeks and only one in every 100 cases are fatal, generally only seriously affecting those that are immunocompromised.
According to the CDC, the first human case of monkeypox was discovered in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus has since been tracked on several continents and transmission rates are continuously being investigated by the CDC.
More information about monkeypox can be found on the CDC website.
Watch more from ABC10: Fourth possible case of monkeypox in Sacramento County identified by health officials | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/two-more-possible-cases-of-monkeypox-sacramento-county/103-ead9a29d-b072-4e89-926d-5c0cca23c48c | 2022-06-16T21:05:26 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/two-more-possible-cases-of-monkeypox-sacramento-county/103-ead9a29d-b072-4e89-926d-5c0cca23c48c |
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Agnes Lowe of Johnson City says, for her, it’s simple.
“I think we deserve it because we answered the call,” Lowe said.
The 96-year-old Johnson City retired nurse says she vividly remembers when she first heard about the crisis gripping America’s hospitals in mid-1943.
“All of the RN’s that had been currently working had gone into service,” Lowe said. “They needed nurses to care for the veterans and the people back home.”
Lowe remembers seeing the posters on walls and hearing ads on the radio calling on young women to “enlist” and serve their country in uniform through the newly-formed U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps.
An act of Congress established the Corp in June 1943. The war-era government quickly launched a public relations offensive enticing young women to enlist with a promise of free education, a lifetime career in nursing, military uniforms, and the chance to be called a senior nurse cadet.
Lowe signed up, got trained as a nurse, and spent six months at VA Mountain Home Hospital in Johnson City with the promise she’d stay until the war ended.
“I feel like I did what I could to help with the war effort, and it was what they asked us to do and we did it,” Lowe said.
By some estimates, 80% of the nurses in U.S. hospitals in 1945 were Cadet Nurses who enlisted in the Corps.
But the end of the war saw the return of deployed nurses to reclaim their healthcare jobs. By 1948, the U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps no longer was needed, and the Corps. was officially dissolved.
While veterans from across the branches of services came home to the thanks of a grateful nation and a lifetime commitment by the government to provide veterans benefits, the 124,000 Cadet Nurses faced a different outcome.
They found out they wouldn’t receive benefits and couldn’t even call themselves “veterans.”
Agnes Lowe says, almost 80 years later, she still can’t understand.
“We served our country,” she said. “That’s the theory I go by.”
Lowe continued to work as a VA nurse for decades. She stayed in Johnson City and raised a family. And she’s worked for years to bring recognition to the work of the U.S. Cadet Nurses Corps.
“I consider myself a veteran even though we’ve never been granted veteran status,” Lowe said.
It turns out Agnes Lowe isn’t the only one who thinks credit is long overdue.
“What a small thing to give,” said Dr. Barbara Poremba, a professor of nursing who lives in Massachusetts. “Can’t we let this last group be recognized for their contribution to their country in wartime?”
Poremba says she was stunned when, years ago, she met a cadet nurse and learned about their service to the country. “How did I not know this?” she said. “How does everyone not know what these women did?”
She promised that WW II-era nurse cadet she would work to bring the Corps the long-overdue recognition its members deserve.
Soon, Poremba founded the group “Friends of the United States Cadet Nurses Corps World War II”. She’s spent the last several years pushing for federal legislation honoring nurse cadets who she calls World War II’s forgotten veterans.
“It seems very simple to understand they were essential for the war effort,” Poremba said. And Poremba says the facts demonstrate they’re worthy of the title “veteran.”
Poremba says nurse cadets who transferred directly from the Corps into a branch of the military during World War II were given the incentive of six months of active duty credit for the six months they spent as a senior nurse cadet.
“If you gave cadet nurses who entered six months of active duty, why would you not give all cadet nurses six months of a active status?” Poremba said.
And she says the Corps was a model of what the U.S. military one day would become. It was the first war-time unit that was entirely non-sectarian and non-discriminatory based on race, ethnic origin, or creed. “What a beautiful thing that’s worthy of our respect and appreciation,” she said.
Multiple legislative attempts to give nurse cadets official veteran status have failed to pass in Congress, something Poremba calls baffling and an offense to the women who served.
“They’re not asking for any financial benefits or VA medical benefits,” Poremba said. “All they’re asking for is to be remembered for their service to their country with an American Flag and a flag on their grave. That’s it. That seems like a small ask.”
Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Illinois) agrees.
“Despite their service during our nation’s time of need, they’ve never been bestowed veteran status,” Bustos said in a House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs hearing on October 21, 2021. “My legislation would change that,” Bustos said.
She’s sponsoring H.R. 2568, the US Cadet Nurse Recognition Act.
“This bill does not provide burial rights at Arlington National Cemetery or additional VA benefits,” she testified. “It simply but importantly pays the nation’s respects to the incredible service by these women nearly 80 years ago.”
“Time is running out for our nation to thank and honor the few surviving cadet nurses for their service and sacrifice,” Rep. Bustos said.
A companion bill in the Senate received what’s called a favorable report from the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs in July 2021 with support from Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), a spokesman for Blackburn said.
But despite the congressional support, the bill still hasn’t become law.
Lowe says she’s proud to be one of those few surviving nurse cadets, and she’s proud of what she and her fellow nurses achieved even without a nation’s official gratitude.
“They wanted help, and I went and helped in the only way I knew how to do it,” Lowe said. “That’s what the government asked us to do. And we did it.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/fight-continues-to-honor-ww-iis-forgotten-u-s-nurse-cadets-corps/ | 2022-06-16T21:05:32 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/fight-continues-to-honor-ww-iis-forgotten-u-s-nurse-cadets-corps/ |
SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Imagine attending thirteen years of school with perfect attendance. In this Zevely Zone, I met the Ironwoman of students at San Marcos High School.
I want to run a number by you; 2,353 days of school without missing a single class. "Thirteen years in the making," said 18-year-old Lindsey Frost. She is a senior at San Marcos High School who has never missed a day of school.
As a young student, Lindsey was surprised to learn they'd give you an award just for showing up. "In kindergarten I got the perfect attendance award first and I really liked the idea of it just because all you had to do was show up to get it," said Lindsey.
First, second, third, fourth and fifth grades followed without missing a single day. "Then I thought to myself it would be a neat story to tell my kids one day that I was able to do it every year throughout high school," said Lindsey. I stopped the interview to ask. "Wait hold on, you were ten years old and thinking this was something you would tell your children someday?' I asked. "Yes!!" laughed Lindsey.
"It is very rare," said San Marcos High School Principal Adam Dawson who says who wouldn't hire ironwoman like Lindsey. "What employer doesn't want someone who is there every day?" said Mr. Dawson. Lindsey is also a stand-out student with 4.31 GPA. "She is an impressive student and having her in class was really a joy," said Tara Razi who was Lindsey's U.S. History teacher last year during virtual learning. "Throw in a pandemic on that, and online learning on that and Lindsey taking classes at the same time at the college," said Ms. Razi.
Did we mention Lindsey also completed five college courses without a single sick day? What do people say when they hear about her streak? "They are mostly kind of shocked. They are kind of like whoa!!" said Lindsey.
During our interview, Congressman Scott Peters was touring the school. He had to shake the hand of a student who never missed a day of school in 13 years.
A streak like that has upper office written all over it. "I was pretty good at school, but I can't imagine being there every day, that is pretty impressive," said Congressman Scott Peters.
"She loves learning," said Lindsey's mother Alison who is a software engineer. Lindsey's dad Tom works in employee benefits. "Would you hire your daughter?" I asked. Tom responded, "In a heartbeat." Maybe because they know their daughter's secret to success. "She is very creative about her alarms. She sets a couple in the morning," said Alison.
Lindsey will graduate in a few days from high school and then it is off to college. "I am going to Rice University," she told me. I asked her if she will miss any days of school at Rice? "Um, probably not," said Lindsey with a laugh. Something tells me, Lindsey Frost is just getting warmed up. "Well, I am not going to be absent. ha, ha, ha," she said.
Lindsey plans on double majoring at Rice University by studying math and film.
Watch more Zevely Zone content below: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/san-marcos-senior-finishes-2353-days-of-school-with-perfect-attendance/509-daa6a887-c66b-44a7-ba60-bcfeffb75664 | 2022-06-16T21:05:32 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/san-marcos-senior-finishes-2353-days-of-school-with-perfect-attendance/509-daa6a887-c66b-44a7-ba60-bcfeffb75664 |
WEBER CITY, Va. (WJHL) – The Town of Weber City could lose its four-man police department unless the Town Council agrees to do two things: provide hazardous duty supplemental pay and better health insurance.
However, it’s not that simple.
Any employer who opts for the hazard pay must do an actuarial study that shows what the estimated future benefits will cost, and the impact on the plan’s individual funded status.
“They’ve done the study five previous times over the years and you have to spend money every time you do that,” said Donald Harding III, a Weber City police officer. “After you have that study done you have a period of time that you have to either say ‘yes, we’re gonna go for it.’ If you let that time pass by you have to pay again to have the study done.”
The hazardous duty pay would allow officers to retire at age 50 and provide monthly payments to afford health insurance. The payments would continue until the officer is old enough to receive Social Security payments.
The hazardous duty supplement is $14,244 a year.
“I’ve been in this for 10 years, and always jokingly tell everybody in the last 10 years I feel like I’ve aged about 40 years,” said Harding. “To not have the supplement retirement you have to work close to Social Security age, and in order to do that would put me at work in another 30 plus years in this line of work.”
Officers cited a recent multijurisdictional pursuit in which Weber City Police Chief Matt Bishop was injured and briefly hospitalized.
“Physically, I don’t know that I can do that, you know, 30 years down the road,” Harding said.
Since talks arose in Weber City regarding hazard pay, neighboring Gate City has taken notice.
“They are looking at getting the study done to see if we can’t put it in our budget for Gate City so we can get it as well,” said Derek Pearcy, a Gate City police officer.
According to a Virginia State Police annual report, firearms were used in over 35% of aggravated assaults in 2020.
“You’re on call all the time, you don’t really know what’s going to happen day-to-day,” Pearcy said.
While Pearcy works as a Gate City police officer, he is a resident of Weber City, where he plans to run for a seat on the Town Council to help address issues regarding police.
He said the two departments regularly respond to the same calls.
“The stress, the mental stress, the emotional stress, all that comes with it. It just, it ages you, it tolls on you, no sleeping at night, none of that. And so the chance to be able to make it to retirement at a halfway decent age, which is what the hazardous duty brings is a huge bonus, it’s a huge plus,” Harding said.
The officers are asking their respective towns to take better care of them.
Weber City spent nearly $70,000 on insurance for the police department in the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
“The insurance that we have at this point in time right now, it just doesn’t cover anything in this area. I was talking to an insurance broker a little bit back and she kind of laughed when she found out the insurance that we had and she said ‘you have nothing down there that it covers’ and I said ‘oh, we’re aware,'” Harding said.
Local residents spoke up in defense of the police officers at the previous Town Council meeting, and are still doing so.
“There’s no denying that these guys have a very dangerous job and they certainly deserve the benefit,” said Hunter Hensley, a local resident. “Last week, you guys had to do a story because the chief was injured and in pursuit, I mean, and two cars were wrecked. It’s not a light job.”
Hensley is a Farmer’s Insurance agent who is also a member of the town’s volunteer fire department.
“I was approached and I provided the quote for health insurance and because I had the budget in hand, I was actually able to sit down and look, go line by line, and I looked and I actually determined that my quote was saving them thousands of dollars before any officer assumes cost, a number that they had tossed around about them paying for part of it was 25%,” he explained.
Weber City currently covers 100% of officers’ health insurance. Officers said they are willing to pay for a portion of the coverage, but only if the insurance plan is better.
“If it’s good insurance, you’re okay with doing that,” Harding said. “I’ve got kids and we know that you have kids you are going to be using the insurance – they’re going to be going to the doctor, they’re going to be getting hurt, going to be getting sick, so you feel like it’s worth it in the long run.”
But it’s all about the money. So the officers asked for help.
“They’ve seen my quote, they’ve seen the coverage, it was acceptable to them,” Hensley explained. “If they were to assume 25% of it, the minimum amount that I could save with my quote was $25,000. The minimum amount and that’s after they picked the most expensive dental, vision, and health plans that were quoted.”
Hensley said he plans to run for the county’s board of supervisors to fight for the town.
If the town does not provide hazard pay and better insurance, Weber City officers may have to look for employment elsewhere.
“Unfortunately, that is an option that we have to look at,” Harding said. “If it’s less stress, more family time, and you’re making more money, that’s where a lot of people are going. I’ve stayed in it for 10 years because it’s been my enjoyment. I mean I know this is one thing that God has called me to do.”
The proposed police budget to be discussed at a special called meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m. is $320,000, up from just over $316,000 last year.
The regular June council meeting will take place after the special called budget meeting at 7 p.m.
The budget will then be formally adopted on June 28. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/weber-city-police-officers-fight-for-hazard-duty-pay-better-health-insurance/ | 2022-06-16T21:05:38 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/weber-city-police-officers-fight-for-hazard-duty-pay-better-health-insurance/ |
3 people found with gunshot wounds inside a residence inside Flagstaff
A woman was shot, a man was killed, and another man died by suicide Wednesday evening following a shooting in Flagstaff, according to the Flagstaff Police Department.
The victim who was shot was identified as Tianna Guglielmo and the man who died as Ian Stutterheim, according to pol.
The shooter, who police said later killed himself, was identified as Kevin McManis.
According to Flagstaff police, officers received a call about a trespass in progress just before 9:40 p.m. An officer responded to Gugliemo's residence near Kaibab Lane and Longview Road, where he heard a woman screaming, police said.
When the officer entered the home, he immediately saw Guglielmo with several gunshot wounds. Stutterheim was also found with multiple gunshots and he died at the scene, police said.
McManis was found dead, from what seemed like self-inflicted gunshots, police said.
Officers learned Guglielmo and McManis were married, but living separately. Stutterheim was Guglielmo's coworker and friend, police said.
McManis broke into the residence Guglielmo had recently moved into using a concrete block. He then shot Stutterheim, Guglielmo, and then himself, police said.
Guglielmo is receiving medical treatment and her condition is unknown, police said.
Suicide, crisis hotlines for Arizonans
Services for Arizonans in crisis include:
- Dial 2-1-1 at any time to reach the free 2-1-1 Arizona information and referral service and connect with free resources available locally throughout the state.
- Solari Crisis & Human Services offers free crisis lines 24/7/365 – dial 800-631-1314 for Maricopa County and 877-756-4090 for Northern Arizona. Help is also available via text message 2-10 p.m.; Mon.-Fri. and 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. by texting “hope” to 4HOPE.
- The National Suicide Prevention Line is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 in English and 1-888-628-9454 in Spanish. It's free and confidential for those in distress who need prevention or crisis resources for themselves or loved ones.
- La Frontera Empact Suicide Prevention Center's crisis line serves Maricopa and Pinal counties 24/7 at 480-784-1500.
- Teen Lifeline’s 24/7 crisis line serves teens at 602-248-8336 for Maricopa County and 1-800-248-8336 statewide.
- The Trevor Project Lifeline serves LGBTQ youth at 866-488-7386 or by texting START to 678-678.
Reach breaking news reporter Laura Daniella Sepulveda at lsepulveda@lavozarizona.com or on Twitter @lauradNews.
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Man and woman possibly electrocuted while trying to steal copper wires, Phoenix police say
Phoenix police said the two people who died after an apparent electrocution Wednesday near 19th and Peoria avenues seemed to have been stealing copper wiring.
Both were found dead near exposed electrical wires in the ground and the scene was consistent with them attempting to steal the wiring, according to police. The victims haven't been identified but police said they are a man and a woman.
When firefighters responded, they worked with Arizona Public Service to make sure power in the area was shut down so that they could respond safely.
The Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death, according to police.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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Funeral set for Sun City fireman Shane Godbehere who died on duty
Sam Burdette
Arizona Republic
Sun City fireman Shane Godbehere who died in the line of duty Saturday at Fire Station 131 will be laid to rest on Friday, June 17 at 11 a.m.
Godbehere, 36, served with the Sun City Fire and Medical Department for 15 years. His cause of death has not yet been released.
The memorial service will be held at Desert Springs Bible Church, located at 16215 N. Tatum Blvd., but his burial will be a private service reserved for family and “the Sun City Firefighter family” only, according to a press release.
The fire department has set up a GoFundMe to raise funds to help support Godbehere's family. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/06/16/sun-city-fireman-shane-godbeheres-funeral-held/7649237001/ | 2022-06-16T21:05:59 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/06/16/sun-city-fireman-shane-godbeheres-funeral-held/7649237001/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — He may have taken home one of the most coveted awards in the culinary world, but Adam Evans knows there is more work left to be done.
Evans, who started Automatic Seafood and Oysters in Birmingham with his wife, Suzanne, was in Chicago Monday night when he won the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the South. Evans, who grew up in Muscle Shoals and worked in kitchens across the country before coming to Birmingham, said it was a moment he won’t soon forget.
“This is something I’ve dreamed about ever since entering the food industry,” Evans said. “I couldn’t be happier.”
In fact, it was Frank Stitt–another Birmingham-based chef who took home the same award in 2001, who served as a major influence early on for Evans. He remembers reading his 2004 cookbook, “Frank Stitt’s Southern Table: Recipes & Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and Grill,” and feeling that if Stitt could make it, he could too. By Monday night, Stitt was singing Evans’ praise.
“Congratulations to Adam on this well-deserved win! Pardis and I are very happy for him, Suzanne and their team at Automatic Seafood and Oysters,” Stitt wrote on Twitter. “They make all of us in Birmingham proud. Bravo!”
Now back in Birmingham, Evans said that receiving the award has validated the work he and his staff have done at Automatic over the last few years.
“It just makes me super proud of all the stuff and work that goes in,” he said. “Hopefully, you don’t need outside validation and can keep going no matter what, but I think I would not be telling the truth if we weren’t super excited about the award.”
However, Evans knows that with the award comes higher expectations for him and everyone at Automatic.
“Now, it’s moreso we better step up our game and get even better,” he said. “We want to live up to these awards. We want to make ourselves better constantly.”
Evans said that with the new exposure he can look to help others, as well as nurture Southern cuisine. Specifically, one mission he wants to take part in is creating more sustainable fishing in the Gulf of Mexico so that both seafood restaurants and the environment will be in a good place.
“Maybe I’ll have more of a platform to preserve and help maintain the state of the Gulf,” he said. “I have a strong love for the Gulf and love fish and I want to see them be able to show the quality they deserve.”
Evans said that above everything else, he feels blessed by the way the community has supported Automatic since it first opened in 2019, surviving the pandemic and looking to move forward for years to come.
“I hope it becomes a restaurant that will be here many years down the road that is beloved by the city and adds to our community,” he said. “That’s what you hope for, that you can be part of the community and provide a service.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-chef-adam-evans-looks-to-new-challenges-after-winning-james-beard-award/ | 2022-06-16T21:14:22 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-chef-adam-evans-looks-to-new-challenges-after-winning-james-beard-award/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — UAB’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center recently celebrated 50 years of research and innovation in the Birmingham community.
During a special ceremony Wednesday, several guest speakers took turns sharing the growth of the center and how the center has helped improve cancer prevention efforts, as well as cure some cancers.
“We cure a lot of them now, a lot, and we’re just not satisfied,” UAB President Ray Watts said. “We want to cure all of them. We want to prevent them even more, detect them early and prevent them.”
O’Neal is Alabama’s only cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/oneal-comprehensive-cancer-center-celebrates-50-years-in-birmingham/ | 2022-06-16T21:14:28 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/oneal-comprehensive-cancer-center-celebrates-50-years-in-birmingham/ |
A truck fire caused delays and multiple lane closures on Interstate 95 in Richmond Thursday.
The incident started at about 1 p.m. near the Maury Street ramp, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
A traffic camera showed the front of a tractor-trailer engulfed in flames and black smoke coming from the freeway shoulder.
The northbound center, right lane and right shoulder were closed as first responders assessed the scene, causing a four-mile backup in the afternoon.
Authorities gave the all clear around 2:40 p.m.
No injuries were reported, according to VDOT.
Top five weekend events: Juneteenth, Method Man & Redman and fireworks near Rocketts Landing
Jubilation in June
Friday-Sunday
Richmond celebrates Juneteenth all weekend starting 8 p.m. Friday with R&B cover group Legacy Band performing at Dogwood Dell; on Saturday, local students perform in the theater production “Journey to Freedom” at 17th Street Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and on Sunday, the festivities wrap up with a festival and fireworks near Rocketts Landing at Intermediate Terminal, 3101 Wharf St., beginning at 4 p.m. The festival will feature the Elegba Folklore Society, local artist Bee Bouiseou, and The Hamiltones performing from their album “1964.” Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. Free. www.rva.gov/parks-recreation/dogwood-dell
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Method Man & Redman
Saturday
Art of Noise RVA presents East Coast-based rappers Method Man and Redman on Brown’s Island. Gates open at 4 p.m.; show starts a 6 p.m. Entrance is at Fifth and Tredegar streets. $30-$75. https://thebroadberry.com
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"The Jimmy Dean Musicale"
Saturday
Country artist and entrepreneur Jimmy Dean, now deceased, is known for his music and breakfast foods. His life story from childhood to an extensive career is brought to life with singer Ronnie McDowell (below), Donna Meade and the popular Old Dominion Barn Dance. 7:30 p.m. at Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education, 11810 Centre St., Chester. $50. www.perkinsoncenter.org
Bill Vaughn
Diamond Flea Market
Sunday
The Diamond Flea Market returns with the theme “Dad at The Diamond.” The market features over 100 vendors, and in honor of Juneteenth, 75% of vendors will be Black-owned businesses. The Diamond Flea Market, held once a month on Sundays, is hosted by local shops The SPOT and Rotate VA. Vendors will sell everything from vintage clothing and sneakers to home goods and custom accessories. Noon to 6 p.m. The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Admission is free. www.diamondfleamarket.com
Malique McFarland
Juneteenth Festival Celebrating Fathers
Sunday
The Hanover NAACP and the town of Ashland are hosting their first Juneteenth Festival with live music, food trucks, wine tasting and vendors. The event will feature Bubba Johnson & The Gospel Gents, jazz by Glennroy Bailey, Robbie Cunningham performing an Al Jarreau set, line dancing with Kemel Patton, and more. There will be an interactive “Histories not told in the history books” from Black Hanover residents, Black authors reading their books and a kid-and-father project from Ace Hardware. To celebrate Father’s Day, all dads will receive a free gift. Noon to 7 p.m. Ashland Town Hall Square, 121 Thompson St., Ashland. Free. www.facebook.com/hcbnaacpva
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GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Several employees at a poultry plant were taken to the hospital or treated after an ammonia leak.
Around 10 a.m., the Gainesville Fire Department answered a call about an ammonia leak at the Pilgrim’s Pride processing plant at 949 Industrial Blvd.
Fire officials said they worked with Hall County Fire and Rescue to evacuate and care for exposed employees. The plant maintenance staff could stop the leak, according to the department.
"Without plant staff’s quick response and mitigation of the leak, there would have been many more employees exposed to the leak," Gainesville Fire Department Division Chief Keith Smith said.
Exposed employees complained of shortness of breath, breathing difficulty, nausea and vomiting. Five people were taken to the Northeast Georgia Medical Center; three were treated at the plant.
Plant personnel came back into the building once the department said it was safe. Fire officials said they closed Industrial Boulevard while emergency vehicles and evacuated staff were there. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/5-hospitalized-ammonia-leak-atlanta-poultry-plant-949-industrial/85-474c5528-92d2-451d-9afd-00f8fe03f701 | 2022-06-16T21:18:50 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/5-hospitalized-ammonia-leak-atlanta-poultry-plant-949-industrial/85-474c5528-92d2-451d-9afd-00f8fe03f701 |
ATLANTA — There are many other places besides the public pools to cool off this summer in metro Atlanta as temperatures continue to break records.
Check out the list below for free splash pads and fountains around the city, their hours and locations.
Fountains
This fountain has bright colors with programmable jets. It's at the Battery, so there are plenty of places to shop, eat or drink around the area.
Where: 800 Battery Ave.
In Duluth's downtown area, this fountain is the center for many community events in the city, like concerts and movie nights.
Their fountain is open seven days a week, weather permitting, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Where: 3167 Main St.
This fountain is in Gwinnett County at a park. It's interactive and open: Thursday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m.
Where: 650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Much like E.E. Robinson, this fountain is at a park; Graves features a playground, soccer field, and trail. The fountain is also interactive and open: Thursday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m.
Where: 1540 Graves Rd.
Water can reach up to 30 feet in the air from 70 jets at this fountain. It also can do hundreds, thousands of lighting configurations.
The fountain is open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: 1320 Monroe Dr. NE
This fountain sits in front of Alpharetta's City Hall building and, according to Facebook comments, it's full of children all the time. It's open anytime, any day. Alpharetta said they only close it when temperatures get close to freezing.
Where: 2001 Commerce St.
About 30 minutes south of downtown Atlanta there's an interactive fountain. The fountain is open seven days a week from 7 a.m.to 11 p.m. The park also boasts an outdoor fitness circuit for kids and adults, a 1.1-mile paved walking/jogging track and an event lawn.
Where: 750 Fairview Rd. Ellenwood, GA
Splash pads
This splash pad features several in-groud sprayers with a water tunnel. It's open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May till September.
Where: 2305 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy.
This pad is located at the Rodney Cook Sr. Park, which opened in 2021 in Atlanta's Vine City neighborhood. The 16-acre park features the pad along with a fountain, streams, a playground and more. It's open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May till September.
Where: 616 Joseph E. Boone Blvd., NW
The splash pad here is a part of the first solar-powered park in the city. It's open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May till October 1. There are water-powered cannons and plenty of sprayers.
Where: 213 Haygood Ave., SE
A small but mighty splash pad is located in southwest Atlanta. The park is named after civil rights activist James "Shackdaddy" Edward Orange. He worked as an assistant to Martin Luther King Jr. It's open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May till September.
Where: 1305 Oakland Dr., SW
Located on Atlanta's Beltline, the splash pad is within 17 acres with trails, a playground and rental bikes. It's open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May till October 1.
Where: 800 Dallas Street, NE
The splash pad at this park was installed through efforts of Atlanta City Councilmember Joyce Sheperd, the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs surrounded by sculptures from local artist Maria Artemis. It's open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May till October 1.
Where: 770 Deckner Ave., SW | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/free-splash-pads-fountains-metro-atlanta-hot-battery-centernnial/85-903ccee3-8778-43bb-983a-eeb8699152b7 | 2022-06-16T21:18:56 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/free-splash-pads-fountains-metro-atlanta-hot-battery-centernnial/85-903ccee3-8778-43bb-983a-eeb8699152b7 |
GREENWOOD, Ind. – One of two girls pulled from a suburban Indianapolis retention pond after the pair vanished while playing in the water with others has died at a hospital, officials said Thursday.
The juvenile died at a hospital, while the other girl remained hospitalized in critical condition at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, state conservation officers said.
Officers said the girls became separated Wednesday night from a group that was playing in the pond at the Clear Brook Subdivision in Greenwood and then failed to resurface.
Greenwood police officers and firefighters found the youths in about 15 feet (4.6 meters) of water shortly after 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday in the Johnson County city just south of Indianapolis. Both were taken to a hospital in critical condition.
An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday on the girl who died, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' law enforcement division said.
The names and ages of the two girls have not been released by authorities. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/1-of-2-girls-dead-after-vanishing-in-indianapolis-area-pond/article_bbc50962-ed91-11ec-8646-9748a3ee9640.html | 2022-06-16T21:18:56 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/1-of-2-girls-dead-after-vanishing-in-indianapolis-area-pond/article_bbc50962-ed91-11ec-8646-9748a3ee9640.html |
KENNESAW, Ga. — City officials in Kennesaw are defending a controversial decision to allow a decades-old shop on Main Street to stay in business - a shop selling racist relics and Confederate merchandise.
A council member resigned in protest, and other critics vowed to fight the decision.
“Wildman’s Civil War Surplus” has been a fixture in Kennesaw for decades. Many residents are way past being embarrassed.
Products displaying the N-word, caricatures of African Americans and other racist merchandise are for sale, along with civil war history books, souvenirs and more.
The original owner died in January after having the store open for over 50 years; now, his colleague of 35 years, Marjorie Lyon, has taken over the shop, proudly and defiantly.
“This is his legacy,” Lyon said Wednesday afternoon. “Preserving history. His legacy needs to continue. People can’t handle the truth. If you don’t like it, don’t come in.”
The City of Kennesaw just issued a business license to Lyon, saying she is up to code and can keep the shop open.
Councilmember James “Doc” Eaton resigned in protest halfway through his second, four-year term, telling 11Alive on Wednesday, “I could no longer stay in a system that could allow a store full of hate to remain on our Main Street.”
Eaton wrote in his resignation letter to the city that his resignation would take effect on June 21.
“It is with heavy heart that I am stepping down,” he wrote. “As a community, I know we are better than this. As leaders, we are better than this. I want to set the example for my grandchildren that silence on issues that matter is agreement and not a sign of true leadership.”
City Manager Dr. Jeff Drobney said the City conducted on-site inspections and that Lyon addressed all issues necessary to obtain her business license and certificate of occupancy.
“It’s approved,” Dr. Drobney said at a news conference Wednesday. “It’s a legal business. And they have the right to operate within the city of Kennesaw. We don’t pick and choose; we do not take sides.”
“There’s a difference between what’s legal and what’s right,” Eaton said.
His chiropractic shop, now run by his daughter, Cris Welsh, was located across the street from the shop before she decided to move. Welsh said the city regulates where vape shops and other businesses are, so she can’t understand how a shop like “Wildman’s” can still be approved for Main Street.
“Yes, First Amendment, she (Lyon) has absolutely got a right to run her business,” Welsh said. “But to put a business like that, where a child walks into, and then his dad has to talk to that kid after they leave, that’s the bigger problem. What’s happening in that shop is not history; it’s hate.”
Welsh questions whether the city inspected the business and building thoroughly before re-issuing a business license, despite the city's documentation available to the public. She and other opponents are reviewing the city’s inspection and approval process in this case and continue to fight. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/wildmans-civil-war-surplus-kennesaw-confederate-main-street/85-709b38a9-7364-425b-a772-6483d052c47d | 2022-06-16T21:19:02 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/wildmans-civil-war-surplus-kennesaw-confederate-main-street/85-709b38a9-7364-425b-a772-6483d052c47d |
Ardmore Avenue between Engle and Lower Huntington roads will be closed Monday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A railroad crossing crew will be working in the area and should finish June 24.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/ardmore-avenue-closure/article_d037c7da-ed8d-11ec-9fa3-afa60c1b0669.html | 2022-06-16T21:19:02 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/ardmore-avenue-closure/article_d037c7da-ed8d-11ec-9fa3-afa60c1b0669.html |
Calhoun Street between Main and Berry streets in downtown Fort Wayne will continue to have intermittent lane restrictions, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A utility crew is working in the area and should finish July 1. Originally, officials estimated a June 20 completion date.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/calhoun-st-downtown-lane-restrictions/article_6bdf5704-ed8c-11ec-ac35-1b2714998496.html | 2022-06-16T21:19:09 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/calhoun-st-downtown-lane-restrictions/article_6bdf5704-ed8c-11ec-ac35-1b2714998496.html |
Calhoun Street between Sherwood Terrace and Maple Grove Avenue will have lane restrictions Tuesday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A City Utilities crew will be working in the area and should finish Wednesday.
For more information, call 260-427-2705 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/calhoun-street-lane-restrictions/article_9504d73c-ed8f-11ec-be1a-336db4594b80.html | 2022-06-16T21:19:15 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/calhoun-street-lane-restrictions/article_9504d73c-ed8f-11ec-be1a-336db4594b80.html |
An 89-year-old Waynedale woman died from injuries suffered during Monday night's storm, the Allen County coroner's office said today.
Janet M. Howell was at her home in the 5400 block of Mason Drive during the storm which produced winds as high as 98 mph.
She received a severe laceration because of shattered glass from the storm, said Michael Burris, chief investigator for the coroner's office.
She was transported to a hospital in an ambulance and was taken to an operating room, but died as a result of sharp-forced injuries. The coroner's office said she died from severe blood loss due to sharp forced injuries because of shattered glass during the storm. Her death was ruled an accident.
Howell's death is the only reported storm related death in Allen County. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/coroner-waynedale-woman-died-from-storm-related-injuries/article_98e805ea-eda3-11ec-97c9-e3e0bd0a3bf1.html | 2022-06-16T21:19:21 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/coroner-waynedale-woman-died-from-storm-related-injuries/article_98e805ea-eda3-11ec-97c9-e3e0bd0a3bf1.html |
Harrison Street between Main and Superior streets will have lane restrictions today, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A pavement crew will be working in the area and should finish today.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/harrison-street-lane-restrictions/article_29d327ba-ed8b-11ec-baf1-6b60435ac30d.html | 2022-06-16T21:19:27 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/harrison-street-lane-restrictions/article_29d327ba-ed8b-11ec-baf1-6b60435ac30d.html |
Homestead Road between Aboite Center Road and Lake Tahoe Drive will have lane restrictions today, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A pavement crew will be working in the area and should finish today.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org.
Homestead Road between Aboite Center Road and Lake Tahoe Drive will have lane restrictions today, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A pavement crew
Brooks Construction will be performing the work and weather permitting is anticipating it will be completed today.
Brooks Construction crews will be responsible for the placement and maintenance of all construction signs and barricades in the work zone. Traffic will be maintained through the work zone.
For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Right of Way Department at 427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org for additional information. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/homestead-lane-restrictions/article_3ee065ac-ed89-11ec-9cdc-0ffdf18874fa.html | 2022-06-16T21:19:33 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/homestead-lane-restrictions/article_3ee065ac-ed89-11ec-9cdc-0ffdf18874fa.html |
A local man is accused of running over a woman with an SUV, leaving her in a puddle of blood and with life-threatening injuries.
Drew R. Dent, 25, of the 5900 block of Bellechase Boulevard, was charged Tuesday with felony leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or catastrophic injury. The charge carries a sentence of two to 12 years.
The case is still filed under miscellaneous criminal in online court records. That could mean more charges would be coming.
After police arrested Dent, he posted $10,000 bail on Tuesday but was scheduled to be held 72 for hours. He has a hearing at 10:30 a.m. Friday.
Emergency workers were called to Spy Run and Baltes Avenue about 10:21 p.m. May 7. Members of the Fort Wayne/Allen County Crash Team found the unnamed victim face down in a pool of blood in the far right lane of Spy Run. The woman had extensive damage to her face and “possibly all of her teeth missing,” according to the probable cause affidavit.
At a hospital, medical personnel intubated her because of a collapsed airway, and the doctor designated her condition as critical and life-threatening. Hospital personnel diagnosed her as having facial fractures, a broken jaw and lung contusions with blood on her lungs, court records state. During the week of May 16, the woman underwent surgeries for reconstruction of her face and to have a feeding tube removed.
A witness informed police that a black Dodge Durango with red lining on the rims and tinted windows struck the woman and fled on Spy Run. There were tire marks in a parking area and through a puddle on the south side of Baltes, court documents state. They show the vehicle continued west and turned north on Spy Run, where the woman was found.
A pair of crushed prescription glasses were in the tire tracks on Baltes and a pair of white Crocs were found north of where police found the woman. The woman later identified them as hers.
A detective found the 2016 Durango in an apartment parking lot half a mile from the scene, off Tennessee Avenue. It was registered to Dent.
The SUV’s engine area gave off a lot of heat, indicating recent use, and there was mud splattered on the vehicle that was consistent with the Baltes puddle, court documents said. Police also found smeared fingerprints and handprints near the driver’s door and on the rear, driver-side window.
According to the probable cause affidavit, the woman and Dent had been at two breweries that night and had gotten into a fight that turned physical. Police found Snapchat video from Dent showing one of the breweries.
Dent’s glasses were knocked off during the fight. He told two people over the phone that the woman grabbed and hung on to the vehicle as he drove away, court records state.
A witness who saw the woman lying in the street told police a gray vehicle with a paper license plate was parked in the street. It left when police flashed their lights, according to the witness.
Dent’s car had a paper plate when police found it. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/fort-wayne-man-arrested-for-may-hit-and-run/article_2ae89d50-ed91-11ec-8781-b352f31b43d0.html | 2022-06-16T21:19:40 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/fort-wayne-man-arrested-for-may-hit-and-run/article_2ae89d50-ed91-11ec-8781-b352f31b43d0.html |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Want a $100 VISA gift card?
Well, you'll have to give up your firearm to get one. The Fort Worth Police Department will be hosting a gun buyback program at the end of June.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 27 through June 30, the Fort Worth Police Department Northwest Division will exchange those turned-over firearms for gift cards.
The department posted about the event on their Facebook page.
In 2021, more than 250 firearms were handed over during the city of DeSoto's gun surrender program. A $100 gift card was given in exchange for unloaded firearms and ammunition in that initiative, as well. People came from all over Dallas-Fort Worth for the program, Desoto city officials said. Firearms surrendered included handguns, long rifles and shotguns, DeSoto police said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-gun-buyback-june-27-through-30-2022/287-7a1551c7-03c4-41cc-8dd2-92be4964d1af | 2022-06-16T21:19:43 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-gun-buyback-june-27-through-30-2022/287-7a1551c7-03c4-41cc-8dd2-92be4964d1af |
A Huntington County woman accused of arranging meetings between a young teen and a man in his 40s pleaded guilty to one of the three felonies against her: aiding in promotion of child sex trafficking.
If a judge accepts the plea agreement, Brenda Leah Chopson, 38, of Warren, faces a sentence of three to 16 years at an argued hearing at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 29.
Chopson, who pleaded guilty Monday in Huntington Circuit Court, is accused of arranging meetings between the juvenile and Charles Daub II, who molested the juvenile and took her to have sex with other men, according to court records. It happened between July 1, 2018, and Oct. 27, 2020, while the girl was 13 to 15 years old and Daub was 45 to 47 years old, according to court records.
Daub, of Huntington, was sentenced on March 1, 2021, to 30 years in prison and five years after that on probation. He had pleaded guilty to child molesting and promoting child sexual trafficking.
One of men he took the girl to meet, Chad Richardson of Fort Wayne, was sentenced Nov. 12 in Allen Superior Court to 12 years in prison. He had pleaded guilty to felony sexual misconduct and felony child exploitation.
If the judge also determines that Chopson is a sexually violent predator, she will have to register as a convicted sex offender for life and will be on parole for the rest of her life after leaving incarceration, according to the plea agreement.
In exchange for her plea, the prosecution will drop charges of aiding in child molestation and of aiding in sexual misconduct with a minor.
Chopson was Daub’s girlfriend, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Dylan Lagonegro of the Huntington County Sheriff’s Department. Chopson would let Daub know when the child was staying in town and arranged times he could pick her up. Many times she walked the child out to Daub’s vehicle. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/huntington-woman-pleads-guilty-to-child-trafficking/article_cca7136a-ed00-11ec-9e55-67fdc283e2f0.html | 2022-06-16T21:19:46 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/huntington-woman-pleads-guilty-to-child-trafficking/article_cca7136a-ed00-11ec-9e55-67fdc283e2f0.html |
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Scams involving fake warrants are on the rise in Tarrant County, according to the sheriff's office.
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office sent out a warning on Wednesday, saying they do not call citizens demanding they put money on Green Dot cards, gift cards or over-the-phone account transfers to pay outstanding fines or avoid arrest.
The sheriff's office said that Tarrant County residents have been receiving calls from scammers who claim they have outstanding warrants, unpaid citations, or failure to report to court as a jury member or witness. The scammers are then reportedly telling people to stay on the phone while purchasing Green Dot cards, gift cards or using Zelle or Cashapp to pay the fraudulent fine or bond.
The number that the scammers are calling from seems to be legitimate, the sheriff's office said. Tarrant County officials encourage residents to call their local police department if they think they've been victimized by the scam. The Tarrant County Sheriff's office said residents in unincorporated areas within the county can contact them at (817)884-1213.
For more information and tips on detecting scams, visit the Attorney General’s Official website or the U.S. Department of Treasury.
More Dallas headlines: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county-scam-fake-warrants/287-bf77eac9-ebbc-40b0-b991-6299b2ab3fb0 | 2022-06-16T21:19:49 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county-scam-fake-warrants/287-bf77eac9-ebbc-40b0-b991-6299b2ab3fb0 |
Smith-Green Community Schools announced Thursday it is searching for a new superintendent now that its current leader has plans to direct a district just north of Indianapolis.
Daniel Hile led the 1,200-student district for five years and was the region's 2022 Superintendent of the Year. He previously worked in Smith-Green as a teacher, assistant principal and principal.
He will lead Noblesville Schools, which has about 10,600 students, effective July 1. Its board approved his contract Wednesday.
Jeremy Hart, Smith-Green school board president, congratulated Hile for his new role.
"His commitment to and success at Smith-Green Community Schools as a teacher, building administrator, and superintendent is beyond measure, and he will be difficult to replace," Hart said in a statement. "We wish him and his family all the very best. We are confident that he will experience the same level of success in Noblesville as he enjoyed here in Churubusco."
Smith-Green will accept Hile's resignation at its board meeting Monday, a news release said, adding Randy Zimmerly will be hired as interim superintendent. Zimmerly previously retired after serving as Westview Schools' longtime superintendent. He most recently served for about eight months as interim superintendent at Fairfield Community Schools in Goshen.
Zimmerly and others will help the board develop the superintendent application process and establish an interview and hiring schedule, the release said. The board pledged to keep the Smith-Green community apprised throughout the hiring process.
Smith-Green is at least the fourth northeast Indiana district to undergo a leadership change in the last two years. Fort Wayne Community Schools, Southwest Allen County Schools and Northwest Allen County Schools have each hired a new superintendent since 2020.
A Noblesville news release indicated that Hile, his wife and their two children plan to move to Noblesville. His son will attend Noblesville High School, and his daughter will be a college student.
Noting relationships are central to everything educators do, Hile said he looks forward to building strong connections in Noblesville.
"I'm humbled and excited to have this opportunity to be part of such an outstanding school culture and community," Hile said in a statement. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/smith-green-superintendent-accepts-noblesville-job/article_2fcbc456-ed8b-11ec-9111-83d9705c6635.html | 2022-06-16T21:19:52 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/smith-green-superintendent-accepts-noblesville-job/article_2fcbc456-ed8b-11ec-9111-83d9705c6635.html |
Owners of the Grand Central Sanitary Landfill in Northampton County plan to restart their effort to nearly double the size of the waste dump.
The first step in that process will take 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, when company representatives will hold a community meeting at the Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Company hall, 6480 Sullivan Trail.
Grand Central officials proposed in early 2020 to rezone 211 acres in Plainfield Township from farmland and forest to solid waste processing and disposal.
The rezoning would be part of 325 acres added to the 110-acre property. The land, bordering Pen Argyl and Delabole roads, would include about 80 acres for waste disposal; 52 acres for “support activities”; and 192 acres of wooded and wetland buffer.
The site’s main entrance is off Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 512) about 3 miles from Route 33.
Grand Central officials, in a news release and background material provided to The Morning Call, said there would be no change in the daily waste volume (average 2,750 tons per day), waste type, operating hours, truck volume or truck route.
Officials also said without the expansion, the landfill could close in about six years. But residents and some township leaders objected to the extension during a March 2020 supervisors meeting, arguing that the increase in garbage would further encroach on open space.
Previous public sessions were canceled due to the pandemic, and Plainfield Township supervisors in July 2020 denied a request to refer the company’s application to its planning commission for review, effectively killing it at that time.
Township Manager Thomas Petrucci said Thursday that he has not received a formal request from Grand Central on its new attempt, and he had no comment.
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A date for Grand Central’s formal resubmission to the township has not been determined, the company said. The proposal would also require environmental regulatory approval as well as a recommendation from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission. The approval process would take several years to complete, according to Grand Central spokesperson Adrienne Fors.
Grand Central officials did not indicate why they think this attempt to expand could go differently than the last. Fors said publicly in 2020 that the company does not believe it is in the Slate Belt community’s best interest to dismiss the proposal without a more thorough review. Fors could not be reached Thursday for an update.
In 2020, Grand Central estimated spending $42.3 million in initial costs for the expansion, which would enlarge the landfill’s operating life about 20 years.
The landfill, which is part of giant waste-hauling company Waste Management Inc., employs about 200 people. Publicly held Waste Management acquired Grand Central more than 20 years ago.
In existence since 1951, Grand Central is one of three landfills in Northampton County; Chrin in Williams Township and Bethlehem, which is in Lower Saucon Township, are the others. There are no landfills in Lehigh County.
Grand Central officials say for more information or questions, go to grandcentrallandfill.com, or call 888-373-2917.
Morning Call journalist Anthony Salamone can be reached at asalamone@mcall.com. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-slate-belt-grand-central-landfill-expansion-20220616-6pyygjachfcv5fw3fmror4vpcm-story.html | 2022-06-16T21:23:19 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-slate-belt-grand-central-landfill-expansion-20220616-6pyygjachfcv5fw3fmror4vpcm-story.html |
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) announced Thursday that DNA has helped identify a John Doe and a Jane Doe at the center of two separate cold cases in the county.
Othram, Inc. helped identify the remains of Blaine Has Tricks, whose body was found in a landfill in 1977, and Alice Lou Williams, who went missing in 1981, SCSO said.
Blaine Has Tricks
In September 1977, an employee at the Marysville Landfill discovered human remains and contacted SCSO. SCSO determined the man, later identified as Has Tricks, had come to the landfill from business dumpsters in downtown Seattle.
The Snohomish County coroner ruled the death a homicide but an autopsy could not determine the cause due to extensive post-mortem trauma from compaction during transport and bulldozing processes at the landfill.
The Seattle Police Department and the King County Sheriff's Office ruled out several missing persons by dental records and circumstances.
SCSO pointed to record-keeping practices at both the coroner's office and the sheriff's office as contributing to the case going cold.
Authorities have been reexamining the case since 2009 and exhumed Has Tricks' body in 2011.
In 2021, detectives submitted remains to Othram, Inc. for DNA extraction and testing. The DNA was used to link Has Tricks to relatives in the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, and Has Tricks was identified.
SCSO learned Has Tricks disappeared in 1977 after hopping a train in Spokane, Washington with his brother. Has Tricks was not seen again or reported missing.
Has Tricks' remains have been returned home to his family in North Dakota.
Alice Lou Williams
In 2009, U.S. Forest Service surveyors discovered a partial human skull in a steep ravine near Beckler Road north of Skykomish.
Authorities searched the area but were unable to find other remains, clothing or jewelry.
Dr. Kathy Taylor, a forensic anthropologist for King County and Washington state, determined the remains belonged to a woman in her 40s. SCSO said due to the limited remains found, no other physical characteristics could be determined.
Authorities classified the death as suspicious due to the presence of trauma and the location where the remains were found.
In 2021, SCSO sent remains to Othram, Inc. for DNA extraction and testing.
In 2022, Othram was able to extract enough DNA to make multiple close genealogical matches.
The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office officially identified the woman as Alice Lou Williams and classified her death as a homicide.
SCSO said Williams reportedly went missing under suspicious circumstances from her Lake Loma recreational cabin in July 1981. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/dna-helps-solve-2-cold-cases-snohomish-county/281-89bc6564-fdda-4807-86eb-71807ac2e1da | 2022-06-16T21:23:25 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/dna-helps-solve-2-cold-cases-snohomish-county/281-89bc6564-fdda-4807-86eb-71807ac2e1da |
TACOMA, Wash — Editor's note: The above video originally aired Feb. 14, 2022.
The Washington State Transportation Commission is asking for the public's opinion this month on several proposed toll rate reductions for drivers using the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
The commission said it plans to reduce toll rates for the bridge by Oct. 1 due to additional funding provided by the state Legislature.
Officials are considering three toll rate reduction options.
- Option 1: Flat 75-cent toll rate reduction for only two-axle vehicles
- Option 2: Flat 75-cent toll rate reduction for all vehicles
- Option 3: Flat 75-cent toll rate reduction for two-axle vehicles, with a per axle multiplier applied for vehicles with three-plus axles (per current practice)
A commission meeting on July 19 and 20 will review public input alongside an updated financial analysis. Officials plan to select one of the toll reduction proposals before a final public hearing in late August. Two months later, the toll rates should take effect, according to the Washington State Transportation Commission.
The Washington State Legislature passed Senate Bill 5488 this year, paving the way for cheaper rates for drivers using the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Legislators decided to fund the 2007 construction of the bridge without drawing from the pool of state tax money, according to the bill.
"In light of the maximum burden for bridge construction that was placed on Tacoma Narrows bridge toll ratepayers, there is no equitable reason that the burden of future debt service payment increases should be borne by these same toll ratepayers," legislators wrote in the bill.
Instead of raising the toll rates along the bridge, legislators said the state treasurer will make loan transfers to the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account four times each year, beginning September 2022 and ending July 2032. The maximum amount of money that can be transferred to the account will be $130 million over the 10-year period, according to the bill.
Toll revenue funds 99% of Tacoma Narrows Bridge construction costs, interest payments and other debts, according to Washington legislators.
Citizens can vote on the three options by June 30, provide feedback online, send comments to transc@wstc.wa.gov, call the commission at 360-705-7070 or comment during a virtual public hearing in late August. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/reduced-toll-rates-tacoma-narrows-bridge-this-fall/281-0a7c9698-c6f8-4238-8418-e49eafc6d35e | 2022-06-16T21:23:31 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/reduced-toll-rates-tacoma-narrows-bridge-this-fall/281-0a7c9698-c6f8-4238-8418-e49eafc6d35e |
GREENWOOD, Ind. — On Wednesday night, two young girls were pulled from a retention pond in a Greenwood neighborhood. It happened around 8 p.m. in the 1200 block of Edgewater Drive in the Clear Brook subdivision.
Indiana Department officials said a group of kids was playing in the water when two of them went missing.
The retention pond is fenced in and has signs that say, "no swimming" and "no fishing." Experts say that's because the water can be very dangerous.
"One of the most important messages for the summer is if you are going to get out and enjoy the water, make sure you are in a good place. A retention pond like this is not it," said Lt. Angela Goldman, an Indiana conservation officer.
The tragic accident in Greenwood marks the second drowning in two days. Another happened at an apartment pool on the northwest side of Indianapolis.
"I know it’s hot and the best way to cool off is in the water, but make sure you got adult supervision. Make sure you are wearing lifejackets. Make sure you got a buddy system, and above all, please just be careful," Goldman said.
These tips can be applied to any type of water including pools, lakes and reservoirs like Geist.
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"Each one of those bodies of water has its own dangers," said Capt. John Mehling with the Fishers Fire Department.
He said accidents do happen so it's important to be prepared for the "what if."
If you see someone struggling, Mehling said it's best not to jump into the water. Instead, find something to reach out to them with like a pool noodle or a lifebuoy. Also, lay on the ground so you don't get pulled in. Then immediately call 911.
"So, if plan A doesn't work, you got plan B on the way," he said.
If you do find yourself struggling to swim, try not to panic.
"Try to relax and lay your body out. Put your arms out and spread your legs and start taking slow breaths," Mehling said. "You can rest and stay calm. That way you can still call for help."
His best advice is to take swimming lessons, which is something anyone can do at any age.
"Bottom line is to teach your children to swim. Teaching your children to swim is going to solve 95% of the issues," Mehling said.
A new report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows how risky water can be for young kids. It's the leading cause of unintentional death in children 1 to 4 years old.
- Last year, there was a 17% spike in non-deadly drowning injuries among children.
- There are a number of precautions parents can take to make sure kids are as safe as possible while in the water:
- Make sure there's always someone watching kids in the water.
- No one swims alone.
- Have gates and locks around pools at home.
- Keep your kids in life vests if they can't swim.
Click here for CPSC's latest Child Drowning Report, which includes more safety tips. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/experts-water-safety-warning-drowning-kids-greenwood-indianapolis/531-d2703013-c173-436b-a5e1-3c54171452d5 | 2022-06-16T21:29:21 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/experts-water-safety-warning-drowning-kids-greenwood-indianapolis/531-d2703013-c173-436b-a5e1-3c54171452d5 |
Idaho Falls city officials on Thursday celebrated the departure of an Alaska Airlines flight for Boise.
It's the first flight in a decade linking eastern Idaho and the state capital.
“We are thrilled this moment has become a reality for our great community,” said Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper in a city news release. “Providing this direct flight to Boise opens up greater economic opportunities through the only intrastate commercial airline service.”
The flight left from Idaho Falls Regional Airport for the Boise Airport around 9 a.m. The daily, year-round flight will be operated with a Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft capable of seating 76 passengers, the release said. It will cut a trip that takes four hours in a vehicle down to an hour.
The flight times work out well for a day trip from Idaho Falls to Boise: a mid-morning departure with a return flight in the early evening, the release said. The route also links all key population centers across the state to Boise, joining Alaska Airlines’ existing flights from the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene and Pullman/Moscow areas.
“A flight like this comes from a lot of hard work between airport and Alaska Airlines staff,” Idaho Falls Regional Airport Director Rick Cloutier said in the release. “… We continue to work hard to provide additional flights and destinations to the people of Idaho Falls and throughout the region.”
Once in Boise, travelers can connect to one of the 15 cities serviced by Alaska Airlines. Destinations include Las Vegas, Portland, Oregon, Chicago, San Francisco, Spokane, Washington, and Austin, Texas.
“We’re proud to reconnect Idaho Falls and Boise with nonstop air service that will help drive growth of the region’s economy, plus make commuting between the two cities much more convenient,” said Joe Sprague, president at Horizon Air, in the release. “With daily flights to both Seattle and Boise, our guests in Idaho Falls now have more options for connecting flights to a wide array of destinations.”
Idaho Falls Regional Airport is in the midst of another record-setting year. In 2021, nearly 450,000 commercial airline passengers used Idaho Falls Regional Airport, surpassing the previous annual record by about 100,000. Between January and March of this year, the airport saw a record total of 105,944 passengers make their way through its terminal. The number of first-quarter passengers was 37% higher than the previous record of 77,567, which was set in 2019.
The airport recently completed a $12 million 38,000-square-foot expansion project, the release said. The expansion project, funded entirely by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation Improvement Program, has added two new terminal gates, an improved Transportation Security Administration screening area and expanded restaurant space. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/alaska-airlines-flight-reconnects-idaho-falls-and-boise/article_0d3b2c5e-7f79-5487-ac45-9502c25af7c3.html | 2022-06-16T21:29:27 | 1 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/alaska-airlines-flight-reconnects-idaho-falls-and-boise/article_0d3b2c5e-7f79-5487-ac45-9502c25af7c3.html |
Amid surging violence and a shortage in officers, Philadelphia Police announced a partnership with Pennsylvania State Police aimed at increasing the presence of law enforcement in areas of the city hit hardest by crime.
The public safety program, named “Operation Trigger Lock,” will feature State Troopers working with Philadelphia Police highway patrol officers in select locations throughout the city.
“During this joint initiative, it will not be uncommon to see both PPD and PSP vehicles with one PPD officer and one PSP trooper per vehicle,” a Philadelphia Police spokesperson wrote.
Both departments will share intelligence and resources while patrolling the “most-challenged communities” in Philadelphia, with a focus on violent crime.
"It’s something they did in the 90s and they are doing it again," Philadelphia police Chief Inspector Frank Vanore said Thursday. "It’s a force multiplier. It’s another unit that we have out there patrolling our very busy streets."
Vanore said state troopers patrolling city streets as part of the program will be making arrests and "do a lot of what we do."
"We’re looking for help any way we can get it," he added.
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The initiative comes amid a surge in gun violence in Philadelphia. A gun violence tracker from the city controller’s office tallied 832 nonfatal and 205 fatal shooting victims as of Wednesday, June 15. Shootings have accounted for the most killings in Philadelphia this year. As of Wednesday night, there were 229 homicides in the city in 2022, down only 8 percent from the same time last year which was ultimately the deadliest year in Philadelphia on record.
“Like many police departments across the country, the PPD is facing a staffing shortage at a time when our communities are experiencing levels of gun violence in ways that we have never before seen,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. “By working alongside PPD Highway Patrol officers, our PSP Trooper colleagues will serve as an invaluable partner and force multiplier as we work to mitigate the scourge of gun violence across our precious Philadelphia communities.”
The Philadelphia Police Department is not disclosing which neighborhoods or police districts will be patrolled.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/seeking-peace-in-philly/state-police-and-philly-police-to-increase-presence-in-high-crime-areas/3273415/ | 2022-06-16T21:29:42 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/seeking-peace-in-philly/state-police-and-philly-police-to-increase-presence-in-high-crime-areas/3273415/ |
ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that offer sports betting and the online partners of both types of gambling outlets won $430.6 million from gamblers in May, up 15% from a year earlier, figures released Thursday show.
And the casinos’ core business, revenue won from in-person gamblers, fell just short of the level of May 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic hit, an important metric for Atlantic City’s brick-and-mortar casino industry, whose revenue has been struggling to rebound from pre-pandemic levels.
The numbers do not include money the tracks won on horse races, which is reported separately to a different agency.
Jane Bokunewicz, director of the Lloyd Levenson Institute at Stockton University, which studies the Atlantic City gambling industry, said the numbers show a continuing pattern of recovery for the resort's casinos in the third year of the coronavirus pandemic.
“However, inflation may be beginning to impact in-person gaming revenues,” she said. “Brick-and-mortar gross gaming revenue totals for the month, expected to improve over last month’s $235.3 million, were effectively flat at $233 million, down less than 1%.”
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Bokunewicz said visitors are likely to still want to visit Atlantic City with its casinos, beaches, nightclubs and restaurants. But once they get here, they may have less money to spend, she said.
Atlantic City casino workers are voicing strong support for a potential strike against the gambling houses as union members vote on whether to authorize a walkout if new contracts are not reached soon. Members of Local 54 of the Unite Here union were voting Wednesday on whether to empower their leadership to call a strike. Voting ended at 7 p.m. and union officials said they expected it to take about an hour to count the ballots. A "yes” vote will not result in an immediate strike. It simply gives the union’s negotiating committee, comprised of workers from all nine casinos, the power to call a strike if and when they see fit.
James Plousis, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, said total revenue, including internet and sports betting, was the highest for the month of May in over a decade.
“The volume of activity in Atlantic City’s casino hotels has been robust and, coupled with a maturing online gaming business, can be a powerful combination,” he said.
In terms of money won from in-person gamblers, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa led the market in May at $63.3 million, up over 30% from a year earlier.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City was next at $41.5 million, up nearly 19%; Ocean Casino Resort was third at $25.3 million, up nearly 3%, and Tropicana Atlantic City was fourth at $21.6 million, up 8.5%.
Harrah's Resort Atlantic City won $21.2 million, down 1.6%; Caesars Atlantic City won $20.2 million, down 9.5%; Resorts Casino Hotel won $14.1 million, down 8%; Golden Nugget Atlantic City won $12.7 million, down 3%; and Bally's Atlantic City won $12.6 million, up 2.6%.
Gamblers wagered $766.4 million on sports in May. Total sports betting revenue, after winning bets and other expenses were paid, was $61.5 million, up 16.4% from a year ago.
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The casinos' internet gambling operations won $136 million in May, up nearly 26%, although casino executives say that figure is misleading because about 70% of online winnings are kept by third-party partners. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/casinos/nj-casino-sports-and-online-gambling-revenue-up-15-in-may/article_92c057ec-edb4-11ec-b144-d7b9025e1a9b.html | 2022-06-16T21:36:26 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/casinos/nj-casino-sports-and-online-gambling-revenue-up-15-in-may/article_92c057ec-edb4-11ec-b144-d7b9025e1a9b.html |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Transportation Security Administration agents at Atlantic City International Airport helped apprehend a Pennsylvania man the agency said was in possession of a loaded handgun during a security search.
An agent manning a checkpoint X-ray monitor Tuesday saw the weapon, a .38-caliber pistol, inside the man's bag, the TSA said. The man, who was only identified as being from Radnor, argued the bag and its contents belonged to his father.
Agents notified State Police, who confiscated the firearm and the man, the TSA said.
In 2021, TSA agents retrieved 5,972 guns at security checkpoints nationwide. An overwhelming majority (86%) of them were loaded, the administration said.
“Bringing a deadly weapon, such as a loaded handgun, to a security checkpoint is a very serious offense,” said Thomas Carter, TSA’s federal security director for New Jersey, in a statement. “Travelers are responsible for the contents of their bags.”
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TSA reminds air travelers that carrying a gun through an airport checkpoint is a federal crime, and the administration reserves the right to issue civil penalties against violators. Civil penalties for bringing a handgun into a checkpoint can cost thousands of dollars. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pennsylvania-man-caught-with-loaded-gun-at-atlantic-city-international-airport/article_be7dd532-edad-11ec-bbcb-032636aaa224.html | 2022-06-16T21:36:33 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pennsylvania-man-caught-with-loaded-gun-at-atlantic-city-international-airport/article_be7dd532-edad-11ec-bbcb-032636aaa224.html |
UPDATE: Hammonton police say Molina-Galves has been returned safely.
HAMMONTON — Police are looking for a teen who was reported missing by his mother Tuesday.
Marcos Molina-Galves left his mother's custody and reportedly disappeared about 11:30 p.m., police said. Investigators do not know where he may have been headed.
Police said Molina-Galves was not lured, abducted or forcibly removed from his home.
Molina-Galves was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, gray pants and black shoes, police said. They did not give his age.
Tips about Molina-Galves' whereabouts can be reported to police at 609-561-4000, ext. 1. Tips can be anonymous. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/missing-hammonton-juvenile-found/article_24792458-ed00-11ec-b6ea-13bb0b66f7b6.html | 2022-06-16T21:36:34 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/missing-hammonton-juvenile-found/article_24792458-ed00-11ec-b6ea-13bb0b66f7b6.html |
PLEASANTVILLE — City Council will discuss the Midtown Neighborhood Plan at its June 22 meeting, according to a news release issued Wednesday.
The plan is an initiative of the Pleasantville Housing & Redevelopment Corp., in conjunction with the city, to launch revitalization projects for the city's Midtown neighborhood. The state Department of Community Affairs would award the corporation a grant to launch the project through its Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit program.
Midtown, as defined in the plan, is bounded by the Atlantic City Expressway to the north, the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township to the east, Bayview Avenue to the south and Route 9 to the west.
Pleasantville Housing Authority Executive Director Vernon Lawrence, who is also a member of the Pleasantville Housing & Redevelopment Corp., expressed optimism about the plan.
“We are preparing a community-based plan that will guide future investments in the City,” Lawrence said in the release.
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A neighborhood revitalization committee of business owners and residents has met several times over the past year to help design the plan. Other important entities in the community, such as AtlantiCare, the Atlantic County Improvement Authority and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, have also weighed in on the plan, offering advice and funding.
PLEASANTVILLE — Efforts to put midtown on the upswing are underway.
A town hall on the redevelopment plan was held in January. Residents and business owners, along with city and school officials, discussed the possibility of using the funds to grow workforce readiness programs and to teach technological literacy. They also suggested the funds could be used to make city sidewalks and bike paths more navigable or to provide more recreational opportunities for children.
The council deliberations on the Midtown plan come in the wake of the city’s other recent efforts to help rejuvenate local communities. The state awarded Pleasantville a Neighborhood Preservation Grant last year to help improve Main Street. City officials used the grant to enhance streetlights, paint murals, add flower pots and launch a farmers market.
Mayor Judy Ward said the two projects were complementary.
“(We) are building on the success of our Downtown Neighborhood Preservation Program to improve the City of Pleasantville,” said Ward.
Under the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit program, established in 2010, nonprofit entities execute plans on behalf of low- or moderate-income neighborhoods after the plans obtain state approval. Those entities must use at least three-fifths of the tax credits they receive on housing and projects that promote “economic development,” according to the DCA website. The remainder of the funds can be spent on other revitalization measures, such as small-business assistance and promoting integrated, mixed-income neighborhoods. The city news release said the funds can also be spent on crime prevention, infrastructure improvements and recreation projects.
“The NRTC Program helps turn the tide on some of New Jersey’s most distressed neighborhoods,” Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who is also DCA commissioner, said in an earlier state news release quoted by the city. “The improvements that result from this program not only transform communities, they transform lives.”
PLEASANTVILLE — The city is hoping to take advantage of Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Cred…
Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 18 N. First St.
Contact Chris Doyle | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pleasantville-city-council-to-discuss-midtown-neighborhood-plan/article_84db23a6-ecdc-11ec-8dac-afdcd4981d60.html | 2022-06-16T21:36:35 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pleasantville-city-council-to-discuss-midtown-neighborhood-plan/article_84db23a6-ecdc-11ec-8dac-afdcd4981d60.html |
The 56th annual Around The Island Swim in Atlantic City on Aug. 9 will have the added attraction of a relay team of area high school swimming standouts.
Cape-Atlantic League swimmers James Haney (Atlantic City High School), Patrick Armstrong (Ocean City), Gavin Neal (Ocean City) and John Sahl (Atlantic City) will combine to swim the famed 22.75-mile race around Absecon Island. They call themselves Team Thunderdome.
Neal is in his second year with the Brigantine Beach Patrol.
"I got a text from Patrick around late March asking me if I wanted to do it, and I texted, 'No questions asked, Yep'," said Neal, a 16-year-old Absecon resident and a rising senior at Ocean City High School. "I'm excited. I think it's going to be a blast. I love the publicity and I'm really looking forward to it.
"I did a mile race in the bay last year, but i haven't really raced in the ocean, so it should be different. I'll have great teammates with me that I can depend on. To prepare for it, I'll be swimming 35 to 40 minutes in the ocean before work."
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Haney, Armstrong and Neal were each first-team Press All-Stars after this winter's high school swimming season and Sahl was second-team. Armstrong and Neal helped Ocean City to a 13-3 record and the South Jersey Group B championship. Haney and Sahl helped Atlantic City to a 7-4 mark.
The team will swim around Absecon Island taking turns, with each one swimming a half-hour as they attempt to circuit the island. Team Thunderdome, made up of friends who all know each other from swimming, plans to have some practices together, but so far haven't. They don't all swim on the same beach patrol.
Sahl, who will be 17 years old this week, is a Brigantine resident and a member of the Atlantic City Beach Patrol.
"I have wanted to swim around the island with a team for a few years now," said Sahl. "I really enjoyed doing the South Jersey lifeguard races last year in Longport (the Captain Michael D. McGrath Longport Memorials) and in the Brigantine relays (The Chief Bill Kuhl Brigantine Lifeguard Invitational). But I never swam anything this long. It's exciting and a little nerve-wracking. It'll be a fun event to do and be a part of."
The team will be coached by Joe Haney, James' father. Joe Haney and friend Joe Rush were talking about their years on the A.C. Beach Patrol one day, and they got the idea for the relay.
"We knew the Around The Island Swim has a relay component, and got the idea to promote high school swimmers who are on the beach patrol," said Joe Haney, a 62-year-old Atlantic City resident. "They all swim for clubs and they have those obligations, but we'll try to get in a couple swims together.
"This will be the first time something like this happens. We'll see how it goes."
James Haney is one of the top Atlantic City High School swimmers to come along in recent years. The rising junior and Atlantic City resident holds several school records.
"I can't wait to be out there with my friends swimming around the island," said Haney, 16. "I swam in the ocean at the end of the season last year (in the Brigantine "Lifeguard in Training" program), and I did the Pageant Swim and a swim in Longport. I do a lot of distance swimming. I think I could go a mile or mile and a half in about 30 minutes.
"I know all the guys on the team through swimming. The race will be a good time. We'll race and then get to cheer our friends."
Armstrong, a two-time first-team Press All-Star, is a rising senior at OCHS. He specialized in sprint freestyle and the butterfly this winter for the Red Raiders.
Contact Guy Gargan: 609-272-7210 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/atlantic-city-ocean-city-swimmers-preparing-as-relay-team-for-around-the-island-swim-in/article_0f735586-e500-11ec-a0d1-2b5e1f7c313d.html | 2022-06-16T21:36:43 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/atlantic-city-ocean-city-swimmers-preparing-as-relay-team-for-around-the-island-swim-in/article_0f735586-e500-11ec-a0d1-2b5e1f7c313d.html |
Wildwood Catholic Academy is making another coaching change for the boys basketball program in less than a year.
Athletic Director Michael Saioni announced in a news release Thursday that Will Wareham will take over the boys basketball program for the 2022-23 season. Wareham replaces Crusaders alum Anthony Raffa, who replaced longtime coach David DeWeese last August.
The pandemic put Anthony Raffa on a new path.
Wildwood Catholic went 10-13 this past season, losing 62-40 to Gloucester Catholic in the first round of the South Jersey Non-Public B tournament.
Wareham was previously an assistant coach for NCAA Division II Holy Family University in Philadelphia.
Wareham was also previously the head coach at Cumberland County College and Rowan College at Gloucester County, which have since merged together to form Rowan College of South Jersey. He also spent time as an assist for D-III Gwynedd Mercy University in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania.
Wareham, who also co-founded the New Jersey Soldiers Basketball Club, served 24 years in the New Jersey Army National Guard, which included a nearly two-year tour in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Saioni added.
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"Having college coaching experience and a staunch belief in Catholic education and athletics was the main priority in finding our next head coach and there is no doubt that Coach Wareham exceeds all the criteria our program needs and deserves," Saioni said.
Wareham's connection to Wildwood Catholic includes having sent his three children to the school, Saioni added. Wareham, who now lives in Vineland, grew up in Cape May County and is a 1996 Lower Cape May Regional High School graduate.
"I want to thank Coach Wareham for his service to our great country and for his belief in Wildwood Catholic Academy," Saioni said. "This is an enormously exciting time for our boys basketball program, and we are lucky to have a coach like Will Wareham leading the way." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/wildwood-catholic-names-will-wareham-new-boys-basketball-coach/article_d5dd64e0-eda8-11ec-a51c-ef1683259e1e.html | 2022-06-16T21:36:49 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/wildwood-catholic-names-will-wareham-new-boys-basketball-coach/article_d5dd64e0-eda8-11ec-a51c-ef1683259e1e.html |
A Lincoln man pleaded guilty Thursday to making threatening posts on an Instagram page associated with an election official in Colorado.
Travis Ford, 42, was charged and agreed to the plea agreement on Thursday.
According to court documents, Ford made two anonymous threats in August 2021 toward the election official who isn't named in court records. In one, he wrote: “Do you feel safe? You shouldn’t. Do you think Soros will/can protect you?” In another, Ford said: “Your security detail is far too thin and incompetent to protect you. This world is unpredictable these days … anything can happen to anyone. (with a shrugging emoji)”
In a stipulation of facts, Ford admitted that he had come to believe an election official in Colorado had mismanaged the 2020 election.
The official reported it to law enforcement.
Between Sept. 15 and Oct. 31, Ford also posted similar messages on Instagram pages associated with President Joe Biden and another, unnamed public figure, according to a Department of Justice press release.
When he was interviewed about it in February, he admitted the posts went "far, far, far beyond free speech."
In a press release, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department will not tolerate threats against public officials.
“Threats of violence against election officials are dangerous for people’s safety and dangerous for our democracy, and we will use every resource at our disposal to disrupt and investigate those threats and hold perpetrators accountable,” he said.
Colorado U.S. Attorney Cole Finegan said they worked with the FBI in Denver, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nebraska and the Justice Department’s Criminal Division to hold Ford accountable.
“If you make online threats of violence, do not count on remaining anonymous,” he said.
Ford is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 6 and faces up to two years in prison.
This case is part of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force. Announced by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and launched by Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco in June 2021, the task force has led the department’s efforts to address threats of violence against election workers, and to ensure that all election workers — whether elected, appointed, or volunteer — are able to do their jobs free from threats and intimidation.
Four minutes after warning residents to stay away from the area near 15th and U streets, the school's police department announced the person was arrested.
Keith Doering had been riding his 2015 Yamaha YZFR6 motorcycle north on 84th Street around 9:50 p.m. Saturday when a southbound Jeep turned left onto Augusta Drive, crossing into Doering's path, the police said in a news release.
As the 5-year-old dog charged officers, knocking one to the ground, a second officer retreated backward and fired his gun, striking the dog, the police department said. The dog, Diva, was ultimately euthanized.
The jogger, a 23-year-old woman, was running near 33rd and Apple streets around 6:30 a.m. Friday when she was struck on the head, knocked to the ground and robbed of her phone and headphones, police said.
The complaint — filed by two shareholders in Superior Court of the State of Washington, where Costco is based — involves an undercover investigation into Lincoln Premium Poultry last year.
"The smoke covered everything," The Oven's general manager said, as he and other company employees tried to sort through the ash-covered restaurant the fire left behind.
Police took two men into custody before finding a .40 caliber handgun, drug paraphernalia, $2,994 in cash, 197.5 grams of marijuana and 488 various pills.
Officers responded shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday to the area, where they found the 22-year-old gunshot wound victim in a parking lot. The victim refused treatment at the scene, police said.
Officers arrested the 18-year-old Thursday evening after a brief foot pursuit near 70th and Adams streets, police said. The department's gang task force had identified him as the suspect in a May 18 shooting.
The 34-year-old was charged Friday with possession of and delivery of a controlled substance after Lincoln Police found seven blue oxycodone pills near the victim, police said in court records. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-pleads-guilty-to-threatening-colorado-election-official-in-instagram-posts/article_8d7d26ec-fba6-5ae9-8f5e-f41545d5abb7.html | 2022-06-16T21:37:41 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-pleads-guilty-to-threatening-colorado-election-official-in-instagram-posts/article_8d7d26ec-fba6-5ae9-8f5e-f41545d5abb7.html |
A 25-year-old Lincoln man who police say robbed a woman of her car at gunpoint in November was arrested for the crime on Wednesday, according to authorities.
Larenzo Clemons is accused of approaching the 24-year-old woman near 22nd and S streets around 11:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and demanding her car keys before threatening to shoot her, Lincoln Police Investigator Jessica Drager said in the affidavit for his arrest.
The woman told police Clemons had his hand in his hoodie and she believed he was gripping a weapon when he lodged the threat, Drager said.
The 24-year-old picked Clemons, who police believe was in the area that night, out of a photo lineup as the alleged robber, according to the affidavit.
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers found Clemons with the woman's stalled car on Interstate 29 in Buchanan County, Missouri, two days after the robbery, Drager said.
Clemons had been held at the Buchanan County jail in St. Joseph on Missouri charges stemming from his run-in with the Highway Patrol there. He was booked into the Lancaster County jail on Wednesday.
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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.
Reach the writer at 402-473-7223 or awegley@journalstar.com.
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'We have a life and death situation.' County committee OKs $700K for restoration and safety measures at McKinley Beach.
Citing an urgent need to address dangerous conditions at the popular lakefront McKinley Beach, a Milwaukee County committee unanimously voted to approve $712,190 for a restoration aimed at preventing drownings.
Wooden and metal fences currently surround the beach, ostensibly barring public entry but not enough to prevent residents from accessing McKinley.
While the price is steep, for Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman, approval of this stage of the project is crucial to saving lives and protecting residents.
"Today's a hot day — the last few days have been hot — and people have been climbing the fence," Wasserman said. "They don't know how dangerous the problem is."
"We have a life and death situation here," he said.
The beach has been closed since August 2020 record drownings and a series of near-drowning incidents due to increasingly dangerous riptide conditions on that stretch of Lake Michigan. In 2020 alone, there were at least four drownings at the beach, including the deaths of a 14-year-old boy and a 50-year-old man.
The solution will return the beach to its original design introduced in early 1989 that aimed at reducing significant erosion and improving beach safety and will also include unspecified safety measures for beachgoers.
In a previous County Board meeting, Wasserman, whose east side district includes McKinley Beach, urged the county to find a more immediate solution to prevent any potential drownings this summer, including the use of a "last chance rope" for swimmers who get dragged out by the rip currents.
A county-funded report on the beach carried out between fall 2021 and spring 2022 and discussed before the County Board late last month determined that high water and the beach's geometry were causing erosion and rip currents. That same report also found that three drownings at the beach had been linked to the individuals being too close to the rip currents.
It is expected the project will wrap up the final stages of the plan by early 2023, with final completion later in the year, if the County Board authorizes funding by fall 2022.
The resolution will be voted on during the next County Board meeting, which is expected to meet next week on June 23.
Contact Vanessa Swales at 414-308-5881 or vswales@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @Vanessa_Swales. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/06/16/milwaukee-mckinley-beach-could-receive-700-k-restoration-safety-measures/7649076001/ | 2022-06-16T21:37:52 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/06/16/milwaukee-mckinley-beach-could-receive-700-k-restoration-safety-measures/7649076001/ |
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A former Virginia police chief is suing the city she served as well as several current and former officials over her firing, saying in her $10 million lawsuit that she was terminated because of her race, color and sex.
“(Brackney) was fired for being a Black woman who was trying to reform a police department,” attorney Charles Tucker Jr., who represents Brackney, said during a news conference Wednesday outside the U.S. Federal Building and Courthouse in downtown Charlottesville.
City officials declined to discuss the lawsuit. City spokesman David Dillehunt said the city does not comment on pending litigation.
The lawsuit names 10 individuals as defendants in addition to the city. Among those named as defendants is former City Manager Chip Boyles, who fired Brackney, and former Assistant Police Chief James Mooney, who once backed out of replacing the fired chief.
In an op-ed published in The Daily Progress on Sept. 17, Boyles said he fired Brackney because he was concerned after at least 10 department leaders said they would leave because of Brackney’s leadership. Boyles said he felt he had to make a “hasty” decision to save the department.
Boyles also said he regrets the decision and wishes he had worked with Brackney and city councilors more before making the decision to fire her.
Prior to the lawsuit, Brackney filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint against the city, Boyles and others, asking for $3 million. At a news conference in November she said she was still experiencing “humiliating acts of discrimination, continued disparate treatment, harassment and retaliation.”
Brackney’s actions came at a time when Charlottesville turned to a consulting firm to run it because two city managers resigned in 2021 and Mooney, who was to replace Brackney temporarily, backed out.
Outgoing Mayor Nikuyah Walker, who had said that city leaders were contributing to white supremacy, announced in September that she would not run for City Council again because of Brackney’s firing as well as her relationship with the other councilors. Walker drew criticism for social media posts in which she compared Charlottesville to a rapist.
According to the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Brackney lists 11 causes of action for the lawsuit. They include race, color and gender discrimination; unlawful retaliation; violation of Virginia’s whistleblower statute; defamation and more.
During the news conference, Brackney said she had a message for the defendants: “You have been put on notice. As our former mayor (Nikuyah Walker) said, we have unmasked this illusion.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/former-virginia-police-chief-files-lawsuit-against-city/2022/06/16/42e56814-edbb-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html | 2022-06-16T21:38:55 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/former-virginia-police-chief-files-lawsuit-against-city/2022/06/16/42e56814-edbb-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html |
The Egyptian Theatre will be showing its first film of the year, and its first film since recently opening after being closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Attend the film GoodFellas on Friday, June 17th at 7:00 PM or on Saturday, June 18th at 2:00 PM or 7:00 PM.
Tickets for the movie can be purchased the day and time of the showing at the Egyptian Theatre box office, and concessions will be available as well. Prices for Egyptian Theatre members are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for children. Prices for the general public are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $3 for children. This film is rated R so please be advised.
Learn more about the Egyptian Theatre, this, and other upcoming events by visiting their website (egyptiantheatreoregon.com), Facebook (facebook.com/egyptiantheatrecoosbay), or by calling 541-269-8650. For other questions and rental inquiries, please contact us at ariel.peasley.etpa@gmail.com or at 541-808-8295. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/the-egyptian-theatre-will-be-showing-goodfellas-june-17-18th/article_7bef2c58-eda2-11ec-a7b0-8f4e4aa588f6.html | 2022-06-16T21:40:56 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/the-egyptian-theatre-will-be-showing-goodfellas-june-17-18th/article_7bef2c58-eda2-11ec-a7b0-8f4e4aa588f6.html |
How do you remove an abandoned pickup truck that’s been buried for more than 10 months in the middle of the Cañada del Oro wash?
It requires planning, skill and a track-hoe excavator.
A crew contracted by Pima County spent about two hours Thursday morning digging up the Nissan pickup and hauling it out of the wash between Overton Road and the North La Cholla Boulevard bridge.
That’s where it ended up after being washed off of Overton by floodwaters on Aug. 10, moments after firefighters pulled two people from the vehicle in a dramatic rescue that was captured by news photographers.
The truck ended up about a quarter of a mile downstream, buried almost to the windows with rocks and dirt packed inside its cab and engine compartment.
“One more monsoon, and I don’t think it would have been showing anymore,” said Buck Thomas, owner of the company hired to collect it, Catalina-based TB Contractors.
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He guessed there might be as much as 8,000 pounds of sand inside the truck, roughly twice the weight of the vehicle itself.
Thomas’ son, Kasey, used the track hoe’s shovel to carefully dig around the sides of the truck and scrape several feet of sand out of its bed.
“There’s still air in the tires. We’re good,” Kasey Thomas quipped.
“The only downside is it’s in ‘Park,’ and I don’t think we can get in there to put it in ‘Neutral,’” Buck Thomas added with a laugh.
A small group of county employees stopped by to watch the operation. Once the truck was out of the ground, they joked about taking out a classified ad and trying to sell it. “It’s a daily driver with minimal water damage,” one of them said.
Kasey Thomas used the track hoe to shake the truck in an effort to dislodge the dirt from the engine compartment, but the hardened mud wouldn’t budge.
Buck Thomas said they could have tried tipping the vehicle over, but they didn’t want to risk spilling any of its remaining gasoline, oil or other fluids into the wash bed.
After about 45 minutes of digging and tugging, the wreckage was hooked to the track hoe with chains and dragged back up the Cañada del Oro to Overton Road, just a few feet away from where it was first swept into the wash. From there, Western American Towing & Transport loaded it on a flatbed tow truck and hauled it to the county’s fleet services facility on Mission Road near Starr Pass Boulevard.
Brian Jones, division manager for the Pima County Regional Flood District, said the truck will be kept there until the owner’s insurance carrier claims it.
Thursday’s removal operation cost about $7,200 in equipment and labor. Jones said the county will be billing the owner’s insurance for the salvage work, which illustrates just how dangerous and damaging flash floods can be.
According to Jones, there were roughly 130 swift-water rescues in Pima County during last year’s monsoon season, which ranked as the third-wettest on record in Tucson. As our summer thunderstorms start back up, he hopes the wrecked Nissan truck pulled from the Cañada del Oro will serve as a warning to motorists.
“This was a close call. This is what happens to vehicles when people try to drive through flooded washes,” Jones said. “Look at that truck. This very well could have cost people’s lives.”
Contact reporter Henry Brean at hbrean@tucson.com or 573-4283. On Twitter: @RefriedBrean | https://tucson.com/news/local/abandoned-truck-hauled-from-cdo-wash-10-months-after-flood-rescue/article_6ecf79d8-eb72-11ec-8e8c-8faf780a4ec0.html | 2022-06-16T21:44:48 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/abandoned-truck-hauled-from-cdo-wash-10-months-after-flood-rescue/article_6ecf79d8-eb72-11ec-8e8c-8faf780a4ec0.html |
Route 10 north at 6/10 Interchange will close next weekend; here are your best options
- The northbound closure of Route 10 is planned for 7 p.m., June 24 to 5 a.m., June 27
PROVIDENCE — The planned closure of Route 10 northbound at the interchange with Route 6 has been moved from this weekend to the night of June 24, a Friday, to the following Monday morning, June 27.
The closure had been planned for this weekend (June 17-20), but was moved last week as the state worked to coordinate with the many subcontractors who will be lowering the road, Rhode Island Department of Transportation spokesman Charles St. Martin wrote in an email.
Since the closures will happen next weekend, traffic headed to PrideFest this weekend, just down the road in downtown, won't be affected.
The closure, from the night of June 24 to the morning of June 27, will create extensive delays for anyone trying to use that area of the highway. The state will set up detours, but people who know where they are going should consider an alternative route, St. Martin previously said.
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The Route 6/10 interchange project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.
The closure is happening so road crews can lower the northbound Route 10 traffic lanes.
How to navigate northward during the Route 10 closure
Anyone using Route 10 north from Park Avenue to Providence should consider using Route 95 instead.
Through traffic should bypass the area entirely and use Route 295, which splits from Route 95 in Warwick and rejoins it in Attleboro.
For those braving Route 10, the detour will have drivers get off on Route 6 west, reverse direction on Hartford Avenue, then get back onto Route 6 east, which leads to the open portion of Route 10 north. The traffic lights on Hartford will be turned off and police officers will be directing traffic.
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Route 6 east to Route 10 north will stay open. Other exits on Route 10 will also remain open, with delays expected.
When the highway reopens, at 5 a.m. on June 27, the ramp onto Broadway from Route 10 north will be gone. That ramp was opened after the off-ramp to Westminster Street was closed. Instead, the ramp will be used by traffic on Route 6.
Over the next year, the state will build a new off-ramp from Route 10 to Westminster, which should open next summer.
St. Martin said people who had used the Westminster Street or Broadway exits should use Union Avenue, Dean Street or the Route 6 flyover ramp.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Dallas Animal Services wants to help you get the dad in your life exactly what he wants most, a dog.
They’re helping you do this by giving free adoptions along with spay/neuter, vaccination, and microchip being included. “This Father’s Day, give Dad what he really wants – a dog! Adoptions are free at Dallas Animal Services. Spay/neuter, vaccination and microchip included.”
The City of Dallas also chimed in by saying, “Make someone a new dog dad this Father’s Day with a free dog from Dallas Animal Service! Dallas Animal Services is at capacity for large dogs and would like for as many of them as possible to find their new dog dads (or moms).”
You can view adoptable pets and find all the information needed about adopting pets from Dallas Animal Services by clicking here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/free-adoptions-for-fathers-day-at-dallas-animal-services-give-dad-what-he-really-wants/ | 2022-06-16T21:56:42 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/free-adoptions-for-fathers-day-at-dallas-animal-services-give-dad-what-he-really-wants/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — The National Weather Service center in Fort Worth has released a preliminary forecast for Friday, Saturday and a quick look at the forecast for Sunday through Wednesday of next week.
Here’s what NWS Fort Worth says about Friday’s chances for storms, and more, “A low (10-20%) chance for showers and storms is possible for areas east of US-281 in the afternoon hours on Friday. Gusty winds will be the main concern for any storms that form. Otherwise expect a warm afternoon, with heat indices in the mid 90s to around 104. Southeasterly winds around 5-15 mph are expected.”
Saturday more of the same with a smaller chance for isolated storms, “Afternoon highs on Saturday will be in the mid-upper 90s, with heat indices between the mid 90s to around 105 out east. An isolated chance for showers and storms (20%) is possible for our eastern counties during the afternoon hours.”
Lastly, a quick look at the temps you can expect across the North Texas region from Sunday-Wednesday, “The afternoons each day from Sunday through Wednesday will be warm. High temperatures and heat indices will range from the 90s into triple digits. Mostly sunny skies will prevail through the 5 days in question.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/stormy-windy-hot-end-of-work-week-in-store-for-north-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ | 2022-06-16T21:56:42 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/stormy-windy-hot-end-of-work-week-in-store-for-north-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ |
Tempe police release additional bodycam footage depicting officers' response to drowning
The Tempe Police Department released three additional body camera videos capturing how officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance by Tempe Town Lake that ended with a man drowning as officers refused to help.
Edited body camera footage previously released by Tempe shows Sean Bickings, 34, drowning while officers watched on May 28. The drowning has since spurred an investigation on water response protocols and reactions from residents, activists and police unions.
City of Tempe officials said in a statement they had released the new footage "in a continuing effort to be transparent and in response to public records requests." No more information will be released and no more questions will be answered until investigations and reviews are concluded, according to the statement.
The recently released videos, which comprise over five hours of footage, show new information on how police responded. There are three videos that were released, but they are edited, not raw footage. Part of the videos are muted.
Two transcripts were also released, most of which depict portions of video which are missing. The transcripts identify the three responding by the last names of Berman, Bennett, and Gebbie, but it is unclear who they are in the videos.
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What the released videos, transcripts, show
One of the videos shows an officer approaching a man, later identified as Bickings, standing by a railing near the lake at around 5 a.m. on May 28.
The officer asks Bickings to identify himself when Bickings starts reading what sounds like a legal explainer of his human rights when the officer interrupts him and says failing to identify himself during a criminal investigation is a misdemeanor and could land him in jail.
"I'm letting you know, if you refuse to identify yourself — alright — there is a great possibility that you will be arrested," the officer says in the video.
Bickings eventually identifies himself as "Wendell Bickings" and gives his date of birth and social security number which were muted in the video. Bickings then continues reading about his civil rights.
The video shows several minutes go by when Bickings gets up from the bench shortly before 5:12 a.m. and leans on the railing before climbing over it while saying "Sorry guys."
"What?" a surprised officer asks. "Sorry," Bickings repeats.
"Where are you going?" the officer asks, but Bickings seems to stammer something unintelligible.
The officer tells Bickings he can't swim in the lake shortly before body camera footage shows Bickings swimming south.
The officer asks others to watch Bickings before walking over to his patrol vehicle when the audio cuts out. The video shows the officer driving over to the other side of the lake to where a police boat is.
About ten minutes later, the officer is seen on a boat with another officer going out into the water and after a stop, a third officer joins them. They are seen maneuvering the boat around the lake until they reach the bridge where Bickings first entered the water.
It appears to take about 25 minutes for the officers to get from their car, onto the boat to the bridge. Officers on the boat and bridge seem to be communicating with one another, but there is no audio in the footage provided. Bickings however is not visible. They remain in the area, head over to a ramp, then circle back to the bridge in the span of 40 minutes, where officers once more communicate with others on the bridge.
Bickings is not visible in that frame either.
Tempe police did not release footage of police interaction with Bickings as he struggled to stay above water and ultimately drowned due to the "sensitive nature" of the footage.
The department instead released two written transcripts — one 10 pages and another 14 pages — chronicling the conversation police say occurred between officers, Bickings and a woman claiming to be Bickings' wife, Susan Smith.
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One transcript provided says an Officer Bennett spoke with Bickings while he was in the lake.
"You know we're going to come in there and get you," Bennett tells Bickings, according to the transcript, to which he replies "I know."
Bennett then asks Bickings what his plan is and Bickings says he's drowning.
"Ah. I'm going to drown. I'm going to drown," Bickings said, according to the transcript.
Bennet responds "No you're not."
Bennett tells Bickings to grab onto a nearby pylon but Bickings says he can't and continues to plead for aid, saying "help" one last time in a transcript before never appearing again.
A transcript for the video of the officer who first contacted Bickings and left to retrieve a police boat was not provided by the city of Tempe.
One video shows police initially responding to the domestic disturbance, with Smith telling them she was having an argument with her husband but that he didn't do anything wrong.
Another body camera video for an Officer Bennett shows Bennett taking Smith to a patrol vehicle where she's handcuffed and placed inside the vehicle after allegedly attempting to jump into the lake to save Bickings.
Bennett repeatedly tells Smith to calm down and later explains that she can't help Bickings until she does, the video shows. Bennett later explains to Smith that she's not under arrest but is being detained until she has calmed down.
Bennett walks back to the bridge when the audio cuts out around the 18-minute mark and doesn't come back for a little over an hour. The muted footage shows Bennett walking around the bridge, going back to the patrol car to talk to Smith and having other conversations with officers.
The audio returns after roughly 63 minutes where Bennett tells Smith that she won't be able to see Bickings as he hasn't resurfaced causing Smith to break down into tears.
In the video, Smith can be heard saying she would rather die trying to save Bickings than live life without him, prompting Bennett and another officer to ask if she wishes to harm or kill herself, which Smith denies.
“To die side-by-side with your partner is honorable,” Smith tells Bennett, the video shows.
Bennett eventually steps aside with another officer who asks if they can say she's not being coherent.
"She's coherent," Bennett replies. "She's coherent — she's just high."
The video shows Bennett later tells Smith she wants to take her somewhere for mental health treatment which Smith vehemently refuses. Bennett can be seen explaining Smith's decision to other officers and that Bennett doesn't believe she intends to harm herself after being released. A police supervisor says to take pictures of Smith and her belongings before releasing her.
Reaction to the release
The three responding officers have been placed on non-disciplinary administrative paid leave.
The Tempe Officers Association, the police union for the department, said in a statement Bickings' death remains tragic and reiterated the officers followed their training and city police.
"As the newly released video shows, one of the officers on scene immediately went to get the police boat and began to search for Mr. Bickings," the statement said. "Our officers did what they were supposed to do under the circumstances, which were unpredictable and extremely difficult."
Tempe police is conducting a death investigation that could take "many weeks" as they wait for medical examiner and toxicology results. The Arizona Department of Public Safety will review results of this death investigation, according to the statement.
The City of Tempe is also examining police water response protocols, equipment needs for officers and placement of rescue equipment near bodies of water.
Besides these investigations, Scottsdale police will begin an administrative review of the critical incident response, and the investigation is expected to take several weeks.
Reporter Angela Cordoba Perez contributed to this report.
Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at 602-444-2474 or perry.vandell@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @PerryVandell.
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Woman fatally injured while operating forklift in Tempe
Laura Daniella Sepulveda
Arizona Republic
A woman in her 20s died after being injured while operating a forklift machine on Thursday in Tempe, according to police.
Tempe police officers and medical rescue firefighters responded to the establishment near McClintock Drive and Broadway Road just before 5 a.m.
By the time they arrived, the woman had already died, police said.
The woman was a certified forklift operator and was following all safety measures, said police, who called the incident a "tragic accident."
The identity of the woman was not released.
No further details were provided by police.
Reach breaking news reporter Laura Daniella Sepulveda at lsepulveda@lavozarizona.com or on Twitter @lauradNews.
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CROWN POINT — A long closed, one lane, iron truss bridge over the Kankakee River at the southwest corner of Lake County soon may be removed for rehabilitation and reuse at a park in central Indiana.
Guilford Township, located in Hendricks County just east of Indianapolis, notified the Lake County Highway Department on June 1 that it's interested in acquiring the State Line Bridge, making it safe for use and placing it across a creek in the township's 205-acre Hummel Park in Plainfield.
"This (bridge), being a Pennsylvania through truss, is an uncommon bridge, and its height makes it a significant landmark. It is the goal of Guilford Township to make this bridge ... a destination, provide a viewing platform for fireworks and provide additional access throughout our park," said Daniel J. Kurdziel, VS Engineering bridge department manager, on behalf of the township.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners signaled Wednesday it's open to the possibility of removing the State Line Bridge and sending it elsewhere.
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The 222-foot-long bridge, also known as Lake County Bridge 36, was deemed structurally unsafe and shut down in August 1999.
It connects the narrow, lightly traveled State Line Road across the Kankakee River from Lake County into Newton County, right on the border with Kankakee County in Illinois.
Records show the bridge was built around 1900 and initially spanned the Kankakee River immediately south of what now is Illinois Highway 17 near the village of Sun River Terrace, between Kankakee and Momence, Illinois.
The bridge was moved to its current location, and possibly modified, in 1924.
A 2012 plan to repair the bridge in tandem with the replacement of the Range Line Road Bridge over the Kankakee River, east of Interstate 65, fell through when the single bid received for the job far exceeded cost estimates.
Since that time, State Line Bridge has become increasingly hazardous as it currently is unsafe even for foot traffic, a barrier to river navigation and a direct impediment to effective flood mitigation, according to Scott Pelath, executive director of the Kankakee River/Yellow River Basin Development Commission.
"In 2021 alone, the commission removed heavy debris on three separate occasions at significant expense. Unfortunately, because floodwaters surround the bridge during flood events, the emergency removal of logjams is impossible at the very moment it is most necessary," Pelath said.
"Moreover, amid extreme water levels, the bridge itself is a barrier to the egress of floodwater. Under such conditions, there is a risk of the bridge becoming dangerously dislodged from its current location."
Pelath said in a May 24 letter to the county commissioners that he's eager to see the bridge removed as quickly as possible given the risks it poses to "residents, property and commerce throughout Northwest Indiana."
The commissioners plan to seek an updated cost estimate for dismantling the bridge for potential relocation elsewhere.
They suggested the necessary funds could be found at the county, or in partnership with other affected entities, to make it happen.
Prior attempts to simply remove the bridge have been stymied in part by historic preservationists wanting the bridge either to remain in place or be repurposed in the Region. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/aged-shuttered-lake-county-bridge-may-be-repurposed-at-central-indiana-park/article_56dd5d24-eb75-5619-9621-21ee064a1bad.html | 2022-06-16T22:00:51 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/aged-shuttered-lake-county-bridge-may-be-repurposed-at-central-indiana-park/article_56dd5d24-eb75-5619-9621-21ee064a1bad.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Juneteenth 407 Weekend, which seeks to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday Sunday, is set to begin its celebration Friday with a citywide scavenger hunt to support Central Florida Black-owned businesses.
Participants will team up in groups of four and visit up to 50 businesses in Central Florida for a “fun-filled day-and-a-half of challenges and riddles” at each business location, according to a Juneteenth 407 Weekend news release.
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The scavenger hunt is set to start at the District Gastrobar & Nighshade Lounge, which will commence the hunt with its Retro Happy Hour: Black in the Day event.
Juneteenth 407 Weekend said it will continue the celebration Saturday with a Black Wall Street Block Party from 1 - 5 p.m. at the intersection of Court Avenue and Central Boulevard.
The block party will host local vendors, food trucks, DJs, performances and special guest hosts, with an after-party scheduled for 5 p.m. at Wall Street Plaza.
“Our vendors range from clothing, self-care, financial expertise and so much more, so you can spend your money right in our community,” the group said. “We also have a diverse list of DJs spinning everything from 90s R&B, Afrobeats, Hip-Hop and everything in-between, so there is literally something for everyone. All you have to do is grab your friends, grab your tickets and come out!”
The weekend celebration continues through to the Juneteenth holiday, with The Art of Brunch, which will be held at Hall on the Yard restaurant at 1412 Alden Road from noon to 4 p.m.
This final event will include an all-inclusive brunch menu and attendees can enjoy unlimited mimosas and an open bar while enjoying a gallery of local artists showcasing their artwork.
“I’m very excited for the growth of this project. We start off with just the scavenger hunt, (and) now we’ve expanded to the full weekend of events,” creator Knakeesha Samuels said. “The partnerships we’ve formed will ensure that this celebratory weekend will be one that the city of Orlando is sure to remember. I just can’t wait to bring it all to fruition.”
For more information about the weekend-long event, visit the group’s website here. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/16/black-friday-orlando-scavenger-hunt-to-mark-start-of-juneteenth-407-weekend/ | 2022-06-16T22:01:40 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/16/black-friday-orlando-scavenger-hunt-to-mark-start-of-juneteenth-407-weekend/ |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Law enforcement leaders say hiring and keeping police officers is becoming even more difficult. Daytona Beach leaders are working to combat that and become one of the most competitive agencies in Central Florida for pay and incentives.
The police department currently has 41 vacancies. Part of city leaders’ plan to fix that are raises starting in July and some proposed incentives that will also go to vote next month.
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“We were able to pull monies together to make sure that we can be the leading agency in terms of salaries,” said city manager Deric Feacher.
Feacher said it will make the department the highest paying in Volusia County.
In July, sworn officers will get a $3 an hour raise, with minimum pay jumping to $23.58 an hour ($49,065.42 annual). Then, in October, hourly pay will increase another 3%.
“We fell behind some of the surrounding agencies in pay and that should never be because realistically there’s no comparison to the call volume that our officers respond to in this city,” said Chief Jakari Young.
On July 6, several incentives will go to the city commission for a vote. One will be an increase to $60 an hour for outside details at beachside bars and $80 an hour during the big spring events and Biketoberfest.
The other idea is sworn officers could retire after 20 years instead of 25 with the department and get a full pension.
Young hopes these will also help retain current officers, which is a problem they’ve also faced on top of recruitment.
“With everything that’s been going on in this country the last few years some are just getting out of law enforcement, they just don’t want anything to do with it and then we have lost some to agencies that pay more,” he said.
U.S. Labor Statistics’ latest data shows Florida ranks 27th in the nation for pay. The state also recently passed legislation with new incentives like new recruit signing bonuses and tuition and training reimbursement.
“We’re stepping our game up as far as recruitment in order to fill the vacancies and now I believe with this increase it’s really going to assist us,” said Young.
Daytona Beach firefighters will also get a $1.54 an hour raise and would get the five-year earlier retirement option if approved. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/16/daytona-beach-police-fire-departments-to-boost-pay-incentives/ | 2022-06-16T22:01:46 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/16/daytona-beach-police-fire-departments-to-boost-pay-incentives/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department released bodycam video Thursday showing the May 18 shootout during a traffic stop that ultimately resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man.
Police released body camera video from the two officers who attempted to pull over Carlos Delano Dafill Roberts Jr.
Both videos begin inside the unmarked police cruiser the officers were traveling in prior to the traffic stop.
The audio in the video of the male officer who was driving begins about one minute in at which point the officers have already started the traffic stop. A siren can be heard before the cruiser is put in park, the video shows.
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“He’s moving around a lot,” the male officer can be heard saying on the video.
About 1:10 into the video, the first shots can be heard before the officer who is driving even steps out of the cruiser. The video shows the officer who was driving ducks down and immediately runs to the back of the cruiser for cover before drawing his gun to return fire.
“Shots fired,” the officer can be heard shouting into his radio as he continues to return fire, the video shows.
The male officer completely empties his clip and reloads as the SUV that was pulled over can be seen in the video driving off.
The video shows the officer speaking with dispatchers.
“I almost got shot,” the female officer said about 2:30 into the video.
“I know,” the male officer replied.
“That’s pretty bad,” female officer can be heard saying in the video.
About 2:40 into the video, the male officer walks closer to the driver’s side window, which was damaged by the gunfire.
About 3:40 into the video, additional units begin to arrive. The remainder of the video largely shows the officers giving their accounts of what happened, taping off the scene and directing traffic.
In the body camera video of the female officer, the audio picks up about a minute into the video.
At 1:07 in the video, the officer steps out of the cruiser. At 1:08 in the video, Roberts can briefly be seen standing outside his SUV, pointing a gun at the female officer.
Gunfire is heard in the video and the female officer drops to the ground for cover.
At 1:13, the female officer is seen drawing her weapon and returning fire as she backs toward the back of the cruiser.
“We had somebody just shoot at us. Shots fired,” the female officer can be heard saying at 1:23 in the video. The passenger side window of the cruiser is cracked and splintered in the video.
“Are you OK?” the male officer can be heard saying off-camera at 1:27 in the video.
“Yeah, I’m good. I’m good,” the female officer responded.
At 3:39 in the video, you can see where one of the bullets hit the passenger side door of the cruiser, which the female officer used for cover.
After getting back into his SUV, Roberts crashed a short distance down the road. Police said responding units caught up with him and provided aid until Orlando firefighters could arrive.
Roberts died in the hospital about two weeks later.
Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón said shortly after the shooting that the officers were fired at before they could even get out of their vehicle. The body camera video appears to back that up.
Despite being in an unmarked cruiser, the officers were wearing police uniforms in the video and appeared to have their emergency lights on during the shootout.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.
See our previous coverage in the media player below: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/16/orlando-police-release-body-camera-video-of-deadly-shootout-during-traffic-stop/ | 2022-06-16T22:01:52 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/16/orlando-police-release-body-camera-video-of-deadly-shootout-during-traffic-stop/ |
DALLAS — Ah, summer travel season.
Flights to beach destinations. Time with your family. Fun in the sun.
And a figurative meltdown in the mentions of airline companies on Twitter.
Thursday was apparently one of those days, as cancellations racked up across the country.
As of noon, there had been 802 flights cancelled within, into or out of the United States, to go along with 2,931 delays, according to Flight Aware.
International cancellations brought the total global cancellation count to 2,477.
The biggest problem area appeared to be New York and New Jersey – 19% of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport were cancelled, and 17% were cancelled at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Locally, there were 146 delays at Dallas-Fort Worth International and 20 cancellations, making up only about 1% of flights.
Love Field had 26 delays but no cancellations.
But it was one of our local airlines, Fort Worth-based American Air, that seemed to be dealing with the complaints from grumpy travelers.
A glance at American's mentions saw a steady stream of complaints over everything from lost luggage to canceled flights to re-bookings.
American's main account was busy responding to most of the angry tweets.
WFAA has reached out to American this week over potential staffing issues and delays, but the airline has not responded.
American had 139 flights canceled by noon, around 4% of their total for the day. JetBlue also had a 4% cancellation rate, and United and British Airways were 3%.
It wasn't clear what was causing the delays; the East Coast had some storms earlier Thursday, but the severe weather didn't appear to be widespread.
Dallas-based Southwest was in a bit better shape Thursday, with only a handful of cancellations but 338 delays.
Southwest hasn't been without the drama this week, though.
On Wednesday, the company's tongue-in-cheek Twitter jab at competitor American Airlines resulted in the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association firing back at their own employer.
Southwest had tweeted an article reporting that American Airlines would be bringing back change fees for international flights. In the tweet, Southwest Airlines said "Not our cup of tea, but you do you @americanair."
For context, Southwest Airlines has historically never had change fees. Other major U.S. airlines eliminated change fees when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association then decided to "enter themselves into the chat" as the kids would say nowadays.
"Neither is selling more than 4,000 flights a day in June when you were only staffed for 3,800. But you do you @southwestair," the pilots association tweeted.
WFAA spoke with a Southwest Airlines spokesperson over the phone, who said the average flights sold per day in June was 3,800, not the 4,000 flights referenced in the SAPA tweet. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/dfw-american-airline-flight-cancellations-delays-summer-vacation-twitter-was-not-happy-as-flight-cancellations-topped-800/287-630adaaa-c9d5-4bc5-aa0f-6e73a8f3147e | 2022-06-16T22:02:12 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/dfw-american-airline-flight-cancellations-delays-summer-vacation-twitter-was-not-happy-as-flight-cancellations-topped-800/287-630adaaa-c9d5-4bc5-aa0f-6e73a8f3147e |
GAINESVILLE, Texas — An elephant that nearly drowned in a Texas flood more than 40 years ago recently allowed her caregivers to give her a bath despite her previous signs of fear of water.
Sissy, an elephant born in 1968, nearly drowned in record flooding in Gainesville, Texas in 1981. Known as Gerry II at the time, she survived being submerged underwater with only her trunk above water allowing her to breathe. More than 40 of the zoo's animals died the night of that flood.
Last week, Sissy allowed her caregivers with the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee to give her a bath, which was the first bath on record since she arrived at the sanctuary in 2000.
On Sissy's bio page on the sanctuary's website, it said Sissy was initially captured in Thailand as a calf before appearing in the United States on exhibit at Six Flags Over Texas in 1969.
That same year, the amusement park sold Sissy to the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville to replace the zoo’s most recent elephant, Gerry, that died. This is when Sissy was known as "Gerry II" for a period of time.
Sissy spent the next three decades at this Texas zoo.
The Gainesville zoo eventually moved Sissy to a Houston Zoo and later to an El Paso Zoo. Sissy’s harsh treatment at the hands of her keepers was videotaped and leaked to the local press, according to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. The decision was eventually made for Sissy to be retired to The Elephant Sanctuary.
Sissy arrived in Tennessee in January 2000. The sanctuary said Sissy was reserved and cautious at first. However, Sissy soon began to go farther out into the habitat and socialize with the other elephants, the sanctuary said. After several weeks, employees saw Sissy lying down in the habitat, which they said is "incredible news" because Sissy’s previous keepers had not seen her lying down on her own in years.
After a year of treatment for tuberculosis and another year of follow-up, the sanctuary’s vet and husbandry teams made the decision that Sissy would return to her long-time companions and social group in the sanctuary's Asia Habitat, which provides distance learning opportunities to schools and groups around the world. She returned in October 2019.
In contrast to the elephant the sanctuary said was reported to show signs of anxiety and fear when around water because of her experience with the Gainesville flood, the sanctuary's care staff said it frequently saw Sissy splashing and swimming in the ponds.
Sissy does not have full use and range of motion of her trunk, according to the sanctuary. Even with a partially paralyzed trunk, Sissy can feed and water herself. She uses the end of her trunk to throw a hose up to her mouth and to crimp the hose to stop water flow if she is not ready to drink.
Sissy has a unique way of communicating by flipping the end of her trunk back and forth to make a “popping” sound, the sanctuary said. These “pops” are commonly heard when she is socializing or when there is a new device to interact with. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/elephant-fearful-of-water-survived-texas-flooding-allows-caregivers-to-give-her-bath-first-time/287-abdbbd1e-10fc-4b48-b228-29fe4f3429e8 | 2022-06-16T22:02:18 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/elephant-fearful-of-water-survived-texas-flooding-allows-caregivers-to-give-her-bath-first-time/287-abdbbd1e-10fc-4b48-b228-29fe4f3429e8 |
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Fayetteville Police Officer was awarded for using Narcan to save an overdose victim, the department announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 15.
The Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) awarded Officer Parrish Diaz a Naloxone Life Saving Award.
Toward the end of April, Officer Diaz and his trainee responded to an accidental overdose, FPD said. When the two officers arrived at the scene, he administered two doses of Narcan— a nasal spray that is used in emergency situations to treat someone experiencing an opioid overdose, to the overdose victim— The person was in a stable condition until the fire department and EMS arrived.
FPD says they have administered Narcan 15 times this year and a total of 52 times since they started carrying Narcan in 2018.
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SUBIACO, Ark. — Brother Sebastian Richey was a teacher and football coach at Subiaco Academy for 15 years before changing his title to Director of Brewing Operations for Country Monks Brewing.
Monastic breweries are centuries-old says Brother Sebastian.
"Their drinking water wasn't always very good in the Middle Ages so they were creating mead and things like that - other things to drink, which is where I think the boiling of the water comes into brewing," said Brother Sebastian. "Then you add yeast, you get alcohol, you have beer."
Country Monks Brewing is one of three local breweries in Subiaco but has a tradition unlike any other.
The monastery was founded over one hundred years ago and began privately brewing beer in the early 1920s. By 2017, Brother Sebastian moved out of teaching and into the brewery. Since then, Country Monks Brewing has turned into a commercial operation, canning beer and opening their taproom on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for monks, locals and passersbys to enjoy a cold beer and great conversation.
"When it gets really hot in Arkansas, the refreshingness of good cold beer is hard to beat," says Nick McDaniel, a teacher at the Subiaco Academy. "You have a lot of people coming in and out of the community and there's not always a single spot for them to meet and again, you get that opportunity when you come here on a Saturday."
Brother Sebastian says a prayer and his duties to the monastery come first, brewing beer comes second. However, that hasn't stopped the local brewery from winning local awards and expanding its beer options.
Patrons can choose between nine different types of beer - from wheat, pale ale, amber and uniquely their own, peanut brittle stout. But finding a favorite?
"Oh, that's tough! That's tough," exclaimed McDaniel.
If you ever find yourself driving along the hills of the River Valley and see the 'Castle on the Hill' be sure to stop by, maybe even for your second or third time - Brother Sebastian is sure to remember.
"The people you want to reach are the ones you haven't learned who they are yet. For me, that's important," says Brother Sebastian. "I want to have that ability when they come in, they come back a second time, I know who they are. But it also is a huge sense of pride when somebody comes back in because they liked the beer that you made."
If beer isn't your thing, don't worry, there's a little something for everyone. When he isn't behind the bar or busy creating the latest beer, Brother Sebastian makes candles that are available to purchase. You can also pick up homemade hot sauces and soaps, as well as pick up some merchandise for your beer lover in the form of t-shirts, pint glasses and hats.
All proceeds from the brewery go back to the Abbey, but it has also helped create more than $10,000 in financial aid for the students of Subiaco Academy.
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — When Arkansas Blood Institute (ABI) made a prediction on the summer blood supply, concerns were raised.
ABI realized the already troubling forecast would be impacted by disruptive supply chain issues. This caused an urgent call for all blood donors.
The supply chain problems and failures have created difficulties for the blood center causing more of a supply shortage.
ABI says currently, the plastic bags used to collect “double red cells,” a specialty blood drawing procedure that allows a single donor to maximize giving by providing two units in only one sitting, are not reliably available. This jeopardizes the current blood supply.
Because of this, more donors must be recruited to make up the productivity losses and assure patient needs are met.
“Double red cell donations are a backbone of our collections, particularly with some of our most needed donors, like our O negatives,” said Dr. John Armitage, president, and CEO of Arkansas Blood Institute. “When we don’t have the specialty bag sets we need to collect these units, we put our stewardship efforts and emergency response capabilities at risk.”
According to ABI, the global supply chain issues are exacerbating an already tenuous situation, in which the blood supply remains at lower-than-needed levelsSupply chain issues further Arkansas Blood Institute's blood supply
“Summer blood donation rates are always lower, but for us to now face a situation where we can have donors come to the drive and be unable to give their fullest and best gifts is both frustrating and disheartening,” Armitage said. “We’re fighting with a hand-tied behind our back and our supply chain foul-ups aren’t likely to get better anytime soon. Broken manufacturing and delivery pipelines are never good, but in the blood world they put lives and patient care at risk.”
To help get a better blood supply, they ask the community to give blood today. ABI is the local, non-profit blood supplier, supporting the inventory for patients in more than 40 hospitals, medical facilities, and air ambulances in the state.
Blood donations usually take about an hour and each donation saves up to three lives. To make an appointment you can call 877-340-8777 or by clicking here.
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More evacuations have lifted for neighborhoods affected by the Pipeline and Haywire Fires Thursday afternoon.
The eastern portion of Alpine Ranchos will be moved from "Go" to "Set" status and is open immediately for re-entry.
The western part of Alpine Ranchos and Crater Estates, including properties around Moon Crater, remain in "Go" status due to the Haywire Fire's continual active status.
Neighborhoods along Mt. Elden Lookout Road previously in "Set" status will be moved to "Ready," as will the south portion of Doney Park (south of Silver Saddle Road to Townsend-Winona Road). The north portion of Doney Park (north of Silver Saddle Road) remains in "Set" status.
The area along U.S. 89 north of Wupatki Trails remains in "Go" status, as the Pipeline Fire "is still very active in this area and is in close proximity to private land and the Medicine Valley residences."
Residents of areas still in "SET" status should be remain ready to evacuate at a moment's notice.
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Current evacuation statuses are available at coconinocounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=745e7806b0444387bf32792b9c25e169, | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/more-evacuations-lifted-on-pipeline-and-haywire-fires/article_b131b000-edae-11ec-b509-0b9214527b4f.html | 2022-06-16T22:04:14 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/more-evacuations-lifted-on-pipeline-and-haywire-fires/article_b131b000-edae-11ec-b509-0b9214527b4f.html |
The Coconino and Kaibab national forests announced temporary closures of certain areas beginning this weekend, due to concerns about fire danger and public safety.
This is in addition to the current closure of most of the Coconino National Forest north of I-40. More about this closure, including a map is available here.
The new closures will begin Friday and Saturday, according to a release. They will continue until hot, dry conditions are no longer expected to continue and “the forest receives enough widespread precipitation to lower fire danger.”
Public access will be prohibited on all National Forest System lands, roads and trails in the following closure areas:
The Pumphouse Wash/Kelly Canyon and Fisher Point/Walnut Canyon areas in the Coconino National Forest will be closed starting Saturday, Jun 18 at 8 a.m.
This includes FR 237, the Pumphouse Wash dispersed camping area, Canyon Vista Campground, Marshall Lake, parts of the Arizona Trail and the Sandy’s Canyon trail. All other roads and recreation sites in both areas will also be closed.
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Here are maps of the new CNF closures: Pumphouse Wash/Kelly Canyon, Fisher Point/Walnut Canyon.
The Bill Williams Mountain area of the Kaibab National Forest will be closed beginning Friday, June 17 at 8 a.m. This area is between Country Road 73, Old Route 66 in Williams, FRs 122 and 108 and I-40.
“This includes Benham Trail, Bixler Saddle Trail, Bill Williams Mountain Trail, Bill Williams Connector Trail, Buckskinner Trail, City of Williams Link Trail, Devil Dog Loop Trail, and Clover Spring Loop Trail,” according to a release.
FR 122 will be fully closed, while FR 108 will be drivable, though parking off the road is also prohibited.
A map of the KNF closure is available here.
Forest Service personnel will “make every effort” to notify those already in the areas before the closure begins.
Those with private property in the area are allowed to access it using Forest Service roads, though they will still be prohibited from entering the surrounding National Forest lands.
“Exemptions will be issued for critical activities such as road work and surveys that are vital to continuing restoration operations, time-sensitive utilities and communications site work, and emergency response,” the release said.
Violating closures or fire restrictions “carries a mandatory appearance in federal court, punishable as a Class B misdemeanor with a fine of up to $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or up to six months in prison, or both.”
Factors considered before placing restrictions or closures include fire danger and activity, fire preparedness at the national and regional levels, weather forecasts, firefighting resource availability and economic impact. These decisions are also coordinated with several partners of the national forest.
“Closures are generally the last resort for land managers, who take many other steps to reduce the potential for human-caused fires and often consider closing only the most critical areas before a full forest closure. As such, additional area closures or even full forest closures could be forthcoming if conditions warrant,” the release said.
The rest of the national forests remain at Stage 2 fire restrictions, as of Thursday afternoon.
"Despite the wind driven wildfires that have plagued the community, the indices used to make the decision to move to a forest wide Stage 3 closure have not been met," according to a tweet from the Coconino National Forest mid-day Thursday.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued a declaration of emergency in response to the Pipeline Fire Thursday, which allows for additional support and resources to respond to the fires.
A map and more information about fire restrictions in Arizona can be found at https://wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/national-forests-to-close-additional-areas-beginning-this-weekend/article_9c8df604-eda9-11ec-92f3-5fcd1db61eb8.html | 2022-06-16T22:04:20 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/national-forests-to-close-additional-areas-beginning-this-weekend/article_9c8df604-eda9-11ec-92f3-5fcd1db61eb8.html |
The administration and faculty of Allen College are pleased to congratulate students named to the Allen College Dean’s List at the completion of the spring semester of the 2021 - 2022 academic year:
Kourtney Verhalen of Clear Lake, Stephanie Penning of Clear Lake, Savannah Williams of Clear Lake, Sadie Ruzicka of Floyd, Callie McQuown of Forest City, Trevor Hanna of Joice, Lauren Scholbrock of Lake Mills, Hannah Faktor of Mason City, Megan Cerwinske of Nashua, Kara Axdahl of Nora Springs, and Alli Arndt of Sheffield.
Bachelor’s and Associate’s students named to the Allen College Dean’s List must complete at least 12 semester hours and achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above.
Allen College is Iowa’s second-largest college of nursing. In addition to nursing degrees at all levels, Allen College also offers an Associate Degree in Radiography, Bachelor of Health Science Degrees in Medical Imaging, Medical Lab Science, Public Health, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy, a Doctor of Education degree and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Information on Allen College is available at www.allencollege.edu.
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U.S. 89 north of Flagstaff has reopened in both directions as of 7:45 a.m. Thursday morning, with continued lane restrictions. The right line continues to be blocked in both directions from mileposts 429 to 433.
On Thursday morning, the Pipeline Fire had grown to 24,815 acres and 27% containment and the Haywire Fire had reached 5,372 acres and 11% containment. The Type 1 Great Basin Incident Management Team 2 had assumed command of the incident that morning.
“A smoke inversion and minimal winds caused a decrease in overall fire behavior across the Pipeline and Haywire fires,” a Thursday morning InciWeb update noted. “Crews were able to take advantage of the lighter winds and continued a burning operation to lock off the northern progression of the Pipeline Fire.”
The fires are now largely driven by fuels and terrain rather than the wind, according to the update.
Planned actions listed for the Pipeline Fire Thursday include completing direct and indirect line “to potentially plumb the entire west flank in order to lock down the risk to the watershed and the Kachina Peak Wilderness.”
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Structure preparation and defense on the fire is “nearly complete, barring unexpected weather," it added.
On the Haywire Fire, there will also be continued planning for northeast or southwest spread, while work to solidify the line strength continues
Fire activity was projected to be limited Wednesday night, with a “hot, dry and breezy” Thursday expected to test control lines on the fires’ northern flanks and cause any uncontained portions to become active.
If the direct line containment efforts continue to be successful, the 48-hour projected incident activity shift focus to holding and securing perimeter lines.
This weekend, beginning Friday, is forecast to bring increase moisture, a chance for showers and thunderstorms and increased winds.
“If gusty and erratic winds develop with these storms, there could be several days of more aggressive fire behavior,” the InciWeb page noted. “There should be an increase in humidity, so if the winds stay moderated, the changing weather conditions could be beneficial."
More about the fires can be found at coconino.az.gov/2926/Pipeline-FireHaywire-Fire. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/u-s-89-reopens-fires-and-containment-grow/article_78608950-ed8a-11ec-a75c-2fe354542411.html | 2022-06-16T22:04:26 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/u-s-89-reopens-fires-and-containment-grow/article_78608950-ed8a-11ec-a75c-2fe354542411.html |
SALEM LAKES — A man is believed have drowned in Silver Lake Thursday afternoon.
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department was called to the lake at 12:37 p.m., along with Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue, for a report of a missing swimmer in the water.
Initial reports indicated that a 5-year-old female child and a 22-year-old male were swimming after jumping into the water from a boat on the lake. The male who was not wearing a flotation device went underwater and did not resurface.
The child was wearing a personal flotation device and was picked up by another boat that was also on the lake.
Dive teams from southeast Wisconsin and northern Illinois were called in to assist in an attempt to locate the missing male.
At about 2:40 p.m. Salem Lakes Fire Chief James Lejcar no longer considered the incident a rescue, and at that time turned into a recovery mission.
Agencies will continue to search the waters for the 22-year-old male victim until dark. If he is not found before dark, recovery efforts will continue in the morning.
Anyone with information regarding the incident are asked to contact the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department at 262-605-5100.
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department was called to Silver Lake at 12:37 p.m. Thursday, June 16, along with Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue, for a report of a missing swimmer in the water.
Travis Devlin, Lee Newspapers
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department was called to Silver Lake at 12:37 p.m. Thursday, June 16, along with Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue, for a report of a missing swimmer in the water.
Travis Devlin, Lee newspapers
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department was called to Silver Lake at 12:37 p.m. Thursday, June 16, along with Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue, for a report of a missing swimmer in the water.
Travis Devlin, Lee Newspapers
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department was called to Silver Lake at 12:37 p.m. Thursday, June 16, along with Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue, for a report of a missing swimmer in the water.
Travis Devlin, Lee Newspapers
60 photos that capture summer in the ’60s
60 photos that capture summer in the '60s
A lot happened in the 1960s . The Vietnam War dominated the headlines, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon both served in the Oval Office and Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights. Before the organizational power of modern social media existed, a group of students protested segregation with the first-ever sit-in, and women’s rights activists created the Women’s Liberation Movement.
War and protests may have marked the ‘60s, but it was also the era of Woodstock, miniskirts and rock ‘n’ roll. Snacks like Chips Ahoy! and Doritos made their debut, and athletes started fueling their games with Gatorade . The first man walked on the moon and innovations led to the the creation of the computer mouse and the modern internet .
In honor of summer, Stacker looked back through news archives and historical sites to remember some of the most important months in an era that shaped the country’s political, cultural and technological landscape. Click through to see some of the most exciting events and trends from a decade that left a major mark on history.
Related: Top 50 movies from the '60s.
Fortepan // Wikicommons
U.S. troops in Vietnam
The U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade was sent on a jungle ‘search and destroy’ patrol in Phuong Tuy Province, Vietnam in June of 1966. While conflict in Vietnam began in the 50s, President Lyndon B. Johnson escalated U.S. involvement by sending combat troops over in 1965 .
Hulton Archive // Getty Images
“I Have a Dream” speech
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. King was assassinated five years later on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Public Domain // Wikimedia Commons
March on Washington
Several hundred thousand Americans walk together for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom near the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963.
Library of Congress // Wikimedia Commons
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez
Bob Dylan sings with Joan Baez during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28,1963. Dylan entered the music world shortly after dropping out of college in 1960, and signed a deal with Columbia Records in 1961 .
National Archives and Records Administration // Wikimedia Commons
Rolling Stones
Members of The Rolling Stones are photographed in New York in the summer of 1964. The British rock group formed in 1962 and scored their first #1 hit in America with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” in June of 1965.
William Lovelace // Getty Images
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr., American actor, dancer and singer, uses the “Jiffy-Gym,” an elastic chest expander, in June 1968. Davis was not only a popular performer of the ‘60s, he was active in the Civil Rights Movement and participated in the March on Washington in the summer of 1963.
Evening Standard // Getty Images
Woodstock Festival
A crowd gathers at the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in Bethel, N.Y., on the land of farm-owner Max Yasgur in August 1969 . The festival organizers expected around 200,000 people, but close to half a million guests showed up for three days of music and mud.
Hulton Archive // Getty Images
Beetle nap
Two Woodstock attendees nap on the roof of a Volkswagen Beetle.
Three Lions // Getty Images
Voting Rights Act
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson passes Martin Luther King Jr. a pen to sign the Voting Rights Act in Washington, D.C., on August 6, 1965.
Washington Bureau // Getty Images
Young love
A couple hugs one another in Greenville, Mississippi, on July 15, 1967.
Harry Benson // Getty Images
Water carriers
An August 6, 1960 photo shows girl guides from around the world at Mersham-le-Hatch, near Ashford in Kent, England. They display each culture's water-carrying methods to one another as part of an international educational camp.
Fox Photos // Getty Images
Summer camp
Two boys read comic books while attending a summer camp run by the National Association for Gifted Children on August 17, 1967. Summer camps were ushered into popular culture in 1961 with movies like “The Parent Trap . ”
Potter/Express // Getty Images
Hot dogs and baseball
Two boys eat hot dogs at a baseball game. The 1960s is referred to as the “last decade of innocence of America's favorite pastime,” when children spent summers trading baseball cards and listening to baseball games broadcast on transistor radios, writes LA Times journalist Susan King .
Orlando // Getty Images
Sportsmobile
Children smile as they jump rope during a visit from the Nassau County Division of Parks and Recreation Sportsmobile in 1966.
Susan Schiff Faludi // Getty Images
Beach ensemble
A woman models a floral-patterned beach jacket with matching bikini in 1965.
Keystone // Getty Images
Do "The Twist"
Couples dance to “The Twist” on June 17, 1962, as another kiss onboard the steamer “Royal Daffodil II.” This trip across the English Channel featured 12 hours of music by 10 bands, and the resulting dance craze stormed the nation after Chubby Checker’s song by the same name appeared on Dick Clark's “American Bandstand ” in 1960.
Keystone // Getty Images
Surf city
Women model “young swimsuits” in an ad of the era. The song “Surf City,” which was co-written by Beach Boy Brian Wilson, hit #1 on the U.S. pop charts in 1963 .
rchappo2002 // Flickr
Beach Party
Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello starred in “Beach Party” in 1963 . Funicello brought the two-piece bikini into the mainstream.
Public Domain // Wikicommons
Bikini run
Several models sport bikinis on a Pensacola, Florida beach in 1969.
State Library and Archives of Florida // Wikimedia Commons
Hippies in the park
Young people gather in Washington Square Park, part of Greenwich Park, in New York City in 1968. The hippie movement developeds on college campuses in large part as an opposition to the Vietnam War. They advocated non-violence, and coined the enduring phrase “Make love, not war.” Hippies often referred to themselves as “flower children.”
Peter Keegan/Keystone // Getty Images
Summer in the city
New York City Police Commissioner Stephen Kennedy sprays water after opening a fire hydrant on Manhattan's Hester Street, closed to traffic and designated for playing on a particularly hot July 13, 1960.
Keystone // Getty Images
Life in color
A woman poses in a two-piece bathing suit on a Florida beach in 1968. Polaroid introduced instant color film in 1963 .
Public Domain // Wikicommons
Coney Island
Brooklyn, New York's Coney Island Beach is filled with beach-goers in July of 1966.
Harry Benson // Getty Images
Apollo 11 crew
The Apollo 11 crew poses at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a hands-on test in preparation for the first manned lunar landing mission in July 1969. Pictured from left to right, Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot.
NASA
Space walk
Before the first moonwalk took place, astronaut Edward White took the first-ever spacewalk on July 3, 1965. White was one of the three-man crew who later perished in the ill-fated Apollo 1 fire.
NASA
First man on the moon
Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. Armstrong, along with Buzz Aldrin, walked among the moon dirt and surface rock for three hours.
NASA
Women’s Liberation Movement
Women in New York City hold up signs during a women's liberation demonstration in 1968. The National Organization for Women was founded on June 30, 1966 .
Hulton Archive // Getty Images
Equal pay conference
The fight for women’s rights took place across the pond as well as Stateside. Ford Motors machinists stood with signs at a conference on equal rights in the industry at Friends House in Euston, London, on June 28, 1968.
Bob Aylott // Keystone//Getty Images
Beauty pageant
The crowd looks on as women take the stage in one-piece bathing suits and heels at the Roosevelt Raceway in Long Island, New York in the early ‘60s. In 1968, activists protested the largest of all beauty contests: the Miss America Pageant .
Powell // Getty Images
Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay— known as Muhammad Ali — stands on the podium after winning the gold medal in light heavyweight boxing during the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
Central Press//Getty Images
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King, right, holds the trophy after defeating Maria Bueno. King won her first Wimbledon singles tennis match on July 2, 1966.
Douglas Miller//Keystone // Getty Images
Twiggy
English model Twiggy—whose real name is Lesley Hornby—poses for a shoot on June 12, 1966. While the model wasn’t American, she became a sixties icon and a major influence on fashion in the U.S. and abroad.
Stan Meagher//Express // Getty Images
Hugh Hefner and his bunnies
Hugh Hefner poses with some of his bunnies at one of America’s Playboy Clubs on July 18, 1962. In the summer of 1963, Show magazine published Gloria Steinem’s “A Bunny’s Tale" in two parts. Steinem went undercover as Marie Catherine Ochs to give readers an inside look at the not-so-glamorous life of a bunny at a Playboy Club.
Helmut Kretz // Getty Images
The Kennedys during summer
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and their children John, Jr. and Caroline, are pictured at their summer home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts on August 4, 1962. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 .
Cecil W. Stoughon // Wikimedia Commons
Summer fashion
An ad in BuenHogar—Good Housekeeping, the Spanish language women's magazine, shows beach fashion for the summer of 1967.
Classic Film // Flickr
Children’s fashion
Young girls model pinafores by Simplicity in the June 1996 issue of Woman’s Day.
Classic Film // Flickr
Men’s swimwear
Two models show off belted swim trunks in a summer 1967 issue of Ebony magazine.
Classic Film // Flickr
Bathing beauties
Women dressed in swimwear enjoy drinks at a bar in Las Vegas.
Three Lions // Getty Images
Marilyn Monroe's death
Marilyn Monroe has some fun on the beach while filming a movie. On August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe—born Norma Jeane Mortenson—was found dead in her hotel room .
L J Willinger // Getty Images
Black students register
Vivian Malone and James Hood, two black students, register at the University of Alabama on June 12, 1963, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. On June 10, 1963 , President John F. Kennedy federalized the National Guard, deploying them to the school in order to force its desegregation.
AFP // Getty Images
George Wallace stands in the way
Alabama governor George Wallace faces General Henry Graham in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on June 12, 1963, to block the enrollment of black students. Despite a federal order not to interfere with the enrollment, Wallace stood in the doorway of the administration building to prevent the students from registering. In response, President John. F. Kennedy federalized the Alabama National Guard. One hundred guardsman escorted the students to campus and Gen. Graham ordered Wallace to step aside.
AFP // Getty Images
Civil Rights Act
President John F. Kennedy meets with civil rights leaders at the White House on August 28, 1963. The Civil Rights Act passed the following year on July 2, 1964, ending segregation in public spaces and banning employers from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
National Archive // Getty Images
Summer of Love
San Francisco hippies encircle a tree at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. In the summer of 1967, close to one hundred thousand hippies gathered in the city's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood for the “Summer of Love.”
Warren Hammond // Getty Images
Jimi Hendrix
Members of the Jimi Hendrix Experience are pictured on August 21, 1967. Hendrix took the stage during the “Summer of Love” at the Monterey Pop Festival in June of 1967.
Express//Express // Getty Images
George Harrison
The Beatles’ George Harrison is pictured on June 30, 1967. Harrison played at the Monterey Pop Festival in addition to Jimi Hendrix.
John Williams//BIPs // Getty Images
The Beatles release Sgt. Pepper
The Beatles celebrate the completion of their album, “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The LP was released on June 1, 1967.
John Pratt//Keystone // Getty Images
Democratic National Convention
A young female protester looks on at armed police officers at an anti-Vietnam War demonstration outside the the August 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
Hulton Archive // Getty Images
Harlem riots
Widespread disorder erupts in the streets during the 1964 Harlem neighborhood race riots in New York City. The riots lasted for six days, beginning July 16.
Library of Congress // Wikimedia Commons
Demonstrators in Harlem
Demonstrators carry photographs of Lieutenant Thomas Gilligan as they march during the Harlem riots, which flared up after Gilligan, a white off-duty police officer, shot and killed an African-American teenager.
Library of Congress // Wikimedia Commons
Watts riots
A wounded man sits near an armed police guard during the Watts riots in Los Angeles during the summer of 1965. The riots started after a white police officer arrested a black man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, and lasted from August 11-16.
Harry Benson//Express // Getty Images
Segregation in public pools
The public swimming pool in Raleigh, N.C.'s Pullen Park was closed by the city on August 7, 1962 after four black men went swimming with two white companions. Other public pools in the city followed suit until the issue could be resolved. Swimming facilities had been segregated until then, and the city council felt the public would not accept their desegregation.
David Hoffman // Flickr
Lemonade stands
Children sell lemonade in La Cañada, California, on July 31, 1961.
George Garrigues // Wikimedia Commons
Shortened hemlines
Women model dresses for Hess Brothers Department Store in 1965. The shortened hemline—like those of the miniskirt —began to gain popularity in the mid-1960s.
Public Domain // Wikimedia Commons
Jell-O
Jell-O marketed a vegetable-flavored gelatin dish in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine ad in August 1964, the same year the company released its slogan: “There’s Always Room for Jell-O. ”
Jamie // Flickr
Summer heat wave
A group of children play in the street on a hot July day in 1962.
Schafer // Getty Images
Nun fun
A nun visiting a low-income neighborhood in New York plays a skipping game with children in August 1965.
Roy Kemp // Getty Images
Marsha Hunt
Actress, singer, model and activist Marsha Hunt dons an Afro—a popular hairstyle in the 60s—on August 21, 1969.
McCarthy // Getty Images
60 photos that capture summer in the '60s
A great deal happened in the 1960s—to say the least. The Vietnam War dominated the headlines, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon both served in the Oval Office and Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights. Before the organizational power of modern social media existed, a group of students protested segregation with the first-ever sit-in, and women’s rights activists created the Women’s Liberation Movement.
In honor of summer, Stacker looked back through news archives and historical sites to remember the summertime months in an era that shaped the country’s political, cultural, and technological landscape.
War and protests may have marked the ’60s, but it was also the era of Woodstock, miniskirts and rock ’n’ roll. Snacks like Chips Ahoy! and Doritos made their debut, and athletes started fueling their games with Gatorade. The first man walked on the moon and innovations led to the creation of the computer mouse and the modern internet.
Click through to see some of the most exciting events and trends from a decade that left a major mark on history.
You may also like: Top 50 movies from the ’60s.
Schafer // Getty Images
US troops in Vietnam
The U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade was sent on a jungle “search and destroy” patrol in Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam in June 1966. While the conflict in Vietnam began in the ’50s, President Lyndon B. Johnson escalated U.S. involvement by sending combat troops over in 1965.
Express Newspapers // Getty Images
‘I Have a Dream’ speech
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. King was assassinated five years later on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Agence France Presse // Getty Images
March on Washington
Several hundred thousand Americans walk together for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom near the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.
Library of Congress // Wikimedia Commons
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez sing during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963. Dylan entered the music world shortly after dropping out of college in 1960 and signed a deal with Columbia Records in 1961.
Rowland Scherman // Getty Images
Rolling Stones
Members of The Rolling Stones are pictured in New York in the summer of 1964. The British rock group formed in 1962 and scored their first #1 hit in America with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” in June 1965.
William Lovelace // Getty Images
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr., an American actor, dancer, and singer, uses the “Jiffy-Gym,” an elastic chest expander, in June 1968. Davis was not only a popular performer of the ’60s, he was active in the civil rights movement and participated in the March on Washington in the summer of 1963.
Evening Standard // Getty Images
Woodstock Festival
Crowds gather at the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in Bethel, New York, on the land of farm-owner Max Yasgur in August 1969. The festival organizers expected around 200,000 people, but close to half a million guests showed up for three days of music and mud.
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Warner Bros/Michael Ochs Archives // Getty Images
Beetle nap
Passerbys look on in this picture as two Woodstock attendees nap on the roof of a Volkswagen Beetle.
Three Lions // Getty Images
Voting Rights Act
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson passes Martin Luther King Jr. a pen to sign the Voting Rights Act in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 6, 1965.
Washington Bureau // Getty Images
Young love
A couple hugs in front of stores on a street on Nelson Street in Greenville, Mississippi, on July 15, 1967.
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Harry Benson // Getty Images
Water carriers
An Aug. 6, 1960 photo shows girl guides from around the world at Mersham-le-Hatch, near Ashford in Kent, England. They display each culture’s water-carrying methods to one another as part of an international educational camp.
Fox Photos // Getty Images
Summer camp
Two boys read comic books while attending a summer camp run by the National Association for Gifted Children on Aug. 17, 1967. Summer camps were ushered into popular culture in 1961 with movies like “The Parent Trap.”
Potter/Express // Getty Images
Hot dogs and baseball
Two boys eat hot dogs at a baseball game. The 1960s is referred to as the “last decade of innocence of America’s favorite pastime,” when children spent summers trading baseball cards and listening to baseball games broadcast on transistor radios, writes LA Times journalist Susan King .
Orlando // Getty Images
Sportsmobile
Children smile as they jump rope during a visit from the Nassau County Division of Parks and Recreation Sportsmobile in 1966.
Susan Schiff Faludi // Getty Images
Beach ensemble
A woman models a floral-patterned beach jacket with a matching bikini in 1965.
Keystone // Getty Images
Do ‘The Twist’
Couples dance to “The Twist” on June 17, 1962, as another kiss on board the steamer Royal Daffodil II. This trip across the English Channel featured 12 hours of music by 10 bands, and the resulting dance craze stormed the nation after Chubby Checker’s song by the same name appeared on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” in 1960.
Keystone // Getty Images
Surf city
Women model swimsuits in an ad of the era. The song “Surf City,” which was co-written by Beach Boy Brian Wilson, hit #1 on the U.S. pop charts in 1963.
Archive Photos // Getty Images
Summer stunts
Couples enjoy lake surfboarding in Cypress Gardens, Florida, in 1965. Beach-themed movies like “Surf Party,” “Beach Blanket Bingo,” and “Muscle Beach Party” hit the silver screen in the ’60s.
Keystone // Getty Images
Beach Party
Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello star in “Beach Party” in 1963. Funicello helped bring the two-piece swimsuit into the mainstream.
Bettmann // Getty Images
Bikini run
Several models sport swimsuits on a Pensacola, Florida, beach in 1969.
Michael Ochs Archives // Getty Images
Hippies in the park
Young people gather in Washington Square Park, part of Greenwich Park, in New York City in 1968. The hippie movement developed on college campuses in large part as an opposition to the Vietnam War. They advocated nonviolence, and coined the enduring phrase “Make love, not war.” Hippies often referred to themselves as “flower children.”
Peter Keegan/Keystone // Getty Images
Summer in the city
New York City Police Commissioner Stephen Kennedy sprays water after opening a fire hydrant on Manhattan’s Hester Street, closed to traffic and designated for playing on a particularly hot day on July 13, 1960.
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Keystone // Getty Images
Life in color
A group in swimsuits with surfboards gathers in and around a car parked on a Florida beach in 1968. Polaroid introduced instant color film in 1963.
Tom Kelley Archive // Getty Images
Coney Island
Brooklyn, New York’s Coney Island Beach is filled with beach-goers in July 1966.
Harry Benson // Getty Images
Space walk
Before the first moonwalk took place, astronaut Edward White took America’s first space walk on July 3, 1965. White was one of the three-man crew who later perished in the ill-fated Apollo 1 fire.
Corbis // Getty Images
Apollo 11 crew
The Apollo 11 crew poses at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a hands-on test in preparation for the first manned lunar landing mission in July 1969. Pictured from left to right, Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot.
NASA
First man on the moon
Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. Armstrong, along with Buzz Aldrin, walked among the moon’s dirt and surface rock for three hours.
NASA // Getty Images
Women’s Liberation Movement
Women in New York City hold up signs during a women’s liberation demonstration in 1968. The National Organization for Women was founded on June 30, 1966.
Hulton Archive // Getty Images
Equal pay conference
The fight for women’s rights took place across the pond as well as stateside. Ford Motors machinists stood with signs at a conference on equal rights in the industry at Friends House in Euston, London, on June 28, 1968.
Bob Aylott // Keystone//Getty Images
Beauty pageant
The crowd looks on as women take the stage in one-piece bathing suits and heels at the Roosevelt Raceway in Long Island, New York, in the early ’60s. In 1968, activists protested the largest of all beauty contests: the Miss America Pageant.
H. Armstrong Roberts // Getty Images
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali stands on the podium after winning the gold medal in light heavyweight boxing during the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
Central Press // Getty Images
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King, right, holds the trophy after defeating Maria Bueno. King won her first Wimbledon singles tennis match on July 2, 1966.
Douglas Miller//Keystone // Getty Images
Twiggy
English model Twiggy—whose real name is Lesley Hornby—poses for a photoshoot on June 12, 1966. While the model wasn’t American, she became a ’60s icon and a major influence on fashion in the U.S. and abroad.
Stan Meagher // Getty Images
Hugh Hefner and his bunnies
Hugh Hefner poses with some of his bunnies at one of America’s Playboy Clubs on July 18, 1962. In the summer of 1963, Show magazine published Gloria Steinem’s “A Bunny’s Tale” in two parts. Steinem went undercover as Marie Catherine Ochs to give readers an inside look at the not-so-glamorous life of a bunny at a Playboy Club.
Ted West // Getty Images
The Kennedys during summer
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and their children John, Jr. and Caroline, are pictured at their summer home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, on Aug. 4, 1962. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
Bettmann // Getty Images
Summer fashion
An ad in BuenHogar—Good Housekeeping, the Spanish language women’s magazine, shows beach fashion for the summer of 1967.
Evening Standard // Getty Images
Children’s fashion
Young girls model pinafores by Simplicity in the June 1996 issue of Woman’s Day.
Mirrorpix // Getty Images
Men’s swimwear
Four guys and a girl sit or stand next to a Barris surf car parked on a California beach while wearing the latest fashion in Jantzen bathing suits in 1966.
Tom Kelley Archive // Getty Images
Gambling in the pool
Women dressed in swimwear enjoy drinks and gambling at a bar in Las Vegas.
Photoshot // Getty Images
Marilyn Monroe’s death
Marilyn Monroe has fun on the beach while filming a movie. On Aug. 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe—born Norma Jeane Mortenson—was found dead in her hotel room.
Hulton Deutsch // Getty Images
Black students register
Vivian Malone and James Hood, two Black students, register at the University of Alabama on June 12, 1963, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy federalized the National Guard, deploying them to the school in order to force its desegregation.
picture alliance // Getty Images
George Wallace stands in the way
Alabama Gov. George Wallace faces Gen. Henry Graham in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on June 12, 1963, to block the enrollment of Black students. Despite a federal order not to interfere with the enrollment, Wallace stood in the doorway of the administration building to prevent the students from registering. In response, President John. F. Kennedy federalized the Alabama National Guard. One hundred guardsman escorted the students to campus and Gen. Graham ordered Wallace to step aside.
Underwood Archives // Getty Images
Civil Rights Act
President John F. Kennedy meets with civil rights leaders at the White House on Aug. 28, 1963. The Civil Rights Act passed the following year on July 2, 1964, ending segregation in public spaces and banning employers from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
National Archive // Getty Images
Woolworth desegregated
Young African American students perform sit-ins at the segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1960. Months of protests led to the desegregation of the counter on July 25 of that year.
Bettmann // Getty Images
Summer of Love
San Francisco hippies encircle a tree at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. In the summer of 1967, close to 100,000 hippies gathered in the city’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood for the “Summer of Love.”
Ted Streshinsky Photographic Archive // Getty Images
Jimi Hendrix
Members of the Jimi Hendrix Experience are pictured on Aug. 21, 1967. Hendrix also took the stage during the “Summer of Love” at the Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967.
Hulton Deutsch // Getty Images
George Harrison
The Beatles’ George Harrison is pictured on June 30, 1967. Harrison played at the Monterey Pop Festival in addition to Jimi Hendrix.
Bettmann // Getty Images
The Beatles release ‘Sgt. Pepper’
The Beatles celebrate the completion of their album, “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The LP was released on June 1, 1967.
John Downing // Getty Images
Democratic National Convention
A young female protester looks on at armed police officers at an anti-Vietnam War demonstration outside the the August 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Hulton Archive // Getty Images
Harlem riots
Widespread protests erupted in the streets during the 1964 Harlem neighborhood riots in New York City. Long suffering under police brutality, Black residents rose up after a Black boy, 15-year-old James Powell, was shot and killed by a white policeman Lieut. Thomas Gilligan.
Buyenlarge // Getty Images
Demonstrators in Harlem
Demonstrators carry photographs of Lieut. Thomas Gilligan as they march during the Harlem riots. The uprisings spread to more than a dozen American cities where Black residents lived under police violence and widespread discrimination.
Buyenlarge // Getty Images
Watts riots
A wounded man sits near an armed police guard during the Watts riots in Los Angeles during the summer of 1965. The riots started after a white police officer arrested a Black man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, and lasted from Aug. 11-16.
Harry Benson//Express // Getty Images
Segregation in public pools
The public swimming pool in Raleigh, North Carolina’s Pullen Park was closed by the city on Aug. 7, 1962, after four Black men went swimming with two white companions. Other public pools in the city followed suit until the issue could be resolved. Swimming facilities had been segregated until then, and the city council felt the public would not accept desegregation.
Bettmann // Getty Images
Beach jeers
Three Black people walk away from jeering white beach-goers on July 14, 1963, at a beach in Savannah, Georgia. While desegregation was implemented nationwide in the 1950s, many cities in the South resisted the change until long after.
Bettmann // Getty Images
Lemonade stands
Children sell lemonade in La Cañada, California, on July 31, 1961.
Denver Post // Getty Images
Shortened hemlines
Women model dresses for Hess Brothers Department Store in 1965. The shortened hemline—like those of the miniskirt—began to gain popularity in the mid-1960s.
Public Domain // Wikimedia Commons
Jell-O
Jell-O marketed a vegetable-flavored gelatin dish in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine ad in August 1964, the same year the company released its slogan: “There’s Always Room for Jell-O.”
H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock // Getty Images
Summer heat wave
A group of children play in the street on a hot July day in 1962.
Schafer // Getty Images
Nun fun
A nun visiting a neighborhood in New York plays a skipping game with children in August 1965.
Roy Kemp // Getty Images
Marsha Hunt
Actress, singer, model, and activist Marsha Hunt shows off her Afro—a popular hairstyle in the ’60s—on Aug. 21, 1969.
Hilaria McCarthy // Getty Images
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COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. — There was music, food, and fellowship on Thursday at Briar Creek Lake near Berwick. The group United in Recovery held its community picnic. The goal was to bring awareness to substance abuse disorder and addiction.
"Bringing awareness to the problem is very important so that people don't feel as though they're stigmatized when they step out and say, 'I have a problem,' and ask for help. Because really, until that person is ready to seek help, it probably isn't going to happen," said Loreen Comstock, a staff member of United in Recovery.
United in Recovery is an organization through the United Way of Columbia and Montour Counties. According to the group, 43 million Americans are affected by substance abuse disorder, but only half are in recovery.
"75 percent of the general public and 65 percent of health care professionals do not believe that addiction is a chronic disease, which is a problem. That is why less than 10 percent of those who need treatment don't get it," Comstock said.
The event featured speakers sharing personal recovery stories.
"Just having the support of the community and knowing there are others in recovery that you have their support as well, helps hugely to those that are trying to get into the recovery community and do the right thing," said Brittany Naylor with Positive Recovery Solutions.
Naylor is celebrating ten years in recovery. She wants to get the message out that it's important to get help.
"There are so many resources out there that are available that not everybody may know about, so things like this bring everybody together."
Various community organizations were also on hand to provide resources and support.
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MOOSIC, Pa. — Rising gas prices have many thinking of alternative ways to get around. The Ski Shack in Moosic started selling a one-wheel electric skateboard in 2020 and is now seeing an increase in sales.
"I would say this past year, especially within the last few months as we've seen gas prices rising here, more people are becoming interested in this becoming a means of transportation, not just a hobby," said owner Melissa Roberts.
"You're seeing it really starting to grow in popularity. You're having lots of college kids looking for them as a way to get around campus," Carey Roberts added.
Ski Shack received a delivery of the Onewheel on Thursday. Owner Melissa Roberts unboxed one to show Newswatch 16, but they won't be around for long; customers will soon pick up this delivery.
"We had people pre-buy them, and they've been on a waiting list for months waiting for them, so they are finally in. We got another batch in today, and we are expecting to get more tomorrow, but we get them like every other week because we can't seem to get them on the shelves," Melissa said.
Her husband Carey rides one all around the area. He tells us a single charge can take you through all sorts of terrain with decent mileage. Speeds reach up to 20 miles per hour.
"You get about a 90-minute charge that will give you a full charge on the battery, and with this model will give you a 20-mile range," Carey said.
Before riders hit the sidewalk with one of these, staff at the Ski Shack make sure to give them a demo.
"We will actually take you and get you started on the board, show you the basic principles, and get you riding. I've had riders, including myself, where it is scary at first because you're like, 'Can an electronic get me from point A to point B safely?'"
Melissa says Ski Shack is the only retailer in our area to sell these electric skateboards. There are several models with prices starting at $1,000.
Check out WNEP's YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/commuters-turning-to-electric-skateboards-onewheel-ski-shack/523-d4cc2999-6a1d-4726-87a3-592a84420549 | 2022-06-16T22:13:16 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/commuters-turning-to-electric-skateboards-onewheel-ski-shack/523-d4cc2999-6a1d-4726-87a3-592a84420549 |
WAVERLY, Pa. — While a home in Lackawanna County may look ordinary on the outside, in the 1800s, it was one of the safe havens for people traveling along the Underground Railroad.
This is just one of the many stops on the Waverly Community House's Underground Railroad Walking Tour.
“We knew there was a rich history of the free slave movement right here in Waverly and in northeast Pennsylvania. It was home to many abolitionists and many movers and shakers of changing the laws and we wanted to bring that to life,” said Maria Wilson, Waverly Community House executive director.
The walking tour takes visitors around Waverly's historic district, showing how this part of Lackawanna County played an integral part in the emancipation of enslaved people.
“Here in northeastern Pennsylvania, people don't often see a connection to the holiday of Juneteenth. It's lost on us as to why the holiday is important. One thing that our program tries to do is try to connect Waverly's history to the ideas of emancipation,” said E.J. Murphy, project coordinator
Murphy, a teacher, and historian, shares stories of how so many self-emancipated people escaped to Waverly in the 1800s, giving the people on tour a more personal connection to Juneteenth.
“For me, it's really trying to connect these national, big-picture issues that we are all aware of. We are aware of the Underground Railroad. We are aware of the Civil War. But a lot of people don't know how it connects to us,” said Murphy.
The hope is that visitors leave the hour-long tour with a new appreciation of the rich local history that helped make Juneteenth a national holiday.
“There are a lot of things that we talk about on this tour, not just the Underground Railroad, but other pieces of history that we connect that to that people have no idea about,“ said Murphy.
If you would like to go on a walking tour, you can come to the Waverly Community House every Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/waverly-community-house-educates-about-juneteenth/523-a4a3c9be-2b9a-4604-a1a4-dfe043fd2b0b | 2022-06-16T22:13:22 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/waverly-community-house-educates-about-juneteenth/523-a4a3c9be-2b9a-4604-a1a4-dfe043fd2b0b |
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A fawn that was hit by a car three weeks ago and was unable to open her eyes can now stand up on her own. Some opossums were also saved after their mother was hit by a car.
These are just some of the hundreds of animals that have come through the doors at Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Hamilton Township.
"We are the only licensed wildlife rehabilitation center from Susquehanna County down to the Lehigh Valley that is for all species of wildlife. From hummingbirds to bear cubs, we take care of every species of wildlife that is native to Pennsylvania," said Kathy Uhler, the director of the center.
Uhler says while many of the animals live at the center permanently, others will be released back into the wild after recovering.
It's all possible thanks to donations the center receives.
"We are not funded by the government, no," Uhler said. "We are funded by the people who care enough to make sure that this is here when they need it."
This Saturday, the center is getting ready to host its biggest fundraiser. Folks will be able to learn about animals like Jasper the bobcat.
"This one is the one that pays for seven electric bills a month, dumpster service, repairs, things to make sure that the center keeps going our medical bills," Uhler says.
At the open house, visitors will be able to see fawns, foxes, porcupines, different types of birds, and bear cubs.
But Uhler says it's not just about seeing the animals. The open house shows people how the center cares for animals.
"The larger purpose is to provide care for injured and orphaned wildlife, to provide education and information to the public, and to keep the public safe from injury from trying to deal with wildlife themselves," Uhler said.
The center is collecting donations of newspapers, paper towels, berries, grapes, melons, and apples.
For information on volunteering or donating, click here.
Check out WNEP's YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/wildlife-center-in-the-poconos-hosts-open-house-pocono-wildlife-rehabilitation-education-center-hamilton-township/523-d6ecf688-19be-4ccc-a737-7ce7c48d0396 | 2022-06-16T22:13:28 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/wildlife-center-in-the-poconos-hosts-open-house-pocono-wildlife-rehabilitation-education-center-hamilton-township/523-d6ecf688-19be-4ccc-a737-7ce7c48d0396 |
ALLENWOOD, Pa. — Clyde Peeling's Reptiland is home to some of the world's most exotic critters. The zoo near Allenwood has two Komodo dragons, which are endangered and the largest of the lizard species. Thurber is 14 years old, eight feet long, and nearly 100 pounds.
Recently, Thurber has shown signs of arthritis.
"He was much heavier when we got him from another zoo. Zookeepers tend to always overfeed reptiles. We love to see them eat, but they become obese, and with this kind of issue, we don't want to see them overweight," said Clyde Peeling, owner of the zoo near Allenwood.
Peeling says Komodo dragons are prone to joint problems, as their legs are splayed to the sides of their bodies. To properly diagnose his condition, Thurber needed an x-ray. That's where Dr. Marlo Egleston came in.
"Our familiarity and comfort level is primarily with horses, cows, and other farm animals, so this is definitely outside of our comfort zone, and still a neat experience to be able to help and be a tool to figure out what's going on with him," Dr. Egleston said.
Dr. Egleston is based in Lewisburg. She typically treats farm animals, and now, reptiles. The challenge was how Thurber would react to the x-ray.
"This particular dragon is fairly placid," Peeling said.
Dr. Egleston says to her relief, Thurber was a good patient.
"I thought it went very well. He was super cooperative. Honestly, we do horses all the time, and he held still as well or better than most of them do," Dr. Egleston said.
The x-rays will now be reviewed to decide the best course of treatment for Thurber.
Peeling says Komodo dragons with arthritis have been treated with medication and acupuncture.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/union-county/thurber-the-komodo-dragon-gets-an-x-ray-clyde-peelings-reptiland-allenwood/523-1de945f6-ddf7-46bd-9233-6503d7beddb6 | 2022-06-16T22:13:34 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/union-county/thurber-the-komodo-dragon-gets-an-x-ray-clyde-peelings-reptiland-allenwood/523-1de945f6-ddf7-46bd-9233-6503d7beddb6 |
DALLAS (KDAF) — FIFA announced the host cities for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, June 16.
In the afternoon host city announcement, it was revealed that two Texas cities, Dallas and Houston have been picked as the host cities for the World Cup in 2026.
The two Lone Star State cities are a part of the central region one of three regions for the 2026 World Cup across North America.
Here’s a list of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup:
- West
- Vancouver
- Seattle
- San Francisco/Bay Area
- Los Angeles
- Guadalajara
- East
- Kansas City
- Dallas
- Atlanta
- Houston
- Monterey
- Mexico City | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-picked-as-host-city-for-2026-fifa-world-cup/ | 2022-06-16T22:19:40 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-picked-as-host-city-for-2026-fifa-world-cup/ |
FBI offering reward for the identification of the suspect in the murder of Shreveport teen
On Thursday the Shreveport Police Department and the New Orleans branch of the FBI announced a $50,000 reward in the case of a Shreveport teenager murdered last year.
On July 12, 2021, Shreveport Police Department found the body of 17-year-old Shamia Little on the 4100 block of Curtis Lane in a field near Interstate 20, five days after she was reported missing.
Little was reported missing to the Shreveport Police Department on July 7, and five days later her body was found in a field near Interstate 20.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Doug Williams said, "as every parent can imagine I know that this was an incredibly difficult time for the family and friends of the Little family. Today we are here to announce the award of up to $50,000 for information leading to the identification of the individual or individuals who were responsible for the homicide of Shamia Little."
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the those responsible for the homicide of Little.
More:Female body found in a field in Shreveport Monday afternoon identifed as missing teen
Williams added, "the FBI has been involved in this case since the beginning. This case came to us as a reporting juvenile who was kidnapped and allegedly sexually assaulted. So in those instances, we open a case immediately and we partnered with Shreveport immediately."
During this press conference, the Shreveport Caddo Crime Stoppers announced that they will be providing an additional $3,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of a person responsible for this crime.
Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said, "my investigative team has exhausted leads. Many leads were received and they have worked diligently to follow through every lead and every piece of information that has come through. Since 2021 we have received no additional leads or information."
If you have any information related to the homicide of Shamia Little, contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), or (1-504-816-3000) or submit a tip information through tips.fbi.gov.
"If you know something, say something," said Smith.
Read:Bossier City Police arrest suspect in connection with Wednesday morning shooting
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/06/16/fbi-giving-award-identification-suspect-who-killed-shreveport-teen/7645988001/ | 2022-06-16T22:21:50 | 1 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/06/16/fbi-giving-award-identification-suspect-who-killed-shreveport-teen/7645988001/ |
Alaska Airlines launched daily direct flights from the Boise Airport to Las Vegas and Idaho Falls on Thursday.
According to a press release, both of the new routes fly on aircraft that feature 76 seats, with no middle seats.
“We have deep roots in the Treasure Valley and our commitment to our guests in southern Idaho keeps getting stronger,” said Brett Catlin, vice president of network and alliances at Alaska Airlines. “Reconnecting Boise and Idaho Falls with nonstop air service will drive economic activity and enable further growth of our Boise focus city.”
Since Alaska Airlines designated Boise as a focus city, the release said, the airline has added direct routes to Burbank, California; Palm Springs, California; Chicago O’Hare International Airport; Austin, Texas; Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport; Phoenix; and Everett, Washington.
In regards to development and expansion, the Boise Airport has exhibited a sort of chaotic neutrality as of late, both gaining and losing flight routes.
Recently, JetBlue canceled its route to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, and Frontier has pulled out of the market twice, according to BoiseDev.
But other airlines continue to add flights.
According to airport spokesperson Shawna Samuelson, starting July 11, Delta will add a second nonstop flight from Boise to Atlanta for the summer. This route will be an overnight red-eye and will run every day except Saturday.
Avelo Airlines also recently entered the market and is currently offering a 50% discount on its direct flight to Hollywood Burbank Airport, the airline said in a release.
Those interested in the Idaho Falls and Las Vegas flights can book online at Alaska.com. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/alaska-airlines-launches-flights-to-idaho-falls-las-vegas-out-of-boise/article_5a8a8ecc-b3f1-5b22-83d9-b6893b2542a5.html | 2022-06-16T22:26:04 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/alaska-airlines-launches-flights-to-idaho-falls-las-vegas-out-of-boise/article_5a8a8ecc-b3f1-5b22-83d9-b6893b2542a5.html |
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This booking image provided by the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office shows Winston Durham, who was arrested on June 11, 2022 in downtown Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Authorities arrested Durham, along with other members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an LGBTQ pride event Saturday, after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear.
The 21-year-old Genesee man who was arrested with a white supremacist group in Coeur d’Alene over the weekend is a cadet in the Idaho National Guard.
Winston Durham was one of 31 Patriot Front members arrested Saturday on misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to riot. He was released on a $300 bond the next day.
Authorities allege that the group planned to disrupt an LGBTQ pride event at a downtown park. They had baseball bats, riot shields and other equipment that, according to Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White, indicated some clear “ill-intent.”
Idaho National Guard spokesman Lt. Col. Christopher Borders said Durham enlisted in the Guard in February 2019.
“His position is somewhat unique,” Borders said. “He was also enrolled in Washington State University’s ROTC program, so basically he’s still on training status. At this point, he’s considered a cadet, not a guardsman or an officer.”
Durham is assigned to a field artillery unit. Were he to successfully complete the ROTC program, Borders said, he would become a National Guard officer.
Saturday’s arrest, however, may have ended that career path before it began.
“We were notified of the arrest on June 13 (Monday),” Borders said. “On June 14, his file was flagged. That’s another way of saying he’s barred from any favorable personnel action while this is underway.”
WSU officials said Durham is listed as a senior.
He was also the recipient of a Minuteman Scholarship, which provides $10,000 per year for tuition or room and board. It also includes $1,200 for books and a monthly stipend of $420.
Scholarship recipients are required to remain active with the Guard, meaning they take part in an annual two-week training camp and train one weekend a month for the remainder of the year.
The scholarship also requires an eight-year commitment post-graduation.
The ROTC Army Cadet Command issued a statement saying it’s aware of the allegations and law enforcement investigation involving Durham.
“Cadet Command has placed Mr. Durham on a leave of absence status pending the outcome of the civilian criminal investigation,” the statement notes. “We take all allegations of misconduct seriously, as such conduct is not in line with Army values.”
Durham is scheduled to be back in Kootenai County court for arraignment Aug. 1. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-man-with-patriot-front-is-national-guard-cadet/article_5de2de50-557e-501e-b9b4-e1f36db5844e.html | 2022-06-16T22:26:17 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-man-with-patriot-front-is-national-guard-cadet/article_5de2de50-557e-501e-b9b4-e1f36db5844e.html |
Two Treasure Valley men have received a two-year hunting and firearm possession ban for killing federally protected birds of prey in a conservation area.
Colten R. Ferdinand, 20, of Boise, and Wyatt G. Noe, 23, of Eagle, entered the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area and shot and killed a golden eagle and shot and killed five red-tailed hawks, according to a press release from the United States Department of Justice.
Red-tailed hawks are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and golden eagles are protected under the Bald Eagle Act of 1940.
Both Ferdinand and Wyatt pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful taking of a golden eagle on March 24, the release said.
“The wonton killing of migratory birds, including the majestic golden eagle and the red-tailed hawk is senseless,” U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. said in the release. “We take our mission to support fish and game laws very seriously, as do our partners in federal, state, and local law enforcement and land management. The slaughter of migratory birds will not be tolerated.”
In addition to the hunting and firearm possession bans, United States Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale sentenced Ferdinand and Wyatt to two years of probation and 15 hours of community service related to wildlife conservation.
Noe was ordered to forfeit his rifle, pistol and ammunition and ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution to the Idaho Fish and Game Department. Ferdinand was ordered to forfeit his rifle, ammunition, and two Streamlight flashlights and ordered to pay $3,800 in restitution to the Idaho Fish and Game Department, the release said.
The men were caught when law enforcement was conducting surveillance on April 10, 2021, and observed Ferdinand and Wyatt driving along Big Baja Road with powerful hand-held lights and watched as they shot at raptors, according to the release.
When approached by law enforcement, both Ferdinand and Noe admitted to shooting at the raptors. A search of the area discovered a freshly killed golden eagle and five freshly killed red-tailed hawks. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/treasure-valley-men-receive-firearm-possession-ban-for-killing-protected-birds-of-prey/article_180827ef-9f34-59bc-80f1-88923743d9c9.html | 2022-06-16T22:26:23 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/treasure-valley-men-receive-firearm-possession-ban-for-killing-protected-birds-of-prey/article_180827ef-9f34-59bc-80f1-88923743d9c9.html |
Calling all photographers!
New York wants you to showcase your skills by capturing the different state campground and parklands.
The state's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Thursday the launch of the 2022 Outdoor Photo Contest to highlight the best of New York’s natural beauty and destinations.
The submission categories include: Camping Life, Seasonal Spectacular, Action & Adventure, Hiking, Views & Vistas, and Making Memories
All entries must be photographs taken at New York State-owned parklands in the two-year period between June 15, 2020 and Oct.15, 2022. The contest will run until Oct. 15, with winners announced by Dec. 31.
Winners will be announced by Dec. 31, 2022 and the winning images will be featured in statewide digital and print campaigns.
Aside from the chance to have your image featured on statewide campaigns, prize packages include a grand prize of a $1,000 REI gift card, one 4-person tent, a 2023 Empire Pass, and a $250 NY camping gift card; as well as six individual category winners who will each receive $250 REI gift card, a 2023 Empire Pass, and a $100 NY camping gift card.
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“With the challenges of the last two years, New York’s parks have drawn more visitors than ever before who are spending time with friends and family among nature,” State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid said.
“We encourage people who’ve captured their special moments and memories in our scenic outdoors to submit their favorite images, and we remind visitors planning new day trips and overnight getaways in our parks and campgrounds this season to share those fun adventures as well," Kulleseid went on to say.
For more information about the contest, click here. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/grab-your-cameras-ny-launches-outdoor-photo-contest-to-showcase-state-parks/3737518/ | 2022-06-16T22:29:27 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/grab-your-cameras-ny-launches-outdoor-photo-contest-to-showcase-state-parks/3737518/ |
A planned concert by John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, has been canceled even as Hinckley was freed from federal court oversight, the New York City venue that had booked the performance announced.
The Market Hotel in Brooklyn cited “very real and worsening threats and hate” in its announcement on social media Wednesday that it was canceling the July 8 concert.
The now 67-year-old Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the March 30, 1981, shooting of Reagan in Washington.
Reagan was seriously wounded in the assassination attempt, and his press secretary, James Brady, was permanently disabled.
Brady went on to campaign for gun safety legislation until his death in 2014. The Brady Bill that passed in 1993 required a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks of prospective buyers, and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence are named after Brady and his wife, Sarah.
Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and Washington police Officer Thomas Delahanty were also wounded in the shooting, which was motivated by Hinckley’s obsession with the actor Jodie Foster. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-guitar-concert-by-hinckley-who-shot-reagan-is-canceled/3737746/ | 2022-06-16T22:29:33 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-guitar-concert-by-hinckley-who-shot-reagan-is-canceled/3737746/ |
On May 25, Texas A&M Forest Service collected an adult beetle and tentatively identified it as an emerald ash borer (EAB) in southern Wise County.
The specimen was later confirmed by the USDA Department of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
This positive ID has added Wise County to the list of Texas jurisdictions under quarantine by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).
WHAT IS AN EMERALD ASH BORER?
The EAB is green beetle relatively smaller than a penny.
"EAB is an invasive wood-boring pest of ash trees that has caused significant impacts across the eastern United States," says Demian Gomez, Texas A&M Forest Service regional forest health coordinator.
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The beetle is a notable threat said to kill an ash tree two to three years after it has become infested.
The first detection of the beetle in Texas dates back to 2016 in Harris County. Since then, we have seen positive identifications in the following counties: Bowie, Cass, Dallas, Denton, Marion, Wise, Parker, and Tarrant.
NEXT STEPS FOR WISE COUNTY
"Early detection of the beetle is the best way to stop the spread and avoid high ash mortality," said Gomez.
It should be noted that ash trees with minimal EAB often have little to no external symptoms of infestations.
However, residents are strongly encouraged to look for signs of EAB among their ash trees including, but not limited to, dead branches near the tops of trees, bark splits exposing s-shaped larval galleries, and leafy shoots sprouting from the trunk, and extensive woodpecker activity.
When the existence of EAB is confirmed in a county, responsibility is automatically assigned to the TDA which includes the enforcement of a quarantine.
"The quarantine helps slow the beetle's spread by restricting movement of wood in and out of affected areas," said Gomez.
To report an emerald ash borer sighting, please call 1-866-322-4512. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tree-killing-emerald-ash-borer-confirmed-in-wise-county/2994174/ | 2022-06-16T22:30:43 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tree-killing-emerald-ash-borer-confirmed-in-wise-county/2994174/ |
The only known original copy of General Order No. 3, the document pronouncing all enslaved African-Americans living in Texas were free, will be on display in North Texas for Juneteenth weekend.
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States and was named a federal holiday last year.
On June 19, 1865, Gen. Gordon Granger stood at Galveston Bay and proclaimed freedom to those enslaved in Texas.
The copy of the order is a part of the permanent archives of the Dallas Historical Society housed in the Hall of State in Fair Park.
Formed in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society is the oldest organization in Dallas County committed to preserving the history of the region and presenting it to the public in new and exciting ways.
As part of the Dallas Historical Society's centennial anniversary celebration, the copy of the Juneteenth document will be on display in the Hall of Heroes at the Hall of State from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays from now through the end of July. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/original-copy-of-juneteenth-document-on-display-in-dallas-this-weekend/2994110/ | 2022-06-16T22:35:11 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/original-copy-of-juneteenth-document-on-display-in-dallas-this-weekend/2994110/ |
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SAN ANTONIO — Broadway fans in the Alamo City already had genies, grinches and pretty women to look forward to next season. Now they can add the Queen of Soul and vaudevillian drama to that list.
Downtown's Majestic Theater, where traveling Broadway productions play in San Antonio, announced this week the additions of Aretha Franklin tribute show "R.E.S.P.E.C.T." and long-running musical "Chicago" to its 2022-'23 Broadway in SA slate, which has now grown to 10 shows.
Single-show tickets are not yet for sale for the season – a spokesperson said they are usually made available 90 days beforehand – but packages of six and seven shows are available to buy now. Neither of the newly announced shows can be purchased as part of those packages, however.
Other shows previously announced include "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Hairspray," "Pretty Woman" and "To Kill a Mockingbird." It kicks off in mid-September with the Ton-winning "Hadestown."
"R.E.S.P.E.C.T." touts itself as an "intimate musical odyssey" fueled by some of Franklin's most iconic songs, while "Chicago" is set to bring "fame, fortune and all that jazz" to downtown San Antonio.
The current season is set to conclude with "Jesus Christ Superstar" in July and "Mean Girls" in August. A run of "Hamilton" shows cancelled in January amid a rise in COVID-19 cases has also been rescheduled for the summer of 2023, with ticket-holders to the postponed performances finally able to catch the show at that point.
A spokesperson for Majestic told KENS 5 no other show announcements for next season are expected at this point. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-broadway-majestic-shows-theatre-respect-chicago/273-9779a8c5-289a-4826-8929-85fae4b2040d | 2022-06-16T22:36:49 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-broadway-majestic-shows-theatre-respect-chicago/273-9779a8c5-289a-4826-8929-85fae4b2040d |
TEXAS, USA — Texas residents are not the only ones to take notice of the sweltering temperatures. The Texas power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is also monitoring the mercury.
It is likely we will not see a break from the high heat this summer. ERCOT said in its Summer Weather Update that this summer closely resembles the summer of 2011. Yet, this summer is trending even hotter than 2011 with 105 degree, or hotter, days being frequent.
That means Texans will continue to be running their air conditioners a lot. That is the number one stressor on the electric grid during the summer. ERCOT has already hit a record for the most demand ever, and that record will likely continue to be broken.
Energy and climate experts said ERCOT needs to plan for extreme weather events whether they are hot or cold weather.
“That’s ERCOT’s whole job to say, 'What’s the worst thing that could happen?'” said Andrew Dessler of the Texas Center of Climate Studies at Texas A&M University. “Is the grid going to stay up and running if that happens? During Winter Storm Uri the grid didn’t stay up during the worst-case scenario. This summer we could have the worst case. Every year in Texas, you can get a worst-case event. This year it’s looking maybe more likely that we have a worst-case heat wave event and ERCOT has to be ready for it if that happens.”
He said it is critical power remain on during extreme weather events because they can be deadly.
“What happens when we lose power during a brutal heat wave?” Dessler said. “That’s going to be really bad. I hope people are prepared. Some people will get in their car and they’ll drive, but a lot of people, if you don’t have a certain level of wealth, you may not have a car or you may not have a credit card. You can’t just get into your car and go somewhere. You’re going to be stuck in a sweltering house.”
The Texas power grid is built to be resilient in hot weather, but Dessler said that does not mean it will not experience problems in long-term, extreme heat.
“The grid is old,” he said. “We haven’t been making the investments necessary in it. The way the ERCOT energy market works, there’s no incentive to have any kind of margin of error on the grid. As a result, we don’t have any margin of error. When things go wrong, we’re going to be short of power."
The report notes the extreme weather events Texas experienced since 2021 including the coldest winter period since the 1980s in February 2021, the warmest December ever recorded in 2021, and one of the hottest springs ever recorded in 2022. Yet, Dessler said there is one item the report does not mention.
“One of the biggest issues with ERCOT is that they don’t acknowledge the existence of climate change,” he said. “It’s hard to be prepared for a problem when you can’t even say the words. That’s really a political issue that they are very cognizant of what the leaders in Austin want them to do. I think that’s to the detriment of the citizens of the State of Texas. If you run a power grid like ERCOT does, you have to be incorporating climate change and they just refuse to do it.”
ERCOT has said it expects to meet the high demand for power. So far, despite record temperatures, there have been no power conservation alerts issued. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/concerns-mount-about-texas-power-grid-and-ercot-amid-record-heat/273-5545ed39-bccb-431e-8e0d-b4251acaf432 | 2022-06-16T22:36:55 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/concerns-mount-about-texas-power-grid-and-ercot-amid-record-heat/273-5545ed39-bccb-431e-8e0d-b4251acaf432 |
PETERBOROUGH — Former residents of Walden Eco Village have settled out of court with former landlord Akhil Garland.
The case, however, remains before Hillsborough County Superior Court since in his defense Garland had named the town of Peterborough as the cause of the residents’ December 2020 evictions from their homes, not him, and the town was thereby added to the case as a defendant by the judge.
About a week before Christmas, in December 2020, the 25 residents were given just five days to leave their homes, many ending up in temporary living situations. Town officials said they were evicting the residents due to multiple code violations.
The former tenants, including Corinne Chronopoulos, Sarah Trento, Michelle O’Mahony and Griffin Kelley, were seeking monetary damages from Garland after they were forced to find new homes. According to April court documents, the matter with the residents was settled out of court.
Garland said in a recent interview that according to the agreement he cannot discuss the settlement.
In a motion before the court, Garland argued that Peterborough is liable for the damages the tenants incurred. The motion asking that Peterborough be added to the case also said that town officials had refused to work with Garland over the violations and claimed that town officials were aware of the living conditions long before the inspection. Judge Diane Nicolosi granted the motion to add the town to the suit in March 2021. At that time the town’s “notice of violations” against Garland that the town had filed in district court was joined to the lawsuit, the town’s attorney, John Ratigan, said Thursday.
The Walden Eco Village is owned by Utopia Living Inc., a company managed by Garland and the Garland family Trust.
Garland said in a recent interview that the town’s previous planning director, town administrator and code enforcement officer did not take issue with the alternative housing development and in fact had championed it, he said, for its affordability and low-carbon footprint.
The Walden Eco Village is located on land that was once part of the Well School property on Middle Hancock Road and was initially built as housing for school staff, but its association with the school was later dissolved. The village sits behind the school land and is accessed by Middle Hancock Road by Garland Way.
Garland had been renting the six cottages in the village from about $900 to $1,400 a month and the shed-sized casitas, which were added later, at $495 a month.
The original six homes in the cottages were built alongside a community building that includes a full bathroom and kitchen for community use and a boiler house that provides hot water to the homes and heats them with radiant floor heat. Most of the cottages have full bathrooms.
The small homes were built and approved by the town without electricity, Garland said. However, over the years residents had added propane cookers to their cottages and added electricity to the cottages using extension cords plugged into either the boiler house or the community building. Some residents hired an electrician to add solar panels to their cottage. The propane and electrical additions were part of the code violations cited by town officials.
It was a community for people who wanted to live in a low-tech, close-knit community, an idea that has only grown more popular, Garland said.
“We have the opportunity to create something really impactful,” Garland said. “I remain really excited about it, as difficult as it’s been; I think the potential has only grown.”
The village had been inspected by town officials in December 2020 as part of a site plan review. Garland was and is still proposing to subdivide the village into lots in order to sell the homes. He is also proposing to build an additional cluster of homes in another spot on the 60-acre property. The plan also includes placing 40 acres of the property into conservation.
“We’ve been in this planning mode for a long time,” Garland said. “It’s sad to see empty houses that people could be living in, shelter, but it is what it is.”
In May, the town Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a wetlands variance to the project, which the Planning Board had said was required before it would consider the site plan review.
The site plan application is scheduled to come before the planning board on July 11.
The case between Garland and the town is scheduled to come before the court for a bench trial in March 2023.
On Thursday, Ratigan said the court date for the trial was intentionally pushed out to next year on the agreement of both sides so that the planning board application could run its course beforehand.
“We’re both just sitting back and waiting to see what happens with the long pending application that they have before the Planning Board,” Ratigan said. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/local/walden-eco-village-settles-with-residents/article_2b7e3348-443f-572f-959e-fcf5e1ad9308.html | 2022-06-16T22:39:30 | 0 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/local/walden-eco-village-settles-with-residents/article_2b7e3348-443f-572f-959e-fcf5e1ad9308.html |
Bike, hike and walk your dog across Cochrane Dam this Saturday
Cycling or walking along the River's Edge Trail on either side of the Missouri River is one of the unique pleasures of living in Great Falls. However, the alternatives for crossing from one side of the mighty Missouri River to the other are pretty limited.
On Saturday, June 18, bicyclists, joggers and families just out to enjoy the afternoon will have a once-in-a-year opportunity to walk across Cochrane Dam, downstream from Malmstrom Air Force Base. The dam is normally closed to public access, but Northwestern Energy and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) have worked together for the past decade to provide this special opportunity for the public to experience both sides of the Missouri River on a single day in Great Falls. Access to cross the Missouri River at Cochrane Dam will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 18.
"Opening the dam for public access on this day will allow trail users to make a loop and hike or ride both sides of the river on the same trail," a Montana State Parks news release states. "Springs State Park staff or volunteers will be present on both sides of the dam to run the event, and signage will be out around the trails to help direct visitors. Trail users should expect to encounter heavier than normal traffic during this event, and bicyclists should control their speed, yield to all, stay to the right except when passing, and ring a bell or call out before passing.
Giant Springs State Park Manager Alex Scholes emphasized the unique collaboration required to pull off the semi-annual event.
"The vast majority of Giant Springs State Park is NorthWestern Energy lands that we manage the recreational use on," he explained. "All the trails over there on the north shore of the Missouri River, from Rainbow Trailhead all the way down to Morony dam are basically NorthWestern Energy lands. We work really closely with NorthWestern Energy to manage recreational use on 3,000-plus acres of their land. NorthWestern Energy is great about helping to provide opportunities and access to the public to do these kinds of things. It’s definitely a collaborative effort between the two of us, and we definitely couldn’t do it without them.”
Built in 1958, Cochrane Dam is 103 feet tall and was the last of the five dams built across the Missouri River in the Great Falls area. Scholes said that prior to 2001 access for the public to cross Cochrane Dam was open on a regular basis. Then 9/11 happened and security measures at the dam were tightened up. Currently, the dam crossing is only available twice a year, once in late Spring and then again in early Fall.
"It's a limited opportunity for people to get out there and get that experience of crossing the dam, which is always pretty cool being up on top of it and seeing what it looks like," Scholes added. "Also linking the trails on both sides of the river is not an opportunity most people get except for a couple times a year."
The weather at these events has not always been cooperative. Scholes said that during the dam crossing event last Fall, participants were exposed to winds with gusts up to 60 miles per hour. This Saturday, Mother Nature will almost certainly be in a much better mood. The National Weather Service is forecasting afternoon highs in the mid-80s with light breezes out of the west.
“I’m hoping that people really take advantage of this nice couple of days and get out there on Saturday and enjoy it,” Scholes said.
Trail users should expect to encounter heavier than normal traffic during this event, and bicyclists should control their speed, yield to all, stay to the right except when passing, and ring a bell or call out before passing. A few areas of the trail are rated as moderately difficult, and riders should plan accordingly. Scholes cautioned that cyclists planning to ride the trails out to Cochrane Dam should be prepared for a fairly lengthy excursion.
“Last Spring, we did have some people who didn’t realize the distance and the ups and downs to get out there,” he said. “They probably bit off a little bit more than they could chew. We just want people to know that it's by no means a strenuous or super difficult ride, but it’s a few miles round-trip no matter which way you go to get out there. Be prepared for the weather, have the proper footwear and carry extra water.”
Dogs are welcome, but pet parents need to honestly evaluate their ability to maintain control of their animals
“Our rule out there on both the north and south shore is that dogs are allowed,” Scholes aid. “They’re actually allowed to be off-leash as long as they’re under voice control. We just want to remind people that there’s the potential for it to be busy out there and we always want to make sure that dogs are not just running loose and causing issues with all the people that we have.”
The River’s Edge Trail from the North Shore to the South Shore (or vice versa) can be used to reach Cochrane Dam, and once there, visitors may hike or walk their bike across the river on the dam. Giant Springs State Park staff and other volunteers will be present on both sides of the dam to run the event, and signage will be out around the trails to help direct visitors.
How to get there
Lewis and Clark Trailhead
- A 3.6-mile hike/ride starting on the paved trail going towards the crooked falls overlook and then following the marked trails to the dam. Trail is moderate in difficulty.
- A 3.5 mile hike/ride following the marked trails the entire way. This is a dirt single-track trail and features rolling hills and an elevation change of 300-400 feet. Trail is moderate in difficulty.
Rainbow Trailhead
- A 2.5-mile hike/ride from Rainbow Trailhead on the gravel service road, with rolling hills and 100-200 feet of elevation change. This road is traveled on by NorthWestern Energy vehicles, please travel single file and stay to the right to stay out of their traffic.
- A 3.7-mile hike/ride from Rainbow Trailhead onto the River’s Edge Trail, with 300-400 feet of elevation change, rolling hills and some single-track spots. Please be mindful of other trail users, take turns and descents slowly. | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2022/06/16/cochrane-dam-great-falls-crossing-montana/65361536007/ | 2022-06-16T22:41:56 | 1 | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2022/06/16/cochrane-dam-great-falls-crossing-montana/65361536007/ |
(UPDATE: June 16, 2022, at 6:40 p.m.): The names of the two escaped inmates are Logan Hall, 30, and Larry Foster, 42.
Both were housed in the Pike County Detention Center.
Descriptions
Logan Hall
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 205 pounds
Larry Edward Foster
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hair color: Blonde or strawberry
Eye color: Blue
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 195 pounds
PIKE COUNTY, KY (WOWK) — Pikeville Police Department reports two inmates have walked away from a work detail in Pike County, Kentucky.
There is no other information at this time, according to Tony Conn, Pikeville PD Public Information Officer.
This is a developing story. Stay with WOWK 13 News for updates. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/2-inmates-walk-away-from-work-detail-in-pike-co-ky/ | 2022-06-16T22:44:12 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/2-inmates-walk-away-from-work-detail-in-pike-co-ky/ |
UPDATE: (5:52 p.m. June 16, 2022): According to South Charleston police, a construction truck accidentally took out guide wire for a power pole. They estimate Kanawha Turnpike will be shut down from Jefferson Rd. to the I-64 westbound ramp for at least two more hours.
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—A major roadway is shut down in South Charleston due to an accident on Thursday afternoon.
Kanawha Metro says that the Kanawha Turnpike is shut down from Jefferson Rd to the I-64 westbound ramp is closed. Metro says this is due to downed utility poles and power lines in the area.
They say that traffic is being diverted at Tech Center Hill.
The road is expected to be closed for an extended period of time.
No injuries were reported. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/kanawha-turnpike-shut-down-due-to-accident/ | 2022-06-16T22:44:18 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/kanawha-turnpike-shut-down-due-to-accident/ |
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A new report says grocery prices soared nearly 15% in May making it more difficult for many to fill up a grocery cart.
As a result, food distributions are seeing more people waiting in longer lines but one site has so much food available organizers worry if more people don’t find out about it they could be forced to throw away fresh food that could go bad.
Given the price of food, organizers at Mount Olive AME Church in Fort Myers would expect their parking lot to be overflowing with people waiting to get their trunks filled with groceries like fresh vegetables and meats.
Every Thursday morning volunteers haul crates filled with fresh food into their parking lot to be given away.
Dozens of people wait outside in parked cars in the scorching heat to load up every Thursday afternoon.
Reverend James Givens is trying to get the word out.
“We encourage people to come. We’ve put it on our website, in the newspaper,” Rev. Givens said.
If more people don’t show up the food is at risk of going to waste.
“There are times we have food that remains,” Rev. Givens explained.
Although the majority of faces showing up may be the same volunteer Cheryl Felton said she believes it’s slowly changing.
“I’m seeing people out in the community showing up and it seems like we’re getting more and more every day,” Felton noted.
New faces like Bruce Stubetski said grocery prices are outrageous for everybody and make it difficult for him and others to live.
LaGloria Davis lost her food stamps and said grocery prices have made it all but impossible to feed her seven kids.
Organizers fear some people could be staying away because the handout is in Dunbar although Reverend Givens stressed it is for everyone and all races.
The food is being offered every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. outside the little white church with an abundance of food on Orange Lane. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/16/local-food-distribution-sites-see-longer-lines-amid-soaring-grocery-costs/ | 2022-06-16T22:44:19 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/16/local-food-distribution-sites-see-longer-lines-amid-soaring-grocery-costs/ |
The US Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued updated drinking water health advisories for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). The nonbinding advisories set new health risk thresholds for PFOA and PFOS to near zero.
The updated advisory levels indicate that negative health effects may occur with concentrations of PFOA or PFOS in water that are near zero and below EPA’s current ability to detect, according to an EPA news release.
PFOA and PFOS have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers, but there are a limited number of ongoing uses and the chemicals remain in the environment because they do not degrade over time.
The revised health guidelines are based on new science and consider lifetime exposure to the chemicals, the EPA said. Officials are no longer confident that PFAS levels allowed under the 2016 guidelines — 70 parts per trillion (ppt) — “do not have adverse health impacts,'' an EPA spokesman said.
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PFOA and PFOS are members of a chemical group called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The chemicals are found in products including cardboard packaging, carpets and firefighting foam.
The EPA also issued final health advisories for perfluorobutane sulfonic acid and its potassium salt (PFBS) and for hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO) dimer acid and its ammonium salt (“GenX” chemicals). In chemical and product manufacturing, GenX chemicals are considered a replacement for PFOA, and PFBS is considered a replacement for PFOS.
In a video released by the city, Greensboro Director of Water Resources Mike Borchers said the city's average is 28.1 ppt for PFOS, 4.3 ppt for PFOA, and less than less than 5 ppt for PFBS. The city has not detected GenX chemicals in its water system, he said, noting that the EPA's advisories are guidelines to minimize risk.
"Is our water safe? Absolutely and emphatically 'yes,'" Borchers said in the video. "It meets or exceeds all state and federal regulatory limits and parameters for water quality."
The city posts its sample results for PFOA and PFOS online. It lists the results as nanograms per litre and 1 ng/L = 1000 ppt.
The city also has an information page regarding PFOA and PFOS. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-greensboro-response-to-new-epa-health-advisories-regarding-drinking-water/article_daff222e-edad-11ec-b20b-0bd04fe0dc2a.html | 2022-06-16T22:47:46 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-greensboro-response-to-new-epa-health-advisories-regarding-drinking-water/article_daff222e-edad-11ec-b20b-0bd04fe0dc2a.html |
EL DORADO, Kan. (KSNW) — After warning residents that the city pool would be closed this year, the City of El Dorado now says it will open the pool next week on Tuesday.
In May, the city manager said there was a risk of electrical shock because the pool’s grounding system had been compromised from corrosion.
But on Thursday, Julie Clements, El Dorado municipal information officer, said the pool has been repaired and can open on Tuesday.
She said City Manager David Dillner is expected to release more details during his weekly update Friday at 3 p.m. on Facebook. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/el-dorado-pool-repaired-will-open-tuesday/ | 2022-06-16T22:48:47 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/el-dorado-pool-repaired-will-open-tuesday/ |
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A man was arrested in connection to the "suspicious death" of a man found dead inside a Roseville home on Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday, police arrested 34-year-old Ryan Bacon from Roseville on murder charges. Bacon is being held without bail at South Placer Jail.
According to the Roseville Police Department, Bacon and the man lived together in the home on Loretto Drive.
On Wednesday at around 12:18 p.m., the Roseville Police Department and Roseville Fire Department responded to reports of a man down inside a home on the 400 block of Loretto Drive. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to police, the death is considered suspicious at this time. Police say "the suspicious death has transitioned to a homicide investigation."
According to court documents, in January 2019, Bacon was charged with a felony count of making criminal threats, a felony count of resisting an executive officer and misdemeanor count of carrying a loaded firearm in a public place. In April 2019, Bacon was booked into jail. Court documents indicate Bacon got off probation on Tuesday, just one day prior to this incident.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — Nearly four months after hundreds of volunteers across San Joaquin County took to the streets, surveying and counting unsheltered and sheltered homeless people, results from the Continuum of Care's Point in Time (PIT) Count were released by the county Wednesday.
The annual report, required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), found that the number of homeless people in the city of Lodi increased by 50% from the county's last count in 2019 and the most recent in January of 2022.
The county did not conduct a count in the years 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results from the count showed that the homeless population in Manteca decreased by 41% between 2019 and 2022. The city of Tracy saw a 20% decrease in its homeless population during the same time period and the city of Stockton saw a 3% decrease, the report found.
"Results from the 2022 count indicate that much of the unsheltered homeless living in San Joaquin County remain mired in long-term homelessness and face significant individual barriers to obtaining stable housing," the report says. "Those barriers include lack of income, lack of recent housing and employment history, criminal history, profound physical and mental health challenges, and struggles with substance abuse."
The 42-page report found that 77% of the county's homeless population first became homeless in San Joaquin County and 75% had reported being homeless for at least one year.
According to the report, 2% of the county's homeless population are between the ages of 18 and 24 and 11% are 62 or older.
In total, the report found that 1,355 unsheltered homeless individuals are living in the San Joaquin County area compared to 1,558 recorded in 2019.
The largest percentage of unsheltered homeless, 66%, live in the county's largest city of Stockton, the report said.
The city of Lodi has the second largest homeless population, according to the count's results, followed by Manteca and Tracy.
The report also highlighted progress since 2019 which includes the funding of 788 new low-barrier emergency shelter beds for Stockton.
Since 2019, 251 new units of permanent housing have been rolled out or are under development in the county, according to the report.
"While programs that include robust wraparound services are essential to addressing the individualized nature of homelessness, there are systemic issues contributing to unsheltered homelessness which will require a much greater level of community investment," the report said. "For San Joaquin County, the immense challenges associated with reducing homelessness during this housing crisis will require unprecedented cooperation."
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NAMPA, Idaho — It's been roughly six weeks since the Nampa School Board voted to "permanently remove" 22 books from district library shelves.
KTVB submitted a public records request with the Nampa School District shortly after the May 9 meeting, hoping to learn how many complaints the district received in the last school year - and if there were any - about what books?
On Wednesday, the answer came clear. It turns out, there was one complaint and one challenge for the entire year. The complaint came from a parent in January about the book "Looking for Alaska," by John Green.
The challenge came from a parent about 23 books. Back on Dec. 16, 2021, the parent sent an email to the superintendent and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Laurie Maughan.
The email said, "a number of pornographic books are in the district's schools. As a parent I am appalled at the content of these books."
She went on to say, "there are also many other parents that are sharing this same concern. How can we trust you to be providing appropriate materials for our children to be learning from if you are allowing this pornographic material into their libraries. These books need to be removed immediately. Some of these books talk in detail about rape and molestation or suicide."
Some of the books do include that content, but - as several librarians and other school officials have said - those books serve a purpose for some students. Some books may only be found on the shelves of high school libraries as well.
None are required reading for any class, but do have educational value.
In her email, the parent added she would, "not be giving up until these books are off the shelves."
Her list of books included in the email was close to what the Nampa School Board eventually decided to remove. The list of removed books is included in the link below:
The parent also started a change.org petition in January, which garnered 105 signatures before it closed.
In the petition, the parent said the district and librarians do not have the students' best interests at heart.
"Making the excuse that they have educational value. If I make brownies and put just a little dog poop in them, does the chocolate override the poop and make it still good enough for you to eat? Furthermore from my understanding it is illegal in the state of Idaho to even have these books available to minors," the change.org petition reads.
KTVB contacted the parent to see if she would talk about the decision, but have not heard back yet.
The Nampa School Board did meet last week to discuss updating their process for reviewing and selecting books, something they said was not clear.
The board is yet to take any action, but said it will pick it back up at a future board meeting.
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — An Idaho man who was among 31 others arrested in downtown Coeur d'Alene for conspiracy to riot during a Pride event is a cadet in the Idaho National Guard.
21-year-old Winston Durham enlisted in the Idaho National Guard in February 2019, according to Idaho National Guard spokesman Lt. Col. Christopher Borders. He has also been a member of the ROTC at Washington State University since August 2019.
Borders said Durham's position in the Guard is technically a guardsman, but because he has not completed his required training, he is still listed as a cadet.
Durham was one of 31 members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front who were arrested in Coeur d'Alene on June 11. Police said they were planning to riot near a North Idaho Pride celebration.
Borders said the Guard was made aware of Durham's arrest on Monday. The following day, his file was flagged, which Borders said meant he is banned from favorable personnel action while the investigation into the incident continues.
Durham has been placed on a leave of absence until the investigation into the incident in downtown Coeur d'Alene is complete, according to Borders.
"We take all allegations of misconduct seriously as such conduct is not in line with Army Values," he added.
Borders said extremist activities can be prohibited by the military regardless of it being protected speech by the constitution.
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