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Roseville police say 11-month-old boy, victim of child abuse, dies
An 11-month-old boy who police say was physically abused by a woman entrusted to babysit for him has died, officials said Wednesday.
"The Roseville Police Department is sad to report that the 11-month-old has passed away," Police Chief Ryan Monroe said in a statement. "We will be working with the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office to enhance the criminal charges on Miss Hodges. We will update those charges once they are formalized."
On Tuesday, authorities said they charged Kimora Launmei Hodges, 21, of Roseville in 39th District Court with first-degree child abuse after the boy was taken to a hospital with severe injuries.
A judge set her bond at $250,000. She already was facing up to life in prison for the child abuse charge.
Officers were called June 14 to a hospital for a report of a small child suffering from severe head trauma, according to police.
The child's mother called them and said she picked up her son from a neighbor who babysat him while she was at work. The woman told the officers the neighbor had been watching the child off and on for the last two months.
She also told them the babysitter informed the mother that her son did not appear normal. The mother called 911 and medics arrived at her apartment in an ambulance.
Medics took the child and his mother to the hospital. Doctors performed emergency surgery and the child remains in serious condition.
Police began investigating the cause of the child's health issue. Their investigation led them to the babysitter, identified as Hodges. They determined the child suffered injuries sometime between 3:30 and midnight on June 13 while in Hodge's care at a residence in the 30000 block of Little Mack north of 12 Mile.
Detectives took Hodges into custody and, they said, she admitted to physically abusing the boy.
A GoFundMe account established in support of the boy's family has raised more than $10,000.
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TEXAS, USA — Recent Texas power grid changes intended to prevent a crisis like what the state experienced in February 2021 have cost $685 million to $860 million for just the first five months of this year, according to a report from KVUE's media partners at the Austin American-Statesman.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) contributes to this cost estimate through its increased acquirement of reserve power within the state's electric grid, which ERCOT operates. ERCOT is also working to make such power available quicker.
Another factor in the cost estimate is the effects of policy changes that push for a quicker online connection among more generators and an initial increase in wholesale electricity costs, according to the Statesman.
The Statesman reports that Carrie Bivens, ERCOT's independent market monitor, estimated the million-dollar prices by valuing increased reserve purchases from Jan. 1 to May 31 at $210 million to $385 million. She valued "the impact of the policy-induced changes to wholesale prices at about $475 million over that time."
To keep an increased amount of reserves prepared through the end of May – and taking into consideration costs from the latter half of 2021 – Bivens estimated a price of at least roughly $425 million, according to the Statesman.
The Statesman reports that in a meeting Tuesday with ERCOT board members, Peter Lake, chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas that oversees ERCOT, said Texans are benefitting from the greater reliability stemming from improved management of the power grid.
This all comes after the power grid broke a demand record Monday with a peak demand of more than 76,600 megawatts.
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Two independent researchers say they may have gotten to the bottom of what caused fish to fall from the sky late last year in Texarkana: bird regurgitation.
Many in the east Texas town were shocked in late December when they found fish (later identified as shad) scattered on the streets and on their homes and cars following a storm.
It wasn’t the first time people reported fish falling from the sky, and some experts tried to explain the phenomenon as waterspouts picking up fish or other marine lifeforms. But National Weather Service meteorologists told The Dallas Morning News in January that no such weather activity was reported near Texarkana during that time.
Last week, Sharon Hill, a geologist and independent researcher based in Pennsylvania, and Paul Cropper, an author in Australia, shared their findings that a flock of birds may have regurgitated the fish while flying over the east Texas town.
Click here to read more about the phenomenon from our partners at The Dallas Morning News. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/scientists-figured-out-why-fish-fell-from-the-sky-in-texarkana-and-its-pretty-gross/2998046/ | 2022-06-22T19:21:38 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/scientists-figured-out-why-fish-fell-from-the-sky-in-texarkana-and-its-pretty-gross/2998046/ |
The state senator representing Uvalde filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety Wednesday saying they have not complied with open records requests related to the massacre at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers.
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio, District 19) said he sent an open records request to the DPS on May 31 asking for information related to the shooting investigation but that the agency has yet to respond.
"In the wake of this massacre, the State of Texas has completely failed to provide the community of Uvalde with truthful answers," Gutierrez said. "Weeks have come and gone, and yet families who lost their children have not been told by their government the basic information about who was on site as their children bled, what tools were at their disposal to stop the gunman, and exactly why they decided to wait instead of act."
The senator said the DPS had 10 days to respond to the request or ask the attorney general for a decision on the request and that as of June 22 the DPS had not requested a decision from the AG's office and they had not responded to the open records request.
UVALDE SCHOOL SHOOTING
Texas Government Code dictates that if the government body fails to seek an attorney general opinion, the documents are presumed "to be subject to required public disclosure and must be released."
"From the very start, the response to this awful gun tragedy has been full of misinformation and outright lies from our government," Gutierrez said in a statement. "On the first day following the shooting, Gov. Abbott told us that without law enforcement's quick response this situation would have been worse. That was one of several political narratives that turned out not to be accurate information."
Gutierrez credited diligent reporting for revealing students were inside the building for 40 minutes, some calling 911 asking for help before law enforcement entered the classroom and killed the gunman.
After a series of public news conferences in the days after the mass shooting, state agencies turned quiet and released few new details in the ongoing investigation. This week new details were released, however, at committee hearings on the shooting taking place with members of the state legislature.
During a committee hearing Tuesday, Texas DPS Director Col. Steve McCraw said the law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting was an “abject failure" and that officers staged in the hallway during the shooting would have found the classroom where the assailant was holed up was unlocked if they had bothered to check the door.
"The community of Uvalde deserves answers now so that we can begin to heal and make sure a massacre like this never happens again," Gutierrez said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-state-senator-sues-dps-over-uvalde-shooting-records/2998022/ | 2022-06-22T19:21:44 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-state-senator-sues-dps-over-uvalde-shooting-records/2998022/ |
ALBANY – At an annual welcome ceremony Wednesday, Phoebe Putney Health System officials introduced and honored the Phoebe Family Medicine Residency Class of 2025. Over the next three years, the eight new physician residents will train under a highly-skilled team of faculty members, complete various specialty rotations and care for patients in Phoebe hospitals and at Phoebe Primary Care at Northwest.
“We are excited to welcome this outstanding new class of residents who come from diverse backgrounds and locations," PFMR Program Director Dr. William Fricks said. "Several of them have Georgia connections, including one Albany native. Our program includes a challenging and comprehensive curriculum that will prepare these physicians for successful careers, providing quality and compassionate care to their patients. We know they are ready to get work here at Phoebe."
The members of the PFMR Class of 2025 are:
-- Dr. Kimberly Carrette – Howard University College of Medicine
-- Dr. Kirti Chakote – Albany Medical College
-- Dr. Soraya Djadjo – Ross University School of Medicine
-- Dr. Joseph Elphingstone – Medical College of Georgia
-- Dr. Edwina Henry – American University of Antigua College of Medicine
-- Dr. Thanh Huynh – Ross University School of Medicine
-- Dr. Brian Ritcher – St. George’s University School of Medicine
-- Dr. Brittney Thomas – Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Phoebe Putney Health System President and CEO Scott Steiner said the residency program is a vital element of Phoebe’s commitment to health care education and work force development.
“We are proud to invest in many innovative partnerships with schools and colleges throughout our region to increase the pipeline of new health professionals in our area," Steiner said. "Our main campus is also home to the Southwest Campus of the Medical College of Georgia and the UGA College of Pharmacy Southwest Georgia Clinical Campus. But our residency program really ignited our commitment to health education and work force development. For nearly 30 years, it has been training young physicians to serve in communities throughout southwest Georgia and beyond."
The PFMR Class of 2022 will graduate Saturday, bringing the total number of graduates in the history of the program to 148.
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., sent a video for the new class of residents that was played during the welcome ceremony.
“Rural Georgia needs more family physicians, and I am so glad that you have answered the call.” Warnock said in the recorded message. “On behalf of a grateful state, thank you for your service, and know that you have a partner in me working on the federal level to do all I can to support our rural health care systems and our professionals.”
As keynote speaker at the event, Dougherty County Commission Chairman Chris Cohilas welcomed the residents on behalf of the community and shared advice with them as someone who came to Albany as a young attorney fresh out of law school.
“As you experience the challenges ahead and the opportunities to help and touch people, remember why you became a doctor and remember you are incredibly appreciated in this community,” Cohilas told the residents.
PPHS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dianna Grant and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr. James Black presented the residents with their white coats, symbolizing the beginning of their professional practice as physicians. Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Don Gray also spoke and presented the residents with welcome wagons filled with gifts from various chamber members and other organizations throughout the community.
The residents said they truly appreciated the warm welcome they received from the community.
“It was great, very welcoming and very moving,” Huynh said.
Huynh is an Atlanta native who chose to do his residency in Albany because he was already familiar with Phoebe and the quality of its residency program.
“I was here as a medical student, and from the top down, everyone was very inviting and supportive," he said. "I know the teaching environment is great and will prepare us to be better physicians."
The eight new residents were chosen from among nearly 1,400 applicants, around 120 of whom were invited for interviews. PFMR graduates have maintained a 100% board pass rate every year since 2014. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/phoebe-welcomes-new-class-of-residents/article_c72e5e64-f257-11ec-8933-b33f2dc7acb2.html | 2022-06-22T19:27:30 | 0 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/phoebe-welcomes-new-class-of-residents/article_c72e5e64-f257-11ec-8933-b33f2dc7acb2.html |
Fatal crash near East Berlin leaves three dead, state police say
Emergency responders are on the scene of what appears to be a single-vehicle crash in eastern Adams County that has claimed the life of three individuals, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Three others were transported to a hospital, according to Adams County Coroner Pat Felix, who was at the scene.
The crash happened in the 1800 block of Pine Run Road near East Berlin. The road remains closed as state police investigate.
Learn more:Two men from southwestern York County die in Maryland crash
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact state police at (717) 334-8111.
This marks the third fatal crash in days that has claimed the lives of several people in central Pennsylvania.
Kirk N. Ruff, 41, of Red Lion man died in a single-vehicle crash in Windsor Township over the weekend.
Two men from southwestern York County −Kyler Jace Robinson, 20, of Spring Grove, and Wesley Owen Singh, 19, of Hanover − perished in a single-vehicle crash in Carroll County, Maryland over the weekend.
Check back later as this is a developing story. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/adams-county-crash-leaves-three-dead-pa-police-say/65362619007/ | 2022-06-22T19:30:26 | 1 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/adams-county-crash-leaves-three-dead-pa-police-say/65362619007/ |
Central PA is under a severe thunderstorm watch this evening. Here's what you need to know
It's summer, and that means stormy weather.
Much of central Pennsylvania is under a severe thunderstorm watch Wednesday until 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in State College. It includes York, Adams and Franklin counties, among others.
The watch extends from the northern state line all the way into Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.
There is a threat of hail, lightning and wind gusts up to 70 mph, the service reports.
Meanwhile, storms already hit the area from Gettysburg west into Franklin County. The weather service listed that area under a severe thunderstorm warning, but that expired at 3:15 p.m.
Agnes at 50:Here's a look back at the devastating storm by the numbers
Also of interest:Comings and Goings: Area market houses continue to grow; popular pool won't open for summer
Check back for any weather updates. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/central-pa-braces-severe-thunderstorms-across-states-md-dc-wva-va-wednesday-evening-9-pm/65362654007/ | 2022-06-22T19:30:32 | 0 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/central-pa-braces-severe-thunderstorms-across-states-md-dc-wva-va-wednesday-evening-9-pm/65362654007/ |
(WJHL) — With the Fourth of July nearing, many wonder if they live in an area that allows the use of fireworks.
News Channel 11 compiled a list of jurisdictions and their firework ordinances before the celebrations pop off.
You CANNOT set off fireworks in the following cities, towns and counties:
- Abingdon, Virginia — It is illegal to transport, manufacture, store, [offer to] sell, buy, use, ignite or explode any firecracker, torpedo, skyrocket or other device known as a firework. This does not apply to sparklers, fountains, Pharaoh’s serpents, caps for pistols or pinwheels known as whirligigs or spinning jennies. Anyone who wishes to present a firework show must receive permission from the town manager. Those who violate the firework ordinance face a misdemeanor and up to 12 months in jail and up to a $1,000 fine or both.
- Bristol, Tennessee — It is illegal to use “common fireworks” and “special fireworks.” They are defined as a device that produces a visible or audible effect. It is illegal to possess, manufacture, store, handle, sell or use them without permission from the fire chief in conjunction with the state fire marshal. Doing so without permission is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.
- Bristol, Virginia — It is illegal to have or use fireworks, defined by Virginia State Code as devices that can ignite or explode. Permitted devices include pinwheels, fountains and sparklers.
- Elizabethton, Tennessee — It is illegal for any person, firm or corporation to possess, manufacture, store, distribute, [offer to] sell or use any fireworks. The fire marshal can permit the use of fireworks for public or private displays. Violators face a fine of $50 and court costs of $50.
- Erwin, Tennessee — The use of fireworks within city limits is illegal.
- Johnson City, Tennessee — It is illegal to sell, keep or give away firecrackers, cannon crackers, torpedos, Roman candles, skyrockets, pinwheels or any firework within the city or one mile of the city. It is illegal to use, sell or possess fireworks within the city. Those who wish to give public displays must obtain a permit from the city recorder.
- Jonesborough, Tennessee — It is illegal to sell, keep, give away or offer to sell any firecracker, cannon cracker, torpedo, Roman candle, skyrocket, pinwheel or firework “of any nature whatsoever” within the town.
- Kingsport, Tennessee — Fireworks are defined as any device used to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration or detonation. Those who violate this face a civil penalty up to $50 for each offense.
- Marion, Virginia — It is illegal to transport, manufacture, store, sell, offer, buy, use or ignite any firecracker, torpedo, skyrocket or other substance or thing that contains any explosive or inflammable compound to explode. While on private properties, residents may use sparklers, fountains, Pharaoh’s serpents, caps for pistols or to pinwheels, whirligigs or spinning jennies.
- Washington County, Virginia — It is illegal to possess, use, store, sell or handle any firework that explodes or flies into the air.
You CAN use fireworks on personal properties within the county limits of the following:
Tennessee prevents the sale of fireworks to those under 16 years. Those who are 16 and 17 must have a photo ID to purchase them.
- Carter County
- Greene County
- Sullivan County (only on holidays until midnight)
- Washington County, Tennessee
This city allows fireworks on personal properties under the following guidelines:
- Greeneville, Tennessee —
“It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, manufacture, store, offer for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks, including all consumer fireworks that are defined as Division 1.4G materials. The fire marshal and/or his or her designee shall permit the use of fireworks for public or private displays when all of the provisions of NFPA 1123, Code for Fireworks Display, 2010 edition, published by the National Fire
Protection Association (which NFPA Code is hereby adopted in its entirety by reference and included as a part of the fire prevention code), and all provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, § 68-104-211 are met and after all necessary permits have been issued. Every such use or display shall be handled by a competent operator approved by the fire marshal and/or his or her designee and shall be of such character and so located, discharged or fired so as not to be hazardous to property or endanger any person. Notwithstanding the regulations outlined above, Class C common fireworks, as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated 68-104-108, shall be allowed to be detonated/exhibited by private citizens between the hours of 4:00 p.m. July 4th and 1:00 a.m. July 5th and the hours of 4:00 p.m. December 31st and 1:00 a.m. January 1st” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/where-can-you-set-off-fireworks-in-the-tri-cities/ | 2022-06-22T19:31:38 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/where-can-you-set-off-fireworks-in-the-tri-cities/ |
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The North Idaho College board of trustees is expected to choose the school’s new president tonight.
Trustees will meet at 6 in the Edminster Student Union Building, Lake Coeur d’Alene Room on NIC’s main campus. The meeting will also be streamed via Zoom, as reported by our news partners, the Coeur d'Alene Press.
The selection of a new president is an action item on the agenda.
Unfinished business on the agenda includes a resolution to reserve foregone taxes and an item regarding the board conduct policy.
The board will take public comment on agenda items from members of the public who are present in person. Comments are limited to two minutes per person. A sign-up sheet will be provided in the meeting room.
Before meeting in open session, trustees are scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. in executive session.
To attend the meeting via Zoom: https://nic.zoom.us/j/89662546590
The Coeur d'Alene Press is a KREM 2 news partner. For more from our partners, click here. | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho/north-idaho-college-board-selecting-new-president/293-1b2103b4-b958-44f6-96fc-fd8c1a02b9c9 | 2022-06-22T19:40:06 | 1 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho/north-idaho-college-board-selecting-new-president/293-1b2103b4-b958-44f6-96fc-fd8c1a02b9c9 |
The city of Bismarck has announced temporary closures on some heavily traveled roads.
East Bismarck Expressway between Rosser Avenue and the West Frontage Road Access is reduced to one lane for southbound traffic for pavement repairs. Traffic speeds are reduced, and no detour routes are provided. The inside lane closure will be in place through next Wednesday.
Starting at 8 a.m. Friday, an engineering survey crew will be working on State Street between Divide Avenue and Calgary Avenue. It will be a mobile operation, starting in the outside northbound lane progressing to the center median northbound lane and then to the outside southbound lane, finishing later in the day with the center median southbound lane.
A truck with a flashing arrows board will be providing traffic control. Drivers are asked to use caution, and advised to expect congestion and to seek alternate routes.
Starting at 8 a.m. Monday, River Road between Keelboat Park/Riverboat Landing and Burnt Boat Drive will be closed for road work. The Riverboat Landing and boat ramp will be accessible from the south. Pioneer Park will be accessible from the north.
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The closure will be in place until Thursday, June 30. No detour route will be provided, and motorists are asked to seek alternate routes. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/more-temporary-road-closures-announced/article_f7afc514-f257-11ec-bdcc-b3c67b79d4be.html | 2022-06-22T19:40:08 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/more-temporary-road-closures-announced/article_f7afc514-f257-11ec-bdcc-b3c67b79d4be.html |
DALLAS (KDAF) — We know you probably don’t want to hear this but experts say it’s not going to get cooler this Wednesday in North Texas.
According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, highs will be in the upper 90s with temperatures getting to around 101-102.
“Above normal temperatures will continue today with highs warming into the upper 90s to near 101 to 102 degrees. Heat index values will range from 98 to 105 degrees across the region. Expect southerly to southeasterly winds around 5 to 10 mph,” National Weather Service officials said on Twitter. | https://cw33.com/news/local/above-normal-temperatures-expected-for-wednesday-in-north-texas/ | 2022-06-22T19:40:55 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/above-normal-temperatures-expected-for-wednesday-in-north-texas/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Here is some good news for your mid-workweek, experts with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth say we can expect slightly cooler temps next week.
For the weekend, officials say North Texas will continue to see these high temperatures with highs in the upper 90s and nearing 105 on Saturday.
“Sunny & hot weather will continue across North & Central TX through the weekend with highs from the upper 90s to near 105. Make sure to practice heat safety – drink plenty of water & take plenty of breaks indoors or in the shade,” officials said on Twitter.
However, there is some good news. Beginning Monday, North Texas is expected to see highs around 96. It is still hot, but it also is slightly cooler than what we have been seeing and we’ll take anything we can get at CW33. | https://cw33.com/news/local/after-a-weekend-of-highs-temps-national-weather-service-expects-cooler-temps-in-north-texas-next-week/ | 2022-06-22T19:41:01 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/after-a-weekend-of-highs-temps-national-weather-service-expects-cooler-temps-in-north-texas-next-week/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — “At DFW Airport, “y’all” means ALL!”
DFW Airport officials are showing their support for the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month.
According to a tweet from the airport officials, they are now flying a Pride flag at DFW Airport headquarters.
“We are so proud to support and empower our LGBT+ employees during Pride Month, and every month. 🧡 Today, we raised the Pride flag at airport headquarters to show our solidarity with the LGBT+ community and our commitment as allies,” officials said. | https://cw33.com/news/local/at-dfw-airport-yall-means-all-airport-officials-raise-pride-flag-at-airport-hq/ | 2022-06-22T19:41:07 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/at-dfw-airport-yall-means-all-airport-officials-raise-pride-flag-at-airport-hq/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Working out is tough and if we don’t do it right, we could get hurt. At Manduu, they’re taking the hard work out of the clients’ hands and still leaving us feeling worked out.
“The machines we utilize cause the muscle to contract,” Manager and Trainer at Manduu Dallas, Moses Jurugo said. “All we ask the client to do is cause the muscle to retract – so if it causes your muscle to flex, you have to extend it. That creates the resistance. That’s how you get your workout.”
Within the span of 15 minutes, clients get hours worth of workouts.
“What you get in a gym in six to eight hours, you’ll get it here in 15 minutes,” Jurugo said. “15 minutes that will change your life – it’s effective and efficient.”
During a session, your trainer/maestro uses a machine to target specific muscles and areas.
“We have a vest that has electrodes in different compartments – we have electrodes in the chest, abdomen, the biceps, triceps and we have some that go on the back as well,” Jurugo said. “For your lower extremity – we have some on your lower back, butt muscles, front of thigh, back of thigh and we also have some for your calves as well.”
According to Manduu, clients get an even better workout in 15 minutes – than at a traditional gym.
“[We’re] hitting 60 to 80% of your muscles that you wouldn’t be able to tap into at a conventional gym,” he said. “With the current, I’m able to gauge which muscle fibers I want to target.”
The good news for average folks like us, Manduu isn’t just for the athletes – it’s actually been FDA approved for use on just about all ages.
“People in the geriatric community all the way to professional athletes,” Jurugo said. “In between, we have working-class individuals and folks who are busy who don’t have much time during the day, they come in, get a 15-minute workout and get on with their lives.”
To understand the hype, CW33’s Landon Wexler suited up and did a workout with the folks at Manduu. Watch the full story above!
To redeem your first free workout, reserve a session and learn more about pricing, you can click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/boutique-dallas-gym-offers-effective-15-minute-workouts-using-electrical-currents-fda-approved/ | 2022-06-22T19:41:13 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/boutique-dallas-gym-offers-effective-15-minute-workouts-using-electrical-currents-fda-approved/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Fort Worth City Council members have designated June 22 as William Madison “Gooseneck Bill” McDonald Day in Fort Worth to honor the city’s first Black millionaire.
Officials chose the date June 22, because that is the day William Madison McDonald was born to enslaved parents near Terrell in 1866.
Through banking, politics and entrepreneurship, McDonald gained immense wealth and quickly became one of the first Black millionaires in the Lone Star State, according to the city’s website.
McDonald eventually moved to Fort Worth and founded the Fraternal Bank and Trust Co. Through his leadership, the bank helped grow the number of Black entrepreneurs in the area by lending them money, when white banks would not.
Officials say he died in Fort Worth on July 5, 1950, and was buried in Trinity Cemetery in Fort Worth.
For more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worth-city-council-honors-its-first-black-millionaire-designates-june-22-as-william-madison-mcdonald-day/ | 2022-06-22T19:41:19 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worth-city-council-honors-its-first-black-millionaire-designates-june-22-as-william-madison-mcdonald-day/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Cool off from these hot Texas temps with these new drinks from Starbucks.
Just in time for the summer, Starbucks has announced that it will bring two new drinks to its menu:
- New Pineapple Passionfruit Refresher
- New Starbucks Paradise Drink
Its new Pineapple Passionfruit refresher is described as ‘a bright blend of pineapple and passionfruit flavors with real diced pineapple.’
Meanwhile, its new Paradise drink blends coconut milk, pineapple and passionfruit flavors with diced pineapple.
You can order these drinks by clicking here.
Starbucks also announced it is getting into the chicken sandwich game. On Tuesday, the chain announced the arrival of its Chicken Maple Butter and Egg Sandwich, becoming the latest restaurant chain to offer its own version of the ever-popular food item.
The sandwich features an oat biscuit roll filled with white meat chicken, eggs and a maple butter spread, Food and Wine reports. A Starbucks representative told Nexstar the sandwich is now a permanent menu item. | https://cw33.com/news/local/starbucks-is-adding-two-new-drinks-to-its-menu-just-in-time-for-the-summer/ | 2022-06-22T19:41:25 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/starbucks-is-adding-two-new-drinks-to-its-menu-just-in-time-for-the-summer/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — It is now the second official day of summer and that means road trips! If you’re planning your next vacation within driving distance, maybe give Texas a try.
A new study from WalletHub seems to agree as well. WalletHub ranked the states based on which were the best and worst for summer road trips and Texas ranked third in the nation.
“WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states based on 32 key metrics to find the most fun, scenic and wallet-friendly road-trip destinations — plus those that’ll have travelers pulling a quick U-turn. Our data set ranges from the number of attractions to road conditions to costs,” their report said.
So why is Texas ranked so high in the nation? Officials say Texas has some of the most affordable hotel room prices and gas prices in the nation, with lots of attractions and activities to partake in. Here’s how Texas ranked in some of their metrics:
- 7th – Number of Attractions
- 2nd – Lowest Price of Three-Star Hotel Room
- 8th – Avg. Gas Prices
- 10th – Nightlife Options per Capita
- 22nd – Vehicle Miles Traveled per Capita
- 12th – Access to Scenic Byways
- 9th – Driving Laws Rating
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DALLAS (KDAF) — It has been a difficult few years for city managers. With the COVID-19 pandemic, record inflation and a war between Russia and Ukraine, people across the country have had to adjust to the challenges all of these events pose.
Despite these challenges, some city officials stepped up for their community and a new study from WalletHub is recognizing those who went the extra mile.
WalletHub has released a new report ranking who’s running their cities well, and who isn’t; and what do you know North Texas is getting a shoutout.
Officials examined the 150 largest cities, and evaluated each city’s credit rating, debt, education scores, health scores, crime rates, economy and infrastructure. Each city’s scores in those categories were balanced with its budget per capita. If you have a high budget, and lower quality of life scores, you end up at the bottom of the list.
READ: The worst-run major cities in the US: study
Arlington ranked amongst the best-run cities in the nation, ranking 25th in a pool of more than 150 cities. Here’s how other Texas cities ranked:
- El Paso – 33
- Corpus Christi – 42
- Fort Worth – 49
- Garland – 71
- Houston – 82
- Austin – 85
- San Antonio – 86
- Dallas – 101
- Lubbock – 108
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AUSTIN, Texas — Austin residents had the opportunity to learn about their tenants' rights Wednesday as the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) held a virtual event.
ECHO's Housing Support Coordinator, Daniel Armendariz, led the event. He provided an overview of tenants' rights as enshrined in the Texas Property Code. Tenant obligations under leases were also reviewed.
The meeting comes as the City of Austin seeks to improve protections for renters, starting with hosting community discussions. The City's Office of Civil Rights said it hopes the discussions will provide insight into how renters would be impacted by changes to improve their rights as tenants.
In February, the council approved two resolutions related to tenants' rights. Item 39 on the council's Feb. 3 agenda concerns renters' rights to assemble and Item 40 calls for landlords to provide a notice of proposed eviction to tenants before providing them a notice to vacate. That's done in an effort to allow renters more time to prevent being evicted.
Item 40 also calls for a rule requiring a longer period for tenants to respond in instances where the City is under certain kinds of disaster declarations.
According to one of the resolutions passed in February, a code amendment with renters' rights is expected to be considered in late July.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation held a ribbon cutting for the Interstate 35 at Parmer Lane project Wednesday morning.
The project is a part of Texas Clear Lanes, an initiative to address congestion in several major Texas cities. Austin has a total of 12 Texas Clear Lanes projects.
I-35 at Parmer Lane now has a diverging diamond interchange rather than a traditional intersection. It also has a new southbound I-35 bypass lane and rebuilt northbound intersection bypass lane. At the Parmer Lane and North Lamar Boulevard intersection, there are dual left-turn lanes as well as right-turn lanes. The corridor now has better accommodations for bikes and pedestrians.
According to the Texas Clear Lanes website, the I-35 at Parmer Lane project cost $33,600,000.
J. Bruce Bugg Jr., chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission, and other officials attended the ceremony alongside TxDOT.
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A new report found climate change could cause more flooding and industrial pollution along Lake Michigan's shoreline in Northwest Indiana.
The Environmental Law & Policy Center identified U.S. Steel's Gary Works steel mill and the former State Line Generating Plant site in Hammond as potential hot spots where increased flooding could spread pollutants like coal ash, heavy metals and steel byproducts in the water and soil.
"With the Northwest Indiana area, we're generally concerned with flooding in the industrial areas, which is concerning given the history of contaminants in the area," staff attorney Kiana Courtney said. "We are concerned about what might get into the lake."
ELPC’s "Rising Waters: Climate Change Impacts and Toxic Risks to Lake Michigan’s Shoreline Communities" study informs about how rising water levels that have caused widespread erosion along Lake Michigan in recent years could potentially pose risks to residential areas, drinking water and the environment.
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The study created detailed visualization maps of Lake Michigan's entire shoreline with the help of federal data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It forecasts where more flooding could take place and makes recommendations on how to mitigate future risks of industrial pollution and infrastructure damage.
“The Great Lakes are our freshwater treasure, but climate change is increasingly causing more extreme lake levels whipped up by storm winds leading to destructive waves,” said Howard Learner, ELPC’s executive director. “It’s time for us to rethink the Great Lakes shoreline’s built environment to reassess the risks from industrial facilities with hazardous materials, as well as to our homes. Policymakers and public officials should step up to deploy all of the water management tools in the toolbox to strengthen shoreline resilience.”
Data gathered at Purdue University showed Indiana gets 5.6 more inches of precipitation a year than it did in the 1890s, mostly from extreme storms, Hoosier Environmental Council Environmental Health Director Indra Frank said.
The climate models project the rainfall will only continue to increase in the future.
"As the ELPC report illustrates, the increasing precipitation is putting more facilities at risk for flooding along the Lake Michigan shore. The same is true along Indiana's rivers and smaller lakes. Flooding can cause all sorts of damage, including washing toxic materials from industrial sites into our waterways," Frank said. "As a society, we need to urgently take two important steps: cut our use of fossil fuels and prepare ourselves and our properties for this new climate."
The study's projections are based on both modeling of potential flooding and the history of contamination from toxic pollutants, such as the release of cyanide that killed thousands of fish outside the Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor Works steel mill, Courtney said.
"We encourage policy-makers to look at what is in these spaces and what can potentially leech into Lake Michigan," she said. "This is the start of a conversation. The modeling shows that, even from a conservative point of view, the shoreline is being threatened. Policy-makers need to look into better methods of protecting the shoreline from contaminants and pollutants."
Drew Gronewold, an associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability, said the Great Lakes are getting wetter and warmer as a result of climate change.
“The biggest risk is that these changes in the climate, in hydrology, or the water levels could exceed the capacity of coastlines, infrastructure and homes to handle those changes," he said.
The study pointed to the erosion that has eaten away at beaches in the Indiana Dunes National Park and threatened stairs, ramps, roads and homes in the Duneland area. Communities like Beverly Shores have had to truck in boulders to protect their coastlines. Fierce storms also have caused damage, including to the 300-foot-long pier at the Whiting Lakefront Park when it first opened in 2014.
“Recent studies paint a stark picture of the climate-related changes in store for the Great Lakes, including the likelihood of higher lake levels,” said Donald Wuebbles, emeritus atmospheric sciences professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and lead author of a previous study of climate change's impact on the Great Lakes. “We have already started to see the harmful effects of extreme storms and fluctuating water levels in the past few decades. It is vitally important that we take action now to protect the lakes and our shorelines from further damage.”
The report raised concerns that higher water levels, stronger waves and more flooding could cause Gary Works to contaminate Lake Michigan with pollutants like PCBs and volatile organic compounds. It said the steel mill was "responsible for much of the extensive water, air, and soil pollution in Gary during the last 100 years."
U.S. Steel did not immediately return requestions for comment.
It also determined the State Line Generating Plant site at the border of Hammond and Chicago, which is now partly occupied by the Digital Crossroad data center, was vulnerable to more flooding. Researchers expressed concerns about the coal ash that was generated by the coal-fired electricity plant for more than a century.
It was historically used as fill and could potentially leech into Lake Michigan and raise the levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and other pollutants in the water and soil, the study says.
Hammond Chief of Staff Phil Taillon said the previous owner, Beemsterboer Slag Co., did remediation work on the site, which it had been looking to potentially redevelop into a marina and lakefront homes before ultimately selling it to the data center.
Data Crossroad developer Tom Dakich said the site was not in a floodplain.
"When we first looked at this site, our first consideration was Lake Michigan. It is such a great resource for cooling of air, however, it is also an extremely powerful force of nature. Great amounts of time and expense were spent on making certain that we understood the site and that we knew how to improve the site," he said. "We recognized very early that this site is not in a floodplain. This was an important factor that made our entire process markedly easier to understand as we knew that the site was sufficiently above the minimum level."
The developer also elevated the site before building the data center there and tested the break walls to ensure that would protect against the lake.
"Given the volatility of Lake Michigan, we also raised the entire site by placing ‘fill’ at the construction site. The Beemsterboer Companies are amongst the best in Chicago at creating fill and our immediate project was to create a higher surface," Dakich said. "At the time we undertook the construction of the actual data center, we understood the impact of Lake Michigan and we had made changes to the site in order to guard against additional variables. The break walls at the site have been tested and are a part of the defense against Lake Michigan."
Other industrial sites along the lakeshore, such as refineries and steel mills, also are causes for concern, but the report was seeking to narrow it down to focus on just the most worrisome hot spots, Courtney said.
"We're already seen erosion and flooding and the modeling shows how bad it's going to get," she said. "One thing that needs to be done is ensuring infrastructure prevents additional harm to these communities. It's the start of a conversation about policy-makers and the public coming together to protect communities along the Lake Michigan shoreline."
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VALPARAISO — The Porter County Sheriff's Department has released photos in hope the public can help locate a man wanted on felony narcotic and fraud charges.
The wanted man was identified by police as Marvin M. Buckland, 56.
He is 5 feet 11 inches in height, weighs 155 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes, police said.
Buckland has tattoo on his chest of a heart with a banner reading, "Marvin Tina Forever."
He is wanted on charges from Michigan of possessing narcotic equipment and fraud.
"Marvin has been known to work in the construction trade, and frequents the areas of LaPorte, Michigan City and Chesterton," police said.
Tips can be left anonymously via a text message or voicemail at 219-309-7760.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Porter County Jail
Antoine Whiting
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2202362
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Terry Markwell
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 30
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202361
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Gloria Maxon
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 50
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number: 2202368
Charges: Theft, felony
Trent Nicholas
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 21
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202371
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Ryan Malarik
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202357
Charges: OWI, felony
Gary Bolcerek
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 48
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2202375
Charges: Burglary, felony
Stefan Colville
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202358
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jacob Henn
Arrest date: June 10, 2022
Age: 32
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2202359
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Haley Greco
Arrest date: June 9, 2022
Age: 30
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number: 2202350
Charges: Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Junice Busch
Arrest date: June 9, 2022
Age: 64
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2202352
Charges: Fraud, felony
DeVante White
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202345
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Timothy Szparaga
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 52
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202335
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Agustin Rios Guzman
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2202346
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Henry Scaggs
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 26
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2202334
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Spencer Marsh
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2202337
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Carlos Castillo
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2202336
Charges: OWI, felony
Ronald Epting
Arrest date: June 8, 2022
Age: 23
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202343
Charges: Possession legend drug, felony
Michael Swienconek
Arrest date: June 7, 2022
Age: 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number: 2202320
Charges: Theft, felony
Gregory Devetski
Arrest date: June 7, 2022
Age: 73
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2202324
Charges: OWI, felony
Jamey Goin
Arrest date: June 7, 2022
Age: 43
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202321
Charges: Theft, felony
Michael Miller
Arrest date: June 6, 2022
Age: 59
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202316
Charges: OWI, felony
Nicholas Cervantes
Arrest date: June 6, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2202318
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Josip Markovich
Arrest date: June 6, 2022
Age: 40
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202317
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Bianca Martin
Arrest date: June 6, 2022
Age: 26
Residence: Crete, IL
Booking Number: 2202315
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Kevin Zaragoza
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 43
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2202314
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Travis Ridge
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202305
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Maurice Russell Jr.
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2202310
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jewel Summers
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202309
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Crystal Jenkins
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202308
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jacob Nimon
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202311
Charges: OWI, felony
Kenneth Clasen
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202307
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jacob Furlow
Arrest date: June 5, 2022
Age: 38
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2202306
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Tyler King
Arrest date: June 15, 2022
Age: 28
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2202437
Charges: OWI, felony
Daniel Brubaker
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 40
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202399
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Bryan Burke
Arrest date: June 14, 2022
Age: 36
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202420
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Patrick Navarro
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 49
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2202406
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Christina Creech
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 36
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202391
Charges: Theft, felony
Debra Veatch
Arrest date: June 15, 2022
Age: 68
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2202438
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Rafael Rodriguez
Arrest date: June 14, 2022
Age: 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number: 2202419
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Rudolph Carrillo III
Arrest date: June 15, 2022
Age: 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202448
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Isiaha Gonzalez
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202400
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Nancy Becker
Arrest date: June 13, 2022
Age: 64
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202408
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Nathaniel Guzman
Arrest date: June 16, 2022
Age: 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2202457
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Benjamin Wright
Arrest date: June 14, 2022
Age: 32
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202424
Charges: Habitual traffic offender, felony
Robert Carter Jr.
Arrest date: June 15, 2022
Age: 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202439
Charges: Possession of paraphernalia, felony
Nicholas Hadarich
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202402
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Nicole Culpepper
Arrest date: June 13, 2022
Age: 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202418
Charges: Maintaining common nuisance, felony
Sandra Isom
Arrest date: June 16, 2022
Age: 38
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202453
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Tylor Ahrens
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 27
Residence: Stanwood, MI
Booking Number: 2202403
Charges: Battery, felony
Jeremy Hostetler
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202393
Charges: Theft, felony
Cheryl Pittman
Arrest date: June 13, 2022
Age: 51
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202415
Charges: Battery, felony
Amanda Kesler
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 49
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202392
Charges: Habitual traffic offender, felony
Sierra Gentry
Arrest date: June 15, 2022
Age: 31
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202446
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Anthony Peek
Arrest date: June 16, 2022
Age: 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202454
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Robert Brown
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 38
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202405
Charges: Theft, felony
Susanne Morgan
Arrest date: June 12, 2022
Age: 57
Residence: Harvard, IL
Booking Number: 2202398
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jared Struss
Arrest date: June 16, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202456
Charges: OWI, felony
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SCHERERVILLE— A Subaru car dealership is looking to locate in Schererville.
During a Monday night Plan Commission study session, the Michigan-based Zeigler Automotive Group presented plans for a Subaru dealership located on the north side of U.S. 30, West of Burr Street.
The dealership would be about 35,000 square-feet and would house around 250 cars, Zeigler Chief Financial Officer Daniel Scheid said.
The dealership is relocating from its current Merrillville location because it is looking to expand. Zeigler bought the dealership at 1777 W. U.S. 30 in Merrillville from Francis and Ralph Mauro of the International Autos Group dealership group in the spring of 2021.
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BLOOMINGTON — The intersection of Veterans Parkway and Empire Street has reopened after a vehicle collision Wednesday that sent one motorist to the hospital, police said.
Bloomington police had asked motorists to avoid the intersection, as southbound traffic on Veterans Parkway was diverted for almost an hour.
The vehicle collision was between a car and motorcycle.
Officials said at least one person was transported to a hospital with unknown injuries.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Father's Day: Vintage ads from Bloomington-Normal archives
Father's Day sale "AYWON" shirts
Ran in The Pantagraph on Wednesday, June 15, 1938.
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Big 5 day Father's Day sale
Ran in The Pantagraph on Wednesday, June 12, 1963.
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K Mart Father's Day sale
Ran in The Pantagraph on Wednesday, June 17, 1964.
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Your Dad may be honorary mayor for a day
Ran in The Pantagraph on Sunday, June 14, 1970.
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Ensenberger's Father's Day Sale, LA-Z-BOY Chairs
Ran in The Pantagraph on Sunday, June 13, 1971.
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He's earned a Bulova for Father's Day
Ran in The Pantagraph on Wednesday, June 4, 1975.
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Eastland presents Dad's Day
Ran in The Pantagraph on Wednesday, June 11, 1975.
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Bergern's pre Father's Day sale
Ran in The Pantagraph on Thursday, June 17, 1976.
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El-Bee Father's Day spectacular famous name brands for men
Ran in The Pantagraph on Wednesday, June 11, 1986.
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This Father's Day surprise Dad with a Budweiser
Ran in The Pantagraph on Sunday, May 17, 1987.
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Father's Day Sale a super special sale just for Dad
Ran in The Pantagraph on Friday, June 9, 1989.
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Father's Day gift ideas
Ran in The Pantagraph on Friday, June 14, 1991.
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Shop early for Father's Day
Ran in The Pantagraph on Tuesday, June 15, 1999.
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BLOOMINGOTN — A 19-year-old Peoria man is facing charges in a Bloomington shots fired incident.
Jveonte Walker is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 Felony) and possession of a firearm by a felon (Class 3 Felony).
Bloomington police said they responded to reports of shots fired on the 300 block of De Ville Street at 10:59 p.m. Friday. Officers located evidence of a shooting in the form a shell casing and a spent round on Rena Drive, according to a statement released by the police department Wednesday.
No injuries were reported in the shooting.
Around 5:10 p.m. Saturday, an officer was provided extra patrol units to the area following the previous night's shooting, police said; a resident called authorities to report that the officer was driving behind a suspect in the shooting.
Police said an investigative stop was conducted and, after they found probable cause to search the vehicle, two loaded handguns were found.
Walker was arrested and remained in custody Wednesday, held on $40,000 bond.
An arraignment is scheduled for July 15.
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Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler C. Neely
Tyler C. Neely, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class X and Class 1 felonies), reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyrone L. McKinney
Tyrone L. McKinney, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 1 to 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance T. Jones
Terrance T. Jones, 34, of Chicago, is charged with armed robbery (Class X felony), aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Class 3 felony), and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 and 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noel R. Castillo
Noel R. Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shanarra S. Spillers
Shanarra S. Spillers , 36, of Normal, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
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Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
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Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
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Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
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Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
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Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
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Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
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Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
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James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 21, of Chicago, is charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, is charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 60, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 months on probation and 96 days in jail for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 30, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery, charged as a Class 3 felony for a subsequent offense.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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NORMAL — Heartland Community College has spent almost a third of the $1 million that it dedicated to improving cybersecurity last June after a cyberattack in fall 2020.
Heartland Chief Information Officer Scott Bross updated the Heartland board of trustees Tuesday night on the changes since the funding was announced in June 2021.
“IT is doing great when you guys are not talking about IT, and you guys have not talked about IT in about a year,” Bross said.
Many of the improvements focus on protections for the college’s data center and backups. The attack prevented Heartland from accessing files, which shut down classes and took months to fully fix.
“That’s one of the things they really attempt to do, is put down your ability to actually do business,” Bross said.
Data center changes included adding more detection for unusual activity and a review of the college’s firewall. Backup improvements include off-site backups and a move, in progress, to what is called “air-gap” backups, which are not connected to the institution’s network.
Board documents show that the air-gap backup move, at about $243,000, has used a majority of the funds spent so far. Another $29,000 has gone toward backup software and $39,000 has gone toward penetration testing.
The college also is separating more of the widely accessed network from the parts of the network that hold important and valuable information, Bross said.
Even just implementing a better plan for patches and updates to servers can be important in preventing hackers from exploiting the system, he said.
“If they’re not being updated, we can be attacked in just a brief window (…) this keeps us current, it keeps us in action,” Bross said.
Heartland also is requiring multifactor authentication for employees. This is a trend far beyond education, he said, and is becoming a standard practice across internet services. The multifactor addition is one of the more visible changes that employees encounter daily.
President Keith Cornille said the college also is continuing its education efforts for students and employees to improve the human element of cybersecurity.
Bross plans to implement yearly third-party penetration testing, in which the college hires experts who then try to hack into the system. This year the college gave the outside company a student login account.
The test did reveal some issues the college should address, but nothing drastic, Bross said.
Budget plans
Later at the meeting, the board heard plans for the tentative fiscal 2023 budget, with a public hearing set for Sept. 20 before the scheduled board meeting.
Heartland Controller Justin Knorr said the staff anticipates a balanced budget of around $37 million in the education fund and operations and maintenance fund.
The tentative budget assumes a 3.7% increase in property values and even enrollment from the fiscal 2022 budget. The board has previously approved a $3 per credit hour increase in tuition and a $2 per credit hour increase in student fees.
Expenses are expected to increase due to salary raises and rising costs generally, Knorr said. The balance of where funds are being spent, and where they are coming from, is expected to stay substantially the same as the 2022 budget.
After a closed session, the board approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Heartland Faculty Association, which represents full-time faculty at the college. The agreement includes raises of 2.5%, 3% and 2.5% over the next three years, respectively. The contract is for three years.
"The HFA is committed to offering students quality educational experience, which can best occur when responsible compensation and supportive working conditions are provided for educational professionals," the union said in a statement sent out by the college after the meeting.
Part-time faculty are represented by a separate union.
In the same press release, HFA President Cherie Rankin said that the bargaining process included a salary study that led to one-time adjustments for most faculty, along with the scheduled raises.
HFA President Cherie Rankin told The Pantagraph that most items up for negotiation were decided "quickly and smoothly."
The last two years of teaching during the pandemic has shown a need for flexibility in instruction, Rankin said.
"During COVID, the value of flexibility — in terms of both location of work and student access to instructors — was clear. That flexibility will largely continue whenever possible," she said.
Contact Connor Wood at (309)820-3240. Follow Connor on Twitter:@connorkwood | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/heartland-leaders-detail-cybersecurity-investments/article_8b62c752-f1cc-11ec-8f5d-a7e19a96062f.html | 2022-06-22T19:45:22 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/heartland-leaders-detail-cybersecurity-investments/article_8b62c752-f1cc-11ec-8f5d-a7e19a96062f.html |
DES MOINES, Iowa — The sole Democrat-appointed justice on the Iowa Supreme Court will retire in mid-July after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 72.
Justice Brent Appel was first appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court by Gov. Tom Vilsack in 2006. He retires on Wednesday, July 13.
Appel's retirement means Gov. Kim Reynolds will appoint her fifth justice to the high court, ultimately creating a court comprised solely of Republican-appointed justices.
This week, the Iowa Judicial Branch released the names of the five people who are hoping to fill this seat:
- Patrick Tott, Chief District Court Judge, Third Judicial District, Sioux City
- Timothy Gartin, Attorney, Hastings, Gartin & Boettger LLP, Ames
- William Miller, Attorney, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Des Moines
- Alan Heavens, District Court Judge, First Judicial District, Garnavillo
- David May, Judge, Iowa Court of Appeals, Polk City
Appel's retirement comes as the Iowa Supreme Court recently reversed a decision from just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution. The decison clears the way for lawmakers to severely limit or even ban abortion in the state.
The court, now composed almost entirely of Republican appointees, concluded that a less conservative court wrongly decided that abortion is among the fundamental privacy rights guaranteed by the Iowa Constitution and federal law.
This was a 5-2 decision, with Appel writing the dissenting opinion saying, "the right to reproductive autonomy should not be eviscerated by narrow textualism.”
The State Judicial Nominating Commission will interview the five applicants hoping to replace Appel starting next week. From there, the commission will select a slate of three nominees and forward them to Reynolds.
She will have 30 days to appoint the new justice.
The Associated Press contributed to this report | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/judicial-nominating-commission-candidates-to-replace-iowa-supreme-court-justice-brent-appel/524-db02be19-04ea-4b3b-ac0e-f812e9405a9e | 2022-06-22T19:51:53 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/judicial-nominating-commission-candidates-to-replace-iowa-supreme-court-justice-brent-appel/524-db02be19-04ea-4b3b-ac0e-f812e9405a9e |
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Lafayette police said most of downtown will lose power at 2:45 p.m.
Power is expected to be restored by 4:15 p.m.
Duke Energy officials said they are making emergency repairs to a piece of defective equipment on a transmission line.
Duke estimates up to 20,000 customers will be without power.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Local cyclists now have two new bike repair stations at Little Creek Park in South Charleston.
The Kanawha Valley Trail Alliance (KV Trails), Center for Active WV Project and the city of South Charleston collaborated to install two Dero Bike Fixit Stations in Little Creek Park.
One repair station is at the park’s first trail and the other is at the “Rock,” according to the South Charleston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. The repair station at the “Rock” is beside the football field press box.
The stations are equipped with tools, pumps, and stands to do basic bike repairs and maintenance, from changing a flat tire to adjusting brakes and derailleurs. The hanger arms on the Fixits allow bike pedals and wheels to spin freely while making adjustments.
KV Trails is asking people to help spread word about the new bike repair stations.
Snap a photo of yourself or your bike with one of the new Fix-It Stations and post it on Instagram; make sure you tag us @kvtrails so we see it, and you must also include the following hashtags:
#ktva
#BeActiveWV
#derobikeracks
#southcharlestonwv
Kanawha Valley Trail Alliance
Those who participate on social media will have the chance to win a $50 gift card from one of the following local bike shops:
- Pete’s Bike Shop;
- Elk City Cycles;
- John’s Cyclery;
- Charleston Bicycle Center
KV Trails will randomly select eight winners on July 5.
To learn about other features at Little Creek Park, click here. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/2-new-bike-repair-stations-installed-in-south-charlestons-little-creek-park/ | 2022-06-22T19:57:52 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/2-new-bike-repair-stations-installed-in-south-charlestons-little-creek-park/ |
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – A new study has ranked Huntington, West Virginia in the top 30 of the best-run among some of the largest US cities.
A study from WalletHub that examined 150 of the largest cities in the U.S. evaluated each city based on its financial stability, education, health, safety, economy, and infrastructure and pollution.
Based on the criteria, Huntington landed at 29th out of 150 on the list overall with a quality of city services ranking of 103 out of 150 with a score of 50.68 and a total budget per capita ranking of 15 out of 150. The study also ranks Huntington as having the 4th-lowest long-term debt outstanding per capita.
According to the study, the six criteria categories look into the following:
- Financial Stability looks at and compares the city’s credit rating and debt;
- Education looks at the K-12 school system and high school graduation rates;
- Health looks at multiple factors including average life expectancy, infant mortality rate, hospital beds per capita, quality of the public hospital system and the average daily COVID-19 cases and deaths in the past week per capita.
- Safety looks at violent crime rates, property crime rates, motor vehicle fatalities per capita, share of sheltered homeless persons, and perception of safety such as if a person feels safe walking alone during the day or at night.
- Economy looks at unemployment rates, under employment rates, median annual household income, median annual income growth rate, annual job growth rate, the share of population living in poverty, the growth in the number of businesses, the change in housing prices, the Zillow home value’s one-year forecast and building permit growth
- Infrastructure and Pollen looks at the quality of roads, average commute time, transit access shed, traffic congestion, amount of pedestrian friendly areas, amount of biking friendly areas, how well an area is served by public transit, recreation friendliness, share of residents with access to internet, water quality, air pollution, greenhouse-gas emissions per capita and share of parkland.
The data is collected from information from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other statistics and analysis research organizations.
For each of the categories individually, Huntington ranked 5th in Financial Stability, 51st in Education, 123rd in Health, 101st in Safety, 111th in Economy and 33rd in Infrastructure and Pollution.
The top 30 best-run cities included in the study are:
- Nampa, Idaho
- Boise, Idaho
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Nashua, New Hampshire
- Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Missoula, Montana
- Durham, North Carolina
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Rapid City, South Dakota
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Billings, Montana
- Provo, Utah
- Chesapeake, Virginia
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Salem, Oregon
- Manchester, New Hampshire
- Mesa, Arizona
- Huntington Beach, California
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Arlington, Texas
- Columbus, Georgia
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Huntington, West Virginia
- Bismarck, North Dakota
Charleston, West Virginia also made the list, coming in at 93rd out of 150. In each category, the Capitol City ranked 123rd in Financial Stability, 20th in Education, 144th in Health, 121st in Safety, 36th in Economy and 101st in Infrastructure and Pollution. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-west-virginia-ranks-29th-in-study-of-best-run-cities/ | 2022-06-22T19:57:53 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-west-virginia-ranks-29th-in-study-of-best-run-cities/ |
ASHFORD, WV (WOWK) — Two men were arrested by Boone County deputies on Friday for allegedly stealing 20 laptops from Ashford-Rumble Elementary School.
On June 10, deputies responded to reports of a breaking and entering at the school where items including 20 laptops were stolen, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.
After investigating the incident, deputies arrested 28-year-old Jeremy Barnett and 34-year-old Matthew Hizer for breaking and entering.
All stolen property from the elementary school was recovered by Boone County deputies during the arrest.
Barnett and Hizer have been charged with breaking and entering and grand larceny. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/men-steal-20-laptops-from-ashford-elementary-school/ | 2022-06-22T19:57:54 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/men-steal-20-laptops-from-ashford-elementary-school/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa city planners expect to get an earful at a pair of upcoming meetings from folks who live in neighborhoods south of Gandy Boulevard and in newly identified flood and evacuation zones.
There has been tremendous growth in the area over the past few years and that has raised concerns about public safety.
“I’m very confident,” Tampa’s Director of City Planning Stephen Benson said.
Benson says there’s nothing to worry about when it comes to the recent boom in neighborhoods south of Gandy Boulevard. For now.
“The growth and development that has occurred to date has been part of the comprehensive plan for many years. It’s been planned for,” Benson explained. “What’s been different is the rate of growth. It’s increased at a quicker pace than what was projected.”
But people who live and work in the area don’t see it that way.
They’re concerned by the addition of more than 5,000 units over just the past few years with more on the way. And on both sides of the South Tampa peninsula south of Gandy, there’s essentially one way out — north.
“We are very much afraid we are going to end up riding out the hurricane in our cars because we can’t get out,” Carroll Ann Bennett with the Tampa Homeowners Association of Neighborhoods said.
Homeowners say neighborhoods south of Gandy would be in big trouble if they suddenly had to evacuate for a natural or even man-made disaster like a leak or fire at nearby Port Tampa. Flooding or other issues brought on by hurricanes.
“We need to be able to express that to the city,” Bennett said. “Because these are very big fears in our community.”
They’ll get the chance to do that at a pair of community meetings, where the city will talk about the impact of new storm evacuation maps and flood projections and how that will shape the area’s future growth.
“Lifelines there for the most vulnerable populations to access hospitals, schools, food, grocery stores,” Benson said.
The city also says the addition of the Selmon Extension through South Tampa has alleviated a sizeable portion of the traffic concerns that had been expressed regarding storm evacuations.
This first of two meetings will start at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Gandy Civic Center on Oklahoma Avenue. Another is slated for 6 p.m. on June 30th in the Palmetto Beach neighborhood.
Tampa hopes the presentations will answer questions and address concerns. But neighbors say city planners should prepare to spend as much time listening as speaking.
“More growth in the evacuation zones of A and B in South Tampa is risky. It’s foolhardy. It’s reckless,” Bennett said. “And in dangerous people.”
“What we are looking at is from now going forward,” Benson explains. “What we can do to make some different decisions. Because the future is going to be different than the past.”
The city of Tampa says at this point it has no plans to place a development moratorium on the neighborhoods south of Gandy.
They say the development taking place there has been part of and is in line with the city’s long-term growth plan. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-discuss-future-plans-south-gandy/67-280d7a97-69d5-4aad-bde8-2d502f87bd18 | 2022-06-22T20:02:19 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-discuss-future-plans-south-gandy/67-280d7a97-69d5-4aad-bde8-2d502f87bd18 |
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is currently looking for a thief accused of burglarizing multiple homes on Monday, according to a tweet.
Officers said four burglaries happened between 9 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. in the Eagles Watch, Greenfield Plantation and Palm Aire subdivisions.
The man is described as having a thin build, wearing a black mask covering his face, and wearing a long-sleeved green t-shirt.
According to a news release, the suspect kicked in or pried open front doors and rummaged through the victims' homes. Officers allege that in one incident valuables were taken by him.
Officers were able to get a description and photo of the accused burglar's SUV, which can be seen below.
The SUV is believed to a Jeep Liberty, dark in color but faded, according to the news release. The SUV was also described as having "possibly worn out springs" and/or front end parts.
No other information has been released at this time. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/manatee-county-multiple-burglaries-police-looking-for-suspect/67-52c1ea39-a34b-472d-b6dd-e72fb56c8664 | 2022-06-22T20:02:25 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/manatee-county-multiple-burglaries-police-looking-for-suspect/67-52c1ea39-a34b-472d-b6dd-e72fb56c8664 |
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — One Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officer was left floundering in the water in John's Pass after he tried to jump between two boats.
And his fall was caught on a now-viral TikTok video.
In follow-up videos, the TikToker explained that her group offered to stop their boat in order to allow the officer to safely return to his FWC boat. But, the officer apparently declined that offer and opted to jump between the two moving boats.
The result was an unceremonious dip into the bay.
Why was the FWC even called to the boat in the first place? According to the user who posted the video, a person had hit his leg against the group's boat while jumping off, resulting in a bloody injury.
She said the man was able to be safely brought to shore while others on the boat called authorities to let them know what happened. FWC later showed up.
10 Tampa Bay has reached out to the FWC and the TikToker for more information.
FWC spokesperson Melody Kilborn said the department is working on getting details, she said she could "confirm that everyone involved is okay."
Earlier this year, Florida surpassed 1 million registered recreational vessels, solidifying its title of "Boating Capital of the World."
"Crossing the million mark just confirms what we always knew — Florida is the top state for boaters," Maj. Rob Beaton, the agency's boating and waterways section leader said in a statement in March. "And with more boats on the water, we want to spread the word about boating safety to both residents and visitors enjoying Florida’s year-round boating season."
That includes boaters having plenty of life jackets on board, operators maintaining 360-degree awareness and knowing the dangers and consequences of operating a boat while impaired, FWC said.
People are encouraged to visit MyFWC.com/boating for a complete list of safety tips and other boating information, including a way to search for a boat ramp near you. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/fwc-officer-falls-johns-pass-tiktok-video/67-0f183662-b89b-4f80-ba90-2980d86e6e7f | 2022-06-22T20:02:31 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/fwc-officer-falls-johns-pass-tiktok-video/67-0f183662-b89b-4f80-ba90-2980d86e6e7f |
A 78-year-old New Jersey man was seriously hurt when an explosion rocked his home after he put a spray paint can in the oven and turned on the heat, fire officials say.
The identity of the Long Branch resident wasn't immediately released but at least one neighbor described him as a recluse. He was heard talking to himself as he was loaded onto the ambulance after the blast. The man is expected to survive his injuries.
The explosion blew out a kitchen window at the home, which is overgrown with weeds and high brush. Video from the scene showed some damage to the home and two small fan units that firefighters put in ground floor windows to help air it out.
An investigation is ongoing.
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Police are looking for a group of men wanted in four Staten Island burglaries this month, including three in a single day, authorities said Wednesday.
The pattern dates back to Sunday, June 12, when the NYPD says the group started their spree around 3 a.m. at a home on Ottavio Promenade and Page Avenue. Two of the suspects walked into the backyard through an open gate, but they left when they found the backdoor of the house locked, authorities said.
About 15 minutes later, the same white sedan the suspects used to flee the Ottavio Promenade scene rolled up to a home on Hylan Boulevard and Indale Avenue. Again, two suspects got out of the car. They tried to open a sliding back door but a woman in the house saw them and started to scream. The suspects fled in the white sedan.
Less than 40 minutes later, just before 4 a.m., cops say the same group showed up at a house near Saint George Road and Lighthouse Avenue. That time, two suspects got out of the car and used a rock to break a first-floor window, police say. They went inside, grabbed a set of car keys and drove off in a stolen 2017 Rolls Royce Dawn.
The most recent burglary happened this past Monday, police said. Five unidentified men walked into a backyard on Benedict Road and Callan Avenue around 3:30 a.m. and one of them threw a large stone through the back sliding door. The robbers went inside and took a set of car keys, but a resident encountered them and started yelling.
The suspects ran out of the house and tried to drive off with two vehicles but weren't successful. They then ran from the scene until they reached their sedan and drove off.
No injuries were reported in any of the cases.
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A former member of the Delta Chi fraternity at Virginia Commonwealth University has pleaded no contest to providing alcohol to a minor in connection to the hazing death of Adam Oakes last year.
Enayat Sheikhzad, 22, admitted Wednesday in Richmond Circuit Court to playing a part in the 2021 death of the VCU freshman. If Sheikhzad meets certain conditions, the charge can be dismissed.
He is the sixth former member of the fraternity to plead guilty, no contest or to be found guilty. Unlike the other five, Sheikhzad was not charged with hazing. Prosecutor Mike Hollomon declined to say why the charge didn't stick, since there are more defendants with outstanding cases.
Sheikhzad must complete 60 hours of community service, speak at four hazing prevention seminars and stay in good behavior for a year in order for his charge to be dismissed.
Oakes was a 19-year-old freshman at VCU when he pledged the Delta Chi fraternity. He died of alcohol toxicity following an off-campus party in February 2021 where the fraternity brothers told him to drink in excess.
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Eleven members of the fraternity were charged with hazing, and six of them received charges for giving alcohol to a minor. Both offenses are Class 1 misdemeanors, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of $2,500.
Initially, Sheikhzad was charged with hazing and not serving alcohol to a minor. On Wednesday, the prosecution reversed the two charges.
The night of the party, Sheikhzad was the big brother to another Delta Chi pledge, Hollomon said. While Sheikhzad's little brother was over 21, the fraternity members worked in concert to give alcohol to under-age members.
Sheikhzad did not address the Oakes family in court, as other defendants have, and he declined to comment following the hearing.
None of the six defendants who were found guilty or admitted culpability have received jail time. All are required to speak at Love Like Adam hazing-prevention events. Only Sheikhzad and one other, Colin Tran, are eligible to have their charges dismissed. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/former-delta-chi-brother-pleads-to-alcohol-offense-in-death-of-adam-oakes/article_98b23339-104e-59df-a9c1-0837685ffe6f.html | 2022-06-22T20:04:52 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/former-delta-chi-brother-pleads-to-alcohol-offense-in-death-of-adam-oakes/article_98b23339-104e-59df-a9c1-0837685ffe6f.html |
A new year-round shelter for people experiencing homelessness is unlikely to open in Richmond this year after no firms bid on a nonprofit group's request for development proposals, according to city officials.
After accepting $1.8 million from the city last year to renovate its facility at 809 Oliver Hill Way in Shockoe Valley, Catholic Commonwealth Charities says it has returned the money because it could not complete the project before the city resumes its emergency cold-weather shelter program in October.
"Despite our very best efforts, extended delays made it impossible to complete the project in time for the cold weather season," said Katie Dillon, a spokeswoman for the nonprofit organization. "Given the urgency of finding a space for use this winter, we released the funds committed to the renovation project back to the city so a suitable alternative can be found."
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Commonwealth Catholic Charities and city officials last year started working on plans to renovate the facility to include as many as 75 emergency beds and 24/7 access to showers, storage of belongings, meal service and on-site case management.
The Richmond Free Press first reported that CCC had returned the money.
The project started running into issues earlier this year, as CCC needed to meet certain federal requirements per funding agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Jim Nolan, a spokesman for the mayor's office, said Tuesday that Catholic Charities would be unable to meet contractual obligations after it did not receive any bids for the renovation work. Dillon did not provide specific details about the nonprofit's request for proposals or the delays she mentioned.
"We are looking for alternative solution and locations that are zoned to allow emergency housing by right," Nolan said. "The goal is to have a facility available by Oct. 1 — the traditional date that the cold weather shelter would open."
The city previously contracted the nonprofit group to operate the cold weather shelter out of a hotel ballroom at the Quality Inn on Arthur Ashe Boulevard for the rest of this past season. According to a report from the city Department of Housing and Community Development, the cold weather shelter program served nearly 1,200 individuals from October to mid-April.
The city has shifted the cold weather shelter, which was established by city ordinance, across various locations and operators over the past five years. Officials have struggled to find a permanent location that includes wraparound services for the hundreds of people in the region experiencing homelessness each winter.
Some city leaders have said they would like a year-round shelter open so that those who are homeless can have a place to go when there's heavy rain or extremely high temperatures.
Dillon said CCC will continue working with the city and the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care, a collective of nonprofits and organizations involved in providing services for people who are homeless.
"As a member of the GRCOC, CCC remains committed to providing urgently needed services to move our neighbors from the streets and into permanent housing," she said. "We remain open to operating the inclement weather shelter in partnership with the city when an alternative location is identified."
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NAPLES, Fla. – The Conservancy of Southwest Florida discovered and captured the largest python yet found in the state, measuring nearly 18 feet long and weighing 215 pounds, according to a Wednesday news release.
The female Burmese python, an invasive species in Florida, was found by a team of wildlife biologists at the conservancy, the release stated.
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The python had 122 eggs developing inside of it, which the conservancy said set a new limit for the highest number of eggs a python can potentially produce.
Ian Bartoszek, wildlife biologist and environmental science project manager for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, said in a statement that the removal of the invasive pythons is “the wildlife issue of our time” for the region.
“The removal of female pythons plays a critical role in disrupting the breeding cycle of these apex predators that are wreaking havoc on the Everglades ecosystem and taking food sources from other native species,” Bartoszek said.
Before this python was found, the largest female python recorded in Florida weighed 185 pounds. It was also removed by the conservancy, the release states.
The conservancy found that the snake’s last meal was an adult white-tailed deer, which is the primary food source of the endangered Florida panther.
The team of biologists found the female python through its research program.
Radio transmitters implanted in male “scout” snakes are used to understand python movements, breeding behaviors and habitat use, according to the news release. The scout snakes can lead biologists to breeding aggregations and reproductive females, where researchers can then remove the females and their developing eggs.
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida said it has removed over 1,000 pythons accumulatively weighing more than 26,000 pounds. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/22/largest-python-ever-found-in-florida-tips-the-scale-at-215-pounds/ | 2022-06-22T20:12:35 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/22/largest-python-ever-found-in-florida-tips-the-scale-at-215-pounds/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man has been arrested in the death of a 44-year-old who was fatally shot at a Family Dollar location in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Patrick Thomas Alcereau, 33, was arrested Monday, just over one week since the shooting.
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Deputies said they responded to Family Dollar at 7113 South Orange Blossom Trail on June 10 around 6 a.m. where they found two men with gunshot wounds. According to an affidavit for arrest warrant, one of the victims waved down a deputy who was driving by the store and told the deputy he was shot.
One of the victims, 44-year-old Ricky Lemar Jones, was found in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds to the back and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the affidavit. The other victim was taken to the hospital with two gunshot wounds but was in stable condition.
After the shooting, surveillance video showed Alcereau run to Royal Inn nearby, enter a hotel room and later leave wearing different clothes, the affidavit said. Video also showed him with a woman, according to the document.
Deputies identified the woman and learned from her Facebook page she was in a potential relationship with a man, identified as Alcereau. The affidavit said deputies spoke with the woman who said Alcereau came to the room appearing to be crying and asking her to order him a Lyft to leave the area quickly.
She told deputies he does not trust her and has accused her of cheating on him before, recently getting upset over her buying weed from a guy, identified as Jones.
The other shooting victim told deputies Alcereau said Jones owed him money before the shooting, according to the affidavit.
Alcereau faces charges of first-degree murder with a firearm and attempted first-degree murder with a firearm. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/22/man-arrested-in-fatal-shooting-at-orange-county-family-dollar-deputies-say/ | 2022-06-22T20:12:41 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/22/man-arrested-in-fatal-shooting-at-orange-county-family-dollar-deputies-say/ |
OCALA, Fla. – A Sumter County man was indicted for first-degree premeditated murder after killing his cellmate in the Coleman Federal Correctional Institution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
A grand jury formally charged 37-year-old Romeo Lopez-Hernandez, of Ocala, U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced on Wednesday. If convicted, he faces mandatory life in prison.
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Court records show Lopez-Hernandez was in the Special Housing Unit of Coleman FCI when authorities found his cellmate strangled.
Investigators said they found the victim lying face down and unconscious on his bed with a sheet wrapped around his neck and tied to the bedpost.
Lopez-Hernandez then hid the body behind the bedsheet so correctional officers wouldn’t find the victim until he was dead. He went on to tell investigators he killed the victim to garner respect from other inmates.
A medical examiner’s findings, coupled with a confession from Lopez-Hernandez, led to his eventual murder charge, according to authorities. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/22/man-charged-with-strangling-cellmate-to-death-in-sumter-county-jail/ | 2022-06-22T20:12:47 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/22/man-charged-with-strangling-cellmate-to-death-in-sumter-county-jail/ |
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was shot and killed in Citra Tuesday morning.
Deputies said on Wednesday that Maurice Manns, 46, was the victim in the deadly shooting.
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Deputies responded to the 17770 block of NE 22nd Court around 11:30 a.m., where they found Manns.
No information was released about what led up to the shooting or if there are any suspects. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/22/marion-sheriffs-office-ids-man-shot-killed-in-citra/ | 2022-06-22T20:12:49 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/22/marion-sheriffs-office-ids-man-shot-killed-in-citra/ |
The Route 8 bridge replacement project is progressing as crews spent this week installing epoxy-coated steel rebar for the new bridge deck.
The project was supposed to be finished by early summer but following some unexpected delays, the state Department of Transportation now says the work should be done by early fall.
Next week, there are two concrete deck pours scheduled as long as the weather allows. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/dot-expects-route-8-bridge-replacement-project-to-be-finished-by-early-fall/article_67211d10-f24b-11ec-9409-83b8d0f219b6.html | 2022-06-22T20:12:52 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/dot-expects-route-8-bridge-replacement-project-to-be-finished-by-early-fall/article_67211d10-f24b-11ec-9409-83b8d0f219b6.html |
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The Supreme Court of Georgia has reversed the conviction in a high-profile hot car death from 2014.
Justin Ross Harris' conviction for murder and other crimes related to the death of his toddler son, Cooper, was reversed because the jury “heard and saw an extensive amount of improperly admitted evidence.”
The parts of his conviction related to sex crimes against a 16-year-old girl - which were used at trial as evidence against him in support of the murder charge - were upheld and he will remain in prison.
The Georgia Supreme Court, however, ruled that the evidence to support the sex crimes convictions were not relevant to the murder charge and should not have been presented in the same trial.
Cooper, who was 22 months old at the time of his death, died of hyperthermia on June 18, 2014, after Harris left him strapped into a rear-facing car seat in the back of his SUV. It was parked outside his office building.
A Cobb County grand jury later indicted Harris for five crimes related to Cooper’s death.
His trial was relocated to Glynn County where a jury found him guilty of all charges in November 2016. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Harris was also charged with three sex crimes against a 16-year-old girl, that were alleged to have occurred between March and June 2014. He was sentenced to 12 years for those - the Supreme Court did not overturn the convictions on that matter.
The Supreme Court said the basic facts of the murder case in Cooper's death were "undisputed" - it was Harris' fault - but the issue at trial was "what was going through Harris' mind when he left the vehicle and walked into work that morning."
“The State’s theory was that Appellant [Harris] intentionally and maliciously abandoned his child to die a slow and painful death trapped in the summer heat, so that Appellant could achieve his dream of being free to further his sexual relationships with women he met online. The defense theory was that Appellant was a loving father who had never mistreated Cooper and simply but tragically forgot that he had not dropped off the child on that particular morning. During Appellant’s trial, substantial evidence was presented to support both theories,” Chief Justice Nahmias writes. “But the State also presented a substantial amount of evidence to lead the jury to answer a different and more legally problematic question: what kind of man is Appellant?”
The Supreme Court's majority opinion said there was no relevant connection between the evidence that Harris was a bad person and the question of whether he intentionally murdered his son.
The Court found that a "large amount of the evidence of... sexual activities had minimal probative value in showing his alleged motive (to kill Cooper) and was needlessly cumulative or highly prejudicial."
Outside of some communications presented in court from the day Cooper died, which "offered insight into Harris' activities and state of mind shortly before leaving Cooper in the SUV and while the child was dying," most of the other evidence shown in court "did not speak directly to Harris' possible motivation to kill his son as much as it demonstrated his 'repugnant character.'"
“[T]he State convincingly demonstrated that Appellant was a philanderer, a pervert, and even a sexual predator,” Chief Justice Nahmias wrote in the opinion. “This evidence did little if anything to answer the key question of Appellant’s intent when he walked away from Cooper, but it was likely to lead the jurors to conclude that Appellant was the kind of man who would engage in other morally repulsive conduct (like leaving his child to die painfully in a hot car) and who deserved punishment, even if the jurors were not convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that he purposefully killed Cooper."
The evidence, the Court explained, that Harris may have had a "sex-crazed double life" was not "relevant to show his motive for murdering Cooper."
The evidence for that claim - that Harris intentionally left Cooper to die - was "far from overwhelming."
The Court found the trial court "abused its discretion" by not severing the murder case from the case related to sexual communications with a minor.
"We cannot say that it is highly probable that the erroneously admitted sexual evidence did not contribute to the jury’s guilty verdicts," the opinion concludes.
In a statement to 11Alive, the Cobb County District Attorney's office said they plan to file a motion for reconsideration in the case.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — When Walter Roy walked out of the Tarrant County Courtroom, he can now officially say "free at last."
"I kept hope. I kept faith and just kept trusting God," said Roy.
The now 46-year-old also trusted his court-appointed attorney Mark Lassiter, who started fighting for his freedom.
Roy, whose real name is Eddie Drisdle, had already spent almost half his life behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. He spent 26 years declaring his innocence while listening to other prisoners also tell their stories about being wrongfully convicted.
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"Two of my sons were born when I was in prison. And so, so I was out of their life for 26 years," said Roy.
In 1995, Roy went to Echo Lake Park with two other men for an alleged drug deal that ended in gunfire.
Police arrested Roy, who was convicted on attempted murder charges. After 26 years behind bars, he told WFAA TV his accomplice was the person who brought a gun with him to the park.
"So, while he's shooting, I stopped him from shooting because ain't nobody pulled no weapons," said Roy.
During the investigation, detectives learned that the gun used did not have Roy's fingerprint after officers located it in a ditch. Eventually, they also learned from witnesses that Roy was not the shooter.
The photo spread of six men shown to witnesses contained a picture of Roy that stood out by being a different size than the pictures of the rest of the people in the photo lineup.
Despite the prosecutor and Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn acknowledging that Roy was over-sentenced, his conviction could not be overturned due to a legal technicality. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals found its way around the legal technicality that would have kept Roy behind bars for life, stating that Roy should be granted a new punishment hearing because his due process rights were violated by false testimony presented during his trial.
Roy has been out on bond since August 2021 awaiting a new hearing.
The Texas Court of Appeals granted a new punishment hearing on June 21.
Prior to starting the hearing on Tuesday, Judge Wayne Salvant asked Lassiter if he wanted the hearing to be on record. Lassiter answered "yes."
After reading a few details from the court case file, Salvant re-sentenced Roy to "time served."
Lassiter immediately expressed concerns to the judge about his client being out on bond.
"The court will find the sentence has been served and the court will release you from any bond," Salvant said.
"The judge couldn't do any more than that," said Lassiter, "So what's going through my mind is we got to do better as a country. We got to do better as a state."
Roy's wife, Surnedra Drisdle, has stuck by his side the entire time of his prison sentence. She attended the re-sentencing with him.
When Salvant read the new punishment for her husband, Drisdle held her head down and emerged with a huge smile on her face.
After leaving the courtroom both Roy and his attorney said their fight is not over. They want to make sure what happened to Roy won't happen to anyone else.
"We need to create a law, it's that simple. That no man can be sentenced without due process. That's what we're asking. And that's the fight that we intend to continue," said Lassiter.
"We just got to fight," said Roy. "You know, we can't, and I refuse to give up going too far." | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/walter-roy-jailed-for-crime-he-didnt-commit-is-free-at-last/287-e89d8c9a-85e2-4c11-9328-10053ed4fdba | 2022-06-22T20:13:31 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/walter-roy-jailed-for-crime-he-didnt-commit-is-free-at-last/287-e89d8c9a-85e2-4c11-9328-10053ed4fdba |
WASHINGTON (WOWK) — Former West Virginia State lawmaker Derrick Evans has been sentenced to three months in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The Judge says he will also be on supervised release following his prison sentence. He will have to pay restitution.
During Evans’ sentencing, he calls the past 18 months a, “difficult journey,” for him and his family. He thanks the court for letting him be home with his family during this time period.
Near the end of his sentencing, he says, “this court will never, ever see me again. I’ve learned a very valuable lesson.”
The U.S. Attorney previously said that Evans, “committed and attempted to commit an act to obstruct, impede, or interfere with a law enforcement officer from the United States Capitol Police, lawfully engaged in the lawful performance of his/her official duties incident to and during a civil disorder which in any way obstructed, delayed, and adversely affected commerce and the movement of any article and commodity in commerce and the performance of a federally protected function.”
Evans, who was elected to represent Wayne County, resigned his seat in the Legislature on Jan. 9, 2021, just three days after the Capitol riot.
In a statement at the time, he wrote: “I take full responsibility for my actions, and deeply regret any hurt, pain or embarrassment I may have caused my family, friends, constituents and fellow West Virginians.” | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/derrick-evans-sentenced-to-three-months-in-prison/ | 2022-06-22T20:19:37 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/derrick-evans-sentenced-to-three-months-in-prison/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Crews worked to put out a fire in the kitchen of a business in Northeast Portland Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
In a Tweet sent at 9:58 a.m., Portland Fire & Rescue said crews extinguished a fire near the corner of NE 15th Avenue and Fremont Street. Officials said they found the flames in the first floor kitchen.
The fire has been dealt with, but officials said firefighters are looking for any extra damage done to the building or its roof.
No one was hurt, PF&R said, and authorities have not stated what caused the fire. Officials did not name which business had been on fire.
Drivers and pedestrians were told to avoid the area.
An investigation is underway. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/crews-extinguish-kitchen-fire-at-ne-portland-business/ | 2022-06-22T20:22:21 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/crews-extinguish-kitchen-fire-at-ne-portland-business/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Westbound traffic is along Southwest Tualatin-Sherwood Road Wednesday after a semi-truck lost part of its cargo of heavy steel plates, police said.
The crash happened just east of SW Martinazzi Avenue, police said in a Tweet at 12:40 p.m. Traffic cameras show the scene where the semi is reportedly blocking the right westbound lane.
Authorities told drivers to expect long delays as the road will be partially closed for “some time.”
Drivers are advised to avoid the area entirely, if possible.
For the latest updates on traffic, visit ODOT’s interactive map here. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/semi-loses-load-blocks-westbound-traffic-on-sw-tualatin-sherwood-road/ | 2022-06-22T20:22:27 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/semi-loses-load-blocks-westbound-traffic-on-sw-tualatin-sherwood-road/ |
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – In a letter and voicemail to parents this week, the principal of Sullivan County’s only science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) school confirmed the academy would close. Parents were given until July 1 to enroll their kids elsewhere.
For months, rumors of a potential closure made their way through the halls of Innovation Academy (AI), which is housed in the Sullivan Central Middle School building.
“At first it started as a rumor and it really wasn’t even confirmed during the actual school year,” said Amber Kidd, a parent of an AI student. “So everybody was just kind of in limbo and also panicking a little bit wondering exactly what’s going on.”
On June 20, Innovation Academy Principal Jonathon Fields sent an email, coupled with a voicemail to parents confirming the school closure, along with steps parents will need to take before the start of the upcoming academic year.
Sullivan County Board of Education Chairman Randall Jones told News Channel 11 that the decision to close the school was “strictly a budget decision,” because the county lost over $1 million in Basic Education Program (BEP) funding.
“In order to give the county commission a balanced budget, we had to make cuts and the Innovation Academy was one of those cuts,” Jones said.
The school system’s budget also cut several bus routes including two that served students of the IA.
“I’m not 100% sure why the bus routes at Sullivan central weren’t utilized for Innovation Academy students as well. I would think that the students can intermingle into those just as they do. The cafeteria there the arts programs there,” said Heather Imburgia, parent of 12-year-old Declan.
“It’s such an amazing program for our children that we would either provide our own transportation carpool, we would figure it out,” she said.
At the previous school board meetings, the issue had not been placed on the agenda, though former and current students, as well as parents, spoke up – based on rumors.
Verona Mitchell, 13, was one of the IA students who spoke at the board of education meeting.
“It was a place where I could feel comfortable even with my social anxiety and depression, and I didn’t have to worry about being bullied. Everyone there was on equal footing, and you were able to fully be yourself without discrimination. Of course, the people outside of IA would constantly make fun of us for being different and “nerds”, but we would be able to stand our ground by being with our friends. The teachers and students were so tightly knit that it was hard to break us down. Even now, we are fighting for our school,” Mitchell wrote in a statement to News Channel 11.
She wrote that she and her peers hold each other and their teachers in high regard and have grown accustomed to the fast-paced, high-technology, hands-on classrooms IA offered.
“I am very disappointed in the way that Sullivan County handled their money situation. First of all, they poured all of their money into a school that we didn’t really need, and they didn’t even stay in the budget. To resolve the money problem, they decided to just keep it a secret that IA was closed. When the word and rumors got out, they decided to lie to all of Sullivan County and say that IA was not on the agenda. In the next board meeting, they snuck it in. They didn’t even try to do a fundraiser or make money. When I talked to them at the last Board Meeting and they seemed to ignore everything that I said, it was obvious that they seemed to really not care what the students in the school system think,” Mitchell added.
She said she plans to attend the next board meeting to raise her concerns again.
IA offers students a more hands-on learning approach, and parents told News Channel 11 that many of the students had trouble learning in a general education environment while thriving in the specialized environment.
“As far as the classroom goes, it’s a very nontraditional type of classroom where most of the learning is done through projects, hands-on group projects, individual projects, they learn how to work with other students. They use a tremendous amount of technology, and it’s really great for those kids that aren’t super successful at sitting still in a chair reading just strictly from a book. It really gives them a lot more interaction capabilities. And it’s been a really amazing program for him,” Imburgia said of her son.
Uncertainty about how the move will impact their kids, parents spoke out.
“She’s really scared of not knowing what’s going to happen. We still have to make a decision on what school we’re going to send her to, or if we’re going to maybe possibly do the online school from home that you can do through the state,” Kidd said.
IA had some of the best testing scores in the district.
“Because they’re not in the learning environment that really works well for them. Maybe they’ll end up being a distraction, and they’ll actually their scores will falter,” Imburgia said.
This is not the first time the school’s future has been called into question.
In 2018, Kidd’s oldest child was a student at IA. She said parents were given the opportunity to fight against the closure, unlike this time around.
“There wasn’t like a meeting where parents were able to come in like that and, saying ‘please, don’t close’ because we had – at that point in time – we had that opportunity to explain why the school was so important. And, practically begging ‘please, don’t close it. Please, don’t close it.’ And you know, at that point in time it worked. But we haven’t really had the opportunity to do that this year,” she said.
This time, Imburgia started a petition in hopes to dissuade the county system from closing down their beloved school.
“We could have applied for grants, we could have appealed to some of the corporations that we have here in Kingsport, and whether or not they would have been able to help I don’t know because those corporations won’t engage if a publicly elected official has already made a vote so we were already behind. So had they given us a little bit of a notice. We could have actively applied for some sort of funding outside of just what the school board has as a budget and I really think we would have been successful,” she said.
Parents told News Channel 11 they have asked local businesses and industry to consider investing in the program to reverse the school closure. Jones said the school system would have to contact the state to see if grants or external funding are legal or even possible.
No plans have been discussed regarding external funding. The IA is closed for good. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/parents-given-2-weeks-to-relocate-students-after-sullivan-co-stem-school-closure/ | 2022-06-22T20:23:37 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/parents-given-2-weeks-to-relocate-students-after-sullivan-co-stem-school-closure/ |
DUFFIELD, Va. (WJHL) — State authorities are investigating an inmate’s death at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Duffield.
The Virginia State Police said its Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Wytheville Field Office launched an investigation into the May 20 death of inmate Sherri D. Cook, 43 of Whitesburg, Kentucky.
According to the VSP, Cook was taken to the jail for processing on the afternoon of May 20 and was secured in a safety chair “due to her combative behavior.” Just after 7 p.m., jail officials found her unresponsive and began administering CPR.
Cook was taken to a hospital in Wise County where she was pronounced dead, according to state police. Her body was taken to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Roanoke for examination and autopsy.
Virginia State Police said the investigation into Cook’s death remains ongoing. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/vsp-investigating-inmates-may-20-death-at-duffield-regional-jail/ | 2022-06-22T20:23:43 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/vsp-investigating-inmates-may-20-death-at-duffield-regional-jail/ |
Body pulled from Indian Creek in Caldwell By ALEXANDRA DUGGAN KTVB.COM Jun 22, 2022 38 min ago Comments Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email KTVB Support Local Journalism If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. Subscribe Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Originally published June 22 on KTVB.COM.An unidentified person was pulled from a creek in Caldwell and has been turned over to the coroner's office, police said on Wednesday.Lt. Damon Rice of the Caldwell Police Department told KTVB that they don't know if the person fell or was pushed into Indian Creek.They cannot confirm how long the body has been there, he said, but stated it was "pretty unidentifiable."The person may be a male, Rice said, and has possibly identifiable tattoos."We're continuing the investigation because we just don't know," Rice said. A spokesperson for the Canyon County Sheriff's Office said they are assisting with a drone over the scene.The incident remains under investigation with Caldwell PD.This story will be updated.More from KTVB.COM:Boise police release new details about October 2021 mall shooting‘The department has a chief!’: Caldwell City Council approves new police chief Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Damon Rice Police Ktvb.com. Police Chief Caldwell City Council Creek Office Tattoo Recommended for you Load comments Enter our Current Contests! Newsletter Signup Sign up today for one of our great newsletters and get headlines right in your inbox every morning. Sign up now! Trending Now The Boise school board may look different next year. Meet the teenager who announced their candidacy Land Board votes to auction off Cougar Island in Payette Lake, over county objections Housing crisis has Idahoans living month-to-month in RV parks Caldwell City Council unanimously appoints new police chief Idaho’s students benefit from best practices internationally Latest e-Edition Idaho Press-Tribune Idaho Press Manage subscription E-Edition E-Editions Homepage Report Trouble Print Edition Subscribe Archive Search the complete digital archives for all papers in the Pioneer News Group. Visit the Archives
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Free life jackets will be available again this summer at ponds in the City of Trees, Boise Parks and Recreation announced Tuesday.
A community partnership between the St. Luke's Health System, Boise Fire Department, Idaho River Sports and Boise Parks and Rec gives children and families an opportunity to receive a life jacket and learn about water safety.
Life jackets are available at Idaho River Sports and loaner stations at Quinn's Pond beach and the children's beach area at Esther Simplot Park. All life jackets provided by the Boise partnership are U.S. Coast Guard approved.
The program is returning in 2022 after a $3,000 donation from St. Luke's. Back in 2018, St. Luke's awarded its first grant to the city of Boise to purchase the life jackets for park visitors.
"Providing access to free life jackets for anyone swimming at Quinn's Pond or Esther Simplot Park is an important part of our mission to encourage safe recreation each summer," Boise Parks and Recreation Director Doug Holloway said. "We're grateful for the support of St. Luke's and all of the community partners who continue to make this a priority for our residents and visitors."
Boise Parks and Rec asks anyone who takes advantage of the program to return the life jackets to the loaner stations or Idaho River Sports after borrowing them. Life jackets are available for children and adults.
"The Boise Fire Department highly encourages the use of life jackets and all other personal protective equipment as it relates to water recreation, specifically in the Boise River," Boise Fire Special Operations Division Chief Paul Roberts said. "The river and other bodies of water often appear calm and non-threatening, but things can change rapidly, causing a bad outcome when not wearing a life jacket. This program is important because it works directly to prevent that from happening."
The St. Luke's Children's Pediatric trauma team cares for children involved in water-related accidents each year. Drowning can happen within one minute in water less than 2 inches in depth, according to Tuesday's news release.
"We want summer water activities to be safe for people of all ages. We are hopeful that these life jackets, together with close supervision from undistracted adults, will improve the safety of our children around any type of water," St. Luke's Children's System Medical Director Dr. Kenny Bramwell said. "Using a layered approach to water safety is ideal – undistracted adult water watchers, properly worn life jackets, and equipping kids with swimming lessons, can all go a long way for safer swimming."
The city of Boise's list of water safety tips is available at cityofboise.org.
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'Truly glad they were together': Community mourns, remembers couple in 80s found dead in drainage ditch
Casey Susong knew David and Martha Horn ever since she was a kid.
"She gave the best hugs," Susong said. "I only got to chat with her husband a few times at their home, and he was just as amazing as she was."
The former student at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Rockledge, where Martha Horn worked as a substitute teacher, and a neighbor to the couple, Susong said the news of their death was heartbreaking.
"My heart breaks for such sweet people," she said. "This is not the way I would want anyone to go to their resting place. But I'm truly glad they were together."
The couple was found dead in a drainage ditch near Glenn Avenue in unincorporated Rockledge the afternoon of June 15 after a family member reported them missing, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office reported.
The Sheriff's Office said David Horn, 89, and Martha Horn, 84, were "suffering from the infirmities of aging" and that they did not suspect foul play. A cause of death has not been determined.
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Following their death, community members took to social media to recall their memories of the couple, whether it be their time spent in Martha Horn's classes or when they visited the Christmas light display the couple used to put up at their home.
A FLORIDA TODAY column from December 1995 listed their home on the corner of Lee and Glenn Avenue as a place to see holiday lights, saying they had 4,000 lights on display, a sleigh with reindeers on their roof, as well as snowmen, elves and a handmade church on the lawn. They decorated their home for more than 20 years.
Neighbors weren't sure exactly when the couple moved into the neighborhood, but estimated they had lived there since the 1960s.
According to Brevard Public Schools records, Martha Horn was hired in 1979 as a clerk typist and worked for the district until 2001. She was a substitute teacher at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Rockledge — a job many community members still remember her for years later.
"She was a firecracker and wouldn’t take any guff from any of the disrespectful students," said Stephen Franks-Wilson, a Cocoa resident who graduated high school in 2001 and had Horn as a substitute teacher in several classes during middle school. "She was very sweet and always showed compassion when she saw you were having a bad day."
Eric LaMarr, a 2003 graduate of Rockledge High School, was another one of her students.
"I remember her as a feisty, vibrant and fun sub in the schools," he said. "She really stood out and I still, till this day, recall her."
In their unincorporated Rockledge neighborhood, the Horns lived a quiet life, enjoying garage sales and their annual Christmas light display for many years.
Katie Morris, who grew up across the street from them, said the holiday display was iconic in the area.
"They used to set it up before Thanksgiving because there was so much stuff to set up," she said. "(There) used to be a line of cars to get in the neighborhood."
Ashley Buitrago, who was also a student of Horn's, said now, as an adult, she'd see Martha Horn in the neighborhood.
"She loved going to garage sales," she said. "Whenever I would have one, she always made sure to come by and check it out."
The Brevard County medical examiner is conducting autopsies to determine the couples' cause of death. Family could not be reached.
Finch Walker is a Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Walker at 321-290-4744 or fwalker@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @_finchwalker | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/couple-found-dead-unincorporated-rockledge-remembered-community/7660101001/ | 2022-06-22T20:28:32 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/couple-found-dead-unincorporated-rockledge-remembered-community/7660101001/ |
Palm Bay police investigating apartment shootout that left one man dead
Palm Bay police are reviewing the circumstances leading up to a shootout in an apartment that left a man in his 20s dead last week.
The shooting happened about 2 p.m. June 16 in the 1000 block of Malabar Lakes Drive.
It was the 23rd homicide to be reported in Brevard County this year and the fourth in less than two weeks.
Palm Bay police were called to the location. Witnesses told investigators that the unidentified man who was shot had come to the apartment earlier and was arguing with another man.
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Police said the shooting victim, whose sister was in a relationship with the other man, pulled out a weapon. The other man retrieved a weapon and within moments gunfire erupted.
"There was a shootout," said Cmdr. Jeff Spears of the Palm Bay Police Department.
Investigators were working Wednesday to determine the nature of the argument.
No arrests have been made and no charges have been filed in the case.
An autopsy was slated to take place later this week.
J.D. Gallop is a Criminal Justice/Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or jgallop@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @JDGallop. | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/palm-bay-police-working-homicide-case-malabar-lakes-drive/7701525001/ | 2022-06-22T20:28:38 | 1 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/palm-bay-police-working-homicide-case-malabar-lakes-drive/7701525001/ |
TUPELO • Tupelo officials are looking to give more guidance for neighborhoods looking to control speeding on their streets with speed tables.
Tupelo City Council mulled over a proposal amending the city’s traffic manual to include new provisions on speed tables, including beefing up requirements for installation and traffic studies. The Council ultimately asked for further study and tests before bringing the draft to a vote.
Speed tables are asphalt or rubber mounds that are not as tall as traditional speed bumps but cover a larger area of the roadway.
The draft provides a laundry list of requirements for the city to consider installation, limiting who can request to neighborhood or homeowners associations, private homeowners and council members. It further requires any person or entity looking to get speed tables in their area to canvas residents adjacent to it and secure a 60% consensus.
If the city determines that a neighborhood could benefit from speed tables and there is a 60% consensus, Lewis said it would go to the council for final approval.
“This is all a recommendation; you can take this, wad it up and throw it out of the window,” Chief Operating Officer Don Lewis told the council.
The committee detailed requirements for streets that could benefit from a speed table. Streets in question must be two-lanes with a speed limit of 30 mph or less, straight where the tables would be placed and have less than an 8% incline. Roads that fall under Major Thoroughfares, including arterial, collector or local roads, are disqualified.
Lewis said the administration did multiple speed tables and other “traffic calmers" tests in the city, including temporary speed tables on Roughwood Drive in Ward 3. Councilman Travis Beard noted that the speed tables would not have gotten installed had the 60% requirement been in place before the city decided to install it. He told the Daily Journal Wednesday that when he canvased the affected residents of Roughwood, it was split 50% for and against it.
“You’re either extremely on one side or the other, so it can be divisive in the neighborhood. It is not a measure that will bring people together,” said Beard, who attended the committee meeting and was involved in crafting the draft proposal. “I’ve had more complaints about speeding since we put in the speed tables since before."
Despite his hesitancy, Beard said he believed there still needed to be some guidelines for allowing speed tables because many neighborhoods have requested them in his ward as well as citywide.
“We need some plan going forward on how we are going to make decisions,” he said.
Council President Ward 5 Councilman Buddy Palmer questioned the effectiveness of speed tables.
“You will speed to that spot, go over it slowly, and then speed again,” he said. “I don’t think it impedes speeding. It may for a little while.”
The expense was another wrinkle in the discussion. The proposal does not indicate who would foot the bill for installation and material costs for speed tables: neighborhoods or the city. The cost of two speed tables — one for each lane — is $7,500 a piece for the model the city used on Roughwood.
“A neighborhood should be able to afford them, and they should pay for them, not the city,” Palmer said. | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-city-council-mulls-speed-table-requirements-for-neighborhoods/article_9a7f56b8-0349-53d5-b9ce-cd20afa4979b.html | 2022-06-22T20:30:15 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-city-council-mulls-speed-table-requirements-for-neighborhoods/article_9a7f56b8-0349-53d5-b9ce-cd20afa4979b.html |
BELL COUNTY, Texas — Despite a disaster declaration order that bans personal use and sales of fireworks in Bell County, Judge David Blackburn reassured the public that city-held Independence Day firework shows will still go on.
On Wednesday, Blackburn signed the order that bans sales or usage of fireworks in the county without a permit issued by the Bell County Fire Marshal. It's expected to remain in full force until the Bell County Burn Ban is lifted, which is scheduled for July 11, but it could be extended, Blackburn said.
He explained that the burn ban and the disaster declaration were both due to severe drought conditions the county is currently experiencing.
According to the Keetch-Byram Drough Index, Bell County is at 619. Anything over 600 is considered an "extreme fire danger."
"That number indicates it's very, very dry and the occurrence of wildfires is very likely," Blackburn said.
Within the past week, 33 wildfires were reported in the county; a total of 72 wildfires sparked in June.
"The wildfires we are currently experiencing highlight the need, in my view, to set the prohibition in place," Blackburn explained. "The soul purpose... is to protect persons and property and public safety... that is hopefully what we'll achieve here."
Blackburn did reassure the public, however, that city-held fireworks shows should still be ok if their permit applications are approved.
"Those are two very big differences in a public display in fireworks and private display," he said.
He explained that cities hosting the shows -- rather than personal recreational use -- will have trained pyrotechnicians running them and support from fire departments on site in case of any fires.
Blackburn, who stressed how he also loves fireworks, encouraged people who want to watch fireworks to go to any local city that will follow the order.
Those who are caught violating the order will either get a fine of up to $1,000 or receive jail time for up to 180 days, according to the document.
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KILLEEN, Texas — A K9 police dog with the Killeen Police Department is getting a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from a non-profit, KPD announced Wednesday.
K9 Yari will get the vest from Vested Interest K9s, Inc. and it was sponsored by Dale and Trish Veith of Killeen.
On the vest, "Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always" will also be embroidered on the vest.
Vested Interest K9s is a charity with a mission to provide bulletproof and stabproof vests, as well as other assistance, to dogs in law enforcement. Since it was established in 2009, it has provided 4,682 vests to K9 officers in all 50 states.
It's open for dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed with law enforcement. The charity also accepts tax-deductible contributions with a single donation of $960, which sponsors one vest. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/killeen-pds-k9-police-dog-receive-bulletproof-stab-proof-vest/500-16d38485-2ead-4ab8-9ac4-589eee57e44c | 2022-06-22T20:35:10 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/killeen-pds-k9-police-dog-receive-bulletproof-stab-proof-vest/500-16d38485-2ead-4ab8-9ac4-589eee57e44c |
Here's what you should know about Ron Johnson as he seeks a third term in the U.S. Senate during the 2022 midterm elections
Ron Johnson is the senior U.S. senator from Wisconsin.
He is up for reelection in the upcoming 2022 midterm elections.
Here's more to know about Johnson.
What is Ron Johnson's political party?
Johnson is a member of the Republican Party. His successful Senate bid in 2010 was his first run for elected office.
When was Johnson elected and how long has he served?
Johnson was first elected in 2010, defeating Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold. He won a rematch against Feingold in 2016.
He has served for 12 years and is running for his third six-year term. He had previously pledged to serve only two terms.
Johnson has expressed frustrations with politics in Washington during his election campaigns.
"So much of politics today is just so beside the point. We're not addressing the key issues," he said. "I'm one of those guys, or gals, who is going here because we have enormous problems. And I want to fix them. And I'm willing to take the political heat from any side."
When is Johnson up for reelection?
The race will be decided on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.
Johnson will face the winner of the Aug. 9 Democratic primary.
What committees does Johnson serve on?
Johnson is serving on four committees: the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which he chaired for six years.
Where did he grow up?
Johnson was born in Mankato, Minnesota, as one of four children to Jean, a film processor, and Dale, a corporate and church treasurer. His full name is Ronald Harold Johnson.
He went to Edina High School in the Minneapolis area.
How old is Ron Johnson?
Johnson is 67 years old. He was born in 1955.
Where did he go to college?
Johnson graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1977 with a degree in business and accounting.
Where does Johnson live?
He and his family live in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Johnson is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Who are Ron Johnson's family, wife and children?
Johnson married his wife, Jane, in 1977. They have three children — Carey, Jenna and Ben — and four grandchildren. All three of Johnson's children attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Johnson helped found Pacur, an Oshkosh-based plastics company, with his wife's family, the Curlers. He worked at Pacur as a machine operator and accountant before being CEO.
How much is Ron Johnson worth?
According to his Senate filing, Johnson and his wife listed assets worth between $16.55 million and $78.3 million at the end of 2021, and about the same as the previous year. Johnson wasn't required to list his $174,000 Senate salary.
How has Ron Johnson voted on recent bills?
Johnson votes with President Joe Biden's position around 45% of the time, including the approval of many of his cabinet nominees, according to FiveThirtyEight. He is one of former President Donald Trump's most vocal allies in Congress.
Johnson twice voted against convicting Trump after the former president was impeached by the House of Representatives.
Johnson voted against creating a commission to study the Capitol riots of Jan. 6, 2021.
Johnson voted against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Johnson voted against the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
During his reelection campaign, Johnson has touted his support for the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the "right-to-try" bill, which he sponsored.
How popular is Ron Johnson and what are his approval ratings?
Johnson's approval ratings have decreased in the last few years, according to polling by the Marquette Law School. In a June 2022 poll, 37% of voters viewed the senator favorably and 46% viewed him unfavorably, giving him a -9 net approval rating.
In 2010, Johnson won his seat with 51.9% over Russ Feingold's 47%
In 2016, he won with 50.2% of the vote over Feingold's 46.8%.
What are some controversial moments from his tenure?
Johnson falsely claimed that there was "no violence" on the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
On June 21, 2022, it was revealed that Johnson had wanted to hand-deliver votes from a slate of fake Republican electors to then-Vice President Mike Pence. The evidence, a set of text messages between aides, was presented as part of a wider effort to overturn results of the 2020 election.
Johnson has raised concerns about COVID vaccines and promoted the use of ivermectin and other unapproved therapies for early treatment of COVID-19. He has also provided a platform for doctors who have been critical of the nation's COVID response. In January, one panel lasted more than five hours.
Johnson was criticized in February for not pressuring a manufacturing company, Oshkosh Corp, to place jobs in his hometown.
"It's not like we don't have enough jobs here in Wisconsin. The biggest problem we have in Wisconsin right now is employers not being able to find enough workers," Johnson said about Oshkosh Corp.'s plans to locate the jobs in South Carolina.
He faced accusations of racism after saying the supporters of Trump who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 didn't concern him but that he might have been concerned had they been supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Federal records showed that Johnson used taxpayer dollars to pay for flights for nine trips between a Florida family vacation home and Washington, D.C. Democrats criticized the spending as wasteful while allies defended the flights as legitimate expenses.
He also has been accused of promoting "great replacement theory," the idea circulated by white supremacists that white Americans are being systematically "replaced" by immigrants and minorities. Johnson has denied these claims. The Anti-Defamation League found that Johnson's comments have promoted a "subtle" version of the theory.
How do I contact Ron Johnson?
Johnson's office maintains a contact form on his website. He has physical office locations in Milwaukee, Madison, Oshkosh and Washington, D.C. Constituents can request a meeting or sign up for Johnson's newsletter. Whistleblowers can email Johnson's office at whistleblower@ronjohnson.senate.gov. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/06/22/ron-johnson-what-you-need-to-know-wisconsin-republican-u-s-senator-net-worth-approval-rating-contact/7665013001/ | 2022-06-22T20:36:30 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/06/22/ron-johnson-what-you-need-to-know-wisconsin-republican-u-s-senator-net-worth-approval-rating-contact/7665013001/ |
Here's a daily map of coronavirus cases in Arizona, broken down by county.
The numbers were updated June 22.
Gallery: A year of the Pandemic in Tucson
Photos: A Year of the Pandemic in Tucson
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Pop Cycle, 422 N 4th Ave. March 20, 2020.
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Roxanne Lee, manager of the Tucson Medical Center cath lab, stands with nurses and other colleagues in Lifegain Park during a memorial ceremony to remember those who have died of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), on Jan. 19, 2021.
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Most of the students are learning remotely (screen at the back of the room) in Alyssa Keri's math class at Catalina Foothills High School in the Catalina Foothills School District, Tucson, on Feb. 4, 2021.
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Costco shoppers line up early at the Tucson Marketplace at The Bridges in Tucson on March 14, 2020.
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Volunteer Bill Rauch loads food supplies into the trunk of a car at the Community Food Bank at 3003 S. Country Club Road, on March 18, 2020. The food bank started a drive through pick up service to allow for social distancing in response to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19.)
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A pedestrian walks by the shuttered doors and windows of the Surly Wench Pub, the day after the city's drinking establishments were shut down due to COVID-19 distancing measures, March 18, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Victor Sanchez, a cook at Robert's Restaurant, holds a sign up to let to let passing drivers know they are still open at 3301 E Grant Road, on March 19, 2020. Restaurants and other small businesses are taking huge losses as people self quarantine and self distance to diminish the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19.)
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Banner UMC’s drive up system is for emergency room triage for a variety of illnesses and is not for random testing for COVID-19. It has been put in place to keep crowds from the ER and protect the health of patients and staff.
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A line grows outside the doors to Trader Joe's at Swan and Grant as an employee limits customers entering the store to one-out one-in, March 20, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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A group of friends from St. Louis enjoy their lunch along Sentinel Peak after a 40-mile bike ride on March 20, 2020. The cycling friends planned their trip to Tucson months ago and decided to keep their vacation plans. They arrived on March 1st and leave this weekend. For the past three weeks they've been cycling through Saguaro National Park, up Mt. Lemmon, Kitt Peak and The Loop. On Friday they got takeout from Seis Kitchen and their bicycle touring company set up tables and chairs for them. They felt they self-quaratined with just the six of them during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Madelyn Hardy takes a phone-in order behind the locked doors at Renee's Organic Oven, March 20, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. The restaurant is now taking no cash, doesn't allow customers into the building and leaves bagged orders on an outside table for diners to pick up.
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A largely closed and nearly empty Park Place Mall early in the afternoon following COVID-19 restrictions, March 20, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Sarah Lang views responses from her fifth-grade students while teaching remotely on Google classroom at Centennial Elementary School in the Flowing Wells School District, Tucson, on March 20, 2020, after the shutdown of schools due to the pandemic.
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Marina Cornelius, owner of Floor Polish Dance + Fitness, teaches her Cardio Party-o class via Periscope to her students on March 20, 2020. Cornelius says this is the first time she's trying to livestream classes and is learning as she goes.
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Jo Schneider stands in the empty outdoor seating area of La Cocina located at 201 N. Court Avenue, on March 26, 2020.
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A woman walks along a nearly empty street in downtown Nogales, Arizona, on March 24, 2020.
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Dana Reed-Kane, co-owner of Reed's Compounding Pharmacy, 2729 E Speedway Blvd., pours a finished batch of hand sanitizer into a bottle at her store on March 27, 2020. Kane is making gallons of hand sanitizer and selling it to the public each day as part of a movement among such pharmacies to help out with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Michelle Don Carlos, founder of Mending Souls, sews masks in her home on Tucson's west side, on March 25, 2020. She and other volunteers are producing masks for emergency responders using anti-viral fabric donated by local hospitals.
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Vanessa Richards, 18, left, and Ella Dotson, 17, take a selfie as their friend, Camilla Hamilton, 17, gets her photo taken by Vanessa's mother, Chrissi, along Scott Ave. in downtown Tucson on March 31, 2020. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the rest of the schoolyear has been canceled. Richards, Dotson and Hamilton are seniors at Marana High School and will not have a formal graduation ceremony. The trio came to downtown to get photos of themselves in their caps and gowns.
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A dinosaur statue over the doors of MATS Dojo at 5929 E. 22nd St., sports an athletic cup for a face mask in the second week of COVID-19 restrictions, March 31, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Raj Paudel hands a bag of food to a customer at Govinda's to-go-tent located at 711 E. Blacklidge Drive, on April 1, 2020.
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Angel Perez and Dan Hawk perform from Perez's balcony, giving the neighborhood a COVID-19-isolation style concert from his balcony, April 1, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Tessa DeConcini, senior at University High School, poses for a portrait with her prom dress and graduation cap at University High School, 421 N. Arcadia Ave., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 1, 2020. DeConcini, along with many other high school students, will miss out on prom festivities as well as their graduation ceremony due Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
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Dr. Liz Almil chats with one of her group from afar as members of the Tucson Cancer Conquerors distribute exercise gear, apparel, citrus and coffee during a handout at Brandy Fenton Park, April 11, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. The group is trying to find ways to keep their members exercising despite being forced into isolation by COVID-19 restrictions.
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Rachel Huante greets her son Zeddicus Atherton as he trots out the door ahead of Lanee Pender carrying his sister Xena Atherton, part of the the new procedure of no parents inside the building at Kids First Preschool, April 15, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Cheri Carr grimaces as she receives a nasal swab while getting tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-thru testing site at Escalera Health & Wellness, 2224 N. Craycroft Rd., on April 17, 2020. Patients can receive a COVID-19 and an antibody test.
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Dalia Meshirer waves to a friend as the Golder Ranch Fire District trucks begin to roll by as dozens drive by her home to wish her a happy eighth birthday, April 2, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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A sign strapped to the median at 6th Street and Campbell Avenue gives southbound motorists a little pep-talk in the COVID-19 times, April 23, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Kitchen manger Koa Hoffmann tosses dough while working up a crust for a call-in order as he and few others keep cooking at Bear Canyon Pizza despite COVID-19 restrictions, April 22, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jesse James Tucker, owner and trainer at Tucson Rising Phoenix Fitness and Defense, records a video response on techniques for one of his members outside his home in Tucson, Ariz., on April 14, 2020.
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Kyria Sabin Waugaman, right, pilates instructor at Body Works in Tucson, and one of her teachers, Alessangra Lima, host an online workout class at Body Works, 1980 E. River Rd., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 17, 2020.
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Homer Cass, left, talks to his son, Richard, middle, and grandson, Jason, 22, through a window at Tucson Medical Center on April 27, 2020. The hospital is making adjustments during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to now allow visitors. Upon entry everyone's temperature is taken and then friends and family members can use their cell phones to talk to their loved ones through a window for 15 minutes.
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Emily Wolfgang, manager at Little Anthony's Diner, talks with a customer during the first day of Little Anthony's Diner Carhop at Little Anthony's Diner, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 28, 2020. Little Anthony's Diner, in response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), started an old fashioned 1950's carhop. "It's been a long time since we had a carhop," said Tony Terry, president and owner of Little Anthony's Diner and The Gaslight Theater. "It fits our life right not." Little Anthony's Diner Carhop runs from 11am to 8pm Monday through Sunday. Customers can park in designated parking spots and order and pay for their food from the safety of their car, said Terry. Employees, dressed in 1950's attire with masks and gloves, will come out to check on customers and deliver drinks and food on trays, which resemble trays used in the 1950's that can attach to car windows. There is a Carhop menu, which include burgers, salads and shakes, but customers can order other items off the menu. DJ Phil, Little Anthony's Diner DJ, will play music that can be heard though speakers outside. "We may keep it after the virus," added Terry.
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Alex Swain, a member of Beloved in the Desert - Tucson's chapter of the Episcopal Service Corps, carries bags of groceries to the home of an elderly man, on April 3, 2020. Swain and his housemates have volunteered to shop for elderly and at risk populations as people quarantine and stay at home during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Mike Pfander, left, and his wife Jeanne talk with Mike's mother Margaret Pfander from the service driveway just outside Margaret's apartment in Villa Hermosa, April 25, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. With the COVID19 lockdowns relatives have to meet without breaking isolation protocols, through windows or over walls.
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Ralph Acosta, valedictorian of the Amphitheater High School senior class, is greeted at his home near 22nd Street and 12th Avenue by principal Jon Lansa in Tucson on May 1, 2020. Acosta will speak during Amphi's video graduation ceremony.
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Detective Mary Pekas and Lt. Michelle Pickrom carry trays of food as they deliver meals with Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona, on April 29, 2020. Police officers with Tucson Police Department are volunteering while off duty with the program to allow for elderly volunteers to stay at home during the epidemic.
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Stylist Rahnay Curtis, left, and owner Jennifer Ball at CDO Barbershop on May 8, 2020, in Tucson.
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A nurse sporting a "Save Lives" mask takes part in a car procession honk-a-thon driving by Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital after departing from the Safeway across the street, on Jan. 12, 2021.
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Tucson Fire paramedics roll a gurney through a tent setup outside the Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital's emergency room, on April 14, 2020. The tents are used to screen staff and patients for potential Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before entering the hospital.
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Catalina Foothills High School graduates throw their hats in the air as they are videoed on the stage on the football field at Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on May 11, 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Catalina Foothills High School is videoing all 415 graduates individually over three days crossing the stage with their diploma cover. Small groups of graduates are escorted toward the stage and stand next to cones set apart for social distancing. After video and still pictures, graduates are given a t-shirt as they leave. "Its an amazing amount of work and planning, but our grads are worth it," said Julie Farbarik, director of Alumni and Community Relations at Catalina Foothills School District.
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Lunchtime is normally standing room only at R&R Pizza Express, 13,905 N. Sandario Road, Marana. But it was sparsely attended on May 11, 2020, as the state allowed restaurants to re-open their dining rooms. Owner Linda Molitor carefully spaced tables to maintain social distancing for dining-in.
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Jordan Wentzel works on a customer's return at DSW located at 7191 E. Broadway, on May 12, 2020. Shoes tried on and returned by customers are cleaned with disinfectant and then stored for three days before being put back on the floor.
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Dr. Susan McMahon, left, lifts a healthy Camille Keicher as mother Audrey gives a reassuring nudge during Camille's six-month well-visit at Mesquite Pediatrics, 2350 N. Kibler Place, Tucson, on May 15, 2020.
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Carolina Castillo, house keeping staff member, wipes down a chair and table in the food court at Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on May 19, 2020. Malls reopened today under CDC guidelines and Gov. Ducey's new rules for businesses due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Park Place Mall has signs throughout the mall reminding customers to keep a six feet distance as well as hand sanitizer stations near each entrance. About half of the tables in the food court have been removed to allow for social distances as well as less than half of the stores have opened with new guidelines. Of the stores open, only 10 customers are allowed to shop in each store at a time.
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The B Gates are largely empty on the Friday afternoon before Memorial Day, less than a dozen people waiting for flights at Tucson International Airport, May 22, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Brian McKinley carts out the extra chairs for temporary storage after the seating had been rearranged to meet COVID19 restrictions at Rincon Presbyterian Church, May 21, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. Houses of worship are searching for ways to adapt to the new reality.
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Ernie Villalobos, general manger of Roadhouse Cinemas, talks with returning employees about some of the new safety measures at Roadhouse Cinemas, 4811 E. Grant Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on June 9, 2020. Roadhouse Cinemas will reopen on Wednesday June 10 at 3:15 p.m. with new safety measures in place due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The new safety measures include plexiglass set up in front of cashier stations, informational signs placed through out the theater as well as signs on the floor indicating 6-feet distances. Each of the nine theaters will be at 50% capacity to allow for distancing between seats.
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Fatuma Mohamud, employee, walk past two plexiglass stands infant of registers at Funtasticks, 221 E. Wetmore Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on June 17, 2020. Funtasticks has reopened with new safety procedures in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. All attractions are open with equipment being cleaned after ever use, social distancing signs and plexiglass placed in front of registers.
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Students in the "Let's Spin" class ride their stationary bikes outdoors at Let's Sweat, 439 N 6th Ave., on August 19, 2020. Soleil Chiquette, owner of the fitness studio and gym, says she moved her classes outdoors and limited class sizes in order to adhere to coronavirus disease guidelines. She's had to cancel some classes that involve students to be indoors. Chiquette says an app was created for her business when the pandemic first started so that members can have access to fitness classes and challenges.
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Cafeteria worker Francis Fontes sorts chicken nuggets into bags for grab-and-go distribution use at the Tucson Unified School District-Food Services building located at 2150 E. 15th Street, on Sept. 23, 2020. The TUSD Food Services Department has continued to provide services for students and families throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by distributing thousands of meals a week for students. In addition to the daily grab-and-go distribution throughout the city, the district has implemented an alternative weekly pickup of a week’s worth of meals (including breakfast, lunch, and five days of snacks) at the TUSD Food Services Department Central Facility off of 15th street.
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Alyssa Cossey, conductor and director of the University Community Chorus (UCC), sets up for a webinar series she is directing from her home on September 8, 2020. The webinar takes place twice a month for the school semester. Cossey wanted to create something for people to participate in during this lack of physical choir performances and rehearsals due to the coronavirus disease pandemic. The series is free and open to the public.
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Music director Eric Holtan leads the True Concord Choir during rehearsal for their upcoming performance, "The Nurturer – Brahms Requiem," at Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W. Rollercoaster Road, on Oct. 19, 2020.
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Eli Hyland, left, 78, starts to form a heart with her hands while watching her daughter Karen Shea form a heart during their outdoor visit at Elderhaven Assisted Living, 2501 N. Soldier Trail, in Tucson, Ariz., on October 22, 2020. They started making hearts with their hands during their window visits and it has stuck, said Shea. Shea was able to visit her mother through window visits during the pandemic but recently Shea was able to visit her mom in an outdoor setting under strict protocols. They were required to wear masks, get their temps taken, maintain a six-foot distance at all times and were not allowed to touch each other.
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Tiana Hair, PCC psychology clinical instructor, grabs a filled COVID-19 saliva test tube during a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Pima Community College East Campus, 8181 E. Irvington Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 11, 2020. Arizona State University in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services is now offering appointment only drive-thru COVID-19 testing, via a saliva test, at three Pima Community College campuses.
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Second-grade students make gingerbread cookies while a warm fire burns on the Smart board at Mesa Verde Elementary School, 1661 W. Sage St. on Dec. 17, 2020.
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Marcos Moreno, a volunteer for 15 years with Miracle en el Barrio, writes the number of children on the front of a mini-van as he welcomes families to the Tucson Rodeo Grounds for the 18th year of the event, on Dec. 18, 2020. As a precaution against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the annual event used a drive-thru style format to handout toys, gift cards and other items to children and families
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Five-year old Antonio Moreno reaches out to Santa Claus, getting as close to him as the COVID-19 protective snow-globe bubble will allow during the Tucson Parks and Recreation's drive-thru Cookies With Santa at Donna R. Liggins Recreation Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 16, 2020. It was slow at the drive-thru and when there were no others around, a few kids like Antonio got a chance to almost touch the Big Guy.
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A playground structure closed due to the coronavirus pandemic at Arthur Pack Regional Park north of Tucson on May 8, 2020.
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Kris Green stands with hands over heart as students pass by on her last day as a teacher at Manzanita Elementary School on Oct. 23, 2020. After nearly 40 years, she decided to retire before in-person instruction begins on Oct. 26. Green was a district teacher of the year.
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Elana Bloom: It was very shocking. Everything I had planned for, my whole business was canceled over a two day period. Bloom owns Solstice, a textile business and would make most of her money in the Spring to help with the slower months of the summer. April 14, 2020
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Sgt. Michael Moseley receives the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine during the administration of the vaccination to members of the public who meet the 1B priority eligibility of at Tucson Medical Center's Marshal Center, on Jan. 15, 2021.
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People are directed into the line at the University of Arizona's COVID19 drive-thru vaccination facilities on the school's mall, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2021.
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Resident Victor Braun laughs with a CVS Pharmacy health care worker after getting his first dose of the Moderna COVID vaccine at Hacienda at the Canyon, Tucson, Ariz., January 27, 2021. The facility's residents and staff were part of a two day vaccination program in conjunction with CVS Pharmacy and monitored by the in-house personnel from TMCOne clinic.
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The College of Eastern Idaho's board of trustees held a meeting Monday to interview candidates to fill its recent board vacancy, left by Stephanie Mickelsen's resignation.
Mickelsen resigned in May after her victory against Nicholas Christiansen in the primary election for Legislative District 32 in the Idaho House of Representatives.
The board interviewed three candidates who live in Zone 1 and who applied for the position. Zone 1 encompasses south and west Idaho Falls and extends to the Bingham County and Jefferson County borders.
The board accepted applications for the vacancyuntil June 6.
Those interviewed were:
• Amy Gardels, a registered nurse, who'sa nurse manager at Teton Radiology.
• Kirk Larsen, a retired commercial banker and lender, who's anIdaho Falls Redevelopment Agency board member.
• Dean Mortimer, whoserved in the state Legislature from 2006-2020. He is a retired mortgage banker and mortgage company owner. He also jointly owns, with his daughter, a construction/development company.
"I am pleased because we have three distinct candidates that bring different viewpoints," Board ChairmanPark Price said in a news release.
Theinterviews lasted approximately 30 minutes each and the trustees intend to make their decision at the board'snext regular meeting on June 28, the release said.
Trustees are an elected position. The newly appointed trustee will serve until the next trustee election in November, the college's website said. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/cei-board-interviews-candidates-to-fill-trustee-vacancy/article_c519bb5b-8f42-53b2-8241-c4329d7792f9.html | 2022-06-22T20:38:20 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/cei-board-interviews-candidates-to-fill-trustee-vacancy/article_c519bb5b-8f42-53b2-8241-c4329d7792f9.html |
Pantry 279 summer children's program 'fills the cracks' for rural families in need of food
Nancy Stewart is the first to arrive at the white van parked at the Oolitic Fire Department.
She’s been a patron of Pantry 279’s children’s supplemental food program since last year when it began. Every week, program coordinator Felicia Nunn hauls boxes of cereal, applesauce and other snacks from her mobile pantry van into Stewart's trunk.
Back at home, a few blocks down the road, are Stewart’s seven grandchildren. They range from 2 to 16 years old. Stewart helps babysit them often, as the price of childcare continues to climb.
Without Pantry 279’s new program, she doesn’t know how she’d be able to feed the children throughout summer. Her daughter's family makes too much money to be eligible for other local food programs, but it isn't enough to feed seven kids every day.
“They want to eat 24/7. They go through a box of cereal and a gallon of milk a day,” Stewart said. “Without the pantry, (my daughter) would just be cooking all day.”
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Pantry 279 in Ellettsville has been around for a few years, but the children’s summer food program is new since last summer. Only three weeks into this year’s program, it’s already proving more successful than last summer, Nunn said.
“This is just my baby,” Nunn said. “It’s kind of like last year in the spring, the baby was born, and this year the baby went from walking to running.”
The program, which has several new locations — including Oolitic — is mostly meant to “fill the gaps” in rural areas where other programs, such as Monroe County’s Community Kitchen don’t visit, Nunn said.
“We just try to fill in the cracks where there is nothing, or where it’s not feasible for parents to drive into town to a school or another location every day,” she said.
What is Pantry 279 and the summer children's supplemental food program?
Seven years ago, Pantry 279 was built by 10 girls aged 11 to 13 as part of a Girl Scout project, according to the pantry’s website. The girls wanted to help their friends who were only able to get meals at school.
Now, the pantry serves about 2,700 people a month and continues to grow. Last year, Nunn created the children’s program after talking with local families about how difficult it is to feed kids while school is out.
The program served 1,104 kids last summer in two locations. This year, the program has five locations, including Monroe County, and had already served nearly 500 children by its second week. The program runs from June 4 through Aug. 6.
Increased costs, inflation leaving more families in need
More families are using the program this year, especially with inflation and lowering of SNAP benefits.
Maria Turpin, an Oolitic mother of three, said she began using the program this summer due to the increased price of food and gas, especially since her youngest child has to be driven to frequent therapy appointments.
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She has to take care of the kids and is unable to work, which leaves her husband as the sole income provider.
“This takes a little bit of the burden off his shoulders,” she said.
At the Pantry 279 locations, volunteers allow the kids to choose what they want to eat for the next week. All the food is easy to assemble, so kids who might be at home while their parents work can feed themselves. On Tuesday, Turpin’s children stuffed prepackaged bowls of cereal, applesauce and peanut butter into their backpacks to take home.
Other foods often include Beanee Weenees, frozen chicken nuggets, pizza rolls, kid’s Cliff bars, various kinds of chips and mandarin oranges. Bottled water, energy drinks and juice boxes are also available.
Nunn said she’s heard many parents tell her they don’t know how they would afford food for the summer without the program. She's shed tears with several fellow mothers, she said.
One of the mothers who brought her child to pick up food for a week decided to see if driving seven miles to the pickup location was worth it, said Cindy Chavez, Pantry 279 founder and volunteer. After adding up the value, she determined the food was worth $112.
"That sounds like a lot of food," Chavez said, "but right now $112 worth of food is not that much." Even so, the woman was happy, Chavez said, because she saved on her weekly grocery bill.
When are the Pantry 279 locations open?
Pantry 279, at 501 E. Temperance St. in Ellettsville, is open on Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. for the children’s summer program.
Families in Monroe County can also visit the Williamsburg Court shopping mall on Pete Ellis Drive from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays.
Other locations are the Owen County Fairgrounds in Spencer, from 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays; the Lawrence County Independent Schools at Fayetteville, 223 Old Farm Road, from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays; and the Oolitic Fire Department, at 5 Hoosier Ave., from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays.
Families can visit once a week and must bring their children or proof of children.
The pantry is also open for its standard service 3-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays.
Pantry needs volunteers, donations
If she could manage it, Nunn would like to double the number of locations for the children’s program next summer. But she’s already stretched thin as it is.
Right now, volunteers are being pulled away from the pantry’s standard service to help run the children’s program. Many days, Nunn runs the Oolitic and Bedford locations by herself, dishing out food stacked to the roof of her van.
Anyone wishing to volunteer for the program or with the pantry in general can contact Cindy Chavez through the Pantry 279 Facebook page or email pantry279@yahoo.com. The pantry also accepts monetary donations, which can be earmarked for the children’s program.
"We have to show up every week," Chavez said. "You can't take a week off. You've got to be there for the kids."
Contact Carol Kugler at ckugler@heraldt.com, 812-331-4359 or @ckugler on Twitter. Contact Christine Stephenson at cstephenson@heraldt.com. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/pantry-279-summer-childrens-program-feeding-families-in-five-locations/7638257001/ | 2022-06-22T20:44:05 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/pantry-279-summer-childrens-program-feeding-families-in-five-locations/7638257001/ |
BRIDGETON — A crash Monday sent a 22-year-old to the hospital, police said.
At 3:17 p.m., the city resident was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle south on Fayette Street when a 26-year-old city resident operating a Hyundai Sonata made a left turn onto Cottage Avenue, hitting the biker at the intersection.
The biker sustained serious injuries and was flown to ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital in Delaware, while the driver of the Hyundai was transported to Inspira Medical Center Vineland with minor injuries, police said.
Police are investigating. Anyone with information can call them at 856-451-0033 or visit bpd.tips. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/22-year-old-bridgeton-resident-on-motorcycle-hurt-in-crash/article_94ea00a8-f175-11ec-96e0-5313abc22bc2.html | 2022-06-22T20:47:36 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/22-year-old-bridgeton-resident-on-motorcycle-hurt-in-crash/article_94ea00a8-f175-11ec-96e0-5313abc22bc2.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — Work is expected to begin Monday on renovations to the city's main library on Tennessee Avenue, leading to entrance changes for patrons.
The Atlantic City Free Public Library will stay open throughout construction, but its doors on Tennessee Avenue will be locked. Access to the building will be obtainable only through the Atlantic County Office doors on Atlantic Avenue, spokesperson Robert Rynkiewicz said in a news release.
Patrons will need to inform security at the doors that they are visiting the library.
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Additionally, the library’s 15-minute parking will be inaccessible, and a lane closure on Tennessee Avenue will be in place until the project has been completed, Rynkiewicz said.
Through grant money issued by the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act, the library's first-floor restrooms will be remodeled, the building's exterior limestone façade will be cleaned, the concrete stairs and sidewalk will be demolished and replaced, and other improvements are expected to be made to lighting, signage, railings and the exterior doors.
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Construction at the library, which first opened in 1985, is expected to be finished by fall and will cost $448,500.
R. Maxwell Construction of Pleasantville is performing the renovations. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-library-to-undergo-construction-next-week/article_cf80900a-f243-11ec-abcc-2f5ed012564b.html | 2022-06-22T20:47:42 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-library-to-undergo-construction-next-week/article_cf80900a-f243-11ec-abcc-2f5ed012564b.html |
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PLEASANTVILLE — Cory Young, the apparent winner of a June 7 Democratic primary race, has asked to withdraw his candidacy for Pleasantville City Council, The Press learned Wednesday.
His decision comes after one of his primary-race opponent filed a petition alleging that Young did not live in the ward he was running to represent on council, and that he did not live in the city at all.
“I desire to formally withdraw my 2022 candidacy for Pleasantville City Council (Ward 1) effective immediately,” Young said in a letter to the City Clerk Davinna King-Ali. “Please remove my name from the November 2022 general election ballot for this position.”
James Barclay, the first runner-up in the Democratic primary, filed a petition in Atlantic County Superior Court on Friday challenging Young’s residency status. The petition said that Young was not living at the Pleasantville address he had listed when registering to run for office — and that instead, Young resided at a property in Atlantic City.
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Young told The Press on Wednesday that he was dropping out of the race — but not because of Barclay's petition. He maintained that he did live in Pleasantville, but wanted to dedicate more time doing community work outside of political office and gain more experience. As a newlywed, Young said that he also wanted to spend more time with his family.
Atlantic County Democratic Chair Michael Suleiman and Pleasantville Democratic Chair Vivian Lockett are both copied on the letter.
Suleiman said he was informed Wednesday at around 10 a.m. that a court date had been set for July 6 to adjudicate Barclay’s petition. He received the letter in which Young announced the withdrawal of his candidacy a little over an hour later at 11:20 a.m.
The committee chair added that he “one-hundred percent” did not believe that Young dropped out for any other reason besides Barclay's petition and heralded his withdrawal as a “big victory.” He said that he hoped Barclay would receive the Democratic nomination for City Council.
“It’s good for democracy,” Suleiman said. “You got to live in the community you represent.”
Per state law, a candidate for office must be a resident of the local unit to which that office pertains, and registered to vote in that unit, for at least one year before the election for that office is held. A person who wants to contest a nomination to elected office is allocated 12 days after the primary election is run to file a petition.
Barclay's petition laid out what it maintained was evidence that Young did not live in Pleasantville. It indicated that on June 13 — six days after the June 7 primary race had been held — the names of Young and his wife were still listed on the intercom system at that Atlantic City property. Another person was alleged to own the Pleasantville property that he listed as his residence when he ran.
“As a result of (Young’s) failure to meet the residency requirement as set forth at N.J.S.A. 40A:9-1.13, he is precluded from accepting the nomination as the candidate with the Democratic Party for the Pleasantville City Council seat for the First Ward,” Barclay’s filing argued.
Young said that his Pleasantville address was his primary residence and the Atlantic City property was a secondary one. He said that the listed owner of his Pleasantville property is his godmother.
Young congratulated Barclay and wished him and the other candidates the best.
"What's best for Pleasantville — that's what I care about," Young said.
In the Democratic primary race, Young received 239 votes, around 52.8% of the 453 votes cast in the three-candidate primary race. He appeared to have defeated Barclay, who had 137 votes, and Rick Norris, who had 77. There was no incumbent in the race.
Barclay had been leading in the election-day count with 86 votes to Norris’ 51 and Young’s 61. That 25-vote lead evaporated with a rush of 255 mail-in ballots, the lion’s share of which, around 69.8%, went to Young — before Barclay’s petition pushed Young out of the race.
Barclay asked the court in his Friday petition that he be declared the winner of the primary, as he had received the second-highest vote total. He told The Press on Wednesday that with Young having dropped out, he wanted to shift the focus from off his opponent and build a sense of solidarity and heal the city's divisions.
"What I want to bring to the city is to unite the people of Pleasantville," Barclay said.
Contact Chris Doyle | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/top-finisher-in-pleasantville-city-council-primary-drops-out-after-residency-dispute/article_f3e7906c-f250-11ec-a999-8bee751e6f76.html | 2022-06-22T20:47:54 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/top-finisher-in-pleasantville-city-council-primary-drops-out-after-residency-dispute/article_f3e7906c-f250-11ec-a999-8bee751e6f76.html |
VINELAND — Morning commutes were interrupted by a truck crash on Route 55 near Vineland Wednesday, closing a portion of the highway for about four hours.
State Police first received reports of the single-vehicle crash around 6:30 a.m. The truck, which had an attached crane, was found overturned near milepost 31, Sgt. Alejandro Goez said.
No injuries to the truck's occupants were reported, and no other vehicles were affected by the crash. That portion of the highway reopened around 10:20 a.m., Goez said.
Crash investigators say a tire malfunction likely caused the vehicle to overturn. The truck was eventually removed from the crash site, Goez said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/truck-crashes-on-highway-near-vineland/article_d0fec00c-f264-11ec-8a08-2fcec282dfc7.html | 2022-06-22T20:48:00 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/truck-crashes-on-highway-near-vineland/article_d0fec00c-f264-11ec-8a08-2fcec282dfc7.html |
Stockton University senior Darren Wan was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-America Division III Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country second team, the university announced Wednesday.
Wan, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, became the 18th Osprey to earn an Academic All-America honor overall and fourth in men’s track and field and cross country history. Last month, he was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 2 Team for the third straight year.
On May 28, Wan capped his outstanding career when he finished sixth in the hammer throw at the 2022 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
His 58.25-meter toss broke his own school record and earned him All-American status. Along with holding the school record in the outdoor hammer throw, Wan also own the school record in the indoor weight throw (17.96).
Wan competed in indoor and outdoor track and field for Stockton and qualified for the NCAA Championships three times. He competed in the hammer at the 2021 and 2022 outdoor meets and the weight throw at the 2022 indoor meet.
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Wan earned six New Jersey Athletic Conference award (five second team and one honorable mention). He also was a four-time United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region selection. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/eht-grad-darren-wan-named-to-academic-all-america-2nd-team/article_12b2c1ce-f251-11ec-a17b-ebda0af25a4e.html | 2022-06-22T20:48:13 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/eht-grad-darren-wan-named-to-academic-all-america-2nd-team/article_12b2c1ce-f251-11ec-a17b-ebda0af25a4e.html |
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A suspect attempting to flee from police in her vehicle struck an unoccupied garage attached to a residence in Lancaster County Monday morning, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police.
Chelsea Beiler, the driver of the vehicle, may have been under the influence of narcotics, and was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant, police claim. She was found to be in possession of heroin, according to police.
Beiler and a passenger were taken into custody after the second crash, which occurred in West Cocalico Township near Swamp Bridge Road, according to police.
Police say the incident began around 8:05 a.m., when officers were dispatched to Mill Stone Road in Clay Township for the report of two people seen "nodding off" in a vehicle.
When the officer arrived and approached her vehicle, Beiler backed into the front of the police cruiser and fled the scene, police say.
Police chased her vehicle into West Cocalico Township, where Beiler lost control and came to a stop on the highway near Swamp Ridge Road, according to police.
She then attempted to avoid apprehension by driving through a hedge and front lawn of a nearby home, police say. She struck the side of a garage attached to the home and was taken into custody.
Beiler was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment following the crash. She will be arraigned at a later date on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude police, recklessly endangering another person, DUI, accidents involving damage to unattended property, reckless driving, and possession of a controlled substance.
Her passenger was not charged and was released at the scene.
Ephrata Borough Police assisted the NLCRPD at the scene in West Cocalico. Neither the officers involved nor occupants in the suspect vehicle sustained any injury as a result of the incident. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/police-vehicle-chase-in-lancaster-county-ends-when-suspect-crashes-into-garage/521-789ae77c-772c-4432-8f76-a5d5c9f96550 | 2022-06-22T20:49:13 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/police-vehicle-chase-in-lancaster-county-ends-when-suspect-crashes-into-garage/521-789ae77c-772c-4432-8f76-a5d5c9f96550 |
LEBANON, Pa. — State Police are investigating after burglars struck at the home of an elderly woman in Lebanon, stealing several thousand dollars in cash from a safe.
The alleged theft occurred sometime between 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday at the victim's home on the first block of Sunrise Ct. in Bethel Township, police say.
According to police, the victim was in the hospital at the time of the alleged burglary. A suspect entered the home without force, used a key to access a safe inside, and took between $2,000 and $3,000 in cash that was stored there.
The crime was reported by acquaintances of the victim, police say.
There are two suspects who are known to have keys to the safe, according to investigators. Police are requesting that both undergo a polygraph test.
The investigation is ongoing, according to police. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lebanon-county/lebanon-sunrise-ct-burglary-state-police-investigation/521-6d25101b-21c1-46a3-926d-4285cf7602bf | 2022-06-22T20:49:19 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lebanon-county/lebanon-sunrise-ct-burglary-state-police-investigation/521-6d25101b-21c1-46a3-926d-4285cf7602bf |
YORK, Pa. — With the Biden administration calling for a three-month federal gas tax holiday, several Pennsylvania lawmakers are calling for similar action for the state gas tax.
Pennsylvania currently has a 58 cent tax on gasoline and a 74 cent tax on diesel, the highest state taxes on gas in the United States.
Democratic State Representative Tony DeLuca fully supports suspending Pennsylvania’s gas taxes. He introduced legislation back in March that would suspend the state gas tax until the end of 2022.
DeLuca says suspending the gas tax would bring much needed relief to Pennsylvanians ahead of peak driving season.
“I think that would give us a great opportunity to help our citizens out there," said DeLuca. “I think it’s about time we start taking care of the average mom and pop out there, every citizen out there, and give them a break. They just can’t afford what is going on today.”
Republican State Senator Jake Corman also introduced legislation aimed at providing relief at the pump. Corman’s bill would cut the state gas tax by a third through the rest of the year.
As the General Assembly wrestles with how to deal with Pennsylvania’s $15 trillion budget surplus, DeLuca argues a portion of the money should be used to help Pennsylvanians save money on gas.
"(Republicans) want to put it in a rainy-day fund in case the economy goes bad. You know what, people are hurting today," explained DeLuca. "They can’t wait another year or two to see if the economy is going bad, while we hoard their tax dollars.” | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-lawmakers-suspending-gas-tax-york-pennsylvania/521-ad2f7e9c-3636-450b-9dfb-491c54aacb37 | 2022-06-22T20:49:25 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-lawmakers-suspending-gas-tax-york-pennsylvania/521-ad2f7e9c-3636-450b-9dfb-491c54aacb37 |
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Folks in Lycoming County can enter a sweepstakes for free tickets to the MLB Little League Classic at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport.
The special regular-season game will take place on Sunday, August 21, between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox.
The game airs nationally that evening on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.
Lycoming County residents can ENTER HERE until noon on Wednesday, June 29.
The participating players, coaches, and families of the 2022 Little League Baseball World Series will also be at the game.
Winners will be notified soon after the sweepstakes ends with instructions on how to receive their tickets.
The MLB Little League Classic presented by GEICO at Historic Bowman Field, the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters of the collegiate MLB Draft League, will be hosted by MLB and the MLBPA.
Watch more local sports on WNEP's YouTube channel: | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/get-your-tickets-enter-to-win-little-league-classic-tickets-mlb-red-sox-orioles-bowman-field-williamsport-baseball/523-998f829c-eaea-4fa1-99cd-5536a9876b3e | 2022-06-22T20:50:02 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/get-your-tickets-enter-to-win-little-league-classic-tickets-mlb-red-sox-orioles-bowman-field-williamsport-baseball/523-998f829c-eaea-4fa1-99cd-5536a9876b3e |
SUNBURY, Pa. — Driving through Sunbury this week, it's hard to miss this banner along Front and Market Streets. It was hung on the Sunbury flood wall earlier this week to remember the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Agnes.
"To remind everybody it's 50 years later, and we're still here!" said Jeff Lewis, Sunbury's flood department manager.
Lewis says the Sunbury flood wall was built between 1948 and 1952. The system was tested when Hurricane Agnes came through.
"We had what's called sand boils. They said the grass here was like walking on a water bed. There was just so much water coming up through. The water came to the top of the wall. The low-laying areas had to be evacuated to the upper areas."
In the end, the flood wall did its job.
"When it was done, we were probably the only community around that was not impacted so negatively as the other communities were. This wall saved Sunbury from devastation."
Fifty years ago, two former Sunbury residents spray-painted "We love you, wall" onto the Sunbury flood wall.
"It actually went viral back in the 70s. It's actually in Germany in the Army Corps office. It's down in Washington DC in their office this picture."
Lewis created a banner out of that picture, adding the word "still." He wants to remind the community the flood wall protected Sunbury 50 years ago and is "still" doing its job.
See more stories about the Agnes Flood on YouTube. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/50-years-later-and-were-still-here-sunbury-residents-recall-agnes-hurricane-we-love-you-wall/523-d8d918a6-4822-4ee6-9ca7-c024600e3778 | 2022-06-22T20:50:08 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/50-years-later-and-were-still-here-sunbury-residents-recall-agnes-hurricane-we-love-you-wall/523-d8d918a6-4822-4ee6-9ca7-c024600e3778 |
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — A father in Schuylkill County will spend up to three years behind bars for using his child as a human shield against police.
Police say Joshua King broke into his parent's home in Schuylkill Haven last year with his 18-month-old baby.
King allegedly fought off officers while using his son as a shield.
The child ended up getting tased in the leg.
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See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/man-pleads-guilty-in-child-endangerment-case-joshua-king-schuylkill-county-haven/523-738afad8-6a53-454d-b14a-c44fe8ad161b | 2022-06-22T20:50:14 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/man-pleads-guilty-in-child-endangerment-case-joshua-king-schuylkill-county-haven/523-738afad8-6a53-454d-b14a-c44fe8ad161b |
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A fire that destroyed part of the Chastain Park playground was intentionally set, according to Atlanta Fire and Rescue.
A department spokesperson said investigators have determined the May 14 fire was a case of arson. No one was hurt and, so far, no arrests have been made.
The fire destroyed the beloved Summer's Treehouse, named after the designer's 16-year-old daughter Summer Dale, who died of cancer not long before construction began.
The treehouse drew people from all over the metro Atlanta area and was particularly special because it was one of the state's biggest ADA-compliant pieces of playground equipment, meaning children and parents of all abilities could play in it.
Rosa McHugh, executive director of the Chastain Park Conservancy said they're hopeful they'll be able to rebuild this year, in large part thanks to an online fundraiser that has raised more than $38,000.
"I couldn't believe that somebody would harm a structure that is so beloved by children and families alike," McHugh said. "It's crazy. I don't know what message you would be sending."
Atlanta City Council members Mary Norwood and Matt Westmoreland have also committed to donating $10,000 to the rebuild, according to the fundraising page.
"It was a lot of work to make it happen, and to see it disappear so quickly was heartbreaking," McHugh said. "The silver lining has been, wow, we did something that was meaningful to the community and the community wants it back." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/chastain/fire-that-destroyed-part-of-chastain-park-intentionally-set/85-ded82769-c992-44bc-8b65-51a7c292acbb | 2022-06-22T20:52:44 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/chastain/fire-that-destroyed-part-of-chastain-park-intentionally-set/85-ded82769-c992-44bc-8b65-51a7c292acbb |
A Southlake resident won a Powerball prize of $1 million from a drawing earlier this month.
The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at the Walmart Supercenter at 1228 N. Highway 377 in Roanoke.
The winner, who asked to remain anonymous, matched all five of the white ball numbers drawn (18-20-26-53-69), but not the red Powerball number (5) in the June 11 drawing.
Powerball jackpots start at $20 million and roll until the jackpot is won. The current Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $312 million.
Drawings are held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:12 p.m. CT. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/southlake-resident-wins-1-million-powerball-prize/2998017/ | 2022-06-22T20:52:59 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/southlake-resident-wins-1-million-powerball-prize/2998017/ |
Tarrant County announced that they will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine to children 6 months to 5 years old beginning on Wednesday, June 22 at all Tarrant County Public Health Clinics.
Starting Wednesday, both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available, the county announced Tuesday.
The dosage of Pfizer for infants is one-tenth of the dosage for adults. Infants 6 months through 5 years receiving the Pfizer vaccine will need to get two doses, three weeks apart and a third dose at least two months later.
The Moderna vaccine for infants 6 months through 5 years will consist of two doses, four to eight weeks apart. The dosage is a quarter of what adults receive. A third dose of the Moderna shot has been approved for immunocompromised infants at least one month after the second dose.
The following is a list of the Tarrant County Public Health Clinics where the vaccine is available:
- Northwest Public Health Center
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
3800 Adam Grubb Road, Lake Worth - Bagsby-Williams Health Center
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
3212 Miller Avenue, Fort Worth - Southeast Public Health Center
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
536 W Randol Mill Road, Arlington - Main Public Health Center
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
1101 S. Main Street, Fort Worth - Southwest Public Health Center
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
6551 Granbury Road, Fort Worth - Watauga Public Health Center
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
6601 Watauga Road, Watauga
COVID-19 causes a respiratory illness with cough, fever and shortness of breath and may lead to bronchitis and severe pneumonia. For more information go to the TCPH coronavirus page or call the Tarrant County Public Health information line, 817-248-6299, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. Before it was authorized for children across age groups, scientists and medical experts reviewed safety and effectiveness data from clinical trials involving thousands of children. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tarrant-county-to-begin-covid-vaccinations-for-infants-toddlers/2997852/ | 2022-06-22T20:53:06 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/tarrant-county-to-begin-covid-vaccinations-for-infants-toddlers/2997852/ |
Retired Lubbock banker and Big XII referee Mike Liner spent March and April using his experience as a pharmacist to serve the people of Ukraine with Samaritan’s Purse.
A Christian-based organization, Samaritan’s Purse deploys field hospitals to some of the neediest areas in the world. Liner has volunteered with the organization for seven years, witnessing earthquakes in Ecuador, hurricanes in Mozambique, and wounded ISIS soldiers in Iraq — but he says his experience in Ukraine was unlike any other.
“It’s always a bad situation we walk into,” Liner said. “What was different about Ukraine was that the people are just mentally shot over there. I mean, you can just imagine if you’re living in Lubbock, Texas, and the Russians can lob a missile in here anywhere they want to anytime they want to. After a few weeks of that, what that does to you mentally, even though maybe you’re not in the fight.”
Liner arrived with a team of doctors and nurses in the first week of Russia’s invasion. They passed desperate crowds of cars and families that spanned for miles heading to the Polish border. They drove into an uncertain battle on one of the only buses heading east, armed with only flak jackets and faith.
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A group of advocates that has long fought to reform the state’s troubled nursing home licensing system is now attempting to kill legislation it sponsored, calling the amended bill “a step backwards.”
“Instead of the major reform that the nursing home licensing system needs, AB 1502 now codifies and endorses the current system, a system that has nourished the worst operators in the state,” wrote Patricia McGinnis, executive director of the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform.
Her strongly worded letter of opposition went to Dr. Richard Pan, chair of the Senate Health Committee scheduled to hear the bill this afternoon.
But the bill’s authors, and other elder care advocates, say the bill as amended still represents important progress in the state’s efforts to better regulate who owns and operates nursing homes.
Democratic Assemblymembers Al Muratsuchi of Los Angeles and Jim Wood of Santa Rosa, the bill’s co-authors, said Tuesday that they intend to move the bill forward, despite the new opposition from its sponsors.
And, even in the 48 hours leading up to today’s hearing, Muratsuchi said he was continuing to tweak key details in the hopes of finding a compromise that all sides could agree upon.
Reform advocates themselves are split. Dr. Michael Wasserman, a geriatrician and chair of public policy for the California Association of Long Term Care Medicine, said his organization supports the amended bill, which he views as “an incredibly positive step forward.”
Still, the about-face by California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform raises questions about the fate of a bill they had until recently championed as a way to overhaul the state’s nursing home licensing and ownership system.
Getting it this far has been a political battle, involving emotional hearings and strategic alliances.
Last year, a CalMatters investigation revealed an opaque state licensing process plagued by indecision, confusion and yearslong delays. Stories spotlighted the Department of Public Health’s controversial treatment of California’s second-largest nursing home owner, Los Angeles businessman Shlomo Rechnitz, and his web of companies. The department allowed Rechnitz and his companies to unofficially operate 18 Country Villa facilities for years while their license applications remained in “pending” status; in five Windsor homes, the state has allowed Rechnitz and his companies to operate facilities despite the state’s having outright denied their licensing applications.
The Department of Public Health has a wide range of nursing home responsibilities. In addition to licensing, the department is responsible for routinely inspecting the state’s 1,200 nursing homes to ensure they are meeting federal standards. It also conducts complaint investigations and can cite facilities for violating federal or state rules, and levy fines. Department representatives on Tuesday declined to comment on pending legislation.
The original language of the bill would have established strict suitability standards, including 10-year history checks for new owners, a public process for vetting them, and annual reports to the Legislature by the Department of Public Health.
The amended language takes out some of these provisions, has shorter history checks, and institutes smaller discretionary financial penalties in lieu of more significant ones.
But Wasserman said he believes the amended bill will still serve to increase transparency and allow the state to more effectively hold owners and licensees accountable. He feared that the bill as originally written could have been tied up for years in litigation, and might have proven difficult to implement.
And Muratsuchi, who has collaborated closely with California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, said he has worked in recent days to change certain language to address the organization’s concerns. He said some of the most important aspects of the original legislation remain intact. Specifically, it would close loopholes so that owners cannot buy nursing homes without first obtaining a license, and it would institute time limits so that the change of ownership process would not have yearslong delays, as has been the case with the Country Villa homes.
Muratsuchi said he’s trying to convince the advocacy organization that “even though it’s not exactly what we started with, that the essence and the substance of the original bill is, by and large, still in the amended version.”
The fight to fix the state’s broken nursing home licensing process has been gaining momentum in the past year. At a hearing last fall, Wood, who chairs the Assembly Health Committee, at times grew emotional as he questioned state officials.
“Where is the proactive, patient centered, public safety approach here?” he asked Cassie Dunham, an acting deputy director of the California Department of Public Health. “Where is that? Because I don’t feel it right now. And yet here we are. Here we sit. We have to wait for news articles. We have to wait for people to die.”
On Tuesday, his tenor toward the department had shifted.
“Making improvements in the licensing process for skilled nursing facilities is absolutely necessary,” he said in an emailed statement to CalMatters, noting that he is grateful for the department’s engagement and support.
“The legislative process, when it works well, takes feedback from all sides, and finds a way to move forward and, although it may not be the final position of any one stakeholder, it is progress and progress is the goal,” Wood’s statement said. He declined to be interviewed ahead of today’s hearing.
The industry has raised its own concerns about the licensing system.
In an email Monday, Corey Egel, spokesperson for the California Association of Health Facilities, an industry group, stated that the state’s change-of-ownership process “needs to be reformed to ensure the timely and expedited review of licensure applications so that licensure application requirements are reasonable with minimal disruptions to patient access to long term care services.”
He declined to say whether his organization backed the amended bill, but it has not registered official opposition.
The Assembly passed the original version of the bill in January.
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California water officials are poised to release the first environmental review of a controversial project to replumb the Delta — a plan in the works for decades that has alternately been called a water grab or a critical update to shore up state supplies.
Known as the Delta Conveyance Project, a tunnel supported by Gov. Gavin Newsom would take water from the Sacramento River and bypass the vast Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, funneling the flows directly to pumps in the south Delta or straight to Bethany Reservoir at the northern end of the California Aqueduct.
The tunnel proposal, still in the early stages of environmental review, is the latest, scaled-down iteration of the contentious twin tunnels project, which Newsom scrapped in 2019 in favor of a single tunnel.
The goal, according to state officials, is to make the State Water Project, which provides water to 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland, less vulnerable to rising seas, earthquakes and the extreme droughts and precipitation shifts of climate change. The massive system transports water through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to agencies and irrigation districts in the San Joaquin Valley, Southern California, the Central Coast and the Bay Area.
What would a Delta tunnel mean for California? “Ask me that after the EIR (environmental impact review) comes out,” said Greg Gartrell, former water manager with Contra Costa Water District and a consulting engineer. “It all depends on what the rules are for how it gets operated.”
The tunnel, stretching for about 44 miles, would allow the state Department of Water Resources to pipe additional water south to reservoirs, farms and cities. State officials say it would be especially beneficial during storms, when endangered species protections and other restrictions might limit pumping from the existing facility farther south.
Had the tunnel existed during the storms of late 2021, the state agency calculates that the tunnel would have sent 236,000 more acre-feet of water to storage — enough to supply 2.5 million people for a year.
Efforts to funnel water around the Delta have been in the works for decades under various names, dating back to the peripheral canal first proposed in the 1960s and rejected by California voters in the 1980s.
The costly proposals have been controversial ever since, with critics concerned that bypassing the Delta could worsen salinity and stagnation, and that years of construction could drive residents and tourists from the region.
The prolonged efforts to build tunnels could be called “the epicenter of the California water wars for almost 60 years,” Gartrell said.
The tunnel would be no quick fix: It would have to clear a gauntlet of permits, hearings and environmental review, including from federal agencies.
The first step is a draft environmental impact review expected later this summer, which would consider all of the alternatives, addressing the amounts of water the three routes would divert from the Delta and how they would affect water quality, the ecosystem and fish.
Next steps include public comment, finalizing the preferred route and deciding whether to move forward. In all, obtaining various permits and designing the prject could take six to eight years, and construction could add another another twelve years, state officials said.
The state would issue bonds, but public water providers that ultimately sign on to receive the tunnel’s water will be on the hook for paying back the costs, estimated at just under $16 billion in 2020 dollars. That number is likely to climb, given inflation and rising construction costs.
“It’s not like we’re going to turn dirt tomorrow, and we’re gonna set this thing up, and we’re gonna start moving water next year. It’s a long way off,” said Tony Meyers, executive director of the state’s Delta Conveyance Office.”So there’s a lot of time to amend and adjust.”
State officials hope that by piping water from the north and pumping from the existing facilities in the south, the state can capture more water during wet spells to tide water agencies over during droughts.
It’s “not a heart transplant, but a heart bypass,” Meyers said. “We’ve got a system that’s completely clogged up and very difficult to pump water through the Delta with all the restrictions that are on it. And the tunnel gives you a direct line straight to the pump station with the capacity that you’re looking for.”
Crossing Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano and Yolo counties, the Delta is formed where the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers come together and flow into the San Francisco Bay.
With 57,000 navigable waterways that draw 12 million visitors a year to its marinas, wineries and small towns, the Delta is California’s first National Heritage Area. It’s home to more than 627,000 people, threatened and endangered fish species, a vibrant boating and fishing culture and 1,800 agricultural water users, including vineyards and pear orchards.
Environmentalists and some community activists worry that the tunnel will damage a region that already has been permanently altered by water diversions.
Daniel Armstrong, a 25-year-old construction worker and part-time student, grew up near the location in Hood where the proposed tunnel’s intakes would be constructed. He remembers fishing the waterways with his dad as a child, and the town turning out to watch salmon migrate.
“I have memories as a kid with friends, with my parents literally sitting there and just counting them. You’d get like 200 in the evening,” said Armstrong, now an intern at the advocacy group Restore the Delta. Today, he said, you’re lucky to see a dozen salmon on a good day.
California’s water regulators say the Delta is experiencing an “ecological crisis” with a “prolonged and precipitous decline in numerous native species,” including endangered winter-run Chinook salmon and the tiny Delta smelt. The reasons include “reduced and modified flows, loss of habitat, invasive species, and water pollution.”
No one knows how exactly the proposed tunnel project will affect the waterways and fish yet — the environmental review will address that. But residents worry that funneling freshwater from the north of the Delta could compound its existing problems, leading to saltier, more stagnant water in the region’s heart.
Rudy Mussi, who farms on Roberts Island and Union Island, worries a tunnel could upset the Delta’s delicate balance that keeps ocean tides from overwhelming irrigation water. In years like this one, when winter rains fail to wash the salt away, seeds fail to germinate, and transplants don’t thrive. “It's not good for any of our crops,” he said.
Carrie Buckman, environmental program manager for the Delta Conveyance Office, said if the tunnel were built, state officials would continue to comply with all water quality rules.
But environmental groups and Delta advocates are skeptical, pointing to the state’s previous violations of salinity and other requirements and its repeated requests to relax salinity and flow rules during droughts in four of the last ten years.
“I don't trust how we manage water right now,” said Mike Costello, a fly fishing guide in the Delta. “Are you just going to take, take, take? If that's the case, then no, the tunnel is a bad idea.”
When faced with the state’s last proposal, the twin tunnels, a federal assessment concluded it was “not likely to jeopardize” survival of endangered salmon and other fish. But recent research found that low flows and warmer temperatures correlate with reduced salmon survival and increased harmful algal blooms.
Already, less water is making it into the Delta during dry and critically dry years, the Public Policy Institute of California reports — the apparent result of increasing upstream water use.
Scientists agree that a tunnel’s impact on the Delta will depend on how it’s used.
“Just the water diversion itself is not going to make a huge difference, because there's so many things going on in the Delta right now — especially invasive species,” said Peter Moyle, a fish biologist and professor emeritus with the University of California Davis Center for Watershed Sciences. Still, he added, “The ‘devil is in the details’ of operation.”
Fisheries biologist Bruce Herbold said physical constraints on the amount of water that a tunnel could take, and when, should be built in to ensure that water quality and fish aren't harmed.
Community residents say they have not had enough input in the design and construction plans overseen by the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority, whose board is made up of water agency representatives. But state officials say that they have sought community input and included plans to reduce noise and traffic.
Nothing will make up for the “peace and serenity that you will rob this agricultural community with this project,” said Anna Swenson, a member of a stakeholder committee from Clarksburg, said at a meeting. “Although all those things sound like they're fixes, all they're doing is putting lipstick on a pig. And it’s not right.”
Kathy Bunton, who owns Delta Kayak Adventures, wonders whether Delta communities would survive the tunnel project.
“I fear that the Delta would eventually just become basically ghost towns,” she said. “It's just heartbreaking.”
Moyle said the project should increase water reliability in the face of what he called a nightmare scenario: levees and islands crumbling under flood waters or an earthquake, and seawater or freshwater rushing into the void. He said the tunnel would be a secure way to continue transporting water from north to south in emergencies.
Moyle’s concern is “what happens if the tunnel does not get constructed,” he said. “Maybe we Californians will be lucky and California’s biggest source of water will continue to flow south and to the Bay Area unabated indefinitely. But don’t count on it.”
Sea level rise, aridification of the West and the resulting salinity in the Delta, “all of these things are going to happen, no matter what. It’s not related to the tunnel,” said Jennifer Pierre, general manager of the State Water Contractors, an association of public water agencies.
The question is, she said, which solution ensures that “all of the users of the Delta are in the best position to deal with these impacts?”
Weighing the cost
The question water agencies will have to weigh is whether a tunnel is worth the price. The local and regional water providers that sign on to receive its supplies would be responsible for paying back the state for the costs.
Eighteen water agencies have signed on to participate in the more than $340 million planning and permitting effort. Included is the giant Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies imported water used by 19 million people and has agreed to pay nearly half of the planning costs over four years.
Steve Arakawa, Metropolitan’s manager of Bay-Delta initiatives, said previous analyses of the twin tunnels project indicated that it would likely be cheaper than alternatives, such as recycled water, stormwater capture or desalination. Metropolitan estimated it would have cost about $4.80 per household every month.
“We would rather invest in this cost to protect that supply, rather than have to replace it at a much higher cost,” Arakawa said.
For other water providers, especially those serving agriculture, the cost is expected to be steep.
“It’s expensive water,” said Tom McCarthy, general manager of Kern County Water Agency, which serves 13 local agricultural and municipal water districts. The agency is participating in the planning process on behalf of the cities and towns it supplies, as well as some of its irrigation districts.
“There's not a whole lot of other options,” McCarthy said. “It's commonly known that we're overextended with groundwater.”
Tom Birmingham, general manager of the powerful Westlands Water District, which serves San Joaquin Valley growers, extolled the “eminently good sense” of a tunnel or canal that bypasses the Delta.
But he said the district did not join the previous twin tunnels project because it was concerned that suppliers who get water from the federal Central Valley Project were not guaranteed to actually get the tunnel water. Plus, he said, the federal strategy for divvying up the cost meant it “exceeded what Westlands thought it could afford to pay.”
The costs and benefits of that earlier proposal were disputed, so that’s likely to be a source of contention this time, too.
The state reported $3.1 billion in anticipated net benefits from the twin tunnels for urban water agencies and $400 million for agricultural water providers. But another analysis, which received some funding by the project’s opponents, found that costs far exceeded benefits — particularly for agricultural users. The cost is too high “even if they're growing almonds,” a lucrative crop, said Jeffrey Michael of the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, who led the assessment.
Michael is waiting to see the draft environmental review before weighing the costs and benefits of the single tunnel. But, he said, the savings from downsizing the tunnel won’t balance out the decrease in water it supplies: “The economics are clearly worse.”
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LOS ANGELES — A death was being investigated after lightning, thunder and downpours hit Southern California on Wednesday.
Authorities were investigating whether a woman and two dogs found dead on a path in Pico Rivera had been struck by lightning, CBS Los Angeles reported.
At the scene alongside the San Gabriel River, City Manager Steve Carmona told the station that city crews and summer camps were ordered indoors due to lightning.
The thunderstorms were caused by a low-pressure system off the coast pulling monsoonal moisture northward into the region, meteorologists said. The flurry of lightning bolts and downpours was a dramatic display of weather not typical of June.
Southern California Edison reported power outages affecting more than 27,000 customers, mostly in Los Angeles County.
Forecasters issued special weather statements as particularly heavy cells developed over various areas.
The National Weather Service said most rainfall was light but there were exceptions, including a cell over the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County where a gauge recorded nearly an inch of rain.
The lightning raised concern about the potential for fires in the drought-stricken region, and lifeguards closed some Orange County beaches.
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ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Three people have been taken to a hospital after a crash in Roseville Wednesday morning, officials with the Roseville Fire Department said.
According to the fire department, around 7:15 a.m., four cars were involved in a crash on Pleasant Grove Boulevard near Roseville Parkway. One patient was extricated from their car and three patients in total were taken to an area hospital, authorities say.
According to fire officials, there is no update on the condition of the patients and it is unknown what led up to the crash including whether drugs or alcohol may have played a role.
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RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — A Minnesota man and Oklahoma teenager were injured in a glider crash in Reno County on Wednesday morning.
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) Crash Logs say that a 2000 L-23 Super Blanik glider was making a turn towards the runway at the Sunflower Ero Drome Airport around 11:30 a.m., when it lost control and crashed into a field.
KHP says the teenager, a 15-year-old, was a student pilot. He and a 71-year-old Minnesota man were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
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OREGON, USA — The City Club of Portland hosted this year's primary debates between leading Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, as well as other important events like Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's state of the city speech.
Before those and other events, a speaker reads a statement something like this: "As we begin this program we want to acknowledge the land we are on is Native and was stolen from people who lived here for thousands of years. Together we recognize their unbreakable connection to this land and we honor their resilience and the hope of their ancestors and the hope of future generations."
They are one of many organizations in Oregon and nationwide that begin events with a land acknowledgment.
Land acknowledgements like that started becoming more common about three years ago in Oregon. Native American leaders have mixed feelings.
"We don't want anyone to do a feel-good, empty gesture. We don't want people just to signal ethical conformity," said Bobbie Conner. "We want people to say something that means something to them."
Conner is a member of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla and the director of the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. She explained tribes have long used land acknowledgments as a message of thanks.
"Whenever we are in the long house or when we're in a public gathering where our people are speaking or leading, we acknowledge that this is the homeland that the creator gave us," she explained. "And we acknowledge that this land has sustained us, and with gratefulness and humbleness, appreciate what has been our endowment."
In the last few years she's had dozens of groups, including nonprofits, corporations, institutions, clubs and others, send her their statements to see if they are proper or offensive.
The history of land acknowledgments for non-Natives seems to date to 2015 in Canada, after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission there issued a scathing report on the Indian Residential School system, and Justin Trudeau was elected Prime Minister, with promises to reconcile Canada with indigenous people.
Now, many governments, organizations and nonprofits across Canada and the United States use these acknowledgments. Portland Parks Foundation, Multnomah County, the Port of Portland, the City of Vancouver all have land acknowledgments on their websites; the list goes on and on.
All those statements have caught the attention of tribal leaders. While some hear empty words, others appreciate the recognition.
"It's very pleasing because Native Americans have been invisible from our history books, from the place that we live," said Cheryle Kennedy, chairwoman of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
Do the words ring hollow, given that it's exceedingly unlikely the government would cede the land back to tribes? Sometimes, Kennedy said.
"Recognizing that to give it all back is impractical, but I might say, you know, tribal governments have a good way of handling things. We could do that. We could operate as a government as we have in our area here at Grand Ronde."
Some organizations are taking concrete steps to address injustices to tribes. Metro, the Portland area's regional government entity, says tribes are being consulted over the cleanup of the Portland superfund site called Willamette Cove, and the Grand Ronde were consulted during the creation of the new Chehalem Ridge Nature Park south of Hillsboro.
Metro is moving away from routinely starting meetings with land acknowledgments, and will instead focus on doing the work to connect with tribes and local Native Americans.
"Maybe a few years ago, it was something that I think started with staff members beginning meetings with them and the purpose was to take some time to recognize the people from what we now call Portland," said Cory Eldridge, a spokesperson for Metro.
The Portland Art Museum has embraced land acknowledgments, but museum director Brian Ferriso said the commitment runs deeper than words.
"We have one of the great collections of Northwest Native American art in the country. At the same time, we feel that part of our responsibility is to have a program, staff and board that reflects the living nature of Native American art and culture," he explained. "It's a vibrant culture, it's an exciting culture. The artistic creativity coming out of the Native American community now is just as exciting now as it was a hundred years ago."
For any group doing a land acknowledgment, Bobbie Conner offered a challenge: "If you are compelled to say these good words, my question is what are you willing to do about it? What will you do to live up to the words that you're going to say on behalf of your organization. Are you going to vote for people who uphold treaty rights? Are you going to vote for people who understand the federal trust relationship? Are you going to vote for officials who have good working relationships with tribal and other peoples? Are you gonna vote for things that help us all take better care of the planet?" | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/land-acknowledgments/283-21f0a405-70f0-4fee-8e54-92ef5ab71d4a | 2022-06-22T20:55:52 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/land-acknowledgments/283-21f0a405-70f0-4fee-8e54-92ef5ab71d4a |
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Can't wait until September for Firefly Music Festival? The popular Delaware music fest is bringing The Road to Firefly - Firefly Festival Pop Up Party to Underground Arts in Philadelphia on Friday.
The event will feature many different genres of music, incorporating pop favorites, emo mixes, EDM and alternative rock classics. Catch various DJ's like Magglezzz, ADUB and Sweat Daddy.
Doors will open for the party at 9 p.m.
There will also be an exclusive chance to win passes to Firefly 2022, merchandise and other goodies for those in attendance.
Plus, if you are one of the first 25 guests in the venue wearing some Firefly merch from years past, you'll be eligible to win a Firefly 10th anniversary poster for free.
General admission tickets to the pop up party are $10. They are available to those 21 years of age and older here.
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...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA...
High fire danger conditions are expected today over Southwest and
South Central Georgia. This will be due to several factors,
including near-record triple digit temperatures, unseasonably low
relative humidity values of 18-25 percent, and an unstable air
mass characterized by very high mixing heights. Afternoon winds
will be north to northeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Dead fuels will dry quickly. Live fuels will become stressed and
wilty.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme
caution.
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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Air temperatures of 101 to 103 expected this evening. On
Thursday, Air temperatures of 102 to 104 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Georgia.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT
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* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
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Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Air temperatures of 101 to 103 expected this evening. On
Thursday, Air temperatures of 102 to 104 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Georgia.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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ALBANY – The Albany Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence in the 1500 block of West Whitney Avenue just before 5 a.m. Tuesday, the department announced in a news release.
A total of five people were displaced by the fire. No injuries have been reported.
According to AFD, the house was about 50 percent damaged by the fire. The cause is under investigation.
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...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING
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High fire danger conditions are expected today over Southwest and
South Central Georgia. This will be due to several factors,
including near-record triple digit temperatures, unseasonably low
relative humidity values of 18-25 percent, and an unstable air
mass characterized by very high mixing heights. Afternoon winds
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Dead fuels will dry quickly. Live fuels will become stressed and
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Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether
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...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
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ALBANY — The Sowega Council on Aging will host a Summer Regional Senior Resource Fair Friday from 9 a.m.-noon at The Cross Church in Camilla. This free event, serving seniors and caregivers from Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Grady and Thomas counties, seeks to connect seniors with resources that are designed to improve the lives of the aging community.
A main part of the event is the addition of the Georgia Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program — a federally funded program that offers fresh fruits and vegetables to eligible participants at approved market sites each year. Farmers Market participants also receive nutrition and health education on the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Traditionally, the Georgia Seniors Farmers Market and Regional Senior Resource Fairs have been stand-alone events, but organizers recognized the value of combining them into one, making it easier and more efficient for seniors to enjoy both.
In addition to the Farmers Market, participants will enjoy free giveaways and connecting with other Aging Network providers to learn more about services and activities to enrich their lives.
“We love events like these because they are at the heart of our mission,” Izzie Sadler, the executive director of SCOA, said. “We coordinate a system of services for seniors. That means SCOA is a resourcing organization — we connect people with the services and providers they need.”
Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the SCOA team was in the process of changing operations from direct services (providing services themselves) to indirect services (contracting and collaborating with community partners to coordinate services). The revised model has allowed SCOA to serve more seniors and offer a broader range of activities and classes than before.
To learn more about the Summer Regional Senior Resource Fair, visit www.sowegacoa.org or call 1-800-282-6612.
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ATLANTA — Two Trump-backed congressional candidates came up far short in Tuesday’s runoff election, serving as further evidence of the former president’s waning influence in Georgia.
Former Democratic state Rep. Vernon Jones left the governor’s race to run for Congress in a deep red east Georgia district with former President Donald Trump’s blessing. Jones was a close second place last month but lost in a landslide Tuesday to trucking executive Mike Collins after a bitterly fought runoff.
And closer to Atlanta, Roswell attorney Jake Evans often touted Trump’s endorsement and attempted to paint Rich McCormick as too centrist. McCormick, who is an emergency medicine doctor, clinched the GOP nomination with a resounding win Tuesday.
The Associated Press called both races Tuesday night. McCormick and Collins will face Democratic challengers in November, but the two districts strongly favor Republicans.
“I’m going to put this in perspective: We just went up against — let me be careful, I’m on camera — we just took on the machine and we won,” McCormick said to cheers at his election watch party at the Polo Golf and Country Club in Cumming. “And it feels good.”
McCormick playfully held up one of his opponent’s mailers calling him a “RINO,” for Republican in Name Only, and threw it on the ground before striking a conciliatory tone.
“We just got a call from Kevin McCarthy. He said congratulations,” McCormick said, referring to the U.S. House minority leader. “I expect Donald Trump to call us and Newt Gingrich, because we’re going to be friends and we’re going to win this together and we’re going to move forward together because that’s what the party is about.”
McCormick, a U.S. Marine who competed on “American Gladiators” in the 1990s, built up his name recognition after narrowly losing to Democratic Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux in the neighboring district in the north Atlanta suburbs in 2020.
The Suwanee Republican will face Dawsonville Democrat and combat veteran Bob Christian in the fall, but the district was redrawn last year to include conservative turf reaching up into Dawson County.
The incumbent, Democratic Congresswoman Lucy McBath, opted to run in the neighboring 7th District instead of facing an uphill battle in her current district. McBath soundly beat Bourdeaux last month without a runoff and will face Republican Mark Gonsalves in the fall, though the district was redrawn as a safer Democratic seat.
In the 10th District, Collins handily won after running as a pro-Trump candidate even if he didn’t have his official backing. But he did have the endorsement of Gov. Brian Kemp, whose refusal to help overturn the 2020 election made him one of Trump’s favorite targets.
“I think we got the Trump supporters. I think they were there. Because they knew from the beginning that I was on the Trump team way before he was the nominee,” Collins said Tuesday night in Jackson. “So I believed in those policies, that America-first agenda, and I actually have lived that.
“Everybody knew that the endorsement was not to run for Congress, but to get out of the governor’s race. So he could have run for dog catcher, and he’d have got that endorsement.”
Jones and Evans were part of a slate of 13 Trump-endorsed candidates in Georgia’s GOP primary. Only two of the former president’s picks — former University of Georgia football star Hershel Walker for the U.S. Senate and state Sen. Burt Jones for lieutenant governor — were successful. Others, like former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, lost overwhelmingly last month.
The congressional candidates did not back away from Trump’s support for the runoff. The former president held a brief tele-rally for Evans Monday night, calling him a “MAGA warrior.” Evans, who is the former chairman of the state ethics commission, made clear in the lead-up to Tuesday that he had no plans to “shy away” from Trump’s support.
“It’s bittersweet in some ways. I think it’s the ending of one chapter and the beginning of a new chapter,” Evans told supporters Tuesday night in Alpharetta, pledging to “continue to fight for the values that this country is based on.”
McCormick downplayed what Evans’ loss might say about the state of the Republican party.
“I’d like to say the people of Georgia got this right. They saw past the endorsements, which I think endorsements can get you started, but they’ll never finish you,” he told reporters. “And I think if you look at the races, they kind of define themselves.”
Jones stepped into the national spotlight in 2020 as an outspoken supporter of Trump, and the lifelong Democrat became a Republican darling among the Trump faithful after the former president demanded Kemp resign for refusing to overturn his narrow 2020 Georgia election loss to President Biden.
With “Trump Endorsed!” emblazoned on campaign banners hanging inside a Covington tavern Tuesday, a few dozen of his supporters found out early after polls closed that he’d lost his bid to become Republican nominee for the 10th Congressional District.
The Associated Press called the race slightly before 8 p.m., an hour after polls closed for the district that spans from northeast of Atlanta toward Augusta.
A subdued crowd became more energetic as Jones joined them for handshakes, hugs, and a brief concession speech inside the downtown Social Goat Tavern. Jones pledged to remain involved in politics.
When asked why the crowd was behind him, Atlanta Tea Party co-founder Debbie Dooley did not hold back in her response: They were tired of the weak, pandering Republican officials.
“I’m going to work hard every day to make sure we elect conservatives who help this country back on the right track,” Jones said. “There’s a lot of work to be done, and I can do as much out of office as in office. They can’t silence me, they can’t bury my passion.”
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CHANDLER, Ariz. — A very fortunate kitten is in good spirits after spending time in a Valley storm drain. And there are adorable photos to prove it.
Crews from the Chandler Fire Department and Arizona Humane Society recently responded to a call of a kitten stuck underground in a storm drain near Alma School and Germann Road. When rescuers arrived on scene, the kitten, later named Augustus Gloop, was found treading water in the 20-foot drain.
As Arizona Humane Society Emergency Animal Medical Technicians Julie Bolchalk and Ruthie Jesus assessed the scene, they found that the empty storm drain began to fill with irrigation water.
Unable to see the cat in crisis, responders had to follow his cries to locate him.
Fire crews assisting on scene were able to open the drain bolts with a special hyaluronic tool and the EAMTs got him out safely.
Augustus was severely hypothermic and exhausted. However, the fortunate feline had an appetite, because he eagerly ate food before being transported to the Arizona Humane Society Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital.
Medical evaluation found that Augustus had bleeding and torn nails, but was otherwise healthy.
This lucky kitty is currently continuing his recovery in a foster home.
PHOTOS: Kitten rescued from Chandler storm drain
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Lubbock community news in brief
ARPA funding for arts professionals, businesses available
The city of Lubbock and Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation announce the availability of American Rescue Plan Act funding (ARPA) through a new grant program targeted to organizations and professionals in the arts, music and performance industry.
ARPA funding may be used to make up lost income due to COVID-19 closures.
The arts industry in Lubbock lost approximately $5.8 million in income due to canceled
performances, events and festivals. Through this program, made available through the city of Lubbock, $950,000 in funds will be awarded. This program will be administered by the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation and may be used as financial assistance to move forward from the negative economic impact of the pandemic.
Funds will be open to full-time artists and part-time artists, as well as both non-profit and for-profit arts businesses. Priority will be given to those who have not previously received any aid from other relief programs.
Applications are currently open. The deadline to apply is Aug. 15, 2022. To apply, applicants may visit the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation’s website to register and apply for the funding.
The grant process will walk applicants through how to apply and how to receive funds if approved.
Lubbock pavement marker work starts
Work on a $451,442 Texas Department of Transportation safety project to install reflective pavement markers to various roads across the South Plains will continue with work in Lubbock.
Work to place RPMs along
• Loop 289
• I-27
• US 62/82 (Marsha Sharp Freeway)
• US 62/SH 114 (19th Street)
• FM 2255 (4th Street)
• Spur 327
• Spur 326
• Business US 84 (Avenue Q) and
• FM 1264 (north University Avenue) will take place overnight. Crews are scheduled to begin work nightly at 8 p.m. and conclude by 6 a.m. No work will take place on Friday or Saturday night. Weather permitting, work is expected to wrap-up on June 30.
No lane closures are planned during the mobile operation, but motorists can expect slow moving equipment and are urged to use caution when driving through the mobile work zone, since crews will be working in traffic.
Major project to start on 19th Street
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is set to begin work on a major rehabilitation project that will make improvements to 3.3 miles of US 62 (SH 114/19th Street) in the city of Lubbock.
The $25.69 million project will rebuild portions of the existing roadway, and make updates to the drainage system, sidewalks, traffic signals and illumination, from Memphis Avenue to just east of I-27.
Construction on the project is scheduled to begin Thursday, June 23. Contractor Sacyr Construction USA. LLC, of Diboll has planned to begin setting traffic barriers next week.
Drivers should anticipate 19th Street traffic to be reduced to one-lane in each direction in the active work zones and need to be aware that the 19th Street speed limits will be reduced to 30 mph, between Avenue C and Canton Avenue, and lowered to 35 mph between Canton and Memphis avenues.
Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use caution when traveling through the work zone, since crews will be working in close proximity to traffic.
The project is anticipated to be completed in summer 2025.
Casas for CASA Raffle underway
Casas for CASA presented by Market Street will be hosted at 4205 98th St. through Thursday, June 30. Anyone and everyone can purchase raffle tickets for the opportunity to win a $3,500 MasterCard gift card, or a custom-built playhouse, doghouse, or storage building donated by local community members.
Raffle tickets can be purchased anytime online at www.casaofthesouthplains.org or at the Market Street location at 98th Street and Quaker Avenue, on Thursdays and Fridays from 4-7 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Raffle tickets are $5 each, or 5 tickets for $20, 15 tickets for $50, or 40 tickets for $100. The drawing will be held Thursday, June 30 at 5 p.m. Attendance is not necessary to win.
The funds raised during Casas for CASA stay right here in Lubbock and the five surrounding counties they serve. A CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, helps a child in foster care navigate the child welfare system while working to ensure their needs are being met and advocating to find them a safe, permanent home.
For more information, contact Stacy Kelley, marketing and development director, at (806) 763-2272 or via email at stacyk@casaofthesouthplains.org.
Christian Women's Connection to meet
The next Lubbock Christian Women's Connection luncheon is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Drive.
The theme of the luncheon and program is “United We Stand” and men are welcome to attend.
The program and special music will be presented by Jane Thacker of Grapevine speaking on "If the Shoe Fits…Wear it."
Cost for the luncheon, program and door prizes is $20. Those interested are asked to RSVP no later than 10 a.m. on Friday, July 8 to lubbockCWC@gmail.com or Sharen at (806) 392-0264
Covenant hosting free summer program
Covenant Health will host a free summer program called Covenant Ready, which will include half-day programs for middle school students in grades 6-8 to explore health care.
With events from 8 a.m. to noon on June 23, July 12 and July 14, there are several opportunities for students to spend their morning getting a glimpse of health care and get a jump start on picking their STEM track.
The morning will begin at Maxey Park and include a tour of the hospital, including the emergency department, radiology department, pharmacy and simulation unit. Participants will get to watch a pig lung demonstration, look at slides under a microscope, see an x-ray, check out emergency vehicles and more.
Students will also get to learn about a wide variety of topics and have the opportunity to speak with health care professionals. This summer program can help middle school students begin to decide a STEM track they’re interested in.
There are still spots available for each date. Parents can sign up their middle school students through the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hpAxLiaao0aGX2Fb7VdnhpULMVkekPJCvyxawJ86wb1UODZRNEtVMFE4NVU1ME8wWjFaMUtGUFVVSi4u&qrcode=true
For additional information or any questions, you can email brittnie.shock@covhs.org or call (806) 725-0696 to speak with Brittnie Shock or Terri Morris.
LISD Board seeking applicants for District 5 position
The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to fill the District 5 Trustee position, vacated by Scot Mayfield upon the approval of his resignation at a recent board meeting.
The Board of Trustees will appoint a successor to fill the vacancy until the next school board election in May 2024. Voters will then fill the four-year term. The qualifications for appointment and a map of the District 5 boundaries are available for review at the Lubbock ISD website.
Interested applicants should send an email describing their interest in the position and a resume to trustee.district5@LubbockISD.org, or deliver a letter of interest and resume to the Superintendent’s Office at Lubbock ISD Central Office, 1629 19th St. Letters of interest and resumes must be received by 5 p.m. on July 15 to be considered.
Cumberland hosting Summer Party in the Patch
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lubbock, at 7702 Indiana Ave., is hosting its second annual Summer Party in the Patch from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 30.
It is an all-out water event, including a 19-foot double water slide, a double fancy Slip’n Slide, kiddy pools, a dunking tank and a sweet and savory food truck. Fire Station #17 will be sending a truck with team to support the event.
The new Matadors soccer team will have players onsite throughout the four-hour event.
Back-to-school back packs with school supplies — almost 200 of them — will be available on a first time, first served basis.
This is a free event for the community as a thank you for supporting the Navajo Indians and their education fund, as well as the church's ministries. | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/lubbock-community-news-brief/7699767001/ | 2022-06-22T21:07:05 | 0 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/lubbock-community-news-brief/7699767001/ |
Henry County to celebrate its basketball heritage with Hoopla! Festival
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — As part of Henry County's bicentennial, the community will celebrate its basketball heritage with a Hoopla! Festival on Saturday, June 25. All ages are invited to a day of fun, history and, of course, basketball.
The day will begin with a water ball contest in the New Castle High School Fieldhouse parking lot at 10 a.m. featuring fire departments from around the area. Registration for a Hoopla! car show begins at 11 a.m.
Henry County will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the basketball game "knockout." Participants can join basketball legends including Steve Alford by registering in advance at hoopsinhenry.com/party/ or at the door. Registration will be available from 11 a.m. to the start of the game at 1 p.m. Those who register in advance are guaranteed a T-shirt. There is no cost to participate in the event in the largest high school fieldhouse of its kind in the world, the New Castle Fieldhouse. Boomer from the Indiana Pacers and Freddy Fever from the Indiana Fever will be among the special guests and entertainment during the game.
New Castle Fieldhouse:The nation’s largest high school gym — once again
During and after the game, the Hoopla! Festival will be in Baker Park until 9 p.m. with activities, food, live music, pedicabs, ham radio demonstrations and bounce houses. Food options at the festival will include Big Poppa’s Pork Pit, Payne’s, Ky’s Kreations, Belgian Horse Winery and Tropical Shaved Ice.
Live music from local artists will begin at 3 p.m. The local lineup is the Soul Miners, The LK Project, and Beth and Company. Featured performers will include Rebekah Meldrum at 6:30 p.m., Josh Kaufman at 7:30 p.m. and Staci McCrakin at 8:30 p.m.
Visitors can explore the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and the historic Hoosier Gym 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Visit hoopsinhenry.com/party/ to see more events associated with Henry County’s Bicentennial Celebration.
Run or walk the trail in Cardinal 5K on Saturday
MUNCIE — Cardinal Greenways begins its 2022 Cardinal Summer Series with the Cardinal 5K run/walk on Saturday, June 25.
Muncie will host a competitive 5K, while Marion will have a non-competitive family run/walk, each starting and ending at their respective Depot, at 8 a.m. in Muncie and 9 a.m. in Marion. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is open until noon Friday, June 24. Cost is $30 a person for Muncie or $10 an individual/$20 a family in Marion.
Registration/information: cardinalgreenways.org/cardinal5k/
Flute choir to perform at Minnetrista Farmers Market
MUNCIE — The Central Indiana Flute Choir, affiliated with America’s Hometown Band, will give a free performance Saturday, June 25, at the Minnetrista Farmers Market.
The free public concert will be 9:30-11:30 a.m. at “The Flute Stand," according to a release.
Summerfest Juried Art Show taking entries
HARTFORD CITY — Blackford County Arts Center is accepting entries until July 15 for its annual Summerfest Juried Art Show.
Any Indiana artist is eligible to enter up to three(2D) pieces for $35. An entry form is available online at myartsplace.org.
ArtsPlace Blackford County Arts Center, 107 W. Washington St., will exhibit the show July 25-Sept. 8, with a public reception and awards program set for 6-8 p.m. July 29.
Information: Amy Day, 765-348-4154 or myartsplace.org.
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DALLAS — An American band that started in Texas announced its 2022 tour that will include two stops in the Lone Star State.
American dream pop band Cigarettes After Sex recently announced its 2022 North American Tour along with a limited edition vinyl. The band last went on tour in 2017.
Cigarettes After Sex will be at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater on Thursday, Sept. 22, and at the Granada Theater on Friday, Sept. 23. You can learn more about the tour dates here.
The group's current band members include Jacob Tomsky, Randall Miller and Greg Gonzalez, who formed the group in El Paso in 2008 while Gonzalez attended the University of Texas at El Paso.
The band's music "invokes not only the powerful feelings of euphoria inherent in the band’s name itself, but somehow manages to recreate emotions found only in the most romantic of movies," according to Cigarettes After Sex's Facebook page.
The band's first album, "I.", came out in 2012 with the song "Nothing's Gonna Hurt My Baby" gaining a lot of online attention.
Cigarettes After Sex is currently touring in Israel and will start the North American part of their tour on Sept. 12 in Seattle. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/cigarettes-after-sex-dallas-north-american-tour-2022/287-e57d9309-e8e5-415c-8cd9-b29b5881d29b | 2022-06-22T21:12:06 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/cigarettes-after-sex-dallas-north-american-tour-2022/287-e57d9309-e8e5-415c-8cd9-b29b5881d29b |
FORNEY, Texas — In a few weeks, Brooklynn Hollaman will dig through her closet, looking for clothes to wear on her first day of 10th grade. But this fall, the Forney High School sophomore will have to limit what she can and can't put on.
Forney Independent School District announced updates to the dress code for the 2022 to 2023 school year. The district has a 7-page document detailing the entire dress code, but there are two significant changes.
Students can no longer wear clothing with hoods inside, including hoodies, jackets and coats. Dresses, skirts and skorts can no longer be worn by 5th graders or older. Preschoolers through 4th graders can still wear the latter.
In a statement, Forney ISD writes, "The use of a school dress code is established to improve student self-esteem, bridge socio-economic differences among students, and promote positive behavior, thereby enhancing school safety and improving the learning environment."
Students like Hollaman aren't okay with the changes.
"I think people should be able to wear them as long as they're appropriate," she said.
Hollaman wants hoodies to be able to be worn, as long as the hood is down and the logos are appropriate. She said dresses, skirts and skorts should be allowed as long as the length is appropriate too.
She believes this is more of a disciplinary problem for the students who aren't following the rules, and doesn't believe the rest of her classmates should be punished with a new dress code.
This week, she started a petition. Within two days, she gathered more than 2,300 signatures against the new dress code, and the number of supporters is growing.
Her parents, Amy and Derick Hollaman support their daughter.
Derick Hollaman said he spoke to the district on Tuesday to find out why the dress code is changing.
He said, "I was told that basically hoodies were a safety issue, that kids wouldn't take the hoods off their head. [...] When I asked regarding the dresses, I was told that they were trying to teach professionalism."
The Hollaman family disagrees with the reasoning they were given.
"I don't think this extra dress code is going to help the situation at all," said Amy Hollaman.
Brooklyn plans to present the petition to the school board on Monday, hoping they will revert the dress code back to what it was the previous school year.
The Forney ISD superintendent was not available for an interview by the time of this publication. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/forney-isd-student-creates-petition-to-stop-dress-code-changes/287-620102eb-e247-4631-981f-743d074fb496 | 2022-06-22T21:12:12 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/forney-isd-student-creates-petition-to-stop-dress-code-changes/287-620102eb-e247-4631-981f-743d074fb496 |
DALLAS — Two siblings need our help to bring them back together.
Collin and Damien are teenagers separated in foster care. But they have fierce advocates doing everything they can to find them a forever family -- together.
Damien and Collin are today's Wednesday's Child.
The way to a teenage boy's heart is usually through his stomach, and that is certainly the case with 16-year-old Collin.
"Chicken nuggets and pizza!" he said, smiling from ear to ear.
Collin and his sibling 15-year-old Damien have colorful personalities!
"I respect all animals," said Damien, talking about how we should show both humans and animals compassion.
"Even if it's creepy, cute, cuddly, spikey, I don't care. It's an animal and they have rights," he said emphatically.
Immediately, you notice that Damien and Collin are very unique and talented. WFAA met with them at J's Art studio in Dallas.
The teens love to draw. WFAA interviewed them while they drew their own pictures.
Damien and Collin are kind and caring, and also a little quirky and shy. They love and love a lot.
"Their art, obviously, for one. Each other. They love each other. They love seeing each other. Unfortunately, they're not able to see each other very often right now, only virtually," said their court appointed special advocate Layla Beaty.
"It's been a really long time since they felt a lot of that love and appreciation for who they are without having to struggle to survive," said Beaty.
Collin and Damien have been in foster care for three years -- separated in the system nearly the entire time.
"They want to be somewhere together. They are very close. They love each other," said Beaty.
Until they're together, it'll be hard to put a smile on their face. Collin, the master of solving Rubik's cubes, wants to be under the same roof with Damien.
And Damien, the lover of animals, also wants a loving family who will adopt them both and help them to picture a new future.
For more information on how to adopt Collin and Damien, send all approved home studies to LaQueena Warren at LaQueena.Warren@dfps.texas.gov. Please remember to include Collin and Damine's name within the subject line.
If you're not licensed, please visit adoptchildren.org to find out more information on how to become licensed to foster and/or adopt or contact LaQueena Warren at 817-304-1272.
For more Wednesday's Child stories, click here. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/wednesdays-child-brothers-collin-damien-want-adopted-together/287-1adf3585-263e-4289-b373-2c3a63ba43c3 | 2022-06-22T21:12:19 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/wednesdays-child-brothers-collin-damien-want-adopted-together/287-1adf3585-263e-4289-b373-2c3a63ba43c3 |
DALLAS — The commissioner of the Texas Education Agency says locks on every exterior door of every school campus in Texas will be checked to ensure they are functioning before the fall semester begins.
Commissioner Mike Morath testified Tuesday, at the first hearing of the state Senate committee created in the wake of the deadliest school shooting in Texas history.
Morath said there are about 340,000 exterior doors on Texas schools, and all will be reviewed.
The hearing began with lengthy, compelling testimony from the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety
He called the police response an “abject failure,” and provided a revised timeline about what happened. More about DPS Director Steve McCraw’s testimony can be read here.
He was in front of the committee for about five hours and laid much of the blame on Uvalde Consolidated ISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo.
Morath testified about policies and procedures in place at the agency that offers guidance to more than 1,200 school districts in Texas.
He revealed the shooter began having chronic absences in the sixth grade.
Morath was asked if districts have enough tools to properly handle students who exhibit troubling signs.
He told senators that programs need to be expanded and more funding is needed.
He also warned instituting methods to harden schools, as has been a focus of state lawmakers, will be expensive. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/locks-every-exterior-door-every-school-texas-checked-before-school-resumes-fall/287-80c33eee-7a3d-4fd8-a374-ad83ec325e63 | 2022-06-22T21:15:47 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/locks-every-exterior-door-every-school-texas-checked-before-school-resumes-fall/287-80c33eee-7a3d-4fd8-a374-ad83ec325e63 |
Oakland County begins vaccinating infants and toddlers after preordering 500 doses
Pontiac — Oakland County medical officials began administering Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to children 6 months and older Wednesday at the North and South Oakland Health Centers.
About 80 vaccine appointments were made for Wednesday and the county had at least 500 pediatric vaccines to administer, health officials said.
"As long as there's a demand, we will have them," said Kimberly Snowdon, a family nurse practitioner and chief of Oakland County Health Division's medical services. "We have ample supply to give to anyone comes into the health division a vaccine."
The pediatric vaccine doses had been ordered prior to their emergency use authorization last Friday, county health officials said. Snowdon added that anytime vaccines for a new age group are announced a lot of people show up and said they had the capacity to handle this demand indefinitely.
Since many health care providers do not plan on offering infants and preschoolers COVID-19 vaccines until later this week, parents were excited to get their children vaccinated early.
"We've been waiting for it since the adult vaccine came out," said Clarkston parent Jeff Quinn, who was there with his wife to vaccinate their daughters, both within the six month old to four years old age range. "First we went to our pediatrician, but they weren't quite ready for it."
Many parents were relieved they could give their children some protection from the virus after getting vaccinated over a year ago themselves.
"My husband and I got ours as soon as it was available and we've just been waiting patiently for them to also have some protection," said Troy mom Kendra Vigler, who was getting her two daughters vaccinated. "We're excited that, you know, if they do get it they'll have even less chances of having symptoms, and then less chances of long term effects, which is really important to us."
Vigler added that her children's pediatrician only had Pfizer doses available and she preferred Moderna because it only involves two shots administered one month apart, compared with Pfizer, which has been authorized for an additional booster shot.
Snowdon, who was administering vaccines Wednesday, said officials administer immunizations to children every day at the Oakland County Health Division and all the nurses are trained and skilled in pediatric vaccination.
"Even if they cry a little bit after, we're so quick when we do the the poke that it's in and out and really the COVID vaccine doesn't even really hurt, it's like a little pinch," she said.
Snowdon added that for children under the age of four, medical practitioners administer the vaccine in the thigh muscle, because kids' arms typically don't have enough muscle for a shot there.
For Clarkston parent Jessica Taylor, vaccinating her one year old daughter was of great personal importance after losing her grandmother to COVID early in the pandemic. Her family is also on the brink of moving.
"We're actually currently getting ready to move to Shanghai, so it's very important to us that she gets vaccinated before we make the big move," Taylor said.
Taylor added that she also struggled to find places to vaccinate her daughter so soon after the vaccine was authorized for her age group, especially since she is only 2.
"Honestly, for under three, it was harder to find places because the pharmacies aren't doing under three. CVS is, but they're not releasing it yet," she said.
Snowdon said she encourages all parents to vaccinate their children now, emphasizing how vital this vaccine is. County spokesman Bill Mullan added that they are planning on making the COVID-19 vaccine available at schools in Oakland County zip codes with high social vulnerability index scores, or places that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined are particularly vulnerable to public health stressors.
hmackay@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/06/22/oakland-county-vaccinating-infants-and-toddlers-preordered-500-doses/7694533001/ | 2022-06-22T21:16:45 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/06/22/oakland-county-vaccinating-infants-and-toddlers-preordered-500-doses/7694533001/ |
CONCAN, Texas — The Frio River in Concan has stopped flowing as of June 22 according to a chart on the water data government site.
The water levels at the river have been steadily declining since June 15 dropping over a foot in the last couple of days, the graph shows.
Typically, there are 359 cubic feet per second of water, and this is based on 96 years of water records. The least amount of water flow in the Frio River was recorded to be at 0.70 cubic feet per second in 1953, nearly 70 years ago.
There has not been any recorded precipitation at the river in several days, in fact, the San Antonio area is currently under stage 2 water restrictions with New Braunfels being under Stage 3 due to drought conditions.
San Antonio has been experiencing record-breaking temperatures for several days in a row with triple digit heat and no rain chances continuing on for the next several days.
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SAN ANTONIO — The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is showing their support for Uvalde by giving away “United for Uvalde” T-shirts with every blood donation through July 4, as a way of saying thank you.
If you have points in the South Texas Blood & Tissue Donor Store, you are also able to redeem them for the United for Uvalde T-shirt.
The tragic events in Uvalde showed just how critical it is to have blood on the shelves before disaster strikes. The South Texas Blood & Tissue was able to provide blood to Uvalde via medical helicopters and EMS units that were on the scene. The blood center also provided units to hospitals where victims were treated.
To schedule a donation visit SouthTexasBlood.org or call (210) 731-5590. Appointments are recommended, but walk-in donations will also be accepted as space allows at South Texas Blood & Tissue donor rooms and drives.
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Since going on the air in 1950, KENS 5 has strived to be the best, most trusted news and entertainment source for generations of San Antonians.
KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program.
Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
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A man taken into custody by Denton Police Tuesday during a disturbance call died after experiencing a "medical episode" while being restrained, police say.
An update from Denton Police is expected at 4:15 p.m. Live video will appear at the top of this page.
According to Denton Police, at about 11:42 p.m. officers were called to a disturbance at a hotel on the 600 block of S. Interstate 35E where the caller reported hearing glass breaking in the room and that the person inside seemed "out of it."
Prior to that 911 call, officers were at the room just 20 minutes before after being called there by the occupant who said someone was trying to get inside his room. When officers arrived the man said he was fine and didn't need police, so the officers left.
When police arrived for the second call, they saw two broken windows and a mattress on the sidewalk outside the hotel. Officers reported the occupant of the room could be heard yelling and screaming and they requested medics stage nearby.
Hotel staff asked police to remove the man from the room and charge him with criminal mischief. At the same time officers reported hearing the man screaming incoherently and yelling for help. The officers used a key to enter the man's room but returned to the hallway after officers said he picked up a piece of broken bed frame and moved toward them.
Police waited a few minutes before going back into the room, hoping to de-escalate the situation. When the entered a second time, they noticed a dismantled bedframe and blood on the bed and mattress. While trying to speak with the man, police said they were unable to get a coherent response.
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Officers left the room again, trying to give him time to calm down, after he pushed a large piece of glass under the restroom door.
About 30 minutes later, after things quieted down, police said officers entered the room again and found the man lying on the bed, sweating profusely. The man, according to police, asked the officers to shoot him.
Police said the man was placed in double-locked handcuffs without resistance or force but that when he began rolling around and attempting to kick the officers he was also placed in a leg restraint that wrapped his ankles.
Denton Police said the man then "experienced a medical episode and became unresponsive" and was taken to a hospital by the medics who were staged nearby.
Police said they were told Wednesday morning that the man died. The man's identity will be released after his family has been notified of his death. His cause of death has not been determined.
Denton Police said the Texas Rangers are currently investigating the in-custody death and that their internal affairs division is running a concurrent investigation into the man's death. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/coming-up-denton-police-on-in-custody-death/2998119/ | 2022-06-22T21:18:59 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/coming-up-denton-police-on-in-custody-death/2998119/ |
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