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Gas prices in Midland and Odessa continued to go in different directions this week, according to AAA Texas.
The organization reported this week that differences still exist in the two markets, which are around 18 miles apart.
In Midland, the average price of gas is $3.30, the second-highest in the state and 7 cents higher than the state average ($3.23).
In Odessa, the average price is $3.19, which is 11 cents lower than Midland and 4 cents lower than the state average.
In Midland the average price dropped 8 cents this past week. In Odessa that drop was 9 cents. The average drop across the state was 11 cents.
In Midland, the average price has dropped 55 cents in the last year. In Odessa the average has dropped 69 cents. The drop across the state in the last year was 54 cents.
In Midland, the lowest price for gas on Thursday was $3.07, according TexasGasPrices.com. There were 15 locations in Odessa with prices at $2.99 or lower. The lowest price was $2.94.
AAA Texas reported the following averages across the West Texas region -- $3.15 in Lubbock (a 7-cent decrease in the last week), $3.15 in Abilene (a 14-cent decrease), $3.16 in San Angelo (a 5-cent decrease), $3.23 in Amarillo (a 7-cent decrease) and $3.47 in El Paso (an 11-cent decrease).
“After climbing to its highest point in nearly seven months last week, the statewide gas price average has receded slightly,” said AAA Texas spokesperson Daniel Armbruster in the weekly report. “Crude oil prices have dipped after climbing above $80 per barrel earlier this month. While retail gas prices are down from last week, fluctuations remain possible, and prices could rebound as what’s expected to be a very busy summer driving season is just around the corner. The Energy Information Administration noted strong demand for fuel on the week.”
There were no West Texas cities with averages among the lowest five in the state. The lowest average was $2.99 in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission. El Paso’s average was the highest among the 27 largest metropolitan areas in the state. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/aaa-texas-gas-price-divide-midland-odessa-widens-17922591.php | 2023-04-27T17:39:40 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/aaa-texas-gas-price-divide-midland-odessa-widens-17922591.php |
Midland, TX – On Tuesday, April 26, 2023, the District Court granted the DA’s motion to dismiss the case against four Trinity administrators, concluding the trial proceedings.
In matters of criminal investigations and trials, it is important to note that the court system, the district attorney’s office, and the police department act as three independent entities which provide checks and balances on one another. The Midland Police Department is a City of Midland department, but the courts and the district attorney’s office are entirely separate and apart from the City.
The initial arrests in this case were made by the police department, with a warrant issued by the court, and at the direction of the district attorney’s office. Certainly, this will continue to be a topic of conversation and consideration among our city leadership and Council, as well as throughout our community in the days ahead.
This has been a difficult season in the lives of many Midland families. My prayer is that the events of yesterday will be the first step toward healing. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-mayor-lori-blong-makes-statement-trinity-17922685.php | 2023-04-27T17:39:43 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-mayor-lori-blong-makes-statement-trinity-17922685.php |
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – A team of state archaeologists is in Daytona Beach Shores to check out a suspected shipwreck discovered last week.
It’s believed the shipwreck was unearthed by severe weather that caused rough surf and beach erosion over a week ago.
Officials said they always knew there was some sort of debris field in that area. They said they even had signs posted about 15 to 20 years ago warning beachgoers in case something popped up but they washed away years ago.
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It’s believed this particular wreck is about 25 to 30 feet in length.
It’s the second time a team has had to check out a suspected shipwreck.
Back in December, right after Hurricane Nicole, those archaeologists said the erosion revealed a wreck a few miles more north of Daytona Beach Shores. They determined it was an intact hull of a ship, about 100 feet in length, and likely a trading vessel from the 1800′s.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Kissimmee Fire Department may need to build a nursery.
The agency in Osceola County showed off a brood of babies on Thursday, all welcomed by workers in the last year.
The Kissimmee fire chief said 13 babies were born in that time period, with three more on the way in the next few weeks.
The babies range in age from 1 month old to 11 months old.
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Kissimmee Fire Chief Jim Walls said he’s never seen something like this in his 30-year career.
“I think we really just have young firefighters and newlyweds and ones that want to start their families and stuff I really just attributed to young firefighters,” Walls said.
BABY BOOM!!! We’re told more than a dozen babies were born in the past year from parents who work at the @KissimmeeFire Department!
— Ezzy Castro (@EzzyCastro) April 27, 2023
The fire chief told us 3 more babies are on the way!
I’ll have more @news6wkmg at noon! pic.twitter.com/Vd5ieVrAKh
Firefighter Kailey White had her first daughter, Stevie, in December.
“She’s amazing. She is such a happy baby. She has slept through the night since she was born,” White said.
White said being a firefighter and being a mom is a double duty, and she explained that she’s gone up to 48 hours without seeing Stevie because of her shift.
“You have to adapt and overcome. Makes you love her even more and it makes it more exciting to see her in the morning when you come home from work. Just have to adapt and overcome,” White said.
“I know when my first child was born, what a moment that was and we are just proud to come in here and celebrate with them and stuff,” Walls said.
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LEESBURG, Fla. – The three-day Leesburg Bikefest returns this weekend, bringing live music, vendors, food and an estimated 100,000 bikers from around the country.
The festival is set up around Leesburg’s downtown historic district. Organizers said drivers in the area should expect parking lot and street closures as well as traffic congestion.
There will be more than 40 concerts taking place throughout the three days on outdoor stages, along with bike shows and over 100 vendors. Major performers include Buckcherry, Warrant and Whey Jennings.
There will also be activities outside the main festival area.
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For a complete guide to events, plus road closure information, head to the Leesburg Bikefest website.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX is expected to attempt to launch a Falcon 9 rocket Friday from Cape Canaveral.
The launch window is scheduled to open at 5:12 p.m. from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The mission will take the second pair of O3b mPOWER broadband internet satellites into medium-Earth orbit for SES of Luxembourg. The satellites, built by Boeing, will provide internet services over most of the populated world, building on SES’s O3b network, according to the company.
Weather could play a factor in the launch as there’s a 20% chance of favorable weather.
SpaceX will attempt to land the rocket booster on its droneship.
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Who is Joe Biggs? Fate of seditious conspiracy defendant in hands of the jury
It was 2020, a month or so before the presidential election. "Proud Boy" Joseph Randall Biggs was speaking with a News-Journal reporter and reflecting on how he would react if then-President Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden.
In the interview, Biggs, now 39, said there were things he liked about Trump and things he didn't like. "If he loses, then so be it," he said. "I'm not gonna be out there (expletive) flipping out and acting like a child."
He lost. And today the former Volusia County resident faces more than 20 years in federal prison as he awaits a jury verdict in a trial where he is charged with seditious conspiracy and other crimes for his role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots.
Who is Joe Biggs?
As jurors deliberate the fate of Biggs and four codefendants, here are some things the otherwise outspoken Army veteran has said about his life, the Proud Boys, and the 2020 election.
A North Carolina native, Biggs joined the Army Reserve in 2004 and served on active duty from 2007 until 2012, according to a U.S. Army spokesperson. (Biggs disputes having served in the reserves.) He served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, leaving service as a staff sergeant. He received several honors.
He told the News-Journal that he earned a Purple Heart for "getting blown up" during his service.
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He said his transition to civilian life was rough; injuries to his foot and knee required rehabilitation.
In a YouTube video, Biggs described himself in the 2012 time frame: "I'm freshly coming out of the Army. I was depressed. I was drinking heavily, all day every day. I was suicidal and I was out of my mind."
Alex Jones 'saved my life'
While Biggs was in the Army, he met the late journalist Michael Hastings, who helped him get his start in media. Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist whose website and program Infowars got millions of monthly visits, saw Biggs on TV and invited him to appear on his show.
"I would come on and talk with (Jones) and eventually him and I became friends and he asked me to come to Austin and he kept offering me a job," Biggs told The News-Journal, "and I didn't really want to do it and eventually I said, '(expletive) it. Nobody wants to hire military guys anymore and this guy's willing to pay me.'"
He was with Infowars for nine years and three months, according to his still-accessible LinkedIn profile. He listed his job as an "investigative journalist."
In the YouTube video, Biggs said the Infowars job was a life-changing event.
"When Alex Jones hired me at Infowars, it saved my life," he said. "I turned my life around and picked my ass up and went out and started doing something. I saw that I had a reason to live."
Jones' was sued for making defamatory statements about the Sandy Hook shooting and plaintiffs were awarded $1.5 billion in damages. On December 2, 2022, he filed for personal bankruptcy.
On joining the Proud Boys
After he left Infowars, Biggs moved to a home co-owned by his mother in unincorporated Volusia County with an Ormond Beach mailing address. He was married and had a daughter, got divorced, and joined the Proud Boys, whose founder, Gavin MacInnes, hired Biggs to host his own show on the website Censored.TV.
Originally claiming the Proud Boys were a "drinking club" interested in "Western chauvinism," the group morphed into something more political and violent. The Proud Boys intervened in Black Lives Matter and gay-pride rallies around the country in 2020. Biggs responded to a News-Journal question about whether he's a white nationalist or that the Proud Boys are racist.
"I'm a nationalist, yes, as far as I have pride in my country," he said. "But the white thing, no, I don't give a (expletive) --- what your color is."
Biggs compared his time in the Army to the Proud Boys. "It's just like when you're in the military. You have a brotherhood. You have a bunch of guys you can depend on that will have your back and it's kind of nice having that."
Coming to Washington
Journalist Brandi Buchman, who covered the entire seditious conspiracy trial, reported in Emptywheel.net that Biggs shared text messages with co-defendant and Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in December 2020. It was the height of Trump's "Stop the Steal" conspiracy theory claims that led many Americans to believe the 2020 election was rigged.
“Let’s get radical and get real men,” Biggs wrote to Tarrio on Dec. 19, the same day Trump urged supporters to come to a rally in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, promising it "Will be wild."
Later, Biggs wrote: "No one looks at us from our side and sees a drinking club. They see men who stand up and fight. We need to portray a more masculine vibe.”
The following day, Biggs bought airline tickets to be in Washington from Jan. 5 to Jan. 7, Buchman reported.
On Jan. 6, Trump spoke at a large rally of supporters on the Ellipse urging them to march on the Capitol as Congress was certifying the results of November's presidential election. Biggs and a large contingent of Proud Boys had been moving toward the Capitol.
According to a federal indictment, Biggs, a co-defendant, and others in the crowd tore down a black metal fence between the crowd and police. Biggs and many others who had been led by Biggs and as well as a co-defendant then went past the trampled barrier and into the Capitol grounds west plaza.
Co-defendant Dominic Pezzola, of Philadelphia, used a riot shield he took from a police officer to smash the window in the Capitol and people started to enter. Biggs entered at 2:14 p.m. through an adjacent door with other Proud Boys.
After later exiting the Capitol, Biggs and several other Proud Boys members posed for a picture on the steps on the east side of the Capitol. Biggs took a video in which he said “We’ve taken the Capitol.”
In the jury's hands
Indicted on seditious conspiracy charges were Biggs, Tarrio, of Miami, the group’s former national chairman, Ethan Nordean, of Auburn, Washington, Zachary Rehl, of Philadelphia, and Pezzola. The seditious conspiracy charge alone could result in 20-year prison sentences for the men.
They were also hit with a number of charges including conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding, destruction of government property, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers. Pezzola is also charged with robbery for taking the shield.
After a more than three-month trial, prosecutors, in closing arguments, said the Proud Boys wanted to be "Donald Trump's army" and were "thirsting for violence and organizing for action” ahead of the Jan. 6 attack, according to news reports.
Biggs' lawyer, according to an NBC News report, said the defendants came to Washington because of Trump's tweet.
“‘Be there, it’s going to be wild,’ the commander-in-chief said. And so they did,” Norm Pattis told jurors, adding that “their commander-in-chief sold them a lie.”
The fate of Biggs and the others is now in the hands of a jury. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/04/27/what-proud-boy-and-seditious-conspiracy-defendant-joe-biggs-has-said/70153540007/ | 2023-04-27T17:53:00 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/04/27/what-proud-boy-and-seditious-conspiracy-defendant-joe-biggs-has-said/70153540007/ |
North Split finally set to reopen this weekend, with all lanes open by Monday
After nearly two years of waiting, the Indiana Department of Transportation announced plans to reopen the North Split, the state's second-busiest interchange, this weekend.
Crews will work in stages on the I-65 through the North Split interchange over the next several days — first on its northbound lanes, then on southbound lanes. Once cleared, the detour on I-465 will be lifted, according to a news release.
During the opening process, drivers can expect multiple short-term lane restrictions as crews install pavement markings and move barrels to open the lanes, the release stated.
All I-65 NB and SB lanes are expected to be open by Monday, May 1, weather permitting.
Indianapolis drivers have waited some time for the North Split to reopen. Construction and labor delays pushed the final stages of the project behind schedule.
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According to the release, under the permanent North Split interchange configuration, there will no longer be access to I-65 SB via the Delaware/11th Street ramp and access to the Meridian/Pennsylvania Street exit will only be available through I-65 NB.
Access to downtown Indianapolis will be maintained via:
- I-70 WB collector/distributor (C/D) exit ramp to Michigan Street
- I-65 NB/ I-70 EB exit ramp to Washington Street
- I-70 WB to Martin Luther King, Jr./West Street
- I-65 SB to Meridian Street
- I-65 SB to West Street
- All existing ramps on I-70 west of the South Split
The I-65 SB to C/D movement, Ohio Street exit ramp, and Meridian/Pennsylvania exit ramp remain under construction. All ramps and movements are expected to be open by the end of May, the release stated.
Crews will work on local street paving and aesthetic design updates, including planting, through spring and enter summer and fall of 2023. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2023/04/27/indianapolis-traffic-north-split-reopening-interstate-65-interstate-70-meridian-washington/70156729007/ | 2023-04-27T17:57:34 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2023/04/27/indianapolis-traffic-north-split-reopening-interstate-65-interstate-70-meridian-washington/70156729007/ |
Richmond police say a juvenile was shot in the woods near George Wythe High School Thursday afternoon.
The victim, who was shot near the school's parking lot on Crutchfield Street, suffered life-threatening injuries and has been transported to a local hospital.
Shortly before 1:00 p.m. Richmond Public Schools sent the following message to Wythe families:
URGENT: Dear George Wythe Families, we are sending this message to make you aware that George Wythe HS is under lock and teach due to a shooting in the parking lot. The Richmond Police Department is on scene and is actively investigating the situation. Please remember that during a lock and teach, campus movement is restricted and no one will be allowed enter or depart the school until the situation is resolved. Please know the safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we will share further updates today.
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A follow-up message from RPS to families informed them that the school would remain on lockdown for the rest of the day while police conducted their investigation.
No information is currently available on a potential suspect.
Interim Chief Rick Edwards is scheduled to deliver an update on the scene at 2:00 p.m.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
This morning's top headlines: Thursday, April 27
Tucker Carlson has emerged publicly two days after Fox News fired him. He posted a two-minute monologue on Twitter Wednesday night that did not address why he suddenly became unemployed. He said one thing you notice “when you step away from the noise for a few days” is how stupid some of the debates on television are. He said corporate media and political parties work to prevent discussion of big issues. He said “as long as you can hear the words, there is hope. See you soon.” Fox fired its most popular personality on Monday with no explanation, a week after settling a lawsuit concerning the spread of lies about the 2020 election.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is brushing off Disney's lawsuit against him as politically motivated and says it's time for the iconic company to stop getting favorable treatment in his state. Disney is suing DeSantis over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district. Disney alleges the governor waged a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after the company opposed a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.” Speaking in Israel as part of an international trip, DeSantis said Disney should be held accountable under a new board he appointed, rather than govern itself. The Republican governor is expected to run for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, rivaling former President Donald Trump.
House Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending. It's the start of efforts to avoid a potentially catastrophic government debt default this summer. Biden has threatened to veto the bill over the budget limits that are attached. The president says he's happy to talk with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but will not negotiate over America's legal debt obligations. The Republican plan would raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending restrictions that Democrats oppose. The White House insists the debt ceiling must be lifted with no strings attached to ensure America pays its bills.
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for former Vice President Mike Pence to testify before a grand jury investigating efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election, rejecting a bid by former President Donald Trump to block the testimony. It was not immediately clear what day Pence might appear before the grand jury, which for months has been investigating the events preceding the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and efforts by Trump and his allies to subvert the outcome. But his testimony would be a milestone moment in the investigation and would likely give prosecutors a key first-person account as they press forward.
Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr began her first day in legislative exile with renewed confidence that Republican lawmakers’ unprecedented vote to silence her has only amplified her message. Lawmakers were not making it easy for her, however. Shortly after she set up Thursday morning in a public space just outside the main House chamber, the speaker told her she couldn't work there. The House minority leader countered that she can, and Zephyr remained in place. The lawmaker was thrust into the national spotlight last week when she was prevented from speaking in the House after telling lawmakers backing a bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors that they would have blood on their hands.
A Kansas board is telling high schools and middle schools that must see transgender athletes’ first birth certificates to decide what teams they can join. The Kansas State High School Activities Association wrestled with that issue Wednesday as an effort in the Legislature to end gender-affirming care for transgender minors failed. The KSHSAA's executive board replaced a policy allowing case by case decisions about transgender athletes with one that says transgender girls will not be allowed to compete on girl’s teams starting July 1 in line with a new state law. Meanwhile, the Kansas Senate narrowly failed to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a bill against gender-affirming care for minors.
The U.S. economy slowed sharply from January through March, decelerating to just a 1.1% annual pace as higher interest rates hammered the housing market and businesses reduced their inventories. Thursday’s estimate from the Commerce Department showed that the nation’s gross domestic product — the broadest gauge of economic output — weakened after growing 3.2% from July through September and 2.6% from October through December. But consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity, remained resilient, growing at a 3.7% annual pace, the fastest such rate in nearly two years. Spending on goods, in particular, was solid: It rose at its fastest pace since the second quarter of 2021.
Residents say fighting has intensified in Sudan's war-ravaged province of Darfur during a fragile three-day truce between the country's battling top generals. The truce eased fighting in the country’s capital, creating a lull that allowed foreign governments to evacuate thousands of their nationals. Tens of thousands of Sudanese traveled to their country’s land borders with Egypt, Chad and Ethiopia, and to a port city on the country’s Red Sea. The new clashes reported Thursday targeted civilians in the capital city of Genena, the residents said, an area that is regularly roiled by outbursts of brutal tribal violence. They described attacks by fighters, mostly wearing uniforms belonging to the country’s powerful paramilitary, on several neighborhoods across the city.
An attorney for Danny Masterson challenged his former girlfriend on why her trial testimony alleging the actor raped her in 2001 included new details that were missing from the accounts she first gave authorities. The woman is the first witness at Masterson's Los Angeles trial on three counts of rape. She testified that she did not understand how precise and thorough she had to be when she first described the assault for police and prosecutors nearly six years ago. Masterson has pleaded not guilty and his lawyers have said the decades-old stories told by his accusers are not credible.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 42 points and the Miami Heat staged a second straight stunning fourth-quarter rally before winning 128-126 in overtime on Wednesday night in Game 5 to complete an upset of the top-seeded Bucks in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
The NFL never really stops so the offseason continues with the draft starting on Thursday night. The Carolina Panthers have the No. 1 overall pick and a lot of the hype surrounds the quarterbacks. Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Kentucky’s Will Levis and Florida’s Anthony Richardson are among the coveted prospects. The other top athletes include edge rushers such as Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr. and Texas Tech’s Tyree Wilson. The first round begins Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern. The second and third rounds are on Friday starting at 7 p.m. Eastern. The fourth through seventh rounds are Saturday starting at 12 p.m. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/george-wythe-high-school-shooting/article_d96bcafc-e519-11ed-bac0-7f9e5c946e05.html | 2023-04-27T18:11:48 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/george-wythe-high-school-shooting/article_d96bcafc-e519-11ed-bac0-7f9e5c946e05.html |
JACKSON, Miss. — The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 has died in hospice care in Louisiana, a coroner’s report shows. Carolyn Bryant Donham was 88.
Till’s kidnapping and killing became a catalyst for the civil rights movement when his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral in their hometown of Chicago after his brutalized body was pulled from a river in Mississippi. Jet magazine published photos.
Till traveled from Chicago to visit relatives in Mississippi in August 1955. Donham — then 21 and named Carolyn Bryant — accused him of making improper advances on her at a grocery store where she was working in the small community of Money. The Rev. Wheeler Parker, a cousin of Till who was there, has said 14-year-old Till whistled at the woman, an act that flew in the face of Mississippi’s racist social codes of the era.
Evidence indicates a woman identified Till to Donham’s then-husband Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. Milam, who killed the teenager. An all-white jury acquitted the two white men in the killing, but the men later confessed in an interview with Look magazine.
In an unpublished memoir obtained by The Associated Press in 2022, Donham said she was unaware of what would happen to Till.
The contents of the 99-page manuscript, titled “I am More Than A Wolf Whistle,” were first reported by the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting. Historian and author Timothy Tyson of Durham, North Carolina, who said he obtained a copy from Donham while interviewing her in 2008, provided a copy to the AP.
Tyson had placed the manuscript in an archive at the University of North Carolina with the agreement that it not be made public for decades, though he said he gave it to the FBI during an investigation the agency concluded in 2021. He said he decided to make it public after some of Till’s relatives and other people doing research at the Leflore County, Mississippi, courthouse in June 2022 found an arrest warrant on kidnapping charges that was issued for “Mrs. Roy Bryant” in 1955 but never served.
Tyson said in a statement Thursday that Donham’s precise role in the killing of Till remains murky, but it’s clear she was involved.
“It has comforted America to see this as merely a story of monsters, her among them,” Tyson said. “What this narrative keeps us from seeing is the monstrous social order that cared nothing for the life of Emmett Till nor thousands more like him. Neither the federal government nor the government of Mississippi did anything to prevent or punish this murder. Condemning what Donham did is easier than confronting what America was — and is.”
Last year, members of the New Black Panther Party and other activists, began showing up at addresses associated with the aging Donham, including in North Carolina and Kentucky. They were there to serve unofficial “warrants” for her arrest and trial.
Weeks after the unserved arrest warrant was found, the office of Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said there was no new evidence to pursue a criminal case against Donham. In August, a district attorney said a Leflore County grand jury declined to indict Donham.
Till’s cousin, Priscilla Sterling, filed a federal lawsuit against the current Leflore County Sheriff, Ricky Banks, on Feb. 7, seeking to compel him to serve the 1955 warrant on Donham. In a response April 13, Banks’ attorney said there was no point serving the warrant on Donham because the grand jury did not indict her last year.
The Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, run by some of Till’s relatives, posted a blank black square to social media sites Thursday after news of Donham’s death was reported.
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Associated Press writer Allen G. Breed in Wake Forest, North Carolina, contributed to this report. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2023/04/27/emmett-till-carolyn-bryant-donham/4cb20b58-e519-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html | 2023-04-27T18:15:19 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2023/04/27/emmett-till-carolyn-bryant-donham/4cb20b58-e519-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html |
Hartville considers changing speed limit on Woodland Street SW
Hartville Village Council
Monday meeting
KEY ACTION: Discussed speeding on Woodland Street SW and the possibility of reducing the speed limit on portions of the roadway.
DISCUSSION: Woodland is posted at 40 mph from Market Avenue SW to just past Crestmont Avenue SW, where it reduces to 25 mph due to higher residential density. Based upon a recent study by the village engineer’s office, council discussed reducing the speed limit to between 25 and 35 mph on certain sections of the roadway.
Police Chief Kevin Moore said he has recently ticketed drivers traveling as fast as 68 mph in the area and suggested that the speed limit be lowered to 25 mph before Crestmont because visibility for drivers traveling from Crestmont onto Woodland is difficult due to a curve in Woodland at the intersection.
Councilman Jim Sullivan suggested the speed limit be reduced to 25 mph for the length of Woodland within the village limits. Councilman Steve Reisch said doing that is unreasonable. “25 all the way is not going to be popular,” Reisch said. “The character of the road changes significantly [between Market and Crestmont].”
The discussion is expected to continue at the next council meeting.
OTHER ACTIONS:
- Approved a contract with the law office of Eric J. Williams to act as solicitor for the village for 2023.
UP NEXT: Meets for its next regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 8 at Hartville Village Hall, 202 W. Maple St., and online at www.facebook.com/VillageofHartville.
— Brian Lisik | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/hartville-lake/2023/04/27/hartville-considers-changing-speed-limit-on-woodland-street-sw/70158445007/ | 2023-04-27T18:17:15 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/hartville-lake/2023/04/27/hartville-considers-changing-speed-limit-on-woodland-street-sw/70158445007/ |
Fabian Gonzalez delivered a historic effort at The Penn Relays Carnival in Philadelphia on Thursday.
The Southern Regional senior threw a Press-area and Ocean County record 203 feet, 2 inches on his sixth and final attempt to finish second in the discus.
Gonzalez’s best throw before his final attempt was 188-6. Nathan Villegas-Reyes of University Gardens High School in Puerto Rico won with a toss of 205 feet.
Gonzalez held the Ocean County record with his previous personal best of 189-9. He broke the previous Press-area record of 199-6 set by Braheme Days Jr. of Bridgeton in 2013.
The Penn Relays, held at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field, is one of the world’s best-known meets. It gives high school athletes a chance to compete in the same venue as world-class track and field stars. It’s akin to a high school football team playing a game before the Super Bowl.
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The event is more than a track and field meet. It’s called a carnival for a reason as the streets around the Franklin Field are jammed with fans and competitors. Nearly every local high school competes in 4x400- and 4x100-meter relay heats. The meet also features individual events.
In other events Thursday, Ryan Merlino of Oakcrest finished tied for fifth in the pole vault with a person-best vault of 14-8. Brian O’Sullivan of Hillsborough vaulted 15-2.25 for the win.
The Mainland Regional boys ran the fastest 4x100-meter relay time of any Press-area school. The Mustangs foursome of Will Murray, Jon Perez, Jamie Tyson and Leo Pierre won their heat in 43.65 seconds. That time ranked 66th out of the 571 4x100 teams that ran Thursday. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/fabian-gonzalez-delivers-historic-effort-at-penn-relays-carnival/article_3e0fb24a-e522-11ed-9354-1f3ee287ac4d.html | 2023-04-27T18:17:20 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/fabian-gonzalez-delivers-historic-effort-at-penn-relays-carnival/article_3e0fb24a-e522-11ed-9354-1f3ee287ac4d.html |
Housing discrimination complaint filed against StarkMHAR
An Akron-based organization has filed a housing discrimination complaint against Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, accusing the agency of violating the Fair Housing Act.
The Fair Housing Advocates Association filed an administrative housing discrimination complaint with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. It alleges that StarkMHAR engaged in disability discrimination when the agency rejected a reasonable accommodation request, made on behalf of a Stark County woman who is disabled, to continue funding the Housing Assistance Program, which provides housing vouchers to disabled individuals.
A reasonable accommodation is a modification to "ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms," according to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
In rejecting the request, StarkMHAR said it is not subject to fair housing law requirements as a funder of housing and that it should have gone to ICAN Housing Inc., which administers the Housing Assistance Program, according to the complaint.
"The Fair Housing Act covers all types of housing-related residential transactions," Fair Housing Advocates Association Executive Director Vincent Curry said. "If you take their position, then homeowners insurance would not be covered by the Fair Housing Act or those providers, but they are. Banks are covered by fair housing and fair lending laws, even though they don't actually own housing."
The organization also accuses StarkMHAR of retaliation for terminating funding assistance to the Housing Assistance Program. Curry said the program was paid for through a 10-year tax levy. It was initially advertised as a two-year housing program, he said, but that it has continued for the past five years.
"(The program) was not put on the chopping block for terminating of the funding until after an accommodation request was made," he said.
Curry said it's important that the funding continue as it is critical to helping disabled tenants maintain their housing.
"People with disabilities have unique disabilities that many times would cause a private landlord not to want to rent to them," Curry said. "They would not pass a private landlord's screening. So it's very important that these folks be able to, at least for the next five years, stay in this program and get the funding they've gotten for the last five years."
Stark County Assistant Prosecutor Aaron Violand, who represents the county agency, declined to comment, citing the ongoing investigation.
The complaint was filed in November. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission has one year to complete its investigation. Both parties will have the option to appeal the commission's findings.
The commission also offers voluntary mediation. If both parties decide to participate in the process and are able to resolve the issues, then the case will be closed and no further action will take place.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577, pmbennett@gannett.com or on Twitter @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/04/27/fair-housing-advocates-association-files-complaint-against-starkmhar/70147503007/ | 2023-04-27T18:17:21 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/04/27/fair-housing-advocates-association-files-complaint-against-starkmhar/70147503007/ |
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has chosen Ron Winegar to serve as permanent chief of police, pending confirmation by city council on Tuesday, May 2.
The news was announced Thursday in a city of Boise news release.
“Ron has demonstrated leadership in the department and our community, so I’ve asked him to continue leading the Boise Police Department as our permanent Police Chief,” McLean said in the release. “I wanted a leader who shares Boise’s values, has a deeply held commitment to service, is able to provide support and leadership to a team of officers dedicated to serving our city and understands what’s needed in a growing city to keep us the safe and welcoming community we all enjoy. Ron fits the bill and has heeded the call.”
Winegar has been serving as interim police chief since October 2022. He replaces Ryan Lee, who was Boise's police chief from July 2020 until he resigned in September 2022.
Winegar began his law enforcement career with the Boise Police Department in 1993, serving as a patrol officer, field training officer, firearms instructor and as a member of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). He was promoted to sergeant in 1999 supervising patrol teams, school resource officers, the Crisis Negotiation Team, and the Special Victims Unit; lieutenant in 2006, serving as watch commander, in the vice/narcotics unit, and over the Special Operations Unit; captain in 2014, serving in the community outreach and patrol divisions, and then as Deputy Chief of Operations in 2019. Upon the retirement of former chief William Bones in 2019, Winegar served a couple of short terms as acting chief. He continued to serve as Deputy Chief again before his retirement in June of 2021.
“I’ve enjoyed the many years I’ve had the opportunity to serve the people of Boise. I’m honored to have been chosen to serve as Police Chief and am proud to return to the Boise Police Department permanently,” Winegar said in the release. “The BPD and its officers will continue to work diligently with our community to provide a safe and welcoming city for everyone.”
Winegar holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Boise State University, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, as well as Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command. He received a BPD Purple Heart, Medal of Valor, and the State of Idaho Medal of Honor for his courageous actions on the night of Sept. 20, 1997, when Boise officer Mark Stall was killed. During that incident, Winegar had responded, along with other officers, to assist officers Bryan Hagler and Stephen VanDoren on a traffic stop in downtown Boise. He was shot in the lower abdomen/right hip, requiring several months to recover and return to work.
He has served as a drummer for the City of Boise Police Pipes & Drums since it was formed in 1996, volunteering countless hours performing at ceremonies and events. Winegar was also involved with the BPD Honor Guard for many years and was a founding member in 1999 of the first-ever BPD Rock and Roll band named “Jonny Law.” The band, an outreach tool designed to build relationships with the youth in the community, performed over 100 concerts and school assemblies for over 80,000 kids in the Treasure Valley, as well as many community events over the next 10-15 years. He also helped co-found BPD’s Peer Support Team in 2007 and has assisted many other agencies with implementing their own peer support programs.
Winegar's confirmation at Tuesday's city council meeting will be live-streamed on the City of Boise Public Meetings YouTube page. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-mayor-selects-next-police-chief/article_67603972-e51c-11ed-9208-5f7e613e9080.html | 2023-04-27T18:17:23 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-mayor-selects-next-police-chief/article_67603972-e51c-11ed-9208-5f7e613e9080.html |
Originally published April 26 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
Despite public support and more than 10 years worth of efforts to create medical marijuana programs in Idaho — through bills before the Idaho Legislature and petitions seeking to qualify ballot initiatives for an election — all have failed.
The 2023 session was no different.
The only cannabis bill introduced during the Idaho Legislature’s recent 2023 legislative session was designed to start a discussion but not be enacted into law.
On March 24, during the final two weeks of the session, House Health and Welfare Chairman John Vander Woude, R-Nampa, introduced House Bill 370, the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act, as a personal bill.
That means Vander Woude introduced the bill outside of the committee process, knowing, based on traditions and new rules in the Idaho Legislature, that the bill would have no chance of advancing.
Idaho is unique among most of its neighboring states for not having any kind of medical or recreational marijuana program in place. Utah allows medical marijuana and Oregon, Washington, Montana and Nevada offer recreational marijuana.
Wyoming joins Idaho in criminalizing marijuana.
Under Vander Woude’s bill, Idaho patients diagnosed with a serious medical condition such as cancer, AIDS, Crohn’s disease, wasting syndrome, epilepsy, debilitating seizures and more would have been eligible for a medical cannabis card that would be valid for one year and would be renewable.
Vander Woude’s bill would have also treated cannabis differently than most other states. It defined medical cannabis as ingestible and processed into chewable, droplet, pill or tablet format limited to 10 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. Patients would be required to obtain marijuana from an Idaho licensed pharmacist, as opposed to the dispensary process now common in other states, including Idaho’s neighbors.
Under the bill, smoking or vaping cannabis would have remained illegal, and marijuana in its raw form would have also remained illegal.
Multiple efforts to reach Vander Woude over the phone and via email were unsuccessful.
Recent public polls, including a 2022 Survey USA/Idaho Statesman poll, show that nearly 70% of Idahoans would support a medical marijuana program.
But nobody talked about Vander Woude’s bill during the session.
It was introduced without any advance public notice or publicity and died when the session adjourned April 6.
Idaho has a history of medical marijuana bills failing to pass
Vander Woude’s bill wasn’t the first or most serious effort to legalize medical marijuana in Idaho.
In 2012, former state Rep. Tom Trail, R-Moscow, introduced a medical marijuana bill that never passed.
More recently, Reps. Mike Kingsley, R-Lewiston, and Ilana Rubel, D-Boise, introduced the bipartisan House Bill 108, the Sgt. Kitzhaber Medical Cannabis Act in 2021, which was named for a U.S. Air Force veteran with terminal cancer.
The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to introduce the bill, but it never received a full hearing and died.
“I don’t think Idaho is in a very good place right now,” Rubel said in a telephone interview. “I think we are real laggards (compared to the rest of the country and Idaho’s neighboring states).”
Rubel says Idaho should reform its marijuana laws for several reasons. She said many patients with terminal or chronic conditions would be better off using marijuana to address their pain than the opioids they may have a prescription for. She also said it is not a good use of state resources to pursue and prosecute individuals for personal, recreational possession of marijuana. Even for offenders who don’t serve prison or jail time, Rubel said a simple marijuana possession bust can come with enormous human costs, including preventing Idahoans from getting into college, graduate school or law school. A marijuana conviction can also block people from obtaining housing or landing jobs they are qualified for.
Despite her efforts, Rubel is discouraged and doesn’t see the Idaho Legislature doing anything to allow medical marijuana or decriminalize marijuana anytime soon.
“This is one of the many areas where the supermajority Republican-dominated Legislature is out of step with the desires of Idahoans,” Rubel said. “Even if there is action at the federal level, I am not very optimistic. This just seems to be a place where the GOP supermajority has really dug in.”
Rubel noted that even after hemp was legalized federally, Idaho continued to criminalize it. After hemp was legalized federally in the 2018 farm bill, three truck drivers were arrested for transporting hemp through Idaho. Initially, the truck drivers faced felony charges, which were later reduced or altered as part of a plea agreement, the Idaho Statesman reported. Idaho later became the 50th state to legalize industrial hemp two years ago.
While Rubel and Kingsley pushed their bipartisan medical marijuana bill in the Idaho House in 2021, the Idaho Senate pushed in the opposite direction. The Idaho Senate voted 24-11 to pass a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution called Senate Joint Resolution 101. That resolution was designed to amend the Idaho Constitution to specify and reinforce that psychoactive drugs, including marijuana, are illegal in Idaho. Although it passed the Idaho Senate, the Idaho House never voted on Senate Joint Resolution 101, and the amendment died at the end of the 2021 legislative session.
Community Coalitions of Idaho oppose Idaho’s recent medical marijuana bill
David Phillips, the executive director of Community Coalitions of Idaho, called Vander Woude’s bill counterproductive. Community Coalitions of Idaho is a nonprofit organization that works to prevent substance abuse in Idaho.
“Idaho has enjoyed a reputation of being very resistant to legalization,” Phillips wrote in an email to the Idaho Capital Sun after it wrote about Vander Woude’s bill being introduced. “This has kept big money donors out of Idaho. Bills like these are counterproductive to what Idahoans have worked so hard to protect here.”
In a follow-up telephone interview with the Sun, Phillips said he was surprised to see Vander Woude’s bill surface so late in the session and be sponsored by Vander Woude. Phillips was under the impression the House Health and Welfare Committee did not have an appetite to move forward with medical marijuana bills, so he was surprised to see the committee chairman introduce it.
Phillips opposes a medical marijuana program unless or until marijuana is cleared medically by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is available to be prescribed through pharmacies.
Phillips said one of the dangers of legalizing medical marijuana or even using the terminology “medical marijuana” is that doing so sends a message to young people that marijuana is medicine and has no dangers or side effects.
Phillips also said passing a medical marijuana program would open the door to going beyond the restrictions Vander Woude outlined.
“… This industry is one that once it gets its foot in the door, it uses that perceived weakness as an opportunity to kick the door in,” Phillips wrote in the email to the Sun.
Medical marijuana advocates hoping to qualify ballot initiative for 2024 election
With the Idaho Legislature not enacting cannabis policy changes, different organizers have attempted to run medical marijuana ballot initiatives during every election cycle since at least 2012. Each of those petitions failed to gather enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, including the most recent 2022 effort, according to online records posted by the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office.
To qualify for the ballot and go before voters in an election, petitions must gather written signatures from at least 6% of registered voters statewide and 6% of registered voters in 18 of Idaho’s 35 legislative districts.
In November, organizers with Kind Idaho launched a new petition attempting to get a medical marijuana ballot initiative on the November 2024 ballot in Idaho. It is the same initiative as the 2022 initiative that did not qualify for the ballot.
The initiative would create a medical marijuana program for qualifying patients with a terminal illness or chronic disease or illness. The initiative would also protect the participants, caregivers, growers and agents of medical marijuana organizations from civil and criminal punishments. Unlike Vander Woude’s recent bill in the Idaho Legislature, the initiative would not limit cannabis to ingestible, edible, tablet or pill form. The initiative defines marijuana as all parts of the cannabis plant, including its seeds and any resin extracted. Qualifying patients and caregivers would be allowed to possess four ounces of marijuana. Patients who qualify for a hardship cultivation designation would be able to grow six marijuana plants in an enclosed, locked facility.
Joe Evans, the treasurer of Kind Idaho, said he got involved with Kind Idaho in 2021 to push for patients to have access to medical marijuana because he knew the Idaho Legislature wouldn’t pass a program.
“My honest opinion is our legislators tend to believe they know better for us than we do,” Evans said in a telephone interview. “They consistently go in and start their discussions with the presumption that they know more than we do, whether or not they know about our situations and conditions or not.”
Evans said the 2022 initiative was unsuccessful because many large public gatherings, events and venues were restricted or closed due to COVID-19 safeguards during the run up to the election when organizers were trying to gather signatures. Evans also said Kind Idaho had not yet developed a sophisticated social media presence to get the word out about the initiative.
With more large public gatherings taking place, Evans thinks Kind Idaho organizers will encounter enthusiastic voters to sign their petitions, with many coming from counties within short drives of marijuana dispensaries in neighboring states that are already attracting Idaho customers.
Evans expects the overall public to be very receptive to creating a medical marijuana program.
For example, a 2022 SurveyUSA poll conducted for the Idaho Statesman found that 68% believe that marijuana for medical purposes should be legal in Idaho. The Idaho Statesman reported a similar 2019 survey found that 72% of those surveyed supported medical marijuana.
Kind Idaho organizers have until April 2024 to gather signatures and meet the 6% of registered voters threshold across the state and in 18 legislative districts. If the initiative makes it on to the November 2024 ballot, it would take a simple majority of Idaho voters to approve it. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/for-more-than-10-years-idaho-marijuana-legalization-has-failed-2023-session-was-no-different/article_ec680564-e454-11ed-8a79-af27b76580f5.html | 2023-04-27T18:17:29 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/for-more-than-10-years-idaho-marijuana-legalization-has-failed-2023-session-was-no-different/article_ec680564-e454-11ed-8a79-af27b76580f5.html |
Furman's Ken Kolb earns James Beard Foundation Award nomination in Food Issues and Advocacy
Author, department chair and professor of Sociology at Furman University, Kenneth Kolb, has been nominated for the 2023 Media Award by the James Beard Foundation for his literary work entitled: Retail Inequality: Reframing the Food Desert Debate.
Kolb joins two others in the nomination category of Food Issues and Advocacy, as his 2021 University of California Press book investigates two predominantly Black neighborhoods in Greenville. Kolb's book challenges the assumptions surrounding the lack of supply and demand that sends people elsewhere for food. It also attempts to define how people eat what is closest in proximity which influences their nutritional habits.
"Lack of access to healthy foods in under-resourced communities is a nationwide phenomenon, and Greenville is no exception," said Kolb in a statement to the Greenville News. "So, while the book is about Southernside and West Greenville, it is also a story about America."
Kolb's work precedes recent changes in the food availability dynamic within Greenville's city limits, but it confirms the research his award nominated book addresses attempts to define.
"A Grocery store will come to Southernside and West Greenville one day. However, I fear that by the time it does, the demographics will have changed so much that they will be unrecognizable to longtime residents," Kolb said.
"The Whole Foods coming to Haine Sirrine is a clear example of that," Kolb said. "The community asked for investment for decades. Now, after losing 85% of its Black population over the past 30 years, they're getting a Whole Foods. It's a victory of sorts, but also a cautionary tale."
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The Food Issues and Advocacy category is determined by an author's coverage of investigative journalism, food policy, deep dives and critical analysis of the changing social landscape surrounding food, according to the James Beard Foundation Award description.
This year's Media Award winners will be announced during a ceremony held at Columbia College in Chicago on June 3.
Kolb will join Greenville's Danya Lee-Márquez in Chicago at the awards ceremony. Lee-Márquez, chef of Comal 864, was nominated as a semifinalist for the James Beard Best Chef: Southeast for 2023 Award in January.
Past Greenville James Beard Foundation Award nominees for Best Chef: Southeast include Greg McPhee, owner of The Anchorage and Mr. Crisp; Jon Buck, executive chef of Husk Greenville; David Porras, co-owner of Oak Hill Café & Farm; and Adam Cooke, co-owner and executive chef of Topsoil Kitchen Market.
Kolb has been a professor with Furman University since 2008. Earlier in 2023, he was elected as a fellow at the Aspen Institute for Food Leaders.
– A.J. Jackson covers the food & dining scene, along with arts, entertainment and more for The Greenville News and Anderson Independent Mail. Contact him by email at ajackson@gannett.com, and follow him on Twitter @ajhappened. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/furman-ken-kolb-earns-james-beard-award-nomination-in-food-issues-desert-nutrition/70157837007/ | 2023-04-27T18:18:50 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/furman-ken-kolb-earns-james-beard-award-nomination-in-food-issues-desert-nutrition/70157837007/ |
Greenville staple earns spot on Food Network list of Top 4 BBQ restaurants in SC
On a quest to discover the most top tier BBQ joints in the state, the Food Network Magazine made a pit stop at one of Greenville's most popular restaurants.
With two locations in Greenville and Simpsonville and a Hog Hauler catering bus, Henry's Smokehouse decided to take the Food Network Magazine up on their challenge.
After a tasting of the restaurant's menu, the magazine listed Henry's Smokehouse as one of the four best BBQ restaurants in South Carolina.
For first time diners, the magazine recommends the dry-rubbed ribs at Henry's.
According to the restaurant's website, Henry's places top choice meats in open barbecue pits with hickory logs and cooks them old Southern style ― long and slow. Ribs are cooked for over eight hours and pork butts are cooked for twelve.
Tiger Orouke, general manager of Henry's Smokehouse, is proud of the team effort that has led to the BBQ restaurant's success. He said being recognized by the Food Network gives the restaurant and its workers a sense of pride.
"Today it is extremely challenging to make everybody happy and to have some sort of recognition for what they do." Orouke said. "It's an amazing thing and I think it gives them a sense of pride in what they do."
Orourke sees the Food Network title furthering the restaurant's current success.
"In Greenville's market, there are a lot of BBQ restaurants, and there's a lot of great BBQ out there," he said. "And it just helps to show that we are still able to compete."
Other South Carolina restaurants that made it on the Food Network Magazine's list for best BBQ are Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ in Charleston, Swig & Swine in Mount Pleasant and Roy's Grille in Irmo.
If you are looking to grab your next bite at Henry's Smokehouse, here are its hours and locations:
- 240 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville Mon.-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- 123 N Main St., Simpsonville Mon.-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nina Tran covers trending topics for the Greenville News. Reach her via email @ntran@gannett.com. Find her on Twitter @NinaLTran. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/2023/04/27/food-network-lists-henrys-smokehouse-in-top-4-best-bbq-joints-in-sc-upstate-greenville-food-eating/70158644007/ | 2023-04-27T18:18:56 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/2023/04/27/food-network-lists-henrys-smokehouse-in-top-4-best-bbq-joints-in-sc-upstate-greenville-food-eating/70158644007/ |
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – A multimillion-dollar expansion of a Kingsport-headquartered food manufacturer is expected to create nearly 50 new jobs.
A release from the office of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee states that Leclerc Foods Tennessee LLC will invest $3.4 million in its manufacturing operations in Kingsport. The expansion will create 48 new jobs in Sullivan County, the release states.
Leclerc will also add machinery to both of its facilities located on Airport Parkway.
The family-owned manufacturer produces cookies, crackers, snack bars and other treats exported to dozens of countries. The 2023 expansion marks the second in Sullivan County since Leclerc began operations locally in 2008.
“Tennessee’s strong business climate and skilled workforce make our state the ideal location for companies to thrive,” Lee stated in the release. “I thank Leclerc for its additional investment of more than $3 million in Tennessee, which will provide greater opportunity for families in Sullivan County and across the region.”
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Two Westchester County school districts are mobilizing crisis teams -- and asking for support -- in the aftermath of a crash involving an unlicensed teenage driver and a school bus that left three students fighting for their lives a day ago.
Nine people were hurt in Wednesday's mid-afternoon crash on Lake Road in the town of New Castle, police said. That tally includes four Fox Lane High School students, all but one of whom were hospitalized in critical condition.
According to investigators, a 16-year-old from Bedford Hills who did not have his driver's license was behind the wheel of a Honda Accord, three passengers in tow, when he lost control as it rounded a curve. He drifted into lanes of oncoming traffic and smashed into the school bus head-on, according to police.
He was among the three severely hurt students hospitalized. No one in the school bus, which had five people aboard, was badly injured. No identities have officially been released.
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Relatives of the three worst-hurt students set up GoFundMe pages in the aftermath of the crash, with one woman who identified herself as Kaitlynn saying one of the victims, a junior, is on a ventilator after having suffered a brain hemorrhage and collapsed lungs. She also said he had two broken legs and spent five hours in surgery Wednesday.
Another woman who identified herself as the Accord driver's older sister confirmed he was the one who collided with the bus, and said he suffered a broken neck, fractured spine and broken leg, among other gruesome injuries.
A Dunkin' Donuts lover who works at a local pizzeria, the teenage driver is also on a ventilator, the sister said.
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"This is devastating," she wrote on his GoFundMe page, "but all we have left is to have faith that he will make it out alive. All we ask is for time and space."
The third badly hurt student is 17, and a woman identifying herself as his sister also pleaded for help. She said the three boys have been friends since they were kids and that her family is having a hard time processing what happened.
"He is always the go-to friend that the rest of the boys would come to and spend time at our house," the sister wrote, saying he's now dealing with a brain bleed, fractured femur, spinal injuries and a ruptured spleen. "He is currently hooked up to a ventilator that is helping him. He’s just a little boy fighting for his life now. We ask everyone to take in account the other families and ours and please pray for our boys and help out our boys come out of this together."
Hundreds of people had donated a combined more than $74,000 to the three boys' pages by early Thursday afternoon.
The Fox Lane campus was expected to see limited access Thursday. The superintendents of local school districts, meanwhile, expressed support for their communities and said they would provide additional information as available.
"Our hearts go out to our entire community at this challenging time," Dr. Rob Glass, superintendent of Bedford Central School District, which includes Fox Lane High School, said Thursday. "Counselors and clinicians are available for students and staff at any of our buildings who are in need of support."
Yorktown Central School District, whose school bus was involved in the crash, said its thoughts were also with the victims. Officials have said five people, two high school students, a driver and two monitors, were on the bus.
"We look forward to a speedy recovery for our students, driver, and monitors," the Yorktown statement said. "At this time, the District is unable to comment further as this remains an open police matter."
It was unclear how and why the driver lost control of the sedan he was driving. Police did not say whether the driver had a learner's permit, which would have allowed him to be on local roads provided a passenger at least 21 years of age was in the car. It doesn't appear anyone of age was in the vehicle, based on the school district's statement.
Wednesday's crash was the second accident involving an unlicensed driver in Westchester County in a matter of months. Five kids died in that late March incident on the Hutchinson River Parkway, the youngest just 8 years old. Only a 9-year-old child survived that crash. A 16-year-old was also behind the wheel in that case.
A message about potential new enforcement and policy measures was left with the Westchester County district attorney's office Thursday. Police say her office is assisting in the New Castle investigation as well. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/westchester-crash-fox-lane-students-hurt-in-school-bus-accident/4281930/ | 2023-04-27T18:33:50 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/westchester-crash-fox-lane-students-hurt-in-school-bus-accident/4281930/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Humane Society introduced us to Sugar Cookie on Thursday. She is 50 pounds, loves to run, and is always down for a belly rub.
To see animals up for adoption at the Kansas Humane Society, click here.
This weekend, the KHS will hold a microchip and vaccine clinic. It’ll be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at the Carl G. Brewer Community Center at 1329 E. 16th Street.
There are supplies for 200 pets. All dogs will need to be on a leash, and all cats will need to be in a carrier. KHS is asking for one handler per pet. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/sugar-cookie-loves-belly-rubs-and-running/ | 2023-04-27T18:37:19 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/sugar-cookie-loves-belly-rubs-and-running/ |
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Top officials from the U.S. Justice Department met Wednesday night in Uvalde with families of the victims of the Robb Elementary School massacre to gather information for a report on how police handled the shooting.
Some family members showed up hoping for long-sought answers to their questions, including the most pressing one — with 376 law enforcement officers at the school on May 24, why did it take them more than 70 minutes to confront and kill the gunman?
But they got no answers.
"They want to hear from us," said Abel Lopez, father of Xavier Lopez, one of the victims, as he and his wife left the two-hour meeting early. "They're not giving us anything."
The closed-door session featured Vanita Gupta, the No. 3 official in the Justice Department, who addressed relatives of the 19 students and two teachers who were killed, and some families of the 16 people who were injured.
While some families saw it as yet another in a frustrating series of meetings and hearings, others appreciated being consulted before the Justice Department publicly releases its report.
"They asked us if we want the information privately first, or in a group," said April Elrod, mother of victim Makenna Lee Elrod, 10. "They didn't give us a timeline (for completion). But they said they want it to be thorough and comprehensive."
The meeting was the first time since last summer that the Justice Department has said anything about what it is doing in response to the tragedy. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on June 8 that Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin asked the Justice Department to conduct an investigation.
It's separate from an ongoing criminal probe being conducted by the Texas Rangers.
The Texas Rangers are expected to hand off their investigation results to the Uvalde District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee by this summer. "Whenever it's formally submitted, it's going to take three to four months for my office to go through it," Busbee told the Express-News.
In a written statement, Gupta said the goal of the DOJ's review is to provide an independent account of law enforcement "and other stakeholder actions and responses; identify lessons learned and best practices to help first responders prepare for and respond to active shooter events; and provide a roadmap for community safety before, during, and after such incidents."
Gupta said the review will be released "in the next few months," and that it isn't a criminal or civil investigation. In other words, the Justice Department isn't looking to punish officers who may have failed in their duty that day.
The department's Uvalde investigators have been working with 10 experts on emergency management and active shooter response, school safety, incident command and management, tactical operations, officer safety and wellness, as well as victim and family support. The team is examining police policies, training, communications, deployment, incident command and tactics. It is also looking at the support services provided to survivors and their families.
The investigators have traveled to Uvalde nine times and spent a total of 30 days there over the past 11 months. They have interviewed more than 200 people, including officers, emergency and medical personnel, Uvalde school officials, victims' family members and witnesses.
Busbee said she did not know if the investigators had interviewed former Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District police Chief Pedro "Pete" Arredondo, who was fired last August. The highest-ranking police official at the school, he was considered the incident commander — and has received much of the blame for the slow police response.
The DOJ team also has reviewed 13,000 pieces of evidence, including numerous hours of body-camera and surveillance video, crime-scene photographs and interview transcripts, and conducted walk-throughs of Robb Elementary.
Busbee said the team has interviewed her, Uvalde Sheriff Ruben Nolasco, the mayor, Uvalde Police Department officers and others. To her knowledge, every official in Uvalde has cooperated.
"They came by and talked to me about what I remembered from that day," Busbee said.
DOJ officials asked what services had been available to the victims or their families in the aftermath.
Busbee said she had not seen any best-practices guidance for government officials charged with providing services for victims' families and survivors after a mass shooting.
"One of the things I had to deal with is making sure there were enough hotel rooms for (out-of-town) relatives for the funerals," Busbee said. Most hotel rooms in Uvalde had been booked by the news media and other out-of-town visitors.
The Justice Department has issued similar reports for several previous mass shootings. It released a 200-page report 18 months after the 2016 Pulse nightclub mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, but didn't issue one for the 2017 church shooting in Sutherland Springs or the 2019 massacre at an El Paso Walmart.
The Uvalde investigators include retired Sheriff John Mina of Orange County, Fla., who served during the Pulse nightclub shooting there, and retired Aurora, Colo., Police Chief Kristen Ziman, who served during a mass shooting at a movie theater there in 2012.
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The Tarrant Appraisal District is extending the deadline for property valuation protests until May 30 and says they're working to improve the functionality of their website including bringing their Automated Market Value tool back online.
Property value notices for Tarrant County property owners began arriving at homes on April 15, starting the clock on the 30-day countdown property owners have to review the appraisal and file a notice of protest should they disagree with the district's valuation.
The annual reappraisal of property values is done to account for changes in the local real estate market and to provide local taxing authorities with the current estimated value of property in the district. As property valuations have increased in recent years so has the tax burden for property owners. In turn, more property owners have been filing protests to challenge their appraisals.
The volume of property owners attempting to file protests has apparently led to the TAD.org website becoming unstable, with property owners reporting the site either being slow to respond or failing to load altogether.
On Thursday, a message appeared at the top of the TAD.org website saying they were working to resolve functionality issues and that the deadline to file a notice of protest had been extended until Tuesday, May 30, and that protests filed by that date would be considered "timely filed."
"Our team is actively working on addressing previous functionality and adding new services. Thank you for your patience and understanding during high volume levels of activity. Any 2023 protests filed after May 15th but before May 30, 2023, will be considered a timely filed protest this year," the message said.
Shortly before noon Thursday, TAD Chief Appraiser Jeff Law shared a letter on Twitter that he emailed to Keller Mayor Armin Mizani addressing the district's response to the website troubles, saying that his team has been working "around the clock" to improve the site's functionality.
"Our staff is actively working to address the functionality of the website, ensuring the tools property owners have used in the past are available to them for this protest season," Law wrote. "It has always been our goal to provide property owners with functional tools to review and address their appraisals. We apologize for the frustration and confusion many have felt in regards to our website and we thank you for challenging us to continue enhancing our services."
Law was responding to a Letter sent by Mizani where the mayor said it was "inexcusable" that the TAD's website hasn't been fully functional since November 2022 and that property owners are not yet able to reliably challenge their valuations online. Mizani urged the TAD to seek remedies including considering extending the deadline for property owners to file their protests.
In his response Thursday, Law addressed the extension of the protest deadline and added that they also expect to restore public access to their Automated Market Value tool by May 3, that's the tool that allows property owners to protest their valuations online without a face-to-face appointment with the Appraisal Review Board.
An additional hurdle this year is that all property owners are required to create a new online account on the TAD website before they can file a notice of protest, even if they previously had an account registered with the district.
That process, too, has been problematic for some users who have reported trouble successfully setting up new accounts and getting access to the site.
Once an account is successfully created, users should be able to file a notice of protest and, by May 3, they should be able to fight their appraisal using the county's online tool.
The ability of homesteads to file a protest electronically is a requirement for appraisal districts serving counties with populations greater than 500,000, according to the Texas Comptroller.
"If an appraisal district has an internet website, it must permit electronic filing of a protest for incorrect appraised value and/or unequal appraisal of property for which a residence homestead exemption has been granted, with certain exceptions. Counties with populations of 500,000 or more are required to do so and thus must have a website," the comptroller wrote in a Jan. 1, 2023 document (below).
For those who have filed a notice of protest, hearings with the Appraisal Review Board were originally scheduled to begin on May 22. It is not yet clear if that schedule has been changed.
The Tarrant Appraisal District is responsible for local property tax appraisals and exemption administration for 73 jurisdictions or taxing units in Tarrant County. The TAD does not set tax rates, those are established by each taxing unit (county, city, school district). Property appraisals are determined by the appraisal district and are then used by the various taxing units to calculate and allocate a property owner's annual tax burden.
KELLER MAYOR'S LETTER TO THE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT
TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT RESPONSE TO KELLER MAYOR
TEXAS COMPTROLLER - PROPERTY TAXPAYER REMEDIES
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ALBANY – Albany Area Primary Health Care will host a mental health expo on Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Albany Civic Center. The expo is a family-friendly event with presentations, family activities, vendor booths, food, giveaways, free medical screenings and more.
This mental health expo is free and open to all southwest Georgia community members.
“Our goal with this event is to break the stigma surrounding mental health. Within our organization, we always say that sometimes it’s OK to not always feel OK” AAPHC spokesperson Brandy Church said in a news release. “The last few years have been incredibly challenging, especially with the pandemic, and it’s no surprise that many of us feel drained when it comes to our mental health. This event will provide resources to community members who want to learn more about finding a provider or counselor, what resources are available locally, and listening to helpful presentations by behavioral health providers.”
The event will host more than 20 community resource groups and vendor booths from all over the region.
“We hope our community members will come and visit with our AAPHC team, as well as with our health care partners who have joined us for the mental health expo,” Church said. “There are so many health care organizations working together, especially when it comes to expanding behavioral health services in southwest Georgia.
“The event is family-friendly and is open to all ages. We’ll have activities for the children and mental health resources available for parents. There are several local behavioral health providers who can see children and teens right here in Albany. Sometimes it’s just knowing you aren’t alone and that someone is there to have your back. We hope that community members will attend and see all of the support that is right here locally and available to help them.”
Community members who are interested in attending the event can find more information online at www.AAPHC.org/events.
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THOMASVILLE – Thomasville Fire Rescue recently received notification of maintaining its Insurance Service Office (ISO) Class 2 rating. This rating places the city of Thomasville in the top 4% of U.S. communities for fire protection.
“We have a dedicated group of firefighters that work hard every day for our community to make it the best it can be,” Thomasville Fire Rescue Chief Tim Connell said in a news release. “Our ISO class rating is a reflection of that commitment.”
An ISO rating is a score that reflects how prepared a community is to manage fires. Ratings range from 1 to 10, with a “1” being the best possible rating. This rating also plays a significant role in the underwriting process at insurance companies, with most U.S. insurers of homes and business properties using the rating to calculate premiums. The price of fire insurance in a community with a high ISO rating is lower than in a community with a poor rating.
Thomasville Fire Rescue was evaluated on key elements including response capabilities, fire station locations and coverage areas, equipment, and building codes and enforcement to determine the ISO rating.
“We are proud of the dedication of our firefighters and recognize their service to our community,” Thomasville’s City Manager Alan Carson said. “This high rating speaks volumes to our citizens and businesses and further emphasizes Thomasville Fire Rescue’s commitment to public safety.”
For more information about Thomasville Fire Rescue, contact (229) 227-4099.
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The Albany Herald's Readers Choice celebration will include local vendor booths, music, crafts, businesses, food, raffles and giveaways. Live music will be provided by Top 5 finalists The Lovves.
The Albany Herald's Readers Choice Awards have outgrown former venue Pretoria Fields Brewery and will be held this year at the Hasan Temple on Palmyra Road.
Around 60,000 votes already have been cast in The Albany Herald's Readers Choice Awards. Voting ends Sunday at 5 p.m.
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The Albany Herald's Readers Choice celebration will include local vendor booths, music, crafts, businesses, food, raffles and giveaways. Live music will be provided by Top 5 finalists The Lovves.
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The Albany Herald's Readers Choice Awards have outgrown former venue Pretoria Fields Brewery and will be held this year at the Hasan Temple on Palmyra Road.
ALBANY -- The Albany Herald's annual Readers Choice Awards celebration has not necessarily gotten too big for its britches, but the annual recognition of local standouts in dozens of categories has certainly outgrown its venue.
The Readers Choice Awards, held in a crowded Pretoria Fields Brewery the last three years, will be held May 21 from 3-7 p.m. at the Hasan Temple, located at 1822 Palmyra Road in Albany.
Officials with the newspaper say interest has skyrocketed as voting winds down for the 2023 Readers Choice Awards.
"A lot of hard work goes into preparing for the awards each year," said Herald Retail Sales Manager Heather Harrison, who with Herald sales staff members Phil Cody and Amber Jeffcoat plans the annual celebration. "Nominations started Jan. 12 and closed Feb. 28. The top 5 vote-getters in each category went on to the finals voting round this year out of nearly 50,000 nominations.
"I love seeing people sharing voting results on their social media outlets and encouraging others to vote for their favorites. It is such a great feeling knowing our community is supporting local people, places and business. Last year, we sold out of VIP tickets and packed the venue at Pretoria Fields Brewery, where it was standing room only. The event has grown so much that we have had to move to a larger venue to accommodate the supporters and vendors."
Supporters have only this weekend left to rack up vote totals for their friends and for themselves, as voting for the top five finalists in each category ends Sunday at 5 p.m.
Tickets for the event start at $10, and anyone who purchases tickets will be entered in a raffle for some great prizes. VIP tickets are available for only $50 and include food catered by award-winning Southern Elegance Catering, two drink tickets sponsored by Bottoms Up! Wine & Spirits Boutique and three raffle tickets.
Extra raffle tickets are available for purchase for $5
The Readers Choice celebration will include local vendor booths, music, crafts, businesses, food, raffles and giveaways. Live music will be provided by Top 5 finalists The Lovves. A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to the winning nonprofit to further their mission of providing for those in need in our southwest Georgia communities.
Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are still available. Those interested should contact their Herald sales rep, Heather.harrison@albanyherald.com or call (229) 291-6077.
"We are sitting at just under 60,000 votes so far this year," Harrison said. "That is five times more community engagement then last year. I am looking forward to another amazing event this year."
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Early childhood education provides students with a foundation for success for the rest of their lives. In studies about the ROI of early education, for every $1 spent, $7 are generated later. As a result, it is imperative to invest in children's futures by providing them high quality learning environments and curricula.
Because there can be vast differences in the number and type of resources distributed among school districts, it is left largely up to parents to determine what school is best for their child. In response to that need, Stacker compiled a list of the best public elementary schools in Nebraska using rankings from Niche.
Keep reading to see how school districts in your state stack up.
#5. West Bay Elementary School
- School district: Elkhorn Public Schools
- Enrollment: 509 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#4. West Dodge Station Elementary School
- School district: Elkhorn Public Schools
- Enrollment: 502 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#3. Manchester Elementary School
- School district: Elkhorn Public Schools
- Enrollment: 553 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#2. Sagewood Elementary School
- School district: Elkhorn Public Schools
- Enrollment: 490 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#1. Blue Sage Elementary School
- School district: Elkhorn Public Schools
- Enrollment: 357 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
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NESCOPECK, Pa. — Authorities are trying to identify a bicyclist who was hit and killed by a vehicle in Luzerne County.
The deadly crash happened Wednesday at Broad Street and Stair Avenue in Nescopeck around 2:45 p.m.
Investigators provided a description of the victim:
- male
- 5' 9'' in height,
- 180 pounds
- blue eyes
- 40 to 60 years of age
- short gray hair about ¼" in length
- black Izod shorts with a black belt,
- neon green shirt, white socks, with gray/black sneakers.
- riding a purple/green Trek 7000 bike.
The Montour County coroner is investigating, along with state police. Anyone with information on the identity of the bicyclist can contact the coroner's office at 570-275-1867 or email coroner@montourcounty.gov.
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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A Lycoming County contractor who admitted to ripping off consumers will spend time in jail.
Michael Bloom of Williamsport was sentenced Thursday to two and a half to seven years behind bars on seven counts of theft.
Bloom was charged in June of 2022 and pleaded guilty in February to theft in connection with contracts for elevator installations at Pennsylvania residences and one church.
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office said Bloom pocketed more than $106,000 in customer deposits but never followed through with the installations. He was ordered to pay restitution.
He also faces similar charges in Clinton and Luzerne Counties.
Bloom was ordered to report to the Lycoming County Prison on May 5.
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A veteran investigative journalist, who contributed to Pulitzer Prize-winning work in Tucson, has assumed the top management role of the Arizona Daily Star.
David McCumber, an award-winning newsman for work spanning multiple decades, is now executive editor of the Arizona Daily Star and Arizona state editor for Lee Enterprises, the Star’s parent company announced Thursday.
McCumber has served as Lee’s local news director for the west in recent years, including supervising the top Arizona editors for the company along with 23 other daily news operations in the western states.
“Lee is thrilled to have David stepping into this new role,” said Marc Chase, a news director for Lee Enterprises who announced McCumber’s appointment to the Arizona newsrooms Thursday. “David has led the highest levels of journalism in the American West — and particularly in Tucson and Montana — in his career. You’re not going to find a more driven journalist or a leader more passionate about the overall Arizona news operations.”
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McCumber is being tapped to lead Lee’s Arizona markets as the industry-leading company continues evolving and growing its digital news offerings while also serving traditional print readers with the same high standards of journalism. Lee operates the Arizona Daily Star in partnership with Gannett.
"My previous time at Arizona Daily Star played a big role in teaching me to be a better journalist — and it also meant Tucson and the Star claimed a permanent place in my heart,” McCumber said Thursday. “It’s an honor to come back and lead this newsroom, and I’m also very pleased to take a statewide news leadership role.”
McCumber’s past roles with Lee include serving as editor and general manager of The Montana Standard in Butte, supervising news operations in Billings, Missoula, Helena and Hamilton in Montana and in Rapid City, S.D., Bismarck, N.D., and Casper, Wyoming.
His 50-plus years in newsrooms also include eight years as the newsroom leader for of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and a total of a decade at that newspaper. He also served as Washington Bureau Chief for the Hearst Corporation; editor of the Santa Barbara News-Press; and Sunday editor, city editor and assistant managing editor of the San Francisco Examiner, where he was editor for famed journalist Hunter S. Thompson for several years.
Previously in Tucson, McCumber was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize in Special Local Reporting in 1984, with reporters Clark Hallas and John S. Long, while working as city editor of the Arizona Daily Star. Four years earlier, he helped to edit a series of stories written by Hallas and Bob Lowe exposing improprieties at the University of Arizona football program — an effort that won a Pulitzer Prize.
"The Star has a distinguished local news legacy, and it has never been more important for us to add to it," McCumber said. "I'm thrilled to work alongside the outstanding journalists here, and I feel keenly, as I know they do, the responsibility to do great work for our readers."
Dani Longoria, president of Southwest Media Group, the advertising arm of the Daily Star, welcomed McCumber’s appointment to the helm of the newsroom.
“As the Arizona Daily Star is leaning into its largest digital transformation to date, a fresh perspective is crucial,” Longoria said. “David has lived and worked In Tucson. He recognizes the need for change. His award-winning experience allows him to understand what makes a community tick, and he’s dedicated to sharing timely, important and credible content with our readers.”
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ODESSA, Texas — The American Legion will be hosting 'Hope for the Homeless' on May 1.
Both the St. Mary's Catholic School and West Texas Food Bank will both be at the event. There will be free haircuts and WTFB food boxes available. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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MIDLAND, Texas — The first ever space-based voice call was made in West Texas by using an unmodified smartphone.
This call was made by AST Spacemobile with help from their partners, Vodafone, Rakuten and AT&T. The call originated in Midland and the unmodified phone used was a Samsung Galaxy.
The use of satellites could be a big step toward increasing cell service not only in the United States, but also in developing countries too. It is unclear whether satellite access would come at an extra cost at this time.
“Achieving what many once considered impossible, we have reached the most significant milestone to date in our quest to deliver global cellular broadband from space," said Abel Avellan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AST SpaceMobile. "While we take a moment to celebrate this tremendous accomplishment, we remain focused on the path ahead and pivotal next steps that get us closer to our goal of transforming the way the world connects. I am immensely proud of our team and our incredible partners, whose unwavering dedication and tireless efforts have brought us to this pivotal moment.”
AST Spacemobile has also started conducting additional tests on different smartphones and devices. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/first-ever-space-based-voice-call-made-in-west-texas/513-9bd13418-843a-4408-97a3-123723224c2d | 2023-04-27T19:00:55 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/first-ever-space-based-voice-call-made-in-west-texas/513-9bd13418-843a-4408-97a3-123723224c2d |
GRANDFALLS, Texas — Grandfalls-Royalty ISD is mourning the loss of their former Superintendent Joe Helms.
According to a Facebook post from the school, Helms was a great friend, leader and also the football coach of the 2013 State Champion Football team.
The district has told its community to feel free to share their favorite memories about Helms in the comment section of their Facebook post. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/grandfalls-royalty-isd-mourns-loss-of-former-superintendent/513-a497ea2e-e10e-45b6-8163-e0307329f406 | 2023-04-27T19:01:01 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/grandfalls-royalty-isd-mourns-loss-of-former-superintendent/513-a497ea2e-e10e-45b6-8163-e0307329f406 |
WIMAUMA, Fla. — A Wimauma woman already in jail for the murder of a baby is facing additional charges for abusing a second child, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reports.
Detectives said they were first called on April 17 to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital when an unresponsive infant was brought in with trauma. Despite life-saving efforts, the baby died days later on April 21.
Haley Barclay, 26, later admitted to shaking the child on April 12 and 13, days before they were brought to the hospital, according to the sheriff's office. She was arrested and charged with murder while engaged in aggravated child abuse.
"This woman was responsible for caring for this defenseless child. Instead, she is responsible for this innocent child's death," Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "I must commend our detectives for their tireless work in this investigation. This loss is a heartbreaking reminder of our responsibility to protect our communities most vulnerable from harm."
As the investigation continued, detectives said they discovered a second child who was injured under Barclay's care. The second child sustained "severe upper body trauma," according to the sheriff's office.
"It is completely sickening to learn this woman, who treated one infant so gruesomely that it resulted in death, was also responsible for the severe physical injuries of another baby," Chronister added. "I applaud our detectives for continuing this investigation as we seek justice for all victims."
Barclay, who is already incarcerated at the Falkenburg Road Jail, is facing an add-on charge of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hillsborough-woman-arrested-murder-shaking-baby-abuse-another-child/67-32bd19f2-2503-4cd7-b117-70d8f86516b2 | 2023-04-27T19:03:26 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hillsborough-woman-arrested-murder-shaking-baby-abuse-another-child/67-32bd19f2-2503-4cd7-b117-70d8f86516b2 |
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced on Thursday the launch of a new initiative aimed at protecting survivors of domestic violence.
"Project Protect" is a pilot project that will first be launched in Hillsborough and Martin counties, Moody said. Signs will be posted in the county clerk's offices with employees trained on connecting those seeking injunctions for safety with victim advocates.
Once connected with advocates at the sheriff's offices in the project counties, a person could receive a free doorbell camera and service.
"'Project Protect' is designed to help make the lives of survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking, repeat violence, sexual assault...a little safer, a little more secure after they take that brave step of reporting the crime and getting help," Moody said.
Moody said the program, with the help of sheriff's offices and clerks across the state, will eventually be statewide.
"So this program, 'Project Protect,' will offer another layer of security, another sense of protection and not only give them peace of mind, they can document who is coming to their front door. Heaven forbid there is ever a violation of an injection," Moody said in part.
She added that the program will wipe out any financial hurdles that victims may have to be able to obtain the doorbell camera equipment and service. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/project-protect-domestic-violence-hillsborough/67-49bbe9dc-d0c2-4078-a341-df768c5d2408 | 2023-04-27T19:03:27 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/project-protect-domestic-violence-hillsborough/67-49bbe9dc-d0c2-4078-a341-df768c5d2408 |
BALTIMORE — A Baltimore man once acquitted for the murder of Safe Streets leader Dante Barksdale is again in legal trouble.
Baltimore Police and the ATF were surveilling Garrick Powell since March.
On April 19 an officer monitoring live CCTV footage reportedly witnessed Powell adjusting a concealed firearm in his waistband.
This information was passed along to other officers on the street.
Those officers pulled Powell's car over as he left a home in the 500 block of Patterson Park Avenue.
On the driver's side floor board police discovered a loaded Polymer 80 handgun, also known as a ghost gun.
Police say the gun was equipped with a switch that converted it into a fully automatic weapon.
Inside the car trunk was an extended magazine loaded with nearly three dozen 9mm cartridges.
Powell was placed under arrest for illegally carrying a firearm, for which he was prohibited from possesing due to a prior felony drug conviction.
When tried for the shooting death of Barksdale last May, prosecutors argued they'd found the murder weapon under Powell's car seat.
That also happened to be a ghost gun, but the jury failed to convict despite additional video and cell tower evidence being presented in court.
MORE: Jury acquits man accused of murdering Baltimore City Safe Streets Worker Dante Barksdale
About three months after the acquittal, Powell himself was shot in the 1000 block of Gay Street prompting further investigation.
While being transported back to the police station for this latest arrest, officers noticed Powell in possession of a plastic bag with suspected crack cocaine.
Police in charging documents allege Powell tried destroying the evidence to avoid its detection, yet it does not appear he was charged with any drug related offenses.
On April 26 the U.S. Department of Justice stepped in, taking the case against Powell federal, charging him with two counts including illegal possession of a machine gun.
Police previously mentioned Powell's lengthy criminal record including a 2012 homicide charge. Prior to Barksdale's murder, Powell was already on home monitoring related to another drug and gun possession case in Anne Arundel County. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/feds-charge-man-acquitted-of-dante-barksdale-murder-with-illegal-possession-of-machine-gun | 2023-04-27T19:08:26 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/feds-charge-man-acquitted-of-dante-barksdale-murder-with-illegal-possession-of-machine-gun |
CAMP HILL, Pa. — A New York woman has been charged with the theft of $3,750 worth of merchandise from a Victoria's Secret store at the Capital City Mall last year, according to Lower Allen Township Police.
Nikol Garzon-Valendia, 26, of Jackson Heights, is charged with a felony count of retail theft in connection to an incident at the Cumberland County retailer on August 6, 2022, according to a complaint filed last September.
A warrant for her arrest was served on Wednesday, police said.
Garzon-Valendia and her accomplice were also involved in retail thefts from Hollister and American Eagle on the same day, as well as a hit-and-run incident in the mall's parking lot as they left the scene, according to police.
Their vehicle was stopped as part of the investigation into the hit-and-run incident, but police did not know about the suspected retail thefts at the time, the complaint states.
According to police, Garzon-Valendia and a male accomplice stole 150 pairs of cheeky panties from Victoria's Secret by emptying a drawer full of the underwear into a brown bag. Employees could see and hear the theft taking place and contacted mall security, who reviewed surveillance footage.
Garzon-Valendia's alleged accomplice is seen leaving the store at 3:40 p.m. and the mall at 3:42, police said. He enters a silver Chevy Cruze, picks up Garzon-Valendia, and backs into another vehicle before leaving the scene.
When police stopped the vehicle, the driver identified himself as Michael Eduardo Garcia-Rodriguez, of Flushing, NY. The vehicle was registered to George Johan Garzon-Valendia.
While Lower Allen Township Police did not identify Nikol Garzon-Velendia at the time of the traffic stop, they were later able to identify her from Department of Homeland Security paperwork left in the vehicle when it was pulled over by Montgomery Township Police on August 12.
Lower Allen Township Police later consulted with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to positively identify Nikol Garzon-Valendia as the suspect in retail thefts at the three stores.
Police say that in addition to the underwear stolen, Garzon-Valendia is also responsible for the theft of more than $500 worth of merchandise from Hollister. An estimated loss from the retail theft at American Eagle was not included in the complaint. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/nikol-garzon-valendia-arrest-retail-theft-capital-city-mall/521-8f56eed0-d609-4167-ab32-9be568dcdbad | 2023-04-27T19:08:26 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/nikol-garzon-valendia-arrest-retail-theft-capital-city-mall/521-8f56eed0-d609-4167-ab32-9be568dcdbad |
LIVERPOOL, Pa. — The owner of a Perry County roofing business has been accused of committing multiple violations of Pennsylvania Child Labor Laws, the state Department of Labor & Industry said Thursday.
Samuel M. Lapp, the owner of S&L Roofing, Gutters & Siding, was charged with employing two minors -- ages 12 and 15 -- on work projects in Dauphin County, the department said in a press release.
The minors were allegedly working on second-story roofs, the L&I investigation determined.
The alleged violations occurred in Lower Paxton and Susquehanna Township in March, according to criminal complaints filed by an L&I compliance inspector.
The criminal complaints detail 18 counts including allowing minors to work in hazardous occupations, particularly roofing, over several shifts and for extended hours, L&I said.
Pennsylvania’s Child Labor Act prohibits children from working in hazardous occupations such as roofing. Lapp is also charged with violating Section 11 of the Child Labor Act by failing to maintain accurate employee records upon request by the L&I.
Pennsylvania's Child Labor Act protects the welfare and safety of young workers by regulating the employment of minors under 18. The law outlines maximum hours and permissible working times while prohibiting minors from working in hazardous occupations.
Minors under age 14 may not be employed or permitted to work in any occupation, except as golf caddies, delivering newspapers, as a youth sports official, in a performance, on farms or in domestic service in private homes.
The alleged violations carry a potential $500 fine for each count, L&I said. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/sameul-lapp-s-l-roofing-gutters-and-siding-child-labor-violations-citation/521-93f2769b-d715-4633-aaae-48a4e24e8930 | 2023-04-27T19:08:28 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/sameul-lapp-s-l-roofing-gutters-and-siding-child-labor-violations-citation/521-93f2769b-d715-4633-aaae-48a4e24e8930 |
SANFORD, Fla. – Sanford police are searching for the suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run crash that left a man critically injured earlier this week.
Shortly after midnight on Sunday, a white pickup truck drove away from the scene of the crash at the intersection of State Road 46 and Upsala Road, police said.
The injured man — identified by his family as Josh Gleason — was ejected from his own truck and placed in a medically-induced coma at the hospital, according to a GoFundMe set up to help pay his medical bills. The truck that Gleason was driving is pictured at the top of this story.
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News 6 was shown surveillance video from a business which appears to show the suspect vehicle, yet detectives have cautioned they cannot verify that the images “depict the vehicle involved in the hit and run.”
No other details have been shared.
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City Council to consider creating new thoroughfare in Lawrence Road corridor
Wichita Falls City Council members on Tuesday will be asked to take a step toward creating another thoroughfare to parallel a portion of busy Lawrence Road.
The project is called the South Wenonah Boulevard extension. If completed, the new construction would run south from the Kell Freeway and behind – east of – the retail businesses that front on Lawrence Road, such as Lowe’s, Quail Creek Crossing Shopping Plaza and Academy Sports + Outdoors. It would intersect with the smaller east-west streets of Gregory Street and Tarry Street and end at the Maplewood Extension.
If Councilors approve, the city would move ahead with property acquisition and possibly begin work on the 48-foot-wide paved street in spring or summer of 2024.
The project, initially conceived to relieve congestion in the rapidly developing area, lies within the boundaries of the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Zone No. 2, a geographical area in which property taxes are devoted to improvements there. When TIF No. 2 was created in 2005, the estimated cost of the Wenonah extension was $907,500. The current estimate is $5.83 million. The city staff believes the TIF fund could pay for a “significant portion” of South Wenonah’s development, but other public and private might be needed.
TIF No. 2 has helped finance the Maplewood Extension and the Lawrence Road/Rhea Road realignment and widening. The Wenonah Boulevard Extension is its last major project before its sunsets out of existence in 2025.
Once home to much open acreage, the Lawrence Road corridor exploded with new businesses beginning in the early 1990s and since has become the hottest retail area in the city. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/city-council-to-consider-creating-new-thoroughfare-in-lawrence-road-corridor/70158728007/ | 2023-04-27T19:22:40 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/city-council-to-consider-creating-new-thoroughfare-in-lawrence-road-corridor/70158728007/ |
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is working to learn more about a gas station shooting involving an Atlanta Police Officer.
Police said the shooting happened at a Valero gas station off Memorial Drive near Moreland Avenue.
Currently, police are blocking off parts of the gas station with crime scene tape. Officials have not said if anyone was injured in the shooting.
11Alive is sending a crew to the scene to gather more information.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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Storms put area ahead of average on annual rainfall
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Thunderstorms on Wednesday helped North Texas scoot ahead of average rainfall for this time of year.
Wichita Falls officially received 1.64-inch of precipitation on Wednesday and Thursday morning, putting the total for 2023 at 7.94 inches. The average for the date is 6.82 inches. The rainfall should help area lakes, but levels will not be reported by the city until Monday.
The area could get a little more rain Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. The National Weather Service predicts North Texas could get another quarter-inch.
Thunderstorms that occur Friday are not expected to be severe. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/storms-put-area-ahead-of-average-on-annual-rainfall/70158505007/ | 2023-04-27T19:22:46 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/storms-put-area-ahead-of-average-on-annual-rainfall/70158505007/ |
The state of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the shooting death of a 24-year-old man in Greensboro more than a decade ago.
Officers with the Greensboro Police Department responded about 4:30 a.m. Nov. 26, 2012 to a call about a shooting at a residence on Kersey Street in Greensboro. Upon arrival, officers located Jeremy Jermih Bailey in the residence deceased from a gunshot wound.
Anyone having information concerning this case should contact Greensboro Police Department at 336-373-2450, Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers, Inc. at 336-373-1000 or the State Bureau of Investigation at 919 662-4500. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/25000-reward-information-greensboro-murder-bailey-gunshot/article_8c764506-e523-11ed-932b-1f231217ce00.html | 2023-04-27T19:23:11 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/25000-reward-information-greensboro-murder-bailey-gunshot/article_8c764506-e523-11ed-932b-1f231217ce00.html |
LAPORTE — Just more than two years after a 27-year-old man was found shot to death and a woman was injured by gunfire, Michigan City police announced Thursday their ongoing efforts resulted in the arrest of Lamar Friend, 41 of LaPorte.
Friend, who was served the warrant Wednesday while already behind bars at the LaPorte County jail, is charged with murder and attempted murder, Michigan City police Lt. Steve Westphal said.
The shootings in question occurred during the morning of Jan. 23, 2021, he said.
Police were initially called out to a report of a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at the Crown Food Mart at 1302 E. Michigan Blvd.
First aid was provided to the woman, who was rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Westphal said.
Police were then called out moments later to the 100 block of Edward Street where they found Michigan City resident Demetrius Howell dead from a gunshot wound.
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"It was learned that both victims were together in the 100 block of Edward Street when the shooting took place," Westphal said. "Officers and detectives worked tirelessly throughout the night and early morning hours to collect evidence from both crime scenes."
"Avoiding the deceased animal, caused Debra to run off the roadway and overturn the vehicle," police said.
Detective Sgt. Lendell Hood and Detective Lt. Anna Painter were assigned to the case.
"Determined to solve this horrific crime, both detectives worked this case tirelessly for two years, following up on leads, conducting interviews and collecting additional evidence," Westphal said.
Their efforts resulted in the charges against Friend.
"The Michigan City Police Department would like to acknowledge and extend our gratitude to the members of the community who stood with us against gun violence and provided information to assist in this case," according to a prepared statement. "We cannot thank you enough."
Anyone with additional information about the case is encouraged to contact Hood at 219-874-3221, Ext. 1074 or by email at lhood@emichigancity.com. | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/arrest-made-2-years-after-double-shooting-which-left-1-man-dead-region-cops-say/article_bf5b8c1c-e51c-11ed-a50d-cb4ffa7488ee.html | 2023-04-27T19:34:00 | 0 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/arrest-made-2-years-after-double-shooting-which-left-1-man-dead-region-cops-say/article_bf5b8c1c-e51c-11ed-a50d-cb4ffa7488ee.html |
PORTAGE — A 31-year-old Portage man faces a felony charge after police found him roaming outside with duffel bag containing nearly 1,500 pills appearing to be oxycodone and 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana, according to an arrest report.
Police said they were called out around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to the 5900 block of Sundance Trail where they found Mark Thomas carrying and then dropping a duffel bag.
Thomas told police he had an argument with his wife and said the duffel bag belonged to her.
Police said they opened the bag and found plastic bags containing the marijuana and 1,427 pills. While the pills matched the appearance of oxycodone, initial tests were inconclusive, police said.
"Avoiding the deceased animal, caused Debra to run off the roadway and overturn the vehicle," police said.
Thomas was also found to be carrying additional pills, the report says.
He was taken to the Porter County jail and faces a felony count of dealing a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana, police said.
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Wednesday night's third round matchup in the U.S. Open Cup was a rematch a decade in the making, but ten years later, D.C. United still edged past the Richmond Kickers, this time 1-0 in another game decided by penalty kicks.
It was a defensive effort by the Kickers in the beginning of the match. Even with two noticeable absences from the starting lineup, USL League One Player of the Month midfielder Nil Vinyals and center back Dakota Barnathan, the Roos were able to prevent the Red and Black from converting a goal early.
The Kickers were able to get comfortable and began to make their way up in the attack, and got two chances on goal before going into the locker room at halftime.
At halftime, United switched up tactics, moving from a 3-5-2 to a 4-4-2 in order for the fullbacks to press higher and provide more chances.
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"In the first half we felt that they just had one center forward and we had three centerbacks, so there were a couple of centerbacks not marking anyone and we could quite get enough pressure on their fullbacks," assistant coach Peter Shuttleworth said. "We thought it made sense to press the ball a little bit higher."
For the Kickers, it was about continuing the momentum of those final minutes of the first half.
Despite being two divisions lower in the American soccer rungs, Richmond put a scare into D.C. United of the MLS on Wednesday night.
In the 50th minute the referee, John Griggs, gave the signal for a penalty after Jake Mecham fouled D.C.'s Andy Najas in the box.
"I think it was unfortunate that the referee called a penalty," Kickers coach Darren Sawatzky said. "I felt it was a little bit soft, particularly the way the game had gone."
Yamil Asad was able to put the goal away past Akira Fitzgerald, who was returning to the pitch after becoming a father just last month.
The Kickers were able to draw an opportunity for a penalty in the 74th minute when Kharlton Belmar was fouled in the box by a D.C. defender. Emiliano Terzaghi went up to the spot to take the kick and in a surprising turn of events, Alexander Bono made the save, preventing a tie.
"It's pretty rare that Terzaghi misses a penalty kick, but at the end of the I felt like we did enough that we could've won the game tonight," Sawatzky said.
Coming into the game, Shuttleworth said that they had to prepare for the Kickers' wide style of play.
"We knew they wanted to make the pitch big, we knew they have wide players that play with full width, and they also have pace and ability," the assistant coach said. "We knew that was their threaten and that the center forward was a good player as well."
Overall, Sawatzky was proud of the performance of the team despite the result.
"I feel for the guys because it was a great performance," he said. "I'm proud of our guys they showed passion and stuck to the game plan."
The main takeaway from this game was the experience.
"For many of them this is the biggest stadium they've played in, and it gave them the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with an MLS team that's on a hot streak right now," the coach said.
D.C. United will move on the round of 32 in the Open Cup. The last time they played against the Kickers, they went on to win the Cup that same year. | https://richmond.com/sports/local/kickers-fall-1-0-to-dc-united-in-open-cup-matchup/article_883fc940-e509-11ed-98f0-d3a67eb97bed.html | 2023-04-27T19:45:40 | 0 | https://richmond.com/sports/local/kickers-fall-1-0-to-dc-united-in-open-cup-matchup/article_883fc940-e509-11ed-98f0-d3a67eb97bed.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — While the ocean is still too cold for a swim, Oregon beaches offer other popular activities for beachgoers to enjoy while soaking in the spring sunshine. Thanks to the state’s multitude of agate-friendly beaches, agate hunting is a popular hobby along the Oregon Coast.
Agates are translucent quartz crystals that can be found among the rows of rocks and shells that wash ashore each day. The colorful beach treasures are the most common form of semi-precious gemstone and can be collected at Oregon beaches free of charge without a permit.
“Formed through heat and pressure, agates take on many different colors and patterns. They can be clear to orange to blue-gray in color and often have a milky exterior,” Oregon State University publication Flotsam, Jetsam, Jetsam and Wrack states. “They are dense and hard enough that they polish into gleaming stones that are popular with rock hounds.”
The gemstones are typically found in gravel deposits beneath beachside cliffs that have been eroded away by winter storms. Based on this info, the best beaches for agate hunting are considered to be those with adjacent cliffsides.
“The local forms are usually white to colorless, often with a layered appearance,” the USFS states. “Those that contain a distinctive swirled grain such as ‘angel wing’ or tube agate are more highly prized. The best contain designs formed by mineral or other substances which have become a part of the agate itself. These are known as plume, moss, sagenite, dendrite, etc. They may contain what appear to be miniature trees — dendrites — or other plants embedded under the surface.”
While agates are visibly beautiful and translucent when picked from the beach, the USFS encourages beachcombers to polish their finds for better results.
“In semi-precious gemstones, it is often the ‘impurities’ that make them distinctive and desirable,” the USFS says. “Unfortunately, it is often necessary to cut or polish the material to see how good it is. Many rockhounds consider this part of the fun.”
Although agate hunting is a free activity, state law limits beachgoers to collecting no more than a one-gallon volume container of agates per person, per day, and up to three gallons per person for every calendar year.
With these tips in mind, here is a list of some of the best agate hunting spots in Oregon, provided by the Oregon Tourism Commission website TravelOregon.com.
North Coast
- Cape Meares
- Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site
- Public areas of the Nehalem River
Central Coast
- Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area
- Newport south of the South Jetty
- The Yachats area, including four pull-offs that include Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint
South Coast
- Beaches between Bandon and Charleston, including Whiskey Run Beach
- The area around Gold Beach
- Otter Point State Recreation Site
- The lower Rogue River on gravel bars in and along the river. | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/where-to-hunt-for-agates-in-oregon-and-how/ | 2023-04-27T19:46:24 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/where-to-hunt-for-agates-in-oregon-and-how/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Even though temperatures are rising, the waters of the Pacific Northwest are still cold and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue are urging folks to stay safe — a lesson that one woman had to learn the hard way.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue took to Twitter Wednesday night to share that they had rescued a woman whose paddleboard had been overturned and she took a spill into the cold waters.
The rescue team worked fast and officials said the woman is alright, but she needed to warm up and get checked out.
TVF&R is reminding folks who plan to take to the water this weekend to be safe and always wear a life vest whether you are planning to swim or boat.
This reminder echoes a similar warning from Clackamas County, which emphasized how dangerous the frigid waters can be this time of year.
“Your body just kind of goes into shock, your muscles can cramp up, you can feel like it takes your breath away,” said Lieutenant Patrick Delair with Clackamas Fire District 1. | https://www.koin.com/local/tvfr-urges-public-to-stay-safe-after-paddleboarder-falls-into-chilly-water/ | 2023-04-27T19:46:30 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/tvfr-urges-public-to-stay-safe-after-paddleboarder-falls-into-chilly-water/ |
POST FALLS, Idaho — The Post Falls Police Department (PFPD) is looking for a teen girl that reportedly left a home for at-risk youths without permission.
According to police, 14-year-old Anna Garcia left the at-risk home on April 22, 2023. Investigators are working to find out where she is but have not been able to find her.
Police are now asking for the public's help in locating Anna, who is a signed runaway. Police say she may have ties to the Twin Falls area.
Anna is 5'3", weighs approximately 120 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. She has a smiley face tattoo and a cross tattoo on her left hand.
Anyone with information about where Anna may be is asked to call 208-773-3517.
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BOISE, Idaho — Mayor Lauren Mclean on Thursday announced Ron Winegar will serve as the permanent Boise Police Chief. Winegar was named interim chief at the end of September and officially took over the role on Oct. 31, 2022.
Former Boise Police chief Ryan Lee – who was asked to resign at the request of McLean – officially separated from the city last October. His resignation on Sept. 23, 2022, came after a story was published on internal complaints against Lee, including a memo from the Office of Police Accountability recommending Lee be placed on leave pending further investigation into the complaints.
Lee was also under investigation by Idaho State Police for allegedly injuring an officer's neck during a briefing, but was never charged. Lee was never placed on leave by McLean during his service with the Boise Police Department.
Winegar started his career in law enforcement with the Boise Police Department in 1993, and has held multiple leadership positions over the past 30 years.
When former Boise Police Chief Bill Bones retired in 2019, Winegar served as acting chief for "a couple of short terms." He also served as deputy chief again before his retirement in June 2021.
McLean's selection to make Winegar the permanent Boise Police Chief will become official upon confirmation by the Boise City Council on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Upon starting his law enforcement career in the City of Trees in 1993, Winegar served as a patrol officer, field training officer, firearms instructor, and as a member of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).
Winegar supervised patrol teams, school resource officers, the Crisis Negotiation Team and the Special Victims Unit upon promotion to Sergeant in 1999. Winegar was then promoted to Captain in 2014 and Deputy Chief of Operations in 2019 with the Boise Police Department.
“Ron has demonstrated leadership in the department and our community, so I’ve asked him to continue leading the Boise Police Department as our permanent Police Chief,” McLean said. “I wanted a leader who shares Boise’s values, has a deeply held commitment to service, is able to provide support and leadership to a team of officers dedicated to serving our city and understands what’s needed in a growing city to keep us the safe and welcoming community we all enjoy. Ron fits the bill and has heeded the call.”
In addition to 30 years with the Boise Police Department, Winegar also received his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Boise State University.
Winegar attended Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Other achievements include:
- BPD Purple Heart
- Medal of Valor
- State of Idaho Medal of Honor
Winegar received the Medal of Honor as a responding officer on the night of Sept. 20, 1997, when Boise Police officer Mark Stall was killed. Winegar was shot in the lower abdomen/right hip during the incident, which required several months of recovery.
“I’ve enjoyed the many years I’ve had the opportunity to serve the people of Boise. I’m honored to have been chosen to serve as Police Chief and am proud to return to the Boise Police Department permanently,” Winegar said. “The BPD and its officers will continue to work diligently with our community to provide a safe and welcoming city for everyone.”
Outside of work, Winegar remains involved with the Boise Police community. He has played the drums for the City of Boise Police Pipes & Drums since it was formed in 1996. He is also a founding member of the first-ever BPD Rock and Rock band "Jonny Law" in 1999.
Tuesday's Boise City Council meeting, including Chief Winegar's confirmation, can be viewed by clicking here.
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Stockton University women's tennis teammates Sarb Devi and Lily Muir were named to the all-New Jersey Athletic Conference singles and doubles teams Thursday.
Devi, an Absegami High School graduate, became a three-time all-conference player in singles and a two-time all-conference player in doubles. Muir earned her second straight all-conference singles selection and first career doubles honor.
Muir and Devi, both juniors, were the top two singles players for the Ospreys and were partners on first doubles. The duo led Stockton to a 4-2 record in conference play and the third seed in the NJAC Tournament. The Ospreys lost to second-seeded New Jersey City on Wednesday.
Muir and Devi helped Stockton finish with a 12-5 record.
Muir went 3-3 in her six NJAC matches at first singles. Devi was 3-2 against conference opponents at second singles. Overall, Devi won eight times in singles this season. As doubles partners, the duo earned six victories. Muir and Devi led Stockton to a 12-5 record, the third-highest victories in the program's 22-season history and the most since 2012-13.
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Audrey van Schalkwyk and Sophia Pasquale (Absegami) each finished with 13 singles wins, which tied for the team lead. Cristella led Stockton with 12 doubles wins.
Men's lacrosse: Stockton scored three straight late in the fourth quarter but lost 12-10 to Muhlenberg in a nonconference season finale Wednesday.
The Ospreys (12-5) trailed 12-7 with 12 minutes, 47 seconds remaining in regulation, Luc Swedlund scored to cut the deficit to 12-8, and Reegan Capozzoli scored back-to-back goals to cap the scoring with 5:35 left.
Capozzoli finished with four goals. Dante Poli scored three and added two assists. Swedlund scored twice. Ryan Anderson scored once and added an assist. Robbie O'Brien, Noam Levy-Smith (Ocean City H.S.) and Brendan McHale each had an assist. Tyler Horvath had seven ground balls and won 16 of 26 faceoffs. Colin Bernstein made 10 saves.
Dominick Visintin scored four for Muhlenberg (11-5).
Stockton will host a first-round Coastal Lacrosse Conference playoff game Tuesday. The opponent and time will be determined Sunday.
Women's tennis: Stockton lost 5-2 to New Jersey City in a New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal match Wednesday. The Ospreys (12-5) were the third seed and the Gothic Knights (11-5) were the No. 2 seed.
Brynn Bowman (Ocean City) and Carlee Cristella won 8-2 in third doubles. Bowman also won 6-3, 6-2 in second singles. New Jersey City won two doubles matches, and three singles. The outcome was clinched while two matches were still in progress, which were stopped due to NJAC postseason rules. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stockton-pair-named-to-all-njac-tennis-teams/article_8e018acc-e50d-11ed-85d8-f76e12c2ea9f.html | 2023-04-27T19:49:49 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stockton-pair-named-to-all-njac-tennis-teams/article_8e018acc-e50d-11ed-85d8-f76e12c2ea9f.html |
WATERLOO – The Theory of Knowledge Exhibition for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at Waterloo Schools is from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 1 in the East High School Commons.
International Baccalaureate students taking the course are required to complete this assessment in the first year.
This exhibition is intended to be an interactive experience. The students have chosen a question to answer and three objects that address that question. It is up to the visitor to engage them in conversation about their thinking. Questions should be conversation starters.
The event is free and open to the public.
Photos: Waterloo West boys and girls soccer vs. Cedar Falls, April 20 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/theory-of-knowledge-exhibition-at-waterloo-schools/article_6b5de6f8-bf76-5c06-902a-d6db43176d3b.html | 2023-04-27T19:52:25 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/theory-of-knowledge-exhibition-at-waterloo-schools/article_6b5de6f8-bf76-5c06-902a-d6db43176d3b.html |
WATERLOO – Mary McKinnell, LMHC, MS ED in counseling psychology, will speak about "Ways of Self Care and Coping with Stress."
She is the CEO of County Mental Health and Disability Services. She has more than 25 years of experience, both as a therapist and managing an emergency mental health service and an outpatient behavioral health clinic in the Chicago area.
The program is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 in the lower level of the First Congregational Church in Waterloo. The church is located t 608 West Fourth St.
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Ella Ubben of Cedar Falls clears the ball from danger during a girls' soccer match against Mason City Monday at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex.
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Mason City's Karma McMorris (white jersey) and Cedar Falls' Dillan Hall battle for a loose ball Monday during a girls' soccer match at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex in Waterloo.
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Ella Ubben of Cedar Falls (16) and Claudia Sewell of Mason City (15) battle for a loose ball during a girls' soccer match at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex in Waterloo.
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Mason City's Claudia Sewell and Cedar Falls' Zoe Zylstra chase after a loose ball Monday during a girls' soccer match at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex in Waterloo.
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Mason City's Claudia Sewell races ahead of Cedar Falls defender Jillian Kellum Monday during a girls' soccer match at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex in Waterloo.
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Mason City's Mia Anderson looks to move the ball past Cedar Falls' Zoe Zylstra during a girls' soccer match at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex in Waterloo on Monday.
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Cedar Falls' Zoe Zylstra turns to her teammates and celebrates after scoring a second-half goal against Mason City Monday at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex.
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Zoe Zylstra of Cedar Falls moves through the midfield during a girls' soccer match against Mason City Monday at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex.
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Cedar Falls' Emily Beneke strikes a free kick during a girls' soccer match Monday at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex against Mason City.
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Olivia Runyan of Cedar Falls forwards a ball toward a teammate Monday during a girls' soccer match against Mason City at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex.
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Rhea Buchanan of Cedar Falls tries to move past Mason City's Kenna Hemann during a girls' soccer match Monday at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex.
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WATERLOO – The public is invited to join the Waterloo Community Foundation at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3 to hear a presentation from Waterloo Police Chief Joe Leibold.
Leibold was sworn in as police chief in Nov. 2022 but has been with the department for over 30 years. He will share insights on his new role, experiences serving Waterloo and what he is planning for the future.
Community members may join this free presentation by contacting the Foundation's Program Manager Paige Price at paige.price@wloocommunityfoundation.org .
US Army under gun to make more ammo for Ukraine
A 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles is manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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A 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles is manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
Cut pieces of steel used in the manufacturing of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stacked in the yard at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker removes a heated 155 mm M795 artillery projectile for testing during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker inspects a 155 mm M795 artillery projectile during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
Steel workers operates a machine used in the manufacturing of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker operates a machine used in the manufacturing of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
Richard Hansen, a Navy veteran who is the Army commander's representative at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant with members of the media during a tour of the manufacturing process of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stored during manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker operates a machine used in the manufacturing of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
Shown is an 155 mm M795 artillery projectile during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker moves a 155 mm M795 artillery projectile during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stored for shipping to other facilities to complete the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
Steel workers manufacture 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker moves 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker manufactures 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stored for shipping to other facilities to complete the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stacked during manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant is in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from the historic factory here in Scranton, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the 155 mm shells Kyiv can't get enough of, and that the U.S. can't produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Ted Shaffrey
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The Jockey Being Family Foundation, Ltd. has partnered with Styles 4 Kidz on a “Family Hair Affair” workshop on to support multiracial foster and adoptive families, providing know-how in caring for their children’s textured hair.
The event will take place on Saturday at the UW-Parkside Sports & Activities Center, 4130 Petrifying Springs Road, from 10 am to 1 pm.
At the event, which is open to foster or adoptive families, participants will get a brief introduction to properly caring for their child’s textured hair. The event is designed to encourage parents to learn and ask questions and will deliver practical, hands-on training for parents to learn how to care for their child’s natural hair.
"Hair is important for African American kids because your hair is your crown. When you feel good about how you look, that propels you into the world as a productive citizen. What it does for the self-esteem and confidence of the kids is just unbelievable. It's amazing to see the transformation that takes place,” says Tamekia Swint, executive director of Styles 4 Kidz.
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Parents will receive instruction on several basic hairstyles and will learn which products to use and how to use them. They will learn to part hair with confidence, use a beader to add beads, make smoother ponytails, and more.
“We’re always trying to find new and better ways to serve the foster and adoptive families who are doing so much for kids in our community,” said Jake McGhee, vice president and chief philanthropy officer at Jockey. “The feedback we’ve received from people who have signed up is that this type of unique training is valuable and the type of support they are looking for on their journey, together as a family.”
Following the workshop, all attendees will receive a complimentary lunch provided by Jockey Being Family and will have the opportunity to ask questions of the instructors.
All families attending will receive hair care kits containing combs, brushes, and hair products, provided with he support of LMI Packaging, which is covering the cost of the kits. They, along with the instruction received at the workshop, will help ensure families are well-equipped and have gained the confidence needed to care for their child’s hair upon completion of the event.
Jockey Being Family supports and strengthens adoptive families by providing funding to nonprofit organizations, enabling them to provide critical post-adoption services on both local and national levels, thereby helping adoptive families stay together, forever. The Ffundation is celebrating its 17th year and has provided over $9 million in funding to non-profit partners that has directly impacted over 350,000 families. To learn more, visit JockeyBeingFamily.com.
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Mast declines interim Manatee County administrator job after $195,000 salary offer
It took nine days, but commissioners are right back where they started: Kevin Van Ostenbridge is still chairman and Jon Mast is not Manatee County's acting administrator.
News that Mast, CEO of the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association, has withdrawn his name from consideration as an interim county administrator on Thursday punctuated a dramatic saga that started last week when commissioners suddenly voted to pursue Mast and to remove Van Ostenbridge from his chairmanship role within a span of a few minutes.
Van Ostenbridge was re-appointed just two days later at the start of the very next public meeting. He addressed the matter directly on Thursday from the dais for the first time, expressing frustration that he had been removed from negotiations with Mast in favor of Bearden only to watch them fall apart.
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Bearden offered Mast a base salary offer of $195,000 per year, which is $30,000 shy of the proposed $225,000 offer the board considered but declined on Tuesday. Mast later withdrew his name from consideration and did not negotiate further.
"Six members of the board voted that we wanted to bring in Jon Mast," Van Ostenbridge told Bearden at the meeting. "You made the motion, and I voted for it, to remove me from negotiating the deal. It seemed to be the will of the board, and it was because it was unanimous. Then we decided that you should represent the board in the negotiation, and you voted for that to be clear and took that job on… Now we've come back empty-handed after you only had one conversation."
Bearden said the offer was based on the $199,000 agreement made with former Manatee County administrator Scott Hopes when he was first hired to an interim role over two years ago.
Bearden defended the offer when pressed further on the matter.
"I came in, I gave the gentleman an offer, he did not counter that offer," he said. "That just tells me that he doesn't want the position. If you're not willing to counter the offer, you're not willing to take on the position."
Commissioners called for a cease-fire from public leadership struggles that have mired the board in controversy over the past two weeks. Commissioner George Kruse noted that the county is right back where it started, and suggested commissioners move on.
"I'm not going to say I'm unhappy about this," Kruse said. "It was disruptive from day one, and I said from day one this has nothing to do with the person being proposed, it had to do with the nature of what we were doing in its entirety."
"Let's just take a step back," he said. "This was an unfortunate nine to 10 days, but the nine to 10 days are past. We've got the same chair, we've got the same administrator, we've got the same search. Let's just move on. We're bickering over the past, we're being over things that just are not productive for us or for anybody else."
Commissioner Mike Rahn, who made the original motion to hire Mast, said he believed Mast's experience with the development industry and local government would have benefitted Manatee County.
"We thought what we were doing was best for the county," Rahn said. "Jon Mast had the resume to do it, contrary to what everybody was saying about relationships or whatever, he did have the resume to do it. I think from just this point forward we just have to move on. Work as a team, come back as a team."
Commissioners intend to move forward with current acting administrator Lee Washington at the helm. He has held the role since Hopes resigned from the position in February. Rahn indicated major efforts are in store, including plans to review the county's comprehensive plan.
"There is a lot of heavy lifting to do over the next year, between the budget coming up as Commissioner Kruse has mentioned several times; we have the comp plan that is going to be redone, that's about an 18-month to 2-year process," Rahn said. "But even more what I want for Manatee County is a vision of where we are heading, and where we are going to be in 20 years or 30 years from now." | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/manatee/2023/04/27/jon-mast-declines-interim-manatee-county-administrator-job-offer/70158359007/ | 2023-04-27T19:54:48 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/manatee/2023/04/27/jon-mast-declines-interim-manatee-county-administrator-job-offer/70158359007/ |
Inmate found dead in Cumberland County jail cell
An inmate at the Cumberland County jail was found dead in her cell Thursday, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said.
According to a news release, Tara Charles, 38, of Raeford, was found unresponsive in a single-person cell at 7:13 a.m.
Charles had been in custody since 10:30 p.m. Monday on misdemeanor charges of possession of a Schedule III controlled substance and possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance, the release said.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine how Charles died, according to the release.
“Our deepest condolences go out to Miss Charles’s family during this difficult time,” Lt. Patrice Bogertey said.
The last time an inmate died at the Detention Center was in July 2021.
Public safety reporter Lexi Solomon can be reached at ABSolomon@gannett.com. | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/cumberland-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-death-of-inmate/70159903007/ | 2023-04-27T19:57:33 | 1 | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/cumberland-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-death-of-inmate/70159903007/ |
PORTLAND- Fishermen in Maine’s historic herring fishing business will receive money from the federal government.
It's meant to help them cope with a decline in the fish’s population that has caused the industry to struggle.
The Maine Department of Marine Resources said the government has appropriated $7 million for the fishermen.
Atlantic Herring were found to be overfished by a 2020 scientific assessment, and fishing quotas were slashed after that.
The herring are especially important to New England’s fishing industry because they are used as bait by lobster fishermen. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/herring-industry-to-get-funding/article_625eaefc-e52d-11ed-9052-a72ef640209b.html | 2023-04-27T19:57:50 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/herring-industry-to-get-funding/article_625eaefc-e52d-11ed-9052-a72ef640209b.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation is reopening Interstate 65 through the North Split in downtown Indianapolis this weekend, weather permitting, so that all lanes will be open by Monday, May 1.
Crews will work in stages, first on northbound lanes. After northbound lanes are open, crews will work to reopen southbound lanes. After both northbound and southbound lanes are reopened, the detour currently in effect on Interstate 465 will be lifted.
During the opening process, drivers can expect multiple short-term lane restrictions as crews install pavement markings and move barrels to open the lanes.
Once all lanes and ramps are open, drivers will be able to travel along I-65 through the North Split interchange from both directions.
There will no longer be access to I-65 south from the Delaware/11th Street ramp and access to the Meridian/Pennsylvania Street exit will only be available through I-65 northbound, and no longer accessible from I-70 westbound.
Downtown Indianapolis access points
- I-70 westbound collector/distributor (C/D) exit ramp to Michigan Street
- I-65 northbound/ I-70 eastbound exit ramp to Washington Street
- I-70 westbound to Martin Luther King, Jr./West Street
- I-65 southbound to Illinois/Meridian Street
- I-65 southbound to West Street
- All existing ramps on I-70 west of the South Split
The I-65 SB to C/D movement, Ohio Street exit ramp, and Meridian/Pennsylvania exit ramp are still under construction. All ramps and movements are expected to be open by the end of May.
Crews will continue working on local street paving and aesthetic design updates, including planting, through the summer. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/north-split-interchange-indianapolis-reopening-weekend-may-1/531-9dffee4c-912a-4eb1-a7eb-a7857eb8fd3e | 2023-04-27T19:59:16 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/north-split-interchange-indianapolis-reopening-weekend-may-1/531-9dffee4c-912a-4eb1-a7eb-a7857eb8fd3e |
The Massachusetts Air National guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents kept an arsenal of guns and said on social media that he would like to kill a "ton of people," prosecutors said in arguing Thursday that 21-year-old Jack Teixeira should remain in jail for his trial.
But the judge at Teixeira's detention hearing put off an immediate decision whether he should be kept in custody until his trial or released to home confinement or under other conditions. Teixeira was led away from the court in handcuffs, black rosary beads around his neck, pending that ruling.
The court filings raise new questions about why Teixeira had such a high security clearance and access to some of the nation's most classified secrets. They said he may still have material that hasn't been released, which could be of "tremendous value to hostile nation states that could offer him safe harbor and attempt to facilitate his escape from the United States."
In Teixeira's detention hearing, Magistrate Judge David Hennessy expressed skepticism of defense arguments that the government hasn't shown Teixeira ever intended leaked information to be widely disseminated.
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"Somebody under the age of 30 has no idea that when they put something on the internet that it could end up anywhere in this world?" the judge asked. "Seriously?"
Teixeira entered his hearing in Worcester in orange prison garb, smiling at his father in the front row. His handcuffs were removed before he sat down and put back on when he was taken out.
One possibility is that the judge could order Teixeira to be confined at his father's home while awaiting trial, if not held in jail. Under questioning at the hearing, his father, Jack Michael Teixeira, said he was aware that if his son were to violate conditions of release or home confinement, he'd have to report him. The elder Teixeira said he owns firearms but no longer has any in his home.
"You have a young man before you who didn't flee, has nowhere to flee," said Brendan Kelley, the defendant's lawyer. "He will answer the charges, he will be judged by his fellow citizens"
But Nadine Pellegrini, chief of national security division in the Massachusetts U.S. attorney's office, told the judge the information prosecutors submitted to the court about the defendant's threatening words and behavior "is not speculation, it is not hyperbole, nor is it the creation of a caricature. It is based on what we know to date … directly based upon the words and actions of this defendant."
The prosecution's filing contains a review of what it says are Teixeira social media posts, stating in November that he would "kill a (expletive) ton of people" if he had his way, because it would be "culling the weak minded."
Late Wednesday, the Air Force announced it suspended the commander of the 102nd Intelligence Support Squadron where Teixeira worked and the administrative commander "overseeing the support for the unit mobilized under federal orders," pending further investigation. It also temporarily removed each leader's access to classified systems and information.
Court papers urging a federal judge to keep Teixeira in custody detailed a troubling history going back to high school, where he was suspended when a classmate overheard him discussing Molotov cocktails and other weapons as well as racial threats. More recently, prosecutors said, he used his government computer to research past mass shootings and standoffs with federal agents.
He remains a grave threat to national security and a flight risk, prosecutors wrote, and investigators are still trying to determine whether he kept any physical or digital copies of classified information, including files that haven't already surfaced publicly.
"There simply is no condition or combination of conditions that can ensure the Defendant will not further disclose additional information still in his knowledge or possession," prosecutors wrote. "The damage the Defendant has already caused to the U.S. national security is immense. The damage the Defendant is still capable of causing is extraordinary."
Teixeira has been in jail since his arrest earlier this month on charges stemming from the greatest known intelligence leak in years.
Teixeira has been charged under the Espionage Act with unauthorized retention and transmission of classified national defense information. He has not yet entered a plea.
His lawyers are urging the judge to release him from jail, arguing in court papers filed Thursday that appropriate conditions can be set even if the court finds him to be a flight risk — such as confinement at his father's home and location monitoring.
The defense said Teixeira no longer has access to any top-secret information and accused prosecutors of providing “little more than speculation that a foreign adversary will seduce Mr. Teixeira and orchestrate his clandestine escape from the United States.”
“The government’s allegations … offer no support that Mr. Teixeira currently, or ever, intended any information purportedly to the private social media server to be widely disseminated,” they wrote. “Thus, its argument that Mr. Teixeira will continue to release information or destroy evidence if not detained rings hollow.”
He is accused of distributing highly classified documents about top national security issues in a chat room on Discord, a social media platform that started as a hangout for gamers. The leak stunned military officials, sparked an international uproar and raised fresh questions about America's ability to safeguard its secrets.
The leaked documents appear to detail U.S. and NATO aid to Ukraine and U.S. intelligence assessments regarding U.S. allies that could strain ties with those nations. Some show real-time details from February and March of Ukraine's and Russia's battlefield positions and precise numbers of battlefield gear lost and newly flowing into Ukraine from its allies.
Prosecutors wrote that Teixeira, who owned multiple guns, repeatedly had "detailed and troubling discussions about violence and murder" on the platform where authorities say he shared the documents. In February, he told another person that he was tempted to make a minivan into an "assassination van," prosecutors wrote.
The Justice Department's filing outlines a pattern of troubling behavior that officials say began well before he entered the military and continued in recent months, even as his position afforded him access to government secrets.
In 2018, prosecutors allege, Teixeira was suspended after a classmate "overheard him make remarks about weapons, including Molotov cocktails, guns at the school, and racial threats." His initial application for a firearms identification card that same year was denied due to police department concerns over those remarks.
He applied again over the next two years, and cited in his 2020 application after joining the Guard "his position of trust in the United States government as a reason he could be trusted to possess a firearm," prosecutors wrote.
The Justice Department said that it has also learned through its investigation that Teixeira in July used his government computer to look up a series of U.S. mass shootings and government standoffs, including the terms "Ruby Ridge," "Las Vegas shooting," "Mandalay Bay shooting," "Uvalde" and "Buffalo tops shooting" — an apparent reference to the 2022 racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket.
The searches of mass shootings on a government computer should have triggered the computer to generate an immediate referral to security, which could have then led to a more in-depth review of Teixeira's file, according to Dan Meyer, a lawyer who specializes in military, federal employment and security clearance issues. The Air Force's investigation will probably discover whether a referral was generated — and whether security officers did anything with the information.
Teixeira's lawyers noted that he has no criminal history and would have no access to guns if he was released. The incident at his high school was "thoroughly investigated" and he was allowed to come back after a few days and a professional psychological evaluation, they wrote. That investigation was "fully known and vetted " by the Air National Guard before he enlisted and when he obtained his top secret security clearance, they said.
Months later, after news outlets began reporting on the documents leak, Teixeira took steps to destroy evidence after news outlets began reporting on the documents leak. Authorities who searched a dumpster at his home found a smashed laptop, tablet and Xbox gaming console, they said.
Authorities have not alleged a motive. Members of the Discord group have described Teixeira as someone looking to show off, rather than being motivated by a desire to inform the public about U.S. military operations or to influence American policy.
Billing records the FBI obtained from Discord were among the things that led authorities to Teixeira, who enlisted in the Air National Guard in September 2019. A Discord user told the FBI that a username linked to Teixeira began posting what appeared to be classified information roughly in December.
Teixeira was detected on April 6 — the day The New York Times first published a story about the breach of documents — searching for the word "leak" in a classified system, according to court papers. The FBI says that was reason to believe Teixeira was trying to find information about the investigation into who was responsible for the leaks. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/releasing-mass-leak-suspect-a-national-security-risk-feds-say/4282215/ | 2023-04-27T20:03:14 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/releasing-mass-leak-suspect-a-national-security-risk-feds-say/4282215/ |
BLOOMINGTON — A Danvers man charged with murder earlier this week had his bond set at $2 million in a Thursday court hearing.
Joshua D. Livingston's bond was set by Judge Scott Black, who ordered that he pay the full amount before he can be released. A public defender did not object to the bond amount as requested by the state.
Livingston requested a public defender.
In a Wednesday grand jury indictment, Livingston was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealing a homicidal death. He had previously been charged April 17, the same day 39-year-old Melissa Ostrom's body was found, with possessing two stolen vehicles.
Police have not disclosed where Ostrom was found.
Arrest affidavits reviewed Thursday by The Pantagraph state Livingston is also charged with a Class 4 felony of criminal damage to a Bloomington police squad car, and with misdemeanor violation of bail bond.
For the latter offense, documents said Livingston breached a bond condition from a March domestic battery case involving bodily harm, which stipulated he have no contact with Ostrom.
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder said initial autopsy results indicate Ostrom died by strangulation.
Additionally, Livingston was charged Monday with three counts of burglary. Police said he went into a Bloomington auto body shop and entered two vehicles intending to commit a theft.
A 2017 Chevy Colorado and a 2010 Chevy Camaro were both stolen from that same auto shop, prosecutors said.
The Pantagraph previously reported that when Livingston was arrested, he was accused of using a stolen Chevy Colorado to back into a Bloomington police vehicle April 17.
Livingston will be arraigned on the murder charges at 9 a.m. May 5.
Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective P. Diaz at 309-434-2532 or pdiaz@cityblm.org or Detective B. Merritt at 309-434-2359 or bmerritt@cityblm.org.
To remain anonymous, contact the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit at 309-434-2963, email CIAU@cityblm.org or text "BPDTIPS" to 847411.
What you missed this week in notable Central Illinois crimes and court cases
This week's local crime and court updates from The Pantagraph.
A 25-year-old man is facing felony charges of sexual assault and abuse.
Emmanuel K. Mpay, 23, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing following a grand jury indictment for two counts of criminal sexual assault.
Kevin L. Ewen, 42, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing and was charged with aggravated battery, obstructing a peace officer and two counts of resisting a peace officer.
A Danvers man was charged Wednesday with possession of stolen motor vehicles after a brief chase on Monday.
A Bloomington man was charged Wednesday with several counts of arson related to trash fires started on Bloomington's west side.
After six weeks of testimony, closing arguments in the “ComEd Four” bribery trial involving an alleged scheme to bribe House Speaker Michael Madigan have been set for Monday.
An Evanston school went into a brief lockdown Tuesday after a teacher learned an 8-year-old student had a loaded handgun magazine.
An Evanston school went into a brief lockdown Tuesday after a teacher learned an 8-year-old student had a loaded handgun magazine.
The cross-examination of former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore took a dramatic turn when she inadvertently opened the door to questions about a 2019 interview with prosecutors.
Listen to the second chapter of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles that examines the circumstances surrounding a death in a New Jersey resort town.
A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 13 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for possession with intent to sell cocaine.
As the trial shifts to the defense phase, one thing has become clear. The prosecution’s best testimony hasn’t come from the cooperators who testified, but from the defendants’ own mouths.
Chicago police fatally shot a man who turned to them while holding a gun during a foot chase Saturday morning on the West Side.
Three men accused of stealing $6,000 in jewelry after allegedly posing as utility workers to get inside a home were arrested after trying to pawn some of the pilfered items.
A 31-year-old man is jailed in McLean County after state investigators said he delivered methamphetamine and cocaine.
BLOOMINGTON — Prosecutors will be allowed at trial to use autopsy photos and evidence found in the car of the man accused of killing a woman a…
A 52-year-old man was released from jail Friday after police charged him with delivering methamphetamine.
Police said they found a man in a parking lot bleeding profusely from stabbing wounds.
A Normal woman was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to a meth delivery charge.
Police said the man indicated to a clerk's office employee on Dec. 13 that there would be a "two massive explosions in the courthouse." Deputies found the threat was false.
Police responding to a report of a domestic dispute have fatally shot a man reportedly carrying a gun in suburban Chicago.
Tony L. Jackson, 50, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and driving while license revoked or suspended.
A 31-year-old Normal man is facing felony charges of aggravated battery and assault against police officers.
A 19-year-old Bloomington man is charged with trafficking more than 2,500 grams of cannabis into Illinois. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2m-bond-set-for-danvers-man-charged-with-murder-of-bloomington-woman/article_ff1afc6c-e52f-11ed-a5f6-13f72bf66f6b.html | 2023-04-27T20:06:26 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2m-bond-set-for-danvers-man-charged-with-murder-of-bloomington-woman/article_ff1afc6c-e52f-11ed-a5f6-13f72bf66f6b.html |
A bill creating a special penalty for illegal drug sellers and suppliers whose actions lead to the death or injury of a drug user has received unanimous approval by both North Dakota legislative chambers.
Senate Bill 2248 also provides for an awareness campaign aimed at reducing demand for fentanyl. It passed the House and Senate on Wednesday and now goes to Gov. Doug Burgum for final approval.
Supporters pushed for the legislation in response to a nationwide fentanyl epidemic. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 71,000 people in the U.S. died from overdosing on synthetic opioids such as fentanyl in 2021, up from almost 58,000 in 2020.
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The drug is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, which is 1 ½ times more potent than oxycodone, according to the American Addiction Centers website. Authorities say it can be lethal in a 2-milligram dose.
The legislation was the idea of Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot, who wanted to address the fentanyl crisis. Early in the session it became known as a fentanyl bill but the term "controlled substance" is used throughout.
A conference committee this week voted unanimously to move back on amendments made by representatives. The latest version defines terms used in the bill, how and where a defendant can be charged, and outlines certain exemptions.
The version of the bill sent to the governor makes it a Class A felony to supply or to assist another person in supplying drugs that cause death or injury. A person charged under the statute can’t be charged with murder under another statute. The bill also exempts medical professionals who lawfully prescribe or administer fentanyl.
Under the bill, the state Department of Health and Human Services would be responsible for reporting annual fentanyl deaths and making data available to the public. The department also would direct a media and social media awareness and prevention campaign in an effort to curb demand for the drug.
Assistant Attorney General Jeremy Ensrud in a conference committee meeting before the Senate’s vote pointed out concerns over the definitions of certain legal terms in the bill. Vague wording without definitions could lead to constitutional challenges resulting in guilty verdicts being overturned, he said. One example is "causation," or showing that a defendant by providing fentanyl caused another person’s death or injury. Some 50% of drug users have more than one substance in their bloodstream, according to Ensrud.
“We can’t just say fentanyl or cocaine killed them,” he said.
McLean and Sheridan County State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson said some of the legal precedents cited by Ensrud were “sort of irrelevant.” Presenting an “unworkable definition” of terms would only confuse jurors when cases are tried, he said. He urged the committee to adopt a version of the bill he said was “narrowly tailored” and provided limitations for what can or can't be used as defenses to “avoid a court saying it’s too big and too broad.”
Erickson acknowledged that if the bill becomes law it could face court challenges, but he added, "We're not fearful." After Hogue suggested the legislation prior to the session, Erickson said, he met with other state's attorneys, defense attorneys and law enforcement to get a bill that works up the supply chain.
"The idea is to get the people who are causing the most death and misery," the prosecutor said.
Attorney General Drew Wrigley did not respond to Tribune requests for comment. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/north-dakota-fentanyl-penalty-reporting-bill-sent-to-burgum/article_77d5a3a8-e514-11ed-bc97-6f0f38fbcb3c.html | 2023-04-27T20:11:51 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/north-dakota-fentanyl-penalty-reporting-bill-sent-to-burgum/article_77d5a3a8-e514-11ed-bc97-6f0f38fbcb3c.html |
Ohio recorded fewer than 4,000 weekly COVID-19 cases for the second week in a row.
The 3,121 cases reported by the Ohio Department of Health on Thursday was also the fewest number of cases reported in the state so far this year. It’s at least the six consecutive week the state has set a new record low.
Thursday brought the Ohio’s three-week average to 3,886 cases. It’s the first time the three-week average is fewer than 4,000 in 2023.
As of Thursday, ODH is reporting the following COVID data:
- Total: 3,438,480
- Last week: 3,121
- Three-week average: 3,886
COVID hospitalizations:
- Total: 140,281
- Last week: 212
- Three-week average: 247
COVID ICU admissions:
- Total: 15,203
- Last week: 16
- Three-week average: 21
COVID Deaths
- Total: 42,174
- Last week: 48
- Three-week average: 49
Approximately 64.87% of Ohioans started the primary COVID vaccine and 60.18% had finished it as of Thursday. ODH reported 15.86% of residents have received the updated vaccine dose.
Those interested in getting vaccinated can visit https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov/ to find a provider or schedule an appointment.
Vaccines also are available by appointment from each county’s local health department, and vaccine providers are listed on Ohio’s coronavirus dashboard.
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A dog who survived being beaten and hung in a playground last summer has recovered and found life as a therapy dog for children. The Keller man accused of animal cruelty in the case was found guilty Thursday with sentencing to follow.
According to the Keller Police Department, Mara is a therapy dog for children with special needs who helps improve socialization and confidence. A year ago, she was living a very different life.
An affidavit obtained by NBC 5 said a witness called the police at about midnight on July 10, 2022, and reported seeing a man outside of the Keller Library throwing things at a medium-sized dog.
When officers arrived they heard the dog yelping and a man shouting. The officer then saw the man, who was shirtless and near an adjacent playground, pick up the dog and slam it down first onto a nearby car and then onto the ground. According to the affidavit, the man then lifted the dog off the ground by a leash around her neck and strung her over the monkey bars.
Police said they approached the man while the dog was hanging from the monkey bars, at which point he let the dog down and walked to his car, according to court documents.
The officer went to the dog, who was left under a play structure panting and bleeding from her back feet.
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Animal control officers took custody of the dog and, according to court documents, caretakers determined that the animal had scarring from previous injuries and that the nails on her back paws had been ripped out.
Investigators said in an affidavit the man, identified as Arin Bright, was arrested and taken to the Keller Jail without further incident. Bright was charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals, "because he intentionally, knowingly or recklessly tortured an animal causing unjustifiable pain or suffering."
On April 27, a Tarrant County court found Bright guilty of animal cruelty. He has not yet been sentenced.
Check back and refresh this article for the latest update. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dog-survives-beating-hanging-to-find-life-as-a-therapy-pet-for-kids-attacker-found-guilty/3245418/ | 2023-04-27T20:22:39 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dog-survives-beating-hanging-to-find-life-as-a-therapy-pet-for-kids-attacker-found-guilty/3245418/ |
The Massachusetts Air National guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents kept an arsenal of guns and said on social media that he would like to kill a "ton of people," prosecutors said in arguing Thursday that 21-year-old Jack Teixeira should remain in jail for his trial.
But the judge at Teixeira's detention hearing put off an immediate decision whether he should be kept in custody until his trial or released to home confinement or under other conditions. Teixeira was led away from the court in handcuffs, black rosary beads around his neck, pending that ruling.
The court filings raise new questions about why Teixeira had such a high security clearance and access to some of the nation's most classified secrets. They said he may still have material that hasn't been released, which could be of "tremendous value to hostile nation states that could offer him safe harbor and attempt to facilitate his escape from the United States."
In Teixeira's detention hearing, Magistrate Judge David Hennessy expressed skepticism of defense arguments that the government hasn't shown Teixeira ever intended leaked information to be widely disseminated.
"Somebody under the age of 30 has no idea that when they put something on the internet that it could end up anywhere in this world?" the judge asked. "Seriously?"
Teixeira entered his hearing in Worcester in orange prison garb, smiling at his father in the front row. His handcuffs were removed before he sat down and put back on when he was taken out.
One possibility is that the judge could order Teixeira to be confined at his father's home while awaiting trial, if not held in jail. Under questioning at the hearing, his father, Jack Michael Teixeira, said he was aware that if his son were to violate conditions of release or home confinement, he'd have to report him. The elder Teixeira said he owns firearms but no longer has any in his home.
"You have a young man before you who didn't flee, has nowhere to flee," said Brendan Kelley, the defendant's lawyer. "He will answer the charges, he will be judged by his fellow citizens"
But Nadine Pellegrini, chief of national security division in the Massachusetts U.S. attorney's office, told the judge the information prosecutors submitted to the court about the defendant's threatening words and behavior "is not speculation, it is not hyperbole, nor is it the creation of a caricature. It is based on what we know to date … directly based upon the words and actions of this defendant."
The prosecution's filing contains a review of what it says are Teixeira social media posts, stating in November that he would "kill a (expletive) ton of people" if he had his way, because it would be "culling the weak minded."
Late Wednesday, the Air Force announced it suspended the commander of the 102nd Intelligence Support Squadron where Teixeira worked and the administrative commander "overseeing the support for the unit mobilized under federal orders," pending further investigation. It also temporarily removed each leader's access to classified systems and information.
Court papers urging a federal judge to keep Teixeira in custody detailed a troubling history going back to high school, where he was suspended when a classmate overheard him discussing Molotov cocktails and other weapons as well as racial threats. More recently, prosecutors said, he used his government computer to research past mass shootings and standoffs with federal agents.
He remains a grave threat to national security and a flight risk, prosecutors wrote, and investigators are still trying to determine whether he kept any physical or digital copies of classified information, including files that haven't already surfaced publicly.
"There simply is no condition or combination of conditions that can ensure the Defendant will not further disclose additional information still in his knowledge or possession," prosecutors wrote. "The damage the Defendant has already caused to the U.S. national security is immense. The damage the Defendant is still capable of causing is extraordinary."
Teixeira has been in jail since his arrest earlier this month on charges stemming from the greatest known intelligence leak in years.
Teixeira has been charged under the Espionage Act with unauthorized retention and transmission of classified national defense information. He has not yet entered a plea.
His lawyers are urging the judge to release him from jail, arguing in court papers filed Thursday that appropriate conditions can be set even if the court finds him to be a flight risk — such as confinement at his father's home and location monitoring.
The defense said Teixeira no longer has access to any top-secret information and accused prosecutors of providing “little more than speculation that a foreign adversary will seduce Mr. Teixeira and orchestrate his clandestine escape from the United States.”
“The government’s allegations … offer no support that Mr. Teixeira currently, or ever, intended any information purportedly to the private social media server to be widely disseminated,” they wrote. “Thus, its argument that Mr. Teixeira will continue to release information or destroy evidence if not detained rings hollow.”
He is accused of distributing highly classified documents about top national security issues in a chat room on Discord, a social media platform that started as a hangout for gamers. The leak stunned military officials, sparked an international uproar and raised fresh questions about America's ability to safeguard its secrets.
The leaked documents appear to detail U.S. and NATO aid to Ukraine and U.S. intelligence assessments regarding U.S. allies that could strain ties with those nations. Some show real-time details from February and March of Ukraine's and Russia's battlefield positions and precise numbers of battlefield gear lost and newly flowing into Ukraine from its allies.
Prosecutors wrote that Teixeira, who owned multiple guns, repeatedly had "detailed and troubling discussions about violence and murder" on the platform where authorities say he shared the documents. In February, he told another person that he was tempted to make a minivan into an "assassination van," prosecutors wrote.
The Justice Department's filing outlines a pattern of troubling behavior that officials say began well before he entered the military and continued in recent months, even as his position afforded him access to government secrets.
In 2018, prosecutors allege, Teixeira was suspended after a classmate "overheard him make remarks about weapons, including Molotov cocktails, guns at the school, and racial threats." His initial application for a firearms identification card that same year was denied due to police department concerns over those remarks.
He applied again over the next two years, and cited in his 2020 application after joining the Guard "his position of trust in the United States government as a reason he could be trusted to possess a firearm," prosecutors wrote.
The Justice Department said that it has also learned through its investigation that Teixeira in July used his government computer to look up a series of U.S. mass shootings and government standoffs, including the terms "Ruby Ridge," "Las Vegas shooting," "Mandalay Bay shooting," "Uvalde" and "Buffalo tops shooting" — an apparent reference to the 2022 racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket.
The searches of mass shootings on a government computer should have triggered the computer to generate an immediate referral to security, which could have then led to a more in-depth review of Teixeira's file, according to Dan Meyer, a lawyer who specializes in military, federal employment and security clearance issues. The Air Force's investigation will probably discover whether a referral was generated — and whether security officers did anything with the information.
Teixeira's lawyers noted that he has no criminal history and would have no access to guns if he was released. The incident at his high school was "thoroughly investigated" and he was allowed to come back after a few days and a professional psychological evaluation, they wrote. That investigation was "fully known and vetted " by the Air National Guard before he enlisted and when he obtained his top secret security clearance, they said.
Months later, after news outlets began reporting on the documents leak, Teixeira took steps to destroy evidence after news outlets began reporting on the documents leak. Authorities who searched a dumpster at his home found a smashed laptop, tablet and Xbox gaming console, they said.
Authorities have not alleged a motive. Members of the Discord group have described Teixeira as someone looking to show off, rather than being motivated by a desire to inform the public about U.S. military operations or to influence American policy.
Billing records the FBI obtained from Discord were among the things that led authorities to Teixeira, who enlisted in the Air National Guard in September 2019. A Discord user told the FBI that a username linked to Teixeira began posting what appeared to be classified information roughly in December.
Teixeira was detected on April 6 — the day The New York Times first published a story about the breach of documents — searching for the word "leak" in a classified system, according to court papers. The FBI says that was reason to believe Teixeira was trying to find information about the investigation into who was responsible for the leaks. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/releasing-mass-leak-suspect-a-national-security-risk-feds-say/3245572/ | 2023-04-27T20:22:45 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/releasing-mass-leak-suspect-a-national-security-risk-feds-say/3245572/ |
The Massachusetts Air National guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents kept an arsenal of guns and said on social media that he would like to kill a "ton of people," prosecutors said in arguing Thursday that 21-year-old Jack Teixeira should remain in jail for his trial.
But the judge at Teixeira's detention hearing put off an immediate decision whether he should be kept in custody until his trial or released to home confinement or under other conditions. Teixeira was led away from the court in handcuffs, black rosary beads around his neck, pending that ruling.
The court filings raise new questions about why Teixeira had such a high security clearance and access to some of the nation's most classified secrets. They said he may still have material that hasn't been released, which could be of "tremendous value to hostile nation states that could offer him safe harbor and attempt to facilitate his escape from the United States."
In Teixeira's detention hearing, Magistrate Judge David Hennessy expressed skepticism of defense arguments that the government hasn't shown Teixeira ever intended leaked information to be widely disseminated.
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"Somebody under the age of 30 has no idea that when they put something on the internet that it could end up anywhere in this world?" the judge asked. "Seriously?"
Teixeira entered his hearing in Worcester in orange prison garb, smiling at his father in the front row. His handcuffs were removed before he sat down and put back on when he was taken out.
One possibility is that the judge could order Teixeira to be confined at his father's home while awaiting trial, if not held in jail. Under questioning at the hearing, his father, Jack Michael Teixeira, said he was aware that if his son were to violate conditions of release or home confinement, he'd have to report him. The elder Teixeira said he owns firearms but no longer has any in his home.
"You have a young man before you who didn't flee, has nowhere to flee," said Brendan Kelley, the defendant's lawyer. "He will answer the charges, he will be judged by his fellow citizens"
But Nadine Pellegrini, chief of national security division in the Massachusetts U.S. attorney's office, told the judge the information prosecutors submitted to the court about the defendant's threatening words and behavior "is not speculation, it is not hyperbole, nor is it the creation of a caricature. It is based on what we know to date … directly based upon the words and actions of this defendant."
The prosecution's filing contains a review of what it says are Teixeira social media posts, stating in November that he would "kill a (expletive) ton of people" if he had his way, because it would be "culling the weak minded."
Late Wednesday, the Air Force announced it suspended the commander of the 102nd Intelligence Support Squadron where Teixeira worked and the administrative commander "overseeing the support for the unit mobilized under federal orders," pending further investigation. It also temporarily removed each leader's access to classified systems and information.
Court papers urging a federal judge to keep Teixeira in custody detailed a troubling history going back to high school, where he was suspended when a classmate overheard him discussing Molotov cocktails and other weapons as well as racial threats. More recently, prosecutors said, he used his government computer to research past mass shootings and standoffs with federal agents.
He remains a grave threat to national security and a flight risk, prosecutors wrote, and investigators are still trying to determine whether he kept any physical or digital copies of classified information, including files that haven't already surfaced publicly.
"There simply is no condition or combination of conditions that can ensure the Defendant will not further disclose additional information still in his knowledge or possession," prosecutors wrote. "The damage the Defendant has already caused to the U.S. national security is immense. The damage the Defendant is still capable of causing is extraordinary."
Teixeira has been in jail since his arrest earlier this month on charges stemming from the greatest known intelligence leak in years.
Teixeira has been charged under the Espionage Act with unauthorized retention and transmission of classified national defense information. He has not yet entered a plea.
His lawyers are urging the judge to release him from jail, arguing in court papers filed Thursday that appropriate conditions can be set even if the court finds him to be a flight risk — such as confinement at his father's home and location monitoring.
The defense said Teixeira no longer has access to any top-secret information and accused prosecutors of providing “little more than speculation that a foreign adversary will seduce Mr. Teixeira and orchestrate his clandestine escape from the United States.”
“The government’s allegations … offer no support that Mr. Teixeira currently, or ever, intended any information purportedly to the private social media server to be widely disseminated,” they wrote. “Thus, its argument that Mr. Teixeira will continue to release information or destroy evidence if not detained rings hollow.”
He is accused of distributing highly classified documents about top national security issues in a chat room on Discord, a social media platform that started as a hangout for gamers. The leak stunned military officials, sparked an international uproar and raised fresh questions about America's ability to safeguard its secrets.
The leaked documents appear to detail U.S. and NATO aid to Ukraine and U.S. intelligence assessments regarding U.S. allies that could strain ties with those nations. Some show real-time details from February and March of Ukraine's and Russia's battlefield positions and precise numbers of battlefield gear lost and newly flowing into Ukraine from its allies.
Prosecutors wrote that Teixeira, who owned multiple guns, repeatedly had "detailed and troubling discussions about violence and murder" on the platform where authorities say he shared the documents. In February, he told another person that he was tempted to make a minivan into an "assassination van," prosecutors wrote.
The Justice Department's filing outlines a pattern of troubling behavior that officials say began well before he entered the military and continued in recent months, even as his position afforded him access to government secrets.
In 2018, prosecutors allege, Teixeira was suspended after a classmate "overheard him make remarks about weapons, including Molotov cocktails, guns at the school, and racial threats." His initial application for a firearms identification card that same year was denied due to police department concerns over those remarks.
He applied again over the next two years, and cited in his 2020 application after joining the Guard "his position of trust in the United States government as a reason he could be trusted to possess a firearm," prosecutors wrote.
The Justice Department said that it has also learned through its investigation that Teixeira in July used his government computer to look up a series of U.S. mass shootings and government standoffs, including the terms "Ruby Ridge," "Las Vegas shooting," "Mandalay Bay shooting," "Uvalde" and "Buffalo tops shooting" — an apparent reference to the 2022 racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket.
The searches of mass shootings on a government computer should have triggered the computer to generate an immediate referral to security, which could have then led to a more in-depth review of Teixeira's file, according to Dan Meyer, a lawyer who specializes in military, federal employment and security clearance issues. The Air Force's investigation will probably discover whether a referral was generated — and whether security officers did anything with the information.
Teixeira's lawyers noted that he has no criminal history and would have no access to guns if he was released. The incident at his high school was "thoroughly investigated" and he was allowed to come back after a few days and a professional psychological evaluation, they wrote. That investigation was "fully known and vetted " by the Air National Guard before he enlisted and when he obtained his top secret security clearance, they said.
Months later, after news outlets began reporting on the documents leak, Teixeira took steps to destroy evidence after news outlets began reporting on the documents leak. Authorities who searched a dumpster at his home found a smashed laptop, tablet and Xbox gaming console, they said.
Authorities have not alleged a motive. Members of the Discord group have described Teixeira as someone looking to show off, rather than being motivated by a desire to inform the public about U.S. military operations or to influence American policy.
Billing records the FBI obtained from Discord were among the things that led authorities to Teixeira, who enlisted in the Air National Guard in September 2019. A Discord user told the FBI that a username linked to Teixeira began posting what appeared to be classified information roughly in December.
Teixeira was detected on April 6 — the day The New York Times first published a story about the breach of documents — searching for the word "leak" in a classified system, according to court papers. The FBI says that was reason to believe Teixeira was trying to find information about the investigation into who was responsible for the leaks. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/releasing-mass-leak-suspect-a-national-security-risk-feds-say/3554805/ | 2023-04-27T20:34:29 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/releasing-mass-leak-suspect-a-national-security-risk-feds-say/3554805/ |
Here's what you need to know about Wednesday's protest in downtown Shreveport
On Wednesday, April 26, members of the public gathered in downtown Shreveport at Government Plaza to stand in unity for the death of Joseph Dewayne Taylor.
On Wednesday, close to 50 people came out in support of Taylor, "we are asking for the city to take us seriously," said Lacy Houston relative of Taylor and Wednesday event coordinator.
Taylor, 33, was shot and killed on April 23, just after 9:30 p.m. when Shreveport Community Response Unit conducted a traffic stop at Valley Drive and Mansfield Road.
Protesters gather in Shreveport's Government Plaza after officer-involved shooting
During that traffic stop officers encountered Taylor who was armed. Police said that a struggle ensued, and an officer fired. Taylor was shot multiple times and was transported to Ochsner LSU Health where he was pronounced dead at 9:57 p.m.
Following the incident Louisiana State Police were called to the scene to perform the investigation.
Louisiana State Police offer more information on second officer involved shooting in Shreveport
Following the first press release, no new information has been released by Louisiana State Police on this incident, and Houston as well as the public are requesting body cam footage.
On Wednesday, the group gathered on the first floor of Government Plaza to speak out against SPD, Chief Wayne Smith and Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux. Supporter and activist Jermaine Anderson said, “we want police chief Wayne Smith to step down and all three officers to be fired immediately."
This gathering came two days after Arceneaux made a comment via a press release. In his statement he said, "Any event that results in a fatal shooting by a police officer is a serious and sensitive matter. The family of Mr. Taylor, the officers involved, and our entire community deserve a meticulous investigation."
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Members of the public attempted to storm the Mayor's Office on Wednesday because they wanted him to address them, but they were locked out. Houston said he believed it was due to the number of participants and continued by saying, "It's sad that a life isn't something serious enough to entertain."
The crowd at Government Plaza began to dwindle on Wednesday but Houston said, "I've had time to mourn. So, I'll come back tomorrow."
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-wednesdays-protest-in-downtown-shreveport/70155280007/ | 2023-04-27T20:35:26 | 0 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-wednesdays-protest-in-downtown-shreveport/70155280007/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – A shooting in Roanoke left the suspect of a home invasion hurt Wednesday, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
Police said around 6:10 p.m., an officer was on routine patrol in the 1900 block of Melrose Avenue NW when she heard the sounds of gunshots nearby.
As the officer responded to the area, police said the City of Roanoke E-911 Center advised that there was a report of someone shooting at a residence in the 1600 block of Gilmer Avenue NW.
Authorities said officers responded to the house and learned that a male suspect had forced entry and began shooting. Individuals inside the home shot back at the suspect, who police say fled the scene.
RPD said no injuries were reported at that time and the suspect was not immediately located.
Officers were later notified of a man with what appeared to be non-life threatening gunshot wounds had arrived at LewisGale Medical Center via personal vehicle, according to authorities. Officers responded to the hospital to speak with the man.
Police said through investigation, it was determined that the man was the suspect in the shooting that occurred on Gilmer Avenue NW. It was also determined that the male suspect with injuries is known to the homeowner of the residence.
RPD said at this time, no one has been arrested regarding this incident, detectives are continuing this investigation and charges are pending. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/27/man-hurt-after-roanoke-shooting-police-say/ | 2023-04-27T20:36:38 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/27/man-hurt-after-roanoke-shooting-police-say/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – If you’re looking for a people-loving pup, Finnick is your fella.
Julie Rickmond, Marketing and Communications Director for the Roanoke Valley SPCA said he’s about four months old and absolutely loves to chew on toys.
He’s still in his puppy phase, so Julie says he’s learning his basic commands, like sit and stay.
We’re told this precious guy was adopted previously but was returned to the shelter due to no fault of his own. Julie says the family had some allergies and wasn’t able to keep Finnick.
Finnick might be a small dog now, but Julie says he has a bit of growing to do.
She says he’d fit in with a wide variety of families and will likely be adopted quickly, so if you’ve fallen in love with him, you can head to the Roanoke Valley SPCA’s website to find more information about him, as well as the adoption process, here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/27/meet-finnick-10-news-pet-of-the-week/ | 2023-04-27T20:36:44 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/27/meet-finnick-10-news-pet-of-the-week/ |
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - No injuries were reported after a Bay City school bus accidentally sideswiped a fire truck Thursday morning at a crash scene.
The crash was reported shortly after 7 a.m. at the intersection of Wilder and Flajole roads in Bay County's Williams Township.
The Bay County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle accident at that corner. One of the drivers was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
As the investigation continued, a Bay City Public Schools bus turned at the intersection and sideswiped a stationary fire truck, causing minor damage to both vehicles.
The bus was carrying students at the time, but none reported any injuries. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-city-school-bus-sideswipes-fire-truck-at-crash-scene/article_35e3a4ae-e532-11ed-ab27-27dccf9ff66f.html | 2023-04-27T20:37:27 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-city-school-bus-sideswipes-fire-truck-at-crash-scene/article_35e3a4ae-e532-11ed-ab27-27dccf9ff66f.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The new Alabama Aerospace & Aviation High School in Bessemer is hosting a career event this weekend to help map out the futures of those wanting to fly in the skies.
The careers in aviation event is an opportunity for teens to learn more about the Alabama Aerospace & Aviation High School and speak to business industry representatives in career and aviation. There will also be college and military representatives on hand and a blood drive to help those in need.
CBS 42 spoke to our radio partner Hot 107.7 about this event. The station will be there to host the event.
“It’s a great opportunity for young people to come out and themselves exposed to some different things,” Hot 107.7 radio host Sly King said. “I truly feel that exposure is a great thing, and I think that if you get a chance to get exposed to great things, you may not have been exposed to before. It opens up your mind to that of an educational standpoint. And so you are going to expect a day of fun.”
“I really want to encourage parents to bring out their children,” King continued. “If they are still in that stage of high school where they are really trying to figure this thing out and they have toured around with some different things, especially since we have the opportunity with this amazing school the aerospace aviation school right here in Alabama, the Alabama Aerospace & Aviaton High School, I think that’s a great place to get them connected.”
The event is taking place Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Bessemer Municipal Airport.
For more details, visit alaahs.org. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alabama-aerospace-aviation-high-school-hosting-career-event/ | 2023-04-27T20:38:48 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alabama-aerospace-aviation-high-school-hosting-career-event/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — For the first time in the history of the Birmingham Police Department, a Black woman has become a K-9 handler.
The BPD is breaking down barriers to increase opportunities for women in law enforcement. Officer Michaela Hood is being recognized for being the first Black woman that has passed to become a K-9 handler and is the only woman in this unit.
She has been a police officer with the BPD for six years. CBS 42 spoke to her about this historical accomplishment.
“Ever since a child, I was always interested in animals,” Hood said. “I had a love for animals. I always had a dog somewhere around me. So why not have a dog a partner, doing something that I love to do, which is policing. I have enjoyed my partners that I have had in the past, but I think it’s kind of cool now to have a K-9 partner, and we have been working really well together.”
Hood said that she hopes her groundbreaking accomplishment of being the first Black woman K-9 officer for the BPD will help open doors for other women of color who are interested. She said just to keep coming and follow your dreams and you will get there.
If you are interested in joining the BPD, visit its website at police.birminghamal.gov or call 205-254-1712. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-police-departments-first-black-woman-k-9-handler-officer/ | 2023-04-27T20:38:54 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-police-departments-first-black-woman-k-9-handler-officer/ |
Volunteers gather to plant trees at Orah Brandt Park in Nampa during an Arbor Day event Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The Idaho Forest Products Commission will give away 20,000 Idaho-native tree seedlings on Friday across the state.
To celebrate Arbor Day, the Idaho Forest Products Commission will give away 20,000 Idaho-native tree seedlings on Friday that were grown at University of Idaho’s Franklin H. Pitkin Forest Nursery, according to a UI press release. Treasure Valley residents are also invited to attend an Arbor Day celebration Friday at the Idaho State Museum.
The coniferous blue spruce seedlings will be given away at 75 distribution sites across the state on Friday. Locations are listed online at idahoforests.org, and can be found by clicking the "Celebrate Arbor Day!" button on the home page, then selecting the "Find out where on Arbor Day you can get your free seedling" link. There are multiple sites in Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Eagle.
“Trees are harvested to improve forest health, reduce fire risk or make the wood and paper products we all use,” Jennifer Okerlund, director of the Idaho Forest Products Commission, said in the release. “It’s this management that makes our forests sustainable for future generations. In Idaho, for every tree harvested, seven more are growing for the future.”
The university’s nursery, staffed by experienced horticulturists and U of I students, has sold seedlings to the Forest Products Commission since at least 2016, the press release said. The Idaho Forest Products Commission purchased the seedlings using funds from the state’s customized Timber License Plate and industry support, and donates them for free to Idahoans, according to the press release.
The commission, founded by the Idaho Legislature in 1992, promotes information statewide about forest land management and products.
Free seedlings, refreshments, informational booths, presentations and a ceremonial tree planting will also take place beginning at 10 a.m. Friday at Boise’s Julia Davis Park. Learning opportunities will be provided by organizers from the Idaho Forest Products Commission, Project Learning Tree, Idaho State Historical Society, Idaho Department of Lands, Boise National Forest, Idaho State Parks and Recreation, Treasure Valley Canopy Network, The Nature Conservancy and Boise City Forestry.
“Idaho is our uniquely beautiful home, and trees are state’s great renewable resource, sustainably managed for the future,” Okerlund said in the release. “This Arbor Day, we hope you will look to Idaho’s forests for all the things they contribute to where we live and our way of life.”
View the Idaho Forest Products Commission’s full Arbor Day events lineup online. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/75-sites-in-idaho-will-give-away-20-000-free-seedlings-to-celebrate-arbor-day/article_2c4ee7fe-e524-11ed-ae41-0bb9b64b540b.html | 2023-04-27T20:45:37 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/75-sites-in-idaho-will-give-away-20-000-free-seedlings-to-celebrate-arbor-day/article_2c4ee7fe-e524-11ed-ae41-0bb9b64b540b.html |
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has chosen Ron Winegar to serve as permanent chief of police, pending confirmation by city council on Tuesday, May 2.
The news was announced Thursday in a city of Boise news release.
“Ron has demonstrated leadership in the department and our community, so I’ve asked him to continue leading the Boise Police Department as our permanent Police Chief,” McLean said in the release. “I wanted a leader who shares Boise’s values, has a deeply held commitment to service, is able to provide support and leadership to a team of officers dedicated to serving our city and understands what’s needed in a growing city to keep us the safe and welcoming community we all enjoy. Ron fits the bill and has heeded the call.”
Winegar has been serving as interim police chief since October 2022. He replaces Ryan Lee, who was Boise's police chief from July 2020 until he resigned in September 2022.
Winegar began his law enforcement career with the Boise Police Department in 1993, serving as a patrol officer, field training officer, firearms instructor and as a member of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). He was promoted to sergeant in 1999 supervising patrol teams, school resource officers, the Crisis Negotiation Team, and the Special Victims Unit; lieutenant in 2006, serving as watch commander, in the vice/narcotics unit, and over the Special Operations Unit; captain in 2014, serving in the community outreach and patrol divisions, and then as Deputy Chief of Operations in 2019. Upon the retirement of former chief William Bones in 2019, Winegar served a couple of short terms as acting chief. He continued to serve as Deputy Chief again before his retirement in June of 2021.
“I’ve enjoyed the many years I’ve had the opportunity to serve the people of Boise. I’m honored to have been chosen to serve as Police Chief and am proud to return to the Boise Police Department permanently,” Winegar said in the release. “The BPD and its officers will continue to work diligently with our community to provide a safe and welcoming city for everyone.”
Winegar holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Boise State University, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, as well as Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command. He received a BPD Purple Heart, Medal of Valor, and the State of Idaho Medal of Honor for his courageous actions on the night of Sept. 20, 1997, when Boise officer Mark Stall was killed. During that incident, Winegar had responded, along with other officers, to assist officers Bryan Hagler and Stephen VanDoren on a traffic stop in downtown Boise. He was shot in the lower abdomen/right hip, requiring several months to recover and return to work.
He has served as a drummer for the City of Boise Police Pipes & Drums since it was formed in 1996, volunteering countless hours performing at ceremonies and events. Winegar was also involved with the BPD Honor Guard for many years and was a founding member in 1999 of the first-ever BPD Rock and Roll band named “Jonny Law.” The band, an outreach tool designed to build relationships with the youth in the community, performed over 100 concerts and school assemblies for over 80,000 kids in the Treasure Valley, as well as many community events over the next 10-15 years. He also helped co-found BPD’s Peer Support Team in 2007 and has assisted many other agencies with implementing their own peer support programs.
Winegar's confirmation at Tuesday's city council meeting will be live-streamed on the City of Boise Public Meetings YouTube page. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-mayor-makes-pick-for-next-police-chief/article_67603972-e51c-11ed-9208-5f7e613e9080.html | 2023-04-27T20:45:43 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-mayor-makes-pick-for-next-police-chief/article_67603972-e51c-11ed-9208-5f7e613e9080.html |
A judge is allowing the attorney general to move forward with civil subpoenas, while limiting the scope on some, amid a court challenge seeking to end or narrow the demands.
“This was a resounding victory for the office of the attorney general,” Attorney General Raúl Labrador said in response to the decision issued Thursday morning.
In March, a group of more than 30 organizations filed a motion in Ada County District Court to stop the office's issuance of civil investigative demands, which are a kind of administrative subpoena. The group, represented by former lawmaker Greg Chaney, argued the the demands were overly broad and the office didn’t have the authority to issue them.
The attorney general had served the organizations to gather information regarding their involvement in the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Community Partner Grant program — which is under scrutiny from the office and lawmakers over whether its funding went to organizations that were ineligible under state law.
Ada County District Court Judge Lynn Norton said that a group of 15 plaintiffs, which are a mix of nonprofits and school districts that applied for the Community Partner Grant program, must comply with the demands by May 17. For the Idaho Association for Education of Young Children and its executive director, Beth Oppenheimer, who was served individually as well, the judge limited the scope of what could be asked for.
For 19 of the organizations, Norton said she partially granted a preliminary injunction, requiring the attorney general’s office to only request copies of their grant applications, receipts, invoices, staff payroll information, status reports and a written record of spending for their grant receipts.
The civil investigative demands, or CIDs, originally required organizations to respond within 20 days. The office extended this time period at a hearing in which the judge declined a request to put a temporary restraining order on the office.
A CID document reviewed by the Idaho Press called for all documents, “created, edited, sent, received, viewed, or used” by anyone at the organization who was involved in any way with the Community Grant program.
For these individuals, it also asked for the name, address, contact information, title, description of duties, and a list of all charitable organizations that person is a member, board member, director, volunteer or donor, for all current and former employees of the organization who worked on the grant program.
The groups filing the suit called this fulfilling this request an undue burden.
Chaney previously told the Idaho Press, "the manner that they’re doing it just tramples all over the constitution and any concept of restrained government.”
Chaney in his court filings argued Labrador didn’t have the legal basis to issue the demands at all.
Labrador said the judge’s order reaffirms that the office was acting within its scope of authority, under the Idaho Charitable Assets Protect Act and the Idaho Charitable Solicitation Act.
“They continue to claim that we don't have the authority to issue these CIDs, and the law could not be more clear,” Labrador said.
The groups served CIDs, which included as many as 80 organizations, had applied for and received grants from the health department for after-school programing. The money had come from federal pandemic-relief funding and been appropriated by the state with the requirement that grants be awarded to programs serving school-aged children ages 5-13. Grants were awarded in 2021 and 2022.
In the health department’s January budget hearing, Director Dave Jeppesen was questioned about some of the groups that received funding that appeared to use them for preschool or other kindergarten readiness programs.
On Feb. 27, the state budget-writing committee authorized an audit of the program over these concerns, the Idaho Press previously reported.
In early March, the attorney general’s office began serving the CIDs. The demands require the organizations to retain and turn over documents and communications related to the grant program.
This story will be updated. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/judge-grants-order-allowing-attorney-general-to-serve-investigative-demands-narrows-scope-on-some/article_523856ca-e52a-11ed-86b2-338cad1bd6f9.html | 2023-04-27T20:45:50 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/judge-grants-order-allowing-attorney-general-to-serve-investigative-demands-narrows-scope-on-some/article_523856ca-e52a-11ed-86b2-338cad1bd6f9.html |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gunfire rang out on Wednesday night on Belle Drive near the Annapolis Walk Community Park with one stray bullet piercing a second floor window in a nearby home.
“I just heard gunshots,” said Devin Howard who lives a block away, “I only heard like two, but I heard it was a lot from what people told me.”
Five shots an all, according to police, who later learned a male victim had been wounded.
“The victim says that he was at his vehicle looking in his trunk, I believe, when someone approached him and asked him for his stuff and produced a handgun and said, ‘Give me your stuff’,” said Bernie Bennett of the Annapolis Police Department.
A struggle ensued and the robber shot the victim twice before fleeing on foot.
Police say the victim could offer up little in the way of a description of the shooter except to say he was dressed in all black with a mask covering his face.
Paramedics airlifted the unidentified victim to the Shock Trauma Center where his condition remains unknown, but he never lost consciousness.
“That’s what happens when you don’t want to give your stuff up,” said Howard, “Somebody comes to rob you, give it up. It ain’t worth all that. I know I am. S—-! Here you go. I can walk and live another day. I can get my s—- back. It is what it is.”
If you have any information, which could help lead police to the shooter, you can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/annapolis-man-shot-twice-during-robbery-targeted-near-community-park | 2023-04-27T20:50:20 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/annapolis-man-shot-twice-during-robbery-targeted-near-community-park |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The number of fatal crashes across Pennsylvania decreased last year, dropping to 1,179 from its total of 1,230 in 2021, according to data released Thursday by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
The number of reportable crashes also dropped in 2022, amounting to the second lowest on record since 1951, PennDOT said in a press release.
PennDOT said its commitment to reducing traffic crashes and fatalities builds on Governor Josh Shapiro’s promise to ensure every Pennsylvanian feels safe in their community, including on the roadways.
“Pennsylvania is committed to moving toward zero deaths,” said Acting Secretary of Transporation Mike Carroll. “Our biggest priority continues to be safe travel across all transportation modes, and we continue to work with our partners to decrease fatalities through education and enforcement.”
PennDOT focuses on data trends to drive enforcement and education improvements and invests approximately $23.5 million annually in federal grant funds statewide to support these behavioral safety programs.
In addition to behavioral safety, PennDOT focuses on infrastructure improvements to roadways in an effort to further reduce fatalities and serious injuries.
Approximately $482 million in Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funds has been invested in 337 unique safety projects from 2017 to 2022.
During that same timeframe, another $50 million of state funds was invested in low-cost safety improvements at over a thousand locations, PennDOT said.
Examples of low-cost safety countermeasures include centerline and edge-line rumble strips and high-friction surface treatments.
“It certainly is good news that our fatalities are decreasing, but they are still too high,” said Carroll. “One life lost is one too many, especially if the death could have been prevented. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. We owe it to each other to slow down and pay attention when we’re driving because these unsafe behaviors put everyone’s life at risk. And buckle up! Your seat belt is your best defense against reckless drivers.”
With the overall decrease in traffic deaths, fatalities in several crash types reached new lows. These numbers indicate that Pennsylvania is rebounding from the high number of traffic crashes and fatalities seen nationwide throughout the pandemic.
- Fatalities in crashes involving speeding (second lowest in more than 20 years) – 169 fatalities, down from 201 in 2021.
- Fatalities in hit fixed object crashes (second lowest in more than 20 years) – 361 fatalities, down from 397 in 2021.
- Unrestrained fatalities (third lowest in more than 20 years) – 354 fatalities, down from 378 in 2021.
- Fatalities in crashes involving a 16–17-year-old driver (fourth lowest in 20 years) – 28 fatalities, down from 45 in 2021.
- Bicyclist fatalities (second lowest in 10 years) – 15 fatalities, down from 24 in 2021.
- Fatalities in local road crashes (second lowest in five years) – 196 fatalities, down from 214 in 2021.
While the overall number of highway deaths decreased last year, increases were noted in several crash types, PennDOT said.
Fatalities in distracted driving crashes and head-on crashes reached a 10-year high, while fatalities in crashes at signalized intersections reached a 20-year high.
Pedestrian fatalities reached the second highest number in 20 years, while fatalities in crashes involving 65–74-year-old drivers reached the third highest number in 20 years.
- Fatalities in crashes involving distracted driving – 80 fatalities, up from 60 in 2021.
- Fatalities in head-on crashes – 181 fatalities, up from 151 in 2021.
- Fatalities in crashes at signalized intersections – 133 fatalities, up from 122 in 2021.
- Fatalities in crashes involving 65–74-year-old drivers – 169 fatalities, up from 163 in 2021.
Though motorcyclist fatalities decreased slightly, they reached a 10-year high in 2020, increasing further in 2021 to 226.
Last year’s 217 fatalities tie 2020 for the second-highest number in more than 10 years, according to PennDOT.
For more information on reportable crash data, visit PennDOT’s Pennsylvania Crash Information Tool (PCIT) website, www.crashinfo.penndot.gov.
All crash download spreadsheets and the “Custom Query Tool” are updated with 2022 data. The 2022 “Facts Book” and “Public Crash Databases” will be available on June 1. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/penndot-fatal-crash-statewide-report-2022/521-a678c31a-b46d-4fbe-a3bd-cdce322e3374 | 2023-04-27T20:50:28 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/penndot-fatal-crash-statewide-report-2022/521-a678c31a-b46d-4fbe-a3bd-cdce322e3374 |
BALTIMORE — A former Maryland state employee was sentenced to four months in federal prison for threatening a sitting member Congress last July.
Justin Kuchta sent death threats through email and over a website that was planning an event in Missouri, which the Congressman was scheduled to appear and give a speech at.
Reports indicate the Congressman targeted in the message was the Republican Senator from Texas, Ted Cruz.
RELATED: Former Maryland state employee charged with threatening to kill member of Congress
Investigators tracked Kuchta down by his IP address that originated from a Virtual Private Network and computer at his workplace in Annapolis.
While Kuchta initially denied sending the email messages, he ultimately admitted that he sent the July 18, 2022, threatening message over the website. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/former-maryland-state-employee-sentenced-for-threatening-congress-member | 2023-04-27T20:50:29 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/former-maryland-state-employee-sentenced-for-threatening-congress-member |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore announced $20 million in funding to support Marylanders with water bill debt related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It will be provided through 19 water systems that were awarded funding through the Water Assistance Relief Program.
As a condition of receiving program funding, water systems have agreed to allocate payments as bill credits to customer accounts and waive late fees.
The credits will cover outstanding water debt that was accrued between January 2020 and September 2022.
Funding will relieve water debt for 30,000 or more families across all regions of Maryland.
Applications for assistance can be found through the Maryland Department of Human Services website.
For more information, click here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/gov-moore-announced-20-million-in-funding-to-help-those-with-water-bill-debt | 2023-04-27T20:50:29 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/gov-moore-announced-20-million-in-funding-to-help-those-with-water-bill-debt |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore has a feeling of pride about the legislative wins of his first 100 days.
“When you think about the promises we made on the campaign trail, we delivered," said Moore.
Those wins include a bill to put enshrining reproductive rights in the state’s constitution to a vote and accelerating the state’s minimum wage increase.
“We’ve now made tax cuts, historic tax cuts for the vast majority of veterans in the state of Maryland. Tax cuts for low and moderate income families and incentivized work,” said Moore.
The Governor was asked what’s one thing he thinks needs to be addressed for the remainder of his term.
He pointed out crime and public safety as a key focus, which Republicans say the state hasn’t been tough enough on.
“For the past eight years, we have watched a doubling of the rate of non-fatal shootings in the state of Maryland, whatever was being done before, that wasn’t working," said Governor Moore.
Governor Moore says he plans to address the issue, adding that action might come before the next legislative session.
He was also asked why several bills dealing with guns haven’t been signed.
“We will be signing hundreds of bills to include many of the packages," said Moore.
The governor has signed about a quarter of the bills passed this legislative session already. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/gov-moore-marks-100-days-in-office-pointing-out-legislative-wins-priorities | 2023-04-27T20:50:48 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/gov-moore-marks-100-days-in-office-pointing-out-legislative-wins-priorities |
Ruthrauff Road east of Interstate 10 closed on Thursday afternoon due to a crash, officials say.
The single vehicle collision has closed Ruthrauff Road between North Maryvale Avenue and North Kain Avenue. Utility lines are also down in the area, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area and use a different route.
According to Tucson Electric Power outage map, the power has also gone out in the area. As of 1 p.m., 487 individuals’ power have been affected and restoration is in progress.
The cause of the outage is being investigated.
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/single-vehicle-crash-closes-ruthrauff-road/article_38d40ca8-e537-11ed-a9db-e3f97a2ce36b.html | 2023-04-27T20:50:58 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/single-vehicle-crash-closes-ruthrauff-road/article_38d40ca8-e537-11ed-a9db-e3f97a2ce36b.html |
PORTLAND, Maine — Kristan Vermeulen is the creator and voice behind the Makers of the USA podcast. She joined the 207 team to share Mother's Day gift ideas made by Maine makers.
Candles are made from luxury ingredients to make a clean and eco-friendly product. All candles are made from 100 percent coconut apricot creme wax and wooden wicks are made in the USA.
Steve Hall, Owner of S.E. Hall Furniture and Design has been a woodworker for over 16 years. That love of the outdoors combined with an interest in working with his hands, which his grandfather’s work as a welder helped to cultivate, led him to explore woodworking.
Marin is a team of bioengineers that work with lobster scientists, researching a glycoprotein that allows lobsters to regenerate limbs. In the same way they do this, they help repair the skin barrier. After trying everything to clear their own eczema, they experimented with a homemade glycoprotein-rich formula. The results changed everything.
Moon Lady Plants was founded on the desire to create high-vibe healing environments through plants and plant care. Like people, houseplants have different requirements in order to thrive. Each plant is potted in organic potting soil and infused with good energy.
Violette Tide Studios is the art portfolio of Leah Bares of Kennebunk, Maine. She works primarily in watercolor, a medium that she loves because it requires a delicate balance of control and spontaneity, often producing unexpected colors and forms that are precise and imperfect.
To learn more about the items shared by Kristan, watch our 207 segment. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/made-in-maine-gift-ideas-mothers-day/97-66438e78-b3ba-4b7e-a8d7-c09e99c1ce94 | 2023-04-27T20:53:16 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/made-in-maine-gift-ideas-mothers-day/97-66438e78-b3ba-4b7e-a8d7-c09e99c1ce94 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Aimsel Ponti is the music writer at the Portland Press Herald. She joined us to share some upcoming concerts to close out April and kick of May across the state.
The War and Treaty
WHEN & WHERE:
Saturday, April 29, Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield
Sunday, April 20, The Strand Theatre in Rockland
TICKETS:
$41 for Stone Mountain
$26 in advance, $29 day of show at The Strand
INFO: The War and Treaty is a married couple of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, and their album “Lover’s Game” was released last month. Both are powerhouse vocalists, and their sound draws from influences in soul, blues, rock, and country. “Lover’s Game” was produced by Dave Cobb, who has worked with Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, and Brandi Carlile, among many others. The War and Treaty put on a tremendous live show, and you’ve got two chances to see it this weekend.
Caribbean Night with Pan Fried Steel
WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, April 29, Boothbay Opera House
TICKETS: $10 in advance, $15 day of show
INFO: Annual party at the Boothbay Opera House. Dozens of steel drums. Tiki hut with rum punch. Summer apparel encouraged.
Natalie Merchant
WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, May 9, Merrill Auditorium
TICKETS: $39.50 to $99.50
INFO: Natalie just released the absolutely tremendous album “Keep Your Courage” a few weeks ago, and it’s a masterpiece.
Genevieve Stokes
WHEN & WHERE: Sunday, May 14, Portland House of Music
TICKETS: $15 in advance, $20 day of show
INFO: Maine’s very own Genevieve Stokes has just put out her second release on the storied label Atlantic Rabbits. It’s an extraordinary EP called “Catching Rabbits." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maine-concerts-local-music/97-37cfe944-89ec-42da-8242-bc2923c7f5fe | 2023-04-27T20:53:22 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maine-concerts-local-music/97-37cfe944-89ec-42da-8242-bc2923c7f5fe |
PORTLAND, Maine — Inside an old renovated church in Vassalboro, a group of women gathers a couple of times a week to sew — not for themselves, but for others in need. The women at Sew For A Cause don't sew for any particular cause, but rather for any nonprofit that reaches out in need of blankets and other items.
Next week they're helping a different community: new and expecting mothers. "Mothers-to-be Tea" is a special event being put on by the group. They've been sewing bibs, blankets, hats, stuffed animals, and nursing quilts, and they're giving them out to anyone who needs them. If you'd like to pick up items, stop by the St. Bridget Center in Vassalboro on May 6.
For the latest breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, download the NEWS CENTER Maine mobile app. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/sew-for-a-cause-vassalboro-maine-holding-free-event-for-new-and-expecting-mothers/97-dd6ebd83-1c8e-4fbd-8d43-ea478e1cf2d0 | 2023-04-27T20:53:28 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/sew-for-a-cause-vassalboro-maine-holding-free-event-for-new-and-expecting-mothers/97-dd6ebd83-1c8e-4fbd-8d43-ea478e1cf2d0 |
PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine nonprofit dedicated to helping people seeking asylum in Maine announced Tuesday that it is getting money from the state to help immigrants fill out their paperwork accurately.
Hope Acts in Portland helps house asylum seekers, teach them English, and apply for permission to work in the U.S.
Currently, asylum seekers must wait a minimum of six months before the federal government allows them to apply for permission to work, but delays in the federal immigration system often force them to wait a year or more.
The Maine Department of Labor will give Hope Acts $276,000 to hire new staff, and interpreters, and get supplies. MaineHousing is giving an additional $100,000 over two years to help Hope Acts continue its Asylum Application Assistance Program at the Portland Public Library.
So far in 2023, Hope Acts has helped submit over 140 asylum applications.
“With the large numbers of asylum seekers coming to Hope Acts for help, the funding and the offer of space at the library came at a critical time,” Hope Acts Executive Director Martha Stein said. “The library staff has really gone above and beyond to help us and to welcome our clients.”
The DOL will also provide career counseling services at the work permit clinic.
Hope Acts says this money will help them process 1,000 work authorization applications over the next two years.
So far in 2023, volunteers at that clinic helped process more than 288 applications. In 2022, Hope Acts processed over 700.
The announcement comes as City of Portland staff reported that more than 1,000 people have come to Portland alone seeking asylum.
The city opened the Portland Expo as an emergency shelter on April 10. Seven days later, it was at capacity with 301 people staying there. In addition, the city opened its new Homeless Services Center on March 22. City staff said roughly 70 percent of the census there are asylum seekers. The HSC is also at capacity.
"If families or individuals arrive when our shelters are at capacity, we will be issuing landlord forms so that individuals can complete a self-directed housing search," Portland's Health and Human Services Director Kristen Dow said in an email to staff.
In 2019, the city opened the Expo to serve asylum seekers during an influx then. The city is once again asking the community to help with donations. Monetary donations can be given online by visiting here or texting the word EXPO to 91999. Donations can also be mailed or dropped off at Portland City Hall.
Physical donations are limited only to items specifically listed on an Amazon wish list as these items can be shipped directly to the Expo. No other physical donations will be accepted. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-immigration/portland-nonprofit-helping-asylum-seekers-file-immigration-papers-gets-state-funding-to-expand-community/97-df2b763e-bf77-4e5b-9de5-deab60ffcbb4 | 2023-04-27T20:53:34 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-immigration/portland-nonprofit-helping-asylum-seekers-file-immigration-papers-gets-state-funding-to-expand-community/97-df2b763e-bf77-4e5b-9de5-deab60ffcbb4 |
PORTLAND, Maine — NEWS CENTER Maine has received the 18 nominations for the 46th Boston/New England Emmy Awards. Nominations span from behind-the-scenes directing to in-depth storytelling and so much more.
The award ceremony will be presented on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Newscast-Evening Smaller Markets (50+)
"NEWS CENTER Maine: The Capitol Riot: One Year Later"
Stephen Armstrong, Producer
Light Feature (Single Report)
Kirk Cratty, Photojournalist
Hannah Yechivi, MSJ
Samantha York, Reporter
Kirk Cratty, Photojournalist
Business/Consumer News
David Guildford, MSJ
Crime/Justice News
Zach Blanchard, Producer/Anchor/Reporter
Rebecca Stefansky, Managing Editor
Health/Medical/Environmental/Science News
Christopher Costa, MSJ/Anchor
Sebastian Bennage, Photojournalist
Jack Molmud, MSJ
Military News
Don Carrigan, Reporter
Sebastian Bennage, Photojournalist
David Guildford, MSJ
Societal Concerns News
Christopher Costa, MSJ/Anchor
Historical/Cultural-Short Form Content
Don Carrigan, Reporter
Kirk Cratty, Photojournalist
News Promotion-Campaign
"Your Maine Connection"
Karen Schwarzer, Marketing Producer
Commentator/Editorialist
Zach Blanchard, Reporter/MSJ
Director Live or Recorded Live
"Wake up with director Julie"
Julie Sherburne, Broadcast Director
Photographer Short Form Content
Sebastian Bennage, Photojournalist
Multimedia Journalist-No Production Time Limit
Christopher Costa, MSJ/Anchor
Christopher Costa, MSJ/Anchor | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/news-center-maine-18-emmy-award-nominations/97-5ddca3c8-8202-42f5-95d5-867d9fa1082f | 2023-04-27T20:53:41 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/news-center-maine-18-emmy-award-nominations/97-5ddca3c8-8202-42f5-95d5-867d9fa1082f |
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 78-year-old man who went missing in the woods near Molalla Forest Road over the weekend.
Carroll Donald Parkins of Colton went searching for shed deer and elk antlers Saturday morning and did not return home, according to the sheriff's office. Family members contacted CCSO just after midnight after finding Parkins' truck, a silver Toyota Tundra, parked on a gravel pull-out on Molalla Forest Road.
The sheriff's office launched a search and rescue mission, and teams began their search in the area where Parkins' truck was found around 5 a.m. on Sunday. The teams have continued to search the area daily. Multiple agencies are involved including Mountain Wave Emergency Communications, Portland Mountain Rescue, Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue, and search teams with the Washington and Multnomah County sheriff's offices.
CCSO said that Parkins may be wearing brown boots, blue jeans, a black and white plaid shirt, a brown flannel over-shirt, suspenders, and a black baseball cap with orange on the bill.
Anyone who has seen or heard from Parkins since April 22 is asked to CCSO's non-emergency line at 503-655-8211 or the tipline at 503-723-4949, and reference case number 23-008383.
This is a developing story and it may be updated when more information becomes available.
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See a typo in this article? Email web@kgw.com for corrections | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/molalla-missing-man-search/283-8c203691-b119-46ed-a990-8a06069d7cf1 | 2023-04-27T20:53:43 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/molalla-missing-man-search/283-8c203691-b119-46ed-a990-8a06069d7cf1 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland is finally getting some overdue sunshine to cap off what has otherwise been an exceptionally cold and rainy April. After stubbornly holding mainly in the 50s for weeks, temperatures have soared up into the 70s over the past two days and are expected to crack 80 degrees for the weekend.
The city reached a high of 77 degrees on Wednesday, according to KGW meteorologist Rod Hill, marking the first above-70 day of the year, and the first above-80 day is expected to follow Thursday or Friday.
The forecast as of noon Thursday calls for a high of 82 degrees on Friday, Hill said, which would break the previous record high for that date set back in 1998.
It would also put the city ahead of schedule in terms of the transition to summer weather, Hill said, although only by a couple weeks; the average first day to break 80 degrees is May 8.
The abrupt weather reversal means that April 2023 is not going to become Portland's wettest April on record, despite being firmly on track to do so at first. The record of 5.73 total inches of rainfall was set just last year, and 2023 was more than keeping pace for the first half of the month.
As it stands, April 2023 is Portland's fourth-wettest April on record with 5.08 inches of rain so far. But it could have one last shot to move at least a little further up the list — cooler weather and rain showers are expected to return Sunday, Hill said.
Next week will be a bit of a step back in terms of summer weather, according to Hill, but not a return to the recent dreary conditions — highs will be in the 60s or low 70s, with possible showers but little total rainfall.
Mountain conditions
Timberline Lodge was still open for skiing and snowboarding Thursday and is expected to stay open at least Friday and Saturday. Winter operations will continue through May 29, conditions permitting, although some lifts have already closed down.
Mount Hood Meadows has already ended daily operations but is set to reopen for one last round Friday and Saturday before fully ending the season.
Timberline saw four inches of snow melt Wednesday, according to Hill, and the Northwest Avalanche Center put out a notice warning visitors in the Washington Cascades and Mount Hood areas to be mindful of dangerous avalanche conditions during the prolonged warm-up.
The snowpack at mid and high elevations has not transitioned to a typical uniform spring snowpack, according to the center, which increases the likelihood of wet snow avalanches and cornice falls. The notice is in place through 6 p.m. Saturday and could be extended to Sunday depending on weather conditions.
Streams and rivers fed by the Cascades will also be on the rise in the coming days, Hill said, although there hasn't been enough snow melt to produce flooding. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-rain-shifts-gears-summer-weather/283-193f32a0-4075-4cd7-a5d9-8ee9d7dd08d1 | 2023-04-27T20:53:49 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-rain-shifts-gears-summer-weather/283-193f32a0-4075-4cd7-a5d9-8ee9d7dd08d1 |
Allen County Democrats and Republicans are holding election night parties Tuesday, the two organizations announced this week.
The Allen County Democratic Party's watch party will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Grand Wayne Center's gallery.
Meanwhile, the Republican watch party will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Allen County GOP headquarters.
Fort Wayne voters go to the polls Tuesday for this year's municipal primaries, with contested races for mayor and many city council districts. In-person voting will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-parties-to-hold-election-night-events/article_e7329162-e52c-11ed-ab1b-d31d5f8d4132.html | 2023-04-27T20:54:17 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-parties-to-hold-election-night-events/article_e7329162-e52c-11ed-ab1b-d31d5f8d4132.html |
Proposed legislation targeting “harmful material” in school libraries appeared to stall several times this session, but Indiana lawmakers revived the language and passed it Thursday in an unrelated bill.
A conference committee added the language to House Bill 1447, which addresses other education issues, including surveys for students. It passed mostly along party lines in both Republican-held chambers.
The bill now would require schools to publish a catalog of books and create procedures for parents or community members to challenge library books that may be obscene or harmful to minors. It would also remove the legal defense that a person provided harmful material to a minor for educational purposes.
Democrats and other critics of the bill say it will have a chilling effect on teachers and librarians. Sen. J.D. Ford, D-Indianapolis, warned it could open schools up to challenges from people with no connection to the district.
“We’re listening to the purple parents, who believe there’s porn all over our schools,” Ford said, referencing activist group Purple for Parents. “I mean, come on. Do we really believe that?”
Sen. Jim Tomes, R-Wadesville, spoke in favor of the bill. Tomes, who introduced Senate Bill 12, the original bill containing language similar to HB 1447, said he’s heard from more people than just Purple for Parents.
HB 1447 now heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk for consideration. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/statehouse/book-challenge-harmful-material-language-passed-in-unrelated-bill/article_5fa8457a-e531-11ed-8a86-2398f664796a.html | 2023-04-27T20:54:18 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/statehouse/book-challenge-harmful-material-language-passed-in-unrelated-bill/article_5fa8457a-e531-11ed-8a86-2398f664796a.html |
Council President Glynn Hines, D-at large, may not have found out for whom the bell tolls, but a cellphone going off during this week’s committee session served as a reminder for him.
Usually, Hines starts meetings by asking people to silence their cellphones, respond to any phone calls outside council chambers, keep aisles clear and refrain from electioneering. But a phone rang during Tuesday's committee session, the first part of the council’s meeting.
Before the regular session began, Hines took time to ask the audience to silence their devices and to include a mea culpa.
“I notice I did hear one,” Hines said. “But I didn’t make this announcement earlier, so it’s probably my fault.”
A few minutes later, another phone went off, and the person it belonged left the meeting to take the call. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-politics/political-notebook/a-ringing-reminder-at-the-city-council/article_72a9e1d8-e49b-11ed-9574-170994e52822.html | 2023-04-27T20:54:19 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-politics/political-notebook/a-ringing-reminder-at-the-city-council/article_72a9e1d8-e49b-11ed-9574-170994e52822.html |
U.S. Marshals are offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of murder in Alabama and wanted in Fort Wayne for a bond violation on federal drug charges.
Joshua Smiley, 26, is a suspect in the shooting death of a 30-year-old man in Mobile, Alabama on Aug. 13, 2021. He is believed to be armed and dangerous.
Smiley may be in Mobile, Fort Wayne or Indianapolis, the U.S. Marshals Service said. He has black hair, brown eyes, is 6 feet 5 inches, weighs about 170 and has tattoos on both arms.
Those with information about Smiley's whereabouts are asked to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-877-WANTED2 or use the USMS Tips App. Information is taken in strict confidence and anonymity is guaranteed.
Smiley has been wanted on a no-bond warrant signed by Allen Superior Court Magistrate Samuel Keirns since Sept. 8, 2021. This came nine months after a hearing where he received a three-year executed sentence through a plea agreement for assisting a criminal.
The charge, along with a murder charge and firearm sentencing enhancement that were dropped in the plea deal, stemmed from the 2018 murder of Javon Burnett. Smiley was accused of driving Burnett's convicted killer Tyrion McNair to and from the fatal shooting.
McNair was sentenced to 65 years in prison for the murder and 20 for using a firearm in the commission of the offense. Smiley testified against him during the trial.
But Smiley's history with murder charges starts on Aug. 29, 2015 when rival gang members opened fire on each other, leading a stray bullet hitting and killing 17-year-old Alonna Allison.
A year later, Smiley was one of three then-19-year-olds, including Darrion Bright and Javaris Travier, charged in connection to Allison's death. For nearly a year the men sat awaiting a trial until charges were dropped.
Former Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards said in a press conference after the charges were dropped that it wasn't because the men were not guilty, but because three witness who had come forward backed out.
No charges have been filed in connection to Allison's murder since then. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-previously-charged-in-two-fort-wayne-murders-wanted-by-u-s-marshals-for-alabama/article_7a91d346-e51e-11ed-b0c8-ff77b6d88882.html | 2023-04-27T20:54:19 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-previously-charged-in-two-fort-wayne-murders-wanted-by-u-s-marshals-for-alabama/article_7a91d346-e51e-11ed-b0c8-ff77b6d88882.html |
CARBONDALE, Pa. — Michele Bannon and Maria Lawler are two Democratic candidates for mayor on the ballot in Carbondale. With no Republican candidates, one of the two will become mayor.
After nearly two decades, Carbondale residents will have a new mayor in City Hall; Justin Taylor, the current mayor, has decided not to seek reelection.
Michele Bannon has worked as the city's clerk since 1994 and says the decision to run just made sense.
"I've been with the city almost 30 years, and I learned something new every day. And it's challenging. Everybody says to me, 'How do you deal with everybody complaining and griping all the time?' I don't consider them complaints or gripes. I consider them opportunities for us to do better," Bannon said.
Maria Lawler grew up in Carbondale and says she chose to run because she wants a fresh start for the Pioneer City to get it back on track.
"We need the accountability in our city. We lacked that hugely with all city administration. We need a fully staffed City Hall, which we do not currently have. We need to be as a 21st century, and we have no presence out in the world wide web," Lawler said.
Lawler and Bannon are both involved in the community and say their experiences make them good candidates. Both women agree that the city needs to have better marketing to see a boost in the economy
"Over the years, the city has just dissipated, and now the residents are not happy that they're left with empty parking lots, no businesses, nothing to look forward to coming in," Lawler said.
"Getting our residents more involved in the operation of our city, creating Carbondale as a destination in the northern part of Lackawanna County; we are so ripe right now. People are so intrigued by the trail system we have, by our history," Bannon said.
Residents will have an opportunity to meet the candidates at the Carbondale Public Library on May 2. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/bannon-lawler-seek-votes-for-mayor-of-carbondale-pioneer-city-election-democrats/523-9b24d9c3-0332-4e38-a106-87757e386ac2 | 2023-04-27T20:56:14 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/bannon-lawler-seek-votes-for-mayor-of-carbondale-pioneer-city-election-democrats/523-9b24d9c3-0332-4e38-a106-87757e386ac2 |
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Volunteering with the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program has a deeper meaning for people like Gary Williams.
I do this because my first wife died about 11 years ago from cancer, so I do this in her memory," Williams said.
The program provides volunteers who take people diagnosed with cancer to their doctor appointments or treatment free of charge.
"Sometimes a family member might be able to fill in some of the gaps with that transportation need but wouldn't be able to fill all of them, so this could cause patients to miss appointments or delay appointments—all things that cancer doesn't have time for," said Kelly Parker with the American Cancer Society.
The program was put on hold during the pandemic but is now back in action. However, since COVID, the number of volunteers has dropped, especially in Luzerne County.
"We had roughly 12 volunteers before the pandemic. Now, that's pretty much the Wyoming Valley we are trying to cover with two people, and it's just not possible with the demand and number of patients who need treatments," Williams said.
Mary Schmidt, age 93, of Pittston Township, relies on volunteers like Williams to take her to daily treatments.
"I am very happy that the cancer association sends the volunteers to pick me up because I don't drive. It would be very nice if more people would volunteer," she said.
Officials with the American Cancer Society say there are a few requirements, like training and background checks, before getting started.
"We also require drivers to have a safely maintained and properly insured vehicle. We do, however, have several vehicles that are dedicated to the program that drivers can use around Luzerne County should they not want to use their own vehicle," Parker said.
Find out more about Road to Recovery here.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/volunteers-needed-to-help-cancer-patients-in-luzerne-county-road-to-recovery-drivers/523-03747e6a-588c-4e1c-bf56-e672b862e54c | 2023-04-27T20:56:25 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/volunteers-needed-to-help-cancer-patients-in-luzerne-county-road-to-recovery-drivers/523-03747e6a-588c-4e1c-bf56-e672b862e54c |
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A free health clinic was held in Luzerne County.
The NAACP Wilkes-Barre Chapter hosted the clinic on Public Square.
Anyone could stop by and get checked out by doctors, nurses, dentists, counselors, and other health professionals for free.
Organizers say it's important to bring care to people who need it right where they are.
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See Healthwatch 16 stories on YouTube. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/wellness-fair-held-in-luzerne-county-naacp-wilkes-barre-chapter-hosted-the-clinic-on-public-square-wnep/523-3f700fcc-1071-4876-ad44-da2916fef1e2 | 2023-04-27T20:56:28 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/wellness-fair-held-in-luzerne-county-naacp-wilkes-barre-chapter-hosted-the-clinic-on-public-square-wnep/523-3f700fcc-1071-4876-ad44-da2916fef1e2 |
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — There is a newly renovated space for shelter dogs in the Poconos.
The upgraded kennel house at AWSOM Animal Shelter is finally finished.
The shelter renovated the inside kennel house area for the first time since taking the facility over from the SPCA decades ago.
The upgrades include cage-free kennels with noise-reducing technology.
The shelter also updated the flooring.
This project finished right on schedule, and the cost of the renovations was paid for partly by a grant.
Download the WNEP app to get breaking news alerts, weather, sports, and important stories at home or on the go.
See more pets and animal stories on WNEP’s YouTube playlist. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/awsom-animal-shelter-renovations-finished-poconos-wnep-spca-dogs-stroudsburg/523-c0d50aec-1703-4274-83ce-06ef73c04770 | 2023-04-27T20:56:32 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/awsom-animal-shelter-renovations-finished-poconos-wnep-spca-dogs-stroudsburg/523-c0d50aec-1703-4274-83ce-06ef73c04770 |
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Police responded to a wooded area along Park Avenue after a body was found.
It's next to the on-ramp to Interstate 80 eastbound.
Stroud Area Regional Police, the State Police Forensic Unit, and Monroe County Coroner's Office are investigating.
The Stroudsburg Fire Department is also assisting.
Local police were seen carrying a variety of equipment down this embankment.
Newsatch 16 has been in touch with the chief of police for Stroud Area Regional, she says it's too early to share any information at this time.
Developing story, check back for updates.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/death-investigation-underway-in-monroe-county-park-avenue-stroudsburg-wnep-state-police/523-257993b3-d856-49a4-91d6-6d149eac4e41 | 2023-04-27T20:56:32 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/death-investigation-underway-in-monroe-county-park-avenue-stroudsburg-wnep-state-police/523-257993b3-d856-49a4-91d6-6d149eac4e41 |
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — Dancing with her sign in downtown Pottsville is one of the many jobs participants in Avenues pre-vocational program get to do while preparing for their annual Duck Race Fundraiser.
Avenues provides services for individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities.
Stacy Schoffstall says she's already received more than a dozen entries from people wanting to bet on which duck will be the first to cross the finish line along Mill Creek in St. Clair.
"It's fun and stuff. I like to watch the ducks go down the creek," she said.
For 35 years, Avenues has hosted the rubber duck fundraiser to support programs that give adults living with disabilities the skills to enter the workforce.
Brian Applegate from McAdoo learned about the program at the duck race and now looks forward to coming to work every day.
"I like working with Al and my friends here, and I like to make money and all. I do sand, training work, flowerpots, stuff like that," he said.
From funding field trips for members in the adult day care to maintaining two facilities that house the pre-vocational program, the Duck Race Fundraiser gives adults living with disabilities the opportunity to contribute to their community.
"I remember when we were laid off for the COVID situation, without this, I was going crazy," said Kim Coogan, an Avenues vocational participant.
Katie Wilderick has been working with Avenues for 11 years and says she's found her dream job.
"I get to work with all my friends, and I get to work with different stuff like the flowers, and I do janitorial," Wilderick explained.
Even though it's her day off, Katie plans to participate and perform at this year's Duck Race. It kicks off at noon on Sunday in St. Clair at the Coal Creek Commerce Center.
Check out WNEP's YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/rubber-duck-race-raises-funds-for-avenues-pottsville-st-clair/523-d907bbbc-898e-4dac-b415-09c466990b33 | 2023-04-27T20:56:34 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/rubber-duck-race-raises-funds-for-avenues-pottsville-st-clair/523-d907bbbc-898e-4dac-b415-09c466990b33 |
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