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HAMMOND — A 33-year-old man was shot Wednesday as part of what police believe could be an "ongoing feud" between two parties.
Officers were dispatched around 6:35 p.m. to the 4900 block of Cedar Avenue for a report of a shooting. The victim had a single gunshot wound and was rendered aid by medics, police Lt. Steven Kellogg said. He was transported to a Chicago hospital.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
Police identified two potential suspects and took them into custody for questioning, Kellogg said. The victim and suspects supposedly knew each other.
"The Hammond Police Department is working diligently to determine the circumstances and motive surrounding this shooting," Kellogg said. "We appreciate the cooperation and assistance of the community."
The victim has been released from the hospital, Kellogg said.
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Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Hammond Police Department Detective Bureau, 219-852-2906.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
William Davis
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303624
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brianna Bridges
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303645
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Hannah Rosa
Age : 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303625
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David David III
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303708
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ashlyn Heinrich
Age : 25
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303662
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Lam
Age : 63
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303640
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Rosquist
Age : 18
Residence: East Moline, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303748
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Johnson Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303695
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harold Wireman
Age : 63
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303717
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tawana Dillahunty
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303654
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Justen Bowling
Age : 32
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303750
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303743
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David White
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303661
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJUR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Montgomery Sr.
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303736
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Anderson
Age : 23
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303703
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POSSESSION - STOLEN PROPERTY; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nicholas Kelly
Age : 43
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303657
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elizabeth McDonough
Age : 41
Residence: Palos Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303655
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jordan Knies
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303727
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eldridge Donelson
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303642
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danisha Singleton
Age : 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303732
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sean Cunningham
Age : 47
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303735
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ricky Kamradt
Age : 65
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303731
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emilio Figueroa
Age : 36
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303706
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Randy Martin
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303671
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Zagorac
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303633
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ulzana Sullivan Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303669
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Aiken
Age : 51
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303634
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Parra
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303734
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Mrowicki
Age : 38
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303643
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Terrence Kramer II
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303705
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Kirn
Age : 55
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303738
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Daniel Espinoza
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303764
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santino Delgado
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303680
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacob Pritt
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303729
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwardo Banda Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303701
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Edward McCain Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303682
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mitchell Armstrong Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303629
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roseann Dye
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303660
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Garner
Age : 41
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303714
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Trevino
Age : 52
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303636
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Carter Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303647
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Frenzel Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303754
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Josh Grotberg
Age : 45
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303676
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nathan Bailey
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303619
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Watkins
Age : 27
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303711
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Camren Brown
Age : 25
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303691
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lorrie Rayborn
Age : 50
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303678
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Leland Free
Age : 69
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303656
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Neffeteri Gray
Age : 41
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303719
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER WITH INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashawn Spencer
Age : 26
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303635
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Lewis
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303766
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Turner Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303621
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dalvin Kimmons Sr.
Age : 30
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303637
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - BODILY WASTE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Laskarin
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303681
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Clark
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303665
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Meagan Boersma
Age : 43
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303627
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aaliyah Griffin
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303733
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Laura Glover
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303649
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tony Clark
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303716
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deangelo Rock
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303752
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Calvin Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303626
Arrest Date: April 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Austin Williams
Age : 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303702
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - LASER - UNLAWFUL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Acuna
Age : 22
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303730
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY; CONFINEMENT - KIDNAPPING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Marsh
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303677
Arrest Date: April 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Demetrius McAlister
Age : 50
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303737
Arrest Date: April 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Herron-Junius
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303762
Arrest Date: April 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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KINGMAN COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kingman County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is asking for the public’s help in finding who damaged a bridge that had recently been under construction.
According to the KCSO, they received a call at 8:18 a.m. for the report of damage to a bridge located on Southeast 10 Street, east of Southeast 30 Avenue.
“This bridge had only recently been opened as it was closed for a period of time while significant upgrades were performed,” the KCSO said.
If you have any information related to the damage to the bridge, the KCSO is asking you to please call them at 620-532-5133 and ask for Deputy Troy Carroll.
“We all have an interest in this public property, please help us safeguard it,” the KCSO said. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kingman-county-sheriffs-office-asking-for-help-in-finding-who-damaged-bridge/ | 2023-04-28T02:15:26 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kingman-county-sheriffs-office-asking-for-help-in-finding-who-damaged-bridge/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Local high school students considering a career in health care got a chance to see what it is really like on Thursday.
Ascension Via Christi invited students to give them a tour and show them available opportunities.
“I’m interested in emergency medicine and code blue stimulation, and CPR are one of the basics of emergency medicine. So, I was really interested to have an experience to come around and look at how it actually looks and gain the experience before I put my first step in health care,” Wichita North High School Senior Chelsia Mathew Judin said.
Ascension Via Christi says it is especially interested in bringing students from schools that do not always get the most attention. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/local-high-school-students-tour-ascension-via-christi-for-peak-into-healthcare-career-field/ | 2023-04-28T02:15:32 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/local-high-school-students-tour-ascension-via-christi-for-peak-into-healthcare-career-field/ |
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Seven members of the Henderson State University Nursing School faculty have resigned, according to Chancellor Chuck Ambrose.
This comes as the university continues working through its financial exigency process, which saw sweeping cuts as a result last year.
"Change is hard, and on a college campus where the majority of changes are people, there's an understandable reaction," Ambrose said. "Fear, anxiety, hurt, and sometimes anger."
Those are emotions also seen in students in the nursing program.
"I'm from here in Arkadelphia, and I'm a nursing student here," Henderson State junior Lunden Cotton said. "I always have that passion of wanting to help others."
Cotton has experienced the university's highs and lows over the past few years.
"It's been very tough," Cotton said. "This is probably one of the most stressful times I've had in my life."
Many of the resigning professors are ones Cotton knows personally. While the decisions leading up to the changes are ones he may not agree with, Ambrose said they were necessary.
"It means more work, it means more demands, it means better outcomes," Ambrose said. "That's the change that we're working through."
Ambrose described the change as flipping the focus— rather than narrowing down classes, allowing more students to progress in the nursing program.
A viewer told us that those faculty members told students that they should consider transferring because of those changes.
Cotton denied that they were encouraged to transfer.
We asked Ambrose and he confirmed that he also heard the faculty members tell students to transfer, and disagreed with guiding students in that direction.
Cotton denies that they were told to transfer. We asked Ambrose and he confirmed that he heard they were told to transfer.
"Representing something that's not really where the institution is and where it's headed to students is very hurtful," Ambrose said.
Cotton is now left facing a tough decision. He said he's looked into transferring, but it would mean finishing his education somewhere other than home.
Ambrose emphasized that the program is accredited and ready for the future, but Cotton said he wants them to keep this program strong as it was.
"With such a high demand for nursing, there needs to be a high emphasis on remaining accredited and remaining a program that is meant to be successful," Cotton said. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/henderson-state-nursing-faculty-members-resign/91-214e16e4-4b6b-4c7e-819d-4a33d703f96c | 2023-04-28T02:21:06 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/henderson-state-nursing-faculty-members-resign/91-214e16e4-4b6b-4c7e-819d-4a33d703f96c |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — If you've driven around any of the cities in the path of last month's tornado, you've probably seen crews still cleaning up debris.
The cities of both Little Rock and Sherwood have even hired additional help to get the job done.
An event held on Thursday morning in Little Rock got even more people involved in the cleanup project, and crews continue working around the clock to clean debris.
"The city was going through the bidding process to hire a disaster debris contractor. There are many of those across the country. And through that process, we ended up selecting one, they started last Thursday," Little Rock Public Works Director, Jon Honeywell said.
He said they chose DRC Emergency Services, and explained that their crews have been working seven days a week to clean up Little Rock.
Honeywell also explained how having them here has been a huge help in the cleanup process.
"They have anywhere from 30 to 35, large trucks with the knuckle boom type cranes on them where they're able to pick up, you know, anywhere from 60 to 80 cubic yards of material. each trip for us would have been a dump truck with maybe 10 yards of material," he described.
DRC Regional Manager, Clif Kennedy said they've been picking up about 17,000 cubic yards of debris daily and they're looking for local subcontractors to help them keep doing it.
They held an event on Thursday morning to recruit more help.
"I think we had probably 30 to 40 Different companies come out to hear what we were doing here and what our required requirements are for the project. So very successful. The city of Little Rock help us put it on," he said.
Over in Sherwood, another contractor has been working to remove debris around the city.
"They have three large trucks with these huge grapplers that pick up all of the large debris, we've had so many huge trees, unfortunately, lost in Sherwood," Sherwood Public Information Officer, Heather Jenkins said.
Jenkins said neighbors need to pile their large debris next to the curb by Sunday because that's the last day the company will be collecting.
She also explained that homeowners will need to make sure trees are cut into smaller pieces in order for the city to pick them up after that deadline.
"We would like to help anyone that still needs it," she added.
The City of Little Rock asks that everyone separate their debris into vegetation piles and building material piles next to the curb. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-debris-removal-tornado/91-baa864de-cee7-4894-8af9-1c8ea0306cf0 | 2023-04-28T02:21:13 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-debris-removal-tornado/91-baa864de-cee7-4894-8af9-1c8ea0306cf0 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As Central Arkansas continues its cleanup efforts from the March tornadoes, the next step for recovery is rebuilding.
Businesses like Fuller and Son Hardware are working to keep their shelves stocked with building materials.
“One of the first things we stocked up on was like roofing nails," Fuller and Son Hardware co-owner Jeff Fuller said. "Tarps the first week were insane."
Fuller and Son Hardware sells lumber, a material construction crews, like Construction Arts Incorporated, need to help Arkansans rebuild.
“We have five or six storm damage homes that we're looking to work on,” Construction Arts Incorporated owner Scott McGibbony said.
According to McGibbony, they can get through neighborhoods quicker, making it easier to assess the damage and what needs to be done to rebuild homes.
“There's a lot of investigative work that has to be done on these homes to see that you catch everything that needs to be done,” McGibbony said.
A lot of lumber will be needed to rebuild, and over the last few years, prices have skyrocketed with minimal availability due to high demand.
“That was the deal in 2020," Fuller said. "You were paying triple the price on something and sadly happy to get it when you could."
McGibbony said construction businesses saw the impacts firsthand.
“It was so inflated over the last few years," McGibbony said. "It was hard to build a spec house and do many things because the pricing was so high."
Luckily, that’s no longer the case.
“Lumber prices were high," McGibbony said. "Now they're back as they should be and more typical for this time of year."
McGibbony said these prices, combined with a slowdown for new construction, will help everything get back together.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport students enjoyed music, dancing, and more at an annual event to give special needs students their own prom.
The BUDS Prom took place Thursday at the Kingsport Farmer’s Market.
BUDS stands for “Building Understanding of Different Students.” It’s a program where Dobyns-Bennett seniors support students who have special needs.
The Kingsport Rotary Club has been sponsoring the BUDS Prom for 13 years.
“This is the highlight of our year,” Rotary district governor Milton Carter said.
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MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — A fire severely damaged a home and displaced three people Thursday afternoon, the Marshalltown Fire Department said in a press release.
Firefighters responded to reports of a residential fire on Highland Acres Road around 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
A neighbor noticed the fire while mowing his lawn and told the home's residents, allowing them to escape safely.
When firefighters arrived, they found a "large working fire" in the garage of a single-story home, according to the press release.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and remained at the scene for approximately two hours.
No one was injured in the fire.
"Three residents of the property have been displaced but are being supported and are currently stable," the fire department said in the press release.
Marshalltown officials are still investigating what caused this fire.
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DOWNS — Tri-Valley High School prom was held Saturday, April 15, at the Miller Park Pavilion in Bloomington.
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Joelle Roberts was crowned queen and Isaiah Semlow was crowned king.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that would require schools to teach Asian American and Pacific Islander history in K-12 classrooms.
The bill, which received bipartisan support after being introduced by the Education and Employment Committee, has now been handed to the Florida Senate for a vote.
The new curriculum includes education on World War II Japanese internment camps and the immigration, citizenship, civil rights, identity and culture of the AAPI population.
The Make Us Visible campaign was formed to help champion legislation like this and “to provide every community with the support and resources necessary for them to begin their conversations on Asian American history,” according to its website.
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The organization has been working with parents, students, teachers and community members to advocate for the legislation.
Ricky Ly, a civil engineer and food blogger in Central Florida, also organized efforts to rally in Tallahassee, alongside the Orlando Chinese Professional Association, earlier this month in support of the bill.
“Studying AAPI history can help students understand the remarkable achievements and resilience of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the face of challenges,” Ly wrote, in part, in a letter issued to the Legislature. “Learning about the rich cultural heritage, notable accomplishments, and significant contributions of AAPI individuals throughout history can instill a sense of admiration, inspiration, and pride in our nation’s diversity and multiculturalism.”
The passage of the bill also comes months after Florida Sen. Linda Stewart announced a similar bill mandating the instruction of Asian American culture and history.
“I just want us to recognize the Asian American culture and teach the young people about that culture,” Stewart said in January. “If they learn about it, then they are less likely to go on the street and beat ‘em up because that’s what they are doing. They are shooting them and beating them up.”
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PORTLAND, Ore. — It’s been almost one year since Portland’s first Safe Rest Village opened in Multnomah Village. Since then, a handful of other sites have opened across the city. The project is meant to move homeless people off the streets and into tiny homes with the end goal of helping them into permanent housing.
But before any of the projects had a chance to get going, some neighbors in the residential areas that surround them were foretelling turmoil.
“We're worried about things like needles being improperly disposed of. We're worried about an influx of crime, specifically violent crime,” said one woman who lived next to the Multnomah Village site.
KGW talked with the woman last June before the site officially opened. She has since sold her home and moved out of Portland in part due to the Safe Rest Village, neighbors said.
“We were second-position buyers and the original buyers backed out once they knew about the Safe Rest Village,” said Jade Brainard, the new owner of that home.
Brainard moved from the Pearl District and said living near a Safe Rest Village is better than what she experienced downtown when it came to the homeless crisis. As a result of the Safe Rest Village, Brainard paid much less than the asking price for her home. So did her neighbor, Gil Vaisman, who's also new to the neighborhood.
“We wanted to pay less for the rent because the price didn't justify whatever was happening behind our backyard,” Vaisman said.
He and other neighbors didn't complain about theft or drug use. Rather, they said noise has been his biggest issue with the site.
“It's on and off — sometimes it's very active, very noisy, slamming doors, yelling and shouting," Vaisman explained. "We make sure we don't leave anything open, no windows open on the west side of the house, curtains are all closed, and we make sure (of) that increased privacy awareness for us.”
Vaisman said that even though he feels the need to take these precautions, the site has been better than he anticipated.
“I thought it was going to be way worse, but again it's the first year,” he said.
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“I understand that kind of concern from folks … learning how to be good neighbors has been a challenge, but it's also been an opportunity because what we find is as we show up as good neighbors more and more people support the work that we do here,” said Andy Goebel, executive director for All Good Northwest, the group tasked with managing the site.
Since they opened in June, they’ve moved 49 people off the streets and into the tiny homes. Nine of the residents have since moved into permanent housing.
“While we celebrate that kind of success, we realize how many people are still either on the street or in shelters like this who are really needing permanent supportive housing,” Goebel said.
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There are currently four Safe Rest Villages open across the city. Three more are slated to open soon, including the Sunderland RV Safe Park Village in Northeast Portland — which is move-in ready but experiencing administrative delays — and one off the Peninsula Crossing Trail in North Portland that's still under construction. Like the one in Multnomah Village, the North Portland location has received it's share of resistance from the surrounding neighborhood.
When the Safe Rest Village project is complete, Portland expects to have eight sites. Each is funded through the city’s federal grant from the American Rescue Plan Act, costing $1.5 - $3 million per year. Here’s how that money breaks down:
- Site development, site leveling, permits, trenching, utility connections, fencing, etc. $350,000 - $500,000 per site.
- Communal service structures, restrooms with showers, laundry, kitchenettes, on-site management office, social spaces: $130,000 - $200,000 per site.
- Sleeping pods range from $10,000 to $30,000 depending on the unit and vendor.
The Safe Rest Village program has been beset by delays since early in the process — city officials initially planned to have six sites open by the end of 2021. Difficulties with successfully siting the locations and dealing with community pushback have frequently contributed to those delays.
While the Safe Rest Villages continue to trundle along, Mayor Ted Wheeler's proposal to open six large, sanctioned homeless camps across the city to pair with a ban on street camping is just beginning to get off the ground. In March, Wheeler confirmed that the first of those sites would be on a vacant lot near Southeast Powell Boulevard and 13th Avenue, administered by the California nonprofit Urban Alchemy.
But there have been signs that the "Temporary Alternative Shelter Sites," as the city calls them, could morph to more closely resemble Safe Rest Villages in order to secure state funding. Gov. Tina Kotek pledged to supply pod shelters for the first site and has indicated that tent camps would not qualify for the shelter funding distributed as part of her homelessness state of emergency. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-safe-rest-village-neighbors-multnomah/283-b263c6c0-5a3a-4a9c-a4d2-5b04699f5cdc | 2023-04-28T02:59:30 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-safe-rest-village-neighbors-multnomah/283-b263c6c0-5a3a-4a9c-a4d2-5b04699f5cdc |
WASHINGTON — Edgar Degas's famous "Little Dancer" sculpture display case in the National Gallery of Art in D.C. got a black-and-red makeover on Thursday.
Demonstrators smeared black and red paint all over the case and pedestal of the sculpture to bring attention to the ongoing climate crisis.
Two people, a man and woman dressed in black suits, were behind Thursday's protest.
Both were caught on video putting paint on their hands, crouching down, and painting the pedestal on which the ballerina sculpture is displayed.
They both then stood up and smeared their hands across the clear glass that was protecting the famous piece.
The climate group that organized the demonstration, Declare Emergency, has identified the people on video as Joanna Smith, 53, of New York City and Tim Martin, 54, of Raleigh, North Carolina.
In an effort to get President Biden to declare a climate emergency and to halt the fossil fuel extraction on federal and indigenous lands, the group planned to meet at the gallery in D.C. on Thursday at 11 a.m.
This when the demonstrators got into position and tossed fake oil and blood on the statue's case and sat down.
Speaking from the museum gallery, Smith made her group's reason for protesting known.
"Today, in non-violent rebellion, we have temporarily sullied a piece of art to evoke the real children whose suffering is guaranteed if the death-cult fossil fuel companies keep removing new coal, oil, and gas from the ground. As a parent, I cannot abide this future. This little dancer is protected in her climate controlled box, but people, animals, and ecosystems currently struggling and dying in extreme weather events are not," she said.
Both Smith and Martin were arrested following the incident.
Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art, released a statement in response to the attack.
"We unequivocally denounce this physical attack on one of our works of art and will continue to share information as it becomes available," said Feldman.
The gallery where the "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculpture was has been closed since the incident.
Museum officials say the damaged case has been removed so that experts can further investigate.
The FBI is assisting in the investigation.
This demonstration is just the latest in a string of climate protests impacting fine arts museums, mostly in Europe.
In October of 2022, demonstrators threw tomato soup at Vincent Van Gogh's body of work "Sunflowers" while it was on display at the National Gallery in London. Mashed potatoes were smeared on a Claude Monet painting in Germany. Museum staff say neither painting was damaged as a result.
A man is also accused of attacking the "Mona Lisa" with a cake in May of 2022.
Several similar incidents of protest have also occurred recently including instances where demonstrators glued themselves to or vandalized art.
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DUBLIN, Texas — Drago garnered quite the following after video captured during Wednesday's severe weather showed the bull getting caught in a hailstorm.
As golf ball to baseball-sized hail dropped, owner Gary Clayton watched Drago seek shelter.
"Cattle are grazing animal. So, it's not real easy to have a place for all of them to seek a barn. In fact, they probably wouldn't go into a barn because of the noise from the hail hitting the tin," said Clayton. "I knew the only shelter he really had was some trees. And that's where he was heading, was to get under some trees to kind of break the fall of the hailstones."
Drago found shelter under a nearby pecan tree. Clayton's home is surrounded by hundreds of acres. He watched the storm come across the field after noticing the sky darken after it was just daylight.
The sound of the storm approaching followed the change in the skyline.
"You could hear the hail hitting trees and buildings, you know, off of our property. And then it just began to get closer and closer. And I told my wife that we're fixing to fix the see something," said Clayton.
Wednesday's hailstorm is one of the biggest Clayton's seen in Dublin. He credits being weather aware to WFAA Chief Meteorologist Pete Delkus.
"He was telling us to look at the weather," said Clayton. "So we knew that there was a good chance somewhere between 5, 6, 7, we're going to have some some issues."
Clayton has only had Drago for a couple of years. He's still learning the personality of his bull who just chills out most days.
Despite getting caught in the hailstorm, Clayton wants everyone to know Drago and the other steer are all okay.
"They're hide is probably three, eight to a half inch thick. Then you've got a layer of fat, you have some muscle. So, they're pretty resilient," Clayton said.
Resilient enough, Clayton says, to weather the storm.
"He's getting adjusted to the property and we're getting adjusted to him," he said. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/meet-drago-texas-bull-escaped-large-hail-dublin-erath-county/287-b0edd462-1bca-48e6-a6df-b96dfe80e3cd | 2023-04-28T03:02:00 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/meet-drago-texas-bull-escaped-large-hail-dublin-erath-county/287-b0edd462-1bca-48e6-a6df-b96dfe80e3cd |
THE COLONY, Texas — North Texas native Christian Gonzalez is headed to the New England Patriots after being picked No. 17 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Before starring at Oregon as a cornerback, Gonzalez played football at The Colony High School and became a four-star prospect on offense and defense.
Gonzalez first played college football at Colorado before moving to Oregon in 2022.
In 12 starts this past season, the 20-year-old had 35 tackles, seven pass breakups and four interceptions. He was named to first team All-Pac 12 for 2022.
Gonzalez also comes from an athletic family. His father played college basketball at the University of Texas at El Paso and his older sisters are former All-American track stars, according to his bio on NFL.com. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/the-colony-texas-native-christian-gonzalez-picked-17th-overall-patriots-2023-nfl-draft/287-41c035c4-fcef-4bc9-989e-b0aa704b214b | 2023-04-28T03:02:07 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/the-colony-texas-native-christian-gonzalez-picked-17th-overall-patriots-2023-nfl-draft/287-41c035c4-fcef-4bc9-989e-b0aa704b214b |
DUBLIN, Texas — Drago garnered quite the following after video captured during Wednesday's severe weather showed the bull getting caught in a hailstorm.
As golf ball to baseball-sized hail dropped, owner Gary Clayton watched Drago seek shelter.
"Cattle are grazing animal. So, it's not real easy to have a place for all of them to seek a barn. In fact, they probably wouldn't go into a barn because of the noise from the hail hitting the tin," said Clayton. "I knew the only shelter he really had was some trees. And that's where he was heading, was to get under some trees to kind of break the fall of the hailstones."
Drago found shelter under a nearby pecan tree. Clayton's home is surrounded by hundreds of acres. He watched the storm come across the field after noticing the sky darken after it was just daylight.
The sound of the storm approaching followed the change in the skyline.
"You could hear the hail hitting trees and buildings, you know, off of our property. And then it just began to get closer and closer. And I told my wife that we're fixing to fix the see something," said Clayton.
Wednesday's hailstorm is one of the biggest Clayton's seen in Dublin. He credits being weather aware to WFAA Chief Meteorologist Pete Delkus.
"He was telling us to look at the weather," said Clayton. "So we knew that there was a good chance somewhere between 5, 6, 7, we're going to have some some issues."
Clayton has only had Drago for a couple of years. He's still learning the personality of his bull who just chills out most days.
Despite getting caught in the hailstorm, Clayton wants everyone to know Drago and the other steer are all okay.
"They're hide is probably three, eight to a half inch thick. Then you've got a layer of fat, you have some muscle. So, they're pretty resilient," Clayton said.
Resilient enough, Clayton says, to weather the storm.
"He's getting adjusted to the property and we're getting adjusted to him," he said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/meet-drago-texas-bull-escaped-large-hail-dublin-erath-county/287-b0edd462-1bca-48e6-a6df-b96dfe80e3cd | 2023-04-28T03:06:48 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/meet-drago-texas-bull-escaped-large-hail-dublin-erath-county/287-b0edd462-1bca-48e6-a6df-b96dfe80e3cd |
AUSTIN, Texas — Hero is how state legislators described Sgt. Robert Rangel.
”Sergeant, can you please stand? I know you don’t like the limelight, but can you please stand and be recognized by your fellow Texans?” asked State Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas).
Rangel received a standing ovation on the Texas House floor.
The officer took down a shooter inside Methodist Hospital Dallas.
”Got on his police radio and immediately called for help and then interceded and shot the suspect as he left the room,” said Anchia.
In October, police say Nestor Hernandez, a convicted felon, shot caseworker Jacqueline Pokuaa and nurse Annette Flowers after assaulting his girlfriend, who had just given birth to his baby.
”Sgt. Rangel demonstrated exceptional skill and bravery," said Anchia. "His decisive response helped to prevent further loss of life."
Hernandez retreated into his girlfriend’s hospital room, and Rangel began negotiating with him.
“Listen we can work this out partner. All I want to do is get the people outside,” said Rangel.
After 10 minutes, Hernandez gave himself up.
“I am convinced that, absent his immediate actions, many people would have died at Methodist Hospital that day,” said Anchia.
The Texas House of Representatives recognized Rangel for his actions.
Representative Rafael Anchia also talked about his bill that tries to protect hospital workers from assault by increasing the penalty for anyone who commits a crime against them on hospital grounds.
He says today was about honoring Rangel, but also the memory of the workers killed that tragic day. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas-house-honors-police-sergeant-who-took-down-methodist-hospital-shooter/287-3bf3446d-22ed-4440-907e-c6acd9323826 | 2023-04-28T03:06:54 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas-house-honors-police-sergeant-who-took-down-methodist-hospital-shooter/287-3bf3446d-22ed-4440-907e-c6acd9323826 |
DALLAS, Texas — A new bill influenced by the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand unanimously passed through the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety Tuesday night and is headed to the House floor.
HB 3556 would allow law enforcement to sidestep the requirements for a statewide AMBER Alert and instead allow them to issue a regional alert to people within a 100-mile radius of the location where the child is believed to have gone missing or was last seen.
That way, via an 'Athena Alert,' the information about a missing child can be delivered to the public much faster if the case doesn't fully meet the criteria for an AMBER Alert.
In Strand's case, law enforcement struggled to prove at first that the little girl had been abducted, which is a threshold for an AMBER Alert to be issued.
"Texas led the way by creating the AMBER Alert System. It's time for us to lead again by leveraging technology to save children's lives," said State Rep. Lynn Stucky, the bill's author, who represents Wise County and a portion of Denton County.
"HB 3556 is a reasonable expansion of the AMBER Alert System that I believe will get people to pay closer attention to these messages. People are more likely to engage on these alerts when coming from the area where they live."
According to law enforcement, Strand was abducted from her home on Nov. 30 in rural Wise County and killed by a contract driver for FedEx.
The driver confessed to police that he was delivering a package to Strand's home and accidentally struck her with his vehicle, panicked, then strangled her to death in his delivery vehicle in fear of the consequences that would follow.
The driver, Tanner Horner, then dumped Athena's body in a rural area and led investigators to the location after his capture and confession. He has since been indicted on capital murder and aggravated kidnapping charges.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
Her family last saw Strand on the afternoon of Nov. 30. An AMBER Alert wasn't issued for her until nearly a day after she was last seen.
At the time of her disappearance, the case didn't fully meet AMBER Alert criteria — the most challenging hurdle: proof that Strand had been abducted.
Per investigators, Horner struck Strand and left with her without being seen.
By the time law enforcement began investigating, Athena was missing, but the public wasn't widely alerted.
The sheriff of Wise County told media it wasn't out of the possibility that Strand had wandered off.
Under HB 3556, if a child is missing, but a local law enforcement agency hasn't verified the criteria needed for an AMBER Alert, that agency's chief law enforcement officer can issue a regional alert within a 100-mile radius of the child's last known location. That area can also include adjacent counties from where the alert is originating.
Since the alert system is already in place, the bill requires no funding.
Strand's mother, Maitlyn Gandy, tearfully testified before the committee Tuesday night alongside her lawyer Benson Varghese.
"I don't want someone to feel how I feel," Gandy said. "This could have made a difference in my child's life. I'm asking you to support this bill. Not for Athena, because we can no longer help her. But for your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and all the children you haven't met."
Varghese echoed similar thoughts Thursday.
"This bill came from Maitlyn's pain, loss, and hope that no one else would feel that loss. The ability to send out an alert immediately is so valuable," Varghese said. "The sooner we can get the word out, the more likely the child can be found." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/athena-alerts-new-bill-influenced-7-year-olds-tragic-murder-aims-alert-public-about-missing-children-faster/287-6cade6c8-8ec8-4fec-9b71-83cf905f9881 | 2023-04-28T03:07:54 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/athena-alerts-new-bill-influenced-7-year-olds-tragic-murder-aims-alert-public-about-missing-children-faster/287-6cade6c8-8ec8-4fec-9b71-83cf905f9881 |
THE COLONY, Texas — North Texas native Christian Gonzalez is headed to the New England Patriots after being picked No. 17 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Before starring at Oregon as a cornerback, Gonzalez played football at The Colony High School and became a four-star prospect on offense and defense.
Gonzalez first played college football at Colorado before moving to Oregon in 2022.
In 12 starts this past season, the 20-year-old had 35 tackles, seven pass breakups and four interceptions. He was named to first team All-Pac 12 for 2022.
Gonzalez also comes from an athletic family. His father played college basketball at the University of Texas at El Paso and his older sisters are former All-American track stars, according to his bio on NFL.com. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/the-colony-texas-native-christian-gonzalez-picked-17th-overall-patriots-2023-nfl-draft/287-41c035c4-fcef-4bc9-989e-b0aa704b214b | 2023-04-28T03:08:00 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/the-colony-texas-native-christian-gonzalez-picked-17th-overall-patriots-2023-nfl-draft/287-41c035c4-fcef-4bc9-989e-b0aa704b214b |
BOISE — Before Kurt Ikeda’s grandfather passed away, he made a special request.
He asked that Ikeda make the journey to where he had been forced to live as a boy in Texas as part of the U.S. government’s roundup of people of Japanese descent, two-thirds of whom were U.S. citizens, during World War II following the Japanese government’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
When Ikeda traveled to the site in Crystal City, he was surprised to find a high school there and just a few signs detailing the site’s history. For Ikeda, now the director of interpretation and education at the Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome, Idaho, the experience underscores the importance of preserving important historical areas so that people can educate themselves, and so that survivors can return if they choose.
The Minidoka site has preserved five of the original 640 buildings that incarcerated 13,000 people, he said.
“I thought, ‘if I can’t have the (physical place) to tell my own personal family story, I’ll do my darndest to make sure I preserve the history of someone else,” Ikeda said.
Ikeda shared his perspective during a United Against Hate event at Boise State University’s Albertsons Library on Wednesday evening. Speakers at the event encouraged the reporting of hate crimes, learning about history, and forming connections with others in the community to advocate for the betterment of marginalized groups. In addition to Ikeda, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit, former Idaho Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb, and Rabbi Dan Fink of Congregation of Ahavath Beth Israel spoke.
Organized by Fink’s congregation, the Anti-Defamation League of the Pacific Northwest, Hurwit, and Boise State University, the event took place on the final day of a five-week exhibit at the library titled “Americans and the Holocaust” which encouraged visitors to reflect on that history and consider American responsibilities in the world today, said Gwyn Hervochon, an archivist and librarian at the university. The exhibit has welcomed thousands of visitors over the previous five weeks, she said.
Hurwit said the role of his office is to enforce the rule of law across the country and in Idaho when it comes to prosecuting hate crimes. But rooting out hate in communities also requires a proactive approach, he said.
“We can apply the law fairly … but building communities where there is no place for hate” is something law enforcement cannot do by itself, and requires building better communities, he said.
Hurwit defined a hate crime as violence that is motivated by hate. This is distinct from a hate incident, which may not involve physical violence and may not have affected a specific individual or group of people. But he acknowledged that because it can be difficult to categorize an incident, he suggests reporting any suspected hate crimes or incidents.
“Always overreport,” he said. If something is occurring where there is imminent danger, people can dial 911. People can also report to the police department and the FBI. Though hate crimes reported through those channels should reach the Department of Justice for review, Hurwit said reaching out to his office directly was fine as well.
Though the reporting of hate crimes is believed to be at an all-time high, they are still believed to be underreported, Hurwit said. Commonly cited barriers to reporting hate crimes included the survivors not wanting to relive the trauma they experienced, police being unable or unwilling to help, or not considering the incident significant enough, Hurwit said.
It is important that people report both events they survived as well as those they witnessed, Hurwit said. While an event may not seem significant, it might be important in the greater context of other events reported in the community, he said. Looking at a series of reports over time is one way that Hurwit’s department builds cases over the long-term, he said.
When asked to reflect on how hate-related issues in Idaho have changed over time, Ikeda said that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought hate toward Asian Americans to the fore. Between 2019-2022, 11,500 Asian American hate crimes were reported across the U.S., Ikeda said. He did not have Idaho-specific data to share, he said.
Each year, in July, the Minidoka Historic Site hosts the Minidoka Pilgrimage, and invites survivors back to the site. This year will be the first time that the event will be held in person since the COVID-19 pandemic, Ikeda said.
“The first question I got from a survivor, about 85 years old: ‘is it safe to come to Idaho?’” Ikeda said.
Reflecting on the question, Ikeda said he feels it is important to preserve sites like Minidoka to make space for survivors to visit and heal.
“I think that is our responsibility,” he said.
Fink said that though racism and hatred have always existed, “what’s changed is the fact that it has gone into the mainstream.”
He pointed to Northern Idaho, where the Aryan Nations has made its home for decades. But in the '90s, when Fink moved to Idaho, “nobody sought their political support. Nobody welcomed them as allies. They were beyond the pale. They are no longer beyond the pale. They are welcomed by too many people … by our legislators, by people in positions of high power. That should scare the hell out of us.”
The panelists encouraged people to educate themselves about the challenges marginalized groups face in their communities.
Buckner-Webb, who witnessed a cross being burned on the lawn of her family’s North End home when she was a child, said it is important to actively work toward all residents feeling safe.
“I think that complacency is what gets us, because we’re comfortable … (but) everybody’s not comfortable,” she said. “Everybody’s not safe in their community or in their neighborhood.”
Informing oneself, speaking up for policies that help people, and making informed voting choices can help, she said.
All of the panelists agreed that although fighting for change is easier if you can find a community of people to work with.
Fink said, “perfect coalition does not exist,” and encouraged people to build many different coalitions. For example, he said he collaborates with Catholic faith leaders on environmental efforts, and other groups on reproductive rights.
Buckner-Webb said she turns to her faith, as well as members of the community to find common cause.
“You really do have to call on a power greater than yourself,” she said. “Maybe that’s community, maybe that’s heritage, whatever it is, but you have to be in communion with somebody to take these risks that we are talking about.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-leaders-discuss-learning-from-the-past-to-curb-hate/article_66ae738c-e543-11ed-a4f2-b33014803428.html | 2023-04-28T03:08:57 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-leaders-discuss-learning-from-the-past-to-curb-hate/article_66ae738c-e543-11ed-a4f2-b33014803428.html |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — For one of this year's two homicides in Annapolis, police have been on the lookout for roughly the last two months.
Now, they're asking the public for any information they can get on 32-year-old Ronnisha Harris and her whereabouts.
48-year-old Raphael Johnson was gunned down on March 2, police say. Harris is accused of shooting and killing Johnson on Obery Court.
"Just the sheer brutality of it was surprising," Chief Edward Jackson, the chief of police in Annapolis, told WMAR.
"A young female that we were later able to identify," Jackson added, "chased down the victim, pulled out a weapon, and shot him in the back of the head, killing him instantly."
Jackson and his department are asking for any details their city can muster.
"I mean, this is a community," said Det. Courtney Moore. "There were children outside, anything could have happened. Thank God it didn't. Even though we unfortunately we did lose Mr. Johnson"
Moore is working the case. He says they might have a motive but wouldn't reveal it right now.
Generally, Moore says gun violence is on the downswing in their city.
But when it comes to the Obery Court homicide, Chief Jackson calls this a public safety issue.
"You still have to consider her armed and dangerous," Jackson said. "If she killed once, she’d be willing to kill again.”
Two people are homicide victims in Annapolis this year. The first was back in January. Police have not named a suspect in that case just yet. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/annapolis-police-plead-for-publics-help-finding-march-murder-suspect | 2023-04-28T03:12:17 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/annapolis-police-plead-for-publics-help-finding-march-murder-suspect |
BOISE, Idaho — Erika Birch thumbs through the Idaho State Legislature's 'Respectful Workplace Policy' and sees gaps that need to be filled.
"For the next person," Birch said. "It is inevitable there will be. So, let's make the process for the next person who has to come forward for something a better process."
The document outlines how lawmakers are to act, definitions of harassment, recordkeeping processes, confidentiality, and protections against retaliation.
Roughly a year ago, a jury convicted former state representative Aaron Von Ehlinger in of raping Birch's client - a then-19-year-old statehouse intern referred to as Jane Doe - after their dinner date in March 2021.
KTVB previously reported on statehouse ethics hearings that resulted in a censure of former state representative Priscilla Giddings for doxing Jane Doe, and recomendation of disciplinary action against Von Ehlinger who subsequently resigned his position.
"As far as all the harassment cases I have dealt with, it was one of the worst," Birch said. "Through my representation of her, I came to see how the legislature handled this whole process."
Birch identified multiple parts of the policy that wants updated. This includes the inherent power dynamic the building - and job as a lawmaker - creates; a unbalanced power dynamic was the focus of the prosecution's case again Von Ehlinger in his criminal trial.
"We have high school aged kids interning over at our legislature. No reason not to have a policy that says, 'as an elected official, you should not be asking out [on a date] those teenage interns or volunteers," Birch said. "It is not in writing. Had it been in writing, what happened to Jane Doe might not have happened."
Birch further points to the recordkeeping clause that states any complaint filed will be attached to the name of the complainant, not the name of the person of which the complaint was filed against. This record keeping system makes it difficult to learn if someone has multiple complaints filed against the, according to Birch.
But her biggest complaint is how investigations into complaints are conducted under this policy.
"The policy does not say - and it should say - any investigators investigating complaints of harassment should be trained on workplace investigations." Birch said. "What we saw in the Von Ehlinger case, it was the ethics committee - legislators on the house side - Who were in charge of investigating that whole situation. Those folks, while well intentioned, they didn't have the training and background in how to handle those kind of investigations."
It's a sentiment shared by lawmakers within the statehouse, starting with Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow (D-Boise). She consulted the Attorney General's office about necessary changes to the policy shortly after the ethics hearings; however, her efforts did not create any change to the policy.
"Because of working directly with victims and survivors, I took a special interest with the policy," Sen. Wintrow said. "So, it is important to have neutral, well-trained people to do the investigation. To present finding so then the appropriate ethics committee can make a determination without making the person harmed go through a bunch of hearings."
The Legislative Council - comprised of leaders from both parties - created the workplace policy in 2028, according to Sen. Wintrow. It would take that same council to revise and update the policy.
"I think there are people very much interested in how do we improve," Sen. Wintrow said.
Birch has tried to get in touch with multiple statehouse leaders on the council; Senate Pro Tempore Chuck Winder has expressed interest in reviewing the policy.
"If there are no changes, it opens the door to something like what happened to Jane Doe to happen again. And that would be a tragedy," Birch said. "It would be a tragedy that is easily preventable."
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BOISE, Idaho — According to housing economist Chris Salviati, rents have increased nationwide this April. Rents have also increased in Boise, by 1.1%.
"Nationwide rents increased another 0.5% in April, but even as the busy season picks up, rent growth is coming in slower than in previous years," Salviati said. "When prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, April rent growth clocked in at 1.1% in 2022 and 1.7% in 2021. And even before the pandemic, April rent growth was higher than it is today. Of course, regional variation exists, but the national numbers speak to a continued, broad cooldown of the rental market."
The median rate for a one-bedroom in Boise can differ according to sources, but falls around $1,130.
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Man dead after falling into Wallace Lake
A Shreveport man is dead Thursday afternoon after falling into Wallace Lake.
Just before noon, Caddo Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Wallace Lake to assist firefighters after a man fell into the lake.
Caddo Fire District 5 arrived on scene to find a man in the water. At 12:02 p.m. sheriff's deputies arrived on scene and were able to pull the man out of the water.
Firefighters immediately began performing CPR on the man and he was transported to a nearby hospital where he died at 12:53 p.m.
The sheriff's office said, "it has not been determined if the man died from drowning or if he had a medical condition."
Man found dead in Caddo Lake Sunday evening; Sheriff's office says no foul play
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/man-dead-after-fallen-into-wallace-lake/70160770007/ | 2023-04-28T03:17:24 | 1 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/man-dead-after-fallen-into-wallace-lake/70160770007/ |
After over a year of searching, the City of Flagstaff has announced that Joanne Keene will be filling the position of deputy city manager.
City Manager Greg Clifton announced during the Tuesday Flagstaff City Council meeting that Keene would be joining the city. Keene, who is a veteran of numerous local governments and institutions, will start on May 30.
"I'm thrilled to be joining the committed team at the City of Flagstaff as the new deputy city manager," Keene said in a statement. "I'm looking forward to returning to a community I know well and care deeply about."
Keene is currently serving as the deputy city manager for the City of Sedona.
“We're just elated to have her be a member of the leadership team,” Clifton told city council during the meeting. "She will be busy between now and then working with us on a lot of housekeeping matters, but the important thing here is we have filled that vacancy and it has been vacant for some time."
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Keene was one of 175 potential candidates looked at by the City of Flagstaff, 11 of whom were invited to for preliminary interviews. Of the 11, two were invited to an interview event earlier this month that allowed members of the public to ask the candidates questions and provide their own feedback to the city.
The other candidate opted to take another job offer.
“[Keene] knows Flagstaff, her credentials are amazing, and she will be able to hit the ground running,” Clifton added in a media release.
Keene will joins Clifton and Senior Deputy City Manager Shannon Anderson on the city’s executive leadership team.
While currently serving the City of Sedona, Keene has also worked as Coconino County's deputy county manager and the executive vice president and chief of staff at Northern Arizona University.
Throughout her time in the public sector, Keene has also worked for the state both for as a government relations director and for the Arizona Department of Water Resources, as well a staffer for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Keene will fill Flagstaff's deputy city manager role that was vacated by Shane Dille way back in February of 2022. At the time, Dille left the city to take up the position of town manager for Sahuarita.
In the year and a half since Dille left, the position of deputy manager has been filled by city Economic Vitality Manager Heidi Hansen.
“We are grateful for Heidi for what she has done for the organization: doing double time over the last year and a half,” Clifton said on Tuesday.
Keene and her husband have lived in Flagstaff for almost 20 years. A Northern Arizona University graduate, Keene holds a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in English and broadcast journalism. She is also a Certified Public Manager through Arizona State University. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/leaving-the-city-of-sedona-joanne-keene-hired-as-flagstaff-deputy-city-manager/article_414e9ce4-e475-11ed-b52e-87cacdd38e00.html | 2023-04-28T03:17:40 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/leaving-the-city-of-sedona-joanne-keene-hired-as-flagstaff-deputy-city-manager/article_414e9ce4-e475-11ed-b52e-87cacdd38e00.html |
The Flagstaff boys tennis team extended its season Wednesday with a 6-3 win over ALA-Gilbert North in the first round of the Division II state championship tournament.
The No. 5-seeded Eagles (13-1, 6-0 Section Two) defeated ALA-Gilbert North for the second time this season, both coming by identical scores.
Senior Alejandro Acuna started the day strong for Flagstaff, winning 6-0, 6-2 at the No. 2 spot. His opponent, Edvin Hallgren, had forced him to win a tiebreaker in their last matchup, but Acuna won 4-6, 6-0, 10-7. Wednesday's victory came much easier, as Acuna got a few major breaks to start the match and run away with the victory.
Junior Camden Hagerman also earned a victory for Flagstaff, beating junior Jackson Fischer 6-2, 7-5 at the top singles spot.
Hagerman is ranked No. 4 for the individual championship bracket beginning Friday in Phoenix.
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Senior Zachary Miller and freshman August Fahy also earned singles wins at the No. 3 and 5 spots to provide Flagstaff a 4-2 lead at the end of singles play.
Hagerman and Acuna won 8-3 at the top doubles flight, as Miller and junior Rowan Hawkins won 8-1 at the third position to close the day.
The Eagles will visit the fourth-seeded Paradise Valley Trojans Wednesday for the quarterfinals.
Baseball
Panthers 7, Sentinels 2
No. 20 Coconino pulled off an upset in the 4A Conference play-in game, cruising to a victory at No. 13 Seton Catholic Prep in Chandler Wednesday.
The Panthers (12-7, 6-6 Grand Canyon) earned a spot in the playoffs with the win. They scored all seven of their runs in the first three innings.
Senior Caden Talley pitched five innings, allowing just five hits while striking out nine batters. His team up 7-2 after the Sentinels scored a run in the sixth inning, senior Jacob Clouse closed the game in the seventh.
Panthers senior Quinn Mickelson finished solid day at the plate 2 for 4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. His brother, junior Hayden Mickelson, went 2 for 4 with an RBI, and junior Ryker Patten also went 2 for 4 with a run.
Seeded 16th for the state tourney, the Panthers will play the No. 1 seed, Salpointe Catholic, in the first round Saturday in Tucson.
Tigers 10, Spartans 4
No. 22 Northland Prep ended its season in the 2A play-in Wednesday, falling at No. 11 Kingman.
The Spartans (8-7, 5-3 Central) were tied with the Tigers through five innings, but Kingman scored six in the bottom of the sixth inning to blow open the game and cruised to a victory from there.
Junior Jordan Donahue was the Spartans' most productive hitter, going 3 for 4 with an RBI and two runs. Junior Sawyer Gesten hit a home run, going 1 for 4 with three RBIs. Junior Henry Troutman also went 2 for 2 with a run and a walk.
The Spartans rebounded well from a 5-14 mark the season prior. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-eagles-boys-tennis-advances-to-quarterfinals-with-win-over-ala-gilbert-north/article_59027592-e4a5-11ed-8b9e-df2d2062acd0.html | 2023-04-28T03:17:46 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-eagles-boys-tennis-advances-to-quarterfinals-with-win-over-ala-gilbert-north/article_59027592-e4a5-11ed-8b9e-df2d2062acd0.html |
M Tech Consulting provides an IT department for around 100 small and medium local companies that don’t have one.
And M Tech Consulting appears to be a small business like many others in Midland, but make no mistake about it, this is a close-knit, “family” business.
Mike Mendoza, the owner of M Tech, started in IT immediately following his graduation from Lubbock Christian University in 2000. Mendoza worked for industry companies like Exxon Mobil, Kinder Morgan and Trinity Midstream.
In 2018, armed with a wealth of experience in IT, Mendoza decided to go his own way and start his own business.
At the time, Mike’s son Michael had been in the information technology world for around seven years.
“He just kind of said, ‘I’m coming too,’ so he came along,” Mike said.
Mike said working with his son is a great experience that not many people get to do. Mike’s strong relationship with his own father influenced him to pursue his career. Mike had the opportunity to work with his dad at Exxon Mobil in the early 2000s.
“Working with my sons and building this … this really is a family business. I love it, this will be their company one day,” Mendoza said.
Michael said because his father is his boss, they’ve been able to establish an efficient employee-manager relationship.
“We sit here and talk to each other as father and son, but we also talk to each other as co-workers. I can tell him, “Hey, I think this is what we need,” and he actually listens to me,” Michael said.
Michael added he’s motivated to build and continue to grow the family business.
“From the get-go, (his father) understood if I want to go the extra mile or something, he understands it’s because our names on the line,” Michael said.
Ryan Mendoza, Michael’s younger brother, also joined the business since he recently finished his schooling. Ryan admitted “it’s a lot at first,” but having his father and brother around to introduce him to the industry has been ideal.
The elder Mendoza said his staff treats their customers like they would want to be treated -- their greatest quality. Mike said they pride themselves on word-of-mouth advertising, quality work and 1-on-1 personal customer attention.
Larger companies tend to have in-house IT departments, but the smaller businesses that M Tech serves benefit from security backups, disaster recovery, IT and network support and much more.
The IT landscape is ever-changing, according to Mike. Each day they walk into the office, the M Tech family is motivated to learn, evolve and grow. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/m-tech-midland-provides-family-solutions-problems-17922335.php | 2023-04-28T03:17:46 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/m-tech-midland-provides-family-solutions-problems-17922335.php |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — With the May primaries fast approaching, local candidates and voters came together for a meet-and-greet event at the Harrisburg NAACP.
“It’s very important to come out and learn about our candidates at every opportunity we can get, so we can see them in different elements," said Kimeka Campbell, a Harrisburg resident.
“I think what’s really important and really resonates with our community is that they can contact us and we are accessible," said Courtney Powell, a candidate for the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas.
People engaged with candidates on several key issues facing Harrisburg, including reducing crime, improving education and affordable housing.
“I think the most important thing is better communication between the citizens and the police department," said Denise Scott, a Harrisburg resident
“We have a lot of dilapidated and empty homes in the city that need to be restructured," said Campbell.
“As the children go back to school, we want to make sure they’re equipped, are safe, and are being catered for," said Khaffak Ansari, a Susquehanna Township resident.
While local elections don’t typically get the kind of voter turnout seen in statewide and federal elections, candidates and voters alike say local elections are vitally important.
“Your local election is the most important election," said Loriann Jenkins, a candidate for the Dauphin County Magisterial District Justice. "And when you don’t pay attention to that, you are putting your life in peril.”
“Your local council, like our city council, votes on ARPA money and the budget, determines what happens with our roads and infrastructure,” said Campbell.
Thursday’s meet-and-greet event could go a long way to determine which candidates on stage will serve their communities.
“That’s what I’m for, candidates that will serve the people and not themselves, and make Harrisburg a safer and better place to live," said Scott.
The Pennsylvania primaries are on Tuesday, May 16. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-candidates-meet-with-voters-ahead-of-may-primaries-voting-politics-local-elections-dauphin-county/521-54e7afa3-949e-4175-b56a-51cdebef8c8b | 2023-04-28T03:17:58 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-candidates-meet-with-voters-ahead-of-may-primaries-voting-politics-local-elections-dauphin-county/521-54e7afa3-949e-4175-b56a-51cdebef8c8b |
An entrepreneur determined to help improve maternal health outcomes was a public favorite Thursday, earning her the inaugural NEI Pioneer Award.
Ariana McGee is founder and CEO of Navigate Maternity, which has developed a software-based remote patient monitoring kit to help physicians track a pregnant woman’s health.
During a two-hour social event at the Electric Works campus, 325 people cast live votes, said Jonathan Sackett, a spokesman for NEI, formerly named the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership. McGee was the top vote-getter.
McGee started Navigate Maternity about three years ago but decided last year to go full-time with the business. That was after a frustrating experience in which McGee said a local physician was not attentive enough to her condition when she went into labor with her fourth child.
During a brief interview after the award presentation, McGee said she was at risk of having a rupture and could have died had she not been assertive about the care she needed until her regular physician could be contacted.
After cesarean sections the first three times giving birth, McGee knew she was at high risk with her fourth pregnancy. She said her goal with the business is to improve prenatal and postpartum outcomes for women.
McGee and other finalists for the new Pioneer award were chosen by business leaders from 11 counties, NEI said in a news release last week. The other three finalists were:
• Riley Johnson, director of the Fort Wayne Community Schools Amp Lab program at Electric Works. Amp Lab has four studios that are designed to engage students in collaborative, brainstorming learning.
• Paris McFarthing of Hop River Brewing Co. A Fort Wayne native, he is co-owner of Hop River Brewing and Phil’s Hobby Shop.
• Rosalina Perez of the Northeast Indiana Innovation Collective. Perez is a program manager at the Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center and a bilingual program manager at the Collective.•
Thursday night’s event also served as the launch for Pioneer Starts Here, a digital storytelling platform. More information can be found online at https://pioneerstartshere.com/ | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/maternal-health-advocate-wins-first-northeast-indiana-pioneer-award/article_4a0f7d78-e54a-11ed-a6d1-abe64615c363.html | 2023-04-28T03:18:28 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/maternal-health-advocate-wins-first-northeast-indiana-pioneer-award/article_4a0f7d78-e54a-11ed-a6d1-abe64615c363.html |
ATLANTA — Editor's note: The video in this story is from a previous report.
A visiting professor of Emory University's School of Law is providing insight after Carolyn Bryant Donham died. Donham was the white woman who accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of making improper advances, which led to him being kidnapped, brutally tortured and lynched.
Carolyn Bryant Donham died Tuesday night in Louisiana at the age of 88.
Donham's husband and another man went on trial for Emmett Till's death but both were acquitted. Emmett Till's murder case sparked decades of public outrage and became a catalyst for the modern-day Civil Rights Movement.
In August 2020, a grand jury declined to indict Donham.
"There is a sadness for me. Because this proves that justice in the United States yet and still is not colorblind," Interim director of Emory Law's Center for Civil Rights and Social Justice Alicia Hughes said.
"Even after the admission that she gave false testimony. To know that that happened 15 years ago. To know that it's been disclosed. To know that the case was sent over to a grand jury, to know that there was a failure to indict... a teenage boy lost his life. A mother and father lost their son. And to know that she walked around free until her death and held unaccountable. For the death of Emmett Till on her hands is gut-wrenching and it's heartbreaking. But it's the reality in which we live."
Hughes said there's a distinct difference between what happened with the murder of Emmett Till versus the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
In Arbery's murder, the three men charged were found guilty in state court and in federal court for violating Arbery's Civil Rights.
Hughes said those convictions offered a glimpse of hope and fairness in these cases.
"Does racism still exist? Is it invasive? The answers are yes. However, there are fair folks in Georgia, who sitting on a jury would issue the indictment and did. There are more jurors who were seated, who listen to the evidence, were able to convict - and for that, we all should be grateful," Hughes said.
Later this year, a traveling exhibit dedicated to Emmett Till's personal story will make a stop in Atlanta. It will also share how people can commit to social justice in their own communities.
The exhibit will be at the Atlanta History Center from Aug. 5 to Sept. 17. Click here for more information. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/emory-law-professor-carolyn-bryant-donham-death-emmett-till-murder/85-97666239-4baf-475b-90cc-0842fba285a6 | 2023-04-28T03:22:57 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/emory-law-professor-carolyn-bryant-donham-death-emmett-till-murder/85-97666239-4baf-475b-90cc-0842fba285a6 |
DUBLIN, Texas — Drago garnered quite the following after video captured during Wednesday's severe weather showed the bull getting caught in a hailstorm.
As golf ball to baseball-sized hail dropped, owner Gary Clayton watched Drago seek shelter.
"Cattle are grazing animal. So, it's not real easy to have a place for all of them to seek a barn. In fact, they probably wouldn't go into a barn because of the noise from the hail hitting the tin," said Clayton. "I knew the only shelter he really had was some trees. And that's where he was heading, was to get under some trees to kind of break the fall of the hailstones."
Drago found shelter under a nearby pecan tree. Clayton's home is surrounded by hundreds of acres. He watched the storm come across the field after noticing the sky darken after it was just daylight.
The sound of the storm approaching followed the change in the skyline.
"You could hear the hail hitting trees and buildings, you know, off of our property. And then it just began to get closer and closer. And I told my wife that we're fixing to fix the see something," said Clayton.
Wednesday's hailstorm is one of the biggest Clayton's seen in Dublin. He credits being weather aware to WFAA Chief Meteorologist Pete Delkus.
"He was telling us to look at the weather," said Clayton. "So we knew that there was a good chance somewhere between 5, 6, 7, we're going to have some some issues."
Clayton has only had Drago for a couple of years. He's still learning the personality of his bull who just chills out most days.
Despite getting caught in the hailstorm, Clayton wants everyone to know Drago and the other steer are all okay.
"They're hide is probably three, eight to a half inch thick. Then you've got a layer of fat, you have some muscle. So, they're pretty resilient," Clayton said.
Resilient enough, Clayton says, to weather the storm.
"He's getting adjusted to the property and we're getting adjusted to him," he said. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/meet-drago-texas-bull-escaped-large-hail-dublin-erath-county/287-b0edd462-1bca-48e6-a6df-b96dfe80e3cd | 2023-04-28T03:23:03 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/meet-drago-texas-bull-escaped-large-hail-dublin-erath-county/287-b0edd462-1bca-48e6-a6df-b96dfe80e3cd |
Jason Bishop scored five goals and added two assists to lead the Cedar Creek High School boys lacrosse team to a 13-11 victory over Williamstown in a nonconference game Thursday.
Cedar Creek led 6-0 after the first quarter.
Sean Ralston scored three and had an assist for the Pirates (5-2). Luke Simon won eight faceoffs and added three assists and scored once. Evan Scholder scored twice and had an assist. Mike Jarvis and Robby Cote each had two assists. Bryan Dougherty and Jarvis each scored once. Dougherty made 19 saves.
Jordan Foley scored six for Williamstown (5-3).
Girls lacrosse
Mainland Reg. 5, Rancocas Valley 4: Jane Meade scored twice for the Mustangs (6-4). Eva Blanco scored once and had an assist. Sienna Gizelbach and Lani Ford each scored once. Ava Sheeran added three draw controls and an assist. Kylie Kurtz made nine saves.
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Taylor DeMarco scored twice for Rancocas Valley (3-5). Miranda Moore and Olivia Ruminski each scored once.
No. 4 Southern Reg. 18, Toms River South 2: Deirdre Jones scored five and had three assists for host Southern (6-2), which is No. 4 in The Press Elite 11. Delaney Falk scored four, and Anna Malandro tallied three and had an assist. Izzy Muti contributed two goals and and assist, and Avery Smith scored once and had three assists. Riley Lewis and Meri Cassidy each tallied one and had an assist. Julia Barry scored once and Bailey Adams had an assist. Rams goalies Morgan Muirhead (2 saves) and Adyson Griffin (5 saves) shared time.
For Toms River South (4-5), Brooke Picca and Emily Picca each scored one, and Paige Beveridge had 10 saves.
Cedar Creek 17, Triton Reg, 3: Mia McColl scored four for the Pirates (5-5). Isabella Cote and Isabella Cote each scored three and had two assists. Carlene Mains scored twice and had an assist. Gianna Thoms scored twice, and Emily Winterbottom and Quinlan Branca each scored once. Delfina Vanelli made eight saves. Cedar Creek led 11-2 at halftime.
Olivia Broome scored two for Triton (2-5), and Dalizsa Ortiz had one goal.
Point Pleasant Borough 15, Pinelands Reg. 2: Lily Balmann scored and had an assist for the Wildcats (0-8). Norah Maleski scored once. Olivia Nielsen had four ground balls. Emma Murry made 15 saves. Point Pleasant improved to 6-3. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/cedar-creek-uses-big-first-quarter-to-beat-williamstown-thursdays-boys-girl-lacrosse-roundup/article_ebbf97b6-e540-11ed-b835-b3668cf535d2.html | 2023-04-28T03:25:18 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/cedar-creek-uses-big-first-quarter-to-beat-williamstown-thursdays-boys-girl-lacrosse-roundup/article_ebbf97b6-e540-11ed-b835-b3668cf535d2.html |
The Cumberland Regional High School softball team scored six runs in the top of the fourth inning and beat Highland Regional 9-5 on Thursday in a Tri-County Conference game.
Payton Genco went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs for the Colts (3-7) and Storylynn Dagostino was 2 for 4. Megan Basile had a hit, a run and three RBIs. For Highland (1-7) Jaden Cooey went 3 for 4. The Tartans had 13 hits.
Hammonton 11,Clearview Reg. 0: Hammonton pitcher Gracie Ravenkamp went the six-inning distance and gave up five hits, with three strikeouts and no walks. Ravenkamp had a double and four RBIs. Riley Lancaster went 2 for 3 with a double, three runs and an RBI for visiting Hammonton (5-9), and Ava Livingston was 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs. Sophia Booker went 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI, and Lauren Potter and Ava Divello each scored twice. Jodi McGuigan was 2 for 3 for Clearview (2-6).
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Mainland Reg. 12, Cedar Creek 8: The Mustangs (3-5) led 10-0 after two innings. Bella D'Agostino pitched a complete game and struck out four to earn the win. Denver Obermeyer had three homers and eight RBIs. Bella Virgili added two RBIs and two runs. Isabella Scittina scored twice, and Ava Jamison went 2 for 3 with a run. Kaia Bergman had two runs.
Liz Martin went 2 for 3 with two runs and two RBIs for Cedar Creek (5-8). Abby Tassone went 2 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and a run. Allison Amadio doubled and added two RBIs and a run.
Atlantic City 12, Holy Spirit 5: Yeannelly Sosa pitched a complete game and struck out five to earn the win. Sosa added three RBIs. Kendra Levine went 2 for 4 with a homer, four RBIs and a run for the Vikings (2-7). Rosie Miltenberger went 3 for 5 with two doubles, two runs and two RBIs. Maria Conroy went 2 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs. Mattie Sarno added two runs.
The Spartans fell to 8-4.
Gloucester Catholic 10, Wildwood 0: Gloucester Catholic's Brooklyn Carcaci pitched a five-inning no-hitter, with 12 strikeouts and no walks. Carcaci had a double, a run and two RBIs for the visiting Rams (7-3), and Emily McGinn added a double and a single. Jordan Riggs went 2 for 2 and Maya Hutchinson was 2 for 4. Wildwood fell to 2-5.
No. 3 Jackson Memorial 10, Southern Regional 0: Jackson Memorial's Emily Hersh pitched a two-hitter in the six-inning game, with six strikeouts and no walks. Hersh was 2 for 4. Sophia LoPiccolo went 3 for 4 for the host Jaguars (12-0), the No. 3 team in The Press Elite 11, and Grace Touroonjian was 3 for 3 with four RBIs. For Southern (8-5) Madison Groschel-Klein tripled and Kaedyn Lipowski singled. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/cumberland-rallies-to-beat-highland-thursdays-roundup/article_1452f260-e53f-11ed-b012-cfa1e4db1e84.html | 2023-04-28T03:25:24 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/cumberland-rallies-to-beat-highland-thursdays-roundup/article_1452f260-e53f-11ed-b012-cfa1e4db1e84.html |
Jake Meyers went 3 for 4 with a homer, four RBIs and two runs to lead the St. Augustine Prep baseball team to a 9-3 victory over Audubon in a nonconference game Thursday.
John Podgorski struck out five and allowed two hits in five innings for the Hermits (10-3), who are No. 2 in The Press Elite 11. Jack Cappuccio went 2 for 3 with a run. Marco Levari went 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI. Manny Aponte had an RBI.
Charles Grady hit a two-run double for Audubon (9-3), which scored all its runs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Cedar Creek 3, Mainland Reg. 1: Nate Winterbottom pitched a complete game and allowed just three hits for the win. Ryan Manning went 3 for 4 with a run and an RBI for the Pirates (11-3). Sean O'Kane had an RBI, and Richie Gonzales and Justin Eifert each scored once.
The Mustangs fell to 5-7.
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Schalick 9, ACIT 2: Luke Pokrovsky went 2 for 3 with four RBIs and two runs for Schalick (6-7). Jake Siedlecki doubled, had three RBIs and two runs. For the Red Hawks (3-8), Carmine Sausto double and had two RBIs. Kevin Reyes and Billy Estergren each scored. Wilfredo Lugo struck out two and allowed five hits in four innings. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/no-2-st-augustine-beats-audubon-thursdays-roundup/article_f65b66e4-e53d-11ed-b3e4-1be8d6a5ac4c.html | 2023-04-28T03:25:30 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/no-2-st-augustine-beats-audubon-thursdays-roundup/article_f65b66e4-e53d-11ed-b3e4-1be8d6a5ac4c.html |
Crash east of Muncie claims lives of pregnant woman, infant
MUNCIE, Ind. — A two-vehicle crash on Ind. 32 east of Muncie claimed two lives Thursday evening.
According to Chief Deputy Jeff Stanley of the Delaware County Sheriff's Department, an eastbound Chevrolet Impala was stopped in the turn lane near Truitt Road, waiting for traffic to clear before it could turn north, when it was struck in the rear by a Chevrolet Equinox, also eastbound.
The impact of the rear-end crash forced the Impala — driven by a Delaware County woman who was six months pregnant — 122 feet before it came to rest in the four-lane state highway's westbound lanes.
The woman was transported by Delaware County EMS ambulance, but she died en route to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, according to Stanley.
Emergency personnel were able to deliver the baby, but the infant died at the hospital, the chief deputy said.
The driver of the Equinox was taken to the hospital for a blood draw, standard procedure in a crash involving serious injuries or death. He was believed to be from Grant County.
The sheriff's crash reconstruction team was investigating the accident, which was reported to emergency dispatchers about 6:30 p.m.
Also responding to the scene were personnel with the Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, the Liberty Township Fire Department and Delaware County Coroner Gavin Greene's office.
Douglas Walker is a news reporter for The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@muncie.gannett.com. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/two-vehicle-crash-east-of-muncie-claims-lives-of-pregnant-woman-baby/70161159007/ | 2023-04-28T03:30:50 | 1 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/two-vehicle-crash-east-of-muncie-claims-lives-of-pregnant-woman-baby/70161159007/ |
The southbound and northbound lanes of Interstate 19 have reopened in Tucson after a crash Thursday evening, April 27.
The crash was at milepost 59, the Arizona Department of Transportation says.
Real-time highway conditions are available:
- On ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov;
- On the AZ511 app;
- By calling 511;
- Or on ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT. | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/interstate-19-reopens-in-tucson-after-crash/article_9443d34c-e560-11ed-8283-ab770a6bca6e.html | 2023-04-28T03:30:52 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/interstate-19-reopens-in-tucson-after-crash/article_9443d34c-e560-11ed-8283-ab770a6bca6e.html |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Leaders in Johnson City say their revenues are struggling to keep pace with costs driven up by inflation, so they are considering a property tax rate hike as part of this year’s budget.
City Manager Cathy Ball asked city commissioners to consider a 25-cent rate hike at a commission work session Thursday.
That means a Johnson City resident whose home is worth $200,000 would go from paying $865 per year in property taxes to $990 per year.
“We’ve really gone back in terms of not being able to build, resurface roads, do the things we need to do to keep up with the community needs in terms of infrastructure,” Ball told News Channel 11.
If approved as proposed, the new tax rate could generate about $5.4 million in additional revenue.
Most of the new revenue, 15 cents of each quarter, would fund the construction of a new Towne Acres school, with increased capacity to accommodate the city’s growing student population.
“That would save us from building an additional elementary school,” said Commissioner Jenny Brock. “There’s some real economies of scale there.”
The school system has said that the new campus would have a capacity for 700 students. The current facilities were built to hold 420.
The remaining 10 cents, Ball says, would fund infrastructure and essential services like the Washington County-based emergency management and 911 agencies.
“We want to partner with them and then demonstrate their need to be able to pay their employees more and deal with their increase in costs as a result of inflation,” Ball said. “We’re coming forward, essentially and saying we need to identify that as a need for the city.”
Any tax increases would have to be formally presented to the City Commission and approved.
Brock told News Channel 11 that the commission will begin hearing budget items during its May meetings.
She said the commission will approve the budget in June. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-weighs-25-cent-property-tax-rate-hike/ | 2023-04-28T03:41:14 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-weighs-25-cent-property-tax-rate-hike/ |
TEMPE, Ariz. — The fate of 46 acres of land in Tempe will be decided by the voters next month.
A proposed $2.1 billion entertainment district would not only be the new home of the Arizona Coyotes but also bring hotels, restaurants, and office spaces along with them.
The economic impact has been heavily questioned by those against the proposal, but now two recent studies shed some light on what people can expect.
W.P. Carey School of Business L. William Seidman Research Institute at ASU was asked to examine an economic study done by Conventions, Sports, and Leisure International.
It was commissioned by the Coyotes and the City of Tempe. The director and professor of economics at ASU, Dr. Dennis Hoffman, said it was more of an audit of the information provided to them.
“Based upon our independent analysis, this is a very good deal for the taxpayers of Tempe,” Hoffman said.
The biggest part that stuck out to Hoffman in his research is that taxpayers will not pay a cent for the project, from clearing out the land to construction costs. It all falls on the developer.
“There’s really only one way I will help pay for this stadium and facility and that’s if I go there and consume products and services or if I go to a hockey game,” he said.
It's one of the biggest draws to the entertainment district. Hoffman believes Tempe will likely never see a deal like this again.
“This one is unique,” Hoffman said.
When it comes to how much money will be generated once everything is up and running, the study said it will bring in $12.5 billion over 30 years. However, Hoffman said that number may actually be larger than predicted.
There is some disagreement on if that's accurate.
Grand Canyon Institute also did its own study on the project. Dave Wells, the research director, said since the middle of February, he has been looking into the project due to public interest.
Wells said Tempe might just break even when it comes to tax from the entertainment district.
“We found that Tempe lost money instead of gaining money," Wells said.
Wells's study looks into what will be gained from just the arena and music venue.
It reports that for every $2.70 collected by the Community Facilities District, only a dollar of new tax revenue will go to Tempe. Wells believes this will ultimately impact the City's general fund in the long run.
"Which means there will be slightly less money to spend on other priorities for Tempe,” Wells said.
The Coyotes commissioned study also reports that the music venue will host 75 concerts annually.
However, Wells argues that Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, where the Coyotes used to play, and Footprint Center in Phoenix will create more competition to book those events.
It's important to note that both these reports were based on assumptions that everything goes as planned, such as construction costs and the project is built on schedule.
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Among some of the best and brightest health care heroes recognized at Methodist Mansfield’s Great Awards ceremony Thursday was a 12-year-old whose quick thinking saved his mom’s life.
“I’m very, very proud of Isaiah. I have no doubt in my mind that Isaiah was an integral part in saving his mom from a life of disability,” said nurse Rachel Cochran.
It was late last August when Isaiah Subia was home sick from school and realized something wasn’t right.
“I was folding laundry on the couch and my mom fell when she was trying to put up a dish. She fell on her knees,” he said.
His mother, Stephanie Subia, couldn’t speak.
On one hand, Isaiah dialed his grandmother. On the other, he called 911.
“I was scared and nervous,” he said.
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When medics arrived, the then 11-year-old hopped into the ambulance, bringing along his mother’s medication. He talked first responders through her symptoms.
When they arrived at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Cochran was among the first to respond.
She said she immediately recognized that Subia had suffered a stroke.
“When Stephanie came into the hospital, she couldn’t speak at all. Not only that, but she couldn’t move one side of her body. But with the help of her son, we were able to treat her in 27 minutes which is amazing,” she said.
It’s also life-saving time.
After 10 days in the hospital, Subia returned home to her family.
She’s undergone physical, cognitive and occupational therapies, and says she still has more recovery ahead.
Still, she’s grateful to be back in her normal routine.
“I give God all the glory because if he wasn’t here, I wouldn’t be alive today,” said Subia.
As he accepted his award, Isaiah said he believes the actions he took are what any kid would do for someone they love.
“I just want to say I would do anything for my mom and I love her so much,” he said.
Methodist awarded Isaiah the Community Health Hero Award, which was established to recognize people in the community doing great things to help save lives. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/grand-prairie-12-year-old-recognized-for-saving-moms-life/3246007/ | 2023-04-28T03:58:32 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/grand-prairie-12-year-old-recognized-for-saving-moms-life/3246007/ |
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A bill moving through the Texas Legislature could ban the use of smartphones and apps to order lottery tickets.
Texas Senate Bill 1820, authored by Sen. Bob Hall, has passed the Senate. The bill is now in a House committee, according to Sen. Hall.
“It makes it real clear that use of any aspect of it, if there’s internet, computers involved in it cannot be done,” Hall told NBC 5 Thursday. “It’s the issue itself being outside the bounds of what the Legislature really intended in allowing the lottery to take place and not be done such that it opens it up to encouraging an addict to easily spend family fortune.”
Under Texas law, all purchases of Texas Lottery tickets are required to be conducted at licensed brick-and-mortar retailer locations. Lottery courier services, which are third-party companies that purchase tickets on behalf of Texas Lottery players and deliver them digitally to players via third-party apps, added a new dynamic to a recent Lotto Texas jackpot run.
The Texas Lottery Commission said after seven months and 93 drawings without a jackpot winner, a winning Lotto Texas ticket was sold in Colleyville last Saturday.
The interest in this particular jackpot made the recent Lotto Texas run unique, according to executive director Gary Grief.
“It created a phenomenon. It’s something that I have seen occur around the country and other parts of the world over time, but we have never experienced it before here in Texas,” Grief said. “What that phenomenon was, was purchasing groups came to Texas and they saw that the odds of winning the jackpot was 1 in 25 million. They saw that the jackpot was $95 million and they started buying tickets in bulk.”
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The winning ticket went to one of those bulk purchases bought at Hooked on MT, a store on Colleyville Boulevard. Kevin Kramer is the operator of Hooked on MT, which serves both retail customers and helps fulfill orders placed with their courier app, Mido Lotto.
The winning ticket purchased last Saturday was not purchased on the app, Kramer told NBC 5. The company strongly opposes any moves to prohibit the courier model, it said in a statement.
“Customer data clearly shows that couriers are making Lottery more accessible and less regressive by serving higher income consumers who don’t carry cash these days and often don’t go into traditional Lottery retailers. Couriers have helped the Texas Lottery give more funding to their beneficiaries which include education and veterans, sourced from a more affluent customer base, who are often not already heavy Lottery players, given the inconvenience of taking cash to a corner store in the modern day. It also helps consumers who are unable to leave their home for health or other reasons to order Lottery tickets safely,” a statement to NBC 5 read.
Asked whether the Texas Lottery Commission has a stance on couriers, Grief said they do not have a position.
“We know they exist. We have made it known that they exist,” he said. “In fact, they have been in Texas since about 2016, but just recently, there seems to be a large amount of interest.”
The Texas Lottery Commission added, sales for this Lotto Texas jackpot run were $138.2 million in total. That yielded an estimated $50.6 million for public education over this period of time. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/lawmaker-lottery-app-operators-at-odds-over-lottery-courier-services/3246001/ | 2023-04-28T03:58:45 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/lawmaker-lottery-app-operators-at-odds-over-lottery-courier-services/3246001/ |
The New England Patriots have selected Dallas-area star Christian Gonzalez with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Oregon cornerback fell out of the top 10 despite being projected to be a high draft pick in the first round. However, that drop could be a blessing in disguise as Gonzalez will go and play for legendary head coach Bill Belichick.
Cornerback was a huge need for the Patriots defense. New England has lost several defensive backs in recent years, including Stephon Gilmore and J.C. Jackson.
Gonzalez, who graduated from The Colony High School, recorded 35 solo tackles with four interceptions and seven passes defensed in 12 games for the Ducks last season.
Before playing at Oregon, he played two seasons for Colorado where he started as a freshman.
The 6′ 2″ Gonzalez is the son of an athlete. His father, Hector, played basketball for the University of Texas at El Paso and went on to play semiprofessionally in Colombia | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/patriots-select-colony-high-school-grad-christian-gonzalez-with-no-17-pick-in-2023-nfl-draft/3246006/ | 2023-04-28T03:58:51 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/patriots-select-colony-high-school-grad-christian-gonzalez-with-no-17-pick-in-2023-nfl-draft/3246006/ |
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MOUNTAIN TOP, Pa. — It was a sea of red in the auditorium at Crestwood High School, where parents like Amanda Modrosky of Mountain Top pleaded with faculty not to make drastic changes to employment and school programs.
"You are firing teachers due to your fiscal mismanagement of this district, you are firing teachers due to your physical mismanagement of this district," she said.
The board voted twice to furlough a total of 12 staff members.
This comes along with the district cutting elementary art and library programs in order to work out of a debt of more than $2.7 million.
"What are you guys sacrificing? What is administration sacrificing so then everybody can make this work," asked Jennifer Silva, Mountain Top.
"Can you all look daughter in the eye and tell her that you were taking away library and art from her and some of her favorite teachers, and do you feel good about it because this is who is hurting," added Alicia Fan of Mountain Top.
Crestwood Education Association President Janice Ciavarella disagreed with the board's cost-cutting measures.
"The board is cutting programs that benefit our children and demoralizing an entire community due to its inability to manage taxpayer dollars," she said.
Crestwood's new budget goes into effect on June 30.
As for the library and art programs, they will be ending at the end of this current school year.
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DALLAS, Pa. — Schools came out to a high school in Luzerne County to compete in track and field.
Dallas High School formed a Unified Track and Field Team.
The team is sponsored by the Special Olympics.
It is a PIAA varsity sport for students with special needs.
"People understand that these children want to do something else besides just go through their normal education, their normal process of trying to get through daily life. They like to have fun too. They like to compete," said Thomas Mooney, Dallas.
Three schools competed in various track and field events.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/special-needs-students-compete-in-track-and-field-event-dallas-high-school-unified-track-and-field-team/523-3e6d3db6-a024-4b44-a9b7-8f5943e20a30 | 2023-04-28T04:00:11 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/special-needs-students-compete-in-track-and-field-event-dallas-high-school-unified-track-and-field-team/523-3e6d3db6-a024-4b44-a9b7-8f5943e20a30 |
DUBLIN, Texas — Drago garnered quite the following after video captured during Wednesday's severe weather showed the bull getting caught in a hailstorm.
As golf ball to baseball-sized hail dropped, owner Gary Clayton watched Drago seek shelter.
"Cattle are grazing animal. So, it's not real easy to have a place for all of them to seek a barn. In fact, they probably wouldn't go into a barn because of the noise from the hail hitting the tin," said Clayton. "I knew the only shelter he really had was some trees. And that's where he was heading, was to get under some trees to kind of break the fall of the hailstones."
Drago found shelter under a nearby pecan tree. Clayton's home is surrounded by hundreds of acres. He watched the storm come across the field after noticing the sky darken after it was just daylight.
The sound of the storm approaching followed the change in the skyline.
"You could hear the hail hitting trees and buildings, you know, off of our property. And then it just began to get closer and closer. And I told my wife that we're fixing to fix the see something," said Clayton.
Wednesday's hailstorm is one of the biggest Clayton's seen in Dublin. He credits being weather aware to WFAA Chief Meteorologist Pete Delkus.
"He was telling us to look at the weather," said Clayton. "So we knew that there was a good chance somewhere between 5, 6, 7, we're going to have some some issues."
Clayton has only had Drago for a couple of years. He's still learning the personality of his bull who just chills out most days.
Despite getting caught in the hailstorm, Clayton wants everyone to know Drago and the other steer are all okay.
"They're hide is probably three, eight to a half inch thick. Then you've got a layer of fat, you have some muscle. So, they're pretty resilient," Clayton said.
Resilient enough, Clayton says, to weather the storm.
"He's getting adjusted to the property and we're getting adjusted to him," he said. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/meet-drago-texas-bull-escaped-large-hail-dublin-erath-county/287-b0edd462-1bca-48e6-a6df-b96dfe80e3cd | 2023-04-28T04:10:14 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/meet-drago-texas-bull-escaped-large-hail-dublin-erath-county/287-b0edd462-1bca-48e6-a6df-b96dfe80e3cd |
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is looking ahead to the next two decades of what travel could look like in the valley.
For the first time, the public was able to see the airport’s master plan. Executive Director, Mike Stewart, said this plan gives an outlook of what the next twenty years could look like.
“It’s not only a blueprint for where we’ll build stuff but how we’ll fund it,” Stewart said.
Some of the outlooks include improving parking spaces, adding more concessions after TSA as well as moving the TSA checkpoint out of what currently is Gate 1.
“Immediate most vital is trying to get the checkpoint space up there that we need to not only flow the checkpoint but to get gate one back so we have an expansion gate,” Stewart said.
Perhaps the most talked about item on the agenda is the idea of extending a runway over Interstate 581 to allow bigger jets to fly in and out of Roanoke.
Stewart said the real reason for the extension is to keep up to date with the FDA’s safety guidelines. However, if airlines wanted to add Roanoke as a destination from further out places, they could with an extended runway.
“Building a runway is not going to guarantee flights to the west coast or bigger airplanes all the time, all that does is enable it. At the end of the day the airlines make the decisions about where to fly, who to fly, and how much to charge,” Stewart said.
Opening up these sorts of opportunities could lead to economic growth for the star city.
Bishop J.L. Jackson said he’s excited to see all the opportunities it could open up.
“I’m excited to see the expansion of the airport, to see the expansion of the opportunity to get more travel into the city as well as travel outside the city…which will open doors for more opportunities for our city. For businesses, jobs better-paying jobs for our citizens as well as tourism,” Jackson said.
One of the other things Jackson is proud of is that the airport is making sure the community is involved throughout the entire process.
“I’m very concerned about our neighborhoods so to hear commissioners from the airport are concerned about the neighborhoods … even the plans are considered for the neighborhoods, I think it’s amazing,” Jackson said.
You can find out more about the master plan or leave comments about the plan by clicking this link. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/28/roanoke-blacksburg-regional-airport-considers-future-plans-for-travel-in-the-valley/ | 2023-04-28T04:13:16 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/28/roanoke-blacksburg-regional-airport-considers-future-plans-for-travel-in-the-valley/ |
The new episode of 8@4 is covering stories from Hazy Mountain to Monument Avenue as well as an org helping women of color through childbirth and a new restaurant in Lakeside. 8@4 is presented by Massey Cancer Center from the Virginia Wayside Furniture studio.
Richmond police said Thursday that an officer fired his gun at a man Thursday night.
The police department in a statement said officers were to the 1900 block of Raven Street at 6:23 p.m. for a report of a man firing a weapon.
"Officers arrived on scene and observed the male with a weapon. During the interaction the officer fired his service weapon (and) the male holding the weapon was not struck," the statement said.
A firearm was recovered at the scene and the man was taken in custody, the police said.
"As is standard in officer-involved shooting investigations, the officer has been placed on administrative leave. More information will be available as the investigation continues," the statement said. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/new-details-released-about-richmond-officer-firing-weapon-on-scene-thursday/article_ec8cdbae-e572-11ed-bf1b-1b314ab5a3c2.html | 2023-04-28T04:16:11 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/new-details-released-about-richmond-officer-firing-weapon-on-scene-thursday/article_ec8cdbae-e572-11ed-bf1b-1b314ab5a3c2.html |
MIDLAND, Texas — On Wednesday, the charges were dismissed in the case against four Trinity School administrators who were arrested for failure to report. The reason behind the dismissal was the testimony of one Midland police detective, Jennie Alonzo.
In dismissal documents, The Midland County District Attorney's Office said Alonzo wasn't truthful in her testimony.
In testimony, Alonzo, who was the main detective in the case, mentioned having a meeting with District Attorney Laura Nodolf, Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Lively and Midland Police Department's Sgt. Sharp. Alonzo also that Nodolf told her to get the arrest warrants for the administrators. She also said that if she could go back, she would not have arrested them.
That testimony is what caused the state to dismiss.
"There was nothing done in the Trinity case that was done at my direction, and as a result, the testimony that Sgt. Alonzo provided during trial, the prosecutors who were in there unanimously agreed that based on Sgt. Alonzo's testimony the case had been compromised to a point that it can no longer be proven beyond a reasonable doubt," said Nodolf. "And when you can't prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt, then the only just result is to then submit a dismissal to the court."
Defense attorney for Chrystal Myers, Frank Sellers, believes Alonzo was telling the truth.
In a statement to NewsWest 9, Sellers wrote:
"In my entire career, I have never seen a motion to dismiss contain an affidavit, much less one by the elected DA calling a law enforcement officer a liar. Sgt. Alonzo did not lie. She has no reason. Ms. Nodolf, on the other hand, knows Alonzo’s testimony waives her prosecutorial immunity. She has every reason. I know who I believe."
Midland Mayor Lori Blong also released a statement saying in part:
"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.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-mayor-da-trinity-defense-attorney-comment-case-dismissal/513-78fb99b3-e378-4179-bdf1-cba387d846fe | 2023-04-28T04:17:30 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-mayor-da-trinity-defense-attorney-comment-case-dismissal/513-78fb99b3-e378-4179-bdf1-cba387d846fe |
Backpacker’s Pantry Blueberry Peach Crisp recalled
Michigan and federal officials are warning residents about a national recall of the Backpacker’s Pantry Blueberry Peach Crisp.
Colorado-based American Outdoor Products announced Tuesday it is voluntarily recalling 4.6 ounce packages of the product "because the ingredient statement declares 'Almonds' but the 'Contains' statement did not," according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration website.
"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product."
One illness has been reported in connection with the issue, according to the administration.
The item was distributed nationwide in retail stores and through online orders, the FDA said. The UPC number is 048143026143.
State food inspectors are expected to conduct recall audit checks during routine inspections or as directed, the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development said Thursday.
Those who bought the affected product and have a sensitivity to almonds should not eat it and contact American Outdoor Products for product replacement or credit, the FDA said.
Consumers can contact the company at 1-800-641-0500 or info@backpackerspantry.com. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/local/michigan/2023/04/27/backpackers-pantry-blueberry-peach-crisp-recalled/70161448007/ | 2023-04-28T04:26:29 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/local/michigan/2023/04/27/backpackers-pantry-blueberry-peach-crisp-recalled/70161448007/ |
After a Michigan senior caught fire and died, his daughter was charged
A west Michigan woman has been charged with abuse after her 89-year-old father caught fire at their home last fall.
Kendra Krueger called 911 around 4:30 a.m. Nov. 16 to report the incident on Four Mile Road in Grand Rapids Township, the Kent County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
She was the primary caretaker for her father, Ronald Krueger, who suffered from diminished capacity and used a wheelchair, investigators reported.
"During the course of the 911 call dispatch heard that a female might be taking the male to the hospital on her own," according to the notice. "Deputies arrived at the home to find no one there."
Sheriff's officials soon learned from Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital that a burn patient had arrived there, representatives said.
Ronald Krueger suffered serious burns and died two days later, on Nov. 18.
The Sheriff's Office as well as officials from the Grand Rapids Township and Plainfield fire departments investigated the incident. Authorities determined Ronald Krueger was in a wheelchair in the living room before the fire, according to the statement.
Kendra Krueger had lit candles in the home amid a power outage sparked by a car crash, the Sheriff's Office said.
The daughter "was away from Ronald for a length of time and had fallen asleep," according to the release. "Somehow, the candles caught Ronald’s clothing on fire."
Kendra Krueger was arraigned last week on a charge of vulnerable adult abuse-second degree; a probable cause conference was held Wednesday through 63rd District Court, records show.
The 57-year-old faces a preliminary exam at 9:30 a.m. on May 3. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/27/after-a-michigan-senior-caught-fire-and-died-his-daughter-was-charged/70161656007/ | 2023-04-28T04:26:59 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/27/after-a-michigan-senior-caught-fire-and-died-his-daughter-was-charged/70161656007/ |
Father of person investigated charged with threatening MSP detective
A St. Clair Shores man has been charged in connection with threatening a detective, Michigan State Police announced Thursday.
On Tuesday, authorities were notified about a witness intimidation investigation involving a member of the MSP Computer Crimes Unit, the agency said in a statement on Twitter.
"The suspect left a threatening message on the Detective Trooper's private LinkedIn account," according to the release.
The suspect, identified as Joseph Michael Keith, was the father of someone investigated in another case, state police reported.
The 55-year-old was interviewed at his home about the message. After the interview, authorities determined there was probable cause to arrest him, according to the statement. “We take threats made on the internet very seriously," said First Lt. Mike Shaw, public information officer for MSP's Second District. “Make sure you think before you type, and especially before you hit send.”
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday authorized a charge of malicious use of a telecommunications service.
Keith was arraigned Thursday through 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills.
He stood mute and a not-guilty plea was entered, records show.
Bond was set at $2,500. Judge Karen Holt ordered Keith to have no contact with the detective or possess weapons.
Keith remained at the Oakland County Jail. An attorney listed as representing him did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday night. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/27/father-of-person-investigated-charged-with-threatening-msp-detective/70161368007/ | 2023-04-28T04:27:05 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/27/father-of-person-investigated-charged-with-threatening-msp-detective/70161368007/ |
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Despite a threat of severe weather, the family of Christian Romero still found a way to celebrate his life Thursday night.
Friends, family and members of the community gathered on the Flagler Beach Pier for a vigil nearly a week after the 23-year-old was killed in a car wreck near Dean Road and State Road 408 in Orange County.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 15-year-old driver, who sped through a stoplight, hit Christian Romero’s car.
Five other teens accompanied the 15-year-old in a car the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said was stolen.
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Christian Romero’s father, Miguel, is devastated.
“They take my son’s life without maybe, without thinking how much damage they’re doing,” Miguel Romero said.
As dozens of people crowded under a covering at the beachfront, they passed a microphone around sharing what Christian Romero meant to them.
“Christian was my brother, my best friend and my literal soul mate,” his sister said. “I will forever miss my brother and I will never live another day without thinking of him.”
Another one of his sisters, Victoria Evangelista, said he was outgoing and had so many friends, hence the number of people who showed up at the vigil.
“Christian was such an amazing person, inside and out,” Evangelista said.
Dawn Romero, Christian’s mother, said there needs to be consequences for all involved in the crash.
Both agencies said they are investigating and no charges have been announced at this point.
Dawn Romero said she has been calling FHP hoping to get some answers, but the agency has yet to call her back.
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FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – The only grocery store on Fort Myers Beach is still closed after being damaged by Hurricane Ian.
Publix off Estero Boulevard near the middle of the island has been swarmed with workers in the seven months since the storm. Yet, to this day, the grocery store chain has yet to say when they’re officially reopening.
However, there might be a clue to their plan.
A Google search on Thursday showed the Publix with a message listed in orange saying the store would reopen on May 25.
“We want our little Publix on the island,” Fort Myers Beach Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt said. “We love our Publix. I’m hungering for Publix. Not just for grocery shopping, but to get a sub at the deli.”
To say that this Publix is a cornerstone part of the community is an understatement.
“We eat lunch every day at Publix,” said Mike Mulrooney, who works at Snook Bight Marina on the island.
Since last September, the store has been shuttered after Hurricane Ian’s winds tore the building apart and storm surge flooded the place.
Structural analysis of the building showed it was safe, but a lot of work needed to be done.
Fort Myers Beach, FL Publix Structural Analysis by Gage Goulding – NBC2 on Scribd
“We’ve seen it gutted, new interior, new roof, obviously new parking lot, which they just started today,” Mulrooney said.
Now, there are big banners outside saying the Publix is “reopening soon.”
When is soon? Well, that’s the million-dollar question.
“We heard November 1st, December 1st, January 1st,” Mulrooney said.
“We have no idea when exactly they’re opening,” said Vice Mayor Atterholt. “I have called every corporate communications number I could find on the website. I have been doing that almost since the hurricane…and you can’t get any information. It’s wonderful all the things you’re doing, but talk to us.”
The Google search saying the store will reopen on May 25 is giving some people hope. However, Publix has yet to confirm that this is true.
NBC2 asked when the store will reopen, but we haven’t heard back.
In the last two weeks, a Publix spokesperson said they’re working on reopening.
PUBLIX STATEMENT:
“Our team is working diligently to get the store prepped and ready for reopening. We are going through our standard processes before we open any store to ensure we are prepared to provide all our customers with the best possible experience. We are grateful for our customers and look forward to reopening the Fort Myers location. Thank you for continuing to reach out and help keep your viewers informed throughout the coming weeks.”
The same applies for their other store at the corner of Summerlin Road and San Carlos Boulevard. This location was torn down and built back, brick by brick.
“It would be nice if they’d let us know,” Mulrooney said.
While we still don’t know exactly when the store will reopen, people on the island say they’re willing to stick it out.
“Abraham Lincoln said, ‘Let the people know the facts and this country will be saved,’” Atterholt said. “Well in this small world, people want to know when Publix will be open.”
After all, “Where shopping is a pleasure” is worth waiting for. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/04/27/when-will-the-publix-on-fort-myers-beach-reopen/ | 2023-04-28T04:45:47 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/04/27/when-will-the-publix-on-fort-myers-beach-reopen/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service is currently battling a duplex fire Thursday night.
According to BFRS Chief Jackie Hicks, the fire is located at the corner of Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. and 12th Street North, which began around 10 p.m. Two firefighters have been injured and the battalion is currently fighting the fire defensively outside the building.
Stay with CBS 42 as this is a developing story. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/2-firefighters-injured-while-working-fire-in-birmingham/ | 2023-04-28T04:46:15 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/2-firefighters-injured-while-working-fire-in-birmingham/ |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The Tuscaloosa City School System is giving community members the opportunity to tell their favorite teachers how much they’re appreciated.
Students and parents are invited to fill out a form to send a personalized thank you note to a TCCS teacher ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week.
TCSS will print out and distribute the notes written for teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, which is recognized from May 8 through 12 this year.
The deadline to submit a note is May 8 at midnight. To send a thank note, click here. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/send-a-tuscaloosa-teacher-a-thank-you-note-for-teacher-appreciation-week/ | 2023-04-28T04:46:21 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/send-a-tuscaloosa-teacher-a-thank-you-note-for-teacher-appreciation-week/ |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The anniversary of a deadly tornado outbreak is being remembered by many in Tuscaloosa.
12 years ago, a deadly EF-4 tornado destroyed much of the city of Tuscaloosa and claimed 53 lives. Mayor Walt Maddox says it’s a day he will never forget.
“It is never far from our minds and every day there is something that will remind you of what happened on April 27th, 2011,” Maddox said. “For us, it’s a day of sadness because so many people lost so much on that day — whether it was a family member, their home or business.”
Pastor Kelvin Croom says he also will never be able to forget what happened in his community of Alberta on April 27. His church College Hill Missionary Baptist was totally destroyed. Watching his church and town having to be rebuilt from the wreckage was a painful journey.
“It was crushing. We had a long history there at College Hill Old Church and to see it in ruins, it really crushed my heart,” Croom said. “I know families who did lose loved ones. You learn to cope with [the pain] and live with it but it’s always an empty spot in your heart.”
253 Alabama residents were killed during the statewide tornado outbreak on April 27, 2011. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-residents-remember-the-deadly-april-27-tornado/ | 2023-04-28T04:46:27 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-residents-remember-the-deadly-april-27-tornado/ |
BALTIMORE — Math scores are falling across the nation, and Maryland is no different.
Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises says data shows that Maryland's fourth graders fell farther behind in their math skills than all other students.
But it's not just young kids suffering and it's not just in Baltimore city.
WMAR spoke with Dr. Santelises after the meeting about what needs to change.
"It's really important for the public to know that we didn't just wait for tonight," said Dr. Santelises. "Tonight was really a review of the work that we've been doing over the last year when we knew, like every other district across the county knew, that we were going to experience real declines in mathematics."
Much of the learning loss was attributed to the pandemic and school closures. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/we-didnt-just-wait-for-tonight-bcpss-works-to-improve-student-math-scores | 2023-04-28T04:46:38 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/we-didnt-just-wait-for-tonight-bcpss-works-to-improve-student-math-scores |
Destiny Conway, of Richmond, was charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Additional charges are pending, police said.
Richmond officers responded at 2:19 a.m. to the 2200 block of Halifax Avenue after hearing gunfire in the area, police said. Three women with gunshot wounds were found, police said.
Two had non-life threatening injuries. One was transported to a local hospital and the other refused treatment.
Kwanasia Clark, 25, of Richmond, was pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at (804) 646-5533 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
The Times-Dispatch's 'Photo of the Day' 📷
Jan. 1, 2023
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball as Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) tries to stop him during the first half of a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Landover, MD.
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Jan. 2, 2023
Sharon MacKenzie of Mechanicsville walked with her friend Cindy Nunnally and her golden retriever, Sunny, during a GardenFest for Fidos at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Jan. 2.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Jan. 3, 2023
People remember eight-year-old P'Aris Moore during a vigil in Hopewell Tues., Jan. 3, 2023. Moore was shot and killed while playing in her neighborhood.
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Jan. 4, 2023
UR's Jason Nelson presses down court as George Washington's Brendan Adams, left, and Hunter Dean defend in the Robins Center Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
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Jan. 5, 2023
Manchester's Olivia Wright reaches in on James River's Alisha Whirley at James River Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
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Jan. 6, 2023
Daron Pearson plays basketball at Smith Peters Park in the Carver neighborhood on Friday, January 6, 2023 in Richmond, Va.
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Jan. 7, 2023
UR's Tyler Burton takes a shot as Duquesne's Joe Reece defends Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
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Jan. 8, 2023
Park ranger Bert Dunkerly leads a walking tour of Revolutionary Richmond on the grounds of the Chimborazo Medical Museum in Richmond on Jan. 8. The tour was part of a multiday annual event interpreting Richmond’s Revolutionary history, including the capture of the city by British General Benedict Arnold on Jan. 5, 1781.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 10, 2023
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital COO Joey Trapani and Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille react after cutting the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the East End Medical Office Building on Tuesday. Bon Secours Richmond Market President Mike Lutes (left) and Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, were also part of the festivities.
EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 11, 2023
Pages are introduced at the Senate chamber during the first day of Virginia General Assembly at Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 12, 2023
Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, worked at his desk at the Virginia State Capitol on Thursday. Above him is a portrait of former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, now a congressman representing the 8th District in Northern Virginia.
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Jan. 13, 2023
Elizabeth Leggett is photographed with her pup Pallas, 10, in her neighborhood in Richmond's business district on January 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Jan. 14, 2023
Aubrey Nguyen, age 5, and Andrew Nguyen, age 8, eye the dragon as it comes by during the Tet celebration at Vien Giac Buddhist Temple Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Jow Ga Kung Fu, of Virginia Beach, performed the Dragon Dance.
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Jan. 15, 2023
The St. James's West Gallery Choir sings during "Evensong, A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 16, 2023
James "States" Manship of Thornburg came to the gun rights rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, dressed as President George Washington.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 17, 2023
Del. Emily Brewer, R-Suffolk, confers with Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, at the state Capitol on Jan. 17. Brewer sponsored the bill on state purchasing, House Bill 2385.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 18, 2023
Aaliyah Rouse, 9, and Jennifer Rouse stand by as Aaron Rouse is sworn in in the Senate by Clerk of the Senate Susan Clarke Schaar during a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Jan. 19, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks to the media at George W. Carver Elementary School on Jan. 19.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 20, 2023
VCU's fans cheer for the team against Richmond during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 21, 2023
Jacqueline Dziuba, bottom left, and Steven Godwin, who live in Greenville, N.C., and other visitors check out the exhibits at the Poe Museum in Richmond in January as the museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday and its own 100-year anniversary.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 22, 2023
Paul McLean (left), founder of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, listens alongside Mark Cannady during the “Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?” portion of the program on Sunday on the second full day of the Virginia Cannabis Conference presented by Virginia NORML at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. Lobby Day takes place Monday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 23, 2023
The flags at the Executive Mansion are at half-staff to honor those killed and injured in Monterey Park, California last weekend. Photo was taken on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 24, 2023
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, listens to debate during a Senate floor session in the state Capitol on a bill to make Daylight Savings Time year-round.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin listens to George Daniel as he tries some Brunswick stew on Brunswick Stew Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Next to Daniel are (L-R) Dylan Pair, stewmaster Kevin Pair and Austin Pair. The yearly event returned to the Capitol for the first time since the pandemic.
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Jan. 26, 2023
Meghan Vandette is photographed with her dogs, Pepper, a deaf mini Australian shepherd, and Finn on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ruff Canine Club in Richmond, Virginia.
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Jan. 27, 2023
Three-year-old London Oshinkoya (from left) and 3-year-old twins Messiah and Malkia Finley go through the toys brought by Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni near the Gilpin Resource Center in Richmond on Friday.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 28, 2023
Dance instructor Paul Dandridge (foreground) works with youngsters as he teaches a theater dance during the “Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series: On the Road” at the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School on Saturday. The series offers free workshops and performances throughout the year for youth of all ages.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 29, 2023
Ronnie Jenkins II of Chesterfield County sits inside a Barefoot Spas hot tub with his 11-year-old son, Connor, and his wife, Amber, during the RVA Home Show at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Daniel Sangjib Min photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 30, 2023
Frank Saucier listens as elected officials give remarks during a vigil for Tyre Nichols on Monday at Abner Clay Park in Richmond. Nichols died from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers in Memphis.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 31, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gets ready to deliver his State of the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Richmond Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia.
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Feb. 1, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin attends the Virginia March for Life in Richmond, VA on February 1, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 2, 2023
Petersburg High School's basketball standout Chris Fields Jr. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia.
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Feb. 3, 2023
Shawnrell Blackwell, left, a Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation homeowner and board member, watches as Dianna Bowser, president and CEO of SCDHC, shares a moment with Suzanne Youngkin during a ceremony at Virginia Housing in Richmond on Friday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the first lady presented the first Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to the affordable housing nonprofit.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 4, 2023
Members of the Break it Down RVA Line Dancing group perform during a Black History Month Celebration at Virginia State University on Feb. 4.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 5, 2023
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington Commanders, right, look on before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. With him are, from left, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings.
John Locher, Associated PRess
Feb. 6, 2023
(From left) U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation, arrive for a tour of VCU's Nanomaterials Core Characterization Facility with lab director and physics professor Massimo Bertino, Ph.D. (right) on Monday, Feb. 6. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 8, 2023
Chef Patrick Phelan works with his staff on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lost Letter in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 9, 2023
Onlookers stand near a shattered window on East Broad Street following a shooting on Thursday. One person was killed and another wounded.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 10, 2023
Colonial Williamsburg moves a 260-year-old building, originally called the Bray School, on a truck to a new location a mile away, where it will be put on public display, in Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Bray School is believed to be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of Black children.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb 11, 2023
Randolph-Macon celebrate after beating Roanoke College during a NCAA Division III Basketball game on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Randolph Macon Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia. With today's win, the Yellow Jackets hold the longest home winning steak in NCAA Division III history.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 12, 2023
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a competition for student engineers during a commemoration of Celebrate Engineering Ingenuity Day. A packed crowd watches Sunday as a team of “Bridge Breakers” from the American Society of Civil Engineers puts students’ inventions to the test.
Lyndon German
Feb. 13, 2023
A crew from Walter D. Witt Roofing installs a new roof for Melvin Washington, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project in Richmond, VA on February 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 14, 2023
Richmond City Council member Cynthia Newbille pulls the winning raffle ticket as Marc Edwards, from InnovAge Virginia PACE, holds the basket during the 9th annual "For the Love of Our Seniors" event at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA on February 14, 2023. The event is a resource fair for senior residents and caregivers in Church Hill. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 15, 2023
A crew from the Richmond-based company Cut Cut installs the new art installation "McLean" by Navine G. Dossos on the façade of the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA on February 15, 2023. The installation is part of the exhibit "So it appears" opening February 24th. The vinyl pieces being used are adapted from a series of paintings. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 16, 2023
Giov. Glenn Youngkin meets with the community at Westwood Fountain in Richmond, VA on Thursday, February 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 17, 2023
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Alison Linas, left, and Franklin greet Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Jennifer Guiliano and attorney Alex Clarke at the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building on Friday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times
Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 22, 2023
Members of the media tour Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA after Richmond Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Dana Fox provided an update on construction plans to rebuild the school on Wednesday, February 22. The building, which dates to 1911, was heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire on the night of Feb. 11, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 23, 2023
Marley Ferraro and her boyfriend, Zack Bannister, both VCU freshmen, spend time together between classes at Monroe Park as Thursday weather reaches around 80s in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 23, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 24, 2023
Sen. Aaron Rouse, left, D-Virginia Beach, talks with Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, before a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 25, 2023
Jenna Anderson of Cosby High shows her medal to her dad, Waylon Anderson, after winning the 112-pound weight class during the VHSL Girls State Open Championships at Unity Reed High in Manassas on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 26, 2023
Contestants in a duathlon race (run-bike-run competition) dash from the starting line in the first event of the West Creek Endurance Festival at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County on Sunday.
Mark Bowes
Feb. 27, 2023
Eric and Linda Oakes speak to a small crowd before unveiling a plaque and bench dedicated to their son, Adam Oakes, in the VCU Student Commons building near the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on February 27, 2023. The date marks the two-year anniversary of Oakes' death in a hazing incident, and VCU is calling this an annual hazing prevention day and day of remembrance for Oakes. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 28, 2023
Jess Tanner (center) looks on as her daughters Aubrey (left), 10, and Charleigh, 8, deliver Girl Scout cookies to school counselor Michelle Nothnagel (right) and the other teachers and staff members at Manchester High School on February 28, 2023. With help from groups of retired teachers and others in the community, the girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 3654, raised over $1,000 to purchase the cookies for the staff. Jess Tanner, is an art teacher at Manchester and also a co-leader of their troop. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 1, 2023
Shirley Wiest, left, and Wilma Bowman, center, show a blanket for a veteran with the help of Julie Wiest, daughter of Shirley Wiest, at Sunrise of Richmond in Henrico, Va., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Shirley Wiest and Wilma Bowman sewed over 3000 blankets for people at the VA Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Moments of Hope Outreach among others.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 2, 2023
Carl Gupton, president of Greenswell Growers, is shown at the greenhouse of the company in Goochland, Va., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greenswell Growers, an automated indoor farming, can produce 28 times more greens per acre than traditional farming. They just sealed a deal with Ukrops and will start selling on Kroger shelves all across the mid-Atlantic.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 3, 2023
Highland Springs walks off the court after beating Stone Bridge during the Class 5 boys basketball quarterfinal on Friday, March 3, 2023 at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico, Virginia.
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March 4, 2023
Nutzy plays with Shane Paris-Kennedy,9, during the Richmond Flying Squirrels Nutzy's Block Party on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.
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March 5, 2023
Patrons wait in line for Caribbean soul food from Mobile Yum Yum, one of the food trucks participating in Mobile Soul Sunday in Monroe Park. The event kicked off the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a weeklong celebration of Richmond’s Black-owned restaurants.
Sean McGoey
March 6, 2023
Henrico County officials celebrate the start of renovations at Cheswick Park in Henrico's Three Chopt District on March 6, 2023. The 24.5-acre park, Henrico's oldest official park, will receive $2.1 million in improvements, including a new open fitness area and upgrades to its trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, stormwater management infrastructure and signage. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 7, 2023
Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan heads into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC for orientation on March 7, 2023 in preparation for her swearing in as the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 8, 2023
Kate Chenery Tweedy shows the exhibition of Secretariat at Ashland Museum in Ashland, Va., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kate Chenery Tweedy is spearheading an effort to bring a monument of Secretariat to Ashland.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 9, 2023
John Marano of Top Trumps USA speaks to the media next to Mr. Monopoly at Maggie Walker Plaza in Richmond, Va., on March 9, 2023. Top Trumps USA, under license from HASBRO, will design a Richmond-specific board that highlights the region’s favorite historic landmarks.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 10, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service commemorate the history and romance of train travel with the unveiling of its Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Main Street Station in Richmond, Va.
Lyndon German
March 11, 2023
Susie Williams of Richmond gets a makeover at the Shamrock the Block Festival in Richmond on Saturday. The festival was relocated to Leigh Street this year.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 12, 2023
A procession of Fifes and Drums moves down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday. It traveled from old Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse to the Raleigh Tavern, where Thomas Jefferson and other leaders formed a Committee of Correspondence in 1773.
Sean Jones photos, Times-Dispatch
March 13, 2023
Cuong Luu, foreground, a volunteer of Feed More, prepares boxes of meals with other volunteers and staff at the food bank in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 13, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 14, 2023
Bill Barksdale, technical director of Virginia Video Network, works with Kelli Lemon, director of digital programming, at the video studio of Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Va., on March 14, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 15, 2023
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, looks on a portrait after unveiling it as former Speaker of the House at the house chamber of the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Filler-Corn made history as the first woman and first Jewish Speaker in Virginia.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 16, 2023
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) becomes emotional after an NCAA Tournament first round game against Furman in Orlando, Fl., Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Mike Kropf
March 17, 2023
Brian Erbe, center, a pipe manager, and other members of Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums perform to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant in Richmond, Va., on Friday, March 17, 2023.
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March 18, 2023
Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis takes down Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott during the consolation semifinals at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Ian Maule
March 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring just before halftime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Matt Gentry
March 20, 2023
Hannah and Ty Bilodeau of Lynchburg visit the recently completed Richmond Virginia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children, Blythe, 5, Goldie, 4, and Graham, 2, in Glen Allen in Henrico, Va., on Monday, March 20, 2023.
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March 21, 2023
Doug Ramseur, center left, and Emilee Hasbrouck, center right, defense lawyers for Wavie Jones, one of three Central State Hospital employees , who was charged in death of Irvo Otieno, speak to the media at Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 22, 2023
WRANGLD's, from left, senior customer success manager Trevor Lee, chief business officer Andy Sitison and CEO Jonathan "JD" Dyke work at their office of the 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 23, 2023
New Bon Secours Community Health Clinic is open in Manchester, Richmond, Va., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The clinic will serve scheduled appointments and same day call-in appointments for the uninsured. The 8,000 square foot building is also home to the Bon Secours Care-A-Van, a mobile health clinic.
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March 24, 2023
Liz Kincaid, CEO of RVA Hospitality and owner of Max's On Broad, is photographed at the restaurant in Richmond, VA on March 24, 2023. Max's On Broad will be closing April 1 and will relaunch as a new concept in the summer. Kincaid also owns Tarrant's & Bar Solita. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 25, 2023
Henrico County families gather at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center on Saturday to celebrate all things agriculture during the county's second annual Farm Graze event. Children went booth to booth learning about the wonders of agriculture while participating in fun activities and scavenger hunts.
Lyndon German
March 26, 2023
Church Hill resident Alex Gerofsky finishes the Hill Topper 5K at the Church Hill Irish Festival with a time of 20 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
Thad Green
March 27, 2023
Wyatt Kingston, center, conducts a strength training session with Marshall Crenshaw, left, and Kevin Wright, right, at Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 27, 2023. Kingston, 71, has been working with the parks department for nearly 40 years on all kinds of initiatives, particularly those aimed at children in public housing communities.
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March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, speaks about “housing crisis” in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. From left, Cynthia I. Newbille, Ann-Frances Lambert, Michael J. Jones, center right, Katherine Jordan, right, and other members of Richmond City Council, were shown with Mayor Stoney, center.
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March 29, 2023
(From left) Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, react near the casket during the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno at First Baptist Church of South Richmond in North Chesterfield, VA on March 29, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 30, 2023
Senior students in Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center's culinary program presented Taj Mahsala: an Indian fusion menu.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
March 31, 2023
Richmond Police address onlookers Friday, March 31, 2023 at the intersection of North Avenue and Moss Side Avenue, near Washington Park. Richmond police shot a man who was suspected of shooting a woman earlier in the day in the 1100 block of Evergreen Avenue on Richmond's Southside.
April 1, 2023
Sculptor Jocelyn Russell takes photos of the crowd after the unveiling of her statue of Secretariat at Ashland Town Hall Pavilion on Saturday.
Michael Martz photos, TImes-Dispatch
April 2, 2023
Drivers race in the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, VA on April 2, 2023.. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 3, 2023
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill is photographed at the Dinwiddie County Courthouse on April 3, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 4, 2023
From left, Judy and Ron Singleton pose for a photo on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
Mike Kropf
April 5, 2023
Beatrix Smith dips her matzah in salt water as she enjoys a Pasover Seder with her classmates (from left) Helen Corallo, Camp Maxwell, and Amara Ellen at the Weinstein JCC Preschool Program in Richmond, VA on April 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 6, 2023
Virginia Community College System Chancellor David Doré speaks with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Thursday.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
April 7, 2023
A worker pushed water off a tarp on the field at The Diamond Friday, when the Flying Squirrels were scheduled to open their season against Reading.
MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 9, 2023
Mike Kearney plays an early form of badminton with grandkids Savannah and Ashton on the lawn of Montpelier during “We, the Kids” Day.
ANDRA LANDI, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REVIEW
April 10, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center left, tours Richmond Marine Terminal with W. Sheppard Miller III , Virginia Secretary of Transportation , center right, as Stephen A. Edwards, left, Virginia Port Authority CEO, and Christina Saunders, manager of Richmond Marine Terminal, give them the tour on Monday, April 10, 2023.
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April 11, 2023
Inaara Woodards, 5, of Henrico, visits Italian Garden at Maymont with her mother, Victoria Crawley Woodards, and three brothers, Kai, 13, Zion, 12, and Avion Woodards, 11, during their home-school field trip to the park in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. "It’s gorgeous!" Victoria Crawley Woodards said of Tuesday weather. She said it was the perfect weather for the field trip and other activities.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 13, 2023
Clarence Thweatt, right, a lead trainer for Chesterfield Public Schools, works on marking points during a transportation road-e-o event, which is friendly competition of school bus drivers demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of laws, at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
PROVIDED BY LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
April 15, 2023
Tyson Foods workers attend a job fair at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The Glen Allen plant is closing, displacing about 700 employees.
Em Holter
April 16, 2023
A display of 32 white balloons were raised and a 32-second moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the April 16, 2007, tragedy at the start of the 2023 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance on the Virginia Tech campus.
MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times
April 17, 2023
Albert Hill Middle School sixth-grader Drew Sirpis looks for birds during the educational boat trip on the James River on Monday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
April 18, 2023
Richmond Flying Squirrels Luis Matos steals the second base against Erie SeaWolves shortstop Gage Workman in the 3rd inning at The Diamond, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 19, 2023
Children participate in Little Feet Meets at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield, VA on April 19, 2023. A total of 1,400 Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools competed in Little Feet Meets between two dates, April 12 at James River High and April 19 at Matoaca High. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 20, 2023
Mike Blau, center, a line cook, and others work on preparing a soft opening of The Veil's new taproom, located in Scott’s Addition at 1509 Belleville St., on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 21, 2023
(From left) VCU sophomore Caroline May, of Pittsburgh, PA, and senior Lee Finch, of Norfolk, VA carry a coffin with a blow-up Earth ball during a VCU Student Climate Protest in Richmond, VA on April 21, 2023. The small crowd walked from the James Branch Cabell Library, though Monroe Park, to the office of VCU President Michael Rao in a mock funeral procession. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 22, 2023
Anthony Clary gestures as he runs through confetti during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 23, 2023
A volunteer picks up an old wooden palate and brings it to a trash pile during Friends of Fonticello Park's community cleanup on Sunday.
Sean Jones, Times-Dispatch
April 24, 2023
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford recently adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
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April 25, 2023
Emily Cover, a project manager with DPR Construction, is shown at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, left top, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. DPR is the team that built the hospital.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 26, 2023
Guests tour the Anthropology Lab at the new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM building on West Franklin Street in Richmond, VA on April 26, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School.
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — The Atlantic County Utilities Authority hosted its 31st annual Earth Day Festival Sunday at its Environmental Park on Delilah Road.
More than 10,000 visitors attended the event, which included over 100 vendors, many with environmental information to share with attendees.
Visitors browsed booths and food trucks, took hayrides to the landfill and tours of the wastewater treatment plant, pet live animals, watched demonstrations, and many other activities.
For more information on the ACUA, visit acua.com. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/acuas-earth-day-festival-draws-a-crowd/article_0fb98adc-e528-11ed-b61c-db905dc36d7b.html | 2023-04-28T04:56:32 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/acuas-earth-day-festival-draws-a-crowd/article_0fb98adc-e528-11ed-b61c-db905dc36d7b.html |
Events
Friday, April 28
ART CHAT EXHIBIT AND ARTISTS' RECEPTION: Mondays through Saturdays through April; an exhibit by the Art Chat collective will be on display throughout April; Ocean County Library/Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor Township; free. 609-294-1197 or theoceancountylibrary.org/events.
ATLANTIC COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOOK SALE: daily through Aug. 31; proceeds benefit the Atlantic County Library Foundation support of programming in your library branch; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
AUDITIONS FOR FOOL MOON THEATRE PRODUCTION: 6 to 8 p.m. April 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29; Fool Moon Theatre's "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"; Margate Community Church, 8900 N. Ventnor Ave., Margate. 609-457-0903 or foolmoontheatre.org.
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'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST': 7 p.m. April 28, 29, 2 p.m. April 30; Egg Harbor Township High School presents the Broadway musical Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"; Egg Harbor Township High School, 24 High School Drive, Egg Harbor Township; $10. 609-653-0100 or ehths.booktix.com.
'EXCITING DISCOVERIES IN ART HISTORY': noon to 1 p.m.; presented by Mallory Mortillaro; Cape May County Library/Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township; free. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ICF DESIGNER BAG BINGO: 7 to 10 p.m.; annual Italian Cultural Foundation's Designer Bag Bingo; basket items, 50/50 sales, door prizes; must be 18 or older; St. Mary's School, 735 Union Road, Vineland; $30. 609-805-3757.
'NEWSICAL THE MUSICAL': 7:30 p.m.; NEWSical "tackles everything from the highest office in the land to the lowest depths of reality"; Stockton University, Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township; $31.50-$35. 609-652-9000 or stockton.universitytickets.com.
Saturday, April 29
AUTHOR VISIT: DEBORAH GOODRICH ROYCE: 2 to 3:30 p.m.; Deborah Goodrich Royce's literary thrillers examine puzzles of identity; Cape May County Library/Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township; free. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
BARNEGAT LIBRARY 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; enjoy day-long family fun, starting with the "Talewise Dry Ice Show" and followed by the Frog Jam Band's live concert; Barnegat County Library, 112 Burr St., Barnegat Township. 732-349-6200 or theoceancountylibrary.org/events.
BIRDING BASICS WITH THE NEW JERSEY AUDUBON: 10 a.m. to noon; birding event; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
CAPE MAY WINE TRAIL WITH LUNCH AND TROLLEY TOUR: 10:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29, May 6, Sept. 22, Oct 6; visit two Cape May County wineries for tours and tastings; Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May; $125. 609-884-5404.
RENAISSANCE FAIRE: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29, 30; Historic Smithville Village is hosting the annual Renaissance Faire; Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township. 609-748-8999 or historicsmithville.com.
Sunday, April 30
MISS TRI-CITY SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT: 6 to 10 p.m.; find out who the next Miss Tri-City will be; pageant winner will go on to represent Vineland, Millville, Buena and the surrounding areas; The Landis Theater, 830 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, $15. thelandistheater.com.
Monday, May 1
ESL CAREER READINESS LAB: 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays through July 31; learn how to use the Engen Language Upskilling platform, which provides ESL classes and tutorials with a focus on job interview skills, and the food and beverage industry and hospitality industry; Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. 609-345-2269 or acfpl.org.
HOUSEPLANTS: 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays through May 22; learn how to plant, propagate, and care for a variety of popular plant species; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
LINE DANCING - WITH SUSAN PENNYPACKER: noon to 12:45 p.m. Mondays; no meetings May 29, Sept. 4, Oct. 9; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
MAY DAY TEA PARTY: 3 to 4 p.m.; celebrate May Day with a flower craft and snacks; open for adults; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township; registration required. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
MEDITATIVE DRUM CIRCLE: 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays; bring your own instrument or borrow one; no meetings May 29, Aug. 28, Sept. 4, Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Dec. 25; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
SCRABBLE NIGHT: 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. first and third Mondays through May; bring your own team or play with others; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. avalonfreelibrary.org.
Tuesday, May 2
PRAC SENIOR DANCE CLASSES: 10 to 11 a.m.; during the month of May, P.R.A.C. of Southern New Jersey will host free senior dance classes; Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 856-794-4244 or vinelandlibrary.org.
Wednesday, May 3
ADULT BOARD GAME NIGHT: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays May 3, 17, June 7, 21, July 5, 19, August 2, 16; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, May 4
ADULT CRAFT: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; May 4: Beach-Themed Wall Art; additional dates are June 22, July 20, Aug. 10; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
AUTHOR'S HIGH TEA 2023: 2 p.m.; hosted by Friends and Volunteers of the Ocean City Free Public Library; guest speaker will be Laura Quinn, local author of "Thicker Than Water"; event will take place at Flanders Hotel, 719 11th St., Ocean City, $40. friendsvolunteersocfpl.com.
CONTACT CAPE-ATLANTIC'S SPRING SENSATION AND 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: 5 to 9 p.m.; CONTACT Cape-Atlantic's 32nd annual Spring Sensation and 50th anniversary celebration; cocktail reception with live music; live, silent and chance auctions; sit down dinner; benefits CONTACT Cape-Atlantic’s Reassurance Program; The Carriage House, 25 S. Pitney Road, Galloway Township; $75. 609-823-1850 or contactcapeatlantic.org.
For kids
Friday, April 28
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK HIDE-AND-SEEK: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through April 29; for kids ages 13 and younger; kids who find the hidden object will receive a treat; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Saturday, April 29
DROP-IN LEGO PLAYTIME: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays through August; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SATURDAY FAMILY STORYTIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays through August; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SPRINGTIME STORYTIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays April 29, May 27, June 10, 24; for ages 3 1/2 to 5, siblings welcome; few quick stories, songs, an easy craft, plus a treat; Somers Point Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 801 Shore Road, Somers Point; registration required. 609-927-7113 or atlanticlibrary.org.
TEEN BOARD GAME AND SNACK AFTERNOONS: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays April 29, May 13, 27, June 10, 24, July 8, 22, Aug. 5, 29; for kids and teens, ages 10 and older; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township; registration required. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Monday, May 1
PRE-K CLUB AND CRAFT: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through May 22, June 5, 12; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME - ABSECON: 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays; Absecon branch/Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. 609-646-2228 or atlanticlibrary.org.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME - EGG HARBOR CITY: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Aug. 28; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Tuesday, May 2
TODDLER STORYTIME AND CRAFT: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through May 9; for ages 18 months to 3 years; Hammonton Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 451 S. Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton. 609-561-2264 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Groups
Friday, April 28
AMERICAN MAH JONGG: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
CONVERSATIONAL LENAPE LANGUAGE - WITH TERI HISLOP: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Fridays; newcomers welcome; Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
'LIGHTBULB' ONLINE GROUP: 3 to 4 p.m. Fridays; virtual group presented by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey; weekly online discussion group and forum to ask questions about mental health and wellness. 609-652-3800 or MHANJ.org.
Saturday, April 29
CHESS CLUB: noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays through May 27; for adults and interested teens and children, ages 8 and older; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Monday, May 1
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS: 11 a.m. Mondays; for those troubled by someone else's drinking; Egg Harbor City Senior Center, 351 Cincinnati Ave., Egg Harbor City. AL-ANON.org.
GREAT BOOKS CLUB: 10 a.m. to noon every other Monday through May 15; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
LONGPORT NEEDLERS: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays; bring your needle/crochet craft project and join us for a time of crafting and socializing; Longport Public Library, 2305 Atlantic Ave., Longport. 609-487-7403 or LongportPublicLibrary.org.
'MONEY TALKS' ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. first Mondays; monthly online discussion group with thought-provoking topics related to money and wellness; virtual event hosted by the Mental Health Association New Jersey. 609-652-3800 or MHANJ.org.
Tuesday, May 2
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION VIRTUAL CLASS: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; intermediate-level Spanish Conversation class via Zoom; Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. 609-345-2269 or ACFPL.org.
JERSEY CAPE WRITERS: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays; e-mail Jerseycapewriters01@gmail.com to register; share your writing and ideas in a friendly and supportive environment; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org.
YARNBENDERS CROCHET AND KNITTING CLUB: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 29; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Wednesday, May 3
'TOO MUCH STUFF?' MEETINGS: 1 to 2 p.m. first and third Wednesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; online or call-in support for those with clutter challenges, collecting behaviors, or hoarding tendency. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Thursday, May 4
1ST THURSDAY BOOK CLUB WITH KATHY TWEED: 7 to 8 p.m. first Thursdays through Dec. 7; meeting virtually on Zoom; discuss pre-selected readings with like minded individuals. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org.
TWP. OF HAMILTON GREEN TEAM MEETING: 7 to 8:30 p.m. first Thursdays; join the Township of Hamilton Green Team; Municipal Building, 6101 13th St., Mays Landing. lmccardell@townshipofhamilton.com.
Health, fitness
Friday, April 28
ANYTHING GOES FITNESS: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. April 28, May 5, 19, 26; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
Sunday, April 30
MEDITATION - ONLINE GROUP: 7:15 to 8 p.m. Sundays; offered by The Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; staff offer a guided calming meditation or breathing exercise; to receive a link by email and join the group online, email btrendler@mhanj.org. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Monday, May 1
CHAIR YOGA - WITH LYNNE CATARRO: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays; no class 5/29, 9/4, 10/9, 12/25; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
'GOT STRESS?' ONLINE GROUP: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays; online group meets to discuss daily wellness, coping strategies and tools to relieve stress and reduce anxiety; offered by The Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; free. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Tuesday, May 2
BODY IMAGE & BALANCE MEETINGS: 7 to 8 p.m. first and third Tuesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; call-in and online group for those living with or recovering from disordered eating. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; online support group for those living with depression. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
ZUMBA WITH KELLIE WOOD: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
Thursday, May 4
'CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS' ONLINE WELLNESS GROUP: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays; online group to share artwork, discuss the creative process, and work on projects among peers; presented by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Music
Friday, April 28
ADAM EZRA GROUP: 7:30 to 10 p.m.; fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm; The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main St., Tuckerton; $33. 908-310-2941 or lizzierosemusic.com.
DIRTY DEEDS - THE AC/DC EXPERIENCE: 7 p.m. doors open, 8 to 10:30 p.m. show; Levoy Theatre, 126-130 N. High St., Millville; $32 to $37. 856-327-6400 or levoy.net.
MUSIC TO MY EARS - ONLINE: 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 4; uplifting online discussion group in which participants share favorite music selections and what it means to them; virtual event hosted by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. 609-652-3800 or mhanj.org.
Saturday, April 29
KATIE HENRY: 7:30 to 10 p.m.; The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main St., Tuckerton; $30. 908-310-2941 or lizzierosemusic.com.
THE BREAKERS: A TRIBUTE TO TOM PETTY: 7 p.m. doors open; 8 to 10 p.m. show; Levoy Theatre, 126-130 N. High St., Millville; $38.50 to $43.50. 856-327-6400 or levoy.net.
Religion
Friday, April 28
LUNCH AND MUSICAL SHABBAT WITH ISRAELI RABBI OR ZOHAR: 12:30 to 2 p.m.; community is invited to an Israeli-style luncheon and special Musical Erev Shabbat evening service with a special guest; Congregation Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road, Northfield; $10. 609-641-3600.
Bus trips
Saturday, April 29
UT HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPRING BUS TRIP: April 29, 30; sponsored by the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township; tour historic Dutch sites around the state, learn about the Dutch influence on New Jersey's earliest settlements; cost includes admission to all sites, lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday, a room on Saturday night and the bus cost and the driver’s tip; $250-$300. parytell@gmail.com or UpperTwpHistory.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_3d240224-e468-11ed-aa87-7bcefceabe04.html | 2023-04-28T04:56:38 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_3d240224-e468-11ed-aa87-7bcefceabe04.html |
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City-Upper Township Rotary Club is sponsoring an essay writing contest for local students.
The contest, centered on the theme “It’s Cool to Be Kind,” is open to students in seventh and eighth grades in Ocean City and Upper Township, and fifth and sixth graders at Principle Academy Charter School in Egg Harbor Township.
Essays must be no more than 200 words and answer the questions "Why is it so important to be kind?" and "What are you doing to be a kind person?" Essays must be submitted to the school's guidance office by May 5.
The contest honors former Rotary Club member Dr. Robert Mohr. For more information, call 609-412-3459 or visit ocutrotary.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-upper-township-rotary-club-sponsors-essay-contest-for-local-students/article_e18951ea-e2bd-11ed-8fe3-d76691f1c647.html | 2023-04-28T04:56:45 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-upper-township-rotary-club-sponsors-essay-contest-for-local-students/article_e18951ea-e2bd-11ed-8fe3-d76691f1c647.html |
Boise's Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend approval on the proposed zoning code rewrite, after four days of often emotional testimony.
The Boise City Council will hold public hearings on the rewrite in June, before making a final decision. If approved, the rewrite will become effective in winter 2023/2024, according to the city website.
"Some folks have advocated for a no growth strategy is a way to avoid the evident burden caused by population growth," Commissioner Milt Gillespie said Thursday. "… I support the density-driven strategy and the new zoning code because it is clearly the best shot we have at meeting the goals we have set for our city."
Although zoning codes can be long, confusing and often ignored, they are vital documents for shaping how and where residents live, eat and play.
"Zoning is having its moment in the sun again," Commissioner Chris Danley said.
This rewrite aims to mix uses more often, instead of segregating where things like commercial and residential can be.
For example, the code would allow neighborhood cafes in some residential areas. And part of the plan is to implement a mixed-use district along transit corridors, like Vista Avenue, Fairview Avenue and State Street.
There will also be reductions to parking requirements for individual homes or small-scale residential. The code also includes parking maximums within commercial uses and increasing bicycle parking requirements.
For many, the question with this rewrite is what residents want the city of Boise to be in the future. Where and how can people live and businesses exist? And what is the character of the city?
For Planning & Development Services Director Tim Keane, the answer was often to avoid the mistakes of other cities, like Phoenix, Austin and Los Angeles, which sprawled as they grew. Those cities have traffic congestion in spades.
But there was a generational divide in the public's answers.
Many young people attended the hearings to testify about their struggles in finding housing and their support for the rewrite. And many older Boiseans came to talk about the potential adverse impact of changes on their privacy, the tree canopy and parking. Others also didn't think the affordability goals would work.
Danley said his impression of the testimony over the past few days is that not everyone understands the situation in Idaho and Boise.
He said density and incentives like parking reductions are part of the way that the city is trying to address affordability because it has “one hand tied behind (its) back.”
“That needs to be crystal clear. This means the state of Idaho prohibits us from requiring units be below market rate,” Danley said. “So if the desire is for that to change, the building to do that is right up the street over there."
Carolyn Komatsoulis covers Boise, Meridian and Ada County. Contact her at 208-465-8107 or ckomatsoulis@idahopress.com and follow her on Twitter @CKomatsoulis.
Carolyn Komatsoulis covers Boise, Meridian and Ada County for the Idaho Press. She previously worked at a newspaper in rural Nebraska. She's from the D.C. area and went to school in Boston, where she graduated with a degree in journalism. In her free time, she loves watching football, spending time with Kyoko and Pickles, exploring and going on road trips with her best friends. She welcomes news tips in English or Spanish. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-planning-zoning-makes-recommendation-on-zoning-rewrite/article_6014dc20-e537-11ed-910e-a35f9a52939e.html | 2023-04-28T05:02:13 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-planning-zoning-makes-recommendation-on-zoning-rewrite/article_6014dc20-e537-11ed-910e-a35f9a52939e.html |
A van is removed from the scene of the former Bed Bath and Beyond home goods store at 7450 Green Bay Road Suite A Thursday night. The van went through the glass doors and into the building before stopping, according to Kenosha police. The driver, who was not injured, suffered from a medical event during the 7:30 p.m. crash, police said.
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A van is examined at the scene of the former Bed Bath and Beyond home goods store at 7450 Green Bay Road Suite A Thursday night. The van went through the glass doors and into the building before stopping, according to Kenosha police. The driver, who was not injured, suffered from a medical event during the 7:30 p.m. crash, police said.
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Shattered glass remained at the site of the former Bed Bath and Beyond home goods store at 7450 Green Bay Road Suite A Thursday night after a van crashed through the glass doors and traveled into the building before stopping, according to Kenosha police. The driver, who was not injured, suffered from a medical event during the 7:30 p.m. crash, police said.
A van crashed through the entrance of the former Bed Bath & Beyond Thursday night after the driver suffered an apparent "medical event" at the scene, according to Kenosha police.
The incident was reported at 7:32 p.m. at 7450 Green Bay Rd Suite A Thursday night when the vehicle reportedly crashed into the former storefront and continued traveling into the store to the back of the building before it eventually came to a stop, according Sgt. Dusty Nichols of the Kenosha Police Department.
"It sound like it was a medical event by the driver," Nichols said. "He is fine. There's no injuries and no, nothing else."
No citations were issued.
Workers arrived about an hour later to board up the storefront. While Bed Bath & Beyond announced it had filed for bankruptcy on Sunday detailing that it would be closing stores, the Kenosha location had been already been closed for some time and no one was inside the building during the crash, according to police.
A van is removed from the scene of the former Bed Bath and Beyond home goods store at 7450 Green Bay Road Suite A Thursday night. The van went through the glass doors and into the building before stopping, according to Kenosha police. The driver, who was not injured, suffered from a medical event during the 7:30 p.m. crash, police said.
A van is examined at the scene of the former Bed Bath and Beyond home goods store at 7450 Green Bay Road Suite A Thursday night. The van went through the glass doors and into the building before stopping, according to Kenosha police. The driver, who was not injured, suffered from a medical event during the 7:30 p.m. crash, police said.
Shattered glass remained at the site of the former Bed Bath and Beyond home goods store at 7450 Green Bay Road Suite A Thursday night after a van crashed through the glass doors and traveled into the building before stopping, according to Kenosha police. The driver, who was not injured, suffered from a medical event during the 7:30 p.m. crash, police said. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/van-crashes-through-former-kenosha-bed-bath-beyond-store-no-injuries-according-to-police/article_94bb2214-e572-11ed-9063-87258bbecf05.html | 2023-04-28T05:02:48 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/van-crashes-through-former-kenosha-bed-bath-beyond-store-no-injuries-according-to-police/article_94bb2214-e572-11ed-9063-87258bbecf05.html |
THORNTOWN, Ind. — A woman was killed Thursday night in a single-vehicle crash near Thorntown.
The crash happened around 9 p.m. in the 5600 block of West SR 47 in northern Boone County.
Officers with the Boone County Sheriff's Office and Thorntown Police Department arrived on the scene to find a red Jeep Liberty rolled over in a ditch on the north side of SR 47. A female, who was unresponsive, was found near the vehicle.
Police said the woman, who was the only occupant of the Jeep, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by police.
The woman's name has not yet been released, pending notification of her family. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/woman-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash-near-thorntown-boone-county/531-5306bfd0-1c04-4a39-be25-4536478afe33 | 2023-04-28T05:08:02 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/woman-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash-near-thorntown-boone-county/531-5306bfd0-1c04-4a39-be25-4536478afe33 |
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Home is supposed to be where the heart is, but lately, Vincent Tormenia says Citizen's Property Insurance has turned his place of comfort into a place of confusion.
"It's been a hassle," Tormenia explains. “I’m getting to the point where…you can't trust Citizens Insurance Company."
In a special session last year, lawmakers voted to require customers of the state-regulated Citizens Property Insurance Company to have flood insurance along with their policies.
Tormenia keeps meticulous records, but now amongst his files, is a letter dated April 1 from Citizens saying he needs to get proper flood insurance to keep his home insurance policy.
By April 12, Tormenia says his broker sent over his active flood policy through the National Flood Insurance Program to Citizens. But he says, even though he had proof of the required coverage, he still got a letter in the mail later this month saying that he was being dropped from his homeowner's coverage come August.
"I'm gonna be in limbo in the middle of hurricane season," he said.
After days of back-and-forth with Citizens, calls to city and state officials, and a call to 10 Tampa Bay. On Thursday, Tormenia says a Citizens representative told him his coverage actually wasn’t being dropped.
"That they were rescinding the non-renewal notice,” he said. “All of a sudden."
But, Tormenia explains he still hasn't gotten any documentation via email or snail mail saying that Citizens has acknowledged and accepted his proof of flood insurance.
"This is absurd what's going on,” he said. “They're just throwing these things at you."
As Tormenia waits to find out if he actually still has coverage on the home he's lived in since 1990, he says the company needs to figure out a better way to enforce the new mandate in a way that doesn't put homeowners who've met the proper requirements at risk of losing it all.
"It's gonna be a mess. It's already a mess, but it's gonna be a bigger mess," he explains.
We have reached out to Citizens regarding the rollout of the mandate and are waiting to hear back. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/florida-citizens-insurance-customer-flood-confusion/67-27b80f70-cce6-43b0-9450-190b98a023a1 | 2023-04-28T05:09:48 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/florida-citizens-insurance-customer-flood-confusion/67-27b80f70-cce6-43b0-9450-190b98a023a1 |
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Lawmakers worked late into the night Thursday to make a last-minute change to the state budget.
The previous budget compromise reached by Republican leadership Tuesday drew pushback statewide from schools that saw smaller-than-expected increases over the next biennium. But a new plan released shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday attempts to address those problems.
Northwest Allen County Schools Superintendent Wayne Barker told district staff this week he’s very concerned with the impact the proposal would have on public education. In an email, Barker said the proposed budget would increase NACS funding by 3.9% in the budget’s first year and 1.7% in the second year. Those increases are smaller than the Senate’s proposal of 5.4% for the first year and 4.7% for the second.
“The abrupt decrease in the proposed funding … was especially surprising because it followed the announcement of a forecasted $1.5 billion state revenue surplus,” Barker said. “It should also be noted that these last-minute decreases to public education funding were paired with large increases in funding to the state’s voucher program.”
Barker said he and other school leaders around the state have been in touch with lawmakers about their concerns. After news of an updated budget began to break Thursday afternoon, Barker tweeted his thanks for the legislature and said he’s hopeful for better outcomes for traditional public schools.
The previous budget proposal would have allocated more than an additional $500 million to private school vouchers, part of an expansion of Indiana’s voucher system. Voucher programs give parents taxpayer money for private school tuition, and the new budget would allow all Hoosier families to qualify if they meet income requirements. A family of four would need a household income of less than about $220,000 annually, for example.
Democrats, who have vocally opposed the expansion of Indiana’s voucher system, said the budget is unacceptable. House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, and Rep. Greg Porter, the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, said their caucus was willing to “stay all night until this is made right.”
Although the legislative session’s final deadline isn’t until Saturday at midnight, Republican leaders hoped to conclude business by the end of Thursday night. To meet that self-imposed deadline, lawmakers would need to suspend a House rule that requires 24 hours between a budget proposal’s announcement and a vote.
The final conference committee report released Thursday night included another roughly $300 million for K-12 education compared with the budget’s previous iteration. It also includes a corresponding reduction in the amount paid toward the pre-1996 teacher pension debt, a Senate priority, from $1 billion to $700 million.
The boost increases public school per-student funding by 5.9% in the budget’s first year and 2.1% in its second, up from 4.1% and 1.9% in Tuesday’s budget compromise. Although those numbers are statewide, the actual amounts vary by district.
The House and Senate expected to pass the budget and several other bills before ending the 2023 legislative session late in the evening, a spokeswoman for the House Republicans caucus said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/statehouse/lawmakers-push-to-pass-budget-increase-school-funding/article_dc0f92b0-e565-11ed-b83c-2bb6bc49af3a.html | 2023-04-28T05:12:51 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/statehouse/lawmakers-push-to-pass-budget-increase-school-funding/article_dc0f92b0-e565-11ed-b83c-2bb6bc49af3a.html |
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Better late than never?
A book that was checked out of a New Jersey library in 1979 has turned up in a box of book donations at the Hopewell Branch of the Mercer County Library system.
As a maintenance worker was sorting through the box looking for any wet or moldy books that would need to be thrown out, he found the book "Back to Basics," which appeared to be an old library book.
It turns out the book was from the Mercer County Library in Trenton, and was nearly 16,000 days overdue, having originally been due on July 25, 1979, the county library said. That makes for one hefty overdue fine.
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For anyone trying to do the math: At 10 cents a day, the late fee would be $1,600. But the library caps late fees at just $6.
It wasn't immediately clear who returned the book, or where it's been for the last 44 years. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/book-checked-out-of-nj-library-in-1979-finally-returned-nearly-16000-days-overdue/4283750/ | 2023-04-28T05:22:10 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/book-checked-out-of-nj-library-in-1979-finally-returned-nearly-16000-days-overdue/4283750/ |
BOISE, Idaho — The City of Boise Planning & Zoning Commission held a work session, and a hearing, where they approved a re-writing of a new zoning code.
The session included expert testimony that answered questions about city growth, permits, landscaping, tree planning and more.
As KTVB previously reported, one group in particular, "Reject Boise Upzone," has been very vocal about its concerns with the zoning rewrite. City officials say the rewrite addresses housing affordability issues, two claims Dave Kangas, realtor and Reject Boise Upzone spokesperson, disagrees with.
Kangas said the rewrite is discriminatory because it targets certain areas of the city more than others.
"This is a very aggressive upzone," he said. "It's not focused on home ownership. It's really focused on rentals and making Boise become a city of renters, and it excludes or exempts certain parts of town."
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In the market for a house in the Hamptons? Be prepared to pay up.
While it's no shock that homes in the posh area of Long Island will cost buyers a pretty penny, it's actually more expensive than ever to get a piece of the highly sought-after real estate. The average price for a home in the Hamptons hit a record $3 million in the first quarter of 2023, up 18%, according to a report from Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel.
Real estate experts say fears of recession, layoffs in tech and finance, rising mortgage rates and market volatility aren't stopping the wealthy and uber-wealthy from getting into bidding wars in order to buy in the most highly regarded neighborhoods on long island. Case in point: There is currently an inventory shortage of beach homes in the area.
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“We have more buyers than sellers,” Todd Bourgard, CEO of Douglas Elliman’s Long Island, Hamptons and North Fork region, told CNBC. “The buyers are out there.”
For comparison's sake, the average price of a home in the Hamptons is now more than $1 million higher than the average sales price in Manhattan, traditionally one of the priciest places to buy a home (especially in these neighborhoods). That price gap is the largest since it started being tracked in 2005, according to Miller Samuel.
Mega homes seemed to be selling the most during the early part of this year, as a 6.7-acre estate in East Hampton sold for $91.5 million in March, more than twice what it sold for in 2020, CNBC reported. A 3,000-square foot home in Montauk once owned by Bernie Madoff sold for $14 million. A modern, 5,500 square-foot oceanfront home in Bridgehampton sold in an off-market deal for around $35 million, brokers said.
Small homes are also seeing quite a bump as well, evidenced by a mobile home in the Montauk Shores community that sold for $3.75 million.
Perhaps the only cause for concern regarding the sales is the overall lack of total sales. The sales volume in the first quarter fell 57% — reaching levels not seen in 14 years (during the previous recession), Miller Samuel said. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/prices-for-homes-in-the-hamptons-are-higher-than-ever-with-the-average-topping-3-million/4283595/ | 2023-04-28T05:22:16 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/prices-for-homes-in-the-hamptons-are-higher-than-ever-with-the-average-topping-3-million/4283595/ |
Cars parking in bike lanes is about as Philadelphian as a cheesesteak with wiz, but the unsafe practice is putting cyclists in the path of potential danger.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority announced Thursday that it has a plan to punish those who break the bike lane rules.
"Bicyclists are an integral part of Philadelphia’s transportation ecosystem. Since 2011, 45 bicyclists have been killed and over 135 have been injured. We must do all we can to protect our bicyclists and provide them safe access to city streets," PPA Executive Director Rich Lazer said.
Starting Monday, the PPA will unleash eight enforcement officers onto city streets with the purpose of focusing on bike lanes and ticketing vehicles that illegally park in them.
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Since 2014, the PPA has issued over 25,000 tickets for bike lane safety violations, said the PPA in a news release.
Sarah Stuart, Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, said bicyclists have been asking for increased enforcement for years and the coalition is relieved to see the PPA program get underway.
"Our goal is to improve public safety and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods by encouraging compliance with bike lane regulations and keeping our bike lanes clear and free of parked vehicles," Lazer concluded. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/ppa-to-start-issuing-bike-lane-tickets-for-illegally-parked-cars/3554702/ | 2023-04-28T05:23:32 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/ppa-to-start-issuing-bike-lane-tickets-for-illegally-parked-cars/3554702/ |
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BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas — On a typical Friday morning outside of Black Friday Deals in Balcones Heights, you will find tents and a long line. It looks like usual the Black Friday lines in November, but it is spring and this line is long every Friday. Heather Boerm got her spot at 6 p.m. Thursday night.
“Anybody in front of me was here before that,” she said.
Friday is the day new stock arrives. All items are $7. The draw on that particular Friday was drones and hoverboards. The standard Black Friday frenzy starts at 9 a.m. when doors open.
“Be prepared for the craziness because it’s wild,” Boerm said.
Shoppers rush in, grab a cart as quickly as they can, and start running towards large bins filled with merchandise.
The strategy is simple:
“Just grab stuff,” Boerm. “Just start throwing it in.”
Shoppers mostly find unlabeled boxes. That is the thrill for shopper Carla Rosas.
“To me, it’s like Christmas every day,” she said. “You get to open boxes and stuff and you never know what you’re going to find.”
“You get really cool items that sell for over $100 for $7,” Boerm said.
Many shoppers are resellers. One man made $23,000 in three months reselling items he bought. Others, like Seve Lara, is a dad just looking for some super savings.
“Going after the big stuff is not really what I’m here for anymore,” he said. “I’m going after the little household things I need. When I come here, I want to save $50-$60 with the stuff that I pull, which is not too hard.”
His big find was a dustpan that normally retails for $23.
“That’s definitely a good pick right there,” Lara said. “The only thing wrong with it is probably just the box.”
A lot of time, the big, expensive, identifiable items are on top of the pile in the bins, but shoppers said the trick is to dig under the pile because that is where the treasure is hidden.
“Those are the little things that are at the bottom that other people look over but that might be your goal that day to find it,” Lara said.
“You just got to dig,” Rosas said. “Anything and everything they have here.”
Shoppers recommended bringing gloves because items can be dusty or liquid items can leak.
Shoppers head to another area to open the boxes, test that items work, and decide if they want to buy them. Unwanted items go into an empty bin that eventually gets put back out on the floor.
Rosas grabbed a ring light.
“That’s a good find,” a fellow shopper said to her as she showed it off.
New items are regularly brought out through out the day. You know they are coming when a siren sounds. Shoppers flock to the center of the store in anticipation of new bins’ arrival.
Items are most expensive on Friday at $7, Saturday they sell for $5, Sunday $4, Monday $2, Tuesday $1, and Wednesday 50 cents. The store is closed Thursday to restock. Shoppers often go multiple times a week. Having a budget is recommended because even cheap prices add up.
“I started with $100, then it was $200,” Rosas said about what she spends weekly. “Now, I’m up to like, last week $240.”
Every box offers some sort of surprise.
“One day I opened up a box and I had seven things of salt, salt, iodine salt,” Rosas said. “Then one day you’ll open up and get a chandelier worth $700.”
Shoppers spend two to three hours searching through items each trip.
Whether it is a deal or a dud depends on what you are looking for, but shoppers said they get their money’s worth.
Black Friday Deals sells returns as well as overstock and liquidated items from a variety of retailers. All items are final sale and cannot be returned. No membership is needed to shop at the store. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/black-friday-deals-discounts-shopping-saving-money-san-antonio-texas/273-b2b5f9c4-5ace-4932-8c53-a0a4171d8dac | 2023-04-28T05:25:39 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/black-friday-deals-discounts-shopping-saving-money-san-antonio-texas/273-b2b5f9c4-5ace-4932-8c53-a0a4171d8dac |
Allegations of an alleged sexual assault involving a member of the Navarro College cheerleading team is part of a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday.
The claims come in a civil suit that says the head coach actively tried to keep one of her cheerleaders from reporting an alleged sexual assault.
Made famous by the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” Navarro College in Corsicana on Thursday defended itself from allegations it tried to dissuade one of its students from reporting an alleged sexual assault.
According to a federal lawsuit, the plaintiff, a female former Navarro College cheerleader, alleges a male cheerleader sexually assaulted her in a dorm room in the fall of 2021.
The lawsuit further alleges that head coach Monica Aldama promised to help advance the cheer career of the plaintiff if she remained quiet.
It’s part of a 20-page claim that alleges Title IX violations against Aldama, Navarro College, athletic director Michael Lander and Title IX coordinator Elizabeth Pillans.
“Defendants permitted a campus condition rife with sexual assault and lacking the basic standards of support for victims as required by state and federal law,” the lawsuit said.
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Navarro College told NBC 5 in a statement it’s aware of the lawsuit and denies any allegations of wrongdoing.
“The safety and welfare of students is always of utmost priority,” the statement said. “Navarro College prohibits sexual harassment and sexual misconduct against all students and is deeply committed to providing an educational environment free from sex discrimination and sexual assault.”
Navarro College added it has policies in place for reporting, investigating and responding to allegations but said it would not comment further because of the pending lawsuit
“Cheer” propelled the small college to international fame in early 2020 but scandals followed. One of the show’s stars, Jerry Harris, was sentenced to federal prison imprisonment for soliciting sex with minors. A coach and choreographer, Robert Joseph Scianna Jr., was arrested in Virginia in 2021 and pleaded guilty to a solicitation charge. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/lawsuit-accuses-navarro-college-cheer-coach-of-covering-up-allegation-of-sexual-assault/3246022/ | 2023-04-28T05:32:11 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/lawsuit-accuses-navarro-college-cheer-coach-of-covering-up-allegation-of-sexual-assault/3246022/ |
PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland police made arrests and recovered stolen vehicles in East Portland last Friday as a result of a stolen vehicle sting.
On Friday, April 21, East Precinct officers and the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office conducted a stolen vehicle sting in the Fairview and Troutdale area.
As a result, officers were able to recover 13 stolen vehicles and made a total of 19 arrests. In one of the stops they recovered a gun. Officers also served 15 warrants, issued eight citations, and nine stops resulted in a pursuit.
According to police, in the past one in every 31 stops resulted in the recovery of stolen vehicles, and now it's one in every four stops.
Back in early March East Precinct officers conducted a similar stolen vehicle operation in East Precinct that led to the recovery of three vehicles and a firearm.
These stings utilized data driven and evidence based approaches to conduct fewer stops in hopes of increasing the rate of stolen vehicle recoveries. All in efforts to reduce community violence across the Portland metro area, according to police.
“Working together to reduce community violence allows us to build safer communities," said Multnomah County Sheriff, Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell.
East Precinct and MCSO is fixated on efforts around recovering stolen cars in the same regard to efforts on gun violence according to a statement by Chief Chuck Lovell.
“These ongoing missions are successful due to the commitment shown by the East Precinct personnel and command to really focus enforcement efforts on stolen vehicles and the nexus they have with gun violence.”
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SEATTLE — While you wouldn't know it by going into the MOD Pizza in Factoria, this job is a second chance for Chelsea Johnson.
"My life is so different from before I got incarcerated," Johnson said.
Johnson had just served a four-year prison sentence when she decided to apply for a job.
"The fact that me, who was a drug addict in and out of jail, in and out of prison, in and out of treatment centers multiple times; nothing was working," she said.
Johnson was offered a job at MOD Pizza and worked her way up to a General Manager position.
One in three Americans have a criminal record according to the nonprofit, The Sentencing Project.
"The unemployment rate for someone that has been justice-involved is five times higher than someone who has not been justice-involved," said Ally Svenson, the Co-Owner of MOD Pizza.
Svenson said she has hired underserved populations from the beginning, but she was looking for help with wrap-around services like housing and transportation.
"There are a lot of incredible non-profits and regional local organizations all around the country, but to create a national network where you can do it at scale, it doesn't exist," Svenson said.
Now, Svenson is creating her own with the MOD Opportunity Network with partners like Goodwill, Fare Start and Best Buddies.
"There is talent everywhere, but unfortunately opportunity is not everywhere for these individuals," said Svenson.
The network aims to help talented employees like Johnson.
"I'm a homeowner which is absolutely insane and I'm about to have my first child. My life is steadily just continuously getting better and better and I'm progressing more in my life," Johnson said.
The MOD Opportunity Network is set to launch in 11 states, including Washington. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/mod-pizza-opportunity-network-help-those-barriers-to-employment/281-60c5f209-c09d-4781-bf00-a366f0612f5f | 2023-04-28T05:35:58 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/mod-pizza-opportunity-network-help-those-barriers-to-employment/281-60c5f209-c09d-4781-bf00-a366f0612f5f |
SEATTLE — Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison and a pair of Seattle City Council members introduced legislation on Thursday that would prohibit the use of drugs in public places. The proposed law would make public drug use a misdemeanor, allowing for prosecution of the crimes.
"This legislation gives our officers a tool to interrupt that behavior, and it provides the City Attorney with the ability to prosecute," said Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson, who is one of the sponsors of the legislation.
Davison, along with council members Sara Nelson and Alex Pedersen, modeled the legislation after a similar ordinance proposed in Bellingham. Local jurisdictions are scrambling to introduce drug possession and use legislation after the state legislative session failed to produce an updated bill ahead of the state's current law expiring in July.
“The epidemic of drug use is killing Seattle residents and depriving the public of spaces intended to be safe for everyone. We will not give up areas of our city to overt drug use and antisocial behavior, and this legislation will bring a critical tool to disrupt open-air drug markets, reclaim our green spaces and sidewalks and protect transit riders,” said Davison. “I will continue to work with our diversion partners to help people move toward treatment and get the help they need. I call on state lawmakers to increase available residential treatment options as well as funding for in-custody treatment.”
Overdose deaths in Seattle have increased by 72% year-over-year, according to a release from the city. City data shows that in 2023, there were 589 overdose deaths. In 2022, there were 342.
"This is a drug crisis, and people are dying," said Nelson. "And we have got to face the fact that law enforcement is a component of our response."
The current state law expires in July, which classifies drug possession as a misdemeanor on the third arrest. There is a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail, up to $1,000 in fines, or both after a third arrest.
"Our state government has left a gap in enforcement, so we need to fill that gap for health and safety," said Seattle City Councilmember Alex Pedersen, who is a sponsor of the legislation.
Drug possession was a felony before 2021, but Washington State's Supreme Court threw that out. Inslee said earlier in the weekend he believes the state has needed to reform its drug enforcement and treatment laws ever since.
"A misdemeanor is the bare minimum we should be implementing for illegal drug use in our public spaces," said Pedersen.
The Alliance for Pioneer Square is backing the proposal.
“We are in support of this legislation. I think it's a step forward in improving public safety, not only in Pioneer Square again, but across Seattle,” said Chris Woodward, Community Development Director with Alliance for Pioneer Square.
KING 5 received a statement from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell regarding the proposed legislation that said, in part:
"I want to see that this legislation was created with appropriate input from impacted communities, law enforcement and first responders, and providers of triage and treatment. Another policy tool helping people accept services may enhance our efforts, but recreating the war on drugs would crater them. While the Council debates this legislation, our focus will remain on urgent action outlined in our Executive Order last week to expand treatment access and options – along with novel preventative services – to save lives, keep communities safe, and help those in need recover and rebuild."
Downtown Seattle Association President and CEO Jon Scholes sent the following statement:
“Seattle’s drug crisis is a public health emergency, and it demands urgent action. The state Legislature has failed to act, and therefore local leaders must step forward to address people dying on our streets and the many associated impacts these dangerous drugs have on our neighborhoods. We see lives lost or derailed daily throughout the city. Our own downtown ambassadors have administered Naloxone to 75 people in just the last four months. To combat this crisis, we need to interrupt the supply chain, shut down street sales and use of these deadly drugs and increase investment in treatment. As a community, we took on COVID-19 with urgency. We must act in a similar fashion when it comes to this public health crisis.”
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce sent KING 5 a statement that read:
“The scale of fentanyl and methamphetamine use in our region demands that officials take action at every opportunity. We need to support individuals with treatment options, we need crisis response, and we need to address the very real public safety issues that come alongside the public use of dangerous drugs. To that end, we supported King County’s Crisis Care Levy, which the voters are passing; we worked closely with Mayor Bruce Harrell on his executive order on fentanyl, and we support today’s proposal as another tool aimed at disrupting deadly fentanyl distribution. People are dying in our communities every day and while the idea of a patchwork approach to laws regulating drug use and possession across the state is frustrating, the absence of the state taking action means our local officials will.” | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/seattle-legislation-prohibit-public-drug-use/281-f09defa8-849e-4ff2-80cb-beb8fc80e983 | 2023-04-28T05:36:04 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/seattle-legislation-prohibit-public-drug-use/281-f09defa8-849e-4ff2-80cb-beb8fc80e983 |
FILER — Larry Dean Deitrick, 73, of Filer died at home from cancer, with his wife and daughter by his side.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Farmer Funeral Chapel, 130 9th Ave. North, Buhl.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Larry’s memorial webpage at www.farmerfuenralchapel.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/larry-dean-deitrick/article_2c482170-ee71-5f6a-8908-44bd9cda46a5.html | 2023-04-28T05:50:37 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/larry-dean-deitrick/article_2c482170-ee71-5f6a-8908-44bd9cda46a5.html |
June 2, 1954—April 25, 2023
NAMPA — Rhonda Kae (Swainston) Setser, 68, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away surrounded by family on April 25, 2023. Rhonda was born the third child to Ross and Ruth Swainston. She had two brothers, Ross Wyn and Gary, who were 10 years older.
Rhonda grew up in the small town of Richfield, Idaho where she loved riding horses and swimming. Always a daddy’s girl, Rhonda spent much of her time at his side fishing and enjoying the outdoors.
Rhonda met Don Setser through his mother Donna, a coworker at Tupperware. They got married in July of 1976, and Don’s work with the railroad took them to Pocatello, Idaho where they settled and made important and lasting friendships.
Don and Rhonda had four children: Ben, Chalay, Ross, and Shandel that they began raising in Pocatello and later moved to Nampa.
Rhonda loved camping, hiking, and riding motorcycles with her family. She made the best food. She also loved music of all kinds and was always singing along with the radio.
When her children all went to school, Rhonda enjoyed driving the school bus and spoiling her lucky riders with treats. After losing a son too early, and a life-changing car accident, Rhonda spent her days reading through piles of books, doing word searches, and enjoying her favorite sweets.
Filled with spunk, quick wit, and lots of love, she was a blessing to everyone around her, and she will be dearly missed.
Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, Ross and Ruth Swainston; her brother, Gary Swainston; and her son, Ross Lee Setser. She is survived by her brother, Ross Wyn Swainston; her husband, Don Setser; one son, Ben Setser; and two daughters: Chalay (Sam) Bishop and Shandel (David) Jennings; and six grandchildren: Jordon Vazquez, Marni Bishop, Elli Bishop, Jarik Bishop, Kaedence Jennings and Kole Jennings.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM. Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Richfield Cemetery on Lincoln St. in Richfield, Idaho 83349.
Condolences may be expressed at ZeyerFuneralChapel.com. 208-467-7300. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/rhonda-kae-setser/article_bdf500b5-b381-5533-941d-29681c98aadc.html | 2023-04-28T05:50:43 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/rhonda-kae-setser/article_bdf500b5-b381-5533-941d-29681c98aadc.html |
The City of Midland has parted ways with Animals Services Director Ty Coleman, according to a post on Coleman's Facebook page.
Coleman was described by many as a person who brought new programs to Animal Services and was a favorite of animal support groups like Fix West Texas.
“We are very saddened by this sudden turn of events. And we want to apologize on behalf of our community for our city’s actions,” Fix West Texas wrote on its Facebook page late Thursday. “We asked for change. We begged for change. We searched high and low for someone with the passion, desire and positive attitude to exact that change.”
The Reporter-Telegram wasn’t able get a comment from the City of Midland late Thursday.
Coleman on his page wrote the following:
“Today the City of Midland decided it will be my last day. I appreciate the support from the people who were happy in the direction for Midland Animal Services. I feel horrible for the staff and the animals that will not have any leadership or guidance to continue the mission of serving our 2 and 4 legged friends…
“You’re told it’s a safe space to speak and try to guide city management and advise them of potential issues. But become the bad guy because you spoke up about said potential issues and they get but hurt when it doesn’t go the way THEY expected it to.
“Even when I advised them on an issue and didn’t agree with their response, I still followed my orders and did what was asked. Not once was I ever insubordinate in any way and now I regret not following my gut.
“I wasn’t given any reason as to why I was let go other than that I did not pass my probationary period.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/animals-services-director-says-let-go-city-17924233.php | 2023-04-28T05:51:17 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/animals-services-director-says-let-go-city-17924233.php |
ARIZONA, USA — Improving drought conditions in the Southwest may delay the onset of wildfires, but fire experts are still warning that large, catastrophic fires are possible this summer.
“We’ve had a tremendous amount of snowpack in northern Arizona, but there are still factors that come into fire season that can make it a bad one,” said True Brown with Coconino National Forest Fire Management.
Prescribed burns near Flagstaff
Brown said improved moisture conditions across the U.S. will allow fire managers to conduct more prescribed burns in the Coconino National Forest.
On Wednesday, crews conducted low-intensity burn operations over 1,000 acres north of the San Francisco Peaks.
"We will try to carry out as many prescribed fires over the largest possible areas that we can under the most controlled and safest conditions that we deem fit,” Brown said.
Crews are also burning piles of debris that were cut during thinning projects.
Firewise cleanup events in Sedona
Communities in lower elevations like Sedona will likely dry out faster than higher elevations as temperatures warm up.
The Sedona Fire District is hosting 2-day “Firewise Cleanup” events over the next two weekends. This Saturday’s event will be held in the Village of Oak Creek.
Firefighters are asking homeowners to clear flammable vegetation in a 30-foot circumference around their houses. That area is considered the most critical. Homeowners should then evaluate the area 100-200 feet surrounding their home.
"Some of those storms this winter created dead and downed trees and pathways for fire from roadsides to homes. So we ask they pick that up. We'll make it easier for them to drop it off,” said Jayson Coil, Sedona's Assistant Fire Chief.
Seventy-eight percent of wildfires in Yavapai County between 2010 and 2020 were human-caused.
Heavier fuels and climate change add uncertainty
The downside to heavy moisture received during the winter is it creates more fine fuels that burn when temperatures warm up.
“When we see those triple-digit temperatures in the lower part of the state, we're going to see some problematic fires for sure or potential for it,” Brown said.
Experts said climate change, which fuels extreme weather events and more intense heat waves, adds to the uncertainty.
"Climate change creates new variabilities, we see bigger swings and it's tougher to predict out,” Brown said.
Twenty years ago, a wet winter would have meant a more predictable fire season, Coil said. But he said that is no longer the case because long, unusually hot dry spells are becoming the norm.
"The effects of climate change have certainly made it more difficult to manage fires and literally kept me up at night,” Coil said.
“Ready, Set, Go”
Coil also worries about Sedona residents being able to evacuate during a rapidly moving wildfire.
The International Association of Fire Chiefs developed a program, "Ready, Set, Go," to help homeowners prepare for evacuations.
"Unfortunately, there have been a number of fatalities across the West in recent years. People delayed, and when they tried to get out, it was too late,” Coil said.
Residents sensitive to smoke should also prepare for the potential of poor air quality when wildfires are near.
Homeowners should make sure they have a proper air filter on their air-conditioning system.
Arizona Wildfires
Track the latest coverage of the 2022 Arizona Wildfire Season with the current coverage on our 12News YouTube channel. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/uncertainty-remains-for-arizona-wildfire-season/75-59013940-8cfd-4d39-8456-9c8b14727072 | 2023-04-28T06:14:54 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/uncertainty-remains-for-arizona-wildfire-season/75-59013940-8cfd-4d39-8456-9c8b14727072 |
DALLAS, Texas — A new bill influenced by the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand unanimously passed through the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety Tuesday night and is headed to the House floor.
HB 3556 would allow law enforcement to sidestep the requirements for a statewide AMBER Alert and instead allow them to issue a regional alert to people within a 100-mile radius of the location where the child is believed to have gone missing or was last seen.
That way, via an 'Athena Alert,' the information about a missing child can be delivered to the public much faster if the case doesn't fully meet the criteria for an AMBER Alert.
In Strand's case, law enforcement struggled to prove at first that the little girl had been abducted, which is a threshold for an AMBER Alert to be issued.
"Texas led the way by creating the AMBER Alert System. It's time for us to lead again by leveraging technology to save children's lives," said State Rep. Lynn Stucky, the bill's author, who represents Wise County and a portion of Denton County.
"HB 3556 is a reasonable expansion of the AMBER Alert System that I believe will get people to pay closer attention to these messages. People are more likely to engage on these alerts when coming from the area where they live."
According to law enforcement, Strand was abducted from her home on Nov. 30 in rural Wise County and killed by a contract driver for FedEx.
The driver confessed to police that he was delivering a package to Strand's home and accidentally struck her with his vehicle, panicked, then strangled her to death in his delivery vehicle in fear of the consequences that would follow.
The driver, Tanner Horner, then dumped Athena's body in a rural area and led investigators to the location after his capture and confession. He has since been indicted on capital murder and aggravated kidnapping charges.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
Her family last saw Strand on the afternoon of Nov. 30. An AMBER Alert wasn't issued for her until nearly a day after she was last seen.
At the time of her disappearance, the case didn't fully meet AMBER Alert criteria — the most challenging hurdle: proof that Strand had been abducted.
Per investigators, Horner struck Strand and left with her without being seen.
By the time law enforcement began investigating, Athena was missing, but the public wasn't widely alerted.
The sheriff of Wise County told media it wasn't out of the possibility that Strand had wandered off.
Under HB 3556, if a child is missing, but a local law enforcement agency hasn't verified the criteria needed for an AMBER Alert, that agency's chief law enforcement officer can issue a regional alert within a 100-mile radius of the child's last known location. That area can also include adjacent counties from where the alert is originating.
Since the alert system is already in place, the bill requires no funding.
Strand's mother, Maitlyn Gandy, tearfully testified before the committee Tuesday night alongside her lawyer Benson Varghese.
"I don't want someone to feel how I feel," Gandy said. "This could have made a difference in my child's life. I'm asking you to support this bill. Not for Athena, because we can no longer help her. But for your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and all the children you haven't met."
Varghese echoed similar thoughts Thursday.
"This bill came from Maitlyn's pain, loss, and hope that no one else would feel that loss. The ability to send out an alert immediately is so valuable," Varghese said. "The sooner we can get the word out, the more likely the child can be found." | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/athena-alerts-new-bill-influenced-7-year-olds-tragic-murder-aims-alert-public-about-missing-children-faster/287-6cade6c8-8ec8-4fec-9b71-83cf905f9881 | 2023-04-28T06:34:05 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/athena-alerts-new-bill-influenced-7-year-olds-tragic-murder-aims-alert-public-about-missing-children-faster/287-6cade6c8-8ec8-4fec-9b71-83cf905f9881 |
Oro Valley police say they've arrested a driver in connection with a car-pedestrian crash that fatally injured one juvenile girl and severely injured another.
Sabrina Garcia, whose age was not given, was arrested on suspicion of one count each of causing death by moving violation and of causing serious physical injury by moving violation, the Oro Valley Police Department said in a news release late Thursday.
The collision occurred on Naranja Drive in the vicinity of Pomegranate Drive shortly before 1 p.m. March 17.
Police did not release the name or age of the two girls who were struck.
"The tragic loss of a young life has long lasting emotional impact on the entire community, and we share in that loss. Our hearts go out to all of the family and friends of the young victim of this tragedy," police said in the news release.
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A dog that was being pushed in a stroller also died as a result of the collision, police said.
No further information was immediately available. | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/oro-valley-police-make-arrest-in-pedestrian-fatality/article_9d3c8aa6-e584-11ed-8bf6-830387e9369c.html | 2023-04-28T06:39:05 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/oro-valley-police-make-arrest-in-pedestrian-fatality/article_9d3c8aa6-e584-11ed-8bf6-830387e9369c.html |
WHITING, IN—Ann J. “Ellen” Golubic, 87, of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Mark F. Golubic, who passed away February 28, 2009; loving mother of Timothy M. (Angie) Golubic (WFD) and Susan Golubic; adoring grandmother of Joey Golubic; dearest sister of Doreen Brooklyn and Barbara Nielsen; dear sister-in-law of Joseph Golubic; proud aunt of many nieces and nephews in the United States and England. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Hurrell and Jackie Bailey, and her dearest friend, Linda Mansfield.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 at BARAN FUNERAL HOME, 1235 119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Whiting, with the Rev. Jay Nuthulapati officiating; interment, Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crown Point; visitation at the funeral home from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday; parish wake service at the funeral home at 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Expressions of sympathy may be placed online at www.baranfh.com.
Ellen Golubic was born on August 16, 1935 in Cambridge, England, to Frank and Lillian Coulson and was a resident of Whiting for the past 60 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Whiting, and had worked at the Sacred Heart School Cafeteria for many years. She loved to sew and was a very talented crafter. Devoted to her family, Ellen will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. 219-659-4400 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/ann-j-ellen-golubic/article_df31e221-8f92-59d4-95e5-865d4850f1bd.html | 2023-04-28T06:54:15 | 1 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/ann-j-ellen-golubic/article_df31e221-8f92-59d4-95e5-865d4850f1bd.html |
June 2, 1932—Dec. 26, 2022
VALPARAISO, IN—Doris Elaine Baker (nee Bush) of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on December 26, 2022, at Caledonia Senior Living in North Riverside, IL.
Doris was born on June 2, 1932, in Hammond, Indiana, to Thelma Jane Harris, age 30, and Charles William Bush, age 32. Doris had one brother, James T. Bush, and one “sister by choice,” her best friend Joan Thompson, both of whom preceded her in death. Doris received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Indiana University Northwest and her Master’s Degree from Valparaiso University.
Throughout her life, Doris gave to others. A member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Merrillville, Doris was a Stephen Minister for several years, helping others cope with difficult life challenges. As a member of the Trust Department at Gary National Bank, Doris watched over those who needed help managing their finances. A teacher at Iddings Elementary School for 25 years, Doris impacted the lives of so many of her students in positive ways. Doris also helped negotiate significant benefits for her fellow teachers as a representative of the National Education Association. Even after retirement, Doris remained active in social clubs and served in leadership roles for the homeowner’s association in her community.
Doris loved to travel and play golf with her beloved husband, Bobby Baker. Doris also loved live theater and music, definitely loved a good party, playing any kind of game from cards to scrabble to bunco, doing crossword puzzles, watching Indiana University basketball, the Cubs, and cats.
Doris was preceded in death by Bobby Baker (d. 2006), second husband Richard (Dick) West (d. 1989), and first husband Lloyd E. Thomas Jr. (d. 2013), who was the father of her two children.
Doris is survived by her son Charles (Eileen) Thomas of Elk Grove, CA and her daughter Cherri (Mark) Schmidt of Lyons, IL; stepchildren Graham (Kathleen) Baker of Cave Junction, OR, Susan (Rick) Taseff of Placerville, CA, Becky Baker-Myers of Valparaiso, IN, and Barb (Curt) Malangoni of Valparaiso, IN; nephews Bob (Deb) Bush and Tom (Jean) Bush; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Doris was buried in a private ceremony at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso on December 30, 2022. The family is planning a celebration of life for family and friends at 11:00 a.m. May 12, 2023, at The Gathering Place, 131 N. Main St., Hebron, IN. If anyone wishes to donate to a charity in Doris’s name, her request would be the Shriners Hospitals for Children. | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/doris-elaine-baker/article_d197cd47-7087-5238-a070-3ad7d424583b.html | 2023-04-28T06:54:21 | 0 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/doris-elaine-baker/article_d197cd47-7087-5238-a070-3ad7d424583b.html |
Feb. 16, 1964—April 19, 2023
THORNTON, CO—Duane Stephen Lindell, 59, of Thornton, CO, passed away April 19, 2023, of natural causes at his home at Lake McConaughy in Lemoyne, NE.
Duane was born on February 16, 1964, in Altus, OK, to Daryle W. and Dorothy M. (Halverson) Lindell. He graduated from Griffith High School in Indiana, where he was a talented athlete and played tennis.
As a young man, his love of skiing took him to Keystone Resort, CO. It was there that he met his soulmate of 34 years, Julie Paluka. Duane and Julie were proud parents of their beloved black Lab, Sammi, whom they were lucky enough to have for 15 years. During his time in Summit County, CO, he racked up many victories, including multiple Keystone Tennis Club Men’s League tournament wins and multiple Summit County Softball Men’s League and Co-Ed wins. In one year-end Men’s final tournament, he knocked five over-the-fence home runs in one game. Within a couple of years of taking up golf, he aced a Par 3 in the Breckenridge Men’s League year-end tournament.
He was also an entrepreneur, who owned/operated Lindell Pool and Spa in Frisco, CO for more than ten years. After selling his business in 2010, fishing became his passion. He was the first to note that there was a difference between fishing and “catching.” While he did catch many trophy-sized fish, he was happy to be mostly fishing with his buddies.
It was his love of fishing that brought Duane and Julie to Lake McConaughy. They purchased a home in Lemoyne, nicknamed Husker Hideaway, in 2015. Duane was happiest at the lake. The friendships and community he found there meant the world to him.
Duane always let the people he cared about know that he loved them. A text, a hug, or an act of service were his trademarks. He liked to cook for people and loved sharing recipes. His cheesecake was legend! Duane was also an audiophile and home theater expert. He shared his expertise with anyone in need of “tremendous sound” and helped his friends find the best components at the best price. Duane never said goodbye in a conversation. Instead, he always wished for you to “Be Good!” He was kind. He was generous. He was beautiful.
Duane was preceded in death by his grandparents. In addition to Julie, he is survived by his parents, Daryle and Dorothy Lindell of Crown Point, IN; his aunts, Karen Lindell of Bozeman, MT and Kim Barry of Greenville, WI; his sister, Darla Pinkerton of Crown Point, IN; and his niece and nephews who he loved like his own children: Kyle Przyborski of Chicago and April Edwards and her husband, Chris, of Valparaiso, IN.
In lieu of flowers, please follow Duane’s example and:
1. Show people you love them.
2. Be Good!
Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is assisting the Lindell family. | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/duane-stephen-lindell/article_a94b0794-c17d-5b25-8a55-d733d0af7a6f.html | 2023-04-28T06:54:27 | 0 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/duane-stephen-lindell/article_a94b0794-c17d-5b25-8a55-d733d0af7a6f.html |
Aug. 27, 1948—April 17, 2023
EAST CHICAGO, IN—Emily Williams Alim, age 74, of East Chicago, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare in Merrillville. She is survived by her two nieces, Tamra (Brian) Drees and Dolores D. Williams; two great-nieces, Harper Olivia Broom and Sophia Drees; two great-nephews, Benjamin Hill and Alexander Drees; and a host of devoted cousins and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Dolores and Emery Williams; brother, Emery L. Williams; sister, Pamela D. Williams; and a host of aunts and uncles.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, at HINTON & WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, 4859 Alexander Ave., East Chicago, with family hour from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the memorial services.
Inurnment at Evergreen Memorial Park in Hobart. Emily was a 1966 graduate of East Chicago Washington High School, a 1970 graduate of Purdue University and obtained her Master’s Degree from Stanford University in California. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Private cremation was held at the family’s convenience. Hinton & Williams Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Alim and Williams families during their time of loss. | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/emily-williams-alim/article_d869a0dc-eeb4-58a8-8b03-46d2a8b54e4c.html | 2023-04-28T06:54:33 | 1 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/emily-williams-alim/article_d869a0dc-eeb4-58a8-8b03-46d2a8b54e4c.html |
Aug. 1, 1944—April 25, 2023
ST. JOHN, IN—Eugene P. “Gene” Tarrant, age 78. Late of St. John, Indiana formerly of South Deering. Passed away April 25, 2023. Beloved husband of Adeline (nee Mendoza) for 58 years. Loving father of Kelly Tarrant and the late Daniel Tarrant. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth Pritts, Veronica (Matt) Webb, Chrystala Louchios, and Alexander Louchios. Dearest great-grandfather of Addie Webb. Dear brother of Eileen (late Jerry) Williamson, late Noreen (late Louis) Caposey, late John “Jack” (Liz) Tarrant, late William (Joan) Tarrant, late Edward (Phyllis) Tarrant, and late Margaret Porzio. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Hannah and John Tarrant of Dingle and County Cork, Ireland. Gene was a retired ironworker and member of Ironworkers Union Local 1; he helped build the Sears Tower, John Hancock Center and Lake Point Towers. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and still holds the state of Indiana record for the largest Atlantic salmon. And he loved the Chicago White Sox.
Visitation from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2023. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023, from ELMWOOD CHAPEL, 11300 W. 97th Ln. in St. John to St. John the Evangelist Church, 10701 Olcott Ave. in St. John. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Private interment Holy Cross Cemetery. For more information: 219-365-3474 or www.elmwoodchapel.com | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/eugene-p-gene-tarrant/article_cb8658d8-89ad-544d-9597-c387c8dd44c1.html | 2023-04-28T06:54:39 | 0 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/eugene-p-gene-tarrant/article_cb8658d8-89ad-544d-9597-c387c8dd44c1.html |
June 22, 1934—April 26, 2023
CROWN POINT, IN—John J. Foyer, age 88, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
John is survived by his children: Pam Thompson of Valparaiso, Linda (Jeff) Shrader of Granger, Barb (Brian) Regan of Apple Valley, MN, Jeff Foyer of Crown Point, Patty (Allen) Rawlings of Hebron, John (Toni) Foyer of Valparaiso; grandchildren: Justin Thompson, Josh Shrader, Molly Regan, Allen and Anna Rawlings, Sophia Foyer; great-grandchildren: Brenton and Macy Thompson.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Foyer (nee Susic); parents: John and Mary Foyer (nee Avenetti); and grandchildren: Travis and Jennie Thompson.
John worked for Combustion Engineering for 30 years. He was very involved with sports and coached football, basketball and track for 23 years at St. Mary’s, Crown Point. He was the founder of St. Mary’s Intramural Program. John was a Korean War veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force.
Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2023, at GEISEN FUNERAL, CREMATION & RECEPTION CENTRE, 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023, at the funeral home, with Fr. Kevin Huber officiating. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Crown Point, IN.
Visit John’s online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com; 219-663-2500. | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/john-j-foyer/article_7575f2ee-95ec-5997-80d4-8f448797f46c.html | 2023-04-28T06:54:46 | 0 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/john-j-foyer/article_7575f2ee-95ec-5997-80d4-8f448797f46c.html |
Jan. 16, 1956—April 19, 2023
MERRILLVILLE, IN—Jonas Harvey, 67, of Merrillville, IN passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at his home in Merrillville, IN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 3939 Drummond St. in East Chicago, IN. Visitation one hour prior to services. Interment Fern Oaks Cemetery in Griffith, IN. | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jonas-harvey/article_a120e93b-b9bd-544c-ab4c-8bf4f2752d1c.html | 2023-04-28T06:54:52 | 1 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jonas-harvey/article_a120e93b-b9bd-544c-ab4c-8bf4f2752d1c.html |
Seventeen state lawmakers from eastern Idaho reported on key pieces of legislation during a Legislative Town Hall held Tuesday evening at The Waterfront at Snake River Landing.
“We want a place where we can inform — particularly women — things that are going on in the Legislature,” said Lisa Burtenshaw, president of the Republican Women of Eastern Idaho which organized the event.
The legislators who spoke were primarily members of the East Idaho Coalition, a voluntary group of lawmakers that started meeting in the fall of 2022 to address common issues that affect this region.
“We believe we can work together to tackle regional issues that matter to us, including growth, education, transportation, natural resources and economic development,” 15 of the lawmakers wrote in a Dec. 4 Post Register opinion piece.
The coalition does not vote as a block, but caucuses together to discuss issues and support each other, Burtenshaw said.
At Tuesday’s event, the legislators answered questions about a key issue or piece of legislation they worked on this year in Boise.
Two legislators — Sen. Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree, and Rep. Britt Raybould, R-Rexburg — spoke about the state’s Medicaid program.
In 2018, Idaho voters approved expanding the program’s benefits to adults without disabilities who make too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid health coverage, but not enough to qualify for subsidies on the state’s health care exchange set up by the Affordable Care Act. As of January, approximately 145,000 Idahoans had signed up for Medicaid following its expansion.
VanOrden represents District 30 and serves on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee and as the Health and Welfare chairwoman. She spoke about the Medicaid task force that was created this year to search for cost-saving mitigation measures.
“The Medicaid budget was over $4 billion this year, and that is not sustainable,” VanOrden said.
Most of the program’s funding comes from the federal government. About 66% of the money in the Medicaid budget comes from federal funding, the Idaho Capital Sun reported.
“(The task force) will look at things all across the board, come back with some recommendations, and they will be crucial for setting our budgets within Medicaid in the future.”
Raybould, who represents District 34, also tackled the Medicaid budget.
“The issue with the Medicaid budget is that the primary driver of it is non-discretionary spending,” she said. “Unless we run policy that changes the law, (the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee) is under an obligation to provide funding based on a formula that’s set in law.”
About 13,000 ineligible individuals are currently being removed from Medicaid’s rolls. These tend to be younger, healthier people, Raybould said.
However, those who are left are often “older, disabled and higher users of services,” Raybould said. “Even as people are being pulled off because of eligibility issues, utilization within the program was increasing for a number of reasons. … You have friends and neighbors who are Medicaid participants.
There are a lot of people in east Idaho who are on this program, who need this program. We need it to work. We need to get it right, but it needs to be sustainable.”
While the Legislature is working to address the Medicaid budget, the state is in a good financial position.
Rep. Rod Furniss, R-Rigby, who represents District 31, spoke about the budgeting process and the cash balances that some state agencies carry.
“We balance that budget. In fact, this year … we had a bunch of cash in our bank account. All of our rainy day funds are full,” Furniss said.
The recent session saw several bills introduced that would affect local government entities.
Sen. Van Burtenshaw, R-Terreton, who represents District 31, spoke about issues that should remain under local control, rather than state control.
“What we’re seeing is a trend of legislation that’s coming to put controls or clamps on our school boards, our library districts, on our transportation and on, you know, on our county commissioners,” he said. “The people closest to those issues need to be those that are managing those issues.”
Law enforcement leaders from across the state, including Bonneville County Sheriff Samuel Hulse, pushed the Legislature to create laws allowing for harsher penalties for people dealing fentanyl, the synthetic that is up to 100 times more powerful than heroin and has been a major driver of a nationwide spike in overdose deaths.
Rep. Stephanie Mickelson, R-Idaho Falls, who represents District 32, spoke about the impact of sentencing laws on the safety of Idaho communities.
“We want to make sure that we have appropriate sentencing guidelines for not only people that abuse women and children, but also for drug dealers and fentanyl dealers,” she said.
The proposed changes for mandatory minimums did not make it through this year, but she will continue to push for them moving forward.
Two interconnected issues — property taxes and education funding — also received a lot of attention this session.
Sen. Dave Lent, R-Idaho Falls, who represents District 33, serves as chairman of the Senate Education Committee and spoke about the need to fund public school facilities in the state of Idaho.
“What’s happened is local property owners have been called upon to make up the difference that the state is not doing in funding our local school facilities,” he said.
He sponsored Senate Bill 1103 which proposed taking revenues from state endowment lands — totaling $61 million this year — and appropriating them to school facilities. The bill did not make it out of committee this year.
As chairman of the Local Government and Taxation committee, District 34 Sen. Doug Ricks, R-Rexburg, helped to pass legislation redistributing 4.5% of sales tax revenues toward property tax relief.
“Every legislator that went to Boise this past year had one goal in common (which) was to help provide property tax relief,” Ricks said. “You’re going to see somewhere between about 13% up to 20% discount relief on your property tax statement.”
District 35 Rep. Josh Wheeler, R-Ammon, highlighted the Legislature’s $50 million allocation towards Career Technical Education.
“It’s going to give priority to rural programs and to local education associations that find ways to partner with their local industries and businesses,” he said. “It gives Idaho students, Idaho kids, an additional way to go on. … Kids are going to more easily find out that they want to be in the ag industry … that they want to be in the trades, that they want to be an electrician, maybe even a plumber.”
Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke and House Majority Leader Megan Blanksma also addressed the audience.
Blanksma spoke about the Idaho Launch initiative. Idaho Launch provides $8,000 grants over two years to qualifying Idaho graduating high school seniors to pursue career technical training.
“This year is really the first year where we’ve really addressed a lot of those kids that fall through the gaps,” Blanskma said. “With the (career technical education) programs … and Launch, we’re providing a comprehensive solution. We’re giving kids jobs, not just training. We’re finding careers for kids, not just diplomas.”
Bedke said eastern Idaho is well-represented in the Legislature.
“These are very dedicated Idaho citizens,” Bedke said. “Every one of them has a little different forte, a little different skill set, but together it’s a formidable delegation. You’re well-positioned in the chairmanships and appropriations. From one end of the Legislature to the other, this part of the state is very well represented, as it should be.”
The Legislative Town Hall was co-hosted by Idaho Young Republicans. Ball Ventures sponsored the event. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/legislators-celebrate-successes-at-legislative-town-hall/article_d4f0dac4-e48a-11ed-bf4a-8f6318c2edcb.html | 2023-04-28T06:54:58 | 1 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/legislators-celebrate-successes-at-legislative-town-hall/article_d4f0dac4-e48a-11ed-bf4a-8f6318c2edcb.html |
Mar. 27, 1940—April 26, 2023
VALPARAISO, IN—Mary Ann Noe “Lewis” age 83, passed away April 26, 2023 surrounded by family. Mary was born March 27, 1940 in Harlan County Kentucky. At the age of 16, Mary met and married the love of her life, Glenn L. Noe, October 25, 1956.
They shared a wonderful 66 years together and had two amazing sons: Rick (Karen) Noe of San Diego California and John Derrick (Sandy) Noe of Westville Indiana.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Saylor and Lula Lewis; and siblings Homer, Hazel, Rosa, Troy, Louise, Barb, and Janice. Mary was survived by her brother Danny (Glenda) Lewis of Hobart, Indiana.
Mary and Glenn were blessed with nine grandchildren: Megan (Nate) Deahl, Brian Noe, Nicole (Kyle) Negus, Brandon Noe, Jonathan Noe, Maddi (Matt) Serba, Jacob Hodge, Kaitlyn (Chris) Hughes and Glenn Derrick Noe; and four great-grandchildren: Allistor Deahl, Bradley Noe, Latham Hughes and Jenny Mavilynn. They shared a special relationship with James and Ivy Joe Lewis.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at EDMONDS & EVANS FUNERAL HOME Portage Chapel, 6941 Central Ave., Portage, IN 46368. Mary’s final resting will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ee-fh.com. | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-ann-noe-lewis/article_4b963bcb-ad4e-530f-a09b-c38bfcdb98cc.html | 2023-04-28T06:54:58 | 1 | https://nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-ann-noe-lewis/article_4b963bcb-ad4e-530f-a09b-c38bfcdb98cc.html |
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