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U.S. Sen. Todd Young is eager to bolster the nation's severe weather warning systems after seeing Northwest Indiana and the entire Hoosier State repeatedly struck this spring by tornadoes and other strong storms.
The two-term Indiana Republican recently signed-on to the Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act that calls for an evaluation of how severe weather advisories are communicated to the public and changes focused on protecting lives and property.
Under the plan, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) would be directed to update the current tornado rating system, as necessary, and to submit an action plan for implementing a next-generation weather forecast and warning framework.
In addition, NOAA would have to coordinate with other entities in conducting post-storm assessments to optimize data collection, sharing and integration, according to the legislation.
"In recent months, severe weather has tragically taken the lives of Hoosiers and devastated several Indiana communities. While we can’t prevent these storms from occurring, the TORNADO Act would improve severe weather forecasting, notifying the public faster and allowing Hoosiers to find safety more quickly," Young said.
Young is among eight cosponsors of the proposal filed by U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who said the federal government has a vested interest in making sure Americans have as much notice as possible of severe weather.
"Even when tornadoes are well-forecasted, warnings do not always provide enough lead time to ensure the public can respond or seek appropriate shelter," Wicker said. "The TORNADO Act would improve the forecasting and understanding of these natural disasters so we can prevent future loss of life and property."
The proposal has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for evaluation, possible revision, and a decision on returning it to the Democratic-controlled Senate for a vote on sending it to the Republican-controlled House for further action.
Legislation must be approved by the Senate and the House with identical language to go to Democratic President Joe Biden to be signed into law or vetoed.
Indiana Sen. Todd Young speaks April 4, 2023, at the Digital Crossroads Data Center in Hammond. Young is cosponsoring legislation that seeks to improve the nation's severe weather warning systems. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-senator-seeking-to-improve-severe-weather-forecasting/article_01dca6ae-ed1d-11ed-b331-3b0b5e2c6ec2.html | 2023-05-08T00:52:20 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-senator-seeking-to-improve-severe-weather-forecasting/article_01dca6ae-ed1d-11ed-b331-3b0b5e2c6ec2.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Open Streets ICT brought together the Wichita community Sunday.
From 12 to 4 p.m., 21st Street was closed off between the NoMar Market and Woodland Park for the event.
The open street allowed the Wichita community to come together for a day of biking, walking, running, live music, dancing, entertainment, food, art, yoga and more.
Attendees could cruise along the one-mile stretch and stop at activity hubs, participating businesses, food and street vendors.
“It brings the community out to interact with each other. You know, we see that we have different cultures here, so it’s good,” Sergio Escalante, an attendee, said.
The next Open Streets ICT is scheduled for Sunday, September 17, on Douglas. For more details, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/open-streets-ict-brings-together-wichita-community/ | 2023-05-08T00:52:26 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/open-streets-ict-brings-together-wichita-community/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says organized retail crime has been on the rise across the nation, and Kansas is one of the worst states for the crime.
Across the nation, the numbers have increased rapidly over the last five years.
“In pre-2019, typically, you might see around $60 billion worth of merchandise being stolen by these organized retail gangs or organizations,” Kobach said. “Now it’s over $500 billion worth of merchandise every year.”
Senate Bill 174 was recently passed in Topeka. Beginning July 1, the Attorney General’s office will be the primary prosecutor in the state rather than the district or county attorney.
The bill includes a category of cases that involve a series of crimes in multiple counties.
“That’s typically how these organized retail crime networks work,” Kobach said. “They’re not just operating in one county. They’re hitting store after store after store, and they’re crossing county lines. And so in a case like that, it’s more appropriate to bring the greater resources of the Kansas Attorney General’s Office rather than expect one county to prosecute when you’ve got a criminal gang operating in multiple counties in a single day.”
In the meantime, there is an organized retail crime task force with law enforcement and retailers.
“Having their cooperation, their help in terms of surveillance, even retailers have all kinds of evidence about past crimes that are likely to be very helpful in prosecuting future crimes,” Kobach said. “So getting that information from the retailer so that we can help them is already something we’re doing.”
He says the goal at his office is to send a message to the organized retail crime networks that they will get prosecuted.
“We are going to catch you, and we are going to go after you, and we’re going to throw the book at you in terms of penalties,” Kobach said. “You know, oftentimes, prosecutors have limited resources, and those resources will go to murder cases and cases where people are injured.”
He says they will be going after organized retail crime aggressively in Kansas.
“Don’t come to our state and target our box stores,” Kobach said. “The message we are sending in Kansas is one of deterrence, and that is, look, if you are part of an organized retail crime gang, and you target Kansas stores, we are gonna go after you. We don’t overlook retail crime here in Kansas. We don’t overlook fact, here in Kansas, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Kobach says he has seen the issue most prominent in Northeast Kansas. But it is happening across the state, including Wichita.
“They’re looking for a concentrated amount of really expensive stuff that they can steal quickly, so it tends to be areas that have those stores,” Kobach said.
Sergeant Trevor McDonald with the Wichita Police Department says retail crime in Wichita is up by 35% this year.
He says the that increase can be separated into two categories: shoplifters paying for an addiction and organized retail crime.
Sergeant McDonald says the primary shoplifter in Wichita is an addict trying to fund their addiction.
He says this is something that impacts everyone.
“Just because they’re stealing from a retailer doesn’t mean that it’s not affecting each and every one of us because the dollar has to come from somewhere,” Sergeant McDonald said.
He says the increase is a large concern for WPD. There is a group of detectives and crime analysts working to put a stop to this trend. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/organized-retail-crime-increasing-in-kansas/ | 2023-05-08T00:52:32 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/organized-retail-crime-increasing-in-kansas/ |
TOWSON, Md. — He's just 9 years old and he's already written two books.
Orion Filippazzo released a graphic novel in August 2022 called "Super Caveman."
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On Saturday, he had a book release party in Rodgers Forge for his second novel: "Super Caveman: Future Frolic."
He wrote, illustrated, and digitally colored both books.
For his first book, he raised $1,000 for the HopeWell Cancer Support.
The organization is special to Orion because of his mom's cancer diagnosis.
"And with this book, we tried to do something a little different; what we decided to do was for every $8 that he raises, he'll be able to donate one of the books to a child either at a medical facility or a local support organization that is either undergoing cancer treatment or is someone affected by cancer just like Orion," said Joe Filippazzo.
Orion will be teaching a graphic novel writing class for kids next month at HopeWell Cancer Support, and his third book is already in the planning stages.
Click here to buy Orion's book. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/local-9-year-old-author-publishes-second-book-donates-to-support-cancer-patients | 2023-05-08T01:09:12 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/local-9-year-old-author-publishes-second-book-donates-to-support-cancer-patients |
TOWSON, Md. — The Towsontown Spring Festival wrapped up on Sunday.
This was the 54th year for the event.
The two-day festival featured carnival rides, games, face painting, live music, beer gardens, and food trucks.
Also, more than 200 vendors were on hand selling art, jewelry, and other handmade items.
"The weather's nice and ever since I became a Dad, I'm always looking for a reason to take the little one out. You know trying to build memories with the family," said Alexander Smith, who lives in Hunt Valley.
About 100,000 people were expected to attend the two-day festival. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/to-build-memories-with-the-family-towsontown-spring-festival-hosts-fun-filled-weekend | 2023-05-08T01:09:18 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/to-build-memories-with-the-family-towsontown-spring-festival-hosts-fun-filled-weekend |
CAPE MAY — It was an event to set the tone for the season.
The biannual Exit Zero Jazz Festival was held over the weekend. Bands with both world-renowned talents and exciting newcomers assembled in the city, drawing scores of fans out for a three-day exploration of the world of jazz.
Michael Kline, executive director of the Cape May Jazz Festival Foundation, said the event was a crucial to the city's music scene. He said the show offered an “incredible array of genres,” including brass-band, Latin and straight-ahead jazz.
“Twice a year, we bring the culture to Cape May,” Kline said. “It’s just world-class musicians on all of our stages. ... We do it all.”
The festival was founded in 2012 and is held in the spring and fall to bookend the summer season.
The festival this season, running Friday to Sunday, was held across several sites, including the Cape May Convention Hall, Carney’s and Rotary Park. Several Grammy-winning artists headlined the festival, with the rest of the lineup supplemented by talents based throughout the country and the world. After their scheduled performances during the day, the bands took to local bars and restaurants to keep the music rolling into the night.
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Warren Wormann said he and his wife, Gerry, took the ferry to the festival from their home in Milton, Delaware. He said his sister-in-law had bought them tickets to the festival for Christmas and that he was excited to soak in the music and scenery.
“It doesn’t get any better than this,” he said. “Here we are today looking for a beautiful day of music and just a good time.”
Lynn Roberts, of Teaneck, Bergen County, drove about 2½ hours to attend the festival, she said Sunday. A dedicated jazz fan, Roberts said the event was the ideal environment for her and more than worth the long trip.
“I love music, I love Cape May and that combination works for me,” Roberts said.
The event was a time for jazz enthusiasts to come together. Roberts met Frannette Bourne, of Mays Landing, at the festival, and the pair made fast friends.
“It’s a homecoming. It really is,” Bourne said. “We have an immediate connection with other jazz lovers.”
All that jazz
There was plenty for jazz lovers at the festival. Samara Joy preformed at the festival Saturday night inside Cape May Convention Hall. Joy debuted on the jazz scene with a self-titled album in 2021 and has since performed on the "Today" show and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." At the 2023 Grammy Awards in February, Joy won Best Jazz Vocal and Best New Artist.
Joy was joined on the Saturday ticket by Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, which has put out three Grammy-winning albums; and Adonis Rose & the Crescent City All Stars, whose namesake Rose is the another Grammy winner and artistic director of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.
Other artists included OKAN, an Afro-Cuban band from Toronto that combines its jazz music with “folk and global rhythms;” the Young Monk Project, a band inspired by the music of the great pianist Thelonious Monk; and Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet, whose namesake sings and plays tenor saxophone and flute and has also appeared at various notable venues and programs, including "The Late Show."
Brassville, a brass band founded in Nashville in 2019, played Sunday on the Cape May Convention Hall deck just off the oceanfront. On Saturday, the band, which also appeared at the 2022 festival, played at Carney’s. Jonathon Neal, a Brassville trumpeter, said he has played music since he was 9 and thrived through bringing music to people.
“I’ve always been drawn to the music, and the communal aspect of the music is what draws me to it,” said Neal, 32 and originally from Chicago.
The depth and talent of the lineup was not lost on the audience.
Dine Watson and her husband, Joe Davidson, drove to the show from their home in Washington, D.C. Jazz aficionados, the couple frequent shows in the area and said they were impressed by the talent assembled for the weekend.
“We like that they’ve had some real, high-quality music out here this year,” Watson said. “Definitely worth the trip.”
Watson, 72 and originally from Philadelphia, said she has been a jazz fan for about 50 years. She remembers attending Temple University and tuning into WRTI 90.1 F.M., the school radio station, to listen to jazz each night.
Davidson, 74 and originally from Detroit, said he was a jazz fan since he was young, reminiscing about how he and his friends he has known since elementary school would seek out to local shows, including ones regularly held at the art museum.
“We used to go jazz concerts before we could drive,” Davidson said. “Somehow we all got in to it more than a lot of our peers at the time, and we’ve been into it ever since."
'This is the greatest'
Karen Eskridge, of Philadelphia, came to the festival with husband Edward. She said the Exit Zero Jazz Festival has become a tradition for them — they come to the shore in May and November to embrace the combination of jazz, sand, sun and community. Eskridge said she was introduced to jazz by her husband, who had been a fan for decades.
“We’ve been coming for years. We come for the music, we come for the beach and we also come because it’s a nice way to connect with other jazz fans,” she said.
Her husband added, “I’m almost 70 years old, and I can’t remember not listening to this music. And there’s nothing like live jazz; live music, period. This is the greatest.”
Neal, the trumpeter, said the Brassville band consisted of Tennessee State University alumni and that they all now teach and direct bands at historically Black college and universities. Neal teaches at Grambling State University in Louisiana. These obligations had kept the band apart for most of the last year but said the band was able to get back in the flow of its music.
He said he advised young musicians to stay humble and practice, while making sure they are not “afraid of the talent that (they) have.”
A desire to promote music education and grow jazz in the community was the new defining feature of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival. Kline, the executive director of the festival foundation, said the organization was recently created to run the event as a nonprofit so it could fund an array of jazz-education events within the community and at area schools throughout the year. The festival this year featured the Rowan University Jazz Study Band and the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz. Artist-in-residence Alphonso Horne hosted the David O. Clemans Student Big Band on Sunday morning.
“The joy is in the discovery,” Kline said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/exit-zero-jazz-festival-hits-all-the-right-notes-in-cape-may/article_48af22a2-ed20-11ed-ae70-c7ea94831985.html | 2023-05-08T01:11:23 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/exit-zero-jazz-festival-hits-all-the-right-notes-in-cape-may/article_48af22a2-ed20-11ed-ae70-c7ea94831985.html |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Saturday: Went 1 for 4 in a 10-1 loss to Texas. He batted second and played center field.
Sunday: Batting second and playing center field, he went 1 for 4 and scored two runs in a 16-8 loss to the visiting Rangers in the series finale.
Monday: Hunter Brown (3-1, 2.60) is scheduled to start the 9:38 p.m. series opener for the visiting Houston Astros. Trout has not faced him.
Stats: Trout is hitting .299 (38 for 127) with eight home runs, 20 RBIs and 25 runs scored in 32 games. He has walked 16 times and struck out 38 times. His on-base percentage is .388, his OPS .947. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-rangers-clobber-angels-16-8-in-series-finale/article_8bfa655c-ecf9-11ed-ad4a-1b44f8264f84.html | 2023-05-08T01:11:42 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-rangers-clobber-angels-16-8-in-series-finale/article_8bfa655c-ecf9-11ed-ad4a-1b44f8264f84.html |
Gas leak on Weir Street; Taunton voters OK safety complex: Top stories
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers.
Top stories this past week included:
William Perez, 21, of Taunton was arraigned in Taunton District Court on Monday, May 1, in connection with the kidnapping and attempted rape of a jogger at Taunton's Mayflower Hill Cemetery. He was arraigned on charges of kidnapping, indecent assault and battery, attempted rape and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on Friday, May 19. Since the incident, harrowing details have emerged from the police reports, which say that the victim was running in the cemetery when the suspect, a stranger to her, attacked her, armed with a boxcutter and possibly hedge clippers.
Our All-Scholastic picks for superlative Greater Taunton area boys indoor track athletes who stood out among the crowd.
The latest Greater Taunton real estate report, featuring an oversized cape in Berkley that sold for $795,000. The Berkley Street home has a large open kitchen, a sunken living room with a fireplace and loft, and a primary suite with an attached office. Check out all of the other features this house boasts, as well as other recent top-selling properties.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
'Sounded like a jet plane': Residents describe gas leak on Weir Street in Taunton
John Rodriques, of 446 Weir St., had to evacuate his home with his family due to a reported high-pressure gas leak on Weir Street Tuesday morning.
He said "The whole thing sounded like a jet plane flying."
According to Senior Media Relations Specialist for Eversource Christopher McKinnon, the gas leak occurred when a construction crew on Weir Street, working on a waterline, accidently struck an adjacent gas line, somewhere in the vicinity of 431 Weir St.
'Sounded like a jet plane':Residents describe gas leak on Weir Street in Taunton
Taunton votes yes on new public safety complex. How will the debt exclusion work?
The special referendum vote proposing to pay for a new public safety complex for Taunton's police and fire departments through a 30-year debt exclusion was a "yes" for Taunton voters.
According to unofficial results from the city's Elections Department, the measure received 65.64% of the votes cast.
Now that the votes are in, take a look at the proposed project, and how the debt exclusion will work.
New public safety complex:Taunton votes yes on new public safety complex. How will the debt exclusion work?
Massive overhaul of Route 138 slashed, new plan is a 'Band-Aid'
Raynham Selectman Joe Pacheco says MassDOT is not carrying out long-held plans to restructure and resurface important parts of the town’s portion of Route 138.
The project scope under the original plans included things like widening most of the road to include new lanes, doing a deep, in-depth repaving of the roadway, installing new pedestrian and traffic features, and water main improvements.
Raynham officials say it appears the most important aspects of this project have been removed, with the rest of the scope is still to be determined.
'Wasted money':Massive overhaul of Route 138 slashed, new plan is a 'Band-Aid'
2023 Taunton Girls Softball League Opening Day
The Taunton Girls Softball League recently held Opening Day ceremonies.
Gazette Sports Reporter Cameron Merritt was there as the teams took to the field and local coaches and officials celebrated these young athletes.
Play ball:2023 Taunton Girls Softball League Opening Day
Fields of vibrant tulips, golden sunflowers and corn are popping up at new Berkley farm
Golden Hour Tulips on Jerome Street in Berkley is one of the "few farms in the United States that grow more than 30,000 tulips," according to owner Derek Nedell.
The 20-acre farm recently delighted visitors with more than 40 types of tulips, and they might be on a break now but they've got some big summer plans:
They'll be offering colorful sunflowers and sweet corn.
Successful season:Fields of vibrant tulips, golden sunflowers and corn are popping up at new Berkley farm
Taunton Daily Gazette/Herald News copy editor and digital producer Kristina Fontes can be reached atkfontes@heraldnews.com. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Herald News and Taunton Daily Gazette today. | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/05/07/taunton-gazette-top-5-gas-leak-safety-vote-route-138-softball-farm/70185355007/ | 2023-05-08T01:20:29 | 0 | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/05/07/taunton-gazette-top-5-gas-leak-safety-vote-route-138-softball-farm/70185355007/ |
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NORMAL — University High School prom was held at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Miller Pavilion in Bloomington.
The prom king was Cody Shouse and the prom queen was Annalise Jacobsen.
Other prom court members included Ty Blake, Oliver Cade, Colin Cunningham, Connor Dunne, Mason Funk, Jaquan Harris, Oluwatamilore Lawal, Oluwatimisire Lawal, Josef Tess and Allie Zastrow. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/u-high-announces-prom-royalty/article_3c069718-e539-11ed-a284-bf863c2caa2d.html | 2023-05-08T01:33:28 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/u-high-announces-prom-royalty/article_3c069718-e539-11ed-a284-bf863c2caa2d.html |
Colorful Greektown parade celebrates independence, culture
Detroit ― Downtown Detroit's Greektown was filled with marchers, flags, blue-and-white balloons and Greek-pride Sunday in a celebration of Greece's independence and culture.
Members of Greek Orthodox churches across Metro Detroit walked on Monroe Street with Greek and American flags, stopping between Beaubien Street and St. Antoine Street, near Greek restaurants and businesses to sing, cheer and dance.
Michigan Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, other officials and Greek representatives spoke at the 21st annual Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade.
"The celebration has special meaning to those of Greek heritage, but it means something to all of us. It's a reminder of the inner strength of the human spirit," Gilchrist said. "When we reject oppression and step into opportunity, when we fight for one another, our freedom, our self-alliance, our shared determination that we can accomplish anything and overcome everything.
"The reason that it's important that all cultures celebrate one another's independence is because there may come a time when have to fight for one another's independence. Whether that is oppression of ideology, whether that is oppression that has to do with lack of economic opportunity or that is oppression that is strictly brought forth by ignorance."
In order for all to achieve the freedom that we were born into, we must always fight for it, he said.
Greek Independence Day, which commemorates Greece's rise against the Ottoman Turks in 1821, is March 25 but due to weather, the parade committee celebrated it on Sunday while temperatures were in the high 60s.
The original Detroit Greek Parade began during World War II to raise money for war bonds for Greece, an American ally. The parades continued for several decades until the late 1960s. In 2002, the current parade committee resurrected the event and parades have been held annually ever since.
Yanni Dionisopoulos, the president of the committee, and his team has been operating the parade for almost a decade.
"We're celebrating freedom from the Ottoman Empire. We're celebrating our freedom being Greek Americans here in Detroit," Dionisopoulos said adding that the community is honored and proud to be able to exercise its culture, heritage and religion.
"We do have a very large population of Greeks in the Metro Detroit area, but one thing that's really distinguished is we have a lot of Greek pioneers ... that have started a lot of things in the city," Dionisopoulos said.
According to the Detroit Historical Society, the popular American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island on West Lafayette Street in downtown Detroit were started by Greek immigrants in the 1900s.
"There's so many Greeks that have contributed over the years to the city," he said.
Many participants dressed in various shades of blue and white, representative of the country's flag. Some wore traditional skirts, shoes and jewelry that come from different regions in Greece.
Teen dancers from St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Southgate wore skirts, shirts and jewelry from Kalymnos and Cyprus, and performed dances originally from Rhodes, a Greek island, and Cyprus.
"That's who we're relying on to continue these traditions because there's third- and fourth-generations Greeks. .... The Greek language is not predominate in their home or they haven't been to Greece but they're very proud to be Greek," Dionisopoulos said. "It's our duty for us to let them know what our culture is all about."
Lynn Whitemarsh was recording marchers on Monroe Street as the parade kicked off; she wanted to see representatives from Saints Constantine Greek Orthodox Church in Westland, a church whose events she often attends.
"I think it's nice to have something like this," said Whitemarsh of Dearborn.
"They have really good fish fries during the Easter season. I've been to a lot of their ... dinner events ... they also have a Greek fair every summer," she said.
She said her mom was a member of the Greek Catholic Union and shared the culture with her, so as an adult Whitemarsh celebrates Greek culture by going to the church's events.
When she was in high school, she would go to Greektown every weekend. "It was kind of a ritual," said Whitemarsh, 63.
Vasilis Vouharas, a board member of the parade committe, handcrafted a red-and-gold metal helmet, shield and sword to represent warriors from northern Greece under the leadership of Alexander the Great.
"We're trying to keep the culture and the history (alive)" Vouharas said. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/07/colorful-greektown-parade-celebrates-independence-culture/70173267007/ | 2023-05-08T01:39:54 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/07/colorful-greektown-parade-celebrates-independence-culture/70173267007/ |
'Nurse T' shows kids the path to health care careers
Detroit — Detroit native Teberah Alexander kicked off National Nurses Week by trying to showcase health care careers for children and interest them in the same way she became interested: by stoking their curiosity.
Alexander's Future Nurses Program gives children 6-13 years old hands-on experience in nursing and health care professions with interactive workshops like one over the weekend at Renaissance High School, her alma mater.
"I only feel obligated as a nurse and a productive citizen in my community to give back to these young people," said Alexander, known as "Nurse T."
The event featured at least eight classrooms, each with education stations for kids. Some stations involved dissecting organs, such as sheep's hearts, and learning about anatomy firsthand.
Kharon Thompson, 11, cut open a sheep's heart with the help of an instructor and identified its chambers for pumping blood.
"I felt every emotion at once," said Kharon, who thought the activity was a little strange but still a favorite of the day. "This is probably going to be the only time I'll be able to dissect a real heart."
Alexander, a nurse, has worked at Henry Ford Health and Detroit Medical Center's Sinai Grace Hospital. She was exposed to the health care profession by her mother, who worked as an anesthesia technician. Alexander also credits her science teachers for supporting her interest in the field.
"This was my vision, to have a program where I can actually empower and educate and motivate children to go into the health care profession," Alexander said. "I'm here to make sure they get that exposure at a young age because a lot of children fear the math and the sciences. ... They can be exposed to it, and so when they see it in the classroom or upper grades, they know that they can conquer it."
Alexander teaches at Excelling Nursing Academy, a school for students interested in becoming certified nursing assistants, and volunteered to start a pilot CNA program for students at Renaissance High School this year. Her CNA students volunteered with the younger kids at Saturday's event.
Other stations at the workshop focused on making healthy choices in eating, drinking and dental hygiene. Henry Ford Health provided radiology and ultrasound equipment, and volunteers for interactive stations with the children.
"You hope that if they see early that science is fun, that they need to continue in math and science if they want to have a career in health care," said Denise Brooks-Williams, executive vice president and CEO of Care Delivery Operations with Henry Ford Health. "Health care can benefit by having people that are diverse in it, and so coming into the community and being able to expose the kids is also really great."
Lauryn Hayes, 12, wants to be a travel nurse and said meeting "Nurse T" and learning about anatomy were her favorite parts of the day.
"I've wanted to be a nurse for a while. I think it's just cool to ... be able to help out with people that need it," said Lauryn of Detroit.
Cymantha Galbraiph, 13, said she enjoyed learning about organs and how the human body takes care of itself. Cymantha said she wants to be a neuroscientist and liked learning about how the brain operates.
"I think it's very cool that they're teaching about it at a young age and that we'll know so when we get older and have classes on it, that we'll be already familiar," she said.
Erika Walker took her 9-year-old daughter, London, to the event for the opportunity to learn about medical work. Walker works health care administration and wanted her daughter to experience hands-on activities.
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DANVILLE, Va. – The Danville Police Department says they are searching for a suspect in connection to a shooting that took place on Friday, May 5.
Police say they’re looking for 23-year-old, Joel Herbert Franklin III who is charged with attempted malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, shooting from a vehicle, reckless handling of a firearm and discharging a firearm in the city.
Investigators say they were told by the victim that they were visiting a grave in the Schoolfield Cemetery in the 100 block of Schoolfield Drive.
They say that’s when Franklin fired shots at them.
No one was injured, but the victim’s vehicle was damaged by gunfire.
Police say this was an isolated incident between the two people.
Anyone who has information on Franklin’s whereabouts is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 1, and option 1 again, calling 911, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, approach any officer you see, through social media, via email, or use our crime tips app CARE. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/danville-police-searching-for-suspect-in-shooting-friday-no-injuries-reported/ | 2023-05-08T01:41:37 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/danville-police-searching-for-suspect-in-shooting-friday-no-injuries-reported/ |
ALLEN, Texas — At least eight people were killed in a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, May 6.
Several others were injured and are being treated at hospitals.
The suspected gunman, identified as Mauricio Garcia, was fatally shot by an officer at the scene, according to police.
The eight victims who died have not yet been officially identified by law enforcement, but President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday that the victims included children.
Meanwhile, families of the victims have started identifying their loved ones who were killed.
This story will continued to be updated as more of the victims are identified.
Christian LaCour
Family members confirmed to WFAA that one of the victims in the Allen shooting was 20-year-old Christian LaCour, who was working as a security guard at the time of the shooting.
The family said he lived in the Collin County city of Farmersville, which is located to the east of Allen.
LaCour's mother said on Facebook that she and the family are "broken."
"He's [my] baby, my light, my peace and he's gone," Tracye Norris LaCour said. "At this time there is nothing we need except prayers and time to mourn together as a family." | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed | 2023-05-08T01:42:36 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed |
Clear Lake Bank & Trust announced two new hires in a press release last week.
Ryan Van Ostrand accepted the Credit Analyst position in the Business Banking department and is located in CLB&T’s Clear Lake office.
According to the release, Van Ostrand is new to North Iowa and has recently relocated to Mason City from Lincoln, Nebraska. In Lincoln, he worked as a Data and Valuation Analyst at an accounting firm.
Jillian McIntire joined CLB&T as a Universal Banker/Retail Branch Manager in the Clear Lake office. She works with the retail and consumer lending teams as a personal banker and consumer lender. McIntire brings 16 years of banking experience to CLB&T. | https://globegazette.com/business/local/clear-lake-bank-trust-announces-new-hires/article_03dcb2da-4280-5d49-a37c-cf9f984bc80e.html | 2023-05-08T01:45:57 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/business/local/clear-lake-bank-trust-announces-new-hires/article_03dcb2da-4280-5d49-a37c-cf9f984bc80e.html |
CL Tel announced in a press release that Chris Lovell became CL Tel Chief Operating Officer effective May 1.
"We are thrilled to announce that Chris will be COO and leading CL Tel's daily operations," said CL Tel President Jan Lovell. "This is an integral step in the evolution of CL Tel to our fifth generation of family leadership, and it positions us for our next phase of growth and success."
According to the release, since 2015, Chris has held positions of business development executive, assistant general manager, and vice president. He architected the company’s operational efficiency and revenue-generation efforts, leading marketing, business intelligence, product development, customer service, and cybersecurity.
Tom Lovell will continue as CL Tel chief executive officer. Jan Lovell will remain as president and principal shareholder. | https://globegazette.com/business/local/leadership-change-announced-at-cl-tel/article_ccd32f00-e3ba-501a-95b4-9f1a1974dfc6.html | 2023-05-08T01:46:03 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/business/local/leadership-change-announced-at-cl-tel/article_ccd32f00-e3ba-501a-95b4-9f1a1974dfc6.html |
Monday
RANDALL SCHOOL BOARD: 7:30 a.m., virtual meeting for board reorganization. Agenda includes re-election of officers, committees and delegates.
KENOSHA COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES: Noon, at the Human Services Building, 8600 Sheridan Road, room North 2. Items on the agenda include: independent living support pilot grant; transportation grant; Covid-19 unwinding updates; program updates.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE VILLAGE BOARD: 4 p.m., at the Village Hall Auditorium, 9915 39th Ave. This is a possible closed session to confer with legal counsel with respect to litigation.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON LICENSES/PERMITS: 4:30 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 202. Items on the agenda include: license applications and renewals including for peddler stands, a massage establishment at 6221 122nd Ave., an outdoor cafe area for Hold My Beer at 621 56th St., theater license renewals, and an amusement recreation enterprise license; plus police department update.
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KENOSHA BOARD OF PARKS COMMISSION: 5 p.m. at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 204. Items on the agenda include: request from city to use Pennoyer Park and band shell on Tuesday, July 4, for Let Freedom Sing Event; request from Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Fund for use o Lincoln Park on July 12, July 19, Aug. 9 and Aug. 23 for Lincoln Park Live music series; request from Rotary Club of Kenosha West for use of Lincoln Park July 11-18 for annual softball tournament; request from city for use of Lincoln Park on Saturday, Sept. 23, for Time to Fly Kite Fest; approve sponsorship signage at Washington Park Golf Course.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE: 5 p.m. at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 204. Items on the agenda include: ordinance to repeal and recreation section of the general ordinances code regarding marijuana possession; public hearings on backyard chicken coop licenses.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE VILLAGE BOARD: 5 p.m., at the Village Hall Auditorium, 9915 39th Ave. items on the agenda include: consider ordinance to update neighborhood plans for Highpoint and Village Green areas in 2034 land use plan map; consider approval of master conceptual plan for residential development of approximately 275 acres of land located west of the existing Devonshire and Village Green Heights subdivisions between 93rd Street and 104th Street to be known as Highland Estates; consider ordinance to amend code as its relates to feeding birds and other animals.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL STORMWATER UTILITY COMMITTEE: 5:30 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 202. Items on the agenda include: award contract for resurfacing 13th Avenue from 38th Street to 40th Street, and 16th Place from 16th Avenue to 15th Avenue, to Cornerstone pavers of Racine for $667,800; ward contract for resurfacing 23rd Avenue from 52nd Street to 50th Street, and 51st Street from 23rd Avenue to 22nd Avenue, to Cornerstone Pavers for $688,200.
KENOSHA BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS: 5:30 p.m. at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 202. Items on the agenda include: agreement between the city and Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System for instrument installation to support the Wisconsin DNR enhanced ozone monitoring program (100 51st Place and 625 52nd St.); relocation site agreement for water tower lease between Kenosha Water Utility and Verizon Wireless (6229 99th Ave.-Whitecaps water tower).
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: 5:30 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 202. Items on the agenda include:revised application to add food truck to Italiana Circle for the ZERO Prostate Cancer 5k run on May 21; request from Kenosha Public Museums to use grassy area west of the Civil War Museum and city sidewalks for summer museum block party on Aug. 20; award contract for resurfacing 13th Avenue from 38th Street to 40th Street, and 16th Place from 16th Avenue to 15th Avenue, to Cornerstone pavers of Racine for $667,800; ward contract for resurfacing 23rd Avenue from 52nd Street to 50th Street, and 51st Street from 23rd Avenue to 22nd Avenue, to Cornerstone Pavers for $688,200.
SOMERS VILLAGE BOARD: 5:30 p.m. at the Village/Town Hall, 7511 12th St. Items on the agenda include public hearings on survey maps and rezoning; conditional use permit request from Rossi Investments of Bristol for a compressed natural gas fueling station with minor truck services, and consideration of site plan for same; plan commission concept review of single and multi-family residential development.
WHEATLAND TOWN BOARD: 6 p.m., at the Town Hall, 34315 Geneva Road, New Munster. Items on the agenda include: appointments for 2023-25 terms; Safe Harbor contract; continue discussion of ATV travel on town roads; monthly reports and announcements.
Tuesday
KENOSHA COUNTY PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & EXTENSION COMMITTEE: 11 a.m., at the Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol. This is a monthly work session and possible tour of sites related to the committee’s activities.
KENOSHA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH: Noon, virtual meeting. Items include monthly reports including Community Health Assessment review and Kenosha County Public Health 2022 annual report.
WILMOT UNION SCHOOL BOARD: 5:30 p.m., at the school, 11112 308th Ave, Wilmot, room 180. This is a for a closed session for an expulsion hearing for a high school student.
TREVOR-WILMOT GRADE SCHOOL BOARD: 6:30 p.m., at the school library, 26325 Wilmot Road, Trevor. This is for a closed session for discussion of teacher salaries.
Wednesday
WILMOT UNION SCHOOL BOARD: 4 p.m., at the school, 11112 308th Ave, Wilmot, room 180. This is a for a closed session for an expulsion hearing for a high school student.
KENOSHA COUNTY PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & EXTENSION COMMITTEE: 6 p.m. at the Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol, conference room B. Items on the agenda include: feature program on “Nutrition Education Programming at Reuther High School, McKinley and Roosevelt Schools;:” UW-Extension educator/program updates; public hearings on land use items.
Thursday
KENOSHA COUNTY BROADBAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 10 a.m., at the Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol, public hearing room. Items on the agenda include; elect chair and vice chair; presentation from August Neverman, broadband and BCANN director, Brown County; working groups; community partnerships; ARPA grant fund recommendations.
KENOSHA COUNTY BOARD FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: 6:30 p.m., at the Kenosha County Administration Building, 1010 56th St., second floor committee conference room. Items on the agenda include: DANA investment report; resolution to apply for/accept grant from Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for up to $200,000 for the Kenosha County Human Services Building restoration project; resolution authorizing director of parks to apply for grant funds from Wisconsin DNR for Pike River improvements in Petrifying Springs Park; resolution authorizing sale of Highway F remnant parcels; resolution to modify the Division of Aging, Disability & Behavioral Health Services 2023 budget for grant for Independent Living Support pilot project, and for new position of community prevention and education specialist; requests for special assignment wages and voluntary overtime shifts; and monthly reports. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/local-governmental-meetings-for-the-coming-week-in-kenosha-county/article_5afe3af2-ecf2-11ed-9c19-1b44ce25be3d.html | 2023-05-08T01:52:22 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/local-governmental-meetings-for-the-coming-week-in-kenosha-county/article_5afe3af2-ecf2-11ed-9c19-1b44ce25be3d.html |
Originally published April 21 on KTVB.COM.A proposed levy to raise funds for school construction and maintenance in Idaho’s largest school district, the West Ada School District, is just one of the local issues up for a vote in the upcoming May 16 election.
More information about what’s on the ballot in southwest Idaho for Ada, Canyon, Gem and Owyhee counties is posted below.
Some counties, or parts of counties, are not participating in this election. In Ada County, you can plug in your address to find out what’s on your ballot — or if there’s anything to vote on at all — at adacounty.id.gov/elections/view-my-ballot.
WHAT VOTERS NEED TO KNOW
Idaho residents may register at a polling place on Election Day or at an in-person early voting location.
In-person early voting is open until May 12, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Under Idaho law, voters are required to show photo identification. If a voter is registered but not able to show an acceptable ID, the voter may sign a personal identification affidavit instead, swearing their stated identity is true under penalty of perjury. More information about identification requirements is available at voteidaho.gov.
More questions? Ask your county clerk. Contact information for elections clerks in all 44 of Idaho’s counties is available at voteidaho.gov/county-clerks.
ADA COUNTY
Kuna and Meridian library boards, West Ada School District levy
Kuna Library District Trustee
Six-year term (vote for one)
Teresa Haldorson
Barb Powell
Meridian Library Trustee
Four-year term (Vote for one)
Josh Cummings
David J. Tizekker
Six-year term (Vote for one)
Destinie Hart
Xavier Torres
West Ada School District
Plant Facilities Reserve Levy — requires 55% voting in favor to pass
Amount: Up to $50 million for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023, and continuing each year in the amount of up to $50 million for 10 years through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2033.
Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: $89.45 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.
CANYON COUNTY
Parma, Vallivue, West Ada schools; Golden Gate Highway; Kuna library board
Parma School District
Two-year supplemental levy — requires simple majority (at least 50%) voting in favor to pass
Amount: $400,000 per year for a period of two years, commencing with the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2023
Purpose: Paying all lawful expenses for maintaining and operating the schools of the district. The purposes and approximate amount of levy funds to be allocated to each use are as follows:
- Classified salaries and benefits: $116,000 in first year of levy; $119,480 in second year
- Certified salaries and benefits: $149,000 in first year; $152,000 in second year
- Extracurricular coaching stipends: $51,000 each year for both years
Extracurricular services (non-reimbursable field trips, athletic bussing, driver salaries): $16,000 each year for both years
- Technology (flat-panel screens, software licenses, upgrades, etc.): $19,000 for first year; $12,520 for second year
- School resource officer: $49,000 each year for both years
Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: $46.72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. According to the statement on the ballot, there would be a tax rate decrease with this approval compared to the last supplemental levy.
Vallivue School District
Special general obligation bond — requires 66.67% (2/3) voting in favor to pass
Amount: Up to $78 million (principal amount) to be repaid over 20 years. The total amount, including principal, plus nearly $38.7 million (based on anticipated rate of 3.77% per annum), less nearly $29.3 million in estimated bond levy equalization payments, is approximately $87.4 million.
Purpose: Finance costs of acquiring and building two new elementary schools; repairing, renovating, remodeling, equipping and furnishing other existing schools and facilities, including but not limited to new roofs and HVAC systems at Vallivue High School and East Canyon Elementary; and purchasing improved and unimproved land for future school sites and various school facilities.
Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: $47 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The district’s existing bond levy is expected to decrease by $47 per $100,000, so the estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer is not expected to increase.
West Ada School District
Plant Facilities Reserve Levy — requires 55% voting in favor to pass
Amount: Up to $50 million for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023, and continuing each year in the amount of up to $50 million for 10 years through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2033.
Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: $89.45 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.
Golden Gate Highway District
Commissioner Sub-District 3 (Vote for one)
Bree Walker
Fred Sarceda
Kuna Library District Trustee
Six-year term (vote for one)
Teresa Haldorson
Barb Powell
GEM COUNTY
Emmett School District
Supplemental levy 1
Purpose: Carberry and Shadow Butte elementary schools’ roof removal and replacement, building entry updates, lighting and security cameras, interior door ADA-compliant hardware, and other maintenance items of the District.
Amount: $600,000 per year for two years
Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: For proposed levy, $20.98 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The district has an existing levy that will expire June 30, 2023, and currently costs $35 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value.
Supplemental levy 2
Purpose: To support current staffing levels and provide additional support for special education and counseling.
Amount: $400,000 per year for two years
Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer: For proposed levy, $13.99 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The District has an existing levy that will expire June 30, 2023, and currently costs $35 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value.
Owyhee County
Homedale Highway District
Sub-district 1
Eric Kushlan
Andrew Eubanks
Dennis W. Uria
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Two Butler women survived and a 27-year-old Ohio man died in a fiery weekend crash in DeKalb County, the sheriff's office said in a news release.
The single-vehicle wreck happened about 12:20 p.m. Saturday when the sedan hit a bump in the 7300 block of County Road 28 at a high rate of speed, police said.
The driver – identified as Logan Riehle of Edgerton, Ohio – lost control and overcorrected, the release said. It added the car collided with a ditch and flipped several times before resting on the driver's side.
The passengers – Michaela Slone, 26, and Kristen Ritchie, 21 – exited the vehicle and called 911, police said. The car caught fire before help arrived. A Butler Police Department officer and tow truck driver for extinguishing the flames, officials said.
The women were taken to a hospital with injuries that weren't life-threatening, police said.
The release indicated the car's speed and a controlled substance contributed to the crash. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/1-dead-2-injured-in-dekalb-county-crash/article_7be61ee0-ed26-11ed-ac87-830d6c60d1fb.html | 2023-05-08T01:55:55 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/1-dead-2-injured-in-dekalb-county-crash/article_7be61ee0-ed26-11ed-ac87-830d6c60d1fb.html |
ATLANTA — One person is dead and another person is hurt after a shooting in a subdivision in Monroe Sunday, the Walton County Sheriff said.
The sheriff's office said its deputies are investigating in the 1800 block of River Run in the Appalachee subdivision.
The Walton County Sheriff said the investigation is still active.
"Please avoid the area while the investigation continues," the sheriff's office wrote on its social media page.
Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/double-shooting-monroe-subdivision-river-run/85-40dd1da5-3a00-40c6-a1c1-1a1ec6675df7 | 2023-05-08T01:56:01 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/double-shooting-monroe-subdivision-river-run/85-40dd1da5-3a00-40c6-a1c1-1a1ec6675df7 |
Additional investigation is needed to identify the woman who died in a fiery crash on Interstate 69 over the weekend, the Indiana State Police said in a news release.
The wreck happened early Saturday near the 335-mile marker in DeKalb County just south of the Waterloo exit, the release said.
The preliminary investigation revealed evidence of a front right tire failure that began about 2 miles south of the crash scene, police said. The release added nothing suggested the car collided with another vehicle or object before going off the road and catching fire.
The Waterloo Fire Department extinguished the blaze.
The woman couldn't be identified at the scene because of the extent of the fire damage, police said, so the DeKalb County coroner will work to identify the deceased. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/unidentified-woman-dies-in-i-69-crash/article_f80cb29a-ed26-11ed-869a-9f25f64f176c.html | 2023-05-08T01:56:01 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/unidentified-woman-dies-in-i-69-crash/article_f80cb29a-ed26-11ed-869a-9f25f64f176c.html |
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — People inside a stolen car ran from authorities after crashing on GA 400 north Sunday night, according to Sandy Springs Police.
The police department tweeted for drivers to be aware of the police activity on GA 400 north at Northridge Road and the surrounding area.
Sandy Springs Police said after the crash, the occupants inside the car ran from police.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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Margaret Doell knows the prominent stained-glass window in Peace Lutheran Church’s sanctuary is captivating.
The longtime parishioner spent much of her first year there studying the six panels’ symbols, including a dove representing the Holy Spirit. At that time, Doell said, the Fairfield Avenue church didn’t stock the pews with handy flyers explaining the artwork.
“I probably stared at the window more than I heard what the pastor said,” Doell said Sunday, sharing tidbits about Peace Lutheran as part of the second annual Sanctuaries and Stained Glass Tour.
The free, self-guided afternoon event allowed attendees to visit the nine participating churches in whatever order they liked.
Martha Lawler toured two churches, including Most Precious Blood Catholic, before stopping by St. Nicholas Cathedral along Crescent Avenue.
“I’m trying a variety,” she said.
Lawler was among the steady stream of visitors the Rev. Andrew Jarmus welcomed. He described people’s willingness to visit churches on such a nice day – conditions were warm and sunny – encouraging.
Vibrant colors – including blues, reds and greens – gleamed in the windows at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on DeWald Street.
Visitors typically gawk at the Gothic-style church, the Rev. Patrick Hake said. He noted parishioners are generally used to its features, including the 46 stained-glass windows that were restored in the late 1990s.
Hake’s favorite window depicts the story of St. Martin and the beggar. The stained glass – which features the saint on horseback while sharing his cloak with the derelict – is also why the road to the north of the church is named St. Martin’s Street, the priest said.
St. Peter’s was the fourth or fifth stop for Brent Cox, who appreciated the ability to see several churches in a short amount of time.
“I like stained-glass windows and old churches,” Cox said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/stained-glass-draws-visitors-to-fort-waynes-churches/article_8ef59ee6-ed1e-11ed-9c1b-0b310ec6b4c8.html | 2023-05-08T01:56:08 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/stained-glass-draws-visitors-to-fort-waynes-churches/article_8ef59ee6-ed1e-11ed-9c1b-0b310ec6b4c8.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Atticus Lane-Dupre is a teenager now and still a big soccer fan. He was back at Providence Park on Saturday to celebrate 10 years since his wish was granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
On May 1, 2013, his youth soccer team the Green Machine beat the Timbers 10-9 at Providence Park. It was an event put on by the Timbers and Make-A-Wish that people still talk about.
Lane-Dupre was eight years old and undergoing cancer treatment at the time. He’s now cancer free and a graduate of Franklin High School. He marked the 10th anniversary of his wish being granted by joining former Timbers players Jack Jewsbury, Ryan Johnson and Futty Danso on the field pre-game.
“It was definitely a huge morale boost and I was more energetic after and happy to be doing things I liked and playing soccer with my friends” he said.
The game was also something players remembered vividly.
“You think about walking out of the tunnel and five thousand Timbers Army folks being here it was a special moment for all of us” said former Timber Jack Jewsbury.
The match between the Timbers and Austin FC was also a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. Some of the proceeds from ticket sales went to the organization and the Timbers Army hung a banner in their section that said “Atticus’ Army, 2013-2023” it included a QR code to donate to Make-A-Wish.
Another wish was granted at Providence Park. At halftime seven-year-old Evie Cronk was called to the field. She was surprised with a trip to Hawaii so she can as she says “swim with mermaids and dolphins”. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/anniversary-make-a-wish-providence-park/283-928355f6-1079-430a-af9c-7b6822d90469 | 2023-05-08T02:12:10 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/anniversary-make-a-wish-providence-park/283-928355f6-1079-430a-af9c-7b6822d90469 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), on behalf of the Newton Police Department, has issued a statewide silver alert for 79-year-old Roy W. McGonigal Jr. from Arkansas.
According to the KBI, the whereabouts of McGonigal is unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate him.
The KBI says McGonigal was last seen around 9 p.m. Saturday leaving a residence in the 400 block of East 10th Street in Newton.
He did not arrive at his hotel in Newton and has not been heard from since.
The KBI says McGonigal drives a light blue 2013 Toyota Corolla with Arkansas tag USACRXD.
McGonigal is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 184 pounds. He has brown eyes and wears glasses, has a white beard and is balding with white hair. He requires oxygen to breathe and has been diagnosed with COPD and emphysema.
The KBI says he was last seen wearing a white collared shirt, black pants, and black shoes.
If you see Roy McGonigal, Jr., or his vehicle, the KBI asks you to please immediately contact 911. If you have other information about his whereabouts, call Harvey County Communications at 316-283-4190. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/silver-alert-issued-for-missing-arkansas-man/ | 2023-05-08T02:23:54 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/silver-alert-issued-for-missing-arkansas-man/ |
ALLEN, Texas — At least eight people were killed in a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, May 6.
Several others were injured and are being treated at hospitals.
The suspected gunman, identified as Mauricio Garcia, was fatally shot by an officer at the scene, according to police.
The eight victims who died have not yet been officially identified by law enforcement, but President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday that the victims included children.
Meanwhile, families of the victims have started identifying their loved ones who were killed.
This story will continued to be updated as more of the victims are identified.
Christian LaCour
Family members confirmed to WFAA that one of the victims in the Allen shooting was 20-year-old Christian LaCour, who was working as a security guard at the time of the shooting.
The family said he lived in the Collin County city of Farmersville, which is located to the east of Allen.
LaCour's mother said on Facebook that she and the family are "broken."
"He's [my] baby, my light, my peace and he's gone," Tracye Norris LaCour said. "At this time there is nothing we need except prayers and time to mourn together as a family." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed | 2023-05-08T02:25:58 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed |
DALLAS — Professional sports teams in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including the Stars and Cowboys, are offering their condolences to those affected by the deadly mass shooting in Allen, Texas.
At least eight people were killed and several others were injured after a gunman opened fire on the Allen Premium Outlets mall on Saturday, May 6.
The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, was shot and killed by an officer at the scene of the incident.
While authorities haven't officially identified the victims yet, families have slowly begun naming their lost loved ones, such as 20-year-old Christian LaCour.
Out of respect for the lost, the Dallas Stars -- currently in Seattle for two games against the Kraken in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs -- canceled their planned hometown watch party for the game on Sunday night.
Prior to the puck dropping on Game 3 in the series, head coach Peter DeBoer also directly addressed the "horrific" shooting as part of his pregame news conference.
"I want acknowledge how heartbroken we are about the mass shooting in Allen, Texas." he said. "It’s really close to home... just tragic."
DeBoer, a Canadian, mentioned how he is "tired of hearing" about these types of events, which have victims as young as 5 years old.
"I don’t pretend to know the answer on how to fix it, but it’s too great a country [with] too many intelligent people not to do something about it," he said.
DeBoer also spoke to the tragedy putting the Stars' playoff push into perspective for him, his players and the organization.
"It's tough to think about games when you wake up to headlines like that," DeBoer said. "We shop there... I don't have the words for it. There has to be some answers. Somebody has to have some answers for it."
Much like individual professional athletes from the area have already been doing, other Dallas-area teams beyond the Stars have issued statements of their own on social media, offering up their condolences.
The Texas Rangers, who are in Los Angeles as part of a West Coast road trip, posted a video of a moment of silence that occurred before Sunday afternoon's game at Angel Stadium. The team also thanked the Angels for hosting the moment. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/dallas-stars-coach-peter-deboer-reacts-allen-texas-mall-shooting/287-ae3f928b-aec6-4d36-abfd-0a22aabf816e | 2023-05-08T02:26:05 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/dallas-stars-coach-peter-deboer-reacts-allen-texas-mall-shooting/287-ae3f928b-aec6-4d36-abfd-0a22aabf816e |
DALLAS — Several bills that would strengthen gun laws in Texas are stalled in the legislature.
Movement on them in the final weeks of the regular session appears unlikely, even after the mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas.
But state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat whose district includes Uvalde, told WFAA he believes there’s still time to act.
“What happened yesterday and what happened in Uvalde is going to happen again. It’s going to happen next week or the following week or the following week. This slaughterhouse that’s happening in our state is becoming all too common and all too normal,” Gutierrez said.
"This has got to change. Lawmakers can do something. The time is now. We have three weeks," he added.
Gutierrez filed several bills addressing what he and other Democrats call “common sense gun safety measures,” but none of his bills received a hearing.
Some of the similar bills filed in the Texas House did receive a hearing in the select committee on community safety.
HB 2744 would raise the age to purchase an AR-15 from 18 to 21.
HB 236 would expand background checks.
HB 4472 would require the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide information about safe firearm storage to parents in Texas schools.
All of those bills appear stalled.
Committee members have not voted to send them to the full House for debate on the floor.
But Republican-backed HB 1894, which would institute a ban on extreme risk protection orders, commonly known as red flag laws, has also not left the committee.
The regular session ends May 29.
The committee has no more meetings scheduled.
In order to get legislation through, the bills need to be moved out of committee this week.
“I’m going to be screaming from the rafters. I’m going to beg, plead, do whatever I have to do to have people create commonsense gun safety solutions. We’re not trying to take anybody’s guns away,” Gutierrez said.
His top priorities are raising the age to purchase an AR-15 to 21, instituting extreme risk protection orders, closing the gun show loophole and enhancing background checks.
Gov. Greg Abbott declined an interview request from WFAA and did not speak to reporters at a vigil he attended Sunday evening at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen.
But he did grant an interview to Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream.
Bream showed data from a recent Fox News poll showing more than 80% of respondents supported more background checks for gun purchases, enforcing existing laws for guns, raising the legal age to buy guns to 21 and requiring mental health checks.
Abbott said the answer is better mental health services.
"People want a quick solution," Abbott told Bream. "The long-term solution here is to address the mental health issue."
Gutierrez called that “nonsense.”
“Yes, of course we have a mental health problem. The whole world has a mental health problem,” he said.
“We have people who are mentally ill who can access guns with impunity. Republican policies, loose gun laws, have made our community more dangerous not less dangerous,” Gutierrez said.
Abbott also told Fox News that Texas is working to pass legislation to keep guns out of criminals’ hands.
HB 4843, which would increase the penalty for felons found in possession of a firearm, has passed the House but not the Senate. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-gun-laws-reform-bills-filed-legislative-session-2023/287-234cbafe-60a9-43ac-b1a2-9879b5454333 | 2023-05-08T02:28:54 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-gun-laws-reform-bills-filed-legislative-session-2023/287-234cbafe-60a9-43ac-b1a2-9879b5454333 |
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)- The Honor Flights of the Appalachian Highlands, an organization that strives to honor veterans, took local vets on a trip to Washington DC. Veterans were given the opportunity to visit memorials and tell their stories. They returned home to Bluff City Sunday evening with major support from the community.
Bill Booth, a local veteran that went on the trip, said it was a memory he will never forget.
“It was great to see all the monuments, and for these men that had given their lives for our freedom,” said Booth. “To say that we still care, living with all the problems in the world, we have so many people that still care.”
Veterans said they were overwhelmed by the support from the community when they arrived back home.
“To see those people even waiting in the rain to bring us in,” said Booth. “The welcome here, that was just fabulous to be welcomed home.”
Bluff City Mayor Jeff Broyles felt honored to be able to host a welcome home celebration for the veterans.
“It’s an honor politically, but it’s more of an honor personally,” said Broyles.
Broyles is a retired army veteran, he served for 30 years.
“It was a dual-purpose pleasure for me and for us here in Bluff City to be able to host it,” said Broyles
Booth said many people in Washington DC thanked them for their service, but one experience with two young boys is a specific moment he said touched his heart this weekend.
“These boys they stepped out in front of me and stuck out their hand and they said, well, we want to thank you for our freedom,” said Booth. “A lot of people have been saying, thank you for your service, but this little boy said, thank you for our freedom.”
Veterans who served during World War II, the Vietnam War or the Korean War are eligible to receive a trip to Washington DC through The Honor Flights of the Appalachian Highlands.
You can submit an application here | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-veterans-receive-community-welcome-home-from-washington-dc-trip/ | 2023-05-08T02:33:22 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-veterans-receive-community-welcome-home-from-washington-dc-trip/ |
PHOENIX — A 2-year-old girl is in extremely critical condition after she was found in a swimming pool Sunday afternoon, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
Crews responded to the area of Dobbins Road and 43rd Avenue at 4 p.m.
The fire department said the girl was in the pool for an unspecified amount of time.
Firefighters arrived on the scene and began to administer advanced life support measures to the girl, according to the fire department.
She was then transported to a local pediatric hospital in extremely critical condition.
This is a developing story; additional details will be added as they become available.
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Humane Indiana Wildlife Director Nicole Harmon dispelled the myth that animal mothers will reject their babies if they’re handled by humans.
It’s OK to pick up the baby to see if it’s healthy, she said, but be aware that handling the animal adds to the stress level. Excessive handling could even lead an animal to have a heart attack.
That’s just one piece of the advice she gave during a Northwest Indiana Green Drinks virtual meeting on assisting wildlife.
Spring is not only migratory season, it's baby season. “Every species right now that is hanging out here for the summer is getting ready to build nests or laying eggs or having babies and moving around our community,” Harmon said. “And we know that in an area of Indiana that is so densely populated, there's going to be a lot of conflict.”
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Wildlife rehabilitation centers and individual rehabilitators are a great second option, but Mom is always the best one, she said.
Rehabilitation is advised for injured wildlife. When it comes to animal babies, though, sometimes it’s difficult to decide whether to call for help.
“The No. 1 species that we get in at the rehabilitation center every single season, every year that I've been here, has been Eastern cottontails,” she said. “Last year we took in over 900 cottontails,” a high percentage of the total number of animals taken in.
“A lot of those could be avoided. The reason that cottontails come into our care is because they have conflicts with our domestic pets, whether they're cats or dogs, or conflicts with lawn equipment. I mean, you don't check your backyard and you go and you run your mower and all of a sudden, like today, bunnies shoot out from a nest and scatter all over the place because they get scared by the noise.”
Predatory crows can be a problem, too.
But baby bunnies that appear to be orphans might not be. Just because Mom’s not there on the nest doesn’t mean the babies are abandoned. Moms only visit the nest twice a day: very early in the morning, before sunrise, and late at night, after dusk.
If you have dogs, Mom’s not going to visit the next until your dogs go inside for the last time. “They’re very observant animals,” Harmon said.
There are some ways to see whether an animal mom is coming around. “I've heard of people laying yarn across the nest or laying sticks across the nest,” Harmon said. “The trick with that is, that means mom then has to disturb those things.” A mom might not disturb the sticks or yarn, or something else might disturb it.
“I've heard people using flour, and I think that's a really great way to check because mom's going to have to walk through that, right? So we put a nice ring of flour around that nest and we can see whether something has tracked through it,” she said. But the flour could be disturbed by a different kind of animal.
“I've had a lot of people actually using their Ring doorbells, which I think is genius,” she said. The doorbell video can determine whether the mother has come around in recent days. “This is perfect. That's the proof that we need.”
Harmon displayed a baby bunny taken into the shelter that same day. “You can see she's nice and plump. She's got a nice round belly. When we pinched the nape of her fur, it snaps back down, and so we don't have to worry about thinking that she's dehydrated. This is a bunny who's a nice healthy size, nice healthy weight. She would have been OK.”
Another bunny looked skinny, and the bones could easily be felt.
“What I generally tell people, especially with the smaller ones, is to take these guys and flip them over,” Harmon said. If they’re being nursed, you can see milk in their stomach.
If you’re concerned about animals like dogs or cats getting the wildlife, one trick is to turn a rectangular laundry basket upside down and put a cinder block or heavy bricks on top to keep it from being tipped over.
If a cat has carried the animal in its mouth, that’s an immediate concern. “There are a lot of outdoor cats in our area and we know this, but the bacteria in a cat's mouth is so potent that, without treatment of an antibiotic, 95% of animals will die just from a small interaction,” she said. Animals covered in slobber need to be taken to a wildlife rehabilitation center. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/wildlife-rehabilitator-tells-how-to-handle-concerns/article_cee4faa4-ed20-11ed-93f6-9353eccc06be.html | 2023-05-08T02:41:20 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/wildlife-rehabilitator-tells-how-to-handle-concerns/article_cee4faa4-ed20-11ed-93f6-9353eccc06be.html |
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — First responders are calling on people to keep clear of Green Valley Road and Rockville Road as firefighters battle a fire in the area.
Officials said a large home is on fire along the 4000 block of Green Valley Road. Deputy Chief John Sturdee with the Fairfield Fire Department said a portion of the fire got into a wildland area, but that part has since been contained.
Sturdee said the fire at the home is still ongoing.
Crews responded to the fire around 6:13 p.m.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/crews-battling-large-house-fire-fairfield/103-05b2d776-4ad1-4af5-8e59-03479326e42f | 2023-05-08T02:44:20 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/crews-battling-large-house-fire-fairfield/103-05b2d776-4ad1-4af5-8e59-03479326e42f |
DAVIS, Calif. — The Davis community is trying to take back its city after a string of stabbings rocked their sense of safety.
On Sunday, hundreds of people participated in the annual Loopalooza, which is aimed at getting people out on their bikes and cycling through the Davis Bike Loop.
Biking is part of the city’s identity. It’s the home to the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame, it has the country's first bike lane and a bike is even on the city's logo.
For families in Davis, the safety of biking outdoors is one of the main reasons they live here.
"We moved to the town a few years ago, and being a biking town was a big draw for us to come out knowing that there was safe spaces where the kids could learn and practice and be off of the streets away from cars," said Jessica Mayberry, a Davis mother of two children.
But just last week, families and mothers like Mayberry were robbed of that security and peace, following a series of stabbings that left two beloved community members dead.
One of the victims, Karim Abou Najm, was stabbed while riding his bike home through the park.
The suspected killer was taken into custody, just a few days before this year's Loopalooza.
"It was a really challenging week to be a parent and to keep them both physically and also emotionally protected from knowing what was happening. Today does feel really celebratory to know that we have reclaimed our spaces, and we feel safe to be out here," said Mayberry.
The mother of two says she really thankful for the way the city and everyone worked together to find an end to that story.
"This weekend, there's a sense of relief. There's a sense of calm that was absent, that was missing, for about a week. The community is really, there's a sense of desire to get back out. Get outside. Get back in our parks. Get back into our downtown," said Davis Mayor Will Arnold.
Mayor Arnold says it doesn't mean they're going to ever forget the tragedy that hit their community hard, and he understands the trauma it may have left behind.
"If somebody continues to have that anxiety, to harbor that fear, and that means they don't want to go out and do this yet, it's completely understandable. I will just say, I'm out there and the water's fine," said Mayor Arnold.
After this year's biking event, Mayberry hopes all families can eventually go back to feeling safe.
"To come out and see how we're all out here together, I think the more we can do that as a community, the more we're going to work towards restoring that feeling," said Mayberry.
Things are also returning to normal this week. Evening classes will resume in person again starting Monday, and the school's Safe Ride service will continue with extended hours for the time being.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/davis/families-davis-stabbings-aftermath/103-dbd931fd-193b-44e3-b3a2-0e5d5c6402b5 | 2023-05-08T02:44:26 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/davis/families-davis-stabbings-aftermath/103-dbd931fd-193b-44e3-b3a2-0e5d5c6402b5 |
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Milwaukee Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 'critically missing' 12-year-old boy
Hannah Kirby
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Milwaukee Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a "critically missing" 12-year-old boy.
Esdras A. Huales was last seen around 11:30 a.m. Sunday on foot in the 2300 block of S. 6th Street, Milwaukee Police said. He was wearing a light gray shirt, khaki pants, white sneakers and a black fanny pack.
Huales, who is Hispanic, is described as 5-foot 5-inches tall and 130 pounds with a skinny build, according to police. He has black, medium-length curly hair.
Anyone with information on Huales' whereabouts is asked to contact MPD's Sensitive Crimes Division at 414-935-7405.
"Critically missing" is a label police apply to missing persons who may be in immediate danger due to a variety of factors. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/05/07/milwaukee-police-ask-for-help-locating-critically-missing-boy-12/70193438007/ | 2023-05-08T02:48:03 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/05/07/milwaukee-police-ask-for-help-locating-critically-missing-boy-12/70193438007/ |
DALLAS — Professional sports teams in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including the Stars and Cowboys, are offering their condolences to those affected by the deadly mass shooting in Allen, Texas.
At least eight people were killed and several others were injured after a gunman opened fire on the Allen Premium Outlets mall on Saturday, May 6.
The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, was shot and killed by an officer at the scene of the incident.
While authorities haven't officially identified the victims yet, families have slowly begun naming their lost loved ones, such as 20-year-old Christian LaCour.
Out of respect for the lost, the Dallas Stars -- currently in Seattle for two games against the Kraken in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs -- canceled their planned hometown watch party for the game on Sunday night.
Prior to the puck dropping on Game 3 in the series, head coach Peter DeBoer also directly addressed the "horrific" shooting as part of his pregame news conference.
"I want acknowledge how heartbroken we are about the mass shooting in Allen, Texas." he said. "It’s really close to home... just tragic."
DeBoer, a Canadian, mentioned how he is "tired of hearing" about these types of events, which have victims as young as 5 years old.
"I don’t pretend to know the answer on how to fix it, but it’s too great a country [with] too many intelligent people not to do something about it," he said.
DeBoer also spoke to the tragedy putting the Stars' playoff push into perspective for him, his players and the organization.
"It's tough to think about games when you wake up to headlines like that," DeBoer said. "We shop there... I don't have the words for it. There has to be some answers. Somebody has to have some answers for it."
Much like individual professional athletes from the area have already been doing, other Dallas-area teams beyond the Stars have issued statements of their own on social media, offering up their condolences.
The Texas Rangers, who are in Los Angeles as part of a West Coast road trip, posted a video of a moment of silence that occurred before Sunday afternoon's game at Angel Stadium. The team also thanked the Angels for hosting the moment. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-stars-coach-peter-deboer-reacts-allen-texas-mall-shooting/287-ae3f928b-aec6-4d36-abfd-0a22aabf816e | 2023-05-08T02:59:54 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-stars-coach-peter-deboer-reacts-allen-texas-mall-shooting/287-ae3f928b-aec6-4d36-abfd-0a22aabf816e |
DALLAS — One person has died and two others were injured in a shooting onboard a DART train on Sunday afternoon, police said.
DART police said they responded around 4:30 p.m. to a shooting that happened on a Green Line train near Hatcher Station in Dallas. The station is located near Highway 352 and Elsie Faye Heggins Street.
According to police, the shooting appeared to have stemmed from an argument between people.
Two people, one of them a bystander, were transported to a hospital, police said. Another bystander was injured but was treated at the scene.
Police said the initial victim later died at the hospital. The bystander's condition is unknown at this time.
No arrests have been made as the suspect remains at large, police said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/one-dead-two-injured-shooting-dart-dallas-train/287-481e0cee-71f7-4e51-95bd-b3afedee6fca | 2023-05-08T03:00:00 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/one-dead-two-injured-shooting-dart-dallas-train/287-481e0cee-71f7-4e51-95bd-b3afedee6fca |
FRISCO, Texas — The Frisco Police Department is investigating a post circulating on social media that threatens possible violence on Monday at multiple middle school campuses within Frisco ISD.
In an email sent to Frisco ISD parents on Sunday, superintendent Dr. Mike Waldrip addressed the post being shared among students and parents across the district in the wake of Saturday's deadly mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets and follow-up scare at Stonebriar Mall.
He said the district is well aware that, following Saturday's events, "safety concerns are high in our community, especially when it comes to our students."
As a result, Waldrip said, all student absences across the district will be excused on Monday.
Waldrip also asked that parents speak with their children about the harms of posting threats online -- even those shared as a joke -- and promised that students who post threats about violence at school will be disciplined by the district and "charged by the law accordingly."
The letter additionally notes that threatening harm to a school campus or members of its student body can result in charges relating to terroristic threats or the exhibition, use, or threat of exhibition or use of firearms -- crimes that can be classified as up to a third-degree felony and that can warrant punishments of a fine up to $10,000 and two to 10 years in prison.
"As a community, we mourn those lost to violence in our neighboring community," Waldrip's email said. "As a District, in partnership with Student Resource Officers, we work each day to make sure each child feels safe and supported to focus on learning." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/police-investigating-online-threat-frisco-isd-middle-schools/287-f9265fe7-955e-4e83-9655-f22ca88eb8ae | 2023-05-08T03:00:06 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/police-investigating-online-threat-frisco-isd-middle-schools/287-f9265fe7-955e-4e83-9655-f22ca88eb8ae |
DALLAS — Several bills that would strengthen gun laws in Texas are stalled in the legislature.
Movement on them in the final weeks of the regular session appears unlikely, even after the mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas.
But state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat whose district includes Uvalde, told WFAA he believes there’s still time to act.
“What happened yesterday and what happened in Uvalde is going to happen again. It’s going to happen next week or the following week or the following week. This slaughterhouse that’s happening in our state is becoming all too common and all too normal,” Gutierrez said.
"This has got to change. Lawmakers can do something. The time is now. We have three weeks," he added.
Gutierrez filed several bills addressing what he and other Democrats call “common sense gun safety measures,” but none of his bills received a hearing.
Some of the similar bills filed in the Texas House did receive a hearing in the select committee on community safety.
HB 2744 would raise the age to purchase an AR-15 from 18 to 21.
HB 236 would expand background checks.
HB 4472 would require the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide information about safe firearm storage to parents in Texas schools.
All of those bills appear stalled.
Committee members have not voted to send them to the full House for debate on the floor.
But Republican-backed HB 1894, which would institute a ban on extreme risk protection orders, commonly known as red flag laws, has also not left the committee.
The regular session ends May 29.
The committee has no more meetings scheduled.
In order to get legislation through, the bills need to be moved out of committee this week.
“I’m going to be screaming from the rafters. I’m going to beg, plead, do whatever I have to do to have people create commonsense gun safety solutions. We’re not trying to take anybody’s guns away,” Gutierrez said.
His top priorities are raising the age to purchase an AR-15 to 21, instituting extreme risk protection orders, closing the gun show loophole and enhancing background checks.
Gov. Greg Abbott declined an interview request from WFAA and did not speak to reporters at a vigil he attended Sunday evening at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen.
But he did grant an interview to Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream.
Bream showed data from a recent Fox News poll showing more than 80% of respondents supported more background checks for gun purchases, enforcing existing laws for guns, raising the legal age to buy guns to 21 and requiring mental health checks.
Abbott said the answer is better mental health services.
"People want a quick solution," Abbott told Bream. "The long-term solution here is to address the mental health issue."
Gutierrez called that “nonsense.”
“Yes, of course we have a mental health problem. The whole world has a mental health problem,” he said.
“We have people who are mentally ill who can access guns with impunity. Republican policies, loose gun laws, have made our community more dangerous not less dangerous,” Gutierrez said.
Abbott also told Fox News that Texas is working to pass legislation to keep guns out of criminals’ hands.
HB 4843, which would increase the penalty for felons found in possession of a firearm, has passed the House but not the Senate. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-gun-laws-reform-bills-filed-legislative-session-2023/287-234cbafe-60a9-43ac-b1a2-9879b5454333 | 2023-05-08T03:00:12 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-gun-laws-reform-bills-filed-legislative-session-2023/287-234cbafe-60a9-43ac-b1a2-9879b5454333 |
ORLANDO, FL (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Do you ever wonder if your smart devices are watching you? The latest statistics show that as many as 60 million households in the U.S. are actively using smart devices in their home. Just like anything connected to the internet, smart home devices can be hacked and used to spy on you. A recent study showed that one in two Americans are unaware that their webcam can be hacked.
Smart devices make our lives far more convenient, however, it can come at the expense of our own privacy. There are ways though to ensure your smart devices will stop snooping on you.
First, if someone calls or texts with photos of you and demands money, they probably have access to your devices and their cameras. If you see the light to the side of your laptop camera blink, it means the webcam is in use. If your device battery drains quicker than usual, it means your camera may be constantly in use by a hacker. To protect yourself, first, know exactly what features your devices have and how to control them. You can do a basic internet search with your model number and type in the word’s “microphone” or “camera” or “privacy.”
Second, if you can’t turn off the camera on some of your devices, but you would like some privacy, a simple piece of black tape over the camera eye is an easier option.
Also, be sure to delete your data. Voice assistant devices like the Amazon Echo and Alexa record all your voice conversations.
Another tip is to turn off your Wi-Fi when you leave. Keeping your Wi-Fi on 24 seven makes it easier for cyber-criminals to hack your devices and inject them with spyware. This is why you should turn off your router when you leave the house. Doing so will not only minimize the chances of hackers hijacking your systems, but it will also lower your utility bills. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/is-your-smart-home-spying-on-you | 2023-05-08T03:05:33 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/is-your-smart-home-spying-on-you |
ARKANSAS, USA — Fayetteville Radio Show Co-Host Derek Deek Kastner celebrated the Kentucky Derby win as co-owner of Thoroughbred Mage.
Horse racing has been a part of human history for hundreds of centuries, dating back to Greek Olympic races. In Modern day horse racing, the Triple Crown is one of the highest achievements with the Kentucky Derby, otherwise known as "the most exciting to minutes in sports," being the first jewel in the crown.
"We were mid-stretch and the Kentucky Derby and he passed us on that move you guys watch the video and I lost my mind. Jose, I went running up the stairs like it was Showcase Showdown on the Price is Right screaming let's go Mage," Derek Kastner said. "Got to the winner's circle. Tons of pictures grab some roses because it was the Run for the Roses had my wife right next to me and people are sending me, I had like 197 missed texts, phone calls see me on TV."
The 94.9 FM Jon & Deek show co-host is part owner of Mage through Commonwealth. Kastner became first involved in horse ownership through his connections at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs. He said that he was contacted by the group and asked if he would like to invest in a horse coming to Oaklawn, We The People.
"I lost my mind for a good 10 minutes running around that track, hugging strangers. High-fiving people whisked away to the winner's circle," Kastner said.
Kastner explained that he'd been involved in horse racing since 1986 where he'd watch races at Oaklawn.
"I've been involved in horse racing my whole life growing up in Hot Springs, Arkansas, my grandma would take me to the track. Teachers would let me out of class to go bet for them within the track. So it's I really had a passion for the knowledge of it," Kastner explained.
"I've always like I've always looked at winner's circle and I was like, one day I'm gonna be there one day, I'm gonna be there. And then last year with we the people I was and then you don't even think about the Kentucky Derby. Jose, you don't even think about it. And I've never been to Churchill Downs in my life," he added.
Mage comes from a Kentucky Derby Second Place sire and a Kentucky Derby winner damsire.
"He had he won his very first race he then they put him right into a prep race in Florida and he got fourth and then he got second and that Florida Derby. And I love the movie made in the Florida Derby and I'm like this horse can win the Kentucky Derby," the co-owner said.
The Kentucky Derby wasn't a competition met without doubts. Leading up to the race, 7 horses died and the favorite to win, Forte, was scratched.
"To get scratched the morning of the Kentucky Derby. That was awful. And I think he just had a foot bruise is what they pulled them for. But it was a very weird time with horses. It's just part of the sport and it's sad," Kastner explained.
"I'm gonna let you and everybody on Channel 5 know that I have two shares of that horse $100 got me into the winner's circle at Kentucky Derby so it's very affordable with Commonwealth," he told 5NEWS.
The next leg of the Triple Crown is the Preakness Stakes held at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course on May 20. While Deek explained he's unsure if he'll attend, he's just going to enjoy the win for now. He's confident and predicts Mage will be a Triple Crown winner.
"He came from last he's got to gear with that the other horses don't have" said Kastner.
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On May 6, 2023, at the Red Bull Beach Scramble in Wildwood, car #610 Mike Butters from Stow ME, makes his way through the first lap the Last Chance Qualifying Race for the SXS Sportsman...
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On May 6, 2023, The Red Bull Beach Scramble was held for the first time in Wildwood, with races on the beach with SxS vehicles.
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On May 6, 2023, at the Red Bull Beach Scramble in Wildwood, car #610 Mike Butters from Stow ME, waits for the go sign the Last Chance Qualifying Race for the SXS Sportsman.
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On May 6, 2023, At the Red Bull Beach Scramble in Wildwood, car #38 driven by Randy Hentges took a flip at the start of the Last Chance Qualifying Race for SXS Sportsman.
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On May 6, 2023, At the Red Bull Beach Scramble, car #31 Anthony Simonetti, from Williamstown, catches a little air in the Last Chance Qualifying Race for the SXS Sportsman..
WILDWOOD — Anthony Simonetti rode quads and dirt bikes for most of his childhood in Collings Lakes.
But he fell in love with off-road racing when his friends and older brother, who raced all-terrain vehicles, convinced him to compete eight years ago.
Simonetti, 34, has raced through plenty of forests, mountains and dirt tracks. Now he can say he's raced on a New Jersey beach, a rare experience for utility terrain vehicle racers.
Races between Morey's Pier and the Atlantic Ocean during the Red Bull Beach Scramble don't happen often. In fact, it was the first time the energy drink company hosted a motor-racing event on the beach here.
"In the woods, going top speed won't really help you, and the terrain is packed down," said Mike Butters of Stow, Maine, who competed Saturday. "The sand is soft and is always changing."
The sand made for a course that was everchanging and shifting with the tides. This gave 46 Pro and Sportsman class amateur racers new ridges, technicalities and unforeseen obstacles most had never traversed.
"The woods are slower. You'll usually go anywhere from 20 to 50 mph in a single lane or one-and-a-half wide lane. Some of these people are hitting 70 to 80 mph on the straightaway," Butters said, who noted a UTV with turbo would have the best chances of winning since they have double or triple the horsepower than a regular side-by-side racing (SXS) vehicle.
Jumping through the sand hills and drifting through the 1.8-acre sand course on the 3301 Boardwalk beach with 15 other racers in each of his two race heats taught Butters, who's been competitively racing for five years, a lot. He competed in the last qualifier for the Sportsman class of the beach scramble.
The Red Bull Beach Scramble Series is a national championship for utility terrain vehicle racers created by the energy drink company this year.
Participants compete against each other across the United States on eight terrains that aren't the usual course for UTV racing, also known as side-by-side racing.
Navigating through snowy trails in Michigan, the frozen East Okoboji Lake in Iowa and the sandy Glamis Dunes in California are just some of the challenges the racers face.
The Wildwood beach scramble course took five days to complete. Giant inflatable Red Bull cones marked the course.
Red Bull also hosted a beach scramble here to highlight the strong New Jersey off-road racing community, a company representative said.
There were 105 racers participating in the beach scramble on Saturday — 46 in the SXS Pro Class and 59 in the Sportsman class. Racer registrations sold out within 10 days of the start of sign-ups, and more than 80 people were on the series wait list.
A couple of thousand people watched the beach scramble — free to the public — from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some watched from the metal bleachers Red Bull set up or from beach chairs they bought with them. Others went up to the fence surrounding the track; and a few even watched at a distance from the Boardwalk.
Sam Mowrey owns a second home in Cape May and comes to Wildwood every weekend, so going to the beach scramble Saturday, despite never having ridden a four-wheeler or knowing anything about side-by-side racing, was a fun, first-time experience.
Mowrey said he was impressed by the massive course and the fast cars.
"It's a lot of fun," said Flemington resident Katelyn O'Donnell, 18, who competed in her first side-by-side race at the Scramble. "Not a lot of people can say they raced on a beach in New Jersey. And it was my first time, and I got third place in the last chance qualifier, so that was cool."
O'Donnell said being one of the only women competing in the Beach Scramble was a little intimidating but also exciting and that the community of racers was welcoming.
"I like the camaraderie," Simonetti said of the racers and fans. "Everyone has the same interest, so we can all relate to each other."
Simonetti said he knew plenty of people in the area who enjoyed off-road riding and racing, as well as spectating. The adrenaline rush from participating or watching the races was contagious.
And although all the racers agreed that it would be nice to win a series prize, the rush from racing was the real prize.
"Nothing matches the adrenaline rush you get from racing. It's unsurpassed," said Simonetti.
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On May 6, 2023, at the Red Bull Beach Scramble in Wildwood, car #610 Mike Butters from Stow ME, makes his way through the first lap the Last Chance Qualifying Race for the SXS Sportsman...
On May 6, 2023, at the Red Bull Beach Scramble in Wildwood, car #610 Mike Butters from Stow ME, waits for the go sign the Last Chance Qualifying Race for the SXS Sportsman.
On May 6, 2023, At the Red Bull Beach Scramble in Wildwood, car #38 driven by Randy Hentges took a flip at the start of the Last Chance Qualifying Race for SXS Sportsman.
On May 6, 2023, At the Red Bull Beach Scramble, car #31 Anthony Simonetti, from Williamstown, catches a little air in the Last Chance Qualifying Race for the SXS Sportsman.. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/a-different-racing-experience-on-the-wildwood-beach-for-utv-racers/article_bc8fecaa-ec1d-11ed-b089-1b612f9b3a06.html | 2023-05-08T03:21:38 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/a-different-racing-experience-on-the-wildwood-beach-for-utv-racers/article_bc8fecaa-ec1d-11ed-b089-1b612f9b3a06.html |
The St. Augustine Prep boys second eight and the Ocean City girls novice four won their divisions Sunday at the Philadelphia Rowing Association City Championships on the Schuylkill River.
The St. Augustine second eight won in 5 minutes, 14.54 seconds in a two-boat final against Egg Harbor Township. The O.C. novice four took a six-boat final in 6:12.87. All the races in the two-day event were 1,500 meters.
The Philadelphia City Championship had many of the leading crews from the Philadelphia area, New Jersey and Delaware. Time trials were held Saturday in the larger divisions, with semifinals and finals Sunday. The regatta had 46 divisions.
The St. Augustine crew consisted of stroke Brandon Chick, Luke Poyas, Will Dodd, Dean DePalma, Joe Tortella, Marcos Sneathen, Anthony Tramp, bow Patrick Sacco and coxswain Thomas Tran. The Hermits won by just under two boat-lengths.
“It was a good race,” St. Augustine coach Ray D’Amico said. “I thought there would be a heat and a final, but there were only two boats. I was surprised because there were six in the division at States last week. That’s something you can’t control. ... It’s always good to get a trophy at the City Championships.”
The O.C. girls novice four beat second-place Owen J. Roberts, of Chester County, Pennsylvania, by a half-length. The Red Raiders' crew included stroke Margot Swift, Dani Ritzel, Reese Hemberger, bow Ava Ryan and coxswain Alivia Adams.
“They (Ocean City) weren’t leading at first, but they won it in the sprint,” Ocean City coach Mike Millar said. “They picked up some speed over last week," when Ocean City won at "States," the Garden State Championships on the Cooper River in Camden County,
The Holy Spirit girls varsity eight finished second to Mount St. Joseph by a boat-length in that final. Mount won in 5:22.41, and the Spartans finished in 5:26.80. Gwynedd Mercy was third in 5:31.10.
The Egg Harbor Township boys varsity eight finished second to La Salle High School in a four-boat final. The Explorers won in 4:46.38, and the Eagles crossed the line in 4:58.10. St. Augustine placed third in 5:00.48.
The EHT girls lightweight four and junior four both finished second, as did the Atlantic City girls second eight, and the Holy Spirit boys lightweight double and junior single.
Finishing third were the Absegami girls novice four, the EHT girls novice eight, the EHT boys novice eight, and the Holy Spirit girls lightweight four.
Results
Boys varsity eight: 2. Egg Harbor Township (James Garoh, Ryan Manning, Michael Wojciechowicz, Chase Brown, Cliff Deitelbaum, Alex Smilevski, Andrew Solano, Arton Jonuzi, coxswain Tyler Heinze)
Girls varsity eight: 2. Holy Spirit (Chloe Cooke, Olivia Bencze, Taya Anderson, Allison Lee, Peyton Ballard, Gwen Amalfitano, Ava Buccafurni, Alexandra Solari, coxswain Sara LaVigna)
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The St. Augustine Prep second-eight crew won at the City Championships in Philadelphia on Sunday. From left: Joe Tortella, Will Dowd, Brandon Chick, Dean DePalma, coxswain Thomas Tran (on shoulders), Luke Poyas, Marcos Sneathen, Anthony Tramp and Patrick Sacco. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/prep-boys-second-eight-o-c-girls-novice-four-winners-at-city-championships-in-philly/article_ee3ba930-ed3d-11ed-9f89-57ed26b3e6bc.html | 2023-05-08T03:21:51 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/prep-boys-second-eight-o-c-girls-novice-four-winners-at-city-championships-in-philly/article_ee3ba930-ed3d-11ed-9f89-57ed26b3e6bc.html |
MICHIGAN CITY — A divided City Council is heading to a showdown on a controversial ordinance that would require inspections of rental properties every three years.
The council is set to consider the ordinance at its meeting next week.
Council members Paul Przybylinski, Tracie Tillman and Gene Simmons voiced their opposition to the proposed ordinance.
“This is to protect our tenants,” said Councilwoman Dalia Zygas, D-at large, who is the ordinance’s sponsor. “This is to make sure that all living units meet minimum living standards, and most of the landlords will have no trouble with this.”
However, the council heard from a string of landlords upset with the proposal.
“I will continue to contest this until the very end,” landlord Ernie Hollihan said. “If I have to sell those houses, I will, because I am not putting up with it.”
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“With this ordinance, you’ll be setting yourself up for lawsuits,” Lorraine Mannion said. “We landlords provide low-income housing to the low-income renter. If there are fewer landlords to provide this kind of housing already in short supply, there will be fewer rental properties available to the low-income segment, which in large part are people of color. The net effect is essentially discriminatory and racist.”
Alicia Ortiz of Portage said she represented Indiana real estate investors and is involved in affordable-housing issues. Milwaukee just lost 20% of its affordable housing over similar efforts, she said. “You’re interfering with landlord-tenant relationships.”
Bill Schuerman asked why short-term rentals aren’t included in the ordinance. People using these homes aren’t familiar with the building, so they aren’t familiar with all the safety factors, such as where smoke detectors are.
Brett Carney said he owns and manage about 80 units in Michigan City as well as properties elsewhere. He complimented the building and fire departments but was critical of the proposed ordinance.
“I just think maybe there are a few bad seeds here or landlords that don't do what they need to do," he said. "But I feel like instead of addressing those, you guys are putting us all in one big bowl, which I don't think is fair.”
George Ladonne said there are properties that, even looking at them from the road, are clearly in violation of city codes, and there are already ordinances in place to address them.
Kenneth Fly is on the Michigan City Housing Authority. The agency is quick to put people out but slow to put people in homes, he said. He favors requiring inspections of rentals, including ones not under his agency’s control.
“You do need to have some accountability of keeping your units up,” he said.
Fire Marshal Jeff Bruder fully supports the proposal: “If you're a responsible landlord, there's really nothing to worry about. You keep your properties up and that's that's a good thing, that's good for everybody. If you have a good relationship with your tenant, that's even better."
“We've heard a lot from the landlords, their perspective,” Angie Henzman said. “I have rented in Michigan City for nearly 15 years, and I can tell you that there are many people in Michigan City who are not being heard that would love to see more accountability.”
Some people are forced to live without water or electricity as retribution from their landlords for complaining about their living conditions, she said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/michigan-city/michigan-city-council-split-on-rental-inspections/article_2a109cb2-ed30-11ed-878a-03fcd05c0093.html | 2023-05-08T03:24:56 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/michigan-city/michigan-city-council-split-on-rental-inspections/article_2a109cb2-ed30-11ed-878a-03fcd05c0093.html |
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PEORIA — Eleven people were injured Sunday in a rollover accident in Peoria.
Peoria Fire Department crews and paramedics responded to the accident at Knoxville and Corrington avenues and found a vehicle on its side with a person still inside, according to a news release. The person was extricated from the vehicle.
Five Advanced Medical Transport ambulances and a mutual aid ambulance from East Peoria were at the scene.
Eleven people were taken to hospitals with injuries that ranged from severe to minor.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Two dogs are on the road to recovery after they were each hit by a car, according to Austin Pets Alive! (APA!).
"Sup My Dude" and "Tabasco" were brought in weeks apart with several injuries. "Sup My Dude" had a broken leg and Tabasco broke both thighbones.
Dr. Morgan Siewert is a vet for the shelter and said unfortunately those cases are not uncommon.
"We see a decent number of hit-by-car dogs, and we are so lucky that we can have a vet examine them quickly upon arrival," said Siewert.
Depending on the extent of the injury, Siewert explained the pups are immediately put on a treatment plan.
"Sometimes they do need surgery, and then sometimes we have a specialty surgeon that comes to APA!, or we kind of use one of the neighborhood surgeons in those type of cases," said Siewert.
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These animals are just one of many who come into APA! for injuries and illnesses.
"Joe" was brought in on April 23 after being involved in a car accident. He fractured ribs and a fractured thighbone and was later diagnosed and treated for parvo, a contagious canine virus.
Another pup named "Paddles" is in recovery for parvo and is up for adoption.
APA! also said "Sup My Dude" was adopted, which is ultimately the goal with all the animals that come in for help.
"We always hope that we have the ability to help our own animals, but sometimes members of our community don't have that ability, and, you know, we are here to help them when that arises." said Siewert. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-pets-alive-dogs-hit-by-cars/269-377bd8f8-af93-4fa9-b752-bfbeb16e5be5 | 2023-05-08T03:42:26 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-pets-alive-dogs-hit-by-cars/269-377bd8f8-af93-4fa9-b752-bfbeb16e5be5 |
ADEL, Iowa — Robert Fisher has been using a motorized wheelchair to help him get around since childhood, but he said that can sometimes make it difficult to get where he needs to go. But at least one barrier has officially been lifted.
When Local 5 first met Robert Fisher in September 2022, he was in the middle of a months-long fight to have a powered door installed at the Adel post office.
"I have to call the people who work there and open the door every time. That is demeaning for people in wheelchairs," Fisher said at the time.
Fisher enlisted Progress Iowa to file a petition, calling on the United States Postal Service to get that new door installed. He also filed a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. Now, after months of waiting, Fisher's trip inside the post office has become a little bit smoother.
"My mom went to the post office to mail a letter for herself, and she noticed that they have a handicap button there," Fisher said.
According to the United States Postal Service, their buildings are subject to the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, not the Americans with Disabilities Act. Power operated doors aren't required by either one. Fisher says that the Adel post office's addition was a victory, but there's still barriers to overcome in other places.
"People care about disabilities [and] handicapped people, but they don't care about handicap buttons. We need handicap buttons in every building, like in every Iowa building," he said.
Fisher isn't resting on his laurels; he told Local 5 he wants to help push for legislation that would help get powered doors in even more facilities across Iowa. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/adel-post-office-powered-doors-robert-fisher-accessibility/524-3efa10dc-ca31-4672-8ecc-56511574c1a3 | 2023-05-08T03:53:44 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/adel-post-office-powered-doors-robert-fisher-accessibility/524-3efa10dc-ca31-4672-8ecc-56511574c1a3 |
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market kicked off its season Saturday.
This year also marks the second year the Spark DSM Minority Business Incubator program has worked with the market. The Spark DSM Program supports minority-owned businesses with a goal of improving their economic growth and access to the greater community, which includes events like the downtown market.
Deb Hike is the owner and head baker of Oh Snap! Bakery. The Spark DSM Program provided her a booth for the first market.
"I really always wanted to be a part of the Downtown Farmers' Market," Hike said. "Through the Spark program and the Evelyn K Davis Incubator program, I've been able to be a part of this, this year."
"I love the people and I love interacting," said Glo Rose, owner of Glo Rose Books. "So when the opportunity came, I said yes. I jumped on it as a great, great chance to get out here and meet new people, meet new opportunities and contacts."
Rose was grateful for the opportunity to bring her business to such a large event.
Tiffany Rohe got to return to the market this year after starting with the Spark DSM Program at the end of the season. Rohe owns Nixon & Norman and makes fabric and felt goods
"This can be a really scary process, entering a big market like this and having the confidence to be able to do it," she said. "As a newbie to markets in general, it's kind of a cool thing just to see the progression of a whole market season." | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-downtown-farmers-market-season-opens/524-d9e490f1-f607-42ae-ac58-700e2c1b9d96 | 2023-05-08T03:53:50 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-downtown-farmers-market-season-opens/524-d9e490f1-f607-42ae-ac58-700e2c1b9d96 |
ATLANTA — Two people are hurt after a shooting near an apartment complex in Atlanta's Campbellton Road neighborhood Sunday night, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
APD said officers responded around 9:40 p.m. to 2065 Alison Court, which is near the Alison Court Apartments. When officers arrived, APD said they found a man who had been shot in his side and a woman who had been shot in her foot.
Both were taken to the hospital and are stable, Atlanta Police said.
APD said its investigators are still working to determine what led up to the shooting.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — George Lowry passed away in March after many years as director of the Nay Aug Park Zoo and then Scranton's Animal Contol Officer.
The Iroquois Nation dedicated a white pine tree at the park in his honor.
The tree is meant to represent peace.
Lowry's daughter says she and her siblings watched their father take care of many animals at the zoo, including an elephant, tigers, and chimps, and that he loved doing it.
"This was his whole life, he worked here, he came here all the time, even just to sit, it's just wonderful, we had a street named after him, and now we have a tree, so he'll always be remembered," Lisa Lowry said.
George Lowry was 88 years old.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/tree-planted-in-memory-of-former-zoo-director-george-lowry-nay-aug-zoo-wnep-scranton/523-0d689191-34e4-4015-a5da-bfe0ac839c10 | 2023-05-08T04:12:39 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/tree-planted-in-memory-of-former-zoo-director-george-lowry-nay-aug-zoo-wnep-scranton/523-0d689191-34e4-4015-a5da-bfe0ac839c10 |
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. — A tour throughout Wyoming County gave folks the chance to see all it has to offer.
The inaugural Wyoming County Arts & Artists Tour led people to artists displaying their work at venues throughout the county.
The self-guided tour passed through all five of the county's boroughs over the past few days.
One of the owners of Creekside Gardens in Eaton Township says it's a great way for people to show their work.
"It just gives us another opportunity to kind of work together and encourage people to go from business to business and really, you know, see what's right here in Wyoming County. So that's exciting for everyone. You know, we all know our job is to champion each other," said Sherri Kukuchka.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wyoming-county/artists-display-work-throughout-wyoming-county-for-art-tour-creekside-gardens-in-eaton-township-wnep/523-33fdff01-3c55-4959-ac12-6b78711a4936 | 2023-05-08T04:12:45 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wyoming-county/artists-display-work-throughout-wyoming-county-for-art-tour-creekside-gardens-in-eaton-township-wnep/523-33fdff01-3c55-4959-ac12-6b78711a4936 |
DALLAS — One person has died and two others were injured in a shooting onboard a DART train on Sunday afternoon, police said.
DART police said they responded around 4:30 p.m. to a shooting that happened on a Green Line train near Hatcher Station in Dallas. The station is located near Highway 352 and Elsie Faye Heggins Street.
According to police, the shooting appeared to have stemmed from an argument between people.
Two people, one of them a bystander, were transported to a hospital, police said. Another bystander was injured but was treated at the scene.
Police said the initial victim later died at the hospital. The bystander's condition is unknown at this time.
No arrests have been made as the suspect remains at large, police said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/one-dead-two-injured-shooting-dart-dallas-train/287-481e0cee-71f7-4e51-95bd-b3afedee6fca | 2023-05-08T04:28:11 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/one-dead-two-injured-shooting-dart-dallas-train/287-481e0cee-71f7-4e51-95bd-b3afedee6fca |
ROBSTOWN, Texas — Tesla will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Monday to celebrate construction of its new $375 million lithium refinery just outside Corpus Christi. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will both speak at the event.
It will start at 3 p.m. and other local, state and federal leaders will also be in attendance.
Tesla is building the facility just southwest of Robstown but within the Robstown ISD school district. That's important because it means Robstown ISD will eventually be the beneficiary of the extra taxes the plant generates.
The plant will produce battery-grade lithium and Tesla is touting it as the first of its kind in North America.
Abbott touts Tesla plant as providing Texas future security
Gov. Abbott credited Nueces County for helping Tesla fast-track its permits during a speech in Corpus Christi on April 3. He also said this was an important step for Texas.
"Facilities like this lithium refinery is a core component to our state strategy for the state of Texas to be more self reliant," Abbott said.
Abbott pointed out the need for lithium and how rising tensions with China, where most lithium comes from, may cause a problem with the way we function if that source was ever cut off.
"That's why part of our strategy is for the state of Texas to be involved in producing more lithium, refining more lithium so that we will be the source point of the lithium that we need, and that our businesses need to keep Texas flourishing," he said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/tesla-to-hold-groundbreaking-ceremony-monday-at-new-robstown-refinery/503-ef9d74e9-c6f3-4eef-905b-fca532081f5c | 2023-05-08T04:28:17 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/tesla-to-hold-groundbreaking-ceremony-monday-at-new-robstown-refinery/503-ef9d74e9-c6f3-4eef-905b-fca532081f5c |
DALLAS — Several bills that would strengthen gun laws in Texas are stalled in the legislature.
Movement on them in the final weeks of the regular session appears unlikely, even after the mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas.
But state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat whose district includes Uvalde, told WFAA he believes there’s still time to act.
“What happened yesterday and what happened in Uvalde is going to happen again. It’s going to happen next week or the following week or the following week. This slaughterhouse that’s happening in our state is becoming all too common and all too normal,” Gutierrez said.
"This has got to change. Lawmakers can do something. The time is now. We have three weeks," he added.
Gutierrez filed several bills addressing what he and other Democrats call “common sense gun safety measures,” but none of his bills received a hearing.
Some of the similar bills filed in the Texas House did receive a hearing in the select committee on community safety.
HB 2744 would raise the age to purchase an AR-15 from 18 to 21.
HB 236 would expand background checks.
HB 4472 would require the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide information about safe firearm storage to parents in Texas schools.
All of those bills appear stalled.
Committee members have not voted to send them to the full House for debate on the floor.
But Republican-backed HB 1894, which would institute a ban on extreme risk protection orders, commonly known as red flag laws, has also not left the committee.
The regular session ends May 29.
The committee has no more meetings scheduled.
In order to get legislation through, the bills need to be moved out of committee this week.
“I’m going to be screaming from the rafters. I’m going to beg, plead, do whatever I have to do to have people create commonsense gun safety solutions. We’re not trying to take anybody’s guns away,” Gutierrez said.
His top priorities are raising the age to purchase an AR-15 to 21, instituting extreme risk protection orders, closing the gun show loophole and enhancing background checks.
Gov. Greg Abbott declined an interview request from WFAA and did not speak to reporters at a vigil he attended Sunday evening at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen.
But he did grant an interview to Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream.
Bream showed data from a recent Fox News poll showing more than 80% of respondents supported more background checks for gun purchases, enforcing existing laws for guns, raising the legal age to buy guns to 21 and requiring mental health checks.
Abbott said the answer is better mental health services.
"People want a quick solution," Abbott told Bream. "The long-term solution here is to address the mental health issue."
Gutierrez called that “nonsense.”
“Yes, of course we have a mental health problem. The whole world has a mental health problem,” he said.
“We have people who are mentally ill who can access guns with impunity. Republican policies, loose gun laws, have made our community more dangerous not less dangerous,” Gutierrez said.
Abbott also told Fox News that Texas is working to pass legislation to keep guns out of criminals’ hands.
HB 4843, which would increase the penalty for felons found in possession of a firearm, has passed the House but not the Senate. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-gun-laws-reform-bills-filed-legislative-session-2023/287-234cbafe-60a9-43ac-b1a2-9879b5454333 | 2023-05-08T04:28:23 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-gun-laws-reform-bills-filed-legislative-session-2023/287-234cbafe-60a9-43ac-b1a2-9879b5454333 |
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Victoria Printz has returned to Midland but not exactly to dominate the Real Estate market.
One of Midland’s most well-known Realtors decided she needed a break after career-defining years in 2017-19.
“The difference in 2016 and 2017 was about a 40% increase in my closings,” said Printz, who estimated her closings reached around 300 annually during that three-year whirlwind. “Those had been the biggest years ever and why I left in 2020.”
Printz needed a break and ventured to Vail, Colorado, where she became a “house-sitter” in a $25 million home built by the former lead singer of Metallica, James Hetfield. “12,000 square feet of fabulousness” is how she described the mountain home in a 2020 interview.
Tired of the snow and cold weather, she made the trek to Austin, where she took a stab at one of Texas’ most bustling real estate markets. The Texas A&M Real Estate Center shows the average home sold in a month inside Travis County peaked at $807,000 (more than double Midland’s) last year. Certainly, there was money to be made during her stay in the “Capitol City,” but what Printz gained was an understanding that she didn’t know what she had in Midland until she was gone.
“What I found was -- having been here my whole life -- I don't go anywhere that you don't see people you know, whether it's the grocery store, getting gas or wherever,” said Printz. “I was just super lonely, which was a huge surprise because I really thought when I left that I would enjoy blending in and not being worried about whether I had lipstick on to go to the grocery store or not. … I was going to the grocery store just to make eye contact with somebody. … I just missed my community.”
Less billboards, more carpool
Being one of the top Realtors comes at a cost. Printz said when she left in 2020, she was spending around $11,000 a month on billboards. Those days are in her past, she promises.
“I love to be on the billboard,” Printz said. “But you know, with the billboard comes a lot more business.
“I don't need to make as much money because I'm not spending as much money, which means more quality time with family and friends.”
Her hope is the next stage of her real estate career and life isn’t about professional closings but “personal contact.” She is again officed in “Realtor row” on the north end of Big Spring Street, just south of Loop 250. However, the Victoria Printz and Co. office isn’t as big. It doesn’t need to be. She just needs space for her abundant wall art, her marketing machinery and two other Realtors – who may or may not work from home on a given day.
“I still have a magnificent career,” Printz said. “But I don't have to be on the billboard.”
She can also fulfill a goal of being a carpool aunt to a pair of pre-teens, “who are my heart,” she said. Learning the ways of the carpool culture took a few trips but seeing family has made it all worthwhile.
Still about marketing
Anyone who’s done business with Printz knows the effort she puts into marketing. It’s a lot more than refrigerator magnets, although she’s been known to send them to prospective clients. The day of this interview she was preparing the latest mailer to remind people that she, Sarah Bradbury or Kelley Looney “can help.”
The envelope also included a postcard-size alert “calling all volunteers” because the Midland Friends of Libraries and Literacy needs volunteers. There also is a note to remind clients of a “Kendra Gives Back Party,” which promised to provide 20% of purchases would go to Centers.
“This is my fourth mail out this year,” Printz said.
Bradbury, a transplant from Alaska, said Victoria “ups the ante on marketing” -- enough that she sends pictures of Printz’s marketing efforts to her team in Anchorage.
“She's constantly thinking about people, which I don't know how somebody that busy can think about people,” Bradbury said. “It is just the little things. It can be something from a Dollar Tree that is put in a pretty package – just something to show people that you're thinking about them.”
Another run in Midland
Over the years, Printz, a Midland High graduate, has left Midland for a stint in the cruise ship industry and more recently to take a leap of faith and recharge her batteries. Still, she is one of Midland’s most accomplished Realtors with the closings to prove it. Real Estate is in her blood, and her mother Jeannie was in the business, working for Don Harvey Realtors. Jeannie passed away early this year. Returning to Midland allows Victoria to help her father through a period of adjustment.
“I was really sad about my mom but so grateful that I was here these last few months,” Printz said.
Will Victoria be back on a billboard? Maybe. But the pace she sets for herself will not resemble 2017-19. “If I would have continued, I don’t think I would be here,” she said of the breakneck pace. “Really, I think I would have fallen over.”
Victoria Printz knows how to make a pitch, whether it is to a group of people in The Woodlands hesitant about a transfer to Midland or repeat customers in Midland looking to put their home on the market. Ultimately, though, no pitch was needed for her to return to Midland.
“It was great to be home,” Printz said. “I never thought I would be so thrilled and appreciative to live here in Midland, Texas, USA.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-realtor-victoria-printz-returns-opens-18082394.php | 2023-05-08T04:31:24 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-realtor-victoria-printz-returns-opens-18082394.php |
Nip and Tuck are a bonded pair of brothers who must be adopted together. They get along with other cats and calm dogs. To learn more about them, call 260-427-5502.
Nip and Tuck are a bonded pair of brothers who must be adopted together. They get along with other cats and calm dogs. To learn more about them, call 260-427-5502.
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control
Riddick is an 8-year-old neutered bulldog mix. His adoption fee is $50. To learn more about him, call 260-744-0454.
Humane Fort Wayne
Sunflower is 2-year-old spayed domestic shorthair mix. Her adoption fee is name your own price. To learn more about her, call 260-744-0454. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/pets-of-the-week/article_ee44de5c-ea99-11ed-87a9-4f023ddae205.html | 2023-05-08T04:33:13 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/pets-of-the-week/article_ee44de5c-ea99-11ed-87a9-4f023ddae205.html |
A northeast Indiana educator’s role as the state Teacher of the Year recently took her to the White House.
Tara Cocanower of Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District was grateful for the invitation and to represent her Hoosier colleagues, a news release said.
“If you’d have asked me if this would be a part of my teaching story, I wouldn’t have believed you,” Cocanower said in a statement. “It was a humbling, emotional and awesome day carrying BHMSD, my family, my friends, my teachers, our larger community, but most importantly my students in my heart every step of the way.”
The Council of Chief State School Officers welcomed the Bluffton High School history teacher and the other 2023 State Teachers of the Year to Washington, D.C., for the National Teacher of the Year program’s annual Washington Week.
Activities included visits with members of Congress, a recognition gala, educational opportunities at Smithsonian museums and a White House event hosted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden in honor of the educators.
The White House ceremony was livestreamed, the release said, and all Bluffton-Harrison teachers were invited to watch it with their students.
The district was asked to send thank-you cards from students along with a video message from a parent, the release said. It indicated the notes from Bluffton High School and Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School students were expected to be displayed in the White House as part of Teacher Appreciation Week early this month.
Cocanower was named the Indiana Teacher of the Year in October. The other finalists were Jason Beer of Homestead High School and Joshua DeBeard of Lebanon Community Schools.
Garrett
Garrett High School last month hosted Futures Day, a tradition that began in 2015 to expose students to lessons that don’t always arise as part of the regular curriculum. Activities included college tours in Fort Wayne, a life-skills presentation and a law presentation by DeKalb County attorneys Barbara Molargik-Fitch and Jacqueline Delagrange.
IUFW
More than 300 Indiana University Fort Wayne students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters performed acts of service throughout the community as part of IU Day in April. Activities included painting pots and planting flowers with children at Gigi’s Playhouse, sorting food donations at Community Harvest Food Bank, gardening and sorting books at Towne House Retirement Community and painting rocks with positive messages on the university campus.
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne’s Entrepreneurship Student Showcase will be today at the Coliseum campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. Students will show off their business ideas from 10 a.m. to noon and pitch ideas to an audience from noon to 2 p.m. The public is welcome. Attendees may stop by at any time.
Manchester
The new Manchester Chime tower was recognized last month for excellence in construction by the Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana. The award is for projects constructed for less than $1 million. It was built in fall 2022 on Manchester University’s North Manchester campus with funds raised during the university’s Students First! comprehensive campaign.
PFW
Purdue University Fort Wayne’s 2023 Exemplar class includes Kady Lee of Butler and Nico Albertson, Jason Bonar, Chauntesse Philpot and Alyssa Van Der Weele of Fort Wayne.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s 2023 Top 50 class includes Sarah Claymiller and Erica Morr of Kendallville; Sydney Coyne of Payne, Ohio; Katherine Henschel of Huntertown; Jordan Hofmann of Huntington; MaeAnna Marteen of Angola; Nathan Mills of Columbia City; Brittany Sprunger of Grabill; Lillian Stotlar of Bluffton; Emily Wentland of Hicksville, Ohio; Sebastien Wilson of Harlan; and Lisa Barranda, Michaela Bosk, Luke Bushur, Quinton Davis, Afshan Dhariwal, Nahian Fahim, Sean Findley, Allyssa Hennessey, Amarachi Lawrence, Maitree Rakshit, Rachel Ringler, Kailey Robinson, LaDavie’a Shears, Robert Strong, Supreeth Sudhakara, Libni Trostel, Renae Wallace, Kennedy Westfall and Brianna Yang of Fort Wayne.
A pilot shuttle program at Purdue Fort Wayne got the green light to continue during the fall and spring semesters next academic year. During the pilot, the transportation service provided more than 100 rides daily from campus housing and nearby apartment complexes. More than 2,000 rides had been tallied halfway through spring semester.
Nodir Adilov, an economics professor, received the Purdue University Fort Wayne 2022–23 Outstanding Research Award. Sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs, the honor recognizes a tenured, full-time faculty member for outstanding performance in the area of research, scholarly activity, or creative endeavor they are engaged in. Honorees must have achieved an exceptional record of contributions to the body of knowledge or creative works in their discipline, and they must have had success communicating that information to a wide audience.
Recognition
No students from northeast Indiana were selected for Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2023 STEM Team, but Corbin Dowden of Huntington North High School received an honorable mention in math. The STEM Team award recognizes outstanding high school students who have demonstrated exceptional talent and accomplishments in the fields of science, technology, engineering or math.
Career and technical education program providers will observe northeast Indiana’s CTE Awareness Month with ceremonies during which CTE graduates will sign letters of intent to work for area employers. Events include the following: Adams Wells Manufacturing Alliance, 6 p.m. today at the Wells County Commerce and Visitors Centre, 211 Water St., Bluffton; Fort Wayne Community Schools Career Academy, 10 a.m. May 16 at 1200 S. Barr St., Fort Wayne; Impact Institute, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 17 at 1607 Dowling St., Kendallville; Garrett High School, 3 to 6 p.m. May 26 at 1001 Joanna Court, Garrett. CTE programs teach specific career skills to high school students, preparing them for work after graduation or serving as a bridge to postsecondary education. Students often earn industry-recognized certifications.
Saint Francis
Twenty-one University of Saint Francis seniors committed mid-April to begin their health care careers with Parkview Health. They included Hunter Alles of Columbia City; Kendyhl Black of New Haven; Aerika Campbell of Bluffton; Miranda Eldridge of Mentone; Alisha Farner of Albion; Melissa Hall of Syracuse; Meleah Kunkel of Churubusco; Natalie Montoya of Auburn; Madison Stoy of Angola; and Chloe Bowman, Gabrielle Buday, Olivia Byers, Lauren Etzler, Jasmin Hoot, Brianna Sartuche and Meagan Schoeff of Fort Wayne.
The Student Government Association at the University of Saint Francis announced its cabinet for the 2023-24 academic year: President Clara Betley, Vice President Olivia Taylor, Treasurer Kaitlynn Welker and Secretary Grace Mummert. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/white-house-honors-bluffton-teacher/article_25f370e6-e7c7-11ed-9880-634aecb4a34c.html | 2023-05-08T04:33:19 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/white-house-honors-bluffton-teacher/article_25f370e6-e7c7-11ed-9880-634aecb4a34c.html |
RIO LINDA, Calif. — Three people are in the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Rio Linda Sunday.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said the crash happened at 18th Street and Elkhorn Boulevard around 6:10 p.m.
One person was in critical condition and the other two had moderate injuries. The fire district said a person had to be removed from one of the vehicles, but it's unclear which one.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/3-people-hospital-accident-rio-linda/103-b64551c9-7caa-43e9-8c48-f0d6cec253c6 | 2023-05-08T04:45:40 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/3-people-hospital-accident-rio-linda/103-b64551c9-7caa-43e9-8c48-f0d6cec253c6 |
HERNANDO, Fla. — A private plane crashed into some trees Sunday evening in Hernando, authorities say.
The plane went down near North Fairwind Loop, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office told 10 Tampa Bay.
Two people were transported to the hospital and deputies have not yet revealed their condition.
The sheriff's office has also not said what caused the plane crash but they still have units on the scene of the incident to gather more information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/citruscounty/plane-crash-hernando-2-people-hospitalized/67-ff415848-d6bb-4868-af86-33ec50bc89d9 | 2023-05-08T04:48:05 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/citruscounty/plane-crash-hernando-2-people-hospitalized/67-ff415848-d6bb-4868-af86-33ec50bc89d9 |
PLANT CITY, Fla. — One person was killed after he pointed a gun at police officers Sunday afternoon in Plant City, authorities say.
At around 5:16 p.m., law enforcement received a report of a person who appeared to be in the manner of wanting to die by suicide in the parking lot of the U.S. Post Office on Walden Woods Drive, the Plant City Police Department said in a news release.
When police arrived, they saw a man with a gun and then authorities tried to de-escalate the situation, but the man pointed his gun "in an aggressive manner" at police, the news release reads.
Police reportedly then shot and killed the man at the scene.
"Per Plant City Police Department policy, the officers involved in this shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave pending a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation," the police department said in a statement.
Law enforcement has not yet revealed the identity of the man shot and killed. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/1-person-killed-officer-involved-shooting-plant-city/67-30a8b8ee-c27d-4e77-b1b3-2cb7276afbf9 | 2023-05-08T04:48:11 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/1-person-killed-officer-involved-shooting-plant-city/67-30a8b8ee-c27d-4e77-b1b3-2cb7276afbf9 |
TAMPA, Fla. — Neighbors living around Lois Avenue and Bay to Bay Boulevard in South Tampa are closely watching a new construction project.
Starting Monday, crews are expected to install speed tables on the intersection. The work is expected to take at least two days.
It's among several safety features Virginia Park Neighborhood Association members fought even more for after a fatal crash involving two teenagers back in December 2021.
Neighbors said they watched crash after crash along with close calls for years but the deaths of 17-year-old Ben Francis and 15-year-old Taylor Koulouris shed more light on their safety concerns.
The tragedy spurred neighbors like Carroll Ann Bennett into action. She serves as treasurer of the neighborhood association.
She still remembers the day the teenagers lost their lives well and hopes the upcoming safety feature will help prevent another death.
"It was so loud. I heard it and I knew it was bad," she said. "My biggest fear is that before we can do something, there'll be another tragedy."
Neighbors fought for features like a traffic light, but studies said no traffic light was necessary.
However, neighbors did manage to have the county install flashing beacons, reduce the speed limit down to 30 miles per hour and are now closely watching the speed tables be installed.
Bennett said on top of the features, she hopes drivers just become more careful and mindful when on the road.
"There are things you can't take back. There are things you can't undo and nobody wants to live with another tragedy," she said. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-lois-avenue-bay-to-bay-boulevard/67-c91d3a6f-4594-4213-8387-8e42ff956011 | 2023-05-08T04:48:17 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-lois-avenue-bay-to-bay-boulevard/67-c91d3a6f-4594-4213-8387-8e42ff956011 |
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CANTON, Md. — City leaders and the Canton community held a walk today in honor of Fabian Sanchez-Gonzalez, who was killed last Sunday while working at a T-Mobile store.
They began the walk at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and ended in front of the T-Mobile store.
Mayor Scott and Zeke Cohen were alongside community leaders gathered right in front of the store to share their grievances and emphasize the importance of getting justice for senseless crimes like the one that took place last Sunday.
"Because I am tired of being at vigils like this one, I am tired of losing constituents, and it is too much and too painful," said Zeke Cohen.
Family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers walked the streets of Canton in honor of Fabian Sanchez-Gonzalez's life.
His brother Carlos said the pain of Fabian's death is still unimaginable.
"It broke my father and my mother, my father in a way that I've never seen before," said Carlos Sanchez-Gonzalez.
Outside of the store, read signs that said "Stop the Violence," echoing the feelings the community has after this needless death.
"He was doing the thing that he was supposed to be doing, and it is incredibly painful to have such a promising young life cut short," said Cohen.
Carlos said that although it will be hard for his family moving forward, they felt a shred of happiness seeing how much support Fabian is getting in the community.
"These people are here for him they want to support him they knew how he was they cherished him and it brings peace to my heart to show that you know my brother is in heaven and he earned his way into heaven because he wasn't hurting nobody. He was doing his job. He was such a kind caring soul," said Carlos. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/community-walk-held-for-t-mobile-worker-killed-in-robbery | 2023-05-08T04:58:11 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/community-walk-held-for-t-mobile-worker-killed-in-robbery |
PORT ANGELES, Wash. — The Hurricane Ridge Lodge is a total loss after it caught fire on Sunday morning.
A law enforcement ranger on patrol reported that the day lodge was fully engulfed in flames at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Fire agencies from Clallam County and Port Angeles are on site making sure the fire is completely out. The lodge has been closed to visitors since March 27 and no one was inside or injured.
Originally built in 1952 as a ski lodge, the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge saw about 300,000 visitors each year before it closed for renovations.
The Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge was slated for $10.8 million in renovations which were set to be completed in May 2024. Part of the project included upgrades to fire detection and notification systems.
The repairs were to be funded by the Great American Outdoors Act, which passed in 2020.
Repairs were supposed to include an entire roof replacement and structural improvement, replacing doors, windows and floor coverings. The lodge was also supposed to be weatherproofed.
Accessibility repairs were to include improving restrooms, exterior and interior access routes and parking, along with reconstructing the access ramp and stairs on the lower terrace.
As for accessibility repairs, these will include improving restrooms, exterior and interior access routes and parking to comply with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards. The access ramp and stairs on the lower terrace will be reconstructed.
The 17-mile mountain road leading up to the building has also been closed since construction began.
Temporary facilities were made available to serve visitors during the lodge's closure.
Olympic National Park has not commented on the cause of the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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SEATTLE — Terrence and Raylando Wilford were identified by the King County Medical Examiner's Office as the two men who died after being shot at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood on April 29.
The brothers, 29 and 33, leave behind a grieving family that's trying to process their tragic deaths.
“I just don’t understand why they did this to my babies," their mother said. "Those boys, they were really good boys."
Fearing for her safety, their mother asked KING 5 to not identify her until whoever killed her sons is arrested.
With family and friends close by, Raylando and Terrence's mother recounted how her sons, Ray and TT as they were affectionally called, were friends to all and helped people in their community.
"Last summer, those boys stayed out here (Cal Anderson Park) all night, feeding those in need," she said of her sons. "They'd go right around the corner to that grocery store to make sure they didn't run out of food for anyone." Generosity was a value their mother says she instilled into them from a young age. Speaking up for what's right was also a trait she passed on to them.
"They wouldn't start trouble but if they saw someone being bullied, they'd step in to protect the person who couldn't stick up for themselves."
When the shootings happened, Seattle Police reported three people were shot. Terrence died at the scene, Raylando on the way to the hospital. A third person is still hospitalized. SPD is still looking for a fourth person that left the scene after the shooting.
“I cried, I cried. I said 'Lord. no.' They said TT was gone and I said 'Lord please don’t take my other baby, please don’t take him, please don’t take him,'" but their mom says she had a feeling both of her sons were going to die, a feeling from God who she's leaning on during this difficult time.
“I’m hurt. I’m torn, but I believe in God and this too shall pass."
Originally from New Orleans, Ray and TT were brought to the Pacific Northwest for a better life 20 years ago. Their mom didn't want them to be killed in the streets of New Orleans, making their deaths in the streets of Seattle even more painful.
"I want justice for them. I would like somebody to come forward, whoever knows. If you all say you love us the way you did and you seen what happened and you know who it is," their mother said.
Funerals for Terrence and Raylando will take place in New Orleans in the next week. A GoFundMe has been created to be able to fly family from Seattle to NOLA for the funerals.
SPD is asking anyone with information that could help them make an arrest to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/mother-cal-anderson-park-shooting-victims-speaks-out/281-0a683d43-83e3-49dc-8b09-25377cb6a55c | 2023-05-08T05:03:29 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/mother-cal-anderson-park-shooting-victims-speaks-out/281-0a683d43-83e3-49dc-8b09-25377cb6a55c |
Handling of bomb dog at Michigan airport being investigated after video goes viral
A federal agent’s handling of an bomb-sniffing dog at Detroit Metro Airport is being investigated after a video of the what appears to be training went viral.
The video showed a member of the Transportation Security Administration aggressively pulling the animal as they walked through the McNamara Terminal.
The federal agency said it had shared the video with its local office in Detroit and that the worker wouldn’t be handling any dogs until the investigation was completed.
“The behavior displayed by this handler is unacceptable and not within the high standards we hold our officers to,” the agency said in a prepared statement.
The TSA said it also directed the local office to take the dog to a veterinarian for a wellness exam.
The video was shared widely on social media on Sunday after it was originally shown on Reddit.
ProfessionalEye3568, who posed the video on Reddit, said she owned a high-energy dog so she originally assumed the dog was being unruly. The more she watched the incident, however, the more she believed the handler was being unnecessarily rough.
“I was shocked at how this airport handler is dragging this poor pup around,” she wrote. “There’s no reason anyone should be flipping a working dog around by its harness like this.”
The dog works with the TSA explosive detection team, said the federal agency.
The video, which was shot from Delta Sky Club at the airport, showed the dog and handler walking back and forth through the terminal with the handler aggressively jerking the leash and appear to drag the dog in some laps. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/07/bomb-dog-handling-detroit-metro-airport-reddit-video/70193390007/ | 2023-05-08T05:05:26 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/07/bomb-dog-handling-detroit-metro-airport-reddit-video/70193390007/ |
Events
Monday, May 8
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.
ART HOUSE FILM: 'BOILING POINT': 5 to 7 p.m.; Art House Film "Boiling Point"; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
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.
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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.
'INTERPRETING YOUR DREAMS': 7 to 8 p.m.; Tuckerton Branch Library, 380 Bay Ave., Tuckerton. 609-296-1470 or theoceancountylibrary.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.
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.
VEGETABLE GARDEN PRESENTATION: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; "Starting A Vegetable Garden? Let's Pro-Seed!" presented by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Ocean County; Stafford Branch Library, 129 N. Main St., Stafford Township. 732-349-6200 or theoceancountylibrary.org/events.
Tuesday, May 9
AFTERNOON TEA AND COLORING: 2 to 3 p.m.; relaxing afternoon of tea and coloring; Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 856-794-4244 or vinelandlibrary.org.
COMPOSTING 101 CLASS: 6 to 7 p.m.; learn to compost; "Turn Your Veggie Scraps into Garden Gold"; for ages 18 and older; covers the science behind decomposition and how to get started with a backyard bin; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township; registration required. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
MILKSHAKES WITH MOM: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; treat your special someone to a milkshake and make a unique craft together; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SMOOTHIE BOWLS FOR SENIORS: 2 to 3 p.m.; Amy Paradise will demonstrate simple, nutritious recipes that can be done at home; Tuckerton Branch Library, 380 Bay Ave., Tuckerton; free. 732-349-6200 or theoceancountylibrary.org/events.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES: 10 to 11 a.m.; attendees will learn about the valuable resources available to veterans and their families; Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 856-794-4244 or vinelandlibrary.org.
'THE ECLECTIC GARDEN' WITH JOE ALVAREZ: 6 to 7 p.m.; water, whether it is the lack of or abundance, is one of the many important ingredients to successful gardening; Cape May County Library/Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township; free. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
UPPER TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM: 7 p.m.; “Native American Folkways” program; John Ryan, Operating Officer of Historic Cold Spring Village, will give a program on the customs, traditions, and origin stories of the Lenapi as the original residents of Cape May County; refreshments provided; Upper Township Wellness/Senior Center, 1369 Stagecoach Road, Ocean View; free, reservations requested. UpperTwpHistory.eventbrite.com or email uppertwphistory@yahoo.com.
VETERAN BENEFIT Q&A WITH KELLIE PIASKOWSKI: 10 a.m. Lower Township Library, 11:30 a.m. Middle Township Library, 2 p.m. Upper Township Library; talk with staff from the Catholic Charities SSVF program and receive valuable info about your benefits; presented by the Cape May County Library System. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
Wednesday, May 10
BILINGUAL FAMILY STORYTIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May 17; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
BORED? GAMES!: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 31; for ages 10 to adult; games are family-friendly classic board games meant for at least two players; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER BASICS: 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through May 31; for adults; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY FAMILY GAME NIGHT: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 30; for all ages; board games provided; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville; registration required. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, May 11
2023 BUSINESS GROWTH SUMMIT: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; the 2023 Business Growth Summit will be hosted by the Atlantic County Economic Alliance; learn how ACEA can help your business grow; dinner and refreshments provided; The Smithville Inn, 1 N. New York Road, Absecon. 609-245-0019.
'ALL HAIL THE HORSESHOE CRAB' PRESENTATION: 6 to 7 p.m.; presented by NJ Audubon; get up close and personal with a horseshoe crab as you learn about its incredible importance; Cape May County Library/Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township; free. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
CYBER THURSDAYS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
'GET YOUR MONEY IN ORDER' PRESENTATION: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; for adults, earn how to get your personal and business finances organized with guidance from Carolyn Williams, founder, Senior Virtual Bookkeeper & Profit Advisor at See Sure Numbers; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township; registration required. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SENIOR CRAFT AND ACTIVITIES: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays through June 29; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
For kids
Monday, May 8
ART IN ALL FORMS FOR TEENS: 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays May 8, June 19, July 17, Aug. 14; art for teens; explore different art forms, materials provided; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
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 9
FURRY BUDDIES: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays May 9, 23, June 13, 27, July 11, 25, Aug. 8, 22; for ages 6 to 14; read a story to therapy dogs; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township; registration required. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
MINDFUL STORYTIME WITH MISS BETH: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 9, 30; storytime for kids; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
MOTHER'S DAY STORYTIME: 11 a.m. to noon; fun-filled storytime featuring stories about Mom; Tuckerton Branch Library, 380 Bay Ave., Tuckerton. 609-296-1470 or theoceancountylibrary.org.
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.
WONDERBOOK STORYTIME: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays May 9, 23, June 6, 20, July 18, August 1, 15, 29; for ages 4 to 11; kids will press play to read along with their favorite books and then switch to learning mode for literacy learning; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville; registration required. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Wednesday, May 10
PLAYDATE AT THE LIBRARY: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 9; for ages 6-36 months; enjoy stories, rhymes and songs designed to develop early literacy skills; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton; registration required. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
STORIES AND SONGS: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May 31; join Miss Linda for stories, songs, and rhymes; for ages 3 and younger; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
Thursday, May 11
123 READ & SING: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 10; for ages 1 1/2 to 5 and their caregivers; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
LEGO CLUB: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays through May 25; for ages 5 to 13; Absecon branch/Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. 609-646-2228 or atlanticlibrary.org.
STORYTIME: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays through May 25; for ages 12 to 36 months; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
THURSDAY FAMILY STORYTIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through May 18, June 29 through Aug. 3; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Groups
Monday, May 8
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.
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.
Tuesday, May 9
GALLOWAY WRITING GROUP: 6 to 7 p.m. May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8; anyone with an interest in writing can meet with others and discuss the craft; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township; registration required. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
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.
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 10
ITALIAN CULTURE MEETING - IN-PERSON & ONLINE: 4:30 to 6 p.m. second Wednesdays; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
LIFE IN WAVES - ONLINE WORKING WOMEN'S GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays; support and discussion group for women in the workplace; hosted by Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Thursday, May 11
AL-ANON MEETING: 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays through December; by Al-Anon Family Groups; Cape May County Library/Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
BRIGANTINE BOOK CHAT: 2 to 3 p.m.; "The Masterpiece" by Fiona Davis; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
CROCHET GROUP: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; learn and practice your craft in a fun and welcoming environment; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
FAMILY MEETING SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. to noon second and fourth Thursdays; support group for family members of individuals who live with a mental health concern. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
SHELF INDULGENCE BOOK CLUB: 6 to 7 p.m. second Thursdays; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SOMERS POINT POETRY SOCIETY: 6 to 7:30 p.m. second Thursdays; poetry club open to all; each meeting will have a theme and two poems to be used for criticism and conversation; Somers Point Senior Center, 22 N. Ambler Road, Somers Point. somersptarts.weebly.com.
Health, fitness
Monday, May 8
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.
NAMI ATLANTIC CAPE MAY CONNECTION MEETING: 7 to 9 p.m. second Mondays through June; NAMI Connection is an in-person recovery support group for adults living with mental health issues; peer run group offers attendees a safe, confidential place to share and understand their experiences living with mental health issues; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 606 Shore Road, Somers Point; free. 609-741-5125 or NAMIACM.org.
NAMI ATLANTIC/CAPE MAY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP: 7 to 9 p.m. second Mondays through June; in-person meeting for family members of individuals struggling with mental health illness and co-occurring addiction disorders; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 606 Shore Road, Somers Point; free, registration required. 609-741-5125 or NAMIACM.org.
Tuesday, May 9
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.
MINDFULNESS & MOVEMENT: 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through December; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
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.
Wednesday, May 10
BARRE STAR: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays through May; combination of ballet, flexibility, yoga/balance and strength training; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY ONLINE WELLNESS GROUP: noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; wellness group exploring themes of faith, hope, sense of purpose, and fulfilment. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
MEDITATION MEET-UP WITH TED COSTA: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through December; Woodbine Community Center, 812 Longfellow St., Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
MIND AND BODY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays; workshop is provided to individuals who live with a disability; participants discuss topics such as adapting, goal setting, refocusing and more; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800, ext. 308 or MHAAC.info.
SIBLING MEETING: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. second Wednesdays; meeting for siblings of adults with serious and persistent mental health concerns; support, education, coping strategies, resources and more; hosted by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. 973-571-4100 or MHAAC.info.
STRETCH & BURN - WITH KELLIE WOOD: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays; hosted by Cape May County Library; virtual event; no registration required. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
TAI CHI & QIGONG: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays; with Cheryl Crews and Denise Jones; Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA - WITH JANET SPADA: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Wildwood Crest Library, and Thursdays at Lower Township Library; no meetings July 12, 26, Nov. 22, 23. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA - WITH KELLIE: 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Sea Isle City Branch, 4800 Central Ave., Sea Isle City. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org.
Thursday, May 11
GENTLE YOGA - WITH ELIZABETH KILCOURSE: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; bring a yoga mat; Upper Township Branch, 2050 Tuckahoe Road, Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
'RISING MINDS' ONLINE MEETING: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; peer-led meeting for individuals age 18 to 30; participants discuss mental health, share experiences, develop tools for self-care and connect to others. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Music
Monday, May 8
LES PAUL & MARY FORD TRIBUTE SHOW: 1 to 2 p.m.; performed by Tom and Sandy Doyle; refreshments will be provided; Cape May County Library/Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township; free, registration requested. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
Wednesday, May 10
OPERA ICONS OF THE ROMANTIC ERA: 6 to 9 p.m.; with Maestro Robert Butts; hosted by The Italian Cultural Society of LBI; Long Beach Island Library, 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City.; free, registration requested. 732-349-6200 or theoceancountylibrary.org/events. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_3881a780-eb52-11ed-9b88-ef69e3a19845.html | 2023-05-08T05:27:44 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_3881a780-eb52-11ed-9b88-ef69e3a19845.html |
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties recently announced that Bianca Migliacci has been appointed to the position of director of compliance.
Migliacci is responsible for ensuring that agency departments are in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, licensing and trainings. Migliacci has nearly 13 years of nonprofit and community-based organization expertise. In her role, she will assist JFS in providing quality care to the local community.
“We are pleased to welcome Bianca to the JFS staff," JFS CEO Andrea Steinberg said in a release. "Her career expertise, inclusive of commitment to compliance, makes her a wonderful addition to our hard-working and dedicated team."
For more information on JFS, visit jfsatlantic.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/jfs-of-atlantic-cape-may-counties-names-bianca-migliacci-director-of-compliance/article_5b3a696a-eb5c-11ed-aa17-138ba11df136.html | 2023-05-08T05:27:50 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/jfs-of-atlantic-cape-may-counties-names-bianca-migliacci-director-of-compliance/article_5b3a696a-eb5c-11ed-aa17-138ba11df136.html |
Following the cleanup, a Party in the Park was held at O’Donnell Park near Stockton’s Atlantic City campus. The event included more than 50 vendors and community organizations, a DJ, live music, food trucks and more.
“A beautiful day brings people out!” said Brian K. Jackson, the COO of the Atlantic City campus. “We’re all here with the same mission, and it’s to celebrate the city, clean up our streets and beaches and keep Atlantic City beautiful.”
For more information on Stockton, visit Stockton.edu.
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Members of the Stockton University field hockey team collect trash in the Lower Chelsea section of Atlantic City. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/stockton-university-celebrates-earth-day-with-community-day-clean-up/article_8f74c5ea-eb57-11ed-8a7d-ef009eac1497.html | 2023-05-08T05:27:56 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/stockton-university-celebrates-earth-day-with-community-day-clean-up/article_8f74c5ea-eb57-11ed-8a7d-ef009eac1497.html |
BOISE, Idaho — The way Valley Regional Transit operates might look a lot different in a few months, thanks to its "Better Bus Routes" initiative.
"It's a tough economic time," CEO Elaine Clegg said. "Costs are up; fuel is up; wages are up."
To address those rising costs, VRT leadership is workshopping three different proposals. Although they differ, Clegg said all of the proposals would cut less popular routes and increase buses on more popular ones.
By increasing frequency, she said VRT would most likely add riders. Ridership has already grown substantially since COVID-19, with a 10% jump over 2021.
"We predict there will be an increase in ridership by six to 10%," Clegg said.
Even though they might cut various routes, mainly in southeast Boise, Clegg said the people who ride those buses would still have options.
There are other transportation alternatives, like small buses that work on demand or lift connections, that VRT already operates in Eagle and Canyon County.
Clegg said adjusting routes is never an easy decision, especially since VRT is trying to make public transportation more accessible. But often, accessibility and adequate funding go hand in hand.
Right now, she said VRT gets most of its funding through various cities and countries. Idaho's state government does not give VRT any money, unlike most other states.
VRT also does not have any taxing power. Clegg said getting the state involved is necessary to try and develop long-term solutions.
"We've had that conversation in the past; it didn't quite get over the hump," Clegg said. "I think this is the start of that, getting people talking about it, making people aware of the impact transportation can have on people's lives."
If VRT wants to maintain its number of service hours, Clegg said they need to ask partnering cities for more money. Two of the proposals reflect that possibility.
Not everyone is happy with the upcoming changes. Frequent bus rider Carsen Ibarra is against cutting routes, although he understands VRT's situation.
"If they want to cut some routes, I get it from an economic standpoint," he said. "But I don't agree with it."
Clegg hopes the community gets involved and provides feedback on the three proposals. Once they finalize the plans in July, they'll go to VRT's board in August for final approval.
Here are the three proposals:
Scenario A: Same budget, fewer service hours
This option would shift service from less-used routes to areas of higher demand, all within the current budget; due to cost increases, this scenario would also reduce service levels on select routes and frequency improvement to others.
Scenario B: Increased budget, same service hours, frequency focus
This option would shift service from less-used routes to areas of higher demand; with a budget increase, VRT could provide even more service to high-demand areas in this scenario.
Scenario C: Increased budget, same service hours, coverage focus.
This option would shift service from less-used routes to areas of higher demand; with a budget increase, VRT could provide on-demand service in areas impacted by the changes to provide a more flexible transit option.
People can get more information and give feedback online at rideVRT.org/redesign or email feedback@rideVRT.org.
There are also open houses and meetings people can attend.
5/25/23: Ada County Open House, 3-7 p.m. (location TBD)
5/30/23: Canyon County Open House, 3-7 p.m. at the Nampa Library
6/6/23: City of Boise budget hearing, 6 p.m.
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May 5, 1932—April 24, 2023
Our precious Mom passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023.
She was born to Earnest and Alice Ehrich on May 5, 1932 in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
In the summer of 1949, after the passing of their parents, Diane and her only sister, Shirley moved from New Mexico to Livermore, California to live with their uncle and aunt, Clarence and Mildred Keene.
There, Diane met the love of her life, Arthur Reinstein at a rodeo in Livermore. Rodeos were one of the many things she enjoyed. Diane became Arthur’s June Bride and were married in June 1950. They celebrated 63 years together until Art’s passing in 2013.
To their special union four sons were born into this world: Dennis (Donna), Henry (Kathryn), Rick (Liz), and Thom. She was proud to share stories about each son.
Taking care of her four little “cowboys”, roundups at the ranch, learning from grandma Dean in the kitchen, camping, gardening, and dancing with Art, are to name a few of the many things she loved about life. She was also very much an animal lover. Besides caring for her sons, any animal that ever wandered onto the ranch was always well-fed and adopted. Her love for animals is something she passed down to her sons and grandchildren.
Art and Diane joined Dania Hall in 1958 with Diane being a long-standing member of Danebod 16. Also, Grand President and Past Grand President of Dannebrog Danish Society. This is where she loved to play cards, go to conventions, and spend time with friends and family. She was also a member of the Eastern Star in Livermore, CA. She attended her last convention a week before her passing. She made many special friends at Dania Hall gatherings. Music, one of her many passions, also led her to join the Sweet Adelines Acapella Group in Twin Falls, ID.
Adding to her growing (ranch), 10 grandchildren came along: Kara, Chanda (Nathan), Brock (Stephanie), Kody (Megan), Tianna (Andrew), Allison (John), Christianna (Albe), Zack, Liz (Bill), Brandon (Ali) also 13 great-grandchildren enjoyed her love, hugs and kisses too!
Aunt Di also leaves behind many nieces and nephews she truly loved and enjoyed.
Requesting words to describe their Granny D, here she is through their eyes:
Unconditional Love, Energetic, A good heart, Kind, Stoic, Vivacious, Plants, Positive, Selfless, Stubbornly Happy, Determined, Role Model, Turquoise, Wagon Wheels, Card Shark, (Hot Dog!), Adventurous, and Soft loving hands.
90 years went too fast!!!! We will miss you so much Mom, Granny D, Aunt Di, and Diane.
A private memorial will be held at a later date for family and friends. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/diane-maren-reinstein/article_e4e8c893-8b3b-52f5-9763-aaddb5388bb3.html | 2023-05-08T06:36:56 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/diane-maren-reinstein/article_e4e8c893-8b3b-52f5-9763-aaddb5388bb3.html |
SALINE COUNTY, Ark — The Saline County Dispatch received multiple calls over the weekend alerting them that their main fire station was on fire.
According to an online post from the Collegeville Volunteer Fire Department, the calls began on May 6 around 6:00 p.m., with responders enlisting the help of their fellow fire departments and community members.
The fire took place as members of the Collegeville and Crystal Fire Departments were taking part in the special "Mud Days" event, which is a joint event held by the two fire departments.
Upon receiving the call, crews responded to the fire at their home station.
The department shared that the fire was being worked within a minute of the initial dispatch and that within 5 minutes of the call, crews were inside the building working on both floors as water was being put onto the fire.
The station reportedly sustained "significant" damage according to the fire department.
"We sustained significant damage to our main fire station and a loss of our rescue. However, the Engine Bays where our other apparatus is housed, received smoke damage only," the fire department shared online. "We are still open for business. Our house is damaged, but all of our firefighting suppression and gear for the firefighters are okay."
The fire department went on to thank several members of the community and fellow first responders for their help in tackling the incident, including the City of Bryant, Salem Fire Department, Saline County Sheriff, and several others. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-fire-station-significant-damage/91-47ca0fd3-0b97-488d-b0ca-b39a16f67c2e | 2023-05-08T06:37:00 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-fire-station-significant-damage/91-47ca0fd3-0b97-488d-b0ca-b39a16f67c2e |
It is with great sorrow we announce the death of John Russell Weston, Jr.
A viewing will be held from 6:00 p.m., until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 S. Lincoln, Jerome. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Jerome Stake Center, 26 N. Tiger Drive, Jerome. A graveside service with full military honors will conclude at the Jerome Cemetery.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on John’s memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/john-r-weston-jr/article_9ee35c8a-e127-5351-ae80-d70180cef0ee.html | 2023-05-08T06:37:02 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/john-r-weston-jr/article_9ee35c8a-e127-5351-ae80-d70180cef0ee.html |
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — It’s been nearly three decades since Laurell Hall last saw her daughter Cleashindra Hall.
“May 9, which was a Monday was just a normal day,” described Laurell Hall.
“I dropped her off at her after school job. And I watched her walk in and that was the last time that I saw her.”
As time passes the two biggest questions this family has remained unanswered. Where is she and what happened to her?
“She didn't leave with anything, no purse, driver's license, no money, no clothes, nothing,” said Hall.
“I can't tell you how many times we've just rolled up and down the streets looking to see if we can see a clue even after all this time.”
Not knowing anything has made it difficult for the family to get any closure.
“You can't put some lay somebody to rest because you don't have any remains. You can't have peace of mind, knowing where they are,” said Hall. “If she was in heaven, I’d have a little peace of mind because I don't have any control over that.”
Every year the family releases balloons to remember Cleashindra and this year it was at the church she grew up going to.
“Knowing that her church family still cares about her, really kind of helps us,” said Hall. “Because even at times, they don't say anything, because they have this feeling that if they talk about it, it'll make it worse, but when you don't talk about it that makes it hurt.”
Laurell hopes that by doing things like this her daughter won't be forgotten and maybe someone will come forward with information.
“I don't know what the circumstances are but I’m still hoping that she's still alive and that we'll get an answer. I pray that it's this year,” said Hall. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/pine-bluff-family-honors-daughter-30-years-later/91-de9aa8e8-e76b-416d-95e8-e4177ab67d1d | 2023-05-08T06:37:06 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/pine-bluff-family-honors-daughter-30-years-later/91-de9aa8e8-e76b-416d-95e8-e4177ab67d1d |
Missing swimmer reported in Ocean City, Coast Guard takes over search
The Ocean City Fire Department launched a search for a missing swimmer in the area of 25th Street and the beach at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
According to a Facebook post from the department, rescue swimmers from the OCFD deployed into the ocean and began searching the area for the submerged swimmer, a male in his 20s.
The Ocean City Beach Patrol also joined the search effort, along with members of the United States Coast Guard and Maryland Natural Resources Police.
After almost two hours of searching, the scene was turned over to the United States Coast Guard, who will continue the search pattern with NRP. OCFD rescue personnel will remain on the scene in case any further assistance is needed.
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SPRINGFEST 2023:Ocean City's Springfest full of live music, art, food and fun on sunny day: PHOTOS | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/05/07/ocean-city-missing-swimmer-coast-guard-beach-patrol-fire-department-natural-resources-police/70191902007/ | 2023-05-08T06:55:27 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/05/07/ocean-city-missing-swimmer-coast-guard-beach-patrol-fire-department-natural-resources-police/70191902007/ |
Body of Ocean City drowning victim located by police on beach in area of 4th Street
The Ocean City Police Department has located the body of the swimmer reported missing Saturday, May 6, 2023. The swimmer has been identified as Praise Ezechibueze, 21, of New Jersey.
Sunday morning at about 5:34 a.m., the Ocean City Police Department responded to the area of 4th Street and the beach. A citizen walking on the beach reported to officers that they observed a body on the beach.
Members of the Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Services responded to the scene. Detectives were able to identify the individual as Ezechibueze, and his body has been transported to the Holloway Funeral Home.
On May 6 at about 3:29 p.m., the Ocean City Fire Department and Ocean City Police Department responded to a missing swimmer in the area of 25th Street and the beach. Rescue swimmers from the OCFD immediately deployed into the ocean and began searching the area for the submerged swimmer. The Ocean City Beach Patrol also joined the search effort, along with members of the United States Coast Guard and Maryland Natural Resources Police.
The Ocean City Beach Patrol will return to guarding the 10 miles of beach the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Until then, lifeguards would like to remind everyone of Beach Patrol’s motto: “Keep Your Feet in the Sand until the Lifeguard’s in the Stand”. Ocean City is prone to strong rip currents, which can occur at any surf beach with breaking waves.
If you would like to learn more about rip current safety or about Beach Patrol in general, visit its website.
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ALLEN, Texas — At least eight people were killed in a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, May 6.
Several others were injured and are being treated at hospitals.
The suspected gunman, identified as Mauricio Garcia, was fatally shot by an officer at the scene, according to police.
The eight victims who died have not yet been officially identified by law enforcement, but President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday that the victims included children.
Meanwhile, families of the victims have started identifying their loved ones who were killed.
This story will continued to be updated as more of the victims are identified.
Christian LaCour
Family members confirmed to WFAA that one of the victims in the Allen shooting was 20-year-old Christian LaCour, who was working as a security guard at the time of the shooting.
The family said he lived in the Collin County city of Farmersville, which is located to the east of Allen.
LaCour's mother said on Facebook that she and the family are "broken."
"He's [my] baby, my light, my peace and he's gone," Tracye Norris LaCour said. "At this time there is nothing we need except prayers and time to mourn together as a family."
Aishwarya Thatikonda
WFAA confirmed that Aishwarya Thatikonda was one of the victims killed.
She was an engineer who lived in McKinney, while her family resides in India.
A family representative said she was with a friend at the outlet mall when the shooting occurred. Her friend was injured in the shooting and is currently stable in the hospital.
According to the representative, the family plans to have her body sent to India. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed | 2023-05-08T07:11:42 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed |
The World Health Organization downgraded its assessment of the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, saying it no longer qualifies as a global emergency and just before the U.S. government’s public health emergency declaration expires Thursday.
The emergency declaration, which has been in place since January 2020, allowed the federal government to expand eligibility for food assistance and continuous Medicaid coverage amid mass layoffs and economic uncertainty.
The declaration also enabled the government to waive rules so that Americans had access to free coronavirus tests, vaccines and certain treatments.
Ending of the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency that was declared by the Trump administration in 2020 has area public health departments reminding residents to stay up-to-date with vaccinations as COVID is still impacting the U.S.
COVID-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control, following behind heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injury.
“Our numbers of COVID illnesses and hospitalizations and deaths have all gone down. However, we’re still seeing about 50 deaths from COVID per week in Ohio,” said Dr. Becky Thomas, medical director for Public Health - Dayton and Montgomery County.
The Ohio Department of Health recorded 2,978 cases in the past week. It’s the third straight week the state reported fewer than 4,000 cases and at least the seventh consecutive week the state has set a new record low.
Thursday brought the Ohio’s three-week average to 3,157 cases. It’s the second time the three-week average is fewer than 4,000 in 2023.
Spread of COVID still leaves the potential for it to mutate to forms which can be more resistant to the vaccinations and cause more serious forms of illness, Thomas said.
“Because of that, it’s important for everyone to stay up-to-date with their vaccinations, which means that people should have had a dose of the updated bivalent booster that’s been available since September of last year,” Thomas said. “Unfortunately, we still only have about one in six residents in Montgomery County who have had that updated booster, so we’d encourage everyone to get up to date.”
In Greene County, the area has seen approximately 80 COVID cases per week since mid-February, and it’s continuing to decrease, said Laurie Fox, public information officer for Greene County Public Health.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, individuals should continue to use proper hygiene techniques, such as hand washing and covering your coughs and sneezes, to help protect against all sorts of transmissible viruses, including the common cold and flu, said Fox.
“COVID is still having an impact in Clark County, though certainly not as big of an impact as during surges,” said Nate Smith, communications coordinator for the Clark County Combined Health District. “Our case counts are down significantly compared to the first of the year. Last week, we had only 16 cases reported – compared to the first of the year when closer to 100 cases were being reported in a given week.”
For the COVID-19 numbers in Warren County, from January through April 2023, there have been 2,332 cases of COVID-19 in Warren County, which indicates a steady decline, said Allison Combs, public information officer of the Warren County Health District.
Future countermeasures
Vaccinations already purchased by the U.S. government will continue to be free. There will be no immediate impact on COVID-19 countermeasures currently distributed by the U.S. government, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests.
“When the public health emergency ends, COVID vaccines will continue to be free for all, as long as the supply of federally purchased vaccines lasts,” Smith said. The Clark County Combined Health District is administering COVID vaccines on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday morning from 8 a.m. to noon.
For future vaccinations, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services will launch a program in the fall of 2023 that will work to maintain broad access to COVID-19 vaccines for uninsured.
“The program will create a public-private partnership to help maintain uninsured access to COVID-19 care at their local pharmacies, through existing public health infrastructure, and at their local health centers,” said Combs.
Other countermeasures, like testing and treatment, will vary by insurance type.
“However, free tests and treatment may be available at local free clinics or community health centers,” Fox said.
Regular operations for SNAP, Medicaid
Emergency food assistance allotments ended at the end of February in Ohio, returning to regular SNAP allotments. The emergency SNAP allotments allowed households to receive the maximum allotment for their household size. Beginning in March, recipients received only their one, normal monthly payment.
Continuous enrolled has also ended for Medicaid, which began in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency to ensure members did not lose “vital healthcare coverage during the pandemic,” Ohio Medicaid said.
More than 3.5 million Ohioans have some type of coverage through Medicaid with more than 3.2 million of them on a Medicaid managed care plan. Enrollments during pre-pandemic 2019 ranged between 2 million to 2.3 million, depending on the time of year, according to previous Medicaid reports.
Job and Family Services agencies have 14 months to make those redeterminations for those on Medicaid, said Reba Chenoweth, public information officer for Human Services at the Montgomery County Job Center.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Housing, utility assistance still available
Housing assistance varies, with some counties having already requests for emergency rental assistance, while others are still open to applications. The American Rescue Plan Act Home Relief Grant online platform will stop accepting new applications at 12 a.m. May 15, according to the Ohio Department of Development. All applications submitted prior to this date will be reviewed. For more information, visit the department’s website at development.ohio.gov or call 800-282-0880.
For those in the Dayton region seeking help on rental assistance, call United Way’s Helplink 211 or visit the Miami Valley Community Action Partnership’s website at miamivalleycap.org/covid-relief/ for information on their COVID relief emergency rental assistance program. The partnership’s application portal opens at noon on Monday each week, according to their website.
The partnership’s rental program assists renter households in Darke, Greene, Montgomery, and Preble counties who have experienced a hardship during or due to (directly or indirectly) the pandemic. This program will run through December 2024, unless funding is depleted in advance of this deadline.
The partnership also offers an utility assistance program, which assists homeowners in Darke, Greene, Montgomery, and Preble counties who cannot afford to pay housing costs as a result of the pandemic. MVCAP is accepting applications until Nov. 30, 2023, unless funding is depleted in advance of this deadline.
In Clark County, OIC of Clark County is accepting applications for relief through the American Rescue Plan Home Relief Grant, but processing applications can take approximately two or three weeks, according to their website. To apply, visit www.oicofclarkco.org, or for help, email help@oicofclarkco.org or call 937-325-8366. Assistance may be provided through September 2025 or until assistance funds are depleted.
In Butler County, regular utility assistance and emergency COVID-19 related assistance are available through SELF. Visit selfhelps.org/applications/ for instructions on how to apply for SELF’s emergency rent and/or utility assistance.
In Warren County, rent and utility assistance is available for landlords through the county’s portal at www.co.warren.oh.us/CovidUpdates/ERA/.
For mortgage assistance, the Save the Dream Ohio provides assistance to Ohio homeowners facing foreclosure and/or who cannot afford to pay their mortgage payments or other related housing costs as a result of economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is administered by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, and is expected to continue through Sept. 30, 2025 or until the available funding is depleted. For more information, visit savethedream.ohiohome.org/.
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ALLEN, Texas — At least eight people were killed in a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, May 6.
Several others were injured and are being treated at hospitals.
The suspected gunman, identified as Mauricio Garcia, was fatally shot by an officer at the scene, according to police.
The eight victims who died have not yet been officially identified by law enforcement, but President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday that the victims included children.
Meanwhile, families of the victims have started identifying their loved ones who were killed.
This story will continued to be updated as more of the victims are identified.
Christian LaCour
Family members confirmed to WFAA that one of the victims in the Allen shooting was 20-year-old Christian LaCour, who was working as a security guard at the time of the shooting.
The family said he lived in the Collin County city of Farmersville, which is located to the east of Allen.
LaCour's mother said on Facebook that she and the family are "broken."
"He's [my] baby, my light, my peace and he's gone," Tracye Norris LaCour said. "At this time there is nothing we need except prayers and time to mourn together as a family."
Aishwarya Thatikonda
WFAA confirmed that Aishwarya Thatikonda was one of the victims killed.
She was an engineer who lived in McKinney, while her family resides in India.
A family representative said she was with a friend at the outlet mall when the shooting occurred. Her friend was injured in the shooting and is currently stable in the hospital.
According to the representative, the family plans to have her body sent to India. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed | 2023-05-08T08:01:16 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed |
PHOENIX — The drug crisis inside Maricopa County jails continues.
A spokesperson for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday morning five inmates at the Towers Jail located in Phoenix were rushed to the hospital for suspected overdoses.
All inmates were given Narcan before being transported.
The Phoenix Fire Department said they were also called to the jail and helped medically evaluate two of the inmates. However, the fire department did not assist in the transportation of the inmates.
At this time, MCSO has not revealed what drugs were used by the inmates but did report that all five are now back at the Towers Jail.
In early April a similar situation unfolded.
Seven inmates at the Estrella Jail suffered drug overdoses and were taken to the hospital. MCSO said deputies found methamphetamine and fentanyl pills in the area where those inmates were found in an altered mental state.
Drug seizures and overdoses continue to climb at the county jail.
“This is the problem that we see in our county every day,” said Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone at a press briefing in April.
The Sheriff's Office is training more deputies to administer Narcan to inmates. In 2022 he said 172 individuals received a dose of Narcan with 96 so far this year. Sheriff Penzone anticipates the number in 2023 will grow larger than in 2022.
Fentanyl seizures are also expected to reach record highs in 2023. In 2022 there were 3,162 pills found in county jails with 2,060 fentanyl pills found this year.
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ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. – An 18-year-old man is dead after crashing in Rockbridge County over the weekend, according to Virginia State Police.
Authorities report that crash happened on Sunday (May 7) shortly after 11 p.m. on Ridge Road, not far from McClure Boulevard.
State Troopers told 10 News that Devin Michael Riley was driving south in a Ford Ranger when he ran off the left side of the road, hit an embankment and overturned.
VSP says Riley was wearing his seat belt, and unfortunately, did not make it.
The crash remains under investigation, police said. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/18-year-old-man-dead-after-rockbridge-county-crash-vsp-says/ | 2023-05-08T09:18:19 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/18-year-old-man-dead-after-rockbridge-county-crash-vsp-says/ |
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a woman missing from South Bend.
The South Bend Police Department is investigating the disappearance of 24-year-old Ashley Nicole Porter, who's described as 5 feet 2 inches tall and 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Parker was last seen at 11:09 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, in South Bend. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance, Indiana State Police said.
Anyone with information on Parker's whereabouts is asked to contact the South Bend Police Department at 574-235-9127 or call 911.
South Bend is roughly 140 miles north of Indianapolis.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-missing-south-bend-woman/531-722a66cd-7a05-4ab5-8bb5-cee79ec15b91 | 2023-05-08T09:31:54 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-missing-south-bend-woman/531-722a66cd-7a05-4ab5-8bb5-cee79ec15b91 |
HUDSON — In April, the team at Hansen’s Dairy knew they needed to make a big splash in announcing the addition of 2% milk to their lineup. It was the first time they’d offered a new milk variety since the 150-year-old dairy opened its on-farm creamery in 2004.
They turned to the guy who has, himself, made a big splash in the last year.
Blake Hansen has become the de facto face of the farm on social media, his videos delighting audiences on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. In December, the sixth-generation dairy farmer landed his first viral TikTok video as Cousin Eddie in an iconic scene from the holiday movie “Christmas Vacation.” First reported by The Courier, the video made headlines in 24 Midwest newspapers.
“It’s been good,” Hansen said, laughing. “Who knew that was going to happen?”
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Hansen, AKA #FarmerBlake, joins a short list of Iowa dairy farmers who have added a new role to their job descriptions – social media star. There’s Dan Venteicher, known to his followers as IowaDairyFarmer, who manages a 180-cow dairy farm near Strawberry Point and boasts a TikTok following of 858,000. Sixth-generation dairy farmer Megan Kregel, of New Vienna, is the face of megan_dairygirl on TikTok, where her posts have garnered 317,000 followers. Waverly dairy farmer John Ebaugh has racked up 115,000 TikTok followers.
These ag social media giants share the same goal: Educate Generation Z on milk’s nutritional superpowers and how it gets from the cow to the cup.
As for that big splash announcement of 2% milk? Hansen put on his dancing shoes for a 20-second video that included smooth moves and dousing himself with a 5-gallon bucket of milk hung from a skid loader. The spoof on a scene from the ‘80s hit film “Flashdance” played well on social media. Its cheeky tagline – “2% Fat, 98% Sexy, 100% Good For You” – also caught the attention of the Des Moines Register, which headlined an April 19 story, “How one Iowa dairy is making milk sexy again.”
While “Flashdance” is two generations removed from Gen Z, the farm’s video “was just crazy enough to cross generations,” Hansen said.
“We need to meet Gen Z where they are. We need to speak their language,” he added. “It feels like we’ve lost a generation of milk drinkers. We have to figure out how to get their attention and show them milk is good for you. Milk is sexy.”
It’s a steep hill to climb. Early this month, a New York Times story laid bare the challenges of getting Gen Z to embrace dairy milk.
Last year, Gen Z bought 20% less milk than the national average, the Times reported. It’s not a new trend.
Annual milk consumption in the U.S. peaked at 45 gallons per person in 1945, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. By 2001, it fell to about 23 gallons. By 2021, it plummeted to 16 gallons.
As a trend toward health and wellness became amplified by millennials, traditional dairy milk found itself jockeying for position in a crowded market of relatively new plant-based milk alternatives. Consciously or not, the marketing of alternative milks shrank shelf space for actual dairy milk.
“We love the move toward health and wellness and away from processed foods,” said Jordan Hansen, Hansen’s Dairy marketing director. “Milk is naturally good for you. It’s affordable and readily available. It has the perfect mix of nutrients, fat and proteins that are easy for the body to absorb. So it’s hard for us to understand when people who want more natural and unprocessed foods hold up a stop sign to one of the least processed foods there is.”
Last year Hansen’s Dairy hired a dedicated social media manager to help push that message to Gen Z. Meta Hemenway-Forbes, a former newspaper editor, fosters a Hansen’s Dairy think tank to generate zany content that crosses generational divides.
“Gen X and older millennials know milk is a nutritional superhero,” Hemenway-Forbes said. “But the dairy industry is recognizing that it takes an innovative approach to reach Gen Z about nature’s most perfect food.
“They want transparency. They want to see sustainable practices. They want to know we’re good environmental stewards. So we’re opening the barn door with social media and hands-on farm tours to give them a behind-the-scenes look.”
It’s working. The number of followers on Hansen’s Dairy social media accounts has skyrocketed as #FarmerBlake entertains and educates. The business also is working on a summer social media campaign aimed squarely at Gen Z.
Blake Hansen is pleased with the company’s growth on social media platforms and hopes that translates into a new generation of milk drinkers.
“Clicks and views are great, but a glass of milk is better,” he said. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/hansens-dairy-makes-a-splash-with-2/article_df7ee536-362e-58b1-a688-2bc527fa8c2c.html | 2023-05-08T09:34:14 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/hansens-dairy-makes-a-splash-with-2/article_df7ee536-362e-58b1-a688-2bc527fa8c2c.html |
Why hate speech can't always be prosecuted as a hate crime
Interstate commerce a big factor, FBI special agent says
Hate speech seems so prevalent these days, partly because creating and spreading it is so easy using social media. But few Americans are convicted of hate crimes. That’s largely because of the U.S. Constitution and the provisions in four federal hate crime laws, according to Anthony "Andy" Crabtree, a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 20 years.
He was speaking on the “Roots of Hate Crimes in America,” the third lecture in the "Roots of America" exploration of cultures series co-sponsored by the Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club and the Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning. During his FBI career, Crabtree has worked on catching spies and disarming weapons of mass destruction, as well as investigating civil rights violations - including crimes against children - and white-collar crimes such as public corruption, complex financial crimes and health care fraud.
Over the past five years, he said, only 18 people were investigated for possible hate crime violations in Tennessee by FBI’s two divisions in Knoxville and Memphis. Only 10 of them were prosecuted, Crabtree added, noting that in 2022 the FBI’s Knoxville division investigated only three possible hate crimes – one religious case and two sexual orientation cases. He was a supervisory special agent in the Knoxville Division for six years.
Nationwide, he added, in 2022, FBI agents made 61 arrests, and 47 people were convicted of hate crimes. In 2023 so far, 17 people received hate crime convictions. Of the possible hate crimes reported in 2023 nationwide, he said that 48% involved race; 22%, religion; 28%, gender, orientation, national origin and disability, and 2%, housing. The FBI is currently investigating more than 225 cases of possible hate crimes nationwide.
Crabtree said most hate speech in public, such as “Kill Jews” or “Kill gays,” is protected by the right to freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution.
"That’s why it’s so hard for the FBI to prosecute cases involving the expression of hatred because of the confusion over what is free speech and what is a true threat, which can lead to physical harm,” he asserted. “Organizing and gathering to promote hate is considered free speech as is circulating offensive material and posting bigoted views online.”
The FBI has identified many people who make or post hate statements like “all gays should die,” but cannot arrest them because their assertions are legal free speech, Crabtree said. “Then when one of them commits a shooting at a gay bar, everybody blames the FBI” when the public learns the federal agency knew about the shooter’s bias against gays.
FBI agents often “feel the same way you do,” he added. “We want to get to the bottom of hate incidents and do what’s right and make people whole.” But that’s not easy to do because the FBI’s job is to follow federal laws in its investigations of potential crimes.
Does it affect interstate commerce?
Crabtree interacted with the audience in Pollard Auditorium as he described four federal hate crime laws, presented various scenarios and asked the attendees whether a scenario is or is not a hate crime. One surprise for many in the audience was that a violent action by a bigoted person who injures a targeted individual might not be prosecuted as a hate crime if the action has no impact on “interstate commerce.”
He gave an example from his own experience after speaking about the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, which “prohibits causing bodily injury (or attempting to do so) because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin. This statute also prohibits causing bodily injury, or attempting to do so, using fire, a firearm, or a dangerous weapon because of a person’s actual or perceived religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, national origin or disability. The crime must affect interstate commerce.”
“A year ago, at East Tennessee State University, I had a victim come to me who claimed he was assaulted by two football players,” Crabtree said. “So, I began an investigation and found that the three men got into an altercation at a gas station. Then as the victim started driving home, the football players followed him in their car. When they all got out of their cars, the football players walked toward the victim, yelled slurs at him regarding his sexual orientation, then struck him and knocked him out.”
Crabtree thought at first he had good reasons for charging the football players with a hate crime. Then he realized from reviewing the law that the assault involved the use of fists, not firearms, and that it had no impact on interstate commerce.
“If the victim had been working at an Amazon fulfillment center getting packages ready for delivery to another state and if injury to the victim delayed delivery of many packages, or if the attackers had a gun made in a different state, the charges would stick. The victim had no job that affected interstate commerce. That’s why I couldn’t charge his attackers.”
Because of the interstate commerce provision, he said, it’s rare that the FBI can charge people with a hate crime under the Church Arson Prevention Act after they burn and vandalize churches.
He gave an example of a violation of the Federally Protected Activities Act, which “prohibits willfully injuring, intimidating, or interfering with any person (or attempting to do so) by force or threat of force because of race, color, religion, or national origin” when they are participating in a federally protected activity.
A white man approached three Black women sitting under a tree on break from their jobs of helping the government clean up an area after a hurricane damaged New Orleans. “The man called them ‘lazy n###ers,” among other racial slurs,” Crabtree said. “He struck two women and pushed a third to the ground and spat in her face when she began recording the incident.” Most of the audience agreed correctly that this was a hate crime.
A famous hate crime that violated the Federally Protected Activities Act was the incident in which white students placed a noose and Confederate flag around the statue of James Meredith at the University of Mississippi, a public university supported partly by federal and state funds. Meredith was the first Black student to attend the university, where he endured constant verbal harassment from a minority of students.
Crabtree gave two examples of hate crimes that were violations of the Fair Housing Act, which “prohibits using force or threats of force to willfully injure, intimidate, or interfere with any person’s housing rights because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, or familial status.”
In one case, he said, “Three individuals hung a toy camel from a noose on their neighbor’s door. The neighbor was Jordanian, Arabic in ethnicity, and Muslim. The defendants watched a video on the Internet to learn how to make a proper noose.”
Crabtree said the FBI successfully charged them with a crime under the Fair Housing Act because of the residents’ national origin and the fact that the individuals who targeted them used the internet, which is considered interstate commerce, to find out how to make the noose.
Under this law, if someone spray paints the sign “Kill Jews” on a house in which a Jewish family lives, that person would be convicted of a hate crime because the residents are Jewish, Crabtree said. But he added, “If a Christian or other non-Jewish people lived there, the sign painter could be prosecuted for vandalism, not a hate crime.”
Only vandalism would likely be the charge for someone who spray paints the sign “Kill gays” on the garage of a house where the residents are LGBTQ people. It would not be a hate crime, Crabtree explained, because the housing law does not list “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as groups that are protected. | https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/05/why-hate-speech-cant-always-be-prosecuted-as-a-hate-crime/70183903007/ | 2023-05-08T09:47:32 | 1 | https://www.oakridger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/05/why-hate-speech-cant-always-be-prosecuted-as-a-hate-crime/70183903007/ |
ALLEN, Texas — At least eight people were killed in a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, May 6.
Several others were injured and are being treated at hospitals.
The suspected gunman, identified as Mauricio Garcia, was fatally shot by an officer at the scene, according to police.
The eight victims who died have not yet been officially identified by law enforcement, but President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday that the victims included children.
Meanwhile, families of the victims have started identifying their loved ones who were killed.
This story will continued to be updated as more of the victims are identified.
Christian LaCour
Family members confirmed to WFAA that one of the victims in the Allen shooting was 20-year-old Christian LaCour, who was working as a security guard at the time of the shooting.
The family said he lived in the Collin County city of Farmersville, which is located to the east of Allen.
LaCour's mother said on Facebook that she and the family are "broken."
"He's [my] baby, my light, my peace and he's gone," Tracye Norris LaCour said. "At this time there is nothing we need except prayers and time to mourn together as a family."
Aishwarya Thatikonda
WFAA confirmed that Aishwarya Thatikonda was one of the victims killed.
She was an engineer who lived in McKinney, while her family resides in India.
A family representative said she was with a friend at the outlet mall when the shooting occurred. Her friend was injured in the shooting and is currently stable in the hospital.
According to the representative, the family plans to have her body sent to India. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed | 2023-05-08T10:26:32 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed |
A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a missing 24-year-old South Bend woman believed to be in extreme danger and who may require medical assistance, Indiana State Police said today.
Ashley Nicole Porter was last seen at 11:09 p.m. Sunday in South Bend. She is 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, white, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information about Porter is asked to call South Bend police at 574-235-9127 or dial 911. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/silver-alert-declared-for-missing-south-bend-woman/article_208e59ec-ed88-11ed-82af-b7fb7614eec5.html | 2023-05-08T10:35:16 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/silver-alert-declared-for-missing-south-bend-woman/article_208e59ec-ed88-11ed-82af-b7fb7614eec5.html |
Indianapolis Housing Agency sued by tenants over bad conditions
Six residents of Lugar Tower, the Indianapolis public housing apartment complex near Mass Ave, have filed a lawsuit in Marion County Superior Court against the Indianapolis Housing Agency and the property manager, Bradley Company Management, alleging bad living conditions including lack of heat and air conditioning, lack of hot and cold water, human waste in a stairwell left uncleaned for months, and lack of security.
Lugar Tower provides subsidized housing for people who are older or have disabilities.
The complaint, filed in late April, alleges breach of lease, breach of warranty of habitability, and breach of covenant for quiet enjoyment — violations of Indiana laws intended to protect tenants from unsafe and poor living conditions. The tenants are asking the court to order the agency and Bradley Company to immediately and permanently remedy the safety and habitability issues at Lugar Tower, and seeks damages.
2022 IndyStar investigation:As Indy housing agency faces financial crisis, residents suffer the brunt of its neglect.
'It's been too long'
"I’m just tired of it," one of the residents, 61-year-old Sandra Barnes, told IndyStar. She has lived there since 2014 and said she participated in the lawsuit to speak up on behalf of all the building's residents. "It's been too long that we are living like this in this building."
The Indianapolis Housing Agency declined to comment on the lawsuit, citing pending litigation, and directed IndyStar to its attorneys, who did not respond to a request for comment.
Bradley Company took over management of Lugar Tower from the agency in December after the agency said last year that it would transition to third-party property management as a way to cut costs.
The company's chief administrative officer and executive managing director of multifamily, Heather Turner, responded to an IndyStar request for comment by stating officials there share the concerns of the residents and took actions within the first 90 days to address the most significant safety and security concerns.
"These actions included limiting access to non-residents, restoring heat and hot water, and contracting security at the property," Turner wrote. "Our on-site team is currently working to address other outstanding issues, while working with the Indianapolis Housing Agency to finalize a long-term capital improvement plan to improve property conditions."
Fran Quigley, the attorney representing the tenants pro bono, said they are defending their rights guaranteed by Indiana law to live in a safe and clean environment. Attorneys from Indiana Legal Services, the largest Indiana provider of free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people, are also representing the tenants.
"Over the course of several years, these residents have repeatedly asked for help from the Indianapolis Housing Agency and Bradley Company and have reached out to multiple government agencies," Quigley said. "But, every day, they still are enduring severe safety and health problems in the building."
The tenants said in the complaint that the front door to the apartment building was broken in December last year, and a lack of timely response from the housing agency and apartment manager led to tenants feeling unsafe when non-residents would come into the building. The tenants said the front door has been broken and repaired and broken again several times over the past six months.
According to the complaint, one of the tenants, Tonya Williams suffered a burglary on Feb. 18 by someone she believes is not a resident.
Another tenant, Lumpkins, suffered anxiety, the complaint said, after a non-resident stabbed a resident outside her 10th-floor apartment door, leaving huge amounts of blood.
The tenants also said human waste was left in the stairwell last December that had not been cleaned as of April 26.
More:Elderly, disabled, housing agency tenants have no AC. They demand city takes action.
They said elevators have been broken numerous times over the past year and not repaired in a timely way, leaving disabled residents trapped on upper floors.
As of April 25, the complaint said, the following conditions were still present in Lugar Towers: a significant amount of apparent human feces and urine in the stairwells, trash accumulated in the stairwells and some hallways, only one of the two elevators working and available, and non-residents regularly gaining access to the building.
The problems have gone on for a long time.
An IndyStar investigation in June 2022 found that residents at Lugar Tower and other Indianapolis Housing Agency properties have borne the brunt of the agency's financial troubles and deficit, which has led to severe understaffing of maintenance workers and thousands of open emergency work orders at the nine properties then managed by the agency.
During a heat wave last summer, IndyStar found that tenants at Barton Tower and Millikan on Mass, two of the agency's largest properties, had no working air conditioning.
Contact IndyStar reporter Ko Lyn Cheang at kcheang@indystar.com or 317-903-7071. Follow her on Twitter: @kolyn_cheang. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/05/08/indianapolis-housing-agency-sued-by-lugar-tower-tenants-over-conditions/70171173007/ | 2023-05-08T10:37:38 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/05/08/indianapolis-housing-agency-sued-by-lugar-tower-tenants-over-conditions/70171173007/ |
317 Project: The Grand Hall in Chapel Hill neighborhood celebrates big community moments
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A neon sign framed with plump red roses welcomed guests to Kim’s Sweet 16.
Black fabric draped across metal beams created curtains over a runway at the Grand Hall in the Chapel Hill neighborhood. Tall centerpieces on tables featured the same roses and dangling crystal-like gems.
Emma Reyna’s daughter requested red and black decorations for the party, matching her red ball gown with delicate black lace details.
Her mom delivered.
“We’ve been waiting for this for a year,” Reyna said.
The Grand Hall, just west of North High School Road, was built in 1998 for volunteer fire service at the direction of Wayne Township Trustee Harold Gene Stofer.
Today it’s an event space, primarily for quinceañeras for young Hispanic women in the community and their families, said Mike Violand, the Grand Hall’s general manager.
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Business is booming, mostly through word-of-mouth. The hall is booked through 2023 and into 2024, Violand said.
“This is a very big tradition in their culture,” Violand said of the coming-of-age celebrations. “It’s blossomed into a large market.”
Quinceañeras are typically for 15-year-olds, but this party on a Saturday in early April is unique.
It’s a Sweet 16 and Reyna decorated the space for her daughter’s party.
She’s a vendor for the Grand Hall, operating Arik’s Event Decor, and has previously decorated the room with purple teddy bear balloons for baby showers and white curtains for weddings.
For this party, there is a DJ, photo booth and a dessert table. And a lit-up 16.
On the stage is an ornate white plush chair for Kim, a Warren Central High School student, to sit surrounded by her court of friends dressed in red and black.
A mariachi band serenades the group on a dance floor with flashing blue and pink lights.
She dances in the center of her group of friends as the mariachi performers sing.
“Bienvenidos a Sweet 16,” someone shouts.
Contact IndyStar's Carmel and Westfield reporter Brittany Carloni at brittany.carloni@indystar.com or 317-779-4468. Follow her on Twitter@CarloniBrittany. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/05/08/the-grand-hall-at-westlake-in-chapel-hill-is-home-to-celebrations/70079676007/ | 2023-05-08T10:37:44 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/05/08/the-grand-hall-at-westlake-in-chapel-hill-is-home-to-celebrations/70079676007/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Monday! Check out the Morning Sprint for stories that’ll make you smile and trending news of the day.
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LYNCHBURG, Va. – On Sunday, Peacemakers founder Shawn Hunter issued a call for action. From the old to the young, he’s fed up with gun violence.
Children playing with 6-year-old Kingston Campbell last week are now faced with the reality of his death.
[RELATED: Lynchburg community mourns 6-year-old shot to death]
Neighborhood kids came out Sunday to walk alongside Peacemakers in Lynchburg - on the very street where Kingston was shot and killed while playing video games in his own home.
Hunter says the goal of their walk was to canvas the neighborhood and do wellness checks.
“We’re trying to encourage the neighbors, the residents who live here. They are the ones that need to take back their streets,” Hunter said.
People in the neighborhood were still visibly shaken up by the shooting and had even made a memorial outside Kingston’s home.
Lynchburg Mayor Stephanie Reed referred to the children of Lynchburg as being like her own.
“Their lives are just as important to me as my own, so I’m going to fight and advocate for them the same way that I do for my own kids,” Reed said.
Hunter says he is tired of no one taking the initiative.
“We have to protect our streets by any means that we have to do it,” Hunter said.
The Peacemakers say their plan is to take back Lynchburg neighborhoods, one street at a time.
“You empower the residents, you give them the power back, show them that you love them and you care for them and we will take back our neighborhoods, “Hunter said.
No arrests have been made yet in the death of Kingston Campbell, so anyone with any information is asked to call Lynchburg police immediately | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/lynchburg-peacemakers-check-on-neighbors-after-6-year-olds-shooting-death/ | 2023-05-08T10:49:52 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/lynchburg-peacemakers-check-on-neighbors-after-6-year-olds-shooting-death/ |
SAN ANTONIO — An AMBER Alert has been issued following the disappearance of a 14-year-old San Antonio boy.
Juelz Robinson was last seen May 1 in the 900 block of Classen Pass on San Antonio's north side.
He is 5-foot-6 and 130 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a paperboy hat, black thin-framed glasses, a dark-colored T-shirt, black Nike shorts and slip-on shoes.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7660.
More recent KENS5.com stories: | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/amber-alert-issued-teen-boy-missing-san-antonio/273-6628ccf8-1a14-439d-b606-f404bd466ad4 | 2023-05-08T10:53:33 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/amber-alert-issued-teen-boy-missing-san-antonio/273-6628ccf8-1a14-439d-b606-f404bd466ad4 |
Educator Signing Day celebrates USF graduates launching teaching careers in Manatee County
With fanfare that matched the significance of their budding careers, 10 soon-to-be graduates from the University of South Florida College of Education recently signed contracts to teach at schools in Manatee County.
The Educator Signing Day celebration on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus – not unlike ceremonies where high school student-athletes reveal their college choices – highlighted the strengthening relationship between the College of Education and the School District of Manatee County and their efforts to address teacher shortages in the Manatee-Sarasota region and across the state.
Along with family and friends of the new teachers, the audience included top officials from the Sarasota-Manatee campus, the College of Education and Manatee County Schools. Plus an appearance by USF mascot Rocky D. Bull.
“I cannot think of anything more important than young people going into teaching," Regional Chancellor Karen Holbrook said. “We know our students are ready to become teachers and will go out and do a phenomenal job.”
Eight of the new teachers are products of the elementary education program on the Sarasota-Manatee campus, and two are graduating from the secondary education program on the Tampa campus. All worked as paid interns in the Manatee County Schools. The students and their new schools:
· Jessica Bailey, Palmetto Elementary.
· Jennifer Bartens, Freedom Elementary.
· Shelbi Berner, Southeast High.
· Anna Bunyak, McNeal Elementary.
· Hailey Cosby, Samoset Elementary.
· Ashley Danko, Prine Elementary.
· Paige Dodd, Prine Elementary.
· Hope Gratzer, Southeast High.
· Ariana Morales, Samoset Elementary.
· Madison Atkinson, elementary school not yet determined.
Cheryl Ellerbrock, dean of the College of Education on the Sarasota-Manatee campus, said the paid internship program and the idea for Tuesday’s signing day event were products of the university and the school district sharing a common goal.
“We are in dire need of teachers,” Ellerbrock said. “We have to work in concert to prepare and educate our next generation of teachers.”
Manatee County Schools Superintendent Cynthia Saunders and USF officials hailed the growing relationship between the school district and the College of Education.
“All school districts are facing teacher shortages, so partnering with the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus is a wonderful way to not only attract those who have chosen to become teachers, but to ensure they choose the School District of Manatee County as their home upon their graduation,” Saunders said.
Schools, teachers and students in the district also benefit from the relationship between USF and Manatee County Schools, said Jennifer Jacobs, director of USF’s Office of Clinical Education.
“Having a teacher candidate in the classroom often means opportunities for more differentiated instruction as teacher candidates can work one-on-one or with small groups of students. Having two teachers in the classrooms benefits the PK-12 learner,” Jacobs said. “Manatee County teachers give back to the profession by mentoring the next generation of teachers through their coaching and guidance.”
USF’s teacher preparation program allows students to receive feedback they can apply in their classrooms as they start their careers.
“I feel like I will be able to really prioritize what my students need to grow within my community,” new Samoset Elementary teacher Ariana Morales said. “Having a job lined up before graduating really made this a stress-free transition. Now I have more time to focus on starting my classroom.”
Hailey Cosby, who also has accepted a position at Samoset Elementary, attended Manatee County Schools, from elementary school (Moody) to middle school (Lee) to high school (Manatee).
“Having grown up in this county, working in the elementary schools truly feels like a full circle moment,” she said. “I have already received so much support and guidance from the staff and teachers at Samoset Elementary and I cannot be more excited to begin my career there.”
Submitted by Marc R. Masferrer | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/usf-college-of-education-addresses-teacher-shortage-in-manatee-sarasota/70173963007/ | 2023-05-08T10:54:52 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/05/08/usf-college-of-education-addresses-teacher-shortage-in-manatee-sarasota/70173963007/ |
North Port commissioner claims city manager's actions violated city charter, his contract
What one commissioner views as overreach, another may view as the city manager just doing his job
NORTH PORT – Tension between North Port City Commissioner Debbie McDowell and City Manager Jerome Fletcher is nothing new, but it will reach a new level Tuesday. That's when the board will publicly discuss allegations by McDowell that Fletcher may have exceeded his authority in several actions, including allegedly urging state legislators to back-burner an effort to have Warm Mineral Springs placed on a list of outstanding Florida springs.
On April 25, McDowell hand-delivered a four-page complaint with 38 pages of backup to Human Resources Director Christine McDade and City Attorney Amber Slayton detailing eight instances where she felt Fletcher acted in violation of either the city charter or his employment contract.
Related:North Port government plans conflict-resolution session to ease rift
Slayton responded with a hand-delivered response saying that the city’s policy enabling the human resources department to investigate charter offices did not cover McDowell’s allegations.
She added that the majority of the City Commission could “determine how it will analyze, address, and respond to performance based concerns of a charter officer; determine whether a charter officer violated their employment contract; and determine the parameters of a charter officer’s authority was established their job description and/or the City Charter.”
The commission will discuss McDowell’s allegations at its regular meeting, which starts at 10 a.m. in City Hall, 4970 City Hall Blvd.
In a city commission/city manager style of government, the elected officials set policy and leave it to the city manager and staff to carry out the daily operations.
Generally, the elected officials should avoid direct contact with employees below the city manager level.
McDowell acknowledged that each issue raised involved a gray area between a decision that required input from the five-member commission and Fletcher following his job description, but said “collectively it shows a pattern."
The other allegations include submission of a federal funding request prior to a public discussion and vote by the commission; a decision to discontinue the sale of passes for Warm Mineral Springs; creation of a local/small business incubator program that included the input of Mayor Barbara Langdon but not a formal commission vote; and the decision to institute a citywide pay study in 2021 – shortly after he was hired – without commission approval.
McDowell said she saw potential problems and had "a duty and responsibility to bring that forward,” adding, “...What else am I supposed to do, just turn a blind eye?”
Warm Mineral Springs: Preservation vs. partnership
The first issue on McDowell's eight-item list was Fletcher’s decision to ask state legislators to sideline House and Senate bills that would have designated Warm Mineral Springs an “Outstanding Florida Springs." That list now includes 25-30 “First Magnitude” springs and another six mentioned in the current state statute.
The the city of North Port had applied in previous years for that designation because of the potential for state grants to go with it, and did so again last December.
Subsequently, Fletcher said he learned that such designation would mean a required detailed environmental studies by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The end result could be mandates for costly infrastructure additions. It also placed the request at odds with what Fletcher said he considered his primary directive regarding Warm Mineral Springs: creation of a public-private partnership to restore three historic buildings at the springs site and develop an adjacent 60-plus acre parcel.
Fletcher noted he informed all five commissioners of that conflict in a March memo.
“It was a time-sensitive decision to reconcile the two differences and I said we’ll pause this one because we knew what they wanted to do on the" partnership, Fletcher said.
In her complaint McDowell claimed that she did not learn of that decision until it came up at a Florida League of Cities function in Tallahassee.
“Let’s be clear: we did communicate with them in a memo in late March,” Fletcher said. ““It’s amazing how everyone else was aware and she was not.”
History of tension
McDowell was the only city commissioner who opposed Fletcher’s hiring in 2021; gave him the most severe six-month review and more recently sought to establish one-on-one conflict-resolutions with Fletcher in an attempt to find common ground.
Fletcher declined to do so unless compelled to do so by a majority of the board. Instead, the commission opted for a yet-to-be-scheduled group session.
Earlier:Civil case against North Port city commissioner allowed to proceed by county judge
Despite the incidents of conflict between McDowell and Fletcher, she insists she has no personal issues against the city manager.
“There’s nothing personal in that complaint,” she stressed.
“I do not get to make this decision, this is a commission decision as the city attorney stated in her response,” she added.
Fletcher disagrees.
“It’s been personal since the beginning and when you go back and you think about all that we’ve been through and you look at the lack of embracement of my even applying for the job and then let alone being considered for the job and then let alone being given the job, it’s all been one consistent pattern of bias,” Fletcher said. “I don’t believe it’s not personal, we all know that it’s personal and she continues to prove that it’s personal based on her being on the outside of every single thing that I’ve done well and she’s not recognizing it.” | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/venice/2023/05/08/north-port-board-to-weigh-allegations-city-manager-violated-charter/70185652007/ | 2023-05-08T10:54:58 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/venice/2023/05/08/north-port-board-to-weigh-allegations-city-manager-violated-charter/70185652007/ |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A group of people pushing for change discussed the need to continue the fight to get guns off the street on Sunday, as the country continues to suffer from deadly mass shootings.
"I'm feeling tired of coming to vigils," Chisuk Emuna Synagogue Rabbi Ron Muroff said. "I'm feeling tired of saying these pious words and not seeing change, real lasting change, in our community."
Calls for change are echoing throughout the Harrisburg community.
"Grieving alone is not enough," Rev. Dr. Gene Gordon of Capital Presbyterian Church said. "That crying and praying is not enough."
Leaders from various faith groups came together Sunday to call for an end to gun violence.
"This problem is not just a Harrisburg problem," Kingdom Embassy Church Pastor Eric Jackson said. "It is a state problem. It is a national problem."
People joined together in prayer and song at Capital Presbyterian Church on Cumberland Street in Harrisburg.
The group then joined a Witness Walk to a Memorial to the Lost, currently on display at the Harris AME Zion Church on 17th Street.
Each shirt represents a victim lost to gun violence in the city of Harrisburg. Each has their name, age and the day they were killed. It will be on display there until May 13.
"A father, a son, a brother, a nephew, an uncle," Patricia Reitzi, who started the Facebook group Put Down the Guns, said. "All somebody's family who is loved and missed dearly."
Reitzi is a loved one left grieving. Her grandson is one of more than 200 killed by gun violence in the city in the last 15 years.
"He was such a great kid." Reitzi said. "He was an outstanding father."
Reitzi said she and others will keep fighting for local lawmakers to act.
"I'm not going to stop. I can't stop," Reitzi said while holding back tears. "I got to do this for them. I got to do this for him."
Organizers brought letters for attendees of the service to sign, which will be sent off to elected officials in Washington D.C. and the Pennsylvania statehouse. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-demand-change-gun-violence/521-e910a99c-b11e-4b4b-8050-895a6342e717 | 2023-05-08T10:59:54 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-demand-change-gun-violence/521-e910a99c-b11e-4b4b-8050-895a6342e717 |
SHENANDOAH, Pa. — Baseball players are breaking in Schuylkill County's newest athletic training facility.
It's called the Skook Sports Lab.
“It makes you feel like you're actually in one of the big facilities that you full-on train in,” said Kale Rowan, a 6th-grade player from Shenandoah.
From elementary to college students, baseball players of all ages are now coming from all across Schuylkill County and beyond to train in what used to be a storage warehouse for a beer distributor.
Seventh grader, Landon Trout, travels from Pottsville to Shenandoah every week because his middle school doesn't have a junior high team.
“They probably would have to go to like another league or another coach or get help a certain way, or their parents would help them most likely,” he added.
That's all Skook Sports Lab owner Ian McCole said he had to choose from while growing up. Making it harder to train to play baseball at the collegiate level.
Newswatch 16 followed McCole from pitching on the field here at Shenandoah Valley to playing at Misericordia and Saint Joseph's University.
And now he's passing on what he's learned on all those teams here.
“You know, there was never anything like this to get me the help that I needed that would of made getting recruited, playing in college a lot easier than it was for me. That's what I'm hoping to do, give a couple guys something I didn't have while I was growing up," McCole explained.
What started off as giving lessons in his own backyard has transformed into an indoor facility where McCole can train players all year round.
“You know, watching these kids who watched me pitch and now watching them do what I went to do is crazy,” added McCole.
One person McCole saw cheering for him on the sidelines was Kaleb Maksimik, who says McCole inspired him to continue playing baseball in college.
Maksimik will be playing at Shippensburg University after he graduates from Shenandoah Valley High School this June.
“Ian helped me out a lot, like with talking to the coach and everything. The day the coach came to watch me, he was there helping me with everything. So if it wasn't for Ian, I probably wouldn't be where I'm going,” he mentioned.
McCole hopes he will be able to help even more of his players get the same opportunities he did.
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BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF
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South Jersey Non-Public Tournament at Mountain View Golf Course
South/Central Group I Tournament at Cream Ridge Golf Club
South/Central Group III Tournament at Riverwinds Golf Course
South/Central Group IV Tournament at Charleston Springs Golf Course
GIRLS GOLF
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Buena vs. Our Lady of Mercy Academy at White Oaks Country Club
Southern vs. Rumson Fair Haven at Rumson Country Club
Barnegat vs. Toms River East at Atlantis Golf Course
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BOYS TENNIS
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Ocean City at Mainland
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Point Pleasant Borough at Barnegat
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Vineland at Hammonton
Cedar Creek at Holy Spirit
Buena at Oakcrest
Egg Harbor Twp. at St. Augustine
Lower Cape May vs. Wildwood Catholic at Stone Harbor Courts
Gateway at Cumberland
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Woodstown at Middle Twp.
BASEBALL
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Jackson Liberty at Lacey Twp.
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Triton at Cumberland
Pinelands at Barnegat
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Middle Twp. at Bridgeton
Cape May Tech at Cedar Creek
Oakcrest at Hammonton
ACIT vs. St. Joseph at Hammonton Lake Park
Atlantic City at Pleasantville
Wildwood at Salem
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Southern at Brick Twp.
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Millville at West Deptford
SOFTBALL
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Jackson Liberty at Lacey Twp.
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Cumberland at Triton
Pinelands at Barnegat
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Ocean City at Atlantic City
Absegami at Bridgeton
Oakcrest at Cape May Tech
Cedar Creek at Egg Harbor Twp.
Wildwood Catholic vs. ACIT at Liepe Fields
Holy Spirit at Lower Cape May
Buena at Our Lady of Mercy
LEAP Academy at Pleasantville
Wildwood vs. Salem at Fox Park
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Southern at Brick Twp.
GIRLS LACROSSE
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Millville at Absegami
St. Joseph at Lower Cape May
Oakcrest at Pinelands
Holy Spirit vs. Middle Twp. at Shunpike Athletic Fields
Atlantic City at Eastern
BOYS LACROSSE
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Atlantic City at Lower Cape May
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Haddonfield at St. Augustine
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Lacey Twp. at Marlboro
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Barnegat at Toms River North
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Central Reg. at Southern
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
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Pleasantville at ACIT
St. Augustine at Egg Harbor Twp.
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Absegami at Hammonton
Southern at Central Reg.
Jackson Liberty at Lacey Twp.
FLAG FOOTBALL
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Oakcrest at Cedar Creek
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Lego Group announced a $1 billion Chesterfield County factory, including 1,761 new jobs. Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center, toured a welcome center displaying a scale Lego model of the plant.
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CoStar Group is building a $460 million, 26-story office space at its downtown Richmond campus.
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Oreo cookie-maker Mondelez International opened a new distribution center in Henrico County along with making a $122.5 million investment in county
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As more companies have moved into central Virginia, more people need places to live in the Richmond region. But housing for many is becoming more unaffordable, reports show.
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“We can’t be more excited that people around the world are recognizing our region’s affordable cost of doing business,” said Jennifer Wakefield, president and CEO of the Greater Richmond Partnership.
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Lego Group’s rendering of its planned factory in Chesterfield County that will bring hundreds of jobs to the region.
A snapshot of the economic climate over the past year shows a Richmond region that is flourishing, having brought in a number of significant development projects to become one of the state’s fastest-growing areas for business and residents amid a workforce rebound after the pandemic.
However, each of those positive forces coincides with reports of an increased cost of living and a housing crunch in the Richmond area.
Trends across the past 12 months have shown favorable signs for workers in the area as more and more companies have relocated or expanded in the Richmond area.
The Richmond region ended 2022 on an upswing, with an announcement that the metropolitan statistical area had recovered 100% of the jobs it lost since the start of the pandemic more than two years earlier. The MSA is made up of 17 localities in central Virginia with Richmond at its center.
The Richmond MSA lost 72,000 jobs when businesses shuttered in March 2020 as companies also sent employees to work from home. All of those jobs had returned in the same number by late 2022, albeit, spread differently across local industries.
Manufacturing and supply chain-based employment rebounded strongly with 100% and 110% of the number of jobs, respectively, compared with 2020. Both industries are among the largest economic drivers in the area, which is a key hub for ocean ports, trucking and rail transportation.
Business services and hospitality were two other key industries that posted growth over their pre-pandemic levels, with 5% and 6% more workers, respectively.
That increase in the workforce has continued in the months after that report was issued in December 2022. About 8,000 jobs have been added regionwide since that report, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The overall number of people in the workforce also grew by a similar amount in that time, while the unemployment rate dropped to 3.0% in February 2023, down from a peak of 3.4% the month before.
For those jobs to have increased, people need a place to work. The Greater Richmond Partnership – the lead economic development group for the region – is coming off the busiest 12 months in its 20-year history.
“We can’t be more excited that people around the world are recognizing our region’s affordable cost of doing business,” said Jennifer Wakefield, president and CEO of the Greater Richmond Partnership. “Clearly our region is very hot. We have more companies looking at us with bigger projects than the last 15 years.”
The Richmond region was listed among the fastest-growing metro areas in the country two years in a row by Site Selection magazine, an industry publication for economic development. Richmond had 41.5 projects per capita in 2022, the sixth most of any U.S. metropolitan area with a population of more than 1 million . The region ranked third the year before.
Some of the most noteworthy projects over the past year included new buildings and hundreds of new jobs.
Those are just some of the many relocation and expansion projects announced this past year.
As these companies have decided to move into central Virginia, so have people. The Richmond area has also become the most moved-to place in the commonwealth. Its growth outpaced that of Northern Virginia, even acquiring a great deal of its residents.
The region’s growth rate is at least triple that of each of the rest of Virginia’s five largest metropolitan areas, which are Northern Virginia, Lynchburg, Virginia Beach and Roanoke. The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service found that the Richmond region grew 2.1%, a gain of 27,640 people, from 2020 to July 2022. The next closest metro areas grew 0.7%, 0.3% and 0.2%.
That report also found that the most growth in the region is happening in the counties, where New Kent, Goochland and Chesterfield grew 8.1%, 5.9% and 4.7%, respectively.
Despite all those positive indicators, one critical component of life has been getting more expensive: housing.
A Market Value Analysis report compiled and released toward the end of 2022 showed that large swaths of the region have become unaffordable to people making the median area income of about $51,000. That report was completed by the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, PlanRVA and the Philadelphia-based Reinvestment Fund.
The region’s median home sales price rose to $291,722 in 2021, according to the report, an increase of almost $79,000 in four years.
Lower-income communities were reported to have sale prices from $103,000 to $130,000. That number, organizers said, was higher than average home sale prices in similar neighborhoods in other U.S. cities, which ranged from $53,000 to $63,000.
The Richmond region middle class was also at risk of being priced out of homes with “extraordinary” rises in sale price in neighborhoods such as Scott’s Addition, Church Hill and North Side.
The city of Richmond recently declared a housing crisis and announced a plan to spend $10 million annually over the next five years to create 1,000 affordable housing units and 2,000 homeownership opportunities for low-income residents by 2030.
While the cost of housing in the Richmond area continues to rise, it is still more affordable than many other places in the U.S. with a median sales price of $350,000 compared with $437,000 nationally.
Leaders across all of these fields are expecting the current trends to continue, with several projects in planning pipelines across the growing region and continued stress on housing costs.
Richmond-area business expansions, openings and closings
Lego Group announced a $1 billion Chesterfield County factory, including 1,761 new jobs. Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center, toured a welcome center displaying a scale Lego model of the plant.
As more companies have moved into central Virginia, more people need places to live in the Richmond region. But housing for many is becoming more unaffordable, reports show.
“We can’t be more excited that people around the world are recognizing our region’s affordable cost of doing business,” said Jennifer Wakefield, president and CEO of the Greater Richmond Partnership. | https://richmond.com/business/local/booming-business-richmond-is-attracting-new-developments-jobs-residents/article_be743908-e5ed-11ed-af51-3f1210dae9c1.html | 2023-05-08T11:16:58 | 1 | https://richmond.com/business/local/booming-business-richmond-is-attracting-new-developments-jobs-residents/article_be743908-e5ed-11ed-af51-3f1210dae9c1.html |
Brent and Dana McGuirt of Splendor of Light Photography returned as vendors to Richmond’s annual Arts in the Park festival this weekend for their ninth year at the event that has run for the past 52 years.
The former Richmond residents first became vendors at the event almost a decade ago. Nowadays, the two spend much of their time traveling in their RV to attend art shows up and down the East Coast. Their work is inspired by the settings as well — encompassing natural scenes from Shenandoah National Park to the Outer Banks — available on canvas.
“Our customers like to see places they’ve spent time in, which can be more memorable,” Dana McGuirt said.
After “a break during the pandemic,” the couple relished returning to the familiar festival, which saw thousands pass through Byrd Park over the weekend.
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“It’s so wonderful after people being isolated from COVID to be able to get together,” said Arts in the Park director Cindy Lasher. “Last year was the first year we returned, and it was a little bit smaller.”
The event is hosted by volunteer residents in the area and is sponsored by the Carillon Civic Association, named for the carillon within the park that serves as a focal point for the gathering. Though the gathering is free to members of the public, a portion of participating vendors’ venue fees goes toward landscaping upkeep in the park and donations to various organizations in town.
Arts in the Park has given funding to such organizations as Feed More, Health Brigade (formerly the Fan Free Clinic) and the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond.
Lasher has been an area resident for 30 years and has been involved with the event’s organizing, but this was her first year serving as director. She noted that attendance has reached up to 40,000 people some years so, to accommodate parking needs, she orchestrated the hiring of a free shuttle that ferries people to the park from the nearby Richmond Kickers stadium.
Lasher remembers first being captivated by the festival 30 years ago.
“I remember the feeling when I was walking home to my house that first day and thinking ‘this is the coolest thing ever that our neighborhood puts this whole thing on and is able to give back,’” she said.
5 fresh recipes to try this week
This week's meal planner features weeknight recipes that are fresh and fast.
Here, mahi-mahi fillets are rubbed with a simple spice mixture then cooked hot and fast on the grill and served with a juicy fresh mango salsa. The tender and moist fish takes extremely well to grilling, which adds a layer of smoky flavor, while keeping the recipe simple and straightforward.
This is one of those dishes you can put together in just a few minutes, and I often make this recipe on a busy weeknight. Delicate, mild sole fillets are quickly sauteed and finished with a lemon, caper butter sauce. I like to add a colorful garnish topping of sauteed lemon slices that have been lightly caramelized.
This is the broccoli salad you will get special requests for when you’re cooking. The combination of bacon, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions and cheddar is hard to resist. And the addition of rice vinegar or cider vinegar sharpens all the flavors.
From when to add the veggies or when to drain, this recipe will help you nail the perfect cook times. The result is a succulent spread of tender seafood, corn, mushrooms, and potatoes that will make you want to crack open a beer and dig in!
Berries and cream go together, well, like peaches and cream. One of my favorite ways to serve fresh spring berries is to mix them together, spoon into glass dessert bowls and cover with drifts of whipped cream. The essence of Seriously Simple. | https://richmond.com/news/local/arts-in-the-park-festival-attendees-take-in-nature-art/article_cd74a076-ed06-11ed-80b3-134836547c33.html | 2023-05-08T11:17:10 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/arts-in-the-park-festival-attendees-take-in-nature-art/article_cd74a076-ed06-11ed-80b3-134836547c33.html |
How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region.
100 years ago
May 8, 1923: The First Mennonite Church of Normal at a recent meeting decided to erect a new church building. They recently purchased a site in Bloomington, at the southwest corner of Main Street and Seminary Avenue, adjoining the Nurses' home, where the new church will be erected. The present building is at the corner of University and Church streets.
75 years ago
May 8, 1948: Thirty young women have been nominated to participate in a "Queen of Electricity" contest being sponsored by the Corn Belt Electric Co-operative in connection with their 10th year celebration in July. Co-operative members are receiving a ballot to vote for the queen along with their electric bills. The utility will have a three-day celebration of its 10th anniversary at Miller Park in Bloomington on July 27, 28 and 29.
50 years ago
May 8, 1973: Eight-year-old John Schott made it "halfway around the block" in his father's 1963 belonging to his father, Charles E. Schott, 508 E. Chestnut, before things got out of hand, his mother said. The trip came to an end with the station wagon struck a parked car owned by Charles R. Williams, 613 E. Walnut. The boy told officers that he was just driving and "forgot to look at the road."
25 years ago
May 8, 1998: Familiar faces will remain at the administrative helm of Normal City Hall even after longtime City Manager Dave Anderson retires in June. Mark Peterson, assistant city manager for the past 10 years, has been named to succeed Anderson, effective June 27. Peterson, in turn, appointed Pamela Reece as assistant city manager. Reece has been assistant to the city manager since 1996.
101 years ago: See vintage Pantagraph ads from 1922
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DES MOINES, Iowa — A southside restaurant is shutting its doors after decades in business in Des Moines.
Paesano's Pizzeria announced the closure on Facebook Sunday, sharing that the closure's happening because the owners want more time with their family.
"We know these kind of announcements seem big and sad and many times they are, but we are just so happy and thankful for the past 6 years (and almost 41 years total as a family!) and closing a chapter on your own terms as small business owners is truly a gift," the Facebook post reads.
The restaurant, which is located at 2804 SW 9th Street in Des Moines, has served up pizza, pasta and more over the decades. In the past 6 years, new ownership has added more vegan options to the menu.
But owner Alec Kennedy said, sometimes, change is necessary.
"We own several other businesses here in Des Moines that offer us a more normal work/life balance than the hospitality industry can," he told Local 5. "And as parents of a toddler, we don’t want to miss a thing. We are proud of what we’ve done and have no regrets for how we’ve chosen to do it."
The restaurant plans to stay open until all the current staff have time to find new opportunities, but the unofficial closure date is the end of May. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/paesanos-pizzeria-des-moines-iowa-restaurant-closing/524-5d39f917-804d-4a2e-b436-8fd3d3f3a147 | 2023-05-08T11:40:45 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/paesanos-pizzeria-des-moines-iowa-restaurant-closing/524-5d39f917-804d-4a2e-b436-8fd3d3f3a147 |
Here are the 9 Peoria-area schools headed to the IHSA bass fishing state finals
The Illinois High School Association held its bass fishing sectionals across the state last week as three teams advanced from 25 different sites to the state finals — scheduled for May 19-20 at Lake Carlyle.
Among the advancers were 10 boats representing nine schools from the Peoria area, plus another four boats earning spots as alternates. Four schools won sectional titles (Brimfield, Roanoke-Benson, El Paso-Gridley and Putnam County) while the rest moved on with top-three finishes.
IHSA BASS FISHING:Here are the 7 Peoria-area schools competing at the IHSA bass fishing state finals
Here is a look at each school, their coach and boat driver, each angler and how they finished at sectionals.
Brimfield
- Driver: Jeff Peterson
- Anglers: Colton Schlipf and Andrew Sparks
- Sectional finish: Reeled in 11 pounds, 5.7 ounces to win the Lake McMaster Sectional.
Roanoke-Benson
- Coach and driver: Andy Blunier
- Anglers: Derrick Blunier and Ian Unziker
- Sectional finish: Reeled in 6.09 pounds to win the Evergreen Lake Sectional.
El Paso-Gridley
- Coach: Jim Bagnell
- Driver: Jarrin Landrus
- Anglers: Conley Landrus, Cody Langland and Jesse Gerber
- Sectional finish: Reeled in 13.09 pounds to win the Lake Bloomington Sectional.
Putnam County
- Coach and driver: Joe Gensini
- Anglers: Kade Gensini and Bryce Smith
- Sectional finish: Reeled in 18 pounds, 1 ounce to win the Heidecke Lake Sectional.
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Limestone
- Coach and driver: Josh Rolen
- Anglers: Blake Miller, Lancon Drowns
- Sectional finish: Reeled in 11.66 pounds to place second place in the Banner March Sectional.
Olympia
- Coach: Jon Wise
- Driver: Ryan Komnick
- Anglers: Josh Boots, Brantson Komnick, Brandon Wood and Aiden Fosdick
- Sectional finish: Reeled in 5.91 pounds to place second at the Evergreen Lake Sectional.
Dunlap 2
- Coach: Rob Beckman
- Driver: Steve Herriford
- Anglers: Jonathon Bye and Chase Johnston
- Sectional finish: Reeled in 9 pounds, 2.7 ounces to place second at the Lake McMaster Sectional.
Farmington
- Coach and driver: Ron Boyer
- Anglers: Emily Vallianatos, Dawson Foster and Jared Foster
- Sectional finish: Reeled in 9.68 pounds for third place in the Banner March Sectional.
East Peoria
- Coach and driver: Justin Fravell
- Anglers: Jose Deltoro, Alec Deltoro, Blake Angle
- Sectional finish: Reeled in 4.86 pounds to place third at the Evergreen Lake Sectional.
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Dunlap 1
- Coach and driver: Rob Beckman
- Anglers: Dawson Meteisis and Mason Loser
- Sectional finish: Reeled in 7 pounds, 11 ounces to place third at the Lake McMaster Sectional.
Alternates
The following four boats from Journal Star-area schools are listed as alternates and will replace any top-three boat from their sectional that chooses not to participate.
- El Paso-Gridley — Coach: Jim Bagnell; driver: Don Raymer; anglers: Orion Dunlap, Ethan Whitman and Noah Henderson)
- ROWVA — Coach: Scott Cramer; driver: Parker Sorenberger; anglers: Mason Empson, Devonte Neal and Harlan Mirhez
- Morton — Coach and driver: Chuck Hart; anglers: Olivia Cline, Gage Irving, Aspen Armstrong and Hunter Elam
- Illini West — Coach: Harold Northup; anglers: Caden Cox, Deaken Gittings, Madison Bough. | https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/local/2023/05/08/ihsa-bass-fishing-peoria-schools-2023-state-finals-illinois-fishing/70187563007/ | 2023-05-08T12:08:20 | 0 | https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/local/2023/05/08/ihsa-bass-fishing-peoria-schools-2023-state-finals-illinois-fishing/70187563007/ |
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