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Skip to content Main Navigation Search Search for: Local Weather Responds Investigations Video Sports Entertainment Newsletters Live TV Share Close Trending Allen Shooting Election Results 🗳 City Prop Results 🗳 ISD Bond Results 🗳 May Astronomy 🌑 Sign Up for Good News 😊 Expand Local The latest news from around North Texas.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/neighbors-honor-victims-of-allen-premium-outlets-mass-shooting/3252914/	2023-05-08T19:03:57	0	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/neighbors-honor-victims-of-allen-premium-outlets-mass-shooting/3252914/
Frisco Police Department is investigating a threat circulating social media made against several Frisco ISD Campuses. No further information about the threat was released but the department says anyone involved will be held accountable and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. An email was sent to parents of Frisco ISD students stating that any absences on Monday will be excused. The email also reads: "After this past weekend's events at the Allen Outlet Mall, and an incident at Stonebriar Mall, we understand that safety concerns are high in our community, especially when it comes to our students. Student absences will be excused tomorrow across the District." "We are asking you to please speak with your students about how what they say, written or verbal, even as a joke, is taken seriously by Frisco ISD and the police department; students will be disciplined and charged by the law accordingly." Threatening harm to a school campus or members of its student body, is punishable by law at minimum as a Class-A misdemeanor, a fine of up to $4,000 and up to a year in jail. The punishment can be as severe as a third-degree felony, punishable by up to $10,000 and two to 10 years in prison. This is a developing story. Please check back and refresh for updates.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/police-investigating-possible-online-threat-to-several-frisco-isd-campuses/3252984/	2023-05-08T19:04:04	0	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/police-investigating-possible-online-threat-to-several-frisco-isd-campuses/3252984/
Skip to content Main Navigation Search Search for: Local Weather Responds Investigations Video Sports Entertainment Newsletters Live TV Share Close Trending Allen Shooting Election Results 🗳 City Prop Results 🗳 ISD Bond Results 🗳 May Astronomy 🌑 Sign Up for Good News 😊 Expand Local The latest news from around North Texas.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/second-victim-of-identified-in-allen-outlet-shooting-6-still-remain-hospitalized/3253152/	2023-05-08T19:04:10	1	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/second-victim-of-identified-in-allen-outlet-shooting-6-still-remain-hospitalized/3253152/
Skip to content Main Navigation Search Search for: Local Weather Responds Investigations Video Sports Entertainment Newsletters Live TV Share Close Trending Allen Shooting Election Results 🗳 City Prop Results 🗳 ISD Bond Results 🗳 May Astronomy 🌑 Sign Up for Good News 😊 Expand Local The latest news from around North Texas.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/shoppers-return-to-allen-outlet-mall-to-build-memorial-retrieve-belongings/3253159/	2023-05-08T19:04:16	0	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/shoppers-return-to-allen-outlet-mall-to-build-memorial-retrieve-belongings/3253159/
Skip to content Main Navigation Search Search for: Local Weather Responds Investigations Video Sports Entertainment Newsletters Live TV Share Close Trending Allen Shooting Election Results 🗳 City Prop Results 🗳 ISD Bond Results 🗳 May Astronomy 🌑 Sign Up for Good News 😊 Expand Local The latest news from around North Texas.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/shoppers-return-to-allen-outlet-mall-to-build-memorial-retrieve-vehicles/3253343/	2023-05-08T19:04:17	1	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/shoppers-return-to-allen-outlet-mall-to-build-memorial-retrieve-vehicles/3253343/
Every morning, NBC 5 Today is dedicated to delivering you positive local stories of people doing good, giving back and making a real change in our community.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/something-good/financially-empowering-the-future-local-organizations-do-somethinggood-for-duncanville-students/3253167/	2023-05-08T19:04:23	0	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/something-good/financially-empowering-the-future-local-organizations-do-somethinggood-for-duncanville-students/3253167/
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Police say the driver in a deadly crash that killed 8 people in Brownsville, Texas, has been charged with manslaughter. Authorities believe driver George Alvarez, 34, lost control after running a red light Sunday morning and plowed into a crowd of Venezuelans outside a migrant center. The police chief said Alvarez was charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Shelter director Victor Maldonado said the SUV ran up the curb, flipped and continued moving for about 200 feet. Maldonado said that some people walking on the sidewalk about 30 feet from the main group were also hit. Witnesses detained the driver as he tried to run away and held him until police arrived, he said. Before the collision, the Range Rover ran a traffic light about 100 feet away, said Maldonado, who reviewed the shelter's surveillance video. Victims struck by the vehicle were waiting for the bus to return to downtown Brownsville after spending the night at the overnight shelter, said Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley. Most of the victims were Venezuelan men, Maldonado said. Brownsville has seen a surge of Venezuelan migrants over the last two weeks for unclear reasons, authorities said. On Thursday, 4,000 of about 6,000 migrants in Border Patrol custody in Texas' Rio Grande Valley were Venezuelan. Sandoval said the driver was taken to the hospital for injuries sustained when the SUV rolled over. There were no passengers in the SUV, Sandoval said Sunday afternoon. Police retrieved a blood sample and sent it to a Texas Department of Public Safety lab to test for intoxicants.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/driver-in-deadly-brownsville-crash-charged-with-manslaughter/3253285/	2023-05-08T19:04:36	1	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/driver-in-deadly-brownsville-crash-charged-with-manslaughter/3253285/
Under a set of white tents at the U.S.-Mexico border in Brownsville, Texas, dozens of Venezuelan men waited. Some sat on curbs and others leaned on metal barricades. When the gates eventually opened, the long line of men filed slowly up the pedestrian pathway to the bridge and across the Rio Grande River to Mexico. In the past few weeks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have been facilitating these expulsions three times a day as roughly 30,000 migrants, mostly from Venezuela, have entered the U.S. in this region since mid-April. That’s compared with 1,700 migrants Border Patrol agents encountered in the first two weeks of April. In the other end of the state, in El Paso, officials are dealing with another surge of migrants and worry that thousands more are waiting to cross. All this comes as the U.S. is preparing for the end of a policy linked to the coronavirus pandemic that allowed it to quickly expel many migrants, and it spotlights concerns about whether the end of the immigration limits under Title 42 of a 1944 public health law will mean even more migrants trying to cross the southern border. Governor Greg Abbott gave an update on border security and responded to the extra troops being sent to the border by the Biden administration on Monday morning. His update comes just days before the pandemic-era expulsion law is set to come to an end. Abbott announced that a new National Guard unit, the Texas Tactical Border Force, would be deployed to hotspots along the U.S.-Mexico border. "They will be deployed with the equipment and tools they need to be effective," Abbott said in a press conference on Monday. "That includes aircraft. That includes boats in the water, night vision, as well as riot gear to prepare for anything they may encounter as they are protecting and securing our border. The Texas Tactical Border Force, it bolsters Operation Lone Star to secure the Texas border amidst the chaos caused by Joe Biden eliminating Title 42." Texas News News from around the state of Texas. In addition to the creation of the new National Guard unit, Abbott also announced that he was working on laws this session to make it a felony to illegally enter Texas from Mexico. Abbott said the change would allow migrants who enter the country illegally to be arrested and jailed for a felony offense or deported back to Mexico. These laws would also make it a felony to be involved in a stash house, and they would impose a 10-year minimum jail sentence for people who are smuggling the state of Texas, Abbott said Monday. "Texas is doing more than any state in the history of the Unite States of America to defend our border," Abbott said in his press conference. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said last week during a visit to southern Texas that officials are preparing for an influx of migrants. “We’ve been preparing for quite some time and we are ready. What we are expecting is indeed a surge. And what we are doing is planning for different levels of a surge,” Mayorkas said, but he also stressed that the situation at the border is “extremely challenging.” He spoke from a location in Brownsville where U.S. officials had set up a tent and facilities like portable bathrooms for migrants. He said it’s difficult to identify the cause of the recent Venezuelan surge but said the U.S. is working with Mexico to address it and predicted change “very shortly.” Many of those crossing the border are entering through Brownsville just north of the Mexican border town of Matamoros. The city was rocked by another crisis Sunday when an SUV plowed into people waiting at a bus stop across from the city’s migrant shelter. Eight people, mostly men from Venezuela, died. Ricardo Marquez, a 30-year-old Venezuelan man, arrived at a shelter in McAllen after crossing the border with his wife and 5-month-old child in Brownsville. They left Venezuela because his daughter needs surgery. “I was confronted with the decision to either stay there or risk it all for my daughter,” he said. They had crossed the Rio Grande after spending a month in Matamoros trying to get an appointment through an app the U.S. uses to schedule appointments for people without documents to come to the border and seek entry. Officials in President Joe Biden’s administration say they have been preparing for well over a year for the end of Title 42. The strategy has hinged on providing more legal pathways for migrants to get to the U.S. without risking the perilous journey to the border. That includes things like setting up centers in foreign countries where migrants can apply to emigrate as well as a humanitarian parole process already in place with 30,000 slots a month for people from four countries to come to the U.S. Starting May 12 they’re expanding appointments available through the CBP One app Marquez tried to use. When it was launched many migrants and advocates criticized the app, saying it had technological problems and there simply weren’t enough appointments. The strategy is also heavy on consequences. The U.S. is proposing a rule that would severely limit asylum to migrants who first travel through another country, quickly screening migrants seeking asylum at the border and deporting those deemed not qualified, and a five-year ban on reentry for those deported. A lot of these consequences have been met with harsh criticism by immigrants’ rights groups who have gone so far as to compare the policies to then-President Donald Trump’s and say the right to apply for asylum on U.S. soil is sacrosanct. Much of the Biden administration strategy is also facing legal peril in the coming weeks. The proposed rule limiting asylum is almost certain to be the subject of lawsuits. And Republican-leaning states want to stop the Democratic administration’s use of humanitarian parole on such a large scale. The administration has also been increasing Immigration and Customs Enforcement flights to remove people from the country — flights like one that took off recently from an airport in Harlingen, Texas. Shortly after dawn three buses pulled up next to a plane. One by one migrants got out of the bus. They were wearing handcuffs and leg restraints and surgical masks. First they were patted down for contraband and then slowly walked up the stairs to the plane. Altogether 133 migrants were sent back to their home country of Guatemala. But those flights only work if countries accept them. Venezuela does not. And Colombia says it’s suspending deportation flights due to “cruel and degrading” treatment of migrants. Administration officials say they’re using technology to speed up the processing of migrants who cross the border without documentation and using mobile processing, so they can process migrants while they’re being transported by bus or van, for example. They’ve pushed to digitize documents that at one time were filled out by hand by Border Patrol. And they’ve beefed up the hiring of contractors so agents can remain in the field. But critics have slammed the administration, saying it’s not doing enough. Kristen Sinema, an independent U.S. senator from Arizona, said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday that the administration wasn’t communicating with local officials about things like what type of surge to expect or whether buses would be available to transport migrants. And she said a decision to send 1,500 military troops to the border came too late. In communities that border Mexico, officials and community groups that care for newly arrived migrants are anxious about what the end of Title 42 means. Sister Norma Pimentel runs Catholic Charities’ Humanitarian Respite Center, the largest shelter in South Texas. The shelter functions mainly as a resource center where migrants can purchase tickets, make calls, eat and rest before traveling to their next destination, where they often have family or other contacts. But, Pimentel said, many of the Venezuelans in this latest surge don’t have connections in the U.S., making it harder for them to move to the next destination. “That becomes a problem for us,” she said. The federal government gives money to communities to help them deal with the increases in migrants. On Friday the administration announced that $332 million had been disbursed to 35 local governments and service organizations. Most goes to communities close to the border “due to the urgencies they are confronting,” but cities far from the border also get funds. In the Texas border city of El Paso, about 2,200 migrants are currently camped or living on the streets a few blocks from major ports of entry that connect El Paso with the Mexican city of Juárez. The city is prepared to open up shelters next week if needed at two vacant school buildings and a civic center. El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser estimated that roughly 10,000 to 12,000 migrants are in Juárez waiting to cross, as local officials prepare for the “unknown.” Leeser said migrants are flocking to the border under false assumptions that it will be easier to gain entry to the U.S. when Title 42 goes away, but for many there could be tougher consequences. It’s a message federal officials have been repeating. But they’re competing against a powerful human smuggling network that facilitates northern migration and the desperation of migrants who feel they have no other option. At the Brownsville port of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say they’ve run drills to prepare in case there’s a surge of migrants trying to cross and they need to close the bridge. Pedestrians cross from Matamoros using a covered walkway that can only accommodate a few people across. Worried about the impact of long lines of migrants coming to the port after May 11 without an appointment and impacting port operations, they’re calling on people to schedule appointments through CBP One.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/gov-abbott-to-address-migrants-surge-at-us-border-as-pandemic-era-expulsion-law-sunsets/3253106/	2023-05-08T19:04:37	1	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/gov-abbott-to-address-migrants-surge-at-us-border-as-pandemic-era-expulsion-law-sunsets/3253106/
In the wake of a mass shooting in Allen on Saturday that killed eight people and injured seven others, the Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety has voted to advance the raise-the-age bill. House Bill 2744 was filed by Texas Rep. Tracy King (D-Batesville, District 80), whose district includes Uvalde, in February. King's bill was read for the first time on March 13 and referred at that time to the Committee on Safety. It was scheduled for a public hearing on April 18 and left pending on April 19 until two days after the mass shooting in Allen. On Monday, the committee voted 8-5 to advance the bill, making it eligible for a debate on the House floor. Earlier in the day relatives of Uvalde victims urged Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-Rio Grande) to give the bill a vote before votes could no longer be voted out of committee. A similar bill in the Senate has not yet received a hearing. The 33-year-old man who killed eight and injured seven in Allen used an AR-15 style rifle, the same type the 18-year-old gunman used in the Uvalde shooting last May that killed 19 children and two teachers. Texas News News from around the state of Texas. The bill would make it illegal to intentionally or knowingly sell, rent, lease, or give or offer to sell, rent, lease, or give to a person younger than 21 years of age a semiautomatic rifle that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine and that has a caliber greater than .22. To become a law the bill still has an uphill climb. It must first pass the Texas House and then be passed by the Texas Senate. It would then go to Gov. Greg Abbott to be signed or vetoed. According to the Texas Tribune, Abbott said previously he didn't believe raising the age would be constitutional and House Speaker Dade Phelan said he didn't think the bill had the votes to clear the House but that he wouldn't stand in the way of a debate. The regular session of the 88th legislature ends May 29.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-house-committee-advances-raise-the-age-bill-on-select-rifles/3253416/	2023-05-08T19:04:44	1	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-house-committee-advances-raise-the-age-bill-on-select-rifles/3253416/
Skip to content Main Navigation Search Search for: Local Weather Responds Investigations Video Sports Entertainment Newsletters Live TV Share Close Trending Allen Shooting Election Results 🗳 City Prop Results 🗳 ISD Bond Results 🗳 May Astronomy 🌑 Sign Up for Good News 😊 Expand Local The latest news from around North Texas.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/update-on-victims-injured-in-allen-outlets-attack/3252920/	2023-05-08T19:04:50	0	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/update-on-victims-injured-in-allen-outlets-attack/3252920/
Skip to content Main Navigation Search Search for: Local Weather Responds Investigations Video Sports Entertainment Newsletters Live TV Share Close Trending Allen Shooting Election Results 🗳 City Prop Results 🗳 ISD Bond Results 🗳 May Astronomy 🌑 Sign Up for Good News 😊 Expand Local The latest news from around North Texas.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/witness-the-injuries-were-so-severe-there-was-nothing-i-could-do/3252837/	2023-05-08T19:04:56	0	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/witness-the-injuries-were-so-severe-there-was-nothing-i-could-do/3252837/
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Brownsville Police Department Chief Felix Sauceda said the department currently doesn't know if there is a motive for Sunday's fatal bus stop crash that hit 18 men and killed eight. Witnesses have told reporters that George Alvarez cursed at group waiting at the bus stop in front of the Bishop Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center and called them "invaders" before reportedly hitting them. "We have nothing to validate that at this point," Sauceda said. During Monday's news conference Sauceda said Alvarez ran a red light and 'lost control' of the grey Range Rover he was driving, but that the department is still investigating whether the crash was intentional. "We have not ruled that out," he said. He said that six of the men died at the scene, and two died later. "There are various very critical injuries," he said, "and, of course, there was fatalities ... at the scene, and we, unfortunately continue to have a scaling of fatalities." Driver has an 'extensive rap sheet' Sauceda also said during news conference on Monday morning that Alvarez is known to his department. George Alvarez has an 'extensive rap sheet,' Sauceda said, and is charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon connected with Sunday's crash. The 35-year-old's bond is set at $3.6 million. His criminal history includes aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; assault against elderly or disabled; assault causing bodily injury to a family member; assault of a public servant; burglary of a vehicle; assault causing bodily injury; criminal mischief; driving while intoxicated; evading arrest detention; interference with public duties; obstruction or retaliation; possession of marijuana; resisting arrest, search or transport and theft of property. Identifying the victims Several of the people hit have been identified as Venezuelan nationals, but Sauceda said his department is working exhaustively to make sure everyone is accounted for. "It has been a tiresome process, but one we are deeply committed to doing and accomplishing," he said. "We are working with the Venezuelan government right now, and we have also reached out to other embassies." Mourners set up memorials Monday morning for the victims.	https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/brownsville-pd-continues-to-investigate-claims-bus-stop-crash-was-intentional/503-b573e327-a8a9-4ba0-ac21-019757af6bb2	2023-05-08T19:06:38	1	https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/brownsville-pd-continues-to-investigate-claims-bus-stop-crash-was-intentional/503-b573e327-a8a9-4ba0-ac21-019757af6bb2
CLARK MILLS, N.Y. – The woman who died in a mobile home fire in Clark Mills over the weekend has been identified as 74-year-old Mary Gillette. A fire broke out at Gillette’s home on Willow Tree Circle around 6:30 p.m. on May 5. Firefighters were able to put out the flames before they could spread to neighboring homes. New Hartford police say the cause of the fire is still under investigation but they have ruled out any foul play.	https://www.wktv.com/news/local/74-year-old-woman-killed-in-mobile-home-fire-in-clark-mills/article_0f8b5b50-edcd-11ed-b4bc-43e7e92bc574.html	2023-05-08T19:12:20	1	https://www.wktv.com/news/local/74-year-old-woman-killed-in-mobile-home-fire-in-clark-mills/article_0f8b5b50-edcd-11ed-b4bc-43e7e92bc574.html
ROME, N.Y. – Rome firefighters are battling a blaze at a restaurant on Rome-Taberg Road in Rome. A fire broke out at DONna’s Café across from the Runnings plaza around 1 p.m. All lanes are blocked between Route 46 and Success Drive. People are asked to avoid the area at this time. It is not yet clear how many people were at the restaurant at the time or if anyone was injured. NewChannel 2 has a crew at the scene trying to get more information. This is a developing story and will be updated.	https://www.wktv.com/news/local/crews-battle-fire-at-donnas-caf-in-rome-part-of-rome-taberg-road-closed/article_4318d010-edc8-11ed-a42a-1bd6ea2ed74d.html	2023-05-08T19:12:28	0	https://www.wktv.com/news/local/crews-battle-fire-at-donnas-caf-in-rome-part-of-rome-taberg-road-closed/article_4318d010-edc8-11ed-a42a-1bd6ea2ed74d.html
UTICA, N.Y. – Drivers will encounter some lane and ramp closures along Route 5/8/12 starting on Monday due to ongoing bridge work. There will be lane closures in both directions between Lomond Place and Burrstone Road. The on-ramps from French Road will also be closed and a detour will be in place directing traffic from French Road to Burrstone Road and then onto Route 5/8/12. The speed is also reduced to 45 miles per hour in that area. Fines are doubled in work zones.	https://www.wktv.com/news/local/traffic-alert-bridge-work-on-route-5-8-12-leaves-some-lanes-ramps-closed/article_ae450d2e-edbc-11ed-9aaf-8b537c357765.html	2023-05-08T19:12:39	0	https://www.wktv.com/news/local/traffic-alert-bridge-work-on-route-5-8-12-leaves-some-lanes-ramps-closed/article_ae450d2e-edbc-11ed-9aaf-8b537c357765.html
A 73-year-old Fort Wayne man injured in a Friday crash on Covington Road has died, the Allen County coroner's office said today. John Eugene Wolfe died accidentally from multiple blunt-force injuries because of the crash, the coroner's office said in a statement following an autopsy. Wolfe's vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle in the 4700 block of Covington Road about 5 p.m. Friday, Fort Wayne police have said. Wolfe was taken to a local hospital, but later died there. The other driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Wolfe's death is the 15th in traffic crashes in Allen County so far in 2023, the coroner's office said. The crash remains under investigation by Fort Wayne police, the county prosecutor's office and the coroner's office.	https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/victim-of-covington-road-crash-identified/article_5d09860a-edc7-11ed-b5f0-83c9ffe6a823.html	2023-05-08T19:14:47	0	https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/victim-of-covington-road-crash-identified/article_5d09860a-edc7-11ed-b5f0-83c9ffe6a823.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.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-fire-station-significant-damage/91-47ca0fd3-0b97-488d-b0ca-b39a16f67c2e	2023-05-08T19:15:24	1	https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-fire-station-significant-damage/91-47ca0fd3-0b97-488d-b0ca-b39a16f67c2e
Community members are invited to join local law enforcement for food, music and games at the third annual Casper Police Department block party next week. Officers will be hosting the celebration the evening of May 16 in honor of Police Week, the department said Monday. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs, hopscotch, contests, raffles and a DJ on David Street in front of the Hall of Justice from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Police Week is a full week surrounding Peace Officer Memorial Day. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which it falls as National Police Week, the Casper Police Department said on its website. It was established as a joint resolution of Congress that same year, the statement said. National Police Week gives special recognition to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. People are also reading… In Casper, the city honors Peace Officer Memorial Day with a ceremonial lowering of the flags in front of the Hall of Justice and City Hall. "This brief, but meaningful ceremony remembers those Casper Police Officers lost in the line of duty," the statement said. Thin blue line ribbons are available to the public at the police station, the statement said. Patrol vehicles will also have blue ribbons on their antennas for the duration of next week, and officers will be allowed to wear black bands on their badges in remembrance of the fallen. In 2021, the Casper Police Department held the inaugural block party with over 1,000 people attending.	https://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-police-department-block-party-returns-next-week/article_af38dfee-edc1-11ed-bf9e-277fe30c6136.html	2023-05-08T19:15:27	0	https://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-police-department-block-party-returns-next-week/article_af38dfee-edc1-11ed-bf9e-277fe30c6136.html
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 two 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 and I lost my mind... I went running up the stairs like it was Showcase Showdown on the Price is Right screaming, 'Let's go Mage!'" Derek "Deek" 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, seeing 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 I really had a passion for the knowledge of it," Kastner explained. "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, 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 won his very first race, then they put him right into a prep race in Florida and he got fourth and then he got second, and then 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 said. 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 a gear that the other horses don't have," said Kastner. Download the 5NEWS app on your smartphone: Stream 5NEWS 24/7 on the 5+ app: How to watch the 5+ app on your streaming device To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com.	https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/celebrates-kentucky-derby-winner-co-owner-mage/527-1238674a-9b94-4534-951f-f31333d47a89	2023-05-08T19:15:30	0	https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/celebrates-kentucky-derby-winner-co-owner-mage/527-1238674a-9b94-4534-951f-f31333d47a89
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Fort Smith police were searching for a 7-year-old last seen on May 8. According to FSPD, the child was last seen near Next Step Day Room and Garrsion Pointe in Fort Smith with an adult male. FSPD has reported the child has been located. Download the 5NEWS app on your smartphone: Stream 5NEWS 24/7 on the 5+ app: How to watch the 5+ app on your streaming device To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com.	https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/missing-7-year-old-fort-smith/527-be93a8e9-934b-433f-9c0f-22fe70666859	2023-05-08T19:15:47	0	https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/missing-7-year-old-fort-smith/527-be93a8e9-934b-433f-9c0f-22fe70666859
The Midland County Commissioners’ Court voted to terminate the contract between Midland County and Horseshoe Hospitality on Monday. The county voted, 3-2, to terminate contract and finish paying what us left of the $140,000 that is owed until Sept. 30. Precinct 1 Commissioner Scott Ramsey expressed his concerns with the termination, saying that the county, according to language in the contract, is only allowed to “defund” it. Ramsey said there was no reason to rush through the Horseshoe process. “We have a good manager; we have a great manager over here,” Ramsey said about Joe Kelley, the Horseshoe’s manager. “The problem that we’ve had is with the contract and I’ve suggested several different times let’s scrap the contract, let’s renegotiate it with him and keep great management.” Ramsey said the court would be firing Kelley, Horseshoe management, as well as Horseshoe employees. Ramsey said he wanted the court to honor the contract for the next year and a half, take their time and move forward. Precinct 2 Commissioner Jeff Somers wondered how the Horseshoe would move forward following the contract termination. “We do this now, what does it look like tomorrow? Who’s in charge? Who’s managing that whole operation, tomorrow, next week, next month?” Somers questioned. When Kelley asked County Judge Terry Johnson the reason for the termination, Johnson said “I don’t need one.” The vote to terminate the contract passed 3-2, with Ramsey and Somers opposing.	https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-county-leaders-vote-terminate-horseshoe-18086105.php	2023-05-08T19:16:36	0	https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-county-leaders-vote-terminate-horseshoe-18086105.php
The Midland Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday morning in north Midland, according to a city spokesperson. The City of Midland reported that at about 3:30 a.m. crews with the Midland Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 6400 block of Wewoka Place. "Only non-life threatening injuries due to glass while evacuating the home were reported," the city reported. "The cause of the fire is under investigation." The American Red Cross is assisting two displaced residents.	https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-fire-department-responds-fire-north-18085796.php	2023-05-08T19:16:42	0	https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-fire-department-responds-fire-north-18085796.php
ATLANTA — Right before school breaks for the summer, 11Alive is hosting a #BlackYouthTownhall community conversation with our partner V-103. The sold-out townhall, moderated by 11Alive's Neima Abdulahi and V-103's DJ Greg Street, will take place at Auburn Avenue Research Library on May 8th. Doors open at 5:30 P.M. and the event will begin at 6 P.M. Abdulahi is bringing together local leaders, school officials, recording artists, parents and teens to talk about how we keep our streets safe. Meet the panelists Neima Abdulahi – Journalist, 11Alive Neima Abdulahi is a journalist at 11Alive News who specializes in culture, entertainment, and social impact reporting. Born in Somalia but raised in the heart of Atlanta, Neima is committed to telling stories that make an impact on our community. Previously, her work has been featured on VH1, CNN, MTC, FOX Soul, VIBE Magazine and more. She currently hosts “11Alive Uninterrupted” -- a program dedicated to in-depth conversations with local thought leaders like Dr. Bernice King, T.I., Jermaine Dupri, Big Boi, Shirley Franklin among others. DJ Greg Street – Radio host, V103 DJ Greg Street is an legendary radio personality who has been making his mark on Atlanta’s airwaves since 1995 at V-103. He previously worked for radio stations in Mississippi, Alabama, Houston, and Dallas. Young Dro – Hip-hop artist & youth mentor Rapper Young Dro grew up in Atlanta’s Bankhead neighborhood. He launched an anti-gun violence initiative aimed at helping Atlanta’s youth called “It Still Takes a Village.” Gary Davis Sr. – Founder, Next Level Boys Academy Gary Davis Sr. is the founder of Next Level Boys Academy, a mentoring organization dedicated to helping young men build better relationships with their families and communities. He’s a philanthropist, mentor and author of a book called “Raising Him Without Him.” Shakira Rice – Director of Community Engagement, Clayton County Schools Mrs. Shakira Rice is the director of community Engagement for Clayton County Schools. She is a former principal at North Clayton Middle School with more than 20 years of experience working with students and families in the district. Mrs. Rice received a Master’s in Special Education from the University of West Georgia and she earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Georgia Southwestern State University. Chief Ronald Applin – Executive Director, Office & Security for Atlanta Public Schools Chief Ronald Applin is the Executive Director of Office and Security for Atlanta Public Schools where he also serves as Chief of Police for the school district. Formerly, he served as director of security at Landmark Christian School, a Fulton County deputy for 21 years and a U.S. Marine Corp Reserve for 6 years. The Atlanta native received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at Mercer University and a master’s in public administration at Troy University. Jeffery Gates, Gun violence survivor and representative from Grady Hospital Jeffery Gates is a gun violence survivor who is part of Grady Hospital’s initiative to prevent gun violence. Gates was shot by a stray bullet years ago, and now he leans on his lived experience to connect with and help teens and young adults through Grady Hospital’s violence intervention program.	https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/11alive-black-youth-townhall-panelists/85-04b696bf-db5a-4f95-9e04-3cd5b5d46de3	2023-05-08T19:19:15	1	https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/11alive-black-youth-townhall-panelists/85-04b696bf-db5a-4f95-9e04-3cd5b5d46de3
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – After a punch connected and benches cleared during Saturday’s Division 1-3A high school baseball playoffs, the season has ended for both teams involved. Elizabethton and Unicoi County were locked in a tight game when a Unicoi County player and an Elizabethton player had an altercation at third base, leading to a punch being thrown. Players from Unicoi County and Elizabethton’s benches ran onto the field toward the third base area, a violation of the TSSAA’s unsportsmanlike conduct by-laws. News Channel 11 obtained letters sent to both schools by the TSSAA outlining the penalties for each program. Unicoi County Director of Schools John English also told News Channel 11 that TSSAA has ruled that both teams are finished for the postseason. The TSSAA fined Unicoi County $1,250, and its baseball team was placed on restrictive probation for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year. The Blue Devils baseball team is also on probation for the 2023-2024 school year. The TSSAA fined Elizabethton a total of $1,750 and also placed the baseball team on restrictive probation for the rest of this school year. Elizabethton is under two years of probation until the 2024-2025 school year. English said Unicoi County will appeal the ruling. He said he believes Unicoi County has enough players that are not facing mandatory two-game suspensions for leaving the bench to continue play. News Channel 11 will speak with Elizabethton school officials and will update this story.	https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tssaa-ends-season-for-elizabethton-and-unicoi-county-hs-baseball-teams-after-fight-on-field/	2023-05-08T19:19:58	0	https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tssaa-ends-season-for-elizabethton-and-unicoi-county-hs-baseball-teams-after-fight-on-field/
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners, along with the staff at the Umpqua River Lighthouse and Douglas County Coastal History Museum recently announced they have opened a local Artisan Gallery. The local Artisan Gallery is located below the Douglas County Coastal History Museum in a beautifully renovated space that was once part of the original 1939 U.S. Coast Guard barracks. The Umpqua River Lighthouse, Coastal History Museum and Artisan Gallery are located at 1020 Lighthouse Road in Winchester Bay. The gallery will be open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. each week. Call-for-Local Artisans! Additionally, they are sending out a call-for-local artisans interested in showcasing their art in our Artisan Gallery. The breathtaking beauty of the Umpqua River Lighthouse and Coastal History Museum nestled along the southern Oregon Coast provides a stunning backdrop for artwork to shine! Local artisans interested in showcasing their art and joining the vibrant arts scene in Winchester Bay are encouraged to contact Museum Director, James Davis at (541) 271-1894 or jmdavis@co.douglas.or.us for more information. The Umpqua River Lighthouse, Douglas County Coastal History Museum, Visitors Center, Café & Gift Shop, Artisan Gallery and Whale Watching Station are a part of the breathtaking Discover Winchester Bay community, which provides an abundance of outdoor, cultural and sportsman opportunities. For more information about the Umpqua River Lighthouse, Douglas County Coastal History Museum, Visitors Center, Café & Gift Shop, Artisan Gallery and Whale Watching Station check out our website at: www.douglascounty-oregon.us/.	https://theworldlink.com/news/local/gallery-opens-at-umpqua-river-lighthouse/article_f8dc5940-edc2-11ed-ba53-8fb17407374c.html	2023-05-08T19:27:59	0	https://theworldlink.com/news/local/gallery-opens-at-umpqua-river-lighthouse/article_f8dc5940-edc2-11ed-ba53-8fb17407374c.html
The Gift of Literacy Program culminated in a celebration on Wednesday, April 26, when first-graders from the throughout the South Coast were transported by bus to attend an assembly at Southwestern Oregon Community College – and receive a cinch bag filled with fun swag and two brand-new books. Rotary Clubs and Coos County school districts, along with South Coast Education Service District and Southwestern Oregon Community College, partnered to help local children get excited about books with the Gift of Literacy Program. “All rotarians are committed to promoting literacy, both in the United States and abroad,” said Southwestern president and local rotarian Dr. Patty M. Scott, who helped organize the event. “We are proud to celebrate and promote literacy for our local first-grade students,” she said. Modeled after the Springfield Gift of Literacy, this well-established, time-tested program fosters a love of reading among young children. As Dr. Suess said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Reading develops the brains of young children, provides a window into the world around them and helps them do better in all school subjects. Yet, 800 million people around the world cannot read or write – and many families, and some schools, have no books for children to read. During the local Gift of Literacy celebration, first graders had the chance to obtain their own library card. They were also introduced to a college campus, where they caught a glimpse of college life.	https://theworldlink.com/news/local/local-rotary-and-schools-partner-to-encourage-children-s-love-of-reading/article_28cd7f52-eb85-11ed-af9b-2b4e46f126bf.html	2023-05-08T19:28:02	0	https://theworldlink.com/news/local/local-rotary-and-schools-partner-to-encourage-children-s-love-of-reading/article_28cd7f52-eb85-11ed-af9b-2b4e46f126bf.html
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As Washington State’s 2023 legislative session came to a close in late April, Vancouver’s Mayor is urging Oregon lawmakers to match the $1 billion the Evergreen State has offered for the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project. “We’re just hoping that Oregon gets back to the table and continues working on this. You’ve got a very strong message there, for all those potential employers, that Oregon is open for business and they’re ready to open that modern, reliable, safe transportation,” Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle said. “Hopefully it’s a bridge that comes sooner rather than the earthquake.” The bridge replacement project aims to add shoulders to improve congestion, and dedicated space for public transportation, pedestrians and bikers along with seismic retrofitting. “We’re just hoping the Oregon legislature, the lawmakers, match our $1 billion. We were happy to see that everyone believes the bridge needs to be rebuilt. We just need to figure out a way to fund it,” McEnerny-Ogle said. According to the Vancouver mayor, the project costs an estimated $6.3 billion and says federal funding is available to supplement the cost, in addition to state funding and tolling to pay for construction. The mayor also warns that the longer the project is delayed, the more costs add up. “The federal government is looking at Oregon to put their $1 billion in and then tolling is part of that package. Even though [Oregon Governor Tina Kotek] put a pause on a type of tolling, this bridge tolling is a whole separate system,” McEnerny-Ogle explained. An amendment to Oregon House Bill 2098 proposes $1 billion for the project and the bill is scheduled for a joint committee work session on May 16. As Oregon’s legislative session ends in late June, the mayor says now is the time to put the money forward for the project before federal funding is spent elsewhere. “We’re going to work on our side of the river, we hope Oregon works on their side of the river to keep on this timeline and get that federal money before it goes to another state,” McEnerny-Ogle said. The mayor added, “my stomach is in knots. We know we can lose this bridge and we won’t get a third try. If the two states can’t get their act together at two different times, there won’t be a third try until this bridge goes down and the federal government will makes all of the decisions and not involve us in the design or anything.” “We are not at a point of certainty right now,” McEnerny-Ogle said. “We all know the design isn’t done but all of these steps need to start falling into place immediately and before summer time.”	https://www.koin.com/local/tolling-is-part-of-that-package-wa-mayor-urges-or-to-pass-1b-for-i-5-bridge/	2023-05-08T19:32:27	1	https://www.koin.com/local/tolling-is-part-of-that-package-wa-mayor-urges-or-to-pass-1b-for-i-5-bridge/
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Registration is open for a summer camp in Beaverton — run by a non-profit that provides free camps to minority and underserved youth. The 2023 Elite Sports Academy camp will be held at Springville Elementary School — offering kids the chance to play a variety of sports including soccer, dodgeball and football. “I was lucky enough to be able to, when I was a kid, go to a lot of camps and try new sports and play club year-round,” Elite Sport Academy Executive Director Andy White explained. “I wanted every kid to have that same experience I did.” Through the non-profit’s sponsor program, the organization offers free camps to underserved kids. “We’ve created a model similar to Tom’s Shoes – buy a pair of shoes, give a pair of shoes – we’re doing that with summer camps where essentially, if you send a kid to one of our sponsor programs, we sponsor a kid for free at one of our impact programs,” White said. Over the last eight years, White says the camp has hosted 3,000 kids and served 30,000 free meals. “It really, honestly, makes more of an impact than I even could’ve dreamed of. I started it obviously knowing that it’d be great for kids to have these types of programs and just to have a fun summer, a safe place to be and maybe a little bit better at sports, maybe make some friends,” White said. “The impact goes way beyond just having a fun summer. We’ve seen improved test scores, and grades for the following year,” White said. “We’ve heard from parents and kids, their social skills, and their group of friends, and their confidence, and leadership and you name it have really just improved being in that sports setting.” The camp runs from June 26 through August 11.	https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/beaverton-non-profit-offers-summer-camps-for-minority-underserved-kids/	2023-05-08T19:32:43	1	https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/beaverton-non-profit-offers-summer-camps-for-minority-underserved-kids/
VALPARAISO — A 36-year-old Hebron woman faces felony neglect and drunken driving charges after allegedly showing up intoxicated at Flint Lake Elementary School and touching others, yelling in the boy's bathroom and attempting to enter someone else's vehicle, Valparaiso police said. Police say the accused, Jennifer Ryan, was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.405%, which is more than five times the legal limit for driving of 0.08%. She also reportedly tested positive for cannabinoids. Police said they were called to the school at 4106 Calumet Ave. at 7:02 p.m. Thursday and were directed to Ryan, who smelled of alcohol and appeared intoxicated. They learned she had driven a child to a choir event at the school and officers were told she had rubbed the back of one man, grabbed at children and was found yelling at someone else's child in the boy's bathroom. She was also reportedly stopped from entering someone else's vehicle. "We want our community to know that we take any threat to the safety of our schools very seriously and will vigorously investigate any threats, and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law," police said. Police said they found two empty 187 milliliter — about 6 ounces — bottles of wine in Ryan's vehicle. She faces felony counts of neglect of a dependent, operating while intoxicated with a prior offense and OWI with a minor less than 18 years of age, police said. She also faces misdemeanor charges of drunken driving and public intoxication. Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail Porter/LaPorte County Courts and Social Justice Reporter Bob is a 23-year veteran of The Times. He covers county government and courts in Porter County, federal courts, police news and regional issues. He also created the Vegan in the Region blog, is an Indiana University grad and lifelong region resident.	https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-intoxicated-mom-at-valpo-elementary-school-more-than-5-times-legal-limit-cops-say/article_c8ccde8a-edb5-11ed-ae95-e36803cf680b.html	2023-05-08T19:33:18	0	https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-intoxicated-mom-at-valpo-elementary-school-more-than-5-times-legal-limit-cops-say/article_c8ccde8a-edb5-11ed-ae95-e36803cf680b.html
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A Charleston Dirty Birds player and his four-legged best friend have been reunited after getting separated in Maryland. According to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, the Dirty Birds player’s dog, named Coco, ran off Saturday night after the postgame fireworks. The Dirty Birds had been in Waldorf, Maryland, from Friday, May 5 to Sunday, May 7, for three games against the Blue Crabs. The Blue Crabs say after Coco went missing, both teams began searching, asking anyone in the area of Regency Furniture Stadium to keep a lookout for the missing pup. On Sunday, the Dirty Birds shared a Facebook video of Coco and her owner being reunited, thanking the person who reached out to help find her.	https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/missing-dog-reunited-with-charleston-dirty-birds-player-in-maryland/	2023-05-08T19:33:56	1	https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/missing-dog-reunited-with-charleston-dirty-birds-player-in-maryland/
10 years ago, Jodi Arias' sensational trial ended in a murder conviction in Arizona. Where is she now? Monday marks a decade since Jodi Arias was convicted for the grisly murder of her boyfriend. It was a gripping 21st century true crime drama that captured the imagination of followers and gawkers around the world. Those who weren't already camped out in Phoenix for the sensational trial flew in from around the country to pack the public plaza outside the Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix to wait for the verdict. The murder and trial gained national attention because of its graphic descriptions of sex and violence, the behavior of the prosecutor in and outside of the courtroom, and the conduct of an intrigued public. What did Jodi Arias do? In June 2008, Travis Alexander, Arias' on-again, off-again boyfriend, was found in the bathroom of his Mesa home. Arias, then 28, shot Alexander, 30 in the head, stabbed him nearly 30 times and slit his throat. Behind closed doors:Threats, hate mail led to secret Jodi Arias testimony What happened during the Jodi Arias trial? In 2013, Arias' trial began in Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sherry Stephens' courtroom. Here are five key moments from her first trial: - Arias claimed Alexander abused her physically and emotionally. Just before his murder, she was taking pictures of him in the shower. However, Arias claimed that Alexander slammed her to the floor after she dropped his expensive new camera. So she shot him in the head when he charged at her a second time. Arias said she did not remember stabbing him or cutting his throat. - Arias testified on the witness stand for 19 days, detailing her sex life with Alexander in graphic detail. At one point, her defense counsel played an X-rated recorded phone call. - The trial became a circus, both online and in real time. Alexander's family acquired an entourage that packed the seats around them. Other trial junkies stood in line every morning to vie for the limited seats. Because the trial was streamed live online and broadcast over some TV networks, people from as far away as Europe began to weigh in on websites, Twitter, Facebook and other blog sites. - Prosecutor Juan Martinez became a cult figure. The defense alleged misconduct against him because, among other reasons, he was seen signing autographs outside the courthouse. He is now disbarred. Defense attorneys Jennifer Willmott and Laurence "Kirk" Nurmi were mostly villainized and even received death threats. Some witnesses refused to testify out of fear. - The trial was marked by frequent objections from both sides. Stephens had difficulty containing the scrappy attorneys, the media, the crowded courtroom and the outspoken witnesses, including Arias. Timeline:A look back at the Jodi Arias murder case Did Jodi Arias get the death penalty? The jury in that trial found Arias guilty of first-degree murder. However, they could not agree on whether Arias should be sentenced to death or life in prison. A second sentencing trial began on Oct. 21. Again, the jury could not reach a consensus. Stephens declared a mistrial and handed Arias natural life in prison without the possibility of release in 2015. Arias is housed at the Perryville prison complex in Goodyear.	https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2023/05/08/who-is-jodi-arias-arizona-murder-conviction/70195354007/	2023-05-08T19:49:41	0	https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2023/05/08/who-is-jodi-arias-arizona-murder-conviction/70195354007/
SAN ANTONIO — A man was sentenced to 60 years in prison for a murder that happened in March of 2021. The Bexar County District Attorney's Office sent an update to the case we reported on last year, where Douglas Skaggs was arrested for a murder that took place at a northwest motel. Skaggs, who was 55 at the time, was charged with the murder of 40-year-old Tito Roman. It happened on March 17 at a motel in the 4900 block of NW Loop 410. When the San Antonio Police Department arrived to the motel after receiving a call for a shooting, they found Roman had been shot seven times. Skaggs and his girlfriend, 25-year-old Hayley Gibbens, reportedly conspired to lure Roman to the hotel room. Another person identified as 37-year-old Nicholas Darimont also followed Roman to the room. Once inside, Skaggs shot Roman, and there was no evidence of Roman also having a weapon, police said. As to why the shooting took place, authorities said that Skaggs and Roman had an ongoing argument over some stolen property. Video surveillance captured Skaggs walking into the room and leaving following the shooting. Gibbens and Darimont are charged as co-defendants in this case. The charges against each of them are pending. “There can be no excuse for shooting an unarmed man in such a cold, premeditated way," said Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Joe Gonzales. Learn more about KENS 5: Since going on the air in 1950, KENS 5 has strived to be the best, most trusted news and entertainment source for generations of San Antonians. KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program. Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today. Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community. You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, KENS 5's Roku and Fire TV apps, and across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more! Want to get in touch with someone at KENS 5? You can send a message using our Contacts page or email one of our team members.	https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/murder-sentencing-motel-shooting/273-2b18ac25-99c9-438f-95c7-b61102b3d1b2	2023-05-08T19:51:03	1	https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/murder-sentencing-motel-shooting/273-2b18ac25-99c9-438f-95c7-b61102b3d1b2
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Brownsville Police Department Chief Felix Sauceda said the department currently doesn't know if there is a motive for Sunday's fatal bus stop crash that hit 18 men and killed eight. Witnesses have told reporters that George Alvarez cursed at group waiting at the bus stop in front of the Bishop Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center and called them "invaders" before reportedly hitting them. "We have nothing to validate that at this point," Sauceda said. During Monday's news conference Sauceda said Alvarez ran a red light and 'lost control' of the grey Range Rover he was driving, but that the department is still investigating whether the crash was intentional. "We have not ruled that out," he said. He said that six of the men died at the scene, and two died later. "There are various very critical injuries," he said, "and, of course, there was fatalities ... at the scene, and we, unfortunately continue to have a scaling of fatalities." Driver has an 'extensive rap sheet' Sauceda also said during news conference on Monday morning that Alvarez is known to his department. George Alvarez has an 'extensive rap sheet,' Sauceda said, and is charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon connected with Sunday's crash. The 35-year-old's bond is set at $3.6 million. His criminal history includes aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; assault against elderly or disabled; assault causing bodily injury to a family member; assault of a public servant; burglary of a vehicle; assault causing bodily injury; criminal mischief; driving while intoxicated; evading arrest detention; interference with public duties; obstruction or retaliation; possession of marijuana; resisting arrest, search or transport and theft of property. Identifying the victims Several of the people hit have been identified as Venezuelan nationals, but Sauceda said his department is working exhaustively to make sure everyone is accounted for. "It has been a tiresome process, but one we are deeply committed to doing and accomplishing," he said. "We are working with the Venezuelan government right now, and we have also reached out to other embassies." Mourners set up memorials Monday morning for the victims.	https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/brownsville-pd-continues-to-investigate-claims-bus-stop-crash-was-intentional/503-b573e327-a8a9-4ba0-ac21-019757af6bb2	2023-05-08T19:51:09	0	https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/brownsville-pd-continues-to-investigate-claims-bus-stop-crash-was-intentional/503-b573e327-a8a9-4ba0-ac21-019757af6bb2
ALLEN, Texas — NOTE: The video above was published on Sunday evening. 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 and school officials 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. Daniela and Sofia Mendoza Wylie Independent School District emailed their community on Monday to share that two elementary school students died in the shooting. The district identified the two sisters as 4th-grader Daniela Mendoza and 2nd-grader Sofia Mendoza. The girls' mother, Ilda, is in critical condition, according to Wylie ISD. Cox Elementary School principal Krista Wilson said the sisters were "rays of sunshine," according to the district's email. Wylie ISD is leaving it to the parents to tell their children about the Mendozas' passing. Their counseling is also offering services and resources for students, staff, and families. "Daniela and Sofia will not be forgotten," the district said in their email. "Hug your kids, and tell them you love them." Kyu, Cindy, and James Cho Friends of the Cho family identified three of them as victims of the mass shooting. According to a GoFundMe page, Kyu and Cindy brought their sons, 3-year-old James and newly-6-year-old William, to the outlet to swap out some clothes that William received for his birthday. "Cindy, Kyu and three year old James were amongst those victims that tragically lost their lives and the family is in deep mourning," the page reads. "After being released from the ICU, their six year old son William is the only surviving member of this horrific event." The GoFundMe page is raising money to help with funeral costs and other expenses.	https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed	2023-05-08T19:55:24	1	https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-what-we-know-about-victims-killed/287-7ff8216f-f593-46ab-9e46-82ed940b94ed
STANDISH, Maine — Law enforcement officials are searching for Patricia Hildreth, 56, of Standish, who was reported missing on Sunday, May 7. Hildreth's vehicle was found at the end of the Winnocks Neck Road in Scarborough shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday, according to a release from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. The vehicle had been reported to police as a suspicious vehicle because it was impeding a boat ramp that leads to clam flats, the release stated. Officers determined the vehicle was registered to Hildreth, who's a resident of Oak Ridge Drive in Standish, according to the release. The sheriff's office said it then conducted a welfare check at her home and found it vacant. Officials said Hildreth's children told them they are concerned because this is out of character for her. Scarborough police began a search on Sunday. The search resumed and expanded Monday to include the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Maine Warden Service, and Maine Marine Patrol. Officials ask that anyone who may have information contact the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at 207-893-2810 or the Scarborough Police Department at 207-883-6361.	https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/missing-standish-woman-patricia-hildreth-maine-oak-ridge-drive/97-bec95a83-882e-4866-9bb7-bb178d261c73	2023-05-08T19:55:30	0	https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/missing-standish-woman-patricia-hildreth-maine-oak-ridge-drive/97-bec95a83-882e-4866-9bb7-bb178d261c73
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's graduation day at Calvin University. Among 804 students donning a cap and gown, some have a special connection. Four of them, to be exact. “I am graduating with my siblings," smiled Elaine Martinez Vasquez. The Martinez Vazquez quadruplets are starting a new chapter on Saturday. Just like everything else in their life, it'll be together. “We haven't actually even celebrated our birthday apart. Ever," said Naty Martinez Vasquez. College can be scary, but getting to do it with your favorite people by your side makes it much easier. “I'm just really grateful for the fact that I can do this with them," said Elaine. It helps to have even more of the comforts of home, too. The quadruplets' mom, Maria Rodriguez De Vasquez, has worked at Calvin for 22 years as an assistant professor of Spanish and academic advisor. Even when they took some of her classes, they somehow made it through five years without accidentally calling her mom. “I always treated my, my kids like my own students. I think they were a little bit afraid. Maybe embarrassed sometimes," laughed Rodriguez De Vasquez. “I'm your professor in front of the class, I'm your mom at home," she said. After graduating high school in Grandville in 2018, it came time to decide on colleges. “That has been their life, all the time, together," said Rodriguez De Vasquez. "So, I was kind of worried about what was gonna happen if they separate." Their mom tried to keep an open mind. “My mom, I think she secretly wanted us all to be here," said Misael Martinez Vasquez. Let’s just say, Calvin was always in the cards. “I think it's in the genes," said Rodriguez De Vasquez. Although graduation day is supposed to be an exciting occasion, all the siblings have mixed emotions. “This is definitely probably one of like, the last bigger things that we'll be doing together as quadruplets," said Naty. “It's very bittersweet." When they walk up on the stage to get their diploma, it will signify the end of their time all together. “Moving on to a new chapter in our life would be potentially separated. It's kind of scary," said David Martinez Vasquez. "I hope I don't get too emotional," said Rodriguez De Vasquez. Still, they know their biggest fans will always be out there in the crowd — quadrupling the love. “Really, their happiness has been my happiness," Elaine said. ►Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. Download the 13 ON YOUR SIDE app now. Have a news tip? Email news@13onyourside.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.	https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/quadruplets-graduate-together-from-calvin-university/69-56d40df2-793b-47f0-8f46-c33ce231e4cb	2023-05-08T19:55:36	0	https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/quadruplets-graduate-together-from-calvin-university/69-56d40df2-793b-47f0-8f46-c33ce231e4cb
YORK, Maine — People are wondering how a 25-foot-long minke whale ended up getting stranded on Long Sands Beach in York on Friday night, leading to claims on social media that wind farms are responsible for the whale's death. The issue gained traction earlier in 2023 when 16 humpback whales washed up on Atlantic Ocean shores in the winter of 2022-2023. We went to the experts in marine mammal safety and wind farms in the U.S. to verify. THE QUESTION Is there any evidence that wind farms are responsible for killing whales? THE SOURCES - Marine Mammals of Maine: the agency that recovered the whale in York - The Marine Mammal Commission: an independent scientific agency that advises the federal government on policies that could impact marine mammals - The U.S. government's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - NOAA Fisheries THE ANSWER All our sources said there is no evidence linking offshore wind development, or the noise associated with it, with the death of whales. Marine Mammals of Maine posted an update on its Facebook page Saturday, saying the 25-foot-long male minke whale was in "extremely poor nutritional condition." Those marine scientists said the animal stranded itself in poor health. They said that while their team was responding to the scene, the whale died. "The necropsy team is still working to complete the evaluation, and it may take an extensive amount of time for samples to be processed and more details to become available," the scientists wrote in the post. Some argue the noise from offshore windfarms can impact a whale's navigation and lead to stranding or death, but our sources said there is no evidence to support this theory. The Marine Mammal Commission, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and NOAA Fisheries all said there is no evidence linking these whale strandings to offshore wind energy development, nor is there evidence of noise from site surveys causing the death of whales. NOAA has been tracking the increase in whale deaths over the last 6 years and determined that "Vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear are the greatest human threats to large whales." For the latest breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, download the NEWS CENTER Maine mobile app.	https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/wind-farms-whales-windmills-whale-deaths-verify-noaa-marine-mammal-ocean/97-efd61138-f9ad-43b2-af01-5cf950f35e96	2023-05-08T19:55:42	1	https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/wind-farms-whales-windmills-whale-deaths-verify-noaa-marine-mammal-ocean/97-efd61138-f9ad-43b2-af01-5cf950f35e96
GILES COUNTY, Va. – One man is dead after a crash in Giles County on May 5, according to Virginia State Police. The crash happened on Route 460 about one mile west of Route 61 around 8:30 p.m., police said. Michael Ruganis, 46, was driving a 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 650 on Route 460 and as he went into a curve, he lost control of the motorcycle, according to VSP. As a result, Ruganis was thrown off, and the motorcycle ran off the right side of the road, hitting an embankment, authorities said. We’re told Ruganis was wearing a helmet but died at the scene. According to state police, the crash is still under investigation, and speed is being investigated as a factor in the crash.	https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/tennessee-man-dead-after-motorcycle-crash-in-giles-county/	2023-05-08T19:58:23	1	https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/tennessee-man-dead-after-motorcycle-crash-in-giles-county/
GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. – An 83-year-old man has died and a 82-year-old woman has been hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in Grayson County on May 4, according to state police. The crash happened on May 4 at 2:50 p.m. on Route 89 near Route 821, Virginia State Police said. A 2002 Ford Ranger was pulling onto Route 89 from a private driveway when the driver lost control, crossed over the road, and hit a tree, authorities said. The driver of the truck, 82-year-old Patsy Shupe of Galax, was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, police said. The passenger, 83-year-old Bennett Shupe Galax was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C, but succumbed to his injuries later that same day, according to state police. Both were wearing seatbelts, VSP said. Police said the crash is still under investigation.	https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/vsp-grayson-county-crash-leaves-83-year-old-dead-82-year-old-hospitalized/	2023-05-08T19:58:29	1	https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/08/vsp-grayson-county-crash-leaves-83-year-old-dead-82-year-old-hospitalized/