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MICHIGAN CITY — Police are investigating a shootout between three individuals that left a 22-year-old man dead Monday night, Michigan City police said.
A preliminary investigation shows two 22-year-old men were in an argument and began shooting at each other just before 7 p.m. on the 800 block of Spring Street, Michigan City police Lt. Steve Westphal said. Both men were struck by bullets during the shootout. A 17-year-old juvenile was involved and fired shots, but was not injured.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
One of the men left the scene in a vehicle and crashed near the intersection of 5th Avenue and Spring Street. He was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his wounds, Westphal said. The second injured man was found on 8th Avenue and Spring street, transported to a nearby hospital for emergency care and subsequently taken to a different facility for more advanced care.
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The 17-year-old juvenile was detained and transported to the Juvenile Services Center in LaPorte, Westphal said.
The identity of the deceased man will be released once next of kin is notified.
The case is still under investigation. Anyone with information about the incident can contact Cpl. Kay Pliske at 219-874-3221 ext. 1086 or by email at kpliske@emichigancity.com .
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into LaPorte County Jail
Jeremy Kimball
Arrest Date: May 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 39
Residence: St. Joseph, MI
Kotina Atkins
Arrest Date: May 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Resisting Law Enforcement; Theft
Class: Felonies
Age: 36
Residence: Benton Harbor, MI
Scott Plaster
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Class: Misdemeanor
Age: 62
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Mark Dunfee
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Intimidation; Criminal Recklessness
Class: Felonies
Age: 66
Residence: Walkerton, IN
Jaqwaun Summers
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Class: Felony
Age: 21
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Andrew Hall
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine
Class: Felony
Age: 25
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Don'tarius Tillman
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department/LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon; Felon Carrying a Handgun; Resisting Law Enforcement; Armed Robbery; Theft; Intimidation
Class: Felonies
Age: 19
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Marques Holmes
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 22
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Allan Kucinskas
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Invasion of Privacy/Def. has a prior unrelated conviction under this section
Class: Felony
Age: 28
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Lebaron Johnson
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: Theft
Class: Felony
Age: 44
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Mitchell Taviner-Papp
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
Class: Felony
Age: 33
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Kayla Obanion
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte Police Department
Offense Description: Possession of Methamphetamine
Class: Felony
Age: 34
Residence: New Carlisle, IN
Tashara Harrison
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: Failure to Appear
Class: Felony
Age: 32
Residence: South Bend, IN
Jonathon Hodges
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Class: Felony
Age: 40
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Floyd Doshie
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Class: Misdemeanor
Age: 40
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Tahir Kelly
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Dealing in Cocaine; Dealing in Marijuana; Possession of Methamphetamine
Class: Felonies
Age: 27
Residence: Michigan City, IN
William Callahan II
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Failure to Appear; Escape
Class: Felonies
Age: 51
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Jonathon Day
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Murder; Attempted Murder; Assisting a Criminal; Dealing in Cocaine
Class: Felonies
Age: 43
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Benita Stahl
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: Domestic Battery
Class: Misdemeanor
Age: 66
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Vorice Williams II
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Michigan City Police Department
Offense Description: Intimidation
Class: Felony
Age: 47
Residence: Michigan City, IN
William Miller Jr.
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: Failure to Appear; Possession of Methamphetamine; Operating a Motor Vehicle After Forfeiture of License for Life; Legend Drug Deception; Identity Deception
Class: Felonies
Age: 59
Residence: LaPorte, IN
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SAN ANTONIO — A 16-year-old boy is behind bars and his father hospitalized with serious injuries after an apparent argument between the two resulted in gunfire on the north side, police say.
According to a San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) spokesperson, officers responded to the 8200 block of Gault Lane shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday after a shooting was reported. They found the unidentified victim with multiple gunshot wounds, having been shot by his son, police say.
Details of what happened in the moments leading up to the shooting are still unknown, but the unidentified suspect was found and arrested in a parking lot less than a mile away. He's expected to be charged with aggravated assault.
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and District 3 Commissioner Keon Hardemon were joined by other county officials and a group of children from Easter Seals for a tree planting ceremony last week at the Joseph Caleb Center. The event kicked off the mayor's initiative to increase the tree canopy in low-income neighborhoods, beginning with county buildings.
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An effort to compel a court to decide their fates – rather than having their fellow commissioners do so – has failed for North Miami Beach Commissioners McKenzie Fleurimond and Michael Joseph.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Peter Lopez denied an injunction requested by the two commissioners that would have prohibited the city commission from voting on whether to declare vacancies for their seats following repeated absences.
The spotlight turned to the two commissioners, who did not attend city meetings for two to three months, once Mayor Anthony DeFillipo’s residency scandal went all but forgotten. The commission, now with a restored quorum, is expected to conduct a hearing at its next meeting on May 16 to decide whether Fleurimond and Joseph violated the city charter with their absences.
Attorney Benjamin H. Brodsky, a co-founder of Brodsky Fotiu-Wojtowicz, is representing McKenzie and Fleurimond and said the outcome of next week’s meeting is entirely predictable.
“Commissioners are going to determine that Commissioners Joseph and Fleurimond failed to attend the meeting for 120 days. They do not have the authority to do that,” Brodsky said in open court after a series of objections by Commissioner Jay Chernoff’s attorney, Michael Pizzi.
Debates between the attorneys ensued, with Pizzi arguing that the city’s hearing, which would include a public comment period, should proceed so as not to violate the free speech clause under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Brodsky actually agrees with that sentiment. He does not agree, however, that the commissioners should determine an outcome following the hearing.
John Herin, the city’s attorney, stood to defend the commission’s right to vote, citing a portion of the North Miami Beach charter that states the city “shall have all available governmental, corporate and proprietary powers and may exercise them except when prohibited by law.”
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Efforts by some residents to reverse an 18-month election delay in North Miami have failed for now.
Five individuals had filed suit against the city and city clerk, as well as Mayor Alix Desulme and Councilman Scott Galvin, whose terms will be extended by 18 months due to the recent rescheduling of the May 2023 election to November 2024.
This week, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Reemberto Diaz denied plaintiffs’ request to restore that election to its original date.
Diaz cited several state statutes and case laws that defend the city’s right to change its election dates via ordinance, also noting that a special election in June or July, as requested by the plaintiffs, would be costly to the city and its residents.
Hector Medina, who was a candidate for this month’s election before it was postponed – and who has been leading the charge against the change – said he and the other residents involved are considering an appeal.
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Sir Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s only Black driver, finished the Miami Grand Prix in sixth place out of 20, but that didn’t put a damper on the star-studded festivities at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, where attendance was up 30,000 from last year to more than 270,000 spectators.
With all the glitz and glamour F1 has to offer, celebrity sightings were endless list of A-list personalities that included Queen Latifah, actor Damson Idris, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, two-time Superbowl MVP Patrick Mahomes II, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Chad “Ochoinco” Johnson, designer-creative June Ambrose, DJ Khaled, Venus and Serena Williams, several members of the Miami Dolphins football team, Ludacris, J Balvin, Will. I. Am and LL Cool J.
Even “Fast & Furious” star Vin Diesel was seen raising the redesigned Larry O’Brien NBA Finals Championship trophy redesigned by Tiffany & Co., the same company responsible for the Miami Grand Prix trophy.
LL Cool J introduced all 20 drivers from the grid on Sunday.
“I grew up listening to LL Cool J, so it was cool seeing him,” said Hamilton, who began the race at the 13th position.
“[Hamilton] is mega performer, starting at 13th with a car that is not that easy to maneuver and finishing in sixth is impressive; having to plow through the field,” said Torger Christian “Toto" Wolff, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team principal and CEO.
“It’s been a good day; I enjoyed battling with the different cars and it was great at the end overtaking Alpine and the Ferrari at the end,” said Hamilton.
It was Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing who walked away with the 2023 crown in Miami for the second year in a row.
Coming into the event, Hamilton was very vocal about his support for diversity, equity and inclusion, saying he would wear his rainbow helmet in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and in protest of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. But when he was asked about the state’s fresh ban on college investments in DEI initiatives, the usually outspoken Hamilton was caught unaware.
Regardless, he’s aware of the role he plays as F1’s sole Black driver and talked about how he works to increase diversity in the sport on multiple levels.
“What I can do is, I can make sure that there is a better opportunity in underserved communities trying to get them involved in STEM with the 40,000 jobs that are available within the racing industry, especially in the field of engineering,” Hamilton said.
Locally, The SEEK Foundation is involved with the F1 in Schools program to expand STEM in underrepresented communities.
“Maybe one day one of these kids who are participating in this program will actually work or engineer a Formula One car,” said Miami Gardens Mayor Rodney Harris.
Locals benefit
Fourteen local, minority-owned restaurants had a presence at this year’s event and were featured at locations around the Miami International Autodrome.
Serving up the good eats was Adam’s Catering, a BBQ staple in the community; Food Junkies on Wheels, offering deep-fried sparerib specialties; Soulfly Chicken, tasteful, authentic comfort food with deep Southern roots; Ten’s Kitchen, with more than 20 years of experience in soul food and Caribbean dishes; Troy’s Barbeque, award-winning spareribs, beef brisket, pulled pork and chicken; and We Shuckin, which provided locally sourced Southern soul food.
For those seeking lighter fare, there was Lovely’s, dedicated to healthy eating and specializing in island and Caribbean food, and Reggae Beets, gourmet food featuring a dynamic Jamaican vegan menu.
Rounding out the dining options were Tasebudz, cost-effective meals with great American flavor; SEED, a mobile food service owned and operated by the R&H Seed Group; Drinks On Me 305, a food truck offering traditional American cuisine; SDC Treats, offering small-batch, freshly baked from scratch treats; La Vela Coffee Roasters, serving high quality, freshly roasted coffee for more than 50 years; and Italian Vice, Miami’s gourmet Italian ice company.
“Formula One has an impact on everyone here in the city of Miami Gardens,” said Harris. “When you have 200,000 plus people walking our streets they go and patronize our small businesses, like our stores and gas stations and restaurants … we’re praying that our residents will see that they benefit from it.”
Miami Grand Prix race results
1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
2. Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing
3. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team
4. George Russell, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
5. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari F1 Team
6. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
7. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari F1 Team
8. Pierre Gasly, BWT Alpine F1 Team
9. Esteban Ocon, BWT Alpine F1 Team
10. Kevin Magnussen, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
11. Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri
12. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin F1 Team
13. Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romero F1 Team
14. Alex Albon, Williams Racing
15. Niko Hulkenberg, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
16. Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romero F1 Team
17. Lando Norris, McClaren F1 Team
18. Nyck De Vries, AlphaTauri
19. Oscar Piastri, McClaren F1 Team
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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Auxillary is hosting a car show this Saturday to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of the First Judicial District.
The First Judicial District in the Tri-Cities is comprised of Carter, Johnson, Washington and Unicoi counties, and the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) aims to serve kids within these areas. Proceeds from the event will support the CAC directly.
“We’ve wanted to host a Community Car Show for years, and everything aligned for this year,” said Capt. Shawn Judy, who organized the event with Capt. Randall Wines. “Our goal is to raise money to support our own community outreach programs and the efforts of the Children’s Advocacy Center.”
Along with flashy cars filling the WCSO’s parking lot, several food trucks, craft vendors and live performers are set to attend.
“We wanted to make this event something for everyone, so we added food trucks, craft vendors and live music,” Capt. Judy said. “Hollow Ground will play throughout the day along with Lynnae Moon.”
This car show is free for the community to spectate, $20 to pre-register a car and $25 to enter a vehicle into the show the day of. The WCSO said a limited number of spots for vehicles are still available, and those wanting to register should contact Capt. Shawn Judy (423-791-5174) or Capt. Randall Wines (423-791-5165).
The free community car show happens on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Jonesborough. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/car-show-benefitting-local-childrens-advocacy-center-happens-on-saturday/ | 2023-05-10T04:27:19 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/car-show-benefitting-local-childrens-advocacy-center-happens-on-saturday/ |
MELBOURNE, Fla. – At the conclusion of a Melbourne City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, council members approved a motion to have city staff draft a new downtown late-night ordinance.
The motion comes after three people were shot in downtown Melbourne early Saturday morning.
Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey said he wants to see changes aimed at improving safety.
“It’s time we change the culture of downtown Melbourne,” Alfrey said. “Understand the investment that people have. If we focus on family friendly venues that people put their livelihood and they work down there everyday.”
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Melbourne Police Chief David Gillespie told the council he wants more officers in downtown Melbourne on Friday and Saturday nights, but recently, he was forced to lower the amount of officers because the department lacked the resources.
“Staffing issues, this particular detail we have on Friday, Saturday nights are labor intensive. It requires significant resources from the department from our staff,” Gillespie said.
Romeo Mikhail owns the Fiesta Bar and Grill across from where police said the shooting occurred Saturday morning.
Mikhail said the city understaffed security during the large Cinco de Mayo crowds on the eve of the shooting.
“Ultimately if it’s good for our patrons, makes it safer for people to come downtown, then yes. I’m not against it,” Mikhail said. “I want to see what these policies are, you know? If it’s too out of control, if they are saying curfews and things like that, I’m definitely against that.”
Several council members asked business owners to work alongside the city as they discuss possible solutions to curb violence.
The council is scheduled to meet next on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. inside Melbourne City Hall.
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RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — For years, we've been following the development of the Pope County casino. The casino was first announced nearly five years ago, and Russellville has been waiting to see what will be built.
Among those that have been waiting is the new mayor, Fred Teague.
"Honestly when I started running for mayor, I thought it would be decided before I was elected," Mayor Teague explained.
There's already a presence in town— Legends Resort and Casino has an office downtown, but that's it.
Which begs the question of what's the delay?
"We're still in the middle of, I guess, limbo, as you would say," Teague said. "As far as the casino is concerned."
The location of Legends Casino is off Hob Nob Road just to the North of Russellville. Plans include a 13-story hotel, conference rooms, an amphitheater, and a sportsbook.
However, pending litigation has put everything on hold.
"I genuinely thought this would be resolved by now," he said.
To understand what's gotten us here, it's important to start at the beginning. In 2018, Arkansans approved the issue that became known as Amendment 100, which allowed for four casino licenses for Arkansas.
Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Saracen in Pine Bluff, and Southland in West Memphis became the first three casinos in the state, with Russellville set to be getting the fourth spot.
Though nothing has happened on the land since then, which is something that has been frustrating for Mark Fulton, President of Cherokee Nation Entertainment, the group behind the Legends Resort.
"It's definitely a little aggravating, and can turn into frustration on individual points," Fulton described.
Fulton argued that since the beginning, they've been the right choice to build the casino, promising to bring millions of investments and a thousand new jobs. That's been put on hold thanks to a legal fight in the Arkansas Supreme Court.
"Patience is a virtue," Fulton said. "It will not slow down, the continued delays we're seeing. It won't slow down what our business objectives are."
Legends Resort and Casino has been locked in that Arkansas Supreme Court battle with Gulfside Casino Partnership, a Mississippi-based company also looking to build in Russellville.
Fulton said that they're the only ones qualified because they have the correct documentation they need— a signed letter of support from the current Pope County Judge.
Court documents have shown that Gulfside is arguing that they have the right paperwork and that they were originally awarded the license, only to have it revoked by the Arkansas Racing Commission.
Both sides are waiting for the court to deal out its decision, but Fulton explained he's confident this will wrap up soon.
"At any moment, it could come down," he said. "We don't have the crystal ball to say or have any affirmative dates or anything, but we're hopeful that the case that's been breached will be ruled on, you know, before the end of summer, early fall."
Teague said he's ready for that— if or when it ever happens.
"The biggest thing is just work to be a good neighbor, I can't say that enough, be a good neighbor," he added. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/development-pope-county-casino/91-ad675c81-7c0b-48e3-8982-5f02b91ea7a4 | 2023-05-10T04:37:41 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/development-pope-county-casino/91-ad675c81-7c0b-48e3-8982-5f02b91ea7a4 |
KILLEEN, Texas — The new name, Fort Cavazos, may take a while to get used to. The name Fort Hood has been around since 1950. Hundreds of signs will likely need to be changed, but it's unclear what will happen to Fort Hood Street in Killeen.
The City of Killeen is not mandated to change the name of the busy street to match the post. The decision will be on the hands of council members.
The future of Fort Hood Street has been in conversations for months, and although "The Great Place's" name has officially been redesignated, the Killeen city council has yet to make a decision for Fort Hood Street.
The Killeen City Council has tabled the Fort Hood Street decision for now, but they did take time in their meeting Tuesday to present a proclamation to the Garrison Commander of Fort Cavazos Colonel Chad Foster.
"Receiving this proclamation is so special because it's representative of the fantastic relationship and support that we get from right here in Central Texas," Foster told the crowd in the council chamber.
"The big army got it right and I am so thankful and grateful for the leadership on Fort Hood and how they eased everyone into it," said City of Killeen Mayor Debbie Nash-King.
Nash-King attended the historic redesignation ceremony on post Tuesday before she had hand-deliver the proclamation to Col. Foster.
"Today it's all about celebration," the mayor added. "We want to show our support and show the leadership at [Fort Cavazos] that the City of Killeen -- we stand behind you, your soldiers and family members."
6 News checked with the City of Killeen on the status of the Fort Hood Street decision Tuesday as the new name is official. Nash-King said council has not made a decision yet. She doesn't know when they will decide, but said they need to weigh all the pros and cons.
"I would love to align with [Fort Cavazos,] but I also understand others that may have concerns about their history, the business owners on Fort Hood Street and how that would affect them as a whole," Nash-King explained.
The mayor says businesses and residents along the busy road is what concerns her the most. She said the burden a name change could cause is something the council will have to consider.
Nash-King wants the decision to accurately reflect the city and the residents. She also told 6 News, the city has the support from the U.S. Army.
"The leadership on Fort Cavazos, whatever decision we make, they're okay with it because it's not a mandate," she explained. "They know that we still support them regardless if we change."
The City of Killeen said the name of the airport will be changing but it's unclear when or what it will be changed to. The process for that is already underway.
As far as Fort Hood Street, it's a waiting game. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/future-of-fort-hood-street-in-killeen-still-in-limbo/500-a23c9864-3576-4b8c-b190-74752c5031f9 | 2023-05-10T04:50:39 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/future-of-fort-hood-street-in-killeen-still-in-limbo/500-a23c9864-3576-4b8c-b190-74752c5031f9 |
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. — The community is finally receiving answers when it comes to short-term rentals in Indian Rocks Beach. It’s been a controversial issue for months.
Tuesday night, city commissioners passed what one attorney believes is one of the state’s strictest short-term rental ordinances.
City officials say they are going enforce all of the rules in their new 25-page ordinance.
"Right now, we are having an invasion of the house snatchers," one Indian Rocks Beach resident said Tuesday night to commissioners.
Some people took the stand during public comment to explain how their beach town is changing.
"Every home in our area that’s selling now, they’re all turning into short-term rentals," another resident added.
People say a big issue they see with short-term rentals is big parties. City commissioners hope the new ordinance will help stop that.
There will be fines if the rules are violated and a rental owner could see a suspension of their rental registration if it arises to that for repeat complaints.
You can’t advertise gatherings and there's a limit to how many people can stay overnight. For most rentals, it’s no more than 12 people per night.
The CT zoning district can have a limit of two people per bedroom, plus two people can sleep in a common area, but no more than 12 people. For other zoning districts, there is a limit of two people per bedroom overnight, plus two people in the common area and no more than 10 people overnight.
For those who already have short-term rentals, they will be grandfathered into a rule where they have a cap of up to 14 people per night for two years.
A noise scale will be enforced. The noise limits are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 60dB (A) and 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. 55dB (A).
There will be one parking space per bedroom that must be on site.
These are rules some say are unfair.
"It doesn’t send the message people are welcomed to come visit here," Luke Lirot said, the attorney representing about 50 of the short-term rental owners, said.
Lirot believes the new rules will hurt those with Airbnbs and VRBOs. He already has plans to fight back against things in the ordinance, like occupancy.
"A number of these restrictions are subject to challenge," Lirot stated.
He believes this is one of the strictest short-term rental ordinances in the state.
"Here in the Tampa Bay area we have one of the most restrictive ordinance that’s been adopted in the state," he added.
The ordinance is now in effect, but Lirot plans to legally challenge it in the future.
Commissioners added it appears state legislation won't be impacting their new ordinance for the time being. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/rules-short-term-airbnb-rental-indian-rocks-beach/67-98347fc6-d491-4138-bca7-6fca98bed33f | 2023-05-10T04:50:51 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/rules-short-term-airbnb-rental-indian-rocks-beach/67-98347fc6-d491-4138-bca7-6fca98bed33f |
Each of the four Flagstaff-area high schools boasted podium finishers at the track and field division championship meets over the weekend, with Basis Flagstaff and Northland Prep Academy both having athletes take first place in separate events.
The division championships took into account all of the athletes who qualified for their individual championships in the each of the divisions during the regular season, determining winners for each of them. The competitors whose scores or times were good enough at the division meet, compared to the rest of the divisions in Arizona, will qualify for the all-state meet this weekend in Mesa.
This is the first year of the full state meet, and the AIA says the top-18 combined athletes will qualify for the new event to end the season. The names of those who qualified have yet to be released.
Basis Flagstaff's Evan Hofstetter earned gold medals in three events at the Division V meet in Mesa. He won the division championship in the 400-meter dash (50.78), long jump (22-02.75) and triple jump (45-03.5), while also taking sixth in the 200m dash.
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The Northland Prep girls 4x100m relay team of senior Abigail Yanka, senior Hannah Petrucci, senior Miyah Weiss and junior Mollie Donahoe took gold with a time of 51.14. Their score was nearly a full second faster than the second-place time of 52.07. Senior Lukas Pico looked like he was set for a podium finish in the 110m hurdles, placing second in the preliminaries. His qualifying time of 11.32 was just .01 second off the eventual championship mark of 11.31 from North Phoenix Prep's Finn Comerford. However, Pico was disqualified for a push on a hurdle in the final race.
Flagstaff High School's best performances came from senior Owen Firth, who placed second in the D-III pole vault in Glendale with a leap of 13-06. On his tail was senior Tyler Tucker, who took fourth with a jump of 13-00. Senior Dash McQuivey and freshman Taylor Biggambler both placed third in the boys and girls 3200m races with times of 9:24.96 and 11:31.15, respectively. As a team, the Flagstaff girls placed sixth with 36 points, while the boys took fifth in their competition with a score of 37.
Coconino Panthers junior Cole Hagaman earned two podium spots, finishing second in the D-III boys 110m hurdles with a time of 15.36 and third in the pole vault with a performance of 13-00. Senior Raely Palmer was solid in the girls pole vault, finishing her varsity career with a fourth-place finish and a leap of 10-00. The Panthers boys finished tied for ninth as a team with 25 points, while the girls took 16th with a score of 18.
Several other athletes from the four schools ended their seasons by placing in their respective meets.
Coconino
Girls
- 800m - Mary McGinlay - 12th - 2:28.50
- 1600m
- Mary McGinlay - 12th - 5:29.07
- Addison Stenman - 23rd - 5:46.22
- 3200m - Mary McGinlay - 12:07.43
- 100m hurdles
- Wylan Smith - 7th - 16.52
- Wheaten Smith - 8th - 17.15
- 300m hurdles - Wheaten Smith - 6th - 50.04
- 4x800m relay - 5th - 10:24.97
- High jump - Sara McCabe - 14th - 4-08
- Triple jump - Raely Palmer - 9th - 33-02
- Pole vault - Wylan Smith - 14th - 8-06
- Discus
- Darkenya Gencarelle - 6th - 114-01
- Lorelei Tessmer - 21st - 84-11
- Shot put - Darkenya Gencarelle - 11th - 32-02
Boys
- 800m
- Nicholas Wolfe - 7th - 2:00.33
- Clayton Rhoton - 9th - 2:01.21
- 1600m
- Nicholas Wolfe - 4th - 4:26.22
- Laine Davis - 19th - 4:37.00
- 3200m - Nicholas Wolfe - 5th - 9:34.54
- 4x800m relay - 17th - 8:52.75
Flagstaff
Girls
- 400m - Maya Evans - 1:00.34
- 800m
- Haley Johnson - 10th - 2:27.90
- Taylor Biggambler - 11th - 2:28.13
- Bella Ciminieri - 14th - 2:28.77
- Makennah Mitchell - 19th - 2:30.74
- 1600m
- Taylor Biggambler - 5th - 5:15.32
- Bella Ciminieri - 9th - 5:24.97
- Makennah Mitchell - 13th - 5:35.44
- Sage Ketter - 22nd - 5:45.64
- 3200m
- Bella Ciminieri - 7th - 11:45.15
- Makennah Mitchell - 10th - 12:05.30
- Olivia Baker - 12th - 12:07.14
- 4x100m relay - 6th - 50.61
- 4x800m relay - 3rd - 10:07.00
- High jump
- Teagan Martin - T-4th - 5-00
- Rachel Hagerman - T-4th - 5-00
- Long jump
- Cody Langdon - 18th - 14-07.5
- Martha Korneliussen - 21st - 13-08
- Pole vault
- Audrey Ketter - 7th - 9-00
- Mariella Giovale - 17th - 8-00
- Javelin - Abbey Carlson - 14th - 87-01
Boys
- 200m - Parker Clifford - 7th - 23.24
- 800m
- Elijah Talkalai - 10th - 2:01.36
- Shaydon Begay - 12th - 2:01.45
- Alex Bland - 18th - 2:03.88
- Dash McQuivey - 20th - 2:06.15
- 1600m
- Dash McQuivey - 5th - 4:26.67
- Alex Bland - 10th - 4:31.30
- Elijah Talkalai - 12th - 4:31.63
- Spencer Lott - 23rd - 4:39.82
- 3200m
- Alex Bland - 8th - 9:48.42
- Spencer Lott - 13th - 9:55.69
- Cole Troxler - 16th - 10:05.37
- 4x100m relay - 7th - 43.81
- 4x800m relay - 3rd - 8:12.71
- High jump
- Tyler Tucker - 5th - 5-10
- Michael Nielsen - 17th - 5-08
- Javelin - Tyler Tucker - 12th - 138-09
Northland Prep
Girls
- 100m - Mollie Donahoe - 6th - 13.29
- 200m - Mollie Donahoe - 7th - 27.68
- 400m - Miyah Weiss - 5th - 1:02.07
- 1600m
- Mckenna Marino - 14th - 5:42.13
- Jaelyn Weiss - 16th - 5:43.50
- 3200m
- Jaelyn Weiss - 8th - 12:08.75
- Mckenna Marino - 10th - 12:10.20
- Deia Mulligan - 22nd - 13:05.95
- 100m hurdles - Alissa Kellar - 8th - 18.22
- 300m hurdles - Savana Reyher - 6th - 51.33
- 4x400m relay - 3rd - 4:19.54
- 4x800m relay - 4th - 10:27.82
- High jump - Abigail Yanka - 2nd - 5-00
- Triple jump - Kiana Hedberg - 11th - 29-02.5
- Discus
- Milly Gindorf - 2nd - 94-09
- Noemi Rhon - 14th - 84-00
- Shot put
- Noemi Rhon - 8th - 31-10.5
- Milly Gindorf - 12th - 28-10.5
Boys
- 800m - Delani Hanson - 22nd - 2:10.57
- 1600m
- Declan Norris - 10th - 4:41.18
- Jack Flugstad - 15th - 4:46.79
- Isaac Finney - 21st - 4:56.95
- 3200m
- Declan Noris - 7th - 10:00.78
- Jack Flugstad - 11th - 10:20.79
- Isaac Finney - 23rd - 11:08.92
- 4x800m relay - 3rd - 8:38.54
- High jump
- Lukas Pico - T-7th - 5-10
- Isaac Finney - T-7th - 5-10
Basis Flagstaff
Girls
- 800m
- Jasmine Hall - 5th - 2:29.70
- Emily Mullaney - 16th - 2:37.94
- Samantha Mullaney - 18th - 2:39.23
- Meredith Bauman - 21st - 2:41.30
- 1600m
- Emily Mullaney - 7th - 5:35.86
- Samantha Mullaney - 13th - 5:42.02
- Meredith Bauman - 15th - 5:42.86
- 3200m
- Emily Mullaney - 3rd - 11:54.32
- Samantha Mullaney - 4th - 11:54.97
- Meredith Bauman - 9th - 12:15.40
- Jasmine Hall - 13th - 12:26.10
- 4x800m relay - 3rd - 10:23.46
- Discus - Lotee Baker - 13th - 84-02
Boys
- 110m hurdles - Luke Pickett - 14th - 19.09 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-athletes-finish-division-track-and-field-meets-with-qualifiers/article_31bae4ce-ee8c-11ed-a1c2-ab6b2de5a68f.html | 2023-05-10T04:55:06 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-athletes-finish-division-track-and-field-meets-with-qualifiers/article_31bae4ce-ee8c-11ed-a1c2-ab6b2de5a68f.html |
STOCKTON, Calif. — San Joaquin County now leads the nation in copper wire theft, according to Supervisor Steve Ding
Law enforcement and city officials from Lodi and Stockton held a press conference Wednesday to discuss their response.
In many of the cases, Ding says thieves are targeting the copper wire inside of fiber optic cables — a critical piece of communications infrastructure.
"It's something that we don't want to be number one on," said Ding, noting at least 48 fiber lines have been cut across the county in the last four days. "Those lines are being burnt down and taken to recycling areas and processed and the money is going back out for drug purchases, etc."
San Joaquin County Sheriff Pat Withrow says the problem is not only impacting people trying to make calls or use the internet, but also first responders.
"They cut what they thought were copper lines, but they ended up being the 911 communications that put all of our citizens in our area in jeopardy," said Withrow. "We were fortunate for Stockton PD, we were able to transfer calls to them. But you know, it's just a danger and so irresponsible and they need to be held accountable."
A lack of accountability is part of what Withrow says has caused wire thefts to proliferate, increasing by 139% in the county in the past four months.
He's calling on state lawmakers to implement harsher penalties for copper wire thieves. County lawmakers say they are considering new ordinances to target thieves and the cars they use.
"There is no incentive, no deterrent that is out there that stops these criminals from committing this act if they know they're not going to be held accountable," said Withrow. "It's a nonviolent crime, so they immediately get released back out, and they go do it again."
Another piece of the puzzle is the recycling centers trading thieves cash for stolen copper, Withrow says.
He and representatives from the Stockton Police Department, Lodi Police Department and the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office say they will begin looking into recycling centers possibly buying stolen wires.
"It's difficult to combat it when we have recycling centers that are not being held accountable and are accepting this wire when they know it's stolen," said Withrow. "We're going to be talking about installing cameras, as many as we can, throughout our county."
Meanwhile, leaders at AT&T are hoping the public will step in to help authorities curb the thefts.
"We are proud to introduce this $5,000 reward for information on specific details and information around copper theft and the sale thereof in San Joaquin County," said Brandon Baranco, area manager for AT&T. "This vandalism has caused damage to our communication infrastructure, which has affected our public safety apparatus and our community."
The reward is valid until May 1, 2024, for some information reported to 800-807-4205.
"It has to end. We have to make sure that again, our critical infrastructure is protected," said Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln. "If you've seen something, it's absolutely important that you say something. This is our community. This is our region."
Watch more from ABC10: Breaking | Stockton Unified investigation launched by San Joaquin County DA | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/san-joaquin-fiber-copper-cable-theft/103-09f20954-f3c2-4e35-b10e-5c99396b8bd7 | 2023-05-10T05:07:29 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/san-joaquin-fiber-copper-cable-theft/103-09f20954-f3c2-4e35-b10e-5c99396b8bd7 |
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — The driver of a motorcycle was badly injured in a crash late Tuesday in Maxwell, Indiana.
A Hancock County Sheriff's Department spokesperson said the three-vehicle collision happened on State Road 9, about two miles north of Greenfield, around 10 p.m.
Police said the driver of the motorcycle, 32-year-old Aaron Munden of Maxwell, was going south on the highway when a northbound car turned into his path. He collided with the car, was ejected and was then struck by a another vehicle.
Munden was taken to Methodist Hospital in critical condition, police said.
It's not clear if anyone else was injured in the accident.
An investigation is underway. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-3-vehicle-crash-in-hancock-county-leaves-motorcyclist-in-critical-condition/531-6a8367ac-5207-4f1f-8268-2431072cf329 | 2023-05-10T05:09:18 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-3-vehicle-crash-in-hancock-county-leaves-motorcyclist-in-critical-condition/531-6a8367ac-5207-4f1f-8268-2431072cf329 |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A lot is riding on the transportation system in and around Birmingham. Many Birmingham residents have sat in traffic jams wondering just what the people in charge are doing to fix local traffic issues.
Richard Reid knows a lot about the roads in Birmingham. For 11 years, he’s delivered flowers and seen progress on local streets.
“Oh definitely, yes. They made a lot of improvements leading up to the World Games,” Reid said.
Those improvements included extended lanes on Red Mountain Express, but what improvements lay ahead?
One mass transit option is street cars, also known as ‘light rail.’ They were once a staple on Birmingham streets from the late 1800s to the 1950s.
One of the original trolley system polls is outside Charlotte Shaw’s office. Shaw, the Executive Director of Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, is in charge of mass transit in the area.
“I would love to see trolley cars come back. It’s interesting how we used to have them and they became old technology and it was ended. Now trolley cars are considered to be useful because they can cross more miles, they are are less expensive than a heavy rail system, and they are nice to have in a city, especially in a city that’s as historic as Birmingham,” Shaw said.
Before light rail like trolley cars can become a priority, the real push is to reach the 80% of commuters who drive to work. Part of that outreach is a five year plan blending buses, smaller micro transit vehicles, and cars on demand all under the BJCTA. Additionally, the BJCTA will support an app to seamlessly plan your route with all modes of transportation.
“I like to see where you can walk out on just about every corner in any direction and get some level of transpiration,” Shaw said.
When it comes to the interstates, ALDOT shared its five year plan as well. They now have the go-ahead to work on a section of the Northern Beltline, an interstate that would connect I-59 near Argo to I-20/59 in west Jefferson County.
DeJarvis Leonard, a regional engineer for the Alabama Department of Transportation, said “We feel like based on the current estimate of funds that we have, we could have a useable section from 31 to 75 within the next six to seven years.”
Another project will repave I-65 in both directions between Vestavia Hills and University Boulevard.
“It’s gonna be a bandaid project but hopefully it will last long enough so we can start getting some relief on funding, so we can maybe look at what we can do to long term repair,” Leonard said.
On Highway 280, lanes will be added between Red Mountain Expressway and I-459. More lanes are planned between I-459 and Chalkville Mountain Road and a plan is in the works to add lanes on I-65 between Calera and Alabaster.
Charlotte Shaw and Birmingham City Councilor Darrell O’Quinn confirm even high speed rail has come up in discussions.
“Birmingham would really love to have that direct connection to Atlanta so that folks could reasonably consider ‘Hey, I’m living in Birmingham, but I’m commuting to Atlanta everyday, or a couple of days a week for business travel,'” said O’Quinn.
Charlotte Shaw says she’s had discussions about Birmingham’s future with high speed rail, but it’s not a priority at the moment.
Additionally, Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth’s has stated it’s a goal to add an extra lane of I-65 each direction from Tennessee to Mobile. Ainsworth says that could be a reality in 10 to 15 years. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-forward-transportation/ | 2023-05-10T05:09:18 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-forward-transportation/ |
Today is the deadline to register for the Cape Women's Resource Fund's annual Fashion Show and Luncheon, taking place June 4 at the Wildwoods Convention Center.
Doors open at noon, followed by a luncheon and fashion show at 1 p.m. The show will feature women’s fashions from Bellanova and kids clothing from Nesting, both located in Stone Harbor.
Luncheon options are chicken breast grilled with shallots, peppers and mushrooms in an alfredo sauce; braised short rib in a red wine reduction; or vegetable skewers over rice. Luncheon option must be specified when reserving your spot.
This year's theme is Hats Off to Wildwood Days. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite hat and take part in a Parade of Hats, with prizes awarded for most elegant, creative, comical and best of show.
The event includes a no-bid auction of dozens of gift baskets, with proceeds benefiting the Cape Women’s Resource Fund and the American Association of University Women's scholarship funds. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.
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Cost is $55. The deadline for registration is May 10. The Wildwoods Convention Center is located at 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood. To make a reservation, call 609-231-1813 or email capewomensresourcefund@yahoo.com. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cape-women-s-resource-fund-fashion-show-to-take-place-june-4/article_e8d8e392-ee7b-11ed-9789-53a038fe617c.html | 2023-05-10T05:13:30 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cape-women-s-resource-fund-fashion-show-to-take-place-june-4/article_e8d8e392-ee7b-11ed-9789-53a038fe617c.html |
JACKLYN McQUARRIE
For The Press
On May 3, 2023, Stockton University's Atlantic City campus cut the ribbon on a new residence building.
ATLANTIC CITY — The Stockton University community celebrated retiring President Harvey Kesselman while raising funds for scholarships during the Stockton University Foundation Scholarship Benefit Gala, held April 22 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
About 700 people attended the event, which raised $460,000 for scholarships.
Guests were served fresh salads incorporating ingredients from Stockton’s Sustainability Farm, toured the night sky inside an inflatable geodome alongside physics students, and watched students make ice cream using liquid nitrogen, among other activities.
“Providing the opportunity for our guests to interact with students and faculty in unique and meaningful ways is a signature part of this evening,” said Dan Nugent, executive director of the Stockton Foundation. “This year, as we honor Dr. Kesselman, we wanted students to be the focus, incorporating his Students First motto.”
For more information on the Stockton Foundation and its scholarship program, visit stockton.edu/foundation .
GALLERY: Stockton University building dedications and ribbon cutting
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
A crowd of students, faculty and officials gathers for the renaming of Stockton University’s first Atlantic City residence hall, now Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk photos, Staff photographer
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall. Student President Brianna Bracey gave remarks before the name reveal.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. At the ribbon cutting, Mayor Marty Small Sr. shakes hands with Senator Vincent J. Polistina.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. The building located on Pacific was renamed Kesselman Hall. Mary Lou Galantino speaks before the official renaming of the buillding.
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“Atlantic City holds a very special place in my heart,” Kesselman said. “I can’t help but think of how proud my parents would be that, in just one generation, we went from there to here, and the reason that happened is just one word: Stockton.”
Matthew Strabuk, Staff photographer
Raymond Ciccone, center left, chair of the Board of Trustees of Stockton University, and Stockton President Harvey Kesselman yank on a cord bringing down the cover for the new building name Wednesday during a ceremony in Atlantic City.
Matthew Strabuk photos, Staff photographer
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. Stockton University President Harvey Kesselman leads the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. Student worker Tamia Kent, from Millville, greets people taking a tour of the model residence.
Matthew Strabuk
Tom Drinkard, left, of Seaville, a 1979 alumnus, is greeted by Kiaraa Fulton, a social justice grant coordinator for Stockton, as he tours the new residence hall.
Matthew Strabuk, Staff photographer
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. Mayor Marty Small Sr. tours the model residences.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. Dr.Raymond Ciccone, Chair for the Board of Trustees looks out at the view from a student lounge area.
Matthew Strabuk
On May 3, 2023, in Atlantic City, Stockton renamed one building on Atlantic and Pacific ave. and cut the ribbon on their new residence building on Atlantic ave. and Providence ave. Tom Drinkard of Seaville, a 1979 Alumni of Stockton, in the new student lounge space at the residence.
Matthew Strabuk
Claire Van Haren, left, and Christina Locicero, employees with Thriven Design of Collingswood, admire their handiwork in Stockton’s new residential building.
Matthew Strabuk, Staff photographer
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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.
Monday: Went 0 for 4 in a 6-4 win over the visiting Astros. He batted second and played center field.
Tuesday: Went 1 for 4, striking out twice, in a 3-1 loss to to Houston. He batted second and played center field.
Wednesday: Cristian Javier (2-1, 3.54) is scheduled to start the 4:07 p.m. series finale for Houston. Trout is 0 for 6 with a walk against him. Javier has struck him out four times.
Stats: Trout is hitting .289 (39 for 135) with eight home runs, 20 RBIs and 25 runs scored in 34 games. He has walked 16 times and struck out 41 times. His on-base percentage is .374, his OPS .907. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-angels-lose-to-astros/article_d2547552-eed3-11ed-8829-3768306ea15a.html | 2023-05-10T05:13:42 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-angels-lose-to-astros/article_d2547552-eed3-11ed-8829-3768306ea15a.html |
$1,000 reward announced for tips in Detroit neurosurgeon's slaying
Authorities on Tuesday announced a $1,000 reward for tips in the slaying of a Detroit neurosurgeon last month.
"Detectives continue to investigate all leads in the homicide of Dr. Devon Hoover," the Police Department said in a statement.
Anyone with information is asked to send an anonymous tip to http://detroitrewards.tv and include case number 2304230294.
Hoover, 53, was found fatally shot in his Boston-Edison home on April 23 after officers were called to conduct a wellness check.
His body was found wrapped in a blanket and shoved into an upstairs crawlspace at the property in the 100 block of West Boston Boulevard.
The Wayne County Medical Examiner determined Hoover had been shot in the head multiple times and has ruled his death was a homicide.
A person of interest was taken into custody in connection with the death, then released. Hoover was a neurosurgeon at Ascension Healthcare, which operates St. John Hospital in Detroit, and lived alone. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/09/1000-reward-announced-for-tips-in-detroit-neurosurgeons-slaying/70201898007/ | 2023-05-10T05:14:13 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/09/1000-reward-announced-for-tips-in-detroit-neurosurgeons-slaying/70201898007/ |
Ford Fireworks show returns June 26 at Detroit riverfront
The Ford Fireworks show returns to downtown Detroit next month, organizers said Tuesday.
The display is set for Monday, June 26 with a live broadcast on WDIV-TV (Channel 4).
The event, considered one of the largest in the country and marking its 65th year, is themed “Splash into Summer.”
“The Ford Fireworks is truly one of the most beautiful shows in the country and we are so honored to work with the amazing team at Ford Motor Company to bring the show to Detroit for its 65th year,” said Tony Michaels, president & CEO, the Parade Company.
The Parade Company selects the musical arrangements and works with Zambelli Fireworks to stage more than 10,000 pyrotechnic effects visible for miles along the Detroit River.
“Being a good neighbor and building community here in our hometown has always been a top priority for Ford,” said Mary Culler, president, Ford Motor Company Fund. “Ford is proud to be a longtime partner of The Parade Company and we are looking forward to bringing everyone together again for the 2023 Ford Fireworks, where we will celebrate and honor America, our great city and the people and communities that make Detroit so special.”
The event also will be covered by 760 WJR and Paul W. Smith.
Meanwhile, limited tables are available for the Ford Fireworks Rooftop Party presented by Ford. Proceeds benefit the Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation.
For information, go to www.theparade.org or call (313) 923-7400.
The 2022 fireworks were the first in the city since 2019. The 2020 and 2021 events were produced from Lake St. Clair Metropark amid the COVID-19 pandemic. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/09/ford-fireworks-show-returns-june-26-at-detroit-riverfront/70202096007/ | 2023-05-10T05:14:17 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/09/ford-fireworks-show-returns-june-26-at-detroit-riverfront/70202096007/ |
Macomb mother enters plea in child's heroin overdose
A New Haven mother pleaded no contest in connection with her 1-year-old daughter overdosing on heroin last summer, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said Tuesday.
Anita Vasquez was driving in Roseville on July 23 when she flagged down a patrol car for her daughter's medical emergency, the Prosecutor's Office said in a statement.
"Later it was determined that the one-year-old ingested heroin from her mother’s purse," according to the release.
The girl survived after receiving emergency care, officials said.
Vasquez has been charged with possession of a controlled substance less than 25 grams, a four-year felony; third-degree child abuse, a two-year felony; and fourth-degree child abuse, a one-year misdemeanor.
“This is a tragic case where a one year old child’s life was put in danger as a result of her mother’s actions," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido. "The defendant’s behavior could have resulted in the child’s death. It is our duty to hold the mother accountable for her actions, especially when it comes to the safety and well-being of a child."
She entered a plea Monday in front of Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Faunce.
Vasquez remains in the Macomb County Jail. Sentencing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. June 22. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/05/09/macomb-mother-enters-plea-in-childs-heroin-overdose/70201938007/ | 2023-05-10T05:14:23 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/05/09/macomb-mother-enters-plea-in-childs-heroin-overdose/70201938007/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — It's been just over two months since Austin police launched a crime reporting service via IReportAustin.com, a new online system for non-emergency crime reports during the ongoing staffing shortage.
"It seems to be successful," said Lt. Sheldon Askew.
Lt. Askew said since changing that system, the time between filing a report and getting it assigned to a detective has dropped from more than 30 days to an average of three to five business days.
"So what we're doing is we're capturing more information on the front end, which is alleviating, in most cases, the need for the detective to then contact the reporting party," said Askew.
The artificial intelligence chatbot is capturing more information by simply asking more questions.
"I found it to be really cumbersome and slow," said Aaron Von Flatern.
Von Flatern said questions could be streamlined after he tried to file a report for a vehicle break-in at his Austin home – a crime he said often happens in his neighborhood.
"So then 10 minutes go by, 20 minutes go by, and I got to the end of 30 minutes," said Von Flatern. "I got to a question where I just got stuck and couldn't move forward."
So after 30 minutes of answering questions, Von Flatern ended up having to call 311 to file his report anyway. To show us the areas of frustration, he walked us through another attempt.
"Was anything damaged? No," said Von Flatern. "Do you think this may be a hate crime? No."
After a series of yes or no questions, we saw some redundancies.
"'Please choose the type of location that best describes…' Now, I just told it, it was my home, and it's giving me suggestions like abandoned, condemned structure, train terminal," said Von Flatern.
After a few more questions, we got to the one that stumped Aaron last time.
"Even though I've already told it that I don't know if anything was taken, it's forcing me to choose a category of property that best describes stolen property," said Von Flatern.
Von Flatern scrolled the options and didn't see one for unknown. He also couldn't skip the question.
"It just makes you want to quit," said Von Flatern. "Like, I don't want to continue this report, but I can't get out, and now I feel like a bad person if I quit."
Flatern said it was challenging trying to save his progress. It took 20 minutes of answering questions for the bot to give the access code needed to save the report and come back.
"My question is, why isn't that question off to the side where I can always access it?" said Von Flatern. "I should be able to leave this report at any time and not wait for 400 questions before I have the opportunity to leave and come back."
Von Flatern said the crime wasn't a big deal because it's unclear if anything was stolen, but he wanted to do the right thing and alert police in case it helps solve other cases.
It's been two weeks and Von Flatern said he has yet to hear from APD, meaning he hasn't been able to share the break-in video.
"Maybe you got three cases in this neighborhood, you could start to put those pieces of evidence together and see if there was a pattern," said Von Flatern. "Four in the morning, brand new car working in twos, maybe that sounds pretty organized, right? Like there's a plan there that's not just a couple of kids screwing around."
Lt. Askew said they have heard this complaint before but said it's a small number compared to the about 2,500 reports the system gets a month. But he said they are constantly evaluating how to improve the system.
"We're going to look over a period of time, the data set that we've collected, the questions that are being asked, whether or not they're applicable, whether or not we need to shift, but ask additional questions, less questions, so on and so forth," said Lt. Askew.
APD doesn't have a timeline for when changes could come, if any. Von Flatern just hopes the slew of unnecessary questions won't lead to a slew of unreported crimes. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-police-311-reporting-system/269-e6215f53-5249-493f-98b8-27d0b3309800 | 2023-05-10T05:18:11 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-police-311-reporting-system/269-e6215f53-5249-493f-98b8-27d0b3309800 |
Anthony Patterson jailed Monday for third time
Anthony Patterson was back in the Wichita County Jail Monday, making his third visit there since he was initially charged with child sex offenses.
This time he is charged with three counts of employment harmful to children, three counts of sexual performance by a child and a single count of trafficking a child - engaging in sexual conduct.
Total bond was set at $1.6 million on the latest charges. He was arrested Monday and bonded out of jail Tuesday, paying a cash bond. Patterson, a former automobile dealer, had bail set at $2.5 million on each of his earlier arrests and bonded out. His total bail related to the incidents is now $6.6 million.
All the charges are related to incidents that allegedly occurred in late 2017 involving two girls who were eight and 10 years old at the time. Affidavits with details on the latest charges had not been filed early Tuesday.
Patterson was initially alleged to have asked a Vernon woman to bring her two underaged relatives to his home in Wichita Falls for sex purposes in 2017. He was first charged and indicted in February 2021, posted bail and had his trial delayed until May of 2023. A special prosecutor and investigator re-interviewed the girls in April and filed more charges based on new claims the girls made about sexual contact with Patterson. He was jailed again and released on bail the following day.
Patterson has a hearing scheduled for June 1 on the conditions of his bail based on the new allegations that have come out in the case. His trial was moved to October after his Dallas-based attorneys asked for additional time to prepare for new charges. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/09/anthony-patterson-back-in-jail-monday-for-third-time/70199368007/ | 2023-05-10T05:18:13 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/09/anthony-patterson-back-in-jail-monday-for-third-time/70199368007/ |
MSU Cycling wins first national title since 2016
The Midwestern State University cycling team came away victorious last weekend at the Collegiate Road Cycling Nationals in Albuquerque, New Mexico. MSU Texas won the men’s varsity criterium as a team, and Dušan Kalaba won the criterium individually.
MSU Cycling Director Pablo Cruz Trochez said there was great teamwork involved from Pavle Kalaba, Carlos Maldonado, Noah Reinertz, and Juan Restrepo to accomplish the championship.
“It was a challenging weekend for the team racing at altitude, but I'm happy that we were able to have a training camp in that same location in April to pre-ride the courses, and familiarize ourselves with the weather that we were going to face at Collegiate Nationals,” Cruz Trochez said.
The team last won the overall championship in 2016. And Stefan Rothe won a mass start national championship that year.
Dušan Kalaba, from Serbia, won the criterium with a time of 1:20:36. He finished third in the individual time trial. Kalaba was the men’s omnium winner, edging Colorado Mesa’s Ian Anderson, 148 points to 141.
Anoud Awamleh of MSU Texas placed second in the women’s time trial. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/09/kalaba-msu-texas-claim-national-cycling-championships/70199593007/ | 2023-05-10T05:18:19 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/09/kalaba-msu-texas-claim-national-cycling-championships/70199593007/ |
SANFORD, Maine — Leaders in Sanford are trying to figure out how to help and house the more than 200 asylum seekers that have made their way to the city since the end of April.
During an emergency meeting Tuesday night, Sanford City Manager Steven Buck shared new information on why the people seeking asylum have come to the city and how.
Before a packed room at city hall, Buck said there’s an organized effort shuttling asylum seekers to Sanford.
"I’ve learned today the names of the individuals that were actively recruiting at the Portland Expo," he said. "We have that information now and we’ll drill down on that."
The city said it's providing temporary housing for approximately 100 people and vouchers to buy basic necessities such as food, but added there are another 100 asylum seekers they're unable to house.
"There's no further capacity for hotel rooms or other housing options here in our community," Buck explained.
During the meeting, city leaders discouraged members of the public from providing asylum seekers with temporary housing.
"Such offers cause asylum seekers to leave secure housing in Portland to come here," Mayor Becky Brink of Sanford said.
As for the next steps, the city will begin general assistance meetings on Wednesday for first arrivals. Buck said asylum seekers need to file for weekly benefits, which will be provided if they continue to qualify.
"We're legally mandated to provide general assistance whether you agree or disagree with asylum seeker status," Buck added.
The city will also look to see which asylum seekers voluntarily left other housing options for Sanford. Buck explained doing so would disqualify them from receiving benefits. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/organized-effort-bringing-asylum-seekers-to-sanford-city-manager-says-maine-immigration-community/97-a6bf6de1-c708-41c9-990f-76e2bbf66daa | 2023-05-10T05:34:24 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/organized-effort-bringing-asylum-seekers-to-sanford-city-manager-says-maine-immigration-community/97-a6bf6de1-c708-41c9-990f-76e2bbf66daa |
A developer who wanted to add tenant space to a planned south-side laundromat didn’t get the rezoning it needed Tuesday.
The Fort Wayne City Council voted 5-2 against changing the residential lot at 430 W. Cox Drive to commercial zoning. Councilmen Russ Jehl, R-2nd, and Paul Ensley, R-1st, voted in favor of the rezoning, and Councilmen Tom Didier, R-3rd, and Jason Arp, R-4th, were absent.
The Humaidi Group can still build a laundromat on the adjacent property at 5825 Fairfield Ave., but the company wanted to add the Cox plot to that parcel so it could build another business space. The developer also owns the gas station at Fairfield and West Paulding Road.
The City Council approved rezoning for the original proposal for a 3,196-square-foot laundromat in 2022, said Michelle Wood, senior planner. Wood said the new plan would allow better traffic flow.
Council members said residents have told them the plans don’t fit the neighborhood and shared concerns about increased traffic.
The new plan called for a 4,300-square-foot building to replace the house and garage at 430 W. Cox Drive. The laundromat would have been 2,600 square feet, and the tenant space would have been 1,700 square feet.
Because of residents’ concerns shared at a Fort Wayne Plan Commission public hearing, the developer provided a written commitment about what kinds of businesses wouldn’t be allowed in the tenant space, Wood said. The forbidden businesses included bars, auto sales, and a private club.
However, City Council members were still concerned about the potential tenants.
Councilman Geoff Paddock, D-5th, said the members still have unanswered questions, and he found the original plan more palatable than the one up for consideration Tuesday. Constituents in the neighborhood said they were against it, he added.
Councilwoman Michelle Chambers, D-at large, said she doesn’t have faith in written commitments prohibiting certain types of businesses. Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, D-6th, said she voted against the original rezoning and didn’t feel the expansion was good for the neighborhood.
The residents were against the proposal because they didn’t have enough information about the potential tenants, Tucker said. She also didn’t like the entrances and exits in the original plan, and the poor condition of the developer’s gas station influenced her, she said.
Councilman Glynn Hines, D-at large, said he drives by the gas station every day and not much has been cleaned up.
Ensley said he supported the rezoning because it was an extension of the laundromat plans.
“We already approved the majority of the project,” he said. “The project’s going to go forward either way.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/council-denies-rezoning-for-developers-plan-to-build-addition-onto-planned-laundromat/article_67eb19da-eed0-11ed-97a1-efc0de4bbe6e.html | 2023-05-10T05:39:46 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/council-denies-rezoning-for-developers-plan-to-build-addition-onto-planned-laundromat/article_67eb19da-eed0-11ed-97a1-efc0de4bbe6e.html |
A four-day trial for a 21-year-old Fort Wayne man accused of killing two teens in 2021 began with tears as the victims’ sister and mother testified about how they found out about their loved ones’ deaths.
Both women said they had never heard of the then-19-year old Tre Zwieg, who is accused of murdering Brendan Cole, 19, of Fort Wayne and Juan Ramirez Jr., 16, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, while they were allegedly burglarizing a Cumberland Avenue home together.
Zwieg faces two counts each of murder and felony murder, one count of burglary and a sentencing enhancement for using a firearm. He could be sentenced to 190 years in prison if he is found guilty on all counts.
Prosecutors and the defense both told jurors that the three teens were friendly with one another and staying together in Zwieg’s apartment leading up to Dec. 3, 2021, when Cole and Ramirez died.
Beyond that, the two sides found little to agree on.
Allen County Deputy Prosecutor Tom Chaille told jurors that Zwieg carefully thought through a plan to kill his two friends and that the prosecution will provide evidence to support its claims during the trial.
“The defendant set up his purported friends, Brendan Cole and Juan Ramirez,” Chaille said. “He lured them.”
Chaille shared some of the evidence prosecutors plan to show, including that Zwieg allegedly told a former cellmate about the murders and told his ex-girlfriend to say they were together the night of the shooting.
Zweig’s defense attorney, Gregory Fumarolo, said the cellmate was a “jailhouse snitch” and claimed his client’s ex-girlfriend gave varying accounts of what happened after the slayings.
Chaille and Deputy Prosecutor Tesa Helge started the trial with witnesses, including Cole’s sister, Ramirez’s mother, the resident of the home the two teens were found in, a 911 caller and one of the first officers on the scene the night of the shooting.
The victims’ relatives described the shock of finding out their loved ones were dead after they were shown photos of the teens when they were still alive.
Zwieg trial is scheduled to continue through Friday. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/jurors-hear-opening-statements-about-2021-murder/article_68ec2406-eeac-11ed-b55f-1b3c4ac09449.html | 2023-05-10T05:39:52 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/jurors-hear-opening-statements-about-2021-murder/article_68ec2406-eeac-11ed-b55f-1b3c4ac09449.html |
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales jetted to Hungary last week to speak at a right-wing conference, but it wasn’t on the state dime, according to his office.
The Conservative Political Action Coalition has hosted annual conferences in the United States for decades, but went global last year with a Hungarian edition – and continued this year on Thursday and Friday. Organizers billed it as “the world’s preeminent international conservative gathering” on a dedicated website.
“As a Conservative Republican, I was proud to be invited to speak at CPAC,” Morales wrote on his campaign Facebook page. He spoke during the “Make Kids Not War” segment, according to the agenda.
The schedule featured a video message from former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during a “No Woke Zone” panel. Unsuccessful Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake spoke in person, as did several other American conservatives.
Rightist leaders from Hungary, Georgia, the Czech Republic also delivered remarks.
Back home, Morales’ activities drew sharp criticism from his political opponents.
“What in the world is Diego Morales doing?” Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Mike Schmuhl said in a statement Monday. “Indiana held municipal primary elections less than a week ago, military ballots are still arriving, and several races were incredibly close, yet Indiana’s top election official decided to jet off to a political conference in Eastern Europe for a photo op with (Hungarian Prime Minister) Viktor Orban.”
“Working Hoosiers deserve elected officials that represent the best in Indiana, stick around and do their job during critical times,” Schmuhl added, before rebuking Morales for other controversial moves.
Morales’ office said he took personal time off Thursday and Friday to attend the conference, and that no other state staff attended and no agency or taxpayer money was involved.
“It was paid through private funds,” spokeswoman Lindsey Eaton said in an emailed response Monday.
Asked how the trip was related to Morales’ official duties, Eaton said, “The role of a public official such as the Secretary of State includes interacting with and learning from diverse communities and constituencies, as well as sharing information about our state.”
Orban, a champion of what he calls an “illiberal democracy,” spoke of battling “woke culture” in his keynote speech Thursday, according to the Associated Press. For him, that has included promoting conservative Christianity while cracking down on Muslim migrants and LGBTQ people, among other initiatives.
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A small child died Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle backing out of a driveway at a northwest Fort Wayne home, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
Cpl. Adam Griffith, department spokesman, said deputies responded to a report of a crash with injuries about 8:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of Bass Road.
The preliminary investigation showed an adult was backing out of a driveway in an SUV and struck a small child, a news release said.
The child was taken to a hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
The Allen County coroner’s office is expected to release the victim’s identity, along with the cause and manner of death.
The news release didn’t include any information about the victim, including how old the child was. The investigation was active and ongoing as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Griffith said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/small-child-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-backing-out-of-driveway/article_dedba7ca-eedb-11ed-a466-1f914680a573.html | 2023-05-10T05:40:04 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/small-child-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-backing-out-of-driveway/article_dedba7ca-eedb-11ed-a466-1f914680a573.html |
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Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District staff, the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV riders and Jerome County will host a cleanup day May 13 on the north rim of the Snake River Canyon.
The annual cleanup has taken place for the past 24 years and BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner David Freiberg noted the annual cleanup effort has positively changed the appearance of the north rim over the years.
“Over the past few years, we have seen an incredible increase of recreation on the public lands that we manage,” Freiberg said in a press release.
Unfortunately, several areas within the Snake River Canyons Park continue to be littered with illegally dumped trash. These specific areas will be the focus of the event.
“This is an important area to the Magic Valley as it is a convenient location for all of us who like to recreate out here,” Bill Maikranz of the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association said in a press release.
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Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to join the cleanup effort, which will begin at 8 a.m. and wrap up around 2 p.m.
Volunteers should plan to meet at the Snake River Canyons Park kiosk area along Shoshone Falls Road, east of U.S. Highway 93.
Participants should bring rakes and square end shovels to help with the cleanup. Interested participants should plan to dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves.
More information is available by contacting David Freiberg, Shoshone Field Office outdoor recreation planner at 208-732-7271. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/annual-litter-cleanup-planned-for-north-side-of-snake-river-canyon/article_eb06a454-eb62-11ed-a017-c3654168fa36.html | 2023-05-10T05:41:10 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/annual-litter-cleanup-planned-for-north-side-of-snake-river-canyon/article_eb06a454-eb62-11ed-a017-c3654168fa36.html |
March 11, 2023—April 28, 2023
Corduroy Jerry Golden Alves-Barnes passed in his sleep on April 28, 2023.
He was born on March 11, 2023, and was immediately met with so much love. CJ continues to be a blessing to his whole family, more so to his mother, Haileigh Alves-Barnes and father, Daniel Barnes.
He is survived by his parents, his brother Jasper (JJ) Alves, grandparents, great-grandparents, and a slew of aunts and uncles.
He is proceeded in death by his grandfather, Adrian Alves Sr., his aunt, Nicole, his great-great-grandparents: GGma, GGpa, Arlene Ayers, grandma, Phyllis and grandpa, Goldie.
His maternal grandparents are: April Alves, DanaLee Holland-Alves and his paternal grandparents are, Janette Barnes, and Kirk Barnes, all of Burley, Idaho.
In his short life, Corduroy made the world a better place. He was easy to love, brought two families together, and gifted his parents and brother with so much joy. Jasper was so excited to have a baby brother, they were so close from the very beginning of the pregnancy. Jasper continues to love him, and always will.
A service will be held on Saturday May 13, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the National Guard Armory in Mountain Home. In lieu of flowers, please give to the savings account at Wells Fargo, via Zelle, under “Haileigh Alves-Barnes” that ends in 0631. This can be done through any bank.
Please, in remembrance of CJ, hug and kiss your children an extra time today.
Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/corduroy-jerry-golden-alves-barnes/article_970d0844-fd3f-5a81-8dd8-7bd5d4519da8.html | 2023-05-10T05:41:17 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/corduroy-jerry-golden-alves-barnes/article_970d0844-fd3f-5a81-8dd8-7bd5d4519da8.html |
JEROME — Curtis Eason, 88, of Jerome, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2023. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Rd., Twin Falls, Idaho.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 12, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Bible Missionary Church, 435 Monroe St., Twin Falls, Idaho. Arrangements are under the care of Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls. To leave online condolences and to read the obituary, go to: www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/curtis-eason/article_1b734139-e5a4-528f-8624-b3ae26c78b2f.html | 2023-05-10T05:41:23 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/curtis-eason/article_1b734139-e5a4-528f-8624-b3ae26c78b2f.html |
SHOSHONE — A Celebration of Life for Sid Phillips will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Shoshone United Methodist Church.
Cremation arrangements were under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service—Shoshone Chapel.
Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/sid-phillips/article_db9a168c-6808-56a7-81b9-93d401ca6708.html | 2023-05-10T05:41:29 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/sid-phillips/article_db9a168c-6808-56a7-81b9-93d401ca6708.html |
April 18, 1945—April 27, 2023
James Walter Schramm was born to Jane Laverne Ripley and Ernest Walter Schramm and was born in Michigan on April 18, 1945, 1 of 6 children. After 78 years, his life ended on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Schramm of 50 years who he married in September of 1972 in Twin Falls, Idaho. His two sons: Robert Schramm and Jim Schramm, Jr. and two daughters: Julie Stewart and Jennifer Fairchild. Plus grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He enjoyed golfing for many years but fishing was his favorite pastime when surrounded by his family especially his brother-in-law, Lanny Bigelow.
His Passion was trucking which he did for the majority of his life and won numerous Driver of the Year Awards of Excellence which clearly showed his devotion not only to his family but to his company as well. In July of 2002 he started Shazam LLC Trucking which was one of his greatest achievements.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Sherry Gomez, Joan Usher and Sandy Lopez for the great comfort and care they provided for our father.
Family and friends were received from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Morrison Funeral Home, 188 South Highway 24, Rupert, ID 83350. A Funeral Mass was held Friday, May 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Little Flower Catholic Church, 1601 Oakley Avenue, Burley, Idaho 83318. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/james-walter-schramm/article_775003e5-bbf3-5239-9ac7-3ee796a4cd59.html | 2023-05-10T05:41:35 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/james-walter-schramm/article_775003e5-bbf3-5239-9ac7-3ee796a4cd59.html |
April 26, 1935—May 3, 2023
John Robert West passed away at his home May3, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 26, 1935 at Jones Nursing Home in Rupert, Idaho to John Amos and Mayme B. Johnson West. He grew up on the family farm started by his grandfather Robert West, as part of the Homestead Act in the early 1900’s.
Bob started hunting at the age of 6 when he acquired his first BB gun. His passion for guns of all types, hunting, fishing, packing for elk and deer, camping, riding motorcycles, and love for the outdoors continued throughout his entire life. He had many trophies of his game displayed in his home and loved telling the stories of his hunting and outdoor adventures.
He attended Pioneer School from first through 7th grades and then Washington Jr. High and Rupert High School, graduating in 1953. He was a member of the high school band, playing trombone. He attended Idaho State University studying Diesel Mechanics and Carpentry from
1957 through 1959 after completing his service in the United States Army.
He was drafted into the United States Army in 1955 and honorably discharged in January of 1957. His service took him to the Southwest region of the U.S. which ignited a passion for Cajun traditions, culture, and music. He was a member of the U.S. Army Rifle Team winning multiple
marksmanship awards.
He trained National Guard troops in marksmanship, competed in rifle competitions, and traveled to many states in the South as part of his military service. He
maintained a great love of the people and traditions of the south and had many fond memories of that time of life. He and Shirley were able to make several trips back to visit people and places that were special to him.
Bob married Shirley Davidson in June of 1958. They enjoyed a very special partnership for almost 65 years. He is survived by his wife Shirley, their children John “David” West, and daughter Joan West Anderson (spouse Steve Anderson). Their son James “Jim” West passed
away in 1991. Bob and Shirley’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very special to them and include: Kristy West Nukaya (spouse Codi), Jessica West Rodriquez (spouse Alex), Jennifer West, Drew Anderson, and Kylie Anderson; great-grandchildren are: Crew, Ezra, and Ender Nukaya and Rowan and Varick Rodriquez.
Bob was a multiple business owner, including a diesel mechanic shop, construction business, rental enterprise, and small farming operation. He enjoyed his work immensely and was known for his attention to detail and high expectations for quality. He built many structures throughout the Mini-Cassia area and various other places and enjoyed the challenge of remodeling homes as well.
He served as a board member of Rural Electric/United Electric for over 30 years and was a long-time member of the Rupert Elks and American Legion.
Bob and Shirley traveled the world during his membership as board member, including Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and the Panama Canal as well as all over the United States. They also traveled to South America, Costa Rica and Chile with their children and grandchildren. Due to declining health related to Parkinson’s Bob reluctantly retired from his board membership in 2018.
Bob maintained a large and beautiful garden for much of his life which was a great source of pride to him and the admiration of others. He and Shirley spent a great deal of time tending to and preserving the fruits/vegetables grown in his garden and generously shared the products
with many lucky recipients.
He was a frequent visitor to the local coffee shops after work and later in retirement. Bob loved to visit with his friends, reminisce, and tell stories. He thrived on these connections and several Coffee buddies continued to convene with him at his home after he was unable to get out of the house.
A special thank you to Horizon Hospice and Mini-Cassia Hearts4Seniors and their wonderful caregivers. Their kind and compassionate care were greatly appreciated by Bob and his family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Hansen Mortuary in Rupert. Arrangements are under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/john-robert-west/article_ec762f8a-1d48-5000-84a4-8f648927af4e.html | 2023-05-10T05:41:41 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/john-robert-west/article_ec762f8a-1d48-5000-84a4-8f648927af4e.html |
July 30, 1939—May 4, 2023
TWIN FALLS — Karryn Alta Hunter, 83, passed away May 4, 2023, at her home in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Karryn was born July 30, 1939, to Adrian and Alta Neibaur in Newdale, Idaho. Karryn grew up on their family’s farm in Newdale alongside her 6 siblings. She attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. During her education she earned degrees in Art, Speech & Drama, English and Special Education.
During college she met her sweetheart Les Hunter. They were sealed for eternity in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 1, 1962. Together they had 5 children: Julianne, Brian, Eric, David and Kristopher. Karryn was an educator for 38 years, with her final 24 years in the Twin Falls School District.
Karryn was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
A viewing for Karryn will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 2466 Addison Ave. E., in Twin Falls. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hankins Chapel, 723 Hankins Rd. N. in Twin Falls; with a viewing one hour prior to the service. To leave a condolence visit www.whitereynoldschapel.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/karryn-alta-hunter/article_a7af76e8-8db9-5efe-b729-7797474c7979.html | 2023-05-10T05:41:48 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/karryn-alta-hunter/article_a7af76e8-8db9-5efe-b729-7797474c7979.html |
April 12, 1947—April 18, 2023
Robert Wayne Nelson was born on April 12, 1947 to Robert Wilford and Jessie Jean Nelson in Burley, ID. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on April 18, 2023, at the age of 76.
Wayne was the fourth of eight children. He grew up and attended school in Burley. He drove truck and retired as a loader operator after working for the same company for over 40 years seeing several ownership changes.
In 1967 he married Gloria Poulton and had three children; Carie, Kelly and LaNae. They have many fond memories of their childhood.
His love of cooking began at a young age. It evolved from baking cookies as an after-school snack to preparing meals for loved ones. He cooked many times in his mother’s back yard for friends and family. He was well known for his salsa and would sometimes surprise his friends with an extra spicy jar. He also made a pretty good bowl of mac and cheese.
He cherished spending time with people. He was known as Uncle Wayne to his nieces and nephews and to many others who looked up to him. He especially enjoyed spoiling his grandkids and was affectionately known to them as Grandpa Whiskers.
If Wayne could be outdoors, that is where you would find him, happy to share a cold beer and good conversation.
In 2008, Wayne married Gayetta Patterson. They loved traveling and spending time with each other. One of their favorite places was Mackay, ID. They went on numerous trips camping and 4 wheeling. He loved Gayetta’s girls and their families as his own.
Wayne is survived by his wife Gayetta; his children, Carie (Chad) Call, Kelly (Gina) Nelson, and LaNae (Josh Duhon) Kauffman; Gayetta’s children, Amy (Chantel) Brown Lopez, Amanda (Mike) Montoya; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren with two more on the way; siblings, RaeDene (Marty) Gillette, Gary Nelson, Linda Cutler, Meah (Arthur) Espinoza, and Darla (Mike) Legault.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Jean; son-in-law, Jeff Kauffman; sisters, Paula Ramey and Sharon Fairchild; and great-granddaughter, Elly Brey Trujillo.
A private family gathering will take place at a later date.
The family would like to thank Intermountain Hospice especially Kay, Tiffany Ilene and Carey.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home, 188 South Hwy 24 in Rupert. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-wayne-nelson/article_e1479670-b8ab-51f6-aabb-2d5b3b0ea09f.html | 2023-05-10T05:41:54 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-wayne-nelson/article_e1479670-b8ab-51f6-aabb-2d5b3b0ea09f.html |
July 12, 1951—May 5, 2023
NAMPA — Sherrie L. Prien, 71, of Nampa, ID passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Sherrie was born on July 12, 1951, and adopted by Alta Moulton. Sherrie married Ernest Green for a period and from that marriage her daughter, Alecia, was born. They later divorced. Sherrie met and married Leroy H. Prien and they shared 35 years together.
In addition to being a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Sherrie held an unwavering faith in God. She was an active member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and had a special bond with the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.
Sherrie is survived by her husband, Leroy, daughter Alecia (Terry), stepsons: Scott (Vicki), Todd (Jill), Dirk (Kirsten), twenty grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, sisters: Patricia (Bob), Stormy (Jim), Elaine, Linda, and brothers: Dean, and David (Janet), and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 2700 S. Kimball, Caldwell, ID, on Saturday May 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/sherrie-l-prien/article_18ea1c19-ceea-5474-9cea-abacfc3dda76.html | 2023-05-10T05:42:00 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/sherrie-l-prien/article_18ea1c19-ceea-5474-9cea-abacfc3dda76.html |
July 12, 1959 - Oct. 8, 2022
HEYBURN — Shyrline Rae Keene, a 63 year old resident, of Heyburn, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022 at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Shyrline was born on July 12, 1959 in Rupert. She graduated from Minico High School and attended CSI in Twin Falls. In her younger years, she embraced the hippie generation and she was proud of her Native American Heritage. She loved to travel and over her lifetime was able to see almost all 50 states. She started and operated her own cleaning company in Burley for a few years.
The real joy of her life was being a Mom to her three sons, Zach, Uriah and Caleb. Shyrline was delighted when she became a grandmother and was devoted to Mia and Angelio, whom she loved dearly. In later years, she met the love of her life, Frank Saldana, Jr. Shyrline and her son, Zach, became a part of the Saldana family and were loved by the Saldana's.
Shyrline was a genuine and giving person and she was always willing to help anyone less fortunate in any way she could. She enjoyed animals and almost always had a pet in her home that she loved taking care of.
Frank and her son, Zach, were by her side at the time of her passing. She is preceded in death by her mom, Hazel Pearline Yokom, her son, Uriah and her aunt, Ruthie Goodnight. She is survived by her significant other, Frank Saldana, Jr., her sons: Zach Keene and Caleb Sellers, her siblings: Linda Barrett and Steven Keene, her grandchildren: Mia and Angelino Keene, her aunt, Isla Adams and niece, Sidney Reid.
A graveside service will be held at the Rupert Cemetery on May 20, 2023 at 2:00 pm, under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home, 188 South Hwy. 24 in Rupert. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/shyrline-rae-keene/article_1768eb61-eddf-5ebf-a061-917673032c5c.html | 2023-05-10T05:42:06 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/shyrline-rae-keene/article_1768eb61-eddf-5ebf-a061-917673032c5c.html |
AUSTIN, Texas — Frederick Frazier says his wife and two children were shopping at Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday, May 6, about an hour before eight people were murdered there.
The Republican state representative from McKinney said it’s now clear to him that it’s time to start talking about tightening gun laws in Texas.
“What are we doing about it?” he said. “That’s the big question I ask myself every single day. And I’ve got to figure this out, because I have a feeling that a lot of folks just say, this is just part of life.”
“It shouldn’t be,” he said.
Frazier’s state house district borders Allen.
He told WFAA he is “absolutely” willing to consider changes, particularly to laws surrounding AR-15 style weapons.
“Are we making it too easy for them to get these weapons? Why is that particular weapon the weapon of choice every time?” he asked.
“And that’s something we have to take a hard look at, and that hard look needs to come from the 2A grass roots. It has to come from the NRA. That sit down has to happen," he said.
Frazier defended his two Republican house colleagues, state Rep. Justin Holland of Rockwall and state Rep. Sam Harless of Spring, who voted yes on Monday to advance out of a select committee a bill raising the age to purchase certain semi-automatic weapons like AR-15s.
The committee vote on House Bill 2744 was unexpected and was considered a victory for families who lost children in Uvalde.
Many have been to the Texas Capitol week after week lobbying for it.
But, the bill’s future remains uncertain as the powerful calendars committee has yet to consider whether to advance it to the floor, and the deadline to do it is looming.
Holland and Harless were attacked on social media for their support of the bill, Frazier said.
“They’re doing it from their heart. They’re not doing it because they hate guns. We’re gun wearers,” Frazier said. “Why would we want to take guns away from citizens to protect themselves? We want citizens to be armed. We want citizens to protect themselves, but we also don’t want maniacs with pure evil in their hearts to go out there and kill our families and everyone else’s family.”
Roxanne Frietze lives in Frazier’s district.
She’s the mother of two daughters, ages 10 and 12.
All three of them sat in a hallway Tuesday writing letters to members of the committee where HB 2744 now rests.
“It’s getting too close and I have two girls that I want to see grow up,” Frietze said. “So, we have to let our presence be known.”
She was shocked to hear of Frazier’s softening stance on gun laws.
“Wow,” she said. “That gives me hope.”
“I did not vote for him, but if he can do something as little as this, I can stand behind him.”
Frazier said he’s “begging” his colleagues to have the hard conversations needed for any movement on gun legislation to happen before the end of the session, which is less than three weeks away.
“I’m very hopeful we can come back and show these families and show our constituents we’re really working hard. My phone has been blowing up with constituents asking, what are we doing? And these are folks that voted for me,” he said.
“I’m a Republican through and true, but this needs to be where we come together and figure out how to fix this.” | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/collin-county-republican-frederick-frazier-says-time-consider-tightening-texas-gun-laws/287-e0b8630c-f15c-4c9b-8182-78159402a995 | 2023-05-10T05:50:11 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/collin-county-republican-frederick-frazier-says-time-consider-tightening-texas-gun-laws/287-e0b8630c-f15c-4c9b-8182-78159402a995 |
AUSTIN, Texas — Sgt. Daniel Perry, a rideshare driver convicted of murdering an armed protester – Garrett Foster – in Downtown Austin will wait another day to learn his sentence.
After about six hours of testimony from family members and experts, Judge Clifford Brown said he will sentence Perry on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.
"Once a finding of guilt has been determined, then the judge can look at any number of factors to determine what he believes is the appropriate punishment for the particular offense," said Former Travis County District Court Judge Charlie Baird.
Whitney Mitchell, Foster's longtime partner, took the stand on Tuesday. While she and Foster weren't married yet, she considered him her husband. He served as a constant presence in her life. When she lost her arms and legs to sepsis, he served as her caregiver. She described what her life is like without him.
Foster would help her with daily tasks like washing her face, eating and getting ready for bed.
"It's hard to sleep in my bed because he's not there," Mitchell said. "To have to learn how to do all of that stuff that Garrett was doing for me for a decade, and it's hard because I have to get comfortable being vulnerable."
"Even though it might have been emotional and seemed to be like a play on the emotions, was probably more just to show the impact that this particular crime had on the life of one specific individual," said Baird.
The defense brought in forensic psychologist Greg Hupp as a witness. He believes Sgt. Perry suffers from PTSD and has personality characteristics consistent with an autism spectrum disorder. The defense questioned Hupp about Perry's anti-protester social media posts and texts.
"For him to share different memes and different social commentary, he doesn't know if his friend who's an African-American or Latino or mixed race, they don't see that; he sees his battle buddy, and his battle buddies are sharing these rather crass and baseless jokes," Hupp said.
"Because of his psychological situation and because of his PTSD, that he could, in fact, be more likely to commit this type of offense again. And I think that's probably what the State argued today," said Baird.
The defense also brought in witnesses like Ronald Wilson and Traveon Napper, who served in the army with Perry. Attorneys questioned Napper over Zoom since he is stationed in Germany. Both denied Perry was a racist. Wilson said sharing these forms of media is a "de-stressor" and "coping mechanism," relieving some of the pressures the military deals with on a day-to-day basis. Wilson also said Perry helped him financially, lending him thousands of dollars.
Perry's mother, Rachel Perry, also testified.
"He cried a lot when this happened. His intention was just to protect himself, not to go out and shoot anybody," Rachel said.
The defense is asking the court to consider a sentencing of 10 years, so there's hope for Perry to return home and be with his family, while the State is asking for a sentencing of at least 25 years.
With that though, the defense also asked the court to consider sudden passion in this case, which means he could get a minimum sentence of two years if the judge felt that was appropriate.
"The typical offense of murder is anywhere from five years confinement all the way up to confinement for life and a $10,000 fine. However, if it is determined that the murder was committed under the heat of sudden passion, the range of punishment becomes that of two years in prison, all the way up to 20 years in prison," said Baird. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/daniel-perry-sentencing-testimony/269-e4c7d660-7141-44ef-99ea-33e20dd9b191 | 2023-05-10T05:50:17 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/daniel-perry-sentencing-testimony/269-e4c7d660-7141-44ef-99ea-33e20dd9b191 |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The woman who was injured during a Corpus Christi Hooks game at Whataburger Field last month is accusing New Harbor Bridge Project developer Flatiron Dragados LLC of negligence.
Ada Hernandez is prepared to sue Flatiron Dragados LLC if both parties cannot first resolve the issue through the developer's insurance carrier.
3NEWS received the letter that Houston-based attorney Loren Klitsas, who is representing Hernandez, sent to Flatiron Dragados LLC that reads:
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please be advised that the undersigned has been retained by Ada Hernandez to represent her in her cause of action regarding an accident which occurred on or about April 22, 2023, in Nueces County, Texas. Our firm has been assigned an undivided interest in the above referenced claim of which we ask you to take note.
Our investigations reveal that the cause of the accident involving Ada Hernandez was negligence on your part.
Please forward a copy of this letter to your insurance carrier so that an amicable solution of this matter can be reached. Your failure to respond to this letter will be taken as an admission of liability.
If no response is received from you or your insurance carrier, suit may be filed without further notice.
Klitsas said that Hernandez, who is married to San Antonio Missions pitcher Nick Hernandez, was pushing their 7-month-old child in a stroller behind the left-field seating area when she was hit by shrapnel.
The Missions were playing the Hooks at Whataburger Field that night.
Before the shrapnel reportedly hit Ada Hernandez, fans heard a loud bang, and quickly saw a crane catch fire close to the field. CCFD officials said a cable failure near the crane caused it to fail and catch fire.
3NEWS talked to one eyewitness who was sitting very close to Ada Hernandez when she was hurt by possible shrapnel from the crane incident while watching the game.
"I saw a lady pushing a stroller," said Andrew Neystel. "She got hit by something and just collapsed. She hadn't gotten up."
Klitsas told 3NEWS that as a result of being hit by flying debris, Ada Hernandez spent three days in the ICU in Corpus Christi with a serious injury to her spleen. He said that Ada Hernandez still is being treated in Houston, and hopes to return to her job as a nurse.
3NEWS reached out to both Flatiron Dragados LLC and the Texas Department of Transportation, but both declined to comment.
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ROCHESTER, Minn.--With the better weather, more people are moving into new homes. According to research by Moving Labor, 80% of all moves in the U.S. happen between April and September.
Mike Reps, a representative with the moving company, “Two Men and a Truck” in Rochester say for those in the market to move, the best thing to do is look for a company that is licensed and insured.
This means that both parties are protected in case something goes wrong. In Minnesota, the business should also have a Department of Transportation number which allows them to transport the materials legally.
Reps says his company had to step in quite a few times to help people who fell victim to crooked movers.
He says, although proper packing is also a good move, having caution when it comes to hiring the right movers is equally important.
“You know, the old school scam is the hostage situation.--so, 'we're not going to unload your stuff until you pay us significantly more than we asked for’” he says. “Different people trying to do different things but certainly, the whole scam push has certainly affected our industry."
Reps also advises to make sure the movers are background checked and professionally trained.
According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), consumers reported over $700,000 lost due to moving scams. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/moving-company-warns-of-fraudulent-moving-schemes/article_e1015a32-eee4-11ed-91f0-27f70f70a63f.html | 2023-05-10T05:55:50 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/moving-company-warns-of-fraudulent-moving-schemes/article_e1015a32-eee4-11ed-91f0-27f70f70a63f.html |
ROCHESTER, Minn.-- A number of companies and organizations are returning to the "old ways" of doing things now that the pandemic-era restrictions have been lifted. In response, Rochester nonprofits came together Tuesday to hold a Volunteer Fair at 125 LIVE.
Nearly 30 local organizations at the event were looking for something different, whether it be more gardeners with the Ronald McDonald House or helpers with community pantries.
An organizer of the event, Jessica Mollison who is also the Active Aging Program Administrator, says this is a great opportunity to also learn about available resources for the community in Rochester.
“We're not in competition with each other, we compliment each other.” she says. “ So every time I see an organization that might have a similar mission, they're reaching out to slightly different demographic. They're providing the services that we need."
It was sponsored in part by the Rochester Area Volunteer Administrators (RAVA), who are connected with over 800 volunteer leaders around the state.
For those looking for ways to help out in the community, organizations like the United Way of Olmsted County and the RAVA can help connect individuals with opportunities. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/volunteer-fair-opens-opportunities-to-serve/article_6c111462-eee7-11ed-aff1-73d05ebd2b31.html | 2023-05-10T05:55:56 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/volunteer-fair-opens-opportunities-to-serve/article_6c111462-eee7-11ed-aff1-73d05ebd2b31.html |
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Since Saturday, the people in Allen and surrounding communities have stepped up in a major way. The acts of service range from providing water, to mental and emotional support. One Allen ISD school bus driver was among those who answered an unexpected call for help.
Monday through Friday, James Green has the important job of transporting children for Allen ISD. He never thought he’d get a call that would place him in the aftermath of Saturday's mass shooting. Like so many others, he got a news alert on his phone.
“When I heard it, it was like ‘Oh no. surely not,’” said Green.
In the chaos and desperation, things were left behind. Inevitably, people had to go back for their necessities, their IDs and their vehicles. Allen ISD Chief Communications Officer David Hicks said that’s where Allen ISD came into the picture. During coordinating efforts to reunite families and people to their belongings, the FBI reached out to the district.
“The FBI asked the district if we would be willing to provide shuttle services to be able to get citizens back to their vehicles. And from the Allen ISD standpoint, we didn’t hesitate,” Hicks said.
Green’s supervisor called and told him the transportation team was needed. And just like that, he became one of the helpers. Green would transport people from an off-site location back to the scene of the shooting to retrieve their cars. As they got onto the bus, he wondered about what they had endured.
“What type of experience did they have? Were they the ones that were there close to it? Were they at the end of the mall running? And my heart just felt for them,” he said.
A bus normally full of bubbly children was occupied by different passengers. He said driving up to the outlet mall is something he won’t soon forget.
“It was a different drive than I’ve had because I have students, and now I people that have experienced a traumatic thing in life,” he said. “So, it was surreal.”
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As the memorial grows and the days pass, there’s a common thread. There’s the need for support from the community.
“It’s kind of like, you have a thousand-piece puzzle. And each part was important to make whole,” said Green. “So, I was a little part of that thousand-piece puzzle that was needed.”
The City of Allen says personal property abandoned inside stores will be collected by individual store managers and distributed back to owners based on each store's lost-and-found policy.
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With the outpouring of support for the victims of the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets, GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub for all verified fundraisers related to the shooting. The online fundraising platform said it was working around the clock to make sure that all funds donated go directly to survivors or the families of victims. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/allen-isd-called-upon-for-help-bus-driver-reflects-on-experience/3254683/ | 2023-05-10T06:30:48 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/allen-isd-called-upon-for-help-bus-driver-reflects-on-experience/3254683/ |
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Hundreds of people scrambled Saturday afternoon at the Allen Premium Outlets after shots rang out. Employees were forced to step up to help customers find a safe spot to barricade, including teenage part-time workers.
Kiera Mojica is 16 years old and works at Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express located at the Allen Premium Outlets.
Mojia’s stepfather and owner of the Fatburger Allen franchise, Alf Gonzalez, shared surveillance video from Saturday with NBC 5.
"So, in that video, you see me getting people out of the Fatburger and calling everyone to head out into the back where we believe, as a collective all the employees, was going to be the safest place for everyone to be and hide," Mojica said.
Mojica said she had no prior training and while she sensed danger, did not understand the magnitude of the event until much later.
"It's more of a blur, but I do remember hearing something that alarmed us," Mojica said. "I was not given any instructions, actually. Moments before that happened, I was trying to find out where we were going to go. I was determining if I should hide myself. But then I saw that there were more people coming in."
The manager on duty called Gonzalez to alert him of the shooting.
"I was there all morning and left around 1:30 p.m. to go tend to my other store," Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez said he could hear people screaming in the background. Shortly after, he called his stepdaughter.
"I had Kiera on the phone the entire time just talking to her," Gonzalez said. "She was very brave, and she was very calm and collected. And I was just so happy that I had her on the phone the entire time."
Mojica and her coworkers helped lead at least a dozen people to safety.
"Me and a couple of employees go, and we hide in the storage room with the bunch of other people," Mojica said. "It's a really small storage room. And during that, everyone turns off the lights. Everyone starts crying, calling people. That was our moment of 'We got to find help. We need to do something.'"
She would eventually reunite with her parents.
"When she came out, you know, first thing she told me was I need a hug. And, you know, of course, I gave her a hug and she broke down crying and I cried," Gonzalez said.
Although physically OK, Mojica said she is struggling.
“I'm still a little shaken up by it," Mojica said. "It's been a trouble for me to go thinking about going back to school or leaving the house. So, I have it's just it's just a lot of thoughts going through my head constantly about what happened."
And while Mojica had no prior training for an active shooter situation at work, she said that will soon change.
"I do know that we were planning on doing some training in the future just because of this," Mojica said.
Gonzalez said he is still shocked at how close the shooter was to his restaurant.
"When that picture came out of where the assailant was taken down, and I see that I was in front of my restaurant, and that hit close to home, how close he got to my employee, to my daughter, to all those customers," Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez is proud of his daughter and thankful for the officer who took down the shooter.
"That is an ultimate hero and has my love, admiration and gratitude for life," Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez is still unclear when he will be able to return to his business to clean or reopen.
With the outpouring of support for the victims of the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets, GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub for all verified fundraisers related to the shooting. The online fundraising platform said it was working around the clock to make sure that all funds donated go directly to survivors or the families of victims. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/allen-outlet-employee-seen-helping-people-escape-speaks-out/3254710/ | 2023-05-10T06:31:12 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/allen-outlet-employee-seen-helping-people-escape-speaks-out/3254710/ |
Ask those who knew Aishwarya Thatikonda and they'll tell you, the 26-year-old was building a bright future. Thatikonda came to Dallas to work as an engineer a little over two years ago.
Saturday, she and a friend went to the Allen Premium Outlets as an early birthday celebration. She would have turned 27 next week.
Instead, her body is being taken to her parents in India after a gunman opened fire, killing eight and injuring several others.
"The community is in shock. We're all grieving,” said Ashok Kolla.
Kolla, a leader for TANA, the Teluga Association of North America, said the nonprofit is now assisting Thatikonda’s family.
“For most of us, including me when I first came here, we always thought the U.S. is the land of opportunity, the land to go to for a better future. Something like this is making us rethink it a little bit,” he said.
It's a similar sentiment shared by Santos Cumana, whose son Elio Cumana-Rivas was among the victims.
"There are conversations that say Venezuela is not safe. Then you come to the United States and you're killed in a mall by a crazy person with a gun,” said Cumana.
Just a day before the shooting, Cumana said that his son sent him a video showing him working as a delivery driver.
He said the 32-year-old had an 11-year-old daughter back in Venezuela and was saving for a better future.
“I think we hope this is the last incident. We don't want to see anymore,” said Kolla.
Kolla said within the local Indian community, gun violence is rarely discussed.
But now as they mourn Thatikonda and watch for signs of improvement from her friend who remains hospitalized at Medical City McKinney, Kolla said he’s encouraging international students and others within the community to keep a close eye on their surroundings.
And after it took nearly 24 hours for friends to get word of Thatikonda’s death, he’s also encouraging them to always have an emergency contact on them or clearly labeled in their phones.
“Personally, I'm broken. My heart is broken,” he said.
With the outpouring of support for the victims of the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets, GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub for all verified fundraisers related to the shooting. The online fundraising platform said it was working around the clock to make sure that all funds donated go directly to survivors or the families of victims. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/among-victims-of-allen-shooting-were-immigrants-who-came-came-to-north-texas-for-a-better-safer-life/3254676/ | 2023-05-10T06:31:18 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/among-victims-of-allen-shooting-were-immigrants-who-came-came-to-north-texas-for-a-better-safer-life/3254676/ |
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Two golf legends will forever be remembered at Cedar Crest Club in southern Dallas.
Bronze statues of Dr. Charles Sifford Sr. and Walter Hagen are now permanently displayed at the court. Sifford was the winner of the 1954 United Golf Association’s National Negro Open at Cedar Crest and Walter Hagen, winner of the 1927 PGA championship.
“My father, Dr. Charles Sifford, would have been thrilled and honored to have his life’s story told in this manner here at Cedar Crest. My father overcame many adversities as he strived to play professional golf. This installation will ensure that generations to come will also know of and be inspired by the grit and perseverance that it took for a man of color to play a sport that he loved. Dr. Charles Sifford was a trailblazer for the sport of golf who wanted the injustices removed to ‘Just Let Him Play.”
Dr. Sifford, a native of Charlotte, N.C. was known as “The Jackie Robinson of Golf”. He was the first African American to play on the PGA Tour and won the Greater Hartford Open in 1967 and the Los Angeles Open in 1969. He also won the United Golf Association’s National Negro Open six times.
As for Hagen, he was rated one of the greatest golfers ever. It was said he brought publicity, prestige, big prize money, and lucrative endorsements to the sport. He had 11 professional golf majors, third only to Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. He won the U.S. Open twice, the PGA Championship five times and the Western Open five times. Hagen’s PGA wins totaled 45. His 1927 PGA Championship win was hosted by Cedar Crest.
“We are standing on the shoulders of these men today with the hope of inspiring golfers for the next 100 years as well. It's an honor to have had these legends of golf be crowned as champions on this A.W. Tillinghast gem, Cedar Crest Golf Course," Ira Molayo, General Manager of Cedar Crest Golf Course, said.
The statues were created by Emmanuel Gillespie. He has been a creator for more than 20 years and is from Dallas. His curatorial work in galleries and museums nationally provides visual narratives of the African diaspora while highlighting visual artists.
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At the ceremony, scholarships were also given to JaLynn McKinney of Lincoln High School and Joanna Ramirez of Roosevelt High School. Those scholarships are made possible by the I AM a Golfer Foundation. Since its inception in 2018, IAMGF has worked with more than 450 young people in the area in instructional programming, created and hosted 71 paid internship positions for area students, and awarded more than $95,000 in higher education scholarships. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/cedar-crest-unveils-statues-of-iconic-golfers-charlie-sifford-and-walter-hagen/3254007/ | 2023-05-10T06:31:30 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/cedar-crest-unveils-statues-of-iconic-golfers-charlie-sifford-and-walter-hagen/3254007/ |
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The shooter with neo-Nazi leanings who gunned down eight people at a sprawling outdoor shopping mall in Allen on Saturday brought eight legally purchased guns to the scene, apparently chose his victims randomly, and was shot dead by police within four minutes, authorities say.
Allen Chief of Police Brian Harvey was joined at a news conference Tuesday by Texas Department of Public Safety North Texas Regional Director Hank Sibley and FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Chad Yarbrough, who all shared the latest in the unfolding investigation into the Lone Star State's latest mass shooting.
Harvey, stifling some emotion while addressing a room full of reporters Tuesday, said he was grateful to the North Texas community for their overwhelming show of support for the victims, their families, and first responders in the first 72 hours after the shooting.
Both Harvey and Sibley praised the unnamed Allen police officer who was responding to an unrelated call at the mall when he heard an eruption of gunfire. The officer ran toward the shooting and saved "countless lives" through his heroic action in killing the gunman.
Harvey said the officer "distinguished himself in an exemplary manner, demonstrating tremendous bravery when he immediately addressed an attacker that was injuring and murdering innocent victims."
Sibley said if the officer hadn't been there, we'd have a "much more severe situation."
Harvey still hasn't revealed the officer's name, saying for now his identity will remain anonymous and that there will be a time to recognize his actions later.
"We know our community would like to thank and honor him, however, we are not prepared to release that officer's name due to the ongoing investigation and the officer has also expressed his appreciation for his privacy as he continues to process this tragic event," Harvey said.
Harvey also acknowledged the life-saving efforts of a security guard, Christian LaCour, who, "evacuated one individual to safety and was shot while courageously remaining to help others."
LaCour is one of the eight named victims in the mass shooting.
He was remembered Monday by an assistant manager at the mall's Tommy Hilfiger store who said LaCour worked to make employees at the mall feel safe and recently escorted her and two of her employees to their cars.
"He was very young, very sweet, came in all the time to visit with us," said Andria Gaither, assistant manager.
Harvey said Tuesday that investigators have wrapped up their work at the outlet mall and have turned the site back over to the property management company which will work with store owners to determine when shops will reopen to the public.
A reopening date has not yet been made public.
ALLEN MALL SHOOTING
7 WOUNDED CONTINUE TO RECOVER, 2 SHOW IMPROVEMENT
While the eight people killed in the attack were identified Monday, the community continues to await word on the seven people who were wounded.
Medical City Healthcare said Tuesday it was treating six patients at three hospitals and that two patients had shown improvement overnight.
The hospital now reports just one patient in critical condition at Medical City McKinney, down from three the day before. At the same hospital, one patient remains in fair condition and two others are listed in serious and good condition.
The conditions of an adult at Medical City Plano and a child at Medical City Children's Hospital remain unchanged Tuesday, with the adult in fair condition and the child in good condition.
Police said a seventh wounded person was taken to a different hospital. The condition of that person is not known.
MOTIVE FOR SHOOTING WILL REQUIRE MORE DIGGING
The investigation into the gunman's motive is ongoing, but it's been reported that he expressed neo-nazi beliefs and apparently washed out of the Army before finishing basic training.
"The big question that we're dealing with right now is, ‘What's his motive? Why did he do this?'" Sibley said. "Well, the big question is, we don't know. That's what the investigation is trying to find out."
Posts by the gunman on a Russian social networking site suggest that he planned the attack for weeks, but Sibley said it'll take more time to learn what they can about the gunman before they can say if the shooting was an act of domestic terrorism.
Sibley added that the gunman had no criminal history and that all eight of the weapons he brought to the mall had been obtained legally. The man had three on him and five others in the car, officials said.
"Even if he couldn't have purchased these firearms legally he probably could have obtained them illegally or used some other vehicle, literally a vehicle, to perpetrate something similar," Sibley said. "When you have people with mental illness, if it turns out that this gentleman has that, when you have that situation, they will find a way."
Sibley said Tuesday that as far as he knew, the gunman hadn't worked at the Allen mall, but that he wasn't completely sure of his work history. He said the man hadn't worked in the security business for some time, and that his private security license in Texas had expired.
He added that the man is believed to have worked alone and had no known confederates and that, so far, no statement or manifesto has been found.
Yarbrough said the FBI was currently working to analyze electronic devices and digital media connected to the gunman at their North Texas Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory.
POLICE RECOMMEND THE PUBLIC MAKE USE OF SUPPORT, CRISIS SERVICES
Additionally, the FBI's Victim Services Response Team has been deployed and includes 20 specially-trained personnel to work with local organizations to provide essential support and assistance to those impacted by the tragedy. Yarbrough said the team has provided resources and services to more than 100 people in 30 families and that they escorted more than 1,100 people to recover their vehicles from the mall parking lot.
Anyone present at the mall on Saturday is encouraged to visit the Allen Senior Recreation Center and utilize the city's support and crisis services. More information about both can be found on the city's website. Personal effects found outside of retail stores can be retrieved at the senior center Tuesday and Wednesday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The FBI continues to ask that people who have information, videos, or photos to share call them at 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324).
Lastly, police warn that there have been multiple fake fundraisers found and that before you make a donation to any cause be sure that the one being considered has been vetted and is legitimate.
With the outpouring of support for the victims of the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets, GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub for all verified fundraisers related to the shooting. The online fundraising platform said it was working around the clock to make sure that all funds donated go directly to survivors or the families of victims.
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Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker says she struggled to find the right words in her response to Saturday's shooting in Allen, the latest mass shooting in Texas.
“These issues are not just emotional. There is common sense here, and I know as a state, our policy leaders can do this,” said Parker, a Republican.
She saw the pictures and heard the stories. Parker choked up when talking about the 6-year-old boy who lost his parents and younger brother in the Allen mass shooting.
“William is the same age as our son, who is 6. I mean, how would my family have had to tell him his mom and dad were gone, his brother was gone? His whole life, right, in one moment. And so yeah, I need to get over myself and say something, and be willing to be bold in this moment. But also be respectful of our state leaders. This is horrible," Parker said.
Parker tweeted Monday after a House committee voted to advance House Bill 2744 which would raise the age limit to 21 to buy semi-automatic weapons. Republican Rep. Justin Holland of Heath was one of two Republicans who voted in favor of it moving forward.
“I was really proud of him, and I just wanted him to feel that support,” added Parker.
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It has been a week of emotions and questions about how to move forward. Rep. Jeff Leach, who represents Allen, was emotional on the House floor.
“Increasingly, I am finding freedom in saying what I think, and so I am going to say something this morning. There is a lot we don’t know, but one thing I do know, is that this happening way too much, and it doesn’t have to be this way,” said Leach.
But the way forward is unknown in Texas. While the House committee has voted to move the bill forward, it has not been scheduled for a full vote
“I think when a family member or a mother from Uvalde is begging you, has been in our state capitol day after day, after losing their son or their daughter, asking for this small change, we should give it to those families,” Parker added.
Time is still ticking for the bill to be heard on the House floor for a debate and vote. The bill must also meet at 10 p.m. Tuesday deadline under the House Calendars Committee, which could determine when or if the bill advances to the full chamber.
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A 22-year-old man is in custody, accused of making a viral social media post in which he threatened to go to downtown Fort Worth and shoot "everyone he could," police say.
Zyshon Murphy, 22, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. Friday following multiple tips to investigators, a Fort Worth Police statement read. He faces a charge of making a terroristic threat and was being held on 10,000 bond at the Lon Evans Corrections Center, online records showed.
In a statement, Fort Worth Police said they learned of the post on Snapchat just hours earlier on Friday. In the video, Murphy says that he would go to downtown Fort Worth on the following Sunday and "shoot everyone he could, including police." Murphy also said he was armed with a gun and had recently purchased another.
The Fort Worth Police Department's Tactical Intelligence division identified the man in the post as being Murphy after working with the person who first reported it. By the afternoon, the post had gone viral with police receiving tips from around North Texas and out of state.
Murphy was taken into custody with the help of the Fort Worth Police Fugitive Unit, the U.S. Marshal's Office Task Force and other tactical units. A search of his home uncovered the gun mentioned in the post, police said.
"The Fort Worth Police Department is grateful to all of the concerned community members who reached out to us with this information," the police statement read. "We value our partnership with our community that works with us to keep Fort Worth safe."
Police said there was no evidence of anyone else being involved in the threat and there was no further danger to the public.
The threat and arrest came just one day before an unrelated shooting in which a man armed with multiple guns and dressed in tactical gear opened fire at the Allen Premium Outlets in Collin County, killing eight people and wounding seven others. Authorities are investigating a motive for the attack, which ended with the suspected gunman — 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia — fatally shot by police. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-arrested-accused-of-threatening-to-open-fire-in-downtown-fort-worth-police/3254396/ | 2023-05-10T06:32:13 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-arrested-accused-of-threatening-to-open-fire-in-downtown-fort-worth-police/3254396/ |
As the community continues to mourn those who were killed on Saturday in the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall, those who were wounded and survived continue their long journey to recover.
Irvin Walker II was one of the first victims to be shot according to a gofundme page. It goes on to say, "Irvin was driving past the shooter’s car to find a parking spot when the gunman began shooting directly into Irvin’s car."
He was hit three times, twice in the chest and once in his right shoulder.
Civil Rights attorney Daryl K. Washington is representing Walker, and in a statement says Walker is, "recovering after a major life-saving surgery."
In a statement Washington said:
"As we stand with Irvin during this very challenging and emotional time, my team and I are thoroughly investigating the unfortunate circumstances surrounding what is considered the second deadliest mass shooting in America this year. There are so many unanswered questions regarding this entire situation, including the gunman's motive and access to an AR-15 variant rifle, and all of the events that might have prevented this horrible incident from occurring. All the victims, their loved ones, the Allen community, and people around the world deserve answers. We recognize the outcome could have been much different for Irvin. We send our heartfelt condolences to loved ones of the other victims and to their other survivors"
Walker is a father to a daughter, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and works in business. He's expected to have a long road to recovery, which is why friends have set up a verified GoFundMe account.
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With the outpouring of support for the victims of the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets, GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub for all verified fundraisers related to the shooting. The online fundraising platform said it was working around the clock to make sure that all funds donated go directly to survivors or the families of victims. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-shot-multiple-times-during-allen-premium-outlets-shooting-now-recovering/3254141/ | 2023-05-10T06:32:20 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-shot-multiple-times-during-allen-premium-outlets-shooting-now-recovering/3254141/ |
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North Texas police and sheriff’s departments are marking National Fentanyl Awareness Day by holding town hall forums on the dangers of the synthetic drug.
Jeri Horton of Plano will be speaking at a town hall Tuesday night hosted by the Wylie Police Department from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Collin College Conference Center.
Horton spoke with NBC 5 about her story of loss and an upcoming public demonstration planned in Plano on Mother’s Day called Mothers in Mourning.
“Honestly, Mother’s Day will never be the same because she’s not here,” said Horton through tears.
She says her 23-year-old daughter Jessie had been struggling with mental health and addiction.
The last time Horton saw her daughter was in September 2021 at the movie theater where they watched a horror movie together, their favorite genre.
About a week later, Horton says Jessie was celebrating someone’s birthday and took part of a pill, thinking it was oxycontin.
“She didn’t want to die. She didn’t choose to die. She didn’t deserve to die,” said Horton. “She made a choice. It cost her her life, but that doesn’t define who she was. She was a beautiful young girl. She had a lot of potential.”
One of the more difficult moments was not being able to see her daughter’s body.
Jessie was not reported dead for three days, Horton was told it was best she not see her daughter given the amount of time that had passed.
No one was arrested in the case, she said.
On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, Horton says she will join the national Mothers in Mourning movement where women who’ve lost children to fentanyl poisoning will gather at busy intersections across the country calling attention to the epidemic.
“The goal is to raise awareness,” she said. “There are a lot of parents out there that have the mentality of: ‘Not me. This is not going to be me. This is not going to be my child’ and unfortunately, they’re sadly mistaken.”
At Dallas City Hall, city and county leaders gathered Tuesday afternoon proclaiming Fentanyl Awareness Day in Dallas.
Council members invited the parents of a young man who died of fentanyl poisoning.
“My son did not need to die, and I don’t want any others to die,” said Dallas Doctor Daragh Heitzman.
It’s been nearly 18 months since he found his son Martin dead in his bedroom.
“I’ve worked in emergency rooms, we see every type of drug, but you don’t see your child die from this. It’s totally unexpected,” he said. “My son did not want to die. This was inadvertent and that’s what’s happening to most of these kids.”
A teenager who survived a fentanyl overdose also spoke during Tuesday’s press conference.
Collin, NBC 5 will only use his first name given his age, says he’s astounded that he could easily purchase fentanyl on his cell phone within ten minutes but not be able to go to the store and buy a pack of cigarettes.
“How is something 50 times stronger than morphine available to so many kids across North Texas,” he asked.
Last year, 260 people died of fentanyl poisoning in Dallas County alone, according to the city’s Opioid Response Strike Force.
Dallas Fire-Rescue has responded to more than 100 calls for overdoses.
There’s also been a 125% increase in the number of people DFR has had to administer Narcan to since 2020, according to the department.
The strike force announced additional resources are being added in their fight against fentanyl.
“Overdose mapping can help identify in overdoses allowing a more rapid response with necessary resources,” said Dallas Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot.
DPD announced doses of the potentially live-saving treatment Narcan will be given to more officers including those on patrol and on SWAT.
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The outpouring of emotion continued Tuesday and the makeshift memorial continued growing at the Allen Premium Outlets Mall.
It was the site of Saturday’s mass shooting that left eight people dead. A constant flow of visitors brought flowers and prayers to the sited where crosses are also posted.
Two volunteers who helped set up the memorial are sharing their grief with visitors. Allen Resident Cheryl Jackson stepped forward to tend to the display as so many flowers kept arriving and people began trampling on them.
“And I’m like, 'No. Allen is a clean city. Allen is a great city. Allen is known as a city of love,'” Jackson said. “I was here 48 hours before the shooting happened and thought, there by the grace of God there I go. It is my gift back.”
Jackson said people who were very close to the victims have shared emotional moments with her.
“And she just looked up at me with tears streaming down and she said thank you. And that got me,” Jackson said.
Artist Roberto Marquez began work on a mural Tuesday. He brought eight small crosses as the memorial was getting started days ago, then used donated lumber to post eight much larger crosses. He said he hopes the painting will help promote healing as the memorial swells.
“I’ve done a number of other memorials and very few people appear. But now is different,” he said.
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Some visitors left handwritten messages on the crosses saying they wanted to add prayers in this time of grief.
“There’s a greater purpose and there’s a greater plan and I pray these people are all at peace, and all with our good Lord,” visitor Alyssa Moates said.
Some people who did not know the victims personally said they felt the loss of safety their neighbors suffered in the well-known place.
“You can’t take anything for granted. You just have to cherish what you have and every precious moment,” visitor John Jein said.
Marquez said he hopes his new mural will share that message.
“Instead of having like a tragedy on the canvas, it won’t be. It will be a message from support, hope,” Marquez said.
On the day authorities did provide some additional information about their investigation and the shooter, the memorial site was still a place where many visitors were searching for answers.
“There’s just so many questions and not enough answers and so much pain and we haven’t started healing. The pain is just the beginning,” Jackson said.
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Time is ticking for a bill raising the minimum age to purchase certain semi-automatic rifles in Texas to be heard on the House floor for a debate and vote.
HB 2744 would prohibit selling, renting, leasing, or giving a semi-automatic rifle with a caliber greater than .22 that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine to a person younger than 21 years old.
The Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety voted 8-5 to advance HB 2744 to the full chamber on Monday, with Republican state Reps. Sam Harless, of Spring, and Justin Holland, of Rockwall, joining with the Democrats in favor of moving the bill along.
However, it must also meet a 10 p.m. Tuesday deadline under the House Calendars Committee, which could determine when or if the bill advances to the full chamber. The Calendars Committee is chaired by Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) who voted against its advancement as a member of the select committee.
On Tuesday, families of Robb Elementary School shooting victims visited calendars committee members’ offices to put more pressure on advancing the bill. Manuel Rizo, the uncle, and godfather of Jackie Cazares, was part of the crowd.
Cazares is one of the 21 people, including 19 children, who were shot and killed at the Uvalde school on May 24, 2022.
“A ‘no’ is a no, but we have 21 lives that are making this possible,” Rizo said. “Jackie and her friends, they’re helping us. They’re going help us to convince you to do the right thing.”
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A spokesperson person for Burrows said as calendars chair, he does not comment on bills coming to or being considered by the committee.
Most of the offices visited by the families Tuesday were greeted by office aide workers and other staff members.
"He hasn’t seen the images of his own children. Of how our children were left behind, has he?" Rizo questioned one of Burrows' staffers. "The answer is no. He’s seen the images out of Uvalde. He’s been chairman of the Robb investigative committee. He’s seen those images because he hasn’t seen his children in the images of our children and how they were left behind, okay?"
A decision from the calendars committee has not been made as of this writing.
Wes Virdell, Texas State Director for the Gun Owners of America organization, released the following statement on Tuesday:
"The vote to raise the age of semi-automatic firearms to 21 by two Republicans is extremely disappointing.
Representatives Justin Holland and Sam Harless have campaigned as supporters of the 2nd Amendment, as Republican in party affiliation, and have sworn oaths to the Constitution.
At Gun Owners of America, we are extremely disappointed in their votes against the 2nd Amendment. 18-20-year-olds deserve the same rights to self-defense as anyone 21 and up.
The idea that people who are willing to commit murder will follow a law regulating the age limit to buy a firearm is ludicrous and out of touch with reality. As we saw on Sunday, someone intent on murdering people will use any method available to them including automobiles. We have yet to see any anti-2A advocates lobby for raising the age to drive a car or make purchasing an automobile harder. Both objects are amoral and can be used for good or bad. We have had firearms in this society for centuries without these problems. The root of the problem will not be solved by taking away American's right to self-defense." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/raise-the-age-gun-bill-faces-deadline-to-advance-to-house/3254451/ | 2023-05-10T06:33:04 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/raise-the-age-gun-bill-faces-deadline-to-advance-to-house/3254451/ |
An active weather pattern is setting up across North Texas as we head toward the end of the week and the upcoming weekend.
The highest rain chances will be Friday through Sunday. Widespread rain and thunderstorms are likely on those days. If you have outdoor plans for graduation or Mother's Day, you should have a backup plan just in case.
A few strong storms are possible each day, but the overall severe weather threat remains low as shear levels will stay limited.
While most of the upcoming rain will be beneficial, it could be too much of a good thing. Flooding will be a growing concern late week into the weekend as several inches of rain will be possible. Make sure you are staying weather aware and always remember: turn around, don't drown.
A cold front will move into North Texas late Sunday and move through the rest of the region during the first half of Monday. As this front moves through the area, rain chances will finally be pushed out of the area. Drier weather will finally return by Tuesday of next week.
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State Representatives unanimously voted to expel North Texas Rep. Bryan Slaton (R-Royse City, District 2) from the Texas House by a vote of 147-0 on Tuesday.
Slaton, 45, who labeled himself a Christian Conservative Republican on his Twitter profile, was accused of sexual misconduct with a 19-year-old aid and of providing her with "a lot of alcohol" that made her feel "really dizzy." Slaton resigned Monday ahead of the expulsion vote but admitted no wrongdoing in a resignation letter sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.
"My decision today is to ensure that their expectations will continue to be met by a new representative who will also work hard on their behalf," Slaton wrote.
In an 18-page report released Saturday, the Texas House Committee on General Investigating unanimously recommended Slaton be expelled from the Texas House due to "grave and serious" behavior. The committee found Slaton violated House rules by engaging in inappropriate workplace conduct with a staffer, specifically sexual harassment and retaliation.
Rep. Andrew Murr (R-Junction, District 53), Chair of the House General Investigating Committee, said in a statement Monday that he intended to still call for the expulsion vote because Slaton was still an officer of the state even though he had resigned. That vote was held on Tuesday and members of the Texas House voted unanimously 147-0 to remove Slaton from the chamber. His ouster was the first for the House since 1927.
After the vote, his biography page was scrubbed from the state's online roster and his name was physically removed from the House chamber.
Slaton was not present for the vote on Tuesday.
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Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi confirmed Slaton resigned from the House on Monday. In a statement, Rinaldi said Slaton's misconduct "should never be tolerated and is proper grounds for expulsion."
"The Republican Party of Texas commends the Texas House for responding swiftly and appropriately to the reprehensible actions of Representative Slaton. The misconduct described in the General Investigative Committee Report should never be tolerated and is proper grounds for expulsion," Rinaldi said. "These actions have betrayed the trust that the people of Representative Slaton's district put in him as an elected official, and he has rightly resigned. We are encouraged that this investigation signals that the House has entered a new era of accountability where all members will be held to the same fair and high standards."
According to NBC News, neither Slaton nor his lawyer have responded to requests for comment. The attorney previously said the allegations against Slaton, which came from three female staffers who were between the ages of 19 and 21, were "outrageous" and "false."
Slaton has a tweet pinned to the top of his Twitter page highlighting legislation filed this session targeting drag shows citing the need to protect children from sexual exploitation. Slaton has filed nearly 60 bills this session on a wide variety of topics including child abuse, child pornography, the enforcement of laws by county attorneys, abortion restrictions, secession and property tax.
According to his bio on the Texas House website, which was removed on Tuesday, before joining the Texas House in 2020 Slaton double majored in youth ministry/speech communication at Ouachita University before earning a master's of divinity with biblical languages from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in the ministry as a youth and family minister for 13 years. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-house-unanimously-votes-to-expel-royse-city-representative-bryan-slaton-over-sexual-misconduct-allegation/3254298/ | 2023-05-10T06:33:28 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-house-unanimously-votes-to-expel-royse-city-representative-bryan-slaton-over-sexual-misconduct-allegation/3254298/ |
A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Texas could be facing up to life in prison, even as Gov. Greg Abbott presses for the chance to pardon him.
The two-day sentencing hearing for Daniel Perry began Tuesday with the state presenting dozens of pages of text messages and social media posts that they said demonstrated Perry's hostile views of the Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer.
Perry was working as a ride-share driver in downtown Austin on the summer night in 2020 when he shot and killed 28-year-old Garrett Foster, a white Air Force veteran. Foster was legally carrying an AK-47 rifle as he participated in the demonstration against police killings and racial injustice.
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Perry was convicted of murder in April.
According to evidence presented by prosecutors Tuesday, Perry wrote on Facebook a month before the shooting: "It is official I am a racist because I do not agree with people acting like animals at the zoo."
Perry's attorneys objected to the statements as taken out of context and said Perry had a right to free speech.
State District Judge Clifford Brown said although excluded at trial, the messages may be considered relevant in the punishment phase.
Forensic psychologist Greg Hupp testified that he believed Perry has post-traumatic stress disorder from his deployment to Afghanistan and being bullied as a child, and that he may also be on the autism spectrum disorder. Perry did not see combat but was near a soldier who shot themself in the head, Hupp said.
Foster's girlfriend, Whitney Mitchell, described how she and Foster started dating shortly after high school. She described a devoted partner who took care of her everyday needs after an infection led to the amputation of her hands and feet when she was 18.
Foster joined the Air Force in 2011 but left in 2013 to be with her.
"He took care of me," Mitchell said through tears. "That's why he wanted to come back, to take care of me. He would wash my face, do my hair, he helped me put my clothing on, he helped put on my makeup ... He helped me when I couldn't do anything."
Perry's conviction prompted outrage from prominent conservatives including former Fox News star Tucker Carlson, who called the shooting an act of self-defense and criticized Abbott for not coming on his show.
Abbott, a former judge who has not ruled out a 2024 presidential run, tweeted the next day that "Texas has one of the strongest ‘Stand Your Ground' laws" and that he looked forward to signing a pardon once a recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles hits his desk.
The board, which is stacked with Abbott appointees, has already begun what legal experts say is a highly unusual and immediate review of the case on the governor's orders.
The governor has not said publicly how he came to his conclusion. It is not clear when the parole board will reach a decision on Perry's case.
Perry served in the military for more than a decade and was stationed at Fort Hood, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) north of Austin. He had just dropped off a ride-share customer on July 25, 2020, when he turned onto a street filled with protesters.
Perry said he was trying to get past the crowd blocking the street when Foster pointed a rifle at him. Perry said he fired at Foster in self-defense. Witnesses testified that they did not see Foster raise his weapon, and prosecutors argued that Perry could have driven away without shooting.
Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020. A few days later, according to court documents, Perry sent a text message to an acquaintance as protests over Floyd's death got underway.
"I might go to Dallas to shoot looters," Perry wrote. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/daniel-perry-sentencing-begins-for-murder-of-austin-protester/3254158/ | 2023-05-10T06:33:34 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/daniel-perry-sentencing-begins-for-murder-of-austin-protester/3254158/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After her first 100 days in office, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson delivered her first State of the County Address at Franklin High School on Tuesday.
While she covered many topics in her speech, Vega Pederson focused a lot of her attention on the homelessness issue in Portland.
“When I came into this office I stated clearly that addressing our homelessness crisis would be my #1 priority,” she said. “We know this is vital work. Because the people living unhoused in Multnomah County cannot wait one more day.”
She promises to root this work in partnerships, starting with a one-year, $32 million plan to unify local and state efforts to reduce homelessness — starting in Portland’s Central City.
“This combined investment will rehouse 545 households and create 140 shelter beds by the end of this year,” Vega Pederson said.
The chair’s plan includes incentives for landlords to increase housing, guaranteed rental subsidies and wraparound services.
“Overall, we’re investing $128 million for housing placements, rent assistance and support services to meet those experiencing homelessness on the streets, in vehicles, in shelter beds –- and assist them to move into permanent housing and help them stay there,” she said.
The county is also putting $87 million toward alternative shelters, like motels and outreach workers.
“Should all beds come online as budgeted and predicted — including all beds funded through other sources — this will support more than 2,500 beds of year-round shelter with wraparound services this calendar year,” Vega Pederson said.
Vega Pederson also acknowledged other leaders in the crowd, saying that she and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler are working on meaningful compromises.
“I feel so optimistic about our shared priorities as we move forward in this work together. We know we’re not going to agree exactly on everything, but we have shared respect for our visions for the work we do,” she said.
Other notable topics:
Gun Violence Prevention:
In addition to investment into homelessness, Vega Pederson also announced a $3 million investment in gun violence prevention.
“We’re committed as a county to family stabilization efforts and resource-building to address the root causes and break cycles of violence,” she said.
One County Approach:
Vega Pederson spoke about a “one county” approach to community safety, spreading the responsibilities to the Department of Community Justice, the DA, the Sheriff, the Department of Human Services and the Health Department, according to Vega Pederson.
Preschool for All:
Multnomah County will be doubling the number of available preschool slots in the 2023-24 school year, offering 1,400 that go on a priority basis to those families the county can impact the most.
“The fact that Multnomah County has made an investment upstream to prioritize universal preschool by 2030 creates a two-generation solution that we’re already seeing pay dividends,” she said.
Equitable Recovery:
Vega Pederson talked about supporting colleagues in ways that are equitable and responsible and how the county “employed a budget equity tool for the first time that required that each investment demonstrate alignment with equity and inclusion values and initiatives.”
“An equitable recovery is not possible until the community is engaged at every level of our work. And you are a part of that community. An equitable recovery is more possible because we are in this work together,” she said.
After the speech, KOIN 6 News asked the chair how she feels about supporting the mayor’s large, managed campsites. She said she’s glad they secured state funding to have pods instead of tents at the site.
“We want to make sure that the way we’re providing services to people helps them become stable and safe in the environments that they’re in — and I think this is a really good first step,” she said.
Read the full address here. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/optimistic-multco-chair-pederson-shares-homelessness-plan/ | 2023-05-10T06:35:33 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/optimistic-multco-chair-pederson-shares-homelessness-plan/ |
A teenage mother and her 2-month-old baby boy have gone missing after the pair left their New Jersey home, according to police.
Hackettstown Police said that 16-year-old Maria Flores-Chavarria left her home in the town around 4 p.m. Tuesday with her toddler son, Marvin Flores-Chavarria. It is believed they could have been heading to the area of Dover or Morristown, according to police.
It was not immediately clear what the mother and son were last seen wearing when they left home, but police said the mother would likely have a duffel bag and a black backpack filled with diapers and clothing.
Maria is described as 5 feet tall with black hair and dark eyes. Marvin is about 2 feet tall with brown eyes and black hair, police said.
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Anyone with information that could help police safely locate the mother and son is urged to contact the Hackettstown Police Department at 908-852-3300 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/16-year-old-mother-and-2-month-old-son-missing-after-leaving-their-nj-home-police/4319707/ | 2023-05-10T06:47:32 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/16-year-old-mother-and-2-month-old-son-missing-after-leaving-their-nj-home-police/4319707/ |
PHOENIX — It's where the Frage family have raised their daughter since she was born.
They were deep asleep early Saturday morning when Tania Frage said suddenly it sounded like a warzone broke out in their bedroom.
“I just heard like an explosion," Frage said. "Everything was so dusty and it was dark."
It took her just a few seconds to realize a white truck had crashed right into their apartment bedroom near 31st Avenue and Dunlap Avenue. Phoenix Police said the driver of that truck was intoxicated.
“He was inches away from our bed," Frage said.
Glass and debris was everywhere. Frage was not injured but her immediate reaction was to check on her daughter.
"The first thing I thought was my baby," she said. "I hugged her, I held her.”
Miraculously no one was hurt in this terrifying situation. Frage was also thankful that her daughter was not in the crib at the time of the crash. Showing photos of debris piled up in the crib where she usually sleeps.
“God definitely had his hands on us,” she said.
Frage said the driver of the truck did speak with them that morning asking if they were okay. She then said that he tried to start the engine and drive away from the scene. That's when they left the room through their back patio. Stepping through broken glass to get out.
Her sister who was in the living room when it happened called 911. Phoenix police say they arrested the suspect who was processed for DUI. That suspect was cited and released according to police.
The Frage family was able to move into a different apartment at their same complex but the aftermath has left them shaken. They also said all their clothes and items were damaged in the crash.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE – An Antioch, Ill.-man was in custody Tuesday night on alleged drug charges after police arrested him following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a single-vehicle crash over a median in the 10800 block of Green Bay Road.
The 43-year-old man was arrested in the 3:48 p.m. incident that started at Green Bay Road and Highway 50, according to Sgt. Zachary Dutter of the Pleasant Prairie Police Department.
The driver is expected to face charges of fleeing and eluding authorities, possession with intent to deliver cocaine and methamphetamines, along with three counts of reckless endangerment. The suspect's passenger, a 33-year-old Round Lake Heights woman, faces a charge for misdemeanor obstructing.
The suspect vehicle, a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, reached speeds of more than 100 mph in the incident.
No major injuries resulted from the crash. Both were taken to a local hospital where they were evaluated before being transported to the Kenosha County Jail, Dutter said.
During the incident, police officers deployed “stop sticks” in an attempt to slow the vehicle, but were unsuccessful. However, the crash apparently caused damage to the vehicle’s tires, according to Dutter.
“In the process of them trying to miss the stop sticks, which they did miss them … they went over the median and popped their own tires,” he said. “So, it worked out the same.”
Dutter said the vehicle nearly struck a police squad car at the start of the incident. Toward the end, the suspect vehicle traveled into oncoming traffic nearly striking several cars while "going the wrong way," Dutter said. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/pleasant-prairie-police-arrest-driver-on-drug-charges-after-vehicle-reaches-speeds-of-100-mph/article_5f16ef54-eeef-11ed-a9bc-17fb0aa52d88.html | 2023-05-10T07:24:03 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/pleasant-prairie-police-arrest-driver-on-drug-charges-after-vehicle-reaches-speeds-of-100-mph/article_5f16ef54-eeef-11ed-a9bc-17fb0aa52d88.html |
HELOTES, Texas — Up to 1 million gallons of treated sewer could soon flow through Helotes Creek every day if a permit is approved by the state.
It isn't without controversy, however, and it comes as Lennar Homes looks to build 2,900 homes on 1,160 acres of property near Scenic Loop Road and Babcock Road. The proposed Guajolote Ranch development would help address housing needs in Bexar County, after the U.S. Census Bureau recently ranked San Antonio the fastest-growing city in the country.
But the new housing comes at a cost many aren’t willing to pay.
“We were down here every day,” said Jennifer Webster, pointing to Helotes Creek on Tuesday afternoon. “We have a little swimming hole right here. We would come down here to catch crawfish and fish.”
Webster’s parents bought a property on the banks of Helotes Creek in the 1960s. She spent her entire life on the property near Old Bandera Road and Floore Drive.
Now it's her own children who play in the creek when it flows. Unfortunately, it isn't flowing very much these days.
“There is no water in it right now,” Webster said. “So if 100% of the water that was coming through here was from a wastewater treatment plant, I just have a lot of concerns on how that would affect my well. I don’t have city water, I have a well; that’s my only source of water. I would be concerned about the animals around here, and I would be concerned about my property value.”
Lennar Homes recently applied for a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). In Tuesday, the commission held its first public meeting to gather input.
A few hundred people from Helotes and neighboring communities attended, and dozens waiting in line to voice their frustration.
“This isn’t about, ‘Not in my backyard,’” said Michael Schick, who lives next to Guajolote Ranch. “This is about, ‘Not in my water faucet.’ And it’s not about, ‘You’ve ruined my view.’ It’s about, ‘You could potentially ruin my health and the health of too many people.’ This is a serious issue.”
Annalisa Peace, executive director of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, said Lennar Homes's plan to build a treatment plant and release hundreds of thousands of gallons into the Helotes Creek water system would impact all of Bexar County—and not in a positive way.
“What you are doing is recharging the aquifer with sewage effluent, which we think really degrades the water quality,” Peace said.
A spokesperson for the TCEQ told KENS 5 developers must meet stringent standards.
At the meeting, a consultant for Lennar Homes said the plan is more environmentally friendly than installing a septic system.
“What we are doing is so many orders of magnitude more protective of human health and life in the aquifer than putting a septic system in,” said Troy Hotchkiss, engineering manager for Integrated Water Services. “I would say we are putting in a treatment system that will improve the environment and reclaim the water. Water is a commodity. So, the idea here is rather than import more water, we can reclaim the water and reuse it for irrigation or what have you.”
Lennar Homes must first obtain a permit to discharge the wastewater before applying for a permit to reclaim it. However, a TCEQ spokesperson said the agency cannot force a developer to seek the second permit.
“The immediate impact would be on the stream,” said Ronald Green, a groundwater hydrologist. “It’s going to be degraded with a low-oxygen content, it will have algae, it’s not going to smell very good. The other issue is the greater impact, from my perspective, and that’s if it sets a precedence in northwest Bexar County.
"Then, other developments will come in and you will have more and more effluent coming in. That will get into the Edwards Aquifer and degrade it.”
“There’s not enough guarantees that this is not going to cause a lot of harm,” said Marylee Williams, a Helotes resident. “Helotes Creek runs into Leon Creek, which goes through Leon Valley and San Antonio. There’s a lot of animals that drink water out of it. Florida University has been doing research that shows the fish they are harvesting have two to five pharmaceuticals in them.”
The permit application process is lengthy. TCEQ officials said it could take several months, if not years, to reach a decision.
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The local chapter of the Rebuilding Together nonprofit plans to help repair 18 homes in the Bismarck-Mandan area this year, starting Friday in conjunction with National Rebuilding Together Day.
Rebuilding Together Greater Bismarck/Mandan Area was chartered in 1997 and has since raised more than $1.3 million in donations and in-kind gifts. About 6,650 volunteers have pitched in to help rehabilitate nearly 175 homes and charitable nonprofit sites.
Rebuilding Together aids people who own their homes but because of physical limitations or income can't properly maintain them. All work is done at no cost to the homeowners.
For more information go to www.rebuildingtogetherbisman.com. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/rebuilding-together-nonprofit-to-repair-18-homes/article_4ca7ab52-ede0-11ed-9ae1-7741e701f46b.html | 2023-05-10T07:29:56 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/rebuilding-together-nonprofit-to-repair-18-homes/article_4ca7ab52-ede0-11ed-9ae1-7741e701f46b.html |
Various tools are hung from pegboards in the workshop at Boise Bicycle Project for mechanics to repair used bikes, photographed on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
In the seven months Nina Pienaar has worked for the Boise Bicycle Project, she has cranked the organization’s advocacy efforts into high gear.
The organization, whose goal is to make Boise the bicycle capital of America, hired Pienaar as its bicycle advocacy director last fall with funds raised during Idaho Gives, a weeklong, statewide campaign to raise money for state nonprofits. Pienaar has spearheaded the organization’s mobile bike repair program, traveling to schools to repair students’ bikes and learn which areas can be made more bike-friendly.
Pienaar also began a bike advocacy committee that regularly draws 30 attendees to public meetings to speak on road improvements that could make cyclists safer.
The 2023 Idaho Gives concluded last week, with donors once again showing support for Boise Bicycle Project. The organization ranked second in the state for its donations — behind The Peregrine Fund and just ahead of Advocates for the West — pulling in $102,719.
Of that, $50,000 was donated by a single anonymous donor who also matched funding last year, said Jimmy Hallyburton, the organization’s executive director.
TRAFFIC GARDEN HELPS KIDS HONE CYCLING SKILLSThis year, the funding will be used to continue the organization’s various advocacy areas, as well as funding the installation of a traffic garden — a section of blacktop painted with road features where children can hone their cycling and traffic safety skills, Pienaar said.
The organization is hoping to locate underutilized pavement in a park or school to paint the garden and is coordinating with the Boise School District and the Parks and Recreation Department for recommendations, Pienaar said.
As a preschooler, Pienaar remembers her classmates avidly practicing their cycling skills at their school’s traffic garden, which was a temporary one made from materials such as wooden blocks and string.
“I definitely remember being excited about it, and my classmates as well,” she said. “We spent hours riding and changing the role between who gets to ride and who is the traffic marshal.”
Ideally, Pienaar envisions a traffic garden in every neighborhood.
IDENTIFYING CYCLISTS’ NEEDS While many cycling-related road improvements tend to happen in Boise’s wealthier neighborhoods, there are other neighborhoods with great need, Hallyburton said. But identifying that need can be difficult.
That is where Pienaar’s work comes in — when she travels to different schools for mobile bike repair, she can have conversations with kids and adults about where it does not feel as safe to ride, as well as about desired road improvements, such as a four-way stop or a sidewalk. She is hoping to build a map of potential improvements that can be presented to decision-makers. (Though Pienaar has some mapping skills herself, community members with GIS mapping experience are strongly encouraged to reach out to the organization to volunteer their time to build a user-friendly map.)
So far, the organization has focused its efforts at schools with a large percentage of students who get free or reduced-price lunch, Hallyburton said. The free and reduced lunch program serves students whose families are in poverty.
“(The areas around those schools) almost always see underinvestment, and they are usually located around busier streets as well,” Hallyburton said, noting that those areas tend to have the worst cycling and walking conditions.
For students in those areas, their family may not own a car, or their parents may have one car that they share for work, and may be unable to take their children to school, he said. Providing students with bicycle transportation and advocating for road improvements are two of the organization’s primary missions.
“We find that when you make bicycle infrastructure better in our most underserved areas, it tends to have a positive effect on the areas that have better infrastructure to begin with because you’re creating a bigger, broader network,” Hallyburton said.
The organization’s work is innately tied into Vision Zero: the idea of working toward elimination of traffic deaths and severe injuries, according to the Vision Zero Network’s website.
“That is very difficult to achieve,” Pienaar said. “We’re always going to see road traffic deaths, and that’s just something that happens. But we can minimize that through safer streets, road traffic calming, and the way we design our streets.”
EXPANDING BICYCLE NETWORKSafer cycling conditions can also be created by building pathways just for bikes and pedestrians. Boise Bicycle Project sees the Boise River Greenbelt as just the start. The Treasure Valley has a vast network of irrigation canals that radiate outward from the river. One of the organization’s projects is developing relationships with irrigation companies to transform land alongside canals into pathways.
“If we were able to do that, it it would really create an extensive safe bicycle network across Caldwell, Nampa, Eagle … you could ride from downtown Boise to Nampa downtown and not touch a car road,” she said. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/thanks-to-idaho-gives-fundraising-boise-bicycle-projects-programs-ride-on/article_3f7ac644-edcc-11ed-b2d2-33e686a4c91d.html | 2023-05-10T07:31:48 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/thanks-to-idaho-gives-fundraising-boise-bicycle-projects-programs-ride-on/article_3f7ac644-edcc-11ed-b2d2-33e686a4c91d.html |
Salisbury man pleads guilty to conspiracy to steal more than $1.8M from Shore Appliance
An Eastern Shore man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in connection with the embezzlement of more than $1.8 million from Salisbury-based business Shore Appliance Connection.
The guilty plea of Stephen Franklin, age 54, of Salisbury was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Sobocinski of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office.
Franklin faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud conspiracy and a mandatory sentence of two years in federal prison, consecutive to any other sentence imposed, for aggravated identity theft. Franklin will be required to pay restitution in the full amount of the victims’ losses, which the parties stipulate is $1,850,488.94.
Franklin’s liability is joint with co-defendant Duane G. Larmore, age 48, of Salisbury who previously pleaded guilty to his role in the conspiracy and is awaiting sentencing.
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As detailed in the plea agreement, Larmore was an employee at Shore Appliance Connection (“Shore Appliance”), whose duties included maintaining the books and records for the company. From mid-September 2016 through about March 2020, Franklin conspired with others, including Larmore, to steal more than $1.8 million from Shore Appliance.
Specifically, Franklin and Larmore stole over $1 million from Shore Appliance to use for their own purposes, including to make investments and to pay business expenses for Franklin’s businesses, without the knowledge and consent of the owners of Shore Appliance.
For all of Franklin’s and Larmore’s conduct, actual cash losses to Shore Appliance totaled $1,850,488.94 and intended losses totaled $2,137,674.74.
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Timmons Group, the largest engineering and technology company in the region, announced it will develop a 150,000 square-foot office building at the Springline at District 60 site in Chesterfield County.
The five-story building will be the new corporate headquarters for 400 Timmons Group employees. The firm currently has offices in downtown Richmond and the Southport Commerce Center in Chesterfield.
“This new facility is the next step in Timmons Group’s growth in the region and will help achieve our goal of attracting and retaining the best talent for our business so we can continue to provide unrivaled service to our clients,” Brian Bortell, President and CEO of Timmons Group, said in the announcement.
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Timmons Group served as the civil engineering consultant for the Springline mixed-use project, located at the former Spring Rock Green shopping center near the Midlothian Turnpike and Chippenham Parkway interchange.
After recognizing that the office building faced potential delays, the company saw an opportunity to move its headquarters to the new building and keep the project on schedule.
“Timmons’ announcement shows a strong commitment to the development of Springline and continued community revitalization in this area,” said Midlothian District Supervisor Mark Miller.
The Spring Rock Green property was purchased by the county in 2021, and the Board of Supervisors approved development of the property in 2022. Demolition of the old site began in March as the county announced the Springline at District 60 name for the new campus.
The offices at Springline are fully leased and will house employees from Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Department of Economic Development in addition to Timmons Group. The new property will also include residential units, retail outlets, a parking deck and sports and entertainment venues.
“Springline at District 60 will be an exceptional mixed-use community with convenient access to a number of wonderful amenities for our employees,” Bortell said.
A groundbreaking for the office building is expected before July, with construction estimated to be completed in early 2025. | https://richmond.com/business/local/timmons-group-moving-headquarters-to-springline-development-in-chesterfield/article_819f4b32-ee83-11ed-8fd3-2779398baedb.html | 2023-05-10T08:09:18 | 0 | https://richmond.com/business/local/timmons-group-moving-headquarters-to-springline-development-in-chesterfield/article_819f4b32-ee83-11ed-8fd3-2779398baedb.html |
Capt. Kimberly Mooney has been named the Richmond Police Department’s new LGBTQ+ Community Liaison, the department announced in a statement Tuesday.
Mooney is the first open member of the LGBTQ+ community to hold the position, which RPD first instituted in late 2013.
“We all deserve a world of trust, a world where we all belong,” Mooney said. “The Richmond Police Department is committed to those goals, and I am thrilled, as the new LGBTQ+ liaison, to be able to work with the community to help us all achieve them.”
RPD spokeswoman Tracy Walker said Mooney is replacing Capt. Daniel Minton, who is remaining with the department after nearly 25 years of service, but will be focusing on different responsibilities.
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An LGBTQ+ liaison’s role is both internal and external: developing and implementing training programs to make the department more inclusive, and conducting outreach to foster relationships between the department and Richmond’s LGBTQ+ community.
Mooney has been a participant in several community forums held by Diversity Richmond in recent years. James Millner, the program director for Virginia Pride, said that she “clearly understands” both the LGBTQ+ community and the hard work necessary to improve relations with the police.
The department also said that Mooney is an active participant in Out to Protect, Inc., a California-based nonprofit organization that develops training and education curricula to prepare both LGBTQ+ law enforcement officers and straight allies for roles like community liaison position.
Out to Protect’s president, Greg Miraglia, did not comment about the specific trainings in which Mooney had participated, but he told the Richmond Times-Dispatch that the organization prepares leaders to build sustainable, engaging outreach programs that build genuine trust in their local communities.
“It’s fantastic that departments are making the effort to foster meaningful relationships,” Miraglia said.
Mooney, who has served in the police department since 2004, was the lieutenant in charge of Sector 212 on the Southside when it was named RPD’s “Sector of the Year” for 2018 after a 22% year-over-year drop in major crimes.
“Captain Mooney has been a valued leader within our department for more than 18 years,” Interim Police Chief Rick Edwards said. “I’m confident she will foster those partnerships that are vitally important to our mission at RPD.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/richmond-police-captain-kimberly-mooney-lgbtq-liaison/article_df6d2b1e-ee81-11ed-8d16-1b4e3616e3e3.html | 2023-05-10T08:09:24 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/richmond-police-captain-kimberly-mooney-lgbtq-liaison/article_df6d2b1e-ee81-11ed-8d16-1b4e3616e3e3.html |
Police in New Jersey tracked down the driver who allegedly ran down and killed a devoted dog walker, then took off from the scene.
It was Friday night around 9 p.m. when North Bergen Police found a damaged motorcycle lying in the middle of the street in the area of Granton Avenue and Liberty Avenue, but no rider in sight. The officers then spotted 23-year-old Joshua Huayamave several blocks away from the vehicle, on 76th Street between Cottage Avenue and Tonnelle Avenue.
He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead within the hour. Family and friends were left outraged and in disbelief at what happened, as many paid their respects Tuesday at a growing memorial for Huayamave near the scene of the deadly crash.
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It wasn't clear what exactly had happened to Huayamave until Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said late Tuesday night that a man had been arrested in connection to the 23-year-old's death. The county prosecutor said that Julian Palacios, of Jersey City, was driving a blue Honda Civic when he smashed into Huayamave's motorcycle.
After the collision, Palacios took off from the scene. Members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit arrested the 30-year-old Palacios on Tuesday in Long Branch, charging him with leaving the scene of a deadly collision and obstruction.
What remains unknown is how Huayamave was found so many blocks away from his motorcycle at the scene of the crash. Another man said he was nearly hit by the same driver who switched lanes in an apparent attempt to get around the motorcycle that Huayamave was riding.
"I saw the black sedan collide with the motorcyclist. As it got to the side of the road there wasn’t any room for the motorcyclist," said Joseph Kennedy. "As I continued to drive up the right side of the road, the sedan pulled out around the motorcycle and started heading toward me...that car either had to hit me or go somewhere else."
Huayamave was known for his love of animals, and is being remembered for his kindness to the community. He had just launched his own dog-walking business, and his pups were his pride and joy.
Palacios was being held in custody at a local medical facility, and the prosecutor's office said he would be brought to the Hudson County Correctional Facility ahead of his first court appearance. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/driver-arrested-after-deadly-hit-and-run-crash-left-nj-dog-walker-dead-on-street-police/4318686/ | 2023-05-10T08:19:11 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/driver-arrested-after-deadly-hit-and-run-crash-left-nj-dog-walker-dead-on-street-police/4318686/ |
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, new evidence shows that women with an average risk for breast cancer should begin breast screenings at the age of 40.
"The newer data is showing a 2% annual increase in breast cancer cases from the years 2015-2019. It is an overall trend in breast cancers diagnosed at earlier ages," said Dr. Susan Branton, a Breast Health Specialist at UPMC Northcentral.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines previously encouraged people with average risk to start screening at age 50.
Dr. Branton explained the new guidelines.
"The task force recommendations are to currently start at age 40 and do mammograms every other year through the age 74," she said.
Dr. Branton told Newswatch 16 what it means to be at an average risk for breast cancer, "Those with average risk are just people who do not have a strong family history, do not have dense breast tissues or any genetic predisposition."
The recent data showed negative news for Black women.
"Develop breast cancer at earlier ages and also develop more aggressive kinds of breast cancer. They are also at a 40% more of a risk of dying from breast cancer compared to other women," added Dr. Branton
Women with a high risk or family history of breast cancer in Pennsylvania can now get breast screenings for free thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Josh Shapiro.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/breast-health-expert-discusses-new-guidelines-us-preventive-services-task-force-dr-susan-branton-upmc/523-5abfa635-6f35-4e03-a14a-386228e3ef85 | 2023-05-10T08:29:45 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/breast-health-expert-discusses-new-guidelines-us-preventive-services-task-force-dr-susan-branton-upmc/523-5abfa635-6f35-4e03-a14a-386228e3ef85 |
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Peeling license plates are a problem for law enforcement. In fact, you could face a fine if you're pulled over, and your plate is illegible.
State police urge drivers to apply to receive a replacement plate from PennDOT.
"Your vehicle is registered, and that registered vehicle comes back to you. So it makes it very difficult for us when we're out on patrol, you know to be able to look at a license plate to be able to get that identification off it," said Trooper Robert Urban, Pennsylvania State Police.
According to PennDOT, a license plate is deemed illegible when one or more numbers or letters cannot be read from 50 feet away or if the license plate shows any blistering, peeling, discoloration, or loss of reflectivity.
Police can give you a form to get the license plate replaced.
"You're able to have a law enforcement sign it, show that the plate is bad, they send it in, and PennDOT will issue you a new plate for free," explained Trooper Urban.
You can also get a form for a replacement plate when your car is in for inspection.
Northeast Title and Tag offers a service for a minimal fee to help people navigate the forms and ensure that the plate gets to you quickly, or if you choose, you can pay to get a newly issued plate over the counter.
"If someone does one of these forms on their own from home, they may miss a signature line, and six weeks later, they have no license plate, so it's easier when they come in. They speak to us we're very knowledgeable on this type of these types of items, and we can get it into PennDOT," said Joseph Grasso, Northeast Title & Tag.
Troopers can pull you over for having these unreadable license plates, but you can also be pulled over for having other license plate violations.
"You cannot have anything over the top of it that will cover the letters or numbers or the state of issuance at the bottom," said Trooper Urban.
For more information on how you can replace your plate, click here.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/solution-to-peeling-illegible-license-plates-trooper-robert-urban-dmv-lackawanna-county-penndot-joseph-grasso/523-156c192a-b843-401c-b6a3-704fe59c905e | 2023-05-10T08:29:51 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/solution-to-peeling-illegible-license-plates-trooper-robert-urban-dmv-lackawanna-county-penndot-joseph-grasso/523-156c192a-b843-401c-b6a3-704fe59c905e |
SCRANTON, Pa. — Students and guests filled a ballroom inside the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center for the 35th Annual Teen Symposium on the Holocaust.
The two-day event gives students first-hand accounts of Holocaust survivors and those who helped them to escape.
"The kids get to get this close and talk to them. What was it like? How bad was it? It's very compelling," said Jim Connors, symposium organizer.
Lois Flamholz is a Holocaust survivor. Lois was 15 years old when she and her family were taken to Auschwitz.
She was separated from her parents and siblings. Lois spoke several languages, including German and Russian, and had an encounter with a worker at the camp which Lois believes is part of the reason she's alive today.
"If this Russian girl wouldn't have said something to me while I was working to try and avoid getting a number, I guess I would have died in Auschwitz," said Lois Flamholz, Holocaust survivor.
Six million Jewish people were killed by Nazi forces, more than one million of those were children.
"It was one of the worst examples of evil in the whole history of mankind," said Connors.
Lois is 95 years old today and says it's important for her to speak about the horrors she experienced.
"It's not easy. Most of the time, I go home, and I don't sleep a few nights, thinking of my whole story of my whole life. I have children now, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and I hope they never have to go through what I went through," said Lois.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/students-in-scranton-hear-from-holocaust-survivors-lois-flamholz-jim-connors-teen-symposium-on-the-holocaust/523-5e71dc9c-614e-46c1-af2b-45e65b78f746 | 2023-05-10T08:29:57 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/students-in-scranton-hear-from-holocaust-survivors-lois-flamholz-jim-connors-teen-symposium-on-the-holocaust/523-5e71dc9c-614e-46c1-af2b-45e65b78f746 |
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Virginia-based Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) just released new research about the state of mental health and well-being in the workplace. The new research shows mental health challenges persist, especially for the younger generation of workers.
SRHM surveyed 1,000 U.S. workers between March 15, 2023, and March 28, 2023. One in three workers surveyed for the study said their job had negatively impacted their mental health in the past six months.
The survey also found 47% of Gen Z employees and 46% of Millennial workers said they had experienced stress related to their job at least once a week in the past six months, compared to 27% of Baby Boomers surveyed.
"An employer's role in addressing employees' mental health as it relates to the workplace has obviously become increasingly important," said Wendi Safstrom, president of SHRM Foundation, in a press statement. "Finding, communicating and providing access to the benefits and support that reflect the needs of your employees, especially in a multi-generational workplace, is key."
The research also found:
- More than one in four Generation Z workers (27%) say their job made them feel depressed at least once a week in the last six months, compared to 18% of Millennials, 14% of Gen Xers and 7% of Baby Boomers & Traditionalists.
- Forty-two percent and 36% of Generation Z workers and Millennial workers, respectively, say their job made them feel overwhelmed once a week in the last six months, compared to less than one in four (20%) of Baby Boomers and Traditionalists.
- Nearly one in four Gen Z workers (24%) and 17% of Millennial workers say that their job made them feel lonely at least once a week in the last six months compared to five percent of Baby Boomers and Traditionalists.
- Roughly one in three Generation Z (30%) workers and more than one in four Millennial (26%) employees say their job made them feel disengaged at least once per week over the last six months compared to Gen Xers (16%) and Baby Boomers & Traditionalists (8%).
This new research builds off of 2022 research commissioned by the SHRM Foundation examines workplace mental health through the lens of employee experience and perception while exploring generational differences and expectations regarding mental health challenges.
Additional mental health resources can be found here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/workplace-mental-health-study/65-5f735379-1eb3-44fd-bc5e-b669909b16b3 | 2023-05-10T08:30:03 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/workplace-mental-health-study/65-5f735379-1eb3-44fd-bc5e-b669909b16b3 |
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield on Tuesday asked for the resignation of Representative Brian Stout after a Columbia County judge upheld a restraining order against Stout.
“I’ve been deeply troubled by the allegations of sexual abuse and abusive behavior since they surfaced. These allegations have now been upheld by Judge Callahan," Rayfield said in a statement KGW obtained.
“The behavior described in the judge’s order does not align with the values of the House of Representatives. I no longer believe he can effectively serve and should therefore resign. Whether he makes that decision or not, he will remain without any committee assignments,” Rayfield's statement continues.
Rep. Stout is a Republican who was elected last fall representing district 31 which includes all parts of Columbia County, parts of rural Washington County and small portions of two additional surrounding counties, according to the Oregon Legislature website.
Over the past few months Stout has been challenging a five-year restraining order submitted against him by a former campaign volunteer. The volunteer alleged he sexually assaulted her and threatened her life, according to The Oregonian.
Columbia County Circuit Court Judge Cathleen Callahan upheld the protective order Tuesday, writing the victim was credible while stout was not, The Oregonian reports.
According to the Oregon Capital Chronicle, Callahan wrote a 13-page letter to attorneys outlining months of court hearings. The letter states that the relationship between Stout and the victim started in 2020. It also points out that the victim recounts their relationship as violent from the beginning. The letter describes one account from the victim who said Stout threatened to push her over a cliff at Multnomah Falls if she revealed the relationship to anyone. The victim also alleged Stout touched her inappropriately in public and pressured her to partake in sexual acts in which she was not comfortable.
Here is the summary Judge Callahan wrote within the same letter, according to the Oregon Capital Chronicle.
“Petitioner and respondent began a friendly relationship and when petitioner ended it, respondent pursued her after the breakup. When that approach failed, he began confronting the friends who were supporting petitioner,” Callahan wrote. “Respondent then amplified the bullying by the malicious and unjustified harming of petitioner’s reputation.”
Stout then “switched to playing the victim,” Callahan also wrote.
Stout did provide a statement by phone to the Oregon Capital Chronicle disagreeing with the recent ruling, “While always respectful of the judicial process, I strongly disagree with the recent ruling on the hearing, and I’m currently spending some time in review,” he said. “Additional conversations and reflection with my family and community will be ongoing over the next few days and following weeks.”
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The month of May is well known for the remembrance and memorials of our fallen service members, but May is also dedicated to National Preservation Month, also known as Historic Preservation Month. What better way to preserve local history and honor veterans then to join Oregon Bay Area Beautification (OBAB) at the Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery on Saturday, May 13, for some grounds-keeping maintenance. Nearly 100 Veterans and many Coos County forefathers are laid to rest at this cemetery.
Check in for volunteers begins at 12:30 p.m. inside the Marshfield High School Gymnasium, located at 750 Ingersoll Ave, Coos Bay. Cleanup is from 1pm-3pm, and you are welcome to help if only for a few minutes. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/volunteers-needed-to-clean-up-cemetery/article_935ab922-eeb7-11ed-a12a-d300a144d30d.html | 2023-05-10T08:47:31 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/volunteers-needed-to-clean-up-cemetery/article_935ab922-eeb7-11ed-a12a-d300a144d30d.html |
Children throw ceremonial first pitches at Cedar River Park in Waverly. The new park features eight diamonds, including a Miracle League field for children with special needs.
WAVERLY — The city of Waverly christened its new, all-inclusive ballpark – one that will also be accessible to those with special needs across the Cedar Valley.
According to Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School Principal Jeremy Langner, who served as the Diamond Task Force chairperson, the Cedar River Park’s opening is the culmination of nearly a half-decade of work, since he was “voluntold” to lead the project. Planning and fundraising for the project began four years ago and ground was broken in July of 2020, with the park consisting of eight diamonds at a cost of approximately $4.5 million.
Speaking at the grand opening, he expressed his belief that it would benefit the youth of Waverly for generations.
“This is great. I’m watching these high school kids show up. … I know for many years, they wanted this opportunity,” Langner said. “So hopefully they can stay here and have their kids play, as well, because it’s built for years to come.”
Ann Rathe, a city councilperson and another member of the task force, also spoke on the project and the effort that went into its funding and construction.
“I grew up a Chicago Cubs fan … and I learned to cheer for the underdog at an early age,” Rathe said. “A few years ago, this ballpark project was an underdog, so it came naturally to me to support it. Against steep odds, this community pulled together and made this gigantic project successful.”
“It’s absolutely amazing, seeing the kids out here ready to enjoy the fields for the first time” said Garret Riordan, Waverly Leisure Services Director. “Four years ago, this is what we were imagining happening – and we’re here.”
Donors for the project included Soifer Family McDonald’s of Northeast Iowa, which financed one of the fields, along with Kiwanis Club Waverly, which supported the Miracle League Field. Located at the front of Cedar River Park, this specially designed and wheelchair accessible field will be used for Miracle League games, aimed at providing opportunity and inclusion for children with disabilities and special needs.
Right now, Waverly is working on getting local and nearby families involved in the league and getting word out to boost participation. Officials are in the early stages of working out Miracle League games with Parkersburg, the closest town to have a similar field, and will focus on arranging play with other towns in Northern Iowa in the near future.
According to Mayor Adam Hoffman, the prospect of opening a Miracle League field in Waverly was one of the main inspirations for him to get behind the project. Such fields, he said, have a proven track record of helping children who are at a disadvantage. he explained that such inclusion doesn’t simply make these children feel normal but remind them that that they already are.
“They’re normal in every single way of their own just like a child that doesn’t have a disability is normal to somebody with a known disability, that’s what’s normal to them,” Hoffman said. “So for them to be sidelined – whether it intentionally or unintentionally because of their disability isn’t fair. And so we really need to look at what their abilities are and accommodate for them. This does that.”
The celebration of the new parks was capped off with first pitches thrown out by Waverly children and community leaders, followed by a game on one of the diamonds. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-river-park-ball-fields-brings-fun-opportunity-to-waverly-children/article_bad331d2-a88d-5652-a2a8-992c28735729.html | 2023-05-10T09:22:52 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-river-park-ball-fields-brings-fun-opportunity-to-waverly-children/article_bad331d2-a88d-5652-a2a8-992c28735729.html |
Richmonders will see a 9% increase to their utility rates starting July 2 following City Council’s unanimous vote Monday night to approve Mayor Levar Stoney’s proposed $3 billion 2023-24 fiscal year budget.
This fiscal year’s budget sees the city’s general funds increase to roughly $950 million — a 13% increase from the previous year.
The increase in utility rates, which includes increases of 3.75% for natural gas, 4% for water, 6.5% for wastewater and 8.75% for storm water, will help cover the cost of the general funds increase that the city estimates will cost consumers an average $8.86 per month.
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The rest will come from the city’s anticipated 7.7% increase in real estate tax collection as a result of higher property assessments.
Additionally, the budget calls for an 8% pay increase to all city employees with an $18 minimum wage and an additional $21.2 million in funding for Richmond Public Schools.
“I proposed a strategic plan to rebuild our city infrastructure, restructure our government to be more efficient, reinvigorate economic opportunity, reimagine and revitalize public safety and invest in our children and families,” Mayor Levar Stoney stated in a release following the vote.
The increase in general and capital funds will result in investments in affordable housing, schools, public safety and efficient government.
The budget sees $10 million allocated to the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund every year over the next five years for a total of $50 million. This comes on the heels of the city’s announcement that it is in an affordable housing crisis.
In late-February, the Richmond School Board approved its proposed $228 million budget. The city voted to allocate $221 million, a 10.5% increase from the previous year. The bulk of these funds will go toward teacher raises.
Additionally, the city plans to set aside $200 million for school modernization efforts, $15 million for Fox Elementary and $2.5 million to address general school maintenance needs.
This year’s budget, despite pleas from residents, will not see a change to real estate or property tax rates, which will remain at $1.20 per $100 of assessed real estate value and $3.70 per $100 of assessed personal property value.
“I know that some people are going to be very upset because we did not get to lower the real estate tax this year,” Eighth district council member Reva Trammell said. “Sometimes you have to sacrifice something that you put forward to make sure that we keep our city employees, especially public safety.”
City employees are expected to receive an increase to their wages. The previous budget also saw dramatic increases to city employee wages with at least a 5% increase and a minimum $17 an hour rate.
Both this budget and the previous one pushed for higher city employee raises in order to decrease turnover and recruit more employees.
The final decision to approve the budget comes after months of discussions with city council making their own proposed amendments to the agenda, many of which did not make it to the final budget.
Following the vote, all council members thanked their staff and administration officials for the months-long collaborative effort when it came to finalizing its spending plan.
“We are (making) historic investments in our CIP and our schools,” Fifth district council member Stephanie Lynch said. “There’s really, really great stuff in here that we can be proud of as a city.”
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The driver of an SUV was arrested for allegedly striking and killing a 7-year-old girl just steps from her home after failing to come to a complete stop at a Queens intersection, police said.
The deadly collision claimed the life of Naadhun Dolma, who lived a few houses down from the intersection where she died following the incident on the night of Feb. 17, police said.
According to the preliminary report, the driver of a Ford Explorer, 46-year-old woman Claudia Mendez-Vasquez, struck the girl as she entered the intersection at Newtown Road and 45th Street in Astoria just before 6 p.m. It wasn't immediately clear if Naadhun was walking inside of a crosswalk.
Police officers responding to the scene picked up the girl and rushed to her Elmhurst Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
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Mendez-Vasquez, officials say, entered the intersection after failing to come to a complete stop. She remained at the scene, and nearly two months later was ultimately charged with criminally negligent homicide.
Attorney information for Mendez-Vasquez was not immediately clear. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/driver-arrested-in-death-of-queens-girl-7-after-blowing-past-stop-sign-police/4320029/ | 2023-05-10T09:50:29 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/driver-arrested-in-death-of-queens-girl-7-after-blowing-past-stop-sign-police/4320029/ |
The nation's largest public school system is flipping the script when it comes to teaching children how to read, as the New York City Schools chancellor says the old way has not been working for students.
A new literacy program for the city's public schools was introduced Tuesday at PS 156 in Brownsville. It comes in response to a serious drop in reading scores, as well as concerns along with concerns over students across the five boroughs still playing catch-up after COVID.
"If you don't educate, you incarcerate," Mayor Eric Adams said at the event.
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The mayor – who has dyslexia – believes literacy rates affect all of society.
"When we started to see young people who participate in criminal behavior at a young age, there's just this pattern that went back to education," Adams said.
The administration said the current literacy program leaves too many kids behind.
"There's one thing I've learned more than anything else: Too many of our children do not know how to read," said NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks.
New lesson plans will focus on phonics – teaching kids how to “sound out” words – versus the current way that focuses on pictures.
The city’s 32 school districts will have a choice among three programs individually chosen by their superintendents. Half will start the program this September, with others following in 2024.
As of now, about 50% of public school students in grades 3-8 are considered “not proficient in reading," and the numbers tend to be worse among low-income and minority students.
"The only way to do this en masse is to have a sound, really good literacy curriculum in place which is phonetically-based," said United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew.
While the teachers union may be on board, it’s a different story for the principals union. Henry Rubio, the president of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, said in a statement that "we don’t agree that mandating a single curriculum across a given school district is how to reach this critical objective."
Many school leaders believe the city's Department of Eductions has not allowed the opportunity for them to adequately engage their communities during the roll-out of this initiative.
It’s not just reading that will likely be impacted by changing policies: There are also plans to change how algebra is taught in school.
Both moves adding up to a more centralized, uniform curriculum to deal with city-wide concerns. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-wants-to-change-the-way-kids-learn-to-read-what-parents-and-students-should-know/4320056/ | 2023-05-10T09:50:35 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-wants-to-change-the-way-kids-learn-to-read-what-parents-and-students-should-know/4320056/ |
The FDNY said an e-bike battery is to blame for sparking flames resulting in a Washington Heights apartment fire that left two people dead and critically injured two others.
The fire ripped through the fourth-floor apartment Sunday afternoon, as firefighters smashed a window to get four unconscious people out of the Manhattan building near 190th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue. Two of those individuals later died from their injuries, NBC New York has learned.
"It was fast-moving and extremely destructive. Unfortunately and tragically, two of those people have since died. And two others remain in extremely critical condition and we continue to pray for their recoveries today," said FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh.
A resident of the building said that one of the victims was a 98-year-old woman everyone in the building calls Mamita. Her caretaker and two other men, all of whom were in the same apartment, were taken to the hospital. The identities of the two who had died as a result of their injuries had not been released.
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After the fire was doused, fire marshals swept the building and pinpointed the source.
"The cause of the fire was a lithium ion battery. There were multiple lithium ion batteries found around the apartment," said Kavanagh.
The danger of lithium ion batteries continues to grow in NYC. The FDNY said there have been 76 fires, with 60 injuries and seven deaths in 2023 alone, linked to lithium ion batteries.
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A recent I-Team/Telemundo 47 Investiga investigation showed exactly what a lithium ion battery fire looks like and how quickly it can progress. In an effort to slow the spread of these lithium ion battery fires, the fire department released a PSA Tuesday to warn New Yorkers about the potential dangers.
"These fires are extremely dangerous. They create a large volume of fire very quickly and present significant threats," Kavanagh said, issuing a message to those who have the same type of batteries in their home:
"Go, pick it up. Look at it. Is it damaged? If it’s damaged, don’t use it. Don’t have it plugged in when you’re not there," said Kavanagh. "If it’s in front of an exit or a window, move it immediately. Look for certification, know whether or not you have a regulated battery.”
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RIPLEY — A Ripley family has been named a Mississippi Volunteer Family of the Year for work they've done in the community throughout the last couple of years.
Haley Caulder, 30, Jeremy Caulder, 40, and their three girls — Tynslee, 9; Mckinley, 6; and Oakley, 2 — recently received the Volunteer Family of the Year Award with Children as part of the 2023 GIVE Awards.
This year's recipients were honored at a mid-April luncheon in Jackson with First Lady Elee Reeves and special guest Steve Azar, the official Music and Culture Ambassador of Mississippi.
"As First Lady and Honorary Chair for the Commission for Volunteer Service, I look forward to partnering with Volunteer Mississippi to honor these outstanding Mississippi volunteers," Reeves said in a statement. "Mississippi is comprised of selfless individuals who are committed to bettering our communities and lending a helping hand to our neighbors in need."
The Caulder family received a framed certificate and plaque to commemorate the honor.
The family's volunteering began a few years ago when they lived in Florence, Alabama, and then-5-year-old Tynslee took notice of the homeless population in town.
"She was questioning where do they sleep, what do they eat, what do they do when they're cold?" Haley Caulder said.
So, the family began taking food and "blessing bags," which included things like books, Band-Aids, bottles of water, raincoats, toothbrushes, lotions, sunscreen and hand sanitizer, to the homeless individuals.
The family moved from Florence to Corinth for a couple of years before settling in Ripley about two years ago.
With a far lower homeless population in the Ripley area, the Caulders have focused on taking care of community needs by donating school supplies, filling little libraries with books and blessing boxes with food and hosting Movie in the Park events in the nearby town of Dumas.
At Christmas, the family's Movie in the Park event featured appearances by Santa Claus and the Grinch as they gave away clothes, shoes and toys. Movies are projected onto an inflatable screen, and attendees are given popcorn and cotton candy. The Easter event featured an appearance from the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt.
Jeremy Caulder owns and operates Wireless Pro in Corinth, a phone and tablet repair shop. The business has also served as a drop-off location for school supplies and food while the family was collecting goods for upcoming events. Their extended family, including Haley Caulder's mother, Jennie Merrill; uncle, Paul Luna; and brother, Charles Voyles; also contribute to planning and hosting community events.
The Caulder family's daughters especially love volunteering, from helping to set up and host Movie in the Park events to refilling food pantries.
"As long as we're able, we love to give back," Haley Caulder said. "I try to teach my girls that in a world that's full of hate, to be the rainbow on somebody's cloudy day."
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