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A 42-year-old man is listed in critical but stable condition after he drove himself to the hospital after being shot at least seven times in an late night shooting on Tuesday, police said.
According to law enforcement officials, the man drove himself to a hospital after he had been the victim of a shooting that occurred along the 2500 block of Shelmire Avenue in the city's Rhawnhurst section at about 11:52 p.m. on Tuesday.
The man was placed in critical but stable condition, and officials said, his vehicle is being held by police.
There has been no arrest in this incident, but officials said an investigation in ongoing.
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DALLAS — A few days after the shooting massacre at the Allen Premium Outlets mall, crowds continue visiting a growing memorial to the eight children and adults who were killed on Saturday.
Concerned community members continued sharing hugs and prayer, while reflecting on yet another fatal act of senseless gun violence.
“This was avoidable. This doesn’t have to happen, and it doesn’t have to keep happening. It needs to stop,” Samantha Shub of Plano, Texas, said as she visited the memorial.
As people continue processing the mass shooting, six injured victims remain in hospitals. Among them is Irvin Walker II of Lafayette, Louisiana. He currently resides in Lewisville, Texas.
Family members describe the 46-year-old aspiring businessman as a loving father, a gentle giant and a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
“It’s been extremely difficult, as you can imagine. It’s not only the physical aspect that he’s dealing with, but it’s the mental side as well,” said Daryl Washington, Esq.
Washington is a Dallas-based attorney who has been retained by Walker’s family to look into the shooting. He said Walker had just dropped off a friend and went to find parking when the gunman began firing shots into his car.
Walker was shot multiple times, including wounds to the chest and shoulder.
“He was just basically placed into survival mode. Trying to figure out what he can do not to get shot again. Ran into the store and realized that was probably not a good idea, because he was going to bleed out. He really needed to get some help,” Washington explained.
Walker had surgery on Monday. Doctors are evaluating his progress day-by-day, according to Washington.
His injuries aren’t just physical. Like other victims who were at the outlet mall on Saturday, there’s also mental trauma.
“The really tough part of it is one of the security guards that was killed, he was right next to him, at the time that happened,” Washington said.
While the shooting remains fresh on people’s minds, it’s a tragedy that will have a lasting impact.
“Bottom line. It needs to stop. This was not inevitable. This is preventable,” Shub said.
A community vigil is planned for Wednesday, May 10, at 7 p.m. The vigil will take place at the memorial outside Allen Premium Outlet mall. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/attorney-for-allen-texas-mall-shooting-vicitm-irvin-walker-speaks/287-35b6a3db-71fe-4a40-ac9d-294b155a62aa | 2023-05-10T15:30:42 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/attorney-for-allen-texas-mall-shooting-vicitm-irvin-walker-speaks/287-35b6a3db-71fe-4a40-ac9d-294b155a62aa |
SAN ANTONIO — Police are searching for a driver that fled the scene after crashing into a home on the west side, according to San Antonio Police.
The incident occurred on the 1200 block of Ruiz Street around 7:08 a.m. Wednesday morning.
When police arrived to the scene they found a truck stuck in a home with structural damage to the home.
Police say after the crash the driver took off running and other cars were left with damage down the road.
One woman was inside the house at the time of the crash but no injuries were reported, according to police. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/car-crash-home-west-side-san-antonio/273-26507f27-daed-4b94-b160-6f43a0cd875d | 2023-05-10T15:30:49 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/car-crash-home-west-side-san-antonio/273-26507f27-daed-4b94-b160-6f43a0cd875d |
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department has rolled out a new website that should provide a more user-friendly experience for the community.
SAPD conducted a study with residents to prioritize the information and services most important to them. The website should be easier to navigate.
The new features include:
- Interactive map to locate your nearest substation as well as your SAFFE Officer, including their phone number.
- Top 10 offenders list
- Transparency and open data pages
- Ability to file a report online
- Mobile-friendly and easy to navigate
The department said they spent hundreds of hours with website developers to create a better experience. It's designed to have the same feel and experience as other city websites.
You can view the website here. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-police-new-website-rollout/273-d132a407-e388-4fc4-b13d-d90acc33e03e | 2023-05-10T15:30:55 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-police-new-website-rollout/273-d132a407-e388-4fc4-b13d-d90acc33e03e |
AUSTIN, Texas — The unexpected elation felt this week by gun control advocates and families of Uvalde shooting victims dissolved to despair Tuesday, when a bill that would raise the age to legally purchase semi-automatic rifles lost its newfound momentum and was left off the Texas House’s agenda ahead of a key deadline.
This article originally appeared here in the The Texas Tribune.
Barring an unexpected development, the delay likely ends the bill's chances of becoming law.
The proposal has long faced stiff odds in a state that has regularly loosened gun restrictions in recent years. But on Monday, in the aftermath of the deadly shooting in an Allen shopping mall, a House committee unexpectedly advanced the legislation in an 8-5 vote that included two Republicans supporting it.
That left little time for the bill to be added to the House’s calendar, however. The final day the House can pass bills is Thursday, and the chamber’s agenda must be approved 36 hours ahead of when they convene. That creates a de facto deadline of around 10 p.m. Tuesday for the measure to be placed on the calendar.
When that hour arrived Tuesday night, House Bill 2744 remained off the list.
The measure's supporters, particularly parents of children who died at Robb Elementary in Uvalde who have been advocating for it all session, pushed until the end. Minutes before 10 p.m., a small group stood outside the House chamber holding signs and chanting and calling for the bill to be heard on the House floor. Even then, they could be heard faintly from the back of the chamber.
"2-7-4-4," they yelled. "Put this bill on the floor."
There were less than a dozen of them, but they could be heard inside the House chamber — their chants carrying loudly enough that Capitol staffers closed the doors to the second-floor viewing gallery.
Perhaps the loudest was Brett Cross, whose 10-year-old son Uziyah Garcia was shot to death by an AR-15 in one of Robb's classrooms. When the clock passed 10 p.m., a few Democrats left the chamber and hugged him. Soon after, witnesses in the Capitol said, a Department of Public Safety trooper approached with a decibel monitor, informed him he was being too loud and escorted him out of the building. Cross continued chanting the bill's number as he left.
"This is just another fucking attempt to slow and stop us," Cross said on Twitter. "2744 may have died tonight, but we will never stop!
"Texas fucked with the wrong parents!"
Another parent, Kimberly Mata-Rubio, who lost her 10-year-old daughter Alexandria “Lexi” Aniyah Rubio in the shooting, vowed to travel to the districts of House Speaker Dade Phelan, Calendars Committee Chair Dustin Burrows and Select Committee on Community Safety Chair Ryan Guillen and "share Lexi’s story, and the disrespect shown to Uvalde families."
"This isn’t over," she said. "We will regroup, re-strategize and come back stronger."
HB 2744, filed by Democratic Rep. Tracy King of Batesville, 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 — an increase from 18 years old. The proposal includes several exemptions that King said he had added after hearing concerns from constituents.
The opposition to the bill hasn’t been vocal in the Legislature, but Republican leadership is fiercely protective of gun rights and reluctant to advance anything that challenges them. Gun advocates say the measure would do little to deter crime and only harm law-abiding gun owners. They also argue that gun ownership is an entrenched American right that shouldn’t be infringed upon by the government.
Since getting a hearing last month — which in and of itself marked a milestone in a gun-friendly legislature — HB 2744 had been left in committee and was poised to be left there.
That is, until Monday, when dozens of supporters, including many relatives of people killed with guns, filled the Capitol to urge lawmakers to advance it. The committee was met with sobs and applause after the last-minute vote.
The gunman at Robb Elementary in Uvalde used an AR-15-style rifle, which he purchased within days of turning 18, after unsuccessfully trying to persuade relatives to illegally buy him a gun. He killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. Relatives of victims have been coming to the Capitol all year to urge lawmakers to raise the age, holding emotional press conferences and confronting lawmakers and state officials.
Their urgency only increased over the weekend, after a gunman killed eight people in Allen.
On Monday, at least two Republicans appeared swayed.
“I am not naive enough to think that laws alone will prevent the type of senseless violence that occurs all too frequently in our state,” said Rep. Justin Holland, a Rockwall Republican who voted to advance the bill out of committee, in a statement Monday. “But after listening to many hours of testimony over this session, I became convinced that this small change to the law might serve as a significant roadblock to a young person (not old enough to buy tobacco or alcohol) acquiring a specific type of semi-automatic rifle intent upon using it in a destructive and illegal manner.”
As it became clear Tuesday afternoon that the bill was again in danger, proponents voiced their frustration. Some left signs urging its passage outside the Calendars Committee’s meeting room. Others protested outside the office of Rep. Ryan Guillen, R-Rio Grande City, the chair of the committee that advanced the bill Monday.
Guillen could not be immediately reached for comment about whether the committee report had been sent to the calendars committee or whether it would be before the deadline.
“I’m sickened that HB 2744 will not be brought to a full House vote,” said Rep. Jarvis Johnson, a Houston Democrat who voted to advance the bill Monday as a member of the select House committee. “For once, the legislature seemed to listen to its constituents & do the right thing after getting this bill out of committee.”
Lawmakers could use other approaches to revive the proposal. But advocates are realistic that the measure will most likely ultimately fail. Even if it were to pass the House — a tall request — it would still need to advance through a Senate that’s perhaps even more skeptical of the idea.
"How many more children have to die before we act?" said one supporter, Bishop John Ogletree, a Houston pastor, in a statement.
Alexa Ura contributed reporting.
The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/raise-the-age-gun-bill-misses-crucial-deadline/503-f3e0243d-8387-4285-88b3-5cbea111d6f0 | 2023-05-10T15:31:01 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/raise-the-age-gun-bill-misses-crucial-deadline/503-f3e0243d-8387-4285-88b3-5cbea111d6f0 |
TOMBALL, Texas — For Rylen Robbins, baseball is life.
"He's always had a ball and a bat in his hand," his mother, Kimberly Robbins, said.
Ryeln has autism, but at 15 years old, he's pretty good at the game he loves.
"I like to play -- win or lose," Rylen said.
He didn't make the varsity squad at Tomball Memorial High School, but the coach brought him on as team manager.
"It brought tears to my eyes on a weekly basis," Kimberly said.
This entire season, Kimberly watched her son from the stands.
"He was just engulfed in the game, the enthusiasm that he had, and the guys were right there with him," Kimberly said. "Seeing all that touched me and made me feel like he had a place."
He found more than his place. He found a family -- a band of brothers.
"He's the heart of our team. Everyone shows up to play for him," teammate Colin said.
"He was our hype man from the get-go," teammate Cade said.
Rylen became a fixture on and off the baseball field.
"He's the first manager that's made an impact on Wildcat baseball," teammate Ashton said. "I've played four years and haven't had a manager like him."
And his growth through the season was impossible to ignore.
"From the beginning, he's opened up so much, you can see his true character," teammate Kate said. "It's just a blessing to have him around."
The season is now over, but the bond is unbroken. And for a mom who loves her son, that means everything.
"He's always struggled to have really good friends or have people he can rely on," Kimberly said. "These guys were there for him in all those ways." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/tomball-memorial-high-school-baseball-manager/285-d060c28a-e1f5-490e-8d7f-d2d6ec50e57e | 2023-05-10T15:31:07 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/tomball-memorial-high-school-baseball-manager/285-d060c28a-e1f5-490e-8d7f-d2d6ec50e57e |
KING COUNTY, Wash. — After scientific detective work and years of study, environmental experts for King County finally nailed down the cause of high levels of lead in the blood of some immigrant children.
They determined the children, largely new arrivals from Afghanistan, were being slowly poisoned by the traditional cookware their families brought with them from their native country.
Since that determination in 2019, King County’s Hazardous Waste Management Program has been trying to warn consumers, state and federal government and merchants about the dangers of imported cookware.
However, a KING 5 investigation found the warnings have only had limited success, and the products are still for sale on websites like Amazon and Etsy.
Studies by King County’s Hazardous Waste Management Program have focused mainly on Afghan pressure cookers, a traditional aluminum cookpot that is widely used in Afghanistan.
“It’s as common as water. It’s the number one thing that folks reach for when they are cooking a meal,” said Ariana Anjaz of the nonprofit Afghan Health Initiative, which partnered with King County to inform community members.
While warnings spread through the 6,000 or so Afghan transplants in south King County, Afghan pressure cookers have found a new life online with campers and outdoorsmen.
“MenGrills pressure cooker can be used directly on your fire,” boasts Minnesota-based MenGrills, which markets the Afghan pots for cooking over a live fire.
MenGrills did not respond to several messages from KING 5.
Most of the kettle-shaped pressure cookers are made by Rashko Baba in Afghanistan, and King County experts believe they are manufacturing them with scrap metals containing lead, including car engine parts, even though the cookware is marketed as “aluminum.”
Public Health Department Environmental Scientist Dr. Katie Fellows says all the Afghan pressure cookers she has tested have shown high levels of lead.
“Any lead is too much lead,” said Fellows. “I think one of them we tested had 60,000 parts per million of lead,” she said, according to an X-ray analysis of the cookpot.
Further analysis by the University of Washington showed that lead from the pots leached into food at a rate that exceeded U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limits “…by almost 900 fold,” according to research documents.
Experts said lead poisoning is particularly harmful to children.
“There are a lot of developmental delays, mental health issues, nutrient deficiencies…which can actually affect the way that a child develops and grows, including things like stunting,” said Anjaz.
KING 5 purchased three pots during the month of April. One purchased on Amazon.com was shipped by MenGrills and the second by a company called MyCustomStore. A third, ordered through the online marketplace Etsy, was shipped by Aesthatichouse in Anaheim, California.
In her lab, Fellows used an X-ray fluorescence analyzer to determine the approximate lead content of each of the cookers that KING 5 received.
“Each scan takes about 60 seconds,” said Fellows as she held her XRF gun up to a pot from MenGrills. The scan showed 1,218 parts per million of lead in the body of the cooker and 34,000 parts per million in the brass valve in the cooker’s lid.
“That’s a lot of lead. Ideally, cookware contains zero amount of lead,” Fellows said.
The second pot tested 36,000 parts per million in the lid and the third tested 33,000 parts per million of lead.
Fellows and Research Services Program Manager Dr. Steve Whittaker have tested more than 90 pieces of cookware, most of them imported from Afghanistan and India where products are made with an aluminum alloy called Hindalium. Nearly all of them have contained high levels of lead.
Their advice is to stop using those products immediately and replace them with stainless steel cookware.
“Stainless steel does not contain lead and it is a safer alternative to recommend to families,” said Fellows.
That is advice that Faizul Haq Safi of Kent took to heart.
When he moved to the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2021, samples of blood were taken from his 7 and 8-year-old children as part of the entry process. Their bloodwork showed that the children had high levels of lead in their blood.
“I’m so worried,” Safi said through a translator as he greeted a KING 5 News crew at his house.
Soon after his arrival, the Safi family took part in a program that allowed him to swap out his aluminum Afghan pressure cooker.
“A lot of Afghans are still using it. Unfortunately, we don’t know anything about the lead poisoning,” Safi said.
The King County health department program worked with the Afghan Health Initiative to fund a replacement program for the traditional cookers.
The program replaces the Afghan pressure cookers with a stainless steel Instant Pot.
Safi and his wife used the Instant Pot to cook the visiting news crew a dish of chicken and rice, along with a table of elaborate foods – an Afghan tradition when guests visit. “Welcome to my home,” Safi said as he served the food.
Safi received the Instant Pot and good news from the health department that his children’s lead poisoning was caught in time and they should not suffer any ill effects.
“I was so worried. I was very glad that I participated through the Afghan Health Initiative,” he said.
Anjaz says despite an aggressive information campaign, the problems from the Afghan pressure cookers are “rampant,” with ethnic markets continuing to sell the imported pressure cookers. Some families also are unwilling to give up their prized Afghan pressure cookers.
“It’s a very slow process because it’s something so near and dear to the culture as well as something that is very, very common in our families,” said Anjaz.
She says 250 families have swapped their pressure cookers for stainless steel Instant Pots so far.
King County’s Hazardous Waste Management Program has also been trying to halt the sale and import of pressure cookers and other harmful cookware.
In letters sent to Amazon and Etsy in January, King County’s Hazardous Waste Management Program told the companies that products on their websites could be “…a significant source of lead exposure for your customers” and that “We recommend that (Amazon/Etsy) stop offering or selling the cookware.”
Etsy did not respond to KING 5’s questions about why Afghan pressure cookers are still available on its site.
In a statement, Amazon said, “Safety is a top priority at Amazon” and that “The products in question are no longer available.”
However, the two Afghan pressure cookers that KING 5 purchased in April were still available on the website days after Amazon released its statement on May 5. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/dangerous-cookware-for-sale-warnings-health-experts/281-48cb6121-9b12-44d2-9648-8aed67ad541a | 2023-05-10T15:31:21 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/dangerous-cookware-for-sale-warnings-health-experts/281-48cb6121-9b12-44d2-9648-8aed67ad541a |
OLYMPIA, Wash — A beloved family dog was brutally murdered in its own backyard this weekend, according to police, in a quiet residential neighborhood in Olympia.
Now police are searching for the driver of a brown pickup truck seen leaving the property at the time of the crime.
Meanwhile, the community in Olympia is on edge -- and speculating whether it has any connection to a similar animal cruelty case nearby.
"It’s just very unnerving," said the murdered dog's owner, who preferred not to be named publicly. "Very unsettling."
Olympia police said it was around 4 p.m. in the afternoon Sunday - broad daylight - when somebody went through an alleyway, into the owner's backyard and proceeded to viciously stab their white Husky dog to death with a "machete or something similar." A neighbor heard the dog scream in distress and called 911.
"Really shocking and horrible," said Melissa Thoemke, who lives near the 911 caller and victims.
The dog’s owner described their dog to KING 5, whose name was Finnegan.
"Big smiler, always happy, rarely seen him upset," the dog's owner said. "Didn’t bark ever."
There were no known problems associated with their dog that may have caused someone to be angry with the animal or the owner, the victim told police.
“Just at a loss for words," the owner said.
Officers canvassed the neighborhood speaking with multiple people that live in the area for leads, and detectives are investigating this case related to animal cruelty, burglary and other crimes.
So what could possibly be the motive for murdering a dog?
"This is a dog that literally sat back there, smiling at anybody who walked by," said Jon Brogger, a neighbor.
The 911 caller said she witnessed a brown pickup truck leaving the alleyway when she discovered her neighbor’s dog screaming in distress.
Police urge you to keep an eye out for any information, as they are still looking for a suspect in this case.
Lacey police are looking for an animal cruelty suspect in another eerily similar case nearby.
Just seven weeks prior, as KING 5 reported, four dogs were the victims of a knife attack in their own backyard in Lacey only nine minutes down the road.
Olympia and Lacey police confirmed to KING 5 that investigators are comparing notes to see if the two cases are connected.
"We are aware of the incident in Lacey," said Paul Lower, a spokesperson with the City of Olympia Police Department. "Our detectives are in contact with the Lacey P.D. detectives and both agencies are sharing information and evidence and notes. We do not know if the two crimes are connected/related."
Detective Sergeant Jeremy Knight of Lacey police said they do not have a known suspect, and that they, "can't conclusively say they are related at this time but we're certainly comparing notes."
The owner of the four dogs stabbed in Lacey shared his condolences for the owners in Olympia and said it does seem "odd."
"It’s kind of makes sense, because whoever did this is disturbed, and in my mind, they probably would do it again,” said Jim Roberts.
While Roberts' dogs have healed up fine, sadly, the same can’t be said for Finnegan in Olympia.
Finnegan's owners and neighbors remain on edge.
"There’s this sort of air in the neighborhood right now because of it," Brogger said. "And especially because he hasn’t been caught.”
Police the crime happened on the 2300 block of State Avenue Northeast in Olympia.
If you have any information, you are asked to call Olympia Police Department Detectives at (360) 753-8300. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/dog-burtally-stabbed-to-death-olympia-backyard/281-b5a626b2-796b-4d14-850d-50f291b949b1 | 2023-05-10T15:31:31 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/dog-burtally-stabbed-to-death-olympia-backyard/281-b5a626b2-796b-4d14-850d-50f291b949b1 |
SEATTLE — A man accused of being involved in a multi-state sex trafficking scheme that operated in Seattle and Bellevue appeared in federal court Tuesday.
Brandon Washington is accused of trafficking women. Washington, who was arrested on May 2, is charged with two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, coercion and two counts of transportation for the purpose of prostitution.
In the government’s Memorandum in Support of Motion for Detention, pictures posted on social media appear to show a lifestyle of luxury with a Bentley and a jet ski both wrapped in gold, claims of $40,000 spent to furnish a penthouse, and a Seattle apartment that cost more than $4,000 a month to rent. The social media posts are now part of an investigation involving Washington.
"It gave us a lot of clues about how lucrative this business was,” said Nick Brown, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington.
Brown said it showed investigators how Washington recruited women, including two who say they were told to get tattoos with his nickname, Bentley. Both women were allegedly being used in a sex trafficking scheme.
“He was involved in a sex trafficking scheme with very high-end clients, forcing these young women to perform sex acts for strangers, and using force, assault on a regular basis to keep them under his control, and to turn over all their proceeds from this scheme to him,” said Brown.
One woman claimed she was told to sign a contract in blood. A second woman said she was 18, just out of foster care and essentially homeless when she met Washington on Facebook - he promised her a better life.
A report to Bellevue police detailing nearly 100 male visitors at a luxury apartment over a period of two months is what led to an investigation and Washington's arrest.
On Tuesday, he told the judge that he is not a flight risk and he is prepared to go to court and challenge the accusations against him. Washington’s family traveled from out of state to support him. They were in the courtroom when the judge decided that, because of the serious allegations, Washington should be detained pending trial. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/multi-state-sex-trafficking-scheme-clients-bellevue-seattle/281-e4e28288-89c6-417f-bb9a-ffcef3385b98 | 2023-05-10T15:31:38 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/multi-state-sex-trafficking-scheme-clients-bellevue-seattle/281-e4e28288-89c6-417f-bb9a-ffcef3385b98 |
KING COUNTY, Wash — Two people were charged with multiple felonies related to a criminal enterprise that involved prostitution and money laundering in four Washington counties.
Jing Emtage and Gerald Emtage were charged with leading organized crime, money laundering and 10 counts of promoting prostitution in the second degree on May 3. If convicted, the two could face up to 16.5 years in prison.
The investigation began in January 2021 after a community member filed a complaint about a massage parlor in Burien. The complaint raised concerns of prostitution and other "suspicious behavior," according to information from the King County Sheriff's Office.
The investigation led detectives to nine businesses in Benton, King, Snohomish and Skagit counties.
According to charging documents, "it appears that [Jing Emtage] and [Gerald Emtage] may have been planning to expand their business to other states" as well.
On the final day of the operation, detectives served 11 warrants at multiple locations, seizing more than $600,000.
The King County Sheriff's Office also rescued 23 female trafficking victims.
"It is clear from the investigation in this case that there is a substantial imbalance of power between the defendants and the women that were trafficked and exploited through their business," charging documents state. "While the victims slept and ate in the same buildings where they were required to provide sexual services to strange men, the defendants were living in a home valued at over a million dollars."
Jing Emtage and Gerald Emtage were arrested May 2 and booked into King County Jail.
As of May 8, Jing Emtage remained in custody. Gerald Emtage posted bail on May 5 and is on electronic home monitoring.
Their arraignment is scheduled for May 11. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/suspects-organized-crime-western-washington-arrested-charged/281-1d6aadbc-9791-4c09-aeaf-eabe5c5d7944 | 2023-05-10T15:31:41 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/suspects-organized-crime-western-washington-arrested-charged/281-1d6aadbc-9791-4c09-aeaf-eabe5c5d7944 |
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VALPARAISO — A 41-year-old Porter County man was arrested and faces six felony counts after allegedly destroying a local wetland area and continuing to dump gravel and asphalt, despite repeated warnings to stop, charging documents read.
Matthew Hub, of Union Township, is accused of going even further and destroying wetlands on another person's property and damaging electrical lines leading to a business sign on that site, officials say.
Hub is charged with six felony counts of crimes pertaining to state regulated wetlands and misdemeanor criminal mischief, records show.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management said after receiving an anonymous complaint, it investigated on Nov. 24, 2021 the property in question at 4980 W. U.S. 20 in Pine Township.
"It was determined that approximately 2.5 acres of forested wetlands had been cleared and filled in with gravel and asphalt by Matthew Hub, M&M Maintenance," a charging document reads.
A violation letter was reportedly sent to Hub on Dec. 17, 2021.
The Porter County Department of Development & Storm Water Management conducted its own inspection of the property on Dec. 9, 2021 and came away with the same findings, a court document says.
"An autopsy and toxicology are pending," the office said.
"Matthew Hub was on site and admitted to clearing the land," according to the charges. "He was served with a stop order which he ignored."
The destruction of the wetland and dumping was confirmed yet again Dec. 15, 2021 by an engineering firm hired by Hub and Hub again admitted to the act, officials said.
"Matthew Hub was instructed to stop the work immediately, which he did not," charges say.
Criminal investigators with the IDEM found Jan. 12, 2022 that, "Additional land fill was added to the property. No permits were obtained."
The deceased was identified Monday by a DNA comparison with the help of Indiana State Police.
"It was determined that additional recontouring and asphalt had been added to the property," a court document says. "Mr. Hub continued to ignore the stop order and continued to destroy the wetland."
The owner of Furniture Werks, at 4980 W. U.S. 20, reportedly told IDEM investigators on April 19 that Hub had removed about 10,000 square feet of wetlands on his property without his consent between November 2021 and January 2022.
The owner further accused Hub of damaging electrical lines during November 2021 leading to his business sign at the northwest corner of his property, charges say. The damage resulted in $3,000 in repairs, officials said.
The criminal case is pending before Porter Circuit Court Judge Mary DeBoer.
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PORTAGE — A 29-year-old Portage man was taken into custody and faces a felony count after allegedly pointing a handgun at a woman, police said.
The woman reportedly told police that after turning to discover Darrius Kleckner pointing the gun at her, "Darrius had the gun to the back of her head like he was going to shoot her."
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
The incident occurred around 11:52 p.m. Monday at a home in the 6800 block Mercedes Avenue, police said.
The woman said Kleckner, whom she knows, had entered her residence uninvited, according to police. During a conversation with Kleckner, she said he pointed a black handgun at her and continued to do so as she walked away.
"Mr. Hub continued to ignore the stop order and continued to destroy the wetland," charges say.
Portage police said they found the handgun in question in a backpack and it was unloaded. They also found numerous knives.
Kleckner questioned his arrest, saying, "Nobody got hurt," according to the report.
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He was taken to the Porter County jail and faces a felony count of intimidation with a firearm and misdemeanor pointing a firearm, police said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Dawn Tucker
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2301846
Charges: Sexual misconduct with a minor, felony
Karen Snyder
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 67
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301840
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Anthony Maxberry
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301837
Charges: Invasion of privacy, felony
Flavio Quintanilla
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number: 2301842
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jeremy Riley
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2301852
Charges: Weapons/Pointing a firearm, felony
Brayden Joseph
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 18
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2301854
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Stephen Kearney
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number: 2301839
Charges: Possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia, felony
Jason Hammer
Arrest date: May 4, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Darien, IL
Booking Number: 2301848
Charges: Sexual misconduct with a minor, felony
Crystal Robinson
Arrest date: May 3, 2023
Age: 38
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2301821
Charges: Neglect of a dependant, felony
Rebecca Masse
Arrest date: May 3, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301834
Charges: OWI, felony
Nicholas Kleihege
Arrest date: May 3, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301820
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Marteus Holbrook
Arrest date: May 3, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number: 2301832
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Brandon Welshan
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301812
Charges: Obstruction of justice, felony
Mitchell Rospierski
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301818
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Kevin Shufford II
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301809
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Tumen Tysrendorzhiev
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Brooklyn, NY
Booking Number: 2301810
Charges: Battery, felony
Georgina Houston
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Ogden Dunes, IN
Booking Number: 2301819
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Leona Riley
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301815
Charges: Battery, felony
Sandra Dombrowski
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 49
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2301817
Charges: OWI, felony
Wardell Brown
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2301811
Charges: Theft, felony
Timothy Burton
Arrest date: May 2, 2023
Age: 51
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301813
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Kaylee Schoenenberger
Arrest date: May 1, 2023
Age: 19
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301798
Charges: Drugs/d ealing schedule I, II , or III controlled substance, felony
Jennifer Bish
Arrest date: May 1, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2301791
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Tucker Morse
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Three Oaks, MI
Booking Number: 2301784
Charges: Possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia, felony
Dustin Mathews
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301790
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Aiden McAlvey
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2301783
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
William Milan
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Jackson, MI
Booking Number: 2301787
Charges: Possession legend drug or precursor, felony
Joshua Heaviland
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301781
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Sierra Kindy
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Galesburg, MI
Booking Number: 2301786
Charges: Possession of legend drug or precursor, felony
Joseph Bauer
Arrest date: April 30, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301782
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Giovani Phan
Arrest date: April 29, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301773
Charges: OWI, felony
Karen Hanchar
Arrest date: April 29, 2023
Age: 63
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301780
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Jordan Lewis
Arrest date: April 29, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2301779
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Andres Cadena
Arrest date: April 29, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301770
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Sean Webster
Arrest date: April 28, 2023
Age: 57
Residence: Valparaiso
Booking Number: 2301758
Charges: Possession legend drug or precursor, felony
Abigail Ziembicki
Arrest date: April 28, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301757
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Julia Shannon
Arrest date: April 28, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301762
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Paul Hudak Jr.
Arrest date: April 28, 2023
Age: 35
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number: 2301760
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Zachary Davenport
Arrest date: April 28, 2023
Age: 20
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301763
Charges: Drugs/dealing schedule I, II, or III controlled substance, felony
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Urschel Development plans to turn the former Valparaiso Boys & Girls Club, originally Gardner School, into a boutique hotel and banquet center. Additions are planned east and west of the building.
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Urschel Development plans to turn the former Valparaiso Boys & Girls Club, originally Gardner School, into a boutique hotel and banquet center. Additions are planned east and west of the building.
VALPARAISO — The Grand Gardner boutique hotel is moving forward in downtown Valparaiso.
Urschel Development Corp. hopes to turn the former Gardner School, located at 354 W. Jefferson St., into a 58-unit hotel. Urschel plans on preserving the historic school building and wants to restore the facilities' bell tower.
“This is a super impressive project and I’m thankful for families like the Urschels that want to invest in our city," Valparaiso City Councilman Evan Costas, R-at large, said during a Monday night meeting.
The building was most recently occupied by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana. Last summer, the Boys and Girls Club opened a brand-new building at 708 Evans Ave., land formerly owned by Urschel. The two entities reached an agreement — the Boys and Girls Club would get the vacant land at 708 Evans and in exchange Urschel would receive the old Gardner School building.
The school is on the city’s inventory of historic structures. It was designed by Wing and Mahurin, a Fort Wayne architectural firm, and built by the firm Kirk and Foster and Charles Lembke and Co. Early photos of the building show a central tower and spire, according to the city’s inventory.
Urschel has already begun to prepare the 1.5-acre property, razing the 6,000-square-foot gymnasium built by the Boys and Girls Club in 1981 and three adjacent homes.
During the Monday meeting, the Valparaiso City Council heard an ordinance that would adopt the Grand Gardner Planned Unit Development, or PUD. The council unanimously approved carrying the ordinance to the May 22 meeting.
According to past Times reports, Urschel Development sought a PUD zoning status because the proposed use is so unique. Under a PUD, zoning standards can be tailored to the specific site. Attorney Todd Leeth presented the PUD on behalf of Urschel.
“Urschel Development is proud to save such an architectural treasure," Leeth said, describing the building as "remarkable."
Between street parking along Jefferson Street and a lot on the east side of the building, Leeth said the hotel will have 64 parking spots.
Both Councilwoman Diana Reed, D-1st, and Councilman Robert Cotton, D-2nd, expressed concerns about the limited number of parking spaces. Valparaiso's Planning and Transit Director Beth Shrader said the city plans on working with a consultant to complete a parking study to see how the hotel will impact the surrounding neighborhood.
Leeth said he believes the parking will be "sufficient." However, if there are special circumstances such as a wedding that draws additional visitors to the hotel, Leeth said Urschel will "work with the city" and has discussed potentially renting other parking lots and using shuttles to transport guests.
“I believe that this will be an intermittent issue, it won’t be something that is affecting the neighborhood on a daily basis," Shrader said.
Urschel Development plans to turn the former Valparaiso Boys & Girls Club, originally Gardner School, into a boutique hotel and banquet center. Additions are planned east and west of the building.
Urschel Development plans to turn the former Valparaiso Boys & Girls Club, originally Gardner School, into a boutique hotel and banquet center. Additions are planned east and west of the building. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/valparaiso/boutique-hotel-moves-forward-in-downtown-valpo/article_d01e9fd2-eea7-11ed-88fb-d39e64d4920f.html | 2023-05-10T15:32:18 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/valparaiso/boutique-hotel-moves-forward-in-downtown-valpo/article_d01e9fd2-eea7-11ed-88fb-d39e64d4920f.html |
The Hanover County School Board voted to name its consolidated school Ashland Elementary School.
The new construction will combine John M. Gandy Elementary and Henry Clay Elementary is set to open in 2024.
Naming of the school has become a contentious debate in Hanover County, with residents in the community split between the names Ashland Elementary and John M. Gandy Elementary.
The board initially decided to use the John M. Gandy name in 2018. Gandy was a child of former enslaved parents and longtime president of Virginia State University.
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Current board chair John Axselle III said in meetings that there was never an official vote to confirm the name, and that a school board policy forbid the board from naming any new school after a person, living or dead.
In March, the school board created a renaming committee charged with taking public input and choosing a name for the building. That committee recommended in April that it received overwhelming support for the name Gandy, but recommended another name, Berkleytown Elementary, in keeping with the board policy while continuing to honor local black history.
The board ultimately voted 6-1 Tuesday night to name the school Ashland Elementary.
The school board determined that it would have to take a unanimous vote to suspend its rules if it wanted to ratify the John M. Gandy name.
A motion from School Board member Ola J. Hawkins in favor of the name Berkleytown Elementary was shot down 4-3.
Opponents of dropping the John M. Gandy name said it was political payback for schools bearing the name of Confederate heroes being dropped.
This is a developing story. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/gandy-hanover-school-board-ashland/article_44b7d2d6-ee9f-11ed-8fcf-0fd0e3187dec.html | 2023-05-10T15:39:13 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/gandy-hanover-school-board-ashland/article_44b7d2d6-ee9f-11ed-8fcf-0fd0e3187dec.html |
A beer commercial warns not to flip tortillas with your fingers. What expert flippers say
The beer commercial celebrates a Mexican grandmother making homemade tortillas, but as she flips them with her fingers, a warning appears on-screen: Do not attempt.
The Modelo ad, in heavy rotation during the NBA playoffs, puts tortilla flipping in the same category as driving in the manner of a stunt driver on a closed course. Both are behaviors that come with on-screen warnings not to replicate.
But the practice has long been done in Mexican households, whether using a comal, the flat griddle pan used by the "abuela" in the Modelo commercial, or over the blue flame of a gas stove.
“There’s no other way to do it,” said Josephine Hernandez, one of the managers at Carolina’s Mexican Food in central Phoenix.
At Tacos Calafia, also in central Phoenix, the tortillas are warmed on a flattop heated to 400 or 450 degrees, said Jose Martinez, a manager there.
Martinez said no one has been injured warming a tortilla since the restaurant has been open. And no training is required.
“It’s natural, I think,” he said.
Martinez warmed up a few tortillas in the kitchen ahead of the lunch rush. He took the time to self-study his technique. He realized that he gives a quick pinch near the edge of the tortilla, just enough to grasp and flip.
Martinez said he wasn’t sure why Modelo would feel the need to warm people not to flip tortillas with their fingers. Unless it was to stop a youngster. “A kid couldn’t do it,” he said.
But any adult could, even after a few bottles of Modelo. “I think you’d be quicker,” he said.
It's not entirely clear who the commercial is trying to reach, said Loui Olivas, a professor emeritus at the W.P. Carey Business school at Arizona State University. Maybe the "gabachos," he said, but "not your average Latino household in the Southwest. They're missing that one."
Olivas, who has studied the Latin market and produced an annual report on its size, said that he and his wife found the warning "offensive."
He guessed that it was probably placed there by an attorney. "Try and safeguard it," he said. "Don't try this and burn yourself and come try to sue us."
But, he said, the warning rings wrong to someone who grew up in a household where warm tortillas, preferably slathered with butter, were common.
"Any sensible Mexicano born in the Southwest, you've seen your mom or abuelita make flour tortillas," he said.
To make matters more confusing, yet another commercial in heavy rotation during the NBA playoffs also has someone flipping tortillas with their fingers. And this time with no warning.
The commercial for the Spark card by Capitol One features the owner of Masienda, a Los Angeles-based vendor of masa, flipping tortillas on a comal with no apparent distress.
Jorge Gaviria, the owner of the shop, did not return a request seeking comment on his technique.
But in a video on his website, he shared a secret: He guides the tortilla to the edge of the comal with his fingertips, then grabs it to flip.
A spokesperson for the corporate owner of Modelo, AB InBev, did not return a message requesting comment. No one from Grey Global Group, the ad agency that created it responded to a question about whether the warning was the creators’ idea, or a bevy of attorneys.
Those warnings have become ubiquitous on car commercials and other ads. Some show the product – usually an auto – being used in a spectacular way. Others show the actors in the ad doing something ridiculous that common sense would dictate shouldn’t be replicated.
At Rito’s, which along with Carolina’s were finalists in The Arizona Republic’s Burrito Bowl, flipping with fingers is the only method.
“If you ask any one of our ladies that have been with us for so long, that’s how we do it,” said Daniel Hansen, one of the co-owners. “We use our fingertips.”
Not that there isn’t danger in flipping tortillas with fingers.
Hansen said that the restaurant went to biometric time clocks. Employees would scan their fingerprint to clock in and out. But they had to get rid of them.
“They couldn’t read our fingertips,” he said, “from years of just doing it.” | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/05/10/a-beer-commercial-says-not-to-flip-tortillas-with-your-fingers/70185432007/ | 2023-05-10T15:42:27 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/05/10/a-beer-commercial-says-not-to-flip-tortillas-with-your-fingers/70185432007/ |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — The seven-member Township Council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize the acquisition of property on Wrangleboro Road appraised for more than $1.5 million that it plans to use as a site to help fulfill its affordable housing obligations.
The New Jersey Supreme Court through many rulings decided that every municipality in the state has a constitutional obligation to provide a realistic opportunity to provide its fair share of housing that is affordable to low-to-moderate income households.
"Fair share housing said this would be agreeable to them," Mayor Anthony J. Coppola said. "I am glad the owner agreed this would be a fair value."
The next step will be an agreement of sale for 19 lots to construct the 198 units, and the township has to have all of the money available at closing, Erin Simone, an attorney with the law firm of Maley Givens, the township's redevelopment counsel, said.
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"I'm glad we will not have to use eminent domain," Councilman Tom Bassford.
The property acquisition was an ordinance that was on the agenda during the regularly scheduled meeting for public hearing and a second reading.
During the public hearing, resident Jacqui Tate asked about the difference between affordable versus low income housing.
The township will be responsible for the construction of housing that a person who is making the first or second year salary of a teacher or a police officer would be able to afford, Coppola said.
The people living in these affordable housing apartments would not have their rents subsidized by the government, and developer operates with tax advantages and deed restrictions, he said.
In the state, the law allows for people who qualify for affordable housing initially to be able to stay in the residence even their salary increases. This created an incentive for developers to keep their properties nice to retain the good tenants that they have, Coppola said.
Galloway Family Apartments LLC will plan, design and construct the affordable housing project, the ordinance said. The company behind the corporation is the Walters Group Apartments, headquartered in Barnegat.
Coppola said he and other Township Council members have toured some of the Walters Group Apartments, and they were beautiful with fireplaces and granite counters.
In addition to the Wrangleboro Road project, the township anticipates meeting its affordable housing needs through several other projects, including the Arc of Atlantic County, which is to provide 15 affordable units; 10 affordable units at the Hansen Warren House; and 46 units at Seashore Housing LP at Seashore Gardens Living Center, which recently agreed to a sale to Atlas Healthcare Group.
In other township news, council:
Accepted grant funding from the Atlantic County Improvement Authority for this year. It has been determined that the township is receiving $110,528. The grant will be used for a senior bus for its Galloway Senior Center Building.
Awarding a contract to South State, Inc. for the St. Joseph Street Sanitary Sewer Main project, which is comprised of the removal and replacement of approximately 270 linear feet of 10-inch gravity main and five service laterals along St. Joseph Street.
Approved the sale of township-owned land - Upas & Coolidge avenues - Block 616, Lot 5 to Hamid Majd for the minimum required bid of $8,500.
Authorizing the sale of township-owned land - Snake Road - Block 1169.01, Lot 1.01 to William and Janine Horner for the minimum bid of $2,000. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/galloway-township-will-spend-more-than-1-5-million-to-address-its-affordable-housing-needs/article_b6d1d9f8-eef3-11ed-bdc6-b7b5440f9571.html | 2023-05-10T15:44:21 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/galloway-township-will-spend-more-than-1-5-million-to-address-its-affordable-housing-needs/article_b6d1d9f8-eef3-11ed-bdc6-b7b5440f9571.html |
Hanna Street between Suttenfield and Pontiac streets will have lane restrictions Thursday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A gas line crew will be working in the area and should finish the same day.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/hanna-street-lane-restrictions/article_a2659320-ef2e-11ed-af9d-57c839c6d408.html | 2023-05-10T15:46:43 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/hanna-street-lane-restrictions/article_a2659320-ef2e-11ed-af9d-57c839c6d408.html |
Madi Kingsbury
Cactus forest bathing — trust me, it’s a lot more relaxing than it may sound at first.
“We actually use the term ‘desert fragrance bathing’ because cacti contribute very little when producing scents, other than night-blooming cereus,” said local ethnobiologist Gary Paul Nabhan . “The term ‘bathing’ really means to take in the forest atmosphere.”
Forest bathing originates in Japan, with the purpose of reconnecting with nature and offering a form of therapy in an eco-friendly way. In Tucson, that might mean exploring the desert scenery to take a moment to breathe and completely absorb the nature around you.
Nabhan is a Tucson ecologist, desert writer, garden designer and a published author. He studies plants and the fragrances they put into the air — and how much they can really affect our health in a positive way.
“It’s a remarkable list really, there’s many physical and psychological impacts,” said Nabhan.
The main feeling people get after a desert fragrance bathing session is the feeling of restoration and tranquility. These sessions can reduce stress and improve sleep, cognitive function and creativity, said Nabhan. The list truly goes on and on and can vary from person to person.
There are many different types of desert plants, each of which have their own healing properties. Nabhan says the creosote bush is one of the most iconic desert bathing plants.
“Early morning is truly the best time for people to partake in desert fragrance bathing and really focus on inhaling these chemicals for around 30 minutes,” said Nabhan.
After having many positive experiences himself, he built his own desert fragrance garden at home, which he enjoys through meditation in the mornings. His personal garden includes many different types of plants including pomegranates, elderberry, verbena, mesquite, yucca and three kinds of mint. He also has gardens for agave, rose, desert fruit trees and a “new agrivoltaic garden of native sumacs, Lebanese zataar, thyme and black sesame.”
Nabhan is currently working on building more fragrance gardens for others to use. One that is in the works is in the Campus Health area at the University of Arizona for students to relish in while they await their appointments. There’s another being built at the base of Tumamoc Hill and one at Sonoran Desert Inn and Conference Center in Ajo, west of Tucson.
“Try to get out on the Yetman Trail, Sabino Canyon, Saguaro National Park, very early in the morning and do walking meditation to get the best experience,” said Nabhan.
If you’re looking to try a guided cactus forest bathing session, organizations like Pima County Parks and Recreation have held workshops in the past.
Madi Kingsbury is a senior at the University of Arizona, studying journalism. She's an apprentice with the Arizona Daily Star and #ThisIsTucson for the spring semester.
Photos: Sabino Canyon through the years
Men on horseback in Sabino Canyon north of Tucson, ca. 1950s.
Ray Manley / Western Ways / file
A camping trip in Sabino Canyon by a company of Military students from the UA and Capt. Maxon in December 1903.
Arizona Historical Society
Sabino Canyon in 1904.
Arizona Historical Society
Sabino Canyon, March 25, 1911.
Arizona Historical Society
Sabino Canyon in 1912.
Arizona Historical Society
Fishing for trout in Lower Sabino Canyon in May, 1951.
Tucson Citizen
Sabino Creek at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson, probably ca. 1950s.
Tucson Citizen
A dry Sabino Creek at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson, probably ca. 1950s.
Tucson Citizen
Undated photo of snow at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson. Probably ca. 1950s.
Tucson Citizen
Undated photo of snow at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson. Probably ca. 1950s.
Tucson Citizen
Fishing in Sabino Creek at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson. Probably ca. 1950s.
Tucson Citizen
Cookout at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson, ca. 1950s.
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Undated photo of Sabino Canyon, probably 1950s. at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson.
Ray Manley
Construction crews work to deepen the lake in Sabino Canyon north of Tucson in March, 1951.
Arizona Daily Star
A boy fishes in the lake at Sabino Canyon north of Tucson in May, 1951, after it was stocked with trout for the first time.
Arizona Daily Star
People fish in the lake at Sabino Canyon north of Tucson in May, 1951, after it was stocked with trout for the first time.
Arizona Daily Star
Water gushes over the entire 90-foot width of the Lower Sabino Dam at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson in March, 1954, after a steady two-day rain. It was the heaviest flow over the dam since 1932.
Tucson Citizen
Sabino Creek at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson in March, 1956.
Tucson Citizen
A U.S. Geological Survey employee checks water level several hundred yards upstream from Lower Sabino Dam in 1956 at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson.
Tucson Citizen
Sabino Canyon on Nov. 4, 1963.
Arizona Historical Society
The yet-unfinished Sabino Canyon gatehouse, about a half mile away from the Visitor Center, was several days away from completion on September 2, 1969. The roadway throughout the area was repaved causing some temporary closing of certain recreation sites.
Dan Tortorell / Tucson Citizen
Civilian Conservation Corps workers make adobe bricks in lower Sabino Canyon.
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Heavy rains produced a sizeable flow through Sabino Canyon on Dec. 29, 1972. Forty-four people were evacuated from the canyon area and search teams rescued a 15-year-old from floodwaters. Photo by Bruce Hopkins / Tucson Citizen
Bruce Hopkins / Tucson Citizen
Undated photo of rocks in Sabino Creek at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area north of Tucson.
Tucson Citizen
Filming the television series "Gunsmoke" in Lower Sabino Canyon. April 23, 1973.
Tucson Citizen
Hundreds of cars parked haphazardly along Sabino Canyon Road outside Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area north of Tucson in March, 1974, before the parking lot was expanded and vehicles were banned from the canyon.
P. K. Weis / Tucson Citizen
Cars parked haphazardly along Sabino Canyon Road outside Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area north of Tucson in March, 1974, before the parking lot was expanded and vehicles were banned from the canyon.
P. K. Weis / Tucson Citizen
People jump into Sabino Creek at the Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area north of Tucson in September, 1981.
Peter Weinberger / Tucson Citizen
A shuttle bus ferries passengers into Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area north of Tucson in June, 1978. The service was offered only in Upper Sabino until more trams were delivered. Vehicles were banned permanently in 1981.
H. Darr Beiser / Tucson Citizen
Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area north of Tucson in September, 1981.
Peter Weinberger / Tucson Citizen
A tram loaded with passengers crosses Sabino Creek in Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area north of Tucson in September, 1981.
Peter Weinberger / Tucson Citizen
People play volleyball in the "lake" behind the dam on Sabino Creek at Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area north of Tucson in September, 1981.
Peter Weinberger / Tucson Citizen
Maria Reyna, left, and friend Gena Vidal cool off in a pool at Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area north of Tucson during record heat on June, 26, 1990.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Maria Reyna, left, and friend Gena Vidal have a water fight in a pool at Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area north of Tucson during record heat on June, 26, 1990.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Neil Meicke enjoys his day off as an electrician to take advantage of some cool water at Sabino Canyon north of stop #8 just about a 1/4 mile from the top of the Canyon. Meicke was there with his wife Terrie Meicke and daughter Caitlin, age 5. Photo taken in May, 1997.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Water and winter visitors roll through Sabino Canyon...One day after rains drenched Tucson, the weather was good enough to lure tramloads of visitors yesterday to Sabino Canyon, where water deposited by recent storms ran freely in Feb., 1998.
Mary Chind / Tucson Citizen
Early evening walkers climb the hill leading out of Sabino Canyon as the summer sky turns to night in July, 1998.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Jason Poore of Louisville, Kentucky, jumps from a rockface in an area known as the "crack" a popular water hole in Sabino Canyon between stops #8 and #9, in Aug. 2000.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
U.S. Forest Service crews clear debris and destroyed chunks of roadway from the road above the second creek crossing in Sabino Canyon in July, 1999.
Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Stephanie Garmon and Ray Lilly make their way over a Sabino Canyon bridge after a torrential rain in July, 1999.
Xavier Gallegos / Tucson Citizen
Bob Keeler and his 11-year-old son John enjoy cool water from recent storms flowing over the lower Sabino Canyon dam in July, 1999.
Xavier Gallegos / Tucson Citizen
Todd Craven and his brother Scott Craven remove a log from the lower Sabino Canyon area in July, 1999. Volunteers helped clean up the debris that was scattered all over Sabino Canyon after heavy rain.
James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
Out for a cool walk in the park. That is just what these folks are doing as they are getting their exercise in by walking in and out of the Sabino Canyon area in August, 2000.
Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Pleasant Valley Hotshots make their way toward a waiting helicopter to take them to Rattlesnake Ridge to fight a lightning-caused fire in June, 2000.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
A saguaro is sillouetted as the Rattlesnake Ridge fire rages down the southern side of the Santa Catalina Mountains near Sabino Canyon on June 7, 2000.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Rogan Cudworth plays in the water at Sabino Canyon's "The Crack" area, a popular area because of running water and sand-like beaches, in March, 2000.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Sabino Canyon Visitors walk up the road as the vivid color of the sunset glows in the background February 24, 2002.
James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
This mountain lion, shown in May, 2004, which was captured near Sabino Canyon, might have died had she not been caught.
Scottsdale Wildlife and Rehabilitation
A tram carries passengers across a bridge as a high-flowing Sabino Creek tumbles by in Sabino Canyon on August 9, 2010.
Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Water from a high-flowing Sabino Creek rolls past a small tree in Sabino Canyon in Tucson, Ariz., August 9, 2010.
Greg Bryan / Arizona Daily Star
Mountain bikers take advantage of the beautiful scenery in the upper Sabino Canyon/Aspen Draw area in the Catalinas. Photo taken 9/26/10.
Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Reddish brown ferns show the start of autumn color in upper Sabino Canyon/Aspen Draw area in the Catalinas. Photo taken 9/26/10
Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Visitors walk and run into Sabino Canyon early in the morning on December 28, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz. The local residents usually arrive early to exercise for their wellness, said Larry Pratt, a recreation project manager with the US Forest Service.
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Alison Matson gets come help from Alex Decker as they both cross the creek in Sabino Canyon on December 28, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz. Residents and winter visitors come to Sabino during the Holiday break to walk, run or bicycle for their general wellness, get close to nature, ride the shuttle or search for some peace and quiet.
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
An animated Dan Granger, a Sabino Canyon volunteer naturalist, holds a bobcat during a puppet show he performed in front of children and adults at the annual Music in the Canyon by the Friends of Sabino Canyon March 6, 2011.
A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Shuttle driver Janell Gardner works her way through a traffic jam down Sabino Canyon as she follows one shuttle and slides by another going up the canyon on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz. What Gardner likes most about driving through the canyon, is the canyon itself. Residents and winter visitors come to Sabino during the Holiday break to walk, run or bicycle for their general wellness, get close to nature, ride the shuttle or search for some peace and quiet.
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Members of the group, the Desert Sons performed at the annual Music in the Canyon by the Friends of Sabino Canyon on March 6, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz. There was music, food, raffles, and activities for children at the event.
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Dave Konigsberg and family make their way along the Blackett's Ridge Trail trail in Sabino Canyon on, November 8, 2011.
Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
A full moon rises above a saguaro forest on the Blackett's Ridge Trail trail in Sabino Canyon on November 8, 2011.
Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Large boulders are seen near tram stop number 2 at Sabino Canyon on April 11, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. Large boulders, like these near Tram Stop 2 in Sabino Canyon, likely tumbled from higher in the canyon at some unknown time in the past during a rock fall or landslide. Sometime in the distant future, they will be worn down to pebbles and sand and washed out of the canyon.
Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
A rock flow seen at the end of the tram route at stop 9 at Sabino Canyon on April 11, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. This dramatic debris flow, a result of a powerful 2006 flood in Sabino Canyon, is near Tram Stop 9 at the end of the canyon road. For an April 17 Vamos cover story, we plan to describe and show a sort of self-guided tour of geologic sites visible along the road in Sabino Canyon.
Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
A hiker makes his way through rock formations near tram stop 8 at Sabino Canyon on April 11, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. hiker navigates an expanse of gneiss rock near Tram Stop 8 in Sabino Canyon. It's a site where pockets and natural tanks in the rock sometimes hold water from rainfall or high stream flows.
Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Randy Strissel and Glenna Strissel of Marysville, Tennessee, walk among rocks where water would normally be flowing near tram stop #8 in Sabino Canyon on July 5, 2012.
David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
A Coues White-tailed deer pauses right next to the road at Sabino Canyon. Whether it is on the road or along a trail, there are plenty of sights to please and entice the senses. The photo was taken in Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015.
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
A walker begins the long drop into Sabino Canyon which can be a good choice to as a means to work off those Thanksgiving dinner calories. Whether it is on the road or along a trail, there are plenty of sights to please and entice the senses. The photo was taken in Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015.
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Saguaros are on a blooming binge in Sabino Canyon northeast of Tucson. Photo taken on May 13, 2016.
Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Korean middle school student Heidi Choi Hyun Hee, 13, documents her experience crossing a Sabino Creek in Jan., 2016, while taking a tram as she and fellow students explore the canyon. Students from Magee and Secrist Middle Schools and Safford K-8 Magnet School joined the Korean students as they took a tram up Sabino Canyon then stopped to have lunch then wander around the area.
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Hikers trek a tree-shaded trail in the Upper Sabino Canyon area high in the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on June 5, 2016.
Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon rains have brought vibrant green hues to the deserts of Sabino Canyon on September 8, 2016.
Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
A group of women stand on a bridge as they watch one of their party walk into the creek at Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area in Tucson, on August 7, 2016.
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Ron Gonzales walks over a water-covered bridge at Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area as he gives his wife Mary a piggyback ride in Tucson, on August 7, 2016.
A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Snow melt from Mt. Lemmon has made its way down into Sabino Canyon filling up Sabino creek with water on January 11, 2017.
Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Visitors admire the water in Sabino Creek at the first crossing aboard the Sabino Canyon Tours tram at Sabino Canyon, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road, on Aug. 31, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Naomy Robles, 7, sits atop dad Raul's shoulder while they bask in the water cascading over Sabino Dam as visitors to Sabino Canyon enjoy a cooling-off in the abundant monsoon runoff flow near the Sabino Dam in 2017.
Mike Christy, Arizona Daily Star 2017
With creek levels low, Mie Welsch, right, and 12-year-old daughter Jamie are able to traverse the route across Sabino Creek south of the dam as Autumn color still clings to the branches on trees dotting Sabino Creek at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, 5900 N. Sabino Canyon Road, on Jan. 5, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Autumn color still clings to the branches on trees dotting Sabino Creek at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, 5900 N. Sabino Canyon Road, on Jan. 5, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Young girls toe the slippery rocks at the Sabino Dam at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road, on March 8, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. The creek is finally flowing with winter runoff following more than 150 days of dry conditions.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Santa Catalina Volunteer Patrol volunteer Marty Horowitz, helps a group of visitors with trail information at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road, Jan. 4, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. Volunteers with the SCVP have helped Sabino Canyon visitors with trail information and general assistance amid the partial government shutdown.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
A hiker reaches the rocky top of Blackett's Ridge in Sabino Canyon.
Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Hikers make their way along Sabino Creek as the first hints of autumn color appear in Sabino Canyon.
Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star
Rural Metro Fire firefighters send a life vest out on a line to a man stranded in Sabino Creek floodwaters in Sabino Canyon Recreation Area on Feb. 15, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. The man had been stuck on the tree in the middle of a raging Sabino Creek for several hours after having been swept down from a tram crossing upstream.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Visitors to Sabino Canyon partake in the glorious desert Spring weather on April 2, 2019 in Tucson.
Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Visitors to Sabino Canyon board the new transitional shuttle for a ride to the top on April 2, 2019 in Tucson, AZ.
Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Visitors to Sabino Canyon partake of the glorious desert weather on April 2, 2019 in Tucson, AZ.
Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Visitors to Sabino Canyon partake of the glorious desert Spring weather on April 2, 2019 in Tucson, AZ.
Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Visitors to Sabino Canyon partake of the glorious desert Spring weather on April 2, 2019 in Tucson, AZ.
Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Coronado National Forest spokeswoman Heidi Schewel says the shuttles will have “headphones for the narrated educational program.” She also said a “program that’s already packaged” will replace drivers’ narration along the route.
Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star
Troy Edwards, a shuttle driver in training, left, and Gary Youngling, a volunteer with Santa Catalina Volunteer Patrol, take a ride on the new electric shuttles at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. Four other open-air shuttles are being tested by a California-based company.
Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star
The new Sabino Canyon electric crawlers make their way down the canyon road during the launch of the shuttles at the park, on Nov. 9, 2019.
Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star
After reviewing feedback visitors submitted in 2017 to the U.S. Forest Service, members of Friends of Sabino Canyon worked with Sen. Martha McSally, left, then a representative, to allow competitive bidding for a new shuttle service.
Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star
David Hutchens, TEP president and CEO, said the new shuttle service for Sabino Canyon is just one of many projects the company is working on to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star
A group of saguaro cacti are surrounded by ocotillo and lush green scenery along the Bear Canyon trail with green lush scenery at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26th, 2021.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Hikers walk along the Bear Canyon trail with green lush scenery at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26th, 2021.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
In 2020, the Sabino Canyon creek was dry for 216 days, the most since 1990. Then we went abruptly to the wettest month in Tucson history in July 2021. Here, a Sabino Canyon visitor, Brad Balla, sits on a rock near the bottom of the Sabino Dam last month.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Two people stand in a pool near the bottom of the Sabino dam at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26th, 2021.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Tyler Claiborn sits on a rock playing in the water while watching his daughter play in a pool near the bottom of the Sabino dam at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26th, 2021.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
A gentleman rests on a rock near the bottom of the Sabino Dam at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26, 2021.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Saguaro National Park, east and west, shows some of the best of Southern Arizona.
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The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
Investing in infrastructure is among one of the best ways to promote economic growth. That’s why we support Proposition 412, which will strengthen our local energy grid and ensure access to reliable power for growing businesses as well as companies looking to relocate to our region.
Prop 412 would facilitate construction of a critical new power line needed to serve expanding energy needs in central Tucson. While such projects often attract opposition from nearby residents, this one also prompted the City of Tucson to protest that the overhead line would violate an ordinance that restricts development along certain roads.
Rather than forcing its way forward, TEP chose to collaborate with city leaders and local residents on a plan to install parts of the project underground. To offset the cost, they proposed adding a fee to an updated franchise agreement, which allows TEP to use public rights-of-way for its local energy grid.
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This investment in an updated, modernized system makes good economic sense. We need a robust, resilient energy grid that can stand up to increasingly extreme weather and support the needs of new employers that can create jobs and advance economic opportunity in the heart of the city.
At the request of the Mayor and Council, TEP also agreed that a portion of the new revenues be used for projects that support the city’s climate change mitigation efforts. This creates a way for us to share responsibility for efforts that promote a more sustainable future for our city.
The investments would be managed by a board including equal representation from the city and TEP, providing an opportunity for thoughtful review and strategic alignment. This five-member board will also include an independent voice that does not represent either the City or TEP to promote balance and transparency as they deliberate the most effective and responsible ways to allocate the funds.
While these conversations added complexity to an otherwise routine land use agreement, their combined appeal is simple enough: Prop 412 is a compromise. As such, it reflects a collaborative approach to local leadership that is critical to our community’s long-term success.
As business leaders, we recognize that community alignment is needed to attract and retain employers and create conditions that support economic growth. Those looking to invest here need assurance that our institutions are working together toward shared goals — including reliable, affordable and increasingly sustainable energy.
That’s why it’s rewarding to see that Prop 412 is endorsed by so many community leaders. Mayor Regina Romero and four members of the Tucson City Council are joined by current and former elected officials in supporting the measure, along with local police and fire fighters, neighborhood advocates and our own organizations, which work to strengthen our local economy.
Our economic prospects benefit greatly from TEP’s ambitious and pragmatic transition to cleaner energy resources. Prop 412 would allow TEP to continue progressing toward the target it has developed in consultation with local stakeholders: 70 percent of our community’s power from renewable resources by 2035. It also would fund further reductions in our carbon footprint through investments in the city’s climate resiliency.
Franchise agreements with our local utilities help promote consistent, reliable and affordable service. TEP and the City of Tucson have had franchise agreements in place for nearly 100 years, and Prop 412 would allow this successful partnership to continue.
We encourage you to vote yes on Proposition 412 to help secure a sustainable energy future for our community. For more information, visit tep.com/prop412 or yeson412.com.
Michael Guymon is the president & CEO of Tucson Metro Chamber.
Ted Maxwell is the president and CEO of Southern Arizona Leadership Council.
Judy Lowe is the CEO of Tucson Association of Realtors.
David Godlewski is the president of Southern Arizona Homebuilders Association. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-business-leaders-in-support-of-prop-412/article_07c3e05a-edd1-11ed-b009-b7ba304fa58c.html | 2023-05-10T15:57:18 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-business-leaders-in-support-of-prop-412/article_07c3e05a-edd1-11ed-b009-b7ba304fa58c.html |
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Douglas died recently.
We don’t know how or when. Just that it was within the last few weeks.
We don’t even know Douglas’ last name. Notice of his passing came via a memorial on the wall outside of Time Market, on East University Boulevard, where he often sat.
“Rest in Peace — Douglas,” the sign says above several bouquets of flowers.
Douglas was homeless, one of thousands of Tucsonans living under bridges, in alleyways, inside abandoned buildings, in makeshift shelters. Many others are hidden in plain sight.
He was a regular around Time Market, where management and employees always welcomed him, to their great credit. We saw him there often, and occasionally, we and others bought meals for him. Once he asked for no more than a cup of hot tea, another time cold water on a hot day.
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We first met him as we drove to work one morning through downtown. He walked along the street with his belongings; he was thin and appeared hungry. We offered him a banana, the only food we had with us. He took it, and we traded names.
“I’m Douglas,” he said. “And thank you.”
He was polite every time we had an exchange with him. And yet our efforts to treat him with a measure of dignity for the human being he was never got him beyond please and thank you with us. Our small acts of kindness, sadly, didn’t change Douglas’ circumstances.
Those of us who are fortunate to have homes, food and the rest of what we call essentials often look askance at homeless people. We tend to tolerate them, with limits. Our tolerance is wrapped in edginess, revulsion, fear.
Homelessness is indeed a problem, but not one for which homeless people are to blame.
Some businesspeople seem to think otherwise. They formed the Tucson Crime Free Coalition recently to advocate for confronting homeless people with “adequate staffing and resources for law enforcement, treatment for those in need, and prosecution for criminals who are unwilling to abide by our laws,” the Arizona Daily Star quoted the group’s mission statement as saying.
Is that a push to criminalize homelessness and poverty? What cost would these measures incur in further indignity to human beings who are down and out? And will any of what this group wants done about homelessness with such tactics change the circumstances?
The Tucson City Council tried 20-plus years ago to attack the problem, passing an ordinance to ban people from soliciting on medians. It was couched as a safety measure, but its effect — intended or otherwise — was that homeless people became invisible, for a while.
They were still around, of course, as they are now more than ever in the face of rising housing costs and other economic circumstances, plus a lack of proper mental health care for many of them. No easy solutions come to mind when one considers the issues that lead to homelessness and the myriad complexities of the problem.
Perhaps a starting point is for us to agree that while homelessness is a problem, the homeless themselves are not. They are human, deserving of dignity and respect, the same as the rest of us.
That is what those of us who knew Douglas tried offering him. Late last year, we saw him near Time Market with a nasty wound on his face. He said “yes” when we asked if he wanted treatment. At a nearby medical clinic, a healthcare worker agreed to tend to him.
But in less than a minute, Douglas was nowhere to be found. He had disappeared, and we never saw him again.
At the memorial outside of Time Market and on the streets where we and others met and saw this polite, humble human being, his spirit lives. We ask that the universe take his spirit into the next life and give him comfort and dignity.
Shraddha Hilda Oropeza is a practicing Buddhist, owner of Mindful Yoga Studio in Tucson and a yoga therapist. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-the-homeless-are-human-beings/article_3784a9c8-92c3-11ed-897e-6f9a06e12df3.html | 2023-05-10T15:57:24 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-the-homeless-are-human-beings/article_3784a9c8-92c3-11ed-897e-6f9a06e12df3.html |
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I have started many letters to the editor about pedestrian deaths, but I always abandon them. What stops me is the PTSD I suffered after witnessing a driver hit a man in 2001.
This time, I’m too angry to stop. On the night of Sept. 3, Kendra Roberts, 21, was hit by a car while trying to cross Grant Road on foot. And then her body was hit by another car. And then another!
Really??!!
The first driver didn’t stop but came back later. The second driver didn’t stop and has yet to be identified. The third driver stopped and stayed on scene. Yes, it was dark, but if you were paying attention, you would see a pothole, or a brick, or a bucket, or a young woman’s body on the road in front of you, wouldn’t you? Kendra was in a crosswalk; she should be alive.
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So should David Akey, the man I saw hit. David was a joyful and creative person — a puppeteer, muralist, sign-painter, master carpenter and “could play a mean flute,” said his friend (who I found on Facebook). His friend sadly confirmed my fear — someone who loved David saw his first step — but I, a stranger, saw his last. He died 6 months later, never recognizing his friend.
What haunts me is the face of the driver of the car who hit him — she was looking down toward the center console in her car. She didn’t hear me honk. David hurried, but too late. She didn’t see him because she wasn’t looking. How often are you not looking?
I can hear drivers’ feathers ruffling as they think, “it’s usually the pedestrian’s fault!” That may be true, but it is always the effect of the car that kills, and only one person can control that: the driver.
As far as pedestrian safety goes, Tucson is basically out-of-luck by design. Every time we had the chance to create freeways or expressways, Tucsonans said, “No!” for the ridiculous reason that they think we’ll become like Phoenix. As if!
Yet, the City of Tucson sent a contingent to Portland, Oregon, to check out their 60 miles of light rail, when designing our measly four miles of streetcar, because Portland has a model public transit system. It also has a system of multiple freeways that crisscross the city.
Freeways are crucial for keeping cars away from bicyclists and pedestrians, but our people ignored that part. So, what we have is a similar population (Portland has about 641,000, Tucson has about 543,000), but vastly different transportation options.
In Tucson, if you don’t walk or ride the bus, you drive on surface streets — everywhere. (If only I-10 didn’t cut through town on a diagonal! D’oh!) But who needs freeways when we’ve decided it’s OK to drive highway speeds between traffic lights?
How do we make our roads safer? The answer for drivers is simple, but you won’t like it: we must stop speeding and stop messing with our phones. Period. I suggest you have the expectation that pedestrians dart out into traffic like dogs, or like monsters in a video game.
We speed because we can — we don’t have enough officers to enforce speed limits. They’re busy directing traffic around injury accidents exacerbated by our speeding. They see the blood, the mangled bodies, the unrecognizable faces. Can you blame them for not staying here?
We can’t change our roads, but we can change our behavior. We must! We have a model animal shelter program: PACC has been a no-kill shelter since 2016. We can do the same for people and aim for no-kill Streets. But it won’t work unless we all commit to being chill, yet alert.
Watch the road! Watch your speed! Watch your step!
Heidi MacDonald is a writer and artist. She witnessed a fatal pedestrian/car accident in 2001 and has been afraid to cross the street ever since. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-tucson-drivers-need-to-slow-down-pay-attention/article_0b0ce85e-35dc-11ed-b2bc-8778576521bb.html | 2023-05-10T15:57:30 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-tucson-drivers-need-to-slow-down-pay-attention/article_0b0ce85e-35dc-11ed-b2bc-8778576521bb.html |
What to Know
- 30-year-old Jordan Neely died on a train at the Broadway-Lafayette station in Manhattan on May 1 after allegedly threatening passengers and being put into a chokehold by a rider; that rider, identified as 24-year-old Daniel Penny, was questioned by the NYPD and later released from custody
- The medical examiner's office ruled Neely's death a homicide the next day, which incited a debate around whether the rider's actions were justified defense or vigilantism; the Manhattan district attorney's office has said it is looking into the case
- Multiple protests have taken place in Manhattan since Neely's death and dozens arrested; Mayor Eric Adams made his most substantial public remarks in a brief press conference Wednesday
The subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely in Manhattan last week has stoked national controversy, and Mayor Eric Adams, who has been accused by some of not weighing in substantially enough, has formally addressed it publicly.
The Democrat's tweet announcing the start of his Wednesday remarks sought to make his position clear: "Jordan Neely did not deserve to die." They come a day after the White House released its first statement on the case ahead of the president's fundraising trip to New York. A spokesperson called Neely's death "tragic and deeply disturbing."
Neely, 30, died on the floor of an F train car after being put in a chokehold at the Broadway-Lafayette station May 1. It was the middle of the afternoon. He allegedly had been threatening other straphangers and 24-year-old Daniel Penny, a former Marine, stepped in. He is the one seen in the video with his hands around Neely's neck.
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The NYPD questioned him the day Neely died and later released him from custody. The next day, the medical examiner's office ruled the case a homicide, igniting a firestorm around Penny, who was declared a murderer by some of the same people who hailed him as a good Samaritan for his actions less than 24 hours prior.
Public outrage has intensified in the days since, with protesters demanding accountability for the homicide, as the city determined it was. Penny's lawyer says he was justified.
The Manhattan district attorney's office has said it is looking into the case. Two sources familiar with the matter say Alvin Bragg won't make a decision on whether or when to protest a possible case until later this week. In the meantime, dozens have been arrested in seemingly escalating protests as the city awaits his decision.
A Molotov cocktail was seized at Monday night's protest, the latest in a series of demonstrations that saw mass transit disrupted over the weekend. While affirming the right to peaceful protest, top NYPD officials issued a stern warning.
"We understand why people want to elevate their voices and protest. And we support that people have a right to speak up when they believe an injustice occurs. But we cannot have people coming out to protest bringing dangerous substances like this," Maddrey said of the firebomb. "We just really ask our communities, or people who want to come out and elevate their voices, not to engage in that kind of behavior. They could hurt themselves. They can hurt members of the department, co-protesters and innocent people. And it's going to really defeat the purpose."
That weapon, in particular, evoked memories of the 2020 George Floyd summer protests that saw flaming bottles thrown at the windows of NYPD cruisers, hundreds arrested and dozens of NYPD officers cited for misconduct.
Adams has seemed to suggest that any unrest was the fault of the protesters, and pointed the finger at "agitators from outside our city, which was the case, officials have said, in the summer of 2020 after Floyd died.
Jordan Neely Chokehold Death Sparks Debate
The growing outcry for justice has been bolstered by many who say they are angry and fed up with a system that failed Neely, who was living on the streets, performing as Michael Jackson while battling mental illness.
At the same time, others point to a lengthy criminal record for Neely, one that includes allegations of criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct and assault, including within the city's transit system, reports have said.
For his part, Penny's attorneys say he "never intended to harm" the homeless Neely, saying he "could not have foreseen his untimely death." Neely's family called that an "admission of guilt." They say New York abandoned him.
"Mr. Neely suffered from mental illness which began at age 14 when he experienced the brutal murder of his mother. It is a tragedy for all of us to know that Jordan Neely’s life was also cut short. Mills & Edwards is committed to holding accountable the MTA and Neely’s killer," his family's attorneys said in a statement.
In previous remarks, Adams had said the incident underscores what he says is a need to remove people with mental illness from the transit system — a push he began with Democratic colleague Gov. Kathy Hochul in the early days of his administration. Hochul has said she is pleased the district attorney's office is investigating.
During the deadly chaos, witnesses and sources allegedly said Neely was acting aggressively on the F train. They said he was hungry, thirsty and didn't care about going to jail, but had not attacked anyone before Penny put him in the chokehold. The NYPD and other officials have asked the public to submit any footage or images that may assist.
Neely is expected to be laid to rest later this month. Funeral arrangements have yet to be released. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/jordan-neely-subway-death-mayor-eric-adams-addresses-chokehold-protests/4320351/ | 2023-05-10T15:58:42 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/jordan-neely-subway-death-mayor-eric-adams-addresses-chokehold-protests/4320351/ |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — More than $1 million in assets and cash were seized in an illegal gambling bust across the state, including here in the Tampa Bay area. It all started with a complaint submitted to the Gaming Control Commission in Fort Pierce.
It's the first big bust the Florida Gaming Control Commission has executed since the department was established less than a year ago. One tip in Fort Pierce led to illegal gaming machines in Hillsborough, Pinellas, St. Lucie, and Palm Beach counties being taken away.
Four businesses under one owner were found to have illegal gaming machines.
More than 300 slot machines confiscated in gaming bust
"With cooperation with the local law enforcement, we were able to determine that that in fact was what was going on that they were illegal slot machines in this business," Carl Herald, the director of Gaming Enforcement with the Florida Gaming Control Commission, said.
Slot machines and gambling are highly regulated in Florida.
"We got in touch with local law enforcement and they were able to come in and take make some buys and play the games and we were able to determine that they were illegal slot machines," Herald explained.
Now, a total of 360 illegal gaming machines were taken out of gaming businesses in Tampa and St. Pete, as well as others in Delray Beach and Fort Pierce. Below is the breakdown of how many machines were removed from the four businesses involved in this bust.
- Tampa Bay: 44
- St. Pete: 103
- Ft. Pierce: 93
- Delray Beach: 120
The Hillsborough County location was Lucky Game Lounge, 4802 Gunn Hwy Suite 140, Tampa. The Pinellas County location was 2116 34th St. S., St. Petersburg. The Palm Beach County location was Players Paradise Arcade, 4900 Linton Blvd, Suite 31-33, Delray Beach. The St. Lucie County location was Midway Arcade, 4986 25th Street, Fort Pierce.
Slot machines and gambling are only legal in a handful of locations in Broward and Miami-Dade counties as well as on tribal properties.
"And any other place in the state of Florida slot machines are illegal," Herald said.
The business owner of these four locations could be facing felony charges. Those charges will come from the attorney general.
“Illegal gambling establishments operate outside the legal, regulated market to exploit vulnerable Floridians," Lou Trombetta, FGCC executive director, said. "They are usually associated with organized crime, do not generate state tax revenue, and do not provide the same consumer protections or safeguards as legal gaming operators."
If you suspect illegal gaming, you can submit an anonymous tip by visiting this link.
Malique Rankin is a general assignment reporter with 10 Tampa Bay. You can email her story ideas at mrankin@10tampabay.com and follow her Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/gaming-bust-tampa-st-pete/67-e0510153-3ccc-414c-8298-4b7fcb99f8a6 | 2023-05-10T16:02:02 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/gaming-bust-tampa-st-pete/67-e0510153-3ccc-414c-8298-4b7fcb99f8a6 |
LAGRANGE, Ga. — A 77-year-old man died last Saturday after police said he was hit by a train in LaGrange.
Police were called at around 7:45 p.m. after a body was spotted along the railroad tracks at McGee and Addie Streets.
When officers arrived, they found William Stargell lying next to the track. Police tried to save his life “but were not successful,” according to a release.
Investigators believe Stargell was hit by a train, later dying from his injuries. If you have any information about the incident, call the LaGrange Police Department at 706-883-2603. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/77-year-old-dies-hit-train-lagrange/85-f13feb9e-6bb9-4cf4-a393-fcc7f3c6b47a | 2023-05-10T16:04:11 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/77-year-old-dies-hit-train-lagrange/85-f13feb9e-6bb9-4cf4-a393-fcc7f3c6b47a |
MARIETTA, Ga. — What was once quite a surprise has now become routine for some residents in Marietta – seeing a lone peacock wandering through their neighborhood.
The exotic bird was spotted several weeks ago, but its on the move again, making its way into the neighborhood. Some residents enjoy seeing the peacock from time to time, but others say it's a nuisance.
“The noise is getting a little old,” one resident said.
Reports of peacock sightings in Marietta have been happening since 2015, but it’s not certain whether this is the same peacock or not.
The resident also told us that someone tried to capture the peacock, but it ended up flying onto someone’s roof. For now, the big bird remains at large, wandering the neighborhoods of Marietta. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/peacock-spotted-wandering-marietta-neighborhood/85-42a962c4-f133-4e22-8160-e34db9ef6599 | 2023-05-10T16:04:13 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/peacock-spotted-wandering-marietta-neighborhood/85-42a962c4-f133-4e22-8160-e34db9ef6599 |
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.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/collin-county-republican-frederick-frazier-says-time-consider-tightening-texas-gun-laws/287-e0b8630c-f15c-4c9b-8182-78159402a995 | 2023-05-10T16:05:21 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/collin-county-republican-frederick-frazier-says-time-consider-tightening-texas-gun-laws/287-e0b8630c-f15c-4c9b-8182-78159402a995 |
AUSTIN, Texas — The unexpected elation felt this week by gun control advocates and families of Uvalde shooting victims dissolved to despair Tuesday, when a bill that would raise the age to legally purchase semi-automatic rifles lost its newfound momentum and was left off the Texas House’s agenda ahead of a key deadline.
Barring an unexpected development, the delay likely ends the bill's chances of becoming law.
The proposal has long faced stiff odds in a state that has regularly loosened gun restrictions in recent years. But on Monday, in the aftermath of the deadly shooting in an Allen shopping mall, a House committee unexpectedly advanced the legislation in an 8-5 vote that included two Republicans supporting it.
That left little time for the bill to be added to the House’s calendar, however. The final day the House can pass bills is Thursday, and the chamber’s agenda must be approved 36 hours ahead of when they convene. That creates a de facto deadline of around 10 p.m. Tuesday for the measure to be placed on the calendar.
When that hour arrived Tuesday night, House Bill 2744 remained off the list.
The measure's supporters, particularly parents of children who died at Robb Elementary in Uvalde who have been advocating for it all session, pushed until the end. Minutes before 10 p.m., a small group stood outside the House chamber holding signs and chanting and calling for the bill to be heard on the House floor. Even then, they could be heard faintly from the back of the chamber.
"2-7-4-4," they yelled. "Put this bill on the floor."
There were less than a dozen of them, but they could be heard inside the House chamber — their chants carrying loudly enough that Capitol staffers closed the doors to the second-floor viewing gallery.
Perhaps the loudest was Brett Cross, whose 10-year-old son Uziyah Garcia was shot to death by an AR-15 in one of Robb's classrooms. When the clock passed 10 p.m., a few Democrats left the chamber and hugged him. Soon after, witnesses in the Capitol said, a Department of Public Safety trooper approached with a decibel monitor, informed him he was being too loud and escorted him out of the building. Cross continued chanting the bill's number as he left.
"This is just another fucking attempt to slow and stop us," Cross said on Twitter. "2744 may have died tonight, but we will never stop!
"Texas fucked with the wrong parents!"
Another parent, Kimberly Mata-Rubio, who lost her 10-year-old daughter Alexandria “Lexi” Aniyah Rubio in the shooting, vowed to travel to the districts of House Speaker Dade Phelan, Calendars Committee Chair Dustin Burrows and Select Committee on Community Safety Chair Ryan Guillen and "share Lexi’s story, and the disrespect shown to Uvalde families."
"This isn’t over," she said. "We will regroup, re-strategize and come back stronger."
HB 2744, filed by Democratic Rep. Tracy King of Batesville, 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 — an increase from 18 years old. The proposal includes several exemptions that King said he had added after hearing concerns from constituents.
The opposition to the bill hasn’t been vocal in the Legislature, but Republican leadership is fiercely protective of gun rights and reluctant to advance anything that challenges them. Gun advocates say the measure would do little to deter crime and only harm law-abiding gun owners. They also argue that gun ownership is an entrenched American right that shouldn’t be infringed upon by the government.
Since getting a hearing last month — which in and of itself marked a milestone in a gun-friendly legislature — HB 2744 had been left in committee and was poised to be left there.
That is, until Monday, when dozens of supporters, including many relatives of people killed with guns, filled the Capitol to urge lawmakers to advance it. The committee was met with sobs and applause after the last-minute vote.
The gunman at Robb Elementary in Uvalde used an AR-15-style rifle, which he purchased within days of turning 18, after unsuccessfully trying to persuade relatives to illegally buy him a gun. He killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. Relatives of victims have been coming to the Capitol all year to urge lawmakers to raise the age, holding emotional press conferences and confronting lawmakers and state officials.
Their urgency only increased over the weekend, after a gunman killed eight people in Allen.
On Monday, at least two Republicans appeared swayed.
“I am not naive enough to think that laws alone will prevent the type of senseless violence that occurs all too frequently in our state,” said Rep. Justin Holland, a Rockwall Republican who voted to advance the bill out of committee, in a statement Monday. “But after listening to many hours of testimony over this session, I became convinced that this small change to the law might serve as a significant roadblock to a young person (not old enough to buy tobacco or alcohol) acquiring a specific type of semi-automatic rifle intent upon using it in a destructive and illegal manner.”
As it became clear Tuesday afternoon that the bill was again in danger, proponents voiced their frustration. Some left signs urging its passage outside the Calendars Committee’s meeting room. Others protested outside the office of Rep. Ryan Guillen, R-Rio Grande City, the chair of the committee that advanced the bill Monday.
Guillen could not be immediately reached for comment about whether the committee report had been sent to the calendars committee or whether it would be before the deadline.
“I’m sickened that HB 2744 will not be brought to a full House vote,” said Rep. Jarvis Johnson, a Houston Democrat who voted to advance the bill Monday as a member of the select House committee. “For once, the legislature seemed to listen to its constituents & do the right thing after getting this bill out of committee.”
Lawmakers could use other approaches to revive the proposal. But advocates are realistic that the measure will most likely ultimately fail. Even if it were to pass the House — a tall request — it would still need to advance through a Senate that’s perhaps even more skeptical of the idea.
"How many more children have to die before we act?" said one supporter, Bishop John Ogletree, a Houston pastor, in a statement.
Alexa Ura contributed reporting.
This story comes from The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans - and engages with them - about public policy, politics, government, and statewide issues. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-raise-the-age-gun-law/285-d5f72138-3ec8-4322-8523-3433e7cf9f7f | 2023-05-10T16:05:22 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-raise-the-age-gun-law/285-d5f72138-3ec8-4322-8523-3433e7cf9f7f |
Germantown mom, Ukrainian refugee in Poland forge bond through English-language program
Every Friday morning, Sherry Riesterer of Germantown starts a video call and connects with an unlikely friend across the ocean.
Riesterer has been getting to know Daria Boichenko, a Ukrainian refugee living in the Polish city of Wrocław. There, it’s late afternoon.
It’s part of a program called ENGin that connects English speakers from around the world with young Ukrainians who want to improve their conversational skills in the language. The program’s founder, Katerina Manoff, bills it as a “pen pal program for the 21st century.”
For Riesterer, “it’s five steps better than a pen pal. We actually get to have this one-on-one conversation and see each other,” she said. “We get to experience life together.”
The program has facilitated a friendship between two people who otherwise never would have met.
Boichenko, 32, was building her career at a publishing house when Russia’s war with Ukraine forced her to flee to Poland with her partner. Riesterer, a suburban mom with a background in business, was looking for ways to volunteer, now that her children are grown and out of the house.
“Life is unpredictable,” Boichenko said simply. It’s taught her to say yes to opportunities – like the English program.
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For Riesterer, an up-close glimpse into the life of a Ukrainian refugee
As she searched online for volunteer gigs, ENGin caught Riesterer’s eye. The war in Ukraine was underway, and she wanted to do something to help that wasn’t just donating money.
“I just had a heart for these people,” she said. “This was a perfect way to physically connect with someone.”
At first, Riesterer wasn’t sure she’d be the right fit. She isn’t a teacher and didn't have experience working with English language learners. But the program emphasized it was looking for regular people who had an internet connection and an hour a week.
She signed up.
When Riesterer was paired with Boichenko, she wasn’t sure how much they’d have in common. There was a 20-year age gap.
But it’s been an unexpected joy to learn about Boichenko’s life, family and Ukrainian traditions, she said.
“It’s the first time that I’ve been able to see a little bit more into someone’s real day-to-day life, into their culture a little bit,” Reisterer said.
Through the weekly conversations meant to boost Boichenko’s English speaking fluency, the two have compared Easter traditions, favorite movies and travel destinations.
Together, they watched an episode of Friends – one of Boichenko’s favorite shows – and paused every time there was an American cultural touchstone or expression she didn’t understand.
The war, though, is an unavoidable topic. Boichenko has talked about what it’s like to have family members back in Kharkiv and the challenges of building a life in another country.
“It’s one thing to read about what's happening to people on the other side of the world, and it’s another thing to talk to them about it,” Riesterer said. “It touches your heart more.”
The program is six months long, but Riesterer foresees the two of them continuing to meet online regularly for a long time to come. She’s even been talking about one day visiting Boichenko in Poland or Ukraine.
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English skills will help Boichenko adjust to life in Poland
For Boichenko, the weekly calls offer a point of connection in a time of upheaval.
She never expected to have to leave Ukraine, and didn’t speak Polish when she resettled in Wrocław, the country’s fourth-largest city.
Although she’s now started to learn Polish, she’s been using English to speak with shop keepers and other Poles as she’s set up her new life – buying a SIM card for her phone, and purchasing car insurance.
Boichenko learned English in school but needed a refresher to be able to operate more smoothly day-to-day.
It was especially important to improve her language skills because colleagues at her new job – a Polish publishing house that makes textbooks and educational materials – communicate in English.
“I want to communicate easier and understand more,” Boichenko said. “I want to feel more free.”
Boichenko’s new life in Poland can feel narrow at times. She works from home and in the evenings she takes walks or goes grocery shopping. On weekends, she goes to museums and strolls through the city’s downtown area. Her partner is a truck driver so he's away a lot of the time.
Sometimes, she visits her sister, who lives an hour away. But she doesn’t have any Polish friends yet. Learning English might help her expand her social circles and adapt to life there, she said.
“After the beginning of the war, I understood that I am my main resource,” Boichenko said.
Speaking English well could open doors for her in the future, she realized – not just in Poland, but anywhere she might go next in the world.
Founder hopes program will help Ukraine grow, rebuild
ENGin’s founder, Manoff, hopes the program serves as an “engine fueling Ukraine’s growth.”
Manoff, who is based in the Washington, D.C. area, sees strong English-language skills as the key to Ukraine’s future success.
Ukraine is one of the lowest-ranked European countries in English proficiency, according to an annual global survey from EF Education First. Manoff knows that highly developed countries also record high English fluency.
“I like to sometimes say I’m trying to turn Ukraine into Norway,” she said — that is, a country that's thriving economically that also ranks near the top of the world in English skills.
Manoff launched the program in 2020, just before the pandemic hit, and it’s since grown to nearly 30,000 participants in the last three years, she said.
The connections forged across the ocean offered Ukrainian young people and their English-speaking conversation partners a reprieve from the loneliness and isolation of the pandemic, Manoff said. Those bonds have only proven more valuable since the war broke out.
The conversations, and taking steps toward English proficiency, help Ukrainian participants feel “like an agent of their own destiny rather than a victim,” Manoff said.
“Language is power, and having the power to tell their stories to the world is a huge part of it,” she said. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/germantown-mom-ukrainian-refugee-form-bond-over-english-language/70176129007/ | 2023-05-10T16:05:45 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/germantown-mom-ukrainian-refugee-form-bond-over-english-language/70176129007/ |
What to Know
- Rep. George Santos, whose lies about his life story have drawn deep, bipartisan scrutiny, has been charged with making false statements, fraud, money laundering and other crimes in a 13-count federal indictment.
- The indictment includes seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds and two counts of making materially false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives.
- However, although politicians from both sides of the aisle have asked for Speaker Kevin McCarthy to call for Santos to resign, McCarthy is standing by his side.
Rep. George Santos, whose lies about his life story have drawn deep, bipartisan scrutiny, has been charged with making false statements, fraud, money laundering and other crimes in a 13-count federal indictment.
The embattled 34-year-old Republican, whose district covers part of Long Island and Queens, was in custody at the time prosecutors in New York's Eastern District released the court documents.
The indictment includes seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds and two counts of making materially false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives. Read it here.
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Reactions to the news has been swift, as well as bipartisan, with the group Concerned Citizens of NY-03, a nonpartisan, ad hoc group of residents from NY’s 3rd Congressional District that formed to have Santos removed, saying in a statement "no one is surprised."
No one is surprised that George Santos was charged in federal court today[...]The world has known for months that Santos is a liar, an imposter, a criminal. The only thing we didn’t know was which of his many crimes would be prosecuted first. It’s beyond time for Speaker Kevin McCarthy to withdraw his support for Santos and show him the door," the group said in part.
"Even in Congress, where truth-stretching is almost a norm, Santos is an outlier. He is an imposter," the Concerned Citizens of NY-03's statement goes on to say. "It’s a disgrace that McCarthy has continued to sully the U.S. House of Representatives by allowing Santos to walk those sacred halls - for more than four months now! "
Meanwhile, Rep. Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) also called on Santos to leave office.
"As a retired NYPD Detective, I am confident the justice system will fully reveal Congressman Santos' long history of deceit, and I once again call on this serial fraudster to resign from office," D'Esposito said in a statement.
Fellow congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) also called on Santos to be removed from Congress "immediately."
“While we wait to see the exact criminal charges filed against George Santos, public reporting indicates that the charges relate to the conduct outlined in the complaint I filed with the House Ethics Committee," Goldman's statement reads. “As a former prosecutor, there were glaring red lights in Santos’s campaign disclosures, and I applaud the DOJ for working diligently to investigate them.
“Now that Santos has been indicted, it is incumbent on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to eliminate the stain of Santos on this hallowed institution by removing him from Congress immediately," Goldman's statement continues. “We cannot wait any longer.”
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) called the charges "overdue."
"He is a pathological liar and lawbreaker who lied to the voters of New York State and defrauded his way into the United States Congress. About 800,000 Americans have been continually deprived of the honest representation they deserve in the People’s House," Torres said. "Although the details of the federal prosecution are not yet fully known, one thing is crystal clear – either Rep. Santos must resign or House Republican leadership, under Speaker Kevin McCarthy, must summon the courage to join House Democrats in expelling him. Rep. Santos is a deep rot of corruption at the core of Congress.”
New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar also called for Santos to resign.
"If George Santos has a shred of decency left he will immediately resign from Congress," Kassar's statement reads. "The Conservative Party believes in the principle of innocence until proven guilty, but Mr. Santos’s serial lying alone, as reflected in today’s multi-count indictment, makes him ineligible to hold public office. Mr. Santos’s resignation is the one public service he can render.”
However, although politicians from both sides of the aisle have asked for Speaker Kevin McCarthy to call for Santos to resign, McCarthy is standing by his side, even after being informed that he's been indicted on 13 federal counts. McCarthy told reporters Wednesday morning following news of the indictment that he's been busy all morning and hasn't seen the court documents, but when told what the charges are and asked if he's concerned, McCarthy said "always concerns me."
McCarthy did not go as far as to call for Santos' resignation, and repeated a lot of what he said about Santos Tuesday night at his presser.
"Just like everyone else, Chairman Menendez who is over on the Senate side as a chairman, when they were indicted, we walk through like every American, have your day in court, and go through," McCarthy said, alluding to Sen. Bob Menendez's own legal problems.
"Just like when another member inside the House, Santos was never put on committee, so he won't serve on committee," McCarthy told reporters. "He will go through his time in trial and let's find out how the outcome is." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bipartisan-reaction-is-swift-following-santos-indictment-mccarthy-wont-call-for-resignation/4321261/ | 2023-05-10T16:11:33 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bipartisan-reaction-is-swift-following-santos-indictment-mccarthy-wont-call-for-resignation/4321261/ |
YORK, Pa. — Police are investigating a pair of armed robberies that occurred last month in York.
Both robberies, which occurred on April 26 and April 28 at businesses on Mt. Rose Avenue, may have been perpetrated by the same suspect, according to Spring Garden Township Police.
The first robbery occurred on April 26 at Central Mart, located on the 1200 block of Mt. Rose Avenue, according to police. The suspect, who was about six feet tall, was wearing blue mechanic-style gloves, a navy blue Columbia brand jacket, black pants, black shoes and a black ski mask.
The second robbery occurred at Family Dollar on the 1000 block of Mt. Rose Avenue on April 28, police say. The suspect had a similar physical appearance and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black shoes and a black mask.
The suspect brandished a black handgun during the commission of both robberies, according to police.
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact Spring Garden Township Police Det. Dony Harbaugh at (717) 843-0851 ordharbaugh@sgtpd.org.
Tipsters can also submit a tip online. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/spring-garden-township-armed-robbery-investigations/521-20a7d3a9-bee9-4c83-a6c5-f8472e528855 | 2023-05-10T16:18:26 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/spring-garden-township-armed-robbery-investigations/521-20a7d3a9-bee9-4c83-a6c5-f8472e528855 |
BALTIMORE COUNTY — Baltimore County Police are on the scene of a shooting in the 11900 block of Reisterstown Road.
This is in the area of Franklin High School.
Police say shell casings have been located and there are no confirmed victims at this time.
There is no other information available at this time.
This is a breaking news story and will continue to be updated when more information is available. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-county-police-on-the-scene-of-shooting-near-franklin-high-school | 2023-05-10T16:18:29 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-county-police-on-the-scene-of-shooting-near-franklin-high-school |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland's Supreme Court is allowing the country's first ever digital ad tax to go into effect.
The law passed during the 2021 General Assembly despite major push back.
It targets big tech companies by imposing a tax on money they generate from selling digital advertising in Maryland.
Under the law the tax rate is 2.5 percent for businesses making more than $100 million in global gross annual revenue; 5 percent for companies making $1 billion or more; 7.5 percent for companies making $5 billion or more and 10 percent for companies making $15 billion or more.
Lawmakers said the tax would generate $250 million in revenue towards K-12 education reform that includes expanded early childhood education, increased teacher salaries, and career readiness.
The law was originally vetoed by then Governor Larry Hogan, only to be overridden by the State Legislature.
Those opposing the legislation sued claiming it violates the 1998 “Internet Freedom Tax Act.”
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A federal district court judge in Maryland dismissed a challenge by the Chamber of Commerce, leading to an ongoing appeal.
Verizon and Comcast also took legal action at the state level.
In October 2022 a Anne Arundel County Circuit Court judge blocked the law, ruling it violates the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition on state interference with interstate commerce.
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That set off the appeals process, ultimately resulting in the Maryland Supreme Court's decision Tuesday concluding "the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County lacked jurisdiction over this action because the appellees failed to exhaust their administrative remedies."
“I applaud the Supreme Court for acting quickly because the revenues generated by this tax will help us provide our children the best education possible for success,” said Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown. “The digital ad tax will support our collective goal of transforming schools across the State. It will help level the playing field so that underserved communities will have access to quality educational opportunities enjoyed by our highest performing schools.” | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/maryland-supreme-court-allows-countrys-first-ever-digital-ad-tax | 2023-05-10T16:18:35 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/maryland-supreme-court-allows-countrys-first-ever-digital-ad-tax |
BALTIMORE — With prices at the pump rising, wouldn't it be nice to fill your tank up for free forever?
Well Sheetz is offering one lucky person the chance to win “Free Gas 4 Life.”
The free contest runs now through August 31.
To qualify you first have to sign up or already be a 'My Sheetz Rewardz Member.'
Then all you gotta do is opt-in to the sweepstakes either through the My Sheetz App, email, in store, or by scanning at the pump.
Once that's done you'll receive one entry to the contest.
Every additional gallon of gas pumped under a Rewardz account equals another entry.
Account holders can also gain another entry by redeeming 100 Loyalty Pointz.
Customers can track entries at the bottom of their receipt.
Once the contest ends the grand prize winner gets free fuel for life.
Six customers will get free gas for a year, while 700 others could receive a $500 Sheetz gift card.
The contest does not include high flow truck diesel and diesel exhaust fluid products.
Click here for official contest rules. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/sheetz-launches-free-gas-4-life-contest | 2023-05-10T16:18:41 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/sheetz-launches-free-gas-4-life-contest |
PULASKI COUNTY, Va. – The legendary Motor Mile Speedway in Pulaski County is getting a new name.
Going forward, the race track will now be referred to as The Pulaski County Motorsports Park, the venue announced Wednesday morning.
The name change is a part of the county’s efforts to advance economic development in its growing tourism industry. This comes as it works to raise the bar and give race fans the chance to enjoy some of the best drivers in NASCAR and IndyCar.
With that being said, thunder is coming to the mountains in Pulaski County, with the Pulaski County Motorsports Park set to host the Superstar Racing Experience Series, or the SRX series, on Thursday, July 27.
The big race will be available on ESPN’s Thursday Night Thunder and roughly two million viewers are expected to tune in. Tickets can be purchased here.
Pulaski County worked in partnership with the Rusty Wallace Racing Group to bring the race to Pulaski County.
County Administrator Jonathan D. Sweet is excited for what’s to come.
“SRX could not have picked a better track in a better community to host the Superstars of Racing, as we are known for having one of the most entertaining short tracks in the country and some of the best race fans in the world,” stated Sweet. “This new partnership marks our strong commitment to continue the long tradition of racing here in Pulaski County, and our desire to have our Motorsports Park become one of Virginia’s prime tourism destinations as well as a world-class outdoor sports and event venue.”
The race will include several superstars, including Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Bobby Labonte, Kyle Busch and Marco Andretti. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/pulaski-countys-motor-mile-speedway-gets-new-name/ | 2023-05-10T16:19:28 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/pulaski-countys-motor-mile-speedway-gets-new-name/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Theater is thriving in the Tri-Cities, especially musical theater.
In Kingsport, The Lamplight Theatre is putting on another exciting performance geared towards children.
The production is called “Doctor Why” and there are a few more shows you can catch in the Model City.
There is a show Friday, May 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. or 7 p.m.
A final performance will be held Sunday, May 14 at 3 p.m. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/dr-why-takes-the-stage-at-the-lamplight-theatre/ | 2023-05-10T16:22:58 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/dr-why-takes-the-stage-at-the-lamplight-theatre/ |
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – The Fairview Farm and Homestead in Abingdon, Virginia has several events planned for this year.
The farm’s biggest event is the Old Glade Tractor Summer Show happening June 15 through 17.
There will be horses, small engines, vendors, a blacksmith shop and more.
The Fairview Homestead is located at 908 Hillman Highway in Abingdon.
On May 27, the farm will host its second annual Swap Meet. It starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Admission is $1.
They will host the Civil War Living History Weekend on July 29 and 30. Admission is $5 with kids 12 and under free. Saturday is 9 a.m. to 11 and again from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday is the same but will end earlier at 4 p.m.
Mike Fleenor sat down with our Good Morning Tri-Cities team to discuss everything that’s in store for the farm’s 2023 season. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/fairview-farm-and-homestead-hosting-busy-summer-full-of-events/ | 2023-05-10T16:23:04 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/fairview-farm-and-homestead-hosting-busy-summer-full-of-events/ |
PHOENIX — The City of Phoenix began moving people out of the city's largest homeless encampment known as "The Zone" early Wednesday morning.
Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness have lived in the four-block encampment for years. The camp's population has increased greatly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic due to massive job and housing losses.
Phoenix city officials told 12News Tuesday night that they had only moved nine people off of the streets and into shelters. The city has allegedly identified some outdoor spaces that could potentially house some experiencing homelessness, but nothing has been set in stone.
What the city is calling its "zone cleanup plan" began at 7 a.m. after Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney agreed with business owners and residents in March that the encampment was a "public nuisance" and ordered the city to begin clearing the streets.
The judge gave the city a July 10 deadline to show "material results."
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What started as a report of a stolen car Tuesday morning ended in the arrest of two Lincoln residents following a lengthy pursuit that crisscrossed the city and required help from the Nebraska State Patrol's helicopter, according to authorities.
Police first responded to 13th and E streets shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday after a caller reported their 2015 Chevrolet Equinox had just been stolen, Lincoln Police Sgt. Chris Vollmer said.
Officers spotted and tried top stop the car numerous times in the subsequent pursuit, including at 11th and C streets and again at Williams Street and Sheridan Boulevard, Vollmer said.
Pilots with the State Patrol took flight in the agency's helicopter to help police track the stolen car, Vollmer said, and a trooper later deployed stop sticks — sometimes called spike strips — near 32nd and Fair streets.
The car's driver, 39-year-old Tony Smith, continued driving on now-punctured tires until he stopped the Chevy near 40th and Y streets, Vollmer said.
Both Smith and his passenger, a 40-year-old woman, then fled from the area on foot, according to police.
Officers arrested the 40-year-old woman in a nearby backyard on suspicion of resisting arrest and assault on an officer after she was allegedly combative with police as they took her into custody, Vollmer said.
Police caught up with Smith as he tried to enter a friend's home near 39th and Apple streets, Vollmer said, and arrested him on suspicion of numerous charges, including DUI, flight to avoid arrest and willful reckless driving.
Police took both of them to the Lancaster County jail.
A Kansas City, Missouri, native, Andrew Wegley joined the Journal Star as breaking news reporter after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in May 2021. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-arrested-after-leading-police-on-chase-through-lincoln-in-stolen-car-authorities-say/article_cae8a5dc-ef40-11ed-b680-2f13e02f50f0.html | 2023-05-10T16:24:33 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-arrested-after-leading-police-on-chase-through-lincoln-in-stolen-car-authorities-say/article_cae8a5dc-ef40-11ed-b680-2f13e02f50f0.html |
Ohio is once again “the heart of it all.”
State leaders are unveiling a new (yet familiar) tourism slogan Wednesday, and it’s one that residents who have called the Buckeye State home for a while will recognize.
By returning to the state’s place as “the heart of it all,” state leaders are revisiting a marketing slogan used between the mid-1980s and 2016.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted are scheduled to visit the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Wednesday to talk about the new-old slogan
The pair are also making, or are expected to make, stops in Cleveland and Toledo to talk about the branding campaign.
The new campaign will replace the “Ohio. Find it Here” campaign, which promoted Ohio tourism since 2016.
The slogan was also meant to highlight the fact that roughly half of the U.S. population is located within 500 miles of Ohio’s state capital of Columbus.
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Ex-Fraser IT director charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from city
The city of Fraser's former IT director has been charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from the city, according to prosecutors.
Michele Kwiatkowski allegedly used Fraser's American Express credit card to buy personal items from January 2016 through 2020, according to a press release from Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido's office. She was caught after the city requested Michigan State Police investigate her purchases on the city credit card.
Kwiatkowski was charged in April in Roseville's 39th District Court. She was given a $5,000 personal bond.
“Public corruption strikes at the very heart of our democracy, eroding public trust and undermining the rule of law," said Lucido in a statement. "When individuals in positions of public trust use their power for personal gain, they betray the public they serve. This brazen conduct cannot and will not be tolerated in Macomb County."
Elias Muawad, Kwiatkowski’s attorney, said he would be doing his own review of the financial records. He said he and Kwiatkowski need to figure out if all the credit card charges prosecutors claim to be Kwiatkowski’s were actually made by her.
Kwiatkowski filed two employment discrimination lawsuits against the city in 2017 and 2019, both of which ended in settlements outside of court. Muawad said he wonders why an alleged credit card issues were not resolved then.
If convicted, Kwiatlowski faces up to 20 years in prison. A preliminary exam is scheduled for June 21.
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Police seek tips on fugitive W. Mich. man, 43
Police in western Michigan are looking for a man who failed to appear in court to be sentenced on drug charges, officials said.
Billy Joe Miel, 43, of Blue Lake Township, was scheduled to be sentenced last week in Muskegon County Circuit Court in Muskegon but didn't show up for his hearing, Michigan State Police said Tuesday.
Miel pleaded guilty in January to a charge of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine, according to officials. They said the charges stem from his arrest in May 2022.
Police said he is described as 5 foot 6 inches tall, 160 pounds and bald. He has multiple tattoos, one behind his left ear.
Anyone with information about Miel's whereabouts should call the West Michigan Enforcement Team at (231) 722-7463 or log on to www.silentobservermuskegon.com to submit an anonymous tip.
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WB I-94 at Wagner Rd. in Ann Arbor closed due to crash between car, semi-truck
Charles E. Ramirez
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A crash between a car and a semi-truck has closed westbound Interstate 94 at Wagner Road in Ann Arbor, state police said.
The freeway is expected to remain closed for some time and motorists are urged to avoid the area.
According to a preliminary investigation, a car cut off a semi that was hauling steel coils. State police said the semi-tractor and its trailer separated. The trailer stuck a bridge and the semi overturned, they said.
Drivers of both vehicles were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
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MEHOOPANY, Pa. — What happens when a woman who lives on a farm and a yoga instructor become friends? You get this:
"Once I got certified, I called her one day and asked her if we could start a business," said Miranda Miaris.
"I was very nervous at first to embark on a business adventure. But I knew how much I loved goats, and I knew how much other people would love them and enjoy the experience that I get to experience every single day," said Sommer Gaydos.
And so, Nimble Hill Goat Yoga was born.
"The goats love to be at the highest point, so if you're in down dog or warrior pose, they'll get right on top and have some fun with you," Miaris said.
The business in Mehoopany is brand new; the women hosted a few sessions in the fall, but this weekend is the real kick-off.
"Our 'Moms and Mimosas' event will take place this Saturday from 9-11 a.m. We're going to have complimentary mimosas for everyone over 21. We're going to do a yoga session led by Miranda. All levels are welcome," said Gaydos.
The only goal is to leave the farm with a smile.
"Goat yoga is all about fun and wellness. Yoga is a healing modality, and animals are as well. We don't claim to be doctors, but we know that what we do brings happiness and joy, and if you look around, the atmosphere just adds to it," Miaris said.
Here are the details and tickets for the Mother's Day event.
See more pets and animal stories on WNEP’s YouTube playlist. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wyoming-county/goat-yoga-mothers-day-event-in-wyoming-county-animals-nimble-hill-mehoopany/523-86ca69ae-bb93-4604-8ec4-17012b86669d | 2023-05-10T16:39:43 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/wyoming-county/goat-yoga-mothers-day-event-in-wyoming-county-animals-nimble-hill-mehoopany/523-86ca69ae-bb93-4604-8ec4-17012b86669d |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Andale High School seniors choosing how to get to class on the final day.
Many selected all-terrain vehicles. There were some lawnmowers and golf carts too.
The Andale Police Department helped by blocking vehicle traffic from St. Joseph Catholic Church at Main and Rush for the short commute to the high school.
“It has been a tradition for many years, and it is really fun that the community lets us do it. I think it is a blast,” Dominic Espinoza said.
“It is something you watch every single year. A lot of the community comes down to watch it, so it is pretty cool being in it,” Brady Ziegler said.
Graduation occurs on Sunday, May 14, at 4 p.m. at the high school gym. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/andale-seniors-choose-a-different-ride-to-school-on-the-final-day/ | 2023-05-10T16:45:31 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/andale-seniors-choose-a-different-ride-to-school-on-the-final-day/ |
CHULUOTA, Fla. – A child died Tuesday after being pulled from a swimming pool at a day care operated out of a Chuluota home, deputies said.
The apparent drowning happened around 9:30 a.m. at a home on Nutmeg Court.
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy went to the home after a woman called 911 for help. The deputy found a boy, about 2 years old, lying on the floor, according to a sheriff’s report.
The deputy said the boy was nonresponsive and did not appear to be breathing as a woman, identified as the homeowner who was running the day care, performed CPR on him.
The deputy took over CPR until Seminole County Fire Rescue arrived and took the boy to an emergency room in Oviedo. The child was later pronounced dead, officials said.
The homeowner said the boy fell in the pool and was in the water for about a minute, according to the sheriff’s report.
An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/10/child-dies-after-being-pulled-from-pool-at-chuluota-day-care-deputies-say/ | 2023-05-10T16:46:16 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/10/child-dies-after-being-pulled-from-pool-at-chuluota-day-care-deputies-say/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman and a man were taken to a hospital Wednesday after both were found shot inside a Pine Hills apartment, according to sheriff’s officials, who said investigators believe the man’s injuries were self-inflicted.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the home at the Residences West Place Apartments in the 700 block of Sherwood Terrace Drive around 10:10 a.m. after someone reported a man with a gun inside the home.
While deputies were responding, a caller told dispatchers that the man had fired his gun, according to a news release. Deputies said they heard more gunfire as they arrived on scene.
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Inside the apartment, a man and a woman were both found suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the release. Investigators said the man appeared to have shot himself.
Both were taken to a hospital. Their names and conditions have not been released.
Investigators said they are not looking for any outstanding suspects.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Let’s face it. Mosquitos love some of us more than others, unrequited or not, and a new study shows it could be because of your scent.
Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences conducted a study on mosquito scent preferences and found they are more likely to be attracted to soaps with a fruity or floral smell.
The research published on Wednesday studied the connection between soap and mosquito attractiveness through four volunteers.
“Just by changing soap scents, someone who already attracts mosquitoes at a higher-than-average rate could further amplify or decrease that attraction,” Clément Vinauger, an assistant professor of biochemistry and co-principal investigator on the proof-of-concept study, said in a statement.
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The volunteers washed with Dial, Dove, Native, and Simple Truth soaps and three of the four increased mosquito attractiveness. The soap that decreased attractiveness had a coconut scent, while the others had floral and fruity scents.
“That was very interesting for us because there is other evidence in the literature that elevating certain fatty acids, such as those found in coconut oil derivatives, could serve as a repellant for mosquitoes and other insects,” Vinauger said in a news release.
He went on to say a combination between your natural odor and specific soap leads to an increase or decrease in mosquito attractiveness and future studies aim to pinpoint the duration of these effects.
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BLOOMINGTON — INtegRIty Counseling will host a 5K and Self-Care Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20.
INtegRIty has provided counseling, education and outreach services for the uninsured and underinsured in McLean County since 2014.
The event is to support their vision of "stigma-free mental health support for all."
The 5K will begin at 10 a.m. Participants can walk or run, and will receive a T-shirt. Registration is $20 and can be completed at bit.ly/Integ5K .
The proceeds from the event will directly support the organization. The race will begin and end at the nonprofit's office, 502 S. Morris Ave., Suite D.
The fair is free and open to the public, and will include free massages and yoga. Food trucks and other local vendors will be available.
Volunteers can sign up at bit.ly/help5K .
For more information, visit integrityhelps.org or call 309-827-9100.
Danielle Hill found "community" by volunteering for Integrity Counseling.
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FORT SMITH, Arkansas — 15-year-old Kemuel Mark Andrew Stucki was arraigned on May 10 in Sebastian County Circuit Court. Stucki is suspected to be involved in the convenience store killing of Chanell Moore on March 24.
Stucki was charged with first-degree murder and terroristic acts, according to court documents. A public defender reportedly entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf, and a judge set bond at $1.25 million cash for the two charges. A trial has been set for October 2, 2023.
According to the Sebastion County prosecutor, Stucki was also arraigned for a separate aggravated robbery charge, which he pleaded not guilty to. His bond was set for $1.25 million cash-only. The trial for that charge is set for the week of October 23.
Fort Smith police conducted a SWAT operation on Thursday, May 4, in which they arrested Stucki, who is from Barling.
The arrest took place in the 9800 block of Mayo Drive Thursday evening, police said in a statement.
In the affidavit of Stucki's arrest, it is stated that he was involved in an aggravated robbery on Dec. 12, 2022, when he allegedly entered a Barling gas station and demanded the clerk fill a bag with vape pens and signaled he had a gun under his hoodie. In that robbery, Stucki allegedly was wearing a black ski mask and a gray hoodie, similar to the suspect who killed Chanell Moore inside Doug's Convenience store on March 24.
After leaving the store on Dec. 12, the suspect reportedly re-entered the store and said he'd pay for the vape pens, and took off his ski mask. However, he then ended up taking four vape pens and walked out without buying them, the affidavit said.
It was through the video surveillance of the robbery of the gas station in Barling that police say they were able to identify Stucki as the suspect involved in the homicide at Doug's Convenience.
Police reported that Chanell Moore, a mother of four, was shot and killed after a suspect entered Doug's Eastside Convenience store on Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith while she was working and shot her.
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Since Stucki is being charged by Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Daniel Shue as an adult, 5NEWS is electing to use his full name despite him being a minor.
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HIGH POINT — Guilford County Schools could become a "leader" in its pay for classified employees under a budget request approved by Guilford County Board of Education members Tuesday night.
Classified employees are unlicensed staff such as bus drivers, teacher assistants, maintenance workers and custodians.
Superintendent Whitney Oakley's initial budget recommendation included $38.4 million for these employees, which she said would put Guilford County Schools in a position to match what other districts are paying for these positions.
However, Oakley also showed school board members two other options, one that would put the board a bit ahead of the market for classified employee salaries, and the one that would make the district a "market leader," as she put it, to the tune of $77.6 million in increased pay for classified employees. That's the one the school board ultimately chose.
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If the money is approved by the Guilford County commissioners, each of the district’s nearly 4,000 classified employees would see some salary increase, though amounts would vary.
All told, the school board is asking for about $101 million more than the county gave the schools for the current year.
Besides the money for classified employees, the request to commissioners also includes $10 million for a supplement increase for teachers. The rest of the requested funding boost would go to cover increased costs, including for utilities and liability insurance and money the district must pass along to county charter schools.
The requests would put the district's projected operating budget at about $998 million for the 2023-24 school year.
The school board is also asking the county for a separate $10.2 million for capital-outlay expenses. That includes projects like replacing technology and maintenance equipment, roof repairs, and heating, ventilation and cooling work.
As board members deliberated on the budget Tuesday, they looked out at an audience full of district employees, many of whom addressed the board during the public hearing on the budget held earlier in the meeting.
From their discussion, it became obvious that board members supported doing more than matching the market, the question being, how big should they go?
Board member Khem Irby said one reason she supported the biggest amount is she is a former after-school care worker and had many conversations with colleagues who were working multiple jobs to make ends meet. She said she thought a higher dollar amount, as represented by the "market leader" option, would make for better negotiations with the county commissioners, who have typically not matched the full amount the school board has asked during the budget season.
"We must go high, because they are going to go lower," she said. Later in the meeting, after seeing the school board rally to the higher dollar figure, she expressed hope about getting the full amount.
School board member Linda Welborn initially argued the middle option would be a more realistic for what the county could afford but in the end sided with her colleagues to vote in favor of the higher-dollar amount.
The county commissioners are in the midst of through their own budget process, with the expectation of adopting an ordinance, including their funding for the school system, on June 15.
The school board will then most likely adopt an interim budget resolution on June 22. Finalization of the school budget would then occur some time later this year. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/education/guilford-county-schools-whitney-oakley-khem-irby-linda-welborn/article_6c82ea44-eea9-11ed-ab10-f7f2a6c509f6.html | 2023-05-10T16:58:07 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/education/guilford-county-schools-whitney-oakley-khem-irby-linda-welborn/article_6c82ea44-eea9-11ed-ab10-f7f2a6c509f6.html |
AUSTIN, Texas — The Refugee Services of Texas (RST) has started a restructuring process to address budget shortfalls and asking for public support to continue its services.
RST announced that since September 2021, that the State of Texas has helped resettle more Afghanistan refugees than any other state in the country - a total of 10,594 - as part of an effort to provide 67,000 Afghani refugees protections and safety through the U.S. government.
The vast majority of the resettlement process was taken up by RST, which resettled a total of 2,720 refugees from Afghanistan and an additional 1,014 refugees from other countries.
Furthermore, RST has resettled more than 4,700 refugees in the last 18 months - leading the organization to contend with a "severe budget shortfall crisis," according to the release.
In order to grapple with the budget shortfall, RST is reducing the size of its workforce by 45% and leaving the office with only 134 employees as compared to its original 241.
This reduction in workforce has led RST to close its Fort Worth and Houston offices, affecting 73 employees at the locations. The remaining employees may be furloughed until the budget improves, however all current refugee cases "will be served."
All incoming refugee arrivals will be paused for the next 120 days while the agency undergoes a restructuring effort to realign the budget and take up cases once again. In addition to realigning the budget, the agency hopes to raise $4 million by June 1 to alleviate the concerns.
"By addressing these immediate concerns, RST leadership expects the agency to weather the storm and emerge stronger and better able to serve new clients in the months ahead," the release stated.
For those that would like to support RST, they can visit the website to learn more about donating and getting involved. RST is a regional agency, leading it to rely on "everyday Texans" to provide the funding needed to continue assisting those entering the country in need. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/refugee-services-of-texas-battle-budget-shortfall/269-0838ed88-19d2-4adc-b3d7-6716b3bcd4d0 | 2023-05-10T17:01:12 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/refugee-services-of-texas-battle-budget-shortfall/269-0838ed88-19d2-4adc-b3d7-6716b3bcd4d0 |
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Mail carriers will pick up more than envelopes and packages this weekend.
The 31st annual National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger food drive is happening on Saturday. The event is the largest single day food drive in the U.S. every year.
Residents only have to place nonperishable food items next to their mailbox before their mail carrier comes through on Saturday. Carriers will collect the food donations and bring them to a sorting point.
If it rains Saturday, donations can be left in plastic bags with the top tied shut or placed directly in a mailbox. Residents who use group mailboxes can leave donations in their box.
National Association of Letter Carriers collected 43.1 million pounds of food during the food drive last year. Donations are forwarded to United Way chapters across the U.S., but donations remain in the local community.
Food donations this time of year help nonprofit pantries stock up for growing needs in the summer, when free school lunch programs aren't available and households have to provide additional meals for children. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/stamp-out-hunger-food-drive-coming-up-this-weekend/article_59cf6bb6-ef49-11ed-9b9d-7f2b0ba81557.html | 2023-05-10T17:02:29 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/stamp-out-hunger-food-drive-coming-up-this-weekend/article_59cf6bb6-ef49-11ed-9b9d-7f2b0ba81557.html |
Pickleball has quickly become a popular sport with players of any age and courts are popping up at local gyms and parks in our area.
Although it started as a backyard game to entertain children, pickleball now boasts a national professional tour and leagues and how-to classes for the sport are offered at local gyms and parks departments across our region.
In Your Prime host Rick McCrabb sits down with Kim Sheehan, the Senior Health and Wellness Director with the YMCA of Greater Dayton, to explain what pickleball is and how you can get started at a gym or park near you. The two discussed why the sport is gaining popularity among many age groups, what equipment is needed to get started, and how it is the perfect activity to have fun while staying healthy. Watch the video above for the full conversation.
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A fire engine was involved in a crash near the intersection of Third and Arch Streets in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood on Wednesday morning.
According to officials, the incident happened at about 10:50 a.m., and, during the morning, a heavily damaged SUV could be seen in the roadway after its airbags had been deployed.
Officials have not yet released information yet on what may have caused the crash nor if anyone was injured.
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Pennsylvania's Republican Party is trying to learn from internal strife over last year's failure to endorse in premier primary contests and, this year, it is putting its clout on the line by issuing endorsements ahead of Tuesday's primary election.
Republicans are now putting up big bucks to try to ensure their endorsed candidate isn't beaten in this year's top-of-the-ticket race for an open seat on the state Supreme Court presidential battleground state.
Leading figures in the GOP say there was an urgent and concerted effort to resume endorsing to help ensure the party’s nominees are strong enough to compete against Democrats in a general election in politically moderate Pennsylvania.
“We can’t get into a train wreck like we had last year,” said Doug McLinko, a state party committeeman who is vice chair of the Bradford County GOP. “We have to put up the best candidates.”
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Last year, a stampede of candidates for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat and open governor’s office confronted the state Republican Party.
Riven by loyalties to candidates, party committee members stepped aside without endorsing in a nine-person field for governor and seven-person field for U.S. Senate.
That primary election produced two winners. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity from New Jersey, won the party's nomination for Senate while state Sen. Doug Mastriano won the nomination for governor. Both then lost convincingly in the fall general election amid a disappointing election nationally for Republicans.
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Finger-pointing ensued, with critics blaming a failure to endorse with helping produce nominees who were too weak to win a general election.
The arguments gave new resolve for the party to get involved in primaries again, even from some whose candidates didn't win the endorsement.
“‘Lesson learned’ pretty much sums it up,” said Jackie Kulback, who chairs the Cambria County Republican Party.
In February, GOP committee members overwhelmingly endorsedCarolyn Carluccio, a Montgomery County judge.
Challenging her in the primary is Patricia McCullough, a judge on the lower statewide Commonwealth Court who is a second-time candidate for state Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court race won't tilt the balance of power, but it could help Republicans narrow the gap on a panel that currently has four justices elected as Democrats and two as Republicans.
Party officials acknowledge that their endorsement does not guarantee Carluccio victory.
McCullough, 66, ran against the party endorsement for state Supreme Court in 2021 and lost, but ran against the party endorsement in 2009 for Commonwealth Court and won.
And some party officials worry she could beat Carluccio, 62, in an off-year primary contest where turnout is light and voters know little, if anything, about the candidates.
Asked what Carluccio needs to do to win, Rob Gleason — a former GOP state chair — said, “spend a lot of money.”
Party allies are lining up with cash.
The Republican State Leadership Committee disclosed spending $600,000 on TV ads, including one attacking McCullough. A political action committee funded largely by suburban Philadelphia billionaire Jeffrey Yass kicked in $250,000 for fliers.
All told, Carluccio's campaign and its allies have reported spending more than $1.1 million to help her. McCullough, who says she does not raise money from lawyers and lobbyists, has reported raising less than $20,000 total.
McCullough has some backers.
At least two county parties — Lycoming and Berks — have peeled off and endorsed McCullough, while other county parties have welcomed her into their events to speak.
Also backing McCullough is Mastriano, who easily won last year's GOP primary for governor despite being heavily outspent. He went on to lose November's general election to Democrat Josh Shapiro by 15 percentage points.
The durability of the GOP's renewed favor for endorsing is another question.
To some extent, it was easier to endorse in this year’s contests for statewide judicial seats. There were fewer candidates, for one, than last year’s races for governor and U.S. Senate.
A new test of unity will come early next year, when party members may have to confront contested primaries in 2024's election for president, U.S. Senate and an open state attorney general's office.
“The rug-cutting time will be this January,” Gleason said, “when we need to decide whether we’re going to have endorsements for president and all the way down.”
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Chesterfield police have identified Kelvin Ayala-Calles as the pedestrian killed in a car crash on Jahnke Road early Tuesday morning.
Police say that Ayala-Calles, 38, was walking in the roadway just before 1 a.m. Tuesday when a 2023 Kia Rio traveling west on Jahnke Road struck him underneath the Chippenham Parkway overpass.
Ayala-Calles was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
The driver, 22-year-old Dayja Seward of Richmond, remained on scene. Seward was arrested and has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs.
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, and have asked anyone with additional information to call the Chesterfield County Police Department at (804) 748-1251 or contact Crime Solvers anonymously at (804) 748-0660.
More Americans are using air conditioners than ever before—here's what that means for the power grid
More Americans are using air conditioners than ever before—here's what that means for the power grid
As temperatures rise across the country—2022 posted the third-hottest summer on record for the U.S.—people increasingly rely on air conditioning to stay cool.
The concept of air conditioning came about in the 1840s. Still, it wasn't developed until 1902, when Willis Carrier developed a system that could control humidity and cool the air in a building. In the 1920s, movie theater owners installed them in their buildings, giving people another way to beat the heat—and a new reason to pay for a movie ticket.
Residential air conditioning came in the form of window units in the 1930s. The development of central AC and a post-World War II housing boom led to AC being a common fixture in homes .
Today, nearly 9 in 10 U.S. households use air conditioning, with three-quarters using a central AC unit. American Home Shield used data from the Energy Information Administration to show how air conditioning usage has grown since 2005 and how it compares across all 50 states. For this analysis, households include all housing units that are primary residences. Vacant homes, seasonal and second homes, and military housing were excluded.
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Air conditioner usage on the rise
Across the country, more states are experiencing hotter high temperatures, but about 45% of the contiguous United States is also experiencing hotter low temperatures, meaning there's less of a cooling effect from the atmosphere.
Heat waves, or extreme heat events lasting multiple days, have become more prevalent, with "heat wave season" lasting over 72 days, up 36% from the first decade of this century. With an average of over six heat waves a year, air conditioning has become a necessity for many parts of the country.
Today, 22 in 25 housing units (88%) have some form of air conditioning, up from 82% in 2005 and a drastic increase from 68% in 1993 . Utilization of central air is also rising as newer housing stock is built—93% of homes built between 2010 and 2020 included air conditioning. Those who rent, particularly in apartment buildings, tend to be those who do not have air conditioning.
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How different states rely on air conditioning
Air conditioning is more prevalent in the central and southern U.S. because of the humidity in those two climates . The Midwest has a mixed-humid climate, which receives more than 20 inches of precipitation annually, but also has an average monthly outdoor temperature below 45 degrees during the winter. The difference in the hot-humid climate of the South is that the temperature is warmer throughout the year. Because air conditioning works to keep humidity at bay, these two regions benefit from it the most.
That said, even the Pacific Northwest's marine climate is not cooling as well as it used to, causing residents of this area to turn to air conditioning . In Seattle, more than half of homes (53%) had air conditioning in 2021, according to the Census Bureau , a 72% increase from 2013.
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What this means for the power grid
When everyone cranks their air conditioners, utility companies can struggle to keep up with the demand for electricity. During intense heat waves like the heat dome that covered the West in 2022, air conditioning usage can account for over 70% of peak electricity demand , according to the International Energy Agency. This can tax electricity grids to the point where utility companies have rolling blackouts that temporarily turn off the power in some areas to rebalance electricity supply and demand.
More efficient air conditioners can help ease the burden on the power grid. The IEA predicts energy-efficient units could cut the share in peak energy load from just over 30% to just over 20% in 2050.
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Virginia State Police are investigating a shooting on Interstate 95 in Henrico County Wednesday morning.
In a statement, a VSP spokesperson said that a 2013 Nissan was traveling northbound between Interstate 295 and Route 656 around 10 a.m. Wednesday when an unknown vehicle approached from behind and started shooting.
An adult male from Richmond, who VSP said is 38 years old but did not otherwise identify, was shot in the arm, but was able to continue driving to a safe location in Ashland, where he called police.
The driver was taken to a local hospital with injuries police say are not life-threatening.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Virginia State Police at (804) 609-5656.
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MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Authorities chased a stolen vehicle through two counties this morning.
According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the Jackson County, West Virginia, Sheriff’s Office began pursuing the vehicle in the Ripley area. The chase then came into Mason County through Ripley Road and continued on to Route 2.
The MCSO says they coordinated efforts with the JCSO and the Ripley Police Department and were able to get the suspect vehicle stopped near Krodel Park in Point Pleasant.
According to the MCSO, no one was injured during the chase.
This is a developing story. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office says they will provide more details on the investigation at a later time today. WOWK 13 News will update this article when those details become available. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/authorities-chase-stolen-vehicle-through-2-west-virginia-counties/ | 2023-05-10T17:20:40 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/authorities-chase-stolen-vehicle-through-2-west-virginia-counties/ |
Marion County Sheriff's deputy identified as woman killed in dog attack
A Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy died Tuesday night after a dog attack in her home that also injured her young son, according to officials.
Tamieka White, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after Indianapolis police responded to her home in the 1700 block of Forsythia Drive near East 16 Street and North Franklin Road on the city's east side. The dog attack was reported about 7:45 p.m.
White's 8-year-old son also was bitten and is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries.
Indianapolis police officials said the attacking dog charged at a responding officer, who fatally shot the animal.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday said White has served as a deputy sheriff with the agency since 2007 in the Judicial Enforcement Division, which oversees the transportation of inmates to-and-from courts, collecting delinquent taxes and serving legal process papers.
“Deputy White was a bright light to all that knew her,” Sheriff Kerry Forestal said in a statement. “We are immensely grateful for her nearly 17 years of service to our agency. We will work to uphold her legacy as a courageous and dedicated public servant.”
A spokesperson with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said the dog that attacked was not owned by White, and police have identified the owner. They declined to release further information about the person.
In a statement, Indianapolis Animal Care Services said workers impounded the deceased dog, three additional dogs and a cat from the home. The department said they cannot confirm the breeds without a DNA test, but said all the dogs appeared to be a "pitbull-type."
The animals are being held as part of the ongoing investigation into the attack.
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The Bismarck City Commission is supporting calls for moving or delaying a planned carbon dioxide pipeline some believe would be unsafe and could impede the capital city’s northward progression.
The unanimous decision Tuesday night came at the urging of Bismarck-area developers who presented their own resolution to the commission opposing the proposed northern Burleigh County route of the regional Midwest Carbon Express line.
"It's not enough for the City Commission just to have a conversation; what we're asking for today is that you come out and publicly oppose the pipeline route," developer Chad Moldenhauer said.
Separately, Gov. Doug Burgum told The Bismarck Tribune Editorial Board on Tuesday afternoon that he supports “the safe transport of CO2” and believes there is “a lot of misinformation out there.”
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He decried "Trying to turn carbon and CO2 into the devil element on the periodic table, when in fact it could actually be the thing that is the breakthrough that helps us solve a bunch of these huge global environmental problems."
He noted that two CO2 pipelines have operated safely in North Dakota -- one of them for decades -- “and then now it’s like these are the most dangerous things in the world.”
Developers' plea
Developers and others who spoke to the City Commission on Tuesday night said safety is only one reason to push for a new route for Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline, which will transport climate-warming CO2 emissions from dozens of ethanol plants in five Midwestern states to North Dakota’s Oliver County for permanent storage underground. They also cited potential insurance problems for homeowners, liability issues for city workers, and impediments to Missouri River recreation development.
“This is going to affect the growth of our community. This is dangerous to our community. We’ve just got to get it moved. Let’s get it moved 25 miles,” developer Chad Wachter said.
“Pass a resolution," he told commissioners. "Send a message to the (state) Public Service Commission that this is too close to the city. It is unacceptable. You can’t be silent on this. You have to take a stand. If you’re silent on it, then it’s open to interpretation that maybe the city doesn’t have an issue with it.”
The PSC will decide on permitting the proposed pipeline route in North Dakota.
The planned route passes through northern Burleigh County, and is less than 2 miles from Bismarck's extraterritorial area at its closest point. It's also in an area where the city is developing fastest -- north and east.
The Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association, which represents nearly 350 member businesses, presented the City Commission with a resolution opposing the proposed route "due to its proximity to Bismarck's extraterritorial jurisdiction, rural developments and future development path." The group also plans to submit it to the PSC, according to President Joe Hillerson.
Moldenhauer said the group was not asking for any specific ordinances, but at "a very minimum" for a city letter to the PSC supporting Burleigh County's actions.
The County Commission in early March passed an ordinance that requires companies building hazardous liquid pipelines to submit emergency plans to local officials. Commissioners that month also adopted new zoning regulations that require companies building pipelines for hazardous liquids to obtain a special county permit and follow certain rules. Commissioners also have asked the PSC to hold off on deciding on a permit for Summit's pipeline until updated federal rules for such projects are in place.
The PSC on Tuesday held the fourth of five hearings around the state on the pipeline, in the Emmons County seat of Linton.
Summit Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Powell said during the hearing that the company is analyzing a potential route south of Bismarck at the request of state regulators. He declined to discuss details, and said the analysis will be submitted to the PSC in mid-May.
City action
The City Commission after a short discussion passed a resolution supporting Burleigh County's actions -- which Mayor Mike Schmitz and City Commissioner Steve Marquardt had voted in favor of as members of the Burleigh County Planning and Zoning Commission -- and urging that a state permitting decision be put off until the new federal rules are ready.
The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is updating safety regulations for CO2 pipelines in the wake of a CO2 pipeline operated by Denbury Gulf Coast Pipelines rupturing in Satartia, Mississippi, in 2020. Summit has said that issues outlined by PHMSA in its Satartia Failure Investigation Report have been factored into the "planning, design, construction and operations" of the Midwest Carbon Express project.
The City Commission resolution also asks that regulators consider Bismarck's Together 2045 plan -- which includes goals, policies and recommendations to guide the development of the city in coming decades -- and site the pipeline at least 25 miles from the city's extraterritorial area.
"We're eventually going to grow to where that pipeline is," Commissioner Mike Connelly said, adding, "We've got 95,000 people here that we all care about, and we want the best decision going forward."
Burgum perspective
Summit touts the overall safety record of the thousands of miles of CO2 pipelines that have operated in the U.S. for decades, and notes that a CO2 pipeline has existed in western North Dakota for more than 20 years, transporting carbon dioxide from the Great Plains Synfuels Plant in Beulah to oil fields in Canada without incident.
Burgum noted that there is a second CO2 pipeline in the state -- a relatively new Denbury Resources line carrying CO2 from Wyoming gas plants through Montana and into the southwestern corner of North Dakota to enhance oil recovery from old wells. It's been operating for about a year and a half.
Burgum also said that carbon capture was a major part of the plan that in 2021 saved from closure Coal Creek Station in McLean County -- North Dakota's largest coal-fired power plant. Reducing carbon emissions from ethanol plants also will help farmers who supply corn feedstock to those facilities, he said.
"You can be against the (Summit) pipeline if you’re against coal, you’re against oil and gas, you’re against fertilizer, if you’re against sustainable aviation fuel and you’re against agriculture in general," the governor said. "If you’re against all the things that we do, then you can be against a CO2 pipeline."
Burgum also pointed to natural gas pipelines that exist in the Bismarck area.
“There’s pipelines all over, and then this idea that somehow we’re going to try to do preemptive zoning, which of course is not constitutional -- to say you can’t have a CO2 pipeline within 4 miles of a dwelling, I mean if we were trying to get 4 miles away from all of these other pipelines, half of Bismarck would have to get up and move," he said.
Developers who spoke at the City Commission meeting maintained that natural gas is different from carbon dioxide, since CO2 is odorless and is an asphyxiant that displaces oxygen, disabling vehicles that need oxygen to run and making it difficult for people to breathe.
"You don't know that it's there until it's already in your system," Moldenhauer said. "Natural gas is different in that it's not necessarily dangerous until it's ignited."
Burgum told the Editorial Board that in the public debate surrounding the Summit pipeline, "There’s something missing from the whole context of the conversation, because right nearby (in western North Dakota) we have existing CO2 pipelines where nobody has ever said, 'Well I've got to be 4 miles away from it.'"
He suggested that energy and agriculture trade groups "step up and help educate the public on CO2 because there has to be an industry (voice), it can't just be government. Ag, coal, and oil and gas -- our three biggest industries -- all benefit so mightily from this opportunity." | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bismarck-leaders-join-opposition-to-co2-pipeline-route-burgum-supports-safe-transport-of-co2/article_1e0113bc-eec4-11ed-a5fc-13e4485abc8c.html | 2023-05-10T17:20:58 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bismarck-leaders-join-opposition-to-co2-pipeline-route-burgum-supports-safe-transport-of-co2/article_1e0113bc-eec4-11ed-a5fc-13e4485abc8c.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Police Department says a driver involved in a crash was allegedly speeding.
Around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to the crash and found an overturned Jeep and Dodge Challenger at Kellogg and Interstate 235. Two people inside the Jeep had severe but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital. The Challenger was unoccupied.
Police said they interviewed witnesses who reported the car going more than 100 mph before the crash. The witnesses also said they saw the driver flee. Detectives from the WPD Traffic Unit collected the data from the Dodge’s event recorder and determined the car was going 136 mph before the crash.
Police say they found the man who had allegedly been driving the Challenger at a nearby hotel uninjured.
The WPD said the case was presented to the Sedwick County District Attorney’s Office and that the car’s driver is facing two counts of aggravated battery, leaving the scene of a collision and speeding. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wpd-car-going-136-mph-prior-to-crash-on-kellogg/ | 2023-05-10T17:24:56 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wpd-car-going-136-mph-prior-to-crash-on-kellogg/ |
Police shooting near Walmart in Tempe occurred 30 minutes before shooting at Buckeye Walmart
Two Walmart locations in the Valley — one located in Buckeye, the other in Tempe — were the scene of two different incidents Tuesday night, with one leaving a man in critical condition.
Fight in a Buckeye Walmart Supercenter
In Buckeye, a fight broke out near the entrance of the Walmart Supercenter near Watson and Yuma roads around 8 p.m. involving multiple people, according to police.
Buckeye police said that one of the people fired a gunshot, but no injuries or damage were reported.
When police arrived, those involved had already fled, resulting in the evacuation and closure of the store as police investigated. The store has since reopened.
Tempe police shoot man who allegedly shoplifted from Walmart
In Tempe, officers responded to the Walmart near West Elliot and South Priest roads around 7:30 p.m. for reports of shoplifting. Police said they attempted to locate a man after employees tried to stop him from stealing a soundbar.
According to police, the man was seen walking near a canal path behind the store and was subsequently shot by police after an officer "engaged" him.
A statement released by police does not make entirely clear why the confrontation resulted in the officer, a 20-year department veteran, shooting the man, but police said a sharp object was found nearby.
Medical treatment was provided to the man at the scene, and he was later transported to a hospital in critical condition. He was not identified.
Police said no officers or shoppers were hurt in the incident, and an investigation into the matter remained under investigation. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2023/05/10/buckeye-tempe-walmarts-see-police-activity-incidents-under-investigation/70203250007/ | 2023-05-10T17:27:10 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2023/05/10/buckeye-tempe-walmarts-see-police-activity-incidents-under-investigation/70203250007/ |
SAN ANTONIO — A Bexar County inmate who was put on life support has died at the hospital.
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office sent a press release that reads 55-year-old Pedrio Lucio was booked into the jail after he was arrested on an active warrant for Driving While Intoxicated. His arrest took place on April 20.
Lucio was taken to the jail, but in-house medical staff "declined the inmate due to his health condition," the release reads.
Lucio was taken to Downtown Baptist Hospital and was proxy booked for his DWI warrant. On May 7, he was released on bond.
While at the hospital, his health declined and his family made the decision to remove him from life support. He died early Monday morning.
It appears Lucio’s death was attributed to pre-existing medical conditions, but authorities are investigating. The department said it will be handled as an in-custody death even though he died in the hospital.
An investigation is taking place. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/bexar-county-inmate-death/273-c58fbf61-679e-4109-b35f-a3d6be01bce1 | 2023-05-10T17:28:20 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/bexar-county-inmate-death/273-c58fbf61-679e-4109-b35f-a3d6be01bce1 |
STACKER—With over a century of history that dates back to 1920, the NFL has plenty of memorable seasons.
In the 2016 season, for instance, Tom Brady has suspended his first four games before he orchestrated a miraculous 28-3 comeback to cap the year in the Super Bowl. Then there’s the 1985 Chicago Bears and their Super Bowl Shuffle. The 2004 season saw a trio of astounding feats, with Peyton Manning breaking Dan Marino’s long-standing passing touchdown record, a rookie quarterback leading Pittsburgh to a 15-1 record, and Philadelphia’s Terrell Owens lighting up the league at wide receiver before a broken leg ended his regular season. The strike seasons of 1982 and 1987 were memorable in their own, unique ways, too. And who could forget the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only team to win a Super Bowl with a perfect record.
It’s hard to single out the best NFL season—and harder still to try and qualify or quantify what “best” really is.
But what about the best seasons of a single team? Can we determine the best seasons in a team’s history?
To a degree, that’s quantifiable, and where this list comes in. Stacker compiled the top 10 best seasons in Dallas Cowboys history using Pro-Football-Reference.com data that goes back to the first NFL season in 1920. Seasons were ranked based on how far the team progressed in the playoffs in a particular year. Any ties were broken first by each season’s regular season record, then by net points per game. Supplemental data points include the team’s head coach and, for years after 1931, top passers, rushers, and receivers of specific seasons.
Read on through to find out which seasons count as the Dallas Cowboys’ best. Of course, there’s wiggle room to define what makes a season one of the “best”—take a peek below to see if you agree with how the rankings played out.
#10. 1994
– Regular season record: 12-4
– Playoffs: Lost in the conference championship
– Points per game: 25.9
– Opponent points per game: 15.5
– Net points per game: 10.4
– Head coach: Barry Switzer
– Top passer: Troy Aikman
– Top rusher: Emmitt Smith
– Top receiver: Michael Irvin
#9. 1966
– Regular season record: 10-3-1
– Playoffs: Lost in the conference championship
– Points per game: 31.8
– Opponent points per game: 17.1
– Net points per game: 14.7
– Head coach: Tom Landry
– Top passer: Don Meredith
– Top rusher: Dan Reeves
– Top receiver: Bob Hayes
#8. 1970
– Regular season record: 10-4
– Playoffs: Lost in Super Bowl
– Points per game: 21.4
– Opponent points per game: 15.8
– Net points per game: 5.6
– Head coach: Tom Landry
– Top passer: Craig Morton
– Top rusher: Duane Thomas
– Top receiver: Bob Hayes
#7. 1975
– Regular season record: 10-4
– Playoffs: Lost in Super Bowl
– Points per game: 25.0
– Opponent points per game: 19.1
– Net points per game: 5.9
– Head coach: Tom Landry
– Top passer: Roger Staubach
– Top rusher: Robert Newhouse
– Top receiver: Drew Pearson
#6. 1978
– Regular season record: 12-4
– Playoffs: Lost in Super Bowl
– Points per game: 24.0
– Opponent points per game: 13.0
– Net points per game: 11.0
– Head coach: Tom Landry
– Top passer: Roger Staubach
– Top rusher: Tony Dorsett
– Top receiver: Tony Hill
#5. 1995
– Regular season record: 12-4
– Playoffs: Won Super Bowl
– Points per game: 27.2
– Opponent points per game: 18.2
– Net points per game: 9.0
– Head coach: Barry Switzer
– Top passer: Troy Aikman
– Top rusher: Emmitt Smith
– Top receiver: Michael Irvin
#4. 1993
– Regular season record: 12-4
– Playoffs: Won Super Bowl
– Points per game: 23.5
– Opponent points per game: 14.3
– Net points per game: 9.2
– Head coach: Jimmy Johnson
– Top passer: Troy Aikman
– Top rusher: Emmitt Smith
– Top receiver: Michael Irvin
#3. 1971
– Regular season record: 11-3
– Playoffs: Won Super Bowl
– Points per game: 29.0
– Opponent points per game: 15.9
– Net points per game: 13.1
– Head coach: Tom Landry
– Top passer: Roger Staubach
– Top rusher: Duane Thomas
– Top receiver: Bob Hayes
#2. 1992
– Regular season record: 13-3
– Playoffs: Won Super Bowl
– Points per game: 25.6
– Opponent points per game: 15.2
– Net points per game: 10.4
– Head coach: Jimmy Johnson
– Top passer: Troy Aikman
– Top rusher: Emmitt Smith
– Top receiver: Michael Irvin
#1. 1977
– Regular season record: 12-2
– Playoffs: Won Super Bowl
– Points per game: 24.6
– Opponent points per game: 15.1
– Net points per game: 9.5
– Head coach: Tom Landry
– Top passer: Roger Staubach
– Top rusher: Tony Dorsett
– Top receiver: Drew Pearson | https://cw33.com/news/local/best-seasons-in-dallas-cowboys-history-do-you-agree/ | 2023-05-10T17:31:50 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/best-seasons-in-dallas-cowboys-history-do-you-agree/ |
DALLAS(KDAF) — Dallas has its share of hidden gems that unlock doors to some of the most exclusive and intimate atmospheres in the city.
A number of speakeasies offer their own take on the unique experience; great for a perfect night out with friends, that special Bumble date, or significant other.
The weekends shouldn’t always be filled with the same bars when there’s so much to see and do in Dallas!
Mix it up and try these speakeasies for a change:
Room 520
“Inside the internationally inspired SOVA Hotel, there is a secret hotel room different from all the others,” Room 520 mentions on their website. This Speakeasy offers an intimate vibe with unique cocktails to match. Make sure you receive your room code from the front desk within SOVA…
Bernie’s
A cocktail lounge at Preston Towers offers a whole lot of adventure. Its quote, “unassuming location” in a condominium is what puts Bernie’s on the map. The self-described “private club” said they specialize in “libation therapy and small bites.”
Apothecary
An “avant-garde cocktail lounge” in the Greenville area offers a few surprises up their sleeves. How exciting! “Expect cocktails that numb your tongue, have an octopus tentacle, or are made from pasta sauce. We also carry wine, beer, and classic cocktails for the less adventurous among us,” Apothecary said.
Reservations are limited at this spot, otherwise it’s first come first serve.
The Library
Not necessarily a speakeasy, located in the Warwick Hotels and Resorts, this bar’s atmosphere gives off that old timeless classic feel. Thus, attracting many to its visitors with unique cocktails. “Brimming with upscale, Jazz Age glamour, this rich, opulent bar has been named “the Top Place to Sip and Sup” by the Wall Street Journal,” as mentioned on their website.
La Viuda Negra
Disguised as an Old East Dallas bridal shop, this fairly new Mexican speakeasy is known for its cocktails that don’t disappoint. Open daily from 5 p.m. to midnight.
The Branca Room
Located in the Bishop Arts area, this speakeasy has made a name for itself on TikTok. Attracting many to its Argentine culture and its rich Italian influence. Branca offers a cool feel describing themselves as, “Sharing a tale of time and diversity; told through various techniques and incorporation of seasonal ingredients.”
Bourbon & Banter
Even though the not-so-secret entrance is right in our faces, this speakeasy doesn’t disappoint! Go ahead and put those digits in the lobby’s antique phone booth to unlock a fun night. Make a reservation here.
Akai
The Hall Arts District holds this Japanese-inspired speakeasy. Known for its iconic red lighting, you can access this speakeasy via the side door marked with the Japanese symbol located in Musume. Their website is pretty cool too, get more information here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/can-you-keep-a-secret-these-are-the-best-speakeasies-in-dfw-that-will-blow-your-mind/ | 2023-05-10T17:31:56 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/can-you-keep-a-secret-these-are-the-best-speakeasies-in-dfw-that-will-blow-your-mind/ |
DALLAS(KDAF)— Heavy rainfall this morning throughout North Texas. This afternoon there will be heavy rain and strong storms.
NWS Fort Worth said, “Showers and occasional thunderstorms will spread north from Central Texas into North and East Texas as the upper-level low-pressure system responsible for the precipitation moves north-northeast through the region. The best rain chances and highest rainfall totals will be generally along and east of I-35, where an inch or more of rain is possible in some locations. There may be a few strong storms, but the severe weather threat is low”.
You should plan your weekend accordingly, there is a chance of heavy rain this weekend.
NWS Fort Worth said, “Rain chances will increase late Friday into the weekend across North and Central Texas. Locally heavy rain may cause flooding issues in some areas west of I-35. The flood risk will peak Friday night through Saturday afternoon. Most likely rainfall totals over the weekend range from around 1-2″ east of I-35 to 2-4″ west of I-35. The chance of measuring at least 3.0 inches of rain over the weekend is highest for portions of western North and Central Texas with lesser amounts the further east you go. Continue to monitor the forecast over the next couple of days for updates”! | https://cw33.com/news/local/this-afternoon-severe-thunderstorms-moving-through-north-texas-the-weekend-has-a-bigger-risk/ | 2023-05-10T17:32:02 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/this-afternoon-severe-thunderstorms-moving-through-north-texas-the-weekend-has-a-bigger-risk/ |
FORT SMITH, Arkansas — 15-year-old Kemuel Mark Andrew Stucki was arraigned on May 10 in Sebastian County Circuit Court. Stucki is suspected to be involved in the convenience store killing of Chanell Moore on March 24.
Stucki was charged with first-degree murder and terroristic acts, according to court documents. A public defender reportedly entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf, and a judge set bond at $1.25 million cash for the two charges. A trial has been set for October 2, 2023.
According to the Sebastion County prosecutor, Stucki was also arraigned for a separate aggravated robbery charge, which he pleaded not guilty to. His bond was set for $1.25 million cash-only. The trial for that charge is set for the week of October 23.
Fort Smith police conducted a SWAT operation on Thursday, May 4, in which they arrested Stucki, who is from Barling.
The arrest took place in the 9800 block of Mayo Drive Thursday evening, police said in a statement.
In the affidavit of Stucki's arrest, it is stated that he was involved in an aggravated robbery on Dec. 12, 2022, when he allegedly entered a Barling gas station and demanded the clerk fill a bag with vape pens and signaled he had a gun under his hoodie. In that robbery, Stucki allegedly was wearing a black ski mask and a gray hoodie, similar to the suspect who killed Chanell Moore inside Doug's Convenience store on March 24.
After leaving the store on Dec. 12, the suspect reportedly re-entered the store and said he'd pay for the vape pens, and took off his ski mask. However, he then ended up taking four vape pens and walked out without buying them, the affidavit said.
It was through the video surveillance of the robbery of the gas station in Barling that police say they were able to identify Stucki as the suspect involved in the homicide at Doug's Convenience.
Police reported that Chanell Moore, a mother of four, was shot and killed after a suspect entered Doug's Eastside Convenience store on Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith while she was working and shot her.
Watch the FSPD press conference on May 5, announcing Stucki's arrest:
Since Stucki is being charged by Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Daniel Shue as an adult, 5NEWS is electing to use his full name despite him being a minor.
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CHESTERTON — The Chesterton Middle School student struck and killed by a train in the downtown area Tuesday evening has been identified by the Porter County Coroner's Office as Sylis Wilfinger, 14, of Chesterton.
Wilfinger had gone around the crossing arm at 15th Street heading north near the town complex shortly after 7 p.m. and was sitting on his bicycle on the south track waiting for a westbound train to pass on the north track, Chesterton police said.
"At the same time an eastbound train was approaching the boy's position on the south track," Chesterton police reported. "On seeing the boy, the eastbound train's engineer sounded the horn several times, but according to the engineer the boy never looked to the west in the direction of the oncoming train."
"It is unclear if he was wearing headphones or if he believed the horn was coming from the train traveling westbound," police said.
Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson called the incident a "tragic accident" and said, "Our heart goes out to the boy's family, his friends, and his classmates and teachers."
"Mr. Hub continued to ignore the stop order and continued to destroy the wetland," charges say.
"Counselors are on hand and available at the middle school," Richardson said. "Our entire team of school resource officers has been briefed and will also be available."
Bridget Martinson, public relations and marketing director for the Duneland School Corporation, said late Wednesday morning, "This event has affected the entire school and grief counselors are available to students and staff members who have been impacted by this tragedy."
"Additionally, counselors have been assigned to staff a support room while school is in session," she said. "The counselors will remain in place for the duration of the school day and subsequent days as needed."
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Porter/LaPorte County Courts and Social Justice Reporter
Bob is a 23-year veteran of The Times. He covers county government and courts in Porter County, federal courts, police news and regional issues. He also created the Vegan in the Region blog, is an Indiana University grad and lifelong region resident.
Police say it appears a Chesterton Middle School student sitting on his bicycle on downtown railroad tracks Tuesday evening waiting for one train to pass did not hear or see a second train approaching from the opposite direction and was killed in what is being called a "tragic accident." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-id-released-on-chesterton-boy-killed-by-1-train-while-waiting-for-another/article_031dec88-ef22-11ed-9a4b-f7bca3017255.html | 2023-05-10T17:38:06 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-id-released-on-chesterton-boy-killed-by-1-train-while-waiting-for-another/article_031dec88-ef22-11ed-9a4b-f7bca3017255.html |
MICHIGAN CITY — A 17-year-old is in custody and faces charges following a Monday night shooting that left one dead and another injured, Michigan City police said.
The deceased was identified late Wednesday morning by LaPorte County Coroner Lynn Swanson as Charles Garrett Cox, 22, of Westville.
Police said they were called out around 7 p.m. to a report of gunshots fired in the area of 8th Street and Cedar Street.
While on the way, officers were told of one gunshot victim at 5th Street and Spring Street, and another in the 800 block of Spring Street.
Police determined a dispute broke out between two 22-year-old Michigan City men in the 800 block of Spring Street, during which time gunshots were fired by one of the men and a 17-year-old male.
"Both adult males were struck by the gunfire," police said.
One of the injured men, later identified as Cox, fled the scene in a vehicle before crashing at the intersection of 5th and Spring streets, police said. Officers found him unconscious and provided first aid until medical help arrived and took him to Franciscan Health hospital in Michigan City where he later died.
The other injured man found at 8th Street and Spring Street was taken to the same hospital and later transferred to another facility for advanced care.
The 17-year-old is being held at the LaPorte County Juvenile Services center, police said.
"His formal charges are currently being reviewed by the LaPorte County prosecutor's office," police said.
Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact Cpl. Kay Pliske at 219-874-3221, extension 1086 or by email at kpliske@emichigancity.com.
Tips can also be provided through Facebook Messenger, the crime tip hotline number of 219-873-1488 or the WeTip Hotline for General Crime at 800-78-CRIME.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into LaPorte County Jail
Porter/LaPorte County Courts and Social Justice Reporter
Bob is a 23-year veteran of The Times. He covers county government and courts in Porter County, federal courts, police news and regional issues. He also created the Vegan in the Region blog, is an Indiana University grad and lifelong region resident. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/michigan-city/update-victim-identified-in-fatal-region-shooting-17-year-old-in-custody-cops-say/article_72f5038a-eed1-11ed-a076-33e66b375092.html | 2023-05-10T17:38:12 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/michigan-city/update-victim-identified-in-fatal-region-shooting-17-year-old-in-custody-cops-say/article_72f5038a-eed1-11ed-a076-33e66b375092.html |
Gun sales and ownership have been hotly debated topics in the U.S. for decades, with many interested parties vying to be heard. The 1994 federal assault weapons ban was vigorously lobbied against by the National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups, which argued that the legislation violated the Second Amendment. When the ban expired in 2004, it was not renewed by Congress.
Since its expiry, many studies have been conducted about the impact the assault weapons ban had on both gun commerce and incidents of gun-related deaths. One of the most cited was a study conducted by researchers at New York University, showing that mass shooting related homicides went down while the ban was in effect. Many have called for a new ban to be enacted, but no legislation has currently been proposed.
In a post-1994 ban world, gun commerce has increased in the U.S. during the last decade by all metrics. There are more active federal firearm licenses, National Firearms Act taxpayers, and a marked increase in the number of National Firearms Act manufacturers and dealers.
Stacker analyzed data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearmsand Explosives to determine how gun commerce has changed in Iowa since 2010.
Keep reading to see how gun commerce has changed in your state in the last decade.
Iowa gun commerce by the numbers
- 8.1% increase in federal firearms licenses from 2010-2020
--- From 1,844 licenses in 2010 to 1,994 in 2020
- 1,169.6% increase in total National Firearm Act taxpayers from 2010-2020
--- From 23 taxpayers in 2010 to 292 in 2020
- 1,954.5% increase in National Firearm Act dealer taxpayers from 2010-2020
--- From 11 dealer taxpayers in 2010 to 226 in 2020 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-detained-on-federal-firearm-charges/article_fa4c0575-e9fe-50da-9bb8-30174223f28d.html | 2023-05-10T17:38:30 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-detained-on-federal-firearm-charges/article_fa4c0575-e9fe-50da-9bb8-30174223f28d.html |
WATERLOO – The Waterloo Safe Neighborhoods Commission will host its second citizen forum on gun violence from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17 at the Jubilee Freedom Center located at 1621 East Fourth St.
This will be an opportunity for the commission to hear from people who have experienced the impact of gun violence, to gather suggestions and concerns from citizens. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/safe-neighborhood-commission-to-discuss-gun-violence/article_cb29680d-eac0-5289-a002-82674d493c2c.html | 2023-05-10T17:38:41 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/safe-neighborhood-commission-to-discuss-gun-violence/article_cb29680d-eac0-5289-a002-82674d493c2c.html |
NORMAL — Livingston Street and Morgan Street between Hovey Avenue and Adelaide Street will be closed starting Thursday.
The closure is for a water main replacement project and will remain in effect until the project is completed.
The project is expected to be completed by mid-June, weather permitting.
Drivers are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the area. Access will be maintained for local traffic only.
No parking will be allowed on the street during the project.
Call 309-454-9572 for more information. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/road-closure-planned-on-livingston-morgan-streets-in-normal/article_55815904-ef42-11ed-a8e1-37a7d856127c.html | 2023-05-10T17:40:08 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/road-closure-planned-on-livingston-morgan-streets-in-normal/article_55815904-ef42-11ed-a8e1-37a7d856127c.html |
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and we wanna hear from all of the fabulous moms out there.
We know many people may already have in mind what they feel is the perfect gift for the special ladies in their life, whether it’s a nice night out in the town or a delicious cake.
Or it may even be a brand-new piece of jewelry. If that’s the case, make sure you check out our most recent contest where you could get your hands on a gorgeous 14-karat Yellow Gold pendant necklace.
But some of us, including myself, might struggle to find something that’ll light up our mom’s day. After all, moms are the best and if I could give mine the world, I would.
Moms, help us out.
What do you really want for Mother’s Day?
Let us know in the survey below! | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/weigh-in-moms-what-is-the-ideal-mothers-day-gift/ | 2023-05-10T17:49:35 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/weigh-in-moms-what-is-the-ideal-mothers-day-gift/ |
TOWSON, Md. — Financial help is available for licensed childcare providers in Baltimore County impacted by COVID-19.
County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced $2.5 million in grants left over from the American Rescue Plan.
Applications will be accepted starting May 22 through June 2.
Approved applicants can receive up to $5000 in funding.
To be eligible, providers must have 14 or fewer registered childcare slots.
For more information and to apply, click here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-county-offering-funding-for-licensed-childcare-providers | 2023-05-10T17:49:58 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-county-offering-funding-for-licensed-childcare-providers |
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) — A registered sex offender is accused of exposing himself at the Pontotoc County Library.
Pontotoc Police Chief Randy Tutor identified the suspect as Dameon Dennard Taylor, 41, of Tupelo.
The incident happened on May 4 when an individual at the library captured video footage of Taylor exposing himself, the police chief said.
Pontotoc Police arrested and charged him with indecent exposure and loitering within 500 feet of school property as a sex offender, all misdemeanors. Pontotoc High School is adjacent to the library.
According to Mississippi’s Sex Offender Registry, Taylor was convicted of sexual battery in Louisiana in 2000. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/sex-offender-charged-with-indecent-exposure-at-pontotoc-library/article_bb679e92-ef4a-11ed-8d93-c36ff4158357.html | 2023-05-10T17:51:17 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/sex-offender-charged-with-indecent-exposure-at-pontotoc-library/article_bb679e92-ef4a-11ed-8d93-c36ff4158357.html |
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — An arrest has been made following a reported stabbing in Tupelo.
Lagarry Springer, 38, of Nettleton, is accused of stabbing an individual on Monday at or near Soap N Suds on East Main Street.
The male victim claimed Springer approached him and asked for a ride to Nettleton, but the victim said no, according to Tupelo Police.
Springer then stabbed the victim in the chest, the victim told Police.
Following his arrest, Lee County jail officials found him to be in possession of a felony amount of narcotics, according to Police.
Springer faces aggravated assault and drug possession charges. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/stabbing-suspect-arrested-in-tupelo/article_673f265a-ef54-11ed-8218-5f2626bee78d.html | 2023-05-10T17:51:23 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/stabbing-suspect-arrested-in-tupelo/article_673f265a-ef54-11ed-8218-5f2626bee78d.html |
Immigration checkpoints: Are there any in Florida?
Curious about immigration checkpoints and security in Florida?
With the ink on Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature still wet from approving Florida's Senate Bill 1718, the Immigration Bill today, many citizens and noncitizens alike are asking Google if there are immigration checkpoints in the Sunshine state.
Read more: DeSantis signs illegal immigration crackdown and rails against Biden
Does Florida have immigration checkpoints?
"Currently, the U.S. Border Patrol has six Border Patrol Stations throughout Florida along with an intelligence division," said U.S. Border Patrol spokeman Adam C. Hoffner via email. "We do not have any checkpoints in Florida."
According to a 2022 report from the U.S. General Accounting Office, there are more than 110 U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints, located generally 25 to 100 miles from the southwest and northern borders along highways and secondary roads. You'll find them scattered across the four states that border Mexico and in some of the 14 states that border Canada.
There are, however, six Border Patrol Stations located within the Florida area of responsibility of the Miami Border Patrol Sector. According the U.S. Border Patrol, these stations are strategically located and staffed to address the current threat within the State of Florida only. Those stations are responsible for monitoring Florida's points of entry - cruise and shipping ports, airports, etc.
Where are the Florida Border Patrol Stations?
Is Florida considered an international border state?
Yes. The United States shares land borders with Mexico and Canada. It also shares maritime borders with Russia, Cuba and the Bahamas. Cuba is roughly 100 miles south of Key West. The Bahamas are roughly 110 miles from Miami.
Where is the Miami sector headquarters?
The Miami sector headquarters is at 15720 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33027. The phone number is (954) 965-6300
Rob Landers is a veteran multimedia journalist for the USA Today Network of Florida. Contact Landers at 321-242-3627 or rlanders@gannett.com. Instagram: @ByRobLanders Youtube: @florida_today | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/florida-immigration-law-checkpoints-desantis-bill/70203756007/ | 2023-05-10T17:55:20 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/florida-immigration-law-checkpoints-desantis-bill/70203756007/ |
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Bristol, Virginia Police Department (BVPD) is searching for a missing teen who was last seen leaving her house.
According to the BVPD, Emilia Hale allegedly left her house around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Hale was reportedly wearing a sweatshirt with sweatpants or pajama pants, she is described as:
- 14 years old
- Height 5’7″, weight 120
- Brown eyes, blonde hair
Anyone with information on Hale’s whereabouts is asked to call the police department at 276-645-7400. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-virginia-police-searching-for-missing-teen/ | 2023-05-10T17:58:25 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-virginia-police-searching-for-missing-teen/ |
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – After 15 years of receiving $53 per day for each federal inmate housed at the Washington County Detention Center, the sheriff’s office has negotiated a deal to receive a higher rate.
A release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) states that the detention center could now receive $70 per day for each federal inmate, pending approval from the county.
According to Sexton, due to the detention center’s close proximity to the federal courthouse in Greeneville, federal inmates are often housed there.
The WCSO often transports federal inmates between its facilities. On any given day, the sheriff’s office said the detention center houses roughly 90-95 federal inmates.
Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton negotiated the new contract with the United States Marshals Office, according to the release. Sexton said the deal has the potential to bring an additional $400,000-$500,000 a year to the county.
Sexton said the change in the rate also allows the WCSO to raise the hourly rate for guards at the Washington County Detention Center.
“For the past 15 years, Washington County has only received $53 a day for each federal inmate,” Sexton said in the release. “This new contract takes the rate to $70 a day and raises the hourly guard rate from $18 to $26. Typically, the federal inmate contract should be renegotiated every three years but hasn’t been since 2008.”
Sexton stated that the increase will aid the WCSO when transporting or guarding a federal inmate at a hospital, as the previous rate did not cover the cost to staff people in those roles.
In order to obtain final approval, the new agreement with the Marshals Service must pass the Washington County Commission in May and then be signed by the county mayor. The contract was already approved by a committee ahead of the commission meeting, the WCSO reports. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-co-detention-center-could-get-17-more-per-federal-inmate-allowing-for-guard-raises/ | 2023-05-10T17:58:31 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-co-detention-center-could-get-17-more-per-federal-inmate-allowing-for-guard-raises/ |
District Court
St. Louis County
Jan. 25
- Kyle L. Coldagelli, 35, Eveleth, driving after cancellation - inimical to public safety, continued for dismissal for one year.
- Natasha R. Gordon, 22, Duluth, assault, fined $50 and 180 days local confinement, 170 days stayed on two years probation with conditions; driving while impaired, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, 357 days and $1,900 stayed on two years probation with conditions; reckless driving, adjudication stayed for one year, $50 fine.
- Ricki R. Kamppi, 64, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, time and $1,800 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
Jan. 26
- Charles E. Bille III, 30, Scottsdale, Arizona, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, time and $1,000 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- John W. Christy, 33, Hibbing, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Tara M. Cieluch, 29, Hermantown, disorderly conduct, continued for dismissal for one year.
- Ashley J. Fiegel, 27, Duluth, fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, continued for dismissal for one year.
- Brandon L. Lund, 48, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Andrew R. Mickelson, 28, Duluth, fish and game violation - take fish without angling license, fined $100.
- Ryan M. Porter, 38, Duluth, damage to property, 90 days local confinement.
- Timothy R. Shackleton, 64, New Auburn, Wisconsin, gross weight exceeds registered limit, fined $400.
- Daniel P. St. Arnold, 57, Duluth, driving after cancellation - inimical to public safety, fined $50 and one year local confinement, time stayed on two years probation.
- Christina Tran, 43, Otsego, Minnesota, failure to pay fine imposed, fined $200.
- Rashawn J. Turner, 18, Smyma, Georgia, theft, 30 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation, pay $135 in restitution.
- Ashlee D. Welsh, 39, Duluth, driving while impaired, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, time and $1,950 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
Jan. 27
- Matthew M. Benson, 27, Duluth, receiving stolen property, fined $50 and one year local confinement, 355 days stayed on two years probation with conditions; theft, fined $50 and 13 months in prison, prison time stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Matthew B. Blais, 41, Duluth, shoplifting, fined $50 and pay $110 in restitution.
- Karissa J. Buchholz, 40, Eveleth, habitual animal nuisance violation, fined $100.
- Karl C. Condon, 47, Proctor, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 60 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Uriah L. Dueland, 40, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, time and $1,000 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Joseph J. Foster, 58, Isabella, school bus safety violation, fined $200.
- Connor M. Goodner, 23, Rochester, Minnesota, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, time and $1,000 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Brady T. Heytens, 22, Superior, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, adjudication stayed for two years with conditions, $50 fine.
- Jacob G. Kuschke, 28, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, time and $1,000 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Alana E. Lemieux, 26, Cloquet, driving 102 mph in a 70 mph zone, fined $150.
- Courtney L. McCabe, 25, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Anton G. Pavlin, 50, Gilbert, driving after revocation, adjudication stayed for six months, $50 fine.
- Vincent D. Pohto, 25, Forbes, Minnesota, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- David S. Sell, 54, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, sale of 3 grams or more cocaine or meth within a 90-day period with a firearm, 48 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions; felon in possession of a firearm, 60 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions, concurrent; give false information to a peace officer, 90 days local confinement.
- David J. Soenksen, 31, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, time and $1,500 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Matthew J. Spanier, 35, Duluth, deer hunting violation - may not hunt with aid or use of bait, fined $300.
- Ryan M. Zimpel, 36, Duluth, test refusal, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, time stayed on two years probation with conditions.
Jan. 28
- Dustin L. Bilyeu, 38, Bovey, vehicle violate forest products permit violation, fined $500.
- Matthew D. Mauer, 10, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, fish and game violation - take fish without a license, fined $100.
- Phillip C. Scherf, 33, Eveleth, driving after suspension (offense dated: 12/30/18), fined $200.
- Jackson M. G. St. George, 21, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
Jan. 29
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- Jeremy J. Anick, 46, Cohasset, vehicle violate forest products permit, fined $600.
- Andrew J. Attea, 51, Glenview, Illinois, careless driving, fined $100.
- Derek D. Barnes, 31, Bemidji, Minnesota, possession/sale of small amount of marijuana, fined $50.
- Levi A. Jennings, 33, Calumet, vehicle violate forest products permit, fined $500.
- Richard Marsh, 39, Goodland, vehicle violate forest products permit, fined $500.
- Kim D. Preiner, 69, Gilbert, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
Jan. 30
- Joseph V. Anderson, 31, Minneapolis, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, 363 days and $1,900 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Derek S. Bautch Jr., 18, Hibbing, driving while impaired, fined $500 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Anthony J. Bayer, 21, Virginia, burglary, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, $50 fine.
- Joseph J. Belgarde, 49, Chisholm, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $300 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Kaylee A. Broman, 25, Duluth, assault, imposition stayed on two years probation with conditions, $50 fine and 11 days local confinement.
- Aaron M. Bushnell, 50, Hibbing, move over law violation, adjudication stayed for six months, $90 fine.
- Demetrics Byrd, 27, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, 363 days and $1,950 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Elijah L. Cloud, 20, Duluth, possession of a controlled substance, 180 days local confinement, 89 days stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Kyleigh J. Cloud, 24, Duluth, domestic assault, adjudication stayed on two years probation with conditions, $50 fine and two days local confinement.
- Jason M. Crum, 33, Hibbing, shoplifting, adjudication stayed for one year, $50 fine.
- Hannah M. Davis, 19, Duluth, possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $50.
- Cory M. Dieryck, 28, Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $200.
- Robert T. Dowling, 73, Deer River, MN annual inspection decal violation, fined $100.
- Justin R. Earnest, 23, Superior, violation of no contact order, fined $50 and one year local confinement, 338 days stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Tyler J. Eliason, 26, Hibbing, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $300 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Mark G. Elric, 33, Duluth, violation of order for protection, fined $50 and one year local confinement, 305 days stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Joseph C. Faughnan, 33, Knife River, forestry violation - open burning of prohibited materials, fined $200; failure to obtain a burning permit, fined $200.
- Jeremy J. Flaherty, 24, Superior, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, time and $1,950 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Hunter N. Fuhol, 24, Grand Marais, driving after suspension, fined $200.
- Sonja B. L. Garbow, 42, Sawyer Township, aiding and abetting financial transaction card fraud, 21 months in prison.
- Jennifer L. Gjerdahl, 40, Duluth, driving after suspension, fined $260.
- Joseph B. Greene, 34, Duluth, driving after cancellation - inimical to public safety, adjudication stayed for two years.
- Matthew S. Kangas, 26, Hibbing, disorderly conduct, fined $50.
- Gregory C. Koskela, 41, Hibbing, shoplifting, fined $50.
- Jonathan S. Lewis, 29, Duluth, financial transaction card fraud, 30 days local confinement.
- Eric J. Madden, 32, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, theft, fined $50 and 70 days local confinement; assault, imposition stayed on two years probation with conditions, $50 fine; second count assault, 77 days local confinement.
- Ryan T. MacMillan, 35, Silver Bay, open bottle law violation, fined $100.
- David M. Oraskovich, 27, Duluth, possession of small amount of marijuana, fined $50.
- Jordan R. Orbeck, 26, Virginia, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Brian J. Porter, 43, Biwabik, shoplifting, fined $200 and pay $109 in restitution.
- Nicholas D. Rectenwald, 34, Duluth, test refusal, fined $50 and 180 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Robert l. Reilly, 43, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, 363 days and $1,950 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Austin J. Remer, 20, Duluth, assault, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, 54 days stayed on one year probation.
- Michael W. Renner, 48, Virginia, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Edward K. Rono, 27, Duluth, driving while impaired, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, 362 days and $1,950 stayed on two years probation with conditions; operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, 362 days and $1,950 stayed on two years probation with conditions, concurrent.
- Mohamed A. Salad, 28, Saint Paul, Minnesota, marijuana in a motor vehicle, fined $200; possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $200.
- Shelby L. Sanderson, 26, Kenosha, Wisconsin, hit and run - failure to report collision with an unattended motor vehicle, adjudication stayed for one year; test refusal, fined $1,000 and 180 days local confinement, 179 days and $800 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Klarissa A. Sauter, 36, Gilbert, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Christina R. Shalvay, 33, Hibbing, disorderly conduct, continued for dismissal for one year; second count disorderly conduct, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation.
- Wyatt O. Sigman, 21, Gilbert, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, 64 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Gary A. Sparks-Taylor, 30, Minneapolis, disorderly conduct, fined $50.
- Tristin S. Spicer, 42, Hibbing, shoplifting, fined $50.
- Matthew W. Taylor, 29, Hayward, driving after suspension, fined $250.
- Stacy A. Thompson, 38, Chisholm, domestic assault, adjudication stayed for one year, $100 fine.
- Joseph A. Tucker, 44, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $50 and one year local confinement, 363 days stayed on two years probation with conditions; violation of ignition interlock, adjudication stayed on one year probation.
- Katie A. Vanvickle, 48, Virginia, financial transaction card fraud, fined $50, one year local confinement and pay $276 in restitution.
- D'Angelo E. Vonmoore, 40, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, 363 days and $1,950 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Brady M. Wagner, 23, Hibbing, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Tatianna N. Walker, 25, Hibbing, disorderly conduct, continued for dismissal for on year.
- Andrea M. Ward, 35, Duluth, fugitive, extradition waived.
- James P. Wherland, 48, Hibbing, theft, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions, pay $660 in restitution.
- Donavan N. White, 20, Duluth, domestic assault, 90 days local confinement, 84 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Miriah D. Yourczek, 27, Cook, driving after suspension, fined $200.
Jan. 31
- Lorerco L. Anthony, 25, St. Louis, Missouri, aid and abet criminal sexual conduct, six months local confinement and 172 months in prison, prison time stayed on five years probation with conditions.
- Joseph M. Becker, 43, Laporte, Minnesota, fish and game violation - take fish without an angling license, fined $100.
- Tyler M. Berg, 34, Grand Rapids, driving while impaired, fined $900 and one year local confinement, time stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Kyle V. Busby, 24, Chisholm, fleeing a peace officer, fined $100; shoplifting, fined $100.
- Alexander T. Crider-Forsell, 29, Duluth, possession/sale small amount of marijuana, fined $50.
- Leah J. Erickson, 37, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Xiaoyan Fang, 52, Superior, driving after cancellation, fined $200.
- Garrett S. Hoskins, 36, Princeton, Minnesota, possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $50.
- Darin W. Jenkins, 36, unknown address, violation of predatory offender registration requirements, fined $50 and 24 months in prison.
- Thomas C. Johnson, 54, Chisholm, violation of a restraining order, continued for dismissal for one year.
- Thomas A. Kobus, 42, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, time and $1,000 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Jacki F. Kubena, 43, Hibbing, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Rachael L. Lillegaard, 19, Mountain Iron, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Marie D. Lira, 50, Mountain Iron, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Katrina L. Oliver, 26, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Dorothy S. Sayers, 65, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Mary A. Teal, 44, Aurora, possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on one year probation with conditions, $300 fine.
Feb. 1
- Brian J. Beloy, 63, Virginia, disorderly conduct, adjudication stayed for six months, $50 fine.
- Akashia M. L. Brazell, 19, Virginia, hit and run - failure to report a collision, fined $50.
- Daniel L. Burgess, 37, Soudan, driving after cancellation - inimical to public safety, fined $100 and one year local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Oliver A. Carpenter, 24, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Hydiah Carter, 21, Duluth, damage to property, adjudication stayed for one year; theft, adjudication stayed for two years.
- Matthew C. Christenson, 34, Hoyt Lakes, driving while impaired, find $500 and one year local confinement, 335 days stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Sheri L. Coleman, 58, Duluth, driving after cancellation - inimical to public safety, adjudication stayed on two years probation.
- Nestassja M. Deegan, 28, Chaska, Minnesota, possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed on one year probation with conditions, $50 fine and four days local confinement.
- Dylan D. Donnay, 29, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, time and $1,950 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Ankoma B. Franklin, 44, Virginia, two counts disorderly conduct, fined $50 per each count, concurrent.
- Austyn D. Gates, 26, Virginia, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Laurie L. Heitkamp, 51, Duluth, driving after cancellation - inimical to public safety, fined $900 and one year local confinement, time stayed on one year probation.
- Matthew D. Irgang, 41, Eveleth, disorderly conduct, fined $50.
- Nicholas P. Jensrud, 37, Hibbing, disorderly conduct, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Christine M. Jorgenson, 52, Eveleth, fraud- issue dishonored check, fined $100, pay $65 in restitution.
- Jacob S. Kempa, 36, Iron, driving while impaired, fined $900 and one year local confinement, time stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Martell A. Kinard, 40, Minneapolis, disorderly conduct, 90 days local confinement.
- Joseph D. Lauseng, 30, Aurora, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- James R. Macom, 43, Cherokee Village, Arizona, CMV - failure to carry proof of annual inspection, fined $100.
- Daniel J. Maki, 58, Winton, Minnesota, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $900 and one year local confinement, time stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Courtney F. Markkula, 27, Virginia, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Bradley G. Mayry, 56, Iron, driver fails to stop for accident to property, fined $200 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation.
- Michael Mitchell, 63, St. Paul, Minnesota, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Michael P. Muhvic, 47, Duluth, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Todd A. Murphy, 60, Duluth, two counts driving after cancellation - inimical to public safety, adjudication stayed for one year per each count; possession of a controlled substance, adjudication stayed for one year.
- Tionna L. Nelson, 35, Mountain Iron, endanger child, adjudication stayed on two years probation with conditions, $50 fine.
- Christopher A. Nuthak, 40, Cook, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, time and $1,950 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Alexzander J. Peterson, 27, Baudette, driving after revocation (offense dated: 1/6/19), fined $200.
- Shawn M. Pierce, 33, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, careless driving, fined $1,000 and 60 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Jeremiah T. Reberg, 43, Gilbert, disorderly conduct, fined $300.
- Adam A. Schelde, 24, Cook, driving after revocation, adjudication stayed for six months, $300 fine.
- Ian J. Stern, 28, Oakdale, Minnesota, financial transaction card fraud, fined $50 and 180 days local confinement, 177 days stayed on one year probation.
- Nathan J. Strom, 38, Hibbing, obstructing legal process, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement.
- Paul G. Tjepkes, 50, Northome, vehicle violate forest products permit, fined $500.
Feb. 2
- Vance M. Alexander, 18, Green Bay, Wisconsin, driving 86 mph in a 55 mph zone, fined $150.
- Jesse J. Berwald, 46, Cambridge, Minnesota, give false information to a peace officer, fined $50 and 120 days local confinement, 110 days stayed on one year probation.
- Talia M. Bird, 35, Duluth, violation of an order for protection, adjudication stayed for one year, six days local confinement.
- Tiffany A. Burnham, 27, Superior, theft, fined $50 and one year local confinement, 357 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Josiah D. Delvecchio, 25, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $50 and 30 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation; disorderly conduct, fined $50 and 30 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation, concurrent.
- Jesse L. Fechner, 33, Duluth, assault on a peace officer, one year local confinement; second count assault on a peace officer, one year local confinement, concurrent.
- Lisa L. Fitzpatrick, 61, Duluth, mail theft, adjudication stayed on two years probation with conditions, fined $200 and 100 hours Community Work Service.
- Kelsey M. Gantzer, 31, Virginia, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Elicia F. Hawk, 33, Hibbing, obstructing legal process, imposition stayed on two years probation with conditions, $50 fine, 3 days local confinement.
- Kori E. Harris, 30, St. Paul, Minnesota, theft, adjudication stayed on two years probation with conditions, 30 hours Community Work Service.
- Matthew B. Lafontaine, 36, Duluth, two counts domestic assault, continued for dismissal for one year per each count.
- Michael A. Lemay, 30, Duluth, domestic assault, continued for dismissal for one year.
- Mark S. Mazur, 58, Mountain Iron, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Karissa K. McMann, 29, Cloquet, child restraint system violation, fined $50.
- Hailey M. Ohnesorge, 23, Chisholm, threats of violence, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, $50 fine and 40 days local confinement.
- Derrick L. Ponder, 44, Hibbing, shoplifting, fined $50.
- Autumn R. Sam, 19, Brookston, marijuana in a motor vehicle, fined $50.
- Tanner A. Seppala, 24, Biwabik, driving while impaired, fined $300 and 90 days local confinement, 42 days stayed on two years probation with conditions; possession of a controlled substance, fined $50, 48 days local confinement and one year and one day in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions; driving after cancellation, adjudication stayed for one year, $50 fine and 45 days local confinement, concurrent.
- Cody D. Severson, 23, Laona, Wisconsin, driving after suspension, fined $200.
- Diane M. Tesser, 64, Hermantown, domestic assault, continued for dismissal for two years; violation of an order for protection, continued for dismissal for two years, concurrent.
- Joseph Z. Whiteman, 43, Orr, possession of a controlled substance, six days local confinement and 15 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions; driving while impaired, fined $300 and one year local confinement, 359 days stayed on two years probation with conditions, concurrent.
Feb. 3
- Joseph J. Christian Park, 24, Longmont, Colorado, loaded firearm violation, adjudication stayed for one year, $100 fine.
- Avery S. Frazee, 22, Virginia, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Thomas J. Jacklen, 61, Angora, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Charles M. Markasich, 57, Eveleth, turkey hunting - failure to register turkey within 24 hours, fined $100.
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MILL CREEK, Wash. — The "suspicious" death of a 1-year-old girl is under investigation in Snohomish County.
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit (SCSO SIU) announced Wednesday that deputies responded on May 7 to Swedish Hospital in Mill Creek for a report of an unresponsive child, who was brought in by her mother.
The child was later transported to Seattle Children's, where she was pronounced dead.
The SCSO said detectives discovered the child was in the care of her 37-year-old mother between May 6-7 at an Everett hotel.
Toxicology reports are still pending, but detectives said there is reason to believe the child's death could be due to fentanyl exposure from the hotel room prior to being unresponsive. A search warrant was served on the hotel room by detectives.
The mother was arrested on an unrelated domestic violence charge out of Edmonds the same day and was booked into the Snohomish County Jail.
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The Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade is seeking entrants, including performers, floats and veterans groups.
Continuing its community generosity, Snap-on, Inc. is again the lead sponsor for the parade, set for Sunday, July 2, at 1 p.m.
This year’s theme is “From Sea to Shining Sea.”
The deadline for parade applications is Friday, May 26, at 4 p.m., but earlier applications are encouraged.
Applications are posted on the city’s website, www.kenosha.org , and also are available by contacting Parade Organizer Kris Kochman in the Mayor’s office at: 262-653- 4177 or email: kkochman@kenosha.org .
Drivers with convertibles are needed to volunteer for the parade, providing rides for elected officials, entertainers and pageant winners.
If you wish to volunteer as a driver, contact Kochman at 262-653-4177.
For more parade information, please visit www.kenosha.org .
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The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Color Guard carries the flags during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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The Kenosha History Center presents Kenosha Made Automobiles pass through Harborside during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday,.
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Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman waves while riding in the Civic Veterans Parade on July 3.
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U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil waves to the crowd during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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Diane Ewens swings PJ Pulera, 8-months, as they watch the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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Elvis, the Kenosha Kingfish mascot, waves during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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State Sen. Bob Wirch, D-Kenosha, gives a thumbs-up to the crowd during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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Jalen Imroth, a junior, second from left, plays the saxophone with the Band of the Black Watch during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday. Large crowds lined the route in what turned out to be a perfect sunny day with a slight lake breeze to accompany the event. A larger number of bands participated in the parade this year.
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Kenosha County Clerk of Circuit Court Rebecca Matoska-Mentink, left, and Kenosha County Clerk Regi Waligora wave to the crowd during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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The Kenosha Police Department leads with motorcycles during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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A tank from the Multi-jurisdictional Motor Corps rolls through Downtown during the Civic Veterans Parade.
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Zumba with Lili featured traditional Latin dancers during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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Rep. Tod Ohnstad, left, and Rep. Tip McGuire wave as they walk through Downtown during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 3, 2022.
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A tornado siren in the White Caps neighborhood malfunctioned early Monday morning and maintenance is underway, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department.
Area residents had reported an outdoor warning siren sounding around 12:20 a.m.
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Division of Emergency Management was made aware of the matter and Kenosha Joint Services Dispatch Center identified and canceled the malfunctioning outdoor warning siren’s activation because there was no tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service.
The Division of Emergency Management has contacted the contracted outdoor warning siren maintenance provider and inspections on all three outdoor warning sirens that cover the White Caps neighborhood are underway to ensure these sirens are working properly, according to Sgt. Christopher Hannah. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/tornado-siren-malfunctioned-early-monday-morning-in-white-caps-neighborhood/article_78cfd0f0-ef4e-11ed-832f-ff0057be74a5.html | 2023-05-10T18:12:27 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/tornado-siren-malfunctioned-early-monday-morning-in-white-caps-neighborhood/article_78cfd0f0-ef4e-11ed-832f-ff0057be74a5.html |
The Lincoln Board of Education gave Paul Gausman high marks in its year-end evaluation of the first-year superintendent.
Board members voted Tuesday to approve the formal appraisal of Gausman, which comes on the heels of a similar evaluation the board gave him last fall. State law requires school boards to evaluate superintendents twice in their first year.
"I think we absolutely picked the right person to become the face of the district," Board President Don Mayhew told the Journal Star. "His energy, his experience, his approach, his communication have all been exceptional."
The evaluation dovetails with two year-end goals the board asked Gausman to complete by the board's previous meeting on April 25: Present a year-end transition report and give a timeline for implementing the district's next five-year strategic plan.
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Gausman put forward a number of recommendations for the district at the April 25 meeting as part of his transition report.
They included adding an additional associate superintendent position to oversee behavior-related services, implementing digital hall passes and partnering with businesses to offer in-house early childhood education.
Board members praised the report, calling it "very thorough."
"I think he came up with some very interesting ideas that are very relevant to our future success and I'm looking forward to working through" those ideas, Mayhew said.
In the report, board members also praised Gausman's communication with the board through weekly updates and his public-facing approach.
"Paul is out in the community more than I expected," one board member wrote.
Gausman came to Lincoln Public Schools last summer from Sioux City, Iowa, replacing Steve Joel, who retired last June.
Immediately after the vote Tuesday, Mayhew announced he would convene an ad hoc committee to evaluate the board's appraisal process, which dates to Joel's time at LPS, drawing input from Gausman himself. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/lincoln-school-board-gives-gausman-high-marks-in-year-end-evaluation/article_7b8eb1ea-ee8a-11ed-aeb6-732b354b46a8.html | 2023-05-10T18:17:38 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/lincoln-school-board-gives-gausman-high-marks-in-year-end-evaluation/article_7b8eb1ea-ee8a-11ed-aeb6-732b354b46a8.html |
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight board voted unanimously on Wednesday to bring in a new district administrator.
Glenton Gilzean replaced John Classe, who has been the district administrator since 2016.
Board Chair Martin Garcia explained some of the things they looked at before bringing in Gilzean was compensation and what other special districts, like Cape Canaveral, pay for the position.
According to the board, Gilzean will start his salary at $400,000, adding that he will have more responsibilities like responding to the state and he’s also being named as a defendant in a current lawsuit filed by Disney against the new district.
News 6 asked Gilzean if he had any comment about the lawsuit.
“As of right now, I don’t have any comments,” Gilzean said.
Gilzean is the president and CEO of the Central Florida Urban League but said on Wednesday he will be resigning from that position.
Gilzean is also the Chair of the State’s Commission on Ethics, a position appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“The key of the role is just to really keep the trains on track, work with the staff, work with all the partners and make this community a better place,” Gilzean said.
Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board also passed a resolution to create lobbyist rules and regulations.
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An object believed to be 4-5 billion years old crashed into a house in New Jersey.
The possible meteorite fell from the sky and through the roof of the home before landing on the floor of a bedroom.
No one was home at the time.
The homeowner’s daughter said she first thought someone threw a rock into the house, but when she touched the object, she quickly realized it was something different.
Scientists said the the object is likely a meteorite.
“For it to actually strike a house and people be able to pick up, that’s really unusual,” an expert said. “That has happened very few times in history.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/10/out-of-this-world-possible-meteorite-crashes-into-familys-home/ | 2023-05-10T18:17:56 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/10/out-of-this-world-possible-meteorite-crashes-into-familys-home/ |
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – An Altamonte Springs man won a $2 million prize from a Florida Lottery quick pick ticket, officials announced Wednesday.
Stanley Johnson, 62, purchased the winning Jackpot Triple Play ticket from 7-Eleven, located at 901 West Highway 436 in Altamonte Springs.
The retailer will receive a bonus commission of $1,000 for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
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Johnson chose to receive his earnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,264,584 from the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
The next Jackpot Triple Play drawing, with another $2 million jackpot, will be held at 11:15 p.m. Friday.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – What’s the best kind of mess? The kind you don’t have to clean up!
Mess Fest returns to Orlando Science Center on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14. Families will have the opportunity to get hands-on with the ooziest, gooiest, messiest science experiments during the event.
Visitors can explore Mess Zones throughout the building and learn the science behind slime, see explosive live science demonstrations and more at Orlando Science Center.
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You’ve probably tried the Mentos and soda experiment before, but the Orlando Science Center demonstrates the reaction on a larger scale. Using several bottles and sticks of Mentos, soda goes bursting several feet in the air.
“A lot of people assume it’s chemistry, but it’s actually a physical change. The carbon dioxide that makes up the carbonation in soda gets trapped in the tiny ridges of the Mentos. They’re called nucleation sites,” Public Program Manager Spencer Jones said. “In doing so, offering so much surface area on a Mentos, all those bubbles build up all the pressure and it releases outwards.”
“We have foam, Diet Coke, paint, slime,” Jones said. “By the end of the day, I’ll be covered in all kinds of stuff.”
One of the activities causes an explosion of soap foam.
“It relates to temperature difference, really. The extreme temperature difference between boiling water and liquid nitrogen,” Jones said.
Boiling water and dish soap are put into a bucket then liquid nitrogen is added before it blows.
“There’s a 500-degree temperature difference between the two things. When we mix them together the attempts to neutralize that temperature is explosive. It releases all that energy and all that pressure upwards and outwards,” Jones said.
Mess Fest is all hands-on experiments, activities and shows. It’s all about learning the science behind, sometimes accidental, messes. Visitors also get to create their own slime to take home. What’s the science behind slime?
“It’s the right amount of Borax to water ratio,” science program interpreter Alyssa Flores said. “Borax is a cleaning agent, most often used in laundry or restroom cleaners. It’s going to act as an activating agent for the glue. It stiffens it.”
Experiments will take place inside the building and outside. Visitors are encouraged to wear clothes they don’t mind getting a bit messy with foam, blue and soda.
The event is open to children, teens and adults with more messy experiments than ever.
“Normally we’ve held it in just the traveling exhibit hall space, but this year because the traveling exhibit is bigger, we are using two exhibit spaces in order to run our mess fest. Twice as much space means twice as much mess and I think it will be a great Mother’s Day activity and moms don’t have to worry about the mess,” said Science Program Interpreter Allyssa Flores.
The “mess-tivities” include:
- Slip into the Mess Hall and learn about the science behind our favorite messy activities with spin art, Alka Seltzer painting, and more!
- Meet some creative local artists and makers who have turned being messy into a profession
- You’ll have a blast learning about the science of suds with foam-splosions on the terrace
- Our littlest learners are invited to join Messy Science StoryTime and MiniMaker Workshops in KidsTown
- Put on your goggles and get messy with creative and fun experiments in Dr. Dare’s Lab
- And so much more!
For teens and adults, there will be a tech take-apart lab where they can take apart popular electronics and use reverse engineering to learn how it all works.
“Making a mess requires you to take risks, to do different things and problem solve. It involves all the same skills you need for science,” Jones said.
The Orlando Science Center will be hosting Mess Fest on May 14 and 15.
It’s not a separately-ticketed event, so you’ll just need to purchase a general admission ticket to the Orlando Science Center. The event is open to all ages.
This event is FREE for members, $24 for adults, $22 for seniors and students, and $18 for youth (ages 2 – 11).
SCIENCE FOR ALL – General Admission Access Program: If you have an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) or WIC card with a State-issued photo ID matching the name and state as the card, you qualify for a $3 admission per person for up to six individuals.
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DALLAS — At least eight people were killed when a gunman opened fire at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday, May 6.
Several others were injured and were being treated at hospitals.
Medical City Healthcare on Wednesday said it was treating six patients at three hospitals from the Allen Premium Outlets shooting, with the patients showing "continued improvement," according to the hospital's statement.
Here are those patient condition updates, as of Wednesday:
- Medical City McKinney: one patient in critical condition, two patients in fair condition, one patient in good condition
- Medical City Plano: one patient in good condition
- Medical City Children’s Hospital: one patient in good condition
WFAA spoke with the lawyer representing one of the injured victims, Irvin Walker II. Walker was shot multiple times, including wounds to the chest and shoulder and had surgery on Monday, his attorney told WFAA.
To learn more on how to help the victims of the Allen mall shooting, click here.
According to officials, the shooting occurred at about 3:36 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at Allen Premium Outlets. The Allen Police Department confirmed an officer who was responding to an unrelated incident in the area heard the gunshots and ran toward them. The department said the officer “neutralized” shooter and called for emergency personnel.
Allen Police Department Chief Brian Harvey said the officer demonstrated "tremendous bravery," and even though the department is not yet releasing his name due to the ongoing investigation, Harvey said they do plan to recognize him and other heroes in the mass shooting at a later date.
On Monday, May 9, all eight victims who died in the shooting were identified: The Cho family, Kyu, Cindy and their 3-year-old son James; sisters, 11-year-old Daniela Mendoza and 8-year-old Sofia Mendoza; Christian LaCour, 20; and Aishwarya Thatikonda, 27; and Elio Cumana-Rivas, 32.
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Detroit neurosurgeon shot twice in the head from behind, autopsy finds
Detroit — A 53-year-old neurosurgeon was shot twice in the back of the head before his body, naked other than a sock on the right foot, was "covered with a comforter, sheet and rug," and entombed in an upper crawlspace of his spacious Detroit home, according to autopsy results released Wednesday.
Dr. Devon Hoover's body was discovered April 23 by Detroit police officers who were performing a welfare check at his home in the 100 block of the city's historic Boston-Edison district, where he reportedly lived alone.
"The decedent was found nude and prone in a crawlspace in his home covered with a comforter, sheet and rug. ... clothing consisted of a sock on the right foot," according to a Wayne County Medical Examiner's autopsy report that ruled Hoover's death a homicide.
Immediately after the discovery of Hoover's body, Detroit Police Chief James White said the killing was not random, and that the assailant and victim knew each other. The chief did not elaborate. Five days after police initiated the investigation, a person of interest was picked up for questioning, although the man was released three days later.
On Tuesday, the Detroit Police Department offered a $1,000 reward leading to an arrest in the doctor's shooting death through the city's DetroitRewards.TV program.
According to the autopsy performed by Assistant Wayne County Medical Examiner Leigh Hlavaty the same day Hoover's body was found, the doctor had been shot twice from behind.
"The decedent was shot first behind the right ear and then sustained the contact shot on the back of the head," the report said. "The abrasions indicate that he was face-down with his left lower face against a firm surface for at least one of the gunshot wounds, and that his body was dragged in the prone position after his death."
"Fingernail clippings and samples for a rape kit were obtained and retained," the report said.
Hoover, a neurosurgeon at Ascension Healthcare, which operates St. John Hospital in Detroit, lived alone in the sizeable house he'd purchased for $750,000 in 2008, according to property records. But neighbors said he often had visitors because he would open his home for parties and other functions.
Detroit Police are asking tipsters to pass along information anonymously at http://detroitrewards.tv, and to include the case number, 2304230294. Tips may also be phoned in to Crime Stoppers of Michigan at (800) SPEAK-UP (773-2587).
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Purse snatching suspect, 18, arrested with loaded gun on Ann Arbor bus
An 18-year-old man accused of stealing a woman's purse in downtown Ann Arbor was arrested on a bus with a loaded gun Monday.
Jeremiah Facen was charged in 14A-1 District Court Tuesday with larceny from a person, a 10-year felony; carrying a concealed weapon, a five-year felony; and two counts of stealing a financial transaction device, each a four-year felony, police said.
A judge set his bond at $2,500.
Police said officers were called at about 9:15 p.m. Monday to the area of East Washington Street and South Fourth Avenue for a report of a strong-arm robbery. They arrived and learned an Ohio woman, 54, was walking on East Washington when a man approached her, grabbed her purse and ran.
The woman was not injured and told officers she did not know the suspect, according to authorities.
Investigators were alerted when a person used the victim's credit cards at several businesses in downtown Ann Arbor, they said. Detectives reviewed footage captured by some of the businesses' security cameras and identified a suspect who used the cards.
Police later were informed that a person matching the description of the suspect was on a bus stopped at the Ann Arbor Transit Authority headquarters on South Industrial Highway.
Officers went to the location, got on the bus and found a man matching the suspect's description.
Police said they arrested the man and found the victim's purse on him as well as several purchases made with her credit cards. They also found a loaded firearm with an extended magazine in a bag he was carrying, authorities said.
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Taylor woman, 26, gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting infant
A Taylor woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting an infant and another child in addition to distributing child pornography, federal officials said.
Rheanna Rose Salyer, 26, received the sentence Tuesday in federal court, they said.
Investigators said Salyer admitted to creating images that sexually exploit an infant. She also sent an image of herself having inappropriate sexual contact with an infant to another person over the internet in February 2022, they said.
"This defendant not only abused an infant in an unimaginable manner, but she also shared that abuse with others over the internet," Dawn Ison, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, said in a statement.
Officials said Salyer met an undercover officer pretending to have a sexual interest in children later that month online. During a conversation with the undercover officer, Salyer sent the officer sexually explicit images of the infant, bragged about sexually assaulting the infant, and discussed her desire to engage in sex acts with the undercover officer and the infant together.
Agents raided Salyer's home after they confirmed her identity. They found additional images of child sexual abuse, including one Salyer that created just hours before they entered her home.
Authorities said her cellphone contained numerous conversations with other individuals online discussing her sexual interest in children as well as sexually explicit images of minors. She had other images of child pornography downloaded from the internet or that she'd received from others during chats.
"Rheanna Salyer admitted to sexually exploiting an infant," James Tarasca, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Detroit Field Office, said in a statement. "I can think of nothing more appalling, and today’s sentencing sends an unequivocal message that predatory acts by criminals like her will not be tolerated."
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FROSTBURG, Md. — A 20-year-old man was killed and three college students were wounded in a shooting during a weekend party near a western Maryland university, officials said.
Alexander Ramon Redondo of Westernport died after being taken to a hospital, authorities said, adding that he was not enrolled at Frostburg State.
Two female students were hospitalized in stable condition. Investigators did not immediately respond to an email Wednesday seeking an update on their condition.
A male student went to a hospital Sunday afternoon to treat a gunshot wound that wasn’t considered life-threatening, authorities said.
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Maryland’s highest court upholds tax on digital ads to fund education
Maryland's highest court on Tuesday reversed a ruling by a lower court that the state's first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising was unconstitutional, saying the court lacked jurisdiction over the case.
In an order, Justice Matthew Fader, the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland, sent the case back to Anne Arundel County Circuit Court with directions to dismiss. He said the plaintiffs failed to exhaust administrative remedies through the state’s tax court. Reasons will be stated in a later opinion, and the four-page order does not make any ruling on the constitutionality of the law.
Last year, the circuit court ruled that the tax on digital advertising violates the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act, which prohibits discrimination against electronic commerce. The court also held that the law violates the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition on state interference with interstate commerce.
Lawsuit brought by Verizon, Comcast being closely watched
In a case that is being closely watched by other states that have also weighed a similar tax for online ads, Maryland's comptroller appealed the decision in the case brought by Verizon Media Inc. and Comcast.
Maryland's Supreme Court issued its order after hearing arguments from attorneys in the case on Friday.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown praised the court's ruling, saying the digital ad tax provides critical funding for a sweeping education reform law known as the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
“I applaud the Supreme Court for acting quickly because the revenues generated by this tax will help us provide our children the best education possible for success,” Brown said in a statement. “The digital ad tax will support our collective goal of transforming schools across the State. It will help level the playing field so that underserved communities will have access to quality educational opportunities enjoyed by our highest performing schools.”
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In arguments Friday, Julia Bernhardt, an assistant attorney general, said the plaintiffs sought to bypass administrative procedures that the state has in place.
“This court has repeatedly held that constitutional claims are to be presented to the tax court. In case, after case, after case, almost every case involving a constitutional challenge to a state tax has come up through that way since the establishment of the tax court,” Bernhardt said.
Jeffrey Friedman, an attorney for the plaintiffs, argued there was a constitutional exception that applied to this case.
“It only applies, as this court has repeatedly described it, in a situation where the entirety of the law is invalid. In this case, it’s invalid because it violates federal law,” he told the court Friday.
Lawmakers overrode Hogan veto to enact digital ad tax measure
Maryland lawmakers overrode then-Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of the digital ad tax measure to pass the legislation in 2021. The state estimated the tax could raise about $250 million a year to help pay for a sweeping K-12 education measure.
The law taxes revenue that the affected companies make on digital advertisements shown in Maryland.
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Ocean City to host inaugural pride parade on the Boardwalk this summer: Here's all to know
Come one, come all.
The town of Ocean City will host its inaugural pride parade on the Boardwalk this June in honor of Pride Month.
Town Council members voted 6-0 on Monday, May 1, to approve a request from Mickie Meinhardt, who will be in charge of the parade.
The event is set for Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Meinhardt, owner of The Buzzed Word, a combined bookstore, natural wine store and wine bar located in the resort town, was thrilled to learn the council voted unanimously in favor the of the event.
"It's an event that I put on to show that, while Ocean City builds itself as a town for everybody, there hasn't really been a lot of attention paid to the queer community," she said. "I think Ocean City has more open minds and is ready for more than people give it credit for."
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"It just felt like high time that we have our own parade. The Boardwalk has tons of people that parade down it for various reasons every year, and it just felt like such a miss that there wasn't one for pride," Meinhardt said.
The parade route will run from South First Street to Second Street and back.
“While the use of the word ‘parade’ could bring into your mind floats or motor vehicles, it’s actually more of a procession or a walk on the Boardwalk,” Special Event Coordinator Brenda Moore said at Monday's meeting.
Also planned for the event are a pride parade photo wall, merchandise, sponsor goodies, refreshments and food.
Applications for sponsors and partnerships are currently being accepted. Those interested may reach out directly to The Buzzed Word, said Meinhardt. So far, local businesses Real Raw Organics and Casita Linda have signed on to sponsor the event.
"It's a time for people to dress up, show the pride spirit of celebration and inclusivity, and let our gay flag fly," said Meinhardt, who added she has been overwhelmed by the positive response from the surrounding community.
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If you go:
WHAT: Ocean City's inaugural pride parade
WHERE: Ocean City Boardwalk
WHEN: June 24 from 10 a.m. to noon
COST: Free
INFO: @thebuzzedword on Instagram
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BOISE, Idaho — Two students from Idaho were named as U.S Presidential Scholars.
"U.S. Presidential Scholars have always represented the future of our country and the bright promise it holds," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
On Wednesday, Cardona announced the scholars selected by The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars.
Shiva Aaron Rajbhandari of Boise is a senior at Boise High School.
Claire S. Yoo of Idaho Falls is a senior at Idaho Falls High School.
The two Idaho students were selected out of more than 5,000 candidates who qualified.
According to the Department of Education, 3.7 million students are expected to graduate from high school this year. Of them, more than 5,000 qualified students for the 2023 award and only 161 were selected.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars title is annually awarded to high school seniors based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts.
It also recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their community through public service and leadership.
"I want each of these remarkable students to know: your passion and intellect, pursuit of excellence, and spirit of service are exactly what our country needs," said Cardona.
Recipients are determined by outstanding performance on the College Board SAT or ACT exams, through nominations made by chief state school officers, YoungArts, the National Foundation for the Advancement of Artists or other various recognized organizations.
"On behalf of President Biden, I am delighted to join your family, friends, and communities in celebrating your accomplishments," said Cardona. "Aim high, share your talents, and continue embracing opportunities to lead as your exciting future unfolds."
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was created in 1964 and has honored over 8,000 of the nation's top-performing students.
In 1979, the program expanded to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, literary and performing arts.
In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.
The Presidential Executive Order states that each scholar class be comprised of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and U.S. families living abroad. The program also includes 15 students chosen at-large, 20 scholars in the arts and 20 scholars in career and technical education.
The Presidential Scholars Class of 2023 will be recognized for their outstanding achievement this summer via an online recognition program.
A complete list of 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars can be found on the U.S. Department of Education website.
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Man faces new child sex charges of soliciting minor while awaiting trial
A Wicomico County man, who was already facing charges related to sexually assaulting and soliciting a minor, was charged with additional child porn and other offenses after he solicited another minor while on pretrial supervision, Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said.
Robert Allen Dust, 18, was arrested in December 2022 after being investigated by the sheriff's Criminal Investigation Division for sexually assaulting and soliciting a 13-year old juvenile.
The investigation resulted in Dust being charged with three counts of third degree sex offense, three counts of sex offense 4th degree sexual contact, three counts of second degree assault, two counts of sexual solicitation of a minor, two counts of displaying obscene material to a minor and telephone misuse obscene material. Dust was released on ankle monitoring, the sheriff's office said.
On May 2, while Dust was on pretrial supervision for those charges, police were notified that Dust had again solicited another 13-year old female. Dust was charged with displaying obscene material to a minor, three counts of child porn solicit subject, two counts of sexual solicitation of a minor and one count of contributing to the condition of a minor in connection with the second case.
Dust was arrested again and is currently being held without bond.
The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation asks that if anyone has any additional information regarding the investigations, or is an additional victim of Dust, to contact them at 410-548-4898.
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