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Three Chincoteague herd foals die ahead of 2023 Pony Penning
Three Chincoteague foals have passed away this year ahead of this year's Pony Penning, according to Chincoteague's Volunteer Fire Company.
The foals Flower, Seaside Miracle and Magic have died, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post. They stressed in the post that it was an unfortunate but normal thing that can happen, even with the care they receive.
"Over the course of every foal season we are fortunate that so many are born safely and successfully in the wild. No vet, no supervision and no barn. Just as they have done for hundreds of years," the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company said in the Facebook post. "Although the Fire Company is lucky to have anywhere from 50-80 foals, there are always some that don’t make it to Pony Penning."
"In recent history we have been successful in saving many foals and adults alike because there are so many people that see them daily who can alert us if there is a problem before it becomes life threatening. Sometimes Mother Nature has different plans and no matter the circumstances a foal can perish with even the very best care."
2023 Chincoteague Pony Penning
This year's annual Pony Penning festivities are set to kick off the week of July 24, with the Pony Swim taking place on Wednesday, July 26, and the auction the following day.
BEEBE RANCH:Beebe Ranch, home to Misty of Chincoteague, gets its savior with big museum announcement
PONY PENNING PHOTOS:Chincoteague Pony Swim 2022: See the wild horses | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/virginia/2023/05/10/three-chincoteague-herd-foals-die-ahead-of-2023-pony-penning/70204112007/ | 2023-05-10T18:23:48 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/virginia/2023/05/10/three-chincoteague-herd-foals-die-ahead-of-2023-pony-penning/70204112007/ |
Take a look at dates and times for spring 2023 graduation ceremonies in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES – Cue the “Pomp and Circumstance,” Las Cruces graduates are preparing to cross the stage this month.
May is not only the month of Mother’s Day and typically the start of summer break. Thousands of high school, undergraduate and graduate students will receive diplomas this month.
Las Cruces public high school graduation ceremony schedules
The Field of Dreams is located at 2300 Tashiro Dr.
New Mexico State University
NMSU ceremonies are expected to run about two hours each and will be livestreamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@NewMexicoStateU/featured.
Doña Ana Community College
The DACC ceremony will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/c/DonaAnaCC. The Pan American Center is located at 1810 E. University Ave.
Leah Romero is the trending reporter at the Las Cruces Sun-News and can be reached at 575-418-3442, LRomero@lcsun-news.com or @rromero_leah on Twitter.
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Sunland Park man pleads guilty two years after fatal crash
LAS CRUCES – A Sunland Park man pleaded guilty to several charges two years after police said he killed a woman at the outset of a chase in southern Doña Ana County.
Eric Solis, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of homicide by vehicle, five counts of great bodily harm by vehicle, driving while license suspended, reckless driving, failure to stop at a stop sign, and failure to maintain traffic lanes. Solis faces up to 21 years in prison, according to a news release from the Third Judicial District Attorney's Office.
Police said that Solis killed Danielle Perez, 32, on May 9, 2020, at the north end of Santa Teresa. They said Solis slammed into a car, causing a chain crash that killed Perez as Solis crossed the wrong lane trying to flee police. Three of Perez's children were with her in the vehicle when the collision occurred — all sustained injuries.
Solis was detained after he pled guilty on Tuesday, jail records show. He'll be set for a sentencing hearing at a later date.
Justin Garcia covers public safety and local government in Las Cruces. He can be reached via email at JEGarcia@lcsun-news.com, via phone or text at 575-541-5449, or on Twitter @Just516Garc. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/courts/2023/05/10/sunland-park-man-pleads-guilty-two-years-after-fatal-crash/70201391007/ | 2023-05-10T18:25:49 | 0 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/courts/2023/05/10/sunland-park-man-pleads-guilty-two-years-after-fatal-crash/70201391007/ |
GAYLORD
Otsego Lake beach closed until repairs can be completed
Gaylord Herald Times
GAYLORD — An Otsego Lake beach is temporarily closed until safety concerns can be addressed. The beach is called Wah Wah Soo and is located at the intersection of Old U.S. Highway 27 and Wah Wah Soo Drive
Jacob Brown, director of parks and recreation for Otsego County, said there are two older trees on the beach that need to be removed, the cement in front of the bathrooms could become unsteady due to wind erosion and the wooden steps to get down to the lake have been damaged from high lake levels.
"We do not have an exact date of how long the beach will close, but we are hoping to have the issues fixed as soon as possible and already have a plan in action in regards to what needs to be done to address the issues," said Brown. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2023/05/10/otsego-lake-beach-closed-until-repairs-can-be-completed/70194917007/ | 2023-05-10T18:26:09 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2023/05/10/otsego-lake-beach-closed-until-repairs-can-be-completed/70194917007/ |
The worker who died Monday at a Fort Wayne-area Amazon facility was identified today as a 20-year-old man.
The Allen County coroner said Caes David Gruesbeck died shortly after being transported from the Amazon Fulfillment Center on Smith Road to a local hospital. According to Coroner Dr. Jon Brandenberger, Gruesbeck’s death was ruled an accident and the cause of death was a blunt-force injury.
The Amazon facility was closed after the incident and employees were sent home for the day with pay, according to the company.
Maureen Lynch Vogel, senior public relations manager at Amazon, said today the site remains closed and employees continue to be paid. She did not say when the fulfillment center will reopen.
The incident remains under investigation by law enforcement, the coroner’s office said. The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration has also started its own safety and compliance inspection to look into the death, Indiana Department of Labor spokeswoman Stephanie McFarland said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/coroner-identifies-worker-who-died-at-fort-wayne-amazon-facility/article_e3d8f012-ef57-11ed-b6b2-77cc20e4f9fa.html | 2023-05-10T18:28:18 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/coroner-identifies-worker-who-died-at-fort-wayne-amazon-facility/article_e3d8f012-ef57-11ed-b6b2-77cc20e4f9fa.html |
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Phoenix begins cleanup of 'The Zone' homeless encampment
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Man arrested after multiple fires set in downtown Phoenix
A man was arrested after he allegedly set multiple fires in downtown Phoenix early on Monday, according to Phoenix police.
Police said the man was seen by other people leaving a building on fire on 1st and Jackson streets just after 5 a.m. As officers went there they saw smaller fires around the area, police said.
Firefighters were also dispatched to the location and found a trash fire outside the three-story building. The flames extended into a commercial leather working shop and paired storage facility in the building, Phoenix Fire said.
According to Cpt. Scott Douglas with the fire department, firefighters entered the building and put out the fire. No people were injured, Douglas said.
Police said the man was found near 1st Avenue and Lincoln Street with cuts on his arm and holding a sharp object to his wrist. Officers commanded him to drop the object but he did not comply, police said.
The man dropped the sharp object after police used "less-lethal tools" on him. Officers then detained him and took him to a hospital to be treated for the injuries police said he had inflicted on his arm.
Detectives were investigating the fires in the area. No further details were available. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/05/10/man-arrested-suspected-of-setting-multiple-fires-in-downtown-phoenix/70203842007/ | 2023-05-10T18:32:42 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/05/10/man-arrested-suspected-of-setting-multiple-fires-in-downtown-phoenix/70203842007/ |
Events
Wednesday, May 10
ATLANTIC COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOOK SALE: daily through Aug. 31; proceeds benefit the Atlantic County Library Foundation support of programming in your library branch; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
BILINGUAL FAMILY STORYTIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May 17; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
BORED? GAMES!: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 31; for ages 10 to adult; games are family-friendly classic board games meant for at least two players; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
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ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER BASICS: 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through May 31; for adults; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY FAMILY GAME NIGHT: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 30; for all ages; board games provided; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville; registration required. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, May 11
2023 BUSINESS GROWTH SUMMIT: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; the 2023 Business Growth Summit will be hosted by the Atlantic County Economic Alliance; learn how ACEA can help your business grow; dinner and refreshments provided; The Smithville Inn, 1 N. New York Road, Absecon. 609-245-0019.
'ALL HAIL THE HORSESHOE CRAB' PRESENTATION: 6 to 7 p.m.; presented by NJ Audubon; get up close and personal with a horseshoe crab as you learn about its incredible importance; Cape May County Library/Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township; free. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
CYBER THURSDAYS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
'GET YOUR MONEY IN ORDER' PRESENTATION: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; for adults, earn how to get your personal and business finances organized with guidance from Carolyn Williams, founder, Senior Virtual Bookkeeper & Profit Advisor at See Sure Numbers; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township; registration required. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SENIOR CRAFT AND ACTIVITIES: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays through June 29; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
For kids
Wednesday, May 10
PLAYDATE AT THE LIBRARY: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 9; for ages 6-36 months; enjoy stories, rhymes and songs designed to develop early literacy skills; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton; registration required. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
STORIES AND SONGS: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May 31; join Miss Linda for stories, songs, and rhymes; for ages 3 and younger; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
Thursday, May 11
123 READ & SING: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 10; for ages 1 1/2 to 5 and their caregivers; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
LEGO CLUB: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays through May 25; for ages 5 to 13; Absecon branch/Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. 609-646-2228 or atlanticlibrary.org.
STORYTIME: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays through May 25; for ages 12 to 36 months; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
THURSDAY FAMILY STORYTIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through May 18, June 29 through Aug. 3; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Groups
Wednesday, May 10
ITALIAN CULTURE MEETING - IN-PERSON & ONLINE: 4:30 to 6 p.m. second Wednesdays; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
LIFE IN WAVES - ONLINE WORKING WOMEN'S GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays; support and discussion group for women in the workplace; hosted by Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Thursday, May 11
AL-ANON MEETING: 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays through December; by Al-Anon Family Groups; Cape May County Library/Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
BRIGANTINE BOOK CHAT: 2 to 3 p.m.; "The Masterpiece" by Fiona Davis; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
CROCHET GROUP: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; learn and practice your craft in a fun and welcoming environment; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
FAMILY MEETING SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. to noon second and fourth Thursdays; support group for family members of individuals who live with a mental health concern. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
SHELF INDULGENCE BOOK CLUB: 6 to 7 p.m. second Thursdays; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SOMERS POINT POETRY SOCIETY: 6 to 7:30 p.m. second Thursdays; poetry club open to all; each meeting will have a theme and two poems to be used for criticism and conversation; Somers Point Senior Center, 22 N. Ambler Road, Somers Point. somersptarts.weebly.com.
Health, fitness
Wednesday, May 10
BARRE STAR: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays through May; combination of ballet, flexibility, yoga/balance and strength training; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY ONLINE WELLNESS GROUP: noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; wellness group exploring themes of faith, hope, sense of purpose, and fulfilment. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
MEDITATION MEET-UP WITH TED COSTA: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through December; Woodbine Community Center, 812 Longfellow St., Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
MIND AND BODY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays; workshop is provided to individuals who live with a disability; participants discuss topics such as adapting, goal setting, refocusing and more; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800, ext. 308 or MHAAC.info.
SIBLING MEETING: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. second Wednesdays; meeting for siblings of adults with serious and persistent mental health concerns; support, education, coping strategies, resources and more; hosted by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. 973-571-4100 or MHAAC.info.
STRETCH & BURN - WITH KELLIE WOOD: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays; hosted by Cape May County Library; virtual event; no registration required. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
TAI CHI & QIGONG: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays; with Cheryl Crews and Denise Jones; Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA - WITH JANET SPADA: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Wildwood Crest Library, and Thursdays at Lower Township Library; no meetings July 12, 26, Nov. 22, 23. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA - WITH KELLIE: 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Sea Isle City Branch, 4800 Central Ave., Sea Isle City. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org.
Thursday, May 11
GENTLE YOGA - WITH ELIZABETH KILCOURSE: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; bring a yoga mat; Upper Township Branch, 2050 Tuckahoe Road, Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
'RISING MINDS' ONLINE MEETING: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; peer-led meeting for individuals age 18 to 30; participants discuss mental health, share experiences, develop tools for self-care and connect to others. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Music
Wednesday, May 10
OPERA ICONS OF THE ROMANTIC ERA: 6 to 9 p.m.; with Maestro Robert Butts; hosted by The Italian Cultural Society of LBI; Long Beach Island Library, 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City.; free, registration requested. 732-349-6200 or theoceancountylibrary.org/events. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_fc0b9f94-eb52-11ed-97ec-e361c548ac84.html | 2023-05-10T18:32:47 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_fc0b9f94-eb52-11ed-97ec-e361c548ac84.html |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Stockton University will become the first public institution in New Jersey to offer an undergraduate degree in esports, the school said Wednesday.
“As Stockton University has grown, so have its offerings related to hospitality, tourism, event management and business studies,” said Warren Kleinsmith, dean of the School of Business, in a news release. “As a school, we strive to provide programming that is relevant and timely."
Beginning in the fall, Stockton will join a handful of schools nationwide offering a Bachelor of Science in esports management. It will be part of the university’s School of Business.
The program includes business fundamentals, professional work experience, a hands-on internship requirement and educational work opportunities for those seeking to enter the esports industry, according to Stockton.
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The degree will offer courses to prepare students for a variety of careers, including event production, digital media and event marketing, and project management.
Kleinsmith said students who graduate from this program will have 300-plus hours of experience.
The Stockton University esports team is heading to the Collegiate Rocket League World Champi…
Stockton has already made a name for itself in the esports community. Its Rocket League team finished second in the Collegiate World Championship last year and will compete again this year June 2-4.
“Students enrolled in this program gain hands-on experience within the university’s esports student community, local professional esports organizations, and business partners including the Atlantic City Esports Innovation Center located in Stockton’s residential complex,” said Noel Criscione-Naylor, the interim esports program chair.
Criscione-Naylor said the school has designed courses so students can engage with the esports student community through mixer events, competitions and recruiting activities.
Esports has a direct connection to traditional hospitality centers, such as hotels, food and beverage, events and tourism, Criscione-Naylor said.
For more information about the esports management degree program, visit stockton.edu/business/esports-management.html or email Criscione-Naylor at noel.criscione@stockton.edu. Applications are still being accepted for the fall semester. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/stockton-first-public-university-in-nj-to-offer-esports-degree/article_cc931ad8-ef4b-11ed-b22a-2bb205efb531.html | 2023-05-10T18:32:54 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/stockton-first-public-university-in-nj-to-offer-esports-degree/article_cc931ad8-ef4b-11ed-b22a-2bb205efb531.html |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A dispute over local pigs could spill into court if the situation is not soon resolved.
The township recently sent Brianna and Dave Ferrier a notice of its intent to take legal action against the family in relation to their ownership of pet pigs and chickens.
The specter of a lawsuit comes as simmering tensions about the animals and other intra-neighborhood issues have intensified over the course of several months, igniting a broader conversation about private property and land-use regulations.
Brianna Ferrier said she felt the township was singling her family out for punishment, with the four pot-bellied pigs and eight chickens causing no harm to others around her.
“The township is personally going after us now,” she said. “I just don’t understand why the township is upset with what we’re doing here.”
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The township notice, dated April 28, alleges the Ferrier family is violating state environmental law by owning the pigs and chickens, creating undo pollution. It said the township intends to take legal action to uphold its regulations. It said it could pursue “injunctive or equitable relief” to compel compliance and assess an assortment of other penalties.
“Recent inspections and information received demonstrate that the property is being used in a manner which causes pollution, impairment and/or destruction of the state’s natural resources as defined by the (state Environmental Rights Act),” township Solicitor Marc Friedman said in the notice. “As a result it is the intent of Egg Harbor Township to commence a civil action against all responsible persons.”
The latest development furthers the controversy that has been brewing over the animals for five months.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A deadline to remove the pet pigs and chickens at the center of a neig…
Township Zoning Officer Sarah Schaffer issued the Ferrier family a notice of violation Dec. 15 with respect to two local ordinances. One ordinance prohibits land in the township from being used for piggeries or the business of raising pigs, and another bans the rearing of chickens on a property smaller than 5 acres. The Ferriers keep their animals in a chicken coop and pigpen on their 3.89-acre property. A deadline for compliance was extended periodically until it lapsed April 21.
The Ferriers and their supporters have said the pigs and chickens are pets, beloved by their young daughter, Regan, like members of the family. Brianna Ferrier has also argued that the township prohibition on piggeries applies only to farms that are raising pigs as livestock for slaughter, not to residential homes keeping pigs as pets.
Opponents of the Ferriers have said the animals pose a nuisance to the neighborhood, citing the odor of the pigs and the noise the two roosters make late at night. They have argued the Ferriers are expecting special treatment and undue relief from improper channels.
The two sides have argued in various Township Committee meetings, which have occasionally left people with frayed nerves, expired patience and on the verge of tears.
Friedman said Tuesday that Schaffer had sought to have the Ferrier home inspected but had been rebuffed by the family. The lack of access to the site, he said, required the township to assume that violations could be taking place on the property, factors he said the township considered along with the known presence of the pigs and chickens at the site and the observations made from neighboring properties.
The Ferriers denied anyone had asked to inspect their property.
“These are activities that are normally conducted on farms, not residential properties,” Friedman said. “We put the dots together, and that’s why they’ve been facing a notice of violation since December.”
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A neighborhood feud has ignited over chickens, pigs and 6 inches of land.
When discussing his invocation of the state Environmental Rights Act, Friedman cited similar pollution concerns as other residents. He said the township worried about how the Ferriers disposed of the animals’ waste, as well as the animals’ odor and the general ecological impact the keeping of pigs and chickens could have on the township. He added these violations could add a burden on their neighbors.
“Why should the rest of the public have to suffer with these violations in place?” Friedman said. “There’s a reason why piggeries are outlawed in residential zones.”
The Ferriers have repeatedly disputed that their chickens and pigs cause problems beyond that of a typical household pet. They have said several other properties in the township own pigs in a similar environment as theirs and that the ordinances are being selectively enforced.
“It’s sickening to me,” Brianna Ferrier said. “(It is) a good ol’ boys mentality I can’t stand.”
The dispute over the pigs is tied to an earlier dispute involving a minute land variance.
In 2022, Doris Dilley, a neighbor of the Ferrier family and former member of the Egg Harbor Township Board of Education, put several properties she owned along Mill Road up for sale. The Ferriers bought their current home from Dilley in May. She needed a 6-inch variance to sell another one of those properties.
Dave Ferrier said he and several other neighbors spoke against granting that variance during a Dec. 5 meeting of the township Zoning Board of Adjustment. During his testimony against the variance, Ferrier mentioned that a pigpen that a township official had seen near Dilley’s house belonged to him. The first notice of violation from the township came several days later.
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Echoing what he said in previous meetings, Friedman said the Ferriers could appeal to the Zoning Board or take further legal action.
“They think they can win this case by talking to the press,” Friedman said. “That’s the way they want to defend their violations, go right ahead.”
Brianna Ferrier said she has felt the press has helped her raise awareness of issues facing homeowners interested in animal rescue. She noted she has been in contact with other people who have had to battle local authorities to keep their animals. She cited a story in which a 9-year-old boy in Newton, Kansas, was set to lose his emotional-support pot-bellied pig.
Friedman said the township would prioritize “the good of the public, not just the good of the Ferriers and their personal beliefs.”
“It’s not a difficult question for us,” Friedman said.
The conflict could come to an abrupt end. The Ferriers have said they put their home up for sale, hosting showings and talking with a number of potential buyers. They anticipate they could close on a sale as soon as early June. Friedman said the township could ultimately decide not to file a lawsuit if the house is sold.
Friedman said he could not give a timeline for when the township might take action against the Ferrier family. The Ferriers already face a court date in June related to a noise complaint they received over their roosters. (The chicken coup has since been moved to a more remote location of their property to abate the issue.)
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — When Dave Ferrier, partner Brianna and their daughter Regan, 5, moved …
"They'll have their day in court if they don't comply," Friedman said.
Brianna Ferrier has said her experience in the township has inspired her to explore launching other animal-rescue initiatives and find ways to continue helping animals. She said she and Dave had just recently adopted an Alaskan Klee Kai dog from a family who felt they could no longer care for it. She said the dog, named Swift, has already built a relationship with her daughter.
“I’m done (in Egg Harbor Township),” Brianna Ferrier said. “I’m not done fighting, though.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/egg-harbor-township-warns-of-legal-action-over-pet-pigs/article_0076f5ce-eeaa-11ed-a320-bbe1afcea647.html | 2023-05-10T18:33:00 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/egg-harbor-township-warns-of-legal-action-over-pet-pigs/article_0076f5ce-eeaa-11ed-a320-bbe1afcea647.html |
MARGATE — The slate of incumbent Maury Blumberg, Catherine Horn and Michael Collins won seats on the city's Board of Commissioners Tuesday in a nonpartisan election.
Blumberg, Horn and Collins defeated Calvin Tesler, Aaron Singer and Patrice "Trish" Calvarese.
Horn led all voters with 1,332 votes, while Collins received one fewer vote at 1,331 and Blumberg received 1,246 votes. Tesler received 898 votes, Calvarese got 893 votes and Singer gathered 876 votes. These numbers include votes made by mail and in person.
Each winner will serve four years in office.
Avalon, Margate and Sea Isle City are preparing for nonpartisan municipal elections Tuesday.
Mayor Michael Becker and Commissioner John Amodeo both decided not to run for office again this year.
Blumberg has served as a commissioner since 2007. He is the commissioner of revenue and finance for the city. He is also vice president of sales and engineering for Jersey Architectural Door & Supply Inc., on the board for Best of Chai and a former member of the city's Zoning Board.
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Horn is president of the Margate Board of Education and a psychologist at Atlantic City High School. She was first appointed to the school board in 2013.
Collins serves on the Margate City Beach Patrol Pension Committee and the board of the Margate Business Association. He is the president of the Margate Republican Club, founder and co-director of the Margate Cornhole League and has served as a member of the Assumption Regional Catholic School board in Galloway Township. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/blumberg-horn-and-collins-win-margate-election/article_c33457ee-ef29-11ed-ace9-53131e694b9e.html | 2023-05-10T18:33:06 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/blumberg-horn-and-collins-win-margate-election/article_c33457ee-ef29-11ed-ace9-53131e694b9e.html |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — The Township Council voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize the acquisition of property on Wrangleboro Road appraised for more than $1.05 million 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 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. The township has to have all of the money available at closing, said Erin Simone, an attorney with the law firm of Maley Givens, the township's redevelopment counsel.
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"I'm glad we will not have to use eminent domain," Council member Tom Bassford said.
During a public hearing on the ordinance, resident Jacqui Tate asked about the difference between affordable and low-income housing.
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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 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 the developer would operate with tax advantages and deed restrictions, he said.
State law allows for people who qualify for affordable housing initially to be able to stay in the residence even as 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 states. The company behind the corporation is the Walters Group Apartments, headquartered in Barnegat Township.
Coppola said he and other 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 one by 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.
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- Accepted grant funding from the Atlantic County Improvement Authority in the amount of $110,528. The grant will be used for a senior bus for its Galloway Senior Center Building.
- Awarded a contract to South State Inc. for the St. Joseph Street Sanitary Sewer Main project, which is composed of the removal and replacement of about 270 linear feet of 10-inch gravity main and five service laterals along St. Joseph Street.
- Approved the sale of township-owned land on Upas and Coolidge avenues to Hamid Majd for the minimum required bid of $8,500.
- Authorized the sale of township-owned land on Snake Road to William and Janine Horner for the minimum bid of $2,000. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/galloway-to-spend-1-05-million-to-address-affordable-housing/article_b6d1d9f8-eef3-11ed-bdc6-b7b5440f9571.html | 2023-05-10T18:33:12 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/galloway-to-spend-1-05-million-to-address-affordable-housing/article_b6d1d9f8-eef3-11ed-bdc6-b7b5440f9571.html |
GARY — A 16-year-old from Hobart has been charged with unlawful carrying of a handgun, a Level 5 felony, and possession of a firearm on school property, a Level 6 felony, after he allegedly brought a gun into Gary Middle College, 131 E. 5th Ave., last week.
On May 2, Gary Police arrested the teen, who is a student at the charter school in Gary, because he allegedly had a gun with him during class, said Samuel Roberts, the public information officer for the Gary Police Department. A Glock handgun — fully loaded with an extended magazine — was reportedly recovered by police without incident.
The Times is not naming the teen because he is a minor.
Gary Middle College is a charter school that serves non-traditional high school students 16 and older, including adult learners.
Kevin Teasley, president and founder of Gary Middle College and GEO Academies, commended three students who first became aware that their classmate was carrying a concealed weapon. Teasley explained that those students promptly reported what they discovered to a guidance counselor, who approached the student before calling the police.
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"Students played a big role in protecting the rest of the school community," he said. "You've heard the saying, 'See something, say something.' These students did the right thing. They said something."
Teasley said the student who had brought the gun was automatically expelled.
"You bring a weapon on our campus, you get expelled," he said. "Weapon of any kind — knife, gun — you're expelled.
Teasley said that since the incident, Gary Middle College is hiring a full-time security guard. It already has a metal detector.
"It's tough growing up in Gary," Teasley said. "You have, on one side, a student showing up in a school with a gun. And then you have, on the other side, a student at Gary Middle College earned a full associate's degree this year. So it's just life, it's tough."
This is the most recent in a series of incidents where students brought guns to school grounds in Lake County. In January, a trespassing student allegedly brought a semi-automatic handgun into Hammond Central High School. That student was charged with unlawful carrying of a handgun, a Level 5 felony, and his criminal case is pending. In March, also in Hammond, a group of elementary school students found a handgun on their school bus that had been allegedly left there by a student from a previous route.
These three incidents come during an epidemic of school shootings in the U.S. As of Wednesday, there had been at least 44 incidents of gunfire on school grounds, resulting in 19 deaths and 33 injuries nationally, according to Everytown Research. Since 2013, there have been at least 51 incidents, resulting in 27 deaths and 37 injuries nationally.
How to talk to kids about school shootings
TAKE AN AGE-BASED APPROACH
One of the great joys of parenthood is watching how kids’ thoughts and feelings about the world evolve over time. That’s why we often avoid difficult topics like sex, drugs and violence: so we won’t disrupt the magic of this wonderful process. Take an age-based approach to discussing school shootings, being mindful of how your kid’s developmental stage affects their understanding.
KIDS UNDER 7
Young kids tend to think concretely, understand simple ideas best, and think of their immediate family as the center of their world. During times of stress, they may get whiny or engage in difficult behavior. It could be a sign that they need comfort even if they can’t articulate it.
WHAT TO SAY
Ask open-ended questions. If your kids don’t know what happened and don’t bring it up, you don’t necessarily have to fill in the blanks. If they bring up an incident, you can ask, “What did you hear?” or “What do you think is going on?”
Use simple sentences. Feel free to oversimplify if you have to. You can say, “Someone hurt people.” And if an idea is too complicated to explain — maybe you don’t need to.
Don’t overtalk. Once you’ve conveyed the news, you can wait until your kid asks questions to reopen the conversation.
Reassure them that they’re safe and that people are working on the problem. Even if you feel iffy about the situation, you want your kids to feel like you’re in charge and that it will be resolved.
Emphasize that emergency drills help keep them safe. Encourage them to follow the procedures and stay calm. Active-shooter drills are somewhat controversial, but if they’re mandated at your school, it’s best to be supportive when kids are within earshot.
WHAT TO DO
Try to keep the news away. You might be eager for information, but try to be discreet. If you can’t turn off the news, try distracting your kid or changing their focus with a book or an activity.
Save strong emotions for your adult support community. You don’t have to be a robot, but avoid displaying strong emotions related to these tragic incidents around young kids. Kids often get scared when they don’t know why parents are upset. Make sure to say, “I’m upset about what I heard on the news. It’s not you.”
Allow them to express themselves how they want. You may see a wide range of reactions when you discuss bad news. Some kids may cry or act out when they’re upset and don’t know what to do. Some kids want quiet time with you. Some kids like to talk. Some like to draw their feelings.
Make it a normal day. Try to maintain a typical schedule so kids feel the safety of regularity. But feel free to indulge in extra comfort and togetherness.
TWEENS AND TEENS
At this age, kids are developing their moral beliefs, which means they can delve deeper into a subject. More exposure to peers, social media and news means they’ll receive lots of information — some of which you may need to correct. You don’t need to sit them down for a formal talk: Sometimes, just doing an unrelated activity, such as watching TV, can lead to opportunities to have conversations about difficult topics.
WHAT TO SAY
Find out what they know. It’s likely that kids this age will have heard about a shooting before they get home from school. You can ask, “What did you hear today?”
State the facts. If they’ve heard about the incident, ask what they’ve learned. If they don’t know, you can say, “I need to tell you that there was a school shooting. I know you’ll hear about it, and I want it to come from me so we can talk about it.”
Check in. While it’s important to talk, tweens and teens may be more open if they can set the pace. The conversation can happen when it feels right. You can say, “I want us to take a few minutes to discuss what happened. Let’s talk either now or a little later.”
Encourage them to express themselves. Tweens and teens are learning how to communicate their ideas, but they may need prompting. You can ask questions, share what you know, or get a conversation going in other ways. Ask, “Do you have any questions?,” “How do you feel about this issue?,” and “Why do you feel that way?”
Read their cues. Sometimes kids are just done and can’t handle any more discussion. Be on the lookout for signs of information overload.
Share your feelings. Telling kids how you feel about what happened is a good thing to do even if they don’t ask. Saying you’re sad, mad, or whatever else will unburden you — plus it models empathy and compassion.
Talk about emergency drills. Many schools mandate active-shooter drills, even though their efficacy is debatable. Still, your kids need to comply. Make sure they understand the importance of following procedures and staying calm. It may take the edge off to discuss the duck-and-cover drills students practiced during the Cold War.
WHAT TO DO
Help them feel secure. This is important for kids of all ages: Tell them that they’re safe, that you’re always there for them, and that the authorities are investigating. Provide emotional support by saying, “It’s OK to feel sad — or to not even know how you’re feeling.”
Look out for signs of anxiety, generalized worry or traumatic stress. When bad things happen, kids can develop a fear that it will happen to them, their family or their school. Allow your kid to express all of their concerns, even if they don’t seem directly related or even realistic. Validate their feelings, talk about ways they can calm themselves in times of intense stress (including calming thoughts, breathing exercises and activities), and make it clear that you’re always available to talk things through. Your kid may benefit from a meditation app, but if their anxiety or sensitivity increases, you may want to talk to your pediatrician.
Model behavior. The truth is, no one really knows what to do in these situations. But if you want your tweens and teens to think more deeply about news and other information, you may need to start that process by demonstrating it for them. You’re showing them how to think about things, instead of what to think — which is essential for kids’ ability to view information critically. Try, “I always wonder why these things happen,” “What drives a person to do this?,” “What happens to the families, teachers and other people who are affected?,” “I wonder if this will have an impact on gun laws,” and “Is there anything we can do?”
Filter news, or watch together. Tweens and teens get a lot of information from online sources like YouTube, which, as you’re well aware, is hit or miss. Point them toward quality, age-appropriate news sources such as Xyza: News for Kids or the New York Times’ The Learning Network, which handle mature news in youth-friendly terms. If you’re going to watch the news on television, do it together, and turn it off if it gets too graphic.
Compare different news sources. News coverage can vary by publication, and information about one story can vary wildly. Consider looking at how a youth-oriented source like Snapchat covers a school shooting versus, say, the Washington Post. Make sure kids know how to vet news sources by checking the URL, the reporter, and the site or app sponsors. Check out AllSides, which compares news across partisan lines.
Get involved. Since youth activism is well documented on social media and other outlets, tweens and teens can see how their actions make a real difference in the world. Explore ways kids can get involved in making changes about issues they believe in by checking out sites like DoSomething, Never Again, and March for Our Lives. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/student-brings-gun-to-gary-charter-school-campus/article_f260df4e-ef40-11ed-a6e2-abfa8212a1bd.html | 2023-05-10T18:34:33 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/student-brings-gun-to-gary-charter-school-campus/article_f260df4e-ef40-11ed-a6e2-abfa8212a1bd.html |
Mayor Pete Land stands with the Crown Point Athletics Girls Softball League during the Monday evening dedication
The City of Crown Point
CROWN POINT — A more than $1 million improvement project has been completed at the Crown Point Sportsplex, just in time for opening day.
The renovation included the installation of six turf infields, updates to the 95-acre properties' infrastructure and aesthetic enhancements, according to a Crown Point news release. The city celebrated the project with a dedication ceremony Monday evening.
The Crown Point Sportsplex opened in 2011.
City of Crown Point
“This was a major endeavor," Crown Point Mayor Pete Land said during the Monday event. "We want the best for our players, and I think we came through on that."
Radio-controlled flyers take to the sky at the Sparta Dome
Land presented Austgen Equipment with a plaque, recognizing the construction company's work on the project.
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“I told him we have to have it all done by this date — opening day,” Land said.
The city celebrated the start of the baseball and softball season with a parade and a Ball Diamond Sports Festival Saturday.
The Sportsplex, located at 1313 E. North St., opened in 2011 ; the Sparta Dome, which is privately owned, was added to the back of the property in 2012. The Sportsplex hosts various sports, including football, lacrosse, soccer, softball and baseball.
The Crown Point Sportsplex at night.
The City of Crown Point
Following the Monday night ceremony, the Crown Point Athletics Girls Softball League kicked off its 2023 season.
This year, the Crown Point Athletics Girls Softball League will have more than 500 players, the most in the program's history. There are more than 800 players across all Crown Point Athletics softball leagues.
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Mark Promnitz from Southlake Baptist Church leads a prayer Thursday at the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Perry McLemore leads the crowd Thursday in singing "Amazing Grace" at the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Josh Landers of Hillside Community Church leads Thursday's National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Jared Bryant of Bethel Church leads a prayer Thursday for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Mayor Pete Land prepares to read a proclamation Thursday at the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Joyce Kleinhans raises her hand in prayer Thursday for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Josh Landers from Hillside Community Church leads Thursday's National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Joyce Kleinhans raises her hand in prayer Thursday at the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Jenn Prim of First Christian Reformed Church leads a prayer Thursday for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Scores of residents take part Thursday in the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Mark Wilkins of First United Methodist Church leads a prayer Thursday for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Perry McLemore leads the crowd Thursday in singing "How Great Thou Art" for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Scores of residents take part Thursday in the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Joaquin Lopez of First Presbyterian Church leads a prayer Thursday for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Nicole Johnson and her daughter Daisy, 6, and son Isaiah, 5 months, join the crowd Thursday at the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Scores of residents take part Thursday in the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Scores of residents take part Thursday in the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Julie Szczepanski of Crown Point joins the scores of people Thursday for National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Mark Promnitz from Southlake Baptist Church leads a prayer Thursday at the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Perry McLemore leads the crowd Thursday in singing "Amazing Grace" at the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Josh Landers of Hillside Community Church leads Thursday's National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Jared Bryant of Bethel Church leads a prayer Thursday for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Mayor Pete Land prepares to read a proclamation Thursday at the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Joyce Kleinhans raises her hand in prayer Thursday for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Josh Landers from Hillside Community Church leads Thursday's National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Joyce Kleinhans raises her hand in prayer Thursday at the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Jenn Prim of First Christian Reformed Church leads a prayer Thursday for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Scores of residents take part Thursday in the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Mark Wilkins of First United Methodist Church leads a prayer Thursday for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Perry McLemore leads the crowd Thursday in singing "How Great Thou Art" for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Scores of residents take part Thursday in the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Joaquin Lopez of First Presbyterian Church leads a prayer Thursday for the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Nicole Johnson and her daughter Daisy, 6, and son Isaiah, 5 months, join the crowd Thursday at the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Scores of residents take part Thursday in the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Scores of residents take part Thursday in the National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
Julie Szczepanski of Crown Point joins the scores of people Thursday for National Day of Prayer in Crown Point.
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HIGHLAND — NWI Parkinson’s hosted its 14th annual educational symposium on April 15 to continue spreading awareness for Parkinson’s disease.
The support group was founded by Elizabeth Woodbury after she was diagnosed with the disease in 2004. Woodbury, nicknamed Libby, wanted to provide a safe place for Parkinson's patients.
The 501(c)3 charitable organization offers free exercise classes, weekly discussion groups, support groups and monthly educational seminars to patients. These events take place at the corporation's building, 2927 Jewett Ave. in Highland.
“The thing about Parkinson’s is, it’s different with each person. Everyone has different symptoms,” Maxine Ettema said. “My daughter discovered this organization and it was the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
Ettema’s husband passed away shortly after she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2020. Since her diagnosis, Ettema has found a home away from home within NWI Parkinson’s.
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“I feel really comfortable when I’m there,” the Cedar Lake resident said. “Libby makes it so pleasant.”
Ettema attends all educational events provided by the organization. She also participates in exercise classes offered throughout the week including: dance, yoga, cardio drumming, full body workouts and Lee Silverman Voice Treatment-BIG therapy.
“The symposium was very educational and informative,” she said. “I feel like I learn a lot of new information every time I attend these things.”
More than 130 patients, caregivers and families of patients attended last weekend’s event. Doctors from Northwest Indiana, Rush Hospital Movement Disorder Program in Chicago and Northwestern University spoke about a variety of topics relating to the disease.
“This year showed us this is an event the Parkinson's community needs,” Woodbury said. “Prior to COVID-19, this symposium attracted 200 to 300 guests every year. We’re starting to return to normalcy as this year we had over 60 new attendees that hadn’t been to a prior symposium.”
The event was co-sponsored by a variety of pharmaceutical and medical device companies, including Supernus, Boston Scientific, Kyowa Kirin, Acorda, Acadia, Abbott Labs and Abbvie.
Attendants were informed about Parkinson’s symptoms, depression and pharmaceutical medications. Dr. Sepehr Sani of Rush Hospital credits NWI Parkinson’s as being "the most organization in the Chicagoland area."
For more information about NWI Parkinson's visit nwiparkinson.org.
Around 90,000 people across the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s every year, according to Parkinson’s Foundation. The cause remains largely unknown, but the disease affects nearly 10 million people. Common symptoms include tremors, limb stiffness, balance problems, slowness and paucity of movement.
“This organization has helped me in so many ways,” Dolores Siwy said. “It helps me with my strength, agility, balance and self-confidence.”
Siwy, 77, of Calumet City was diagnosed in 2014. Her symptoms include tremors and muscle rigidity, something she’s been able to control by her weekly participation in NWI Parkinson’s exercise classes. Over four days, Siwy participates in weight lifting, boxing and yoga classes to improve her hand-eye coordination.
“This is all due to Elizabeth Woodbury,” she said. “Thank God for her.”
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LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Two PennDOT workers on the side of a highway were hurt after a crash Wednesday morning in Luzerne County.
The crash happened around 9:15 a.m. on Interstate 80 near the Route 309 Mountain Top/Hazleton exit (262).
According to troopers, a truck merging onto I-80 hit a car, and that car spun into a PennDOT vehicle setting up a sign board. Two PennDOT workers outside the truck were injured and taken to a hospital.
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NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa. — A mother and daughter both pleaded guilty to stealing money from the credit union where they worked in Northumberland County.
Mindy Plasters pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
Her daughter, Brittany Aikey, pleaded guilty in April to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
Plasters and Aikey committed their crimes between 2009 and 2017 while working at a credit union in Northumberland County.
The indictment says they applied for loans using the identities of other credit union members and also got cash advances on credit cards belonging to other members.
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CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters.
At a warehouse tucked into a suburban Bay Area office park, along white folding tables lined up like an assembly line, about 50 people on a March morning snapped together plastic pieces of bicycle safety mirrors or stuffed envelopes with a nonprofit’s donor letters.
The tasks were simple, but it’s work.
The laborers are all adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities, performing jobs under contract for local businesses and nonprofits. VistAbility, the nonprofit employment services provider that runs the shop, pays them each $3 to $14 an hour, depending on their speed.
The arrangement is legal — for now.
Thanks to a 2021 law change, California will soon ban paying subminimum wages to people with disabilities, a decades-old practice originating from the Great Depression.
By 2025 “sheltered” disability programs like the one at VistAbility — which together employ about 5,000 Californians statewide — must begin paying the state’s $15.50-an-hour minimum wage or shut down.
The transition toward better pay has exposed a bitter debate within the state’s disability services community: Can everyone with a disability get a job in the broader labor market — and should that be the goal? And for a group of people largely receiving public assistance, what’s the role of a job in their lives?
John Bolle, VistAbility’s executive director, said when his workshop is required to pay minimum wage, some of the faster workers may be able keep working. But he doubts local businesses and nonprofits will pay more expensive contracts to accommodate higher wages, and he predicted those with the most significant disabilities likely will lose their jobs.
“The state is essentially ignoring those people,” he said.
Better jobs ‘within my reach’
At VistAbility some workers said they liked the company of coworkers, the steady tasks and guaranteed weekday hours. They said it would be harder to find an “outside job.” John Shillick, 61, said he used to clean motel rooms with the help of a job coach, but he found it difficult to keep pace.
“I would like to get a better job with a decent salary,” Shillick said. “I don’t know exactly what, but something within my reach.”
Opponents of subminimum wage programs like Vistability’s say they segregate people who have disabilities, keeping them from obtaining better paying work and greater independence — which they could achieve with the right services to assist them.
On the other side, program operators and some workers’ families defend the current arrangements, saying these workers would not otherwise have job opportunities. About 20% of people who have developmental disabilities in California are employed, the state’s Department of Developmental Services says.
Chris Bowers’ 42-year-old son, Cory, was one. He worked for nearly 20 years for less than minimum wage at an Orange County retail store, where an employment services provider placed him. Recently that provider shut down its subminimum wage programs, ending his job.
Now Bowers can’t imagine his son, who has Down syndrome, finding a job like that one, which provided transportation and a job coach.
“There’s no avenue for our kids to go to a job site, other than somebody’s going to have to pay them $16 an hour,” Bowers said. “He can’t do the job of somebody that’s earning $16 an hour. It’s just not going to happen.”
State resources for workers with disabilities
The new law requires that all subminimum wage workshops phase out. Whether their participants end up in better jobs, or with little to occupy their days, in large part depends on how California’s disability services system responds.
The Department of Developmental Services, which pays for these services, says it is ramping up funding so providers of job placement services can get those currently working for less than minimum wage into “competitive integrated employment” — that is, working for at least minimum wage alongside coworkers who don’t have disabilities.
But if the past is prologue, the Legislative Analyst Office notes such resources are under-utilized.
The office analyzed state-funded competitive integrated employment programs for workers with disabilities — including paid internships — and found that service providers used only 60% of the funds allocated in the 2021-2022 fiscal year. And that was the most spent in each of the last five years.
The developmental services department gave out $10 million in grants from last year’s budget to boost employment services and is developing another program this year to pay for placing workers with disabilities into competitive employment.
“We have to set a new direction for our entire system, where employment is the expectation for everyone,” said Brian Winfield, its director of programs.
But many worry that when workshops go away, there won’t be enough job placement services to go around. The disability services system is underfunded and understaffed, said Barry Jardini, director of the California Disability Services Association.
“A lot of the challenge is around whether or not we have the policies in place in California today to make it possible on a broad scale to provide the intensive (worker) supports and job discovery, job exploration,” Jardini said. “Right now all of this policy change is being overlaid on a very stressed system.”
The first workshops
There also is a lack of data. The state tracks the kinds of employment services these workers get, but not the kinds of jobs, so it’s unclear where people exiting workshops are landing.
Paying people with disabilities less than the minimum wage is legal because of a New Deal-era section of federal labor law called “14c,” designed to help wounded World War I veterans get limited access to jobs.
Employers registered with the federal government to hire these workers at a fraction of the pay of other workers. The employers assessed their productivity every six months, comparing them to non-disabled workers making market wages.
Now the vast majority of 14c employers in California are vocational rehabilitation providers — job training services for people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.
Californians with disabilities have a constitutional right to services that allow them to live as independently as possible. If they seek employment help, state regional disabilities centers can refer them to 14c programs or to other employment options.
Employers in 14c programs can pay workers less than not only the California minimum wage, but also the federal $7.25-an-hour minimum wage, in two types of settings: in congregate, factory-like worksites sometimes called “sheltered workshops,” or in small work groups that are assisted by a job coach. In the groups, three or four workers split a single minimum wage position, typically mopping floors or stocking shelves at a local business.
Subminimum wage positions are most suitable for those with the most significant disabilities, program operators said.
A national shift
As part of the national shift toward integrating people with disabilities into communities, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in 2020 called for subminimum wage programs to end, saying the programs trap people in “exploitative and discriminatory” situations.
Michael Pugliese, who has autism, worked in a video rental store after high school but lost that job when the industry crashed.
When he was 21, a state regional center referred him to a sheltered workshop in the Sacramento area for employment training. At the workshop Pugliese assembled electronics alongside other workers with disabilities, cordoned off from other workers.
The job paid him about $225 a month, included little useful training for other work and made him feel like “a cog in a machine,” said Pugliese, now 37.
“I didn’t know at that point in time that was nickels and dimes,” he said of his pay, compared to coworkers’.
A dozen states besides California have passed laws banning below-minimum-wage programs. Also a federal rule in effect this year requires disability services to be more integrated with the community.
These kinds of jobs have already declined in California. In 2009, as many as 16,000 people with disabilities worked in the workshops or the small groups that split a minimum wage. By 2021, employment in those programs had fallen to about 6,000, state officials said.
Now that the phaseout deadline approaches, it’s up to the state and a network of disability service providers to help transition workshop employees into other jobs, if they want them.
Fitting each worker’s need
The gold standard, according to the independent State Council on Developmental Disabilities, would be a job placement and coaching service that’s highly tailored to fit each worker’s needs and abilities.
Carole Watilo directs the Sacramento-area Progressive Employment Concepts, which provides job coaching and placement.
She said a client who uses a wheelchair and communicates using a tablet device handles code enforcement for a small police department in Sacramento County, including spotting such violations as people parking illegally in disabled spaces. A support worker drives him.
Progressive initially placed him there as a volunteer, she said, then it received grants to cover his work. She hopes to find him ongoing paid employment.
“When you start from the premise that there are going to be people that you can’t find a job for, then that is going to be a self-fulfilling prophecy,” Watilo said.
Pugliese also sought job services at Progressive after leaving the workshop. When he told them of his affinity for pets, a job coach found him a state-funded internship grooming dogs. They tried him at several pet groomers until they found a good fit.
He’s on a health leave now but normally earns $16 an hour.
“I’ve had more general impact on the actual shop than ever before,” he said. “My actual work effort was reflected in the shop’s progress. I mattered as a person and as an employee.”
What’s realistic?
Chris Bowers, Cory’s father, said he doubts his son will work the same jobs as everybody else. That’s just the reality of the job market, he said.
In high school Cory Bowers went to classes with a group of other students with disabilities. After they graduated, Goodwill of Orange County placed him, with two or three others, at a clothing company’s warehouse and later at a local retailer. They hung clothes on racks, splitting one minimum-wage job.
Corey took home $2.50 an hour, his father said. He loved his job and came home feeling accomplished and eager to spend his paycheck, taking his parents out to dinner, Chris Bowers said.
Goodwill of Orange County closed its subminimum wage program during the pandemic and never reopened it.
Before the pandemic, the nonprofit had placed as many as 700 workers in its stores or in local businesses, paying them less than minimum wage. Rick Adams, its vice president of mission services, said the “vast majority” of businesses were not interested in taking the workers back at higher wages.
Now about 100 people with disabilities work for Goodwill stores and 50 have jobs in the community, he said.
Instead of working, Cory now participates in a day services program that drives him and others to visit the library, coffee shops and stores. Chris Bowers described it as “glorified babysitting” and says his son is “different mentally.”
To Chris Bowers it was never about the money; his son lives with him and receives Social Security benefits.
“As parents, especially in my circle, we sure didn’t care what our kids made,” he said. “We just wanted our kids to be out in a job site, learning.” | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/calmatters/can-california-find-better-paying-jobs-people-with-disabilities/103-f90c30f1-f6ec-469c-a132-9a835f666eac | 2023-05-10T18:39:29 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/calmatters/can-california-find-better-paying-jobs-people-with-disabilities/103-f90c30f1-f6ec-469c-a132-9a835f666eac |
CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters.
The Ram Pantry serves more than 900 students a day, Monday through Thursday, with free food on the Fresno City College campus.
The college also offers subsidized housing for students facing homelessness, serving as many as 300 students a year.
Community colleges across the state have different programs aimed at combating problems students face such as homelessness, food insecurity, transportation and even healthcare in some cases. To help and make the system less fragmented for students, lawmakers included $100 million in one-time funding, plus $30 million in annual funding, in the 2021-22 state budget for community colleges to establish a “basic needs center” on each campus by July 1, 2022.
Roughly a third of the state’s 115 community colleges missed the deadline to establish a brick-and-mortar basic needs center, Rebecca Ruan-O’Shaugnessy, a vice chancellor at the community college chancellor’s office, told a state Senate subcommittee last week.
The portion of the 2021-22 budget that set the deadline doesn’t specify any kind of penalty for missing it.
The Community College Chancellor’s Office can withhold money from colleges that fall behind, however. But Paul Feist, a vice chancellor with the office, said its “goal is to limit harm on the very students we are trying to help.”
Just because a college has missed the deadline for establishing a physical, centralized basic needs center doesn’t mean it isn’t providing those services.
All of California’s community colleges are now providing students with some kind of support for basic needs, according to a draft report from the chancellor’s office.
Different timelines
In the case of Fresno City College and its Ram Pantry, for instance, the basic needs center required by the state won’t be finished until 2024, said Lataria Hall, vice president of student services. But the college still finds ways to help its students.
Like roughly one in five community college students in California, Mateo Vargas was homeless last year. He had been staying with relatives during his first semester at Fresno City College until one day in December 2021, they told him they needed the room back. He tried sleeping on other people’s couches, only to be pushed out again.
In a last resort, he pulled up a months-old email from Fresno City College that mentioned a survey students could fill out if they were at risk of losing their housing. He filled it out on a Friday, doubtful that anyone would really respond. On a Monday, he got a call.
In a matter of hours, the college found him a heavily-subsidized apartment a few blocks away from campus, allowing him to pay $301 a month for a year while he gathered the savings and credit history to afford his own place.
When Fresno City College learned about the state dollars regarding basic needs centers, administrators decided to combine the money, roughly $1 million this year, with a federal grant. The plan is to renovate the existing food pantry to go “above and beyond,” offering additional services on-site such as mental health counseling and financial aid.
Hall said such a renovation wasn’t possible on the state’s initial timeline. Fresno City College received guidance from the chancellor’s office right before winter break in November 2021, leaving the school with a little more than 6 months for building construction.
“We were in a panic,” said Hall. “There was a lot of conversation within the state, like, ‘Where’s the guidelines? Where’s the criteria? Can we get more information?’ And we were in ongoing conversations with our state chancellor’s office, and they kept saying it’s coming but these are soft deadlines.”
The chancellor’s office denies ever saying the deadlines were “soft.” “We do not take liberties with creating deadlines that are different from those established in legislation,” Feist said.
Hiring impact
Other colleges that embarked on infrastructure projects faced similar challenges: Diablo Valley College in Contra Costa County will open its basic needs center “toward the end of 2023” because of delays regarding the construction of gender-inclusive bathrooms, said Brandy Howard, the college’s director of marketing. Cuesta College delayed the opening of its center to spring 2023 in part because of issues with paint, carpeting, and furniture.
Many community colleges across the state also missed the deadline to hire a full-time staff member in charge of basic needs. They cited procedural and administrative issues with human resources, or to avoid hiring hiccups, they repurposed existing staff roles, adding more responsibilities to already overtaxed employees.
Los Medanos College in Pittsburg hired its full-time position in October 2022, five months after the state deadline, though there was no gap in services to students because basic needs programs already existed.
In 2017, Los Medanos students partnered with private philanthropists to start a food pantry and clothing donation site, co-opting larger spaces over the years as the needs and supplies grew. Students continued to manage these services up until the advent of state funding allowed a full-time hire.
Now, the college’s basic needs center occupies a nondescript brown trailer at the corner of campus, but inside, it’s a buzz of activity.
On a spring day in April, students brought their friends to peruse through aisles filled with food, toiletries, and toiletries, and they lingered at the intake table to catch up with the staff, some of the same students who preceded the center’s full-time hire. On average, the center has served approximately 238 people a month since opening last August, according to the center’s staff.
In the Senate subcommittee hearing, Ruan-O’Shaugnessy said all of the remaining campuses will have their basic needs centers in place by next month, a year after the state’s deadline and a year before Fresno City College plans to complete its center.
“The report and timelines for completion are based on what colleges communicated to us previously,” Feist said about the discrepancy.
The discrepancy also depends on the definition of a basic needs center.
At the Ram Pantry, students at Fresno City College access an array of basic needs services, even though the official basic needs center opens next year.
The chancellor’s office report says the data collected so far only provides a glimpse at the outcomes because the basic needs centers are so new.
Its report only includes data from 60 colleges, which have collectively served more than 47,000 students. More than half of those students received assistance with food, the report says. Assistance with transportation and technology were the next most common services delivered.
About 4,000 students in the colleges surveyed for the report — less than 1% of total community college students — received help with housing, including eviction assistance, emergency funds for rent payments, or referrals to the housing authority.
Vargas was one of those students. He said his experience finding housing assistance was seamless, but added that other services, like mental health counseling, located on another end of campus, remain siloed for students like him. The new basic needs center in Fresno will have the counselors’ offices next to the food pantry when the building opens next year. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/calmatters/community-colleges-had-a-deadline-to-serve-struggling-students/103-00d4aa39-1c09-41f1-b178-dcb0dad4285a | 2023-05-10T18:39:39 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/calmatters/community-colleges-had-a-deadline-to-serve-struggling-students/103-00d4aa39-1c09-41f1-b178-dcb0dad4285a |
LINCOLN, Calif — Oliver's Brewhouse & Grill is closing in Lincoln, owner Matthew Oliver announced on social media Wednesday.
"We absolutely love Lincoln and we're not giving up on finding ways to serve this community. But you know what, at the end of the day we've had to put our family as a priority and some of the things that God's placed in our heart right now," Oliver said in a video.
Oliver wrote it's been a joy and privilege to serve the community for the last two years. Oliver said in a video on Facebook they will continue to keep their other restaurant, House of Oliver in Roseville, open.
"I know there's going to be people with questions. Well you know people are going to be asking 'is it the ghost, is it cursed, is it' — no. In fact, this building is beautiful. This community is beautiful," Oliver said in a video posted on Facebook.
The Sammy Davis Jr. event planned at Oliver's Brewhouse & Grill is moving to House of Oliver for free, Oliver said.
Oliver also said gift cards still work at House of Oliver and a lot of their staff is moving there.
Watch more on ABC10: AAPI history preserved in traditional cookbook with cultural recipes | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/matthew-olivers-brewhouse-grill-closes-lincoln/103-aa301d7b-46d6-440f-b092-97d1dd142e90 | 2023-05-10T18:39:42 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/matthew-olivers-brewhouse-grill-closes-lincoln/103-aa301d7b-46d6-440f-b092-97d1dd142e90 |
If you’re looking for Tucson, you’ll find it in the once-empty spaces. Here, blank walls become murals; lots become a site of community when a food truck sets up amid the sand, trash and tumbleweeds.
We are the most ourselves when we are informal: the man at the Tanque Verde Swap Meet with a truck bed piled high with oranges or the Instagram order form for the most exquisite Japanese pastries.
Fine-dining pop-ups have combined these two essential traits — creative and casual — to make a uniquely Tucson way of fine dining.
Most Tuesdays, Penelope Wood Fired Pizza is closed, and by 6 p.m. the space they share at 210 E. Broadway with Cartel Coffee is a quiet corner, a spot you pass by as you leave downtown heading east. But tonight, through the miracle of social media, followers of Penelope knew to show up early to grab a spot at their once-a-month pasta dinner.
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Followers would also have known the special menu in advance. While owner Jared Schwartz spends his days grinding out pizzas, for these monthly events he collaborates with Chef Morgan Franz to come up with a never-before-seen pasta menu.
Each dinner features three pastas that you might not find elsewhere in Tucson. Their latest menu included balanzoni (a stuffed pasta, like tortellini, in the shape of a Renaissance hat), reginette (a ribbon-shaped pasta, like tagliatelle, with ridges) and cannelloni (a tube filled with goodies — in this case, ricotta, artichoke and dandelion greens).
Their desserts are also unique to each dinner. Dean Blair, who runs the cottage confectionary Okashi, is in charge of small-batch ice cream in flavors like creme fraiche and triple vanilla. The olive oil cakes that accompany the ice cream are made by a friend of Jared’s whose day job is a pediatrician.
The baker isn’t alone: everyone who works at the pop-up has a different day job.
“[Everyone has] their own passions and careers, and shows up here once a month to just create this night,” Jared said. “It makes me smile when I'm standing there, like, watching a line of people who walk in and think, ‘I'm at this restaurant or I'm at this dining experience and have no idea that, like, Ashley's a doctor and Tim owns his own, like, marketing thing.’”
The once-a-month pasta pop-up is the product of these people’s big sacrifices met with Jared’s small innovations: he didn’t want to be charging fine-dining prices for pasta on a paper plate, so he sourced his plates from renowned Tucson ceramicist HF Coors’ seconds — gorgeous plates with minor defections — for a fraction of the cost.
Silverware, too, was creatively sourced. Jared knows from his time as a restaurant manager that busboys and servers sometimes leave cutlery in their aprons or uniforms. When the restaurant sends the linens out to be cleaned, those silverware are collected at the linen company and not usually picked up again.
“I rolled up with a duffle bag,” Jared said. He told the linen company he’d give them $100, and they let him fill the bag with as much silverware as he could carry. “I could literally barely carry the thing out of the place,” Jared said.
But the pop-up at Penelope only happens once a month because the weeks where they do pasta nights they have no days off: the chefs work Wednesday through Sunday, prep on Monday and execute on Tuesday. “It’s a tough week,” Jared said. “But we’re young and we’re hungry.”
Penelope isn’t the only business hosting pop-up fine-dining dinners in town. Good Pierogi has cooked after-hours Polish dinners at Noodies and Thunder Canyon Brewery. Their next meal is going to be a fundraising event for The Land with No Name. The menu will include, as available, foraged ingredients like cholla buds, barrel cactus fruit and sumac bobs.
Aramsay is a small-scale dinner party, hosted by Chef Kusuma Rao, that pops up informally when Kusuma is in town — to secure a spot, follow Kusuma on Instagram and keep an eye out for announcements in their Stories.
But Jared was inspired by a Chinese-Sonoran Christmas dinner, hosted at Maynards by Chefs Feng-Feng Yeh and Rusty Ramirez.
“That one was the final one that really put ... the thought of: the community's gonna come out. The you-build-it-they-will-come mentality of like, people are hungry and want experiences.”
People in the restaurant industry are used to hard hours. But these pop-ups give chefs a chance to do something creative, just for themselves.
Jared and Morgan’s ultimate goal for the business is for it to potentially grow into its own pasta restaurant or to have enough recipes to make a cookbook. Nearer is an all-star dinner during the slower summer months, resurrecting the recipes that people have loved most.
Before turning his pizza trailer into Penelope Wood Fired Pizza, Jared’s experience was mostly in the front-of-house. For a while, he was managing a restaurant, working 70-hour weeks to keep it running while the owner would go on vacation. He wants his employees to feel a greater sense of ownership.
To Jared, cooperation and community are the antidote to the pressing feeling of scarcity.
When Jared opened Penelope, he was in conversation with Jim Owens at Thunder Canyon Brewery next door, which has a small kitchen that could be seen as competition. But Jim said, “No, you keep people coming into my place,” Jared recalled. “Because his thought is, it's hard enough to get people to come one half-block from Congress to Broadway.
“Congress is bumpin’. Broadway's quiet. If somebody leaves my place for pizza, they go get a beer on Congress. They're never coming back. His mentality is how do we keep people on Broadway and keep them and get them to Broadway and then keep them on the block ... Broadway has that abundance feel,” Jared said. “Don’t go down the street. Come in here.”
Penelope’s pasta pop-ups usually happen the last Tuesday of every month. To confirm dates and to get updated menus, follow Penelope on Instagram. | https://tucson.com/news/local/underground-fine-dining-these-fancy-pop-up-dinners-use-venues-after-hours/article_aeffd69e-ee8a-11ed-a0b5-0701bd156f8c.html | 2023-05-10T18:40:19 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/underground-fine-dining-these-fancy-pop-up-dinners-use-venues-after-hours/article_aeffd69e-ee8a-11ed-a0b5-0701bd156f8c.html |
GREENSBORO — Abby Sullivan, a senior at Weaver Academy in Greensboro, is set to take the stage to recite poetry at Lisner Auditorium in Washington D.C. Wednesday evening.
On the line — a $20,000 first prize — and the title of Poetry Out Loud National Champion.
The Poetry Out Loud Finals will start at 7 p.m. and are being streamed as a one-time-only live webcast at: Arts.gov/Poetry-Out-Loud.
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For the Poetry Out Loud competition, students choose a classic or contemporary poem to memorize and recite. Judging criteria include physical presence, voice and articulation, dramatic appropriateness, evidence of understanding, overall performance and accuracy.
Sullivan is the 2023 North Carolina Poetry Out Loud Champion and competed in the semi-finals in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. Just nine students advanced from the three separate semi-finals to the final round, according to National Endowment for the Arts, which sponsors the competition along with the Poetry Foundation.
Weaver, a public high school in downtown Greensboro, is a magnet school with programs in arts and technology. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/education/abby-sullivan-weaver-academy-guilford-county-schools-poetry-out-loud-national-endowment-for-the-arts/article_d2020bea-eeac-11ed-b4bb-432e9001da10.html | 2023-05-10T18:48:14 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/education/abby-sullivan-weaver-academy-guilford-county-schools-poetry-out-loud-national-endowment-for-the-arts/article_d2020bea-eeac-11ed-b4bb-432e9001da10.html |
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.
More Texas headlines: | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/allen-shooting-victim-injury-update/287-2f4af55f-f98f-4bfd-9609-01ed49faf99d | 2023-05-10T18:50:17 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/allen-shooting-victim-injury-update/287-2f4af55f-f98f-4bfd-9609-01ed49faf99d |
ATLANTA — Atlanta organizations dedicated to helping the city’s transgender community are getting $55,000, according to Mayor Andre Dickens.
Dickens announced the funding Wednesday, which was brought forth by Councilmember Matt Westmoreland. Here’s how the donations will be allocated:
- $10,000 to the Atlanta Legal AID Society, Inc.
- $25,000 to Destination Tomorrow
- $20,000 to Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
The funding comes after three transgender women were the victims of violent crime in April.
Ashley Burton was killed at City Park Apartments off Fairburn Road April 11. Just seven days later, Rasheeda Williams, also known as “Koko Da Doll,” was killed at the Holmes Shopping Plaza off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Their killings come after a trans woman was shot near Highland Avenue back in January.
“Across the nation, we are seeing a push against the transgender community to eliminate the fundamental right to simply be who they are,” Dickens said. “Everyone has the right to live their life with dignity and freedom from fear, and our Administration wants the transgender community to know we stand with them.”
More about the programs:
The Atlanta Legal AID Society helps transgender and gender expansive people go through the process of changing their names and updating their documents. Their services are free, according to a release.
Destination Tomorrow is a "first-of-its-kind LGBTQ mentoring pilot program in Atlanta," the release said.
BEAM is a program that sponsors "up to 25 scholarships" for those seeking to get more training to help Atlanta’s transgender and gender expansive youth.
The scholarship focuses on "Black mental health and healing justice peer support training," the release added. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlantas-transgender-community-mayor-dickens-funding/85-5299113a-89ad-433a-9946-40d6cb47da6b | 2023-05-10T18:50:32 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlantas-transgender-community-mayor-dickens-funding/85-5299113a-89ad-433a-9946-40d6cb47da6b |
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody Police have arrested two men in connection to a shooting between two friends that led to a discovery of drugs almost three weeks ago. Authorities are still looking for three others who they said are involved.
A 22-year-old and a 23-year-old man are now behind bars for numerous charges; police said they are related to the shooting.
One was charged with kidnapping, home invasion in the first degree, armed robbery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and possession of a firearm during a felony.
The 23-year-old is being charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a felony.
Officers responded to the Hartley Apartments on Madison Drive on April 21. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot three times in the chest and another man who had been shot once in the ankle.
Police described the two men who were shot as friends in the original news release. According to previous reports, the two men were supposed to meet up with each other.
Once they met, one pulled a gun out on the other. The two continued to shoot at each other inside the apartment complex. Both men were rushed to the hospital for their injuries.
After the shooting, police obtained a search warrant which led to the seizure of drugs and weapons.
Authorities still have more warrants out for the arrest of three more men. One of them is being charged with being involved in an alleged kidnapping.
Police have not said how the new charges are related to the shooting. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/deadly-dunwoody-shooting-madison-drive-arrests/85-f40fb06c-489e-4811-bd09-43e9c6d2420a | 2023-05-10T18:50:39 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/deadly-dunwoody-shooting-madison-drive-arrests/85-f40fb06c-489e-4811-bd09-43e9c6d2420a |
LAGRANGE, Ga. — A Georgia family is now without a home after a fire destroyed their belongings early Tuesday morning. LaGrange Fire officials declared their home a "total loss."
Crews were called to the home located on Addie Street just around 7:30 a.m. for reports of a heavy fire.
When they arrived, firefighters located flames in front of the home. Officials said the fire caused damage to two rooms. Smoke and heat damage destroyed the rest of the residence.
According to witnesses, two people were in the home when the fire broke out, but they escaped.
Officials said that the home did not have any working smoke detectors. The power and gas service were also cut when the fire happened.
Authorities later determined that the property was a total loss. However, they could not figure out what caused the fire. The cause of the fire is listed as undetermined after investigation.
After the incident, the department urged people to close their doors when not home to prevent the fire from spreading.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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ATLANTA — It's been a week since a gunman opened fire at a metro Atlanta medical facility, taking the life of one and injuring four others.
The four victims were taken to Grady Hospital for treatment shortly after the shooting.
Officials with the hospital said that two of the victims from the shooting had been released in a Wednesday update, including the one that left the hospital on Friday.
The other two victims remain at the hospital but have been moved out of the ICU and are progressing well, Grady said in the update.
But, while survivors are still recovering, Amy St. Pierre could not go home. The 38-year-old CDC worker was shot and killed inside the Northside Medical facility.
Her friend Cate Powell, who was at a Moms for Action rally outside the governor's mansion last week, said they must carry on her legacy.
"Amy was an amazing person," Powell said. "She also was an activist so she would’ve been here next to us today."
Powell said it’s ironic Amy died how she did, as the beloved mother of two constantly fought for gun control and gun safety.
Police later identified the alleged shooter as 24-year-old Deion Patterson. Who took law enforcement on an hours-long manhunt before police in Cobb County captured him taking him into custody.
Authorities are still investigating the motive of the shooting.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Detectives arrested a woman for arson following an investigation into a fire at an apartment complex on the west side of Indianapolis in March 2023.
Around 7:30 p.m. on March 17, firefighters from Wayne Township, Speedway and Indianapolis responded to an apartment fire with entrapment in the 6000 block of Beachview Drive, near 10th Street and Interstate 465, in the Boardwalk at Westlake apartment complex.
Firefighters arrived and found fire showing from the first and second floors of the apartment complex.
A Wayne Township Fire Department spokesperson said some people who live at the apartment complex jumped from the second floor to the sidewalk due to smoke and fire conditions in the hallways before firefighters arrived.
Three people were injured, according to the spokesperson, and none of the injuries were life-threatening.
Following an investigation, detectives arrested Shelly Barker, of Indianapolis. She faces the following charges:
- Two counts of arson resulting in bodily injury
- Two counts of arson resulting in damage to property that endangers person
- Two counts of arson resulting in damage to property under $5,000.
Barker's pretrial conference is scheduled for July 13, with a jury trial tentatively set for July 17. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/woman-arrested-arson-west-side-indianapolis-apartment-fire-beachview-drive/531-bb663ecc-b115-411f-b503-23b51b73b74f | 2023-05-10T18:52:27 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/woman-arrested-arson-west-side-indianapolis-apartment-fire-beachview-drive/531-bb663ecc-b115-411f-b503-23b51b73b74f |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Gershom Sizomu, the first chief rabbi of the African country of Uganda, will come to Birmingham this weekend to speak about his life and the different ways faith can be practiced.
Sizomu, who also briefly served in the Ugandan Parliament from 2016 to 2021, will be a special guest at different services at Temple Beth-El in Birmingham Friday and Saturday. He will take part in the Kabbalat Shabbat service at 5:45 p.m. Friday, as well as the morning services at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. At 1 p.m. Saturday, he will be part of a special luncheon at the synagogue, where he will talk about his life and work in Uganda.
Rabbi Steven Henkin of Temple Beth-El said the synagogue was lucky enough to book Sizomu while he was on tour of the southeast. Henkin said one reason he and his staff wanted to host Sizomu was to show people the vastness of Judaism.
“Personally, if you look at a lot of the Jewish community in the U.S. and particularly in Birmingham, you see a lot of the same kinds of Judaism,” Henkin said. “It can be easy to forget that there are a lot of strands and variations of Judaism in the world.”
Sizomu grew up in the Jewish community of Abayudaya, located in the eastern part of Uganda. He first attended the Islamic University in Uganda, where he received his bachelor’s degree in education, before graduating from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at American Jewish University in Los Angeles in 2008, later being ordained a rabbi.
According to Tablet, Sizomu is the first African-born Black rabbi in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the first Jew elected to the Ugandan Parliament. Over the years, he has met with many world leaders, such as former President George W. Bush, as a representative for the Abayudaya. He also oversaw the conversion of 250 Africans to Judaism during a special ceremony in Uganda in 2008.
In addition to his work as a rabbi, Sizomu has also released an album of Ugandan music called “Sing for Joy.”
“What he brings is an amazing story, but a story of his community and his past of becoming a rabbi,” Henkin said. “It’s a very different sense of what Judaism can look like and what Judaism can be.
Henkin hopes his congregation and those who hear from Sizomu will be opened to a new perspective that is rooted in a sense of community.
“I think we have a couple of different goals,” he said. “One is to better understand the diversity of Judaism. I think, two, is to understand that in that diversity is an underlying theme of community and unity as Jews that they might practice differently, but they are still singing the same prayers. We are only as strong as we are together.”
The services are free to the public. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/gershom-sizomu-chief-rabbi-of-uganda-coming-to-birmingham/ | 2023-05-10T18:57:00 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/gershom-sizomu-chief-rabbi-of-uganda-coming-to-birmingham/ |
City, Air Force engaging in battle of the birds again
The city of Wichita Falls and the Air Force are engaging in the battle of the birds again.
A cattle egret roost has taken up residence in the southeast portion of the city near Bonny Drive.
The big birds pose a strike threat to planes. The impact of birds on a plane can cause extensive damage to anaircraft, with the potential for crashes and loss of life.
More:Love-hate relationship: Farmers, ranchers and feathered friends
The city said the egrets are flying over the Kickapoo Downtown Airport and the Wichita Falls Regional Airport as they travel to and from feeding sites. A notice to pilots has been issued to advise them of the increased danger.
The city, Sheppard Air Force Base and federal wildlife officials have decided the safest and most effective solution is to use propane cannons and pyrotechnics to persuade the egrets to roost elsewhere.
More:It's U.S. Air Force vs. the grackles in a battle for the skies
The city said in a press release the operations will run daily at the roost 6-8:45 p.m. until the birds have been evicted.
The city and and Sheppard AFB worked with property owners in the area to obtain permission to address the problem.
More:Crews to remove egret habitat to avoid bird-strike risk
The last egret strike in the area was in July 2013 and resulted in the loss of an $8 million T-38. The pilots ejected safely. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/city-air-force-engaging-in-battle-of-the-birds-again/70202727007/ | 2023-05-10T19:05:01 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/city-air-force-engaging-in-battle-of-the-birds-again/70202727007/ |
City: BSI letters are legit, not scam
The city of Wichita Falls wants water customers to know a letter they may have received from a third-party contractor is not a scam.
Backflow Solutions Inc. (BSI) sends letters to customers with irrigation systems that have backflow preventers. The letters indicate the water customer is up for testing or replacement of their backflow preventers.Residential customers are required to have their backflow preventers inspected once every five years.Commercial customers are required to have inspections every year.
A press release from the city said some customers have indicated they are not sure the letters are legitimate.
"We can assure you they are and if a water customer received one they are due for a backflow preventer test," the release said.
According to the city, if a test is not performed and certified a water customer could have their water cut off. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/city-bsi-letters-are-legit-not-scam/70203221007/ | 2023-05-10T19:05:07 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/city-bsi-letters-are-legit-not-scam/70203221007/ |
Harvey School of Visual Arts to host annual Mother’s Day Ceramics Sale
Wichita Falls Times Record News
Midwestern State University’s Juanita & Ralph Harvey School of Visual Arts’ ceramics studio will host its 17th annual Mother’s Day Pottery/Ceramics Sale with pottery and sculpture available in everyone’s color and price range.
Hours are 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, May 11-14 in the MSU Ceramics Studio, Fain Fine Arts C119. All proceeds go to the ceramics studio.
Contact Steve Hilton by email or call 940-397-4270 for more information. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/harvey-school-of-visual-arts-to-host-annual-mothers-day-ceramics-sale/70203782007/ | 2023-05-10T19:05:13 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/harvey-school-of-visual-arts-to-host-annual-mothers-day-ceramics-sale/70203782007/ |
McCoy School of Engineering to host summer YES camp for youth
The McCoy School of Engineering at Midwestern State University will host a free week-long Young Engineers Summer (YES) day camp focused on bringing the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math to life for local middle school and high school students, ages 13-18. Dates for the camp are June 26-30.
The one-week intensive summer camp will provide students with an opportunity to gain experience in STEM fields through various workshops, a site visit, and social activities overseen by engineering faculty at MSU Texas. These hands-on experiments are geared to help students build academic and life skills.
YES camp is made possible by a $20,000 grant from the Howmet Aerospace Foundation and attendees will be treated to a tour of the Wichita Falls Howmet Aerospace Company. Assistant Professors of Engineering Zeki Ilhan and Pranaya Pokharel, and Associate Professor of Engineering Mahmoud Elsharafi were the principal investigators on the grant.
Activity topics include:
- The Arduino Hobbyist: So Many Possibilities – Create cool devices & interact with the environment.
- The Eyes Have It – Physiology of vision.
- The Fast Track – Formula style car experience.
- The Magic of Water – The appearance and disappearance of water.
- Life on the Rocks – Hands-on exploration of fossils and their connections to Earth’s past.
- Caught in a Vortex – How to visualize a vortex using a small scale model in a wind tunnel.
Deadline for applications is June 12. Spaces are limited. Applicants will need to fill out the online application, which includes a short essay about their education goals and what they hope to experience during the camp. Hours are approximately 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and attendees will need transportation to and from camp each day. Lunch will be provided.
For more information visit the YES camp webpage, email Christina Miller, or call 940-397-4286.
YES Camp Website: https://msutexas.edu/academics/scienceandmath/engineering/yescamp/
Application form: https://forms.office.com/r/7R9UFmF5MP | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/mccoy-school-of-engineering-to-host-summer-yes-camp-for-youth/70203823007/ | 2023-05-10T19:05:19 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/mccoy-school-of-engineering-to-host-summer-yes-camp-for-youth/70203823007/ |
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/southwest-valley/2023/05/10/buckeye-tempe-walmarts-see-police-activity-incidents-under-investigation/70203250007/ | 2023-05-10T19:07:42 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley/2023/05/10/buckeye-tempe-walmarts-see-police-activity-incidents-under-investigation/70203250007/ |
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.
More Texas headlines: | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/allen-shooting-victim-injury-update/287-2f4af55f-f98f-4bfd-9609-01ed49faf99d | 2023-05-10T19:08:38 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/allen-shooting-victim-injury-update/287-2f4af55f-f98f-4bfd-9609-01ed49faf99d |
ARIZONA, USA — Editor's note: The above video aired during a previous broadcast.
A bill vying to change Arizona groundwater law to benefit industrial users now has unlikely supporters: environmentalists.
The Sierra Club does not often support bills in line with growing the state's industry, which is why some were surprised at the organization's support of a bill backed by Nestlé, one of the world's largest food and drink producers. the support comes after multiple amendments added to Nestlé's bill seemingly transformed it from an aquifer threat into a step toward groundwater conservation.
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The bill, SB 1660, would allow factories, like Nestlé's new $700 million plant in Glendale, to treat their own water on-site without having to go through privately-owned utilities. Valley cities and the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) are opposed to the bill over worries it would advocate for "more straws in the aquifer and more competition for limited resources."
However, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter Director Sandy Bahr said the bill would be a positive step toward addressing groundwater issues in the state that lawmakers have previously skirted.
"At the legislature, there seems to be no appetite to really address our groundwater issues," Bahr said. "Year after year after year, we just keep going down the same road. That being said, this bill does have provisions in it that can benefit the aquifer."
Nestlé's bill has three key points aimed at protecting the state's groundwater, including:
- A 25% cut to the aquifer - One-fourth of the water that industries are required to put back into groundwater supplies must stay in the aquifer and cannot be redrawn.
- Requirement of an Aquifer Protection Permit - Ensures water being pumped back into groundwater supplies meets safety standards.
- 2025 cut-off - No new permits for industrial users can be accepted after 2025.
"We were not going to support the bill without these provisions," Bahr said. "If you're pumping, you have to mitigate that pumping. You have to leave some kind of public benefit, and the 25% cut to the aquifer would be that benefit."
AMWUA disagrees. Many of the association's previous objections still stand, with worries that the bill's passage would set a precedent for other industrial users that use municipal water utilities.
"This is the proverbial camel's nose under the tent," AMWUA said in response to the Sierra Club's support of the bill. "If this bill passes, expect other entities to push for their own exceptions."
Bahr believes any precedent set by the bill would be a beneficial and sustainable one.
"If the precedent is that there needs to be some benefit to the aquifer from all of these water machinations, then I'd say that's a good precedent," she said.
"We understand why the cities have concerns about this, but the current system is not working. If we can find ways to get water back into aquifers and leave it there, then we should do that."
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Water levels are dwindling across the Southwest as the megadrought continues. Here's how Arizona and local communities are being affected. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/water-wars/nestle-arizona-water-law-environmentalists-cities/75-70eb6697-249c-4727-8497-c2522b6f090c | 2023-05-10T19:15:58 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/water-wars/nestle-arizona-water-law-environmentalists-cities/75-70eb6697-249c-4727-8497-c2522b6f090c |
ROSEDALE, Md. — A fiery crash between a CSX train and two tractor trailers caused a hazmat situation in Rosedale Wednesday afternoon.
The collision happened in 7500 block Lake Drive.
One truck driver has been taken to the hospital. There is no word yet on their condition.
Another crash involving a train and truck happened at the same location in March.
This latest incident remains under investigation. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/hazmat-situation-in-rosedale-after-csx-train-collides-with-two-tractor-trailers | 2023-05-10T19:17:53 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/hazmat-situation-in-rosedale-after-csx-train-collides-with-two-tractor-trailers |
BALTIMORE — Baltimore Police need your help to identify persons of interest in a murder investigation.
On February 13, at 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the 2900 block of East Preston Street for reports of a shooting.
They arrived and located 19-year-old Tyree Bell, he was later pronounced dead by medical personnel.
Today, police released a video detailing four persons of interest in the case.
There is an $8,000 reward in place for any information that leads to an arrest.
Call detectives at 410-396-2100. To remain anonymous, or you can call Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland at 1-866-7LOCKUP. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/help-bpd-identify-four-persons-of-interest-in-deadly-february-shooting | 2023-05-10T19:17:59 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/help-bpd-identify-four-persons-of-interest-in-deadly-february-shooting |
BALTIMORE COUNTY — Maryland officials are still investigating the crash on I-695 that killed six construction workers on March 22.
According to Maryland Department of Transportation spokesperson Charlie Gischlar, the left lane on the inner loop of I-695 between I-70 and Liberty Road is being closed during off-peak hours, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, May 8-11.
This closure is to "accommodate work related on the ongoing review of the March 22 work zone crash," Gischlar adds.
Maryland State Police say an Acura plowed through a work zone near Security Boulevard, killing several construction workers before flipping on its roof.
RELATED: I-695 crash leaves six people dead in Baltimore County
Investigators recently revealed both cars involved were going beyond the speed limit inside the construction zone.
The report also details how the car that ran over the workers breached a set of concrete barriers that were in place to protect them.
The area where the crash occurred was under long term construction for a stretch of about 19 miles between Interstate 70 and Maryland State Highway 43. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/i-695-crash-that-killed-six-construction-workers-still-under-investigation | 2023-05-10T19:18:05 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/i-695-crash-that-killed-six-construction-workers-still-under-investigation |
BEDFORD, Va. – All buildings have been secured after Liberty High School was placed on an active lockdown around 2 p.m., according to school officials.
Officials said law enforcement officers are on scene to ensure the safety of students and staff, and they said there is no active threat.
Students will be dismissed as normal.
Liberty Middle is also on low-level lockdown, and students will be dismissed per normal procedure.
You can read the full statement sent to parents below:
Today May 10, 2023, Liberty High School is on active lockdown as of approximately 2:00 pm due to a reported threat. Law enforcement officials are on scene to ensure the safety of students and staff. Law enforcement has secured all buildings and at this time there is no active threat. Student dismissal will proceed per normal procedures. Please know that as more information is received, details will be released.
Liberty Middle is on low level lockdown as well. Students dismissal will proceed procedures.
Stick with 10 News as this breaking news story develops. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/liberty-high-school-in-bedford-on-lockdown-authorities-say-no-active-threat/ | 2023-05-10T19:20:32 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/liberty-high-school-in-bedford-on-lockdown-authorities-say-no-active-threat/ |
Ask those who knew Aishwarya Thatikonda and they'll tell you, the 26-year-old was building a bright future. Thatikonda came to Dallas to work as an engineer a little over two years ago.
Saturday, she and a friend went to the Allen Premium Outlets as an early birthday celebration. She would have turned 27 next week.
Instead, her body is being taken to her parents in India after a gunman opened fire, killing eight and injuring several others.
"The community is in shock. We're all grieving,” said Ashok Kolla.
Kolla, a leader for TANA, the Teluga Association of North America, said the nonprofit is now assisting Thatikonda’s family.
“For most of us, including me when I first came here, we always thought the U.S. is the land of opportunity, the land to go to for a better future. Something like this is making us rethink it a little bit,” he said.
It's a similar sentiment shared by Santos Cumana, whose son Elio Cumana-Rivas was among the victims.
"There are conversations that say Venezuela is not safe. Then you come to the United States and you're killed in a mall by a crazy person with a gun,” said Cumana.
Just a day before the shooting, Cumana said that his son sent him a video showing him working as a delivery driver.
He said the 32-year-old had an 11-year-old daughter back in Venezuela and was saving for a better future.
“I think we hope this is the last incident. We don't want to see anymore,” said Kolla.
Kolla said within the local Indian community, gun violence is rarely discussed.
But now as they mourn Thatikonda and watch for signs of improvement from her friend who remains hospitalized at Medical City McKinney, Kolla said he’s encouraging international students and others within the community to keep a close eye on their surroundings.
And after it took nearly 24 hours for friends to get word of Thatikonda’s death, he’s also encouraging them to always have an emergency contact on them or clearly labeled in their phones.
“Personally, I'm broken. My heart is broken,” he said.
With the outpouring of support for the victims of the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets, GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub for all verified fundraisers related to the shooting. The online fundraising platform said it was working around the clock to make sure that all funds donated go directly to survivors or the families of victims. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/among-victims-of-allen-shooting-were-immigrants-who-came-to-north-texas-for-a-better-safer-life/3254676/ | 2023-05-10T19:31:23 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/among-victims-of-allen-shooting-were-immigrants-who-came-to-north-texas-for-a-better-safer-life/3254676/ |
It's destination Nashville for a music teacher in the Forney ISD, and it's not for a new job.
Jackson Middle School Band Director Corey Graves will be in Music City in September to pick up the 2023 Music Teachers of Excellence award.
The CMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, announced 30 music teachers from across the country as the best music teachers in the U-S. A teacher from San Antonio is also in the Class of 2023.
Forney ISD Justin Terry, Ed.D gave Graves the news on Tuesday with a live announcement on social media.
The ceremony will happen on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The CMA Foundation will also invest $150,000 total in all of this year’s recipients. Half of each teacher’s investment will go toward their classroom needs and music programs, and the other half will support personal expenses. Funding is used to not only support teachers financially but to also encourage commitment, motivation, and retention in music education.
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In a news release, the foundation said "through an extensive application process, which includes teaching videos, professional references, and community service work, Music Teachers of Excellence are selected based on their dedication to bringing a high-quality music education to their students and the impact they’ve had on their school community through music."
He is the Forney ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year. He'll be considered as the Region 10 Teacher of the Year over the summer as a part of Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Teacher of the Year program. And, he was named a 2023 Yamaha 40 Under 40 Music Educator in February. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/cma-foundation-finds-excellence-in-forney-isd-band-director/3254886/ | 2023-05-10T19:31:37 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/cma-foundation-finds-excellence-in-forney-isd-band-director/3254886/ |
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The latest headlines from our media partners at The Dallas Morning News. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-morning-news/how-to-talk-to-children-about-mass-shootings/3255062/ | 2023-05-10T19:31:43 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-morning-news/how-to-talk-to-children-about-mass-shootings/3255062/ |
As gun violence continues to touch communities across Texas, parents are confronted with how to talk to their children about the tragic and often highly publicized events.
Most experts agree that although it may feel unnecessary or daunting, parents should encourage such conversations — especially to avoid misinformation or rumors that kids may learn through social media or their friends.
At least eight people, including children, were killed and seven others were wounded in a shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall on Saturday.
Spanning decades, a number of high-profile mass shootings have plagued the state across its churches, schools, shopping centers and more. Meanwhile, schools frequently receive false threats of violence that prompt lockdowns.
Parents may worry that addressing such topics might scare their child or make things worse in some way; however, “people tend to deal better with anxiety and emotions when they have a safe space to explore them,” said Annmarie MacNamara, an associate professor of clinical psychology at Texas A&M University.
Here’s how to approach such difficult talks.
Manage your own anxiety first
Similar to how flight attendants instruct travelers to “put your oxygen mask on” before helping others, experts suggest parents cope with their own anxiety before helping children to model how to cope with shocking news.
Reaching out to a close friend, other parents or a mental health professional can help adults process these events and get advice about how to address them with their children.
And remember, “kids are actually pretty resilient and can sometimes deal with some of these things better than adults,” MacNamara said.
Let your child drive the conversation
Make it clear to kids that you’re available to talk. That can be done by asking what they know or if they have any questions about the recent event, experts recommend. Then allow them to fully express their thoughts and feelings.
Listening attentively and avoiding interruptions is imperative, according to the American Psychological Association.
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The Dallas Zoo announced Tuesday that one of its elephants has died.
According to the zoo, the 7-year-old African elephant, Ajabum, passed away Monday evening after a 12-day battle with a viral infection known as Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) after previously surviving it in March 2021.
The zoo says EEHV is carried naturally by elephants living in the wild, as well as in human care, and it is thought almost all elephants are either born with or exposed to EEHV shortly after birth. Although the often-lethal disease is mostly found in Asian elephants, it has begun to show up more in African elephants.
Ajabum showed no physical signs or symptoms of the viral infection, but the zoo crew members immediately began aggressive treatment to try to stem the progression of the virus.
"He surprised us all with his entrance to the world following the rescue of the Swaziland elephants, which included his mom Mlilo, in 2016, and now we have lost him much too soon. Please hold your entire Dallas Zoo family close to your heart as we navigate together through the difficult days ahead." the Dallas Zoo team wrote in a statement released Tuesday. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-zoo-mourns-death-of-7-year-old-elephant/3255140/ | 2023-05-10T19:31:55 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-zoo-mourns-death-of-7-year-old-elephant/3255140/ |
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A bill that would raise the age to legally purchase semi-automatic rifles has been left off the Texas House’s agenda ahead of a key deadline.
For weeks, gun control advocates and families of Uvalde shooting victims have been pushing for Texas lawmakers to take House Bill 2744 up for a floor debate and vote. The bill would raise the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21.
In an unexpected move Monday, a House committee advanced the legislation in an 8-5 vote that included two Republicans voting for it.
The final day the House can pass bills is Thursday. According to the Texas Tribune, the chamber’s agenda must be approved 36 hours ahead of when they convene, which created a deadline of around 10 p.m. Tuesday for the measure to be placed on the calendar.
In a series of tweets, parents of children killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last year pledged their fight was not over.
“This isn’t over. We will regroup, re-strategize and come back stronger. [Reps] Ryan Guillen, Dustin Burrows, Dade Phelan, Texans see you and they won’t forget. It’s my personal mission to travel to your districts and share Lexi’s story, and the disrespect shown to Uvalde families,” tweeted Kim Rubio, mother of Lexi Rubio.
The proposal has long faced an uphill battle in a state that has regularly loosened gun restrictions in recent years. Gov. Greg Abbott has questioned whether the bill was constitutional.
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A brand of milk on shelves now is doing something good to make life better for kids in a partnership with Children's Health.
For 40 years, Volleman's Family Farm has served Texas families fresh milk from its dairy on the outskirts of the Hill Country.
In 2023, the dairy is doing something new, and it involves a boy named Luke.
Luke, 9, is a behavioral health patient from North Richland Hills. He entered a contest last December to design art for milk bottles.
His Texas Bluebonnet design won and is now on Volleman's Family Farm milk bottles in hundreds of grocery stores across Texas.
For every bottle sold with Luke's design on it sold, a portion of proceeds goes back to help Children's Health make life better for children.
In an email to NBC5, Kendall Rowden with the Children's Medical Center Foundation says, "Children’s Health is interested in partnering with other companies to help us raise money “to make life better for children.” If a company is interested in learning more about how they can engage in a similar campaign or another corporate-related partnership they can email kendall.rowden@childrens.com.
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She adds, "Children's Health℠ has been increasing access to care in recent years for children facing mental health challenges through our numerous programs and by embedding specialists in community pediatric practices. Our mental health experts include psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists who diagnose and treat mental health concerns. Children’s Health is committed to expanding access to behavioral health services for children when and where they need them most."
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A U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Texas was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday morning.
Daniel Perry faced up to life in prison for fatally shooting 28-year-old Garrett Foster nearly three years ago. Perry was working as a ride-share driver in downtown Austin on the summer night in 2020 when he killed Foster, a white Air Force veteran.
Foster was legally carrying an AK-47 rifle as he participated in the demonstration against police killings and racial injustice in downtown Austin when he was fatally shot.
Perry, who is also white, was convicted of Foster's murder in April. On Wednesday morning, a Travis County judge announced his 25-year sentence with credit for time served, according to KXAN-TV in Austin. Prosecutors asked for a minimum sentence of 25 years, while the defense pushed for just 10.
Shortly after Perry's conviction, Gov. Greg Abbott pushed for the chance to pardon him by requesting an expedited review of the case by the state's Board of Pardon and Paroles. The board, which is stacked with Abbott appointees, has already begun though it's not clear specifically what action they've taken on the case and it's also not clear when the parole board will reach a decision. The governor has not said publicly how he came to his conclusion about seeking the pardon.
Judge Clifford A. Brown delivered a statement during sentencing Wednesday that didn't address the potential pardon directly. But he insisted that Perry had a "fair and impartial trial" and that the jury's decision "deserves our honor and it deserves to be respected."
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Perry's two-day sentencing hearing began Tuesday with the state presenting dozens of pages of text messages and social media posts that they said demonstrated his hostile views of the Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer.
According to evidence presented by prosecutors Tuesday, Perry wrote on Facebook a month before the shooting: "It is official I am a racist because I do not agree with people acting like animals at the zoo."
Perry's attorneys objected to the statements as taken out of context and said Perry had a right to free speech.
Brown said although excluded at trial, the messages may be considered relevant in the punishment phase.
Forensic psychologist Greg Hupp testified that he believed Perry has post-traumatic stress disorder from his deployment to Afghanistan and being bullied as a child, and that he may also be on the autism spectrum disorder. Perry did not see combat but was near a soldier who shot themself in the head, Hupp said.
Foster's girlfriend, Whitney Mitchell, described how she and Foster started dating shortly after high school. She described a devoted partner who took care of her everyday needs after an infection led to the amputation of her hands and feet when she was 18.
Foster joined the Air Force in 2011 but left in 2013 to be with her.
"He took care of me," Mitchell said through tears. "That's why he wanted to come back, to take care of me. He would wash my face, do my hair, he helped me put my clothing on, he helped put on my makeup ... He helped me when I couldn't do anything."
Perry said he was trying to get past the crowd and fired his pistol when Foster pointed a rifle at him. Witnesses testified that they did not see Foster raise his weapon, and prosecutors argued that Perry could have driven away without shooting.
Perry said he acted in self-defense. His lawyers asked the judge to consider his more than decadelong military career and hand down a sentence of no more than 10 years. He has been classified as in "civilian confinement" and is ending separation from the military, Army spokesman Bryce Dubee said.
Prosecutor Guillermo Gonzalez had urged Brown to issue a sentence of at least 25 years. The sentencing range for a murder conviction is five years to life in prison.
"This man is a loaded gun, ready to go off at any perceived threat," Gonzalez said. "He's going to do it again."
Perry's conviction prompted outrage from prominent conservatives including former Fox News star Tucker Carlson, who called the shooting an act of self-defense and criticized Abbott for not coming on his show.
Abbott, a former judge who has not ruled out a 2024 presidential run, tweeted the next day that "Texas has one of the strongest ‘Stand Your Ground' laws" and that he looked forward to signing a pardon once a recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles hits his desk.
Perry served in the military for more than a decade and was stationed at Fort Hood, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) north of Austin. He had just dropped off a ride-share customer on July 25, 2020, when he turned onto a street filled with protesters.
Perry said he was trying to get past the crowd blocking the street when Foster pointed a rifle at him. Perry said he fired at Foster in self-defense. Witnesses testified that they did not see Foster raise his weapon, and prosecutors argued that Perry could have driven away without shooting.
Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020. A few days later, according to court documents, Perry sent a text message to an acquaintance as protests over Floyd's death got underway.
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The exhibit includes a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile education center. The traveling exhibit stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point and honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War. The Wall consists of 58,276 names of servicemen and women who died in Vietnam.
TUPELO — Homelessness is an equal opportunity issue that affects those from all walks of life, and veterans are not exempt from housing insecurity. Tupelo’s Homeless Task Force hopes to bring light to the issue as part of a nationwide 2k in conjunction with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
The task force will host a Veteran Homelessness Awareness Walk as part of the VA2K Walk and Roll event, which will take place at Veterans Memorial Park at the Vietnam Wall Memorial starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 17.
“We are doing an awareness walk. It is something the VA system is doing across the country,” said Mississippi Balance of State Continuum of Care Director Hannah Marharrey, who chairs the task force. “It is to promote healthy physical activity.”
As of Wednesday, Maharrey said there were 19 homeless veterans in the 71 counties covered by the continuum of care, two of which are in the Tupelo, Lee County area.
She said this was the first time advocates have gathered in north Mississippi for the event, noting it was typically held by the VA medical center on the gulf coast. She said she is excited to allow the community to meet informally and talk about the issue of homelessness among veterans while remaining active.
As part of the event, the task force asks participants to donate non-perishable food items or gift cards to help with move-in supplies specifically for homeless veterans transitioning into stable housing.
“We effectively ended veterans homelessness in Northeast Mississippi … but just because we effectively ended, it does not mean there will not be another veteran experiencing homelessness,” she said, noting that the individuals that transition out of homelessness are more likely to succeed long-term with supplies.
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During a town hall meeting Monday about Bass Pro Shops, one west Midlander asked a question about the amount of water that will be used.
The reason wasn’t about a potential waste of the commodity, but because west siders are apparently having issues with water pressure.
On Tuesday, Utilities Director Carl Craigo said the City of Midland is looking into a possible low pressure issue impacting areas like Grassland Estates and Legacy.
“Utilities (the Utilities Department), in these instances, will place pressure monitors on fire hydrants in the areas in question for a week to check for pressure patterns or low-pressure times,” Craigo told the Reporter-Telegram. “The pressure monitors take pressure readings every minute at all four spots.”
The city then will take the data from the readings to determine if more action is needed, Craigo said.
Some outcomes would be to perform water main valve checks in the area to ensure that a valve that may have been closed during a main break or construction project was actually opened back up or to look into a project to construct a new waterline to tie the area into a larger water main, Craigo added.
“Utilities is currently evaluating bringing a new water line to the Legends subdivision to help with pressures there,” Craigo said. “The subdivision is above the allowable pressure based off of TCEQ requirements but is 5 to 10 psi lower than the average in the city at certain times of the day.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/city-reacts-complaints-water-pressure-west-midland-18090917.php | 2023-05-10T19:38:05 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/city-reacts-complaints-water-pressure-west-midland-18090917.php |
Boise School District Trustee Andy Hawes announced that he will be resigning from the board in June.
"I am a product of the Boise School District. My wife and I were also blessed to have our two children graduate from Boise Schools. I passionately took on my service with the intent and plan of being a Trustee for the long haul," Hawes said in a statement to the Idaho Press. "Then, as is usually the case, life throws you different plans. In my case — a job transfer out of state involving a dream job."
In the statement, Hawes recalled how emotional he was when he was appointed to the board in April 2021. In September 2022, he was elected with 70% of votes to serve for a four-year term.
“To be an effective board member, you have to love the school district, and there isn’t any question that you epitomize that,” Superintendent Coby Dennis said at the board meeting on Monday, after Hawes announced his move.
Boise schools are strong because of the efforts of teachers, staff, administration, volunteers and community members, Hawes said.
"In parting, my message is that though the Boise School District has much to be proud of, Boise Schools should not rest," Hawes said. "I’m calling for individual citizens and the community to continue to seek ways to engage with the Boise School District and to renew efforts to support and invest heavily in Boise Schools. In particular, I urge this community to continue its commitment to ensure that our treasured neighborhood school model be persevered and be allowed to thrive."
More information about the appointment process for a new trustee will become available after the board's official acceptance of Hawes' resignation takes place in June.
"We're going to miss Trustee Hawes," Dennis said in a statement. "Andy loves our schools and it shows in his work as a Trustee. Whether he's presenting a staff award or reviewing the strategic plan, his first thought is always how to do what's best for our students, staff and families." | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-school-district-trustee-resigns/article_ab4678b2-ef45-11ed-97f2-57a6d43112d2.html | 2023-05-10T19:39:15 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-school-district-trustee-resigns/article_ab4678b2-ef45-11ed-97f2-57a6d43112d2.html |
There is not enough housing supply in Meridian to meet demand, causing overcrowding which could be disproportionately affecting children as well as causing people to move elsewhere within the Treasure Valley, according to an analysis from Boise State University students.
The data shown by the students at Tuesday's Meridian City Council work session provides a clearer picture of the extent of Meridian’s housing crisis, which has less data than Boise. Councilwoman Jessica Perreault said there’s an opportunity to dive deeper into the information in the fall semester.
“When we're looking at the supply of multifamily housing or single-family housing, there's not enough supply in any way to meet the demand of people coming into Meridian or people who are trying to stay in Meridian,” the students said. “The way to meet that supply is to allow more access to multifamily housing.”
The students, including Faith Spaulding, Kristi Spalding, Sunny Smart and Shiva Rajbhandari, said there was a lot of language in the comprehensive plan about being adaptable to change, that the city wants to have a diversity of housing types and incomes and that Meridian wants to be a city that continues to have economic development.
At some point, Meridian will run out of space, the students said.
The low end of two-bedroom rents in the city is $1,700, but hidden costs like deposits, application fees, last month’s rent and others make the cost over $4,000, according to the presentation.
The per capita income in Meridian is around $40,000 and the median household income is $85,000, according to the presentation. Over 6% of the population lives in poverty. The cost of living is high, and so is the average household income, they said.
“In addition, a very small percentage of Meridian’s populations are using public assistance income and SNAP, which gives the impression that housing is relatively affordable,” the students said. “However, as you look into the reality, we see many households are considered cost burdened, while also the majority of people who work in Meridian cannot afford to live in Meridian.”
Over half of Meridian residents are cost burdened, including 62% of renters, the presentation said.
The optimal vacancy rate is 4%-5%, but the vacancy rate in Meridian is 0.5%
“There is not enough supply to meet the demand,” Spalding said.
One of the students also compared Zillow listings to the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s fair market rents. Just 3.8% of single family homes for rent met that fair rent and only 23% of multi-family homes met the fair market rent values.
“People who are looking to move to Meridian often can’t,” the students said.
The students also looked at how current Meridian residents are affected. An example family was the Alfred family, who are living in extremely overcrowded conditions in a multigenerational household. They are renters. Extremely overcrowded means there are two or more people per room, not just including bedrooms.
“There are approximately 595 overcrowded households in Meridian,” Smart said.
This overcrowding issue may be disproportionately affecting children, the presentation said. In Meridian, there are 342 homeless students - 304 are considered homeless because of doubling up.
One of the council members said “doubling up” isn’t the traditional definition of homelessness and wanted more clarity before alarming people. Smart said doubling up is considered homeless because it is unstable housing and anyone can be asked to leave at any time.
“Most often what they see is that families are renting and then the landlord is selling the home for a price that they cannot meet, and so they go to move, but rent has grown so high that there's nowhere to move into that they can afford,” Smart said.
Many qualify for Section 8 vouchers, but there is little Section 8 housing in Meridian. There are also landlords who say they have Section 8 housing, take the application fee but there is no housing, the students said. Councilmember Brad Hoaglun said he was concerned about such behavior.
“Part of the barrier is that families can often afford the rent, they're finding ways to afford it, but because on applications, they are required to make triple the amount of rent. They don't match that criteria so no one will rent to them,” Smart said.
Rajbhandari said peer cities have reduced parking minimums, offered rental assistance, subsidized more affordable housing units, and expanded multi-family housing.
Councilmember Liz Strader said the housing presentation looked more positive than she expected. She said she was pleasantly surprised that 20% of the multi-family units met the fair market rents.
“I mean 20 percent is not great, but it's not as horrible as I would have expected,” Strader said. “...This is a lot to contemplate.”
Most of the data is from before or during COVID-19, Rajbhandari said, so the city could be in a different place now.
In the past several months, Meridian’s city council and mayor have been trying to figure out a strategy to address housing, a key issue in the larger metropolitan area and Meridian itself.
Meridian’s lack of medium- and high-density housing was called “alarming” in a report released late last year. The report was commissioned by AARP and conducted by a design and professional services firm.
“Zoning codes need to better regulate the spectrum of multifamily housing types instead of as a one size fits all approach, as seen in the current Meridian UDC (Unified Development Code),” the report said.
The city doesn’t have a lot of housing options, Meridian Planning Division Manager Caleb Hood said during a presentation last December on possible code changes.
City councilmembers didn’t raise any objections to adding missing middle housing like duplexes and fourplexes. But they struggled to reach a consensus with other possible changes, including tiny homes, allowing smaller houses, accessory dwelling units and density bonuses.
And in a discussion last September, the Meridian City Council was largely noncommittal about whether the city should play a role in affordable housing. Multiple members said there was a limit to what Meridian’s government could do.
Last summer, Meridian Mayor Robert Simison said he didn't yet feel comfortable with investing dollars in affordable housing.
“The price of food has gone up. We don’t support the Meridian Food Bank with general fund dollars,” Simison said at a budget workshop in June. “I would argue food insecurity is as big if not bigger. How many days can you go without food and water compared to housing? I don’t want to get into that debate.”
Simison, a homeowner, said later in the meeting he would be more comfortable using American Rescue Plan Act funds. And in August, Meridian budgeted $250,000 in fiscal year 2023 so entities like nonprofits can apply for funding to help with emergency housing assistance, as previously reported.
The assessed values of Meridian homes also went up substantially from last year to this year. From April 2022 to April 2023, the median value of a home in Meridian’s lowest density zoning went from $728,000 to over $1 million. The median home property value jumped by over $100,000 in other, higher-density zones as well.
The assessed value of a home does not necessarily mean that’s the price it would sell for, according to Brian McClure, comprehensive associate planner with the city of Meridian. However, he said the assessor’s office is consistent and there is some truth there to the jump in values. There isn’t much of the lowest-density zoning (only around 300 acres and 300 addresses), so there’s a very low supply.
At the same time, the gap between new construction permits for single-family and multi-family is narrowing. In 2021, there were new construction permits for 1,812 single-family units but only 820 multi-family units, according to the city’s land use report.
In 2022, there were 1,333 new construction permits for single-family units and 1,048 multi-family units.
“There certainly is an investment trend in the multifamily right now,” McClure said. “The market is struggling with finding workers and labor and material shortages and then just sort of economic concerns. The multifamily has been a great investor area.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/meridian-hears-analysis-of-its-housing-needs/article_c78f6c4a-ee78-11ed-bb39-4385f2cf03ee.html | 2023-05-10T19:39:21 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/meridian-hears-analysis-of-its-housing-needs/article_c78f6c4a-ee78-11ed-bb39-4385f2cf03ee.html |
A new Indiana law directs the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to establish a biomonitoring pilot program tasked with collecting information from up to 1,000 firefighters throughout the state to learn more about the effects routine exposure to fire prevention chemicals potentially have had on the health of Hoosier firefighters, past and present.
Hoosier firefighters, past and present, soon may have the opportunity to get a no-cost test to determine if they've been exposed to potential cancer-causing chemicals embedded in some firefighting gear and other equipment.
A new state law directs the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a biomonitoring pilot program to sample the blood of up to 1,000 current and retired firefighters for PFAS, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "forever chemicals."
PFAS are used in firefighting equipment because they're heat- and moisture-resistant. But the chemicals also can be absorbed through the skin, causing cancer and other health issues, studies show.
The Indiana biomonitoring program seeks to understand the extent of PFAS exposure among Hoosier firefighters and to identify any links between PFAS and negative health outcomes.
DHS has not yet indicated when it will launch the PFAS testing program or how interested firefighters can volunteer.
In fact, the statute authorizing the tests doesn't take effect until July 1, even though it was signed into law May 1 by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Ultimately, anonymized results from the pilot program must be reported to the governor and the Legislature by July 1, 2027, for possible remedial action by a future General Assembly.
"This pilot program is a critical component to really getting the answers and data that we need to help us smoke out cancer and its risks among members of our fire service," said state Rep. Julie Olthoff, R-Crown Point, a cosponsor of House Enrolled Act 1219.
"I look forward to the results of the testing and finding solutions that can help up strengthen prevention efforts, spread awareness and ultimately save lives," she added.
Other Region cosponsors of the PFAS testing plan were state Rep. Mike Andrade, D-Munster; and state Sens. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton; and Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago.
A second PFAS-focused measure championed by Olthoff also recently was signed into law by the governor.
House Enrolled Act 1341 mandates all firefighting gear purchased in Indiana beginning July 1, 2024, include a permanently affixed label indicating whether it contains PFAS.
"We know that the men and women in our fire service face danger every day, but there's more we can do to limit their health risks," Olthoff said. "By requiring a label on new equipment, firefighters will be better informed about PFAS exposure and limit their contact with the gear."
"I'm grateful for the Hoosier firefighters who brought this issue forward, and I'll continue to work on ways we can reduce on-the-job health risks and save lives," she added.
Holcomb previously enacted a 2020 statute prohibiting the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS during training exercises in Indiana.
Since 2022, the state also has offered to collect and dispose of PFAS foam from local fire departments at no cost to the departments.
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A new Indiana law directs the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to establish a biomonitoring pilot program tasked with collecting information from up to 1,000 firefighters throughout the state to learn more about the effects routine exposure to fire prevention chemicals potentially have had on the health of Hoosier firefighters, past and present. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/new-indiana-law-creates-pilot-program-to-test-firefighters-for-pfas-exposure/article_9a853814-eea6-11ed-b285-27631221496e.html | 2023-05-10T19:40:14 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/new-indiana-law-creates-pilot-program-to-test-firefighters-for-pfas-exposure/article_9a853814-eea6-11ed-b285-27631221496e.html |
WHITING – Fifty-two years after the first Earth Day in America, groups of students, merchants and municipal departments did their part to beautify their community.
Some planted, some swept, others picked up trash.
Along Schrage Avenue near the BP Refinery, members of the Student Conservation Association worked with community and business volunteers to plant fir trees and native plugs. Sam Vergara, Chicago program manager for SCA, explained that the plantings have been an ongoing program with BP and the city since 2019.
The plantings help with stormwater retention and removing pollutants from the air.
Over the four lots targeted for planting, Vergara said, about 600 plugs of native grasses and 50 conifer trees would be planted.
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“We’re focusing on building our next generation of conservation leaders,” said Leo Sawyers, SCA community program manager for Northwest Indiana.
He cited the biodiversity of plant and tree species in the Region: “This restoration just helps beautify the area and clean away pollutants, while engaging the community. This project helps restore the area.”
Kelly Runzel, also with SCA, cited the importance of using native plants to “create an ecoshield and help with air quality.”
For Amanda Rodda, a volunteer from BP, “this is something really positive. I’m happy we can come together and plant and promote these native plants.”
The Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce and United Citizens Association sponsored the cleanup that drew students from public and parochial schools, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Unilever, Hammond Port Authority, Hammond Police, and Hammond and Whiting public works departments.
Tom Markovich, general chairman for the Earth Day project, said groups worked Friday and Saturday on different parts of the city. Volunteers hit seven sites.
“We’re trying to make people aware of litter and what they can do to get involved and clean up our community,” Markovich said, pointing to volunteers sweeping along 119th Street near St. John the Baptist School.
“A small group of people can make a big difference,” he said.
Markovich is a member of the chamber’s Litter Awareness and Reduction Committee. The group was created, he explained, when then-Mayor Joseph Stahura was looking for community ideas. Markovich suggested the litter issue, and Stahura was interested.
LARC took a few years to get started, Markovich said. He also noted the support of the United Citizens Association, which provided funding for brooms, trash bags and other cleaning supplies for the two days.
Earth Day originated in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues: 20 million people took to the streets to protest environmental issues that were being ignored. These included oil spills, polluted rivers and air pollution.
The holiday has become a global celebration.
Along Indianapolis Boulevard, Calumet College students were bagging trash. CCSJ Communications Director Linda Gajewski said some student-athletes, campus ministers and honors-learning students participated.
Working beside the college students was Carolyn Sarvanidis, owner of Region Signs.
“It’s amazing, the trash that’s here. Lots of masks and plastic bottles,” the business owner said. “It’s good to see the people out here. Most of the residents have done a good job keeping their property clean. Most of this trash came from cars.”
Back at the plantings along Schrage Avenue, Tamera Lienhart, BP director of state and local affairs, said “I’m really excited about this.”
Lienhart said BP has been working for several years with the U.S. Forestry Service, SCA and Mayor Steve Spebar on conservation projects. She noted that Whiting has one of the lowest urban tree canopies in the area.
BP’s first plantings came last year along Schrage, on the other side of Indianapolis Boulevard.
The oil refinery has done similar projects in Hammond and East Chicago. “We always want to benefit the community," Lienhart said. "We’re working with the mayor to identify high-profile areas.”
Councilman Shawn Turpin, D-at large, had shovel in hand: “This is great. We hope to continue these partnerships.”
Whiting Parks and other groups are sponsoring a Whihala Beach cleanup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6. The public is welcome to assist, the councilman said, noting that last year’s beach cleanup produced 1,100 pounds of trash.
Also wielding a shovel was Drew Hart of the U.S. Forestry Service’s CommuniTree program. Breaking ground for the planting of Canaan fir trees, Hart said the coniferous trees can grow to 60 feet in height.
CommuniTree is an effort to promote tree planting, as well as the care for and maintenance of trees. Since 2016, Hart said, the program has planted 10,000 trees around Lake County.
The program tries to plant a variety of fir trees. Even through the resin on their needles, these trees can catch particulate matter, he explained: “Besides being a home for various wildlife, these trees are great for picking up pollutants.” | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/whiting/community-groups-team-up-for-whiting-cleanup/article_5c8678a6-e385-11ed-8d6b-43ac14f90de9.html | 2023-05-10T19:40:20 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/whiting/community-groups-team-up-for-whiting-cleanup/article_5c8678a6-e385-11ed-8d6b-43ac14f90de9.html |
The concrete restoration project on Interstate 65 will require the closure of southbound lanes through the interchange with Interstate 80/94 overnight Friday into Saturday, the Indiana Department of Transportation announced.
INDOT contractor Rieth Riley Construction will close I-65 southbound between mile marker 260 and 259 from approximately 8 p.m. May 12 to 5 a.m. May 13, INDOT said. The closure will include the ramp from I-80/94 westbound to I-65 southbound.
All traffic from U.S. 12/20, the Indiana Toll Road and 15th Avenue will be directed to I-80/94. The detour to access I-65 southbound will be to follow I-80/94 westbound and use the ramps at Broadway to turn around and take eastbound I-80/94 to southbound I-65.
The closures will allow work crews to set up the next phase of concrete restoration work on I-65 southbound between mile marker 260 and 256. During that work, I-65 southbound will have three lanes of traffic, the left lane of which will be a crossover express lane on the northbound side of the interstate. The two right lanes will be shifted to the outside.
The schedule is subject to change if weather prevents work. The closures will be pushed forward to the next night until they can be implemented if weather is an issue, INDOT said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/overnight-closure-scheduled-for-southbound-i-65-in-lake-county/article_ce65e69c-ef55-11ed-ad27-0ff563779b9b.html | 2023-05-10T19:40:26 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/overnight-closure-scheduled-for-southbound-i-65-in-lake-county/article_ce65e69c-ef55-11ed-ad27-0ff563779b9b.html |
The MayFly Festival is returning to Mingus Park on May 20.
This free event includes music and arts performances, hands-on activities, an ivy pull, a parade, food vendors and more.
The festival was created by the Coos Watershed Association and their local partners to to celebrate the local watershed ecology. It was also designed for fun.
“There’s a big art component to the festival because art and science go hand and hand. Also, the arts are a really fun way to learn about things.” said Alexa Carleton, Coos Watershed Association’s outreach coordinator.
“So a big part of the festival is just about having fun and being silly. We have costume making and make hats and do a ‘procession of the species’ around the pond,” she said.
While the event is free, organizers said it is a good idea to bring some cash for swag and raffles – as well for treats from Sea Kitty Seafoods and Coos Head Food Co-op Deli food vendors.
There will also be performances at the festival. It will start with a performance by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Suislaw Indians youth, and will be followed with a no-mat-needed yoga stretch, a story time with American Sign Language translation, Side of theTide Morris dancers and end with a concert by the South Fork Four.
“The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians is honored to open this year’s Mayfly Festival with some Tribal songs performed by our Tribal youth,” said Ashley Russell (miluk coos & pamunkey). Russel is the Assistant Director of Culture and Natural Resources with the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.
“Keeping with the theme of stewardship, we will also be hosting a booth where community members can create a non-point source pollution awareness themed item with some cool stencils we helped co-create with the Coos Watershed Association. So, be sure to stop by our booth and see what non-point source pollution is all about and what you can do to help,” said Russell.
There will be a total of 18 activity booths for visitors to learn and explore at the Mayfly Festival.
Kids have always been a focus of the festival. While the festival is still great for youth – it has expanded to include a little something for everyone, said Coos Watershed Association organizers.
Anyone who appreciates art and nature should appreciate the festival, Carleton said.
“We have trivia questions at each booth that are both kid level and adult level. We have an ivy pull where you can come and pull weeds. You can pull up a chair next to stage and listen to music and performances all day. If you want learn about fish, great,” Carleton said. “It’s kind of a choose your own adventure. You don’t have to do everything.”
Those who attend the Mayfly Festival have a chance to learn about a lesser-known creature – the festival’s namesake.
In spite of its’ name, a mayfly lives most of its’ life underwater. They only live for one day as fully formed adult. And while they might not be the most popular insect in existence – they play a critical part of the ecosystem.
“They are this little insect that seems insignificant until you think about food webs and ecology,” Carleton said.
There are 3,000 species of mayflies worldwide and more than 600 in the United States.
“For most of their lives, they live underwater, so you never know that they are there,” Carleton said.
The Mayfly is also on the bottom of the food chain.
“That’s not great news for them,” Carleton said.
During the time they live underwater, Mayflies can be eaten by about 200 different kinds of animals.
Mayflies are also bio-indicators – they tell you something about the water. So when you have mayflies, you can have species like salmon, Carleton said. A lack of mayflies can be a sign that something is wrong with the water quality.
Coos Watershed Association employees and volunteers will be looking for mayflies early in the morning at the creek that flows in to the pond at Mingus Park – in hopes of showing them to festival goers.
Anyone who goes to the festival can learn about mayflies and other insects, as well fish, birds, plants and more.
While participants can learn as much – or as little – as they want at the festival, organizers said they have one basic goal they hope people take away from the event.
“The really simple goal for us is for people to walk away knowing that they live in a watershed. Not many people really that realize that no matter where you live, you live in a watershed,” Carleton said.
Here, we live in the Coos Watershed.
“There are a lot of different plants and animals that make this watershed really special. It’s just a really magical place, and I think our goal with this festival is to celebrate that and appreciate what we have here – and to focus on the things that we can do as humans to keep it in good shape,” she said.
The seventh-annual Mayfly Festival will take place on May 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mingus Park in Coos Bay. For more informations about the Coos Watershed Association’s Mayfly Festival, including a full schedule of events, visit https://cooswatershed.org/mayfly-festival/ | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/mayfly-festival-celebrates-local-watershed-through-arts-and-science/article_e4d554c8-eb8e-11ed-9d6c-abcf96a467b6.html | 2023-05-10T19:42:32 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/mayfly-festival-celebrates-local-watershed-through-arts-and-science/article_e4d554c8-eb8e-11ed-9d6c-abcf96a467b6.html |
CROWN POINT — Three members of a Chicago family were charged on Tuesday in connection with a Gary shooting over so-called “gang beef,” according to court records.
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Tresean Pouncy, 23, and Terreice Pouncy, 20, were charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. Terrion Pouncy, 25, was charged with assisting a criminal.
The probable cause affidavit did not specify the familial relationship of the men.
Charging documents allege that on May 2, Tresean Pouncy and Terreice Pouncy shot a man and his girlfriend, who was eight months pregnant, while Terrion Pouncy drove the getaway car.
The documents show that the couple left their house near Eighth Avenue and Kentucky Street in Gary around 3 p.m. to go to a nearby gas station. While they were walking, the man noticed a gray Jeep driving slowly beside them, according to the probable cause affidavit.
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The Jeep pulled in front of the couple and two men, later identified as Tresean Pouncy and Terriece Pouncy, exited the car. the affidavit stated. The two were allegedly carrying guns and began shooting at the man and his girlfriend.
The man was struck in the left arm and the buttocks and his girlfriend was shot six or seven times, charging documents stated.
The man told police he saw his girlfriend fall to the ground and began running back toward his house while Terriece Pouncy chased him, according to the charges.
The man also told officers that he saw his girlfriend lying face down and originally thought she was dead, according to the probable cause affidavit. The woman had to have an emergency C-section and remains in critical condition, the affidavit stated.
Officers wrote in the affidavit that the man told them that this shooting was “’gang beef’ that’s been going on via Facebook on private messenger.” The man also told police that he knew the family because they were high school classmates in Chicago.
He added that Terrion Pouncy, the purported driver of the Jeep, has a history with his sister, and she had received a text from him on the day of the shooting wherein he said that he’d be pulling up around 2:30 p.m., charging documents stated.
Tresean Pouncy, Terreice Pouncy and Terrion Pouncy all remain at large and warrants are out for their arrests.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Nidia Trinidad-Reyes
Age : 28
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304114
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Snow
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304100
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Reid
Age : 36
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304103
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kayla Ruiz
Age : 23
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304099
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Sheridan
Age : 51
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304120
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI; RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Anthony Lardydell
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304101
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER W/INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304123
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karolina Mallett
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304107
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brent Ladwig
Age : 33
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304121
Arrest Date: April 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - (NIBRS FRAUD OFFENSE)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Heather Grzelak
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304116
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cortney Kelley
Age : 32
Residence: Lake Village, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304119
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tyray Gary
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304097
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Wayne Gralewski Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304106
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Donnell Brooks Jr.
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304108
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Latasha Buchanan
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304117
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jason Cohen
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304111
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tina Criswell
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304095
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Johnnie Blair
Age : 40
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304115
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Diamond Tillotson Spates
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304070
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dallas Vondersaar
Age : 29
Residence: Cicero, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304079
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
John Petrassi
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304061
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christian Reed
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304059
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Curt Schwab
Age : 44
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304077
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dion Neal
Age : 24
Residence: Waukegan, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304065
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE - THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tyion Grayson
Age : 41
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304066
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daryl Jones
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304068
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Latajonae Larry
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304060
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Lobody
Age : 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304090
Arrest Date: April 29, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lisa Ellis
Age : 40
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304078
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raul Barajas
Age : 37
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2302899
Arrest Date: April 25, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Caine
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304083
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Dunkerley
Age : 46
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304081
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Laquan Afolayan
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304058
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Susan Unruh
Age : 53
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304051
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Townsell
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304048
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ARSON - RESULTS IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO A PERSON OTHER THAN DEFENDANT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Tillger
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304033
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Elliott Torres
Age : 22
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304038
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304039
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: TRESPASS - PROPERTY - UNAUTHORIZED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bruce Evans
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304041
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Fils
Age : 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304053
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Larcel Lockhart
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304055
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arthur Erb Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304036
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Campero
Age : 40
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304044
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devon Cross
Age : 33
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304037
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deja Dowdy
Age : 27
Residence: Richton Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304049
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Damon Edwards
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304052
Arrest Date: April 28, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christian Tindell-Hall
Age : 28
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303994
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Donald Williams
Age : 63
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304005
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bailey Windom
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303996
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Taylor
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304022
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Russell Starnes
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304025
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI; RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Casey Ramos Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304011
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesse Sanchez
Age : 41
Residence: Schneider, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304008
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Samantha Shaffer
Age : 51
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304006
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Potter
Age : 50
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304014
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Adam McCormick
Age : 28
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304024
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Frankie Munoz
Age : 35
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303986
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Perkins
Age : 61
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304019
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ian Pilkins
Age : 29
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304031
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A MOTORBOAT WHILE INTOXICATEDPRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emanuel Ivy
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303990
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: LSCT
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Karlon Jackson
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304017
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Leonard Johnson
Age : 31
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303997
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javier Martinez
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303991
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Davis
Age : 45
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303995
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Auop Elmatari
Age : 21
Residence: Oak Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303993
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INT-THREATEN ANOTHER W/INTENT THEY ENGAGE IN CONDUCT AGAINST WILL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Cardenas
Age : 27
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304028
Arrest Date: April 27, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ray Dampier
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2303992
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerardo Avila
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304020
Arrest Date: April 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The Chambersburg Police Department is seeking to identify three people who were caught on video riding unregistered dirt bikes in town on Monday.
Police say three men entered the borough on South Main Street riding unregistered gas-powered dirt bikes. They allegedly traveled through town and into Mike Water's Memorial Park.
According to officers, the riders continued north on Second Street to Philadelphia Avenue, then south on Main Street through the downtown area, driving in a reckless manner.
The riders allegedly left the borough after about 15 minutes, at 6:30 p.m. Police say they were heading south on Main Street, past the Rutter's.
The persons shown in the photos above may have information relevant to an ongoing police investigation. They are persons of interest, but not necessarily suspects at this time.
Anyone who believes they have information that can assist the police in identifying or locating these persons is asked to contact the Borough of Chambersburg Police Department at 717-264-4131 or submit a tip through Crimewatch. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/chambersburg-police-searching-unregistered-dirt-bike/521-27784f3a-efb4-49c2-984d-0b262f432abe | 2023-05-10T19:46:32 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/chambersburg-police-searching-unregistered-dirt-bike/521-27784f3a-efb4-49c2-984d-0b262f432abe |
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- A mother died from her injuries after she and her 8-year-old daughter were struck by a speeding hit-and-run driver in Center City Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
- The crash took place along Arch Street, near 13th Street, around 10 p.m.
- On Wednesday afternoon police told NBC10 that they believe they had found the striking vehicle and identified a person of interest in the crash.
A mother died from her injuries after she and her 8-year-old daughter were struck by a speeding hit-and-run driver in Center City Philadelphia Tuesday night, police said.
Shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, a police officer spotted a dark gray Jeep speeding the wrong way on JFK Boulevard near City Hall, investigators said. The officer followed the vehicle and notified other officers. It was last seen near 13th and Filbert streets.
"At this time they did not know why the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed with its headlights off," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
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Officers then "clearly saw" the Jeep speeding westbound on Arch Street from 8th Street, police said. They followed the vehicle as well.
At the same time, a 38-year-old woman and three girls -- ages 8, 10 and 11 -- were walking near the Trader Joe's at 13th and Arch streets, police said. As they were walking, the speeding Jeep struck the woman and her 8-year-old daughter, according to investigators.
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On Wednesday, officials said, two of the children were able to avoid being struck by the vehicle.
One witness told police the woman appeared to try and push the children out of the way as the Jeep came speeding toward them.
Police said the impact knocked the woman out of her shoes and she was launched 20 feet.
The driver of the Jeep continued driving after the crash, investigators said.
Police immediately began to render aid to the woman and the injured child, Small said.
The woman was unconscious and bleeding, suffering severe head trauma. The girl that was struck suffered internal injuries and head trauma, police said.
The woman and the children were taken to hospitals. Two children did not need treatment and were not injured, but were shaken by what happened, police said.
The woman underwent surgery at a nearby hospital. She was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1:23 p.m. on Wednesday.
Other witnesses said they heard the children referring to the woman as “mom,” leading police to believe she is the mother of the three kids. She was not immediately identified.
"We believe it's the mother and three of her children who were crossing Arch Street when they were struck by this Jeep," Small said.
Debris from the hit-and-run vehicle as well as the shoes the woman and children were wearing were left at the scene of the crash.
"They were hit with such force and such speed that they were launched out of their footwear," Small said.
Police said they would look at cameras at the intersection of Broad and Arch streets as well as cameras from nearby businesses as they search for the hit-and-run vehicle, which they described as a dark gray Jeep Liberty with front-end damage.
By Wednesday afternoon, police had found a vehicle they believed could be involved. They also had a person of interest in custody, but didn't name that person.
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Contact Us | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/more-migrants-arrive-in-philadelphia-one-day-before-title-42-set-to-end/3563730/ | 2023-05-10T19:47:14 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/more-migrants-arrive-in-philadelphia-one-day-before-title-42-set-to-end/3563730/ |
31 migrants arrived on a bus in Philadelphia Wednesday morning, making 20 buses in total to drop off migrants in the past six months.
At 30th Street Station at approximately 6 a.m., the Venezuelan migrants arrived and 26 of them were transported to the city’s welcoming facility on E. Luzerne Street in North Philly.
With Title 42 ending Thursday at 11:50 p.m. eastern time, the city is preparing to potentially receive more migrant buses. However, they do not know how if or how many more migrant buses could come.
Since November 2022, Philadelphia has received nearly 940 migrants. The city recently increased its shelter capacity and case management support via contracted providers.
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Most migrants pass through the city onto other cities but there are about 50 migrants that have been integrated into Philly.
The city also launched the Philadelphia Welcoming Fund to allow residents the opportunity to contribute to local efforts to help migrants. The money donated will go to local nonprofits that support new arrivals.
Over 12 city agencies are involved in the effort to welcome the asylum seekers and provide resources to help them get the things they need, a spokesperson from the Office of Emergency Management said. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/nearly-three-dozen-migrants-arrive-in-philly-on-eve-of-title-42-end/3563749/ | 2023-05-10T19:47:15 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/nearly-three-dozen-migrants-arrive-in-philly-on-eve-of-title-42-end/3563749/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando’s Lake Eola Park looks good for having just turned 140 years old.
The giant sinkhole-turned-lake, around which downtown Orlando life has only grown and developed since May 10, 1883, is the center point of the City Beautiful for many.
Whether you like to exercise along the nearly 1-mile loop, enjoy a ride on the swan paddleboats or catch a show at the Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola has something for everyone.
In honor of Lake Eola’s birthday, here are some fun facts about it.
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- Lake Eola was formed shortly after Jacob Summerlin, the “Cattle King of Florida” himself, purchased 200 acres of land in what is now downtown Orlando. The sinkhole turned into a beautiful lake, formerly known by locals as Sandy Beach, with the help of a natural aquifer 200 feet below ground and the flooding of storm water.
- Summerlin donated the strip of land around the lake to the city of Orlando on May 10, 1883, and it was renamed after his departed sweetheart. The land became a public city park in 1888.
- Lake Eola is a giant sinkhole with depths reaching 80 feet.
- The first Lake Eola swans arrived in 1922 thanks to an Englishman raising the birds on Lake Lucerne. Since then, the area has become home to more than 50 swans from five different breeds, including whooper, royal mute, trumpeter, Australian black and black neck
- The Eola House, which sits on the side of the park’s loop, was built in 1924 by George Marsh and now features park offices and event spaces. Tours are offered and the house is open to the public daily from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Nelson Ting donated Lake Eola’s pagoda, originally built in Shanghai, to the city of Orlando as a token of friendship. The Japanese rock garden at the park was also gifted as a token of eternal friendship and sister city affiliation by Su Nan-Cheng, the mayor of Taina, Taiwan. Legend has it the marble was sculpted by the winds for over 10,000 years and discovered high in the mountains in Hua-Lien.
- The Walt Disney Ampitheater, also known as the Band Shell, was built in 1886.
- The tiered fountain at the center of Lake Eola was originally built in 1957. It was designed in similar styles found in England, Spain and Italy, to bolster the city’s prominence. The fountain was struck by lightning in 2009 and has since been renovated. Today, the fountain has a 6-minute choreographed light show set to music nightly at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
It's @LakeEolaPark 's birthday! 🥳⛲️Happy 140th to the home of our swans 🦢.
— City of Orlando (@citybeautiful) May 10, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va. — An altercation between two co-workers at a Virginia hospital led to a fatal shooting early Wednesday, police said.
Police said the shooting suspect, Christopher Boisseau, 24, of Henrico, was taken into custody and charged with maliciously shooting within a building. They said additional charges are pending. It could not immediately be determined if Boisseau has retained a lawyer to represent him.
VCU police briefly locked down the building. No other injuries were reported.
Police did not immediately release details on what jobs the men held at the hospital. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/05/10/fatal-shooting-hospital-richmond-virginia/90558bf0-ef64-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html | 2023-05-10T19:53:05 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/05/10/fatal-shooting-hospital-richmond-virginia/90558bf0-ef64-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Unique Markets, a pop-up shop featuring over 100 businesses and local artists, is running through Mother’s Day weekend at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum.
“Unique Markets is a modern pop-up shopping experience curated to show the best of the best. The best independent designers, small businesses, local artists and brands,” said Unique Markets Portland Owner Heidi Reichert.
Unique Markets began in 2020 with 40 vendors and has since grown to include 150. Reichert says the market has received hundreds of applicants from vendors applying to be part of the pop-up shop experience.
“We’re looking for brands that are obviously ethical in their practices, we are looking for small, independent businesses, we’re looking for quality in products and obviously a really compelling story,” Reichert explained.
“There’s definitely something for everyone,” Reichert said. “We have everything from jewelry designers to art, to products for the home, to accessories and clothing — lots of amazing food.”
Portland-based Mister Ok’s Essentials, which specializes in candles and body products, will be among the vendors at the weekend event. It will be the business’ third market appearance.
“It’s always so cool, from being there the first time to now our third time seeing just familiar faces, being with other vendors,” said Mister Ok’s Owner Precious Hannah. “Product does fly, I will say that.”
Unique Markets will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 13 and 14 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. | https://www.koin.com/local/portland-pop-up-market-showcasing-100-local-businesses-over-mothers-day-weekend/ | 2023-05-10T20:01:38 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/portland-pop-up-market-showcasing-100-local-businesses-over-mothers-day-weekend/ |
BEAVERTON, Ore. (PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP) — A Beaverton police officer was hospitalized Tuesday, May 9, after being attacked and strangled by a man on the sidewalk, the Beaverton Police Department says.
Police say the officer was dispatched to the corner of Southwest Allen Boulevard and Erickson Avenue at about 10:16 a.m. Tuesday, after a concerned citizen reported a man was laying on the sidewalk. The man, identified as William Joseph Schott, allegedly attacked the officer — whose name has not been released — as the officer was checking on his well-being.
“During the officer’s interaction with Schott, investigators say Schott launched an attack, resulting in a violent physical assault,” the Beaverton Police Department said in a statement Wednesday, May 10, about the incident. “Investigators believe that during the attack, Schott strangled the officer, causing injuries to the officer’s head and neck.”
The officer survived the attack but was hospitalized for treatment due to “potential injuries,” according to police. The officer has since been released from the hospital.
Schott, 35, reportedly fled on foot but was apprehended less than a mile away, according to police.
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How searchers found missing 8-year-old boy in U.P.'s Porcupine Mountains
When 8-year-old Nante Niemi went missing from his family's campsite in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Saturday afternoon, it triggered a search and rescue effort that included dozens of law enforcement agencies and around 300 professional searchers covering more than 4,000 acres.
Niemi was found Monday afternoon but the quest to find him was the first park search to last more than 24 hours in decades, said park manager Michael Knack.
While the park typically conducts between 30 and 70 search and rescue operations every year, whenever it is a child or medical emergency they try and use additional resources such as a canine unit and helicopter, Knack said. The park also sees around two fatalities each year, although these are typically a result of medical emergencies rather than lost people, Knack said.
Niemi's family was camping and fishing in the park, which consists of 60,000 acres of designated wilderness in the Upper Peninsula. He went to collect firewood and got separated from the adults in his group, walking several miles away, out of sight and earshot from them, Knack said.
The family searched for the boy for several hours before they got cellphone service and could report him missing to the park later on Saturday, Knack said. Park rangers and partner agencies immediately set up a command center at the last point of contact, Knack said.
"We treat the point last seen like the hub of a wheel and have everybody come in, like the spokes," Knack said. "The most direct routes from trails are most likely places the missing person might be whenever possible."
About 90% of the park is inaccessible via motorized vehicle so ground searches must be done on foot, Knack said. Searchers spread out and walked in straight parallel lines off of the trails looking for Niemi under logs and in ravines and looking for footprints.
Niemi finally was found Monday afternoon about three miles from his family's campsite, although he had walked a lot for the first two days he was missing.
"The searchers were finding bootprints in a fairly large area pointing in a variety of directions," Knack said. So we were... chasing a moving target for two days and apparently on Monday he finally kind of sat down and stopped moving and that's when the search team that found it caught up to him."
Some family and friends were allowed to go out with the search parties and Niemi was found by a volunteer.
Knack said that Niemi had some knowledge of the wilderness and knew not to eat anything that could be poisonous or drink water from creeks.
"He tried to eat some fresh snow that he found," Knack said. "I was told both nights he hunkered down under a log and kind of made a debris shelter in a way of covering himself with sticks and leaves for some extra insulation."
Hikers and campers often get lost when they rely on their phone for a map and lose service or power, Knack said. The best thing to do when lost is to stay in place and always pack essentials such as a flashlight, paper map, compass, food, water and fire-starting materials, Knack said. Reporting a missing member of your party immediately is also key.
"It's always a race against the clock," Knack said. "The sooner we can get out there, especially during daylight hours, the better."
hmackay@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/10/how-searchers-found-missing-8-year-old-boy-in-60000-acre-state-park/70203598007/ | 2023-05-10T20:08:59 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/10/how-searchers-found-missing-8-year-old-boy-in-60000-acre-state-park/70203598007/ |
Volunteer assistant coach at Oakland Co. middle school accused of having sex with girl, 12
A volunteer assistant basketball coach at an Oakland County middle school is accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl, according to federal court documents.
He also allegedly shared a recording of the act with others via social media, federal authorities said.
Daveughn Ryan Gray, 20, is accused of producing child pornography, distributing child pornography and possessing child pornography, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
If convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison for producing child pornography, up to 20 years for its distribution and up to 20 years for possessing it.
FBI officials allege Gray had sex with the 12-year-old girl, a student at the middle school where he volunteered as an assistant basketball coach, in January. At the time of the alleged incident, Gray was 19.
A teacher at the school contacted the police on March 9, 2023, after learning the student had sex with an adult male, the complaint said. Officials didn't name the school.
Investigators said another student borrowed the victim's phone in January and discovered several videos and images of the victim engaged in sexual activity with a man. The student took a screenshot of one of the videos and shared it with others via Instagram. The group then showed the image to the teacher who called authorities.
Officials investigated and spoke to the victim. She told them that she and Gray met in January. Gray told her he was 15 and she told him she was 12, according to the victim.
She also said he later contacted her via Instagram and Snapchat. On Jan. 10 or Jan. 11, Gray contacted the girl while she was at a friend's for a sleepover and invited her to his home. He hired a rideshare to pick her up and take her back to her friend's house, the complaint said.
Federal investigators said Gray had sex with the girl at his home and recorded some of the activity with his cellphone.
They also said the victim told them Gray also tried to have sex with one of her friends.
Agents reviewed text messages that Gray sent to the victim in which he admitted to performing sexual acts with her and his desire to repeat them.
Investigators learned he was wanted on an arrest warrant issued in Romulus for embezzlement and larceny charges stemming from his employment with Amazon.
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Prosecutor: Man shot every customer in Detroit gas station after clerk locked him inside
Three men locked inside a Detroit gas station were all shot, one fatally, after the alleged shooter's credit card was declined, according to prosecutors.
Samuel McCray, 27, was caught on Project Green Light camera surveillance at about 3 a.m. May 6 going into a gas station in the 12800 block of West McNichols, arguing with the clerk when his card was declined for the less than $4 purchase and becoming upset, a prosecutor said at McCray's arraignment for murder, attempted murder and several weapons charges.
36th District Court Magistrate Dawn White remanded McCray to the Wayne County Jail, saying he was "a serious threat to the community." Prosecutors had asked for a $10 million cash bond.
McCray's attorney, whose name was unclear, said McCray suffers from severe mental illness and has paranoid schizophrenia. She said he was upset he was locked in the gas station against his will, as were other customers. He had been complying with the requirements of his probation, she said.
When McCray tried to leave the gas station but could not — the clerk had electronically locked the front door because he thought McCray was going to try to leave with the items he had tried to buy, the prosecutor said — he became upset and kept arguing with the clerk and another man in the shop.
McCray allegedly told the customer in the shop, Gregory Kelly, that he'll "put one in" Kelly's head, referencing a bullet, the prosecutor said. McCray then allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Kelly, a 37-year-old man and a 60-year-old man, according to Detroit police. Kelly died from his wounds.
Police said the victims were all "innocent customers."
The clerk unlocked the door and McCray left the gas station and got into the back of a vehicle his mother was driving. His mother drove McCray back to his house, then called McCray's sister to come pick him up, prosecutors said.
Police ultimately arrested McCray the next day after tracking him with his phone. McCray allegedly admitted to not calling police before or after the shooting, getting rid of the clothes he wore during the shooting, disposing of the gun and planning to get rid of his phone. Prosecutors said McCray allegedly knew police were searching for him.
McCray was on probation for a weapons charge at the time of the shooting, prosecutors said.
The shooting remains under investigation, said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. The prosecutor's office was going to hold a press conference Wednesday, but canceled it because of the ongoing investigation.
The city's Buildings, Safety, Engineering and Environmental Department closed the gas station because it said it was unlicensed
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CASTINE - Over 200 Maine Maritime Academy students began a 68-day journey as they set out to sea Wednesday morning.
For approximately half of the students aboard it will be their first sea-going experience.
"Its a lot of not knowing what's going to happen next but we know it's going to be exciting" says Ben Jacobs, a M.M.A. junior.
Before the crew returns to the Castine shore on July 19th, they will visit 8 foreign and domestic ports in New York, Philadelphia, Azores, Spain, Germany, Northern Ireland and Boston.
"I'm really excited to go to the Azores but honestly all of Europe. I've never been to Europe, I've pretty much just been to the states and Canada so anything is going to be new and exciting for me and I am so excited", says Rebecca Caron, an M.M.A first-year.
President of the academy Jerry Paul will be joining the crew along different legs of the journey.
He says that this is a very important tradition for Maine Maritime Academy.
Paul says, "Today is an extraordinary day. It culminates an entire academic year at Maine maritime academy but it also culminates 80 years of history here in the state. Behind me here is the training ship state of Maine because she represents this state".
This trip marks the 26th voyage of the training ship state of maine and it may be one of its last.
The academy is awaiting the arrival a new ship within the next year or so.
Once the new vessel is in use the current training ship will be decommissioned.
Maine Maritime professor Robert Carter was one of the freshmen aboard the training ship for its maiden voyage back in 1997.
Now he's back to help his students learn beyond the classroom.
"It's a great feeling to see the changes. It's a great feeling to be back on board after all those years. I'm also just excited to be working with shipmen, it kind of reminds me of myself when I was here as a freshman and later as a junior" says Carter.
If you would like to follow the ship along its journey, visit here. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/26th-training-ship-state-of-maine-voyage/article_d8026a36-ef69-11ed-b9e4-43c697c995e9.html | 2023-05-10T20:13:39 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/26th-training-ship-state-of-maine-voyage/article_d8026a36-ef69-11ed-b9e4-43c697c995e9.html |
BUCKSPORT - An out-of-control brushfire in Bucksport serves as a lesson to Mainers across the state.
The Bucksport Fire Department responded to a call for an out-of-control brushfire at 30 Wilins Orchard Road Wednesday morning.
The owner of the property quickly alerted the fire department about the situation but he did not have a burn permit.
The fire was easily knocked down but according to Bucksport Fire captain Pam Payson, the lesson here is to always get a burn permit before starting any fire.
"Please, y'know, get a permit. If you're not given a permit its because the conditions are too dry or the wind is too much so something inconsequential that looks like a small fire can turn huge, exponentially, in seconds and then you just cant catch it" says Payson.
Burn permits can be acquired through maine.gov or your local fire department. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/burning-without-a-permit/article_e584cbec-ef6c-11ed-b2b5-ef75d3b2b992.html | 2023-05-10T20:13:45 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/burning-without-a-permit/article_e584cbec-ef6c-11ed-b2b5-ef75d3b2b992.html |
AUGUSTA- Governor Janet Mills is proposing change package initiatives that she says will address some of Maine's most pressing and urgent problems.
The change package is an amendment to LD 258, legislation that includes the remaining budget initiatives for fiscal years 2024- 2025 that were not included in the current services budget that was passed by the legislature last month.
Maine's constitution requires a balanced budget which is what prompted the governor to introduce the change package today.
In the package, the Governor proposes using surplus and projected revenues to tackle Maine's housing shortage, fund food services and emergency shelters to address homelessness and to strengthen Maine's system of emergency medical services.
After learning details of the Governor's proposed initiatives, Legislative Republicans issued a joint statement that said " We don't find the Governor's change package responsive to the times, or responsive to the needs of the Maine people." | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/governor-proposes-change-package-initiatives/article_f73644dc-ef5e-11ed-bb09-73e46e2d1ed4.html | 2023-05-10T20:13:52 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/governor-proposes-change-package-initiatives/article_f73644dc-ef5e-11ed-bb09-73e46e2d1ed4.html |
AUGUSTA- The House of Representatives has voted to enact a bill that would boost funding for Maine sexual assault services.
An estimated one in five Mainers will experience sexual assault at some point in their lifetime.
The legislation sponsored by Representative Holly Stover of Boothbay would provide money to fund mental health care positions at each of the state's seven sexual assault centers.
Providers would be trained to deal with the mental health needs of survivors of sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sexual violence and trauma.
The bill faces further votes in the senate. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-house-passes-sexual-assault-services-bill/article_df63f628-ef64-11ed-bd58-0be2ef636d8d.html | 2023-05-10T20:13:58 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-house-passes-sexual-assault-services-bill/article_df63f628-ef64-11ed-bd58-0be2ef636d8d.html |
LAKEVIEW PLANTATION- Folks near Schoodic Lake and Medford could be impacted by smokey conditions Thursday morning.
It's part of a planned burn along the railroad right-of-way in Lakeview Plantation and Brownville.
The main goal of the burn is to eliminate light forest fuels within a 25 foot distance from the tracks to reduce the risk of wildfires caused by the railroad in the future.
Maine Forest Service Specialist Kent Nelson say approximately 2 miles of railroad right-of-way near the southern part of Schoodic Lake will be burned.
The fire will be carefully controlled with flame heights limited to 4 feet.
However, he says some camps and homes between the south end of the lake and Medford may experience temporary smoke impacts.
The burn is scheduled to be begin at 10 am and continue through the morning. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/planned-burn-could-lead-to-smokey-conditions-thursday-morning/article_69caedec-ef67-11ed-b85c-374e10a59abc.html | 2023-05-10T20:14:04 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/planned-burn-could-lead-to-smokey-conditions-thursday-morning/article_69caedec-ef67-11ed-b85c-374e10a59abc.html |
A Mason City man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted of third-degree kidnapping and domestic abuse charges.
According to court records, 40-year-old Michael Atkins Jr. was originally charged with first-degree kidnapping which carries a life sentence if convicted. The charges were reduced due to a plea agreement.
The charges stem from a December incident in which affidavits state that Atkins held a woman against her will and committed a sex act against her around 4:30 a.m. Dec. 14, 2022, at a residence in Mason City. The affidavits also report that he threatened to kill the victim, threatened to use a firearm and strangled her while committing the sex act.
Atkins is a registered sex offender due to a harassment conviction in 2018. The original charge in that case was third-degree sexual abuse. He also was convicted of domestic abuse in 2017, a drug charge in 2022 and sex offender registration violation last August. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mason-city-man-convicted-of-felony-kidnapping/article_5131c0ab-e0b0-5537-9a22-6cdf9305cc2c.html | 2023-05-10T20:16:01 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mason-city-man-convicted-of-felony-kidnapping/article_5131c0ab-e0b0-5537-9a22-6cdf9305cc2c.html |
Education is increasingly becoming technology driven. The Osage Community School District is ahead of the curve in its focus on this other form of literacy.
Computer science is one aspect of Osage’s efforts. Recently, its determination was honored, when Lincoln Elementary School received a CS100 School award for its commitment to providing exceptional computer science education to its students.
Lincoln was one of only two schools in Iowa to receive the national recognition.
To be eligible for the CS100 School award, Lincoln had to meet minimum requirements of teaching 10 hours a year of computer science. According to Osage media specialist and technology instructional coach Kelley Molitor, the school at every grade level spends over two hours a week coding – writing computer programs.
“We qualified very easily for it,” Molitor said, adding she was very confident in Osage’s application. “We do a lot of coding throughout the day. It’s not a standalone here. It’s infused throughout the grade levels. Coding happens during literacy, math, science and social studies.”
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As John Pearce, executive director of the awarding body CSisElementary believes, computer science is a literacy.
Molitor is more emphatic, stating that what is taught in Osage affects all of Mitchell County, as students eventually join the workforce and bring their skills to bear. Even agriculture is now driven by computer science. Computer science helps feed the world. The medical field is immersed in it, and what the students learn today could save lives tomorrow.
Anyone who uses a cell phone is part of the movement.
One of the instructors conveying this knowledge and these skills is Lincoln Elementary School teacher Lori Randall. It is no longer science fiction when robots assist the students in their classrooms.
“Each grade level has a different device that they master,” Randall said. “It’s sequential from kindergarten through grade four in our building.”
By the time these students reach middle school, they are experts. Randall believes Lincoln’s CS100 School award was well deserved. She sees her students coding and guiding robots through obstacle courses every day.
“We were really proud to have won that, because everyone is part of this journey,” Randall said. “It’s not just certain teachers. All of us are working together. We go above and beyond in this area. You’re starting young with the problem solving, the computational thinking, the creativity, the communication and the collaboration. And then we keep building on it every year.”
“These kids have had computers and technology in their hands since they were born,” Molitor said.
STEAM
Another aspect of Osage’s emphasis on technology was the STEAM Festival held last month. Exhibits filled the gyms and classrooms of the middle school and high school. STEAM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
Most of the elementary teachers were involved in the event. For an evening, their students became instructors.
Just inside the front door, a state-of-the-art robot dog performed tricks for kids.
Molitor helped organize the event, which was sprawling. People came from other school districts. There were drones, star labs and almost every technology conceivable. Participants could peer into microscopes and hammer nails. It was a combination of technology brought into the school from outside sources, as well as a showcase of the students’ and the schools’ own technological efforts.
“We have a lot of support in the community as well as around the area,” Molitor said, as Iowa State University and the U.S. Army were represented, along with local businesses, the police department and the hospital.
Still, the star of the show might have been the robot dog, which is an over-simplified way to describe the device. It walks on four legs with the sophistication of an animal.
Molitor envisions how that technology could translate to cyber security in a school. The robot animal could not only teach programming, but cameras could be installed and it could patrol the halls as a guard dog. The applications are endless. It is the sort of creature that ends up on Mars.
While a robot as a hall monitor is a few years out, Molitor would like one day for the school to be able to afford this sophisticated device.
The handler of the robot dog visited administration at Osage last summer. The robot uses what is called C++ programing, which is a high-level language.
“Our high school graduates who are in college now have told us we need to keep getting other languages in the high school,” Molitor said of programming. “So our students can learn more before they get to college. The cool thing about this robot dog is that it could be coded in C++.”
Realism in movement will soon give way to realism in thought, to what is known as artificial intelligence.
“With AI, that stuff’s going to start thinking,” Molitor said. “Even that robot dog would have AI, so it would recognize people. If we took the whole school, and put every photo into the dog’s memory, then it would identify someone who was not supposed to be there.”
“Kelley (Molitor) is great at inspiring and encouraging people,” Randall said, as Molitor is a driving force in recommending technology and writing grants to afford it. To her, it is well worth the money, whether it is simple coding or a robot.
“We wouldn’t be here without her,” said Lincoln Elementary School instructional coach Deb Huftalin. “She knew what was coming and got us started eight years ago.”
The STEAM festival highlighted not only what Osage could do, but how it could expand with more resources.
Job simulator
Another technological advancement is being shared between Osage and the St. Ansgar Community School District. It is a job simulator, which was featured at the STEAM festival. It will be operated out of the industrial technology program.
“It was a year in the making with the STEM BEST grant and other monies we could generate,” Molitor said, as local businesses helped with the financing.
While some students learn best by the book, there are others who thrive outside the classroom setting, which is not unusual in a farming community, where skills are learned through practice.
Occasionally, it will help students know what they don’t want to do.
“We have a lot of kids who are hands-on learners,” Molitor said. “Many businesses need kids that have the skills to do the jobs they need. The businesses are able to use the job simulator for training. They’re very hopeful they’ll get employees out of it.”
One goal is to keep students local after they graduate. Another of Molitor’s goals is to get more girls interested in hands-on occupations.
And as Molitor notes, it is better to fail on the job simulator than on an expensive piece of equipment.
“I think it’s a unique opportunity,” Molitor said. “I don’t know of any other high school in the state that has this. As our kids learn more, we have to keep pushing them and providing what they need.”
And what they need is different among different students.
“Our students are very excited about learning and infusing it into their reading,” Randall said of the crossover between technology and all subjects. “It’s another opportunity for them to learn in a different way, because all of them are different kinds of learners.”
Big schools
While some students are more talented than others, Randall sees technology as leveling the playing field. “Because they all have to adapt to what we call being a risk taker – it may be wrong, but you can go back and debug and work on it to get it right. They’re not afraid of failure. They learn from it.”
“Sometimes it’s the kids you don’t expect,” Huftalin said. “They’re not always your high flyers.”
“Sometimes it’s the kids who are more quiet and reserved,” Randall said.
Molitor also speaks of digital citizenship and online safety.
“It’s one of the more dangerous times in the world because of online issues,” Molitor said. “How do you keep yourself safe?”
Other much larger schools have praised Osage’s program. At a conference the previous week, the superintendent of the school system in Bettendorf approached Huftalin with a heap of praise.
“She said, ‘We don’t do any this – this is amazing,’” Huftalin explained. “We take it for granted that we’ve been incorporating it for almost eight years.”
“We get calls all the time,” Molitor said. “It reinforces that we’re doing the right things.”
School systems from across Iowa come to Osage to study its commitment to technology, to learn and then implement Osage’s system into their own schools. It is a testament to the vision of Osage’s teachers.
“They come to see what we’re doing at each grade level,” said Randall. “They see the progression, how we’re incorporating computer science into our curriculum.”
According to Huftalin, between 80-90% of schools have a standalone teacher where students go to learn about computer science. In Osage, they incorporate those lessons into the daily curriculum, which requires a commitment from teachers at all grade levels.
“To infuse it is so much more successful,” Molitor said, noting that Osage moved from the standalone model early on. “It engages kids more.
“Kids are growing up in a technology immersive world. If we don’t teach them how to use it responsibly, to become creators instead of just consumers, then we’re not giving them the tools they need to be successful after high school.”
Jason W. Selby is the community editor for the Mitchell Country Press News. He can be reached at 515-971-6217, or by email at jason.selby@globegazette.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/osage-embraces-computer-science-and-technology/article_859c2367-0463-5e5a-b997-7c507859271c.html | 2023-05-10T20:16:08 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/osage-embraces-computer-science-and-technology/article_859c2367-0463-5e5a-b997-7c507859271c.html |
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The UPS Store at 885 S. College Mall Road in Bloomington was damaged when a 66-year-old woman driving a 2018 orange Honda Fit drove through the front of the store at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday. No one was hurt and the store was open for business on Wednesday morning. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/honda-fit-crashes-into-ups-store-on-college-mall-road/70203725007/ | 2023-05-10T20:22:28 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/honda-fit-crashes-into-ups-store-on-college-mall-road/70203725007/ |
PAYETTE, Idaho — Public input on the design plans for a new Snake River bridge is being sought by Idaho's transportation department.
According to ITD, the current bridge has "reached the end of its service life."
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is asking the public to attend an in-person open house on Wednesday, in regard to the design plans for a new bridge to replace the State Highway 52 (SH-52) Snake River Bridge.
ITD is designing the new structure over the Snake River, which connects Idaho and Oregon.
The department said that the existing bridge no longer meets current highway bridge standards for motorists, including freight haulers who transport produce across the region.
The open house is on Wednesday, May 10, in Payette. Attendees can expect a traditional open house format with no formal presentation, but instead public participation.
The project team from both ITD and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be present to answer questions.
The Wednesday event will be in-person; online participation on the project will be available beginning May 11 by clicking the online meeting link.
Meeting Details:
- Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Location: Payette City Hall Chambers
700 Center Ave, Payette, Idaho 83661
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will host additional in-person and online public meetings to share plans and gather feedback about bridge and roadway improvements.
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ALLEN, Texas — Mourners are finding comfort at a growing memorial outside of the outlet mall in Allen, Texas where a gunman shot and killed eight people last weekend. For many, it’s a way to pay tribute and cope with this tragedy.
Some silently penned their sentiments on tributes posted in memory of the victims near the eight crosses, each bearing the name of someone taken too soon.
Trying to understand how someone could shoot three children and five adults is impossible. On this day, we didn’t ask questions. We simply pulled out a couple of chairs, sat down, and listened.
One by one, mourners poured out their hearts to KHOU 11 anchor Cheryl Mercedes.
"My name is Brandy and I've lived here my whole life. I haven't been able to stop crying. And just to think of these little kids that will no longer get to live out their life, or the ones that do and don't get to have their parents anymore. It just breaks every piece of my heart apart."
"I'm Laura Cahoon from McKinney, Texas and I just wonder why that man did this."
There’s just something about opening up that’s helping them heal.
"My name is Suzannah Wiedemann. I live about three miles from here. Yesterday, I slept a lot. I just, I just took a day to just rest. I was depressed. Today, I felt a little bit better, I felt a little more revived."
For some, that sadness has turned to anger, directed mostly at politicians.
"My name is Samantha Cheb and what I want to say is that this was avoidable. This doesn't have to be happening. Our lawmakers need to take the guns, particularly the AR-15s, that can erase a woman's face, and they need to get them out of the hands of civilians. This was avoidable."
Lauren Morrison, a still photographer who's been capturing the tragedy for a school research project, took a seat too.
"Even though I have my professional camera, I'm photographing this on a disposable camera. Because just like politicians, they deem our lives disposable," she said.
"It just doesn't feel right. It doesn't feel like we've caught whoever did this. We still feel like there's evil around us," Brandy said.
But being here, surrounded by others who are hurting too, is perhaps a sign that there still is good in this world. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/allen-outlet-mall-shooting-memorial/285-6b699d71-259c-4562-8710-5f5ff24ceba6 | 2023-05-10T20:24:13 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/allen-outlet-mall-shooting-memorial/285-6b699d71-259c-4562-8710-5f5ff24ceba6 |
STOCKTON, Calif. — One person was killed in a Stockton crash Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened on Highway 26 and Alpine Road just before 11 a.m.
Officials say two cars — a silver Infiniti and a white F250 — were involved in what could've possibly been a head-on crash.
The road is closed and officials are urging drivers to take alternative routes.
The crash is under investigation and it's unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sr-26-crash/103-69b0edf1-aac4-43b5-8643-93274f58c70e | 2023-05-10T20:27:41 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sr-26-crash/103-69b0edf1-aac4-43b5-8643-93274f58c70e |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The city of Maize is expected to get a new manufacturing facility that will create 50 full-time jobs, a news release from the Governor’s office said Wednesday.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, the nation’s top manufacturer of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings, will build an $80 million manufacturing facility in Maize, according to the release.
Construction is expected to begin in January 2024, with an expected completion date of early 2025. According to the release, the expansion received local, county and state government support.
“We are very excited about the opportunity to expand our operations in the Midwest,” Hooper Hardison, CEO of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, said in the release. “Maize is ideally located in the center of the country to help us better serve our customers. It is also a fast-growing, business-friendly community with an excellent workforce we can draw from to staff our new plant.”
The plant, which is expected to be 134,000 square feet, will have access to the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad, aiding the company in production of PVC pipes for plumbing and irrigation.
Evergy Inc. worked with Charlotte Pipe to develop infrastructure that will yield financial viability and long-term sustainability. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-80m-manufacturing-facility-coming-to-maize-will-bring-50-full-time-jobs/ | 2023-05-10T20:27:57 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-80m-manufacturing-facility-coming-to-maize-will-bring-50-full-time-jobs/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland-area temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s this weekend, likely sending residents flocking to local rivers and lakes to cool off, but authorities are warning swimmers that the water is likely to be very chilly despite the sunny skies.
Oregon has built up an exceptionally large snowpack over an unusually cold winter and spring, and while the slow melt-out is great for driving back the start of wildfire season and making a dent in the state's drought, it means local streams and rivers will still be frigid at the moment.
"Every year when the first warm temperatures arrive, many people decide to cool off by hitting the water," Brian Paulsen, Boating Safety Program Manager for the Oregon Marine Board, said in a statement. "With the great snowpack, you can guarantee as it's melting it's going to be frigid. It's incredibly important everyone wear a life jacket and dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature."
Cold water shock is a leading cause of drowning, the board cautioned, and cold water immersion can cause hypothermia even if air temperatures are hot. The National Weather Service issued a similar warning Tuesday on social media.
Most of Oregon's lakes and rivers stay below 70 degrees for most of the year, and tend to be in the low 50s. Data from the US Geological Survey shows the Willamette River's temperature reaching a high of only about 54 degrees as of Wednesday.
The board also emphasized the importance of wearing life jackets when in and around the water. Oregon saw 16 recreational boating fatalities last year, according to the agency, and 10 of the victims were not wearing life jackets. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/hot-weather-warning-cold-water/283-53450e03-361e-4794-9c4f-77da95ba6ed8 | 2023-05-10T20:28:21 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/hot-weather-warning-cold-water/283-53450e03-361e-4794-9c4f-77da95ba6ed8 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Public Schools board has suggested creating a new partnership with Portland police to help address recent violence in and around schools.
It was one of several recommendations made during a school board meeting Tuesday night.
The district appointed a safety and security task force aimed at finding solutions to tackle the issue of increasing violence and shootings on and near school properties.
The task force presented its suggestions at Tuesday's meeting, including its proposal to collaborate with police to reestablish the Youth Services Division.
To be clear, school resource officers, or SROs, would not be in Portland schools. The district disbanded its SRO program in 2020, shortly after the murder of George Floyd. Last night, the task force suggested having police officers stationed near schools rather than inside them. The task force said that move would help deter crime and would allow police officers to respond quickly. The police officers would be in communication with school leaders.
"Our students, for the most part, don't really want to see armed, uniformed officers in the school, but they do want to know that they're back somehow," said school board member Amy Kohnstamm during the meeting.
The graphic below lists other suggestions including the following: expanding safety and youth violence prevention teams, creating a walking patrol to ensure students safely get to and from school, instituting a rapid response system for staff, and requiring that middle and high school students wear ID badges at all times.
The school board had questions on how the different programs would work. They also stressed during the meeting that what could work in one school may not work in another.
The task force hopes to start a pilot program this fall to outline exactly what police officer's roles would be.
There have been multiple shootings near Portland high schools in the past few months. In December 2022, a Cleveland High School student was shot outside the school in what detectives said was not a random act. In January 2023, shots were fired outside of Franklin High School as a basketball game was happening in the gym. A juvenile had minor injuries and a 15-year-old boy was detained. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-public-schools-police-partnership-violence/283-8e2369c9-1ebb-4524-aa6a-d8e7c525fdda | 2023-05-10T20:28:28 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-public-schools-police-partnership-violence/283-8e2369c9-1ebb-4524-aa6a-d8e7c525fdda |
TOWANDA, Pa. — It's a Republican matchup in the race for Bradford County district attorney.
Current D.A. Albert Ondrey is not running after being appointed in 2021.
Republican James Nasatka has held the position of assistant district attorney for Bradford County since 2020.
"Being a person that takes a tough-on-crime approach in a small area, my father was a police officer in our hometown, and he always instilled in me a sense for justice and really wanting to keep a small town safe," Nasatka said.
Also on the ballot is another Republican—Richard Wilson, a Bradford County native who has been a criminal attorney for 25 years. Wilson opened his own practice in 1998, tackling cases from murder to traffic offenses.
"I decided I wanted to do this because it felt like the next step for me. I'm 52 years old, and criminal law is what I do, and I think I am the candidate with 25 years of experience where I can bring that experience, be tough on crime, and back it up with that experience," Wilson said.
The district attorney's office has seen turmoil in recent years. Former D.A. Chad Salsman was arrested and charged in 2021 with sex crimes and abusing his position of power. He eventually pleaded guilty in the case and resigned. He was sentenced to state prison.
Nasatka was already working in the office at the time.
"It was tumultuous because we didn't know what was going to happen. We didn't know where anything was going to go and what was going to become of the office, but luckily, we came through the rest of it whole," said Nasatka.
"I want to restore the trust of my fellow residents in that office and continue to work in that direction. Time will tell if I am able to do that," said Wilson.
Both candidates say some of the issues they want to focus on if elected are tackling the drug epidemic and domestic violence within the county.
"The drugs people are using in Bradford County are getting harder; the crime is getting more severe, and it ripples across all the different parts of the county. All sorts of problems; we have drugs and alcohol (that) factor into domestic violence, sexual abuse crimes, and drugs and alcohol factor into the crimes of violence," Wilson said.
"We have a little of everything. We have burglary, domestic violence. Domestic violence is always a hot-button issue for me, especially when you're trying to convince a victim that they don't have to live like that. We are here to help them, and we do have the resources if they are willing to come forward and fight with us," Nasatka said.
There are no Democrats on the ballot, so the winner in next week's primary is likely to become the next district attorney in Bradford County.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — On Wednesday, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti joined community leaders at the Jewish Community Center in Scranton to award nearly $775,000 to four organizations.
The money from the American Rescue Plan will be used to boost educational programs and give teachers the tools they need to help their students.
"It's exciting that we're here during Teacher Appreciation Week," Mayor Cognetti said. "All of this educational catch-up is designed to help our kids from K through 12 catch up on learning loss, and that'll hopefully help our teachers in the great work that they do."
Three of the four organizations that applied to receive the money focus on pre-K and afterschool children's programs—the Day Nursery Association, Outreach Center for Community Resources, and the Jewish Community Center of Scranton (JCC).
Officials say these grants are aimed at helping children catch up after the pandemic.
"It's hampered our ability to provide a stronger quality of early learning to children because of all the safety precautions and our inability to be able to really conduct programming curriculum to the point where it can be the most effective," said Dan Cardonick, CEO of the Jewish Community Center.
"Preteens and teens start to slip away a little bit, and that doesn't happen overnight. So, there's this gap that always needs to be filled to always keep children engaged with the learning process," said Travis Prince, Outreach Center for Community Resources.
The United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA also received funding for its Family Literacy Program and additional tutoring for English language learning in Scranton.
"Help to kind of shore up that learning loss that they've experienced in the past few years, and we're looking forward to doing that work and getting started and so appreciative for the support and the city's ability to appreciate our vision and help to move that forward," said Lisa Durkin, president and CEO of United Neighborhood Centers.
The $775,000 given out to these programs is just part of nearly $69 million that Scranton received through the federal government's American Rescue Plan Act.
Check out WNEP's YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/playing-catch-up-groups-get-funding-to-battle-pandemic-learning-loss-american-rescue-plan-jcc-outreach-day-nursery-united-neighborhood-centers/523-94c73aee-4f14-4d42-ba94-555d46b59cae | 2023-05-10T20:30:48 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/playing-catch-up-groups-get-funding-to-battle-pandemic-learning-loss-american-rescue-plan-jcc-outreach-day-nursery-united-neighborhood-centers/523-94c73aee-4f14-4d42-ba94-555d46b59cae |
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A mini Greek food fest kicked off in the Diamond City at 11 a.m. and features favorite Greek foods at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
Gyros, baklava, and spanakopita are all on the table.
This festival has takeout only and pre-orders by phone or Internet with two hours notice are encouraged.
This festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day through Friday, May 12.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/greek-food-fest-held-in-luzerne-county-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-gyros-baklava-spanakopita-wnep/523-e73e419a-2493-4217-8953-06d37047a4fa | 2023-05-10T20:30:50 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/greek-food-fest-held-in-luzerne-county-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-gyros-baklava-spanakopita-wnep/523-e73e419a-2493-4217-8953-06d37047a4fa |
BLOOMINGTON — Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual restaurant featuring chicken salad, will open its Bloomington location on Tuesday, May 23.
The restaurant, at 506 IAA Drive, will hold a grand opening starting at 7 a.m., with the first 100 guests winning one large chicken salad per month for a year.
In addition, one randomly selected guest will win one large chicken salad per week for a year.
This marks the brand's fifth restaurant in the state and the second for local franchise owner Yonas Hagos, who also owns a location in East Peoria.
“The focus on spreading joy, enriching lives and serving others can be felt the moment you walk through our doors. It’s what drew me to the Chick in the first place," Hagos said in a news release. "The East Peoria community has embraced our flavorful, made-from-scratch chicken salad and Southern charm, and I am confident that the people of Bloomington will equally enjoy this beloved brand.”
The Bloomington location will include a drive-thru and a dining room for 80 guests. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Guests can also expect these specials and giveaways in the days following the restaurant's opening:
- May 24 - The first 100 guests to purchase a Chick Special will receive a free Chick Special on their next visit
- May 25 - The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Trio will receive a free Chicken Salad Chick tumbler
- May 26 - The first 100 guests to purchase a Chick Special will receive a free scoop of Classic Carol
- May 27 - The first 50 guests to purchase two large Quick Chicks will receive a free large Chicken Salad Chick cooler
For more information, visit www.chickensaladchick.com.
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Epiphany Farms Restaurant, 220 E. Front St. in Bloomington, is this week's pick for Eats of the Week. | https://pantagraph.com/business/local/chicken-salad-chick-opening-may-23-in-bloomington/article_5049bb6c-ef5a-11ed-9ba5-1726600bc6ba.html | 2023-05-10T20:34:10 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/business/local/chicken-salad-chick-opening-may-23-in-bloomington/article_5049bb6c-ef5a-11ed-9ba5-1726600bc6ba.html |
BLOOMINGTON — Public Works crews in Bloomington will continue to collect bulk waste at no extra charge through May 12, but the schedule for pickup has been updated.
Crews were delayed after a large amount of materials were left out for pickup, the city said Monday. As a result, crews will be in the area designated Zone 1 Orange on Monday and Tuesday.
Crews will then move to Zone 2 Orange on Tuesday. They are expected in Zone 3 Orange on Wednesday, Zone 4 Orange on Thursday and Zone 5 Orange on Friday.
Regular updates will be posted online by Public Works as well as the interactive map at bloomingtonil.gov/solidwaste. For a map of the zone areas, see this story at pantagraph.com. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-public-works-update-bulk-pickup-schedule/article_8b79c24a-edd9-11ed-977c-4f6aea8a3fb2.html | 2023-05-10T20:34:16 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-public-works-update-bulk-pickup-schedule/article_8b79c24a-edd9-11ed-977c-4f6aea8a3fb2.html |
BLOOMINGTON — The case against Michael Bakana is “very straightforward,” prosecutors said Wednesday, as Bakana's murder trial began while law enforcement continued to search for the missing defendant.
Authorities said the 44-year-old Normal man was out on bond when he cut off his GPS monitoring bracelet and disappeared shortly before his trial was scheduled to begin Monday, prompting the delay that led to opening statements taking place Wednesday.
Evidence in the case will show “an argument turned to murder, a murder that you will see with your very own eyes,” said Assistant State’s Attorney David Fitt in his opening statement. “Where standing at the intersection of Main Street and Mulberry Street in downtown Bloomington is a Bloomington public safety camera that captures the entire shooting.”
Bakana is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and aggravated battery in the fatal shooting of Mariah C. Petracca, 22, on Jan. 30, 2021. He is also accused of firing on her friend, Bibianna Cornejo, who survived with permanent nerve damage and multiple bullet wounds.
Fitt said Bakana and the women argued after the women were kicked out of Daddios Bar for dancing on a stage they were not supposed to be on.
He said the evidence will show that during the argument, Petracca pushed Bakana away, and in response, “he fired 10 shots total at two drunk girls.” Two of those shots were fired at Cornejo after both women were on the ground, the prosecutor said.
“Bibianna miraculously survives, despite her extensive injuries, but not without permanent harm, not without disfigurement,” Fitt said. “... Mariah Petracca was not so lucky. She was shot four times — three times in the back; she dies bleeding on the sidewalk.”
Bakana’s attorney, Sean Brown, told the jury that the evidence will show Bakana was “outnumbered, outsized” and the women were “spewing profanities and racial epithets” at him.
Brown said the violence began with the women, not the defendant.
“Fear was struck into the heart and mind of Michael Bakana that night,” he said. “... You’re going to learn that this is a case about what happens when alcohol, hatred and violence turn into tragedy.”
He said Cornejo swatted at Bakana’s phone before Petracca “grabs him, throws him against a brick wall. The force with which she threw him was so strong that he actually spun and did a 360 when he hit the wall face first.
“It was immediately at that point that Michael Bakana then pulled out the firearm, and that’s when tragedy struck,” Brown said.
Cornejo testified Wednesday about going out that night, but she said she didn’t remember more than “bits and pieces” because they had been drinking and it happened more than two years ago.
Cornejo said she remembered arguing with someone because she thought they were putting their phone in her face and trying to record her.
“I just remember like a small flashback of feeling some type of pain in my back, then everything just kind of goes blank again,” she said, adding that she recalled someone afterward telling her to stay awake.
She woke up in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, where her wounds were treated, including a skin graft, nerve and tendon transfers and metal plates and screws, she said.
Cornejo showed her arm to the jury, exhibiting the limits of her range of motion and scarring that remains, as well as scarring on her side.
Colton Parchert, now a Missouri resident, also testified Wednesday. He said he saw the shooting from across the street and ran toward it to try to help.
He said he held Bakana down while they waited for police to arrive.
“By the time I was approaching that side of the street, he had gotten down on his knees or was starting to kneel and put his hands in the air, and I grabbed his arms,” he said. “... The whole time he kept saying, ‘Oh my gosh, what did I just do.’ … He kept saying it; that’s all I remember him saying.”
Parchert said Bakana had dropped the gun “very very quickly” and did not fight against him.
Deputy Seth Wiseman, who responded to the scene first from the McLean County Sheriff’s Office, also said Bakana was compliant with authorities at the scene.
Later in the day, one juror was excused after he reported not feeling well during the testimony. He was replaced by an alternate juror.
Judge Casey Costigan ruled on Tuesday that the trial would continue without Bakana present, citing multiple factors that had already delayed the case.
State law allows defendants to be tried without being present — "in absentia" is the legal term — but it is not clear how often that happens in McLean County.
William Scanlon, trial court administrator for the 11th Judicial Circuit, said he was unaware whether any other local murder trials had gone forward without the defendant present, but other types of felony cases have.
"We do not track cases where this occurs," Scanlon said.
Prior to Monday's proceedings, Bakana's bond had been set at $2 million with 10% to apply and he was released in October, having paid $200,000 plus fees to be let out. His bond was reduced by $50,000 in March to pay a portion of Bakana's contract with his legal representation.
Attorney Clyde Guilamo, who joined Brown in representing Bakana, previously said he was working with his client's family to find Bakana and get him to court.
He disputed the police description that said Bakana should be considered "armed and dangerous," noting that his client did not have a record of prior violent offenses and had to surrender any guns as a condition of his bond.
This morning's top headlines: Wednesday, May 10
A petit basset griffon Vendéen named for Buddy Holly won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night. It's a first for the rabbit-hunting breed. Buddy Holly bested six other finalists to garner the most prestigious dog show award in the United States. PBGVs, as they’re known for short, are the 154th most prevalent purebreds in the country in recent American Kennel Club rankings.About 2,500 dogs of 210 breeds vied for the trophy. Hundreds more competed in agility, obedience and other events.
President Joe Biden is blasting Republican demands for federal spending cuts as “devastating." He made his case in a campaign-style speech to voters in Valhalla, New York, on Wednesday. At the same time, lawmakers met in Washington to try to find a path forward to lifting the government’s borrowing limit and avoiding a potentially catastrophic default as soon as June 1. The president showed an increased willingness to discuss possible deficit savings, yet he said that any talks should occur without the risk of the federal government being unable to pay its bills.
President Joe Biden predicts the U.S.-Mexico border will be “chaotic for a while” when pandemic-related restrictions end. He spoke Tuesday as 550 active-duty troops began arriving at the border and migrants weighed whether or when to cross. The restrictions have been in place since 2020, and allowed U.S. officials to quickly return migrants over the border. They are ending later this week and the U.S. is putting into place a set of new policies that will clamp down on illegal crossings while offering migrants a legal path to the United States if they apply online through a government app, have a sponsor and pass background checks.
Donald Trump has long disparaged CNN, but on Wednesday night, he's set to join the network for a town hall in New Hampshire. His prime-time appearance comes a day after a civil jury in New York found the former president liable for sexually assaulting an advice columnist nearly three decades ago. The first major television event of the 2024 presidential campaign already has drawn suspicion from both sides of the political divide. Democrats wonder why someone who still spread lies about his 2020 election loss should get a prime-time platform. Conservatives question why Trump appear on CNN and potentially give the network a ratings bump when he's been a frequent CNN critic.
The publisher of British tabloid the Daily Mirror has acknowledged and apologized for unlawfully gathering information about Prince Harry in its reporting, and said he's due compensation. The admission was made Wednesday in court filings outlining Mirror Group Newspapers' defense in one of Harry's three phone-hacking lawsuits. The admission of snooping concerned a 2004 article headlined “Sex on the beach with Harry.” The disclosure may only give the Duke of Sussex a tiny victory since the story in question isn't one of the nearly 150 that Harry alleges resulted from skulduggery. The seven-week trial that opened in London on Wednesday is Harry’s biggest test yet in his legal battle against the British media.
Palestinian militants have fired hundreds of rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel, while Israel is pressing ahead with a series of airstrikes that have killed 21 Palestinians, including three senior militants and at least 10 civilians. A state-run Egyptian TV station announced Wednesday that Egypt, a frequent mediator between the sides, had brokered a cease-fire. But the fighting only intensified and neither side showed any sign of backing down. It was the heaviest fighting between the sides in months. But in signs that both sides were trying to show restraint, Israel avoided attacks on the ruling Hamas militant group, targeting only the smaller and more militant Islamic Jihad faction. Hamas also appeared to stay on the sidelines.
Two days after eight people were killed when an SUV slammed into a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas, information on the victims remains scarce. That has left relatives of missing people scrambling to locate loved ones and pleading for information. Police say 18 people were hit and 10 were critically injured. All the victims are said to be male, and several from Venezuela. But none of them have been officially named. Officials say formal identifications have been complicated by circumstances of the crash, including that many victims did not have official identification on them at the time. Authorities believe the driver lost control after running a red light Sunday and plowed into a crowd outside a migrant shelter.
Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, a sign that further declines in inflation are likely to be slow and bumpy. Prices increased 0.4% from March to April, up from a 0.1% rise from February to March. Compared with a year earlier, prices climbed 4.9%, down slightly from March’s year-over-year increase. The April data provided some evidence of cooling inflation, a sign that sent stock prices higher in morning trading. Grocery prices fell for a second straight month. And the cost of many services, including airline fares and hotel rooms, plunged.
House Republicans have detailed what they say are concerning new findings about President Joe Biden’s family and their finances. The GOP has been facing growing pressure to show progress in their investigations. Republicans say the smoking gun is recently obtained financial records connected to the president’s son Hunter Biden, brother James Biden and a growing number of associates who allegedly received millions of dollars in payments from foreign entities in China and Romania. Investigators have relied on more than 150 suspicious activity reports as a roadmap to follow what they call the Bidens’ complicated financial money trail. The White House on Wednesday dismissed the whole investigation as “yet another political stunt.”
Louisiana lawmakers have advanced their own “Don’t Say Gay” bill The legislation passed Tuesday in the House 67-28. It now advances to the GOP-dominated Senate. The bill would broadly ban K-12 public school staff from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in school and during extracurricular activities “in a manner that deviates from state content standards or curricula developed or approved by the public school governing authority.” The bill would also require teachers to use a student’s name and pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth. At least 30 proposals similar to Florida’s so-called “Don't Say Gay” law have been filed in 16 states since March.
There were no dedicated corrections officers watching the housing unit at a Philadelphia prison where two inmates escaped Sunday night, and there were no armed perimeter guards when they made it through a fence surrounding the prison yard, a correctional officers union official told The Associated Press Tuesday. Authorities are still searching for two inmates — one accused of killing four people — who were gone from a Philadelphia prison for nearly 19 hours before officials knew they were missing. Prison officials say several headcounts conducted Sunday and Monday reportedly showed that all prisoners were accounted for.
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter Jr. sank five 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix 118-102 on Tuesday night in Game 5 to regain the series lead. Joel Embiid scored 33 points and Philadelphia beat Boston to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. A complete recap of Tuesday's action.
Joe Pavelski scored his sixth goal of the series as part of a four-goal second period for Dallas, and the Stars routed the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinal series. Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and Carolina scored five times in the second period to rout New Jersey for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. A complete recap of Tuesday's action. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bloomington-murder-case-straightforward-jurors-told-as-search-for-defendant-continues/article_d17017b8-ef5f-11ed-b152-b74842e95be7.html | 2023-05-10T20:34:23 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bloomington-murder-case-straightforward-jurors-told-as-search-for-defendant-continues/article_d17017b8-ef5f-11ed-b152-b74842e95be7.html |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Jonas Brothers fans don’t have to “hold on” any longer! The group’s new album titled, The Album will be out May 12.
It’s official!
— Jonas Brothers (@jonasbrothers) May 2, 2023
FIVE ALBUMS. ONE NIGHT. THE TOUR.
Register for Verified Fan now through Saturday, May 6th at 11:59PM ET for your chance to purchase tickets! Let’s go! pic.twitter.com/lkmMrNJ7Jm
This is the band’s sixth studio album with Republic Records since their last release nearly four years ago with Happiness Begins.
Long gone are those Camp Rock Days, as the guys are now fathers and married. So it’s a no brainer that their new album will reflect who they are as artists now.
The boys have their fans anticipating for not only their album but also their tour. “Can’t wait to celebrate THE ALBUM with all of you all summer on THE TOUR!, ” Nick Jonas Tweeted.
Can’t wait to celebrate THE ALBUM with all of you all summer on THE TOUR! Register for Verified Fan now through Saturday, May 6th at 11:59PM ET for your chance to purchase tickets Are you ready for the best summer ever?? pic.twitter.com/hXDiikm9FV
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) May 2, 2023
Texas fans have three opportunities to see the Rockstars in concert:
Registration ended to become a Verified Fan on May 6 so if you haven’t become a verified fan—Sorry! But all hope isn’t gone, you can buy tickets now for their concert on August 30 at the Global life field in Arlington. | https://cw33.com/news/local/texas-get-ready-for-the-jonas-brothers-a-new-tour-and-a-new-album-coming/ | 2023-05-10T20:35:18 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/texas-get-ready-for-the-jonas-brothers-a-new-tour-and-a-new-album-coming/ |
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