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A man is dead and another faces felony charges that could lead to a 15-year prison sentence following a weekend shooting at a Minot bar.
Police arrested Travis McDermott, 40, of Minot, about 1:45 a.m. Sunday after responding to a call that a man had been shot at The Original Bar & Nightclub, according to an affidavit. Greyson Sletto, 32, of Willow City, suffered two gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead shortly after 2 a.m., police said.
Police said surveillance footage of the incident shows Sletto walking to a table where McDermott and Andrea Hasse, 33, were seated. The men spoke, then McDermott brandished a firearm at Sletto. McDermott stumbled to the ground when Sletto pushed him. McDermott fired his weapon, and Sletto can be seen being pushed to the side and falling to the floor. McDermott fired a second time as Sletto was falling, police said.
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Bystanders held McDermott for police and identified him as the shooter.
McDermott allegedly told police that he pulled his gun and told Sletto to leave him alone after Sletto threatened to fight him. McDermott stated further that Sletto reached for the gun, the men fell to the ground and that’s when he fired the weapon. The affidavit says video showed the two men falling to the ground but did not show Sletto reaching for the gun.
McDermott is charged with manslaughter, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and reckless endangerment, which carries a possible five-year sentence. He could enter pleas at a June 19 court appearance. Court records don’t list an attorney for him. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/minot-man-charged-in-fatal-weekend-shooting-in-bar/article_55196b40-f34e-11ed-8621-8b1f109da56c.html | 2023-05-15T22:20:48 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/minot-man-charged-in-fatal-weekend-shooting-in-bar/article_55196b40-f34e-11ed-8621-8b1f109da56c.html |
Traffic signal work will affect the intersection of 43rd Avenue North and U.S. Highway 83 in north Bismarck on Tuesday night.
The signal will be taken out of service effective at 7 p.m. Traffic will be reduced to one lane on each approach for through traffic. Speeds will be reduced to 25 mph through the intersection.
Crews will begin installing and activating the permanent traffic control equipment, and removing the old mast arms and signal pole and the temporary cable signal heads. Police officers will be in the roadway directing traffic.
The lane and speed reductions are expected to be in place into the night. Drivers are asked to take alternate routes. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/traffic-signal-work-to-impact-bismarck-intersection/article_88447f72-f363-11ed-a735-7bb223f7d372.html | 2023-05-15T22:20:54 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/traffic-signal-work-to-impact-bismarck-intersection/article_88447f72-f363-11ed-a735-7bb223f7d372.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One person was airlifted to an area trauma center after being trapped in farm equipment, TVFR tweeted.
The incident in the 28000 block of Burkhalter Road in Hillsboro was reported about 12:30 p.m. Crews rushed to the scene and got the person out of the farm equipment. Life Flight arrrived and took the person to Legacy Emanuel for treatment.
No further details are available at this time.
KOIN 6 News will update this story. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/life-flight-hillsboro-farm-equipment-05152023/ | 2023-05-15T22:24:02 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/life-flight-hillsboro-farm-equipment-05152023/ |
COMMERICAL TOWNSHIP — An Egg Harbor Township woman was killed Friday in a single-car crash caused by a "medical episode," State Police said.
Ingrid Hillman, 71, was northbound on Route 649 when the episode happened near milepost 3.5 about 4 p.m., State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said Monday.
Hillman's Volkswagen Passat crossed the road's centerline, drifting into a wooded area and striking a tree head on, Curry said.
Hillman was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland and pronounced dead.
The crash remained under investigation Monday. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/egg-harbor-township-woman-71-dies-in-cumberland-county-crash/article_8372ce68-f35e-11ed-bf53-c384fae8fb67.html | 2023-05-15T22:24:54 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/egg-harbor-township-woman-71-dies-in-cumberland-county-crash/article_8372ce68-f35e-11ed-bf53-c384fae8fb67.html |
UPPER TOWNSHIP — A bike path through the township is one of the final pieces of a vision of a dedicated bike route connecting a significant portion of South Jersey.
The South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization is working with Cape May County on the feasibility of a bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting with the existing county bike route, which ends in Dennis Township.
The trick will be deciding where it should go.
Some residents have raised concerns about the route.
There are preliminary ideas under discussion, but the route has not been determined. Now is the time for residents to weigh in, township Administrator Gary DeMarzo said at a recent meeting of the Township Committee.
At the meeting, resident Al Paulson said many people in the township have questions about the bike path plans, and said few people were aware of an April meeting at which it was discussed.
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“I don’t think anyone in my neighborhood had been aware of it,” Paulson said.
The comments kicked off a discussion of the plans among committee members. Committee member Kim Hayes said she had heard from several residents who were concerned about the bike path proposal, including some who feared there could be an impact on their properties.
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“Well, they’re not cutting through your living room,” responded Committee member Curtis Corson.
Hayes added there had been reports of increased crime along the bike path in Middle Township.
Security concerns have often been raised as bike paths are planned or extended, but multiple studies have found no connection between bike paths and crime. A study posted by the federal Department of Transportation argued that converting abandoned railroad routes to bike and pedestrian trails may actually reduce crime.
In Middle Township at least, the county bike path has not led to more crimes reported. Contacted after the Upper Township meeting, Middle Township Mayor Tim Donohue said there had been reports of problems with ATVs using the bike route, but he said he checked with police Chief Christopher Leusner and there has been no increase in crime along the route.
Corson said converting some areas to a bike route could reduce the number of all-terrain vehicle riders using the old railroad tracks and other remote areas, because bollards would likely be placed at access points.
That would not keep out dirt bikes, he acknowledged.
Corson had concerns of his own.
He said he wanted to make sure the path did not cross wetlands, calling for it to remain asphalt on dirt, as he put it.
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“The last thing we want in Upper Township is a bike path on boardwalk that we’re going to have to someday replace,” he said.
Part of the route under consideration would be relatively simple, running along the old railroad route that once brought coal trains to the former B.L. England power plant. It runs by the Upper Township Primary School and then follows the tracks to Tyler Road.
The trail becomes more circuitous after that, running along Tyler before cutting along the right-of-way for power lines to Peach Orchard Road.
A section of Peach Orchard is a dirt-and-gravel road. Past Somers Avenue, that road is blocked off and serves as a fire road and an access way for some private properties, said township engineer Paul Dietrich, interviewed after the committee meeting. After that, the proposed path outlined skirts neighborhoods, campgrounds and sand mining operations to reach the Dennis Township path.
From there, the county path runs through Middle and Lower townships, most of that along the right-of-way of Atlantic City Electric’s power lines.
“In some respects, that was easier,” said Leslie Gimeno, the planning director for Cape May County, contacted after the Upper Township meeting.
The route through the southern portion of Upper Township could prove more difficult.
“I would say Upper Township is more challenging. There’s not a single corridor to follow,” she said.
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More meetings are planned with Upper Township to work out the best route, Gimeno said. She said it will be important to gain not only permits and permissions, but also the buy-in of the Upper Township community.
Even where there is an existing right of way, there are potential problems. Committee members said there are sections where agricultural uses, such as livestock, are not disturbed by having power lines overhead, but there could be problems with bike riders or walkers.
In one section, Dietrich said, there is a private gun range nearby. He said that would be a bad combination with a bike route.
Even when the current planning is completed, Dietrich said, the route will still be tentative, as the proposal moves toward gaining state and local approvals.
“The good thing is they haven’t funded it yet, so we have time to work all this out,” Hayes said.
Much of the funding is expected to come from the county’s open space fund, as well as state and federal infrastructure grants. The search for funding will come after there is an agreed-upon route and permit applications are underway.
“You’re talking four or five years before a shovel could be in the ground,” Dietrich said.
The county bike path runs from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal in Lower Township to the South Seaville section of Dennis Township, most of which is separated from roads. On the other side of the township, a mixed-use path on the Garden State Parkway bridge over the Great Egg Harbor Bay ties the township to Atlantic County, and plans are for a bike route to connect to the path leading through Somers Point, Linwood, Northfield and Pleasantville.
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On the far side of the ferry, which welcomes bike riders, there are miles of bike routes in and around Cape Henlopen State Park.
The Upper Township path, if ultimately constructed, could connect with off-road bike routes leading to Philadelphia.
The SJTPO website details the Upper Township proposal and shows planned routes connecting a short section in Camden County and a long stretch in Atlantic County tying in to the path in Pleasantville.
The existing bike path in Cape May County took decades and millions of dollars to complete over several phases, with construction of the first section in Middle Township started in 2006.
Now, Gimeno said, the route offers visitors and residents a way to travel to the Cape May County Park & Zoo, to restaurants and to other attractions along a dedicated bike route.
“We envision a lot of people hopping on their bikes rather than getting in their cars to get to the zoo or to downtown Cape May Court House,” Gimeno said. The route had to be built piece by piece, she said, starting with the first grant applications that were written in the 1990s.
Dietrich said an Upper Township route could similarly connect destinations, improving quality of life in the township.
There is a lot left to do before there is a finalized route.
“It’s going to take time and effort and money,” Gimeneo said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/an-upper-township-bike-path-could-connect-extensive-off-road-routes-the-question-is-where/article_05c5fdbc-f031-11ed-89d0-1fae86346dd3.html | 2023-05-15T22:25:00 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/an-upper-township-bike-path-could-connect-extensive-off-road-routes-the-question-is-where/article_05c5fdbc-f031-11ed-89d0-1fae86346dd3.html |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — As the defending champion, Brooke Henderson will tee off at the ShopRite LPGA Classic with even more confidence than usual.
The $1.75 million Classic will be held June 9-11 on the Bay Course at the Seaview Hotel & Golf Club. Henderson eagled the par-5 18th hole to beat Lindsey Weaver-Wright on the first playoff hole last year. Even before her victory, Henderson had a record of success at Seaview. The Canadian native finished tied for 11th in 2019, tied for sixth in 2020 and tied for second in 2021. Henderson first played the Classic on a sponsor's exemption as tour rookie in 2015.
“This event has always been very special to me,” Henderson said. “The golf course can be very challenging. You have to remain patient and take what it gives you. Obviously with the win last year, I feel pretty comfortable with the strategy. As long as the ball striking is in a good place, I look forward to hopefully having another good finish this year.”
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In addition to accomplishments at Seaview, Henderson has a history of success as a defending champion. She won the Cambia Portland Classic as the defending champion in 2016 and at the Lotte Championship as the defending champion in 2019.
“It has been good to me when I’ve come in as the defending champion,” Henderson said. “When you step up to a place where you know you’ve played well in the past, you feel like your game plan, your strategy for this course is pretty good. It just gives you a lot of extra confidence. All golfers play better when you’re confident and swinging it a bit more freely.”
Henderson spoke to reporters via zoom during the Classic’s annual media day at Seaview on Monday. She was home in Canada recovering from an illness that forced her to withdraw from this past weekend’s Cognizant Founder’s Cup in Clifton, Passaic County.
"Nothing too serious," she said. "Just had to take care of myself and heal a bit. I'm feeling much better now and energy levels are coming back. That's really exciting, and like I said, I'm back here practicing and getting ready for the rest of the year."
Henderson, 25, is ranked No. 9 in the world and has 13 career LPGA wins. She began this season by winning the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in January. In six events since that victory, she has missed the cut twice, her best finish a tie for 11th at the Lotte Championship in April.
“It's kind of been a weird year, to be honest,” Henderson said. “I’m very happy about the win right out of the gate in January. It gave me a lot of high hopes for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, the schedule has been a little bit strange where we’ve a lot of breaks and off time. I feel like it’s been tough for me to get the game rolling consistently.”
The Classic is always one of the highlights of the New Jersey sports scene. The event began in 1986 and has been held every year since except for a three-year gap from 2007-2009 when past Classic organizers were involved in a feud with LPGA officials over the tournament dates. Since ShopRite became the tournament sponsor in 1992, the event has raised more than $40 million for charity.
“The charity aspect of it for the ShopRite culture is No. 1,” said Joe Sheridan, the president and COO of Wakefern, ShopRite’s parent company. “It allows our communities to act. It allows our people to embrace it. It allows our customers to support it.”
The Classic boasts an impressive list of former champions, including LPGA greats Juli Inkster, Nancy Lopez, Annika Sorentam, Karrie Webb and Betsy King.
“That’s one of the cooler things about ShopRite is the list of past champions,” Henderson said. “I’m really proud to add my name to that list of past champs. The history, the tradition. It’s been running for such a long time. All the good they do for the community. It’s a tough golf course, too. I think the challenge keeps us coming back. It makes us better as players, and the event makes us better as people too.”
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"The history, the tradition. It’s been running for such a long time. All the good they do for the community. It’s a tough golf course, too. ... It makes us better as players, and the event makes us better as people too.” Brooke Henderson on the ShopRite LPGA Classic | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/brooke-henderson-hopes-for-even-more-success-at-shoprite-lpga-classic/article_783ad91e-f34f-11ed-8407-83a4eecb0a4a.html | 2023-05-15T22:25:12 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/brooke-henderson-hopes-for-even-more-success-at-shoprite-lpga-classic/article_783ad91e-f34f-11ed-8407-83a4eecb0a4a.html |
Spring fishing is getting better by the day.
Summer flounder and striped bass have been the main players. Black drumfish have joined the lineup, and black sea bass are up next.
Bluefish are cruising around, and a few nice weakfish have been caught.
Plus, the first kingfish have arrived. White perch continue to be sometimes plentiful and fat.
That is quite a springtime variety.
Cliff Higbee repeated Monday what he has said recently: This is the best striped bass run in 45 years at Higbee’s Marina, near the popular surf fishing stretch in Fortescue on the Delaware Bay.
He said horseshoe crabs have moved in but that knowledgeable surf-casters know how to float the baits off the bottom so the crabs can’t reach.
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The black drumfish bite in Brigantine also has been a phenom. Andy Grossman at Riptide Bait and Tackle there said Monday it was “was top to bottom” along the beach with lots of drum, including one that weighed 45 pounds.
He said the bite started after 5 p.m. Thursday and kept going with “every rod in the water hooked up.”
Summer flounder continue to be “as good as it gets,” according to Dave Showell at Absecon Bay Sportsman Center in Abseccon.
Mike Tabasso runs the popular pontoon party boat High Roller out of Gardner’s Basin in Atlantic City into the back bays inside Absecon Inlet.
He recorded a recent 4.88-pounder caught by Lawrence Jeffers, of Pleasantville. On Saturday, they counted 10 keepers in the morning followed by 11 in the afternoon.
The weight of that summer flounder is very typical of recent catches. A significant number of 3- to 6-pound summer flounder are around, but no double-figure doormats have been reported.
The Ann and Nucie Bruno Kids Fishing Tournament is Saturday out of Chestnut Neck Boat Yard in Port Republic. The Absecon Saltwater Sportsmen Club sponsors it for for youth age 16 and younger.
Registration is $15 and can be done in person at Chestnut Neck Boat Yard up to the starting time of 7 a.m. or by calling 609-652-1119 this week. The contest runs to noon Saturday and will be followed by an awards ceremony complete with food and soda.
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The tourney is for bluefish and summer flounder with prizes for one through five single-heaviest in each category. Maryanne Schutz of Chestnut Neck said Monday that every entrant will get a T-shirt and a door prize.
This is the 23rd edition of the popular youth classic.
Black sea bass season reopens Wednesday. Many of the area’s offshore party boats and charter boats are ready to get started.
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Michael Shepherd is the retired sports editor of The Press. His column appears Mondays online and Tuesdays in print.
Contact Michael Shepherd: 609-350-0388 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/fishing_boating/kingfish-arrive-to-make-springtime-variety-even-better-shep-on-fishing/article_760a9f62-f2e1-11ed-ac74-075153bc4155.html | 2023-05-15T22:25:18 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/fishing_boating/kingfish-arrive-to-make-springtime-variety-even-better-shep-on-fishing/article_760a9f62-f2e1-11ed-ac74-075153bc4155.html |
SOMERS — The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will host the Wisconsin Department of Administration on Wednesday, May 17 for a tour of UW-Parkside’s solar farm.
The group will visit the site of UW-Parkside’s current state project that is building a solar farm that will directly tie back into the campus electrical grid. They will then visit the site of an operating solar farm for We Energies, which is being operated on land leased from the university. Proceeds of the lease agreement and the energy tariff have helped fund other sustainable initiatives on the campus.
The group will meet at the Student Health and Counseling Center in the Tallent Hall parking lot at 10 a.m. They will then walk to both the We Energies array and the UW-Parkside array. Support from We Energies enables sustainable initiatives on campus, including the sustainability coordinator, community garden, stormwater management improvements, and pollinator patch program.
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UW-Parkside leadership will also discuss future aspirations of having more renewables on campus.
The tour will continue at the on-campus community garden which has helped combat food insecurity in local communities. UW-Parkside representatives will explain the history of renewables on campus, land stewardship, sustainable initiatives for the campus, and partnership with a local watershed non-profit that has aided us in improving storm water management efforts for the campus.
UW-Parkside administrators including Chancellor Debbie Ford, faculty member John Skalbeck, Chief Facilities Officer John Bruch, and Sustainability Coordinator Emily Reed will be present to discuss UW-Parkside’s solar farm and sustainability initiatives with DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld and will discuss the broader clean energy goals of Gov. Tony Evers’ administration. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/state-officials-to-visit-the-uw-parkside-solar-farm-on-wednesday-may-17/article_50d756b4-f344-11ed-b46e-dbd86ec71500.html | 2023-05-15T22:29:21 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/state-officials-to-visit-the-uw-parkside-solar-farm-on-wednesday-may-17/article_50d756b4-f344-11ed-b46e-dbd86ec71500.html |
A 34-year-old Andrews man died Sunday following a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 158 in Ector County, according to the Department of Public Safety.
DPS reported that Shane Pena-Tarango, driving a 1995 Ford F-150, was traveling northbound on Farm-to-Market Road 1936 when he "disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of State Highway 158 and FM 1936" and collided with a 2012 Freightliner with trailer traveling westbound on SH 158.
"The driver of (the F-150) was ejected and pronounced deceased on scene," according to DPS. The passenger of the F-150 was treated and released from Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. The Freightliner driver was not injured.
The accident happened at 11:01 p.m. Pena-Tarango was not wearing a seatbelt. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/dps-andrews-man-dies-collision-sh-158-ector-18100671.php | 2023-05-15T22:30:05 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/dps-andrews-man-dies-collision-sh-158-ector-18100671.php |
The City of Midland announced modified hours for Midland Animal Services.
The new schedule will take effect Tuesday. "Midland Animal Services will be closed for public visits on Tuesday to allow our shelter staff to focus better on caring for the animals and cleaning the facility," the city said.
Field operations and on-call staff will be available during regular hours.
The change in hours will help Animal Services take care of the animals and its facility with less people working. City officials ask residents to still call Animal Services if a person needs to reclaim an animal.
The facility hours will be as followed until further notice:
Sunday - Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed (Field operations and on-call staff will be available)
Wednesday - Friday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-animal-services-modified-hours-18099986.php | 2023-05-15T22:30:11 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-animal-services-modified-hours-18099986.php |
County Commissioners had an opportunity to discuss the termination of the contract Midland County had with Horseshoe Hospitality during a special meeting Monday.
Those commissioners voting for the termination during a meeting last week were County Judge Terry Johnson, Precinct 3 Commissioner Luis Sanchez and Precinct 4 Commissioner Dianne Anderson.
Anderson said she supports the decision to terminate the Horseshoe contract because of a few reasons. She said Horseshoe Hospitality has allowed third-party vendors to utilize Midland County equipment, which she said they have damaged.
She said the Horseshoe’s stalls are in “neglected, rundown condition” and that Horseshoe Hospitality has ignored needed maintenance. Anderson discussed other examples of property damage within the facility that she said Horseshoe Hospitality neglected to fix or report to the county.
She added Horseshoe Hospitality installed an ATM machine at the Horseshoe and took the profits when that money should have gone to Midland County.
Lastly, she said the Horseshoe facility has run at a deficit – costing the county $3 million -- since Horseshoe Hospitality started managing it. All this, Anderson said, demonstrates a one-sided contract in favor of Horseshoe Hospitality.
Sanchez said he has always opposed the Horseshoe contract.
“This contract actually was supposed to expire on Sept. 30, 2019,” Sanchez said. “At that time, the previous court decided to extend it another five years. Again, at that time, I protested, I said I wanted us to review the contract because it is not in favor of the county.”
Sanchez said he doesn’t have a problem with Horseshoe Hospitality, but believes the contract is heavily in favor of them and isn’t in favor of the County.
“If the contract changes, if we make things more favorable for the county,” Sanchez said, “then for sure, it doesn’t matter who has the contract it is the contract that needs to be changed.”
Johnson clarified his previous comment that he didn’t a reason to terminate the contract with Horseshoe Hospitality.
“I have given numerous, dozens and dozens of reasons over the last 5 1/2 years. So instead of just rehashing them over and over, I’ll stand by my statement that at that point in time (May 8 Commissioners’ Court) I didn’t need one because I’ve given so many,” Johnson said.
Johnson echoed the other commissioners by saying he has never had a problem with the personnel managing the facility, but takes issue with the contract, which he says heavily favors Horseshoe Hospitality.
Precinct 1 Commissioner Scott Ramsey and Precinct 2 Commissioner Jeff Somers both voted against termination and didn’t have a comment about the termination during the special meeting. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-county-leaders-discuss-horseshoe-contract-18100929.php | 2023-05-15T22:30:17 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-county-leaders-discuss-horseshoe-contract-18100929.php |
Midland County is set for a record sales tax collection and more.
The Texas Comptroller reports on its website that the county has collected $38.382 million through six months of the fiscal year (the county’s fiscal year starts in November). That total is nearly $10 million higher than through the first six months FY 2022. The sales tax collection total also is closing on the $43 million forecast by county leaders in this year’s fiscal year budget.
If Midland County finishes this fiscal year with the same amount collected in the last six months of FY 2022, it should finish the year with $72.42 million in sales tax collected. That would break the previous record -- $63.324 in FY 2019 – by more than $9 million. That total also should top the forecast by more than $29 million.
That total also would mean that sales tax collections over those two years would top sales tax forecasts by more than $22 million each year or by a combined $50 million. Typically, money greater than the amount forecasted goes into the county’s savings account.
Midland County Judge Terry Johnson stated sales tax money can be volatile, adding the county’s sales tax numbers decreased from $63 million to $47 million in one year from 2019 to the COVID-impacted year of 2020. He also said that from 2021 to 2022, the increase went from $41 million to $62 million.
“The $43 million sales tax budgeted for fiscal year 2023 was a best-guess estimate based on the information which was available at the time of budget preparation,” Johnson wrote.
Johnson added that Midland County uses trend analysis information to plan for the dollars “we feel we will receive on an annual basis.”
“While it is not the intent of the county to underestimate revenues, county officials are charged with budgeting sales tax revenue dollars six to nine months before final numbers are available. If revenues are overestimated, we run the risk of spending dollars which are not available to the county.”
Johnson added the previous 12 month’s collections less a conservative 20% has been a rule of thumb.
“With sales tax being responsible for approximately half of the county’s operating budget; the fact that it can change dramatically and quickly necessitates a calculation that protects the integrity of the budget process,” Johnson wrote. “With sales tax being a volatile number, we find it better to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best. It’s much easier to make plans with less money and readjust when it’s found out that there’s more, versus making plans and then having to readjust those plans to be within the means of less income.”
The county has surpassed its forecast in 10 of the last 11 years. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-county-sales-tax-collection-pace-top-18100874.php | 2023-05-15T22:30:23 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-county-sales-tax-collection-pace-top-18100874.php |
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It was a birthday to remember for 3-year-old Remi, who reunited with the man whose quick actions allowed her to reach that milestone.
In April of 2022, Remi’s mother, Jean Ann Chadwick, noticed her daughter was choking inside their home in Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania.
“I just heard her on the baby monitor during her nap and I knew something wasn’t right,” Chadwick said. “I ran in, noticed she was choking, wasn’t sure on what. Could not clear it myself.”
Chadwick, a former trauma nurse, quickly called 911. Fortunately for her and her daughter, Upper Merion Township Police Officer Dan Mease just happened to be in the neighborhood.
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“I happened to be the closest officer for a priority call like that,” Officer Mease said.
Officer Mease quickly arrived at the home.
“Miss Chadwick opened the front door and she handed Remi to me,” he said.
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Chadwick told NBC10 her daughter didn’t have much time left to spare.
“He took her. She was lifeless and starting to turn blue at that point,” she said.
Officer Mease patted her on the back, flipped her over and tried again to get the object she was choking on released.
“I could hear that she was having difficulty breathing and I administered some back blows and set her down to kind of reassess,” Officer Mease said. “She swallowed. Took a deep breath. And slowly started to get her color back.”
More than a year after saving her life, Officer Mease met with Remi to celebrate her third birthday.
“Remi, who’s Officer Dan?” Chadwick asked her daughter.
“He’s an angel,” Remi replied.
Officer Mease, who has children of his own, told NBC10 the girl’s words left him speechless.
“It’s a very heavy thing to kind of wrap my mind around,” he said.
Chadwick, meanwhile, remains grateful to the man who saved her daughter’s life.
“There’s not enough ‘thank yous’ in the world to show how grateful I am to this man,” she said. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/angel-police-officer-saves-the-life-of-young-girl/3566851/ | 2023-05-15T22:34:33 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/angel-police-officer-saves-the-life-of-young-girl/3566851/ |
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LAPORTE — A fire late Monday morning heavily damaged a farmhouse built around 1870 outside the city.
Carla Marhanka said she and her husband, Mitch, lived in the two-story residence for more than 30 years. Their two daughters were raised there.
Marhanka said nobody was home when the fire erupted: “We were all at work.”
She was in her third-grade classroom teaching at nearby Kingsbury Elementary School when notified about the blaze.
Flames were showing on both levels of the structure when firefighters were called about 11 a.m. in the area of 400 South and 350 West.
Marhanka said learning about the fire, then seeing it after rushing home, made her "nauseous.” She said she had a lot of old furniture inside, including some that belonged to her mother.
Most of all, she was grieving the possible loss of family pictures, especially those of her daughters when they were babies and during their weddings.
“That, to me, is the worst thing. Everything we’ve taken for the last 39 years is in there,” she said.
The Scipio Township Volunteer Fire Department was assisted by volunteer firefighters from Kingsbury, Noble Township and Westville in putting out the blaze.
Scipio Fire Chief Eric Fenstermaker said it’ll be up to the couple’s insurance company to decide whether the home is a total loss. He didn’t reveal, specifically, what items were destroyed, but much of the contents will be salvageable.
Fenstermaker said the Indiana fire marshal’s office is assisting in the investigation to determine the cause of the fire. Foul play is not suspected.
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The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) has announced in a press release the opening of five grant processes as part of its 2023 summer grant cycle, including Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation.
In affiliates areas, grants are awarded to projects within the program areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal welfare, health and human service. A local volunteer committee makes grant selections in an effort to create a better quality of life for all people in Cerro Gordo County, the release said.
Grants are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government entities. Tax-exempt organizations classified as other than 501(c)(3) are also eligible if the project is deemed charitable.
Grant information, guidelines and applications for each grant process can be found at www.cfneia.org/grantopportunities. The deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. Staff will be available for technical support until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 14.
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Grant recipients will be announced in September. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/community-foundation-of-northeast-iowa-announces-grant-openings/article_86a3fe29-8c4b-55e1-b114-9682df3c2ba2.html | 2023-05-15T22:44:15 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/community-foundation-of-northeast-iowa-announces-grant-openings/article_86a3fe29-8c4b-55e1-b114-9682df3c2ba2.html |
Prep work for an emergency abatement at the Kirk Apartments began on Monday. The actual abatement will take place throughout the week.
According to a press release from the city, the emergency abatement work is expected to take about a week and the public is urged to stay away from the area while work is being done.
The purpose of the abatement is to protect public safety and adjacent property to allow for the restoration of traffic to the adjacent streets.
The Kirk Apartment building, located at 206 N. Federal Ave., is considered a total loss after a fire broke out on April 24.
The actual demolition and removal of debris from the site will be completed by a contractor hired by the property owner at a later date.
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Great storytelling is always in fashion.
Tickets are now on sale for "Love, Loss and What I Wore," a poignant, amusing ode to love, loss and other life issues seen through the prism of clothing. Performances are at 7 p.m., May 18-20 and 2 p.m. May 21.
Presented in 2012 at Mason City Community Theatre as Reader's Theatre, this off-Broadway sensation written by award-winning playwrights Nora and Delia Ephron this time around will feature a fully-staged production. It is based on the 1995 book of the same name by Ilene Beckerman.
Through monologues and short skits, or "clotheslines," actors will present stories that resonate with everyone.
First-time director Lori Holthaus is working with a veteran cast, with the exception of Jeni Bohls, who will make her MCCT debut.
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"I have been a fan of theater for years, but always enjoyed watching from the sidelines," Bohls said. "I was excited but nervous to jump in, but working with this group of supportive women has made it so fun. It is challenging, but very rewarding. I am looking forward to more theater in the future."
Holthaus, a self-proclaimed clothes horse, loves the diverse age range of this cast, ranging from 30 to 80 years old.
“This group has been a delight to work with. I have been an assistant director three times before, but being the 'one in charge' is definitely more challenging," Holthaus said. "Every little detail needs to be thought of, from how fast the lights fade in a scene to the decorations featured on the set. I brought in clothes from my closet and a dozen and a half Barbie dolls from my collection to make a fashion display. It’s really cute and fun to look at.”
Michelle Murray plays Gingy, the narrator who ties the story together with drawings and stories about them. “I can relate to absolutely everything in this play,” she said. “Holding onto memories. Keeping loved ones alive by sharing their stories. Hoping that future generations remember her as well. … This is what Gingy thinks about and shares with the audience.” Murray added, “I love this show and this group of women so much. I guarantee a very heartfelt performance is in store for the audience.”
Yvonne Addis commented that "with theater professionals Tim Slaven (North Iowa Area Community College) and Mary Alexander (Mason City High School) working with us on character development, blocking, projection and lighting, our production has become one we feel pride in and believe will delight audiences."
Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for students and are available online anytime at www.mccommunitytheatre.com or from 2-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and one hour before showtime at the box office in person or by phone at (641) 424-6424. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/mason-city-community-theatre-presents-love-loss-and-what-i-wore/article_e6a00eb7-cffb-562a-a0f0-c937e749a877.html | 2023-05-15T22:44:27 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/mason-city-community-theatre-presents-love-loss-and-what-i-wore/article_e6a00eb7-cffb-562a-a0f0-c937e749a877.html |
LOCALMagnolia fire hydrants to be flushedThe RepositoryMAGNOLIA − The village Water Department will flush fire hydrants the week of May 20 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.Expect some discoloration of water after the hydrants have been flushed. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/magnolia-fire-hydrants-to-be-flushed/70219266007/ | 2023-05-15T22:44:43 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/magnolia-fire-hydrants-to-be-flushed/70219266007/ |
Amazon opens new fulfillment center in Canton
- The fulfillment center began processing and delivering orders Sunday.
- About 1,000 people will ultimately be employed there.
CANTON − The city's new Amazon fulfillment center has opened.
The 1 million-square-foot center, designated as "AKR1" at 4747 Rebar Ave. NE, began processing and delivering orders Sunday, according to a news release from spokeswoman Paula Morrison. About 1,000 people will be employed to ship bulky or large items, such as patio furniture and rugs.
"We’re excited to officially launch our next-generation Amazon non-sortable fulfillment center, and we’re thrilled to create great local jobs in a safe, engaging and fun work environment where people can grow their careers in Canton, Ohio," General Manager Anthony Papa said.
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The warehouse is equipped with "innovative robotics technology," the company said. Throughout the state, Amazon operates 16 fulfillment and sortation centers, 17 delivery stations, one air hub, 12 Whole Foods Market stores, four Hub Locker+ sites, two Prime Now fulfillment centers, one wind farm and 17 solar farms.
Amazon invested more than $20 billion across Ohio by January of this year and employed more than 37,000 people, the company said.
Employees earn an average starting wage of $19 an hour with comprehensive benefits. That includes a 401k with a 50% employer match and up to 20 weeks of paid maternal and parental leave.
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AUGUSTA -- May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness month. Today, Governor Mills invited bikers from across the state to the Blaine House for their annual tea to promote motorcycle safety.
"Whether we drive a car or a truck, a bicycle, or an e-bike. Whether we walk on the sidewalk or cross the street we know we have to look out for others,” said gov. Janet Mills.
Bikers rode up to the Blaine House not just for tea and cookies but to spread awareness about the importance of biker safety.
State leaders note that the Bureau of Highway Safety has reported over two dozen motorcycle fatalities in 2022.
One army vet explained that a sense of community is needed to help keep riders safe.
"It's imperative that we get the message out to motorists and other bikers on safety and education,” said a member of the American Legion of Oakland, Jeffrey Flye,
The Governor emphasized the importance of sharing the road.. In hopes of saving a life.
"Assume a motorcyclist is closer to your vehicle than it might look. Leave extra room for that motorcyclist to maneuver. You don't know if they need to make a change based on the road's condition,” said Mills.
Leaders from the group that organized the event, United Bikers of Maine are calling on motorcycle drivers to take a second look while on the roads as well.
"We need to be [aware] of what's going on around us.. What is that? Is that car getting ready to pull off? Is it [the car] not seeing us,” Jim Banks, a United Bikers of Maine.
Visit here to gain access to motorcycle safety resources and view calendar events. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bikers-talk-motorcycle-safety-during-national-motorcycle-awareness-month/article_079721a0-f36c-11ed-be34-435535f58aeb.html | 2023-05-15T22:48:53 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bikers-talk-motorcycle-safety-during-national-motorcycle-awareness-month/article_079721a0-f36c-11ed-be34-435535f58aeb.html |
AUGUSTA -- Lawmakers and environmentalists discussed a bill at the state house in Augusta today that aims to prevent plastic pollution in Maine.
LD 1645, an act to reduce plastic packaging waste is inspired by the U.S Plastics Pact, which is a coalition of businesses, organizations and research institutions committed to eliminating unnecessary plastics.
The bill was discussed further by the environment and natural resources committee Monday.
Representative Lori Gramlich said more than 850 Maine businesses have agreed it's time to move away from plastics that have been deemed dangerous.
"We are all together collectively. We have an opportunity to work on environmental injustice issues and to ensure that we are doing everything we can for our future generations. Because they're right here," said Gramlich.
"Take a small step forward by phasing out two very problematic plastics.. PBC, as known as vinyl and poly styrene in packaging," said executive director of Defend our Health, Michael Belliveau.
Lawmakers say Maine has been a leader on issues related to harmful plastic packaging by enacting bans on plastic bags, plastic balloons and certain food containers. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/lawmakers-push-to-eliminate-dangerous-plastics/article_f181cc06-f36d-11ed-a6bf-77904e8a7283.html | 2023-05-15T22:48:59 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/lawmakers-push-to-eliminate-dangerous-plastics/article_f181cc06-f36d-11ed-a6bf-77904e8a7283.html |
$50,000 winning Powerball lottery ticket purchased in Salisbury, here's where
A pair of local lottery players won $50,000 and $10,000 each recently, according to the latest announcement of big winners from the Maryland Lottery.
A $50,000-winning ticket was sold in the Powerball game at the Quick Stop at 2513 North Salisbury Boulevard in Salisbury. Sold on May 8, the ticket has been claimed.
Another local winning ticket was sold in Sharptown, with the $10,000 ticket in the scratch-off Blizzard Bucks game being purchased at the Wise Mart at 806 Main St.
Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.
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LIBERTY — With Toyota’s name emblazoned across it, contractors lifted the bowl for the city’s newest water tower into place Monday morning.
The operation off Liberty Road — just south of the Guilford-Randolph county line — took contractor by Landmark Structures two hours to complete.
The 48-foot-tall bowl will hold 750,000 gallons — which is about the average capacity for the city’s water tanks, according to Jana Stewart, the city’s engineering manager for water resources.
The tower will serve the Greensboro-Randolph megasite, where Toyota Motor North America Inc. is building a $3.8 billion electric-vehicle battery plant.
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So how did this tank, which is expected to be put in service by the end of September, get built?
Stewart recently explained the construction process, which began last September.
First the soil was analyzed around the tower’s footprint, to determine what was needed to ensure it will stably support the structure.
In this case, Stewart said, pilings were driven into the ground.
“So they made these large circular holes in the foundation and then they filled those with stone to help condition (the soil) and support the load of the tank,” Stewart said. “It’s making sure the soil has the right strength in order to support the tank,” she said.
Then the 132-foot tall concrete column was built by pouring individual concrete sections called lifts.
“They set forms for (about) 6- to 8-foot height, and then they pour that form and that would be considered one lift,” Stewart said. “And then they move the forms up the column and they pour that, and that's considered like a second lift. So they take it and kind of migrate themselves up a column until they fully get the column placed with concrete.”
Once the column is set, the bowl is constructed around the column using steel plates. The plates are welded together and X-rayed, with inspections to ensure quality, Stewart said.
The outside of the bowl was painted with “TOYOTA | NC” before it was lifted using a generator and jacks on Monday.
Once in place, the bowl is inspected to ensure it wasn’t damaged during the lifting process.
Workers will weld the bowl around the top of the column, completely sealing it, Stewart said.
The bowl is then treated with a coating approved for use in drinking water supplies, she said.
Stainless steel piping inside the pedestal allows water to flow into and out of the tank. And because Greensboro’s water treatment plant is at a higher elevation than Liberty, it’s gravity that pumps the water to the site.
“What feeds our tank is just pressure in the system itself,” Stewart said.
The last time the city built a water tower was in 2004 on Knox Road in McLeansville. The city has nine elevated water storage tanks, plus a few ground level tanks, Stewart said.
She said the tanks are built when more water capacity or pressure is needed.
“For the Liberty Road tank, we had a need to have storage volume, additional capacity down there in order to service the industrial megasite.
Because the project’s engineer and contractor worked concurrently, creating a design team for the Liberty Road tank, Stewart estimated the city saved about a year in getting it built.
“They’re able to work together in order to make sure their project can go through quickly,” she said.
As for security, Stewart said all of the city’s water drinking facilities are gated and fenced, with video monitoring and intruder alarms.
“The megasite has a layer of extra security in that, with Toyota coming in, they're going to have kind of a larger area that they'll either fence in or that they'll monitor for their site security,” she said.
And, in case the tank had to go offline, Stewart said there are two water mains to the megasite from different sources and different directions.
“We have complete redundancy for the megasite,” she said.
The composite-style water tank at Liberty Road is expected to last up to 100 years, Stewart said.
“The only pieces that we really have to take care of in the long run is coating and inspections of the bowl, and making sure that all of the piping and everything is still in good shape,” she said. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/a-new-water-tower-for-toyota-is-up-so-how-did-they-build-it/article_45d7bf82-f331-11ed-83fb-87e4a227e87f.html | 2023-05-15T22:56:34 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/a-new-water-tower-for-toyota-is-up-so-how-did-they-build-it/article_45d7bf82-f331-11ed-83fb-87e4a227e87f.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman was struck by an IndyGo bus and critically injured on the far east side of Indianapolis Monday afternoon.
Police officers were initially dispatched to East Washington Street, near Washington Square Mall, around 4 p.m. on a report of trouble with a person. That run was later updated to an accident involving injury.
According to IMPD, a woman who may have been intoxicated was reportedly causing trouble on an IndyGo bus, refusing to get off of the bus.
After the passengers on the bus were transferred to a second bus, the woman allegedly got off the first bus and ran toward the second bus as it drove away.
The woman somehow got pinned under the rear tires of the second bus and was injured. She was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition.
Police are still investigating how the woman became pinned under the tires of the bus.
The bus driver was taken in for a blood draw, standard procedure for such an investigation, police said. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/woman-pinned-under-indygo-bus-east-side-indianapolis/531-f188ce53-a8be-47bf-8d52-8d9f1e3cc45b | 2023-05-15T23:02:53 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/woman-pinned-under-indygo-bus-east-side-indianapolis/531-f188ce53-a8be-47bf-8d52-8d9f1e3cc45b |
A motorist and two passengers were injured early Sunday morning when their vehicle collided with a farm implement northwest of Jerome, police say.
The 33-year-old Ketchum man was eastbound in a GMC Yukon at 2:21 a.m. on 300 North when he collided with a westbound farm implement pulled by a tractor driven by a 66-year-old man from Hazelton.
The driver of the Yukon was flown to a local hospital. His passengers, a 45-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man, both of Ketchum, were driven by ambulance to a hospital.
All occupants were wearing seat belts, and the incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/3-injured-when-vehicle-strikes-farm-implement-near-jerome/article_da27ab42-f337-11ed-af21-cb871dd023ef.html | 2023-05-15T23:04:16 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/3-injured-when-vehicle-strikes-farm-implement-near-jerome/article_da27ab42-f337-11ed-af21-cb871dd023ef.html |
EMORY, Va. (WJHL)– Remote Area Medical is hosting a pop-up clinic at Emory and Henry College this weekend.
The RAM Clinic provides free dental, vision and medical services. Identification and insurance are not required.
The parking lot opens at 6 p.m. Friday evening and clinic doors open at 6 a.m. Saturday morning, with the event lasting through early Sunday afternoon.
The clinic’s coordinator, Michael Mayes, stopped by News Channel 11’s First at Four on Monday to discuss what patients can expect.
For more information, visit RAM’s website. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/remote-area-medical-to-host-clinic-at-emory-and-henry-college/ | 2023-05-15T23:04:22 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/remote-area-medical-to-host-clinic-at-emory-and-henry-college/ |
A Hagerman man was flown to a hospital Sunday evening when the pickup he was driving drove off the road and rolled on U.S. Highway 30 in Gooding County, police say.
The 26-year-old man was westbound at 6:04 p.m. near milepost 182 in a Dodge Ram pickup when the vehicle went off the road, overcorrected, rolled and struck a fence.
The driver was not wearing a seat belt, while a passenger, a 31-year-old woman from Hagerman, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.
The roadway was blocked for about 40 minutes.
The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police, which was assisted by the Hagerman Fire Department, Gooding County EMS, Gooding County Sherriff's Office and Air St. Luke's. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/hagerman-man-flown-to-hospital-after-pickup-rolls/article_5e707b92-f33b-11ed-a6df-83edeed92a14.html | 2023-05-15T23:04:22 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/hagerman-man-flown-to-hospital-after-pickup-rolls/article_5e707b92-f33b-11ed-a6df-83edeed92a14.html |
TWIN FALLS — Monkey bridges and Dutch ovens were the rage Saturday at a Scouting in the Park event.
Scouts from the Mountain West Council pitched tents on the lawn, shot rockets, built a monkey bridge, held a Scoutmaster cookoff and did other activities.
“They see what each other is doing,” Wright said, “and it’s all-around fun.”
While fun, Scouting offers young adults a chance to grow and learn leadership and life skills, he said.
To learn more about Scouting, visit mountainwestcouncil.org. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/scouts-get-together-in-twin-falls/article_d700db24-f345-11ed-b03c-07c894019786.html | 2023-05-15T23:04:29 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/scouts-get-together-in-twin-falls/article_d700db24-f345-11ed-b03c-07c894019786.html |
FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas — You don't see this every day in Central Texas!
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office shared a video of an alligator found in a ditch near FM 2145 and Citzler Road in La Grange.
The sheriff's office said Texas Parks and Wildlife relocated the gator.
It’s not known yet how the gator ended up in Fayette County. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/alligator-fayette-county/269-d07d5270-9c29-41d6-a030-05605c73b2b9 | 2023-05-15T23:08:22 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/alligator-fayette-county/269-d07d5270-9c29-41d6-a030-05605c73b2b9 |
VAN HORN, Texas — The far West Texas ghost town of Lobo is up for sale.
A group of friends from Germany currently own the town that is between Van Horn and Valentine. In the 1980s, the aquifer was pumped dry and by 1991, Lobo turned into a ghost town.
Some of the remaining structures that remain include a gas station, motel, a grocery store, and a few abandoned houses. The group used the land for art events. This is where Desert Dust Cinema has taken place, which is a film festival. They had gathering where they'd watch films, have live music and art shows.
For those wondering about the price of the ghost town, Marfa Public Radio reports that the entire property will have a base price of $100,000. At this point, the owners care more about what that person is going to do with the property. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/west-texas-ghost-town-goes-up-for-sale/513-8b3abcdc-61a8-429d-8132-eaa0d9537b57 | 2023-05-15T23:08:28 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/west-texas-ghost-town-goes-up-for-sale/513-8b3abcdc-61a8-429d-8132-eaa0d9537b57 |
CEDAR FALLS -- Cedar Falls is continuing to celebrate May as National Bike Month.
This week, May 15-21, happens to be National Bike Week. Opportunities are available to begin or expand biking to work, for recreation, for errands, for health, and just for fun. The Cedar Falls Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee is helping to organize the following activities:
- May 17: Ride of Silence, 6 p.m., Overman Park. Slow ride to honor bicycle riders who lost their lives in accidents during the past year
- May 19: National Bike to Work Day. Beat traffic and avoid parking hassles. Start in nice weather, give yourself enough time, enjoy the birds and blooming spring flowers along your route.
A new Cedar Valley interactive trails map can be accessed at https://arcg.is/yvGn. It shows more than 125 miles of trails and various features including bike repair stations, bird watching spots, cleared winter trails, closed trails, campgrounds and more.
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The committee also reminds bikers to wear helmets for safety and visibility; outfit your bikes with safety lights and be sure the brakes work; and follow the same rules of the road; bikers can ride in the center of a traffic lane.
Additionally, drivers should be on the lookout for bike riders and walkers along the city streets and bike trails, as well as should be slowing down when seeing a biker and, if passing, move all the way to the next lane before passing the biker.
“This nationwide celebration of the freedom that bicycling provides for all ages has been around since the 1950s”, said Andrew Shroll, committee chair. “Cedar Falls is a well-established bicycling community, and it’s along the Great American Rail Trail, a cross-continent bike route. We encourage all ages to try bicycling.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-falls-continues-to-celebrate-may-as-national-bike-month/article_1315b477-21ca-5d66-9dfe-2a628b135c4d.html | 2023-05-15T23:08:41 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-falls-continues-to-celebrate-may-as-national-bike-month/article_1315b477-21ca-5d66-9dfe-2a628b135c4d.html |
There's an ongoing stereotype that larger cities are more dangerous. While no larger cities (population of 300,000 or more) made the overall safest list, fewer than half of the 15 least-safe cities in the U.S. The most dangerous cities were determined from the analysis by their per capita cost of crime.
- St. Louis, MO - $8,457 cost of crime per capita
- Mobile, AL - $8,014
- Birmingham, AL - $7,900
- Baltimore, MD - $7,230
- Memphis, TN - $7,184
- Detroit, MI - $6,780
- Cleveland, OH - $6,491
- New Orleans, LA - $6,444
- Shreveport, LA - $6,344
- Baton Rouge, LA - $5,739
- Little Rock, AR - $5,374
- Oakland, CA - $5,329
- Milwaukee, WI - $5,243
- Kansas City, MO - $4,884
- Philadelphia, PA - $4,755
Mass Shootings in American Cities Are Getting Worse
Mass shootings are a particular scourge on American life. According to Gun Violence Archive, which defines mass shootings as any single incident in which four or more people are shot, there were 648 mass shootings in 2022 and 18 as of January 9, 2023.
Mass shooting events are included in our safest and most dangerous cities rankings. Though they are relatively rare, we do not adjust our rankings for these events. The emotional impact of mass shootings is incalculable, traumatizing families and entire communities. To quantify the economic impact, MoneyGeek calculated the total cost of mass shootings in 2021 to be $8 billion — that's about 4% of the total cost of crime in the approximately 263 cities analyzed and a 33% increase in costs from 2020 to 2021.
WORST CITIES FOR MASS SHOOTINGS IN 2021
- Boulder, CO - $108,651,414
- San Jose, CA - $108,393,140
- Indianapolis, IN - $98,457,785
- Atlanta, GA - $86,843,649
- Colorado Springs, CO - $75,875,198
Safety and the Cost of Crime
The direct economic costs of crime to individuals and society include victim medical and mental health care needs, damage to and loss of property and police and corrections costs. Aside from the imminent danger of crime, people living in higher crime areas see depressed home values and pay higher premiums on average for home insurance, renters insurance and auto insurance.
To assess the safest cities, MoneyGeek analyzed crime data, including violent crimes such as murder, rape and aggravated assault and property crimes such as home burglary and motor vehicle theft. This list calculated each city's cost of crime and ranked the cities based on the cost of crime per capita. Additionally, researchers have quantified how much more violent crimes cost a community than property crimes.
While perceptions of safety are vital, crime statistics do not capture any city or community's whole story.
"Behind all these averages that people like to cite about the crime rates in different communities are individual people and their decisions about how they choose to engage in their community," says Jesse Bruhn, Annenberg assistant professor of education and economics at Brown University who researches education issues and inner-city gang violence. "There's a lot more heterogeneity in these patterns that we just can't measure."
Despite genuine threats, Bruhn says, it may be surprising how safe people can feel in neighborhoods with high crime rates. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mother-charged-after-4-year-old-child-found-wandering/article_0da99282-f54f-57a0-ac72-05cb4f361bcd.html | 2023-05-15T23:08:48 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mother-charged-after-4-year-old-child-found-wandering/article_0da99282-f54f-57a0-ac72-05cb4f361bcd.html |
A jury trial is set for July to decide a lawsuit filed by the family of a man shot and killed by Casper police near his home, newly filed court documents show.
Douglas Oneyear was killed by two Casper police officers on Feb. 25, 2018. Officials responded to a report of a man threatening an employee at an east Casper gas station that day. The department says the shooting was justified because Oneyear was carrying a sword while approaching the officers.
Video footage from the shooting shows both officers ordering Oneyear to drop the sword. It was about 12 seconds between the first command and when the first shot was fired.
Shortly before being killed, Oneyear appeared to threaten a cashier at a nearby gas station with the sword. Natrona County's top prosecutor later ruled that officers were justified in their actions, describing the shooting as a "suicide by cop."
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But a lawyer for Oneyear's family says the sword was a toy or replica and that police had opportunities to deescalate the situation.
Linda Lennen, Oneyear's mother, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and the officers on the first anniversary of his death, claiming her son's constitutional rights were violated. The lawsuit slowly traveled through the court system before a state judge ruled last year that a negligence lawsuit for wrongful death could continue.
In March, the city attempted to seal confidential documents from the public, strike experts and bring an end to the wrongful death lawsuit before it went to trial. They moved to eliminate several of Lennen's experts, particularly the sole liability expert, Dan Montgomery.
City defendants argued Montgomery never offered an opinion to support Lennen's claim that the city failed to properly train the officers involved in Oneyear's death.
This month, the court denied the city's motion and will allow Montgomery to testify, as the city has a "right to raise objections to the witnesses prior to their testimony," the recent filing states.
Based on that, the case will be able to proceed to trial. The city originally asked the Natrona County District Court to make a decision without going to trial, arguing Lennen's claims would lack proof without Montgomery's expertise.
Judge Kerri M Johnson did decide to withhold certain documents from the public, so there will be information not disclosed or revealed to anyone other than the court.
“This protective order is meant to protect a party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden…” the city said in the initial request. “...The potential harm to the privacy of the parties outweighs any public interest.”
The two sides have listed over two dozen witnesses collectively, a court filing shows. Among them are several Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation special agents and Oneyear's young daughter.
The trial is scheduled to start July 10. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/case-headed-to-trial-five-years-after-fatal-casper-police-shooting/article_6ba08f52-f0fa-11ed-8daf-070e25f80752.html | 2023-05-15T23:09:37 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/case-headed-to-trial-five-years-after-fatal-casper-police-shooting/article_6ba08f52-f0fa-11ed-8daf-070e25f80752.html |
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. – The Rockbridge County community is continuing to mourn the death of 18-year-old Devin Riley.
Devin was a senior at Rockbridge County High School and a part of the Goshen Volunteer Fire Department.
Monday, hundreds of first responders, family members and friends came together for his funeral.
“God needed a role model up in heaven, he needed some help, so he picked Devin,” said Mike Jolly, chief of the Goshen Volunteer Fire Department.
Ahead of the funeral, dozens of first responder vehicles from across the Commonwealth took part in a procession.
“In the fire and rescue world, anytime we can all come together and support one another, as you can see from today, that’s what happens,” said Nathan Ramsey, chief of Rockbridge County Fire and Rescue.
Devin was just a few weeks away from graduating from Rockbridge County High School, where he played both baseball and football.
Classes were canceled on Monday so those who knew Devin could attend his funeral.
“I think it’s commendable what the Rockbridge County school system did to allow the students to mourn. I personally have a daughter that was in Devin’s class, a senior in high school, so it really hit home,” said Chief Ramsey.
Devin’s funeral had to be moved to the Goshen Fairgrounds to accommodate for the large turnout.
“This is the biggest funeral this town has ever seen,” said Chief Jolly.
Devin’s loved ones say the number of people there was a true testament to the impact Devin made during his short 18 years of life.
“He was good. He was at his 100% for anything he ever would do,” said Chief Jolly. “If there was something out there he could do to help the community, he was game.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/15/hundreds-remember-18-year-old-goshen-volunteer-firefighter-ahead-of-funeral/ | 2023-05-15T23:11:49 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/15/hundreds-remember-18-year-old-goshen-volunteer-firefighter-ahead-of-funeral/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – The debate over youth curfew raged on during Monday’s Roanoke City Council meeting.
All council members agreed that something needs to be done to curb youth gun violence, but there was no clear answer of what to do.
Currently, children 16 and under are not allowed out in public past 11 p.m. on weekdays and midnights on weekends.
Police Chief Sam Roman expressed to the council that the police department is doing what they can, but there are limitations due to staffing.
The chief suggested the council stay the course with the current curfew, but Mayor Sherman Lea voiced concerns that summer is coming, and he worries the problem will only get worse once school is out.
“My position is what can we do other than if the parents do not want to be parents, what can we do to protect these kids? Because now things have changed. They’ve changed in terms of gun violence here,” Mayor Lea said.
No decision on expanding curfew hours or enforcement was made Monday.
Roanoke City Police say they have only had one curfew offense this year. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/15/what-can-we-do-to-protect-these-kids-debate-over-roanoke-city-youth-curfew-continues/ | 2023-05-15T23:11:55 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/15/what-can-we-do-to-protect-these-kids-debate-over-roanoke-city-youth-curfew-continues/ |
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City officials are preparing for the summer months with an effort to push back on gun violence.
Mayor Jim Kenney, on Monday, joined Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, along with other representatives of the city's police force, to detail new efforts to combat crime over the summer months, and provide an update on recent crime data.
"We are still losing too many people to senseless gun violence," said the mayor.
In his remarks, Kenney said he would make gun violence prevention a top priority throughout his remaining time in the city's highest office.
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"It seems like everyone has one and wants to use it," he said, when asked about gun violence.
Law enforcement officials said that research has shown that about 43% of violent crime in the city occurs within the boundaries of four police districts -- the 39th district that covers Germantown and parts of North Philadelphia and the 22nd, 24th and 25th districts which cover Strawberry Mansion, parts of North Philadelphia, Kensington and some river ward neighborhoods.
In response, officials said, they worked to focus in on fighting crime and increasing staffing in these four districts.
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The update comes as violence targeting children continues to plague Philadelphia.
According to the most recent shooting data from the City Controller's Office, children have made up about 10% of Philadelphia's more than 620 shooting victims so far this year.
To date, at least 151 homicides have occurred in Philadelphia, according to Philadelphia police data. That's down about 14% from the same date last year, but still on pace to be one of the deadliest years on record in the city.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Neighbors of the popular restaurant Maxine’s on Shine are suing the business and the city of Orlando, claiming years of noise complaints, parking violations and nepotism.
The lawsuit was filed Monday in Orange County court.
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The suit alleges the restaurant took advantage of COVID-era policies in the city that allowed businesses to expand into their parking lots to create temporary outdoor seating; however, it claims Maxine’s built a permanent structure, which has created parking issues in the neighborhood and generated excessive noise for those living nearby.
Amid the pandemic, Maxine’s constructed an outdoor patio in its parking lot, which the lawsuit said was unpermitted and in violation of the COVID-era rules. The suit further states that this has led to more noise coming from the restaurant from both customers and performers brought in to put on shows that are then played over outdoor speakers.
The plaintiffs also claim the expanded patio area has led to more business, which in turn has led to more deliveries for Maxine’s. The lawsuit said because there is no longer a parking lot, the delivery trucks are forced to stop in the street which is causing traffic congestion for the community.
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The plaintiffs claim, according to the lawsuit, that they have complained about these issues multiple times to the city’s code enforcement, but have not received the relief they believe is due. The suit alleges that this is because of favoritism toward the business, saying that the restaurant is popular among city staff — including one, unnamed city council member and personnel from the mayor’s office.
The lawsuit accuses this favoritism as being the reason that Maxine’s was granted approval to keep its extended patio space permanently.
The lawsuit calls for the court to stop “defendants from continuing with violating and/or allowing the be violated pertinent city codes,” stop Maxine’s from obtaining and increase in capacity and “award costs and other relief the court deems appropriate.”
News 6 has reached out to Maxine’s for comment on the lawsuit. This story will be updated if we receive a response.
Read the full lawsuit below: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/15/maxines-on-shine-city-of-orlando-sued-plaintiffs-allege-noise-complaints-nepotism/ | 2023-05-15T23:16:22 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/15/maxines-on-shine-city-of-orlando-sued-plaintiffs-allege-noise-complaints-nepotism/ |
COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Video shows three suspects punching and kicking a man until he’s unconscious at a Cocoa Beach bar on Friday.
Deputies said Thomas Busby, 34, was arrested Sunday in connection with the violent attack, and they are still looking for the other two suspects, Regginald Jones and Jermaine Simpson.
The three men tried to beat another man to death at Graham’s Beach Grill, located at 5920 N Atlantic Ave., according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said Simpson sucker punched the victim before knocking him unconscious.
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Footage from the bar then shows all three suspects punching and kicking the victim. One of the suspects is then be seen striking the victim in the head with a pool cue.
The victim was taken to the hospital for significant head injuries, according to deputies.
Busby faces an attempted second-degree murder charge and is being held in Brevard County jail without bond.
Deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating Simpson and Jones, who are wanted on the same charges.
If you have any information on where to locate the two suspects, deputies ask that you call Crimeline at (800) 423-TIPS, send the sheriff’s office a tip on the smartphone app or send the sheriff’s office a private message on Facebook.
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COLUMBIA, Md. — Building a library isn’t usually a controversial decision from a local government.
When that library comes with a $144 million price tag, people take notice.
That's the proposed cost of a new library for Howard County to set on the Kittamaqundi Lake.
“I think that the library is perfectly good as it is to the extent that it’s not the parking could be expanded, the building could be renovated for a fraction of the cost," said Jake Brudett.
The current proposal is to tear down the central library and rebuild it on the lakefront.
It would use money from the state, county and downtown Columbia.
The majority of the project's funding is $80 million coming from the estimated increase in tax revenue for downtown Columbia.
Tonya Aikens, the president and CEO of Howard County libraries, looks at it as an investment in education.
“The public library is public education for all, right? And we do a ton of collaboration with our school system," said Aikens.
"This project is supported by not only our superintendent but the head of our community college," added Aikens.
Jen Blando is a community member in support of the proposed library.
“I’m really excited about having really amazing library in downtown Columbia," said Blando.
Howard County Progressive Dems Hiruy Hagdu is one of the organizers for a town hall tonight for people to voice their feelings on the new library.
“I think what a lot of people I’ve talked to have concerned with is it costs a lot, there’s nothing wrong with this existing library," said Hagdu.
County Executive Calvin Ball was unavailable for an interview today.
The proposal is in his 2024 budget and he said in a previous statement the construction would start in 2026 if approved. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/howard-county-library-draws-pushback-from-residents-saying-its-too-expensive | 2023-05-15T23:16:41 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/howard-county-library-draws-pushback-from-residents-saying-its-too-expensive |
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — They have lacked a grocery store going on four years now.
On Monday a group is getting opinions on how to bring fresh fruit, vegetables, and meat back to the area.
This is at the New Town Village Shopping Center in Owings Mills.
The Shopping Center was built so people could walk to the store and didn't have to go to Liberty or Reisterstown Roads.
But the Giant that was there closed in 2019.
The President of the Randallstown NAACP Chapter says he isn't sure why the space hasn't been filled, but has concerns there's a racial aspect to the vacancy.
"Grocery stores are going into other white areas, right? And that's not an issue. But it always seems to be an issue when it's an African American shopping center. We're having all sorts of these problems with shopping centers that are in our community and so we want to step up to be a partner ad help make sure that we get solutions," said Ryan Coleman.
They are working with two potential grocery stores to fill that space but nothing concrete has happened yet. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/randallstown-naacp-looks-to-fill-store-vacancy-in-owings-mills-shopping-center | 2023-05-15T23:16:47 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/randallstown-naacp-looks-to-fill-store-vacancy-in-owings-mills-shopping-center |
BALITMORE — A 14-year-old girl is recovering after she was shot in west Baltimore on Mother's Day.
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The shooting happened inside her home and her neighbor Ziyeeda Warren, whose home is connected to hers, told WMAR she witnessed the aftermath.
“I just heard the gun shot real loud and then it sounded like somebody hit the floor. Then I heard all the kids like yelling and stuff,” Warren said.
Warren was spending time with her children on Mother's Day when she heard the gunshot from her upstairs neighbors home that injured the young girl.
“The mother came and knocked on the door saying 'I need help, can somebody help me, call the ambulance because my daughter was just shot.' The bullet, or something could’ve came through the floor and hit somebody like bullets have no names,” Warren said.
It happened around 12:30 in the afternoon on Sunday inside a home on McCulloh near Robert Street. Warren said when her neighbor came knocking she and her brother quickly jumped into action to help. Her brother was helping the young girl who had just been shot while she called first responders.
“They said that her and her friend was in there playing with the gun or something and the gun went off and shot her in her side. On Mother’s Day, and it’s sad because that woman could’ve lost her child,” Warren.
Police said a person of interest was identified and taken into custody. Warren said although this was no ideal way for any parent to celebrate Mother’s Day, she’s grateful the ending was not deadly, and hopeful that teens will find better ways to occupy their time this summer.
“They’re becoming a product of their environment, like all they see is guns and drugs. It’s sad because it’s so easy for these kids to get guns these days. Like I said, I think if they have more choices, more opportunities, things will be a lot better. I’m glad she’s okay, at least the mother don’t have to bury her child,” Warren said.
It's unclear where that gun came from and this incident remains under investigation. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/theyre-becoming-a-product-of-their-environment-neighbors-react-to-teen-shot-on-mothers-day | 2023-05-15T23:16:53 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/theyre-becoming-a-product-of-their-environment-neighbors-react-to-teen-shot-on-mothers-day |
On Monday morning, some students at Ebby Halliday Elementary School were wide-eyed for a hands-on lesson. Wildlife on the Move is a non-profit that brings science to life and they made a visit to teach some eager-to-learn students about wildlife.
"We're gonna start out in Texas since that's where we live," Wildlife on the Move President Eric Brittingham said.
"All right, this is Dude," Brittingham said taking out an opossum. "He loves to eat ticks."
Brittingham went through some fun facts about how little Dude was at birth; the size of a jellybean. Also, how many teeth he has; 50. That's more than any other land mammal in North America.
"When I go to shows the first question out of kids' mouths is, 'Is it real?'" Brittingham said. "So what's important about it is they need to still have touch with live things so that we know that we're all connected."
The show-and-tell lesson is a light-hearted approach to a serious subject.
"So we can learn that nature is important," Fifth grader Talia Powell said. "That we need it to live."
"Boom," Brittingham said as he pulled a python from its box and the students screamed.
The goal of Wildlife in Motion is to take away fears and myths and empower students to be the change.
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"Cause I think a lot of them feel defeated like they can't do anything cause they're small," Brittingham said. "But hey! I'm one guy and I'm seeing thousands of people, and if I can just spark one kid to go, you know what he's telling me, I need to work on this and this is what I want to do."
That message seemed to sink in with some of the students.
"If we don't take care of the animals, then it will destroy our ecosystem," Fifth grader Elizabeth Banda said.
"If we don't know this, then people aren't going to know about the animals. They're just gonna think that they're bad and people just want to harm them," Fifth grader Adrian Fernandez said. "But if you know that they're peaceful and they don't want to hurt you..."
Like animals, humans can change their behavior.
"So we have to get people over their fears and dispel myths about them, but do it in a fun way, and also use science and STEAM to help them get connected to it," Brittingham said.
Each student had the opportunity to touch the python on the way out the door.
"I really like snakes now," Fernandez said. "Now that I'm thinking about it, my dad said I could get a pet and I'm thinking I should get a snake!"
Fernandez said his mom might take some convincing.
Wildlife on the Move is a non-profit that brings science to life. Its YouTube show 'Let's Go Wild' has won a TELLY award. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/bringing-science-to-life-dallas-isd-students-get-hands-on-wildlife-lesson/3258337/ | 2023-05-15T23:17:25 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/bringing-science-to-life-dallas-isd-students-get-hands-on-wildlife-lesson/3258337/ |
Dallas home ownership affordability declined in a new study from RealtyHop.com.
Dallas used to be known as one of the most affordable places to buy and own a home compared with other metropolitan areas.
The Realty Hop affordability index compares median home prices and property taxes but also income level of people who live in the community to pay for those homes.
Dallas rose on the May list of least affordable places two notches to 23rd. Austin is the only Texas city higher at 20th.
Places considered by most people to be expensive, like Seattle, Denver, and Washington D.C., still rank as more affordable, partly due to higher income in those places.
Dallas home prices have been soaring in recent years.
“And yet the median income is taking a while to catch up to that, where they don’t quite rise as quickly,” said Lee Lin, a RealtyHop founder.
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He said the affordability gap may increase in the future.
“Homes across the country are getting less affordable with rising rates and uncertainty in the economy,” Lin said.
A change is obvious in many established Dallas neighborhoods, where big expensive new houses are replacing more affordable older homes.
The big new ones also increase property tax values for the existing neighbors, another factor in affordability.
But Ashley Gentry, incoming president of the North Texas real estate association MetroTex Realtors, said Dallas still has options.
“There is still affordable housing. It just might not be in the same area that it was 10 years ago,” Gentry said.
She said the high cost of homeowners insurance is another factor in Texas.
But property tax relief pending in the Texas Legislature might offer some help for affordability as newcomers keep arriving in the Lone Star State.
“We are also one of the most stable economies. People are still coming here. Net migration, we are the second state everyone is coming to, right behind Florida. We might be number one at one point,” Gentry said.
Fort Worth, Irving, Arlington, Plano and Garland are more affordable North Texas options in the RealtyHop list. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-homeowner-affordability-declines-in-new-study/3258405/ | 2023-05-15T23:17:32 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-homeowner-affordability-declines-in-new-study/3258405/ |
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — While many areas struggle to reach the tourism numbers recorded in 2019, Visit Vancouver WA says that visitor spending and volume in Clark County surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2022.
Destination marketing and management nonprofit State of Washington Tourism called on travel research firm Tourism Economics to conduct a report on the economic impact of tourists in Washington.
According to SWT, visitor spending across Washington rose by 24% to $22.1 billion last year. Although this is 101% of the visitor spending recorded in 2019, the nonprofit says that is undermined by the national Consumer Price Index that had increased by 14.5% since then.
Overall, the state’s visitor volume grew to 102.2 million in 2022, reaching 93% of pre-pandemic levels.
SWT CEO David Blandford says he is “pleased” with the gradual pandemic recovery, but the state tourism program requires further investment so areas like visitor spending, tax revenue, job growth and international tourism can continue an upward trend.
A portion of last year’s Washington state visitors traveled to Clark County, with its largest city being Vancouver. Visit Vancouver WA, a destination marketing organization, says the county saw 5.16 million visits — an 11.9% increase from 2019.
“For the past few years, 2019 has been used as a benchmark for so many aspects of our professional and even personal lives,” Visit Vancouver WA President and CEO Cliff Myers said in a statement. “To see numbers that go beyond pre-pandemic levels, in a way, feels like we made it to the light at the end of the tunnel. It doesn’t stop the work we are doing, but it allows us to look to the opportunities of the future.”
Visit Vancouver WA lists visiting the Arts District, Waterfront Park and wineries in north Clark County as some of the area’s top attractions. | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/washington-sees-year-over-year-rise-in-visitor-spending-but-inflation-affects-profit/ | 2023-05-15T23:21:46 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/washington-sees-year-over-year-rise-in-visitor-spending-but-inflation-affects-profit/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland’s unseasonably warm weather had many bicyclists hitting the road over the weekend, but local law enforcement warns that more cycling sometimes means more opportunity for bike theft.
The Portland Police Bureau has tips on how to keep bikes safe.
The first thing police suggest doing after a person acquires a new bicycle is to register it with the city. This allows investigators to identify a bike’s owner using its serial number.
Police say serial numbers are rarely removed from stolen bicycles and the number often serves as a permanent way to identify it. Registering a bike in Portland is voluntary, which means people aren’t required to do it, but police highly recommend people go online and register their bicycle.
A bicycle’s serial number is often found stamped on the underside of the bike frame between the pedals.
In addition to registering a bike, police encourage people to lock it up properly when they go places, or when storing a bike in your backyard.
Cable locks are not considered a safe took for preventing bike theft, as they can often be easily cut.
Instead, the Portland Police Bureau recommends using a quality U-lock. This U-lock should be used to lock a bike frame to a secure bike lock. People should also consider locking a bike when it’s parked indoors, police say.
Depending on the bike frame, sometimes a U-lock can fit around the frame and the rim of a wheel. Although cables are not recommended as the only form of a bike lock, they can be used to wrap around the wheel that does not fit to the U-lock and be secured to the U-lock.
The Portland Police Bureau and Project 529 Garage, the company the police bureau works with for bicycle serial number registration, both recommend ABUS U-locks.
If your bike is stolen in Portland, report it to police and report it on project529.com. Police suggest bike theft victims watch online sales platforms 30 days after their bicycle is stolen to see if it’s listed for sale.
If you find your stolen bike listed on an online sales platform, police say to take a screenshot of the post and record any contact information from the posting. You should also copy the URL of the item and the seller and save it for investigators.
For anyone worried about accidentally purchasing a stolen bike, police say to look closely at the listing. If it seems too good to be true, that’s a red flag that the bike might be stolen.
The Portland Police Bureau has not had a Bike Theft Task Force since 2023.
According to a spokesperson from the Portland Police Bureau, the bureau does not track statistics specifically for stolen bikes or stolen bikes that have been recovered. | https://www.koin.com/local/heres-how-to-help-protect-your-bike-from-theft-in-portland/ | 2023-05-15T23:21:52 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/heres-how-to-help-protect-your-bike-from-theft-in-portland/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a distressed swimmer trapped between a jagged cliffside and the incoming tide at Ecola State Park on Mother’s Day.
USCG Pacific Northwest said that a rescue swimmer from Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District initially swam out to the woman, who was stranded along a small shoreline near Indian Beach. Video of the rescue shows the woman backed against the cliff by the incoming tide as the USCG helicopter arrived on scene.
Video of the rescue provided by the USCG shows the helicopter crew airlifting the woman and the rescue swimmer to safety. The woman and the rescue swimmer were returned to dry land and reported to be in stable condition.
Watch the footage in the video player above. | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/video-coast-guard-rescues-stranded-swimmer-at-ecola-state-park/ | 2023-05-15T23:21:58 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/video-coast-guard-rescues-stranded-swimmer-at-ecola-state-park/ |
MERRILLVILLE — A new multiple-unit retail development is bringing jobs and a significant investment to the community.
Officials broke ground Friday for Mississippi Crossings, which will house Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Crumbl Cookies and American Mattress. Region Contractors is handling construction of the 7,500-square-foot facility at 1600 E. 79th Ave., which is near Lowe’s.
“We want to welcome you to the town,” Councilman Shawn Pettit told project representatives.
Merrillville Development LLC, the project owner, is investing about $3 million for the building. The tenants are projected to invest $1.3 million in total in their spaces. Pettit said the development will create about 60 jobs.
Town officials said the building should be open by March 2024.
“Mississippi Crossings is one of several developments currently underway in town, and I’m looking forward to seeing it come to fruition,” Town Manager Patrick Reardon said.
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Merrillville Development worked with Latitude Commercial Real Estate to lease space in the new building.
Brett McDermott, co-founder/senior vice president at Latitude Commercial Real Estate, said the Tropical Smoothie Cafe will be the first in the area.
Merrillville Economic Development Director Angie Chilcott said Crumbl Cookies has been increasing in popularity in the Region, and many people in Merrillville are excited to have a location close to them.
Nick Georgiou, an owner of Region Contractors, anticipates construction moving quickly. He said he’s enjoyed working with the town of Merrillville through the building process.
“This project went very smoothly,” he said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/merrillville-retail-development-grows/article_d72a8d6c-f344-11ed-81ea-4bd47a73c475.html | 2023-05-15T23:23:04 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/merrillville-retail-development-grows/article_d72a8d6c-f344-11ed-81ea-4bd47a73c475.html |
PORTAGE — Another motorist found intoxicated and unconscious behind the wheel of their vehicle has been taken into custody.
Edward Levine, 41, of Crown Point was found asleep behind the wheel of a 2020 Ram 1500 pickup eastbound on U.S. 6 at the intersection of Willowcreek Road, Portage police said.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
The officer said he spotted Levine at 9:34 p.m. Thursday when his vehicle did not proceed after the traffic light turned green.
"When I walked up to the vehicle, I had to knock on the window multiple times to wake the male up," the officer wrote.
After the officer informed Levine that he had fallen asleep at the wheel, Levine told police he was coming from his 'girl's' house. Police said they spotted an open bottle of beer in the middle console of his vehicle and said he smelled of alcohol.
Levine reportedly told police he had consumed six or seven beers at a bar and was headed to his girlfriend's house.
He told police he had a gun in his truck; officers found a 9 mm and 11 rounds of ammunition, the report reads.
Gonzales reportedly told police last month, "he did not want to go to jail for the money he had taken and how for the last few months he had been depressed and not been in a mental state to work."
He refused to take part in a chemical sobriety test and, once in handcuffs, because verbally aggressive, police said.
Levine was taken to the Porter County Jail and faces charges of operating while intoxicated endangering others and OWI.
Portage police have reported finding a number of intoxicated drivers passed out behind the wheel on local roads.
Devon McDonald, executive director of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, has said a rise in drug-impaired driving could be contributing to the problem.
Drug-impaired driving is increasing enough across Indiana and the nation that it is beginning to outpace drunken driving, he said. This includes drivers impaired on a single drug, multiple drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Vanessa Velasquez
Arrest date: May 11, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2301986
Charges: Auto theft, felony
Patricia Lugo
Arrest date: May 11, 2023
Age: 50
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2301975
Charges: Possession or use of legend drug or precursor, felony
Jose Gonzales
Arrest date: May 11, 2023
Age: 52
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301989
Charges: Fraud, felony
Justin Lehocky
Arrest date: May 11, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301990
Charges: OWI, felony
Amanda Eustace
Arrest date: May 11, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Zuni, NM
Booking Number: 2301979
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Sean Farley Jr.
Arrest date: May 11, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2301978
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Thomas Frary
Arrest date: May 11, 2023
Age: 71
Residence: Lowdon, TN
Booking Number: 2301977
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Mya Woodard
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301974
Charges: Strangulation, felony
Lawrence Zitt Jr.
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 53
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2301970
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Lisa Tachar
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301969
Charges: Strangulation, felony
Preston Walker
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2301966
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Abigail Pearson
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2301957
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Anthony Hollins
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Elkhart, IN
Booking Number: 2301951
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Rolando Martinez Jr.
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2301964
Charges: Habitual traffic offender, felony
Joshua Bates
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301955
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Maria Butler
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301971
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Tiffany Dickelman
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301967
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Magley Galvez Borroto
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Booking Number: 2301954
Charges: Counterfeiting, felony
Ronald Arceneaux
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301956
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Alicia Abeyta
Arrest date: May 10, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2301961
Charges: OWI, felony
Cole Singleton
Arrest date: May 9, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2301946
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Joshua Smith
Arrest date: May 9, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Grand Junction, MI
Booking Number: 2301947
Charges: Strangulation, felony
Rhema Miller
Arrest date: May 9, 2023
Age: 19
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301926
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Daniel Johnson
Arrest date: May 9, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301937
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Darrius Kleckner
Arrest date: May 9, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301933
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Jacob Knoll
Arrest date: May 9, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: New Carlisle, IN
Booking Number: 2301939
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony
Nathan Bickerstaff
Arrest date: May 9, 2023
Age: 47
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number: 2301936
Charges: Invasion of privacy, felony
Brian Fox
Arrest date: May 8, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2301906
Charges: OWI, felony
Crystal Green
Arrest date: May 8, 2023
Age: 41
Residence: Elkhart, IN
Booking Number: 2301924
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony
John Ward III
Arrest date: May 7, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301894
Charges: Residential entry, felony
Kalena Harrop-Haywood
Arrest date: May 7, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301897
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Russell Volk
Arrest date: May 7, 2023
Age: 54
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301896
Charges: OWI, felony
Kyle Clay
Arrest date: May 7, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301898
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Tanya Embry
Arrest date: May 7, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number: 2301903
Charges: Battery, felony
Jenna Stockman
Arrest date: May 6, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number: 2301889
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Allan Samuel
Arrest date: May 6, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2301884
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Ricardo Santiago
Arrest date: May 6, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2301887
Charges: OWI causing serious bodily injury, felony
Russell Coble
Arrest date: May 6, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Hudsonville, MI
Booking Number: 2301892
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Juan Delgado-Leal
Arrest date: May 6, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2301890
Charges: Habitual Traffic Offender, felony
Steven Kenniger
Arrest date: May 6, 2023
Age: 64
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2301883
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Isabella Ball
Arrest date: May 6, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number: 2301886
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Mohammed Aljukhaydib
Arrest date: May 6, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301885
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Daniel Turpin
Arrest date: May 5, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301881
Charges: OWI, felony
Anthony Stewart
Arrest date: May 5, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301872
Charges: Sexual misconduct with a minor, felony
Dominic Padlo
Arrest date: May 5, 2023
Age: 52
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301856
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Jennifer Ryan
Arrest date: May 5, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2301857
Charges: OWI, felony
Courtlandt Harris
Arrest date: May 5, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2301861
Charges: Criminal confinement, felony
Jefferey Cook II
Arrest date: May 5, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2301876
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Colleen Fatla
Arrest date: May 5, 2023
Age: 60
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2301858
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Joseph Gilbert
Arrest date: May 5, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2301879
Charges: Possession or use of legend drug or precursor, felony
Isaiah Carroll
Arrest date: May 5, 2023
Age: 18
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2301859
Charges: Theft, felony
Sergio Barragan
Arrest date: May 5, 2023
Age: 47
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2301882
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
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HOUSTON — Police have confirmed the identity of the young man whose body was recovered from Brays Bayou Friday morning
The good Samaritan who died trying to save a couple of kids was Miguel Calzada, 23, the Houston Police Department said Monday.
He went missing Wednesday after he and another man realized the kids were in trouble and jumped in to save them. They rescued both 12-year-olds the second good Samaritan also made it out safely.
Calzada wasn't a strong swimmer and he was swept away in the current. His body was found near Texas Spur 5 and Wheeler Road and recovered by HPD's dive team.
Watch the full update from HOD below:
The search for Miguel Calzava
On Thursday, family, friends and church members joined in the search efforts in an area near the Texas Medical Center.
Claudia Moreno, Calzava's sister, said her brother would give anything he had to help someone in need.
"He could have $20 but you don’t have nothing ... he’ll give it to you. He’s the best uncle for my daughter. He’s so sweet and caring," Moreno told us before her brother was found.
She also said the incident serves as an important reminder to parents and children to stay away from the bayou's edge to prevent something like this from happening again.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help cover funeral costs. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/body-brays-bayou/285-811b87db-51fb-4156-9fb9-78c316862c91 | 2023-05-15T23:29:12 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/body-brays-bayou/285-811b87db-51fb-4156-9fb9-78c316862c91 |
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State University's Department of Teacher Education is hosting its free "Camp Code" Robotics Camps for local and area middle school students this summer on campus.
Each five-day, non-residential camp is open to students who will be entering sixth, seventh or eighth grade in the fall. Participants will learn to build and program robots using the LEGO Mindstorms hardware/software platform.
The camps are all beginner camps this year and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day on the following dates:
- July 17-21 (full)
- July 24-28
- July 31 - Aug. 4
All the available places in the July 17-21 camp have been filled - but there are still openings for the second and third camps.
All the camps are free to all participants - and T-shirts and lunches will be provided. Applications for the camps are available at angelo.edu/camp-code.
Along with coding and robotics instruction, the camps will also feature sessions on team building, information on opportunities to join groups or organizations focused on coding activities and information on careers in coding, robotics and technology.
The camps are funded by a $29,861 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Texas Workforce Commission. This marks the fifth straight year ASU has won a TWC grant to underwrite the camps. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/free-robotics-camps-for-middle-school-students-set-for-the-summer-at-angelo-state/504-6e2c322e-550d-4b95-851d-72819e0fb5fc | 2023-05-15T23:29:18 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/free-robotics-camps-for-middle-school-students-set-for-the-summer-at-angelo-state/504-6e2c322e-550d-4b95-851d-72819e0fb5fc |
FISHER COUNTY, Texas — An Oklahoma City man died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning on FM 57, north of Roby.
A Texas Department of Public Safety preliminary crash report said John Henry Williams died when his car hit an 18-wheeler head-on.
The report states Williams was traveling east of FM 57, approaching a curve in the roadway. The semi-truck, driven by Amarjit Singh, 30, of Atwater, California, was traveling south of FM 57, approaching the same curve.
Williams entered the curve too fast and overcorrected, crossed the center line and hit the semi head-on.
Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. Singh was not injured.
DPS troopers from Ballinger, Sweetwater and Colorado City worked the scene. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/oklahoma-city-man-dies-in-two-vehicle-crash/504-d8a2522e-727d-4ce3-af8b-1e849c916c0a | 2023-05-15T23:29:24 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/oklahoma-city-man-dies-in-two-vehicle-crash/504-d8a2522e-727d-4ce3-af8b-1e849c916c0a |
DENTON, Texas — Opal Lee has another title to add to her portfolio.
The 96-year-old activist famously known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" received a honorary doctorate from the University of North Texas during the school's spring 2023 commencement ceremonies over the weekend.
It's also the same school where she got her masters degree in education back in 1963 when the school was called North Texas State University.
The Fort Worth native has received numerous accolades for her work in turning June 19, or Juneteenth, into a federal holiday. Her dream became a reality when President Joe Biden signed a bill into law in 2021 to recognize that holiday on the national level.
Juneteenth commemorates the June 19, 1865, day when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to let the last group of enslaved Black people know they were free. It came two months after the Confederacy surrendered and over two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
For her civil rights activism, Lee was also recently nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in October 2022. She was among 343 candidates to win the coveted award.
She was nominated after a letter signed by members of the U.S. Congress was sent to the Nobel Prize committee. Congressman Marc Veasey of Fort Worth shared the letter.
Lee is also working to open a National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth. Demolition began at the site back in March but funds are still being raised.
Lee received her honorary doctorate on Sunday and joined more than 6,700 UNT students who celebrated their graduations over the weekend, according to the school. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/opal-lee-grandmother-juneteenth-honorary-doctorate-university-of-north-texas-unt/287-d48df041-bc74-4511-87a1-316ef0e2d722 | 2023-05-15T23:29:31 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/opal-lee-grandmother-juneteenth-honorary-doctorate-university-of-north-texas-unt/287-d48df041-bc74-4511-87a1-316ef0e2d722 |
UVALDE, Texas — Students at Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District will not be allowed to bring backpacks to school for one week. The reminder was sent to families in the district.
District leaders said the safety measure is in response to an increase of "non-credible social media threats." This will mean no backpacks, sling bags, messenger bags or large purses.
However, students can bring a one gallon Ziploc bag, a small clear bag or clutch, and non transparent lunch boxes.
On the district's website, it says this ban will run between now through May 22. Students will be provided with school supplies.
Click here to read the "no backpack practice" on the district's website.
This comes after an announcement on May 5 where Southwest ISD said they will also implement a backpack ban as a precaution.
The district informed parents through a letter about the updated policy and released a video explaining what led to the decision. Backpacks are banned through the remainder of the school year. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/uvalde-cisd-banned-backpacks/273-550c4c2e-57f6-4ccf-964d-928c24d78bd6 | 2023-05-15T23:29:37 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/uvalde-cisd-banned-backpacks/273-550c4c2e-57f6-4ccf-964d-928c24d78bd6 |
The Citizen Hotel, a 10-room boutique hotel downtown, will serve its last cocktails in the lobby bar on Saturday, May 20.
On Sunday, May 21, the hotel in the former Tucson Citizen office building downtown will close.
The closing comes nearly 15 months to the day that the hotel opened and coincides with Tucson businesses bracing for the annual summer slowdown. That's when tourism dramatically drops, and the city loses its reliable revenue stream from the loss of University of Arizona students and winter residents.
Sofonias Astatke, founder and managing partner of the hotel's owner Equilibrium Real Estate Investments, could not be reached Monday to comment on the hotel's future.
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The Citizen Hotel opened in mid-February 2022, a year after Equilibrium and its then partner, Tucson hotel operator Moniqua Lane, invested $2.5 million to renovate the 110-year-old office building at 82 N. Stone Ave., converting the first- and second-floor offices into hotel rooms, adding a bar in the lobby and creating an event space in the 5,000-square-foot basement.
"We knew it would be risky," Lane, who owns The Downtown Clifton boutique hotel at 485 N. Stone Ave., said of the project.
Equilibrium, the 20-year-old Tucson-based company that primarily focuses on multifamily residential properties, bought out Lane's stake in the project earlier this year.
The Tucson Citizen Building, built in 1913, was home to the former Tucson Citizen newspaper from 1914 until 1940, when the Citizen and Arizona Daily Star entered into a joint operating agreement that allowed both newspapers to maintain independent and competitive newsrooms while sharing in the costs and revenues of joint printing, distribution and advertising operations.
Over the years, the building housed professional offices, including doctors, dentists, lawyers and radio stations.
Lane and Astatke bought the building in 2018 for $1.45 million. When she announced plans for the hotel in early 2021, Lane said they chose to name it Citizen Hotel as a nod to the newspaper, which at the time that it stopped publishing in 2009 was the oldest newspaper in the state.
The renovations took a year before the hotel opened in early 2022, just as Tucson and the rest of the state was starting to make inroads to recovering from the pandemic losses. Statewide hotel occupancy rates from March 2022 to this March inched up 3.5%, according to data from the Arizona Office of Tourism.
In metro Tucson, hotels in the first quarter of this year (January-March) had an occupancy rate of 73.8%, which was 3.3% higher than last year's first quarter, the state reported.
Since opening in mid-February 2022, the hotel has hosted weddings and community arts events, from jazz concerts to art exhibits. The bar had garnered a loyal following, with customers giving four- and five-star reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor about the inventive cocktails, vibe and service.
Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com. On Twitter @Starburch | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/this-year-old-tucson-hotel-is-closing/article_94fe9b60-f338-11ed-9c51-072d853ec6ca.html | 2023-05-15T23:34:42 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/this-year-old-tucson-hotel-is-closing/article_94fe9b60-f338-11ed-9c51-072d853ec6ca.html |
A toddler who went missing in the Otter Lake area on Monday morning was found safe after a three-hour search.
Crews started searching for the 3-year-old around 10:40 a.m. after he was separated from his grandmother while on a walk.
With so many bodies of water nearby, several agencies were called in to help with the search, including forest rangers, state police, town of Webb police, multiple local fire departments and several volunteers.
After roughly three hours, the child was found safe.
“The child was located just south of Lakeview here on Otter Lake,” said Lt. Greg Hoag, a New York State forest ranger. “Had a local volunteer who had come down one of the nearby roads and decided to walk down by the lake, and he looked out on Otter Lake and he actually knew the child, so he called out his name, and what he described to me is that he heard the child crying and he looked and saw the child sitting at a picnic table.”
Police also enlisted the help of K-9 bloodhounds and drones during the search. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/missing-toddler-found-safe-near-otter-lake/article_7305cd6e-f368-11ed-a73f-4be4507b14b6.html | 2023-05-15T23:39:03 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/missing-toddler-found-safe-near-otter-lake/article_7305cd6e-f368-11ed-a73f-4be4507b14b6.html |
Knoxville has OK'd the demolition of Pryor Brown Garage, but it may not happen for a while
Before the crumbling Pryor Brown Garage in the heart of the city could be torn down, Knoxville officials needed to see a safety plan for pedestrians. That plan has been approved, but demolition won't happen just yet.
A demolition permit has been issued for the vacant historic structure, and it's good for an entire year. Now the owners must request additional permits for street and sidewalk closures.
That hasn't happened, city spokesperson Eric Vreeland told Knox News.
Most likely, the sidewalk and street closures will be requested for a range of dates. This will give everyone a better idea of exactly when the building could come down.
These streets and sidewalks will be closed near the garage during demolition, according to the city: the east-side lane of Market Street and the south-side, eastbound lane of Church Avenue.
Demolition of the four-story structure, now expected to take roughly a week, was estimated to cost $450,000, according to a permit application submitted to the city in December.
More than a century of history
From the outside, Pryor Brown Garage doesn't look like much. The same probably applies inside.
But its history is undeniable, as the structure is believed to be one of the oldest parking structures in the country.
In the 1890s, Pryor Brown opened a stable at the site, according to Knox Heritage. In 1916, he ripped out the horse stalls and laid concrete.
The building was replaced in 1929 with the garage that's still holding on for dear life today.
Once the building is razed, downtown Knoxville will gain a prime piece of developable property at 322 W. Church Ave., adjacent to the 700 block of Gay Street.
A rare opportunity for new Downtown development
A blank slate in the city's urban core is a rare opportunity, and Knox News will be keeping a close eye as development plans are shared.
Public records show the lot is nearly 18,000 square feet, which is more than enough room to accommodate a substantial mixed-use development − if that's the route chosen.
Keep it parked at knoxnews.com for the latest updates.
Ryan Wilusz is a downtown growth and development reporter. Phone 865-317-5138. Email ryan.wilusz@knoxnews.com. Instagram @knoxscruff.
Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/pryor-brown-garage-downtown-knoxville-approved-demolition/70219775007/ | 2023-05-15T23:40:29 | 1 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/pryor-brown-garage-downtown-knoxville-approved-demolition/70219775007/ |
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — An Amory man will spend 18 years behind bars for drug distribution.
Michael Wright, 40, received the sentence on Monday, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine in February.
According to court records, Wright received more than two pounds of meth in the mail that he intended to distribute.
The judge also sentenced him to five years of post-release supervision. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/amory-man-receives-18-year-sentence-for-drug-distribution-scheme/article_c33719c0-f366-11ed-8b00-a38c3c4bebfa.html | 2023-05-15T23:41:59 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/amory-man-receives-18-year-sentence-for-drug-distribution-scheme/article_c33719c0-f366-11ed-8b00-a38c3c4bebfa.html |
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Monday was a beautiful day for golfers to hit the green for the annual Nelson Gravatt Memorial Putts for Mutts Golf Tournament.
One-hundred-thirty-two golfers teed off to play in the fundraiser for the Tupelo Lee Humane Society (TLHS) at the country club.
"We have to raise a large amount of money by private donations each and every month to keep the doors open," TLHS Board President Charlie Kinney said. “We take care of a lot of animals. We take in a lot of strays. We relocate a lot of animals. We are a no-kill shelter. So in order to maintain that, we have to have proper funding.”
The goal of this year's tournament was to raise 55,000.
Go to TupeloLeeHumane.org to learn more about adopting or fostering a pet. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/golf-tournament-benefits-tupelo-lee-humane-society/article_0165a534-f364-11ed-ae6b-67aae3ac35fc.html | 2023-05-15T23:42:05 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/golf-tournament-benefits-tupelo-lee-humane-society/article_0165a534-f364-11ed-ae6b-67aae3ac35fc.html |
SALTILLO, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi First Lady Elee Reeves visited fourth graders at Saltillo Elementary School on Monday.
Reeves is continuing her “Fred the Turtle” book tour. Students were given copies of the book.
It’s an activity book featuring a sea turtle named Fred who travels across the state and highlights great things Mississippi offers.
Reeves has given out 33,000 books to fourth grade students across the Magnolia State. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/mississippi-first-lady-visits-saltillo-elementary-school-to-promote-literacy/article_093e544e-f360-11ed-8cdc-cf59695f2d1b.html | 2023-05-15T23:42:11 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/mississippi-first-lady-visits-saltillo-elementary-school-to-promote-literacy/article_093e544e-f360-11ed-8cdc-cf59695f2d1b.html |
AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) — Monroe County Schools will dismiss early on Tuesday for the Colin Stough parade and concert.
The Monroe County School District is comprised of Smithville, Hamilton and Hatley schools.
Stough, who is a graduate of Hatley High School, made the top three of “American Idol” on Sunday.
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Hatley School will hold a celebration at 1 p.m. for students and staff only.
A public parade will follow at 4 p.m. along Main Street in Amory.
Finally, Stough will hold a public concert at 5:30 p.m. at the Hatley High School football stadium.
The parade and concert are free and open to the public. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/monroe-county-schools-to-dismiss-early-for-colin-stough-parade-concert/article_864f86a2-f369-11ed-855a-b3743e7c8091.html | 2023-05-15T23:42:17 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/monroe-county-schools-to-dismiss-early-for-colin-stough-parade-concert/article_864f86a2-f369-11ed-855a-b3743e7c8091.html |
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Target may soon be coming to Tupelo.
Representatives from the retail giant recently visited Tupelo and are considering building a store along North Gloster Street, a source with knowledge of the situation told WTVA on Monday.
Target is in negotiations with local officials.
The retail giant is considering building a store in Tupelo or Brandon, according to the source. Brandon is a suburb of Jackson.
Target currently has stores in Flowood, Hattiesburg, Horn Lake, Jackson and Olive Branch. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/target-may-soon-be-coming-to-tupelo/article_b31802e2-f349-11ed-83a1-9bca222209b4.html | 2023-05-15T23:42:23 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/target-may-soon-be-coming-to-tupelo/article_b31802e2-f349-11ed-83a1-9bca222209b4.html |
BRISTOL, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) – Artists from across the country are set to turn the birthplace of country music into an ink capital of the United States in this weekend’s State St. Tattoo Fest.
Event organizers said tattoo artists of every style can be found across the 3-day event. You can find a lineup of artist pictures at the event’s website.
“We’re bringing in about 80 tattooers from all over the country,” organizer Justin Brown said. “It’s basically just a giant tattoo shop.”
Tickets are available at the event for $15 and the purchase of a ticket gives attendees all-day access.
“These are people that come in once a year,” Brown said. “They’re able to get something from someone that they’ve maybe followed for a couple of years, or discover someone there that does something they really like or want to get.”
Styles can vary from vendor to vendor, but Brown said he’s sure there will be something for everyone.
“It’s definitely all over the place,” Brown said. “Which is great. It’s fun. A varied, diverse crowd all in one location but also kind of the same mindset.”
For those that may not want to take away a permanent souvenir, Brown said other art will be on sale by artists at the event. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/state-st-tattoo-fest-bringing-dozens-of-artists-to-bristol/ | 2023-05-15T23:47:56 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/state-st-tattoo-fest-bringing-dozens-of-artists-to-bristol/ |
50 years later: Two Texas Tech directors reflect on Vietnam War, legacy
On March 29, 1973, the United States pulled troops out of the Vietnam War after eight years of fighting. Fifty years later, two people from Texas Tech were invited to commemorate that transition milestone in a recent event in Washington, D.C.
Steve Maxner, director of the Vietnam War Archive at Texas Tech — the world’s largest Vietnam War Archive — got to experience the D.C. gathering, speaking on the artifact preservation efforts at Tech.
“I couldn't be more proud to be participating in this event,” Maxner said. “It's one of those things that we're kind of nearing the closing of the window of opportunity to work with our nation's veterans to make sure we're preserving their history.”
Maxner, who also has served in the military, said he has been able to collect oral histories from veterans during his tenure and has noticed Vietnam veterans have had a different experience than other war veterans.
“One of the biggest challenges for veterans is reconciling that the challenge of fighting this really unpopular war (was) coming home to a nation that was very disinterested, and having to put that behind them,” Maxner said.
With this event hosted last week by the Department of Defense, Maxner said it was an opportunity to thank those who answered the call to serve the nation just as their fathers and grandfathers did in prior wars.
Ron Milam, executive director of the Institute for Peace and Conflict, accompanied Maxner to the event at the nation’s capital.
Being a Vietnam War Veteran, Milam said it was nice to be recognized along with thousands of other war veterans while also getting to recognize others who were involved in the war effort. That included his wife and other veteran families.
Milam’s story — just like all other veterans — is unique.
Studying at Wayne State University for his MBA, Miliam was drafted; however, he asked if he could finish out the last few months of school and would enlist in the Army as a finance officer.
The government allowed him to graduate but his military plan changed when the war took a turn for the worse.
“The Tet Offensive happened and they closed down all of the non-combat arms officer candidate schools,” he said. “So I went to infantry OCS, and I was commissioned an officer in June of 1969.”
Spending time with the 82nd Airborne Division and going to language school, Milam became a mobile advisory team leader, working with the Vietnamese as a combat infantry advisor.
He completed his time with the military in May of 1971 and would later go on to earn his doctorate from the University of Houston which would lead him to Tech to oversee the various facets of the institute.
Both Milam and Maxner agree that the war saw unpopularity in America at the time but it also provides an opportunity for the military.
“Every mistake that we made in Vietnam - and we made a bunch of them, organizationally and individually and everything else - are all being retread to try to figure out how to not make those same mistakes again,” Milam said.
Research is currently being done by multiple branches of the military to see if any mistakes that were made during the Vietnam War were repeated during the Afghanistan War, Milam said.
The Vietnam Archive is ever-growing and is accepting donations of war artifacts or civilian and veteran oral histories of the war.
Those interested can visit vietnam.ttu.edu to learn more. | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/texas-tech-directors-reflect-on-vietnam-war-history-legacy/70215538007/ | 2023-05-15T23:49:46 | 0 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/texas-tech-directors-reflect-on-vietnam-war-history-legacy/70215538007/ |
PORTLAND, Maine — In a world where the pace of technological change is dizzying, there is something reassuring about a ship — in this case, the “Victory Chimes” — that has the same engine it had when it was built in 1900. What kind of engine would that be?
Trick question. The Victory Chimes had no engine when it was launched as a cargo hauler in Delaware, and it still doesn’t. A small wooden yawl boat pushes on the stern of the 128-foot-long schooner to maneuver it in and out of harbors. Once the ship is at sea, it is propelled only by wind.
For anyone who loves this type of maritime tradition, with all the history and nostalgia that comes with it, this is a sad day.
The Victory Chimes sold at auction last week for $75,900 and was under a deadline to be moved by Monday away from its dock in Rockland.
Owner Sam Sikkema made the decision to sell with great reluctance. As part of the Maine windjammer fleet, Victory Chimes had carried passengers on cruises along the coast nearly every year since 1954. Sikkema decided he could not keep going after the pandemic delivered a major financial hit and left him looking at expensive maintenance needed to keep the vessel seaworthy.
The new owners, Alex and Miles Pincus, have not commented publicly on their plans for the ship and did not respond to our request for an interview. However, they own other vessels in the New York City area — vessels that are now home to restaurants.
If the final seagoing chapter is over for this ship, it’s worth thinking about what a long run it had.
“Vessels like the Victory Chimes were meant to be working vessels,” Kelly Page of the Maine Maritime Museum said. “They were meant to last, on average, 13 years. So this is an extraordinary life.” | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/for-a-123-year-old-maine-schooner-the-time-may-have-come-for-one-last-voyage-207/97-9999d2a5-d3be-48df-80cd-664c64d42895 | 2023-05-15T23:50:07 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/for-a-123-year-old-maine-schooner-the-time-may-have-come-for-one-last-voyage-207/97-9999d2a5-d3be-48df-80cd-664c64d42895 |
Slain teen to be honored at Desert Edge High School graduation ceremony
Aaliyah M. Anderson had just completed her last week of high school, commencement only days away when the 18-year-old's stepfather gunned her down before taking his life at his home in Goodyear, according to officials.
Now, her classmates from Desert Edge High School are planning to honor her at what would have been her graduation.
Agua Fria Unified High School District spokeswoman Megan Griego told The Arizona Republic that an empty chair will stand as a tribute to Anderson at her would-be graduation to be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at State Farm Stadium.
"Our students have been grieving the loss of their classmate," Griego said.
Desert Edge High seniors had asked Principal Gretchen Hann for the gesture to commemorate Anderson, who the week of her death had completed requirements to graduate, Griego said.
John David Castro, 41, killed Anderson, before turning the gun on himself Saturday afternoon at a home near Sarival Avenue and Elwood Street, Goodyear police have said. Family called 911, police said.
Authorities have not released a motive or any other information in the incident.
Property records show Castro resides at the house along with multiple other people, though Anderson does not appear listed as a resident. Castro does not appear to be the owner, according to property records.
"Our family of high schools is saddened to learn of the off-campus tragedy that occurred last week involving a student, Aaliyah Anderson," a school district statement read in part.
Anderson had been a student at Desert Edge High School for the last three years, according to Griego. The campus, Griego said, has school counselors, psychologists and a social worker on site for the remainder of the school year for grieving 2023 grads and for bereaved underclassmen, who still have this and next week left. Districtwide psychologists and outside support are also available, Griego added. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/05/15/slain-teen-to-be-honored-at-desert-edge-high-school-graduation-ceremony/70220449007/ | 2023-05-15T23:50:07 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/05/15/slain-teen-to-be-honored-at-desert-edge-high-school-graduation-ceremony/70220449007/ |
PORTLAND, Maine — Chef Peter Rudolph is the chef at Ocean Restaurant at Cape Arundel Inn over in Kennebunkport.
He joined us in the 207 studio to show us how to make a poached salmon salad with a curry emulsion and mixed herbs.
Poaching Liquid
- 2 quarts water
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1” segments
- ¼ bunch of parsley
- ¼ bunch dill
- 1 cup of white wine
- Lemon peels from 1 lemon
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil; then simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Reduce the temperature of the poaching liquid to 165f.
- Add a 12-ounce salmon filet to the liquid and leave it in the liquid until the internal temperature of the fish reaches 140f. This is the perfect temperature.
- Remove the fish from the liquid and cool in the refrigerator.
- When the salmon is completely cooled for more than 2 hours or overnight, remove the skin using tongs.
- Scrape away the brown bloodline, rinsing to remove it completely.
- Pick the salmon into small pieces.
Salmon Salad
- 12 oz salmon filet, poached in the poaching liquid, broken into small pieces
- ½ C sour cream or creme fraiche
- 3 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 dash of Tabasco
- 1 teaspoon white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons celery, minced
- 2 tablespoons chives, cut thinly
- 2 tablespoons of the poaching liquid
- Salt to taste
Directions:
- With a small bowl and a flexible spatula, combine all ingredients for the salmon salad, with the spatula fold them together until loosely combined.
- Check the seasoning and adjust the flavor and consistency with additional salt, lemon juice, or poaching liquid if necessary.
Curry Emulsion
- ½ cup of mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoons madras curry powder
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk together. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/recipe-poached-salmon-salad-food/97-0f162b90-5678-4bb4-9ba8-2d534f23d6b4 | 2023-05-15T23:50:13 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/recipe-poached-salmon-salad-food/97-0f162b90-5678-4bb4-9ba8-2d534f23d6b4 |
Police ID middle school boy who died in Phoenix wrong way driver crash
The teenage boy who died in a vehicle crash caused by a drunk driver this weekend has been identified as a 13-year-old middle schooler.
Police say Bartolome Godinez-Perez, 36, was driving the wrong way on 30th Street and Greenway Road when he crashed into a family of two adults and five children, killing one boy, 13-year-old Josiah Boteilho. Authorities believe impairment was a factor.
Two boys were in critical condition but were later stabilized, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. A boy, a girl, a man and a woman were in stable condition. All of them were expected to survive, police said.
The suspect, Godinez-Perez, stayed at the scene and showed signs of impairment following the collision, police said. A preliminary breath test was administered to Godinez-Perez and returned a reading of .256 which is over three times the legal limit. During an interview with police, he admitted to drinking 3 beers and 4 seltzers prior to driving.
He was booked on multiple charges including manslaughter, aggravated assault/traffic related and five counts of endangerment.
A GoFundMe was created for the family of seven that said Josiah Boteilho was the oldest of the five children and was about to finish his 8th-grade year at Shea Middle School in Phoenix.
"Josiah was an outstanding student, a kind-hearted and compassionate young man, and an excellent student wrestler. His presence on our campus will be missed," the Shea Middle School PTO group posted on Facebook. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/05/15/phoenix-middle-schooler-killed-in-wrong-way-driver-crash/70220671007/ | 2023-05-15T23:50:13 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/05/15/phoenix-middle-schooler-killed-in-wrong-way-driver-crash/70220671007/ |
BOSTON — The body of a missing 4-year-old boy was found on the shore of one of the Boston Harbor islands, state police in Massachusetts said Monday.
Massachusetts State Police said Mohamed Abou Fofana had been playing at a park on Castle Island on Sunday when he went missing.
Police began a search Sunday night that resumed Monday morning, and the body was found around midday. Police said the body would be transferred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and an investigation would follow.
Mohamed was from South Boston and was playing with a relative who lost sight of him and then called 911. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/body-of-missing-boy-4-found-on-shore-of-boston-harbor-island-death-investigation-massachusetts-state-police/97-64833a46-c1d1-4947-9a6d-8fa89e264fb6 | 2023-05-15T23:50:19 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/body-of-missing-boy-4-found-on-shore-of-boston-harbor-island-death-investigation-massachusetts-state-police/97-64833a46-c1d1-4947-9a6d-8fa89e264fb6 |
3 juveniles arrested in connection with a shooting at a Buckeye Walmart
Three juveniles have been arrested for firing gunshots following a fight near the entrance of a Buckeye Walmart on May 9, authorities said.
Buckeye police said that a group of three juvenile boys were physically fighting someone outside the entrance of the Walmart Supercenter near Watson and Yuma roads the night of May 9. During the fight, one of the boys pulled a handgun and fired it at the victim.
Around 7:30 p.m., Buckeye police received a report that someone fired a gunshot near one of the store entrances. The suspects had fled before police arrived. No injuries or damages were reported.
Buckeye police have arrested the three suspects.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm. Another 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on multiple felonies including assault. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley-breaking/2023/05/15/3-teens-arrested-in-a-shooting-at-a-buckeye-walmart/70220970007/ | 2023-05-15T23:50:19 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley-breaking/2023/05/15/3-teens-arrested-in-a-shooting-at-a-buckeye-walmart/70220970007/ |
BANGOR, Maine — Maine is short more than 20,000 affordable housing units, according to MaineHousing.
While there aren't enough available affordable units, one nonprofit is looking to utilize what the city already has to help bring more affordable housing to Bangor.
Design Wall Housing is in the process of looking to find and renovate a vacant home or building to help house people experiencing homelessness.
"There are a number of housing that are boarded up, that are vacant, that are really liabilities for our city. We want to turn those liabilities into assets," Design Wall Housing President and Co-founder, Robin Sandau, said.
Robin said it's currently looking to make a purchase of a building for its first trial project. When the time comes to find tenants, the rents will align with voucher programs in the area, Robin said.
"We will more likely be able to help house individuals at a rate that they can also have some money for their other basic necessities. We definitely will calculate under 40 percent of someone's income," she said.
Robin's husband and co-founder of the nonprofit, Jonathan Sandua, said he's been working in social services in Bangor for more than two decades. He said there have been inadequate housing options in Bangor for the past 15 years, but said it's time to "link arms" with the community to get people into shelter.
"People shouldn't have to be living like that. We have plenty of housing around. We need to figure out how to utilize it properly, so we can get people off the street," he said.
The Sandaus said the goal is to make sustainable change in the community, but in order to make that progress, there need to be services available beyond a roof over one's head.
The nonprofit's team of 40 volunteers will offer wrap-around services once individuals move in. Robin said the nonprofit's board of directors has more than 50 years of combined experience in social services, so they understand the barriers unhoused people face.
Penobscot County commissioners gave the organization a $25,000 grant from its federal relief funding to help with its mission.
"It should hurt anybody who looks at it because in reality there's not a lot of us that can't say we are one step away from homelessness. All it is, is a job loss, a disability, maybe even for some folks a psychosis," Jonathan said. "It can happen to anybody." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/bangor-nonprofit-to-turn-vacant-buildings-into-housing-for-individuals-experiencing-homelessness-maine-housing/97-e56aef7c-d79a-4d48-9735-d3501952c65e | 2023-05-15T23:50:25 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/bangor-nonprofit-to-turn-vacant-buildings-into-housing-for-individuals-experiencing-homelessness-maine-housing/97-e56aef7c-d79a-4d48-9735-d3501952c65e |
PORTLAND, Maine — Editor's note: The video attached to this story was published May 10.
On a recent afternoon in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood, the after-work crowd began to trickle into one of the area’s many craft breweries and locally owned restaurants. Teams arrived at Bayside Bowl, the upscale bowling alley with a popular rooftop bar, for the Wednesday night league. Shoppers packed the parking lots at Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s.
But a few hundred feet away on Somerset Street, sandwiched between the two grocery stories, was evidence of the mounting homeless crisis in Portland and the surrounding region. As many as 84 tents lined the Bayside Trail, a city official said Tuesday, with more than 30 new ones in just a week.
Last week, Portland officials declared the situation untenable and made plans to oust the unhoused residents. It was one of a number of steps by Portland and other cities, who say their shelters and other locations are simply full because of the related challenges of homelessness and an influx of asylum seekers, most fleeing violence in the neighboring African countries of Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo.
“This is extremely difficult. It was not a decision we made lightly,” City Manager Danielle West said Friday. “Our goal here is to be able to provide services and housing for everybody, but that has become extremely difficult.”
The city has already delayed clearing the encampment once. But in the few weeks since deciding to hold off, West said the population there grew so swiftly that “this encampment situation was of such a nature that it needs to be addressed immediately.”
Year-to-date calls for service to the area are more than double compared to last year, according to the Portland Police Department. Since March 1, Portland police have answered at least 314 calls to the Bayside area. At least a quarter of the calls were for some sort of well-being check or assistance. Police responded to 17 drug overdose calls, two unattended deaths and one stabbing, according to call data.
West said the city also received a number of complaints from businesses along Marginal Way, including concerns for people’s safety. At the May 9 meeting where the decision to clear the encampment was made, interim Police Chief Heath Gorham described several recent incidents in the area, including a man swinging a bat with a knife attached and someone defecating in a vestibule at the ConvenientMD urgent care clinic during business hours.
Parks and Recreation staff on Thursday notified unhoused residents on the Bayside Trail that they need to be out at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
On the prior afternoon, the encampment was still packed with tents, though some had apparently begun packing up as word of the city’s decision began to spread. It appeared a group of people living in a cluster of tents on the west side of the trail had left without their tents, leaving piles of clothing and a collection of propane tanks. The trail was littered with trash and other detritus. It was almost impossible to walk there without hearing the crunch of a syringe or needle being crushed underfoot.
And while people were shopping or grabbing drinks nearby, the people in the encampment were contemplating where to go next.
Shawna Correia said she’s been trying to get into Elena’s Way, a shelter run by the Preble Street nonprofit, or Freedom Place, a women’s recovery home, with no luck. Her partner lives at Huston Commons, a staffed apartment building run by Preble Street, but she can only stay there five days a month because they’re not legally married, she said. He will stay with her at the encampment sometimes so they can be together and so “his place just isn’t getting (used).”
“They wanted me to go into Elena’s Way and then transition to Huston Commons but I can’t even get into Elena’s Way,” she said. “It’s been rough because, you know, because half of us are trying to keep (the Bayside Trail clean) and half of us aren’t.”
As for what she’ll do come Tuesday, “honestly, we’re not sure. We just figured we just keep pushing … We’ll probably move our campsite somewhere else and try to just work out that way,” Correia said.
Several people Wednesday expressed frustration with the decision to clear the encampment because city officials also recognized there are no beds left to offer people without shelter. With little to no other options, most said they would find somewhere new to camp.
Many also echoed the sense of chaos and safety concerns raised by city officials but reiterated they had nowhere else to go.
Raymond Fields said he’s been homeless for six years. He originally moved to Portland because “there were a lot of resources back then.”
“Back then it took me two weeks and I was in an apartment. Now I’m back here and it’s been six years.”
Sean, who only gave his first name, said the situation is unfair. His family has been in the city for five generations, he said, and “can’t get any help at all.”
Most nights he sleeps on his family’s boat – he’s a commercial fisherman – where his sister, also homeless, will often stay.
“The worst part about it is they’re making it – they’re criminalizing being poor. You have a mental health issue and a substance abuse problem, you’re dual diagnosed, well, the place we can house you is the Cumberland County Jail,” Sean said.
He and others said it’s difficult to find jobs with a criminal record and impossible to find affordable housing.
Kimmy Hardt, who has been homeless for over two years, said she receives Supplemental Security Income and Social Security disability benefits that add up to $1,000 a month.
“You can’t find a place in the city of Portland for that. The only way you can do that is to have, you know, someone room with you. And then you’ve got to be able to really trust them, you know, as far as paying, not bringing in trouble,” she said.
“These people, we don’t have any place to go,” Hardt said, gesturing to the encampment. “There’s no more … there’s no place we can camp. They throw us out of every place.”
The city is housing upwards of 1,200 people a night. The city’s Homeless Services Center, a 208-bed shelter in the Riverton neighborhood, opened in late March and reached capacity on the first day. And the Portland Expo, a basketball arena that served as a temporary shelter for asylum seekers in 2019, and as an emergency shelter during the early days of the pandemic in 2020, reopened again in April to house nearly 300 asylum seekers. It, too, filled up almost immediately.
“We’re pushed to the brink,” West, the city manager, said.
West acknowledges that to some, including city councilors who spoke against clearing the encampment at the May 9 meeting, this latest move feels like kicking the can down the road.
The city cleared an encampment of unhoused people in Deering Oaks Park last October, then another tent city popped up on the Bayside Trail a few months later. Asked about the optics and the possibility another encampment could pop up after Bayside is cleared, West said, “honestly, there is no response.”
“That is the accurate description of what happened. Deering Oaks was smaller and it was a different situation. But that is the issue. And so this is (a) much bigger issue that we have to address and find ways to deal with. And we recognize that, as a leadership team at the city, and I think the City Council does as well.”
But, West said, “we need a lot of help trying to figure it out.”
As the unsheltered population in Portland has swelled, so has the number of asylum seekers. More than 1,000 have arrived this year, with more arriving nearly every day. While the needs are different for many of them, at the end of the day they also need a bed.
The situation is unprecedented for both Portland and the state, said Cullen Ryan, the executive director of Community Housing of Maine. In the past, Portland has been able to handle its homeless population fairly well because most people only needed shelter for a few days or weeks at a time.
But homeless shelters and general assistance programs are not set up as long-term solutions. As more people find themselves chronically homeless or, in the case of asylum seekers, unable to work for at least 180 days after arriving, “Portland’s overwhelmed,” Ryan said.
“The city is desperate.”
Next week, a “technical assistance team” from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is set to arrive in Portland.
A similar team helped Bangor officials clear a number of encampments earlier this year. According to the Bangor Daily News, that work was done over several months and in coordination with 10 local and state agencies. The last encampment, on Valley Avenue, was cleared in April. But since then, Bangor police have responded to more than 50 vagrancy complaints, the newspaper reported.
In Sanford, about 35 miles southwest of Portland, officials were dealing with the arrival of as many as 100 asylum seekers, apparently driven there by someone who concluded the city of 22,000 was able to offer more resources than Portland could at that moment.
And last week, Gov. Janet Mills announced her updated budget proposal, which includes $80 million for affordable housing and a $12 million infusion to the Emergency Housing Relief Fund. Towns are also lobbying Augusta for increased state reimbursement for general assistance, which are municipal-run programs to help individuals and families meet basic needs.
This story was originally published by The Maine Monitor, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from the Monitor, sign up for a free Monitor newsletter here. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/portland-bayside-trail-homeless-encampment-services-crisis/97-e20c2ee9-029e-42a1-a723-cba0ca5dd1f1 | 2023-05-15T23:50:31 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/portland-bayside-trail-homeless-encampment-services-crisis/97-e20c2ee9-029e-42a1-a723-cba0ca5dd1f1 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Leaders with the City of Portland said Monday they will start meeting next week to set a date for when to close the emergency shelter for 300 asylum seekers at the Portland Expo.
City Health and Human Services Director Kristen Dow said the shelter will close in August due to contractual obligations in September. She said the official date has not yet been set, but that staff will start planning to de-commission the shelter so it can be cleaned and prepared for the coming events it will host.
The Expo is currently sheltering families seeking safety from violence in their home countries.
Dow said the city is working with partners, including the state, to open another emergency shelter, but has not finalized a location yet. Most recently, the city was looking into a site on Blueberry Road to become a long-term shelter for asylum seekers.
Dow said in the meantime, city staff is placing families in housing as they can, or moving them to city-run family shelters. She said that with shelters already at capacity, newly arriving asylum seekers could struggle to find a place to stay.
"I am fearful for people who come because our shelters are full, and I know our other shelters in the area are full as well. And since we are at capacity, we are putting people in self-directed housing searches, which, really, in a lot of cases, people are coming to homelessness," Dow said. "That is really scary. I just want to make sure that people know what they are arriving to."
She said Portland alone is sheltering 1,200 people per night on average in the city-run facilities, meaning even more people do not have a place to live.
The city opened the Portland Expo as an emergency shelter on April 10. Seven days later, it was at capacity with 301 people staying there. In addition, the city opened its new Homeless Services Center on March 22. City staff said roughly 70 percent of the census there are asylum seekers. City staff is pointing any newly arriving asylum seekers to a self-directed housing search.
The city currently operates the HSC, the Salvation Army, a hotel in Saco, and a family shelter.
It also places people in several shelters operated by Preble Street. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-immigration/city-of-portland-to-close-emergency-shelter-for-asylum-seekers-at-expo-in-august-community/97-1154966c-ab89-4253-9d3b-ab2b2b8e2e1a | 2023-05-15T23:50:37 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-immigration/city-of-portland-to-close-emergency-shelter-for-asylum-seekers-at-expo-in-august-community/97-1154966c-ab89-4253-9d3b-ab2b2b8e2e1a |
WINDHAM, Maine — The Windham Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing person.
Alex R. Jackson, 33, was last seen on the afternoon of Friday, May 12, according to a release from Windham police. He was reported to be traveling to Vermont, possibly the Lyndonville or St. Johnsbury areas, officials said.
Jackson may have his dog with him, officials said. The brown dog is part husky and part Labrador retriever.
"[Jackson] has not been in contact with family or friends and his cellphone is currently going straight to voicemail," the release stated.
Police describe Jackson as 5-feet, 7-inches tall and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing blue jeans, a hunting shirt, and a ball cap.
Jackson was last known to be driving a white Dodge Ram 3500 pickup truck with Maine farm license plates 97096. The truck was towing a flatbread trailer, police said.
Officials ask anyone who may have information to contact Windham police at 207-893-2810, option 2, and reference case number 23-W05556. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-missing-person-alex-jackson-windham/97-ed82a57d-2e04-4dc5-9044-2e6e5be5c2a7 | 2023-05-15T23:50:43 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-missing-person-alex-jackson-windham/97-ed82a57d-2e04-4dc5-9044-2e6e5be5c2a7 |
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said Monday that she's reached a $6.1 million settlement with CVS to resolve allegations the pharmacy failed to follow state rules designed to keep costs down in the workers' compensation insurance system.
State regulations require that certain state and federal benchmarks be reviewed when setting prices for prescription drug charges under workers’ compensation insurance.
The settlement identified alleged failures concerning prescriptions filled at CVS locations in Springfield, New Bedford, Boston and Worcester.
As part of the settlement, filed Monday in Suffolk Superior Court, CVS agreed to work with the attorney general’s office to help prevent overcharges.
The state's workers’ compensation system sets limits for the cost of prescriptions for injured workers and requires companies to validate prices against certain regulatory benchmarks – like the federal upper limit for Medicare and the Massachusetts maximum allowable cost – before processing their charges.
The Attorney General's office previously resolved workers' compensation matters concerning Express Scripts, Optum Rx, Walgreens, Stop & Shop, and United Pharmacy, among others, Campbell said.
The effort has recovered over $20 million in workers’ compensation drug pricing procedure violations, according to Campbell. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/mass-ag-reaches-61m-settlement-with-cvs-on-workers-compensation-drug-costs-massachusetts/97-d0f55c86-1010-4391-99c8-7d833d83600f | 2023-05-15T23:50:49 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/mass-ag-reaches-61m-settlement-with-cvs-on-workers-compensation-drug-costs-massachusetts/97-d0f55c86-1010-4391-99c8-7d833d83600f |
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Maine — A body recovered in the northwest area of Pocumcus Lake on Monday has been identified as 62-year-old Lowell Wheaton, of Old Town, officials said.
Wheaton had been reported missing since April 27 and was presumed drowned in the Washington County lake, a news release from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife said.
His body was recovered by the Maine Warden Service after it was spotted by a camp owner around 10 a.m. Monday, according to the release.
Wheaton had been missing since he reportedly traveled to his camp on Pocumcus Lake on April 27. The next day, on April 28, his canoe with an attached outboard motor was found drifting on the lake, triggering a large-scale search of the area.
The lake, along with surrounding shorelines, roads, and woods, were searched by the Maine Warden Service, with help from the Maine Forest Service, Maine State Police, Passamaquoddy Game Wardens, and others, officials said.
A Maine Warden Service aircraft and a Maine Forest Service helicopter also searched the area, the release said.
For seven days, the Maine Warden Service Dive Teams searched the lake with sonar, an underwater ROV, and divers, according to the release.
"Pocumcus Lake is approximately five miles long, and one mile wide, with a maximum depth of 44 feet, encompassing over 2,200 acres," the release said. "Pocumcus Lake is part of the West Grand Lakes area, as Sysladobsis Lake flows into Pocumcus Lake, and Pocumcus Lake flows into West Grand Lake."
No additional information has been released.
For the latest breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, download the NEWS CENTER Maine mobile app. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/old-town-maine-man-missing-lowell-wheaton-pocumcus-lake-maine-warden-service/97-87dd4e42-fff4-4a0a-8357-c69034fc1aa6 | 2023-05-15T23:50:55 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/old-town-maine-man-missing-lowell-wheaton-pocumcus-lake-maine-warden-service/97-87dd4e42-fff4-4a0a-8357-c69034fc1aa6 |
BANGOR, Maine — Partners for Peace, a nonprofit in Bangor, is looking to empower survivors of domestic abuse by helping them share their stories through creative outlets.
In the upcoming months, the program will host a handful of workshops for folks to get involved in and try out different outlets of expression.
From painting, music, photography, poetry, and more, anyone can join a workshop even without prior art experience.
It's all part of a bigger project to collect 50 stories, which will be featured at the end of the year for Partners for Peace's 50th Anniversary.
Anyone can submit a piece to be featured, either through a workshop or from home, but it's not required to join in.
Partners for Peace Director of Development Casey Faulkingham said that oftentimes sharing stories can work to break down barriers and help others realize they're not alone.
"It can help us realize things about ourselves that we didn't realize before, especially when we're creating and expressing with other people around us; that's what's so beautiful about these workshops," Faulkingham said. "The more we talk about this with each other, the more that we can gain a sense of community and we can find healing."
If you're interested in joining in on a workshop or submitting a piece you can do so here.
If you or a loved one may be in a domestic violence situation, you can contact Partners for Peace's 24-hour helpline at 1-800-863-9909 for help and support. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/outreach/nonprofit-aims-to-help-domestic-abuse-survivors-share-their-stories-through-creativity-art/97-77e48535-b22e-45e3-ada0-e556c8fbe646 | 2023-05-15T23:51:01 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/outreach/nonprofit-aims-to-help-domestic-abuse-survivors-share-their-stories-through-creativity-art/97-77e48535-b22e-45e3-ada0-e556c8fbe646 |
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill Friday requiring online pornography websites to do more to verify a person is 18 years old before gaining access to the site.
The bill, SB1515, requires adult sites to take further steps beyond entering a date of birth, such as making users submit copies of government-issued IDs, to access websites with pornographic content. Introduced by William R. Stanley, the bill received nearly unanimous support from Commonwealth lawmakers back in March.
Under the bill, a lawsuit could be brought against a site who did not use proper verification measures.
The Virginia bill is similar to one recently passed in Louisiana, which requires residents to prove they are at least 18 by entering in their government ID to access pornographic websites. The age verification is required by all websites containing content with 33.3% or more pornographic material. The Louisiana law requires third-party vendors to verify the age of users.
Utah passed an age verification law as well. In response to the law, an adult entertainment industry group filed a lawsuit arguing that the new law unfairly discriminates against certain kinds of speech and intrudes on the privacy of individuals who want to view pornography.
Some say these types of bills could lead to bigger privacy issues. A recent report from Common Sense Media that 58% of teens aged 13-17 have seen adult content accidentally – 18% of which reported that it was on social media. Those against the bill say that since social media sites are not reach the threshold of 33.3% of pornographic material, the bill would do nothing to protect young people.
The Free Speech Coalition said age verification legislation opens the door to cyber criminals, as well.
"In addition to the risks inherent in transmitting this data to reputable age verification providers, the introduction of this kind of scheme creates a massive opportunity for criminals. Personal information regarding sex and sexuality is highly sensitive, and criminals are adept at exploiting this," The Free Speech Coalition said.
Despite the pushback, the Virginia law is set to take effect on July 1. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/porn-age-verification-bill-signed-by-youngkin-in-virginia/65-bedcdfc2-93ee-472a-917f-d53189b83344 | 2023-05-15T23:51:07 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/porn-age-verification-bill-signed-by-youngkin-in-virginia/65-bedcdfc2-93ee-472a-917f-d53189b83344 |
A mountain biker was airlifted out of the Schultz Pass area Sunday afternoon after a fall and transported to Flagstaff Medical Center in critical condition.
She did not survive her injuries.
That mountain biker has since been identified as Katie Wittekind. Wittekind was a Northern Arizona University graduate and worked for almost 10 years with Northern Arizona Public Employee Benefit Trust as a Wellness Program Manager.
On Sunday, she fell between 15 and 20 feet off a ledge on Schultz Creek Trail, landing in a pile of fragmented and jagged rock below. In order to reach her, Summit Fire crews had to hike about a mile and a half up the trail, bringing medical equipment with them on foot.
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According to Summit Fire Battalion Chief Torsten Palm, the initial call came in at about 2 p.m.
According to a Go Fund Me set up for the family, Wittekind was with her husband and son celebrating Mother's Day when the accident occured.
Wittekind died from her injuries at the hospital later that day.
Because of reception issues, dispatchers used the text-to-911 system, as well as traditional phone calls to help first responders to find the patient.
Summit Engine No. 37 was the first on scene, followed by Flagstaff Fire Battalion No. 1, according to Palm. Because patient access was an issue, additional resources from Guardian Medical Transport, Coconino County Sheriff Search and Rescue, and the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office were also dispatched to the trail.
“This really was a multi-agency response. Everybody works well together because we all train together, and we have great relationships,” Palm said.
The patient’s condition and location prompted first responders to call in a helicopter from Guardian Medical Transport in hopes of getting the mountain biker to the hospital as quickly as possible.
“The crews ended up making access to the patient and carrying the patient to a landing zone,” Palm said. “It was about transport time. From where the accident happened to the hospital, it was going to be faster than ground transport.
Despite the rescue's outcome, Palm said text messaging proved to be an important tool for first responders, as they tried to reach Wittekind.
In the Schultz Pass area in particular, poor reception can pose a serious safety risk, he said.
“Sometimes if you don’t have a good cell signal to talk on the phone, you can get text messages out,” Palm said.
Still, he emphasized, hikers and mountain bikers should take cell service into account before attempting any trail.
“Have a plan in case an accident does occur. Plan to get to a point, or have someone who can get to a point where there’s call service to call or text for help,” Palm said. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/mountain-biker-dies-after-fall-at-schultz-pass-trail/article_b3866cda-f33c-11ed-a8c0-0fad15471a00.html | 2023-05-15T23:55:26 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/mountain-biker-dies-after-fall-at-schultz-pass-trail/article_b3866cda-f33c-11ed-a8c0-0fad15471a00.html |
Gateway Technical College students swept the top three spots of the American Technical Education Association 3D Futures Competition, an event that challenges students to use digital tools to modify or address a team-designed problem.
Gateway students Suzanne Conner of Racine, Mari Jocson of Milwaukee and Tom Visintainer of Kenosha captured first place in the competition. Michelle Frahm of Burlington and Jesus Maldonado of Racine captured second. Ryan Koeppen of Burlington, Jeffery Foat of Waterford and Justin Roehl of Janesville captured third.
Gateway Architectural-Structural Engineering instructor Robert Kaebisch, who leads the effort to advise and encourage students with their projects, said the competition teaches them how to work as a team, to make decisions quickly and to think outside the box as they solve problems.
Kaebisch was particularly impressed with the presentations of this year’s competitors.
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“They have to come up with the ‘problem’ and then the solution using digital technology as part of that solution,” said Kaebisch. “That’s the hardest part. It’s easier when someone comes to you with a problem, and you have to work to find the solution. It’s much harder when you have to do the research to determine a problem and then come up with the best solution.
“This year’s presentations were outstanding. I think the judges felt so, too,” he said.
Kaebisch said the competition also shows students how to work as a team on a project, helping them build soft skills they will need in their careers.
“I like the competition in that the students have to work together on a common goal in such a short time frame,” says Kaebisch. “They also have to come up with a presentation and a project management plan within that time too. It brought them together, and they were all very proud of their projects.”
The first-place team took home a $1,500 cash prize. Their project, LIFE Systems, proposed a building emergency lighting system to help direct people to the quickest and safest exit from a burning building.
The video produced by the first-place team can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iABmVJHGXjw
The second-place team took home a $1,000 cash prize. Their project, Knight Lock, proposed a more secure locking system to safeguard tractor trailer cabs and cargos.
The video produced by the second-place team can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYVhYoyzGsQ
The third-place team took home a $500 cash prize. Their project, On-Site Visuals, proposes creating a program to direct drones to project full-size floor plans for buildings yet to be constructed to show exactly how its footprint would look on an open area of a property.
The third-place winning video can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZIyC4UiKg. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/gateway-technical-college-students-take-top-three-spots-at-national-digital-futures-competition/article_31bfa91c-f0e1-11ed-a2bf-cfad068d18a4.html | 2023-05-15T23:56:41 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/gateway-technical-college-students-take-top-three-spots-at-national-digital-futures-competition/article_31bfa91c-f0e1-11ed-a2bf-cfad068d18a4.html |
Indian Trail senior Aiden Brantley won sixth place in the “individual sports and entertainment marketing series” category at the2 023 DECA international competition in late April, the highest finish ever for an Indian Trail DECA student.
DECA, also known as Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a co-curricular organization for high school and college students with a focus on business and marketing.
Brantley successfully made the top 20 after competition with two role play scenarios which required them to think on their feet and solve a problem and a test. After completing more scenarios — such as whether popular, fictional streaming service should buy a popular, yet failing, movie theater chain — Brantley was on stage again to accept a medal for sixth place.
“It’s nice, but you don’t really feel like you’re sixth in the world,” Brantley said. “That was a nice at the time, but coming back home it was like, all right, I’m just back home, back to school (and) to getting work done.”
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After seeing the number of competitors from across the globe at the competition, Brantley said his mindset changed from “I want to win,” to “I’m going to get the results my work puts in.”
“I’m gonna go in there, I’m gonna work for No. 1, I’m not going to go in there stuttering and stumbling and give up,” Brantley said of his mindset. “I’m going to try and I’m going to keep coming at it and come out with the result that reflects my effort.”
This year’s high school international competition was the last for Brantley, but there could be future collegiate competitions for the future Xavier University student.
“Another opportunity that internationals has given me is the (opportunity) to communicate with people from different states, so I actually found somebody from Louisiana that I wanted to get into touch with because he also has similar plans as mine,” Brantley said. “So hopefully, when I get down to Louisiana, we’re gonna do some great things, start a new DECA chapter and hopefully repeat some of the success that we’ve seen here but at a collegiate level.” | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/indian-trail-high-school-and-academy-senior-places-sixth-overall-at-deca-international-competition/article_eadaa768-eb7c-11ed-af24-fba7537ae7b9.html | 2023-05-15T23:56:47 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/indian-trail-high-school-and-academy-senior-places-sixth-overall-at-deca-international-competition/article_eadaa768-eb7c-11ed-af24-fba7537ae7b9.html |
A new ordinance that expands Lincoln’s food truck ordinance was a full circle moment for City Councilwoman Tammy Ward at her last meeting Monday.
The council unanimously approved the ordinance that will allow food vendors to operate for up to four hours in residential neighborhoods and in designated areas downtown.
Expanding the food truck program in Lincoln was one of the first issues Ward championed after her election four years ago — and the result was two pilot programs and, finally, an ordinance.
Ward didn’t run for reelection, and new council members were sworn in shortly after five veteran council members voted. Outgoing council members Michelle Suarez and Richard Meginnis were absent.
Hallie Salem, redevelopment manager with the city’s urban development department, thanked Ward last week during a public hearing on the proposed ordinance.
“We started talking about this 10-15 years ago,” she said. “It’s been a long time in the making and we really needed a champion in this.”
The food truck program began in 2011, and until the pilot programs began, truck vendors who wanted to operate downtown either had to get permission from private property owners or go through a time-consuming process of applying for a special event permit.
Ward was elected in 2019, and that fall the city began a pilot program to let food trucks operate in designated areas downtown. The pilot was postponed when the pandemic hit and brought back in the spring of 2022, then extended until winter.
Also in 2022, the city began a pilot to let food trucks operate in residential neighborhoods.
The final ordinance approved Monday incorporates much of what city officials set up for the pilot programs, as well incorporating things they learned, Salem told the council during the public hearing.
The ordinance expands the time food trucks can be in residential neighborhoods from 10 minutes to four hours — with permission of the adjacent homeowner.
The ordinance also allows food trucks in designated downtown areas, although they must stay 300 feet away from a bricks-and-mortar restaurant, unless the owner gives them permission to be closer.
Initial worries that food trucks would compete with downtown restaurants hasn’t happened, and those brick-and-mortar restaurants see it as a partnership, Ward said.
Salem said city officials learned a lot about the reservation and permitting process and some changes were made, such as requiring at least a two-day notice from vendors so they have time to cover the parking meters.
The ordinance also spells out the state’s definition of “ready to eat” food by which vendors must abide, and eliminates the need for background checks, which were too cumbersome, Salem said.
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Customers wait for their food at a food truck in The Haymarket last summer. On Monday, the Lincoln City Council approved new rules that allow food trucks in residential neighborhoods and designated areas downtown. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/its-official-food-trucks-can-now-operate-in-lincoln-neighborhoods-and-downtown/article_f5954914-f366-11ed-b3de-8f73045e2ff3.html | 2023-05-15T23:57:51 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/its-official-food-trucks-can-now-operate-in-lincoln-neighborhoods-and-downtown/article_f5954914-f366-11ed-b3de-8f73045e2ff3.html |
Idaho parks, which are seeing more visitors than ever, are slated to get a historic influx of funding for upgrades and to tackle a massive maintenance backlog.
The Legislature this year allocated a total of nearly $165 million in capital and operating funds for the state Parks and Recreation Department, and on July 1 that funding will be accessible.
“We’ve never seen this kind of funding coming into the department,” said Craig Quintana, parks department public information officer.
Around $95 million of that will go toward capital improvements, such as improving and repairing marinas, bathrooms and other infrastructure, and around $68.9 million is for the agency’s operating budget. In previous years, a typical annual capital budget for the parks department would come to about $5 million, Quintana said.
These funds will build on investments made last year with federal American Rescue Plan Act money. The Legislature allocated $20 million in federal funds for park projects last year, with a total of $45 million to be provided through 2026.
Idaho’s park system has seen its highest ever visitation numbers the past three years, and the department doesn’t anticipate that slowing down.
Average annual attendance the last three years compared to the average of five years prior to 2020 jumped about 27%.
The surges in use first happened at the beginning of the pandemic, but it’s likely to continue. Last year, the agency performed a public opinion poll and respondents indicated an increased interest in outdoor recreation and that they intend on continuing to recreate outside, regardless of the pandemic status.
Amid such high use, the park system has a $70 million backlog of maintenance, Quintana said. These new funds will go toward erasing that over the next several years, as well as adding 450 new campsites and 25 day-use areas, and rehabilitating 150 boat slips.
One of those projects will include a 50-space RV campground at Eagle Island State Park. Some other projects using this influx of funding include bike-in camping at Hells Gate, a new observatory at the Bruneau Sand Dunes, a backcountry yurt system expansion near Idaho City, and renovations of Kokanee Cove at Ponderosa State Park.
This investment in parks was one of Gov. Brad Little’s priorities for the legislative session and recommended in his proposed budget in January.
In a statement referencing the rededication earlier this month of the Challis Hot Springs as part of the Yankee Fork State Park, Little said, “Our investment will address a serious maintenance backlog in park facilities, ensuring Idaho’s world-class parks stay in top shape.”
Some of the projects previously funded with ARPA funds are already underway, but many of the projects won’t start until later this summer or later. However, over the next several years, visitors should see a number of upgrades at the state’s 30 parks, Quintana said.
“We hope to provide a much better experience for our visitors moving forward,” he said.
As part of the department’s operating budget, the Legislature added funds for 10 new rangers, as well as two maintenance workers and two trail rangers, who go on trails and move obstructions or safety hazards.
There was also money set aside to pursue a potential new funding mechanism for the department. The agency is expected to meet with the state Department of Lands, Department of Fish and Game, and stakeholders to discuss projects, Quintana said.
Possible projects could include the parks department acquiring land from the Department of Lands to expand parks and create new campgrounds, or improving roads and obtaining leases with private landowners to improve access to recreation, he said. These projects may produce stable funding sources that could be supported through fees or other means, he said.
“The governor and the Legislature were sensitive to the fact that things can be loved to death, and if you don’t reinvest in them, they’re naturally going to suffer — those parks, those marinas, those trails, those other resources,” Quintana said. “And so this is heartening for us in that we’re having this major infusion of funds that will allow us to upgrade our game and it to the place where people say that they want it to go.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idahos-state-parks-to-get-infusion-of-funds-this-summer/article_bbcbf24c-f108-11ed-8b78-13f82373342c.html | 2023-05-16T00:04:26 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idahos-state-parks-to-get-infusion-of-funds-this-summer/article_bbcbf24c-f108-11ed-8b78-13f82373342c.html |
Idaho’s state universities are set to see tuition increases for the first time in three years.
The State Board of Education on Monday approved 5% tuition and fee increases for resident undergraduates at the state’s largest four-year institutions: Boise State University, University of Idaho and Idaho State University. Lewis Clark State College will see a 5.6% increase.
The board also approved raises of around 5% for those schools' presidents.
During presentations to the board on Monday morning, university officials said the decision to raise tuition weighed heavily on them but that inflation costs and under-funding from the state Legislature made the move necessary.
“I know I lost a fair amount of sleep balancing my fiduciary duty to the finances of the institution and my fiduciary duty for access and affordability of our students to get their education,” ISU President Kevin Satterlee said. “When I say I lost sleep, that’s not hyperbole and it's not a throwaway line, it's literally losing sleep over what to do with this request.”
Satterlee's sentiment was echoed by all the college’s leaders who presented their proposals to raise tuition after they’ve been frozen since 2019.
BOISE STATE
BSU President Marlene Tromp highlighted efforts to cut budgets and reorganize to constrain budgets, but they haven’t been enough. Tuition and fees make up a greater percentage of the BSU’s budget than they do at the state’s other higher-education institutions.
Associate Vice President for Finance Jo Ellen DiNucci said it would be “financially irresponsible” to not raise tuition this year.
“Boise State is already pretty efficient and we continue to look for ways to be more efficient without impacting service, but frankly, at this point, service levels would need to be impacted if we weren't able to raise our tuition and fees,” DiNucci said.
BSU’s tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students in fiscal year 2024 will total $8,782 per year.
The tuition increase is expected to generate nearly $6.9 million in revenue, which will go toward state underfunded changes in employee compensation, DiNucci said. The university has absorbed over $10 million in pay increases and improvements to benefits that were approved by the Legislature but not fully funded by the state, she said.
The school’s Budget and Fee Committee also approved student union and campus recreation fee increases; these fees will offset inflationary increases, primarily in student employee salaries, according to the budget presentation.
U OF I
Most of the increased revenue at the University of Idaho will also go toward increases in employee compensation, known as CEC, and benefits. Annual tuition and fees for in-state undergrads at U of I in fiscal year 2024 will be $8,816.
More than 80% of revenue increases are related to changes in employee compensation and benefits, said Brian Foisy, vice president for U of I’s Division of Finance and Administration. The tuition increase is expected to generate around $2.7 million in revenue and $1.5 million will go toward CEC. The rest will go toward utilities, benefits and inflation.
U of I President C. Scott Green said because of efficiency gains the school has made in its budget, its financial position isn’t as dire as some of the other institutions. But it’s still being impacted by not receiving enough state general funds this legislative session to cover CEC.
“We have to have it to pay our people, ” Green said.
IDAHO STATE
ISU's financial situation wasn't as stable. Satterlee said it was facing a significant year-over-year deficit. He had said when he made his budget request to the state budget writers in January that the proposed funding wouldn't cover its fixed costs and would result in a deficit, the Idaho Press previously reported.
The 5% increase won't fully cover all the shortfalls, but the school's leadership wanted to be "mindful of the impact raising tuition has on our students," he said.
ISU's yearly tuition and fees will increase to $8,356.
LEWIS-CLARK STATE
At Lewis-Clark State College, the cuts the smallest institution had to make the past couple of years to balance its budget worked, but aren’t sustainable, said LCSC President Cynthia Pemberton.
She said the college has cut its budget by 13% in recent years.
“That resizing — I'm not going to say rightsizing because we got too small — that resizing did put us in a relatively stable position financially moving forward,” Pemberton said.
The college faces the same budget pressures on personnel costs, unfunded mandates and inflation as well as needs for cybersecurity to stay compliant with federal requirements, Pemberton said.
Julie Crea, vice president for finance and administration, said the cuts are now creating issues. She said the staff is experiencing high burnout rates and subsequently high turnover because workloads have shifted to fewer employees.
From fiscal year 2019 to 2022, annual turnover of classified staff went from 14% to 32%. Professional staff turnover increased from 11% to 20%
“We have reorganized, we've combined, we've condensed, we've combined services as much as possible but, frankly, we are just too lean at this point,” Crea said.
Annual tuition and fees will increase to $7,388.
Of the 5.6% increase, 3.83% will go to CEC, health insurance improvements and other benefits, Crea said. Around 1% will go toward inflationary adjustments and 0.38% in technology increases and contracts.
The board voted unanimously to approve all the requested tuition and fee increases.
Board member Cally Roach said ahead of the vote that she struggled with the idea of raising tuition because she knows the hardship it can bring on students, but she highlighted the options young people in Idaho have to make it more affordable, such as pursuing community college first or getting credits in high school through dual enrollment.
She said during the period where tuition remained flat, inflation rose nearly 20%.
“It is important to have a strong educational system and we hopefully will support that system today by providing these increases,” Roach said.
The board also unanimously approved pay increases for the presidents of all four institutions. U of I’s Green will earn an annual salary of $465,234, BSU’s Tromp will receive $459,666, ISU’s Satterlee will take home $441,000 and LCSC’s Pemberton will get $288,750.
These rates were chosen during an executive session and were voted on without discussion. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/in-state-undergrads-to-see-tuition-increase-at-idahos-4-year-schools/article_217e28c0-f358-11ed-abf2-fb436a39e801.html | 2023-05-16T00:04:32 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/in-state-undergrads-to-see-tuition-increase-at-idahos-4-year-schools/article_217e28c0-f358-11ed-abf2-fb436a39e801.html |
Idaho Falls Urban Forester Lee Washburn, City Councilman Jim Freeman, South Idaho Urban Forester Gary Bates, Parks Superintendent Ronnie Campbell, Mayor Rebecca Casper, Parks and Recreation Director PJ Holm, and the Lorax unfurl the Tree City USA flag awarded by the National Arbor Day Foundation and the Idaho Department of Lands.
South Idaho Urban Forester Gary Bates presented Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper with the city's 31st annual Tree City USA award at an Arbor Day ceremony Monday at Ryder Park.
Casper, City Councilman Jim Freeman, Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation officials and horticulture students from District 91’s Career and Technical Education Center gathered for the 151st anniversary Arbor Day commemoration.
“We take Arbor Day seriously here in the city of Idaho Falls,” said Casper. “... Trees are really important. They add value to the community in so many ways.”
To qualify for the award, a city must have a tree committee, have a tree ordinance, care for trees by spending a minimum of $2 per capita, and hold an Arbor Day celebration, Bates said.
The city and students planted 18 trees at the celebration — including a weeping willow, sensation maple, black alder, bur oak, autumn brilliance serviceberry, American elm, Norway maple, little leaf linden, white birch, honey locust and flowering crabapple trees.
“There’s a lot of diversity that we can build into our system if we plan properly and if we are aware,” Casper said.
The trees ranged in height from about 10 to 14 feet tall and were planted along the eastern side of the lower pond.
“I’m excited to be here at the lower pond of Ryder,” said Lee Washburn, urban forester for Idaho Falls. “This is a really cool addition. I think this is going to be one of the coolest places in town when we’re done.”
The city planted more than 160 trees last year, pruned more than 3,000 trees and “invested $10.80 per capita to care for publicly owned trees,” Bates said.
Shade Tree Commission members Matt Hill, Gary Bates, Sam Ellsworth were recognized, along with city planner Brian Stevens.
“One of their jobs is to make sure that we are paying attention to the tree canopy for the city,” Casper said.
Casper was also joined by the Lorax from Dr. Seuss’ children’s book.
“The Lorax represents this commitment that we make to our environment,” Casper said. “Certainly planting trees is the right thing to do for the future.”
Idaho has 61 cities and towns recognized by Tree City USA, Bates said, representing roughly one-third of cities in the state.
“We offer tree inventories that help cities know where their trees are, what condition they’re in, how big they are and what species they are,” Bates said. “… It helps place a value on the contributions that trees make to the community. We also do an inventory-based management plan to help the city develop long-term plans for their goals for the future of the canopy of trees in the city.”
The first Arbor Day was observed in 1872 in Nebraska when J. Sterling Morton asked the Nebraska Board of Agriculture to designate a day for planting trees. More than a million trees were planted in Nebraska that first year, and the resulting holiday has spread around the world.
Casper issued an Arbor Day proclamation, declaring that “trees can reduce the erosion of precious topsoil by wind and water, lower our heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife. …They increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, beautify our community and are a source of joy and spiritual renewal.”
While Arbor Day is traditionally held the last Friday of the month in April, cities are free to designate another day of the year to celebrate it. Idaho Falls tends to hold its celebration in May because of its later growing season.
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HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. — A 13-year-old middle school student was hit and killed by a train Monday afternoon in Highlands County, authorities say.
The teen attended Avon Park Middle School, which is a short distance from the railroad crossing where the student was struck by the train on West Bell Street and South Feagin Avenue, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post.
Law enforcement said they were alerted of the incident at 3:31 p.m., which was 11 minutes after the school's bell rings to dismiss students from campus.
The 13-year-old was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene.
The Amtrak passenger train was heading north at the time when it struck the student, who authorities have identified as seventh-grader Malik Pearson.
“There are no words that can capture how devastating this is to our community and schools," Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman and Superintendent Brenda Longshore said in a joint statement. "Our prayers are with Malik’s family and friends and we will make counselors, victim advocates, therapy dogs and any other help available to anyone who has been directly impacted by this tragedy."
County school board officials say local pastors and district counselors were at the scene shortly after Pearson was killed to provide support. There will be counseling resources Tuesday morning for students and staff at Avon Park Middle School.
The sheriff's office says they are still working to determine how the incident occurred. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/highlandscounty/avon-park-middle-school-student-killed-train/67-15e8a08c-a519-47ee-84f2-16367089407f | 2023-05-16T00:06:37 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/highlandscounty/avon-park-middle-school-student-killed-train/67-15e8a08c-a519-47ee-84f2-16367089407f |
TUCSON, Ariz. — A Tucson man accused of killing his estranged wife and her two children was convicted Monday of three counts of first-degree murder.
A Pima County Superior Court jury found 47-year-old John Edward James guilty after a trial that began May 2.
A sentencing date wasn't immediately available.
James was accused of fatally shooting 44-year-old Willona Ametrice White, 18-year-old Talmadge Holmes Jr. and 14-year-old Jaiden White.
The three were found dead at the couple’s Tucson home in June 2021.
All had been shot several times and at least one of the victims was asleep at the time of the murders, according to Tucson police.
At the time of the killings, authorities said James was out on a $5,000 bond on charges of domestic violence against Willona White in December 2019.
Prosecutors said homicide detectives were able to find probable cause to charge James in the case in June 2022. Since then, he had been jailed on a $1 million bond.
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CHANDLER, Ariz. — A 23-year-old Mesa man has been identified as the motorcyclist who was killed in a crash Saturday afternoon.
The traffic collision occurred at about 1:45 p.m. near Warner Road and Arizona Avenue.
Xavier J. Rodriguez was driving east on Warner Road on his motorcycle when he struck a trailer hauled by a pickup truck that was making a left turn, according to the Chandler Police Department.
Rodriguez died from injuries sustained in the crash.
Chandler police are continuing to investigate the crash but don't suspect impairment as being involved in this incident.
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SAN ANTONIO — A body was found in Olmos Creek on the west side Monday evening.
Officers arrived on the scene at the 4700 block of West. Ave around 5:17 p.m. on Monday.
Officers found the body in a grassy area in Olmos Creek.
Police say they are investigating the incident as a possible drowning and the investigation is ongoing.
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LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas — A 41-year-old man has been identified as the man killed after a tornado touched down in Laguna Heights early Saturday morning.
Located in eastern Cameron County and south of San Antonio, the twister struck just after 4 a.m. and lasted only a couple minutes, but its damage spanned over four to six blocks, local officials said.
"It took a lot of roofs off. It tossed some trailers around," said Tom Hushen, Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator.
On Monday, Hushen confirmed the identity of the sole victim as Robert Flores, but nearly another dozen were injured. Flores' family members said he died after a nearby trailer was lifted during the storm and landed on his home. They believe Flores missed weather alerts because he was sleeping.
"Unfortunately, he didn't make it. They tried [speaking] to him but he didn't respond," said Danial Martinez, his cousin.
Described as hardworking and kind, Flores was also a newlywed and father of a baby boy. Now his loved ones are raising money to cover his funeral expenses.
"It's affecting me a lot. I try to clean up the area [his home] when I do it's a lot of memories that we have there," said Martinez.
As for recovery efforts, Hushen said there is a multi-agency response underway in Laguna Heights. Debris clean up is underway and power is close to restored in the area. He also said a nightly curfew is expected to expire on Monday night if the area is determined safe for residents.
With more heavy rain forecasted, crews are working fast to get wreckage cleared and people back into their homes.
"You know, we can take care of people short term but the long term could become a situation," said Hushen.
He plans to meet with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to inquire about individual assistance for those in need. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-killed-in-laguna-heights-tornado/273-db74c063-3617-4594-854e-e02bcc185167 | 2023-05-16T00:13:28 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-killed-in-laguna-heights-tornado/273-db74c063-3617-4594-854e-e02bcc185167 |
SAN ANTONIO — The investigation into how sensitive medical records and employment documents ended up under a southeast San Antonio freeway continues.
David Newman oversees the city’s Solid Waste Management Division.
Newman said as soon as he learned of the records at risk, he launched an immediate response late Friday.
“I had a few minutes before my folks clocked out and went home, so I got a hold of them and we got out there and we cleaned it up,” Newman said.
Newman said even though there are protocols for the handling of medical records, the threat required fast action.
“There was a storm that night that was a pretty big one and I wouldn’t want them to wash off or blow down the road. My folks are awesome and I’m glad they could get out there and get it done quickly,” Newman said, adding that the threat posed by the illegal dumping has been neutralized.
Newman said, “We had half a dozen workers out there. We collected all of it. It has been disposed of and at this point it is inside a landfill and it’s never coming back out again, so those folks don’t have to worry about anything."
Many of the more than 40 boxes jammed with documents bore the address of a nursing facility about ten miles from the dump site, which was under Loop 410 near Salado Creek.
The documents from Southeast Nursing and Rehabilitation on East Southcross included stacks of paperwork dating back several years, and included private medical records of hundreds of patients.
KENS 5 contacted family members and employees whose names were found on the documents and confirmed the people did, in fact, have connections to the facility.
The records included names, social security numbers, birth dates and thousands of pages of medical records.
There were boxes full of logs related to the facility’s COVID response, tracking visitors, test results of staff members and more.
Employee records included applications with personal information and pay records.
One folder contained records of an investigation into a sexual assault complaint at the facility with the contact information for the handling detective and a case number.
The file detailed allegations about a male patient who had been found inappropriately touching female residents on more than one occasion.
Friday afternoon, when the mess was discovered, KENS 5 reached out to Southeast Nursing and Rehabilitation for a response.
Local employees said any response would have to come from their parent company, Advanced Healthcare Solutions.
The company website indicates they are based in Arlington, Texas.
Monday afternoon, KENS 5 received the following email statement:
“The protection of personal information is very important to us. We are disturbed by the photographs we have seen and have launched a full investigation to determine what happened and how to appropriately protect our residents and staff on a go forward basis."
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services oversees nursing facilities. KENS 5 has not received a response from the agency about what they may be doing to investigate the breach.
Anyone with concerns about employment records or private medical information can contact the company here. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/medical-documents-dumped-under-san-antonio-freeway/273-3cc695bb-e469-4f28-a930-4b6aec4a8884 | 2023-05-16T00:13:34 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/medical-documents-dumped-under-san-antonio-freeway/273-3cc695bb-e469-4f28-a930-4b6aec4a8884 |
ATLANTA — Federal officials have issued an alert to banking institutions about a rise in mail check fraud. In Georgia, it's no different.
Experts, like David Maimon, said that the Peach State is one of the top 10 in the nation seeing mail theft, which in many instances has led to check washing. It’s an old scam that’s back, and thieves are walking away with tens of thousands of dollars.
"You’re talking about very high rate of fraud that we’ve never seen before," Maimon said.
He shared videos of thieves stealing mail from mailboxes. On some occasions, thieves can be seen climbing inside USPS blue boxes.
Maimon and his cybersecurity research team at Georgia State University monitor these criminals on the darknet to uncover emerging trends.
The latest includes check washing, where thieves remove the dollar amount and recipient on the check and make it their own.
"Cashing someone’s check is just the beginning of a very long road because on the check what you have is a series of details, identifiers that the criminals are now using in order to open bank (accounts), establish credit lines, ask for loans, manufacture fake driver licenses and buy weapons," he explained.
Maimon says this could happen to anyone. Mark McPherson, for example, put a $445 check to his insurance company in his mailbox and two hours later, he says he got a call from his bank.
"They asked me if I had written a check to an individual for that day for $2,700. I said no I hadn’t," McPherson recalled. "He had told them that he was an electrician who had done work for me. In the memo field, he had actually written, 'Great job!'”
Maimon says thieves will sell checks like McPherson's online for about $250, business checks, he says, go for up to $650 and arrow keys – which have access to postal service collection boxes – up to $7,000.
"You have folks who rob the mail carriers, you have folks who go and empty the USPS mailbox at 3 in the morning, then you have the folks who go and sort through the checks along with drug addicts that the criminals hire to keep working through the night, and folks who help fetch the information from credit bureaus," he listed.
Where mail theft is happening
Maimon says Georgia is one of the worst states when it comes to mail theft, with hot spots in Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Buckhead, and Columbus.
11Alive reached out to police agencies in the metro.
Brookhaven Police report 26 cases of stolen checks in the last 9 months amounting to a loss of $350,000.
Dunwoody Police are dealing with 41 incidents of mail theft in 2021, rising to 60 in 2022 and 12 so far this year.
Sandy Springs police saw 24 cases in 2022, and it's nearly twice that already this year.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, which issued a nationwide alert for check fraud schemes, says that while the number of people using checks has fallen, reports of mail theft and checking account fraud doubled in 2022.
How to protect yourself from mail theft
Experts believe this spike could be due to criminals who used to steal stimulus checks during the pandemic and are now looking for other ways to make money.
“I grew up in a generation where we wrote checks for everything. I now pay all my bills online," McPherson stated.
In a statement, the postal service said that it is working on a nationwide initiative to:
- Harden blue collection boxes
- Enhance collection box key and lock technology
- Institute dual authentification for change of address protocols
It adds that it is partnering with police to bring criminals to justice.
The American Association of Retired Persons recommends:
- Pay bills online
- Deliver your mail directly to a post office
- Use a pen with non-erasable ink
- Don’t keep mail sitting in your mailbox
- Monitor your bank account
- Report any suspicious activity | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mail-theft-georgia-check-washing/85-7de75160-8c69-4f3b-b419-37f05dd11bf8 | 2023-05-16T00:16:31 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mail-theft-georgia-check-washing/85-7de75160-8c69-4f3b-b419-37f05dd11bf8 |
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — A warrant revealed new details about what led up to a 1-year-old girl's death after she was pulled from a Sandy Springs retention pond last Thursday.
According to the document from Fulton County's Magistrate Court, investigators claim that 1-year-old Nirvana Oliver was drowned by her mother Asia Calabrese-Lewis.
Calabrese-Lewis waived her first court appearance Monday morning after she was charged with Nirvana's death. 11Alive obtained a copy of her arrest warrant Monday afternoon, which provided more insight into what happened.
The warrant states on May 11 at 6 p.m., Sandy Springs Police officers encountered Calabrese-Lewis "completely nude and dancing explicitly on cars" in a parking deck at 2 Concourse Parkway. According to the warrant, officers provided clothing for Calabrese-Lewis and placed her in the back of a patrol car.
The warrant explains that Nirvana's father then came up to ask officers about where his daughter was. He told the officers Calabrese-Lewis had been walking in the area with their 1-year-old, the warrant states.
1-year-old dies after pulled from pond in Sandy Springs
Officers went back and asked Calabrese-Lewis about where Nirvana was. Calabrese-Lewis told officers "She’s in a pool somewhere . . . She’s dead," according to the warrant.
Officers then found Nirvana at the retention pool, where she was unresponsive. The warrant states EMS tried to resuscitate Nirvana but she was pronounced dead when she arrived at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite.
The warrant also details that at 5:17 p.m., security cameras showed Nirvana's father walking with the 1-year-old– followed by Calabrese-Lewis. An argument took place between Nirvana's father and Calabrese-Lewis on the sidewalk and Calabrese-Lewis was seen walking off holding Nirvana. She crossed the street and went out of view from the security cameras, according to the warrant.
After Nirvana's body was recovered from the water, investigators said in the warrant they found more video from security cameras showing Calabrese-Lewis walking down an embankment to the retention pool with Nirvana. About six minutes later, Calabrese-Lewis was spotted on video without Nirvana.
The day before Nirvana's death, the warrant states Calabrese-Lewis had another incident where she encountered Sandy Springs Police. The police department said they had conducted a welfare check last Wednesday.
According to the warrant, Wednesday at 1 p.m., a 911 caller reported that a woman was wandering without shoes on with an unclothed child at 5901 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, which is the address of an office building in Sandy Springs. When officers arrived, the warrant states they spoke with a security guard who said the woman "appeared coherent." Officers said they identified the woman as Calabrese-Lewis. She was with her daughter Nirvana, according to the warrant.
The warrant states Calabrese-Lewis told officers she had been on a "spiritual journey" and that a bystander had provided clothes for Nirvana. Calabrese-Lewis refused medical assistance and officers then walked Calabrese-Lewis and Nirvana back to their home. An officer submitted a referral to the Division of Family & Children’s Services, according to the warrant.
In a statement sent to 11Alive on Friday, DFCS said:
The Georgia Department of Human Services’ Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) is aware of the tragic death of one-year-old Nirvana Oliver, and we are working closely with law enforcement to assist them in their investigation. DFCS’ first involvement with Asia Calabrese-Lewis was on evening of May 10, when we received a report alleging suspected abuse/neglect of Nirvana. We opened a case and attempted a home visit on May 11. This loss is devastating, and our deepest condolences go out to Nirvana’s loved ones.
An online fundraiser has been set up to help raise money for Nirvana's funeral and burial costs. She would've turned two years old on June 18. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/warrant-new-details-1-year-old-death-sandy-springs-pond/85-87cbcde5-8243-499e-9990-5af6fc485a2d | 2023-05-16T00:16:37 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/warrant-new-details-1-year-old-death-sandy-springs-pond/85-87cbcde5-8243-499e-9990-5af6fc485a2d |
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