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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Brianna and Dave Ferrier, the couple at the center of a controversy over their pet chickens and pot-bellied pigs, received 37 separate summonses Monday related to residents’ complaints and alleged noise-ordinance violations. The new summonses, which came bundled together in one envelope, are the latest development in a case that has stretched on for months, deepening a neighborhood feud and setting off a controversy over homeowner rights and zoning regulations.
The summonses all set a court date of June 12.
The Ferriers said Monday they thought the number of violations was excessive.
The township administrator’s office and township solicitor could not immediately return requests for comment.
“I’m just literally flabbergasted,” Brianna Ferrier said. “We could do nothing but laugh.”
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The 37 summonses, the Ferriers said, are related to their keeping of two roosters among the eight chickens on their property. Several residents have complained that the roosters crow too loud in the early hours of the morning, disturbing neighbors and creating a public nuisance. A previous complaint over the roosters led the Ferrier family to receive a previous summons about the noise ordinance violation last month. Police have also visited the property in relation to the noise violations.
Brianna Ferrier said she and Dave have worked to mollify any irritated neighbors by relocating their chicken coop. She said the coop is now located 200 yards into a wooded area on their property, far from neighboring homes so as to mitigate early morning noises. Citing other noises in the township along Mill Road, such as cars and all-terrain vehicles, Ferrier argued the township and neighbors were continuing their work to unfairly target her family. Dave Ferrier, moreover, said they have measured the noise of the roosters’ crow and found it was not a burden on other residents.
A police report written about their visit to her house, Brianna Ferrier said, further demonstrates that they have acted to address neighboring concerns about noise. A copy of the report she showed The Press of Atlantic City indicated the Ferriers had fashioned a new chicken coop back about 200 yards into the woods and that they were attempting to address neighbors’ concerns.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A dispute over local pigs could spill into court if the situation is n…
“Both (Brianna and Dave Ferrier) were cooperative and respectful while speaking with me and expressed their wishes to rectify the situation so everyone could live in peace,” the police report said.
While she said she was appreciative of the demeanor of the police at her home, Brianna Ferrier said the township needed to be more communicative with her and Dave about its issue with the animals to reach an amicable solution.
The summonses are just the latest formal action in relation to the Ferrier pets. The township sent Brianna and Dave Ferrier a notice of its intent to sue them in relation to their ownership of the pigs and chickens. The notice, dated April 28, said the township intended to sue the Ferrier family over its alleged “destruction of the state’s natural resources” as defined by state law. An attorney for the township said this destruction was related to pollution left by the pigs, such as waste, odor and generally deleterious environmental impact. He echoed the complaints of other residents, including neighbors, who raised concerns about the animals’ smell.
Township Zoning Officer Sarah Schaffer issued the Ferrier family a separate notice of violation Dec. 15 with respect to two local ordinances, one prohibiting piggeries or the business of raising pigs, and another that bans the rearing of chickens on a property smaller than 5 acres (the Ferrier property is 3.89 acres). A deadline for compliance was extended periodically until it lapsed April 21.
The Ferriers have disputed that their chickens and pigs cause nuisances beyond that of a typical domesticated animal. They insist that pigs and chickens, rather than livestock, are their young daughter’s beloved household pets and practically members of the family.
Talking on Monday, Brianna Ferrier said several other people in the township own pigs in a similar environment as theirs and that the ordinances are being selectively enforced to show favor toward certain residents and settle scores in a local feud. She said the township should instead be focusing on people who own “actual piggeries” in the township, and raise the swine for slaughter or otherwise harm the animals, as well as other pressing local issues.
“That’s what the township should really (care) about, hoarding, breeding and abuse,” Brianna Ferrier said. “There’s so much more they could be worried about.”
While the identity of the resident complainant for the 37 new summonses is anonymous, it likely deepens a neighborhood feud that has been festering for about a year.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A deadline to remove the pet pigs and chickens at the center of a neig…
In 2022, Doris Dilley, a neighbor of the Ferrier family and former member of the township Board of Education, put several properties she owned along Mill Road up for sale. The Ferriers bought their current home from Dilley in May. She needed a 6-inch variance to sell another one of those properties.
Dave Ferrier said he and several other neighbors spoke against granting that variance during a Dec. 5 meeting of the township Zoning Board of Adjustment. During his testimony against the variance, Ferrier mentioned that a pigpen that a township official had seen near Dilley’s house belonged to him. The first notice of violation from the township came several days later.
The Ferrier family, Dilley and their respective supporters have since pressed their cases at several Township Committee meetings.
The Ferrier family has previously said they intend to sell their house in the township and move. Brianna Ferrier said Monday the house was under contract and that she anticipated closing on the property June 15, three days after their scheduled court date. The stress of moving out of their home and the legal dispute over the pigs, in conjunction with their normal responsibilities of taking care of their pets and 5-year-old daughter, was something she described as taxing.
Citing what she said was her volunteer work with Eastern Snouts, Brianna Ferrier further argued her treatment was part of a national trend. She said municipalities throughout the country are loath to work with families taking care of unconventional pets such as pigs and chickens.
“The towns just don’t want to be educated,” Brianna Ferrier said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/egg-harbor-township-family-with-pigs-chickens-receives-37-summonses/article_26783d20-f371-11ed-9523-274d0da874f3.html | 2023-05-16T00:20:53 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/egg-harbor-township-family-with-pigs-chickens-receives-37-summonses/article_26783d20-f371-11ed-9523-274d0da874f3.html |
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas's power grid has been in need of a little help— and they're not the only ones.
"I think any grid across the country could always use more upkeep and improvement and enhancement," Scott Hardin, spokesperson for the Department of Finance and Administration, said.
To counteract regular issues, Hardin explained how the DFA is set to receive $10 million to upgrade, update and repair the system.
"If you can tie it to hey, this is going to either make it a little stronger or protect it from attack, natural or personal, then let's do it," he added.
That money is part of "The Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Grants” from the U.S. Department of Energy.
That money could be used for all sorts of things— from utility poles to clearing brush around sites where crews are working.
"It could be taking your electric equipment underground, which makes it a little safer," Hardin said. "It could be making it fire resistant, it could be so many different things."
Possibly the two biggest upgrades, though, are ones we've seen in the headlines over the past two years.
"When you think about natural disasters, you think of Texas and what happened during those ice storms was just awful," Hardin said.
Texas' system saw major problems thanks to severe winter weather in 2021.
We've seen our own issues thanks to the tornado that hit in March, and it's something Hardin said could be bolstered thanks to these funds.
"You never know exactly what's coming, but you can take a little money and dedicate it to it and strengthen it," Hardin added.
There are also security upgrades— last year we saw many power stations across the country that had shots fired at them. Hardin said this money can't be used for cybersecurity but could be used for physical security upgrades.
"However we spend the money, we obviously want to have the largest impact on the largest number of Arkansans as possible," he explained.
Applications for companies who'd like to be involved will likely start this summer. Public comment can be emailed to infrastructure@dfa.arkansas.gov and is open until this Friday, May 19.
No matter what those millions are used for, Hardin wanted to be clear— they want this money to benefit all of Arkansas.
"Statewide, certainly not specific to just the population or populated regions of the state," he said. "These are federal public dollars, and it's here to help Arkansans." | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-electric-grid-upgrade/91-6a2330f2-621a-4fe4-b900-bb9a4a5aef51 | 2023-05-16T00:26:32 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-electric-grid-upgrade/91-6a2330f2-621a-4fe4-b900-bb9a4a5aef51 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It was a busy weekend in Little Rock, mostly for law enforcement. Many people took to social media to ask why they were seeing so many state troopers pulling people over on main roads.
Normally you see state troopers on the shoulder of freeways watching for speeders or accidents, but this weekend they were spotted in places you typically don’t see them.
The reason behind that is a new initiative called "Operation Safe Streets." Arkansas State Police explained how the goal of the operation is to keep more eyes on the Capital City.
“We brought in about 30 state troopers to conduct patrols in the Little Rock and Pulaski County area,” said Captain Jeff Sheeler.
After a month of preparation, Arkansas State Police along with the Little Rock Police Department and Pulaski County Sheriff's Office all put their plan in place over the weekend.
“We took four illegal weapons off the streets, we took a pound of methamphetamine off the streets, two and a half pounds of marijuana off the streets, and then we got a stolen car,” Captain Sheeler described. “Drunk driving, we made almost 30 drunk driving arrests in two days.”
Originally ASP wanted to focus on putting a stop to street racing, which they explained continues to be an issue; but troopers quickly realized there's much more to be done.
“We've seen a rise in fatalities, we've had a couple of fatalities around the Pulaski County area that were that were a result of speeding and aggressive behavior,” said Captain Sheeler. “We're targeting aggressive drivers. We're targeting speeders drunk drivers and we're also targeting people that are engaging in criminal behavior.”
With summer right around the corner, Captain Sheeler explained that an increase in patrol is needed.
“The more we're visible crime goes down,” he added.
In total, Arkansas State Police made 610 arrests this weekend. They plan to continue operation safe streets over the next few months, so you'll be seeing more troopers out and about. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-state-police-arrests-new-safety-initiative/91-4cad1db0-52d4-454b-b3ff-29a99ec8823c | 2023-05-16T00:26:38 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-state-police-arrests-new-safety-initiative/91-4cad1db0-52d4-454b-b3ff-29a99ec8823c |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It has been about a month and a half since a tornado ripped through the state and Arkansans are still rebuilding. Though some might not know where to begin, but FEMA is still in town to give them some advice.
Rebuilding has been in full swing for Daniel Cline who had a tree fall on his house during the tornado.
"The first part was the cleanup. We had about four or five trees that were in our front yard," Cline explained.
He has done a few of the repairs himself but has hired professionals for the big stuff.
"We did a little bit of kind of interior paint and clean up and down on my mother-in-law's house, more of the same cleanup," Cline said.
He also plans to build his mother-in-law a new shed because her old one was destroyed in the tornado.
"I figured that's something that is a little safer to do, and nobody's gonna be living in there," he said.
When it comes to his house though, he's leaving the majority of the work for the contractors.
"When the equipment and power tools involved, become out of what I have, I'm not going to try and do it with what I have and potentially hurt myself and, and ruin something," Cline added.
To give people some rebuilding tips to help them do it correctly the first time, FEMA Hazard Mitigation Outreach Specialists are set up at hardware stores in Pulaski and Cross counties this week and next.
"We do have a lot of people with leaking roofs on their walls, and just everything is getting wet. So a lot of mold and mildew cleanup," Kervensky Laloi with FEMA said.
He explained that his best advice is to get a safe room.
"We want to use materials such as concrete, steel, or strongly secured plywood to do that," he added.
Most of the information provided was geared toward do-it-yourself work and general contractors. Laloi said they hope people will rebuild correctly and make their homes even stronger to withstand any future storms.
"The people I talk to during outreach and people that come to me it does seem like we have helped a lot of people here from Arkansas," he said.
You can find the FEMA Mitigation Specialists at hardware stores in the area through May 27.
They're stationed at Ace Hardware on Cantrell Road in Little Rock, Stanley Hardware on Mac Arthur Boulevard in North Little Rock, and Tractor Supply on Falls Boulevard in Wynne. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/fema-tips-arkansans-rebuild-tornado/91-61ce4481-d194-486a-a8eb-08ee1843594d | 2023-05-16T00:26:44 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/fema-tips-arkansans-rebuild-tornado/91-61ce4481-d194-486a-a8eb-08ee1843594d |
Sen. Rick Scott stops in Gainesville during reelection campaign tour
The visit was the latest stop on his 67-county reelection campaign tour
Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott made his way to Gainesville Monday morning, the latest stop on his 67-county reelection campaign tour.
The former Florida governor hosted a roundtable discussion to answer the questions of the nearly 30 supporters in attendance. Local Republicans such as Tim Marden, the head of the Alachua County Republican party, former Gainesville commissioners Todd Chase and Craig Carter, businesswoman Deborah Butler and state House District 22 candidates Raemi Eagle-Glenn and Robert Woody were in attendance.
“Every community is important,” Scott said. “Gainesville has a great Republican party.”
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The event was held in downtown Gainesville at 1908 Grand, a venue owned by State Sen. Keith Perry. Perry was absent for the event, instead attending the signing of HB/SB 266 at New College of Florida. There, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill that bans state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Scott fielded the friendly questions from his supporters for about an hour, touching on topics such as national debt, the Mexico-United States border, and President Joe Biden being “slow,” and “not very smart.”
The senator’s reelection platform is focused on an “11-point plan to rescue America” that promotes banning critical race theory, increased police funding, building a southern border wall named after former President Donald Trump, and an ‘America First’ approach to international relations.
Scott said smaller roundtable events are important for connecting with constituents.
“The best part of the job is getting to talk to people and hearing their stories or what their needs are,” he said.
Scott’s challenger in the 2024 Republican Senate primary, Keith Gross, visited Gainesville on May 11. | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/sen-rick-scott-stops-in-gainesville-during-reelection-campaign-tour/70219618007/ | 2023-05-16T00:32:56 | 0 | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/sen-rick-scott-stops-in-gainesville-during-reelection-campaign-tour/70219618007/ |
TELFORD, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tennessee schools will be receiving TCAP test scores back for third graders at the end of the week.
Under Tennessee’s new Third Grade Retention Law, students not scoring at least proficient in the English Language Arts portion will have to repeat the grade, take summer classes or go to tutoring throughout the next school year.
Rachel Heaton, assistant principal of Grandview Elementary, says they’ve seen an increase in enrollment for third graders this year.
“And that is for the most part precautionary and being proactive and making sure that parents know ahead to block off that amount of time,” said Heaton. “In the event they were to come back and not need to attend summer school, we would remove them from that enrollment.”
Washington County Schools will have two locations for summer learning this year. One at Grandview Elementary and the other one at Boones Creek Elementary.
“We have hired a large number of teachers anticipating that we are going to be serving 200 to 250 kids at each site,” said Heaton. “That’s going to allow us to have smaller group sizes, be more individualized.”
Heaton says they’ve been working for months in preparation for summer learning.
“We’ve been working in the background for about two months, trying to make sure that we’ve got staff secured, that we have exciting experiences for our kids, different field trips and all of that good stuff for the coming summer,” said Heaton.
Heaton will be serving as the “Southside Academy’ summer school administrator, which is the Grandview Elementary location.
“We’ve got staff coming from every school on our side of the county working at our academy,” said Heaton. “And the same is happening at the ‘Northside Academy’ that’s going to be at Boones Creek.”
The Washington County Schools summer learning program will begin on June 5 and end on June 29.
Registration is still open and summer classes are completely free for county students. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-tn-schools-see-rise-in-summer-school-enrollment-amid-third-grade-retention-law/ | 2023-05-16T00:35:48 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-tn-schools-see-rise-in-summer-school-enrollment-amid-third-grade-retention-law/ |
GREENSBORO — The McGirt-Horton Branch of the Greensboro Public Library will reopen Tuesday after it was closed over the weekend because of maintenance issues.
The library at 2501 Phillips Ave. will re-open at 9 a.m. Regular weekday business hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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INDIANAPOLIS — It was a fiery crash that could have claimed lives if not for the quick thinking of an IMPD officer.
On the afternoon of May 5, IMPD Ofc. Austin Gray was on his way to work early.
"It was about 12:30 and I was sitting at the intersection of 25th and Keystone," Gray said.
Within seconds, a multi-vehicle crash happened right in front of him, involving a school bus with no kids onboard.
Body camera video shows Gray getting out of his vehicle and rushing to help the driver of a pickup truck on fire.
"The truck that was struck kind of caught on fire, landed about probably 6 inches in front of the police car," Gray said.
His training kicked in and he stepped into action, sharing with dispatch what happened, all while staying focused.
"Tunnel vision happens pretty frequently, even with police officers that respond to these critical types of runs," Gray said.
Once Gray helped the driver of the burning truck to safety, his attention turned to another vehicle nearby. A woman was trapped inside pleading for others to help her child in the backseat.
"We were luckily able to unlock the car and give me access to the back where the baby was, and get the car seat out and get the car seat away from the fire," Gray said.
Gray, a five-year veteran of IMPD, is also father.
"You see your kids in other people's children. It changes your ... not necessarily your response, but your emotional attachment to runs," Gray said.
The scene is still chaotic.
"I didn't know how many injuries there were aside from those two in the first two vehicles," Gray said.
In the body cam video, a woman runs up to the officer saying a school bus driver is unresponsive.
"We're trying to get her out right now. Something really bad's happened to her," said the woman.
Gray tells dispatch more help is needed.
The video then shows Gray running back toward the fire. There are two men holding fire extinguishers. One man hands it to Gray. He tries to lessen the flames.
"I thought it was working for a while and you kind of see the flames come out of the fire extinguisher smoke," said Gray. "At this point it's so hot, it's burning so quickly."
They back away as the sound of emergency crews draw closer. Gray said he watched the body cam video of his actions that day.
"It's hard to understand what could've happened, all the what-if's you play. I'm thankful I was there. I'm thankful that it was in the right time," Gray said.
He's also thankful he could offer comfort in the midst of chaos.
In the video, Gray walks over to two women sitting in the grass to check on them.
"Whose truck is this? Are you guys OK? A little shaken up obviously. You guys OK?" asked Gray.
"I thought I was gonna die, that's what I thought," said one woman.
Thankfully, no lives were lost.
"I'm thankful I was there. I'm thankful I was able to get everyone away that needed to be away from it," Gray said.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/can-you-get-my-child-out-impd-officer-saves-lives-during-fiery-crash-austin-gray/531-349a09c7-c097-4d80-96d1-e116dcdafcff | 2023-05-16T00:38:42 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/can-you-get-my-child-out-impd-officer-saves-lives-during-fiery-crash-austin-gray/531-349a09c7-c097-4d80-96d1-e116dcdafcff |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A new mother-baby care unit is coming to Lynchburg General Hospital.
Monday, Centra announced plans for its new 5-story care tower, which is where the birth center will be located.
Services are expected to open by the Fall of 2027.
The project is still in the very early stages of planning.
“We love Virginia Baptist and the history that it has there, but I think it’s time to consider the future. And we’ll be giving birth to this in the fall of 2027 and so we have some time to really think about what that modernization plan looks like,” VP of Patient Experience and Women and Children Services Kim Price said.
This is all part of a $500 million investment to modernize and expand Centra facilities. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/16/centra-announces-plans-for-new-mother-baby-unit-in-lynchburg/ | 2023-05-16T00:42:51 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/16/centra-announces-plans-for-new-mother-baby-unit-in-lynchburg/ |
Petersburg police on Monday after said a bear was spotted near the Henry William Townhomes at Lee Avenue and South Street.
The department in a statement said "we encourage the public to not engage with the bear" if spotted.
Anyone who sees the animal is asked to call the non-emergency line at (804) 732-4222 or the state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries at (804) 367-1000.
Bear sightings are not uncommon in the Richmond area.
In 2020 , a 1-year-old black bear was spotted behind a building at 500 E. Cary St. in downtown Richmond. A bear was recorded running around near Short Pump Town Center in Henrico County in 2016.
The period from April to August is known as active bear season, meaning that many bears are coming out of hibernation and adolescent bears are out looking for food and a new place to live.
“They’re looking for food and they’re looking for love,” Aaron Proctor, a district wildlife biologist for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, told The Times-Dispatch in 2016.
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Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball as Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) tries to stop him during the first half of a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Landover, MD.
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Jan. 2, 2023
Sharon MacKenzie of Mechanicsville walked with her friend Cindy Nunnally and her golden retriever, Sunny, during a GardenFest for Fidos at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Jan. 2.
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Jan. 3, 2023
People remember eight-year-old P'Aris Moore during a vigil in Hopewell Tues., Jan. 3, 2023. Moore was shot and killed while playing in her neighborhood.
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Jan. 4, 2023
UR's Jason Nelson presses down court as George Washington's Brendan Adams, left, and Hunter Dean defend in the Robins Center Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
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Park ranger Bert Dunkerly leads a walking tour of Revolutionary Richmond on the grounds of the Chimborazo Medical Museum in Richmond on Jan. 8. The tour was part of a multiday annual event interpreting Richmond’s Revolutionary history, including the capture of the city by British General Benedict Arnold on Jan. 5, 1781.
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Jan. 10, 2023
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital COO Joey Trapani and Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille react after cutting the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the East End Medical Office Building on Tuesday. Bon Secours Richmond Market President Mike Lutes (left) and Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, were also part of the festivities.
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Jan. 12, 2023
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Aubrey Nguyen, age 5, and Andrew Nguyen, age 8, eye the dragon as it comes by during the Tet celebration at Vien Giac Buddhist Temple Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Jow Ga Kung Fu, of Virginia Beach, performed the Dragon Dance.
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Jan. 15, 2023
The St. James's West Gallery Choir sings during "Evensong, A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 16, 2023
James "States" Manship of Thornburg came to the gun rights rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, dressed as President George Washington.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 17, 2023
Del. Emily Brewer, R-Suffolk, confers with Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, at the state Capitol on Jan. 17. Brewer sponsored the bill on state purchasing, House Bill 2385.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 18, 2023
Aaliyah Rouse, 9, and Jennifer Rouse stand by as Aaron Rouse is sworn in in the Senate by Clerk of the Senate Susan Clarke Schaar during a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Jan. 19, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks to the media at George W. Carver Elementary School on Jan. 19.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 20, 2023
VCU's fans cheer for the team against Richmond during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 21, 2023
Jacqueline Dziuba, bottom left, and Steven Godwin, who live in Greenville, N.C., and other visitors check out the exhibits at the Poe Museum in Richmond in January as the museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday and its own 100-year anniversary.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 22, 2023
Paul McLean (left), founder of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, listens alongside Mark Cannady during the “Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?” portion of the program on Sunday on the second full day of the Virginia Cannabis Conference presented by Virginia NORML at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. Lobby Day takes place Monday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 23, 2023
The flags at the Executive Mansion are at half-staff to honor those killed and injured in Monterey Park, California last weekend. Photo was taken on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 24, 2023
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, listens to debate during a Senate floor session in the state Capitol on a bill to make Daylight Savings Time year-round.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin listens to George Daniel as he tries some Brunswick stew on Brunswick Stew Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Next to Daniel are (L-R) Dylan Pair, stewmaster Kevin Pair and Austin Pair. The yearly event returned to the Capitol for the first time since the pandemic.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 26, 2023
Meghan Vandette is photographed with her dogs, Pepper, a deaf mini Australian shepherd, and Finn on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ruff Canine Club in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 27, 2023
Three-year-old London Oshinkoya (from left) and 3-year-old twins Messiah and Malkia Finley go through the toys brought by Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni near the Gilpin Resource Center in Richmond on Friday.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 28, 2023
Dance instructor Paul Dandridge (foreground) works with youngsters as he teaches a theater dance during the “Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series: On the Road” at the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School on Saturday. The series offers free workshops and performances throughout the year for youth of all ages.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 29, 2023
Ronnie Jenkins II of Chesterfield County sits inside a Barefoot Spas hot tub with his 11-year-old son, Connor, and his wife, Amber, during the RVA Home Show at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Daniel Sangjib Min photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 30, 2023
Frank Saucier listens as elected officials give remarks during a vigil for Tyre Nichols on Monday at Abner Clay Park in Richmond. Nichols died from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers in Memphis.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 31, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gets ready to deliver his State of the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Richmond Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 1, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin attends the Virginia March for Life in Richmond, VA on February 1, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 2, 2023
Petersburg High School's basketball standout Chris Fields Jr. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 3, 2023
Shawnrell Blackwell, left, a Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation homeowner and board member, watches as Dianna Bowser, president and CEO of SCDHC, shares a moment with Suzanne Youngkin during a ceremony at Virginia Housing in Richmond on Friday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the first lady presented the first Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to the affordable housing nonprofit.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 4, 2023
Members of the Break it Down RVA Line Dancing group perform during a Black History Month Celebration at Virginia State University on Feb. 4.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 5, 2023
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington Commanders, right, look on before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. With him are, from left, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings.
John Locher, Associated PRess
Feb. 6, 2023
(From left) U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation, arrive for a tour of VCU's Nanomaterials Core Characterization Facility with lab director and physics professor Massimo Bertino, Ph.D. (right) on Monday, Feb. 6. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 8, 2023
Chef Patrick Phelan works with his staff on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lost Letter in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 9, 2023
Onlookers stand near a shattered window on East Broad Street following a shooting on Thursday. One person was killed and another wounded.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 10, 2023
Colonial Williamsburg moves a 260-year-old building, originally called the Bray School, on a truck to a new location a mile away, where it will be put on public display, in Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Bray School is believed to be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of Black children.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb 11, 2023
Randolph-Macon celebrate after beating Roanoke College during a NCAA Division III Basketball game on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Randolph Macon Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia. With today's win, the Yellow Jackets hold the longest home winning steak in NCAA Division III history.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 12, 2023
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a competition for student engineers during a commemoration of Celebrate Engineering Ingenuity Day. A packed crowd watches Sunday as a team of “Bridge Breakers” from the American Society of Civil Engineers puts students’ inventions to the test.
Lyndon German
Feb. 13, 2023
A crew from Walter D. Witt Roofing installs a new roof for Melvin Washington, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project in Richmond, VA on February 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 14, 2023
Richmond City Council member Cynthia Newbille pulls the winning raffle ticket as Marc Edwards, from InnovAge Virginia PACE, holds the basket during the 9th annual "For the Love of Our Seniors" event at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA on February 14, 2023. The event is a resource fair for senior residents and caregivers in Church Hill. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 15, 2023
A crew from the Richmond-based company Cut Cut installs the new art installation "McLean" by Navine G. Dossos on the façade of the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA on February 15, 2023. The installation is part of the exhibit "So it appears" opening February 24th. The vinyl pieces being used are adapted from a series of paintings. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 16, 2023
Giov. Glenn Youngkin meets with the community at Westwood Fountain in Richmond, VA on Thursday, February 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 17, 2023
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Alison Linas, left, and Franklin greet Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Jennifer Guiliano and attorney Alex Clarke at the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building on Friday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times
Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 22, 2023
Members of the media tour Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA after Richmond Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Dana Fox provided an update on construction plans to rebuild the school on Wednesday, February 22. The building, which dates to 1911, was heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire on the night of Feb. 11, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 23, 2023
Marley Ferraro and her boyfriend, Zack Bannister, both VCU freshmen, spend time together between classes at Monroe Park as Thursday weather reaches around 80s in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 23, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 24, 2023
Sen. Aaron Rouse, left, D-Virginia Beach, talks with Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, before a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 25, 2023
Jenna Anderson of Cosby High shows her medal to her dad, Waylon Anderson, after winning the 112-pound weight class during the VHSL Girls State Open Championships at Unity Reed High in Manassas on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 26, 2023
Contestants in a duathlon race (run-bike-run competition) dash from the starting line in the first event of the West Creek Endurance Festival at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County on Sunday.
Mark Bowes
Feb. 27, 2023
Eric and Linda Oakes speak to a small crowd before unveiling a plaque and bench dedicated to their son, Adam Oakes, in the VCU Student Commons building near the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on February 27, 2023. The date marks the two-year anniversary of Oakes' death in a hazing incident, and VCU is calling this an annual hazing prevention day and day of remembrance for Oakes. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 28, 2023
Jess Tanner (center) looks on as her daughters Aubrey (left), 10, and Charleigh, 8, deliver Girl Scout cookies to school counselor Michelle Nothnagel (right) and the other teachers and staff members at Manchester High School on February 28, 2023. With help from groups of retired teachers and others in the community, the girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 3654, raised over $1,000 to purchase the cookies for the staff. Jess Tanner, is an art teacher at Manchester and also a co-leader of their troop. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 1, 2023
Shirley Wiest, left, and Wilma Bowman, center, show a blanket for a veteran with the help of Julie Wiest, daughter of Shirley Wiest, at Sunrise of Richmond in Henrico, Va., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Shirley Wiest and Wilma Bowman sewed over 3000 blankets for people at the VA Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Moments of Hope Outreach among others.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 2, 2023
Carl Gupton, president of Greenswell Growers, is shown at the greenhouse of the company in Goochland, Va., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greenswell Growers, an automated indoor farming, can produce 28 times more greens per acre than traditional farming. They just sealed a deal with Ukrops and will start selling on Kroger shelves all across the mid-Atlantic.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 3, 2023
Highland Springs walks off the court after beating Stone Bridge during the Class 5 boys basketball quarterfinal on Friday, March 3, 2023 at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 4, 2023
Nutzy plays with Shane Paris-Kennedy,9, during the Richmond Flying Squirrels Nutzy's Block Party on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 5, 2023
Patrons wait in line for Caribbean soul food from Mobile Yum Yum, one of the food trucks participating in Mobile Soul Sunday in Monroe Park. The event kicked off the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a weeklong celebration of Richmond’s Black-owned restaurants.
Sean McGoey
March 6, 2023
Henrico County officials celebrate the start of renovations at Cheswick Park in Henrico's Three Chopt District on March 6, 2023. The 24.5-acre park, Henrico's oldest official park, will receive $2.1 million in improvements, including a new open fitness area and upgrades to its trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, stormwater management infrastructure and signage. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 7, 2023
Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan heads into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC for orientation on March 7, 2023 in preparation for her swearing in as the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 8, 2023
Kate Chenery Tweedy shows the exhibition of Secretariat at Ashland Museum in Ashland, Va., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kate Chenery Tweedy is spearheading an effort to bring a monument of Secretariat to Ashland.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 9, 2023
John Marano of Top Trumps USA speaks to the media next to Mr. Monopoly at Maggie Walker Plaza in Richmond, Va., on March 9, 2023. Top Trumps USA, under license from HASBRO, will design a Richmond-specific board that highlights the region’s favorite historic landmarks.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 10, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service commemorate the history and romance of train travel with the unveiling of its Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Main Street Station in Richmond, Va.
Lyndon German
March 11, 2023
Susie Williams of Richmond gets a makeover at the Shamrock the Block Festival in Richmond on Saturday. The festival was relocated to Leigh Street this year.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 12, 2023
A procession of Fifes and Drums moves down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday. It traveled from old Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse to the Raleigh Tavern, where Thomas Jefferson and other leaders formed a Committee of Correspondence in 1773.
Sean Jones photos, Times-Dispatch
March 13, 2023
Cuong Luu, foreground, a volunteer of Feed More, prepares boxes of meals with other volunteers and staff at the food bank in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 13, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 14, 2023
Bill Barksdale, technical director of Virginia Video Network, works with Kelli Lemon, director of digital programming, at the video studio of Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Va., on March 14, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 15, 2023
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, looks on a portrait after unveiling it as former Speaker of the House at the house chamber of the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Filler-Corn made history as the first woman and first Jewish Speaker in Virginia.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 16, 2023
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) becomes emotional after an NCAA Tournament first round game against Furman in Orlando, Fl., Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Mike Kropf
March 17, 2023
Brian Erbe, center, a pipe manager, and other members of Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums perform to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant in Richmond, Va., on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 18, 2023
Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis takes down Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott during the consolation semifinals at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Ian Maule
March 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring just before halftime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Matt Gentry
March 20, 2023
Hannah and Ty Bilodeau of Lynchburg visit the recently completed Richmond Virginia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children, Blythe, 5, Goldie, 4, and Graham, 2, in Glen Allen in Henrico, Va., on Monday, March 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 21, 2023
Doug Ramseur, center left, and Emilee Hasbrouck, center right, defense lawyers for Wavie Jones, one of three Central State Hospital employees , who was charged in death of Irvo Otieno, speak to the media at Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 22, 2023
WRANGLD's, from left, senior customer success manager Trevor Lee, chief business officer Andy Sitison and CEO Jonathan "JD" Dyke work at their office of the 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 23, 2023
New Bon Secours Community Health Clinic is open in Manchester, Richmond, Va., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The clinic will serve scheduled appointments and same day call-in appointments for the uninsured. The 8,000 square foot building is also home to the Bon Secours Care-A-Van, a mobile health clinic.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 24, 2023
Liz Kincaid, CEO of RVA Hospitality and owner of Max's On Broad, is photographed at the restaurant in Richmond, VA on March 24, 2023. Max's On Broad will be closing April 1 and will relaunch as a new concept in the summer. Kincaid also owns Tarrant's & Bar Solita. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 25, 2023
Henrico County families gather at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center on Saturday to celebrate all things agriculture during the county's second annual Farm Graze event. Children went booth to booth learning about the wonders of agriculture while participating in fun activities and scavenger hunts.
Lyndon German
March 26, 2023
Church Hill resident Alex Gerofsky finishes the Hill Topper 5K at the Church Hill Irish Festival with a time of 20 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
Thad Green
March 27, 2023
Wyatt Kingston, center, conducts a strength training session with Marshall Crenshaw, left, and Kevin Wright, right, at Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 27, 2023. Kingston, 71, has been working with the parks department for nearly 40 years on all kinds of initiatives, particularly those aimed at children in public housing communities.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, talks about the ongoing housing crisis in the city during a news conference on March 28.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 29, 2023
From left, Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, react near the casket during the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno at First Baptist Church of South Richmond in North Chesterfield on March 29.
Eva Russo
March 30, 2023
Senior students in Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center's culinary program presented Taj Mahsala: an Indian fusion menu.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
March 31, 2023
Richmond Police address onlookers Friday, March 31, 2023 at the intersection of North Avenue and Moss Side Avenue, near Washington Park. Richmond police shot a man who was suspected of shooting a woman earlier in the day in the 1100 block of Evergreen Avenue on Richmond's Southside.
April 1, 2023
Sculptor Jocelyn Russell takes photos of the crowd after the unveiling of her statue of Secretariat at Ashland Town Hall Pavilion on Saturday.
Michael Martz photos, TImes-Dispatch
April 2, 2023
Drivers race in the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, VA on April 2, 2023.. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 3, 2023
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill is photographed at the Dinwiddie County Courthouse on April 3, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 4, 2023
From left, Judy and Ron Singleton pose for a photo on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
Mike Kropf
April 5, 2023
Beatrix Smith dips her matzah in salt water as she enjoys a Pasover Seder with her classmates (from left) Helen Corallo, Camp Maxwell, and Amara Ellen at the Weinstein JCC Preschool Program in Richmond, VA on April 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 6, 2023
Virginia Community College System Chancellor David Doré speaks with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Thursday.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
April 7, 2023
A worker pushed water off a tarp on the field at The Diamond Friday, when the Flying Squirrels were scheduled to open their season against Reading.
MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 9, 2023
Mike Kearney plays an early form of badminton with grandkids Savannah and Ashton on the lawn of Montpelier during “We, the Kids” Day.
ANDRA LANDI, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REVIEW
April 10, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center left, tours Richmond Marine Terminal with W. Sheppard Miller III , Virginia Secretary of Transportation , center right, as Stephen A. Edwards, left, Virginia Port Authority CEO, and Christina Saunders, manager of Richmond Marine Terminal, give them the tour on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 11, 2023
Inaara Woodards, 5, of Henrico, visits Italian Garden at Maymont with her mother, Victoria Crawley Woodards, and three brothers, Kai, 13, Zion, 12, and Avion Woodards, 11, during their home-school field trip to the park in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. "It’s gorgeous!" Victoria Crawley Woodards said of Tuesday weather. She said it was the perfect weather for the field trip and other activities.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 13, 2023
Clarence Thweatt, right, a lead trainer for Chesterfield Public Schools, works on marking points during a transportation road-e-o event, which is friendly competition of school bus drivers demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of laws, at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
PROVIDED BY LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
April 15, 2023
Tyson Foods workers attend a job fair at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The Glen Allen plant is closing, displacing about 700 employees.
Em Holter
April 16, 2023
A display of 32 white balloons were raised and a 32-second moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the April 16, 2007, tragedy at the start of the 2023 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance on the Virginia Tech campus.
MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times
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April 17, 2023
Albert Hill Middle School sixth-grader Drew Sirpis looks for birds during the educational boat trip on the James River on Monday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
April 18, 2023
Richmond Flying Squirrels Luis Matos steals the second base against Erie SeaWolves shortstop Gage Workman in the 3rd inning at The Diamond, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 19, 2023
Children participate in Little Feet Meets at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield, VA on April 19, 2023. A total of 1,400 Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools competed in Little Feet Meets between two dates, April 12 at James River High and April 19 at Matoaca High. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 20, 2023
Mike Blau, center, a line cook, and others work on preparing a soft opening of The Veil's new taproom, located in Scott’s Addition at 1509 Belleville St., on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 21, 2023
(From left) VCU sophomore Caroline May, of Pittsburgh, PA, and senior Lee Finch, of Norfolk, VA carry a coffin with a blow-up Earth ball during a VCU Student Climate Protest in Richmond, VA on April 21, 2023. The small crowd walked from the James Branch Cabell Library, though Monroe Park, to the office of VCU President Michael Rao in a mock funeral procession. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 22, 2023
Anthony Clary gestures as he runs through confetti during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 23, 2023
A volunteer picks up an old wooden palate and brings it to a trash pile during Friends of Fonticello Park's community cleanup on Sunday.
Sean Jones, Times-Dispatch
April 24, 2023
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford recently adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 25, 2023
Emily Cover, a project manager with DPR Construction, is shown at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, left top, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. DPR is the team that built the hospital.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 26, 2023
Guests tour the Anthropology Lab at the new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM building on West Franklin Street in Richmond, VA on April 26, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School.
ANNA BRYSON/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 28, 2023
Sculptor Kate Raudenbush takes in her finished piece "Breaking Point" in the Flagler Garden Near the Monet Bridge at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on April 28, 2023. The garden is set to debut "Incanto: An Oasis of Lyrical Sculpture" on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Incanto features five designed, allegorical sculptures, accompanied by poetry, throughout the garden. The exhibition is the work of Raudenbush and poet Sha Michele. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 29, 2023
Pharrell Williams performs during the Pharrell's Phriends set at Something in the Water in Virginia Beach on Saturday.
Kendall Warner
May 1, 2023
A man carries a piece of furniture through a neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Va. on Monday May 1, 2023. The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks. (AP Photo/Ben Finley)
Ben Finley
May 2, 2023
Sports Backers Stadium is shown next to The Diamond in this drone photo, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 3, 2023
CAL CARY, THE DAILY PROGRESS UVa cheerleader, Madison DeLoach, in front of other UVa cheerleaders tour the The Avelo Airlines Boeing 737 after landing at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport coming from Orlando on May 3, 2023. Avelo Airlines launched its first Charlottesville to Orlando flight line at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport on May 3, 2023. The inaugural event consisted of a returning flight from Orlando to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, a firetruck water salute upon arrival and a tour of the airplane.
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May 4, 2023
(From left) Maryann Macomber, of Mechanicsville, VA, leads a small group prayer with Gloria Randolph, of Richmond, VA, Randolph's great-grandson Xavier Jones, also of Richmond, and John Macomber, of Mechanicsville, during a National Day of Prayer event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square in Richmond, VA on May 4, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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May 5, 2023
Steffiun Stanley preps dishes at Birdie's in Richmond, VA on May 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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May 6, 2023
People at the ¿Qué Pasa? Festival sit on the grass and enjoy the weather on Brown’s Island on Saturday.
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May 7, 2023
Arts in the Park saw thousands pass through Byrd Park over the weekend. The festival is sponsored by the Carilion Civic Association.
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May 8, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin shares a quiet moment with Holocaust survivor Halina Zimm on Monday afternoon before ceremonially signing a bill that adds a definition of antisemitism to Virginia law.
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May 9, 2023
The Molcajete Sinaloa at Mariscos Mazatlan in Henrico, VA on May 9, 2023. Mariscos Mazatlan focuses on traditional Mexican cuisine from the city of Mazatlan and all along the Mexican coast. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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May 10, 2023
A goose, seen here on May 10, 2023, has built a nest in a median of the parking lot near Dilliards at Short Pump Town Center. The mall has put out orange cones to keep cars away and Jerome Golfman, assistant manager at Fink's Jewelers, said he regularly brings it water, cracked corn and other grains.
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May 11, 2023
Mary Finley-Brook, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Richmond and an expert on American gas infrastructure, says repairing the pipes no longer makes sense as gas prices continue to rise.
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May 13, 2023
Virginia’s Thomas McConvey (left) defends the ball from Richmond’s Jake Kapp during an NCAA Tournament game at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville on Saturday.
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May 14, 2023
University of Richmond outfielder Christian Beal made a catch on the run during the Friday game of Spiders-VCU series at The Diamond.
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May 15, 2023
The flags at Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission building are flown at half-staff on Monday. Governor Youngkin announced that flags would fly half-staff in honor of Peace Officers' Remembrance Day.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal jury in Portland found three former Aequitas Capital Management executives guilty on some charges related to what is likely the largest white collar criminal case in Oregon history. The three were acquitted on some charges.
Former Aequitas executives Robert Jesenik, Brian Rice and Andrew MacRitchie were charged in a 30-count indictment. The charges followed a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation that found Aequitas was operating in a "Ponzi-like" fashion.
Jurors found the three guilty on multiple counts of wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud.
Jesenik, Aequitas' former CEO, was also found guilty of causing a false statement to be made on a bank loan application.
All three were found not guilty of money laundering.
Sentencing is set for Sept. 7 in the same U.S. District courtroom in Portland where the trial took place.
At its height, Aequitas had more than $1 billion of assets under management and 150 employees. By the time the firm imploded, it owed some $600 million to investors, about half of which was recovered by a receiver through the sale of assets.
According to prosecutors, Aequitas was a Ponzi scheme that lasted at least 18 months, starting in June 2014, when Corinthian Colleges defaulted on $5 million-per-month recourse payments on student loan debt that Aequitas had purchased. But even before then, Aequitas was in trouble, Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Cardani told jurors.
The Portland Business Journal, a KGW news partner, has covered the trial extensively. Here’s their report on today’s verdict. And here’s the PBJ’s full coverage of the Aequitas case. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/aequitas-trial-executives-guilty-verdict/283-83890bd1-07bf-4ca0-b3cc-6e1c7f029db6 | 2023-05-16T00:46:59 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/aequitas-trial-executives-guilty-verdict/283-83890bd1-07bf-4ca0-b3cc-6e1c7f029db6 |
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — A Parkdale man drowned at the Hood River Marina on Friday after falling off a sailboat, the Hood River County Sheriff's Office reported. His body was found the next day.
The sheriff's office said the victim, Dennis Howe, 70, was a passenger in a sailboat and fell into the water while the boat was docking and didn't resurface. Multiple who saw Howe fall into the water jumped in and tried to find him but were unsuccessful.
Deputies from the sheriff's office and officers from Hood River City Police responded to the marina after a 911 call came in around 6:47 p.m. The Skamania County Dive Team was called in to help. The recovery effort was suspended Friday night because of darkness and resumed Saturday morning.
Dive crews found Howe's body at around 10 a.m. Saturday.
The sheriff's office said the incident remains under investigation. Witnesses or anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the Hood River County Sheriff's Office at 541-386-2098.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Casting about for ways to get a handle on entrenched problems with drug use and addiction, the Canadian province of British Columbia embarked early this year on a pilot program decriminalizing user amounts of drugs — something Oregon voters approved in 2020.
British Columbia covers the westernmost segment of Canada, forming Washington's northern border. It houses the city of Vancouver, which is bigger than Portland by about 34,000 people.
Decriminalization in B.C. is supposed to be part of a multi-pronged approach to the addiction problem, an attempt to cut down on the high number of drug-related deaths there — in part by fighting back against the stigma that might be a barrier for seeking help.
As the new rules there went into effect at the end of January, a network crew from CBC News, Canada's national news outlet, paid a visit to Portland in order to get a glimpse of what the future might hold.
They started out their report like this:
"This is Portland, Oregon, two years after decriminalizing personal amounts of hard drugs," said reporter Lyndsay Duncombe. "The open drug use, the deaths worse than ever. Where are we now? This is Skidmore fountain, which is called fentanyl fountain by some of the folks we've interacted with."
The Story's Pat Dooris caught up with Duncombe recently as she traveled to cover forest fires in B.C.
The Portland example
While Duncombe was in Portland, she spent time downtown with police, taking a look at some of the challenges they face every day. She said that there were some obvious difference between Portland and Vancouver, B.C. — not so much with the drug laws themselves, but with the location of the drug use.
"It's very interesting to compare the two cities, because I think one of the things that we noticed is that so many of the people who were using on the streets and living on the streets in Portland seemed to be very spread out over a large region of the downtown, several blocks," she said. "Whereas in B.C. or in Vancouver specifically, it certainly is more focused geographically to a highly concentrated area in our downtown east side."
"Now recently a tent encampment was moved out by the city (of Vancouver) so it has become more spread out, or at least runs the potential for that to happen as the fallout from that continues," Duncombe continued. "But it was a different sort of — different sort of interaction (in Portland) because we did feel it was block upon block upon block of seeing the real human suffering of addiction."
Duncombe said she'd been briefed on the scale of drug use in Portland, so she wasn't terribly surprised to see it when she arrived. She rode along with Portland police officer David Bayer in downtown, seeing the open trading of drugs in Portland for herself.
"I was surprised by the interactions with the police, I think, and how it just seemed to be such a familiar routine of stopping, chatting, ticketing — that sort of thing," Duncombe said. "I was surprised by the desperation. You know, we were there while a young man who had been already revived by emergency crews the previous day was then again revived by the emergency crews and by the police. Just really, really heartbreaking."
By "revived," Duncombe means that first responders are using Narcan to reverse overdoses on the street. Officer Bayer told her that it happens every day.
Duncombe reported in her segment that two people die of drug overdoses each day in Oregon, and the death toll in B.C. is three times that. But Oregon's decriminalization hasn't resulted in numbers going down. In the first year after Oregon passed Measure 110, she reported, opioid overdose deaths rose 52%.
Oregon's drug decriminalization occurred just as the streets of many North American cities became flooded with the synthetic opioid fentanyl — cheap, powerful, highly addictive and prone to resulting in overdoses.
'They're just trying to keep them from dying'
As CBC covered the first day of decriminalization in B.C. on January 31, they found that many people were unaware of the new legal landscape. The network also pointed out that police had generally stopped arresting anyone for having small amounts of drugs back in 2020.
That's not unlike Oregon's story. When the Secretary of State's office released its audit of Measure 110 earlier this year, auditors noted that even prior to the measure, Oregon had no adults in custody serving prison time solely for drug possession charges. Generally speaking, people committing crimes related to substance abuse and addiction were being arrested and prosecuted for the other crimes, not for drug possession.
The audit also found inconsistencies in the way that law enforcement agencies have adopted the citation and referral process under Measure 110.
B.C. is the first province in Canada to decriminalize drugs, but the city of Toronto has requested the same permission. The Canadian Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Dr. Carolyn Bennett, believes that it's a good move.
"We will be able to reduce the stigma, the fear and shame that keep people who use drugs silent about their use or using alone and help more people access life saving supports and treatment," Bennett said.
Drug decriminalization has been in effect for a few months in B.C. now, but it's perhaps too early to tell how it's going since one of the main goals is to reduce the stigma around drug use.
While reporting on downtown Portland last week, Pat Dooris bumped into a Canadian tourist who lives just outside of Vancouver, B.C. He said that he sees the same problems there as in Portland.
"I think we're really dealing with a lot of the same issues. But it's just ... Abbotsford, it's gotten really bad," the tourist said, referring to his home city between Vancouver and the U.S. border. "There's a huge homeless population. It's just drugs. It's the drugs, the fentanyl — and then 'cause they need the cash, the crime ... And it's — they don't seem to be worried about getting them off the drugs. They're just trying to keep them from dying."
Drug decriminalization in B.C. is loosely modeled on the example set by Portugal. But like Oregon, the B.C. policy has received criticism for lacking the kind of infrastructure that Portugal employs to aid people in long-term recovery.
RELATED: Oregon modeled Measure 110 on Portugal's drug decriminalization. They aren't remotely the same
Unlike in Oregon, drug decriminalization in B.C. has a built-in expiration date, or at the very least a date by which the government will evaluate how it's going. The pilot program lasts three years, ending January 31, 2026.
By the numbers
Portland-based DHM Research recently put out polling on Oregon's Measure 110. They found that 51% of voters believe it has been bad for Oregon, and that the majority of voters believe Measure 110 has made drug addiction, homelessness and crime worse.
DHM found that 63% of respondents would support bringing back criminal penalties for drug possession while keeping the part of the measure that allocates cannabis tax money for drug treatment programs.
The same survey found that 59% of respondents think the root cause of homelessness is drug addiction and mental health issues, not a lack of affordable housing.
The DHM survey was conducted during the last week of April, involving 500 people from around the state. DHM said the results have a margin of error at 4.5%.
The last completed stats for overdoses in Oregon come from 2021, the first year of Measure 110, as state and federal agencies have yet to publish updated data for 2022. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, there were 1,171 drug overdose deaths in Oregon that year, or a "death rate" of 26.8 per 100,000 people in the state.
While certainly higher than in previous years, Oregon's drug overdose mortality rate in 2021 was far from the highest in the nation. The worst states for drug overdose deaths that year were West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana. In fact, Oregon and neighboring Washington and California were comparable, and all in the lower half of U.S. states for drug overdose mortality rate.
At the same time, there are signs that Oregon's drug crisis is worsening more quickly than in other states. Also in 2021, overdose deaths in Oregon rose 41%, compared to a nationwide increase of 16%. Those increases are fueled by fentanyl and more powerful forms of methamphetamine.
Just this last weekend, Portland police put out a warning about a potential "bad batch" of drugs being bought and sold on the streets. Eight people died in Portland from suspected drug overdoses between Friday morning and Sunday afternoon.
Police said that the victims believed they were using cocaine, but the cocaine was either mixed with fentanyl or was pure powdered fentanyl. Police suspect fentanyl overdoses in at least six of the eight cases, with more testing needed on the last two cases. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/portland-oregon-measure-110-vancouver-bc-drug-decriminalization/283-f912ae35-4fad-4212-aa3c-15e1b0c3bd39 | 2023-05-16T00:47:12 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/portland-oregon-measure-110-vancouver-bc-drug-decriminalization/283-f912ae35-4fad-4212-aa3c-15e1b0c3bd39 |
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - A 120-year-old building in Bay City is getting new life and purpose as a creative space to unify artists.
It's called the Jefferson Project and will offer the feel of an art district of Detroit or Brooklyn in Bay City.
The force behind the project, a Mid-Michigan artist, hopes to fill a gap in the community by combining art, technology and innovation while celebrating architecture and manufacturing in the region.
Long-term plans call for a sculpture park, murals, projection art and event space. But first comes a farmer's, maker's and artist's market in June.
"I guess when I travel, and you talk to people who travel you're always looking for a place that inspires and an art district is historically a place that does that," said Avram Golden, executive director of the Jefferson Project.
He bought the building at First and North Jefferson streets two years ago. Golden's plans call for closing Jefferson Street on the weekends for the market this summer.
"After that, we're looking at adding to the sculpture park. We have an area over off Jefferson that we're going to start bringing in sculptures, bring in artists and residents to create and help tell Bay City's story," Golden said.
Sam Fitzpatrick, educational coordinator for the Historical Museum of Bay County, said the Jefferson Project is important for Bay City and the entire region "because it's really going to fill a missing piece we have."
The building was home to Jennison Hardware Store and a truck rental business over the decades. Golden said the art district will breathe new life into a lesser known and little used area of downtown.
"We have the rail trail running right down First Street, so a lot of people who are biking by they can notice the improvements, see the art that's being displayed, stop by the market," Golden said.
The space will be for mixed use. Future plans include rental event space, apartments on the fourth floor and an innovation lab that includes 3D printing, and a computer lab and Golden hopes local colleges will utilize the space.
"It's good for the mental health of a community so we're hoping to bring that component and activate more art throughout the region and help with that component," he said.
The project also includes two nonprofits, the Third Street Star Bridge and Raise a Flag Bay City. Click here to learn more about the project. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-city-artist-looks-to-create-art-district-in-downtown-area/article_b959d526-f35e-11ed-9f52-6b3cee61ada7.html | 2023-05-16T00:47:28 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-city-artist-looks-to-create-art-district-in-downtown-area/article_b959d526-f35e-11ed-9f52-6b3cee61ada7.html |
Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley issued the executive order Friday May 12, 2023 prohibiting public access to the city's employee parking garage.
Mayor Neeley said the current state of our society is one of the main driving forces behind the new policy.
"The climate in America. People are angry and frustrated and sometimes they have misdirected anger."
Neeley said he and members of city council have had credible threats against them and this is a proactive policy. The Mayor said all unauthorized persons in the parking garage will be arrested.
The city is also upgrading the elevators at city hall to restrict access to the parking garage, except for employees with a key pass. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-executive-order-prohibits-public-access-to-employee-parking-garage/article_b7e3f8f8-f36c-11ed-968f-23e46e27a0ab.html | 2023-05-16T00:47:34 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-executive-order-prohibits-public-access-to-employee-parking-garage/article_b7e3f8f8-f36c-11ed-968f-23e46e27a0ab.html |
The owner of 26 acres behind Bedford High School hopes for zoning relief in order to build a townhouse development for those 55 and older.
A variance to build 54 units — where only 14 would be allowed — will be considered by the zoning board Tuesday night. Four other variances were granted in February.
The plans come as the planning board continues to consider waivers for a 65-unit independent senior living building at Market and Main. Revised plans for that project are expected to be presented at the June 26 meeting, but no plans have been submitted to the town.
For the new project, representatives of Gerard J. Dumas Family Trust and Pauline L. Dumas Revocable Trust completed a concept review with the planning board in December.
The plan calls for 13 four-unit townhouse buildings and one duplex. The units will have one- or two-car garages.
The Dumas family lost frontage along Nashua Road after selling 42 acres to the school district in 1991 to construct the high school, which landlocked the property. The trustees worked out a deal with Manchester developer Dick Anagnost to access the site from Bow Lane.
Anagnost developed Bow Lane Apartments, which has 99 units.
A traffic analysis will be presented at the meeting as well as safety plans for police and fire.
According to the application, the land could support up to 80 units on the 26-acre parcel.
“Although a greater density than what the R&A District would allow on its own, due to the isolated nature of the property, we will not be altering the essential character of the neighborhood,” the application reads.
“Further, our project is designed to act as a transition between different commercial and residential users,” it continued.
Fire suppression systems
All the buildings will have fire suppression systems.
“The density proposal presents reasonable use of the 26-acre site while providing such needed housing,” the application reads.
During the February hearing, attorney Andrew Prolman said there is a demand for over-55 units in town. Of the 54 units, 14 will be classified as affordable housing.
“We expect that residents will see this as an opportunity to stay in town and downsize,” he said. “As people, like myself, that have empty nests and looking to go into condo mode and go into a smaller house, we think people in Bedford will see this opportunity to stay put.”
Plans for the property include pickleball courts and a community garden. A trail network will also be built in the woods for residents to enjoy. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/local/townhouse-developer-in-bedford-seeks-waiver-for-density/article_6e33ed0f-bc37-585b-acd1-609c1222a6d8.html | 2023-05-16T00:52:36 | 1 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/local/townhouse-developer-in-bedford-seeks-waiver-for-density/article_6e33ed0f-bc37-585b-acd1-609c1222a6d8.html |
A 12-year-old and a 20-year-old are both facing a murder charge after a restaurant employee was gunned down during an altercation with a customer Saturday night in Keene.
Flowers and a cross now stand outside the Sonic Drive-In on Old Betsy Road in Keene. It’s a growing memorial to Matthew Davis, a 32-year-old employee and father who was shot and killed while on the job Saturday night.
According to a statement from Keene Police, the shooting happened at about 9:40 p.m. Saturday. That's when Keene Police Chief James Kidd said Davis confronted a customer, identified as 20-year-old Angel Gomez, for urinating in the parking lot.
The confrontation turned physical and a 12-year-old who was in Gomez’s car pulled out an assault rifle and fired six rounds at Davis, Kidd said.
Davis was struck multiple times and was taken by an air ambulance to a nearby hospital but he did not survive.
Gomez and the juvenile initially fled but were arrested later that night. Gomez returned to the restaurant and the 12-year-old was arrested in Rio Vista, police said.
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Because he is a juvenile, the 12-year-old's name is not being released. Both he and Gomez are charged with murder.
The restaurant remained closed Monday while neighbors stopped to leave flowers. Resident Jane Baggett said she felt compelled to do something.
“I wish there was more that we could do, but right now if they could just see that support and love, and maybe, even if we didn’t know him, [know] his life mattered to many of us,” Baggett said.
A GoFundMe has been started to help Davis’ family cover funeral costs and support his 10-year-old son.
A spokesperson for Sonic released the following statement:
“We are saddened to learn about the tragedy involving a franchised team member in Keene, TX. The franchisee is cooperating fully with local authorities as they conduct their investigation.”
Keene is about 30 miles south of Fort Worth in Johnson County. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/12-year-old-charged-with-murder-accused-of-killing-sonic-employee/3258388/ | 2023-05-16T00:52:45 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/12-year-old-charged-with-murder-accused-of-killing-sonic-employee/3258388/ |
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It's been more than a week since a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets left 8 people dead and 7 others injured.
One of those killed, Christian LaCour, died while trying to save others.
On Monday, his family held what they described as a celebration of life for the 20-year-old Farmersville native in a private service at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen.
His family said LaCour was always about comforting and encouraging others to be their true selves, which is why those who attended the service were asked to wear jeans and t-shirts with their favorite musical band, cartoon, video game, movie, Sci-Fi, fantasy, comic book or anime. These were all things the family said brought joy to their son.
People also wore red and black, LaCour's favorite colors.
In a statement, the mayor of Farmersville said:
"Despite their deeply tragic loss, the LaCour family displayed and epitomized the type of positivity, love and spirit in celebrating Christian’s life that our community, state and nation needs to bring healing and peace.
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Christian was light and hope to many and remembering him will hopefully spurn us all on to love and care for each other better."
LaCour graduated from Farmersville High School in 2021. After his senior year, he joined Allied Universal as a security guard and was training to become a supervisor, according to the company.
He was working at the time the chaos erupted at the mall. Last week, Allen Police credited LaCour for his heroic acts.
"We must also acknowledge the bravery of Allied Security Guard Christian LaCour, who evacuated one individual to safety and was shot while courageously remaining to help others," said Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey in a news conference last Tuesday. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/loved-ones-hold-celebration-of-life-service-for-security-guard-killed-in-allen-mass-shooting/3258430/ | 2023-05-16T00:53:03 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/loved-ones-hold-celebration-of-life-service-for-security-guard-killed-in-allen-mass-shooting/3258430/ |
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Oxford students, district at odds over graduation cords for gun violence survivors
Orange is the color of the gun violence prevention movement — and it's the color of a special commencement cord a group of 2023 Oxford High School graduates plans to wear to symbolize they are survivors of gun violence as they cross the stage and obtain their diploma this week.
Oxford school officials are not having it. The district, where a school shooting in 2021 killed four students and injured seven others, first asked the seniors not to divert from the traditions of commencement. Then, the district offered a "specially designed navy and gold Wildcat honor cord to its graduation wear."
The battle between the kids and school leaders has been brewing for weeks, with graduation looming Thursday.
Olivia Curtis, a graduating senior and close friend of the St. Juliana family, whose daughter Hana, 14, was killed in the school shooting on Nov. 30, 2021, said the orange cord is important to her for two reasons.
"First, it honors Hana. And second, since commencement is supposed to be about the things that you’ve accomplished, wearing the orange cord to represent surviving a school shooting just feels right. It’s part of who we are," Curtis said.
The students have the support of several parents, including Marisa Prince, who ordered 200 orange cords from the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety and is handing them out for free to the students.
"We as adults we put them in this position where they have no choice to become activists on this issue because of what they lived through," Prince said. "Some students have chosen to champion the issue of mass shootings and gun violence because of what they have experienced and they want to prevent this from happening again, due to adults failing to protect them."
Others, like 2017 OHS graduate Olivia Upham, whose brother Keegan survived the attack and is set to graduate on Thursday, emailed the school board telling them high school graduations in Oxford are simply not like those before 2021.
"There is no reversal. However, it is not too late to honor, respect, and bear witness to those who will walk across that stage," Upham wrote in her email. "Please, allow these children to be seen, to honor their own journeys in the way THEY see fit, and encourage them to wear the orange cords if they so requested them. To compare this to a political agenda is ludicrous, laughable, and shameful."
The 2022 Oxford High School graduating class honored their fallen classmates in different ways, with signs, photographs and in speeches. Two seats were left empty for the 17-year-old seniors who were among those slain in the attack: Madisyn Baldwin and Justin Shilling. Their families were presented the teens' robes and school honors in large frames.
Oxford superintendent Vickie L. Markavitch said on Monday keeping the focus on students and their accomplishments was behind her decision and that special recognition was being given to the graduating classes with the new honor cord in school colors of navy and gold.
"The reason I am not approving or endorsing the orange cord that is being distributed by an outside organization is because the tradition of Oxford High School's Graduation has been to keep the focus solely on students and their accomplishments," Markavitch said. "My endorsement of other symbolic graduation wear would set a precedent that could erode that tradition and more importantly the focus on students and their accomplishments."
Some graduating seniors initiated a tribute to OHS students Tate Myre, a junior who died in the school attack and was expected to graduate in 2023, and Daphne Beethem, a senior who died in a car accident on April 13. At graduation rehearsal on Tuesday, seniors will have the opportunity to accept a tassel charm with pictures of both students that they may attach to their graduation cap, school officials said.
On May 9, the district sent a message to families about students who want to wear a symbol "acknowledging the incomparable challenges they have had to face in their journey to achieve their high school diploma."
Markavitch announced the district added a specially designed navy and gold honor cord to its graduation wear.
"The Wildcat honor cord will symbolize the resilience and strength these students have had to find within themselves, forging ahead to complete their graduation requirements while healing from the trauma and after-effects of the November 30, 2021 tragedy," the email said.
Those cords will be handed out to seniors at graduation rehearsal.
Oxford parent Chalmers Fitzpatrick said she was angry with the district over their position on the cord.
"These free tassels represent surviving a mass shooting and it takes maturity and courage to acknowledge being a survivor. You cannot pretend it didn't happen by refusing to let kids, teachers, staff, substitutes, etc. wear orange," Fitzpatrick wrote in her email to the board. "In fact, the school should hand these out along with the program to all attendees who wish to wear orange and support our children. I believe the statement by the school was that wearing Orange is political? There is NOTHING political about being shot at while in school!"
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Dearborn man sentenced in 2020 slaying of resident
A Dearborn man has been sentenced in connection with a 93-year-old resident's slaying in 2020, prosecutors announced Monday.
Chantry Rice had been charged with felony murder in the July 21, 2020, death of Maxine Callaghan, a volunteer at the Henry Ford and whom police described as a "vibrant and independent" bird watcher who loved walking in her neighborhood.
Her body was found in her home on the 21000 block of West Outer Drive, police said.
Investigators learned pearls, earrings, a necklace and other items were taken.
Authorities determined Rice, then 40, "forced entry into the victim’s home and struck her in the head, fatally injuring her, before robbing her and fleeing the scene," the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement.
On Monday, he entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder with a sentence agreement of 20-38 years in prison, according to the release.
Sentencing is scheduled for 11 a.m. June 8. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/15/dearborn-man-sentenced-in-2020-slaying-of-resident/70221000007/ | 2023-05-16T00:58:23 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/15/dearborn-man-sentenced-in-2020-slaying-of-resident/70221000007/ |
Long-awaited improvements are about to get underway at Casper’s 45-year-old headquarters on David Street. But first, contractors will have to remove and safely dispose of asbestos still lingering inside.
Casper City Council is expected on Tuesday to set aside $42,919 to that end, according to a draft contract published by the city. That contract also earmarks $2,081 for construction contingency costs, which would take care of any unexpected expenses.
The city has selected Wind River Environmental Solutions, a Lander-based construction company, for the project. It’d be funded through leftover money from Casper’s most recent 1-cent tax cycle, the documents say.
Exposure to asbestos — a once-common construction material still routinely found in older buildings — is known to cause cancer and lung disease.
Eventual renovations planned for City Hall include improvements to its heating, cooling and ventilation systems, safety and security enhancements and renovations to the council chambers.
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Casper City Council on May 2 approved a contract for $5.2 million with local construction company Caspar Building Systems (which included another $258,000 in construction contingency costs) for the improvements.
Most city offices will be moving to the Casper Business Center while City Hall is under construction. The city purchased the building last year, which will eventually house the Casper Police Department, for $8 million. That money came out of the $9.1 million in direct pandemic relief money Casper received as part of the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
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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. There 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 daughter.
The trial is scheduled to start July 10. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/case-appears-headed-to-trial-five-years-after-fatal-casper-police-shooting/article_6ba08f52-f0fa-11ed-8daf-070e25f80752.html | 2023-05-16T01:03:34 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/case-appears-headed-to-trial-five-years-after-fatal-casper-police-shooting/article_6ba08f52-f0fa-11ed-8daf-070e25f80752.html |
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Another storage facility could be coming to Cape Coral. The City Examiner is holding a public hearing tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. to discuss combining four lots on the corner of Burnt Store Road and Embers Parkway.
Shane Fooks lives down the street from the site up for discussion. He said he’s confused by the city’s plans.
“We were told that the vision for the Burnt Store corridor was no more storage buildings and then they’re having a hearing tomorrow and it looks like they’re trying to put in another storage building,” Fooks said.
Last month, the city approved a moratorium for self-storage facilities for the rest of the year. This site will not be impacted by the moratorium, since this project has been in the works. Tomorrow’s meeting is only to discuss combining the four lots. A meeting on its usage as a storage facility could happen in the future. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/05/15/cape-coral-residents-concerned-about-potential-new-storage-facility-on-burnt-store-road/ | 2023-05-16T01:05:09 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/05/15/cape-coral-residents-concerned-about-potential-new-storage-facility-on-burnt-store-road/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It was a busy weekend in Little Rock, mostly for law enforcement. Many people took to social media to ask why they were seeing so many state troopers pulling people over on main roads.
Normally you see state troopers on the shoulder of freeways watching for speeders or accidents, but this weekend they were spotted in places you typically don’t see them.
The reason behind that is a new initiative called "Operation Safe Streets." Arkansas State Police explained how the goal of the operation is to keep more eyes on the Capital City.
“We brought in about 30 state troopers to conduct patrols in the Little Rock and Pulaski County area,” said Captain Jeff Sheeler.
After a month of preparation, Arkansas State Police along with the Little Rock Police Department and Pulaski County Sheriff's Office all put their plan in place over the weekend.
“We took four illegal weapons off the streets, we took a pound of methamphetamine off the streets, two and a half pounds of marijuana off the streets, and then we got a stolen car,” Captain Sheeler described. “Drunk driving, we made almost 30 drunk driving arrests in two days.”
Originally ASP wanted to focus on putting a stop to street racing, which they explained continues to be an issue; but troopers quickly realized there's much more to be done.
“We've seen a rise in fatalities, we've had a couple of fatalities around the Pulaski County area that were that were a result of speeding and aggressive behavior,” said Captain Sheeler. “We're targeting aggressive drivers. We're targeting speeders drunk drivers and we're also targeting people that are engaging in criminal behavior.”
With summer right around the corner, Captain Sheeler explained that an increase in patrol is needed.
“The more we're visible crime goes down,” he added.
In total, Arkansas State Police made 610 arrests this weekend. They plan to continue operation safe streets over the next few months, so you'll be seeing more troopers out and about. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-state-police-arrests-new-safety-initiative/91-4cad1db0-52d4-454b-b3ff-29a99ec8823c | 2023-05-16T01:06:29 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-state-police-arrests-new-safety-initiative/91-4cad1db0-52d4-454b-b3ff-29a99ec8823c |
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. — Some say that affordable housing is in short supply in Northwest Arkansas, but Benton County has received $2.4 million from the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the American Rescue Plan that’s now up for grabs.
Organizations can apply for these funds to help build more multi-family affordable housing.
“One of the things that comes with being a prosperous county is we have a lot of growth here, we have a lot of demand for housing, property, and land. And what that means is there's a lot of folks who frankly don't have access to affordable housing,” said Judge Barry Moehring.
Back in February of 2021, Benton County partnered with the Excellerate Foundation to offer emergency rental assistance to people in the county impacted by covid. Judge Barry Moehring says over the last year, they’ve virtually had no takers. Since the federal program was set to expire, they were able to convert part of those funds to be used for permanent housing. He says these funds would be used in conjunction with other programs to build bigger projects. He says this housing would be for people like teachers and first responders.
“A lot of them have a difficult time keeping up with some of the housing prices here in Benton County. So, this grant will help with multifamily housing, and ... that'll help at least bridge till people can buy permanent housing,” said Moering.
Jeff Webster is the CEO of the Excellerate Foundation. He says they plan on applying for the program.
“We're not the developer, but we have experience in pulling together the right groups of people to do this. So probably over the last few years, you've seen us pull together a big syndicate fund to help with funding for affordable projects in Northwest Arkansas. We helped pull that together a $40 million fund,” said Webster.
Webster says while their organization Hark NWA helps people with rent, food, and many other things, people’s top need is housing.
“Housing [prices] are so high that they can barely make their rents. And a lot of things suffer then within the family when that happens. So it's a huge need,” he said.
The Benton County Quorum Court will decide how the funds are allocated. Applications are due by Wednesday, June 7 at 4 p.m.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Residents say issues continue after the demolition of a bridge never used in Washington County.
In April, bridge remediation work began at the intersection of Parker Branch Road and Wyola Road just south of Westfork.
"When I first came into office we inspected the open road projects that we had as a county ... upon those inspections and analyzations we knew immediately we had a problem with this particular project," said Patrick Deakins, a Washington County judge.
Judge Deakins said the bridge in Brentwood is about a year old and was never in service. The main design problem was the bridge stood too tall for the surrounding roads.
“We have half a million dollars into this project at this point to take this down. we're going to be able to salvage the bridge footings and be able to use those in our remediation project, but I would estimate a sunk cost of $400,000 to the taxpayers of Washington County," Deakins said.
"$497,000 and a half year later— I don't think this is progress. I think this is actually moving backward," said resident Kirk Goad.
Promised a cost-effective solution, residents are concerned about the new bridge put into place. Kirk Goad and Melvin Stanley live off of Parker Branch Road and explained that waterways and springs nearby impact their roadways.
"The water had come down, but all the trash was out here in the road. And you could clearly see it. It was probably it was at least two feet deep out here on the road," Melvin Stanley said.
They say the gravel and culvert bridge becomes impassible during flooding with ruts in the roadway, which wasn't an issue for the low-water crossing in place previously. They say the damage extends past the bridge as gravel is washed out across Parker Branch Road.
"They bring graders out here and patch up what's been damaged, but it doesn't seem to be cost-effective," Stanley explained.
Through the years, the residents say they've been promised that their gravel roadways would be made asphalt.
"I was told by a greater supervisor that Parker Branch here the extension of it would be finished in the five-year plan. Well, that was 20 years ago," Stanley said. "Two years and all this money ... and we're right back where we were."
5NEWS reached out to Washington County for an update on their work in the area but we have not heard back yet.
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AUSTIN, Texas — With days of rain soaking Central Texas, standing water can form at homes and become a breeding ground for mosquitoes if not removed or treated.
"Checking for that still, standing water, a lot of things can hold water that people don't think about – flowerpots with bases, lower standing decks, under your AC compressors, kids' toys and pools," owner of Mosquito Joe, Joshua Lien, said.
Lien said you need to get rid of that water.
"When mosquitoes find that standing water, they lay their eggs. Eggs take three to four days to hatch, then they turn into larva, then into pupa. Then within a week, you have adult mosquitoes in that property."
There are professionals to help. On Monday, one of Lien’s technician performed a barrier spray at a home.
"We are going to apply a product to where mosquitoes rest – bushes, shrubs, anything that is shady and out of the wind. That is where adult mosquitoes hide when they are not biting us. We will also do a sweep for the standing water. If it is something we can dump out, we will dump it out. If it is a case we cannot dump it out, we will treat it with a granular that will make sure the mosquitoes' larva never become adult mosquitoes."
Lien said treatment happens every three weeks.
When it comes to protecting people from mosquitoes, Lien said to wear repellent and long-sleeve shirts. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/rains-mosquitoes-pest-control-tips/269-24ffa680-48ee-402e-97f3-07510be58c82 | 2023-05-16T01:11:50 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/rains-mosquitoes-pest-control-tips/269-24ffa680-48ee-402e-97f3-07510be58c82 |
PARMA, Idaho — Eve of election across Idaho, bonds and levies are on the menu across the state this election time around.
One Idaho school district is speaking out for a unique reason ahead of election day, they say community rumors are trying to ruin their chance at passing a levy, all to prove a point.
So, the Parma School District is sending their own message to the community, what passing the question will and will not do.
The school district is trying to tell the community they are asking for a continued levy because of changes in how the state sends money to school districts. That changed from sending funds based on enrollment to being based on daily average attendance.
Parma says because of the change, they are losing funds.
Parma school district had a special pop-up window on their website that reads:
"We have heard rumors that there are community members telling other community members to "vote no" on the supplemental levy in order to prove a point to administration. We hope this is not true as the continuation of the supplemental levy is for the benefit of students and the programs, we want to provide in order to educate the whole child."
Superintendent Stoney Winston tells KTVB the rumors and situation there is rooted in a personnel issue he couldn't expand on.
But the district says they want people in the community to understand the impact of voting yes or no, whatever their choice is.
"Going from enrollment to ADA (average daily attendance). It was about a $700,000 hit. Looking at the budget, we are not increasing any of our supplies or anything like that. Even though inflation has gone through the roof, we're keeping those supply accounts the same. We're just trying to maintain that, maintain our current staffing," Winston said.
The district adds in their message to the community, which was also posted on social media, if the supplemental levy were to fail, they may be forced to make some cuts to staffing.
That includes the first year School Resource Officer, a Counselor position, a STEAM Teacher, and a Paraprofessional, among other things.
The district says they could also not fill current openings and make changes within a building, as well as charge an athletic "pay-to-play" fee.
Other changes could be made, like class size, and teacher workload.
District says, however the community votes, they want people to know the facts and know the message being sent with a vote.
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PARMA, Idaho — The miles along Boise River Road, in Parma, host a mixture of cattle and horses straddling both ends of the boulevard, but there's one less horse to count in this town.
Someone shot and killed his six-year-old horse Codi Friday morning around 6 a.m. Horse owner Dan Erskine counted nine bullet wounds.
"Around the heart area, [the spread] was the size of a coffee cup. So, somebody knew what they were doing," Erksine said. "That was going to be my grandson's little horse. I'm sure she just walked up to the fence to look at those guys just to see what they were doing. And then they just shot her. Makes no sense."
Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue has sent investigators out on scene. The nature of the crime in difficult because there is a low likelihood of security cameras or any eyewitness in rural areas, according to Donahue.
"It's someone being incredibly cowardly, right? It doesn't take a lot of guts to shoot a horse. A fine animal," Donahue said. "Unfortunately, the horse suffered before it died. I don't have anything that tells us that they're hateful of the owner, or there's a neighbor's dispute, or anything like that hasn't come up in the investigation."
One of Erskine's neighbors has security footage loaded onto a thumb drive, according to Erskine. Erskine was unsure if this footage gives any additional details; the footage will be given to police, Erksine told KTVB.
A local businesses owner, Jay Blake, has also offered a $1,000 reward for anyone who offers information leading to an arrest and conviction. Blake owns Bar 20 Cowboy Stuff in Parma. Blake was not interested in a formal interview with KTVB; however, is offering the reward because he lives near the area and finds this behavior unacceptable.
"I do not know [Blake] at all. I've never met him," Erskine said. "That's the way people are out here. We take care of each other."
Depending how the horse was killed, multiple charges are possible, according to Sheriff Donahue. Animal cruelty is a misdemeanor in Idaho; however, a suspect could also be charged with firing their gun from the road, Donahue said.
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The Fort Wayne Housing Authority has captured $500,000 in federal grant money for neighborhood enhancements at the Tall Oaks Apartments and the surrounding southeast community.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $4.4 million in Choice Neighborhood Planning grants to nine communities. The housing authority is the only Indiana organization that secured funding.
The grant is expected to bring local partners together to create a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plan for the apartment complex at Tillman and Decatur roads and the surrounding area, a news release said.
George Guy, president and CEO of the Fort Wayne Housing Authority, said in a statement that he is looking forward to the work ahead.
“This award will provide Fort Wayne Housing Authority, the city of Fort Wayne, residents, and stakeholders an opportunity to bring the community and planning partners together to create a viable and actionable transformation plan for southeast Fort Wayne,” Guy said.
Diane Shelley, the federal department’s regional administrator, said in a statement that it’s important to invest in housing and ensure that all residents have access to grocery stores.
“We make a real difference in people’s lives,” Shelley said. “I look forward to seeing the community-driven innovations at work, revitalizing Fort Wayne neighborhoods into thriving, sustainable communities.”
The Choice Neighborhoods program has attracted private and public funding to invest more than $5 billion into historically disinvested communities.
Other communities who received a Choice Neighborhoods grant this year include Washington, D.C.; Steubenville, Ohio; Salem, New Jersey; New Orleans; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Goldsboro, North Carolina; and Flint, Michigan. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-housing-authority-secures-500-000-from-federal-grant/article_af18e0aa-f360-11ed-997c-bf72cbbd31f0.html | 2023-05-16T01:13:04 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-housing-authority-secures-500-000-from-federal-grant/article_af18e0aa-f360-11ed-997c-bf72cbbd31f0.html |
A 45-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning during an ongoing dispute, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said Monday in a news release.
Deputies were called to the 6000 block of East Hermans Road about 4:30 a.m. following a reported shooting in the area that's near South Wilmot Road, south of Interstate 10, the department said in the news release.
They found Thomas Valenzuela wounded with a gunshot to the abdominal area, and he was then to a hospital, the release said. No update on his condition was released Monday.
Detectives say they've learned Valenzuela was involved in an longtime dispute with a woman.
The woman is not being named by the Star because she has not be arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME, the anonymous tipster line. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/deputies-man-in-ongoing-dispute-shot-southeast-of-tucson/article_629826a8-f380-11ed-9668-93472cd56a79.html | 2023-05-16T01:14:55 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/deputies-man-in-ongoing-dispute-shot-southeast-of-tucson/article_629826a8-f380-11ed-9668-93472cd56a79.html |
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.
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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. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tucson-man-convicted-of-killing-estranged-wife-her-2-children/article_e50c3902-f37c-11ed-9d67-5b144e7656ca.html | 2023-05-16T01:15:01 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tucson-man-convicted-of-killing-estranged-wife-her-2-children/article_e50c3902-f37c-11ed-9d67-5b144e7656ca.html |
When Alexandra Gutierrez thinks about the food of her childhood, she thinks about the salteñas and rellenos de papa her grandmother sold out of her house in La Paz, Bolivia. The home was a common homestyle bodega, which are called “the snack” in Bolivia.
“You can find even homemade food on the streets of Bolivia. We are very proud of the food. McDonald's closed because Bolivians love their own food so much,” Alexandra said.
Nostalgia informed the menu of the new food truck, Sumaj at 403 N. Sixth Ave., she runs with her mother. Because you can’t find Bolivian food anywhere else in Tucson, she wanted to bring us all of the favorites she misses here. The recipes are her grandmother’s.
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Salteñas are a kind of Bolivian-style empanada, a hand pie made with flour dough and baked in the oven. It’s filled with a warmly flavored stew of chicken or beef, potatoes, parsley, spring peas, hard-boiled egg and an olive.
“You can find people eating salteñas every morning, it’s a brunch thing,” Alexandra said. “All the things we sell at the truck, you can find on the streets of La Paz at any time of the day. You’ll be on the street at 3 a.m. and find it.”
For now, the menu is concise: the beef stew filling can also be found in the deep-fried Tucumanas and the stuffed, fried potato ball relleno de papa. You can also order cheese empanadas, made with either wheat or corn dough and fried.
The stew is made with parsley for now because Alexandra is growing Bolivia’s favorite herb, quirquiña, from home. “Here in America it only grows in the summer, but in Bolivia you can find it any time of the year,” she said.
To drink, Sumaj offers mocochinchi, a gently sweet tea flavored with cinnamon and a dehydrated peach.
When Alexandra and her mother, Rocio Calderon, first started planning Sumaj four years ago, they intended for it to be a restaurant. Then the pandemic hit, and they had to start from scratch. Alex reimagined a much smaller budget and set up a GoFundMe for a food truck project.
While most of the money they raised goes toward commissary kitchen costs, increased food prices and other logistics, they also invested in custom art for their brand.
Alex commissioned artists from Bolivia to create both a logo and a mural for the side of the truck. “We wanted to have a little bit of Bolivia, the street that looks like in La Paz, the city we represent with this food truck,” she said. “The artist who did the food truck is (part of) a collective in the Amazon area, her murals are all over the city in La Paz.”
But the food truck’s name, Sumaj, is an homage to a different part of the country — the Andean region, tucked between Brazil and Peru, where Alexandra and her mother are from. The indigenous language of the region is Quechua. Alexandra’s grandmother speaks the language. In Quechua, sumaj has a complex meaning.
“It’s like beautiful, nice, cute, delicious, incredible,” Alexandra said. “They have so many words inside the word, that’s why we chose that one. It contains so many good things.”
Though Alexandra attended culinary school and cooks most of the food at Sumaj, she thinks of herself simply, as the body that creates the food. “(My mother) is the real main character here,” Alexandra said.
“(My mother) wanted to have our Bolivian truck here because there was nobody else,” Alexandra said. “We want to give that to the city. A gift.”
Sumaj Bolivian Street Food
Location: 403 N. Sixth Ave.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
For more information, follow them on Instagram. | https://tucson.com/news/local/this-new-food-truck-offers-the-only-taste-of-bolivia-in-tucson/article_d5abbebe-f346-11ed-a500-ab16871b514b.html | 2023-05-16T01:15:08 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/this-new-food-truck-offers-the-only-taste-of-bolivia-in-tucson/article_d5abbebe-f346-11ed-a500-ab16871b514b.html |
FLANAGAN — Flanagan-Cornell High School graduation will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 26, in the East Gym.
The valedictorian is Grace Zimmerman. The salutatorian is Kortney Harms.
The graduates are as follows:
A-F
Sabrina Ayco, Kenneth Boase, Jadyn Bohm, Kayli Brooke, Cheyenne Burns, Nolan Deats, Nicholas Forney
G-K
Jacob Gamblin, Grace Hardin, Kortney Harms, Regan Jesse, Ethan Kane, Kalynne Kindermann
L-P
Mackenzie Lewis, Raegan Montello, Masen Persico, Colton Pfaff, Neve Pinkerton
Q-Z
James Roper, Tomi Ross, Blayton Ruberstell, Austin Rummerfield, Ethan Schumm, Kylee Shaver, Alexus Steinhilber, Braden Tangman, Jase Torrez, Annalyse Wallace, Devon Zimmer and Grace Zimmerman.
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It's prom season in Central Illinois! Here's a look at prom courts for area high schools. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/flanagan-cornell-high-school-2023-graduates/article_3ca13358-f0de-11ed-a3db-c39906f09603.html | 2023-05-16T01:29:45 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/flanagan-cornell-high-school-2023-graduates/article_3ca13358-f0de-11ed-a3db-c39906f09603.html |
Slain teen to be honored at Desert Edge High School graduation ceremony
Aaliyah M. Anderson was in 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 the requirements to graduate, Griego said.
John David Castro, 41, killed Anderson, before turning the gun on himself Wednesday 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/southwest-valley/2023/05/15/slain-teen-to-be-honored-at-desert-edge-high-school-graduation-ceremony/70220449007/ | 2023-05-16T01:30:31 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley/2023/05/15/slain-teen-to-be-honored-at-desert-edge-high-school-graduation-ceremony/70220449007/ |
PHOENIX — When biologists began their annual count of the Mexican wolf population in November, they hoped to find at least one more wolf than the previous year. They soon realized that the numbers far exceeded their expectations.
Recovery of wolves in the wild accelerated at an astonishing rate in 2022, with the population growing from 196 to at least 241 wolves, with 136 counted in New Mexico and 105 in Arizona.
The encouraging numbers were released Feb. 28 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Jim deVos, Mexican wolf coordinator with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, said it’s the first time since the count began in 1998 that the number of Mexican wolves in Arizona and New Mexico surpassed 200.
“Here we are on our 25th-year anniversary and we’re up over 240,” deVos said. “No matter how you measure, 2022 is a fabulous year.”
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It was the seventh consecutive year of population growth, more than doubling the pack size since 2017, according to the three departments.
In a press release, Brady McGee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mexican wolf recovery coordinator, applauded the progress.
“We recorded more packs, more breeding pairs and a growing occupied range, proving we are on the path to recovery,” McGee said.
“I’m going to hope that within my lifetime we’ll see recovery and delisting of a very unique animal that was part of the biotic community of the American Southwest,” he said. “That’s exciting.”
Biologists were most impressed with the number of pups that survived this year, deVos said.
Of the approximately 121 pups born in 2022, at least 81 survived, according to the wolf count, which was conducted by an interagency field team from November through February. The typical survival rate for pups in their first year is 50%.
“Sixty-seven percent survival of pups in the wild, that’s monster,” deVos said. “That says the health of the population is good, both the physical health and the genetic health.”
This year’s report also documented 59 packs and 109 collared wolves in the wild, which is 45% of the population.
Biologists conducted ground and aerial surveys to gather information for the count. It’s important to count the wolves at the same time and way every year, deVos said, to maintain consistency.
The agencies said that while this year’s numbers show great success, the Mexican wolves still have more progress to make before they can attain the ultimate goal of being taken off the endangered species list.
For the Mexican wolf to be delisted, the population must be more than 320 for eight years, the last three of which have to be steady or increasing, according to deVos.
The Grand Canyon chapter of the Sierra Club said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service needs to focus on more than just the raw numbers of the population.
“Yes, it’s great that the numbers are going up. But having one population of wolves in a restricted area, that is not recovery,” said Sandy Bahr, Grand Canyon chapter director. “That’s not what is needed for the biological diversity of the area. That’s not what is needed for the wolves.”
Bahr said the agencies need to continue to work for more genetic diversity and more well-bonded pairs.
Cross-fostering is a method used by the Mexican wolf interagency field team to increase genetic diversity in the wild population. Biologists introduce captive-bred pups to a mother who already has pups near the same age so that the genetics are diversified.
Bahr argued that cross-fostering is not enough and that more adult wolves need to be released into the wild as bonded pairs.
The Mexican Wolf Recovery Program started in 1998 when the species was near extinction and just four wolves were counted. The effort has gained momentum with the numbers doubling between 2015 and 2021, from 98 to 196. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/annual-count-shows-mexican-wolf-population-reaches-record-numbers/article_66c25a9e-f373-11ed-995c-5726c8f1d108.html | 2023-05-16T01:39:40 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/annual-count-shows-mexican-wolf-population-reaches-record-numbers/article_66c25a9e-f373-11ed-995c-5726c8f1d108.html |
Research about sea sponges rarely creates a media buzz, but it happened last year.
While scuba diving to observe sea sponges for a study about their role in moving nutrients through the ecosystem, PhD candidate Niklas Kornder noticed a sea sponge with a stringy, cloudy substance on its surface. When he saw the sea sponge again about an hour later, the substance was gone. Answering questions about what was going on fueled the research project and subsequent publication that has received so much press.
Sea sponges are filter feeders, bringing ocean water and the many nutritious particles suspended in that water into their bodies through small pores called ostia. The water moves into cavities within sponges because cells with whip-like structures called flagella move those flagellla back and forth in a synchronous way, creating a current. The water exits through larger openings called oscula after as many edible particles as possible have been absorbed into the sponge’s cells. It has long been thought that inedible debris left their body with the outflow of water, but a new study revealed a different mechanism for clearing the system.
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Time-lapse photography of sea sponges in the Caribbean revealed these animals secrete mucous that moves against the flow of water. The mucous traps particles such as sand and carries the debris out of the body through the ostia. The mucous flows across the surface of the sponge in streams of the substance called mucous highways. The mucous and the particles trapped within these string-like trails collect in viscous clumps.
The secretion of mucous and its movement out of the body are phenomena previously known in diverse animal groups such as corals and humans, as we can clear our respiratory tract of contaminants with mucous as well. In fact, the researchers who studied this phenomenon in sea sponges consider it analogous to human sneezing in that the mucous carrying the particles is ejected from the body with coordinated cycles of contraction and relaxation. Contractions that propel the mucous out of the surface of the sponge occur every three to eight hours and last anywhere from 20 to 50 minutes. So, sea sponge “sneezes” are more like runny noses, and not at all like our violent human sneezes.
The sneezed substance loses contact with the sponge and enters the water where it serves as an important food source for other animals. Sponges are therefore fueling productivity where they live, whether that’s a coral reef, a shallow sea grass bed, or a deep ocean trench. Providing food for other animals in the area is a benefit these sponges provide, and the regular release of an edible substance explains why many fish and crustaceans spend so much time near sponges.
The secretion and movement of mucous was studied in one species of sea sponge, but has been observed in others and may occur in many or even most species. How the mucous moves against the water current remains unknown, but we do know it’s appropriate to say, “Bless you!” to a sea sponge. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/london-zoo-say-bless-you-to-those-sneezing-sea-sponges/article_cb3d49d6-f33f-11ed-8fc3-b341f714c53b.html | 2023-05-16T01:39:47 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/london-zoo-say-bless-you-to-those-sneezing-sea-sponges/article_cb3d49d6-f33f-11ed-8fc3-b341f714c53b.html |
Ponderosa Fire Department debuted its new fire engine on Wednesday.
Shiny, sleek and cherry red, the refurbished 2008 type one structural engine is a proud edition to the Bellemont outpost’s growing fleet.
The truck has twice the pumping capacity of the department’s older engine, and its fitted with more than a half mile of hose.
“We have this giant front bumper on it that we’re actually able to put hose inside of -- which allows us to quick attack and quick deploy much faster,” said Ponderosa Fire Capt. Mike Allen. “The truck carries about 750 gallons of water, which is about 250 more than a normal city truck would. Being that we’re really rural, that helps a lot.”
Complete with brand-new headsets to allow fire fighters to communicate over the rumbling sounds of the motor, the engine is better suited to accommodate a three-person fire fighting crew.
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“Going to a three-man engine was huge for us. We’ve been a two-man engine for many many years,” said Chief Lee Antonides. “Getting that third person on the truck adds a lot more safety potential for our firefighters as well as provide a better service for our community and our residents.”
The size of an engine crew isn’t the only thing that’s grown in the Ponderosa Fire District. Antonides said he’s seen the community nearly double in size during his tenure.
While Bellemont and Parks are still rural areas, the population is booming, and Antonides says it puts the onus on the fire department to grow in order to meet the community’s changing needs.
Contractors are set to break ground in June on a fire house addition, which will include a 30-person community room.
In addition to the new engine, Ponderosa Fire’s fleet will soon grow by about three more vehicles. A new chief and battalion chief vehicle will arrive at the Bellemont station, equipped for emergency response and support on wildland fires. A new type six bush truck is also on order, and, according to Antonides, will be in service in the next couple of weeks.
Antonides said his department is also taking steps to ensure response to emergencies is as rapid as it can be.
On May 2 the Coconino County Board of Supervisors approved $5,177.57 to fund a community initiative designed to help first responders find homes faster.
In the days and weeks to come, Ponderosa firefighters will take down the names of community members who need reflective address signs for their property. Eventually on-shift firefighters will install those signs free of charge.
“With the growth that we’ve had there are folks who have not had an address sign put up,” Antonides said.
It’s not an entirely new program, Antonides told the Arizona Daily Sun. In years past, Ponderosa Fire has helped citizens cover the cost of reflective address signs. The decision to seek funding and revive the program was a direct reflection of the area’s growth and development.
Still, Ponderosa Fire remains rural enough that GPS is known to occasionally lead travelers astray. Streetlights are scarce. Roads can be dimly lit, if they’re lit at all.
For all of those reasons, Antonides said, reflective address signs can be critically important tools for first responders.
“For us or the Sheriff’s Department or the ambulances to find these addresses, sometimes things don’t match up with our computers. If you don’t have something at the end of your driveway that is easily visible, it’s very easy for us to go right past it,” Antonides added. “That little bit of time that it takes us, if we pass a driveway and have to go back in forth, that’s critical time for a patient.”
The fire district received enough funding to install about 200 signs in its area. Residents of Bellemont or Parks who need address markers can call the Ponderosa Fire District at 928-773-8933 to get their name on an installation list. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ponderosa-fire-district-debuts-new-engine-as-demand-increases-in-growing-bellemont-parks-areas/article_f22856d6-ef4c-11ed-ac64-bb630ef47be9.html | 2023-05-16T01:39:53 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ponderosa-fire-district-debuts-new-engine-as-demand-increases-in-growing-bellemont-parks-areas/article_f22856d6-ef4c-11ed-ac64-bb630ef47be9.html |
DES MOINES — Warm but wet weather assisted in crop emergence last week; however, the wet conditions marginally slowed the planting process.
Farmers had just 3.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers were still planting corn, soybeans and oats during the dry periods of the week. There were reports of isolated flooding and a swath of large hail across the state's central portion.
“We had unseasonably warm and wet conditions last week across most of the state as several rounds of severe weather brought measurable rain, hail, high winds and reports of 11 weak tornadoes,” said Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship secretary Mike Naig. “Farmers should have a window of opportunity in the coming week to make more planting progress, as forecasts indicate drier conditions and more seasonal temperatures.”
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A total of 86% of Iowa’s expected corn crop has been planted, eight days ahead of last year and one week ahead of the five-year average. At six days ahead of last year and two days ahead of the average time frame, 35% of the corn crop has emerged, six days ahead of last year and two days ahead of the average. One-fifth of Iowa’s expected soybean crop was planted from May 8-14, for a total of 69% planted, just over a week ahead of both last year and the average. Nineteen percent of soybeans have emerged, nine days ahead of last year and five days ahead of normal. Nearly all the oat crop has been planted, with 83% emerged, nine days ahead of last year and five days ahead of the average. The first oat condition rating of the season was 1% very poor, 2% poor, 20% fair, 64% good and 13% excellent.
Hay condition improved to 72% good to excellent. Pasture condition jumped to 53% good to excellent. Reports of livestock turned out to pasture and grazing were received.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 3% very short, 14% short, 76% adequate and 7% surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 6% very short, 23% short, 68% adequate and 3% surplus.
Weather summary
Iowa experienced unseasonably wet conditions as a very active storm track brought several waves of showers and thunderstorms to the state, according to Justin Glisan, state climatologist at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Several severe storms produced large hail, gusty winds, weak tornadoes and heavy rains. Stations across northern Iowa registered rain totals of two to six inches above average. Temperatures were also unseasonably warm, with departures from four to 10 degrees east to west; the statewide average temperature was 66.9 degrees, 7.7 degrees above normal.
On Thursday, early morning thunderstorms trained over Mitchell County, producing a 4.83-inch reading at Osage.
Statewide weekly precipitation totals ranged from 0.27 inch near Council Bluffs (Pottawattamie County) to 5.24 inches in Osage. The statewide weekly average precipitation was 1.72 inches, more than double the normal of 0.85 inch. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/planting-slows-but-warm-wet-weather-has-crops-emerging/article_0970e1f4-e1db-5037-b175-a38520f0466f.html | 2023-05-16T01:39:57 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/planting-slows-but-warm-wet-weather-has-crops-emerging/article_0970e1f4-e1db-5037-b175-a38520f0466f.html |
Joined by its newest member Monday, the Lincoln Board of Education chose Lanny Boswell to be president at its annual reorganization meeting.
Bob Rauner, who won reelection to a second four-year term earlier this month, was elected vice president.
The board also welcomed Piyush Srivastav as its newest member Monday. Srivastav replaces Connie Duncan, who bid farewell to the board at its May 9 meeting.
Don Mayhew was board president last year, while Duncan was vice president.
Meanwhile, Kathy Danek was elected president of the Education Service Unit, which oversees much of the district's evaluation and assessment work. Barb Baier was appointed vice president.
The board also reappointed Sarah Salem, LPS director of continuous improvement and professional learning, as ESU administrator.
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Boswell, a software engineer, was first elected in 2013 and has served as board president previously.
Srivastav, a Democrat, won election to the officially nonpartisan board in the May general election. He represents District 2, which covers a swath of south-central and southeast Lincoln.
"I feel I am ready to be a member of the LPS board and work with my board members to make policy for all students," Srivastav said after his election.
Annie Mumgaard, the other incumbent up for reelection in May, also kept her seat on the board, which is now made up of five Democrats and no Republicans.
In addition to Srivastav, Danek, Mumgaard, Baier and Mayhew are all Democrats. Rauner and Boswell are independents. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/lincoln-school-board-elects-boswell-president-welcomes-newest-member/article_61223152-f343-11ed-8687-ab060ebe4d5c.html | 2023-05-16T01:43:54 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/lincoln-school-board-elects-boswell-president-welcomes-newest-member/article_61223152-f343-11ed-8687-ab060ebe4d5c.html |
City Clerk Soulinnee Phan leads Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird in the oath of office, Monday in the City Council Chambers at the County-City Building.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
City Council members, from left, James Michael Bowers, Tom Duden, Justin Carlson and Brodey Weber are sworn in Monday in the City Council Chambers at the County-City Building.
It was standing room only Monday in the City Council chambers as Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, three new council members and one incumbent took the oath of office, beginning the newest chapter in city government.
Gaylor Baird, who won a second term in a hotly contested race against former state Sen. Suzanne Geist, will likely continue the priorities from her first term, including public safety, road improvements and implementing both affordable housing and climate plans passed during her first four years.
And Gaylor Baird, a Democrat, will continue to have a 6-1 Democrat majority on the council.
Three new district council members – Justin Carlson, Brodey Weber and Tom Duden – were sworn in, as was incumbent James Michael Bowers.
Although city races are officially nonpartisan, parties recruit and support candidates for office, and the election did not change the partisan makeup of the council.
Duden, a former police officer, remains the only Republican – and he thanked county party leaders Fanchon Blythe and Mary Hilton, who were at the swearing-in Monday. Like Geist, he was a vocal critic of the police department's leadership and current staffing levels.
Duden replaces Republican Richard Meginnis to represent southeast Lincoln’s District 2.
The election did change the gender balance of the council.
With departing members Jane Raybould (and her interim replacement Michelle Suarez) and Tammy Ward, Sandra Washington remains the only woman on the council.
Voters elected Carlson to replace Raybould, who was elected to the Legislature. The council chose Suarez to replace her in the interim. Carlson, a development director at the University of Nebraska Foundation, has also been involved in Democratic politics and served on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
The newest council also includes one of the youngest -- if not the youngest -- person ever to serve.
Twenty-five-year-old Weber replaces Ward as northwest Lincoln's representative. A UNL graduate and lifelong resident of northwest Lincoln, Weber is vice president of client relations at Mid America Casing Supply.
Bowers, a Democrat, won a second term to represent northeast Lincoln’s District 1 in a tight race with Taylor Wyatt, the Republican who ran against him four years ago.
After the swearing in, the new council elected at-large members Tom Beckius as chairman and Washington as vice-chairwoman.
Margaret Reist is a recovering education reporter now writing about local and county government and the people who live in the city where she was born and raised.
City Clerk Soulinnee Phan leads Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird in the oath of office, Monday in the City Council Chambers at the County-City Building.
City Council members, from left, James Michael Bowers, Tom Duden, Justin Carlson and Brodey Weber are sworn in Monday in the City Council Chambers at the County-City Building. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lincoln-mayor-sworn-in-for-second-term-as-are-3-new-council-members-and-1/article_c6d1e70e-f370-11ed-a34d-efccc9613c36.html | 2023-05-16T01:44:00 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lincoln-mayor-sworn-in-for-second-term-as-are-3-new-council-members-and-1/article_c6d1e70e-f370-11ed-a34d-efccc9613c36.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – More calls and a stretched budget have the Clackamas Fire District turning to voters in the May 2023 election, asking them to consider a levy that the district says would add 62 firefighters and allow crews to better respond to wildfires and medical calls.
Measure 3-594 would charge property owners in the Clackamas Fire District $0.52 per $1,000 of assessed property value. According to the county, for a home with an assessed value of $266,018, the measure would cost the owner $138 per year.
Unlike Portland Fire and Rescue, Clackamas Fire District has not operated on a levy before. Instead, it relied on taxes and grants, but those no longer cover the staffing the district needs, according to Nathan Hon, the secretary and communication director for the Professional Firefighters of Clackamas County union, also known as Local 1159.
National standards call four four fire crew members to staff a firefighting vehicle. In the Clackamas Fire District, only four of their 19 crew vehicles have four people. The rest are understaffed.
Faced with a funding shortfall in 2022, the Clackamas Fire District decided to reduce its daily staffing for the first time in 2008.
Hon said the shortfall is due to a number of reasons, including inflation and the cost of materials, and the increasing number of medical calls firefighters have had to respond to.
He blames the increased medical calls on the fact that people have had to wait for long periods of time to get appointments with their doctor.
“We have never had to put out a levy before, Hon said. “We’re at a point where if the citizens are continuing to ask for these services, we also want to ask them to invest in their fire department, so that we can provide the services that they’re asking for.”
If passed, the levy would begin in July 2023, at the start of the fiscal year. In the first fiscal year, the county predicts it will collect more than $13.8 million and the revenue is expected to increase every year after that.
In addition to funding 62 firefighter positions, the levy would allow Clackamas Fire District to hire full-time staff at two rural fire stations: the Logan station in Oregon City and the Clarkes station in Beavercreek.
The fire district believes better staffing at these stations could allow crews to reach small wildfires quickly and extinguish them before they grow.
The levy would also fund quick response vehicles, which would respond to the growing number of medical calls in the district. These pickup trucks or SUVs would transport two paramedics to calls and would carry all the equipment that a fire engine does, which means fire engines wouldn’t need to respond to as many medical calls.
“Fire engines, fire trucks, heavy fire apparatus, won’t stop going to medical calls. They’ll just be available to run the more critical emergencies, where these quick response vehicles will pick up those lower-level [calls],” Hon said.
He said it was important to the fire district that this levy benefitted urban areas, rural areas and the overall increased need for medical emergency services.
When drafting the levy, the fire district assembled a future funding task force made of a fire district representative, a labor union representative, a district board member and members of communities in the district.
Clackamas Fire District felt it was necessary to get as much input as they could and feel that the measure on the ballot is something that provides fair benefit to everyone.
Since the levy was announced, Clackamas Fire District has held about a dozen information sessions. Hon said one of the most common concerns he’s heard from the community is about the cost. Some people say they can’t afford the additional expense.
Hon said the results from Election Day will determine how most community members feel about the investment.
“We’re going to be watching the polls and we’ll let the citizens speak for what they can’t afford or if they want to invest in their fire department,” he said.
If the levy does not pass, the staffing restrictions implemented in 2022 will remain in place and further staffing and operational reductions may be required, the district said. | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/clackamas-voters-to-decide-on-fire-districts-first-ever-levy/ | 2023-05-16T01:44:08 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/clackamas-voters-to-decide-on-fire-districts-first-ever-levy/ |
Maxine Chatari, 89, of Twin Falls died Friday, May 12, 2023, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Hospital in Twin Falls. Arrangements under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
Steven Hailstone, 81, of Twin Falls died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
Ronald Gill, 69, of Buhl died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at an assisted living facility in Buhl. Arrangements are under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
Terry Remaly, 57, of Kimberly died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
Steven Lee Sorenson, 67, of Ridgecrest, California, and formerly of Twin Falls died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the home of his daughter in Sparks, Nevada. Arrangements are under the care of Simple Cremations, Sparks, Nevada.
Constance Barnes, 82, of Jerome died Sunday, May 14, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
Erma Mae Carson, 91, of Twin Falls died Friday, May 12, 2023, at Serenity Transitional Care in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care of White-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls.
R. Neal "Hoot" Gibson, of Jerome, and formerly of Filer, passed away on May 10, 2023, in Jerome. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Demaray's Jerome Memorial Chapel.
Mary P. Meyer, 69, of Twin Falls died Friday, May 12, 2023, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Rosenau Funeral Home, Twin Falls. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_7485f388-f351-11ed-a459-d700a727ae8a.html | 2023-05-16T01:54:03 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_7485f388-f351-11ed-a459-d700a727ae8a.html |
LUTZ, Fla. — If you needed another good reason to check what's outside your home before your open the door, here's a sign.
A person's doorbell camera caught a Florida black bear wandering onto a porch of a home in Lutz. The video show the bear perusing around the area.
Bear sightings around this time are actually common, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The big furry buddies tend to be more active at this point of the year, especially younger bears.
Wildlife officials say if bears can't find food outside a person's home, they will simply move away on their own. Therefore, if you see a bear, make sure to give it space. Feeding bears is also illegal, so do not try to feed one if you encounter it.
Here are some other ways the FWC says you can do to keep yourself and things on your property safe from bears:
- Secure garbage, pet food, and birdseed
- Secure Livestock with electric fencing
- Be aware of surroundings and walk dogs on a short leash
- If you are having conflicts with bears, contact your local FWC office. MyFWC.com/About
If you do see a bear come into your yard, make sure you are in a safe area, the bear has a clear escape route and then scare the bear as a way to let them know they are not welcome in your yard by making a lot of noise – such as yelling or using an air horn – wildlife officials say.
"Once the bear leaves, take a look in your yard to ensure there is nothing that might be attracting the bear," the FWC wrote on its website. "If you see a bear is eating something on your property, take note of what it is and secure it once the bear leaves."
To learn more about living with Florida black bears, click here. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/bear-sighting-lutz/67-862a7ecc-8eeb-4d07-b4dc-6e655e3648a9 | 2023-05-16T01:59:47 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/bear-sighting-lutz/67-862a7ecc-8eeb-4d07-b4dc-6e655e3648a9 |
PLANT CITY, Fla. — The Plant City Police Department unveiled a memorial Monday afternoon to honor an officer who was killed in the line of duty more than 100 years ago.
Robert E. Yates was killed while serving as a law enforcement officer in 1911, the police department said in a news release. He is the only Plant City police officer to lose their life in the line of duty to date.
At 3 p.m., the police department and family members of Yate attended the ceremony at Oaklawn Cemetery on North Wheeler Street and viewed the memorial designed by Plant City cemetery superintended Jeff Black.
"It's a wonderful thing that he's now formally recognized and the city is showing appreciation for what he did," Chet Robertson, Yate's great-grandson who was in attendance, said.
The memorial was placed at Yate's graveside to remind everyone who sees it of the ultimate sacrifice paid by him to protect those in the Plant City area that the city "will never forget" the fallen officer, the police department says.
The day of memory unveiling also falls on National Peace Officer Memorial Day, which was proclaimed by former President John F. Kennedy in 1962. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/plant-city-police-memorial-officer-killed/67-a1330b6e-0ed1-48da-b435-5d164672f79c | 2023-05-16T01:59:48 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/plant-city-police-memorial-officer-killed/67-a1330b6e-0ed1-48da-b435-5d164672f79c |
PHOENIX — Dueling news conferences Monday between Governor Katie Hobbs and the far-right wing of the Republican Party represented efforts by each side to tout victories in the budget agreement signed last week.
The $17 billion bipartisan plan heavily emphasizes affordable housing, infrastructure, children’s health insurance, tax rebates, public school facilities and the private school voucher program.
Hobbs touts housing affordability funding
Hobbs was joined by affordable housing advocates and school district leaders Monday at an east Phoenix apartment complex to celebrate victories in the budget.
The budget includes $150 million for the state’s housing trust fund, the largest amount ever deposited.
“These funds will be used to develop affordable housing projects, prevent new evictions and develop new shelter facilities,” Hobbs said.
The apartment complex was built largely with tax credits and guarantees affordable rent, beginning at $557 per month and going up, depending on the annual income of tenants.
It’s those kinds of projects that will be made possible in the future, supporters said.
“We’re celebrating a tremendous victory today.” Said Alejandra Gomez, Executive Director for Arizona Center for Empowerment.
“Housing and the rising cost of housing has been really difficult for our communities. The governor listened to community grassroots organizations.”
GOP Freedom Caucus promotes tax credits
Meanwhile, the state’s legislative Republican Freedom Caucus met at the Capitol Monday to promote $260 million in tax rebates to many families with children. The caucus members used their influence to give back surplus dollars to taxpayers instead of adding to government spending.
“We’re here to talk about the incredible impact these checks will have,” said the caucus Chair, Senator Jake Hoffman (R).
Qualifying families will receive $250 per dependent and $100 for every dependent 17 years old and older.
Families not qualifying for the rebate would include low-income households and households already receiving breaks for donating to certain charities in recent years.
“These checks, while it is not life-changing money, unfortunately, it is our prayer that they will provide meaningful relief to Arizona families,” Hoffman said.
Budget also supports schools, homelessness, healthcare
The budget also includes $320 million in new money for public schools and $60 million to address homelessness. Freeway infrastructure, investments in rural communities and expanding kids' health insurance are also priorities in the budget.
“I hope this is just the start to increasing access for Arizona families,” Hobbs said.
Hobbs did not deliver on requests from the Attorney General’s Office for more funds to fight consumer fraud and drug crimes. Hobbs also did not manage to get limits or rollbacks passed on the universal school voucher program, something Hobbs vowed earlier this year to stop.
“I know not everyone got what they wanted, including me. But I am grateful for the legislators who were able to put their differences aside and support a bipartisan deal,” Hobbs said.
Asked further about Attorney General Kris Mayes’ warnings the budget would hamper her ability to fight the fentanyl crisis and prosecute fraud, Hobbs suggested next year’s budget might look better for Mayes.
“Going into the next year, certainly, we are going to look at what we can do better and how we can prioritize more of those needs so the government can work the way it needs to and we’ll have a bigger on-ramp than we had this year. We’ll use that on-ramp for sure,” Hobbs said.
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MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Thirteen inmates at the Northeast Correctional Complex (NECX) are now college graduates after they completed 65 credit hours of coursework to earn their associate’s degree in business administration.
A release from Northeast State Community College said this is the first class of graduates at the NECX to earn degrees through the Correctional Education Initiative, which Gov. Bill Lee introduced to help expand higher education opportunities for those incarcerated within the Tennessee Department of Correction.
“The students were engaged and truly wanted to learn,” said Suzanne Lyle, assistant professor of mathematics at Northeast State. “They ask interesting, intelligent questions; their desire is high, and they want to get it and get it right.”
The 13 grads were honored at a ceremony held at the NECX while surrounded by the Northeast State faculty that taught the students on-site and via Zoom classes. Of those thirteen students, the release states, “Six students are being inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for community college students achieving high academic success.” Those six students earned their degrees with a 4.0 Grade Point Average, the release said.
“Our focus at NECX and throughout TDOC is the rehabilitation of the offender population,” said Brian Eller, Warden at NECX. “We know that by providing offenders with the tools and resources they need to grow personally and professionally we’re ensuring they are better prepared for success upon their release.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/thirteen-northeast-correctional-complex-inmates-earn-associates-degrees/ | 2023-05-16T02:07:11 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/thirteen-northeast-correctional-complex-inmates-earn-associates-degrees/ |
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — National Police Week is underway and this year, several Arizona officers were honored for making the ultimate sacrifice.
The names of more than 500 officers nationwide killed in the line of duty were just added to the Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
Five officers were from Arizona agencies, including Officer Jeremy Wilkins from Chandler police and Officer Phillip Vavrinec Jr. and Sergeant Thomas Craig from Phoenix police. All died in 2021 after contracting COVID-19 on the job.
Officer Adrian Lopez Sr. from the White Mountain Apache Police Department tribal agency was also memorialized on the wall. Last June, he was killed in a shootout during a traffic stop in eastern Arizona.
Click here to see the full list of officers added to the wall in 2023.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — The families of two Starts Right Here shooting victims have filed a lawsuit against the program and its founder Will Keeps, according to a press release from the families' lawyers.
Rashad Carr and Gionni Dameron's families are accusing Keeps of failing to protect the two teenagers from harm, claiming Keeps knew that another student meant to harm Carr and Dameron.
Court documents show the families also believe Keeps failed to operate Starts Right Here in a "reasonably safe manner", and failed to implement and carry out appropriate security measures.
The families say they have incurred physical and emotional damages following their son's death as a result of Keeps' negligence,
The lawsuit comes almost four months after Carr and Dameron were killed in a shooting at the school in January.
Keeps, whose given name is William Holmes, was also seriously injured in the shooting.
Preston Walls, 18, and Bravon Tukes, 19, are both charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and criminal gang participation in connection to the shooting. Both teenagers have pleaded not guilty.
Walls' trial is scheduled to take place in late August, while Tukes is due in court in October.
Local 5 will update this story as more information becomes available. Download the We Are Iowa app or subscribe to Local 5's "5 Things to Know" email newsletter for the latest. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/starts-right-here-shooting-des-moines-victims-families-suing-founder-will-keeps-rashad-carr-gionni-dameron/524-b9fc0426-8555-46a2-8254-808d1a508290 | 2023-05-16T02:10:00 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/starts-right-here-shooting-des-moines-victims-families-suing-founder-will-keeps-rashad-carr-gionni-dameron/524-b9fc0426-8555-46a2-8254-808d1a508290 |
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Cook Medical announced Monday plans to reduce their global workforce by about 4%, resulting in 500 layoffs.
The Bloomington, Indiana-based company shared the news with employees in a message from Pete Yonkman, the firm's president.
Yonkman told staff that no hourly manufacturing employees or hourly employees in distribution centers will be impacted, citing growing demand for products.
Yonkers called the move "a very hard choice" and said it "is critical to achieving our long-term success and our vision for who we want to be as an organization."
The company said transition services would include severance pay. Employees affected will be notified Tuesday morning, the memo said. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/bloomington-based-cook-medical-announces-workforce-cuts-severence-global-business/531-6c2c043f-20d1-45f0-812a-1b7271c6c158 | 2023-05-16T02:10:11 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/bloomington-based-cook-medical-announces-workforce-cuts-severence-global-business/531-6c2c043f-20d1-45f0-812a-1b7271c6c158 |
WASHINGTON — The names of Hoosier officers killed in the line of duty this past year are now part of a permanent memorial in Washington.
"Today we honor 443 extraordinary officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their communities. That we do so here in front of our capital and surrounded by the institutions of our democracy is no accident," a speaker said.
The National Peace Officers Memorial Service was held Monday in our nation's capital.
The names of more than 400 fallen officers were placed on the wall at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this year. There were seven Hoosiers, including Elwood Police Ofc. Noah Shahnavaz and Richmond Police Ofc. Seara Burton. They were shot and killed in the line of duty last year.
Shahnavaz died last July after someone shot him during an early morning traffic stop. Burton died in hospice care, five weeks after getting shot during a traffic stop in August.
Two sheriff's deputies who passed away last year were honored. They include Carroll County Deputy Noah Rainey. He died in a crash while responding to a chase in January 2022.
People also paused to remember Hamilton County Deputy Doug Sanford. He passed away in March 2022 after a long battle with an illness.
Their families were among the 4,000 people in attendance at the memorial service Monday. 36,000 other people were expected at the service too, taking time out of their day to honor these officers.
"It's very rare that ever occurs in our nation, but we're going to do that today. That's a testimony, not only to what these officers have done, but what countless other officers are willing to do," said Rick Snyder, president of the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police.
Snyder told 13News the event is completion of all the memorials for family members of the fallen. He said it's really the start of the healing process for them, because it allows them to close one chapter and begin another. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/hoosiers-honored-at-peace-officers-memorial-in-washington-ultimate-sacrifice-service/531-bc7245dc-6ff8-4824-a333-f7e3e2c9d1a0 | 2023-05-16T02:10:17 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/hoosiers-honored-at-peace-officers-memorial-in-washington-ultimate-sacrifice-service/531-bc7245dc-6ff8-4824-a333-f7e3e2c9d1a0 |
INDIANAPOLIS — There's a new initiative underway to help the unhoused around downtown Indianapolis.
The Downtown Collaborative Outreach Initiative will focus on people experiencing homelessness in the Mile Square.
Downtown Indy, Inc and city officials are partnering with Horizon House and Adult and Child Health to reach those people in need of some extra help.
"The reality is everybody deserves a chance to have another chance, whatever that might look like," said Nikki Wattson of Horizon House. "So sometimes, other people have extra barriers, whether that's some incarceration or substance abuse or mental health or evictions or any of those things. There could be extra barriers, but sometimes it's just trying to get back in the door and back on your feet. Sometimes, just standing back up is the barrier."
The city will hire six new outreach specialists with the funds designated to support this program. They'll focus on the immediate needs of people who don't have homes in the Mile Square. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/new-program-will-focus-on-people-experiencing-homelessness-in-downtowns-mile-square-outreach-collaborative-assist/531-0ff5686f-f3dd-42b7-86e1-0dc92a3fd200 | 2023-05-16T02:10:23 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/new-program-will-focus-on-people-experiencing-homelessness-in-downtowns-mile-square-outreach-collaborative-assist/531-0ff5686f-f3dd-42b7-86e1-0dc92a3fd200 |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Sunday: Pinch-hit in the eighth inning of a 4-3 loss to the Guardians in the series finale in Cleveland. Trout entered the game with two outs and runners on first and second but flew out sharply to center field to end the threat.
Monday: Batting second and playing center field, he went 2 for 5, walked and scored in a 9-5 victory in the Angels' series opener at Baltimore.
Tuesday: Dean Kremer (4-1, 4.97) is scheduled to start the 6:35 p.m. game for the Orioles. Trout is 0 for 2 with one walk against him.
Stats: Trout is hitting .281 (43 for 153) with eight home runs, 20 RBIs and 29 runs scored in 39 games. He had walked 18 times and struck out 46 times. His on-base percentage is .369, his OPS .872. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-contributes-to-angels-win-at-camden-yards/article_e9b70b8a-f354-11ed-907a-47bfeb962adb.html | 2023-05-16T02:11:19 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-contributes-to-angels-win-at-camden-yards/article_e9b70b8a-f354-11ed-907a-47bfeb962adb.html |
Nikolas Bancroft allowed one hit in relief as the third-seeded Vineland High School baseball team beat sixth-seeded Absegami 5-2 in a Cape-Atlantic League Tournament first-round game Monday afternoon.
Bancroft pitched the game’s final 3 2/3 innings, striking out five and walking none.
Vineland scored four times in the bottom of the fifth to overcome a 2-1 deficit. The Fighting Clan took advantage of three Absegami errors in the inning.
Benedetto Andreoli (2 for 3 with two RBIs) knocked in a run with a bunt single and Anthony Rakotz also contributed an RB single during that inning. Yenuelle Rodriguez finished with two runs scored for Vineland.
Michael DeBlasio (2 for 3) and John Leonetti (2 for 2) each knocked in runs for Absegami (13-6). DeBlasio struck out eight in five innings pitched.
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Vineland (15-8) will play at No. 2 seed and defending champion St. Augustine Prep (15-6) in Wednesday’s semifinal. The Fighting Clan and St. Augustine split their two regular season meetings this season.
The championship game is scheduled for Friday.
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Flukey leads EHT
Cameron Flukey struck out nine and allowed one hit in six innings as fifth-seeded Egg Harbor Township beat fourth-seeded Lower Cape May 4-1 in a CAL Tournament first-round game Monday.
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Jason Salsbery struck out two and pitched a scoreless seventh to earn the save.
Joey Velardi hit a two-run home run for EHT. Braden Thies and Peyton Smith also knocked in runs for the Eagles.
Hunter Ray scored a run and had Lower’s only hit.
EHT (12-8) plays at top-seeded Buena Regional (19-2) in Wednesday’s semifinals. The championship game is Friday.
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Gabby Bowen hit two home runs and Jessica Mooney struck out 11 and threw a complete game as the third-seeded Ocean City High School softball team beat sixth-seeded Millville 11-4 in a Cape-Atlantic League first-round tournament game Monday afternoon.
Bowen finished 3 for 4 with three runs scored and five RBIs. She hit a solo shot in the second inning and a two-run home run in the sixth.
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Jessica Mooney was 3 for 4 with two RBIs for Ocean City, while MacKenzee Segich and Taylor Vaugh each scored two runs. Carlee Hiddeman went 1 for 2 with two RBIs.
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Kendall Mazur was 2 for 3 with two RBIs for Millville.
Ocean City (17-7) will play at second-seeded St. Joseph Academy (15-5) in Wednesday’s semifinals. The championship game is Friday.
Vineland advances
The fifth-seeded Vineland High School softball team scored 10 runs in the third en route to a 13-1 win over fourth-seeded Holy Spirit in a first round CAL Tournament game Monday.
Morgan Harrell-Alvarez went 3 for 4 with three runs scored, two RBIs and a triple for Vineland.
Gyanna Porreca, Natalia Ponce and Leah Mears each had two RBIs for Vineland.
Mia Merlino knocked in Holy Spirit’s run.
Vineland (12-8) will play at top-seeded Egg Harbor Township (17-1) in Wednesday’s semifinals.
The championship game is Friday. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/gabby-bowen-sparks-oc-with-two-hrs-in-cal-tournament-vineland-rolls-into-semifinals/article_83410784-f38b-11ed-8e41-3b4a584aa274.html | 2023-05-16T02:11:31 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/gabby-bowen-sparks-oc-with-two-hrs-in-cal-tournament-vineland-rolls-into-semifinals/article_83410784-f38b-11ed-8e41-3b4a584aa274.html |
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A seven-year-old boy is dead and his siblings and grandmother injured after a house fire on Cedar Crest Drive in Forestdale late Sunday night.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office, seven-year-old Jeremiah Black and his siblings were at home with their grandmother when the fire started at around 1:15 a.m.
Jeremiah was trapped inside the home as it caught fire, and his 16-year-old brother tried to save him. Forestdale firefighters eventually got Jeremiah out, and he was taken to UAB where he later died from his injuries.
His brother is now being treated for smoke inhalation while their five-year-old sister reportedly has minor injuries. Their grandmother has been treated at UAB and released.
Multiple neighbors described Jeremiah to CBS42 as the sweetest little boy and said his death is beyond devastating, especially right after Mother’s Day. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office and the state fire marshal are still investigating the cause of the fire.
Neighbor Jermaine Harkness had just gotten off work when it happened. He’s lived in the neighborhood his whole life.
“I’m at a loss for words, honestly, I really am,” Harkness said. “It was when I started hearing the wailing, the crying and the outburst and just the emoting and everything, you could hear it from five houses down … You’re in shock.”
While he didn’t know the family personally, he said they were friendly.
“I’ve always seen the lady outside, she always kept her yard nice, she’s always sweet. I’m always at least waving …They have a little dog that used to get out and run down the street, and you would see the little kids running after him and trying to bring him back,” Harkness remembered.
Now, he hopes the community can come together to support them.
“It just shows you that you really have to be very appreciative of the time you do have with the people you’re with,” Harkness said. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/7-year-old-killed-siblings-and-grandmother-hurt-after-forestdale-house-fire/ | 2023-05-16T02:14:32 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/7-year-old-killed-siblings-and-grandmother-hurt-after-forestdale-house-fire/ |
Cleveland-Cliffs Chairman, President and CEO Lourenco Goncalves has a new title to add to his collection.
The head of Cleveland-Cliffs, one of the Region's largest employers, was elected by the American Iron and Steel Institute’s Board of Directors to serve as chairman of the board. He was elected to serve a two-year term as board chairman at the American Iron and Steel Institute's General Meeting at the InterContinental Hotel-The Wharf in Washington, D.C.
“Lourenco is a dynamic leader in the global and domestic steel industry and a vocal advocate for the industry in the public policy arena. He continues to be a tremendous representative for the American steel industry and our workers,” said Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of AISI. “We are grateful to have such an outstanding leader serve as our chairman. I am confident that under Lourenco’s guidance and leadership, we will continue to see many successes.”
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The AISI is the largest trade industry representing the steel industry, both integrated and electric furnace steel makers. It consists of 19 companies and 120 associate members who either serve as suppliers or customers to the steel industry.
“I am honored that my fellow AISI Board members have placed their trust in me to lead the Institute. American-made steel is the cleanest and most energy-efficient in the world. Our member companies continue to make significant investments in decarbonization and clean steel production, and we must work together to make this fact completely understood and accepted. We also must put an end to foreign governments’ trade-distorting policies that could undermine the progress we have made,” said Goncalves.
He called for a robust defense of American steelmaking.
“After several years of giving away our strength as a country that actually makes things, we are finally seeing manufacturing coming back to America. I will continue to fight to make sure that the American steel industry remains the backbone of manufacturing in America, creating jobs and improving the quality of life of our fellow citizens," he said.
Former Chairman Leon Topalian, the president and CEO of Nucor, was elected vice-chairman. Tenaris USA President Luca Zanotti also was elected to the board.
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Three Floyds has won two Crushie Craft Beer Marketing Awards.
The Munster-based craft brewery won a Gold Crushie for Best Brand Identity/Sell Sheets and a Platinum Crushie for Best Brand Identity/Beer Release Calendars.
The awards were announced at the recent 2023 Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville.
It was a global competition. Most of the 305 winners of awards like Best Can Design, Coolest Taproom, Best Original Videos and Best Website Design hailed from the United States, Australia and Canada.
Among the award recipients in the United States, Georgia breweries won the most awards, followed by craft brewers in Texas, Colorado and Washington.
"We were so impressed by the sheer creativity, innovation and caliber of marketing displayed in entries from around the world in every category," CBMAS Co-Founder Jim McCune said. "More than 600 industry professional judges from around the world had their work cut out for them this year."
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The awards were established in 2019 to recognize excellence in the artistic and creative marketing and packaging of craft beers. It honors the designers, marketers and ad agencies that help differentiate brands on increasingly crowded liquor stores, supermarkets and other retail shelves.
Sponsors include Bev Pros, Yakima Chief Hops, Deer Park, DWS Printing, Steel City Taps, BarTrack and EGC Group.
The Craft Beer Marketing Awards also raised $6,000 through a Show Us Your Favorite Tattoo campaign to benefit the Michael J Jackson Foundation, which funds scholarships for people of color in the brewing and distilling industries.
For more information or a full list of winners, visit craftbeermarketingawards.com.
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — North DeKalb Mall is bearing a new name and will soon have a new look.
EDENS, a national real estate developer, has renamed the mall to Lulah Hills and plans for it to be a 73-acre mixed-used redevelopment project. The developer owns and operates other popular retail districts in the metro such as Toco Hills, Buckhead Market Place, Andrews Square, and Merchants Walk.
Once complete, Lulah Hills will span 2.5 million square feet and include retail and restaurant space. There are also plans for 1,700 multifamily units, 100 townhomes, a 150-key hotel and a trail connection to Emory University, according to an EDENS news release.
Located near downtown Decatur and Emory University, North DeKalb Mall was the first fully enclosed mall open for business in Atlanta in 1965. It closed in 2020. Now EDENS hopes it can still serve the community as a renovated town center.
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Globally, Mother's Day is celebrated on different dates and this year it's celebrated on May 14. With evolving science, motherhood looks different for everyone whether it's traditional, adoption, or through surrogates.
"For as long as I could remember I always wanted to be a mom and I just sort of assumed it would happen. I would meet someone, I would get married, and then as I was approaching 40, I realized, maybe this is not gonna happen for me," said Asha Mevlana.
When Mevlana turned 40, she decided to pursue other options.
"And what I ultimately decided was to find a sperm donor, which I found online. He happens to be anonymous, and then I used my egg. So I went through the whole process of IVF a few times," Mevlana said.
Over the course of eight years and three miscarriages later, baby Khef came into the world via surrogate in 2022 and made Mevlana the happiest woman in the world.
"He's great, he loves music, he just makes me laugh every single day. The laugh and smile bring me so much joy. I'm sure most parents feel this way, you know, when you're seeing the world through a child's eyes it's just a whole new experience," Mevlana explained.
Baby Khef is now 1-year-old. He enjoys climbing and is a musician in the making.
Although Mevlana is a single mother, she is not alone.
"I don't feel alone at all, I have my mom who's really helping me. She lives next door. I have my family around here, and I have an incredible community who loves him and helps me take care of him," Mevlana said.
Mevlana also adds that male role models in Khef's life are important and she's thankful to have her dad and brother who live locally be active in his life.
Through an anonymous sperm donor, Khef has seventeen other half-siblings. The families of the half-siblings have connected through Facebook which created a bonus family Asha never knew she needed.
"So it's really cool because it's the family, I always wanted a big family and even though it's not my family, I'm able to provide him with family and siblings," said Mevlana.
This Mother’s Day she's celebrating the path that led her to motherhood with family and a heart full of gratitude and is encouraging other women to follow their dreams.
"You know there are just so many different ways of having families nowadays and I guess for me, it's like, you don't have to give up on that dream just because you're still single or haven't met that person yet," Mevlana stated.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — With perked-up ears and his tongue hanging out, 3 1/2-year-old Oliver loves to play and run around outside in his yard in Pocono Township.
The miniature schnauzer is one of the most talented dogs in the United States.
Oliver's competition name is Estimated Prophet. He is the third fastest dog for his breed in the American Kennel Club's Fast Cat competition for 2022.
Leah Hall is his handler and owner.
"My other dogs do agility, so we tried to put him over some jumps, and he was like, 'no.' He got super excited and would bite you and be crazy, but I noticed he was really fast," Hall said.
That's when someone introduced Hall to the Fast Coursing Ability Tests, known as the Fast Cat.
The competition is a 100-yard dash where dogs run one at a time, chasing a lure.
Each pup runs three times, and its speeds are converted into miles per hour and then averaged.
Oliver's speed is a whopping 24.6 miles per hour.
"People can do Fast Cat," Hall said. "That's why it's so super popular. It's growing so much every day because if your dog has any prey drive at all to chase, you can do it."
While Oliver's handler says not much training goes into this, she does put a weighted vest on him and has him run uphill to help improve his skills.
She believes the resistance training is what got Oliver invited to be featured on ESPN's Fast Dogs USA segment
"I can't even believe he's number 3, let alone. I got the email. I was so surprised they were like ESPN's fastest dogs USA; you're invited," said Hall. "They invited 25 dogs out of the whole country, yes, and my little red man is one of them."
Hall says while she loves competing with Oliver, her favorite part is spending time with her pal.
"It's all about having a good time with your dog, being with your dog. I mean, the ribbons are great, but at the end of the day, it's you and your buddy like hanging out and having fun together," Hall said.
The two leave Wednesday to head to South Carolina for the show's taping later this week.
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Firefighters are battling a warehouse fire in Grand Prairie that broke out Monday evening.
The 2-alarm fire is located in the 1200 block of West Trinity Boulevard, according to the fire chief.
The one-story commercial building is reportedly under construction.
The Grand Prairie released a photo as crews battled the fire.
Heavy smoke could be seen in the area.
Grand Prairie fire officials are asking the public to avoid the area.
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In Dallas, a group of tenants are worried after more than a dozen vehicles were vandalized and broken into. Neighbors said they are frustrated by the crimes that happened over the weekend at The Gabriella Apartments along Cantegral Street north of Deep Ellum.
Leah Easterwood recently finished moving into her new apartment.
“I've been here for about three weeks. I moved in the end of April,” Easterwood said.
Her restful weekend was shattered by trespassers.
“It has not been good. My car was broken into,” Easterwood said. “Nothing was stolen out of the vehicle, which is odd. But they did bust out one of my windows. So, it's going to cost me about $400 to replace the window.”
Easterwood parked her car in the resident parking garage Saturday afternoon.
“The gate is at level three, and it's just a metal,” Easterwood said. “You're supposed to have a parking sticker that allows you into the garage or a toll tag. But there is a slight delay when the gate opens. So, someone would be able to technically get in behind you if they timed it correctly.”
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However, Easterwood was not aware of the vandalism nor that she was a victim until she received a message on her social media account.
“I actually found out through Instagram. Someone had tagged me in a post, which was a TikTok that went viral, and they were jokingly asking, ‘Oh my gosh, did your car get broken into?’ And I walked out to the garage and saw my car. You know, the window had been busted,” Easterwood said.
The TikTok was made by her neighbor, Ashley Cormier.
"I've lived here for almost two years now,” Cormier said.
Cormier said this is not the first incident of vehicle vandalism she has witnessed or been a victim of.
"I actually personally myself have had a vehicle stolen from this parking garage. This was back in March of 2022. We did file a police report with that," Cormier said. "My storage unit has been broken into. Multiple people's vehicles have been broken into prior to this. All have been addressed to management via email or phone. It just seems that our voices go unheard."
According to the Dallas Police Department, there have been 13 burglary motor vehicle and five criminal mischief offenses reported at The Gabriella in the past 12 months. However, this latest string has yet to be assigned to a detective.
In an email sent to residents today, management said they will add patrols for more visibility.
In a statement to NBC 5, Greystar Properties said:
“A series of car break-ins and vandalism occurred at the community after hours, when our on-site office was closed. We sent out a resident notice on Monday after we were able to gather further information about these incidents from residents and the police. We are currently assisting the police with their investigation and will update residents as we get more information from local authorities.”
However, residents want permanent changes.
“We've offered 'Hey, raise everybody's rent a little bit to help pay for a security guard or to help pay for a better gate,'” Cormier said. “It's definitely frustrating. I never know if I'm safe.”
"They basically told us to keep our doors locked with high valuables," Easterwood said. "The majority of all of our cars were locked and they didn't take any valuables. So, I don't think this is going to stop the issue. I would like to see better security. The cameras in the garage don't even work, so why do we have them? I think we should amp up some type of security."
However, Easterwood along with other neighbors are considering moving and warning others.
“I don’t feel safe here, and I am considering breaking my lease,” Easterwood said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/more-than-a-dozen-vehicles-vandalized-and-broken-into-in-luxury-dallas-apartments/3258505/ | 2023-05-16T02:27:16 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/more-than-a-dozen-vehicles-vandalized-and-broken-into-in-luxury-dallas-apartments/3258505/ |
Bubbles are blown in celebration during the dedication of the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise City Council President Holli Woodings, Christina Bruce-Bennion, Executive director at Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, and Mayor Lauren McLean join artist Addie Boswell to look at her work on the 8th Street Tunnel Mural after a dedication on Monday.
Public Art Program manager Stephanie Johnson speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise City County President Holli Woodings joins in the blowing of bubbles to celebration the dedication of the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Bubbles are blown in celebration during the dedication of the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean and City Council President Holli Woodings look on from the audience during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Mural artist Addie Boswell speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise City Council President Holli Woodings speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise City Council President Holli Woodings speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Christina Bruce-Bennion, Executive director at Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, speaks at a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Bubbles are blown in celebration during the dedication of the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise City Council President Holli Woodings, Christina Bruce-Bennion, Executive director at Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, and Mayor Lauren McLean join artist Addie Boswell to look at her work on the 8th Street Tunnel Mural after a dedication on Monday.
Public Art Program manager Stephanie Johnson speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise City County President Holli Woodings joins in the blowing of bubbles to celebration the dedication of the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Bubbles are blown in celebration during the dedication of the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean and City Council President Holli Woodings look on from the audience during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Mural artist Addie Boswell speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise City Council President Holli Woodings speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise City Council President Holli Woodings speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Christina Bruce-Bennion, Executive director at Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, speaks at a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean speaks during a gathering to dedicate the 8th Street Tunnel Mural at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial amphitheater in downtown Boise on Monday.
BOISE — As Boiseans bike and walk the greenbelt during the warm summer months, it will be impossible to ignore the faces and symbols painted throughout the new mural inside the Eighth Street Tunnel.
The mural, E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One), was dedicated on Monday at Boise’s Anne Frank Memorial. The memorial is the only one of its kind in the United States and one of the few places that displays the entire Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Public Art Program Manager Stephanie Johnson said.
The painted project started after anti semitic graffiti was found in the tunnel in December 2021. That graffiti sent a signal of othering and exclusion: the opposite of belonging, Executive Director at Wassmuth Center for Human Rights Christina Bruce-Bennion said.
The graffiti, artist Addie Boswell said, was the destructive work of a moment — something her mural directly combats.
“Breaking glass is easy. Tearing things down is easy,” Boswell said. “This kind of work will never be broken by the work of moments. That gives me a lot of hope.”
Boswell painted the mural in a week using acrylic paint and with the help of around 60 local volunteers.
“Public art is so vitally important because of the democratic process,” Boswell said. “There were so many voices in this project all the way through. That’s really public art at its best.”
During her research process, Boswell was inspired by the AIDS Memorial Quilt, which now includes 50,000 panels dedicated to over 110,000 individuals. Like the quilt, this project’s goal was to try and help people see other perspectives — a tall order for any artist, Boswell said.
With that order in mind, the mural is unique to what Boswell has done in the past — while she has usually stayed away from using symbols in her art, this mural is covered in symbols and symbolism. A giant chestnut tree, a symbol of freedom, surrounds the tunnel ceiling as a reminder of one of the only things Anne Frank could see out her window for years, Boswell said. Every individual also has a ring of light around them — a representation that people all have something in common.
The American flag starts out as stars and stripes, and slowly turns into the Juneteenth flag. The symbol of recovery and disability pride flag can also be seen on the tunnel’s cement walls.
“It’s about acceptance and inclusivity,” Boswell said. “In this case, the symbols seemed necessary because these are examples of things that people take pride in.”
Mayor Lauren McLean called Boswell’s art “experiential” because it is meant to change the understanding and experience of Boise. Creating stories and making art reminds people of who they are and this mural is meant to remind people about what Boise stands for, McLean said during the dedication.
“Everyone is welcome here,” McLean said.
Emily White is a reporter for the Idaho Press. She covers Boise and Ada County with an emphasis on education. Follow her on Twitter @EmilyWhite177 and email her at ewhite@idahopress.com
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After disturbing reports from inspectors, troubled Pawtucket Falls nursing home goes into receivership
The troubled Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center will enter receivership, the offices of Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and interim state health director Utpala Bandy announced on Monday.
"Today’s legal action comes after months of regulatory action by RIDOH related to health and safety concerns at the nursing home," the Attorney General's office said in a statement. "By petitioning the court to appoint a receiver, the Attorney General and RIDOH seek to safeguard residents by ensuring that they continue to receive skilled nursing facility level of care."
As The Providence Journal previously reported, workers and inspectors have detailed a series of disturbing incidents at the Pawtucket nursing home, including patients being burned and left on the floor, or not receiving critical medications.
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Earlier this year, RIDOH ordered additional monitoring for the facility, and banned the nursing home from taking any new patients.
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Due to "concerns about the long-term stability of the nursing home’s operations," RIDOH and the Attorney General's office petitioned for a court-appointed receiver take over the management of the facility, the Monday statement said.
Superior Court Justice Brian Stern approved the petition on Monday, and appointed attorney Mark Russo as receiver of the facility. Pawtucket Falls has assented to the petition, the Attorney General's statement said.
“Over the past seven months, a pattern of health and safety issues has emerged at Pawtucket Falls. We have tried to help the facility stabilize and create a secure environment for the people who call Pawtucket Falls home. However, in the interest of resident safety, receivership is necessary at this time,” Bandy said in a statement. “The residents, families, and employees of Pawtucket Falls deserve better. While it is unfortunate that we have arrived here, receivership is now a step in the right direction. It means more accountability from the licensee, and it means that the facility will have more structure and oversight to create a healthier and safer place for residents to live.”
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As a court-appointed receiver, Russo will independently control the facility's operations and finances, and report regularly to a judge, the Attorney General's Office said. Receivership is funded by the existing owners of the nursing home.
"The receivership will provide additional court oversight and control over the facility," the Attorney General's Office said "The RIDOH has been working closely with a temporary manager at the nursing facility to see that services continue uninterrupted. At this time, there is no indication that Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center intends to close." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/pawtucket-falls-healthcare-center-goes-into-receivership-what-comes-next-nursing-home/70220634007/ | 2023-05-16T02:33:20 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/15/pawtucket-falls-healthcare-center-goes-into-receivership-what-comes-next-nursing-home/70220634007/ |
A teen boy is fighting for his life after he was shot four times in Philadelphia Monday night.
The 15-year-old boy was on the 100 block of Wyoming Avenue at 7:37 p.m. when shots were fired. The teen was shot three times in the right leg and once in the left hand. He was taken to St. Christopher’s Hospital in critical condition.
No arrests have been made and police have not released information on any suspects.
The shooting occurred hours after city leaders announced new efforts to combat crime in Philadelphia over the summer months.
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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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HOUSTON — Could you come up with quick cash in case of an emergency? It remains a struggle for many in our community.
That’s according to the latest Houston Area Survey released Monday.
The longest-running metropolitan study of its kind is conducted by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
“This survey’s extremely important,” Director Dr. Ruth Lopez Turley said.
We got a sneak peek at some of the 30+ pages of data during a sit-down interview with Turley.
"We have done that best that we can to make sure that this survey is truly representative of our entire community," Turley said. "So we carefully selected residents of Harris County to mirror our county’s demographics.”
The hot topics included guns, the economy, immigration and abortion.
Gun laws
76% of respondents think gun rights should be protected. At the same time, 81% would support a law that would require registration of all handguns.
"And a staggering 93%, so this is just about everybody, 93% percent of respondents said that they favor universal backgrounds,” Turley said.
Turley believes it points to the complexities of the gun control debate.
"In fact, that really stood out to me,” she said.
Economy
Approximately a quarter of this year’s survey participants, out of about 3,200, believe the economy is the biggest issue facing the Houston region. Only one in four feel their financial situation had improved in the past three years.
Only about half of those surveyed thought their finances would change for the better in the years to come.
"Over 40% of respondents say they could not come up with 400 dollars in an emergency,” said Turley.
She said that’s an even bigger issue for Blacks and Hispanics compared to Whites and Asians.
"So there’s really significant inequalities that persist in our community.”
The vast majority of those surveyed, some 72%, support actions to close income gaps.
Immigration
On the immigration front, more than 80% of respondents support policies providing pathways toward legal citizenship for undocumented people.
The percentage of Houstonians who believe that immigrants contribute more to the economy than they take out of it has grown from around 40% percent nearly 30 years ago to more than 70% percent this year.
Abortion
Questions about abortion have been a part of the Houston Area Survey since the 1980s.
Between 50% to 60% of respondents continue to believe that women should have the right to an abortion if they feel it’s necessary. But there has been a shift in personal views about it.
"So now there are fewer respondents that believe that it’s morally wrong to have an abortion,” Turley said.
Other issues
Data dealing with development, traffic and the economy are also part of the survey seen for decades as a reliable reference for crafting public policy.
There will also be quarterly surveys, beginning this year, on various topics including the upcoming Houston mayoral election.
Starting next year, the survey will expand beyond Harris County to include Montgomery and Fort Bend Counties. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/gun-laws-immigration-houston-survey/285-acd02c0c-9c52-4b20-9a8c-e04336d22f85 | 2023-05-16T02:44:32 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/gun-laws-immigration-houston-survey/285-acd02c0c-9c52-4b20-9a8c-e04336d22f85 |
SAN ANTONIO — A man wanted in a series of armed robberies is now off the streets.
Charles Peoples was arrested over the weekend off the 4200 block of Kilrea.
San Antonio Police said Peoples is being charged with robbing an Eastside convenience store last month, and detectives say more charges are on the way.
According to an arrest warrant, 47-year-old Charles Peoples walked into a Chevron off E Houston St. and I-10 on April 29.
Investigators said Peoples pointed a gun at the cashier and demanded she hand over money from the register, when the cashier didn’t understand the first demands, he walked around the counter, and put the gun in the clerk’s face.
The cashier handed over what was in the register, and Peoples ran off.
According to the arrest warrant, investigators were able to identify Peoples from video surveillance and said they discovered that Peoples had been targeting female clerks working at Eastside convenience stores.
After conducting surveillance on Peoples, police said they caught up with him as he left his home on his bicycle on Saturday.
According to SAPD, officers started moving in to arrest Peoples when they got some unexpected help from a pack of “friendly” stray dogs.
Police said Peoples was so scared by the dogs—he fell off his bike.
“Patrol officers used this opportunity to contact Peoples under the guise of checking on his well-being from the fall and dogs,” SAPD said on a Facebook post.
Investigators later got a warrant to search Peoples’ home and found a gun believed to have been used in at least three robberies.
According to policed documents, Peoples was on parole for Aggravated Robbery at the time of the arrest, and is also facing charges of Assaulting a Peace Officer, Resisting Arrest, and Drug Possession.
San Antonio Police said Peoples is being investigated in connection to other armed robberies, and additional charges are pending.
“With the assistance of East Patrol Officers and our furry 4-legged friends another menace is off the streets making the streets a little safer,” said SAPD. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/officers-track-down-suspected-violent-criminal/273-a6a945ca-491a-45b6-b1c4-bec6f65737c8 | 2023-05-16T02:44:38 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/officers-track-down-suspected-violent-criminal/273-a6a945ca-491a-45b6-b1c4-bec6f65737c8 |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas —
The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently stated that renewable energy could be crucial in preventing power outages during the summer, however, supporters of wind and solar power point out that renewable energy isn't the grid's only source.
State energy leaders have said that building more power-production facilities -- both renewable energy sources, as well as gas-fueled power plants -- would go a long way to stabilizing the grid.
Wind turbines abound in the Coastal Bend. Rhythm Energy sells wind power generated by the Chapman Ranch wind farm, but CEO P.J. Popovic agrees that Texas hasn't been investing enough in new power production to meet the rising demand of years of population growth, and more businesses putting down roots in Texas.
"One megabyte during those peak afternoon hours in Texas," he said. "That means like one-third of it will be available to us between those 4-, 5- and 6-p.m.-in-the-evening hours in August. That is approximately enough to power 300 homes during those hours."
That increase has led to more power usage across Texas.
"It's certainly disconcerting, but not altogether surprising, given that we are seeing huge demand increases for power of all forms across the state," said Port of Corpus Christi CEO Sean Strawbridge.
The PUC said renewable energy, such as wind farms and solar power, will be needed to get the state over the hump this summer.
However, solar and wind energy are only as reliable as the available sunlight or wind, which is why, sometimes, the turbine blades aren't turning when you drive by.
But Popovic mentioned that Chapman Ranch is a leading wind-power provider, and that it could serve as a model for others in the near future.
"If you think about Chapman Ranch as a whole, the wind farm is enough to power 25,000 homes during the hottest afternoon hours this summer," he said.
Energy leaders also agree that streamlining regulations would go a long way to encourage the construction of more energy sources, regardless of their type.
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DALLAS — Governor Greg Abbott Sunday suggested he'd call a special session if lawmakers do not send him his preferred school choice bill, angering parents who begged for a special session after the mass shooting in Uvalde.
Abbott, who declined to interview with WFAA for this story, contends the school choice bill lawmakers are currently debating does not apply to enough children.
The House committee's version would only allow students who attend F-rated schools or those with disabilities to capture taxpayer dollars for private education.
"This latest version does little to provide meaningful school choice, and legislators deserve to know that it would be vetoed if it reached my desk," Abbott said in a tweet.
"Failure to expand the scope of school choice to something close to the Senate version or the original House version of the Senate bill will necessitate special sessions," he continued.
The Senate already passed a version of the bill which would apply to most K-12 students. The state would invest up to $8,000 in educational savings accounts, which work like vouchers, for each eligible student who enrolls in private school.
That money could cover tuition, as well as textbooks and tutoring.
But the Senate plan apparently lacks support in the House, where rural lawmakers fear public dollars would be diverted away from their public schools to private schools in bigger communities. The bill has been stalled in committee for weeks.
The clock is ticking on such legislation, prompting Abbott to threaten a special session. The regular session adjourns May 29.
"I'm furious," said Brett Cross, whose son Uziyah Garcia died in the 2022 attack on Robb Elementary school.
"He wants to say this is for the children's best interest," Cross continued. "My son's best interest would be to still be alive."
Cross and other victims' relatives begged Abbott to convene a special session last year.
At minimum, they wanted lawmakers to bar people under 21 from buying AR-15-style guns. But the governor did not call lawmakers in for overtime work, and legislation to "raise the age" failed during this regular session.
"I don't understand why he wants to push and push something nobody wants and will call a special session for that, but in the wake of Uvalde last year he couldn't even be bothered," Cross said of the governor.
Cross said he will continue to "call out" the governor and other lawmakers "until they hear me."
Debate on the school voucher bill is likely to continue into Monday evening. Lawmakers will not take public testimony, instead opting to invite panels of stakeholders who both oppose and support the legislation to testify. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/uvalde-families-angered-abbott-special-session-school-choice/287-dd6816dd-1f8a-46dc-93d8-9d9e0187737e | 2023-05-16T02:44:50 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/uvalde-families-angered-abbott-special-session-school-choice/287-dd6816dd-1f8a-46dc-93d8-9d9e0187737e |
SAN ANTONIO — A Uvalde father who was banned from school property in February after voicing his concerns about an officer’s qualifications is prepared to sue the district.
Attorneys with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) are representing Adam Martinez.
During a board of trustees meeting on Feb. 13, Martinez approached Uvalde CISD Chief of Police Joshua Gutierrez to discuss his reservations regarding an officer who was just hired. Martinez said he had missed out on signing up for the public comment portion of the meeting.
“As multiple recordings of the meeting demonstrate, their conversation remained quiet and did not disrupt the meeting. Nevertheless, in response to Mr. Martinez’s calm but impassioned criticism, Chief Gutierrez told Mr. Martinez to sit down. Mr. Martinez, who wished to continue speaking with Gutierrez, refused,” according to a letter authored by FIRE sent to Uvalde school officials on May 15.
Martinez said Gutierrez escorted him and his family outside the board room building and proceeded to issue a criminal trespass warning from all district properties.
“After Mr. Martinez filed a grievance with the school district, UCISD has allowed him to pick up his daughter from Morales Junior High school and attend events in which she is involved,” the letter said. “Upon Mr. Martinez’s further request, UCISD allowed him to attend his son’s baseball practices.”
Attorney Jeff Zeman argues the district, including Interim Superintendent Gary Patterson and Chief Gutierrez, violated Martinez’s Constitutional rights.
“It is his First Amendment right to speak out about his government and criticize his government,” Zeman said. “This ban violates the Constitution. He wants to bring matters to his local government’s attention that he thinks he can make things better for his family and his community.”
The FIRE-addressed letter details several precedent cases involving First Amendment issues challenged in court.
The document also noted the ban also “contravenes both Texas state law and the school district’s policy” related to free speech and parental rights to take part in his child’s education.
>READ the full letter from FIRE attorneys below
“Just to me, it’s ridiculous, it’s embarrassing,” Martinez said.
Uvalde CISD fired Crimson Elizondo from the district’ police force after learning she was among the handful of state troopers who first arrived on scene at Robb Elementary.
Body-camera video from May 24 revealed Elizondo responding to another officer about the shooting.
“If my son had been in there, I would not have been outside. I promise you that,” Elizondo said in the body-camera footage.
Uvalde CISD’s efforts to reform the police department have been heavily scrutinized, which is a major reason why Martinez questioned another officer hire, although it led to him getting banned from school property for two years.
“I felt that it was urgent for me to find out more about this hire and make sure that they knew that he was not rehireable, according to the sheriff’s standards,” Martinez said.
The father of two leads the organization Keep All righteous Minds Aware, or KARMA, which formed after the Robb Elementary shooting where 19 children and two teachers were killed.
Martinez recalls the frantic phone call from his wife as he was eating lunch at a restaurant in Uvalde.
“She was pretty hysterical and told me there was an active shooter,” Martinez said.
His son Zayon Martinez, was in second grade at the time. While not physically harmed in the shooting, Zayon carries the weight of emotional trauma like so many other survivors.
“He’s doing good, he still won’t sleep in his bed. He was real excited about having his own room and now he shares a room with me and my wife,” Martinez said.
The FIRE letter states a lawsuit will be filed if Uvalde CISD fails to remove its ban on Martinez by May 22.
Martinez hopes for more transparency among the district for the benefit of the entire community. He also hopes the ban is lifted so he can attend his nephew's graduation on May 26 and attend future school board meetings.
“If they reached out to the community members a little more, I think we’d be able to come together better.”
To view the full letter, go here.
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Native American leader and advocate for tribal sovereignty Joe A. Garcia dies at 70
A traditional funeral was already held following Garcia's death Thursday, said family members.
SANTA FE - Joe A. Garcia, a well-known Native American leader from New Mexico and advocate for tribal sovereignty, has died at 70, his family confirmed Saturday.
A traditional funeral was already held following Garcia's death Thursday, said family members. The cause of death was not made public.
Garcia was a former two-time president of the National Congress of American Indians, which describes itself as the oldest and largest organization of American Indian and Alaska Native governments. He previously served three terms as governor of the Ohkay Owingeh, a federally designated tribe of pueblo people in New Mexico. Garcia was currently the tribe's head councilman.
"His untimely departure is a significant loss for Indian Country, as he was a true culture keeper for his people and a dedicated advocate for Native Nations across the Southwest region," Fawn Sharp, the president of the National Congress of American Indians, said in a statement.
"Beyond his role as a leader, Joe Garcia was a mentor, a visionary, and a compassionate soul who touched the lives of many. He leaves a profound legacy of service, leadership, and cultural preservation," Sharp added.
Garcia had been chairman of the All Indian Pueblo Council, now renamed the All Pueblo Council of Governors, a non-profit leadership group that represents the modern pueblo tribes.
He also had been a vice president of the Board of Trustees of the Santa Fe Indian School, which serves about 700 Native American middle and high school students.
The Santa Fe Indian School noted Garcia's passing on its website.
"His work in Indian Country will not be forgotten," wrote Robyn Aguilar, president of the school's board of trustees. "I am truly thankful to have had a mentor who was courageous in his conviction to protect Sovereign lands and the rights of Indian children."
Garcia held an an electrical engineering degree from the University of New Mexico and worked 25 years for Los Alamos National Laboratory before retiring in 2003, according to the school's statement.
Garcia is survived by his wife, Oneva, daughters Melissa and MorningStar, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, among other family. His son, Nathan, died in 2020.
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SEATTLE — The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP funding has a program that offers free ACs, but according to Byrd Barr Place, that program isn’t open yet and there’s already a long list of people in need.
"We have had hot summers; these are the hottest in my life. I’m 66 and born here," said Janice Richardson who calls herself a neighborhood volunteer. Even though we’re experiencing a summer-like heat wave, it’s only May. That’s the problem.
“I’ve tried calling the low-income programs and what I’m being told is they don’t plan on allowing anybody to go on the application list until June,” said Richardson.
LIHEAP is operated through various nonprofit organizations based on the county, like Byrd Barr Place. It has a federally funded program to offer air conditioning units, but it will be a while longer until they're available. In the meantime, some neighborhood volunteers are working together to find AC units for women and families in need.
“If somebody needs something, we try to help them out,” said Sue Ashenbrenner who is also a neighborhood volunteer.
Ashenbrenner and Richardson mainly help domestic violence survivors, many of which called over the weekend in need of AC.
“Some of them can run between two and eight hundred dollars and some young mothers are month to month,” said Richardson.
Richardson said she was able to find three free units on social media and her husband bought fans. “Some of them cry, some of them are so overwhelmed and happy and feel like their problems are solved,” said Richardson.
The need for AC units is growing.
“The need is there, most houses here being born or raised here, I’ve never lived in a home with air conditioning,” Richardson said.
“Until we can get them and hook them up with air conditioning, we’re going to help them survive until they can get that,” Ashenbrenner said.
Richardson hopes these early heat waves encourage the AC program to open early.
“Let's get the program rolling as fast as possible if this weather is continuing all next week.” | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/neighbors-help-single-moms-ac-units-in-need/281-f493e25d-a20f-4f41-8249-eba9b139ca06 | 2023-05-16T02:56:14 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/neighbors-help-single-moms-ac-units-in-need/281-f493e25d-a20f-4f41-8249-eba9b139ca06 |
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department announced a new emphasis on using “less-lethal” weapons while on duty. Seattle Police officers demonstrated using four less lethal weapon options on Monday, all in an effort to save lives.
“With these tools it allows us to actually get somebody into compliance or gain somebody’s compliance without having to use lethal force which is what we really intend for we want to make sure we save people’s lives,” said SPD Chief Adrian Diaz.
One less-lethal weapon includes a new remote restraint device called the “Bola Wrap.” The device has a 20-foot range and is designed to wrap around an individual’s legs or arms.
The department distributed this new tool to 30 officers who will use it during a six-month pilot program before SPD considers purchasing it for the entire department. Meanwhile, you may be familiar with the other less lethal options. That consists of an upgraded taser, that has a range of 45 feet, and it gives officers 10 shots instead of two. The department hopes to have these new Tasers by the fall.
Along with the taser, SPD showcased pepper spray and a 40-millimeter launcher. Chief Diaz hopes all these tools will provide safer outcomes when officers respond to emergency calls.
“Trying to reduce officer-involved shootings,” said Chief Diaz. “And being able to have these options from different levels of force so having a Bola Wrap at a level 1 use of force and having a taser at a level 2 use of force and that just gives officers options in how they’re being able to address a situation so they’re not hurting somebody.”
Officers will still have their firearms with them. Chief Diaz said firearms are to be used as a last resort. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-police-introduce-less-lethal-weapons/281-dc8ed2ce-94f6-450d-bf62-ab6747b2107d | 2023-05-16T02:56:20 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-police-introduce-less-lethal-weapons/281-dc8ed2ce-94f6-450d-bf62-ab6747b2107d |
SEATTLE — Alki Beach and Golden Gardens will close an hour earlier this summer, according to the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department.
The parks will be open from 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. starting May 26 through Sept. 3. The parks will return to their normal closing time of 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 4.
Parks and Recreation staff will start closing down the beaches at 10 p.m. with the help of the Seattle Police Department.
This is the second time Parks and Recreation has introduced shortened hours at the two parks. The department hopes the shortened hours will assist in addressing "dangerous and/or illegal behavior typical of summer evening uses at these two parks in response to public input and nearby community complaints."
The announcement comes two days after a man was shot and killed near Alki Beach. A man was shot in the torso at Whale Tail Park around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Officers and firefighters rendered first aid, but the man died at Harborview Medical Center.
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Cars that were parked near Whale Tail Park were also struck by gunfire. No other injuries were reported.
The shortened hours are a pilot that will be reviewed by the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners after the summer is over in an effort to decide what the best operating hours are for the public. The review will include data collected through the pilot period, alongside public input, which people can provide online. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/shortened-hours-alki-beach-golden-gardens/281-b3ff2964-f2c6-4077-8f0c-47c30bcbce99 | 2023-05-16T02:56:26 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/shortened-hours-alki-beach-golden-gardens/281-b3ff2964-f2c6-4077-8f0c-47c30bcbce99 |
SEATTLE — Former Steilacoom first lady Anna Louella Dunkin turned 107 on Monday.
Dunkin celebrated a life well lived surrounded by friends and family at Arcadia Medical Resorts of University Place near Tacoma. The Mayor of University Place spoke at a celebration for Louella as she reflected on her cross-country adventures and quaint town on the shores of Puget Sound that she fought to protect.
“Lou” has seen and done a lot in her 107 years of life and even wrote a passionate book that aimed to protect a local town that would become her temporary home and eventual retirement location of choice. “Save Old Steilacoom” is still available on Amazon and follows the story of a small town on the shores of Puget Sound, adjusting to the sudden changes of urban sprawl. The Book eventually turned into two volumes ranging from 1976-81 and the second book covered 1980-2010.
Current Mayor Dick Muri said the Dunkin’s are responsible for much of the progress and protected beauty that Steilacoom enjoys today.
“When I got into politics in the 90’s I would go to their house and sit with them to get advice.” Muri said. Steilacoom is “wireless” because of the Dunkin's vision. “They buried our power lines and a big part of what make the city so picturesque today is that move they fought for.”
Louella came to western Washington with her husband Lyle as a part of a 26-year-career with the Department of Justice and a tour with the Navy. Retirement provided options in Texas, California and Washington D.C but the Dunkins chose to return to tiny Steilacoom and became involved in local politics.
Lyle served six years on the town council before becoming mayor for eight years. It was a tough time for Steilacoom, with explosive growth leading to the local history being destroyed.
Louella found her calling and wrote about the civic leaders who were determined to protect the historical town.
Lyle passed away in 2005 and Louella remained in the South Sound.
Louella and her Husband Lyle were such a dynamic duo that people often referred to them as “LouandLyle.” They have two daughters, Judith Ellen and Karen Diane. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/steilacooms-oldest-resident-celebrates-birthday/281-4f84fe71-3159-41e7-bb4d-228dc263568e | 2023-05-16T02:56:32 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/steilacooms-oldest-resident-celebrates-birthday/281-4f84fe71-3159-41e7-bb4d-228dc263568e |
BLOOMINGTON — In response to a reported uptick in gun crimes in 2022, Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington stressed the importance of enhanced community engagement and officer training during a presentation to the city council on Monday.
Simington and Bloomington Fire Chief Eric West both presented their 2022 annual reports, which break down the number of emergency calls each department received last year.
In 2021, BPD reported a total of 31 shootings, 12 people shot and three homicides by gun.
But in 2022, 42 shootings, 15 people shot and five homicides by gun were reported. However, the department's patrol division helped to seize 88 illegal firearms, which was up from 57 in 2021.
Funding already has been authorized to take additional steps against violent crimes. In March, the city council approved a $500,000 budget ordinance to fund various violence prevention strategies, including access to nationwide ballistics database and a pair of public safety trailer cameras to deter crime at public events.
"Our officers can relate that it is important for us to increase our capabilities (and) our access to technology in order to drive violent crimes down," Simington said.
Other reduction strategies Simington announced included a gun buyback program, a payment for crime tips, enhanced technology, vouchers for gun safes and improved community education.
Connecting with residents
The police chief also highlighted the benefits of community engagement.
Last year, BPD's community engagement unit attended 231 community events, 18 "Coffee with a Cop" gatherings and six neighborhood walks.
"I think the most fun part of our community engagement was painting a mural at Miller Park," Simington said, "and we had an opportunity to work with the Western Avenue Community Center and all their kids."
Some aldermen credited the investment in community engagement as one of the reasons department complaints are down.
Of the 69,000 calls for police service in 2022, officers used or displayed force 209 times and 21 formal complaints were filed. That number was down from 32 complaints reported in 2021.
BPD also met or exceeded performance levels each month to remain accredited as a Center of Excellence under the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch in Police and Fire.
EMS calls on the rise
West reported 2022 as the fire department's biggest year ever.
The department responded to 13,272 incidents, 10,313 of which were EMS calls. This is up from 12,969 total calls and 9,654 EMS calls in 2021.
Fire calls, meanwhile, were on the decline: 3,315 calls in 2022 compared to 2,963 in 2021.
West said 197 fires were reported last year, 52 of which were structure fires. These incidents amounted to $1.2 million in damage.
The department was down 11 staff members at the end of 2022. However, West acknowledged changes in hiring requirements to increase recruitment at each station.
Even with the reduced staff, BFD's EMS providers were awarded the 2022 Mission Lifeline Gold Plus award for outstanding care to heart attack patients, which is an award given to only seven Illinois departments.
“I cannot say enough about the members of our department,” West said in a statement. “I am proud of the professionalism and service that each member of the department provides to the citizens and visitors of the City of Bloomington.”
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CROWNSVILLE, Md. — Jimi Haha will lead his Jimmie’s Chicken Shack band on stage this Saturday at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds for the Naptown Music Feast.
Named after a place in Harlem, the Shack has played The Rev, 8x10, Chambers, Our House, Memory Lane, and, of course, Hammerjacks.
This story comes with a warning. The son you’re about to hear will be stuck with you for the rest of the night.
Jimi grew up in South Bowie, and he was writing songs at the age of 14. His first break with his first band came at the Bowie Skate Rink. They won the battle of the bands and won $500.
In the 90s, the Shack Band came to be. Making it onto MTV.
This Saturday, join Jimmie’s Chicken Shack at the fairgrounds. Gates open at noon.
Click here for tickets. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/jimmies-chicken-shack-brings-the-jams-to-naptown-music-feast | 2023-05-16T03:18:25 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/jimmies-chicken-shack-brings-the-jams-to-naptown-music-feast |
BALTIMORE — Baltimore police are investigating a motorcycle crash that left a pedestrian dead Monday evening.
Just before 7 p.m., police were called to the intersection of Inverness Avenue and Washington Boulevard.
Officers found a man who had been hit by a motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to call CRASH Team investigators at 410-396-2606 or 911. Witnesses who wish to remain anonymous can contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/pedestrian-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-southwest-baltimore | 2023-05-16T03:18:31 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/pedestrian-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-southwest-baltimore |
HALETHORPE, Md. — Monday was a big night for the second jewel in horse racing's Triple Crown: determining the starting gate for each of the eight horses running in Saturday's 148th Preakness Stakes.
All eyes are on Mage, the Kentucky Derby winner. He's going against seven other newcomers that did not run in the Derby nine days ago.
Mage installed as the 8-5 morning line favorite and will run out of post three.
The 3-year-old colt arrived at Pimlico yesterday. His connections say he is looking good.
"It's just a historical race. I remember as a kid, Deputed Testimony was a Maryland-bred horse that won and I remember the call as a kid on the TV. Sunday Silence versus Easy Goer in 1989, my heart got broken because I was an Easy Goer Fan," said Ramiro Restrpo, co-owner of Mage. "It's just a legendary race and for you to be a part of it bringing the derby winner and knowing how special Baltimore treats the derby winner and now I'm not coming as a fan. I did the infield with Afleet Alex. So, the fact that I'm coming here as an owner of the horse, pinch me, man. It's an amazing feeling."
Mage is the only Derby horse running in the Preakness. The last time only one horse from the Derby ran in the Preakness was in 1969.
Preakness Stakes Post Positions:
1. National Treasure (8-1)
2. Chase The Chaos (50-1)
3. Mage (8-5)
4. Coffeewithchris (20-1)
5. Red Route One (10-1)
6. Perform (15-1)
7. Blazing Sevens (6-1)
8. First Mission (5-2) | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/post-position-draw-148th-preakness-stakes-is-saturday | 2023-05-16T03:18:37 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/post-position-draw-148th-preakness-stakes-is-saturday |
BALTIMORE — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is hopeful an upcoming youth engagement strategy can quell city violence against young people.
One component of that, as described in his State of the City speech last month - getting the city's youth in safe spaces, like rec centers, which are seeing extended hours this summer.
On Monday, renovations began at James Gross Rec Center in Park Heights. The city plans to build things up for kids - including playgrounds and basketball courts.
"As you can see it’s a lot needed here," said Etta Campbell, a west Baltimore resident. "The younger generation really, really need it."
"I hope they can just feel safe enough to come and know they're going to be safe here - know that people are looking out for them," Campbell added.
When WMAR asked the mayor how they’d get kids to attend the rec centers, the mayor said it won't be hard to get kids in the door.
"We’ll be talking about how we’re going on social media and targeting things to young people," said Scott, "We always have a specific website that we’ll be rolling out again as summer comes up for young people and their families - so they can see the programs available for them."
Baltimore will also re-enforce a youth curfew in response to violence affecting Baltimore's young residents.
Last month, two teens were shot along these familiar tourist attractions at the Inner Harbor. The next day, the mayor announced the return of that citywide curfew, which differs by time and age group.
WMAR asked the mayor for more information on the curfew plan, but he was mum on more details; we expect to hear more in the coming days.
"Just know that recreation and parks—all of our agencies—are going to play a part in that as well," said Scott. "Just as we did with the squeegee collaborative, building off of that success." | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/with-summer-ahead-mayor-hopeful-rec-centers-can-keep-young-people-engaged | 2023-05-16T03:18:43 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/with-summer-ahead-mayor-hopeful-rec-centers-can-keep-young-people-engaged |
Ponderosa Fire Department debuted its new fire engine on Wednesday.
Shiny, sleek and cherry red, the refurbished 2008 type one structural engine is a proud edition to the Bellemont outpost’s growing fleet.
The truck has twice the pumping capacity of the department’s older engine, and its fitted with more than a half mile of hose.
“We have this giant front bumper on it that we’re actually able to put hose inside of -- which allows us to quick attack and quick deploy much faster,” said Ponderosa Fire Capt. Mike Allen. “The truck carries about 750 gallons of water, which is about 250 more than a normal city truck would. Being that we’re really rural, that helps a lot.”
Complete with brand-new headsets to allow fire fighters to communicate over the rumbling sounds of the motor, the engine is better suited to accommodate a three-person fire fighting crew.
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“Going to a three-man engine was huge for us. We’ve been a two-man engine for many many years,” said Chief Lee Antonides. “Getting that third person on the truck adds a lot more safety potential for our firefighters as well as provide a better service for our community and our residents.”
The size of an engine crew isn’t the only thing that’s grown in the Ponderosa Fire District. Antonides said he’s seen the community nearly double in size during his tenure.
While Bellemont and Parks are still rural areas, the population is booming, and Antonides says it puts the onus on the fire department to grow in order to meet the community’s changing needs.
Contractors are set to break ground in June on a fire house addition, which will include a 30-person community room.
In addition to the new engine, Ponderosa Fire’s fleet will soon grow by about three more vehicles. A new chief and battalion chief vehicle will arrive at the Bellemont station, equipped for emergency response and support on wildland fires. A new type six bush truck is also on order, and, according to Antonides, will be in service in the next couple of weeks.
Antonides said his department is also taking steps to ensure response to emergencies is as rapid as it can be.
On May 2 the Coconino County Board of Supervisors approved $5,177.57 to fund a community initiative designed to help first responders find homes faster.
In the days and weeks to come, Ponderosa firefighters will take down the names of community members who need reflective address signs for their property. Eventually on-shift firefighters will install those signs free of charge.
“With the growth that we’ve had there are folks who have not had an address sign put up,” Antonides said.
It’s not an entirely new program, Antonides told the Arizona Daily Sun. In years past, Ponderosa Fire has helped citizens cover the cost of reflective address signs. The decision to seek funding and revive the program was a direct reflection of the area’s growth and development.
Still, Ponderosa Fire remains rural enough that GPS is known to occasionally lead travelers astray. Streetlights are scarce. Roads can be dimly lit, if they’re lit at all.
For all of those reasons, Antonides said, reflective address signs can be critically important tools for first responders.
“For us or the Sheriff’s Department or the ambulances to find these addresses, sometimes things don’t match up with our computers. If you don’t have something at the end of your driveway that is easily visible, it’s very easy for us to go right past it,” Antonides added. “That little bit of time that it takes us, if we pass a driveway and have to go back in forth, that’s critical time for a patient.”
The fire district received enough funding to install about 200 signs in its area. Residents of Bellemont or Parks who need address markers can call the Ponderosa Fire District at 928-773-8933 to get their name on an installation list. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ponderosa-fire-debuts-new-engine-as-demand-increases-in-growing-bellemont-parks-areas/article_f22856d6-ef4c-11ed-ac64-bb630ef47be9.html | 2023-05-16T03:19:45 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ponderosa-fire-debuts-new-engine-as-demand-increases-in-growing-bellemont-parks-areas/article_f22856d6-ef4c-11ed-ac64-bb630ef47be9.html |
OREGON
Salem-Dayton Highway closed about 6 miles south of Dayton due to crash
Cherrill Crosby
Salem Statesman Journal
Oregon Route 221 was closed Monday afternoon about six miles south of Dayton near Unionvale due to a crash and was expected to remain closed through rush hour, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
ODOT said the highway that connects West Salem and Dayton will be closed for a few hours.
Drivers should take an alternative route, if possible, or expect delays and a detour on Unionvale, Webfoot and Fariview roads.
This story will be updated. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/05/15/oregon-route-221-closed-6-miles-south-dayton-crash/70221187007/ | 2023-05-16T03:19:50 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2023/05/15/oregon-route-221-closed-6-miles-south-dayton-crash/70221187007/ |
The Northern Arizona University track and field teams claimed titles at the Big Sky Conference outdoor championship meets over the weekend, completing the calendar year sweep in the process.
Members of the programs previously won at the men’s and women’s cross country and indoor track and field championships.
The men scored 220.5 points, the second-highest point total in conference history, while the women scored 192 points.
It is the third consecutive Big Sky outdoor conference sweep that both the men and women have accomplished.
The Lumberjacks claimed a total of 14 gold medals Saturday and set three conference championship records. Northern Arizona’s Annika Reiss was named co-women’s most valuable athlete, and fellow Lumberjacks athlete Alyssa Colbert was named the women’s most outstanding performer.
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Lumberjacks distance runner Nico Young produced an impressive victory in the 5,000-meter, with his time setting a new conference championship record. He finished with a time of 13:59.63 to dominate the event. Theo Quax placed fourth in the event for the Lumberjacks with a time of 14:15.27. Santiago Gomez-Prosser and Cael Grotenhuis placed fifth and sixth, respectively, with times of 14:29.62 and 14:31.08 for Northern Arizona.
Young also competed in the 1500m, finishing as runner-up behind teammate Colin Sahlman after clocking a time of 3:49.95. Sahlman ran a time of 3:49.18. Kang Nyoak finished fourth in the event with a time of 3:52.12, and Grotenhuis placed sixth with a time of 3:53.29.
Sahlman was the winner of the 800meter, running a time of 1:50.79 to become a two-time Big Sky champion. Nyoak also competed in the 800m, finishing fourth in a time of 1:52.46.
David Dunlap was a triple-event winner, taking the top spot of the podium in the 100m, the 200m and as part of the 4x100m relay squad. Dunlap ran a wind-aided time of 10.08 in the 100m and a wind-aided time of 20.21 in the 200m as he successfully defended his Big Sky titles.
Kyle Smith also competed in both races, finishing fourth in the 100m with a time of 10.48 and third in the 200m with a time of 20.94. Dunlap and Smith were both members of the 4x100m and 4x400m relay squads. They combined with Trenton Givens and Tyson Givens to run 39.97 in the 4x100m to take gold and 3:10.88 in the 4x400m to earn silver.
Mitchell Effing had a strong outing in the triple jump for the Lumberjacks, winning with a wind-aided jump of 16.01 meters. Teammate Jack Normand finished fifth in the event, hitting a wind-aided mark of 14.12m.
Trevor Hook finished second in the javelin, throwing 65.16m. Porter Sweet finished fourth in the event with a mark of 62.05m.
The men had a good day in the shot put, placing three athletes in the top seven. Parker Bays was Northern Arizona’s top finisher, placing third overall with a mark of 17m. Jake Tucker finished fourth with a mark of 16.55m, and Desmond Lott was not far behind with a throw of 16.45m to place seventh.
The women had just as impressive of a victory, with multiple-event champions.
Both the 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams claimed gold and set new conference championship records. Alyssa Colbert, Kyairra Reigh, Kenya Coburn, and LiNay Perry combined to run a time of 44.95 in the 4x100m. In the 4x400m, Perry, Madeline Wilson, LaTrouchka Duke, and Reigh ran a time of 3:38.86.
Colbert picked up yet another gold medal as she won the 100m in a wind-aided time of 11.16. Wilson finished second with a wind-aided time of 11.33, with Duke not far behind in third with a wind-aided time of 11.50. Coburn finished seventh in the event with a wind-aided time of 11.80.
Wilson pushed past Colbert in the 200m to claim gold, running a wind-aided time of 23.25. Colbert ran 23.44. Duke placed third at 23.75. LiNay and Reigh finished fifth and sixth, respectively.
Reigh and Perry took the top two spots in the 400m. Reigh ran a time of 52.90 to win, while Perry ran a time of 53.69.
Annika Reiss took the event win in both the 800m and the 1500m. She ran a time of 2:07.34 and hit 4:33.84 in the longer distance. Northern Arizona’s Bryn Morley finished second in the 1500m, running a time of 4:35.99.
The Lumberjacks placed four athletes in the top 8 of the 5000m on the women’s side. Jesselyn Bries led the pack with a third-place finish and a time of 16:52.53. Morley wasn’t far behind in fourth with a time of 17:05.77. Meagan Van Pelt and Anna Fenske finished sixth and eighth, respectively.
Jenna Figueroa had another good day, finishing second in the triple jump. She hit a mark of 12.62m to take home silver. Brenna Rodriguez finished fifth in the event, jumping 12.31m.
In the discus, Sariyah Horne-Kemp saw an impressive throw of 46.98m to finish fourth. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-track-and-field-sweeps-outdoor-championships-meets-calendar-year/article_166c75f6-f383-11ed-abf3-27a8cf9fefbc.html | 2023-05-16T03:19:58 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-track-and-field-sweeps-outdoor-championships-meets-calendar-year/article_166c75f6-f383-11ed-abf3-27a8cf9fefbc.html |
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — The Midland County Sheriff's Office, Ector County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and several other law enforcement agencies and organizations worked to save 30 children involved in human trafficking.
"The goal of the operation was to locate and recover children reported missing there in the Odessa-Midland area, Midland, Ector counties, and once the children were found, to either reunite them with their families or get them help," said Sgt. Steven Blanco with DPS.
The children received help from nonprofits like Harmony Home, the Midland Rape Crisis Children's Advocacy Center and many more.
"In helping with the recovery efforts to basically rebuild these children's lives," said Blanco.
Blanco said human trafficking is a problem all across the country, and our area is no exception.
"West Texas, Midland-Odessa, does have an issue with it," said Blanco. "Many of these children are runaways or children who have left their family residences for unknown reasons. Some of them are reached out to by individuals who have nefarious goals with the children."
Blanco also said if you see anything out of the ordinary, report it.
"If you see something, say something," said Blanco. "In this case, it is very important with children. So if you see an instance where abuse or neglect is suspected, please reach out to your law enforcement agencies. The public plays a huge role in alerting law enforcement to these dangerous situations."
DPS has a human trafficking hotline set up. If you see anything suspicious, you are encouraged to call 1-888-373-7888 or send a text to BeFree. That number is 233733. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/dps-other-agencies-nonprofits-help-save-trafficked-children/513-e53cdfb5-0fd4-4be9-97c0-77fcba308719 | 2023-05-16T03:21:06 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/dps-other-agencies-nonprofits-help-save-trafficked-children/513-e53cdfb5-0fd4-4be9-97c0-77fcba308719 |
MIDLAND, Texas — The search is still on for a veterinarian at Midland Animal Services
"We are looking for a licensed veterinarian within the State of Texas to help us provide medical services," said Cristina Burns, Director of Community Services. "So they would focus on the general health and well-being of the animals, as well as help us spay and neuter our in-house animals, so they’re fully vetted for adoption."
The search has also begun for the Midland Animal Services manager, following the recent firing of the previous manager.
"We are looking for someone who has experience in animal services," said Burns. "So both on the field side as well as in the shelter. We’re looking for a minimum of five years of experience and just someone who’s knowledgeable with state laws and can become easily familiar with our ordinances."
However, these two positions aren't the only ones the city is trying to fill.
"We currently have several positions available at animal services," said Burns. "We're still looking for a veterinarian to help us out at the shelter. We also have care specialists available, and those are the people who help us clean and take care of the animals. We are looking for a volunteer and rescue coordinator, as well as an animal services manager."
This current shortage in staffing has resulted in the shelter even having to adjust their hours of operation to now closing on Tuesdays.
"So we are temporarily closing for Tuesdays as well, and that’s just to help us better take care of the animals in the shelter, as well as not burn out our existing staff while we try to onboard some more staff and get them fully trained for the positions," said Burns.
"I definitely encourage anyone who has an interest in animals or thinks they might be interested in any of those positions to apply," said Burns.
You can go to the City of Midland website to apply for open positions. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-animal-services-jobs/513-8eb8525d-1826-42cc-9e94-4872be1a8b5c | 2023-05-16T03:21:07 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-animal-services-jobs/513-8eb8525d-1826-42cc-9e94-4872be1a8b5c |
MIDLAND, Texas — Monday was a tense day at the Midland County Commissioners Court, as commissioners spent nearly an hour in executive session.
They called for a special meeting just a week after terminating the contract of the pervious Horseshoe Complex managers, Horseshoe Hospitality Services.
This meeting saw commissioners plan out their next moves regarding the future of the Horseshoe.
These moves include hiring an outside law firm to prepare for any future litigation the county may face due to terminating the contract, negotiating with HHS to formally hand over the Horseshoe Complex and letting the human resources department write up a job description for a new venue manager to help run the complex.
"The job would be to manage the facility, deal with the employees that are there, deal with the bookings and deal with the set up of the venue, just things like that," said Midland County Judge Terry Johnson. "Not looking so much for a promoter or marketing at this time, we're just looking for somebody who can manage the facility well to the best interests of the county taxpayers."
Johnson also reiterated that, even with new management, no events taking place at the complex will be getting cancelled.
“All events that have been booked, and all dates that have been scheduled are going to be honored, whether it be by us or by current management," said Johnson. "We’re going to honor that, [so] nobody is going to losing their date or lose their contract. The venue is still there, it’s not going anywhere. If you’ve booked an event, just count on your event taking place as scheduled.”
HHS still have seventeen months on their contract, which means the county and HHS will try to reach a settlement to avoid any other action, legal or otherwise.
The settlement would pave the way for HHS to formally hand control of the Horseshoe Complex back to the county.
“If a settlement is negotiated, then a time for them to exit will also be negotiated," said Johnson. "It will not be for the next year and a half, it’ll be as soon as the payment is made for the settlement.”
for their part, HHS is willing to deal at the negotiating table, with HHS President Joe Kelley telling us in a statement:
"We intend on fulfilling our end of the contract but are willing to talk settlement as the county has stated it is willing to do." | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-county-horseshoe-complex-venue-manager/513-de733682-4797-4cc0-90b0-0b871f800aff | 2023-05-16T03:21:13 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-county-horseshoe-complex-venue-manager/513-de733682-4797-4cc0-90b0-0b871f800aff |
LEMOYNE, Pa. — Emergency crews are responding to a reported vehicle fire in Cumberland County.
According to 511PA, the car is on fire along Interstate-83 southbound, approximately .6 miles south of exit 41B: Lemoyne. The shoulder of the road is currently closed.
State police are at the scene, according to Cumberland County Dispatch. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/emergency-crews-respond-vehicle-fire-lemoyne/521-6483f7ea-d607-41d3-bda6-4ebc23b8523a | 2023-05-16T03:29:53 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/emergency-crews-respond-vehicle-fire-lemoyne/521-6483f7ea-d607-41d3-bda6-4ebc23b8523a |
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Hours after announcing the end of intensive care unit services at Sycamore Shoals Hospital, officials from Ballad Health took questions, and criticism, from the Carter County Commission.
“This is not good for us, we need these services,” said Commissioner Angie Odom.
Several commissioners expressed concern that the ICU closure is the first step towards closing the Elizabethton hospital completely.
“It’s not going to stop at the ICU, I don’t care what any person from Ballad will tell you right now. It will not stop at the ICU,” said Commissioner Todd Smith.
Ballad officials say the closure is a necessary step as they face difficulty recruiting hospital staff and declining volumes. Lisa Carter, who serves as president of Ballad Health’s southern market, said the system began noticing declines in a system-wide study conducted several years ago.
“At that time we knew that we were seeing some things that were concerning related to the workforce, related to our ability to recruit and retain physicians and just the general volume of the hospital,” Carter told News Channel 11.
She said closing the ICU at Sycamore Shoals will allow the hospital to pivot, adding services like 3D mammography and behavioral health.
“By having the consolidation of those highest level of patients, we can offset the community need from an outpatient side,” said Carter. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/carter-county-leaders-question-icu-closure/ | 2023-05-16T03:38:28 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/carter-county-leaders-question-icu-closure/ |
APPALACHIA, Va. (WJHL) — Numerous people have injuries following a fight in the stands of a soccer game at the old Appalachia High School on Monday night.
According to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office, the altercation happened in the spectator stands and involved multiple people, many of whom reported injuries.
The sheriff’s office said deputies are investigating the incident and once circumstances become clearer, more information will be provided.
This is a developing story and updates will be provided as they become available. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/several-injured-during-grandstand-altercation-at-soccer-game-in-appalachia/ | 2023-05-16T03:38:34 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/several-injured-during-grandstand-altercation-at-soccer-game-in-appalachia/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — A hard-working IPS student became the proud owner of a car Monday.
It was part of George Washington High School's "Making the Grade" initiative, and 13News was there when the winner found out they got the ultimate prize.
This program is part of an effort to boost graduation rates at the school. They designed it to encourage and motivate students to achieve academic excellence and improve behavior.
Requirements for entry included a 2.75 GPA, an essay on where they see themselves in five years and how the car would be used to achieve goals and a 90% school attendance record and more.
The "Making The Grade" program is open to all students at George Washington High School. Freshmen and sophomores participate in the fall. Juniors and seniors get their chance in the spring.
The 2013 Nissan Sentra wasn't the only prize at the school Monday. They also gave away multiple scholarships and recognitions for academic achievements. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ips-student-wins-car-in-making-the-grade-event-george-washington-high/531-3e2b2015-4a5b-4edd-91a4-6a218fe903ac | 2023-05-16T03:41:31 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ips-student-wins-car-in-making-the-grade-event-george-washington-high/531-3e2b2015-4a5b-4edd-91a4-6a218fe903ac |
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Virginia’s top prosecutor is sounding the alarm on the state of law enforcement.
Attorney General Jason Miyares said local departments all across the state are dealing with staffing shortages and that needs to be fixed.
“When I go to work in the morning, I put on a coat and tie,” Attorney General Jason Miyares said. “For those in law enforcement when they go to work in the morning they have to put on a bulletproof vest. There’s not a job like that in America.”
Showing appreciation is the first step to solving the shortage, according to Miyares.
“I think you have about a 20% vacancy rate in the city of Roanoke,” Miyares said. “I think that hurts our ability to do good policing and good relations. I’m a big believer in community policing.”
According to the Attorney General’s Office, Roanoke police is down 55 officers. Numbers from his office also show Lynchburg is down 23, and that’s a 13% vacancy rate. Meanwhile, Miyares said he’s fighting for pay increases for police and trying to repeal current laws that make policing difficult.
“An officer can be at a traffic stop, see two teenagers drinking a beer behind the wheel of a car, they have probable cause to stop,” Miyares said. “But if they’re at that same traffic stop, and they’re smoking marijuana and he can smell it, they have the windows open, he has no probable cause to stop a teenager from driving while high. That’s unfortunately some of these rules that have really handcuffed our officers.”
Miyares said he has a couple of initiatives in the works, including Operation Ceasefire in an effort to curb gun violence and the Bold Blue Line initiative to get departments fully staffed.
“The Bold Blue Line initiative launched by the Governor with our support to recruit officers and get them back in,” Miyares said. “Officers right now they’re overworked, they’re overstressed, and they don’t feel like they’ve got enough gratitude or thanks from our community.”
10 News reached out to Roanoke and Lynchburg police, but they were not available for on-camera interviews Monday afternoon.
You can apply for positions with Roanoke Police online or by contacting recruit@roanokeva.gov. You can also apply for Lynchburg police job opportunities here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/16/virginia-att-gen-miyares-addresses-law-enforcement-shortages-in-roanoke-lynchburg/ | 2023-05-16T03:47:12 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/16/virginia-att-gen-miyares-addresses-law-enforcement-shortages-in-roanoke-lynchburg/ |
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