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Brandy Yearous, center-right, hugs Leslie Majors during a ceremony at Lone Star Middle in Nampa on Tuesday. Yearous, an office manager at the school, and Majors, a nurse, were honored for performing life-saving CPR on substitute teacher Lonnie Choate during a cardiac arrest incident he had at the school in April.
Brandy Yearous, second from left, and Leslie Majors, second from right, receive their Lifesaver Awards for CPR they performed on Lone Star Middle School teacher Lonnie Choate, sitting in the foreground of this photo, in April.
Brandy Yearous, center-right, hugs Leslie Majors during a ceremony at Lone Star Middle in Nampa on Tuesday. Yearous, an office manager at the school, and Majors, a nurse, were honored for performing life-saving CPR on substitute teacher Lonnie Choate during a cardiac arrest incident he had at the school in April.
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Brandy Yearous, second from left, and Leslie Majors, second from right, receive their Lifesaver Awards for CPR they performed on Lone Star Middle School teacher Lonnie Choate, sitting in the foreground of this photo, in April.
Leslie Majors and Brandy Yearous were honored as heroes on Tuesday.
Majors, a nurse at Lone Star Middle School in Nampa, and Yearous, an office manager, were each presented with the American Heart Association’s “Lifesaver Award” for their efforts that saved the life of a substitute teacher at the school on April 17.
The two were presented the award by the Nampa Fire Department during a short ceremony at Lone Star.
According to a news release from the Nampa School District, Majors and Yearous quickly administered their “top-notch CPR skills” when the teacher, Lonnie Choate, suffered a medical emergency that led to cardiac arrest.
The incident happened during school hours at Lone Star in the hallway.
“They quickly assessed the situation and jumped into action, giving lifesaving chest compressions and using the AED defibrillator effectively,” the release stated.
“When EMS arrived, the patient's heart had been restarted and he was awake and talking,” the release continued. “Their heroic actions and willingness to help saved his life.”
Also recognized at the ceremony was student Allen Wilson, who was the first to recognize the teacher needed assistance and called for help.
“That day really brought the importance of CPR training to light. Even having a little bit of knowledge can help someone in a big way,” Yearous said. “We are so grateful the Nampa School District provided the AED machine. It was instrumental in helping us save his life.
“We were thrilled to get to see Mr. Choate today and see him progressing back to health.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/two-nampa-teachers-recognized-for-life-saving-efforts/article_ef740e3c-f42c-11ed-addf-9b9846da9be3.html | 2023-05-16T23:16:51 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/two-nampa-teachers-recognized-for-life-saving-efforts/article_ef740e3c-f42c-11ed-addf-9b9846da9be3.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 13-year-old boy was arrested Monday after police said he threatened to commit a shooting at Creative Science School in east Portland.
Portland police said they were contacted by school administrators after the school went into lockdown. Officers responded to reports regarding a former student making shooting threats at the school. He was described as armed in tactical gear with a gun.
When officers arrived, they found the boy near the intersection of Southeast 92nd Avenue and Southeast Stark Street. He was wearing a tactical vest, helmet and goggles, and was carrying what appeared to be a Glock handgun, police said.
Officers made contact with the teen and were able to arrest him without incident. He was taken into custody and the firearm was confirmed to be a realistic looking replica, according to Portland police.
The teen was taken to the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center and charged with menacing with a Firearm and Disorderly Conduct.
In a statement to KGW, Portland Public Schools referenced the incident and applauded the response of staff and students.
"After school today, Creative Science School went into lockdown in response to a former PPS middle school student entering the campus with what was thought to be a gun. Portland Police detained the student and determined the gun was fake. We are proud of the way our students and staff responded. At PPS, we take the health and safety of our students and staff very seriously and will respond accordingly when situations like this occur," said the district.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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NORTHFIELD — Atlantic County commissioners approved new three-year contracts for Teamsters 331 members in the Board of Elections and in white- and blue-collar law enforcement positions Tuesday.
The contracts increase starting salaries, give $1,000 to $1,500 one-time bumps to salaries, and provide for annual increases based on longevity, said County Counsel Jim Ferguson.
Both agreements run from Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2025, and have been ratified by members, Ferguson said.
Commissioner Caren Fitzpatrick asked if the workers will get the new pay in their next paycheck, and county administration representatives said it may not happen that quickly but should be soon.
Members of Teamsters Local 331 and other unions representing county workers have attended previous meetings to ask commissioners for help increasing their wages, which they said make it difficult to lead independent lives. Some said they are barely making the state's minimum wage of $14.13 per hour for most workers.
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As of Jan. 1, 2023, there will be a one-time wage adjustment to base salaries. For anyone hired up to December 2017, it will be $1,500. For those hired from 2018 to last year, it will be a $1,000 bump, Ferguson said.
NORTHFIELD — The Atlantic County commissioners approved a new four-year contract with the un…
Annual wage increases will also depend on when workers were hired.
For those hired before Dec. 31, 2014, the increases will be 4.5% the first year, followed by 4% each of the next two years, Ferguson said.
Anyone hired from 2015 through 2017 will receive raises of 4%, 3.5% and 3.5%; those hired from 2018 to 2019 will receive 3% each year; and those hired in 2020 to the end of 2021 will receive 3%, followed by two years of 2.5%.
Those hired in 2022 will go to the new starting salary, then next year will get an additional $200 and a 2% increase in the third year.
To encourage workers to join the less expensive NJ Direct 2030 plan, Ferguson said the county is offering those who take it an annual stipend of $400.
Uniform allowances will increase to $800 from $600, and Juneteenth will be added as a holiday.
NORTHFIELD — Atlantic County commissioners Tuesday afternoon introduced the administration’s…
The unions agreed to give up Lincoln's birthday as a holiday to take the Friday after Thanksgiving off instead.
For public safety telecommunicators who work at the Sheriff's Office, those working the 4 p.m. to midnight shift will receive a shift differential of 50 cents per hour and those working midnight to 8 a.m. will get $1 per hour differential.
"In basic terms I think it's a fair contract," Ferguson said. "We raised starting salaries in various categories."
"We’ve always said they were the lowest paid employees in the county. Somebody has to get the ball rolling," said Commissioner Ernest Coursey.
The county also established its first four year contract with workers in the new Atlantic County Consolidated Municipal Court, retroactive to January 2022 when the court began.
Ferguson said contracts are still being negotiated with unions representing the Division of Public Health and Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center nurses and staff. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-county-increases-salaries-for-board-of-elections-law-enforcement-jobs/article_bb8af938-f430-11ed-ac39-e3f9273e4343.html | 2023-05-16T23:27:25 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-county-increases-salaries-for-board-of-elections-law-enforcement-jobs/article_bb8af938-f430-11ed-ac39-e3f9273e4343.html |
BRIDGETON — The family of a 10-year-old city girl injured in a hit-and-run last week has started an online campaign to raise money for her hospital bills.
In a message on the GoFundMe page, the girl's mother, Palmer Fowler, says Larissa Muniz has undergone brain surgery as a result of the May 10 incident.
“She’s not doing good at all. There is no motor functions in Larissa right now,” Fowler told NJ.com. “When Larissa got hit by the car, the car shattered her liver and damaged both of her lungs. She had severe internal bleeding.”
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As of Tuesday night, the campaign had raised $88 toward a goal of $5,000.
Larissa was struck near the Wawa in the 100 block of East Broad Street. She had attempted to cross the road when she was hit by a white SUV that fled the scene, police said.
Fowler told NJ.com Larissa was with her sister and cousin when she was struck.
BRIDGETON — A city woman turned herself in to police after a hit-and-run crash that injured …
Larissa was flown to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden with serious injuries.
Driver Sierra A. Thomas, 28, of Bridgeton, turned herself in one day later, after her car was found in Vineland with its license plates removed and towed, according to court documents.
Thomas was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with serious bodily injury and endangering an injured victim. She was released on a summons pending court, police said. She is scheduled to appear before a judge June 15.
On the GoFundMe page, Fowler wrote the accident happened the day she was to receive sole custody of Larissa after a two-year court battle.
"Even if you don't donate one quarter just pray for my daughters," she wrote. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/gofundme-started-for-bridgeton-girl-injured-in-hit-run/article_e31826c6-f438-11ed-a2e8-27a338275f22.html | 2023-05-16T23:27:32 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/gofundme-started-for-bridgeton-girl-injured-in-hit-run/article_e31826c6-f438-11ed-a2e8-27a338275f22.html |
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — Police are looking for a missing 13-year-old girl.
Aziyah Q. Williams is about 5-foot-4 and 130 pounds with brown eyes and hair. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a pink hoodie and white shoes. Police said she may have been headed to Atlantic City.
Anyone with information can call police at 609-625-2700, ext. 1. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/hamilton-township-police-seek-missing-girl-13/article_450aca56-f43d-11ed-be1a-1b4b1912aa35.html | 2023-05-16T23:27:38 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/hamilton-township-police-seek-missing-girl-13/article_450aca56-f43d-11ed-be1a-1b4b1912aa35.html |
Motorists on the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County were hit with smoke and flames in the center median briefly Tuesday.
A small brush fire occurred Tuesday afternoon on the parkway's northbound side near mile marker 34.6 in Egg Harbor Township. The site is near Fire Road and Patcong Lake.
"The fire was a quarter-acre in size and is now out," said Caryn Shinske of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Conditions were dry and gusty Tuesday, but just barely. Humidity was high to the east of Fire Road due to the sea breeze. However, the sea breeze stopped right around this location, drying out immediately to the west.
More brush fires and wildfires threaten Wednesday.
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A red flag warning for the favorable spread of wildfires is in effect for Atlantic and Ocean counties through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The combination of a very dry ground, even after Saturday's rain, even lower humidity and breezy winds contributes to this.
Minimum humidity values will be between 20% and 30% in Atlantic and Ocean counties. A unique sea breeze should develop in Cape May County, which should keep conditions moist enough there.
A gentle northerly wind should push back the sea breeze from moving beyond the peninsula. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/small-brush-fire-occurs-on-garden-state-parkway-tuesday-more-threaten-wednesday/article_fc6e5920-f432-11ed-a003-d76ec025a82a.html | 2023-05-16T23:27:44 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/small-brush-fire-occurs-on-garden-state-parkway-tuesday-more-threaten-wednesday/article_fc6e5920-f432-11ed-a003-d76ec025a82a.html |
VINELAND — Police are looking for a teenage girl who hasn't been seen in nearly two weeks.
Michelle Munoz-Mendez, 15, was last seen in Vineland on or about May 5 after she walked away from her home, police said Tuesday in a news release.
She was last seen wearing dark clothing, black-rimmed glasses and piercings in both her ears and nose, police said. She has hazel eyes and brown hair, is about 4 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds.
Anyone with information can call police at 856-696-1212. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/vineland-police-seek-missing-teen/article_1c693582-f42f-11ed-9632-9ba5229e7012.html | 2023-05-16T23:27:50 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/vineland-police-seek-missing-teen/article_1c693582-f42f-11ed-9632-9ba5229e7012.html |
Three Stockton University softball players capped their collegiate careers with academic and athletic success.
Outfielders Gabrielle Barranger and Vanessa Tancini and second baseman Kayla Posten were named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District for the 2023 season, the university said Tuesday. The three were key contributors to an Ospreys team that won 19 games while, according to Stockton, facing the second-toughest schedule in NCAA Division III.
Barranger was a health science major with a 3.70 GPA. She played in 36 games, 29 of which she started in the outfield, and led the team in runs (23). She it .286 and was second on the team in on-base percentage (.370) and stolen bases (eight). She was tied for third in walks (eight). She scored at least once in 20 games.
She played at the University of Hartford as a freshman before transferring and playing in 88 games over three seasons for Stockton. Barranger finished her Stockton career with a .273 batting average, 38 runs, 33 hits and 16 stolen bases.
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Posten was a health science major with a 3.90 GPA. She started all 37 games in which she played and led the team with 24 RBIs. She tied for the team lead in walks with 10 and hit .270 with two home runs and 14 runs. She drove in at least one run in 16 games. She appeared in 50 games over two seasons for Barry University in Florida before transferring to Stockton. In two seasons an Osprey, she played in 73 games. Posten finished her four-year career with 97 hits, 59 RBIs, 57 runs, 27 doubles and a .268 batting average.
Tancini was a nursing major with a 3.75 GPA. She played in 36 games this season, including 33 starts in center field, and led the Ospreys with 11 stolen bases. Tancini was second among the Ospreys with a .341 batting average. She scored 15 runs and had a .370 on-base percentage that was third best on the team. Tancini had at least one hit in 21 games and made just one error on 71 fielding chances.
In 106 games, including 96 starts, for Stockton, she totaled 41 stolen bases, eighth most in team history. Her .365 batting average is ninth best. Tancini finished with 80 hits, 50 runs, 17 RBIs and a .402 on-base percentage. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/3-stockton-softball-players-named-to-academic-all-district-team/article_f197e914-f430-11ed-a05b-6b8b8bb00586.html | 2023-05-16T23:27:56 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/3-stockton-softball-players-named-to-academic-all-district-team/article_f197e914-f430-11ed-a05b-6b8b8bb00586.html |
The Millville High School boys and girls track and field teams each won titles at the Cumberland County Championships at Vineland on Monday.
The Thunderbolts won the boys title with 131 points. Vineland was second with 77, Cumberland Regional third with 21. Bridgeton finished fourth with 20.
Millville won the girls championship with 109 points. Vineland was second with 75, Cumberland third with 58. Bridgeton was fourth with 10.
It was the 17th straight season the Millville girls won the county title and the fourth straight championship for the boys.
For the boys, Millville's Taron Haile won the 100-meter dash (11.24 seconds), 200 dash (22.83) and long jump (21 feet, 3.00 inches). Cumberland's Colton Delcollo won the 800 run (2:05.05), the 1,600 (4:47.69) and the 3,200 (10:49.79).
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Vineland's James Hitchens Jr. won the 400 dash (50.62), and teammate Xaviar Ramos won the 110 hurdles (15.46). Vineland's Jordan Bennett (48-1) and Elijah McCullough (43-04.25) won the shot put and long jump, respectively. The Fighting Clan also won the 4x400 relay in 3:31.25.
Millville's Nathaniel Adams was first in the high jump (6-02), and teammate Zachary Hendershott won the pole vault (12-0). Millville's Spencer Hickman-Hakola won the discus (134-00). Cumberland's Kaden Riley won the 400 hurdles (57.12), and teammate Gabriel Pino won the javelin (134-04).
In the girls meet, Millville's Aniyah Bennett won the long jump (16-06) and the triple jump (33-04). The Thunderbolts' Saniya Chappuis won the 200 dash (27.10) and 400 dash (1:00.68). Teammates Leah Howard and Aniya McNeil won the javelin (158-10) and shot put (30-01), respectively.
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The Thunderbolts' Kiomara Batista won the discus (112-03), and teammate Jaylen Rhett won the high jump (4-10). Millville finished first in the 4x400 relay in 4:15.43. Mi'ara Russel (400 dash, 1:10.96), Nina Watts (100 hurdles, 16.50) and Taylar Knoop (100 dash, 13.08) each won titles.
Vineland's Georgina Chalow won the 800 (2:24.03) and the 1,600 (5:28.31). The Fighting Clan's Ashlynn Newton won the 3,200 (12:59.68), and teammate Mackenzie Chalow-Moore won the pole vault (9-06). | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/millville-boys-girls-win-titles-at-cumberland-county-championships/article_63f47a7e-f40c-11ed-9173-cf9b4f5c2c36.html | 2023-05-16T23:28:03 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/millville-boys-girls-win-titles-at-cumberland-county-championships/article_63f47a7e-f40c-11ed-9173-cf9b4f5c2c36.html |
BELFAST -- While some may spend their shifts chatting with co-workers, one group of employees really spins a yarn.
The "Knit Wits," a knitting club made up of a collection of Bank of America employees in Belfast, spend their work breaks crafting for a cause.
The group meets twice a week to knit blankets, mittens, hats, and more for veterans organizations and other non-profits in Maine -- which they donate during the holiday season each year.
What started in 2009 as a couple of knitting enthusiasts has grown to more than 20 members, plus volunteers.
Members say that having the chance to give back to the community has made a difference in their lives.
"There was a woman who had gotten a blanket that she love, loved... it just solidified everything that you want it to be, everything that you've worked hard for all year. Just to know that you're making a difference for other people is just perfect," said Joanna Deetjen, co-founder of the Knit Wits.
Between 2015 and 2022, the Knit Wits have donated roughly 700 blankets to veterans organizations across the state. One founder of the group spoke about what keeps her knitting after all this time.
"It's the best Christmas I have ever had -- the first year we delivered those blankets, it was amazing. Some of the veterans never have visitors, so the staff will be grateful and say: 'you're the first person to come visit this veteran all year long,'" said Dawna-Jean Turchon, co-founder of the Knit Wits.
In addition to blankets, members say the club has donated more than 1,700 hats over the years.
For those interested in helping out in their own communities, club founders say to start small and work your way up.
"Definitely crochet, just start crocheting a chain. It's a little more basic, it's a little more forgiving. If you make a mistake you can take it out easier than with knitting where you have to kind of start over," Deetjen. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/belfast-knitting-group-crafts-for-a-cause/article_4f1f6db0-f430-11ed-befb-ab7853c42f29.html | 2023-05-16T23:28:14 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/belfast-knitting-group-crafts-for-a-cause/article_4f1f6db0-f430-11ed-befb-ab7853c42f29.html |
ORLAND - A local organization is teaching communities how they can not only help maintain wildlife habitats but also future-proof their own infrastructure.
The Maine Audubon held a free informational stream smart workshop at the Orland Community Center this morning to explain the benefits of improving road-stream crossings throughout the state.
According to the G.I.S. Manager of stream smart Sarah Haggerty, improvement of the crossings would allow for both aquatic and land-dwelling wildlife to migrate freely while also preparing roadways for large storms.
"It's such a wonderful benefit on both sides because fish and wildlife habitat gets reconnected and maintained which is really important for fish who need to move and other even more terrestrial species that might otherwise go over the road," says Haggerty, "At the same time, by having these bigger, better, more functioning road-stream crossings our roadways are protected, our bridges are protected and that protects public safety. It protects our infrastructure and our investment in our infrastructure".
To learn more about how to improve stream crossings, visit here. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-audubon-hosts-stream-smart-workshop/article_656005f2-f431-11ed-af05-bbb5259bb4b4.html | 2023-05-16T23:28:20 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-audubon-hosts-stream-smart-workshop/article_656005f2-f431-11ed-af05-bbb5259bb4b4.html |
Meet The Rangers Devin Daigneault Devin Daigneault Reporter Author email May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023 Updated 1 hr ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ACADIA NATIONALPARK - Acadia national park is expecting a busy season this year. So, before it gets too chaotic, we took the opportunity to meet with some of the park's rangers to talk about the work they do and why it's so important. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Devin Daigneault Reporter Devin Daigneault joined the ABC 7 and Fox 22 News team August of 2022. Raised in Winslow, Maine, Devin is a Mainer through and through. He attended the University of Maine at Orono, where he studied Journalism and Theater. In his off time, he enjoys writing and cooking and as this is his first reporting job, Devin is excited to bring you local stories! If you have a story idea or solid recipe you'd like to share, you can reach Devin at ddaigneault@wvii.com or @DaigneaultDevin Author email Follow Devin Daigneault Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Recommended for you Currently in Bangor 51° Rain64° / 51° 8 PM 50° 9 PM 48° 10 PM 47° 11 PM 47° 12 AM 45° Storm CancellationsSign up here Trending Articles Videos ArticlesMilk Truck Accident Creates MessFire Delays Opening of Treworgy's Family Orchards Accident Sends Man to the HospitalHermon cheer coach Kristie Reed steps down after 15 years, 11 state titlesCrusaders senior tosses no-hitter in first varsity startBattle of the Witches between Brewer, Salem (Ma.) football set for AugustNurse fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine reflects as national emergency ends: 'It's frustrating to look back'Devoted Mother Still Searching for a Kidney Donation After Five YearsCharleston Man Faces 20 Years for Drug TraffickingTruck ignites outside Blaine House Videos What's on Tonight? Fox Bangor Image Time Programme 7:00 pm Family Feud 8:00 pm Master Chef 10:00 pm Fox 22 News at 10 11:00 pm Dateline WVII Image Time Programme 7:00 pm Wheel of Fortune 7:30 pm Jeopardy! 8:00 pm The Connors 8:30 pm The Goldbergs 9:00 pm Abbott Elementary 9:30 pm Home Economics 10:00 pm Press Your Luck 11:00 pm ABC 7 News at 11 11:30 pm Jimmy Kimmel
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Pima County is handling more than 1,400 migrants in its shelters daily, but has so far avoided releasing asylum seekers onto Tucson streets, the Board of Supervisors was told Tuesday.
Casa Alitas, the main provider of short-term shelter for migrants in the region, had 1,474 asylum seekers in its care on Tuesday, according to the county. Some of the migrants may be moved to shelters in Maricopa County, however.
The number is an increase from the 1,300 people Casa Alitas reported in its shelters on Friday night, and doesn’t include those housed in hotel rooms the city of Tucson is providing.
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The daily counts of those seeking shelter in Pima County have more than tripled from the average 420 asylum seekers the county received each day the first week of May, according to county reports. The influx has come with the end of Title 42, the pandemic-era measure that allowed the federal government to expel some migrants from the country immediately that expired on May 11.
The federal government used an expedited procedure to process individuals in about 15 minutes by avoiding issuing migrants a notice to appear in court when Title 42 was first rescinded. The policy resulted in higher volumes of asylum seekers with less time to find transportation and shelter.
A court injunction issued by a federal judge in Florida on Thursday stopped Border Patrol from conducting the expedited releases for those who don’t pose a risk to public safety. That means migrants stay in federal custody longer before being released to local shelters, but Border Patrol said in a statement the ruling will lead to “unsafe overcrowding” at its facilities.
“I think it's fair to say that everything was looking good until May 11 hit, and then by the 12th, we not only had the expedited processes, but we had, I think, an increase of individuals who had been unable to cross since 2020 who may be looking forward to come across at this point. I think everyone was a little bit underwater,” Country Administrator Jan Lesher told supervisors Tuesday.
Lesher said the county received about 1,600 migrants on Friday, and the latest May 13 report from the county’s Office of Emergency Management said the local shelter system “still has not recovered from … mass release under the 15min expedited process.” The daily releases placed Casa Alita's main shelter "in overcapacity because they cannot process out faster than what is coming in," according to the report.
The county administrator said there was a situation “in the very near past” where buses from the Department of Emergency Management in Phoenix drove to the southern border, picked up migrants and dropped them off in Tucson. The county has since coordinated with Phoenix, Maricopa County and the state to ensure those picked up in Douglas, Naco and Nogales are taken to Phoenix for shelter, Lesher said.
“We hope to transition into a mode in which we are only getting those individuals that the Tucson Sector of the Border Patrol drops in our community,” she said.
The county’s received nearly $29.5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program to provide aid to asylum seekers, and while staff previously estimated current funding would last through June, the county now estimates it will be able to provide aid through September.
Supervisor Steve Christy reiterated his opposition to the county engaging in federal border management operations and said, “Once we started taking the money from the federal government, it became our problem.”
Supervisor Adelita Grijalva agreed “This is a federal issue,” but said, “When people are going to be street released into our Pima County community, it is our responsibility.”
Supervisor Sharon Bronson said she’s heard concerns from her District 3 constituents about a lack of communication among federal agencies. Lesher said the many moving components of the Department of Homeland Security “do not necessarily communicate well,” but the county is appealing to its federal delegation to address oversight issues with the department.
Representatives from Arizona’s U.S. congressional delegation, the state legislature, Arizona border counties and Tucson are meeting daily to receive briefings on the situation at the border.
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Johnson County decreased greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent over a 10-year span, study reveals
Emissions need to decrease by 56 percent in the next seven years
A dedicated effort to environmental care has paid off, though plenty of work remains in the coming decade.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently revealed the county decreased its greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent over a 10-year span from 2010 to 2020.
The county’s first-ever countywide greenhouse gas inventory was released last week citing several encouraging factors. The study examined the county’s overall emissions from six different sectors, which included commercial and industrial energy, residential energy, transportation, agriculture, steam and electric generation and solid waste.
The inventories were conducted by Johnson County’s Planning, Development and Sustainability Department in conjunction with the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education both partnered with ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability.
The county previously had only conducted inventories for its own operations, which included the impact their various government buildings were having in addition to their many vehicles and machinery operating throughout the year.
The most recent study encompassed the entirety of the county’s residents and businesses and how they impact the environment.
Why are emissions bad?
Greenhouse gas emissions are generated through the use of fossil fuels, which often heats the atmosphere, producing costly climate and weather changes. The emissions typically lead to determinantal changes to nature and other living creatures while they also have an impact on the economy as well as the local infrastructure.
“The inventory findings can help the county and its residents, businesses, farms, cities, villages and other interested groups understand sources of emissions, identify ways to reduce GHGs, and strengthen or build collaborations for climate-related education, resilience and action,” the report read.
The Johnson County study revealed emissions in almost every sector decreased by 25 percent across the 10-year span though transportation emissions were only lowered by two percent. Solid waste emissions (which typically have a small impact on greenhouse gasses, according to the report) actually rose by 16.6 percent, though the increase matched Johnson County’s surge in population from 2010 to 2020. Additionally, transportation emissions surpassed those created by commercial and industrial energy outlets as the top local producer of greenhouse gasses.
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The study conducted by ICLEI helped depict an “emissions trajectory for the past decade” while it also provides a model to hopefully predict Johnson County’s future emissions.
The report states greenhouse gas emissions have likely contributed to recent natural disasters, and if more changes aren’t made, the impending results could prove costly.
“What is occurring is beyond natural climate variability,” the Johnson County inventory reads. “Already, more frequent extreme weather has led to serious disasters: flood (2008, 2013), high wind (2020) and drought. By assessing local past and recent greenhouse gas levels, Johnson County can identify and support informed emissions reduction and related climate responses.”
What can be done to help?
The study recommends the county can make effective steps forward by considering “equity, resiliency and ingenuity as well as the economy and the environment.”
Becky Soglin, sustainability coordinator in the County’s Planning, Development and Sustainability Department, said occasional inventories of local greenhouse gas emissions can help identify concerning trends while it should also force communities to take steps to limit their impact on the environment.
Soglin said Johnson County’s results are encouraging, as the county has begun limiting its use of coal and energy efficiencies while residents and businesses have started to lean on more renewable energies such as wind power.
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“(They) are making a positive difference,” Soglin said in the county’s press release. “The findings (of the study) point to where we can focus greenhouse gas reduction efforts and collaborate with others.”
The study also revealed, thanks to predictive calculations, Johnson County as a whole must continue to reduce its emission by another 56 percent by 2030. The study did not factor in the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many residents and business professionals to limit their travel and day-to-day activities. The continued growth of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and Tiffin, while great for the economy and for those in search of a new home, does lead to various consequences.
“Johnson County must recognize that future population and related commercial or industrial growth means the likely generation of local additional emissions unless measures are taken,” the study revealed. “The County also needs to help meet global reduction goals.”
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has been striving to increase sustainability while also pursuing grants to help “leverage climate action funds and programs available through the Inflation Reduction Act.”
Population increase threatens gas emissions
The county’s population will steadily rise by an estimated 17 percent to 178,839 in 2030, the report said after considering growth trends since 1990, which boils down to an additional 26,000 residents.
Local data for the inventory was provided by several public and private entities, including Alliant Energy, Eastern Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative, Farmers Electric Cooperative, MidAmerican Energy and the University of Iowa Power Plant, among others. The City of Iowa City’s environmental staff helped compile data as did the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ air quality bureau. The Johnson County public health department and the environmental health division participated in the inventory as did the Linn County sustainability department.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has been attempting to address the local greenhouse gas emissions by implementing several strategic plans, including the Unified Development Ordinance code which regulates the “safe operation of large-scale wind and solar within the county.” The county has also tried to limit climate change through an agreement (Paris Climate Agreement) that allows the county to add solar panels to its buildings in addition to hosting public education programs.
The greenhouse gas emission study recommends Johnson County focus its priorities on reducing transportation emissions by encouraging the use of more electric vehicles and less individual vehicle travel overall. The study also said residential and commercial emissions can be reduced via additional policies and education programs focused on energy efficiency while seeking out cleaner energy.
The local greenhouse gas emissions report can be found online at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/sustainability. | https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/johnson-county-decreased-greenhouse-gasses-by-28-percent-in-10-year-span/70222489007/ | 2023-05-16T23:32:07 | 0 | https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/johnson-county-decreased-greenhouse-gasses-by-28-percent-in-10-year-span/70222489007/ |
WATERLOO — A Waterloo woman has been arrested after her children were found wandering in the streets in diapers in the rain.
Waterloo police charged Kaitlyn Marie Schiel-Stewart, 27, with two counts of child endangerment. She was released pending trial.
A neighbor spotted the children -- both girls, around ages 2 and 3 -- shortly after 6 a.m. Friday walking unsupervised without clothing in the 5800 block of Dalton Drive. The neighbor corralled the shivering toddlers and called police.
Paramedics with Waterloo Fire Rescue took both children to MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center as a precaution.
The mother called police around 8:45 a.m. looking for the children. Police determined the two had wandered away from their mobile home on Quigby Drive around 5:30 a.m.
5 best lick mats to entertain your dog and support oral health
What is the purpose of a lick mat?
Lick mats have a number of benefits for dogs. The feeder toy can soothe and calm your pet by redirecting anxious paw licking or chewing. The stimulating activity can also keep your dog entertained the next time you’re in an important Zoom meeting.
In addition to the mental benefits, lick mats can support your dog’s oral health. The silicone mats have soft grooves that scrape your dog’s tongue and remove particles around the gums. The action of licking also produces more saliva to keep your dog’s teeth healthy. At the same time, lick mats can slow down speedy eaters who always inhale their kibble.
What can I put on my dog’s lick mat?
Coating your dog’s lick mat with a favorite treat like yogurt or peanut butter is great for high-stress situations like thunderstorms and fireworks. For daily use, you can distribute their wet food on the lick mat to slow down eating or add pureed vegetables like carrots and pumpkin for a healthy treat.
What are the best lick mats for dogs?
If a lick mat sounds like the perfect solution for your hyper or anxious pup, check out our top picks. From tiny mats for small breeds to ultra-durable designs for power chewers, these are the best lick mats for every type of dog.
Best for Speed Eaters: LickiMat Slomo
The LickiMat Slomo is the perfect combination of slow feeder and treat distributor for dogs who eat too quickly. The easy-to-clean grooves are designed to hold wet food, dry food, or treats. Grab one from LickiMat for $20.99 to extend mealtimes and relieve boredom.
Best for Small Dogs and Puppies: Rinse Ace Suction Lick Pad
This little lick mat from Rinse Ace is perfect for smaller breeds and puppies. The suction feature also makes it great for bath time since you can stick it to the side of the tub as a fun distraction. Buy it from Chewy for $7.99.
Best Stationary Lick Mat: Neat-Lik Slow Feed Licking Mat
If your dog loves to drag and hide toys around the house, try this slow-feed Neat-Lik mat. The protective tray will keep the mat in your dog’s normal feeding area, and the mat detaches for easy cleaning. Buy it from Neater Pets for $18.99.
Best for Anxious Dogs: LickiMat Soother
If you have a dog who cowers during thunderstorms, the LickiMat Soother is the perfect pick. Because the mat has more bristle-like grooves than others on the market, it can keep your dog entertained for longer. It’s also a great tooth and gum cleaner. Buy it from LickiMat for $11.99.
Best for Crate Training: Avont Kennel Training Lick Mat
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A Fort Wayne man who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend and her three children is awaiting a decision from the Indiana Supreme Court on an appeal of his conviction and subsequent four life sentences.
Cohen Hancz-Barron, 23, was convicted of the June 3, 2021, slayings of Sarah Zent, 26; Carter Mathew Zent, 5; Ashton Duwayne Zent, 3; and Aubree Christine Zent, 2, which happened at their home at Gay and McKee streets.
A jury found him guilty of the murders and recommended life without parole in May 2022 with Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull handing down the four life sentences in August.
Hancz-Barron filed his notice of appeal less than a month later. It was passed Monday to the Indiana Supreme Court for review.
In the appeal, Hancz-Barron asks that his conviction be reversed and that he be released. In the alternative, he requests that he be granted a new trial or a shortened sentence.
Hancz-Barron has not requested that verbal arguments be scheduled for the appeal, leaving each side's briefs to stand on their own before the court. With the case fully briefed, the Indiana Supreme Court will now make the decision to uphold the trial court's decision or appeal it.
Hancz-Barron, via his court-appointed defense attorney Gregory Fumarolo, questions five aspects of his case. Two key arguments are whether evidence was sufficient to support murder convictions and whether the sentence violates the "cruel and unusual punishment" clause of the Eighth Amendment.
Hancz Barron wrote about two months after submitting the arguments to Gull, asking for her help in issues he was having with his attorney. Barron said he wanted copies of the trial's transcripts.
"I have contacted my attorney Gregory Fumarolo multiple times via phone and mail seeing as how he currently has a copy of it himself and he has continuously refused to provide it for me," Hancz-Barron wrote.
He asked Gull to provide him with a copy or compel Fumarolo to do so if possible. It is unclear whether the judge replied to his request.
Fumarolo wrote in his report that the aggravating factors of the case did not outweigh the mitigating circumstances. At the time of trial, the defense argued that Hancz-Barron's young age, unstable childhood, substance abuse and mental health issues were mitigating factors.
Prosecutors argued that the aggravating factors were that Hancz-Barron killed multiple people, and that three of them were children under the age of 12. With the jury's decision to recommend the life sentences, the jurors appeared to feel the aggravators outweighed the mitigators.
In the report advocating for his client's appeal, Fumarolo wrote that if the sentence was not revised, Hancz-Barron's character and behavioral improvements going forward are irrelevant.
"Further, it means whatever the future might hold in store for Hancz-Barron's mind and spirit, he will remain in prison for the rest of his days," Fumarolo wrote. "The sentence literally buries him alive in prison."
The state, represented by Attorney General Todd Rokita and his deputy Courtney Staton, said the sentence fits the crime.
"Hancz-Barron’s sentence is not inappropriate in light of the nature of the offenses he committed," the report reads. "Hancz-Barron slaughtered a young mother and three of her small children." | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/appeal-case-for-fort-wayne-man-convicted-of-4-murders-sent-to-indiana-supreme-court/article_b22bb440-f363-11ed-808c-5f9a86de819d.html | 2023-05-16T23:33:43 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/appeal-case-for-fort-wayne-man-convicted-of-4-murders-sent-to-indiana-supreme-court/article_b22bb440-f363-11ed-808c-5f9a86de819d.html |
Three Lincoln men indicted for trying to kill a rival gang member in a 2019 shooting got federal prison time for it Tuesday.
Edward "Eddie" Williams, Antonio Shannon and Emmanuel Kuot, all now 21, pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy in a plea agreement that capped their potential sentences at 15 years.
There is no parole in federal prison.
At back-to-back hearings in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, the federal prosecutor described Williams as the leader and Shannon and Kuat as members of the Day One Brothers or D1B, a violent street gang based in Lincoln that conspired to violate racketeering laws through a pattern of activity consisting of multiple acts involving an attempted murder and multiple robberies and marijuana sales through social media.
"This is an offense that involved violence on several occasions," Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Molsen said.
He said the focus of the case was a shooting Oct. 26, 2019, that easily could have resulted in someone getting shot and killed.
But there were mitigating factors, too, in reaching the plea agreement, he said. All three were young, around 18, at the time; and, thankfully, no one was hit.
Molsen said that after learning that a member of the rival gang Bout Dat Boys (BDB) was at a home near them in the Belmont neighborhood, Williams and Shannon fired multiple shots at the apartment after Kuot lured the intended victim, a 21-year-old Lincoln man, outside.
The apartment had been struck with eight bullets, fired from two guns, leaving two windows shattered and a bullet lodged in the living room wall.
Investigators said they came to believe the shooting was part of a "continuing beef" between the groups over Edgar Union Jr.'s killing in 2018.
Natavian Morton pleaded no contest to manslaughter for it and was sentenced to 45 to 60 years.
On Tuesday, Williams and Shannon declined a chance to speak first. Kuot, who likely will be deported after serving his sentence, offered a brief apology to the victims, saying he was continuing to grow.
Senior U.S. District Judge John Gerrard said the case was an extremely violent gang situation and he initially struggled with the plea agreement. Under the guidelines, Williams could have gotten up to 20 years. But he ultimately accepted the agreement between the attorneys.
"It's no secret to you the D1B gang was extremely violent. That was their M.O. It was violence, it was intimidation, it was robberies," the judge said.
They committed robberies, assaulted suspected snitches, even attempted to kill a rival, he said. And he hoped the sentences would provide some semblance of protection to the public.
"You, Mr. Williams, were one of the leaders of that gang," Gerrard said, giving him 15 years in prison.
He gave Shannon 12½ years, and Kuot 10.
All three also will be required to serve three years on supervised release after their release.
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Two new housing developments could come to Fort Wayne’s southeast side if the city’s Plan Commission approves them at a meeting next month.
One proposed development is a two-story apartment building in the 4600 block of Lafayette Street. According to the application filed by property owner Jack Dadou, the building would be on four lots: 4601. 4607, 4611 and 4617.
The Lafayette Street development would fit 16 housing units into a total of 10,150 square feet, half of the apartments with two bedrooms and the others with one. The plan also calls for 21 parking spaces.
Dadou applied for both approval of the development plan and to rezone the property. Currently, the lots are zoned for single-family housing, but he wants them rezoned to multifamily residential.
The second development plan, filed by Chris Payne on behalf of Think Southeast, is at 2225 McKinnie Ave., according to the application. It also contains four lots, but they’re already zoned for multifamily development.
Think Southeast’s plan includes 11 units on the 1.84-acre property with each unit being a two-story townhome. The development would include 12 parking spaces.
Both proposals will be up for public comment at the Fort Wayne Plan Commission’s June 12 public hearing, and the commission is expected to issue its decisions June 26.
The commission has the final word on both development plans but can only make a do- or do-not-pass recommendation to the City Council on the Lafayette Street rezoning request. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-plan-commission-to-hear-two-plans-for-southeast-development/article_d02d7b4a-f421-11ed-a70c-cb4dab2e8ad0.html | 2023-05-16T23:33:49 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-plan-commission-to-hear-two-plans-for-southeast-development/article_d02d7b4a-f421-11ed-a70c-cb4dab2e8ad0.html |
Indiana students lost nearly six months of learning in math and over four months in reading as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from Harvard and Stanford universities.
The new Education Recovery Scorecard released last week offers the first comparable view of district-level learning loss that occurred in Indiana between 2019 and 2022.
A new interactive map shows that data for individual districts varies widely, with many districts’ achievement losses amounting to almost an entire year in math. New research also further confirms the pandemic widened disparities in achievement between high- and low-poverty schools.
The results underscore continued concerns expressed by Hoosier lawmakers and state education officials about learning loss – especially among some of the state’s youngest students. Last year’s IREAD scores showed roughly 1 in 5 Hoosier third graders can’t read proficiently.
Other spring 2022 tests showed that 30.2% of Hoosier students in grades 3-8 passed both the math and English sections of ILEARN. While the standardized test results were a slight increase compared to 2021, passing scores trailed 8 percentage points behind 2019’s pre-pandemic pass rates.
Key findings from the research
Researchers at the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and Stanford University’s Educational Opportunity Project used 2022 data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, as well as Indiana’s publicly reported district proficiency rates on their spring 2022 assessments.
Their analysis found that Indianapolis Public School District students experienced nearly eight months of math learning loss and over five months of reading learning loss.
Meanwhile, Carmel Clay School District students experienced about three months in math learning loss and four months in reading learning loss.
In Monroe County, Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corp. students experienced nearly a full year in math learning loss and over seven months in reading learning loss. The small district serves about 2,700 students, according to Indiana’s Graduates Prepared to Succeed dashboard.
The larger Monroe County Community School Corp. – which enrolls more than 10,000 kids – experienced just over four months of student learning loss in math and less than four months in reading.
In Lake County, River Forest School Corp. students experienced nearly 11 months in math learning loss and nearly six months in reading learning loss. Nearby Hobart School City District students fared slightly better, experiencing just under five months in math learning loss and 41/2 months in reading learning loss.
South Bend Community School Corp. students experienced some of the state’s worst learning loss – nearly an entire year in math and over a school year in reading. Students in the neighboring Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp. lost just over three months of math learning and less than four months in reading.
Researchers emphasized that changes in achievement scores impact later life outcomes, including lifetime earnings, educational attainment incarceration and arrest rates.
The estimated loss in lifetime earnings per Hoosier student is $15,150 as a result of pandemic-related learning interruptions.
When multiplied by the number of public school students enrolled in the state, the aggregate loss in lifetime earnings is more than $15.5 billion.
How Indiana compares
Harvard and Stanford research indicates that the median U.S. public school students in grades 3-8 lost the equivalent of a half year of learning in math and a quarter of a year in reading.
That means that in spring 2022, students were about six months behind students in the same grade in spring 2019.
Nationally, 8% of students were in districts that lost more than a year of learning in math, while 3% were in districts where math achievement actually rose.
Lawmakers send additional help
Many states and districts – including those across Indiana – continue to use their portion of the $190 billion in federal COVID-19 aid to add tutoring and summer school and extended days.
But researchers cautioned that many of those efforts are not yet large enough to fully address the learning loss that has occurred.
State lawmakers passed multiple new bills in the 2023 legislative session as part of an ongoing effort to reverse learning loss and increase academic proficiency.
That included House Bill 1638, which allows current high school students to retake classes they took online during the pandemic for a better grade.
Students are eligible if the new course is the same subject matter, not virtual and at the same school.
A separate GOP-led effort will also require schools to use “science of reading” curricula approved by the Indiana Department of Education by fall of 2024.
The phonics-based literacy approach incorporates phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
Education experts say it gives students the skills to “decode” any word they don’t recognize.
The state is also banning schools using the “three-cueing model,” which encourages students to make educated guesses at words using context clues.
The model has been largely disproved by cognitive scientists but is still used by schools in Indiana and around the country.
The science of reading shift will be paid for from a $111 million fund created late last year by the state and the Lilly Endowment, which donated $60 million to K-12 science of reading efforts and $25 million to teacher preparation programs.
The state has chipped in $26 million from its federal COVID relief allotment.
Additionally, Indiana’s next biennial budget adds up to $20 million in each of the next two years for education department’s efforts on science of reading.
Individual school districts can also apply for grants from the Department of Education for literacy coaches, textbooks and lessons, teacher and administrator training or giving students extra reading help with tutoring or summer programs.
Indiana Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Indiana Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Niki Kelly for questions: info@indianacapitalchronicle.com. Follow Indiana Capital Chronicle on Facebook and Twitter. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-research-underscores-widespread-pandemic-fueled-learning-loss-in-indiana/article_e161ae94-f427-11ed-a910-5750bc897ab9.html | 2023-05-16T23:33:56 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-research-underscores-widespread-pandemic-fueled-learning-loss-in-indiana/article_e161ae94-f427-11ed-a910-5750bc897ab9.html |
A man who skipped on a court appearance for molestation and child seduction charges last spring was arrested on his 45th birthday this week.
Karim B. Rahim, a religious teacher who taught lessons on the Quran, will appear in court Wednesday to resume his case after his Monday arrest. He faces nearly 100 years in prison if found guilty of two counts each of child molestation and child seduction.
Rahim is accused of molesting and seducing a girl he was tasked with teaching, after pressuring her into marriage, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Fort Wayne Detective Miranda Lasley. The girl, who was under the age of 14, told police that he had said a couple of weeks after she started taking lessons with him that he had dreams about their wedding.
Shortly before Ramadan, the girl said Rahim told her she would soon be his wife and that she would have to marry him become closer to God and become a teacher, according to court documents. Citing her dream to become a teacher, she agreed to marry Rahim, and a marriage was conducted over the phone, according to court records.
The girl said Rahim told her not to tell anyone about the marriage, according to the affidavit. She said Rahim told her if she did not make him happy, God would be mad at her and she wouldn’t be able to be a teacher.
Rahim told her to trust him.
“I did because he had such a high status,” the girl said, according to court documents. “I never thought he would lie to me or anything, so I trusted him.”
The girl said Rahim told her God sent her to him because his wife did not obey him, according to the affidavit. He said the girl would replace the wife he already had.
Eventually, Rahim began telling the girl he wanted to have sex with her and threatened her with divorce, if she did not follow through on his request, according to court documents. Because she did not want to make God mad, she agreed.
“Everything I did was so God wouldn’t get mad at me,” the girl told police. “After all this, I found out it was all a lie.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/religion-teacher-found-arrested-on-failure-to-appear-warrant-for-molesting-child-seduction-charges/article_df10cbe2-f405-11ed-88e0-a3b161a57e48.html | 2023-05-16T23:34:02 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/religion-teacher-found-arrested-on-failure-to-appear-warrant-for-molesting-child-seduction-charges/article_df10cbe2-f405-11ed-88e0-a3b161a57e48.html |
American Legion Post 21 has installed a 24/7 flag drop-off box Monday afternoon, offering residents a respectful way to retire old flags.
John Argust was at the front of the Post 21 building, 504 58th St., installing the drop-box Monday. He said he was “tickled pink” to see the project come to fruition after all the work with the city to get it approved.
“It was worth going through the proper process,” Argust said. “Now it’s here, and it’s good with the city.”
The city donated the former ballot box about three months ago Argust said, but American leagion had been considering plans for a drop-box for about two years. He said it will fill a need in the community.
“The American Legion was getting a lot of calls from people who wanted to drop off flags,” he said. “People really don’t want to throw them in the garbage, but they don’t know what to do with them.”
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Post 21 will be retiring the flags during a ceremony planned to be held on Wednesday, June 14, which is Flag Day.
Emblazoned with the American flag and Post 21’s emblem, the flag drop-box sits in front of the Post 21 building. Residents can drop off flags every day of the week, 24 hours a day. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/american-legion-post-21-installs-flag-drop-off-box-in-kenosha/article_851b09c4-f412-11ed-99ed-ab180b6e02b7.html | 2023-05-16T23:34:47 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/american-legion-post-21-installs-flag-drop-off-box-in-kenosha/article_851b09c4-f412-11ed-99ed-ab180b6e02b7.html |
A 21-year-old suffered non-life threatening injuries during a shooting in the Nash neighborhood just before noon Monday.
According to a Kenosha Police Department social media post, officers responded to a shooting at about 11:49 a.m. near 58th Avenue and 56th Street.
A verbal argument had reportedly escalated into shots being fired. The victim, who has not been identified, was struck by gunfire.
The department emphasized there was no danger to the community regarding the incident. According to the department, the shooting was “not a random act of violence.”
The department is currently investigating the incident. No suspects were in custody as of Tuesday. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/nash-neighborhood-shooting-injured-21-year-old-monday/article_03413c60-f40e-11ed-8599-a33d1e1122d2.html | 2023-05-16T23:34:54 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/nash-neighborhood-shooting-injured-21-year-old-monday/article_03413c60-f40e-11ed-8599-a33d1e1122d2.html |
PLEASANT PRAIRIE – A residential development went before the Plan Commission Monday evening, with members approving plans to build a new subdivision near Prairie Lane Elementary School.
Cedar Ridge would consist of 75 single-family lots, to sit on 40 acres of land west of 47th Avenue at 113th Street.
Plans indicate that lots would range from 13,600 square feet to 22,562 square feet. Ranch-style homes will be a minimum of 1,700 square feet, and multi-story homes will be a minimum off 2,100 square feet. Costs are anticipated to range from $600,000 to $900,000, averaging about $750,000.
The project is planned to be developed in three phases, with the first 27 lots to be built by 2024, an additional 26 lots by 2026 and the final 22 by 2028.
Exterior walls would consist of brick, stone, wood, cement board or vinyl siding. Vinyl siding will only be permitted when combined with other natural materials. Sheds may be approved if under 150 square feet and architecturally consistent with the home.
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Plans call for architectural variation, making sure that houses with similar appearances aren’t in close proximity. The subdivision would include sidewalks on all public roadways.
Students residing in Cedar Ridge would attend Prairie Lane Elementary School, Lance Middle School and Tremper High School, with the Kenosha Unified School District confirming the schools can accommodate the development and school enrollments with the projected capacity.
Public comments
Several area residents made public comments, with many raising concerns about traffic in the area, including on Springbrook Road and 47th Avenue. Some asked about reduced traffic speeds or traffic lights.
Several residents requested additional green and recreational spaces be included into current or future plans for the area.
At least one residents was explicitly opposed to the development, lamenting the loss of farmland and the area’s “rural” character.
The subdivision plan next will go before the full Village Board. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/plans-for-new-subdivision-cedar-ridge-clears-pleasant-prairie-plan-commission/article_310262f0-f409-11ed-b91c-df32d5313775.html | 2023-05-16T23:35:00 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/plans-for-new-subdivision-cedar-ridge-clears-pleasant-prairie-plan-commission/article_310262f0-f409-11ed-b91c-df32d5313775.html |
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke city council is facing a dilemma when it comes to gun violence and youth. According to the numbers, instances of gun violence involving kids and teens are on the rise — but the question now is what to do about it.
“You can’t look at this and tell me that kids are safe in our city,” Mayor Sherman Lea said.
Startling numbers were presented to city council Monday. Gun violence among youth in Roanoke continues to rise.
Police Chief Sam Roman says there have been 29 juveniles involved in an incident with a gun — 13 offenders and 16 victims.
“These are tough numbers. My position is what can we do if the parents don’t want to be parents what can we do to protect these kids and especially now because things have changed. They’ve changed in terms of gun violence here,” Lea said.
10 News asked Roanoke Police for a breakdown of youth gun violence numbers. They say they are working on getting us a full report.
Mayor Lea is pushing for change before summer starts and kids are out of school.
Council looked Monday at expanding curfew hours, but according to city manager Bob Cowell, most incidents with juveniles occur outside of those hours.
Roman says they need to stay consistent in their actions.
“Continue the course. Continue the course that we are on,” Roman said. “I believe that we are seeing and will continue to see benefits from the course that we are on in terms of prevention, intervention and then justice when necessary.”
But Mayor Lea is demanding action.
“Parents are not being parents. And you’ve got kids out that their parents don’t know where they are at 11 or 12 o’clock at night. As mayor I can’t just sit back and say ‘oh, we’ll catch them once the crime is committed,’” Lea said.
Council did not make a decision on curfew Monday. They say they want to look at other options, including after-school and summer programs. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/16/gun-violence-among-kids-on-the-rise-in-roanoke-city-leaders-look-for-next-steps/ | 2023-05-16T23:36:07 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/16/gun-violence-among-kids-on-the-rise-in-roanoke-city-leaders-look-for-next-steps/ |
RADFORD, Va. – Just months after being convicted of DUI, Radford University’s Men’s Head Basketball Coach is headed back to court.
It’s all because of a positive interlock reading, the device used to test if there is alcohol on someone’s breath before driving.
Court records show that Darris Nichols’ positive reading happened on April 4, just about a month after he resumed his full duties as coach.
In February, Nichols was charged with DUI, with a Blood Alcohol Concentration of .25 — triple the legal limit.
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After this, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 178 suspended, and a $2,500 fine.
In early March, Nichols resumed coaching.
The university released a statement on Tuesday when asked about the positive reading:
Radford University is currently evaluating the situation. This is a personnel matter, and we have no further comment at this time.
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Through an open records request, 10 News obtained Nichols’ contract with the university.
In it, there’s a termination for cause section that says he can be terminated for, “Engaging in or knowingly and willingly authorizing dishonest or unethical behavior or conduct by the Coach that constitutes an act of dishonesty or immorality such as theft, perjury, fraud, rape; or conduct leading to a conviction of a felony or misdemeanor; or any other grounds which would be sufficient to terminate any other employee of the University.”
The contract said Nichols makes $300,000 dollars a year for coaching and is eligible for bonuses.
10 News reached out to Nichols through e-mail on Tuesday and has not yet heard back.
Nichols will appear in Radford General District Court on June 1st at 1:00 p.m.
In court, a judge is expected to determine whether Nichols prior suspended sentence should be revoked following the incident. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/16/radford-basketball-coach-to-head-back-to-court-after-positive-interlock-reading/ | 2023-05-16T23:36:13 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/16/radford-basketball-coach-to-head-back-to-court-after-positive-interlock-reading/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – You may have noticed a lot of fawns, or baby deer, starting to pop up around the area.
While your first instinct might be wanting to swoop in and come to their rescue, experts are actually urging that you leave them alone.
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center says they receive sometimes more than 200 calls a week from people who come across fawns.
The center said these calls are most of the time completely unnecessary.
They said if you find a fawn on its own, not to worry - the mother will typically return back.
“It’s so important that people do not pick up a fawn if they see one laying beside their front door, underneath a bush, laying out on the sidewalk. The only reason to pick one up is if it’s beside mom and we have actually seen that she is dead,” Sabrina Garvin, President of the SWVA Wildlife Center said.
Here are some things that might indicate the fawn is actually in need of help, according to the wildlife center:
- The fawn is lying in the middle of the road alone and is injured,
- The fawn is making a lot of noise and has been calling for more than four hours nonstop,
- The fawn has a visible injury, but not if the injury is superficial or minor,
- The fawn is seen close to a dead doe.
The SWVA Wildlife Center also shared some things that might make you think the fawn is in need of help, but actually would be better off on its own:
- The fawn is alone and you haven’t seen any sign of a doe,
- You haven’t seen the fawn be fed,
- There are predators around, and you’re worried the fawn is unsafe,
- The fawn hasn’t moved around in days,
- The fawn has curly ears. Officials say this is a myth that is said to be an indicator of dehydration,
- The fawn is following you around.
You can read more about fawns in SWVA here. If you’d like to make a donation to the SWVA Wildlife Center, you can do so by clicking here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/16/worried-about-a-fawn-here-are-some-things-to-check-before-you-come-to-its-rescue/ | 2023-05-16T23:36:19 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/16/worried-about-a-fawn-here-are-some-things-to-check-before-you-come-to-its-rescue/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It has been more than six weeks since an EF-3 tornado tore through Central Arkansas— and though some have recovered, there is still a very long road ahead for many.
In a press conference held on Tuesday, Governor Sanders said about 8,100 homes were damaged in the tornado on March 31. She also explained that the state is continuing to help those impacted.
"In some cases, the housing that they need, as they work to rebuild and get back into their homes," Governor Sanders added.
According to Red Cross, more than 300 people are still in hotels across Pulaski, Cross, and Lonoke counties.
"We could not be more thankful to have such great leadership and such great partnership, as we do from the people at the Red Cross. They have about 800 volunteers on the ground here in the state of Arkansas," she said.
About half of those volunteers are from out of state.
"That is a tremendous thing. And something we are extremely thankful for and are grateful for their willingness to step up and help the people of our state," she added.
The governor requested an extension for the cost-sharing agreement with the federal government for tornado clean-up and expects to hear back soon.
They're also still in the process of assessing the damage to get the total cost.
"We have a number of people that are still going to be in that rebuilding and recovery process for a long time. And we're going to continue to be here with them every step of the way," she said.
If you still need some help after the tornado or want to volunteer, you can find more information here. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/gov-sanders-arkansas-tornado-recovery/91-ddad93f7-cc02-4254-953e-4c6d159ce038 | 2023-05-16T23:37:02 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/gov-sanders-arkansas-tornado-recovery/91-ddad93f7-cc02-4254-953e-4c6d159ce038 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In just a couple of weeks, schools in Arkansas will be out for summer break.
Jalesa Woods, a working mom with three kids and two nephews, is already mapping out their summer plans.
"I made it my business to make sure all of them are signed up for some type of summer activities," Woods said.
On May 7, a 16-year-old was shot and killed at a park in Pine Bluff. Woods fears this could happen to her children, especially with school ending soon.
"I want to make sure my kids are somewhere I don't have to worry," Woods said. "I know they're being watched, and I know they're safe."
Leaders in Little Rock are among cities like Pine Bluff, working to keep idle hands and minds away from crime.
"The ability for a young person to earn money during the summer legally and gain some meaningful work experience is great," Director of Community Programs Michael Sanders said.
According to Sanders, the City of Little Rock hires at least 700 teens and young adults. Those employed can then choose a professional-level job in a field they're interested in.
"Over the years, we have identified the need to steer those young people into those career fields," Sanders said.
Most students have ample time on their hands when school is out of session. Sanders said this is one alternative to keep them away from crime.
The Little Rock Police Department reported 3,972 crimes between June and August 2021. That number slightly decreased to 3,825 crimes in 2022.
While there's no way to track the demographics from the numbers reported, leaders hope the summer programs will continue to reduce crime.
Little Rock firefighter Jaz James participated in the program as a teenager and said that hands-on experience kept her idle mind busy during the summer.
"It kept me out of trouble compared to other kids at 16," James said.
People interested can apply to the Little Rock Summer Youth Employment program here. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/leaders-address-violence-with-youth-programs/91-dd6baf95-7f47-4b80-9c4f-422f66c4efbf | 2023-05-16T23:37:08 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/leaders-address-violence-with-youth-programs/91-dd6baf95-7f47-4b80-9c4f-422f66c4efbf |
PORTLAND, Maine — A staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing overfishing, and regulators have cut catch quotas by more than 80% to prevent the fish's population from collapse.
Haddock are one of the most popular Atlantic fish, and a favorite for fish and chips and other New England seafood dishes.
But fewer haddock will be caught in New England this year after regulators cut fishing quotas. A recent scientific assessment found that the Gulf of Maine haddock stock declined unexpectedly, and that meant the catch quotas for the fish were unsustainably high, federal fishing managers said.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration added the Gulf of Maine haddock stock to its overfishing list last month. The New England Fishery Management Council, a regulatory board, has lowered catch limits of the fish in an attempt to halt the overfishing, said agency spokesperson Allison Ferreira.
However, numerous fishers said the assessment doesn't match what they're seeing on the water, where haddock appear to them to be plentiful. And the warning from the federal government arrives as more New England fishers rely on haddock than in previous decades because of the collapse of other seafood species, such as Atlantic cod.
“We seem to find plenty, but they can't,” said Terry Alexander, a Maine-based fisher who targets haddock and other species. “It's a disaster is what it is. A total, complete disaster.”
The fishery management council mandated the 84% reduction in catch quotas for the current fishing year, which started May 1. The change applies to fishers who harvest haddock from the Gulf of Maine, a body of water off Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Fishers also harvest from Georges Bank, a fishing ground to the east where quotas were also reduced for this year, including adjoining areas overseen by Canadian officials who issued their own major cuts.
Americans are still likely to find haddock available despite the cuts because most of it is imported, according to federal data from 2021. Some countries that export haddock are also cutting quotas this year. But recent announcements of cuts by major exporters like Norway have been much lower than in the Gulf of Maine, and they represent a much larger share of global fish stocks.
Declining fish stocks threaten economies, food security and cultures around the world. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says more than a third of global fish stocks are overfished, and the rate of unsustainable fishing is rising. However, seafood species’ health varies significantly from region to region. Some, such as American lobster, have grown in catch volume in recent decades.
The U.S. catch of haddock has fluctuated over the past century. In the early 1950s, over 150 million pounds (70 million kilograms) were caught each year. Overfishing caused catches to plummet below a million pounds (450,000 kilograms) per year in the mid-1990s, and rebuilding efforts followed. Over the past few years, catches have ranged from 12 million to 23 million pounds (25 million to 50 million kilograms).
Haddock are caught by the same fishers who target other bottom-dwelling groundfish species such as cod, pollock and flounders. They are harvested at a much higher volume than any of those fish.
The fish are one of few profitable species on the East Coast said Ben Martens, executive director of the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association. He says losing the ability to catch them is a big hardship for the industry.
“I don't think this stock is in trouble, and I think fishermen are in trouble because of that,” Martens said. “With this significant cut that is coming, that's a major gut punch.” | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/haddock-fishing-maine-new-england/97-e2037311-8ba8-450d-b493-cbd8680f1478 | 2023-05-16T23:38:21 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/haddock-fishing-maine-new-england/97-e2037311-8ba8-450d-b493-cbd8680f1478 |
In this file photo from April 1, 2023, Brad Tucker, an elder at First Christian Church in Pratts, cleans up debris from a awning that was damaged by storms that swept through the Pratts community.
TUPELO — Over a month after an April 1 storm spawned an EF1 tornado that caused damage in Tupelo and a portion of the Pratt community, Lee County officials have approved a contract for clean-up efforts.
Lee County supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to engage a previously held contract for debris removal with Kansas-based company Custom Tree Care Inc.
Bill Benson said the reason the county waited to begin clean-up was to determine whether the state would meet the $5 million threshold for federal reimbursement.
“We did not qualify,” he said. “Lee, Pontotoc and Desoto (counties) had some damage, but there was not enough.”
Benson said with the lack of reimbursement, the county found it cheaper to follow up with the contract with Custom Tree Care, which was originally approved in 2020. He said if the county were to do the work in-house, it would take resources away from the road department during a crucial time of year with paving and regular summer maintenance.
The estimated cost of clean-up is $550,000 he said.
County Road Manager Tim Allred said it was important for affected county residents to separate building debris from vegetative debris into separate piles at the ditch beside their road for pick up.
He said he expects work to begin Friday.
There will be three rounds of cleanup, Allred said. The first starting May 19 until May 27. The second round will be the week of May 28 through June 2, and the final round will be June 5 through June 11. He said the contractors will be working from 6 a.m. to sunset each day.
Lee County Emergency Management Director Lee Bowdry said he estimates 50,000 cubic yards of debris in the county. He said if any residents have questions, he can be reached at 662-213-0872.
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MECHANIC FALLS, Maine — Maddie Yates knows her way around a guitar.
As she sat in a studio in Yarmouth, flat-picking her way through “Devil’s Dream,” the Greeley High School junior said she has been studying the instrument for five years. On May 21, she will be honored as the 2023 Maine High School Guitar Champion.
“Very shocked,” Maddie said of her reaction to the news she had been selected as the winner.
“I go to school all day. I’m a normal person. And when I get home, and Ken called me, I was no longer a normal person: I was Maine teen guitar player of the year.”
Ken Brooks who called her is the president of the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame, which is sponsoring the annual award. A longtime musician himself, Brooks has played with Maine's best bluegrass bands and also performs as a duo with his wife, Jane Brooks, who plays stand-up bass.
Ken Brooks was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012 and, like Maddie Yates, was surprised at the time.
“When I was told I was going to be nominated, I had never heard of the hall of fame,” Brooks said. “I thought it was a joke. What, a hall of fame for country music in Maine?”
Indeed, there is. The hall of fame also has a museum to Maine's history of country music, which is a surprisingly long one. The 150 members already in the hall date back as far as the early 20th century, with acclaimed fiddle player Millie Dunham.
The first inductees, according to Brooks, came in 1978, when Maine country music legends Hal Lone Pine, Dick Curless, and Ken McKenzie were the first to be honored. Hal Lone Pine had been a popular radio and stage performer in the 1940s and '50s, playing in the U.S. and Canada with his wife, Betty Cody. Ken McKenzie was also a popular radio and later a TV performer, known for his playing and yodeling.
Dick Curless was arguably Maine's most successful country music artists, performing nationally in the '50s and '60s. His best-known hit, at least in Maine, was a trucking song “Tombstone Every Mile.”
“Curless had national hits,” Brooks said. “He was well-liked and well-known all over the world.”
Brooks often gives tours of the Hall of Fame, where he can speak about the history of most of the members and the music itself, which has deep roots in Maine.
“Country music has always been about stories, of the workingman, love lost and won, comedy sometimes, and gospel and a combination of those things and bluegrass. But they all tell some kind of a story," Brooks said.
But Ken and Jane Brooks have said that they and many other older country musicians are worried the classic songs they love may disappear if a new generation isn’t encouraged to learn and play classic country.
That’s where Maddie Yates and the high school guitar competition come in. Yates plays bluegrass right now, and while she isn’t sure where music will fit in her future, Ken Brooks said they hope she and others will take an interest in preserving the musical traditions.
“We feel like if we don’t make sure young people are learning what we have here, and learning classic country music, it will disappear," Ken Brooks said.
“They are our hope,” Jane Brooks added.
Maddie and the new hall of famers will all be honored at a big concert on May 21 at the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls, right upstairs from the Hall of Fame and museum.
On other days, the Hall of Fame can be visited by appointment. Details are most readily available on the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame page on Facebook. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maine-country-music-hall-of-fame-honor-teen-guitarist/97-3a720b29-2f7f-443c-8f80-ea8b824dda37 | 2023-05-16T23:39:16 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maine-country-music-hall-of-fame-honor-teen-guitarist/97-3a720b29-2f7f-443c-8f80-ea8b824dda37 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Drew Desjardins owns and operates Mr. Drew and His Animals Too in Lewiston, an educational and rehabilitation center for animals. He’s often asked to take in reptiles people can no longer keep as pets, which is why he said people should always do their research before bringing home an animal.
During his visit to the 207 studio, Mr. Drew brought a red-eared slider, a species of turtle he said is native to North America, but not native to Maine.
Mr. Drew said this specific turtle was found in Evergreen Cemetery in Portland, and is a prohibited species in Maine. He added the red-eared slider is an aggressive species and can out-compete turtle species that are native to Maine.
He also brought a Hog Island boa constrictor, native to Central America. Mr. Drew said they are an endangered species. His final animal was a little bit bigger, a green iguana.
To learn more about Mr. Drew and the animals he brought into the 207 studio, watch our full segment. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/mr-drew-and-his-animals-too-207-invasive-endangered-animals/97-a538192f-b461-4fcc-b124-14f0df332551 | 2023-05-16T23:39:22 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/mr-drew-and-his-animals-too-207-invasive-endangered-animals/97-a538192f-b461-4fcc-b124-14f0df332551 |
AUGUSTA, Maine — A man from Chelsea has died from burn injuries several weeks after he fell into a fire pit at his home.
Fire officials with Augusta Rescue responded to a call shortly after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, on Doctor Mann Road in Chelsea and upon arrival found a man who had fallen into a fire pit, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said Tuesday in a news release.
Daniel Albert, 68, was treated at the scene for burns and was brought to a nearby hospital before being taken to Maine Medical Center by helicopter. His burn injuries covered more than 45 percent of his body, the release stated.
Albert reportedly died shortly after midnight Tuesday, May 16, as a result of his injuries. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/augusta-waterville/chelsea-man-68-dies-after-falling-into-fire-pit-burn-injuries-maine/97-834b3d71-7176-41bf-bd32-4f6ca1f9a3f7 | 2023-05-16T23:39:28 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/augusta-waterville/chelsea-man-68-dies-after-falling-into-fire-pit-burn-injuries-maine/97-834b3d71-7176-41bf-bd32-4f6ca1f9a3f7 |
PORTLAND, Maine — A Lewiston man pleaded guilty in a Portland courtroom Tuesday to being a felon in possession of ammunition.
Court records show Shaiquan Moran-Stenson, 27, fired multiple shots in the area of Bartlett Street in Lewiston in December 2021, a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine said.
"Video cameras at two residences recorded Moran-Stenson firing shots across the street before he ran into a parked car and fired additional shots as the vehicle drove away," the release said. "Investigators recovered .40 caliber shell casings from the area."
Moran-Stenson was reportedly on supervised release for a previous conviction at the time of the December 2021 shooting and was prohibited from possessing ammunition, according to the release.
The Lewiston man is now facing up to a 10-year prison sentence, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000, the release stated.
Moran-Stenson will receive his sentence once the U.S. Probation Office completes a presentence investigation report.
The investigation into this incident was conducted by the Lewiston Police Department, the Portland Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/courts-news/lewiston-man-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-ammunition-as-a-felon-maine-crime/97-7cae23e8-b993-4230-a8ac-6af87ec6702d | 2023-05-16T23:39:34 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/courts-news/lewiston-man-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-ammunition-as-a-felon-maine-crime/97-7cae23e8-b993-4230-a8ac-6af87ec6702d |
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Sen. Angus King said he is recommending former Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah to lead the U.S. CDC when current director Dr. Rochelle Walensky leaves at the end of June.
Shah became principal deputy director of the U.S. CDC in March 2023. Walensky announced on May 5 that she would resign, citing the waning COVID-19 pandemic as an appropriate time to transition.
Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew appointed Shah to his role as head of the Maine CDC in June of 2019, with the mission of rebuilding the agency and the state’s public health infrastructure.
King told NEWS CENTER Maine on Tuesday that he is recommending Dr. Shah to President Joe Biden's administration to be the U.S. CDC's next leader. The senator's letter of recommendation will be sent to the White House and Office of Personnel Management, according to King's office.
"He’s a star and he knows the issues," King told NEWS CENTER Maine. "He did a fabulous job in Maine. I think he would be a great leader of the CDC and I’m making that view known to the people down the street."
Ultimately, Biden will appoint the U.S. CDC's new leader, in consultation with Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. King's office said it expects guidance from Becerra about the role this position will take in the future direction of the CDC.
In a statement on Walensky's resignation, Biden wrote:
"Dr. Walensky has saved lives with her steadfast and unwavering focus on the health of every American. As Director of the CDC, she led a complex organization on the frontlines of a once-in-a-generation pandemic with honesty and integrity. She marshalled our finest scientists and public health experts to turn the tide on the urgent crises we’ve faced.
Dr. Walensky leaves CDC a stronger institution, better positioned to confront health threats and protect Americans. We have all benefited from her service and dedication to public health, and I wish her the best in her next chapter."
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance hosted a breakfast that brought together community groups, clergy and city leaders Tuesday morning. The group brainstormed ways to keep young people safe this summer.
This will be the first full summer with the state’s permitless carry law.
“Every single person in the city of Indianapolis has a role to play in keeping our streets safe,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett.
The meeting comes on the heels of a string of violence in Indianapolis, including four people shot outside a Steak ‘n Shake on the south side that left one person dead. On Friday night, a 5-year-old was also shot and killed after allegedly getting a hold of his father’s gun.
“I get a notice every time there is a shooting in Marion County and the one thing we are seeing an increase in are these accidental shootings where people are negligent or reckless with homicides,” said Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears.
Mears said it’s also become easier for people to purchase and sell guns, especially online.
“As a consequence, we see more young people who have firearms. It used to be that you had to know someone to get ahold of a gun, that’s no longer the case. You just go on Instagram, Facebook, and those guns are available for young people to purchase,” Mears said.
Leaders on Tuesday said the change needs to start at home and in the community.
“At the end of the day, all these young people need are caring adults who are very interested in getting involved in their lives,” said Larry Smith, president of Fathers and Families Center.
It’s something Rev. Malachi Walker has been doing for almost three decades by running a summer camp called Young Men Inc..
“This year ,we are increasing our numbers to 80 young men between the ages of 8 to 16,” he said.
He said he’s seen the success this can have on a young person’s life.
“If I can save one, one young man is worth the fight and hopefully that one young man will turn around and help someone else,” Walker said.
Leaders are now calling on others in the community to get involved this summer.
“We need to bring that back and we need to look out for one another and that’s what it’s all about,” Walker said.
The city of Indianapolis also offers “Project Indy” which helps connect young people with jobs and life skills in Marion County during the summer. Since 2016, it has helped more than 17,000 young people. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/city-leaders-clergy-brainstorm-ways-to-keep-young-people-safe-this-summer-indianapolis/531-567e9f38-42df-4ca2-ac5f-31b0d7e4f851 | 2023-05-16T23:39:42 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/city-leaders-clergy-brainstorm-ways-to-keep-young-people-safe-this-summer-indianapolis/531-567e9f38-42df-4ca2-ac5f-31b0d7e4f851 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Crews in Portland worked to remove the homeless encampment near the Bayside Trail on Tuesday. City leaders voted May 9 to remove the encampment citing concerns about public health and safety.
Residents at the encampment said they have no where else to go, seeing the city-run shelters are fully nearly every night.
About 80 to 90 tents have been set up in the area in the past few months, as the city is under serious strain to provide shelter for people experiencing homelessness, as well as a surge in asylum seekers to the area.
Clearance of the area has been delayed once before, seeking more feedback from the public, but crews executed the removal Tuesday morning.
City leaders estimate nearly 1,000 asylum seekers have come to Greater Portland since the start of the new year, escalating the need for emergency shelters as the local shelters are pushed beyond capacity, likely leading to the recent rise in the number of encampments.
"Money comes down to it for all solutions. ... We're trying to work on and then finding the proper facilities to do so," Jessica Grondin, Portland's spokesperson, said. "Portland can't do it alone."
According to a report from The Maine Monitor, service calls to the area have more than doubled since the year before, with more than 300 estimated calls just to Bayside alone, Portland police said.
In that same report, The Maine Monitor stated that the city houses about 1,200 people every night, and the addition of the Portland Expo as an emergency shelter to house about 300 asylum seekers filled up "almost immediately."
“We’re pushed to the brink,” City Manager Danielle West told the publication.
Chrissy Russell and Keith Gammon have lived together for the past few weeks at the Bayside encampment.
"It's just overwhelming right now, not knowing where your next move is going to be," Gammon told NEWS CENTER Maine. "I've got a case worker, and she's tried everything. She said they're working on me to get an apartment on Brighton Avenue, but that's a process. I never thought it would be this crazy."
Russell and Gammon said they have nowhere else to go and plan to camp along Portland's Back Cove area.
For workers and volunteers helping Portland's unhoused people, such as Courtney Bass, there is nowhere to turn.
"Just having to watch people pick up their homes again. No answers ... but we will continue to be here to support them because they matter," Bass said. "There are no open shelter beds. There is not one place these people can go right now." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/portland-bayside-homeless-encampment-housing-crisis-removed/97-91c6805c-daf4-49c3-85bb-1f4f0c4b6d10 | 2023-05-16T23:39:46 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/portland-bayside-homeless-encampment-housing-crisis-removed/97-91c6805c-daf4-49c3-85bb-1f4f0c4b6d10 |
INDIANAPOLIS — Major construction changes are coming to the southwest side of Indianapolis.
The eastbound lanes of I-465 between I-65 and I-70 will be fully closed to traffic. Several ramps along eastbound I-465 will also be closed.
The detour will follow I-70 eastbound to I-65 southbound at the South Split.
"I can't stress this enough, please slowdown in work zones," said James Hopson, a foreman at RoadSafe Traffic Systems.
Hopson and his co-worker were hit by an alleged drunk driver in the early morning hours on May 13. They were in an open bed truck on I-465 westbound near the 3-mile marker in Marion County, picking up orange barrels.
"I don't remember too much because it happened so fast, but from what I remember we got to a point where we stopped and we were parked and we both were on the back of the truck," said Hopson. "I literally just went to get a ring and when I went to swing onto the barrel, next thing I know I'm on the shoulder."
State police charged the driver, Thomas Moon, with serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle while intoxicated - a felony.
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Police say Moon slammed into the back of the construction vehicle with so much force, it propelled Hopson and his co-worker into the air and onto the ground.
"My basic instinct was basically just jump over the guardrail just to basically get out of dodge," said Hopson.
Hopson remembers the driver laying on the ground next to him.
"I actually heard the guy that was the driver asking us, 'Hey, is everybody alright?' He bent over me because I was laying down on my back and I could actually smell alcohol on his breath. Once I smelled that, I kind of got mad because like, 'C'mon,'" said Hopson.
Hopson said this isn't the first close call he's experienced.
Another time, he was working on the North Split.
"All of a sudden, one of my guys started honking and a car passed me like super close, maybe about five feet from me, and he was probably going at least 60-65 (mph) inside of a closure," he said. "One thing that irritates me being on the road, like, being as a worker is even though the limit is either 45 or 55 (mph) at a work site, we could still see people going like 65, 70 mph and that's even when we're on the shoulder with our lights on and everything."
A scary situation Hopson hopes never happens again. His injuries from his recent encounter left him out of work temporarily.
"It still hurts every now and again like to a painful extent," said Hopson.
He's getting better every day.
"Thankfully, I had no broken bones, but it definitely could have been a lot worse," said Hopson. "I still have a mother and father and of course they want me to come back home alive and they want me to be as safe as possible."
Reasons why he stresses this message to drivers.
"All we can really do is keep bringing awareness to it and just pray that everybody just slows down in work zones and make sure they look out for everybody," said Hopson. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/construction-worker-injured-on-interstate-465-indianapolis-urges-caution-in-work-zones/531-6b99dccc-149d-45fe-924f-0326fcb7eae3 | 2023-05-16T23:39:48 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/construction-worker-injured-on-interstate-465-indianapolis-urges-caution-in-work-zones/531-6b99dccc-149d-45fe-924f-0326fcb7eae3 |
OVIEDO, Fla. – A Central Florida couple’s dog is now recovering after it was attacked by a 12-foot alligator at Riverside Park on Friday.
Oviedo officials said the couple was walking their dog along the Little Econ River when the alligator came out and attacked the dog. The owners reportedly jumped on the alligator and were able to get their dog out of the gator’s grip.
“When there’s any situation like this, it breaks out hearts,” said Savannah Boan, the international ambassador for Gatorland Global Conservation.
Boan said there are a number of reasons why alligators tend to be more active at this time of year.
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“This time of season right now, it’s breeding season for alligators,” Boan said. “It hasn’t been raining a lot. Water is drying up in different areas, so alligators are on the move. They’re on the move not only to find females, but they’re also on the move to try to find bigger bodies of water that they can be in.”
Boan said even though we are halfway through mating season, nesting season is right around the corner.
“Mama alligators are super protective,” Boan said. “They’re going to start building their nests here at the end of this month and you know the hatchlings come out around August. It is the most active time for alligators right now in the state of Florida.”
According to the GoFundMe page set up by the dog’s owners, he has undergone surgery and has been moved to a University of Florida emergency veterinary service.
News 6 also asked the city of Oviedo if it discussed putting in more signs warning people of alligators after this recent event, to which officials said there were conversations Tuesday about posting signage about wildlife.
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CARIBOU, Maine — Even more bison are on the loose in Aroostook County.
Caribou police said Tuesday at least eight bison were running in the area of Dow Siding Road across from the Caribou Motor Inn, according to a Facebook post.
As of 5 p.m., the bison were currently on the East Presque Isle Road. Police said the owner has been contacted and on his way.
The public is advised to use caution in the area at this time.
The incident comes after Fort Fairfield police reported Friday six bison had escaped from their fenced pasture. Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings told NEWS CENTER Maine the bison were from Lone Wolf Bison, a farm owned by Craig Smith.
On Tuesday, five of the escaped bison remained at large after the owner was able to capture one, police said.
Caribou police confirmed with NEWS CENTER Maine that the incident is related to the loose bison in the Fort Fairfield area over the weekend. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/more-bison-reported-loose-in-aroostook-county-tuesday-dow-siding-road-caribou-motor-inn/97-fd2d0451-9d48-40fa-a51a-96b3ea6a0a2d | 2023-05-16T23:39:52 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/more-bison-reported-loose-in-aroostook-county-tuesday-dow-siding-road-caribou-motor-inn/97-fd2d0451-9d48-40fa-a51a-96b3ea6a0a2d |
SPEEDWAY, Ind — Thirty-three new U.S. citizens were welcomed to Indiana Tuesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
While practice for the 107th Indianapolis 500 was rained out, the track hosted a naturalization ceremony with several IndyCar drivers in attendance.
The new citizens come from 24 different countries, including Burma, Canada, Egypt, Mexico and Vietnam.
"How cool is it that you guys get to be naturalized at the Racing Capital of the World. We are here in the month of May, with a few days until the 500-mile race, which is an international event with drivers from all over the world?" Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt told the new citizens.
Participants also got to experience some fun at IMS, despite the cancellation of on-track activity. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/new-united-states-citizens-naturalized-at-indianapolis-motor-speedway-immigration/531-111ba94b-4daa-4e45-bdca-b6e81a5d131a | 2023-05-16T23:39:54 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/new-united-states-citizens-naturalized-at-indianapolis-motor-speedway-immigration/531-111ba94b-4daa-4e45-bdca-b6e81a5d131a |
ORLANDO, Fla. – College football’s Camping World Kickoff will feature a game between FSU and LSU in Orlando, according to Florida Citrus Sports.
This year’s game will be played at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3 at Camping World Stadium and will be broadcast on ABC.
The two colleges will return to the site of each school’s most recent game — postseason wins in the Cheez-It Bowl and Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, respectively.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome our two most recent bowl champions back to town for this unique regular-season encore,” Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan said. “The atmosphere at Camping World Stadium is going to be absolutely electric, and we look forward to having the eyes of the college football world on Orlando this Labor Day weekend.”
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According to a news release, the game will be broadcast on ABC, which is part of The Walt Disney Company.
ESPN, also owned by Disney, confirmed the game and broadcast details for the week-1 matchup on Tuesday during The Walt Disney Company’s Advertising Upfront in New York.
“College football is a huge part of our DNA and one of our top priorities year after year,” ESPN Chairman James Pitaro said. “Making sure that we have a compelling schedule is incredibly important to us. As we sit here today, I feel really good about what we’re looking at for the fall.”
Florida State enters the Camping World Kickoff with a 9-0-2 record in 11 previous contests in Orlando while LSU is 3-3 across six Orlando bowl appearances.
For ticket details and additional information regarding the 2023 Camping World Kickoff, please visit CampingWorldKickoff.com.
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BANGOR, Maine — Public officials are taking the influx in warm weather as an opportunity to remind parents and caregivers of the dangers of a hot car.
Created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the "Look Before You Lock" campaign is adopted by the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety each May amid National Heatstroke Prevention Day.
"Ultimately, within the summer months is when you want to be focusing on issues like this," Maine Highway Safety Coordinator Erica Davis said. "A lot of parents might think that they would never forget their child in the back, but it truly can happen to everyone."
Although Davis said Maine luckily has had very limited incidents, an average of 38 children die each year in the U.S. due to heatstroke after being left in a car.
As an alternative, oftentimes parents look to leave the A/C on if they plan to leave their kids or pets in the car. However, Orono Police Deputy Chief Daniel Merrill said even that has risks.
"They might step on the gear shift knob and knock it out of gear, or they might lock the car accidentally and you're stuck on the outside," Merrill said. "You don't realize how much those sun rays captured inside your car are being magnified and amplified."
When it comes to prevention, experts say leaving yourself reminders that will switch up your daily routine is key. Leaving something that you need, like a purse or a shoe, can be a great way to force yourself to check for passengers in the backseat. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/public-officials-remind-caregivers-to-look-before-you-lock-in-warm-weather/97-cc021122-b3dd-4668-9425-05e36a749b6f | 2023-05-16T23:39:58 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/public-officials-remind-caregivers-to-look-before-you-lock-in-warm-weather/97-cc021122-b3dd-4668-9425-05e36a749b6f |
Two well-known New York City rappers could be looking at serious prison time after they were arrested in an NYPD bust targeting gang members who prosecutors said shot at rivals in broad daylight — then bragged about it on social media.
Brooklyn rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow, who police said are members of the Crips gang, allegedly helped carry out violence against rival gangs in Flatbush in Crown Heights. They were among 32 people charged Tuesday in a 140-count indictment, as the district attorney's office said the gang is linked to 12 shootings and a murder that was caught on camera.
"They’re dangerous people, and it’s a small number of them. They’re repeated recidivists," said NYC Mayor Eric Adams. "We are not going to surrender our streets to violence.”
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Police said the group had reach from Brooklyn to Manhattan to New Jersey, with members ordering, orchestrating and wreaking havoc across the area.
"These are no small time rappers. Sleepy Hollow on one song, upwards of 125 million YouTube views. Sheff G upwards of 42 million YouTube views. That’s one song alone," said NYPD Deputy Chief Jason Savino.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said that Sheff G used some of the money he earned from his songs to "help facilitate further gang activity," including encouraging gang members to participate in violent crimes.
One of those violent acts includes a mass shooting in Brooklyn in which one person was killed and five others were injured. The suspects allegedly pulled up in a car and started firing at members of a rival gang, sending people running down the street, away from the gunfire.
DA Gonzalez said Sheff G ordered the hit — and then as a reward ordered up a fancy dinner at a Manhattan steak house.
"Sheff G takes the shooters from this incident and some other gang members for a very lavish steak dinner where they celebrate the score against their rivals," Gonzalez said.
Police said different gangs joined forces to take on other gangs, leaving several people injured, including innocent New Yorkers caught in the cross fire.
"No longer will these 32 individuals shoot their guns in the streets of New York City and we as a city are safer for that," said NYPD Chief James Essig.
Tuesday's press conference announcing the arrests focused more on Sheff G, who is facing up to 25 years in prison, according to Gonzalez. But officials made it clear they were not targeting the musicians due to their music.
"This is not an indictment of rap music. In fact, this investigation did not rely on a single lyric to prove any of the alleged crimes," said Gonzalez. "But it is an indictment of how when someone does well for themselves and could do real good in our community, they use their fame and money to further gang violence."
Investigators are looking for seven other people said to be involved, as the DA searches for motive for the shootings.
"Why would someone of his stature continue to engage in this kind of violence?" asked Gonzalez. "Instead of using his fame and his fortune for the betterment of himself and his family and those close to him, we allege that he used the fame and fortune to elevate gang violence in Brooklyn." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nyc-rappers-sheff-g-and-sleepy-hallow-arrested-in-brooklyn-gang-bust/4338346/ | 2023-05-16T23:40:28 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nyc-rappers-sheff-g-and-sleepy-hallow-arrested-in-brooklyn-gang-bust/4338346/ |
It's not often a high-end real estate listing for a $14 million luxury penthouse needs to include a guarantee that it's built on solid ground, but that's exactly what happened in San Francisco this week after a pad at the very top of the beleaguered Millennium Tower hit the market.
"Now, following multiple years of construction, 301 Mission is fully anchored to bedrock, with street-side construction activities scheduled to complete Q3 2023," the new Sotheby's listing for "Grand Penthouse A" on the 60th floor reads.
The tower's spokesperson, Doug Elmets, confirmed to SFGATE on Tuesday that the building will indeed soon be resting on bedrock, not the deep sand that was reportedly to blame for its notorious, lopsided history.
"The perimeter pile upgrade project for the 301 Mission building, currently nearing completion, will ultimately transfer a significant portion of the building’s weight to bedrock," Elmets said.
There may be some room for optimism at the tower; it was reported in January that some of the tilt had been recovered. "This has been a moment that's been seven years in the making," Sotheby's International listing agent Gregg Lynn told SFGATE Tuesday. "There is reason to celebrate."
In another lofty claim, the condo is referred to as "California's highest and largest penthouse" in the Sotheby's listing. The rest of the blurb leans into the apartment's prestige, with its "riveting 270-degree views of San Francisco landmarks" and "enormous amenities." Surprisingly, the giant, 5,000-square-foot space only hold two bedrooms.
A video tour of the interior, set to a swooping electronic score, reveals a somewhat dated, shiny '90s interior, complete with what looks like a gold-plated telescope, translucent plastic partitions and chrome finishings.
The seller of the property is reportedly tech veteran Craig Ramsey, a longtime Salesforce board member. According the the Wall Street Journal, Ramsey bought the condo in 2016 for $9.4 million despite knowing it wasn't on level ground. “I knew the building was tilting,” Ramsey told the Journal. “I got a very good discount because of that fact.”
The luxe pad was listed Tuesday for a square $14 million, making it the priciest listing in the blighted building since the tilt was discovered seven years ago. SFGATE asked Lynn if the tilt is in any way noticeable from inside the penthouse. "It's not noticeable to the naked eye," said Lynn, who has represented numerous sales at 301 Mission.
The modern glassy tower, completed in 2009, is the tallest residential building in San Francisco and won numerous engineering awards upon its construction. But since 2016, the saga of what one publication called "the leaning tower of SOMA" has been nothing short of a roller coaster.
In May 2016, residents in the high-rise, including 49ers legend Joe Montana, were told that the tower was sinking and tilting around 16 inches toward its northwest corner. It was also revealed that the foundations were built into deep sand, not bedrock.
The blame game and many, many lawsuits began.
The building's homeowners association sued the main contractor Webcor and the developer Millennium Partners. The city of San Francisco also filed suit against the tower's developers. All suits were later consolidated into a global agreement. The current fix — also known as the "perimeter pile upgrade" — is partly paid for as a portion of the settlement.
In Sept. 2018 — after the tilting had increased to 18 inches — residents reported hearing various "creaking sounds," and then a "popping sound" one night. A resident living in a corner unit on the 36th floor found a crack across a glass window that was rated to withstand hurricane-force winds. Concerns grew that the creaking, popping and cracking were another symptom of the structural failure. A report conducted on behalf of the tower’s managers blamed the crack on an “exterior impact,” but gave no indication as to what might have struck the window.
Later that year, a fix, led by principal engineer Ronald Hamburger of Simpson Gumpertz Heger, was decided upon. The project was likened to putting a bumper jack next to a flat tire, and involved installing piles 250 feet deep along the north and west sides of the tower to be tied beneath the sidewalk to the original foundation.
However, in the summer of 2021, that work was abruptly halted after it was discovered to have actually been exacerbating the tower's sinking into the corner of Mission and Fremont streets.
"Out of an abundance of caution, we have placed a two- to four-week moratorium on pile installation," Hamburger told SFGATE at the time.
Amid heavy criticism from various city leaders — including Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who demanded third-party oversight — and reports that the tilt was causing sewage draining problems in the building, a new fix with a smaller scope was embarked on in 2022. In January of this year, it was reported that the new fix was showing some success and, after transferring some of the load onto the new bedrock-founded piles, the tilt was reduced by around half an inch.
"Since that initial load transfer, building movement has been negligible, and a small amount of tilting to the north has been recovered," Elmets said Tuesday. "In mid-June, the project will transfer the remaining planned load to bedrock, allowing project completion in late summer. We anticipate the building will experience significant recovery of the tilting that has occurred with this final load transfer."
Throughout the building's travails, Hamburger has maintained that the tower "remains safe and able to resist any likely earthquake."
Outside of sinking issues, only last month the building became embroiled in a blame game with Salesforce East over the cause of broken windows during the recent winter storms.
If you have $14 million to spare, you too could now be part of the infamous building's history and own a piece of real estate at the very top of San Francisco's storied, tilting tower.
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ALLEN, Texas — Irvin Walker II felt the shooting before he saw it.
He had just dropped off his girlfriend at the Allen outlet mall and was driving through the parking lot, looking for a spot.
"That's where the tragedy started," Walker said Tuesday at a news conference at Medical City McKinney, where he's still recovering.
Walker was shot several times while in his car and was among the first people wounded in the Allen mass shooting on May 6.
Walker on Tuesday described a feeling of shock, as he recalled how he was shot.
"I didn't see the shooter," he said, "I just felt the shots."
Unable to drive, Walker got out of his car, started praying and began looking for help. At first, he was running. Then he walked. And then he encountered a security guard, who helped him sit down, as he was "bleeding profusely."
The security guard who came to Walker's aid was Christian LaCour, who later died in the shooting.
Walker was taken to Medical City McKinney about three miles from the outlet mall. He was the first patient to arrive, Dr. Elizabeth Kim said Tuesday. Walker had bullet fragment wounds around his head, his neck, his chest and his arm.
But Kim remembered what else she saw when she first met Walker: His smile, even in an emergency room.
"It really was one of the bright parts of that day," Kim told Walker at the news conference Tuesday. "You were calm and you were an inspiration for me."
Walker didn't need immediate surgery, so doctors gave him a CT scan to determine how deep his bullet wounds were. Kim said doctors were "extremely worried" about two of his wounds: A bullet fragment that went to the closest layer near the heart and bullet fragments in his shoulder, below the clavicle, that could have damaged blood vessels to his arm.
Fortunately, his wounds weren't fatal.
Walker still had to have multiple surgeries at Medical City, and the soft tissue damage from the bullets was "extreme," Kim said. Doctors have had to clean and close those wounds.
"He still has a long road to go," Kim said.
Walker remains hospitalized at Medical City, and he's been seen by rehabilitation doctors and therapists to begin working on improving the mobility in his wounded arm.
But Walker said he's "just grateful to be here."
"As soon as I entered this hospital, the medical professionals expressed the highest level of love for me," Walker said. "I had the mindset that, 'You know what, when I come here, the energy I'm going to give out, I expect back.' I continue glorifying my Lord, thanking people in advance for using their expertise to repair my body, my spirit, my hope. That mindset, I think, got me through." | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-victims-irvin-walker-survivor-suspect-medical-city-hospital/287-d0cdd999-b56e-4bbb-aca4-4bd6799e0479 | 2023-05-16T23:47:57 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-victims-irvin-walker-survivor-suspect-medical-city-hospital/287-d0cdd999-b56e-4bbb-aca4-4bd6799e0479 |
The fire was three years ago, but the chaos it caused lingers on.
A lighting strike that hit a Hanover County cell tower during a major storm in 2020 turned the metal obelisk into a pillar of flame, and cell phone service is still spotty three years later, frustrating residents in the neighborhoods around the Atlee area of Ashcake Road.
Verizon manages the malfunctioning tower adjacent to New Highland Baptist Church off New Ashcake Road. The company sent an executive to talk with residents inside the church Monday night.
The hundred or so residents fired off questions about when their cell service would be restored to the reliable state it was in before the lightning strike, and complained that a number of solutions the company offered have provided only momentary relief from their service problems.
Hanover resident Patty Garza has an in-law suite where her elderly mother lives. She has been impacted by the cell service blackouts and worries over the safety of her mom in the event of an emergency. "I work in Innsbrook and, if something happens, she has no way to call me,” Garza said.
The tower first went down near the beginning of the pandemic when people were sent home to work.
“Without a cell phone, I would be in the middle of a business call and it would drop,” Garza said. “I’d have to get in my car and drive around to talk. I’m not at my computer and I’m driving around in my pajamas.”
The tower that burned down was later replaced with a temporary tower. That temporary solution caused relief for some neighborhoods, but problems still persisted for many others.
Verizon customer service representatives told hundreds of those residents to install signal extenders. Many reported that those extenders gave them access to cellular data, but only in their houses, or in specific rooms inside of their homes.
Signal extenders are a secondary devices that are designed to amplify cell data. They are commonly recommended in rural areas or in places that have weak cell signals.
Garza explained that she tried submitting complaints to the Federal Communications Commission. She left a message to discuss the issue. When they called back at 9:30 p.m., she was in a different room of her home that does not have cell service. She called again the next day and had to leave a message again.
Hanover County Board Chairs Angela Kelly-Wiecek and Faye Prichard organized the meeting with Verizon in conjunction with county staff after seeing the public outcry about signal strength.
Russ Chandler, director for global network operations at Verizon, blamed much of the problem on the use of those signal extenders.
“Those extenders help in a small market area but what they don’t help is when you’re driving down the street,” Chandler said. “One of the things that can happen is, you pick up your neighbor’s extender … then you have a really strong signal from the tower that you’re not picking up.”
A map at the meeting was left for people to circle areas where they were having issues. Residents reported that close to 5 miles of street between Sliding Hill Road and New Ashcake Road in Hanover have signal problems, along with several neighborhoods in between.
“This is something we should have gotten in front of early on and said 'hey, we need to treat these areas differently to get the best solutions.' The standards at the time were the best solution because they provided instant relief for those of you that have them," Chandler remarked.
The full tower has since been rebuilt, though it is 15 feet shorter than the original tower, per newer FAA regulations. Chandler said that the newly built tower is better, with prongs that point signal in four directions, versus three, leaving less potential for dead zones. Additionally, Chandler said the company’s real estate team is looking into places to put additional towers.
Chandler said the company discovered yet another problem just one day before meeting with the local residents.
He said that the company that owns the tower — which Verizon leases — placed a metal mesh around it to keep birds from getting in. He said that mesh was placed in early April and was a detriment to the signal trying to transmit.
Fonjenik Turner, an area resident, started a Facebook group in late April called “Verizon Wireless Can You Hear Me Now? Nope! Not in Hanover VA!”
That group got about 100 members in just a few hours, jumping to nearly 400 people by the time the meeting took place.
“I work in healthcare, my neighbor is a doctor who runs an ICU,” Turner said. “We need to be connected 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we don’t have that reliability.”
Chandler told a full room at Highland Baptist that the company needed to first remove the mesh from the tower. The last possible step would be the powering down of people’s signal extenders, if nothing else worked.
“We recognize what we need to do to make these calls go through,” Chandler said.
Turner said it feels good to be heard but that she is waiting until her service is restored to be content.
“It feels good to be heard and to know that they are actively working on it,” Turner said. “We weren’t given an estimated timeline of when we should be able to expect improvement. I feel hopeful based on that but I will feel better in about a month if there are actual tangible improvements.”
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Jan. 1, 2023
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
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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
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Jan. 5, 2023
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Jan. 6, 2023
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Jan. 7, 2023
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Jan. 8, 2023
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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. 11, 2023
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Jan. 12, 2023
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Jan. 13, 2023
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Jan. 14, 2023
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jan. 18, 2023
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Jan. 19, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks to the media at George W. Carver Elementary School on Jan. 19.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Feb. 1, 2023
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
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Feb. 8, 2023
Chef Patrick Phelan works with his staff on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lost Letter in Richmond, Virginia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, talks about the ongoing housing crisis in the city during a news conference on March 28.
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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.
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April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Cal Cary
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
Eva Russo
May 5, 2023
Steffiun Stanley preps dishes at Birdie's in Richmond, VA on May 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 6, 2023
People at the ¿Qué Pasa? Festival sit on the grass and enjoy the weather on Brown’s Island on Saturday.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
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.
Charlotte Rene Woods, Times-Dispatch
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.
David Ress, Times-Dispatch
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
Eva Russo
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.
Eva Russo, TIMES-DISPATCH
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.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 12, 2023
(From left) Sam Amoaka, a freshman at Virginia State University, helps his girlfriend, Tamia Charles, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, move out of her dorm along with her dad, Thomas Charles, of Fredericksburg, VA, in downtown Richmond, VA on May 12, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
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.
MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH
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.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 16, 2023
Ukrop's crumb cake has been picked up by Kroger and is being sold nationwide. Here, fresh cinnamon crumb cakes are packaged at the Ukrop's bakery in Richmond, VA on May 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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HATLEY, Miss. (WTVA) — “American Idol” finalist Colin Stough had a special homecoming on Tuesday.
First, he attended a special rally at Hatley High School just for students and staff. Stough lives in Gattman and graduated from Hatley.
Stough pulled up to the school in a tour bus where students and staff welcomed him with cheers and signs.
The Monroe County School District even named May 16 “Colin Stough Day.”
The school also presented him with his No. 5 football jersey he wore while playing for the Tigers.
“My biggest thing growing up through school, you know, I wanted to be somebody and, you know, just leave something behind after my time is done and I think, I think I accomplished that.”
He next took part in a parade down Amory Main Street. Hatley is a few miles east of Amory.
Finally, he is scheduled to perform at a public concert at 5:30 p.m. at the Hatley High School football stadium.
Stough is one of three finalists. The winner will be announced on Sunday, May 21.
Stough and Zachariah Smith, who lives in Amory, made it to the round of five of "American Idol" but Smith was eliminated last week.
This is the second such celebration for a local "American Idol" finalist. Trent Harmon of Amory won "American Idol" in 2016. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/hatley-and-amory-welcome-back-american-idol-finalist-colin-stough/article_048fae56-f429-11ed-9eac-87db33bf40c6.html | 2023-05-16T23:52:46 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/hatley-and-amory-welcome-back-american-idol-finalist-colin-stough/article_048fae56-f429-11ed-9eac-87db33bf40c6.html |
SHERMAN, Miss. (WTVA) — Traffic is delayed between Sherman and Belden because of a wreck.
Sherman Police Chief Joel Spellins said it appears the wind knocked over a section of a mobile home that was being transported.
This happened Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 22 in the westbound lane. The police chief reported no injuries. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/wreck-delaying-i-22-traffic-between-sherman-and-belden/article_87707772-f42b-11ed-8746-7fff57c6f05a.html | 2023-05-16T23:52:52 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/wreck-delaying-i-22-traffic-between-sherman-and-belden/article_87707772-f42b-11ed-8746-7fff57c6f05a.html |
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SAN ANTONIO — A funnel cloud spotted Monday in the South Texas city of Dilley, located about 70 miles southwest of San Antonio, was confirmed by the National Weather Service to be a tornado.
It was a weak twister, however, classified as an EF0 reaching maximum wind speeds of 75 mph and causing only minor damage to trees and metal roofing. No fatalities or major injuries were reported as a result of the tornado, which NWS officials say touched down at 4:50 p.m.
A stronger tornado did touch down Saturday morning in the border community of Laguna Heights, near Brownsville. Officials there say a father and newlywed died when the EF1 twister lifted a nearby trailer and brought it down on his home.
Nearly a dozen others were hospitalized due to that weekend tornado, but are expected to be OK.
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SAN ANTONIO — Parents of a Judson ISD kindergartener are no longer sending their student to school after a toy gun was reportedly found in her classroom on Monday.
District officials confirmed late Monday a teacher located the plastic toy gun after it was reported a student had a possible weapon in their backpack. The toy was confiscated and conference with the student and parents occurred.
Campus administrators said the situation was quickly resolved but the Cortez family said they weren't notified about the incident by school officials until 9 p.m. on Monday.
"It concerned us greatly. Why didn't we know about this?'" said Michael Cortez, who is a father of five-year-old student.
He and his wife Amanda Cortez first heard about the situation at 5 p.m. from someone else. The parents immediately contacted a district official but it wasn't until another four hours later the school principal reached out. In a voicemail and email, the principal informed parents of what happened earlier in the day and apologized for the delay in communication.
"I don't believe any communication would've been sent out unless we had spoken out," said Michael Cortez.
In a statement sent to KENS 5, the school district confirmed the incident:
"Consequences will be given to the extent possible per our Student Code of Conduct. The situation was resolved quickly and administration determined there was no threat to students in the school.
"Communication was sent to parents of the school this evening, however, prompt communication to inform families of situations like these should occur consistently. The safety of our students and staff is top priority. We take all reports and threats seriously and we continue to evaluate and strengthen our response protocols.
Administrators met with several parents [Tuesday] morning in person to answer questions."
We asked the district how they were able to confirm the gun was a toy and why it took as long as it did to notify parents of the incident. A district spokesperson responded by resending the above statement.
The Cortez's said this issue could've been resolved and situation avoided with communication. They also feel more preventive measures should be put in place to keep kids from bringing items like this into school.
"Communicating with families that should be one of their main priorities along with keeping out children safe," said Amanda Cortez. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/delayed-communication-toy-gun-kindergarten-classroom-upsets-judson-isd-parents/273-96e38261-8673-4021-815b-c359ff23e218 | 2023-05-16T23:56:51 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/delayed-communication-toy-gun-kindergarten-classroom-upsets-judson-isd-parents/273-96e38261-8673-4021-815b-c359ff23e218 |
SAN ANTONIO — Authorities say three people living under a south-side bridge are expected to be OK after first responders rescued them from high water.
The rescue happened in a large urban drainage basin along the 200 block of Rayburn Drive as storms moved through town Tuesday afternoon, bringing brief strong showers. Members of the San Antonio police and fire departments were on scene just before 4 p.m.
Bexar County is under an NWS-issued Flood Advisory until 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. As of 4:30 p.m., Bexar County officials had closed six roads due to flooding hazards, including Old Corpus Christi on the south side.
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SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man is hoping to break his lease without penalty after his apartment flooded due to a busted water pipe a couple weeks ago.
Colton Ricks lived at the Blair at Bitters apartments on the north side where he experienced a wet mess on May 4.
“I didn’t realize it at first because I had my headphones in and I took one out and I could hear as if droplets were hitting water. And I went to check my bathroom and it was more or less like a puddle at that point,” Colton said.
The water poured from the ceiling in multiple rooms, damaging Colton’s electronics, book collection and mattress. Renter’s insurance won’t cover the cost of everything so he’s resorted to an online fundraiser for help.
“It was like a waterfall coming out of his ceiling,” said Colton’s mother, Kimberly Ricks.
“It was literally raining,” Colton said.
Colton called the emergency maintenance line at least five times before help arrived.
“Took at least over two hours for them to even give me some form of acknowledgement I suppose after letting them know how serious it was the situation and how bad the flooding was getting,” Colton said.
Kimberly and Colton have had problems getting clear answers from management as it relates to terminating the lease because of an uninhabitable environment. Texas law permits breaking the lease in such situations.
“They have not been helpful to us at all, especially since none of this is his fault,” Kimberly said.
The Blair at Bitters apartment property manager told KENS 5 Colton will be refunded for May’s rent starting from the 5th onwards. Meanwhile, Colton is living with his mom until he officially resolves the issue.
“We did reach out to our city councilman today,” Kimberly said.
“I’m not trying to make an extra buck, I just want what I feel is right to be done," Colton said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/tenant-frustrated-with-lack-of-answers-after-apartment-floods/273-d03bc0e2-3629-4c6b-a629-e350123f1516 | 2023-05-16T23:57:03 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/tenant-frustrated-with-lack-of-answers-after-apartment-floods/273-d03bc0e2-3629-4c6b-a629-e350123f1516 |
SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Consumers Energy reported more than 8,300 customers without power in the Saginaw area Tuesday evening.
Many of those outages on the south and west sides of Saginaw and stretching into Saginaw Township were reported just before 4:30 p.m.
Consumers Energy could not immediately determine what caused the outages.
A large tree fell down onto wires in the area of Washington Avenue and Douglas. Several traffic lights in the area are also dark.
Drivers who come to a traffic light without power need to treat that intersection as a four-way stop under Michigan law. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/8-300-customers-lose-power-in-saginaw-area/article_aa958726-f438-11ed-b601-5fea383e71ae.html | 2023-05-17T00:12:15 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/8-300-customers-lose-power-in-saginaw-area/article_aa958726-f438-11ed-b601-5fea383e71ae.html |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Flint Children's Museum kicked off its spring and summer special programs with an event where families got to create their own "positivity boxes."
The boxes were filled with things that make them happy. The event was part of the Flint Children's Museum's efforts to teach children and parents how to cope with stress.
"So fun ways to build resiliency in your children and there'll be a lot of tips and tricks for parents, on how to build their own resiliency," said Visitor Services Manager Jacky Metcalfe. "And maybe you take 90 seconds to sit and breathe before you react when you're really upset with your child. So different things like that."
The special programming is paid for by a grant from the Flint Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma program -- or ReCAST.
Click here for a schedule of other events at the Flint Children's Museum this spring and summer. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/families-make-positivity-boxes-at-flint-childrens-museum/article_8800a9b2-f43c-11ed-b289-13bad979ca2e.html | 2023-05-17T00:12:21 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/families-make-positivity-boxes-at-flint-childrens-museum/article_8800a9b2-f43c-11ed-b289-13bad979ca2e.html |
JEROME — A man has been sentenced to prison after indiscriminately shooting at motorists’ vehicles and law enforcement officers in April 2022 on a stretch of Interstate 84 extending from Ada County to Jerome County.
Braddley Tannehill, 35, will, as part of a plea agreement, serve a total 11 years fixed and 29 years indeterminate for three felonies.
Tannehill will get credit for 405 days he spent incarcerated in the Jerome County Jail.
“I think it’s justice,” said Brad Calbo, Jerome County prosecuting attorney, after the sentencing.
Tannehill fired about 100 rounds of ammunition from four different weapons during the early morning hours of April 6, 2022, striking at least eight vehicles, including vehicles from civilians and law enforcement.
It was fortunate nobody died that night, Calbo said, although two people — a motorist and a passenger in Tannehill’s vehicle — were injured.
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“I am reminded of the shooting every day,” testified Dr. Michelle Schutt, an educator who was on a work trip that morning. Three bullets struck her while she traveled, and she said there is still scarring on her face, neck and chest.
But not only do physical signs of the shooting still show, she said, but emotional trauma remains.
Laura Rolland, a passenger in Tannehill’s red Ford Ranger pickup, was shot in the thigh. Tannehill, during an interview with law officers, said he at one time considered killing her and then taking his life, court records said.
Although the night was tragic, Rolland said it made her a stronger person and has changed her life.
“I’m so glad everybody lived,” she said.
Idaho State Police Trooper Seth Nye, who had been on the force for less than six months, and whose vehicle received bullet holes, said Tannehill was “by far” the most dangerous person he has encountered.
Tannehill pleaded guilty to battery with intent to commit a serious felony, assault with intent to commit a serious felony, and eluding police officers.
“There are no grounds to justify his conduct,” Calbo said.
Judge Rosemary Emory wondered about the chances Tannehill could ever embark on a similar crime spree if he at one time was released from prison.
“I think the risk makes a lengthy prison sentence appropriate,” Emory said.
Tannehill still faces charges of aggravated assault with an enhancement penalty in Ada County related to the incident.
Nobody, including perhaps Tannehill himself, can easily explain why the rampage began in the first place, Public Defender Charles Rodriguez said.
He didn’t have a lengthy prior criminal record, although he had two prior counts of reckless driving against him.
Tannehill admitted to drug use, and his mother submitted a letter to the court saying a relative re-introduced him to methamphetamine in 2021. In addition, his marriage was crumbling and he lost his house. He was listed in court records as being homeless.
In an interview he gave to a law enforcement officer, he said he felt that someone was following him that morning and he began to shoot at vehicles.
Rodriguez admitted that the charges against Tannehill amount to “a lot of terrible acts,” but said he doesn’t normally act like a violent person. “It’s like two different people.”
“I want to apologize to all who were impacted during that horrible night,” said Tannehill, making a brief statement before being sentenced.
The high-speed pursuit of Tannehill’s vehicle neared an end at about 3:30 a.m. after the ISP successfully deployed spike strips at milepost 188 in Jerome County. Tannehill got out, then returned to his vehicle and slowly drove down the interstate.
He stopped at milepost 192 and continued to fire shots at officers, reports say.
He emerged from the vehicle and an ISP deputy had planned to strike Tannehill with his vehicle, but upon seeing Tannehill wasn’t carrying a weapon, veered away and ended up hitting Tannehill’s pickup.
No gunshots were fired by law enforcement officers. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/man-sentenced-for-i-84-rampage-in-which-2-were-shot/article_367376e0-f42f-11ed-962c-2f63850977ce.html | 2023-05-17T00:12:36 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/man-sentenced-for-i-84-rampage-in-which-2-were-shot/article_367376e0-f42f-11ed-962c-2f63850977ce.html |
An armed man was shot Monday afternoon when deputies attempted to serve a protection order in Kimberly, police say.
A standoff ensued between 5 and 6 p.m. on Fafnir Drive in Kimberly, resulting in the shooting, a press release by the Idaho State Police said. The man was flown to St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, where he remains in critical condition.
Information released Tuesday by the Twin Falls Sheriff’s Office does not go into detail, as law enforcement officers say they don’t want to have the investigation compromised.
The Magic Valley Critical Incident Task Force, composed of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies in the region, is activated after officer-involved shootings, with the aim of providing an impartial investigation.
The Idaho State Police has been named the lead investigator, and the Ada County Prosecutor's Office will review the investigation once it's complete to determine whether deputies acted within the law. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/police-armed-kimberly-man-shot-monday-after-standoff/article_46976264-f413-11ed-9bb8-bbb54eb5a119.html | 2023-05-17T00:12:42 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/police-armed-kimberly-man-shot-monday-after-standoff/article_46976264-f413-11ed-9bb8-bbb54eb5a119.html |
The Region IV Development Association wants to get your input when it comes to economic development.
South-central Idaho community members, business leaders, public officials and nonprofits are among those asked to give their thoughts on the region’s comprehensive economic development strategy at a community meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce Office, 215 Nielsen Point Place.
Input gathered at the meeting will be used to update the association’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, an outline to foster regional economic development and guide the decision-making process. People can access the 2020-25 CEDS at rivda.org/ceds.
It’s similar to a county’s strategic plan, but is highly focused on economic development, said Dr. Michele McFarlane, RIVDA community development planner.
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This is the first time Region IV Development has used a community meeting to gain input.
“We are trying to gather a lot of feedback and learn what is important for people,” McFarlane said, as well as ways to improve the economy and lives of those living in Magic Valley.
“I think there is always ways to improve, whether it be workforce training, housing or infrastructure,” she said.
Those unable to attend the meeting can make comments by emailing McFarlane at michele@rivda.org.
The mission of the Region IV Development Association is to make sustainable community development happen in south-central Idaho. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/region-iv-development-seeks-input-at-community-meeting/article_4a34945c-f434-11ed-bc0d-93eaf197484c.html | 2023-05-17T00:12:48 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/region-iv-development-seeks-input-at-community-meeting/article_4a34945c-f434-11ed-bc0d-93eaf197484c.html |
Waterville Central School residents are voting on a nearly $21 million spending plan for the 2023-2024 school year. The budget includes security upgrades, additional teaching staffing, instructional reading coach, interactive display boards, and a new district website. The budget is a 4.57% increase from last year’s budget, of which taxpayers would pay an increase of 2.5% in the tax levy. Waterville’s Superintendent, Dr. Jennifer Spring, has been explaining the budget in detail over the last several months.
"Every board meeting we’ve presented different segments of our budget and our financial position and situation, and everyone has been very, very supportive here."
If you didn’t attend a board meeting in person, you did have the option of viewing them online. Waterville Resident Jillian Kervin has been watching.
"Listening to the board meetings, I listen to them online, that the pieces were explained. So to me there was nothing that did stick out as anything wild. It was all explained of why they needed it."
There was also a vote for 4 schoolboard members. Justin Barth, Tim Jones, and Steve Stanton are on the ballot, and one position remains open for a write-in. Waterville Resident Walt Tilbe thinks it's important to get out for all school votes.
"We have a beautiful facility, nice football field and everything so it’s worth people to get out and vote because this is a nice district."
Sports typically has a role in the school budget, but some residents here in Waterville are more concerned about the safety of their students. Oriskany Falls Resident George Moon has concerns for his grandchildren.
"There’s stuff that’s much about safety glass and stuff for security, and we want them to be in a more secure atmosphere while they’re learning."
Members of the Waterville School District actually got to vote twice. Once for a school board vote, and once for their new mascot. Deansboro Resident Sheri Hunter beleives the mascot vote is also an important decision.
"It’s a good thing that we’re being mindful about what our mascot represents, it’s great especially for the kids to be able to participate, a mascot is an important symbol."
We’ll let you know if the new name is Huskies, Wildcats, Wolves, or Eagles. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/voting-in-waterville/article_0ddd32e2-f42b-11ed-9240-3b96ab45cbd6.html | 2023-05-17T00:14:02 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/voting-in-waterville/article_0ddd32e2-f42b-11ed-9240-3b96ab45cbd6.html |
SEATTLE — The owner of Seattle's popular Piroshky Piroshky Bakery is running for city council.
Olga Sagan announced her campaign for District 7 on Tuesday, May 16. She seeks to replace Andrew Lewis, who was sworn into office in 2020.
“I’m running to turn Seattle around and actually solve our city’s problems — not sweep them under the rug," Sagan said in a prepared statement. "We must work with our community partners to help the unhoused off the streets and into shelter. We must support small businesses and lower the cost of doing business in Seattle. We must make sure families are able to enjoy our parks, sidewalks, and public spaces. That’s not happening right now — and it’s why Seattle deserves a fresh perspective and a change in leadership.”
Sagan became outspoken after a series of crimes outside her downtown bakery led to a temporary closure of the business. The closure was announced on Feb. 27, 2022, following a fatal shooting at Third Avenue and Pine Street; the shooting was the third in the area in a month. Sagan said the crimes compelled her to close the location for the safety of her employees and for customers.
"Today's shooting was at 1 p.m. in the middle of Sunday, in the middle of downtown. There's tourists and families, and it's just becoming normalized. And it absolutely makes me very, very angry," Sagan said at the time.
Incumbent Andrew Lewis said he is running for his second term.
“For the last four years my office has been bringing together diverse coalitions of people to accomplish advancements on solving our biggest problems and you can see that in the downtown core where we brought together JustCARE; We removed some of the worst encampments in the City of Seattle; We have We Deliver Care, who is on Third Avenue right now as an emphasis in de-escalating crisis and connecting people to services. We got a permanent West Precinct police emphasis on Third Avenue to de-escalate violence and hold people accountable who are committing criminal law violations. And I am really proud to be running as the head of a diverse coalition that includes everyone from John Scholes, CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association, to Pramila Jayapal, our progressive Congresswoman. And it really shows you can make a big difference if you bring people together and that is what has defined my tenure on the council,” said Lewis.
“We need to continue to emphasize getting people in crisis off of our streets and into some kind of care," Lewis continued. "Downtown should not be the place where someone should just be out in the public in crisis. People need to be in hospitals. They need to be in shelter. They need to be in a place where we can get care,” said Lewis.
District 7 includes Magnolia, Interbay, Uptown, Queen Anne, West Lake, Belltown, South Lake Union, Downtown Seattle and Pioneer Square. Council members are elected to four-year terms. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/piroshky-piroshky-owner-olga-sagan-city-council-campaign/281-057218fd-0055-427c-ab5a-dcbd75baf78d | 2023-05-17T00:19:23 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/piroshky-piroshky-owner-olga-sagan-city-council-campaign/281-057218fd-0055-427c-ab5a-dcbd75baf78d |
SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council approved a resolution establishing support for redevelopment of Memorial Stadium in a meeting on Tuesday.
The measure passed 8-1 with Councilmember Kshama Sawant being the one dissenting vote.
The stadium, built 75 years ago and owned by Seattle Public Schools (SPS), could be transformed into a new open-air, multi-purpose venue in the heart of the city.
The city and SPS jointly issued requests for proposals in March, and two bids are under consideration.
The two bids are from the One Roof Partnership and JLL and Poag Development Group partnership. The One Roof Partnership includes the One Roof Foundation, which serves as the philanthropic arm of the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena.
The vision from One Roof Partnership is to "transform Memorial Stadium into a community-centered facility that prioritizes and serves the students of SPS and honors the unique history of the building anchoring the Seattle Center campus. In addition to hosting year-round student events, this state-of-the-art facility will be home for the next generation of celebrations and gatherings that promote equity in our community and support Seattle Center’s Century 21 Master Plan for an open and vibrant campus."
The vision from JLL and Poag is to redevelop Memorial Stadium is to create "a larger, vibrant entertainment district within Seattle Center; connected to and complementing existing icons and destinations for sports, music, arts, food, and culture within walking distance; and creating elevated experiences and opportunities for young athletes, student internships, community clinics and services, job training, and employment."
The full proposal from JLL and Poag can be read here.
The full proposal from One Roof Partnership can be read here.
The proposals will be evaluated and interviews will be conducted over the coming weeks by city staff and community representatives. A decision is expected to be announced by Mayor Bruce Harrell and SPS Superintendent Brent Jones by late May, with the final agreement pending city council and SPS School Board action.
Built in 1946-47, Memorial Stadium was dedicated to students who lost their lives fighting in World War II.
Per the resolution, the vision for the re-development is "a financially sustainable state-of-the-art venue of prominent design centered on students and youth, fully integrated with the Seattle Center campus."
The stadium will be required to satisfy Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association standards and hold a minimum of 8,000 seats.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and SPS Superintendent Brent Jones will have final say on the selection of a proposal, with hopes of having the project completed by December 2027.
The measure passed out of the council's Governance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee on Monday. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-city-council-memorial-stadium-redevelopment-proposals/281-24856214-2d8f-46b7-94d1-719bdd69de10 | 2023-05-17T00:19:29 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-city-council-memorial-stadium-redevelopment-proposals/281-24856214-2d8f-46b7-94d1-719bdd69de10 |
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union plans to sponsor more emotional support dogs to help local students through ruff times.
The credit union's Lake County headquarters at 1200 119th St. in downtown Whiting recently hosted Ollie, the emotional support dog for the School City of Whiting. Notre Dame Federal Credit Union provided the initial donation of $8,260 to cover the eight-month-old Golden Retriever's adoption, training and care costs.
It now plans to sponsor two more emotional support dogs, placing one in each school in Whiting during the next academic year.
“After an 18-month interruption to in-person instruction and isolation due to the COVID pandemic, we saw increased anxiety, depression, and stress in our students that negatively impacted learning, behavior, and classroom climate,” Superintendent Cynthia Scroggins. “Seeing this trend in our schools made it an easy decision to seek out funding to secure an emotional support dog for our students as well as the staff.”
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Scroggins and other school officials brought Ollie to the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union branch in the newly constructed Illiana Building, where he played with the bankers and got a gift basket filled with toys and treats.
During the school year, Ollie is dispatched on duty to Nathan Hale Elementary School, where he's handled by Principal Julie Pearson. He provides students with emotional support and comfort, sitting with them for instance when they practice reading or recount their weekly successes.
“In the few months Ollie has been here, he has far exceeded my hopes and expectations for the impact he would have on our students and staff,” said Pearson. “He has a caring and loving disposition, and just being around him has such a calming effect. His presence in the buildings creates a positive learning environment while supporting the mental health and well-being of our school community.”
Notre Dame FCU Chief Retail Officer and Northwest Indiana Market President John Wilkening committed to sponsoring two more emotional support dogs that will start comforting students in Whiting during the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Vanair Manufacturing in Michigan City, one of the lakefront city's big manufacturers, has added a new board member.
The company that makes air compressors, welding systems, engine starting systems and other mobile power systems named Stephen Adik to its board of directors. He has more than 40 years of experience in corporate management, particularly in the transportation and energy sectors, as well as extensive experience leading local nonprofits.
Adik has served as a manager at companies including Lehigh Valley Railroad, Chicago and North Western Railroad, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway/Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, NiSource and American Natural Resources Co.
He's also served on the boards of publicly traded companies including NiSource, NorthWestern Energy, American Water Works Company and Beacon Power.
Adik has been involved in community causes, serving as chairman of the board of trustees for Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Gary, chairman of the Porter County Community Foundation and president of the Regional Bus Authority of Northwest Indiana.
He's also served as chairman of the United Way of Lake County and president of the American Heart Association of Northwest Indiana.
"We are thrilled to welcome Steve to the Vanair team," said CEO Ralph Kokot. "His extensive experience in the transportation and energy industries, combined with his strong commitment to community involvement, make him a valuable addition to our board of directors."
He joins Chairman Ralph Kokot, President Gregory Kokot and Chief Financial Officer William Anderson on the board of directors.
Vanair was founded in 1972 and has operating plants on both the north and south sides of Michigan City, it serves the construction industry and other sectors.
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Region native Joseph S. Pete is a Lisagor Award-winning business reporter who covers steel, industry, unions, the ports, retail, banking and more. The Indiana University grad has been with The Times of Northwest Indiana since 2013. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/vanair-manufacturing-names-new-board-member/article_02821622-f01d-11ed-8ee2-8bc6238c88fc.html | 2023-05-17T00:22:01 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/vanair-manufacturing-names-new-board-member/article_02821622-f01d-11ed-8ee2-8bc6238c88fc.html |
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) — The Hutchinson Public Schools USD 308 Board of Education (BOE) voted to close Lincoln Elementary and merge it with McCandless Elementary on Monday night.
BOE members met Monday to determine what to do about a teacher shortage expected in the upcoming year. District leaders say they could be down 14 teachers.
The decision created concerns for many in the district, including transportation.
Parents of students who attend Lincoln say their kid(s) walk to school, and the two-mile trek from Lincoln to McCandless is unrealistic, and the route crosses many intersections.
A teacher at Lincoln says many of the families in the area have transportation barriers.
“There are a lot of parents down in this area that don’t have cars or that are working and only have one person that has the vehicle. A lot of them only have one vehicle a lot of the time,” said Erica Pinkston, the orchestra teacher at Lincoln.
Bussing is also a concern among parents.
“Bussing is really the only option. Unfortunately, USD 308 doesn’t have a bus. We contract through Durham, so it’s a large cost,” said parent Sarah Ulrich.
“What will happen if we don’t have bussing? How many of these kids are not going to get to school because their parents go to work well before they come to school or are at work when they come home,” asked Courtney Poster, a parent.
Many parents are left worrying about what will happen next school year.
“I heard from two separate sets of parents that they’re terrified for next year that their kids are gonna be taken away for truancy because they can’t get them to school,” Ulrich said.
Some are fearing the consequences will go beyond the elementary school.
“This area has a high concentration of people in poverty, and it also has a lot of people of color in this area. So, when decisions like this are made, and they have to be made because of policies that kind of trickle down to the local level, it really has a greater impact on those families and their futures,” Hutchinson Representative Jason Probst said.
The superintendent says they are still figuring out if bussing is an option.
KSN reached out to USD 308 to see what the next steps will be, but they said no one was available for comment. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/parents-left-worried-about-transportation-after-hutchinson-elementary-school-closes/ | 2023-05-17T00:22:06 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/parents-left-worried-about-transportation-after-hutchinson-elementary-school-closes/ |
CROWN POINT — An Illinois man faces a murder charge in connection with a 1-year-old found dead in a Hammond pond nearly two years ago, according to charging documents.
Ahmeel Fowler, 27, of Pingree Grove was charged Thursday with killing the child after her remains were found in a retention pond off a Hammond highway exit ramp in 2021.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
Fowler is currently in custody at the Cook County Jail on a murder charge in connection with the death of the child’s mother, Ja'nya Murphy. He has been held without bail since November 2021, according to court records.
A spokesperson from the Lake County Prosecutor’s office could not specify why Fowler was charged with the child's murder almost two years after he was charged with Murphy’s.
Charging documents allege that on Nov. 9, 2021, officers went to Murphy’s apartment in Wheeling, Illinois, for a wellness check and found the 21-year-old woman dead.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office determined Murphy’s cause of death was asphyxiation strangulation . When officers found Murphy’s body, the child was not in the apartment, according to charging documents.
Fowler had a relationship with the woman, but was not the baby’s father, according to the probable cause affidavit.
Construction workers found the child’s remains days later. The child, who has been identified as Jaclyn “Angel” Dobbs, was not named in Indiana prosecutors’ charging documents, but Wheeling police confirmed it was Dobbs on Nov. 11, 2021.
When Dobbs’ remains were discovered officers also found a backpack, which contained Murphy’s ID card and a cellphone, charges stated.
An autopsy of Dobbs concluded that her manner of death was undetermined, but Pathologist Zhou Wang said “due to limited information on the scene, homicide cannot be ruled out,” according to the probable cause affidavit.
Wang also noted that there was no evidence of drowning or significant traumatic injury, the affidavit stated.
Wang further stated that prolonged exposure to cold temperature could cause hypothermia and eventually sudden death. Dobbs’ cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest due to possible hypothermia, charging documents stated.
Fowler was arrested Nov. 10, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri, according to court records. When officers detained him, Fowler told them that he had been with Murphy and Dobbs the day prior but said he left their apartment around 1:40 a.m., according to charging documents.
Officers searched Fowler’s car and discovered a bag containing bloody clothing, a knife and bleach, charging documents stated.
Charging documents also show that police analyzed Fowler’s phone and found that he was in the vicinity of Murphy’s apartment from midnight to about 2:30 a.m. Nov. 9, 2021. Around 3:45 a.m., Fowler’s phone was pinged in the area where Dobbs’ remains were found.
Fowler does not yet have a court appearance set in Lake County, court records stated.
He's set to appear in Judge Marc Martin's courtroom June 21 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, according to court records.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Robert Wheeler
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304321
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lenell Shearry
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304312
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Vorice
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304319
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mitchell Nash
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304332
Arrest Date: May 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Prieto
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304320
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerry Hawkins
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304308
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750; THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brayan Bravo
Age : 24
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304313
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marque Hatcher
Age : 32
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304331
Arrest Date: May 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Amarachi Amuga
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304323
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jandi Warren
Age : 30
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304301
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shantell Lyons
Age : 29
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304281
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samuel Strickland Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304293
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Karla Johnson
Age : 24
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304304
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christina Garza
Age : 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304282
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andre Edwards
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304300
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Frazier
Age : 47
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304294
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Dillard
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304283
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Coots
Age : 29
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304296
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaron Smith
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304254
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bonnie Starr
Age : 51
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304258
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kasey Stewart
Age : 27
Residence: University Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304255
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deondre Todd
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304256
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Redmon
Age : 48
Residence: N/A
Booking Number(s): 2304242
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - W/PRIOR CONVICTION; FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Eric Rickhoff
Age : 35
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304272
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tavares Melvin
Age : 32
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304276
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jason Miller Jr.
Age : 22
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304248
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Elder Marroquin
Age : 31
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304275
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marshall Kathcart
Age : 48
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304243
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Asaia Lang
Age : 57
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304259
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sherida Cesar
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304273
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE - THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Murray Harris
Age : 46
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304247
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Ismael
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304261
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kerry Brazley
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304260
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 38
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304250
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sonali Aggarwal
Age : 44
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304246
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Thomas Anderson
Age : 54
Residence: Philadelphia, PA
Booking Number(s): 2304267
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Ballard
Age : 62
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304257
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dennis Shaw
Age : 36
Residence: New Palestine, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304224
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Levesque
Age : 36
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304225
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Lobody
Age : 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304240
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: ARSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Patino
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304237
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emanuel Pugh Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304227
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerry Knight
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304236
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elishah Elliott
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304241
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Elzinga
Age : 28
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304220
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Griffin
Age : 29
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304234
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Carter
Age : 48
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304233
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE - THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Cooke
Age : 55
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304223
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kolin Burgess
Age : 24
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304235
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roy Walker
Age : 54
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304212
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Torrecilla
Age : 27
Residence: Crete, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304197
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Donald Gilley
Age : 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304215
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steven Medsker
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304207
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rene Rodriguez
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304210
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dante Banks
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304211
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Felipe Cruz-Figueroa
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304218
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sadie Fuller
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304217
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - SCHEDULE I
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Walls
Age : 37
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304192
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michelle Wellons
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304182
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
George Tovey III
Age : 31
Residence: Eau Claire, MI
Booking Number(s): 2304184
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - STALKING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Felicia Smith
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304175
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Raul Mendoza
Age : 50
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304195
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devin Price
Age : 23
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304180
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reinaldo Rosa
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304186
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - PURSE-SNATCHING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dorothy King
Age : 58
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304178
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Markus McCoy
Age : 58
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304191
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Phillip Davis
Age : 37
Residence: Star City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304173
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christin Enyeart
Age : 31
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304172
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darryl Anthony Jr.
Age : 29
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304185
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcel Brooks
Age : 55
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304189
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacqueline Castro
Age : 27
Residence: Bremen, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304196
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Taylor
Age : 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304144
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harold Wireman
Age : 63
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303717
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Reyes Jr.
Age : 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304150
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brett Kallok
Age : 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304145
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nakeda Martina
Age : 37
Residence: College Park, GA
Booking Number(s): 2304161
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julian Ponce Sr.
Age : 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304164
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Feliciano
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304158
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Harlan
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304167
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Willie England Jr.
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304149
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Collins Jr.
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304154
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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GARY — A judge has agreed with Robert Buggs that he was not properly served in a lawsuit that has pitted several of the Gary School Corp. Advisory Board members against one another.
In doing so, Lake Superior Court Civil Division Judge Bruce D. Parent vacated a previous default judgment that the court issued in April.
The lawsuit, filed by Jacquese White, began in February after a feud between members of the GCSC Board, which White and Buggs both serve on. As part of the board's duties, it appoints two members to the Gary Public Library Board. It appointed White and Buggs for these positions. However, after White allegedly harassed a videographer at a meeting — an allegation White and her attorney deny — Buggs and their colleagues on the GCSC Board Lovetta Tindal, Mary Ann Canty-Reedus and Amelia Brown voted to remove her. White's lawsuit alleges that this removal was illegal because the defendants did not follow due process or provide proper notice and violated the board's bylaws to do it.
In April, the court issued a default judgment because the defendants failed to respond to the complaint. In a phone interview with The Times, however, Buggs said that he hadn't been served properly. He said the summonses were sent to West Side Leadership Academy, not to his nor any of the other defendants' homes.
The court has now agreed with Buggs on this, saying that because they weren't properly served, the default judgment is void. The court has also canceled a hearing scheduled for May 24 where it planned to discuss damages and attorneys fees.
Buggs — who was the one who requested the judgment be voided — said he wasn't surprised by the court's decision and is confident he and the other defendants will prevail in the lawsuit.
In turn, Jewell Harris Jr., the attorney representing White, said that this time around, he and White didn't have an opportunity to respond to Buggs' motion to void the judgment. Therefore, he said, he never got an opportunity to refute the fact that service was done incorrectly. He's now filed a motion to set aside the motion that originally set aside the default judgment.
"We weren't done arguing that issue," he said. "There was a ruling made on something we didn't get to respond to."
Buggs is upset with the lack of support he's been given by the school district. GCSC has told him and his fellow defendants it will give the four of them $5,000 collectively to pay for legal representation, he said. He said he hasn't been able to find any attorneys willing to represent them for that amount.
"I went to five different lawyers," he said. "They laughed at me."
He said he had to pay for an attorney, Griffith-based Daniel Zamudio, with his own money.
Buggs is also upset that the suit names him and his colleagues individually. He argues that, since it was done as a board vote, they should be sued as a board rather than as individuals.
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OAK GROVE, Ore. (KOIN) — Parker Maser was on a mission to make sure that 35 of her classmates at New Urban High School looked their best for prom.
The junior — who is actually graduating a year early — called Goodwill, hoping the non-profit would donate a $20 gift certificate to one lucky student to buy a dress or a suit.
But Goodwill’s Public Relations Manager Hayley Platt had other plans and contacted Maser.
“She goes, ‘Well, why don’t we just do the whole thing?'” Maser told KOIN 6 News. “And I said, ‘What do you mean the whole thing?’ And she said, ‘I want to sponsor the 35 kids who need outfits.’ And I go, ‘You want to do the whole thing?'”
A group of students visited the Goodwill store off SE McLoughlin and found everything — the dress, the suit, jewelry, shoes, purses.
“I thought it was pretty cool, the fact that we can go here and get some nice stuff without having to spend a lot of money,” student Espen Turner said.
School chaperone Lorri Temple called this opportunity a “true blessing” to see the smiles on the kids’ faces — and watching Maser take on such a responsibility.
“Most of them have been through a lot, Parker especially,” Temple said.
The students at New Urban High School were all spiffed up for their prom over the weekend with their outfits from Goodwill. And they’re thankful for a classmate like Parker Maser.
Maser, who is off to a trade school in Nevada in the fall, said she was “overjoyed having kids just feel good in what they wear. And some kids didn’t want to go to prom because they didn’t have anything to wear. Just being there for them has really made me feel fulfilled.” | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/goodwill-helps-teen-dress-35-new-urban-hs-students-for-prom/ | 2023-05-17T00:22:26 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/goodwill-helps-teen-dress-35-new-urban-hs-students-for-prom/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Metro announced it has started a “corrective action plan” after finding Multnomah County underspent for the regional Supportive Housing Services fund — which helps fund services for people in the tri-county area facing homelessness.
In a press release, Metro said it found the spending gap in the county’s data from late October to December 2022.
In a May 12 letter to Multnomah County Joint Office of Homeless Services Director Daniel Field, Metro Housing Department Director Patricia Rojas said the county’s financial report to the Supportive Housing Services Oversight Committee showed “a material deviation of over $27 million between the spend-down plan and the actuals for Quarter 2.”
According to a letter sent by Rojas to the homeless services director, Metro met with the county’s supportive housing leadership after identifying the lack of spending to find ways to further invest in the program.
According to the Rojas’ letter, “the county’s suggested changes did not meet Metro’s expectations for performance improvements.”
Metro says it initiated the corrective action plan last week and is monitoring the spending.
The regional Supportive Housing Services fund distributes money to Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties for services to help get people facing homelessness off the streets and provide them with housing and services to stay in housing. The funds also go towards emergency rent assistance and the construction of new shelter beds.
The supportive housing services program was approved by voters in May 2020 and launched in July 2021, Metro said.
“This Corrective Action Plan will include immediate steps that can be taken to get more Supportive Housing Services money out the door and provide help, housing services and dignity to the people the program is designed to help,” Metro said in a press release.
“This is unacceptable from any perspective,” said Patricia Rojas, director of Metro’s housing department. “Metro will actively work with Multnomah County, the chair and the new director of the Joint Office to create changes that put their programs on the right track. Our community goal is to address challenges head-on and to permanently end homelessness. We can, and we have to, do this faster and more efficiently.”
Metro Council President Lynn Peterson said Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson intends to “correct course” and said Metro will be directly involved in the action plan.
Peterson added that “people are relying on these services, and we have a responsibility to communicate to the public how these funds will be deployed.” | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/this-is-unacceptable-metro-finds-multco-underspent-on-housing-fund/ | 2023-05-17T00:22:32 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/this-is-unacceptable-metro-finds-multco-underspent-on-housing-fund/ |
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VALPARAISO — A group of public safety educators from northern Indiana have made it their mission to prioritize risk reduction in their communities through a comprehensive approach focused on prevention rather than reaction.
The Northern Indiana Safety Educators Association, known as NISEA, identifies local public safety risks and offers resources to mitigate harm in individual communities. The group's inaugural Midwest Risk Reduction Conference debuts next week at Valparaiso University, drawing professionals from all areas of public safety for sessions on fire prevention, curbing substance abuse, social work within law enforcement and more.
Lake County, the second-largest county in Indiana, leads the state in fire related deaths, according to data from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Lake County had 36 fire related deaths between 2019 and 2022. Marion County, which contains the largest population in the state, recorded 28 deaths during this period. Allen County, the third-largest, recorded 28.
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Anthony Flynn, a firefighter with Crown Point Fire Rescue and chairman of the NISEA board, said the group's vision is to give the community tools and resources to prevent fires and other major incidents themselves. This is not just for the good of those who live in the community, but for the first responders who put themselves in harm's way. Flynn said this includes installing smoke detectors in homes, mental health prevention programs, texting and driving prevention campaigns, hoarding task forces and more.
"All in all, it makes the community safer and prevents firefighters from having to go on a call," Flynn said. "It's taking a holistic, proactive approach as opposed to a reactive approach."
The process of Community Risk Reduction (CRR) was created by the National Fire Protection Association as part of their codes and standards to minimize harm. Flynn said CRR is a way of rethinking what they do.
"Historically, fire departments sits at the recliners at station and wait for calls to happen. When a call comes in, they get out the door," Flynn said. "CRR gets ahead of that call. We're not going to wait for the call to happen, we're going to try to prevent it from happening."
NISEA was officially established in September 2021. It began as a partnership between Flynn and another firefighter from Valparaiso Fire, and has since expanded to include 35 members from 22 fire departments from Lake to Elkhart counties.
As for the future, Flynn said the group's goal is to see a reduction in fire and trauma related deaths.
"When you look at how at risk our communities are, we have a lot of blue collar, working class individuals and an elderly population," Flynn said. "Some are living near or below the poverty line. There are many who are at risk."
Flynn said NISEA will continue to push programs related to risk reduction and reach out to public safety professionals to educate them on what more they can do for their communities. Any professionals who are interested in attending the conference can find more information on NISEA's Facebook page. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/safety-educators-association-introduces-inaugural-conference-works-to-reduce-risk-for-local-vulnerable-populations/article_51e20bbc-f41b-11ed-b36f-0b2274d56b9c.html | 2023-05-17T00:22:32 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/safety-educators-association-introduces-inaugural-conference-works-to-reduce-risk-for-local-vulnerable-populations/article_51e20bbc-f41b-11ed-b36f-0b2274d56b9c.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man is facing multiple felony charges, including manslaughter, after Tigard police say he was driving under the influence of intoxicants and caused a crash that killed a woman and seriously injured two other people.
The woman that died in the crash was 81-year-old Luigina Elmer, part of the family that started Elmer’s Cafe — the northwest restaurant chain that opened more than six decades ago. KOIN 6 News learned that Luigina was very involved in helping run the cafes for many years.
In Luigina’s lifetime, she survived multiple strokes and beat cancer. But now, her family is mourning the loss of a grandmother and great-grandmother they say was healthy and happy.
Luigina’s daughter, Lisa Edson, spent Sunday absorbing the shock of the death of her mother, saying it was sudden and tragic.
“There are so many stabbing moments where you’re just devastated and it’s like you have to replay the devastation over and over,” she said.
According to Tigard police, last Thursday night around 7:30 p.m. Grant Thomas, 43, was driving under the influence of intoxicants. Police say he was on SW Pacific Hwy near SW Pfaffle Street when he drove a truck into oncoming traffic, causing a head-on crash that involved four cars and a motorcycle.
Luigina was pronounced dead at the hospital. Her son Robert, who was driving at the time, is in the trauma unit at OHSU.
Edson says her mother and brother had spent the day together out and about and were on their way back home when the crash happened.
“Believe it or not, they went to go clean off my dad’s and her cemetery plots because my dad died 25 years ago,” she said. “And they went to a movie and dinner.”
Police say Thomas was arrested on the scene and is in Washington County jail.
The night before the tragedy, Edson saw her mother for the very last time when they had dinner together.
Luigina leaves behind 10 grandchildren and multiple great-grandchildren.
Thomas pleaded not guilty to five felony charges including manslaughter, two counts of second-degree assault and driving under the influence of intoxicants. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/81-year-old-woman-killed-in-tigard-crash-was-part-of-elmers-restaurant-family/ | 2023-05-17T00:22:38 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/81-year-old-woman-killed-in-tigard-crash-was-part-of-elmers-restaurant-family/ |
ATLANTA — Atlanta has become a city for transplants and young professionals and now one survey is offering insight into why people may be flocking to the metro.
The financial website WalletHub released its 2023 list of best and worst places to start a career in the U.S. on Monday. According to its new survey, Atlanta ranks No. 1 among the best cities to start a career with a total score of 66.87.
To determine which cities ranked among the best and the worst, WalletHub researchers compared 182 cities – including the 150 most populated U.S. cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state. Researchers also compared "Professional Opportunities" and "Quality of Life." Additionally, WalletHub used 26 key metrics ranging from the availability of entry-level jobs to monthly average starting salary to housing affordability.
Here's how the top 10 best cities and bottom 10 worst cities ranked (out of 182 cities) for starting a career, according to the survey.
Scroll below the interactive map for the list of rankings.
Best cities
1. Atlanta, GA
2. Orlando, FL
3. Salt Lake City, UT
4. Columbia, SC
5. Tampa, FL
6. Charleston, SC
7. Miami, FL
8. Austin, TX
9. Minneapolis, MN
10. Pittsburgh, PA
Worst cities
182. New York, NY
181. Gulfport, MS
180. Newark, NJ
179. Detroit, MI
178. Santa Clarita, CA
177. North Las Vegas, NV
176. Shreveport, LA
175. Moreno Valley, CA
174. Oxnard, CA
173. Yonkers, NY
172. Long Beach, CA
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ATLANTA — When selling water on the side of the road was no longer an option, one group of Atlanta teens didn’t turn to the streets – instead, they started a company where they put down the water bottles and picked up a pressure washer.
“If I wasn’t out here I would probably be in jail or something,” said Alvin Wade.
Wade is among 15 teens who are now part of Real Motion Youth, a company started by young adults and teens aimed at keeping kids out of trouble.
“It’s another method and I feel like this is a perfect way, you out in a safe environment – away from the streets. So I just think it's a good alternative overall,” said Caleb Fulks, the founder of Real Motion Youth.
The teens detail cars and have pressure-washed everything from the exterior of major business franchises to mansions. And the company’s founder said the money they are making is only part of the benefit.
“I think it’s beneficial in that aspect and just to believe because they don’t think they can get inside a mansion like that. But when they get exposed to them and they are working, they feel like it can come true for themselves,” added Fulks.
Devin Lofton said his life has changed and that he's benefitted from the work.
“Before I got into Real Motion I was fighting, a lot of fighting, trying to prove myself. I use to hang out a lot with the wrong crowds, hang around bad people, gangs and stuff -- it's a bad influence I could say now but before I didn’t realize it," said Lofton.
Instead, Lofton and other teens said they are focused on reaching their dreams, which seem closer to becoming reality.
“It’s a pressure-watching business, car washing business, and everything above. It’s a family truth be told. I love it. I look at it as a family every day, every day I come to work I smile I love it so much,” added Lofton.
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Inmate charged with threatening Ingham Circuit judge faces trial
A trial date has been set for a Michigan inmate accused of threatening the judge who sentenced him in 2016, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.
Christopher Shenberger, 43, of White Lake is incarcerated at Carson City Correctional Facility. He is serving a 75–180-month prison sentence for criminal sexual conduct, Michigan Department of Corrections records show.
Authorities allege he sent a threatening letter to Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Joyce Draganchuk in December of 2021. In it, "he complained about potentially being denied parole for not completing a required sex offender program while incarcerated," Nessel's office said in a statement.
"The letter addressed the judge by using obscenities in place of her full name. Shenberger allegedly wrote that were he required to serve his maximum sentence, he would put 'everyone’s name on that docket' on a slip of paper and it will 'go into a jar or whatever and who’s ever name (is picked) up will be killed plain and simple.'"
Because Judge Draganchuk serves in Ingham County, the case has been referred to the Attorney General, according to the release.
Shenberger is charged in Ingham County's 30th Circuit Court with communicating a false threat of terrorism, a 20-year felony.
The trial is scheduled to start Oct. 30 in front of Visiting Judge John McBain of the Jackson County Circuit Court.
“Attacks and threats against our judges or courts are unacceptable anywhere justice and public safety are valued,” Nessel said Tuesday. “Revenge threats over an old conviction, that’s a real fear for some prosecutors and judges, and will be robustly prosecuted.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/16/inmate-charged-with-threatening-ingham-circuit-judge-faces-trial/70225199007/ | 2023-05-17T00:26:54 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/16/inmate-charged-with-threatening-ingham-circuit-judge-faces-trial/70225199007/ |
Road-rage incident leads to ethnic intimidation, assault charges for Oakland County man
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday a 25-year-old man has been charged with ethnic intimidation and felonious assault in a road-rage incident in Southfield.
Alexander Gojcevic, a Farmington Hills resident who is White, allegedly yelled a racial slur at a 62-year-old Black man then stabbed him and slashed his tires on Sunday, the Prosecutor's Office said in a statement.
"We've seen a concerning increase in the number of racial and ethnic intimidation cases lately and I want our community members to know that behavior will not be tolerated in Oakland County," Prosecutor Karen McDonald said Tuesday. "All residents deserve to feel safe in their homes, in public and on our roads. Maliciously attacking another driver while yelling racial slurs is unacceptable and my office intends to hold this defendant, and anyone else who commits hate crimes, accountable."
Ethnic intimidation is a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Felonious assault is punishable by up to four years in prison and a $2,000 fine.
Gojcevic also was charged with malicious destruction of property, a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine, according to the release. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/05/16/road-rage-incident-leads-to-ethnic-intimidation-assault-charges-for-oakland-county-man/70225587007/ | 2023-05-17T00:26:55 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/05/16/road-rage-incident-leads-to-ethnic-intimidation-assault-charges-for-oakland-county-man/70225587007/ |
Bill Dolan
Times Correspondent
HAMMOND — A Gary man’s fractured love life and love of guns have put him in jeopardy of going to prison again.
Michael Davis pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to a weapon’s violation arising from his arrest last year during a domestic dispute.
Judge Philip Simon accepted Davis' guilty plea to knowingly owning a 12-gauge Rock Island Armory VRBP-100 semi-automatic shotgun in spite of federal law banning gun ownership to previously convicted felons, like Davis.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Wolff is arguing in court papers that Davis deserves to receive a 10-year prison term for this latest in a long line of crimes Davis has committed in the last decade and a half.
Defense attorney Gregory Mitchell argues Davis deserves a more lenient sentence of seven years because has grew up with little guidance and has had bipolar disorder, a mental illness that causes mood swings and impulsive behavior, since age 12.
The government alleges a Gary woman called 911 in the early morning hours of Feb. 22, 2022, asking for police protection from Davis, her boyfriend.
Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez helped to apprehend a fleeing motorist.
The two had one child together and the woman was pregnant with their second child at the time they were breaking up.
Officers had been at her home only several hours earlier when Davis attempted to kick open her front door. Davis left when confronted by police, but then returned and allegedly threatened to kill her and her unborn child.
Police were rushing back to the woman’s home in the 700 block of Delaware in Gary’s Emerson neighborhood when the victim, driving in her own car, flagged down officers and said Davis was following her.
Officers stopped Davis, searched his truck, and found the shotgun lying on the floor of the rear seat compartment.
Davis told police he had purchased the firearm only a week earlier off the street for $800 to protect his girlfriend.
Davis has prior convictions in Michigan for armed robbery, trespassing, lying, vandalism and trespassing.
He moved to Indiana where he was convicted in 2018 of unlawful possession of a firearm. He had finished serving his prison term in 2021 and was on probation when arrested last year for the current offense.
Davis’ defense attorney argues the current offense was the result of a frustrating dispute between him and his girlfriend over returning each other’s property.
Judge Simon is set to sentence Davis June 14.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Robert Wheeler
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304321
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lenell Shearry
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304312
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Vorice
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304319
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mitchell Nash
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304332
Arrest Date: May 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Prieto
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304320
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerry Hawkins
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304308
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750; THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brayan Bravo
Age : 24
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304313
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marque Hatcher
Age : 32
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304331
Arrest Date: May 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Amarachi Amuga
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304323
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jandi Warren
Age : 30
Residence: Matteson, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304301
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shantell Lyons
Age : 29
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304281
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samuel Strickland Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304293
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Karla Johnson
Age : 24
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304304
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christina Garza
Age : 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304282
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andre Edwards
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304300
Arrest Date: May 7, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Frazier
Age : 47
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304294
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Dillard
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304283
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Coots
Age : 29
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304296
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaron Smith
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304254
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bonnie Starr
Age : 51
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304258
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kasey Stewart
Age : 27
Residence: University Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304255
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deondre Todd
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304256
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Redmon
Age : 48
Residence: N/A
Booking Number(s): 2304242
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - W/PRIOR CONVICTION; FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Eric Rickhoff
Age : 35
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304272
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tavares Melvin
Age : 32
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304276
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jason Miller Jr.
Age : 22
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304248
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Elder Marroquin
Age : 31
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304275
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marshall Kathcart
Age : 48
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304243
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Asaia Lang
Age : 57
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304259
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sherida Cesar
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304273
Arrest Date: May 6, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE - THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Murray Harris
Age : 46
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304247
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Ismael
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304261
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kerry Brazley
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304260
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 38
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304250
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sonali Aggarwal
Age : 44
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304246
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; RESISTING - OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Thomas Anderson
Age : 54
Residence: Philadelphia, PA
Booking Number(s): 2304267
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Ballard
Age : 62
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304257
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dennis Shaw
Age : 36
Residence: New Palestine, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304224
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Levesque
Age : 36
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304225
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Lobody
Age : 33
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304240
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: ARSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Patino
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304237
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emanuel Pugh Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304227
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerry Knight
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304236
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elishah Elliott
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304241
Arrest Date: May 5, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Elzinga
Age : 28
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304220
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Griffin
Age : 29
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304234
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Carter
Age : 48
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304233
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE - THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Cooke
Age : 55
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304223
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kolin Burgess
Age : 24
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304235
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roy Walker
Age : 54
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304212
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Torrecilla
Age : 27
Residence: Crete, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304197
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Donald Gilley
Age : 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304215
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steven Medsker
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304207
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rene Rodriguez
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304210
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dante Banks
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304211
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Felipe Cruz-Figueroa
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304218
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sadie Fuller
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304217
Arrest Date: May 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - SCHEDULE I
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Walls
Age : 37
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304192
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michelle Wellons
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304182
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
George Tovey III
Age : 31
Residence: Eau Claire, MI
Booking Number(s): 2304184
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - STALKING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Felicia Smith
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304175
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Raul Mendoza
Age : 50
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304195
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devin Price
Age : 23
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304180
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reinaldo Rosa
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304186
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - PURSE-SNATCHING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dorothy King
Age : 58
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304178
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Markus McCoy
Age : 58
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304191
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Phillip Davis
Age : 37
Residence: Star City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304173
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christin Enyeart
Age : 31
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304172
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darryl Anthony Jr.
Age : 29
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304185
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcel Brooks
Age : 55
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304189
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacqueline Castro
Age : 27
Residence: Bremen, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304196
Arrest Date: May 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Taylor
Age : 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304144
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Harold Wireman
Age : 63
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2303717
Arrest Date: April 17, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Reyes Jr.
Age : 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304150
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brett Kallok
Age : 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304145
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nakeda Martina
Age : 37
Residence: College Park, GA
Booking Number(s): 2304161
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julian Ponce Sr.
Age : 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304164
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Feliciano
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304158
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Harlan
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304167
Arrest Date: May 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Willie England Jr.
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304149
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Collins Jr.
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304154
Arrest Date: May 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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TOWSON, Md. — The Board of Education of Baltimore County has selected Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as its next superintendent.
Dr. Yarbrough was selected after a nationwide search was facilitated by McPherson and Jacobson, LLC.
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She began her education career in Baltimore County Schools in 1996, she currently serves as the deputy superintendent.
Before becoming deputy superintendent, she served as BCPS' Chief of Organizational Effectiveness, Executive Director for Secondary Schools in the West Zone, and Director of School Performance.
Dr. Yarbrough has also had her hand in administration serving as the principal of Francis Scott Key Middle School and Branch High School in Montgomery County.
“Our search for a new superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools attracted interest from a diverse pool of applicants who represented a wide array of experiences and expertise,” said Jane Lichter, chair of the Board of Education. “After conducting a thorough review of the applications, conducting in-person interviews with four finalists, and reviewing the feedback of more than 50 staff, students and stakeholders who participated on the interview panels, the Board strongly believes that Dr. Yarbrough has the experience, passion, and vision to serve BCPS. She is a skilled and thoughtful leader who is prepared to respond to the urgent needs of Team BCPS. She has built strong relationships with staff and stakeholders across the county and the board received more than 40 letters from members of the community in support of her candidacy. We look forward to working closely with her to build upon the strengths of this system and to ensure all BCPS students reach their highest potential.”
“Dr. Yarbrough understands the challenges our school system faces and has an unwavering belief in the potential of all our students and staff,” said Robin Harvey, vice chair of the Board of Education. We need someone who will take immediate and strategic action on behalf of our 111,000 students and Dr. Yarbrough has shared a clear plan to move this system forward.”
BCPS states that a series of public meetings will be scheduled in the future for the community to meet Dr. Yarbrough before she officially assumes the role on July 1.
“I am honored to be selected as the next superintendent of BCPS and I look forward to working closely with the Board of Education to deliver on our commitment to improve academic outcomes, foster operational excellence, and prioritize resources, investments and supports in the most critical areas of need for the system to ensure success moving forward,” said Dr. Yarbrough. “My educational career began at Woodlawn High School in Baltimore County more than 26 years ago and now, as deputy superintendent, it has been my mission to listen and to learn from our students, staff, and stakeholders that are the foundation of this school system, and to lead and empower teams to remove barriers to student success. I am grateful for this opportunity to continue to serve BCPS students, staff and families and build upon a shared vision that BCPS can and will be among the highest performing school system in the nation.” | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/dr-myriam-yarbrough-selected-as-next-bcps-superintendent | 2023-05-17T00:31:39 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/dr-myriam-yarbrough-selected-as-next-bcps-superintendent |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — It took four years to get Jaelynn’s Law passed in Maryland.
The bill is in response to the school shooting at Great Mills High School in 2018 that killed Jaelynn Willey.
Her mother Melissa was there as Governor Wes Moore signed the bill into law.
“Common sense legislation that says if you have a history of mental illness and a history of violent behavior that you will not get your hands on a gun, common sense legislation that ensures what happened to Jaelynn Willey will never happen again," said Moore.
Senate bill one, sponsored by Senator Jeff Waldstreicher, limits where guns can be carried.
It’s in response to a Supreme Court decision that made it easier to get a concealed carry permit in Maryland. Guns can’t be carried in what the law calls sensitive places like preschools or government buildings.
“SB1 is really important to kind of get us back to where we were before the supreme court decision weakening our concealed carry permitting laws," said Melissa Ladd with Mom's demand action.
Delegate Robin Grammer, a Republican from Baltimore County doesn’t think it’ll hold up in court.
“It’s an extremist bill that’s going to do nothing to improve public safety here in Maryland and it’s going to over 130,000 legal permit holders it’s going to possibly put them in front of a criminal infraction," said Delegate Grammer.
The Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, a subsection of the National Rifle Association, has already filed a lawsuit against senate bill one.
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In the lawsuit, the group calls senate bill one unconstitutional.
A spokesperson for the governor responded saying, “the NRA thinks more guns on the street is the solution when that is actually the problem. We're saving lives while they are politically posturing." | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/governor-moore-signs-bills-restricting-guns-into-law-nra-responds-with-lawsuit | 2023-05-17T00:31:45 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/governor-moore-signs-bills-restricting-guns-into-law-nra-responds-with-lawsuit |
Natrona County Emergency Management received a $24,750 grant from Phillips 66 in support of first responder communications, officials said.
It was used to purchase new radio communications headsets, the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office announced.
“The addition of this piece of equipment is incredibly valuable to our communications in public safety,” spokesperson Kiera Grogan said in an email.
These headsets connect specifically with the radios used by Natrona County Emergency Management personnel and Natrona County Sheriff’s Office deputies and are used when responding to emergencies in loud, or potentially loud, environments.
In Wyoming, there are many conditions that make it hard to hear during emergency responses, the statement said. That could include search and rescue responses that require all-terrain vehicles, watercraft and aircraft.
These headsets specialize in noise suppression technology, which ultimately improves communications between first responders while on scene.
In just the first months of service, these headsets have already allowed local officials to better respond during emergencies on all terrains, Michael Cavalier, deputy coordinator of emergency management, said in the statement.
They have been used by personnel and deputies in multiple operations as well as in training events, the statement said.
“Not only were we able to communicate better, but our personnel didn’t have to sacrifice hearing protection while communicating with team members, air crews, and airboat operators during multiple Search and Rescue operations,” Cavalier said.
Phillips 66 is a Texas-based energy manufacturing and logistics company.
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Lt. Stew Anderson, the then-Natrona County emergency management coordinator, looks out across a neighborhood ravaged by the Cole Creek Fire on Oct. 13, 2015, in rural Evansville. | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/natrona-county-emergency-management-upgrades-communications-gear/article_7d023a04-f0e9-11ed-a0a8-67f6b5f5c0ec.html | 2023-05-17T00:36:28 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/natrona-county-emergency-management-upgrades-communications-gear/article_7d023a04-f0e9-11ed-a0a8-67f6b5f5c0ec.html |
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder inserted the state into the national debate around transgender athletes after joining a letter Monday calling for the Biden administration to retract a proposed rule that could nullify Wyoming’s blanket ban on transgender women and girls in school sports.
Degenfelder joined education officials from Arkansas and North Carolina in signing onto the letter by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. and Board of Governors Chancellor Raymond Rodrigues to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
“As a female collegiate athlete and coach, I am a champion for safe and fair women’s sports and that means keeping those sports to biological women,” Degenfelder said in a statement, using language that scientists and LGBTQ+ experts say does not reflect the complexity of sex and gender. “I was a vocal supporter of Wyoming Senate File 133 as a Wyoming solution to this issue. I will always push back against the federal government encroaching on our ability to deal with issues in a way that works best for Wyoming.”
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Cardona and the U.S. Department of Education presented a new rule last month that would allow the Department of Education to withhold federal money from schools that institute blanket bans on transgender athletes. The rule would put Wyoming and Florida at odds with the federal government and open up schools in both states to potential financial consequences for following state laws.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a ban on transgender women in sports last year. In March, Wyoming lawmakers passed a similar ban that barred transgender women and girls from competing in school athletics, legislation that Degenfelder backed.
Under the proposed rule, Wyoming schools that follow the state’s ban would violate Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools that receive federal funds. To comply with the federal rule, schools would have to decide the eligibility of transgender athletes on a case-by-case basis.
The public letter castigates the Biden administration for the rule, calling it “an attempt to legislate via ‘administrative fiat.’” Diaz and Rodrigues argue that the proposed rule violates Title IX and effectively bans states like Florida and Wyoming from instituting their own bans on transgender athletes.
“Not only is this new regulation logically incoherent and inconsistent with the reasoning supposedly offered to support it, but it also does not give schools a meaningful ability to prevent biological boys from competing on girls’ teams,” the education officials wrote.
Diaz and Rodrigues employ many of the same ideas that right-leaning lawmakers and groups have used in justifying their opposition to the rule. They state that it would create a competitive advantage for transgender athletes, go against Title IX’s intent to protect women and girls and would create a “special class” for transgender students. They also insist that in a roundabout way the rule would discriminate against students who are not transgender.
The education officials portray the rule as catastrophic for women, asserting that the rule would “demoralize our rising generation of female athletes.” They ask that Cardona and the Department of Education withdraw the rule.
“The notice of proposed rulemaking issued by the U.S. Department of Education last month, if adopted, will erase years of hard-fought opportunities for women in athletics,” the letter says.
In a statement, the Wyoming Department of Education said Degenfelder thinks the proposed rule “is inconsistent with federal and state laws, contradicts the intent of Title IX, and effectively prevents sex-based criteria from being used to ensure equal athletic opportunity.”
The statement also reinforced the assertion that the rule would void the gains women have made through Title IX. “This is another attempt by the Biden administration to usurp the rights of states that will make women’s sports unsafe and unfair,” the statement reads.
Wyoming’s ban on transgender athletes will go into effect ahead of the next school year. While Degenfelder and the other education officials objected to the rule, it would create a decision-making process that aligns closely with the second provision of Evanston Republican Sen. Wendy Schuler’s bill that passed in March.
If Wyoming’s blanket ban is successfully challenged in court, (Wyoming’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group Wyoming Equality has told the Star-Tribune it plans to file suit), Schuler’s bill would require the state to create an independent eligibility commission to review the participation of individual transgender student athletes in seventh through 12th grades. Schuler has said that she purposely included the commission in the bill so that participation would be decided on a case-by-case basis.
“They could rule against them, they could rule for them. But at least it’s a neutral commission, unbiased and it doesn’t have any skin in the game,” Schuler previously told the Star-Tribune.
The federal rule would give schools “a framework for developing eligibility criteria that protects students from being denied equal athletic opportunity, while giving schools the flexibility to develop their own participation policies,” according to the Department of Education. Schools would use factors such as grade level and the competitiveness of the teams and sport in making their decisions, and they could still limit or deny transgender student athletes.
The U.S. Department of Education’s proposed rule is open for public comment for 30 days and faces a lengthy approval proves with likely legal challenges.
While Degenfelder’s move puts Wyoming on the national stage for transgender issues, the state has only four transgender athletes among its roughly 91,000 students, according to a letter from Gov. Mark Gordon, who allowed the state's ban to become law without his signature. The holdup over the handful of transgender student athletes could threaten the federal revenue that accounts for roughly one-third of the money that Wyoming’s public elementary and secondary schools receive. | https://trib.com/news/local/education/wyoming-schools-leader-joins-opposition-to-federal-rule-on-transgender-athletes/article_dd066a8c-f423-11ed-b4bb-c7c72d349ddf.html | 2023-05-17T00:36:34 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/education/wyoming-schools-leader-joins-opposition-to-federal-rule-on-transgender-athletes/article_dd066a8c-f423-11ed-b4bb-c7c72d349ddf.html |
Anthony Patterson jailed again on charges that go back nearly two decades
Former Wichita Falls auto dealer Anthony Patterson is back in the Wichita County Jail, this time on new sexual assault of a child charges.
This time the incidents go back to 2004 and 2005. Patterson was jailed Tuesday in lieu of two bonds of $250,000 each. That brings the total bail he has incurred to $5.5 million.
Affidavits detailing the latest allegations were not immediately available Tuesday.
Patterson has been in and out of jail on charges related to incidents that allegedly occurred in late 2017. In those allegations, a Vernon woman brought two of her relatives, ages 8 and 10, to Patterson’s home to engage in sexual activities. He was initially arrested in 2021.
The total charges now lodged against him include three counts of Indecency with a Child, five charges related to Trafficking of Persons, three counts of Employment Harmful to Children, four charges of Sexual Performance of a Child, four charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and – with today’s charges – two counts of Sexual Assault of a Child.
Most of the charges carry a sentence of up to life imprisonment if Patterson is convicted.
As a condition of his bail, he has been confined to his mother’s house and is to have no contact with children. He has arraignment on some charges set for Friday.
Seventy-eighth District Court Judge has set a trial date for late October. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/anthony-patterson-jailed-again-on-charges-that-go-back-nearly-two-decades/70225393007/ | 2023-05-17T00:42:24 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/anthony-patterson-jailed-again-on-charges-that-go-back-nearly-two-decades/70225393007/ |
City gives railroad museum backers time to get efforts rolling
In a split vote, the Wichita Falls City Council on Tuesday approved the relocation of hundreds of small artifacts from the defunct Wichita Falls Railroad Museum to the Museum of North Texas History (MNTH).
Although the small artifacts' donation was the only official business on this agenda item, the idea of resurrecting the railroad museum downtown got such an outpouring of support that the city will put off efforts to sell the old railroad cars.
The former museum sat on property at the tracks downtown owned by the city and was abandoned three years ago by the nonprofit that operated it. All the displays, including rolling stock and small artifacts, were left on the property.
More:Group to present plan to save the WF Railroad Museum
Alyssa Johnston, president of a newly formed group, made a plea to councilors to consider leasing the property and its rolling stock to her group.
“We are asking for permission to move forward to formally form a nonprofit … to enter into a lease agreement with the city,” Johnston said. “If we need to partner with the Museum of North Texas History, if we can figure out strategically where it goes, why it goes and who does what, we’re happy to work with them.”
More:Circle Trail, railroad knick-knacks on City Council agenda
She said her group wants the artifacts available for the public to view and “not behind locked doors.”
She said her group would like to have until the end of 2023 to demonstrate to councilors they can operate the museum “as a lively hub in downtown.” She said the goal is to open the restored museum in August.
More:Plans for old rail cars sidetracked for now
Skip Waters, a vice president of the National Railway Historical Society, said the local group has applied for membership, which would “help bring this museum back to life.”
“We’re here today to share with you that we have a legitimate organization that wants to reopen this museum. I can tell you we still have railroad enthusiasts who come to your town for that museum,” he said.
More:Nonprofit blames COVID-19, lack of leadership, for railroad museum shuttering
Also supporting the resurrection of the museum was Jan Seville, owner of the historic Littlest Skyscraper located near the tracks downtown. She said many of the visitors to her building are disappointed they can’t visit the railroad museum.
“We have to change that,” she said. “I want you to imagine what a valuable addition to our city this railroad attraction can become with a bit of vision, hard work and your support.”
Ann Arnold- Ogden, executive director of the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture, said her agency supports the group.
More:Downtown Model Train Exhibit sparks the imagination
“We’re very excited about the groups that have spoken and look forward to working with them. We are thrilled to support the coalition they’ve put together,” she said.
Arnold-Ogden said her group has a network of 15 museums in the region that work together to share resources, expertise and items.
“I want to offer that to this group,” she said.
Railroad author and historian Steve Goen made an emotional plea for restoration of the museum. He recalled the demolition of the train depot here when he was a child in 1967.
“That had been basically my playground. It broke my heart when they tore that depot down. I know it looks bad, but it can be fixed so quick,” Goen said, adding he is concerned about the future of the rolling stock.
“Don’t get rid of it,” he said.
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Becky Trammel, a former director of MNTH, said an agreement between MNTH and the city had the small artifacts coming to MNTH and becoming the property of that museum.
“The museum cannot be a storage facility for potential future museums. We will take the items, but they will become ours,” she said.
She asked that the item before the council be tabled, but councilors gave the smaller items to MNTH anyway, with Mayor Stephen Santellana and councilors Bobby Whiteley, Jeff Browning and Michael Smith voting in favor and councilors Larry Nelson, Tim Brewer and Steve Jackson voting against.
City Manager Darron Leiker said his staff will stand down on moves to sell the vintage train cars as previously planned.
“We’ll just sit tight and we’ll work with the group,” he said.
The matter will come back to the council for action at a later date. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/city-gives-railroad-museum-backers-time-to-get-efforts-rolling/70223782007/ | 2023-05-17T00:42:30 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/city-gives-railroad-museum-backers-time-to-get-efforts-rolling/70223782007/ |
Hughes chosen as permanent fire chief
Wichita Falls has a new fire chief.
City Manager Darron Leiker announced at Tuesday's City Council meeting he has chosen interim chief Donald Hughes for the permanent position. He will replace former chief Ken Prillaman, who retired in March.
Leiker said Hughes has been with the Wichita Falls Fire Department since 1984. In his career he has served as firefighter, fire equipment operator, lieutenant, captain, battalion chief and interim chief on two occasions.
He has also had leadership positions in the Wichita Falls Professional Firefighters Association and the Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund.
Leiker said his decision was based on Hughes' years of experience, education and his years in rank and position.
"He has vast historical knowledge related to the budget, the meet-and-confer process," Leiker said. "So because of all that, I'm very confident that Donald Hughes will make an excellent fire chief."
Councilors voted unanimously in favor of the appointment. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/hughes-chosen-as-permanent-fire-chief/70223894007/ | 2023-05-17T00:42:36 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/hughes-chosen-as-permanent-fire-chief/70223894007/ |
The Wichita Falls Police Department Holds a Memorial Ceremony
Fallen and Current Officers are Honored with Memorial Ceremony
On the morning of Monday, May 15, 2023, the Wichita Falls Police Department held a memorial ceremony to honor fallen officers, not just in Wichita Falls, but nationally as well.
"It's police week, it what it is...and one day during police week is our memorial service where we recognize and remember our fallen officers; locally and nationally, including those in the military and protecting our nation overseas," said Manuel Borrego, Wichita Falls Chief of Police.
Members from Sheppard Air Force Base, as well as the Wichita Falls Fire Department and other local authorities were in attendance to honor those who have fallen.
The ceremony began with a procession of officers led by two bag pipers. The Mayor of Wichita Falls Stephen Santellana read a proclamation, and Chief Borrego spoke about the fallen officers. In closing, a wreath was laid upon the memorial stone followed by a three-volley salute with rifles.
"I've been doing this for 40 years, and it's a dangerous job out there. These men and women give a lot out there to protect our communities...so when we have a fallen officer we understand the importance of his or her dedication and commitment to their community that they're willing to put their life on the line and unfortunately the reality is that its a dangerous profession and our officers are going to get hurt and killed from time to time so its important that we remember them and never let them be forgotten," said Chief Borrego.
Chief Borrego stated how they have such a grateful community; for everyone that's come out and supported them and understands that they have a difficult job to do but that they're here to do it.
"You call us, we'll come," said Chief Borrego. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/wfpd-honor-the-fallen-and-current-officers-with-memorial-ceremony/70220149007/ | 2023-05-17T00:42:42 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/wfpd-honor-the-fallen-and-current-officers-with-memorial-ceremony/70220149007/ |
East Salem shooting victim identified; suspected killer in custody
More than two months after a woman was found dead outside a northeast Salem apartment complex, a shooting victim has been identified and the suspected killer is in custody.
Marion County sheriff's detectives identified the shooting victim on Tuesday as 19-year-old Jissel Segura.
The sheriff's office also announced the arrest of Aaron Marion Esiyah Anderson, 20, of Portland, in connection to her death.
On March 2 just after midnight, a 911 caller reported hearing gunshots on Embassy Way NE near Satter Drive NE, next to the Embassy Court Apartments in an unincorporated area of east Salem. Responding deputies found Segura, who is from the Woodburn area, inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Detectives initially suspected homicide but withheld Segura's name pending her autopsy and notification of next of kin. No information was publicly released in the months that followed, but Marion County sheriff's officials said detectives worked diligently to arrest Segura's killer.
On April 26, Anderson was arrested in Sacramento, California, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Anderson is being charged with second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon in connection to Segura's death and for using a firearm against another woman in the weeks before Segura's death.
He is being held at the Marion County Jail and appeared for arraignment on Monday. His next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday.
For questions, comments and news tips, email reporter Whitney Woodworth at wmwoodworth@statesmanjournal.com, call 503-910-6616 or follow on Twitter @wmwoodworth | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/east-salem-shooting-victim-identified-suspected-killer-in-custody/70225659007/ | 2023-05-17T00:47:56 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/east-salem-shooting-victim-identified-suspected-killer-in-custody/70225659007/ |
KEENE, Texas — The memorial in front of a Sonic Drive-In restaurant in Keene, Texas, is made of teddy bears and flowers to honor an employee who was shot and killed on the job.
The shooting happened over Mother's Day weekend during Matthew Davis' work shift at the Sonic on South Old Betsy Road in Keene. The Johnson County city is located just outside of Fort Worth and typically sees about one homicide a year on average.
Police said a Sonic customer identified as 20-year-old Angel Gomez started urinating in the restaurant parking lot. Davis confronted Gomez, which led to a fight, according to police.
According to police, investigators believe that's when Gomez's 12-year-old nephew fired an AR-style 22-caliber rifle from the car, striking Davis six times.
A family spokesperson shared with WFAA what his death has done to the family, especially his mother. Davis' family and friends are trying to make sense of his shooting death.
One of the people who got the phone call about the his death was family friend Dr. Joyce Hardge. She is close to Davis' mother and agreed to be their spokesperson.
Hardge is a longtime educator who is also a mother of eight. She has several sons herself.
"They are truly devastated to have lost him," said Hardge. "Mom was at work when she got the news, and he was at work when he was killed."
Hardge, a schoolteacher, warns her students about gun violence.
"I'm an educator, and that is one of the things we talk about in our schools now," Hardge said. "Letting them know that the gun, when they pull the trigger, it's not going to come back. You can't reset or restart or anything. It's real life. Until we start letting our students and our children know this, even the adults, that there is no reset, once you do it, it's over, this is what can happen."
Davis' family shared photos of him over the years with his son. The 32-year-old's mother wants people to know that despite her son's troubled past with the law, her son was back on track.
Davis was using money he made at Sonic to save up enough cash to buy his son an iPhone so they could FaceTime together, according to the family.
His son lives in Louisiana with his mother. Davis' mother shared that he relocated to Keene to restart his life and stay on the right track. She wanted him living in a more productive environment, so he agreed to leave Louisiana recently.
"He tried to make sure he did things right. This time in his life. He would go to work early," said Hardge.
According to his family, Davis loved working as a cook at Sonic. Although he lived only five minutes from the restaurant, he would leave early to arrive at work an hour ahead of time.
He told his mother that one day he hoped to get promoted at work. Davis wanted to be recognized by his supervisors as someone who took his job seriously.
Now, the restaurant marquee reads "God is our refuge" and "Trust in the Lord with all your heart" on the other. That's something his family will do as they plan his funeral.
Davis did not have a life insurance policy, so his family is relying on the kindness of others to donate to a fundraiser that will not only help cover his funeral expenses, but also donate to the care of his 10-year-old son. People interested in helping the Davis family with funeral expenses can make a donation to Rush Funeral Home Pineville in care of Matthew Davis. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/12-year-old-used-ar-style-rifle-death-texas-sonic-drive-in-employee-police-say/287-3c32775f-c217-4368-9826-7a31f443af32 | 2023-05-17T00:50:48 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/12-year-old-used-ar-style-rifle-death-texas-sonic-drive-in-employee-police-say/287-3c32775f-c217-4368-9826-7a31f443af32 |
ALLEN, Texas — A little over a week since the mass shooting happened at the Allen Premium Outlets mall, volunteers on Tuesday started taking down the memorial that grew in the aftermath.
Flowers, toys, stuffed animals and crosses dedicated to the victims of the tragic shooting were placed at the mall to honor them. On Tuesday morning, those pieces were stored into bins to distribute to the victims' families.
Allen firefighters and police officers worked for more than an hour to clear out the crosses, flowers and stuffed animals laid down. It was too much to fit into two trucks and trailers, so crews brought in a third rental truck to help load more of the memorial.
“We’re just individuals who cared about the community, and one by one they just started coming and saying we’ll help," Cheryl Jackson, who helped care for the memorial, said. “These beautiful photos that someone brought the other day. They really just put the faces on the tragedy.”
Hundreds upon hundreds of people visited the memorial to pay their respects over the course of the week. Most people WFAA spoke with since the shooting happened shared the same sentiment of heavy hearts and emotions.
The mall will remain closed until all funerals are done, according to property management. But even after the mall re-opens, the healing process will continue for many.
WFAA held a special "Action After Allen" with hopes to answer the tough questions and discuss in an open forum how we as a community can find healing moving forward.
On Monday, AAPI groups in Dallas made a public plea for the Texas Department of Public Safety to thoroughly investigate whether the shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets was a hate crime.
The speakers also held a prayer vigil following the news conference at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, where many people advocated for gun control legislation.
In Sunday's Inside Texas Politics, State Rep. Jeff Leach told WFAA Senior Reporter Jason Whitely he expects this shooting to lead to legislative action.
The Republican was adamant when he told us he thinks the Allen shooting will lead to policy change. The question is what type of legislation... and when? You can check out that conversation and more by listening to Inside Texas Politics here.
More on the Allen mall shooting: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/allen-outlet-mall-memorial-taken-down-donated/287-e5a9da74-5bb5-4761-8b71-b0f0f3c216d5 | 2023-05-17T00:50:54 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/allen-outlet-mall-memorial-taken-down-donated/287-e5a9da74-5bb5-4761-8b71-b0f0f3c216d5 |
ALLEN, Texas — Details continue to emerge about how emergency crews reached victims during Saturday’s shooting at the Allen outlet mall.
Using police and fire radio recordings, and 911 calls obtained from the city, WFAA learned that Allen paramedics teamed up with armed police officers to get to shooting victims even as officers checked out reports that there might be a second gunman.
Since 2018, Allen ambulances and fire trucks have carried ballistic helmets and vests – a practice that’s increasingly common as paramedics find themselves having to save lives in harm’s way.
“Our goal is to get in there, get any victims out, especially any viable, saveable victims, and get them to definitive care as fast as possible,” Jim McDade, president of the Dallas Fire Fighters Association, said. “But at the same time, we have to do everything that we can to make sure that we don't become a victim.”
When medics team with police on a scene, it’s called a Rescue Task Force. Radio traffic WFAA reviewed revealed that several were formed on May 6 at a staging area at Allen Premium Outlets. They then went into the shooting scene to find victims and render aid.
“The paramedics are protected by the police and they stay together,” McDade said.
“If y’all are armed up with police, go head and proceed that way,” a first responder said on the fire department audio.
While we don’t know yet when paramedics reached the first victim at the mall – investigators have not released that information – we did learned today how quickly the first patients arrived at Medical City McKinney.
“Medical City McKinney is less than three miles away and received the first patient within 14 minutes of the initial reports,” said hospital spokesperson Janet St. James.
Read related: An Allen survivor felt the shooting before he saw it. Now, he's 'just grateful to be here'
Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd declined an interview request, citing the ongoing Texas Rangers investigation into the mall shooting.
But he did praise his staff’s response on May 6.
“I am extremely proud of the response by our team,” Chief Boyd said. “It was the result of years of training and preparation for a day that we hoped would never come.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-first-responders-team-to-help-victims/287-644fb90b-96ea-46a8-aebe-12fddbc6d472 | 2023-05-17T00:51:00 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-first-responders-team-to-help-victims/287-644fb90b-96ea-46a8-aebe-12fddbc6d472 |
ALLEN, Texas — Irvin Walker II felt the shooting before he saw it.
He had just dropped off his girlfriend at the Allen outlet mall and was driving through the parking lot, looking for a spot.
"That's where the tragedy started," Walker said Tuesday at a news conference at Medical City McKinney, where he's still recovering.
Walker was shot several times while in his car and was among the first people wounded in the Allen mass shooting on May 6.
Walker on Tuesday described a feeling of shock, as he recalled how he was shot.
"I didn't see the shooter," he said, "I just felt the shots."
Unable to drive, Walker got out of his car, started praying and began looking for help. At first, he was running. Then he walked. And then he encountered a security guard, who helped him sit down, as he was "bleeding profusely."
The security guard who came to Walker's aid was Christian LaCour, who later died in the shooting.
Walker was taken to Medical City McKinney about three miles from the outlet mall. He was the first patient to arrive, Dr. Elizabeth Kim said Tuesday. Walker had bullet fragment wounds around his head, his neck, his chest and his arm.
But Kim remembered what else she saw when she first met Walker: His smile, even in an emergency room.
"It really was one of the bright parts of that day," Kim told Walker at the news conference Tuesday. "You were calm and you were an inspiration for me."
Walker didn't need immediate surgery, so doctors gave him a CT scan to determine how deep his bullet wounds were. Kim said doctors were "extremely worried" about two of his wounds: A bullet fragment that went to the closest layer near the heart and bullet fragments in his shoulder, below the clavicle, that could have damaged blood vessels to his arm.
Fortunately, his wounds weren't fatal.
Walker still had to have multiple surgeries at Medical City, and the soft tissue damage from the bullets was "extreme," Kim said. Doctors have had to clean and close those wounds.
"He still has a long road to go," Kim said.
Walker remains hospitalized at Medical City, and he's been seen by rehabilitation doctors and therapists to begin working on improving the mobility in his wounded arm.
But Walker said he's "just grateful to be here."
"As soon as I entered this hospital, the medical professionals expressed the highest level of love for me," Walker said. "I had the mindset that, 'You know what, when I come here, the energy I'm going to give out, I expect back.' I continue glorifying my Lord, thanking people in advance for using their expertise to repair my body, my spirit, my hope. That mindset, I think, got me through." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-victims-irvin-walker-survivor-suspect-medical-city-hospital/287-d0cdd999-b56e-4bbb-aca4-4bd6799e0479 | 2023-05-17T00:51:06 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-victims-irvin-walker-survivor-suspect-medical-city-hospital/287-d0cdd999-b56e-4bbb-aca4-4bd6799e0479 |
DALLAS — The city of Dallas announced its summer safety program on Tuesday.
"This year the summer of safety is to promote safety of our cities most valuable assets which is our kids," said Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson.
The mayor touted last year’s summer crime stats, saying programs like these help reduce crime by keeping kids and teens busy.
“Last summer we lowered violent crime in June and July which is an incredible feat, considering violent crime increases during the summer months,” said Johnson.
But this year the Dallas Police Department is going into the summer months hampered by a ransomware attack that hit all city computers, even those in the library where Tuesday's news conference was held.
DPD’s crime plan is data driven. Officers are moved to crime grids depending on where crime is happening.
“I don’t have the data on a daily basis, so yes to be honest, [the ransomware attack is] problematic. It's severely impacting for what we are planning to do so we are going on historical data,” said Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia.
While most of the computers are back up and running in squad cars, the rest of the department is still down and weeks behind.
“Not to mention that when we do have to go back online, there’s going to be a backlog of information that has to be imputed,” Garcia said.
But the mayor and police chief hope the city can hold the line.
DPD said going into May, overall violent crime was down 10%, including aggravated assaults.
"But the true definition of city safety is with agg assault gun violence, and we are seeing that drop dramatically this year," Garcia said.
The city, along with DPD and Dallas ISD, said they plan on offering hundreds of free programs from music classes to athletic programs in hopes of keeping kids and teenagers out of trouble. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/city-of-dallas-announces-summer-programs-kids-teens-keeping-them-safe-reducing-crime/287-5e05542c-87b2-4e4f-8bbc-68bd72d16d7e | 2023-05-17T00:51:12 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/city-of-dallas-announces-summer-programs-kids-teens-keeping-them-safe-reducing-crime/287-5e05542c-87b2-4e4f-8bbc-68bd72d16d7e |
DALLAS — One of the world's biggest airports is getting bigger.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport officials on Tuesday announced plans for a new terminal, called Terminal F, and the reconstruction of Terminal C.
DFW Airport CEO Sean Donohue announced the $1.6 billion Terminal F, which was put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The airport will start construction on the new facility in 2024 and aim to complete the terminal by 2026.
The new Terminal F, which will be located south of Terminal D, will feature a 15-gate concourse.
The airport will also undergo a "major reimagining" of Terminal C as part of the plan. Terminal C is a key hub for Fort Worth-based American Airlines.
That project will cost an estimated $2.72 billion. Workers will gut and redo the area in phases so American Airlines can continue operations there.
"Terminal C has been in its original state for about 50 years and it desperately needs to be reconstructed," Donohue said. "The new terminal C will have even more space for our customers, even better technology, and an even better customer experience."
Donohue said the airport aims to finish Terminal C by 2028. Workers will tear down more than 400 columns to improve walkability. They'll also add tall glass windows so gates mirror those in the terminal's newest wing.
The overall project will be carried out over the next decade, as the airport announced it also reached a new 10-year use and lease agreement with American Airlines.
Expansion is necessary, executives say, as DFW serves more people. The airport anticipates hosting 78 million people in 2023, which would set a record.
By the end of the decade, Donohue predicts the airport will serve 100 million people annually. The airport is already the world's second-busiest.
"I think we all ought to take that as a challenge," said American Airlines CEO Robert Isom. "We want to be the busiest airport in the world. As you can see, we're building the foundation to do that."
Donohue made the announcement Tuesday alongside Isom, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker.
"Our partnership with American Airlines, our largest airline, is stronger than ever," Donohue said in a statement. "With the support of Robert Isom and the American team, we are making investments that set the stage for the airport of the future – one that prioritizes innovation, customer experience and sustainability.”
More DFW Airport news: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-airport-new-terminal-f-construction-plan-terminal-c-american-airlines/287-d0f68cf5-bdce-41eb-9372-c6a6e97ef3a4 | 2023-05-17T00:51:18 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-airport-new-terminal-f-construction-plan-terminal-c-american-airlines/287-d0f68cf5-bdce-41eb-9372-c6a6e97ef3a4 |
FRISCO, Texas — Frisco police are closing off part of a walking trail at Harold Bacchus Community due to reports of coyotes that were seen in the area.
The department shared a map of the closure on social media saying they shutting down a section of the trail at the south end of the park. According to the city's Animal Sighting map, there have been four non-aggressive animal sightings along that part of the trail in the past 30 days.
Frisco police continue to say that there have been no reported attacks. The closure will help Animal Service Officers monitor the area and use methods to prevent coyotes from interacting with people.
If you see a non-aggressive coyote or bobcat in the area, Frisco police ask that you report it through the city's online form. If the animal is aggressive, call 911.
"Animal Services encourages residents to look over the provided information about coyotes to ensure peaceful coexistence with the wildlife in our city," police said in the news release.
It's not the first time Frisco has dealt with coyote sightings.
In 2019, a jogger was attacked by a coyote in the area of Eldorado Parkway and Tangerine Lane, near where several other sightings and attacks had happened around that same time.
In response to those incidents, the City of Frisco launched an interactive map to report coyote sightings.
Other local news: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/frisco-texas-coyote-sighting-park-trail-closed/287-b2c0f229-9b7a-498b-9432-1bb120067d42 | 2023-05-17T00:51:25 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/frisco-texas-coyote-sighting-park-trail-closed/287-b2c0f229-9b7a-498b-9432-1bb120067d42 |
TEXAS, USA — Kevin Von Erich and his two sons -- Ross and Marshall Von Erich -- have confirmed they will all be moving from Hawaii back to the Lone Star State shortly.
While the Von Erichs are household names in North Texas, that's not where they will be moving back to. Marshall Von Erich confirmed in a tweet that the new Von Erich headquarters will be located in Boerne, Texas, which is northwest of San Antonio.
Marshall Von Erich wrote in the tweet it was originally going to be just he and his brother moving to the state, but that they wound up getting a place big enough for all three of them.
Ross and Marshall Von Erich are tag-team wrestlers themselves, most notably working for Major League Wrestling. Relocating from Hawaii to Texas will likely mean an increase in the number of shows they will be wrestling as the cost of travel will be drastically reduced from what it would be flying them from Hawaii to the mainland.
Kevin Von Erich himself will be making his first public appearance in 20 years this September at the Majestic Theatre for a one-man show entitled "Stories from the Top Rope," where he will share stories from his legendary career as a pro wrestler along with his brothers, Kerry and David Von Erich.
The family also has a movie releasing soon about their life story, called "The Iron Claw." Currently in production, the A24 film will chronicle the history of the Von Erich brothers from their triumph to their downfall. Kevin Von Erich will be played by Zac Efron, while his brothers Kerry and David will be played by Jeremy Allen White and Harris Dickinson, respectively. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/kevin-von-erich-two-wrestler-sons-moving-to-texas/287-8bc19adf-0aac-4891-b6b4-971c77fea754 | 2023-05-17T00:51:31 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/kevin-von-erich-two-wrestler-sons-moving-to-texas/287-8bc19adf-0aac-4891-b6b4-971c77fea754 |
ALLEN, Texas — Editor's Note: This story has been updated to clarify Ilda Mendoza is out of the ICU but remains in the hospital.
The parents of two children killed during the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets released a statement Tuesday.
Sisters Daniela Mendoza, 11, and Sofia Mendoza, 8, died in the May 6 shooting, while their mother, Ilda, was wounded.
Ilda, who has been released from the ICU but is still in the hospital, and her husband, Alex Mendoza, released a statement, saying how thankful they are for the support they have received. They said their daughters were "our entire world" and that "the only thing that gives our grieving hearts peace is that we know one day we will be together again."
The Cross Church in Wylie is hosting a community vigil in honor of Daniela and Sofia on Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
In the statement, the parents also thanked the medical staff from Medical City in McKinney, first responders and surgeons, as well as their daughters' school community in the Wylie Independent School District.
"To all the teachers, school administrators and friends of our beloved Daniela and Sofia. You have truly shown us 'THE WYLIE WAY,'" Alex and Ilda Mendoza said in their statement. "Thanks to all the organizations, institutions and individuals that have come together to help us plan our girls’ celebration of life."
Eight victims were killed in the shooting: The Mendoza sisters; the Cho family, Kyu, Cindy and their 3-year-old son James; Christian LaCour, 20; Aishwarya Thatikonda, 27; and Elio Cumana-Rivas, 32.
The suspected gunman, identified as Mauricio Garcia, was fatally shot by an officer at the scene, according to police.
Last week, Cox Elementary School principal Krista Wilson said the Mendoza sisters were "rays of sunshine" at the school, according to the district's email.
“It’s trauma and tragedy that I just simply can’t understand," Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson told WFAA. “The only thing that’s going to heal this is time as far as us being a little bit away from it because right now it just hurts.”
Read Alex and Ilda Mendoza's full statement:
Friends and family Thank you for your unwavering support as we process this unimaginable loss.
Sofia and Daniela were our entire world. They were incredibly loved since we knew of their existence. The only thing that gives our grieving hearts peace is that we know one day we will be together again. One day we’ll hear their voices and see their beautiful faces again. Until that day comes, we will honor their memory and miss them every passing minute.
We see all your messages of encouragement and support but have not had an opportunity to respond to them individually. In the meantime, we’d like to extend our gratitude to the amazing medical staff at Medical City in McKinney, to all first responders, gifted surgeons and loving medical staff. Your kindness and generosity have carried us through the worst days of our lives. To our Wylie ISD family. To all the teachers, school administrators and friends of our beloved Daniela and Sofia. You have truly shown us "THE WYLIE WAY". Thanks to all the organizations, institutions and individuals that have come together to help us plan our girls’ celebration of life.
We have so much healing to do as a family, but we will forever be grateful for the people in our community that are healing with us.
Love,
Alex and Ilda Mendoza | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/parents-of-sisters-killed-in-allen-mall-outlet-shooting-release-statement/287-bd750bc3-9266-4fc7-a58b-11a7caccf51e | 2023-05-17T00:51:37 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/parents-of-sisters-killed-in-allen-mall-outlet-shooting-release-statement/287-bd750bc3-9266-4fc7-a58b-11a7caccf51e |
VAN HORN, Texas — The far West Texas ghost town of Lobo is up for sale.
A group of friends from Germany currently own the town that is between Van Horn and Valentine. In the 1980s, the aquifer was pumped dry and by 1991, Lobo turned into a ghost town.
Some of the remaining structures that remain include a gas station, motel, a grocery store, and a few abandoned houses. The group used the land for art events. This is where Desert Dust Cinema has taken place, which is a film festival. They had gathering where they'd watch films, have live music and art shows.
For those wondering about the price of the ghost town, Marfa Public Radio reports that the entire property will have a base price of $100,000. At this point, the owners care more about what that person is going to do with the property. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/west-texas-ghost-town-goes-up-for-sale/513-8b3abcdc-61a8-429d-8132-eaa0d9537b57 | 2023-05-17T00:51:43 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/west-texas-ghost-town-goes-up-for-sale/513-8b3abcdc-61a8-429d-8132-eaa0d9537b57 |
DALLAS — A 20-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to a drug charge related to a fentanyl distribution scheme that's been linked to at least a dozen juvenile overdoses in the North Texas area, federal officials announced.
Magaly Mejia Cano entered a guilty plea on Tuesday to a charge of one count of distribution of a controlled substance to a person under 21 years old. She faces up to 40 years in federal prison and a $2 million fine.
In a news release, officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office said Cano had been charged in connection to a fentanyl trafficking scheme that led to 12 juvenile overdoses -- three of which were fatal -- in Carrollton and Flower Mound.
Six others still face charges in this drug distribution scheme, officials said.
According to affidavit back in February 2023 when Cano was arrested, teenagers had overdosed on fentanyl pills tied to a drug house near R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton. The overdoses happened since September 2022.
At the time, she and Luis Navarrete were arrested on drug distribution charges.
Plea papers revealed Cano admitted Navarrete "routinely" dealt fentanyl-laced pills imprinted with M/30 and resembled prescription narcotics to minors, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Cano also admitted there was a network of juvenile dealers who would deal the pills to other minors, officials said.
According to the plea papers, Cano said she had distributed pills to customers, including a 16-year-old, at Navarrete's direction.
Among the teenagers who died from these fentanyl overdoses was 14-year-old Jose Alberto Perez. His mother told WFAA she found him dead when she went to wake him up for school one morning.
"They don’t know the pain they have caused me," Perez's mother, Lilia Astudillo, said in February regarding the drug trafficking suspects. "I don’t wish it on anyone… not even them."
On April 24, Astudillo joined other parents who lost children to fentanyl in a roundtable discussion about the drug hosted by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.
"Just 2mg of fentanyl can cut a young life tragically short. Peddling fentanyl pills to teenagers is one of the most callous crimes a trafficker can commit," U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton said in a statement on Tuesday. "With Ms. Cano’s plea today, we are one step closer to getting justice for parents who lost their teens to fentanyl." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/woman-pleads-guilty-fentanyl-trafficking-juvenile-overdoses-deadly-carrollton-flower-mound/287-236071cd-918b-4df4-9d9e-873e83482a07 | 2023-05-17T00:51:50 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/woman-pleads-guilty-fentanyl-trafficking-juvenile-overdoses-deadly-carrollton-flower-mound/287-236071cd-918b-4df4-9d9e-873e83482a07 |
Police: No threat found at South Eugene High after bomb threat
Eugene Police said there was no threat found at South Eugene High School Tuesday morning after Central Lane 911 got a call about a bomb threat.
South Eugene performed a precautionary evacuation and moved students to the fields behind the school while police searched the building, which took less than an hour. Classes resumed at 10:45 a.m.
More:South Eugene High evacuated due to threats for second time in a week
Police said the call about a bomb threat came in at 9:43 a.m. The threat was similar to ones received last week and earlier this month, police said. The previous two incidents on May 10 and May 3 had an automated voice call in an alleged bomb in the building. In both incidents there was no bomb found after law enforcement swept the school.
Several other similar bomb threats or individuals with weapons have been made in other Oregon schools, as well as at schools in California and Washington, Eugene Police said. Police said there is an ongoing investigation by multiple agencies into these threats.
"Incidents such as this are unnerving and disruptive to safe school environments and we are extremely grateful for our law enforcement partners who are working with federal agencies to identify the source of the calls," South Eugene principal Carey Killen wrote in an email to parents. "We would like to thank our students and staff for their swift and measured response. Students and staff remained calm and followed our procedures and directions throughout the incident."
Students and parents had previously complained about the disruption of class time as well as the traumatic effect the threats have had for some.
Killen said resources are available for students who need support processing the events.
Miranda Cyr reports on education for The Register-Guard. You can contact her at mcyr@registerguard.com or find her on Twitter @mirandabcyr | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/police-south-eugene-high-evacuating-after-bomb-threat/70223963007/ | 2023-05-17T00:58:46 | 1 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/police-south-eugene-high-evacuating-after-bomb-threat/70223963007/ |
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