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CALDWELL, Idaho — Around 830 properties in a residential area in Caldwell will be treated for Japanese beetles beginning this week. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) will treat properties bordered by Lincoln Road, Franklin Road, I-84 and Smeed Parkway with the larvicide Acelepryn.
"These beetles pose a major threat to Canyon County, one of our state's most diverse and prosperous agricultural regions," Andrea Thompson, ISDA Plant Industries administrator said. "ISDA is greatly appreciative of the Caldwell community's support of the eradication program, our efforts would not be possible without the cooperation of the residents in the area."
According to ISDA, the "reduced risk" larvicide is to target eggs, larva and adult beetles and will be put onto all turf and grass in the area. The department furthered that the beetles could be destructive to Idaho's agriculture industry if they aren't eliminated.
ISDA stated that people living in the area should make sure all of their property is accessible and keep people and pets inside during the application of larvicide. Following the treatment, ISDA is asking people to thoroughly water all lawns and grassy areas. People and pets should avoid these areas until they become dry after the watering.
The next treatment is scheduled for mid-July. ISDA stated that all people that live in the areas are contacted one week prior to treatment. For more information on treatment plans, maps, Japanese beetles or any other information, people can go to the ISDA website.
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ATLANTA — Residents in Buckhead and the Atlanta Police Department on Monday announced a new series of patrols to enhance security in the neighborhood.
The Buckhead Safety Alliance outlined the scope of the patrols - which will be conducted by off-duty APD officers, in an arrangement the alliance said would be privately funded.
They will incorporate five main commercial corridors:
- Howell Mill from Collier Road south to I-75
- Northside Parkway north from Moores Mill to the Atlanta city limit
- Peachtree Road south from Pharr Road to Brookwood Station
- Roswell Road north from East Andrews Drive to the Atlanta city limit
- Piedmont Road south from Pharr Road to I-85
According to the alliance, the off-duty officers will have arrest powers and operate in three police vehicles that have been donated by the Atlanta Police Foundation.
The purpose is for the security patrols to enable "quicker responses to, and prevention of, vehicle break-ins, burglaries and other crimes."
The alliance said in a release that it had raised $450,000 from businesses, residents and community leaders to pay for the patrols.
Councilwoman Mary Norwood was on hand for the announcement.
"Created by Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods Chair Debra Wathen, the Alliance adds an important element to our citizens’ and visitors’ safety in Buckhead,” Norwood said. “Security patrols in our community’s commercial corridors were identified by the Buckhead Public Safety Task Force as one of the most important actions we could take to make us safer. Today, we announced the Buckhead Safety Alliance’s Security Patrol. I am grateful to the hard work and substantial financial contributions from many sources to make this possible.” | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/buckhead-safety-alliance-atlanta-police-security-patrols/85-ad75b906-5327-4311-9ae0-68f69650eab4 | 2023-05-22T21:37:49 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/buckhead-safety-alliance-atlanta-police-security-patrols/85-ad75b906-5327-4311-9ae0-68f69650eab4 |
MARIETTA, Ga. — A man is now behind bars, charged with vehicular homicide, after he was held responsible for a deadly crash in Marietta last Monday.
"Multiple lives were forever changed," officials with Marietta Police said.
Marietta Police and emergency crews responded to the crash just around 2:45 p.m. on Cobb Parkway just south of Terrell Mill Road.
Officials said that after investigating they found that Lynn Mctire drove his car from the southbound lanes into the northbound lanes of Cobb Parkway where he struck multiple cars before killing 54-year-old Crystal Norris, who was walking on the sidewalk nearby.
Mctire and another driver involved were taken to the hospital for treatment. Norris was also taken to a nearby hospital where she later died.
Authorities said that after reviewing Department of Transportation and CobbLinc public transit video footage, they were able to determine that Mctire was at-fault for the crash.
Police then obtained an arrest warrant for Mctire. Once he learned of the warrant, he turned himself in.
Mctire is being held at the Smyrna Jail and is currently facing the following charges:
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Wyomingites may have a harder time finding a key ingredient in many Memorial Day drinks after "thousands of limes" dumped onto Interstate 25 over the weekend, the Natrona County Sheriff's Office said.
A semi-truck carrying 70,000 pounds of limes crashed Saturday night in Natrona County, and the cargo went rolling everywhere, said spokesperson Kiera Grogan.
"I just know my guys were out there cleaning up limes," she said.
Even some of the people who drove by the spill were attempting to stop and pick up limes off the road, said Grogan.
The crash happened between Casper and Midwest at milepost 204, and the northbound section of the interstate was forced to close at 6:26 p.m.
It took over six hours to clean up the mess.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol is concentrating on the investigation, Grogan said. Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeremy Beck did not respond to a request for comment on Monday. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/truck-drivers-day-turns-sour-after-70-000-pound-lime-spillage/article_b613ca32-f8d8-11ed-90e6-977f9971d5d4.html | 2023-05-22T21:37:59 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/truck-drivers-day-turns-sour-after-70-000-pound-lime-spillage/article_b613ca32-f8d8-11ed-90e6-977f9971d5d4.html |
CARROLLTON, Texas — As a child, Nic Nair would spin in circles pretending to be a tornado. His passion for weather only grew as he did.
Nair graduated from Hebron High School and went on to study meteorology at the University of Oklahoma.
Last April, as a sophomore, Nair was storm chasing with two other students, Gavin Short, 19, of Grayslake, Illinois, and Drake Brooks, 22, of Evansville, Indiana, when the car they were in hydroplaned. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a semi-truck slammed into their disabled car, killing all three.
“We were lost. We weren’t sure what was happening, but we felt the love from the community for us,” Nic’s father, KG Nair, said. “We will continue with Nic’s legacy as long as we have strength, and we are alive.”
They’re turned his passing into a purpose. Last month, the family was in Norman as a permanent plaque went up in OU’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
“It brought back a lot of joy,” Nic’s mother Kate said. “It brought us a moment of happiness again knowing that we are still living through Nic.”
The family has also raised money for 10 scholarships through the Community Foundation of Texas. Nine are for Hebron students in choir, theater, and football, and one is for an OU student pursuing meteorology.
“Nic embodied kindness and love,” his twin brother Krishna said. “Nic was always a soul that always reached out to other people, that always poured his soul towards other people.”
“Even though he’s not with us in a human way, his name will forever live on,” Keane Nair, Nic’s brother, said. “I’m just very happy we got to experience him.”
The family and their neighbors still have green ribbons up on trees as a tribute. They’ve also planted a new tree in their backyard that serves as an ever-growing memorial.
“To live through the acceptance is difficult,” KG Nair said. “Nothing in the world can take that pain away you know but living through the pain, doing good things - what Nic would want us to do - is what’s keeping us happy.”
Nic Nair would have been heading into his senior year this fall. The school has already said it would give him an honorary degree.
Nurturing the dreams of students with the same passions as Nic lets his legacy continue to grow.
“It doesn’t take away the pain, but it helps,” Kate Nair said. “It helps us get through.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/carrollton-texas-family-creates-scholarship-son-killed-storm-chasing-ou-meteorology-student/287-a72c7788-2743-40b0-9f68-b98157ef4338 | 2023-05-22T21:41:56 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/carrollton-texas-family-creates-scholarship-son-killed-storm-chasing-ou-meteorology-student/287-a72c7788-2743-40b0-9f68-b98157ef4338 |
ROWLETT, Texas — A Dallas man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations related to a 2021 overdose death, Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs announced Monday.
Robel Habtemariam, 20, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to manufacture and deliver fentanyl and was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison on May 19, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan.
On March 16, 2021, law enforcement authorities responded to a parking lot regarding an unconscious person, according to information presented in court.
When officers arrived, they found a victim lying on the ground just outside of a vehicle with two teenagers attempting to move him into the vehicle. The victim was administered Narcan, which is a narcotic that can treat an overdose in an emergency situation.
He was then taken to a hospital where he died, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. An investigation revealed that Habtemariam gave the victim a pill and had left the scene before law enforcement arrived.
Habtemariam returned to the scene at the officers' request and granted consent to search his vehicle, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Officers located 25 pills that appeared to be oxycodone but were later determined to be “pressed” pills containing fentanyl.
The investigation determined that Habtemariam provided one of these pills to the victim, which caused his overdose.
Instead of calling 911, Habtemariam called the victim’s girlfriend and left the scene, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Habtemariam eventually identified his original source of supply as Antonio Havis. Havis was previously convicted and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison by Judge Jordan on Dec. 9, 2022.
“Fentanyl overdose deaths are tragic and heartbreaking,” U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs said. “As long as fentanyl plagues our community and causes tragic, unnecessary deaths, we will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute overdose cases. Friday’s sentencing of Robel Habtemariam sends a clear message that this Office and our state and federal law enforcement partners will continue to prosecute and hold accountable dealers who distribute this poison, exploit addictions, and cause senseless deaths in the Eastern District of Texas.”
The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Rowlett Police Department and the Rowlett Fire and Emergency Services and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Johnson.
“Today’s sentence is just another consequence of deadly illicit fentanyl in our neighborhoods,” Eduardo A. Chávez said. He is the special agent in charge of DEA Dallas. “Mr. Habtemariam will spend the next 14 years in federal prison because of one deadly pill. Because of that same pill, a life was lost and families have been forever changed. DEA Dallas and our law enforcement partners throughout the region will continue to investigate overdose and poisoning deaths and bring those responsible to justice; however, every one of us must do our part to prevent and educate others that truly One Pill Can Kill.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-man-sentenced-14-years-in-federal-prison-for-supplying-fentanyl-in-rowlett-overdose/287-10671e37-af45-4b6d-b4a3-eb80b9372cbb | 2023-05-22T21:42:02 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-man-sentenced-14-years-in-federal-prison-for-supplying-fentanyl-in-rowlett-overdose/287-10671e37-af45-4b6d-b4a3-eb80b9372cbb |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg Police Department has just launched a months-long crackdown on people driving aggressively, speeding and texting.
The enhanced enforcement is taking place on some of the area’s busiest roads where the Florida Department of Transportation has seen an increase in accidents and fatalities.
“Especially after COVID, we’ve seen that people seem to be driving faster and more aggressively,” St. Pete Police Sergeant Michael Schade said.
To try to combat the spike in aggressive driving, the police department has partnered with FDOT for an Enhanced Law Enforcement Engagement program.
Stepped-up patrols will be spending more time on some of the city’s busiest streets operated by the state, including:
- 4th Street
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street
- 34th Street
- Roosevelt Boulevard
- Gandy Boulevard
- Pinellas Bayway
“We’re trying to mix it up where we are doing it on weekends, we’re doing it at night, we’re doing it early in the morning so that you can’t just expect us to be there at a certain time of the day or a certain day of the week,” Schade said.
The city says other enforcement efforts have been working.
By this time last year, they’d seen 20 fatalities. This year, it’s 11.
Rob Lee says he witnessed at least one of those.
“You take your life and your hands every time you cross,” Lee, who claims to have witnessed at least 4 people struck along 4th Street near downtown, said.
It’s one of the roads that will see an increased police presence.
“I think something like that is important,” Lee said. “Too many people are being hit. It’s not just a money thing. It’s that people are getting hurt.”
Police say they’ll be looking for violations like aggressive driving and speeding, work zone violations, driving under the influence and distracted driving -- including texting.
Lee Cole says that’s what almost happened to him last week. He says he was inches away from being struck by a woman who wasn’t paying attention.
“Yes, she was on the phone. She was texting,” Cole said. “And she said sorry, but I can’t help you when you run over people."
St. Pete police say this is no short-term commitment, either. Their enhanced enforcement contract with FDOT will last at least six months through October.
That should be plenty of time, they say, for these particular roads to earn a reputation for enhanced enforcement. And that’s just fine by them.
“That’s not a bad thing at all," Schade said. “If it slows people down, then we are having the impact we want.” | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/st-pete-police-fdot-crackdown-streets/67-0f6ea91e-f104-4632-ada5-cac40ac56a98 | 2023-05-22T21:42:08 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/st-pete-police-fdot-crackdown-streets/67-0f6ea91e-f104-4632-ada5-cac40ac56a98 |
FORNEY, Texas — The city attorney for Forney was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated last week, her second arrest on an alcohol-related charge this year, officials and jail records confirmed.
Jennifer Barnes Smith was arrested May 17 in Rockwall County on a charge of driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol concentration level above 0.15%, according to online jail records. The legal driving limit in Texas in 0.8%.
Smith was also arrested March 12 on a charge of public intoxication in Fate, also in Rockwall County, according to jail records.
More details about either arrest were not available.
The Forney city council was scheduled to hold a special meeting Monday night to address Smith's arrest.
The Rockwall County Sheriff's Office confirmed with WFAA that they arrested Smith on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. No other details were provided.
A representative of the City of Forney also confirmed that the city attorney was arrested. They did not name Smith specifically.
"We are aware of our city attorney’s arrest. Together as a city we will decide how to move forward," wrote city official Zach Smith.
According the council's meeting agenda, the city council will consult with Smith and determine her position as City Attorney.
The special meeting is set to begin on Monday at 6 p.m.
WFAA reached out to Smith for a request for comment but did not immediately hear back.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A 14-year-old boy is facing an attempted murder charge among other charges for a shooting that happened earlier this month, the St. Petersburg Police Department said.
The teen boy is accused of a shooting on May 8 that left a 16-year-old injured outside the Thomas "Jet" Jackson Recreation Center on 28th Street South, the agency said in a news release.
The 14-year-old was arrested Monday with four other teens between the ages of 13 and 15 years old. The police department said the group allegedly went on a crime spree committing at least seven auto burglaries.
Right after midnight, St. Pete officers spotted a stolen Kia Seltos near 30th Avenue North and 59th Street in the Holiday Park area. Once officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the car fled.
The car was later discovered in the 4600 block of 18th Avenue South, not far from Gulfport. Officers also noticed five teenage boys run into a house nearby where they were each later taken into custody. A gun was also recovered during that time.
The teens face a multitude of charges including auto theft, residential burglary, auto burglary and possession of burglary tools. Police said one of the teens also had stolen credit cards.
It was during the arrest that police recognized the 14-year-old boy as the person wanted in the May 8 shooting, St. Pete police said. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/teen-charged-shooting-st-pete-wildwood-park/67-de3bd189-8ec8-4de1-988e-4cd08596a60f | 2023-05-22T21:42:08 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/teen-charged-shooting-st-pete-wildwood-park/67-de3bd189-8ec8-4de1-988e-4cd08596a60f |
It is Safe Boating Week and Coast Guard Station Kenosha hosted an event Monday to raise awareness about the dangers of boating and swimming in Lake Michigan and county lakes.
Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian and Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman issued a joint proclamation about Safe Boating Week, encouraging observance of safe boating practices.
They were joined by Kenosha County Sheriff David Zoerner, U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary members at the station.
Antaramian and Kerkman also helped created a public service announcement video that will be broadcast locally to remind area residents about best practices when on or in the water.
Kerkman took a turn at piloting a Coast Guard vessel during a demonstration cruise that followed her presentation.
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In 1952, a Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla in Massachusetts began an annual “Safe Boating Week” of courtesy boat inspections and public education. Over the next five years, Auxiliary units across the country began their own annual observances with a focus on outreach to the boating community.
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a Coast Guard-drafted resolution to establish National Safe Boating Week.
Annual events to promote smart and responsible boat operation are now hosted by numerous North American partner organizations under the coordination of the National Safe Boating Council.
Key facts
Drowning was reported as the cause of death in 81% of all boating fatalities.
Approximately 83% of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.
In 2021, the Coast Guard counted 4,439 accidents that involved 658 deaths, 2,641 injuries and approximately $67.5 million dollars of damage to property as a result of recreational boating accidents.
The fatality rate was 5.5 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels. This rate represents a 15.4% decrease from the 2020 fatality rate of 6.5 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels.
Only 16% of deaths occurred on boats where the operator had received boating safety instruction.
Operator inattention, operator inexperience, improper lookout, machinery failure and excessive speed as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-mayor-county-executive-highlight-national-safe-boating-week-with-u-s-coast-guard/article_a3bbdc1a-f8d5-11ed-9484-7f73da9192d3.html | 2023-05-22T21:47:04 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-mayor-county-executive-highlight-national-safe-boating-week-with-u-s-coast-guard/article_a3bbdc1a-f8d5-11ed-9484-7f73da9192d3.html |
Dozens of Westosha Central High School band students left the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with the feeling of success May 6 after many of them received high ratings at the State Solo & Ensemble Festival.
The band had 63 students perform in 21 events, many of whom received a “1” rating, which indicates the highest score a student or group can receive, or a “2” rating.
Students and groups receiving a Division 1 rating included:
Alex Bush-Tenor Saxophone Solo
James Noonan/Wyatt Shaffer-Trumpet Duet
Rachel Erich-Trumpet Solo
Seliz Arizmendi-Piano Solo
Anna Scheele-Jazz Piano solo
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Vivian Dufek-Piano Solo
Noah Burnett-Piano Solo
Percussion Ensemble
Brass Ensemble
Saxophone Choir
Jazz Central
Students and groups receiving a Division II rating included:
Avery Sipiora/Grace Cetera-Flute Duet
Anna Scheele-Alto Saxophone Solo
Kenny Broadway-Tuba Solo
Noah Burnett-Trumpet Solo
Alex Bush/Leo Covelli-Saxophone Duet
Karen Pisano-Trumpet Solo
Jack Zirkelbach-Trumpet Solo
Alexis Davis-Flute Solo
Caroline DeGoey-Flute Solo
Triana Pham-Piano Solo
“Every year I am amazed at the dedication and commitment of my students. The students have worked hard over the last few months and it has paid off,” said Westosha Director of Bands Adam Scheele. “I am very proud of the student’s work ethic and desire to perform well, whether it is at District or State Solo & Ensemble, or some of the other competitions we participate in.” | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/westosha-central-high-school-band-students-receive-high-marks-solo-and-ensemble-festival/article_ff761536-f4fa-11ed-b856-ef5f479ca9e3.html | 2023-05-22T21:47:10 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/westosha-central-high-school-band-students-receive-high-marks-solo-and-ensemble-festival/article_ff761536-f4fa-11ed-b856-ef5f479ca9e3.html |
WATERLOO — Bond has been set at $100,000 for a North Liberty man accused of breaking into a woman’s Cedar Falls apartment in April and sexually assaulting her.
And court records indicate authorities are continuing their investigation into 25-year-old Asante Ajee Walker-Garcia Adams.
Cedar Falls police arrested Adams, who also lists addresses in Iowa City and Coralville, on Friday on a single count of first-degree burglary.
Authorities allege Walker crawled through a window into a College Street apartment in the early morning hours of April 10 while the female resident was asleep.
The female resident said she awoke to a stranger holding her down and sexually assaulting her. After the attack, he allegedly took items from the apartment.
The woman went to MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center and police were notified.
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Investigators obtained surveillance video from the area showing the suspect wearing a black jacket with white lettering and tan boots. Images were released to the public through Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers, which offered at $10,000 reward.
On Friday, officers received a tip about a similar incident that led to Walker as a suspect, according to court records. Officers used a recent photo of Walker and unrelated bodycam video of him wearing the similar clothing to tie him to the Cedar Falls attack, records state.
Details about the “similar incident” weren’t available.
Court records show Walker was arrested for drug charges in September 2021 when he allegedly tried to enter an Iowa City apartment where he didn’t live and officers found a bag of marijuana. The drug charge was later dismissed as part of a plea agreement in an unrelated driving charge. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bond-set-at-100k-in-cedar-falls-burglary-attack/article_4d11c274-f8d7-11ed-97c6-df4354da5cfd.html | 2023-05-22T21:47:22 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bond-set-at-100k-in-cedar-falls-burglary-attack/article_4d11c274-f8d7-11ed-97c6-df4354da5cfd.html |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)– The school year is quickly coming to an end, and summer is officially approaching.
Kids of all ages will be looking for some summer fun, and what better way to do that than by going to camp?
Johnson City Rugby President, Adam Jasenak stopped by First at Four Monday to talk about the league’s upcoming summer camps.
The league is offering free camps on Wednesday in May for 3rd, 4th and 5th-grade students. Middle and high school camp sessions are for 11 to 17-year-olds. All sessions are co-ed and non-contact.
You can find more information on the Johnson City Rugby website. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/johnson-city-rugby-to-offer-summer-camps/ | 2023-05-22T21:48:36 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/johnson-city-rugby-to-offer-summer-camps/ |
PENNINGTON GAP, Va. (WJHL) — An inmate at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Lee died on Monday morning, according to facility officials.
A release from USP Lee said LaJohn Champion, 33, was found unresponsive at around 8:20 a.m. on Monday. Responding staff started life-saving measures and called EMS personnel, who continued life-saving efforts.
Champion was subsequently pronounced dead by hospital personnel.
Champion was sentenced in the Eastern District of North Carolina to 24 months incarcerated for a supervised release violation. He had been in custody at USP Lee, a high-security facility, since February 8, 2023, USP said.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been notified of Champion’s death and no staff or other inmates were injured. USP did not provide the cause of Champion’s death. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/inmate-dies-at-united-states-penitentiary-lee-officials-say/ | 2023-05-22T21:48:42 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/inmate-dies-at-united-states-penitentiary-lee-officials-say/ |
An inmate at the Pima County Jail died in his cell over the weekend, officials say.
A corrections officer found the unidentified inmate unresponsive about 3:20 p.m. Saturday, a news release Monday from the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
The officer called for medical assistance, and staff immediately began emergency life-saving measures.
Tucson Fire then responded and declared the inmate dead.
Detectives found no immediate indication of trauma or suspicious circumstances, but the incident is still being investigated, the release said.
The name of the inmate was being withheld Monday until detectives can locate and notify next of kin, the release said.
Earlier Saturday, a corrections officer found an inmate in his cell attempting to take his own life, a separate Sheriff's Department news release said.
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That inmate was taken to a hospital in critical condition, the release said.
Saturday's death is at least the third at the jail this year. | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/pima-county-jail-inmate-found-dead/article_dc5f0870-f8e5-11ed-a7c5-9bab7cee2622.html | 2023-05-22T21:48:42 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/pima-county-jail-inmate-found-dead/article_dc5f0870-f8e5-11ed-a7c5-9bab7cee2622.html |
DUFFIELD, Va. (WJHL) — At least seven large sites in Southwest Virginia would compete well in a bid to host one or more small “modular” nuclear reactors, a just-released feasibility study shows.
Dominion Engineering Inc. (DEI) of Reston, Va.’s 116-page study was completed for partners that have been pushing for economic growth inside the formerly coal-dominated LENOWISCO Planning District. Grants from Virginia Energy and GO Virginia Region 1 helped fund the study, which suggests the region that’s been hard-hit economically could gain a huge economic boost if one or more small modular reactors (SMR) were located there.
“On a variety of factors, socioeconomic, proximity to existing infrastructure, safety … I think the main takeaway is that this community is extremely attractive for one of these facilities,” DEI President Mike Little said at a news conference at LENOWISCO headquarters. Lenowisco covers Lee, Wise and Scott counties and the city of Norton.
Several of the sites are on abandoned mine lands, including a huge one, the Bullitt Mine Complex west of Big Stone Gap, where area leaders envision the potential for several modes of clean energy production including potentially multiple SMRs.
LENOWISCO Planning District Executive Director Duane Miller said the study results show the potential for job and income-generating projects in an area that has been hard-hit by the coal industry’s decline.
“Small Modular Reactors have the potential to provide a source of safe, stable, and sustainable energy, enabling transformational economic growth, improving quality of life and complementing the region’s existing energy generating portfolio,” Miller said.
The study found all the sites met basic Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements for SMRs, which are estimated to create 40-60 permanent jobs each along with hundreds of construction jobs. The reactors typically produce about 300 megawatts of electricity, which is enough to power about 150,000 homes.
DEI’s Little said similar feasibility studies are occurring around the country but that the seven regional sites — DEI also reviewed four sites outside the region — were strong in every major important category including:
- Previous brownfield sites that are ready to host industrial facilities;
- Human capital — people who know how to complete heavy industrial projects;
- Existing rail infrastructure to get the prefabricated SMRs to the site;
- Safety, including low risk of natural disasters.
“When we look across the country at the projects where this has been looked at, this particular community ranked as high or higher than almost any other project that’s currently either under consideration or under construction,” Little said.
Virginia Delegate Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City), the House majority leader, said the study is timely given Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s October 2022 promise that Virginia would “launch” an SMR in Southwest Virginia within 10 years.
“To know that we’re in the game, that we have the opportunity to be in the game, I think that says it all,” Kilgore said.
He said Southwest Virginia can help the Commonwealth as it moves toward a clean energy economy.
“We have a lot of the brownfield sites here in Southwest Virginia, we’ve got a lot of folks that … already have those skills that are necessary to move these jobs forward,” Kilgore said.
Two large energy companies that operate in Virginia, Dominion and AEP, both have shown strong support for nuclear power as part of their energy portfolios, with Dominion projecting one per year could be built starting in 2034, the study found.
Each SMR could provide up to $100 million in new local tax revenue over an 18-year period, the study found. The SMR plants, which have a design life of 60 years, provide about half their jobs to people who don’t have a bachelor’s degree.
“It’s really a generational anchor for the economy,” DEI’s Chuck Marks said.
The rise of large data centers, which use huge amounts of power, make it likely that some will co-locate near SMRs and be among their main customers. The Bullitt Complex site covers several thousand acres and is also being studied for potential data center locations as well as other alternative energy production such as wind and solar, InvestSWVA’s Will Payne said.
He said sites like the Bullitt Complex have billions of gallons of water underground in the abandoned mines that is a constant 52 degrees Fahrenheit and could be used to create a closed-loop system for cooling both data centers and SMRs.
InvestSWVA, Energy DELTA Lab and the Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority all were involved in the project. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/study-sw-va-prime-site-for-small-nuclear-reactors/ | 2023-05-22T21:48:48 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/study-sw-va-prime-site-for-small-nuclear-reactors/ |
ABERDEEN, Md. — Fire officials are still investigating the cause of a two-alarm fire in the 4700 Block of Witchhazel Way in Aberdeen that destroyed multiple townhomes.
Originally, 18 people were displaced. WMAR-2 News was updated Monday and that number is now 26 people displaced after the townhomes caught fire, causing three of them to collapse.
RELATED: "It felt like a bomb like blew and shook our house"
Neighbors jumped into action as soon as they heard explosions, realizing it was coming from their own neighborhood.
"We all at about 10:45 heard a loud boom, most of us neighbors thought it was from APG (Aberdeen Proving Ground) but we all came outside and all we could see was houses on fire,” said Sheila Shipman, who lives in neighborhood.
Shipman said she and the neighbors worked together to make sure no one was left behind in the homes.
"Everyone ran out knocking on doors trying to tell people, fire, fire. It's the worst thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” said Shipman.
Taking a look at the eight townhomes, it shows a devastating event-- some losing everything they own.
Shipman said,"Nobody was injured. Everyone got out. A lot of people on this side was out of town for the weekend so can you imagine when they got back yesterday, they just fell to the ground."
Master Deputy Fire Marshal, Oliver Alkire, said the fire started behind the homes in the middle and spread fast. Even causing heat damage to homes across the street.
"It was a very quick response by both of the local fire departments to the scene. They did the best they could but once fire reaches or breaches into the vinyl siding it rapidly spreads throughout the rest of the structure,” said Alkire.
It took two hours for nearly 70 firefighters to get the fire under control. But the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
"So right now we're looking at any possible accidental causes including is it an electrical issue. Is it possible that one of the vehicles that are back there. So our investigators are going to continue to comb through evidence,” said Alkire.
One firefighter was injured and Alkire said that firefighter has since been released from the hospital.
Those displaced were helped by Harford County Disaster Assistance and Red Cross. The neighborhood also came together to collect toiletries and essentials to help get the families back on their feet.
Multiple GoFundMe fundraisers were started for those affected by the fire.
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- Hollywoods II Fire: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hollywoods-ii-fire [gofundme.com]
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BALTIMORE — Since they arrived in 2018, spotted lantern flies have spread to almost every county in Maryland.
Now, the invasive species seems to be taking over Baltimore.
“I don’t wanna sugarcoat it, I think Baltimoreans are probably going to be in for a rough time this year and it may even be climbing," said Kenton Sumpter, an entomologist with the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
They’re mainly harmless, only having a major impact on certain crops and vineyards along with putting stress on trees.
Sumpter thinks they’re in the area because there’s a lot of trees lantern flies thrive on in the city and county.
That could mean hundreds of the flies on your car or plants.
“There could be hundreds sticking to your house, eating garden crops, ornamental trees, trees in neighborhoods," said Sumpter.
People in Havre De Grace who already had a large outbreak have said at times they can’t even be outside because it’s so bad.
Fortunately, it won’t last forever.
“I guess the broad take home is no insect outbreak stays at outbreak level forever," said Sumpter.
"There will always be something that brings them back down," Sumpter added.
The lantern flies don’t provide a real threat, though they can be a nuisance.
“So there’s no reason to go and use extreme methods to control them. No need to inundate them with insecticides like using a bunch of 7 or Ortho in a city and spraying it on your house and your neighbors house, especially in a city is going to be more dangerous to the user," said Sumpter.
If you see them, smash them is the best way to control the population.
You should also check your car before driving out of the Baltimore area to make sure you’re not spreading them to other areas. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-bracing-for-spotted-lanternfly-outbreak | 2023-05-22T21:50:39 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-bracing-for-spotted-lanternfly-outbreak |
BALTIMORE COUNTY — Baltimore County police are investigating after a middle school was vandalized Monday morning.
It forced school leaders at Northwest Academy of Health Sciences to keep the doors closed to students and staff Monday.
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Michelia Gooden-Evans is one neighbor who lives across the street from the school and she saw the commotion as she was out walking near the corner of Old Court and Mollye Road.
“My daughter catches the bus across the street. She goes to another school about two miles away, but this is her pick up and this morning the bus wasn’t in the usual location. I’m surprised. I saw at least five police cars and just didn’t know what was happening. I just saw a lot of police cars across the street didn’t know why they were there. I just figured maybe they were doing some testing or drills or something,” Gooden-Evans said.
But police were there investigating. Detectives haven’t said how severe the damages were, but it appears this occurred after someone broke into the school over the weekend.
It forced school leaders to cancel classes Monday, and right now they’re figuring out if they will need to remain canceled again for Tuesday.
“This is usually a quiet neighborhood. Hopefully they have cameras, and will get an idea of what happened because that’s just crazy,” Gooden-Evans said.
Baltimore County police confirmed they have one person in custody who was arrested in the 2300 block of Spring Rd.
Charges are pending and the identity of the person has not been released but the incident remains under investigation. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/one-person-arrested-following-northwest-academy-of-health-sciences-vandalized | 2023-05-22T21:50:45 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/one-person-arrested-following-northwest-academy-of-health-sciences-vandalized |
Man dies after Monday morning shooting in Peoria
A man is dead after being shot Monday morning on South Westmoreland Avenue in Peoria, according to police.
At 8:45 a.m., police responded to a Shot Spotter alert of four rounds fired in the 1600 block of South Westmoreland Avenue. While en route to the incident, police were informed a vehicle had crashed into a utility pole on the 1800 block of South Westmoreland Avenue, where they found a victim in a vehicle with gunshot wounds.
The victim was transported to OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center, where he later died.
No arrests have been made, and there is no suspect information at this time, according to police.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, or anonymously give info via tip411 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000
More:South Peoria man dies days after being critically injured by a brick | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/05/22/man-killed-in-morning-shooting-in-peoria-illinois/70244051007/ | 2023-05-22T21:54:52 | 1 | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/05/22/man-killed-in-morning-shooting-in-peoria-illinois/70244051007/ |
PORTLAND, Maine — The two front people of GoldenOak are certainly no strangers to each other, and their musical connection goes back years. After all, they are brother and sister.
Zak and Lena Kendall said they're not sure when they started singing together, but they remember losing a talent show in high school.
Since then, things have worked out great for them and their band, GoldenOak. The band will perform two shows at One Longfellow Square in Portland this weekend on Friday, May 26, and Saturday, May 27.
GoldenOak - "Geese"
GoldenOak - "Paradise" | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maine-band-goldenoak-shares-new-music-on-207-portland-events-entertainment/97-066c542e-a1b6-4aa3-8ee6-ff1d8afb60a4 | 2023-05-22T21:59:40 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maine-band-goldenoak-shares-new-music-on-207-portland-events-entertainment/97-066c542e-a1b6-4aa3-8ee6-ff1d8afb60a4 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Less than one week after the city of Portland shut down a homeless encampment with roughly 80 tents along the Bayside Trail in Portland, new encampments are sprouting up across the city.
One encampment has been setup at the park and ride on Marginal Way near Diamond Street, with roughly 40 people living there.
"As you can see, we've started to pick up the trash," Bruce Cavallaro said. "Personally, I go around and pick up trash every day, and everybody is real keen on picking up the trash. But with the storm last night, we really got stuff hanging out everywhere. That's why it looks the way it does now."
Cavallaro said he has been experiencing homelessness in Greater Portland for about seven years. He said he had been staying the Bayside Trail encampment for about a month before it was closed, and he moved his things to the Marginal Way park and ride. He said his tent was ruined over the weekend, and many others were flooded because of the heavy rain.
"My tent was destroyed in the rain, so I had shorts and poncho on most of the night," Cavallaro said. "We're resilient. We're Mainers. We'll make it work."
The park-and-ride encampment is located on Maine Department of Transportation property. Maine DOT spokesperson Paul Merrill wrote to NEWS CENTER Maine in a statement:
"The Maine Department of Transportation is aware that some unhoused people are currently residing on state-owned property near I-295 in Portland. Given its proximity to the interstate, the Maine Department of Transportation, along with the Maine Department of Public Safety, is monitoring the encampment and will work with other agencies as needed to ensure the safety of the unhoused individuals and the traveling public," Merrill wrote.
On Monday morning, outreach workers with Milestone Recovery visited the encampment. Outreach worker Terri McGuire said the Bayside Trail encampment made it easier for other outreach workers to connect with unhoused individuals in one place, and since the encampments closure, it has been more challenging to connect with those currently experiencing homelessness.
"We have to go from place to place. There's still quite a few people we haven't located," McGuire said. "I know we're trying to talk to each other, all the different organizations, and keep each other informed as to who's seeing who, who's doing what. That's been a bit of a challenge."
Individuals living at the park-and-ride encampment have said they're working to keep the area clean and prevent health and safety concerns from closing the camp.
The city of Portland said it's also aware of the park-and-ride encampment. However, because it is on Maine DOT property, they do not have any additional information.
The city is encouraging unhoused individuals who are unable to stay at a shelter because of capacity to tent in areas not near public roads or commonly used paths to avoid becoming an obstruction which could result in the sites removal. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/bayside-trail-encampment-housing-homelessness/97-1de925e0-8b5b-4b1e-9309-acc68ea5d20e | 2023-05-22T21:59:46 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/bayside-trail-encampment-housing-homelessness/97-1de925e0-8b5b-4b1e-9309-acc68ea5d20e |
LISBON, Maine — Police are searching for a missing Lisbon man who was last seen Sunday.
Andrew Tuttle reportedly left his Lisbon home around 1 p.m. and has not been seen or heard from since, a Facebook post by the Lisbon Police Department said Monday.
Tuttle left his home without his phone and had removed personal items from his vehicle before leaving, according to the post.
His family noted this is unusual of Tuttle to leave and not return like this, the post said. Family also said Tuttle has trouble driving at night and has some medical problems.
Tuttle left his home driving a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Police said the truck is red with black trim and has a Maine license plate that reads 71-YZ.
Police ask anyone who may have information about Tuttle's whereabouts to call them at 207-353-2500. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lisbon-man-last-seen-may-21-2023/97-e8671a41-d2f1-49a6-9b9e-85f32d904bbf | 2023-05-22T21:59:52 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lisbon-man-last-seen-may-21-2023/97-e8671a41-d2f1-49a6-9b9e-85f32d904bbf |
Cyber Ninjas CEO faces criminal probe for 2020 election ballot audits. Here’s what to know
Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan has been accused of tampering with voting machines in Michigan and breaching voting machines in Georgia following the 2020 election.
Who is Doug Logan?
Sarasota County resident Doug Logan has been a part of an investigation into those who pushed to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump in 2020. He completed “audits” of ballots in Georgia, Michigan and Arizona elections to strengthen unproven claims of voter fraud during the election.
What is Cyber Ninjas?
Logan was the CEO of the now-closed Cyber Ninjas Inc., a cybersecurity organization.
The company “audited” election results in several states. It shut down on January 1, 2022, amidst investigations into the company’s hand in alleged voting fraud.
More on the probe:Cyber Ninjas CEO's voting machine activities in Georgia draw investigation and scrutiny
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What is Doug Logan being investigated for?
Logan is being investigated for breaching voting machines in Coffee County in Georgia that’s part of a larger criminal investigation into the 2020 election interference by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The voting fraud investigation surpasses the state lines of Florida. Logan is part of a criminal investigation in Michigan for voting machine tampering with a special grand jury hearing testimony as early as March, according to the Detroit News.
Logan was one of four people who took five tabulators to hotel rooms or Airbnb property rentals in Oakland County in Michigan and "broke into the tabulators and performed ‘tests’ on the equipment,” according to the Attorney General's petition.
He was accused by Michigan authorities of illegally accessing and dismantling voting machines in April 2021 in an attempt to prove the election was rigged.
Cyber Ninjas was hired in March 2021 to audit ballot results in Arizona’s Maricopa County for $150,000 by the Arizona Senate. A team of independent analysts found the Cyber Ninjas’ hand count of ballots was “fiction.”
Records show Logan was active in several counties in Michigan, along with Georgia, Nevada, New Hampshire, Arizona, and Pennsylvania, and was copied on numerous emails of importance to a group mission.
What is his connection to 2020 election deniers?
In addition to its $150,000 contract with the Senate, Cyber Ninjas and its subcontractors got millions more from nonprofits set up by Trump allies and prominent figures in the “Stop the Steal” movement.
Cyber Ninjas received funds from five advocacy nonprofits and charitable organizations, at least a few of which were established in the past year for the sole purpose of fundraising for the audit, according to a list the company released.
Funders also include groups associated with Trump attorney Sidney Powell and Michael Flynn, the former Trump national security adviser. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/05/22/cyber-ninja-ceo-doug-logan-faces-criminal-probe-2020-election/70243425007/ | 2023-05-22T22:00:52 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/05/22/cyber-ninja-ceo-doug-logan-faces-criminal-probe-2020-election/70243425007/ |
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DULUTH — A fall trial date has been set for a former professional football player from Northwestern Wisconsin who is accused of sexually abusing a young child.
Thomas Allen Burke, 46, of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, will face a jury beginning Oct. 3 at the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth. He could face significant prison time if found guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
A criminal complaint filed in June 2021 alleges that a 7-year-old victim told her mother, and later authorities, that she was molested by Burke on numerous occasions in St. Louis County. The Poplar native has denied the claims and pleaded not guilty.
Judge Eric Hylden scheduled the trial last week after deferring a decision on an issue that the defense hoped would lead to dismissal of the case.
Defense attorney Chris Stocke requested that the court conduct a pretrial competency hearing for the alleged victim, asserting that the process would result in a finding that she is not capable of testifying in a court of law.
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He proposed that the judge ask the child a series of questions pertaining to her ability to provide basic personal information, distinguish between truth and lies and recall her discussions with a forensic interviewer.
But St. Louis County prosecutor Jon Holets called the questioning “overly complicated, unnecessary, confusing (and) inaccurate,” claiming the record is “devoid of any evidence to doubt or even question (the) victim’s competency.”
Holets further argued that state law presumes the child to be competent and a "large and long-established nationwide body of research supports the proposition that children are competent to testify even at a very young age.”
Hylden agreed that state statute and case law do not require the court to hold a separate pretrial hearing on the competency of a child over age 10, as is now the case with the alleged victim.
The judge, however, said he reviewed the girl’s forensic interview and other discovery and was prepared to “conduct an examination of the child’s competency at trial, immediately before she testifies.” He urged the attorneys to find compromise on the line of questioning.
“The court would emphasize that it has not determined at this point whether the child is competent to testify or not,” Hylden wrote in the order. “That is certainly a risk for the state, since the child could be declared incompetent, and the state would need to proceed, if it could, without her.”
The complaint states that alleged assaults were first reported to authorities in February 2021, when the girl disclosed to her mother "something that's been a secret." The victim, who was known to Burke, underwent the forensic interview at First Witness Child Advocacy Center the following day.
Authorities said the girl teared up and was initially reluctant to provide information before eventually going on to give details of the alleged assaults. The complaint states that she described as many as five incidents involving inappropriate touching of her genital area.
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Burke, when interviewed, denied any sexual acts toward the victim and explained that he thought he was being "railroaded," the complaint states.
Burke, a former defensive end, is a member of the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame and spent four seasons with the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. He has remained free after posting a $100,000 bond.
A first-time offender convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct is expected to receive at least 12 years under state sentencing guidelines. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-sex-abuse-trial-set-for-former-nfl-player | 2023-05-22T22:03:29 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-sex-abuse-trial-set-for-former-nfl-player |
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Fort Smith Police (FSPD) are responding to a traffic incident that left one child dead on Monday, May 22.
According to FSPD, the child was hit by a car on private property near the intersection of 3200 Wheeler Ave. in Fort Smith. The child allegedly died on the scene.
FSPD advised residents to avoid the area. No other details have been released at this time. The child's age and gender have not been released.
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What to know about the Colorado River drought plan for Arizona, California and Nevada
Arizona, Nevada and California submitted a proposal to the federal government Monday aimed at saving as much as 3 million acre-feet of water on the drought-stricken Colorado River.
The plan is the states’ answer to a federal call for major reductions in use to keep water stored in Lake Mead and Lake Powell from declining to disastrous levels. The Interior Department agreed to review the plan before moving ahead with any actions of its own.
Here's what you need to know:
What's in the latest proposal?
Arizona, California and Nevada propose jointly cutting 3 million acre-feet of water use over three years, on top of cuts the federal government has already imposed on Arizona and Nevada.
For context, the river's annual natural flow has averaged a little more than 12 million acre-feet since an extended drought began in 2000, and the region has had to draw down its reservoirs. These three states, among the seven Colorado River states, are grouped as the Lower Colorado Basin, and most of the attention has been on them for cutbacks because they are the states that have fully developed what the 100-year-old Colorado River Compact and subsequent deals granted to them.
Most of the conservation, up to 2.5 million acre-feet, would be compensated through billions of dollars that Congress has recently approved for drought mitigation. It would involve short-term savings, such as paying farmers not to plant fields temporarily, while other federal funds could later be applied to longer-term efficiency upgrades. The proposal would not impose specific cuts on the respective states, but rather would incentivize voluntary reductions.
On a river in drought:Can the 100-year-old rules that divide the Colorado River still work?
Will it lead to any further water cutbacks in the states?
It would, but it would not mandate cuts on any particular user or group. So far, existing shortage-sharing guidelines have imposed mandatory cuts in the Lower Colorado River Basin, and the bulk of those have fallen on Arizona because the water it pumps through the Central Arizona Project Canal to the Phoenix and Tucson areas has a lower legal priority than does California's. That was part of the deal for getting CAP's congressional authorization, and this year it and other emergency deals have caused Arizona to forego 592,000 acre-feet of what would otherwise be its 2.8 million-acre-foot share.
The states will seek the rest of the savings through their own voluntary deals. The new cutbacks will be spread around the states, depending on who volunteers or accepts compensation for leaving water in Lake Mead.
Will California cut any of its water use this time?
It likely would under this plan, and perhaps substantially. The Imperial Irrigation District, California's largest Colorado River rights holder and the biggest user anywhere on the river, issued a statement saying that it, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Palo Verde Irrigation District, the Coachella Valley Water District, the Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe and the Bard Water District all are expected to participate in the conservation, and to share in federal Inflation Reduction Act funds for doing so.
Metropolitan, which supplies drinking water to the Los Angeles area, may have flexibility to reduce its take from the Colorado because its other supplies, originating in the Sierra Nevada, are ample this year. But again, these are voluntary cuts, and not the kind of mandated cuts that California had rejected in negotiations earlier this year, when it asserted its legal priority over other users such as the Central Arizona Project.
Should the Interior Department accept this plan, those types of mandated cuts, or fights over them, would be delayed for negotiations over new long-term shortage-sharing guidelines due for adoption in 2026.
Added runoff:Snowy, wet winter brings drought reprieve, but it won't solve Colorado River water woes
Will the runoff from heavy winter snow help buy time?
That's the idea. The higher levels of runoff flowing toward the reservoirs is what let Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke to conclude that the states can reduce water use by less than what federal officials originally requested and still improve storage levels.
Lake Mead and Lake Powell together sank to about a quarter of their capacity during the last year, but the big Rocky Mountain snowpack is now expected to boost them to about one-third of capacity. The improvement means the Bureau of Reclamation expects it can send more water downstream from Lake Powell to Lake Mead this year without jeopardizing hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam.
It won't be enough to prevent bigger cuts in the future unless a string of similarly wet winters follow, but the states believe it is enough to get them though the next three years by cutting only about half of what federal officials had envisioned before they knew how the past winter would play out.
What's next?
The Interior Department on Monday suspended its previously announced May 30 deadline for public comment on a draft study of options for emergency cutbacks over the next three years.
Instead, it said it plans to review the states' proposal for possible inclusion in a new draft of the study to be released and acted upon later in the year. State officials said they expect the government will publish a new schedule in the Federal Register this week, and will ultimately take action on it this fall. If their plan is adopted, the states would front-load conservation efforts in 2024, aiming to keep 1.5 million of the envisioned 3 million acre-feet in savings behind Hoover Dam in just that year.
Meanwhile, the Interior Department said it plans to formally launch its process for longer-term shortage guidelines next month. Those guidelines are up for adoption in 2026, and could force larger cuts if a warming and drying climate continues to shrink the river's average flows.
Brandon Loomis covers environmental and climate issues for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Reach him at brandon.loomis@arizonarepublic.com or follow on Twitter @brandonloomis.
Environmental coverage on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is supported by a grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust. Follow The Republic environmental reporting team at environment.azcentral.com and @azcenvironment on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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BRUCE, Miss. (WTVA) — There’s a new playground in Bruce that is designed to be both fun and educational.
The city opened the new playground next to the Bruce High School football field last week.
It is filled with various play areas for kids of all ages to enjoy. The Bruce City Park is open every day. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/bruce-opens-new-playground-just-in-time-for-summer/article_50a821ac-f8e7-11ed-9f24-8b519346a533.html | 2023-05-22T22:09:47 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/bruce-opens-new-playground-just-in-time-for-summer/article_50a821ac-f8e7-11ed-9f24-8b519346a533.html |
BRUCE, Miss. (WTVA) — With warmer weather on the way, the city of Bruce is reminding residents to keep their pets on leashes.
Dogs are required to be on leashes any time they are off their owners' properties.
"We don't want any dogs roaming around, roaming all over,” Bruce Mayor Jimmy Hubbard said. “And some of them, when they are away from home, bark at night and disturbed some of our citizens; and we just can't have that."
The Bruce Police Department has reported a recent increase in complaints about off-leash dogs, mainly at the city park.
Anyone with questions about the leash law can receive more information at City Hall. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/bruce-reminds-public-about-leash-law/article_f96918d4-f8e5-11ed-b18b-cbe763617c8f.html | 2023-05-22T22:09:53 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/bruce-reminds-public-about-leash-law/article_f96918d4-f8e5-11ed-b18b-cbe763617c8f.html |
WALTHALL, Miss. (WTVA) — A couple died in a weekend crash in Webster County.
The crash happened on Friday shortly before 4:42 p.m. on Highway 9, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP).
A southbound car ran off the roadway and collided with a tree.
The crash killed the driver Robert Pittman, 79, and his passenger Mary Laraine Pittman, 76, both of Bellefontaine.
They died at the scene of the crash. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/couple-killed-in-weekend-crash-in-webster-county/article_a5630f4a-f8d3-11ed-bb06-1b02afef73c5.html | 2023-05-22T22:09:59 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/couple-killed-in-weekend-crash-in-webster-county/article_a5630f4a-f8d3-11ed-bb06-1b02afef73c5.html |
IUKA, Miss. (WTVA) — A collision Monday morning in Tishomingo County killed a motorcyclist.
Tishomingo County Coroner Mack Wilemon identified the victim as Timothy Aldridge, 53, of Iuka.
The crash happened at approximately 7:40 at the intersection of County Road 226 and County Road 227.
Aldridge was riding his motorcycle west on County Road 226.
A car pulled out of County Road 227 and tried to cross County Road 226, the coroner said.
The two vehicles then collided. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-in-monday-morning-crash-in-tishomingo-county/article_04f6772e-f8d1-11ed-9305-57120dcf6e87.html | 2023-05-22T22:10:05 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-in-monday-morning-crash-in-tishomingo-county/article_04f6772e-f8d1-11ed-9305-57120dcf6e87.html |
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — Oxford Police continue to investigate a weekend shooting that wounded three people.
The shooting happened on Saturday shortly before 1:33 a.m.
Someone reported hearing multiple gunshots in the parking lot of the Holly Hills Apartments on Church Street.
Police determined three people had been shot; their injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
Investigators interviewed several persons of interest, according to Oxford Police, but have made no arrests as of Monday afternoon.
Police released no more information and asked anyone with information to call the Oxford Police Department at 662-232-2400 or Crime Stoppers at 662-234-8799. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/three-wounded-in-weekend-shooting-in-oxford/article_57036d68-f8dd-11ed-b943-9b9406b50e6c.html | 2023-05-22T22:10:11 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/three-wounded-in-weekend-shooting-in-oxford/article_57036d68-f8dd-11ed-b943-9b9406b50e6c.html |
Samuel Wilson won the fifth top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “Mystery Multiplier” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Pilot Travel Center, 2411 U.S. Highway 18 E, in Clear Lake, and claimed his prize Friday at the lottery’s Mason City regional office, according to a press release.
Mystery Multiplier is a $5 scratch game that features eight top prizes of $50,000 and overall odds of 1 in 3.40. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/clear-lake-man-wins-50-000-prize-on-scratch-ticket/article_dfb8f9b6-f8e7-11ed-b27f-7357dd2b1a5b.html | 2023-05-22T22:17:50 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/clear-lake-man-wins-50-000-prize-on-scratch-ticket/article_dfb8f9b6-f8e7-11ed-b27f-7357dd2b1a5b.html |
A Charles City woman pleaded guilty to a lesser charge May 19 after being accused of stealing more than $12,000 from Subway while employed there.
According to court records, 53-year-old Jacqueline Miller was originally charged with first-degree theft, a class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. On Friday she pleaded guilty to second-degree theft, a class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
The charges stem from alleged thefts in October and November 2022 during which time Miller was responsible for handling deposits. It was discovered that all the cash sales for those months were missing. When confronted, Miller allegedly admitted she had the money and was going to deposit it, but never did. The total amount of missing cash was $12,509.
The agreement calls for Miller to request a deferred judgement at sentencing and the state to remain silent to the request. She would also be required to repay the stolen funds.
As of Monday morning a sentencing hearing had not been scheduled.
North Iowa History: Police photos
Judge Boynton
Judge Boynton in judge's study. April 28, 1948
Check forger in court
Check forger in police court. November 5, 1946.
Kitts & Hardy
Kitts & Hardy, March 15, 1951.
Kitts trial
Kitts trial-posed Belcastro. March 16, 1951.
DeWayne Frampton
May 18, 1956. DeWayne Frampton, patrolman.
M.A. Pelham portrait IHP
Iowa Highway Patrolman M.A. Pelham.
Warren Tilton
October 29, 1956. Warren Tilton, new cop.
Fred Buchner, portrait IHP
New highway patrolman Fred Buchner.
Calvin Anderson portrait
New officer Calvin W. Anderson MCPD
Lt. Cletus Stangl, IHP
Lt. Cletus Stangl, IHP
H. Jack Lien MCPD portrait
H. Jack Lien, new MCPD patrolman
Ronald Thielen, MCPD
Ronald Thielen, MCPD new patrolman
Jim Fountas, MCPD
Jimmy Fountas, new MCPD patrolman
Sgt. Pete Hall, IHP
Sgt. Pete Hall, IHP
Sgt. Delmar Smith, MCPD
Sgt. Delmar Smith, MCPD
Kenneth Kruggel, MCPD
Kenneth Kruggel, MCPD patrolman
Harold Thomas, MCPD
Harold Thomas, MCPD new patrolman
Friederich Langen, IHP
Friederich Langen, IHP.
MCPD badge #45 for Carey
Police badge for Carey
Wendell Stream, IHP
Wendell W. Stream, IHP
Chief Stanley McClintock
Chief Stanley McClintock
Al Schloemer portrait
Al Schloemer Mason City Police
Dennis Wasicek portrait
Dennis Wasicek, MCPD new officer
Sgt. Wendell Stream
Sgt. Wendell Stream IHP
Denny Gerdom IHP
Denny Gerdom IHP
Carl Condon IHP
Carl Condon, IHP from Hampton
Sally Hamblin dispatcher
Sally Hamblin police dispatcher
Auto theft school
Auto theft school
Ron Carpenter, portrait
MCPD Patrolman Ron Carpenter
C.S. Tyler
IHP trooper C.S. Tyler
Roger Brown, IHP
IHP Trooper Roger Brown
Iowa-Minnesota troopers at border
Iowa-Minnesota Troopers meet at border
Iowa-Minnesota troopers at border
Iowa-Minnesota Troopers meet at border
Ed Christensen at Sheriff's Office
Ed Christiensen at Sheriff's Office
Ed Christensen at Sheriff's Office
Ed Christensen at Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Jerry Allen
Sheriff Jerry Allen
Police Station cornerstone
Police station cornerstone being laid
Captain Walt Reindl, MCPD
Mason City Police Captain Walt Reindl
Larry Davis, portrait MCPD
Larry Davis, new patrolman at MCPD
Michael Montgomery, portrait MCPD
Michael J. Montgomery new patrolman at MCPD
New police station
New police station-west side
New police station
New police station-east side
Sheriff Jerry Allen, portrait
Sheriff Jerry Allen portrait
Garvin Ward, portrait
Garvin Ward, Patrolman MCPD
Prince Philip, Wes Greenan
Prince Philip at air port with Lt. Wesley Greenan
Judge Butler portrait
Judge WP Butler
Auxiliary policemen WWII
April 8 1942. Auxiliary policemen sworn in for duration of war.
Chief Patton
From back of original: "Aug. 14 1936, #1731. Chief Erwin J. Patton, 1932-1934"
Chief Risacher
Leo F. Risacher. Patrolman 1923, Detective 1924-34, Captain 1934-55, Chief 1955-63.
Chief Wolf
May 13, 1936. Safety Patrol boys, Chief of Police [Wolf], Mr. Kargis.
Jewell, Duane 1971
May 5, 1971. Elwin Musser photograph. Duane Jewell.
John Wallace
John W. Wallace, 1937-43
Kleinow, Eugene
Elwin Musser photograph. Eugene Kleinow. March 6, 1978.
Leo Alstott
Joel Hanes collection. Mason City policeman Leo Alstott.
Patton, EJ 1934
Scanned from 1934 "Who's Who In Mason City."
Police and fire chief 1949
Challenge by Chief for polio ball game played between police and Highway Patrol vs firemen, August 1949.
Police and Fire depts.
September 29, 1919
Police dept PB 40
PB 40, no date. Old police dept.
police patrol car
Police patrol car; no additional info.
Policecars copy
no info on photograph
Policecars
No info on photograph
Roll call briefing at old station
Roll call briefing at old police station. L To R: Rudy Alman, RonEckhardt, Ron Carpenter(standing), Lt Myron (Lefty Lewis), and Ken Rodemeyer. Taken in Late 1971 or Early 1972.
Schiffman and squad car
Patrolman Ralph Schiffman next to squad car. Date unknown. Photo from Mason City Police Dept.
Scott, Greg and Dennis Rye
Steve Rye collection. 12/7/1991. Dennis and Greg Scott - father/son in uniforms. Dennis, Fire Dept. captain. Greg, Police Dept. #5911.
SL195 Remington shells.jpg
SL195, Remington shells 32s
2 boys at Sheriff's Office
Flash of two boys in jail at Sheriff's Office. Photo taken on September 17, 1934.
SL1017 Old police station when built.jpg
Old Police Station. Photo taken on May 29, 1935.
Dr. Houlahan fingerprinted
Dr. J. Houlahan getting fingerprinted at Police Station Photo taken on August 31, 1942.
Boy Scouts at station
Feb. 8, 1936. Police court ruse by Boy Scouts.
Blizzard and Highway Patrol
Feb. 9, 1936. Blizzard Scenes, Highway Patrol officers.
Police with new boats
Police Department with boats in case of floods. March 4, 1936.
Buchanan.jpg
James Buchanan portrait taken on March 19, 1936.
Sheriff's convention
July 7, 1936. Sheriff's convention.
Jack Burnette, Highway Patrolman
Jack Burnette, Highway Patrolman January 13, 1937
John Wallace
Johnnie Wallace, Deputy Sheriff. Photo taken on April 5th, 1937.
Ed Christianson portrait
Portrait of Ed Christianson, Deputy Sheriff. July 18, 1937.
Pierce with kids
Lollipops for good little girls and boys. Patrolman Dick Pierce. May 31, 1938.
John Wallace giving auto instructions
Johnny Wallace giving instructions on operation of auto on June 7, 1938.
Safety meeting
Dec. 12, 1938. Sergt. Reese at YM safety meeting. MC Cerro Gordo County safety council
G-Man BC Coulter
March 1, 1939. Mason Cityans question G-Man BC Coulter at work.
Jack Gordon murderer
Jack "Indian" Gordon with sheriff's deputies. Held on murder charges. May 13, 1939.
Abel's wrecked safe
July 11, 1939. Abel's wrecked safe after robbery.
Risacher and Wolfe in 1939
Captain Leo Risacher and Chief Harold Wolfe on July 28, 1939.
Sheriff Tim Phalen
Sheriff Tim Phalen, photo for cut. Taken on September 2, 1939.
Dreher murder suspect
Dreher Case. Ostenrieder one of killer in Mason City. Photo taken on September 29, 1939.
Colwell murder
Dec. 11, 1939. Blewitt-Carter murder pictures. Colwell, IA.
Rock Falls bank robbery
Bank Robbery at Rock Falls, Iowa. Photo taken on June 21, 1940.
Allie Allen Murder house
Murder house of Allie M. Allen at 1644 North Federal Avenue October 1, 1940.
Blanchards Jewelry robbery
Blanchards Jewelry Store window broken and robbed on March 11, 1941.
Highway patrolman checking brakes
Patrolman checking brakes on April 26, 1941.
Incendiary pencil demonstration
Incendiary pencil demonstration at peace officers meeting at YMCA. Photo taken on June 4, 1941.
Incendiary pencil
June 4, 1941. Incendiary pencil demonstration at peace officers' meeting at YMCA.
Policemen taking tests
Policeman and Fireman taking tests. Photo taken on June 13, 1941.
Soondergaard and Quintard arrested
July 22, 1941. Soondergaard and Quintard arrested after honeymoon. Pictures taken at police station.
Soondergaard and Quintard arrested
July 22, 1941. Soondergaard and Quintard arrested after honeymoon. Pictures taken at police station.
Soondergaard and Quintard arrested
July 22, 1941. Soondergaard and Quintard arrested after honeymoon. Pictures taken at police station.
Soondergaard and Quintard arrested
July 22, 1941. Soondergaard and Quintard arrested after honeymoon. Pictures taken at police station.
Robbery at Newberry's
October 18, 1941. Robbery at Newberry's
Klipto safe cracked
Nov. 4, 1941. Klipto safe cracked
Ventura bank attempted robbery
Dec. 29, 1941. Ventura State Bank attempted robbery. Lawrence Bliss, cashier.
Robbery at First Methodist Church
Robbery at First Methodist Church. Photo taken on December 31, 1941.
Police map
Mar. 7, 1942. Photo of police chart - map
Glen Wilson
Mar. 10, 1942. Glen Wilson, 4 S Monroe
Stork at police station
Stork at police station on August 24, 1942.
Thornton robbery footprint
Nov. 24, 1942. Sheriff's office, footprints at Thornton, robbery at drug store.
Blackout control center at police station
Blackout control center at police station on December 10, 1942.
For he's a good fellow
For he's a good fellow. Photo taken July 19, 1943.
Sheriff with two boys
They had themselves a good time — Swain boys — Photo taken September 24, 1943.
Murderer Kaster at Sheriff's Office
Murderer Stanley Kaster in Sheriff's Office on October 4, 1943.
Murderer Kaster at Sheriff's Office
Murderer Stanley Kaster in Sheriff's office on October 4, 1943.
Man caught with furs out of season
Furs — $11,500 worth — caught out of season by William DeBruym on October 28, 1943.
Frank Brothers arraigned for manslaughter
Frank Brothers arraigned for manslaughter.
Man with a gun
Mar. 4, 1944. Man with gun.
Vandalized schoolhouse
4/24/44. Kids break into school room.
Capture of escaped convicts
Capture of escaped convicts on December 11, 1944.
Brake inspection in front of P.D.
They passed the brake check on May 26, 1945.
Highway Patrolmen with illegal ration books
Iowa Highway Patrol with illegal ration books on May 28, 1945.
Peace officer conference training
Frisking of criminals at peace officers conference May 29, 1945.
Patrol by Junior Chamber of Commerce
Street Patrol by junior of commerce on June 16, 1945.
Attempted jailbreak
Scene of attempted jailbreak. Photo taken on August 9, 1945.
Highway patrol and Breenan
Brennan and captor. Photo taken on August 29, 1945.
Wolfe and Phalen horse race
One for the books. Chief Harold Wolfe and Sheriff Tim Phalen in horse race.
Wolfe and Phalen horse race
One for the books. Chief Harold Wolfe and Sheriff Tim Phalen horse race. August 30, 1945.
Grand Jury
Sept. 4, 1945. First federal grand jury meets here.
Police training on arrest
They captured the "fugitive" October 5, 1945.
Officials check plans in front of P.D.
Officials check plans on October 29, 1945.
Officers find ammunition in car
Officers found this in car. November 15, 1945.
Sheriff make big haul of liquor
Sheriff makes a big haul of liquor. December 28, 1945.
Officer Bruns next to car
Injured in crash Mrs Maude Combs. On January 29, 1946. Officer William Burns.
Highway patrol with booze
"How dry I am" February 27, 1946.
Mrs. Bauer leaves inquest
Apr. 23, 1946. Mrs. Bauer leaves inquest
F.B.I. training session
What's wrong here! April 23, 1946
Richard Pierce Portrait
Portrait of Patrolman Richard R. Pierce Taken on April 29, 1946.
Highway patrolmen at accident scene
Traffic accident on May 18, 1946. Wreck near county farm.
Clear Lake bike accident
July 19, 1946. Sheriff's office, bicycle accident on Clear Lake road
Electrocution scene
Electrocution scene (Marvin Olson electrocuted by live wire on August 8th 1946).
Highway patrol with loot
Loot found in car. October 25, 1946
Policemen's wives club
Policemen's wives club November 20, 1946
Wrecked coupe
Mar. 26, 1947. Wrecked coupe for sheriff's office.
Mott murder scene
Arlene Mott murder scene. November 13, 1947.
Police chart
Feb. 6, 1948. Police chart.
Near drowning
May 12, 1948. Mrs. Kramer, 941 S Adams. Near drowning.
Highway Patrolmen with Eldora escapees
Eldora Boys escape found in Manly. Photo taken on August 26, 1948.
Highway Patrolmen with Eldora escapees
Highway Patrolman with escaped Eldora boys found in Manly. Photo taken on August 26, 1948.
Policemans wives club
Marge Wolskey residence police auxillary meeting.
Holmes accident
Dec. 1, 1949. Robert L Holmes, 5 miles south of Mason City. Taken at 11:00 a.m.
Murder at Blue Ribbon Tavern
Murder at the Blue Ribbon Tavern on July 12, 1952.
Murder at Blue Ribbon Tavern
Murder at Blue Ribbon Tavern on July 12, 1952.
Reese IHP
July 26, 1952. Robert Reese, 647 S Carolina. Iowa Highway Patrol.
Police map
Feb. 2, 1953. Police Dept., of map by Mr. Reublitz.
Sidewalk
Feb. 19, 1953. Slippery sidewalk.
DeWilde auto robbery
Apr. 5, 1953. Window at DeWilde Auto Service showing where robbery was committed.
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Jan. 1, 1959. Police map of traffic spots.
Police with Easter Seal Society
May 1960. L to R: Leo Risacher, M.D. Kubicek, Wes Greenan, M.E. Corless.
Police convention
Oct. 12, 1965. Policeman's convention, Des Moines
Thomas Runyan
Mar. 4, 1937. Thomas Runyan, criminal, brought to Mason City.
Thompson, Gerald 1965
Elwin Musser photograph. Gerald Thompson. Jan. 11, 1965.
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November 14, 1947. Funeral for slain girl, Patterson. Verhelst charged with murder. Judge Dunn is in office.
Wallbaum
Dillinger film: Officer Conrad Wallbaum directing traffic after robbery.
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Elwin Musser photo. Oct. 4, 1958.
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Elwin Musser photo, Oct. 4, 1958.
Zenor police cars
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"You modeled what the change process should look like. Leading with respect and dignity, while creating a tidal wave of excitement for the Riverhawks in our school," Mason City High School Principal Dan Long said in his address to the class of 2023.
Commencement exercises were held at the Mason City Arena, and saw 233 students celebrate the end of their high school career and earn their diploma.
The ceremony featured musical selections from the Mason City High School Symphonic Band, who welcomed the graduates with the traditional Pomp and Circumstance and joined by the Concert Choir who performed 'For Good' from the musical "Wicked," and led the crowd in singing the Mason City Alma Mater. Mason City School Board President Peterson Jean-Pierre led the presentation of diplomas to the graduates.
"When I took my first steps into Mason City High School, I didn't realize that these days would be the best of my life." said Rachel Shipman, selected along with Kale DiMarco to be the student speakers. "As we move forward, let us not be afraid to take bold steps." Shipman said, "Let us embrace our opportunities. Let us meet our obstacles with an open mind and a curious heart."
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DiMarco, who plans to attend Wartburg next year to study history and to wrestle, said his biggest challenge that he had to overcome was COVID. "All the new hybrid learning we can adjust to, [but] we missed the last part of our freshman year. We were 14 and 15, we missed a lot of learning but also that social development. Overcoming that gave me and I think everyone a lot of confidence."
DiMarco, in addressing his classmates, spoke to the power that their change can have not just on ourselves but on their community, "Let us remember the power of change...it can be a tool to create a better future."
"Its exciting that we got to trailblazers. We get to decide what being a Riverhawk means. To me, so far, that means to work hard, no matter what." said DiMarco.
From the Class of 2023, graduates Alex Bird, Cai Chen, Kale DiMarco, Markus Elsbernd, Cyrus Emami-Ahari, Isabelle Goedken, Kale Hobart, Ellie Kotta, Emma Mehmen, Analeah Swegle, and Ella Turk were honored with an induction into the MCHS Academic Hall of Fame for graduating high school with a perfect 4.0 GPA. This year, $145,775 scholarships were awarded to 97 of the 233 graduates of the class of 2023. When surveyed, 88 students said they planned on attending a two-year college, 36 planned on attending a four-year college, 32 plan to enter the workforce, six plan on serving in the military, one plans to enter an apprenticeship, one plans to pursue a certificate and 18 are deciding on future plans.
The class of 2023 memorialized their classmate, Manuel "Manny" Quiroz, with a moment of silence. Quiroz, who died in 2019 while the class was in eighth grade, was honored with his photograph placed by the podium with a floral display.
Olivia Schissel said the biggest challenge she had to overcome was switching schools her sophomore year, but after the "initial shock" it was "pretty easy to make new friends and make bonds."
Schissel participated in track and field, enjoyed pottery classes and plans on attending University of Northern Iowa. "I'm unsure of my major but I plan on doing Army ROTC." When she was asked what advice she would give to the class of 2036, she said "Have all the laughs, and enjoy it while you can, because it goes fast." DiMarco said, "Do things you don't want to do. Nothing easy is worth doing." Senior Ethan Berding gave his advice to the kindergarteners. "Always try to be the best version of yourself," he said.
Kyra Iles, who as student senate president helped lead the effort in the name change to the Riverhawks, implored the graduates to heed the lyrics from one of their generation's greatest voices: Miley Cyrus. "Always gonna be an uphill battle. Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose. Ain't about how fast I get there; ain't about what's waiting on the other side, it's the climb."
Alexander Schmidt is an Education/General Assignment Reporter for the Globe Gazette. You can reach him at alexander.schmidt@globegazette.com or at 641-421-0527. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/education/hats-off-to-the-mchs-class-of-23/article_2afd4672-f8c3-11ed-9490-bfc47e397872.html | 2023-05-22T22:18:02 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/education/hats-off-to-the-mchs-class-of-23/article_2afd4672-f8c3-11ed-9490-bfc47e397872.html |
The LaPorte Farmers Market is under new management and has undergone a rebranding.
The local entrepreneurial group The Collective took over the market for the 2023 season and has rebranded it as the Farmed & Forged Market. It will take place every Sunday in LaPorte starting Sunday.
"The producers-only market is all about shopping from the source — it's a market featuring local farmers, artisans, restaurants, breweries and nonprofits, all within a 100-mile radius of LaPorte," The Collective said in a news release.
Farmers, producers, makers, foragers and high-quality artisan vendors will sell their wares at the market, which will take place from 11 a.m. through 3 p.m. every Sunday between May 28 and Sept. 24. It's free and open to the public.
Prolific local singer-songwriter Robert Rolfe Feddersen will perform on opening day at the Farmed & Forged Market, which will take place on Monroe Street between State Street and Lincolnway in downtown LaPorte. Locally made food and drink will be available for purchase.
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As with other events staged by The Collective, the Farmed & Forged Market will support different nonprofits in the community. In May and June, all donations will benefit the Michiana Humane Society, which benefits local animals.
The Collective also will host Second Sundays each month starting on June 11. They will feature live music and cooking demonstrations by local chefs.
Farmed & Forged Market vendors also will start accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program vouchers for food, including fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, cereals, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, herbs and seeds or plants that make food. SNAP is the federal program that provides food stamps to low-income people and families.
For more information or to apply to be a vendor, visit thecollectivein.com/fandf.
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The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, which has deep Calumet Region ties and is a regular summertime staple at Strack & Van Til supermarkets, has gotten a new name for the first time in nearly a century.
The giant hot dog-shaped car is being rebranded as the Frankmobile as part of a promotional campaign since Oscar Mayer is rolling out a new recipe for its 100% beef franks this grilling season.
“The Wienermobile is a beloved American icon that has been sparking smiles and driving craveability for our iconic delicious wieners for nearly 100 years,” said Stephanie Vance, associate brand manager of Oscar Mayer. “This summer, it’s time to highlight another fan-favorite: our delicious 100% Beef Franks. When Oscar Mayer makes anything, we prioritize taste over everything, so no matter what kind of hot dog you enjoy this summer, if it’s Oscar Mayer, you know it will be 100% tasty, and 100% make you smile.”
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Gary native George Molchan long served as the Oscar Mayer spokesman Little Oscar, driving the Wienermobile across the country and passing out Wiener Whistles to kids during his countless public appearances at schools, orphanages and grocery stores. He was hired as the second Little Oscar mascot and crisscrossed the country in the Wienermbole for more than 20 years before serving as Little Oscar in a second-act stint at the Oscar Mayer restaurant in Disney World in the 1970s.
He was buried in Merrillville when he died in 2005 and was mourned with a rendition of "Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener" followed by mourners tooting a dirge on their Wiener Whistles. Oscar Mayer retired the Little Oscar name with Molchan.
His tombstone in the Calumet Park Cemetery is inscribed with an image of the iconic Wienermobile.
Oscar Mayer, now a subsidiary of The Kraft Heinz Company, will now call Wiener Whistles Frank Whistles and the Hotdoggers who drive the Wienermobiles will be known as Frankfurters. Anyone named Frank who visits the Frankmobile during its many stops at supermarkets and other retailers can get a coupon for a free pack of Oscar Mayer 100% Beef Franks as part of the "Franks for Franks" program.
Part of Oscar Mayer's new Keep It Oscar campaign, the Frankmobile continues the same lighthearted humorous vibe, for instance adding "please do not lick" decals to the comically oversized hot dog on wheels.
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MITCHELL — A local property owner whose building was destroyed by the early January blizzard that pummeled Mitchell with 23 inches of snow is in the process of rebuilding.
On Monday, the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved Arlen Schuh’s variance request that brought him one step closer to putting up a new building on the west edge of Mitchell.
The severe damage the building sustained from the Jan. 2-3 blizzard Mitchell prompted Schuh to tear the roughly 6,000-square-foot structure down with the goal of building anew.
As a lifelong Mitchell resident, Schuh has experienced plenty of rough winters. But none of them brought the type of destruction that he saw on his properties this winter.
“I’ve never seen a snow storm take down one of my buildings like this one did,” Schuh said. “This one must have just had the right amount of heavy, heavy snow to do what it did to my building. It just took it out.”
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According to Schuh, the blizzard destroyed a little over 75% of the entire structure, which served as a warehouse for a bread company at that time. The second day of the storm alone brought roughly 17 inches of snowfall, marking the second highest single-day total ever recorded in Mitchell's history.
City Planner Mark Jenniges said any structure that sustains damage amounting to more than 75% of the building requires a variance for the property owner to rebuild.
The only thing remaining from the previous structure is the concrete floor. Schuh said the concrete floor being intact eliminates more work to rebuild, as the foundation is ready for a new structure. Schuh estimates the project will cost around $20,000.
“I’m basically putting back the same building on the concrete slab where a building has been for 75 years,” Schuh said. “I have to move the plumbing and septic.”
Schuh’s building was one of several in the area that sustained major damage from the historic early January blizzard.
On the south edge of the city, the roof of a Trail-Eze building caved in during the winter storm. Roughly 10 miles south of Mitchell, a dairy farmer in Ethan had a building collapse.
Schuh’s plan to construct a new building was met with support among neighboring properties, including Mueller Lumber and Meyers Oil Company.
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If you can imagine it, you can build it.
That message was evident during Saturday’s Eighth Annual Lego Brick Show organized by the Kenosha Lego Users Group at Uke’s Harley Davidson.
Hundreds of attendees observed custom Lego creations. Some depicted scenes from “Star Wars,” “Avatar” and Disney World while others featured forests, skyscrapers and landscapes.
Geoffrey Markus, a member of the Kenosha Lego Users Group, helped organize the event.
“I like the creativity of Legos,” Markus said. “Lego reaches so many people of all ages.”
Creator Carey Warren showed off his custom “Star Wars” creations including a scene from “The Mandalorian” and the cantina scene from “A New Hope.” Some featured moving parts and lights.
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“It’s always fun being here and having people recognize things you build from movies,” Warren said, adding it takes hours to build such pieces. “You can buy these from the store. These are all custom built.”
Warren said it can be a little nerve-racking transporting his pieces but he’s developed a way to safely do so. He also said Legos are for everyone.
“People remember them from when they were a kid and now they have so much more detail,” Warren said.
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The fight over school choice is front and center in Austin Monday.
If passed, school choice would give Texas parents who choose not to enroll their kids in public school up to $8,000 in taxpayer money, per year, per child, to attend a private school.
Over the weekend the original Senate Bill 8 died in a House committee after it failed to come up for a vote. Committee members opted to not call a vote since Gov. Greg Abbott (R) threatened to veto the bill as written.
Abbott said school choice must be an option for most of the state's school children and vowed to call a special session unless a bill is passed that offers meaningful choice to Texas parents.
However, the Senate Committee on Education then lumped the voucher program into HB 100, which is a multi-billion school funding bill designed to give teachers modest raises. The revised bill is now an omnibus bill that cleared the Senate Committee Monday but must go before the full Senate and then back to the House before it could go to the governor's desk.
Some say the plan faces an uphill battle with rural politicians on both sides of the aisle being opposed to school choice because they fear it will take money away from public schools.
"Let's just say we go to special session after a special session on voucher/school choice and House rural Republicans dig in and say, 'No.' What does Greg Abbott do then? This is different than 2021 when he could blame Dems who fled to Washington. This is his own party. If he can't bring it to some resolution, it doesn't bring a good look," said Bob Garrett with The Dallas Morning News, who was a guest on Sunday's Lone Star Politics. The segment can be watched below.
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The Michigan City Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 105th anniversary this year.
The chamber representing businesses and entrepreneurs in LaPorte County will mark the anniversary at a celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. June 14 at Millennium Plaza.
The evening will include food, music and a sunset cruise provided by Harbor Country Adventures. It's open to members of the chamber and the general public.
“Reaching this milestone of 105 years in operation is a great accomplishment,” chamber president Katie Eaton said. “Our chamber has many partners and supporters that have helped us reach this point in our organization. We look forward to celebrating with everyone.”
Patrick’s Grille, Sweet Lou, That’s Who, Predictable Foodz, Zorn Brew Works and Burn ‘Em Brewing will serve food and beverages at the anniversary celebration. Every guest will get a $5 voucher for one food or drink item and can buy more if they choose.
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Harbor Country Adventures will take its Emita II boat out for sunset cruises on the lake.
Economic Development Corporation Michigan City is sponsoring the live entertainment, which includes music by the band For Pete’s Sake and a photo booth.
Tickets are $15 for chamber members and $25 for non-members and may be purchased on the chamber website at www.MichiganCityChamber.com by going to the chamber events calendar under the News & Events tab.
For more information, email kswistek@mcachamber.com or call 219-874-6221.
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Parkway High seeks principal after Jeremiah Williams makes a move to district spot
Parkway principal Jeremiah Williams has been named Supervisor of Secondary Schools by Bossier Schools Superintendent Mitch Downey.
Williams, who spent the past three years at Parkway, replaces former Parkway principal Waylon Bates, who was recently named Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in Bossier. Bates replaced former Parkway principal Nicole Bourgeois, who retired.
A graduate of Ringgold High School and Southern Arkansas University, Williams earned his Master’s of Educational Leadership degree at Arkansas State.
He coached boys basketball at Bossier High for 10 years winning state titles in 2011 and 2016. He had eight teams advance to the LHSAA Top 28 with five competing in state championship game.
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Williams was an assistant principal at Elm Grove before taking over at Parkway where his wife, Gloria, is the girls basketball coach and recently won a state title. He has 22 years as an educator with 18 of them within Bossier Parish.
Williams also coached at Northwood High and Benton Middle schools before moving into administration.“My belief is that the strength of a good leader is depictive of the leader's ability to be the greatest servant to the cause and to the people he/she is leading,” Williams said in a public post when he accepted the Parkway position.
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New leadership at the State Fair of Louisiana
The State Fair of Louisiana has named an interim general manager following the resignation of President Chris Giordano. After 17 years of service Giordano announced his resignation and Robb Brazzel was hired as interim by the State Fair Executive Board.
Brazzel has been an employee of the State Fair since 2009, working to secure sponsorships, served as Exhibits and Concessions Manager, booked ground attractions and musical entertainment for the fair.
“I’m very excited about this new opportunity,” said Brazzel. “I look forward to meeting all of the state fair’s partners, sponsors and supporters to tell them about plans for the fair and to remind them how important all of them are to our continued success.”
On May 31, Giordano will officially step down, he said, “I have thought long and hard before making this decision and I believe it will be in the best interest for me personally. I have made this decision due to my desire to seek other opportunities for me and my family at this point in my life and career.”
Liz Swaine, Executive Board Chair of the Louisiana State Fair said, "the job of a State Fair General Manager is a challenging one... it is the intention of the board of directors, and everyone associated with the fair, to keep it going and growing into the future. We are thankful for Chris' hard work over his tenure here and wish him only the very best."
Tobacco free advocates decry Shreveport City Council move to lift casino smoking ban
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/05/22/state-fair-of-louisiana-names-an-interim-general-manager/70245677007/ | 2023-05-22T22:39:53 | 0 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/05/22/state-fair-of-louisiana-names-an-interim-general-manager/70245677007/ |
Tobacco free advocates decry Shreveport City Council move to lift casino smoking ban
On Monday afternoon, May 22, Tobacco Free Louisiana and the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) hosted a press conference in collaboration with public figures on the steps of Government Plaza in downtown Shreveport against smoking in casinos.
Former Shreveport City Councilwoman, LeVetter Fuller said, "this isn't about treading on your right to do to your body what you want to do to your body. It's about our rights to not have your decision to smoke to tread on our rights to clean air. This is about workers' rights to have a clean air in their place of employment."
On August 1, 2021, Shreveport became the 30th municipality in Louisiana to pass a smoke-free ordinance that ultimately protected all indoor workers from secondhand smoke.
Less than two years later, on May 9, Councilmembers Tabitha Taylor and Gary Brooks introduced an ordinance that would amend the Smokefree Air Act.
Leaders discuss upcoming smoking ban in Shreveport
The amendment would rewrite the ordinance to allow smoking in casinos and would make Shreveport the first municipality in Louisiana to withdraw smokefree workplace protections. "I did some research and found that there's never been a single municipality that has ever in the entire country rolled back a smoke free ordinance," said Dr. Martha Whyte, Region 7 Medical Director.
According to Whyte 75% of people who go to casinos do not even smoke. "You will hear people say that this is about jobs," said Fuller. "Based on the data, there's only been a 3% difference between Bossier and Shreveport's decline in attendance in revenues for casinos, that 3% could be attributed to just about anything, considering the turbulence that we've had since 2020."
Fuller continued by saying we should never be putting a special interest group and their ability to make a profit ahead of the health and wellbeing of our citizens.
Feamula Bradley, Regional Manager for the Northwest Louisiana Tobacco Free Louisiana said, "this last-minute alteration of policy will not only set the City of Shreveport back, but it will specifically affect at least 75% of Black or African Americans working in the hospitality industry."
Tobacco Free Louisiana, Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) and public figures will stand together in unison during a rally Tuesday afternoon prior to the city council meeting. Onjewel Smith, Southern States Strategic Americans for Non-Smokers Rights Foundation said, "we need a hero tomorrow. We need someone to step up."
"The right thing for the Shreveport City Council to do is to keep your promise," said Bradley.
Standing against the repeal of Shreveport's casino smoking ban
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/05/22/we-need-a-hero-tomorrow-smoke-free-shreveport/70245219007/ | 2023-05-22T22:39:55 | 1 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/05/22/we-need-a-hero-tomorrow-smoke-free-shreveport/70245219007/ |
KYLE, Texas — They missed it by a Kyle – or 835 Kyles to be exact.
The City of Kyle fell short of beating a world record on Sunday for the most people gathered with the same first name at the “Gathering of the Kyles.”
The City said Kyles came from all over the world for the event, in hopes of beating the record of 2,325 people with the same first name together at the same time in the same place. After a thorough count and recount of all registrants, the City said it had a total of 1,490 Kyles in attendance.
The current world record comes out of Kupreski Kosci in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 2,325 people named "Ivan" gathered on July 30, 2017.
“We are so grateful to the hundreds of Kyles that attended the Kyle Fair A Tex-Travaganza to participate in this world record attempt,” a spokesperson for the City of Kyle said. “Kyles from all over the country answered the call, with Kyles from 49 of the 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska, attending the Gathering of the Kyles – the majority of which came from all reaches of Texas.”
The event had global representation, with attendees from Ontario, Calgary, Vancouver, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, Canada.
“We thank the many Kyles that turned out for this event and were blown away by their enthusiasm and camaraderie in the City of Kyle's fourth and most successful attempt at this record,” the spokesperson said.
But all you Kyles, listen up: the City of Kyle plans to once again attempt to break the record for the largest same-name gathering next year at its second Kyle Fair A Tex-Travaganza. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/city-of-kyle-world-record-attempt/269-237856bf-67d0-443f-ae3d-49c5dfaad7b4 | 2023-05-22T22:40:57 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/city-of-kyle-world-record-attempt/269-237856bf-67d0-443f-ae3d-49c5dfaad7b4 |
DALLAS — A former University of Texas football player from the North Texas area has died, the university announced in a statement Monday.
Jaden Hullaby, who was in his third year in college, had played at Texas before transferring to New Mexico.
"It's such devastating and tragic news to hear of Jaden's passing," Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said in the statement. "He was a great person and someone we all enjoyed being around, coaching and spending time with. All of our thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates, and we want to send our deepest condolences to them in a such a difficult time."
The University of New Mexico football team also released a statement on Hullaby's death, saying their thoughts and prayers were with the Hullaby family.
More information about how Hullaby died was not released.
KRQE News in Albuquerque, N.M., reported that Hullaby's family said he went missing last week from the Dallas area.
Hullaby, who played linebacker and tight end in college, attended Mansfield Timberview High School and Bishop Dunne High School, where he won a state championship. He was an all-district quarterback at Timberview in 2019, when he was a senior. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas-longhorns-football-jaden-hullaby-death-former-football-player-from-north-texas-dies-team-says/287-3ee8a922-f58f-4d73-9ffc-11bf7d649c8c | 2023-05-22T22:40:58 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas-longhorns-football-jaden-hullaby-death-former-football-player-from-north-texas-dies-team-says/287-3ee8a922-f58f-4d73-9ffc-11bf7d649c8c |
ROANOKE, Va. – In just a matter of days, millions of people here in Virginia and across the country could be faced with financial troubles, unless the United States raises its debt ceiling.
If a deal isn’t reached by June 1, there could be financial consequences for everyone.
Experts say this is the first time the U.S. has gotten this close to defaulting on its debts.
But what does this mean for the average American?
“The impact of such a catastrophic scenario can really take three forms, the first is if you happen to be the recipient of federal funds, you might not see those payments at the time you were promised,” said Dr. David Bieri, professor of public policy at Virginia Tech.
The second area Americans would feel the effects would be cuts to federal programs like SNAP, Medicare, and Medicaid.
The third place where Americans would be affected would be in their finances.
“You might see troubles in your financial portfolios because of the default implications. And then, the economic position at home deteriorating,” said Bieri.
Dr, Bieri said all these problems stem from a more significant issue.
“The American government is spending more money than it has so it has to borrow. If we screw this one up, our credit rating will drop, people will no longer be willing to lend us money, and who will suffer, the everyday Americans, so there is a lot at stake,” said Bieri. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/22/how-the-debt-ceiling-crisis-could-affect-the-average-american/ | 2023-05-22T22:42:50 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/22/how-the-debt-ceiling-crisis-could-affect-the-average-american/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Local law enforcement is having trouble staying staffed. The Lynchburg Police Department has 27 open positions, according to Chief Ryan Zuidema.
Zuidema said his department is experiencing increased demands and requests for services that they can’t always meet.
With a few dozen officers short, how quickly they can respond to a situation depends.
“We obviously have to prioritize the services that we provide, so certainly anything that’s a life-saving issue we’re going to make sure we get officers to immediately,” Zuidema said.
He said with fewer people comes fewer resources that they can allocate toward investigations.
A couple of cases that currently remain open out of Lynchburg include the death of 6-year-old Kingston Campbell who was shot to death while playing video games, and 12-year-old Malayshia Solomon shot and killed in February.
“We’re still actively working both of those,” Zuidema said. “We’re still working to follow up on several leads, and we still encourage the community to come forward with any information they have on either of those incidents.”
Zuidema said the job he does every day is a calling, and he’s looking for others to join his team.
“Certainly folks don’t get into this line of work to become millionaires, they certainly don’t get into this line of work because of the great work hours,” Zuidema said. “We do it because we want to serve our community, we want to stand up for those folks that can’t protect or defend themselves.”
Zuidema said the department’s open positions are entry-level. You can find more information on how to apply on the department’s website. . | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/22/lynchburg-police-chief-disuccses-challenges-caused-by-staffing-shortage/ | 2023-05-22T22:42:56 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/22/lynchburg-police-chief-disuccses-challenges-caused-by-staffing-shortage/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – A unique call for help from one local organization.
Thanks to a special donor, the RAM House – Roanoke Area Ministries – has the funds, and officials say they’re ready to look for a new place.
Their shelter and food kitchen help people in the area struggling with substance abuse and experiencing homelessness.
Right now, their day shelter houses about 70 people and they feed up to 200 people per day, but an increase in need since COVID-19 means they need a bigger space and now they want your help finding it.
“We want a community campaign where everybody is out there looking for us -- and everybody knows someone who owns warehouses and buildings out there so we figure that this is the way to go because if people understand what our need is and they know that we’re trying to better Roanoke they’re definitely going to jump in and try and find us a spot,” Melissa Woodson, Executive Director of RAM House said.
According to their website, RAM House requires a building that has between 10,000 and 20,000 square feet – they say their ideal size would be between 13,000 and 16,000 square feet. Officials say they’d like to find a location within, or relatively close, to Downtown Roanoke.
If you have any suggestions for places, you can click here to visit their website and leave a comment. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/22/ram-house-wants-your-help-to-find-a-new-location/ | 2023-05-22T22:43:02 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/22/ram-house-wants-your-help-to-find-a-new-location/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – A new partnership with Roanoke Catholic will allow students to explore a career in aviation before even graduating high school.
Star Flight Training, a flight school based in Roanoke will begin offering students career and technical education courses in the aviation field.
On Monday, the group started getting students at Roanoke Catholic interested with a “Q & A” session.
The hope is to get students interested in the industry a jump start on their training and potential career.
“It will be the content level of private pilot, which is where everyone will start, whether they want to be an airline pilot, drone pilot, mechanics, we are hoping to help them get on that pathway,” said Star Flight Training Operations Manager, Jon Beard.
Course offerings will begin next academic year. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/22/roanoke-catholic-partners-with-star-flight-training-to-offer-aviation-classes/ | 2023-05-22T22:43:08 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/22/roanoke-catholic-partners-with-star-flight-training-to-offer-aviation-classes/ |
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Want to go for a swim? Splash Valley Water Park in Roanoke County is preparing for the busy – but super fun – summer reason.
The water park will open this Saturday, May 27, and will be open Thursdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each week.
Officials told 10 News there will be new concession items added to the menu this year. Splash Valley will be working with a pizza vendor and there will even be special events, like a DJ coming to spin tracks on Memorial Day.
The park is also looking to hire additional staff for the summer season.
Applications are open to anyone age 15 and older, and officials say certifications and trainings are done in-house.
“Really it’s a great summer job for either high school or college kid, earn some good money over the summer break, spend some time outside, also keep the community safe while enjoying the fun here at Splash Valley,” Alex North with Roanoke County Parks Rec & Tourism said.
Splash Valley is also offering a hiring incentive for new lifeguards. After an employee’s first 100 hours on the clock, they’ll receive a $250 bonus, and after 250 hours, they’ll receive another $250 bonus.
Applications are available online. You can view them and read more by clicking here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/22/splash-valley-water-park-in-roanoke-county-gears-up-for-summer-season/ | 2023-05-22T22:43:15 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/22/splash-valley-water-park-in-roanoke-county-gears-up-for-summer-season/ |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WJRT) - It was an emotional week for 88-year-old Korean War veteran Ronald Gavord.
The Bay City native was among 75 veterans who were recently welcomed home after a trip to Washington D.C.
The non-profit "Mid-Michigan Honor Flight" took them on the all-expenses-paid trip last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Gavord was only 17 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953.
The former staff sergeant said he was grateful for the volunteers making it possible for him to visit the war memorials.
"It's amazing what they do...So many years have gone by and bang, here we are."
Volunteers lined up to thank the veterans as they boarded a chartered plane at Gerald Ford Airport in Grand Rapids.
Mid-Michigan Honor Flight President Robert Green said it was an emotional start to the trip.
"I've already had one guy that came up to me and said he's a Vietnam veteran. And he never felt that his service meant anything until he walked through the flight line at the airport and got the thank yous from the people standing in the flag. So that's 50 years of thinking that his service didn't mean anything to anyone."
The vets toured the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington, Virginia on Wednesday before taking a group photo on the steps of the historic Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
After a stroll in the sun, Gavord and his daughter Tina M. McNeill then revisited a life-changing part of his past at the Korean War Veterans Memorial.
The same eyes that witnessed a war as a teenager took in the intricate details of the statues showing 8-foot tall Korean War American soldiers.
Was it hard for Gavord to look at?
"Not really. It reminds you, but it's not that hard. Yeah, it's nice to see it though."
Gavord thought of the countless servicemen and servicewomen who didn't make it home from war.
"They gave a little bit more than we did. They gave the ultimate thing. They're not here to enjoy it."
He told us America's history and the wars to protect it are more important than ever.
"That's the part that seems to be forgotten. What we're all about. A lot of people died in vain so we could be here talking today. I hate to see it lost through a bunch of malarkey."
The veterans also visited the World War II Memorial and the Vietnam War Memorial. They watched the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetary and stopped at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial.
Gavord said the best part of his trip was being able to share it with McNeill.
"She's not only my daughter, she's my buddy."
McNeill agreed and said, "This is ultimate bonding. I've always been close with my dad. But you know, he's 88 years old now. And I cherish every moment I have with him."
At the end of an emotional trip, the veteran heroes were welcomed home and cheered on by large crowds of people in red, white, and blue. They also took part in a special ceremony at the airport.
Mid-Michigan Honor Flight said there will soon be a Genesee County tie to the program. Its next trip this fall will leave from Bishop Airport in Flint.
The non-profit is looking for World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War to sign up for an honor flight.
It said any WWII and Korean War veterans will be seated on the September 5- 6, 2023 flight from Flint.
For more information on Mid-Michigan Honor Flight, click here. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/korean-war-veteran-returns-home-from-after-mid-michigan-honor-flight/article_3babb04c-f8ac-11ed-85b4-6b41c6b8e724.html | 2023-05-22T22:48:05 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/korean-war-veteran-returns-home-from-after-mid-michigan-honor-flight/article_3babb04c-f8ac-11ed-85b4-6b41c6b8e724.html |
The Museum of Idaho celebrated 20 years of providing world-class exhibits, expert knowledge and interactive experiences with a special event on Friday.
A total of 1.7 million people have walked through the museum’s doors since it opened with “A T-Rex Named Sue” on Feb. 18, 2003, said the Museum of Idaho’s Executive Director Jeff Carr, including more than 280,000 schoolchildren on field trips.
In the last five years, the Museum of Idaho has doubled in size with its 20,000-square-foot addition and new exhibits hall in September 2019.
The museum currently is exhibiting “Dinos of the Deep,” an impressive collection of 36 specimens including “massive mosasaurs, sharks, and savage marine reptiles (that) dominated the seas during the age of the dinosaurs,” according to the museum’s website.
“Dinosaurs always catch the imagination,” Carr said. “This is an angle on dinosaurs that we haven’t had before, and it’s really fun to have the flyers and the swimmers — dinosaurs who were not that far from here, right in the middle of North America, underwater and flying above the great Western Interior Seaway at the same time that T. rex and all of the favorites were up in Montana and in Utah walking around.”
The display is the museum’s 38th special exhibit it has showcased.
“We have already seen in 2023, more than 45,000 visitors to the Museum of Idaho,” Carr said. “… We are on track for 2023 to be our single largest year.”
Guests also can experience “Way Out West,” an award-winning permanent exhibit that shares the history of Idaho and the broader region.
Carr announced that the Museum will be displaying “Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest,” a vibrant exhibit with exotic animals from Oct. 7 to May 5, 2024.
“It’s a whole bunch of live, rainforest animals here in the museum with certified animal trainers,” Carr said. “Everything is accredited and above board, with the highest standard of care. You can come and pet a sloth, see chameleons and have actual encounters with these animals.”
Friday’s event honored the people who have helped transform the Museum of Idaho into the state’s most-visited museum. Approximately half a million volunteer hours have been donated to the museum over the past two decades. Influential staff, donors and volunteers were recognized who have contributed to the organization.
“The influence of this facility goes back further than 20 years,” said Michael Walker, chairman of the museum’s board of directors. “The original structure was a Carnegie Foundation library for the city of Idaho Falls. But the realization that we’re celebrating tonight is the fantastic Museum of Idaho with all its expansions and all of its glory.”
The museum began as a one-room exhibition in the basement of the Bonneville County Courthouse, said David Pennock, the museum’s director from 2003 to 2015. In 1985, The Bonneville Museum expanded into the former Carnegie Library, which had been built in 1916, according to Kristina Frandson, a museum curator.
In 2000, Idaho Falls native and philanthropist Greg Carr donated $3 million through the Carr Foundation to expand the museum — funding the renovation of the historic Masonic Lodge and the addition of the curved, two-story glass atrium — to transform the organization into the Museum of Idaho.
Today, the museum offers nearly 25,000 square feet of exhibit space, has 14 employees and nearly 1,300 members — a threefold increase in membership over the past five years, Jeff Carr said. Its total footprint is 57,000 square feet including the galleries, education center, lobby, store, offices, archives and storage.
Looking to the next 20 and 50 years, the museum is poised to continue its trajectory of growth.
“Our community is growing. Also growing are the demands in our community for hands-on, world-class cultural and educational experiences right here at home,” Jeff Carr said. “… We are gathering data, we are taking your suggestions and your ideas, and what the community wants is exactly more of what the Museum of Idaho offers. Therefore, in order to meet those demands of our community, we are right now exploring immediate ways to expand everything we do — to expand our staff, to expand our collaborations in the community, to expand our programs and our offerings, and even, yes, we are looking at creative ways to expand our facilities as well to continue to accommodate demand in our region.”
The museum is living up to its mission of “bringing the world to Idaho, and Idaho to the world.”
Past exhibitions include "Toytopia,” “Genghis Khan: Conquest and Culture,” “Rome: Military Genius and Mighty Machines,” “King Tut: Treasures of the Tomb,” “Bodies: the Exhibition,” “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition,” “Lincoln: Preservation of a Nation,” “Ink & Blood: From the Dead Sea Scrolls to the English Bible” and “Space Journey.”
In a 20th anniversary video, Greg Carr said, “The word museum comes from the ancient Greek word, ‘the Muses.’ Those were the goddesses of history, art, science and music. What a great name and how appropriate, because that’s what the Museum of Idaho does. It brings the entire world, it brings the muses to Idaho Falls where you can learn history, you can learn science, you can captivate your imagination.” | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/a-mammoth-impact-museum-of-idaho-reaches-20th-anniversary/article_47271434-f8de-11ed-a9bf-cbe96e173ad1.html | 2023-05-22T22:53:18 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/a-mammoth-impact-museum-of-idaho-reaches-20th-anniversary/article_47271434-f8de-11ed-a9bf-cbe96e173ad1.html |
The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office helped a man on Sunday after he flipped his kayak in the Palisades Reservoir and had to swim to shore in 50 degree water.
The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office assisted a man in the Palisades Reservoir after his kayak flipped.
A news release stated deputies were patrolling the water when they found a kayak floating upside down. After a search the deputies found the man on the shore.
Though the kayaker had been able to swim to shore on his own, he reportedly was suffering from hypothermia when deputies found him. Deputies were able to help him back to McCoy Creek Campground where he was able to change clothes and warm up.
As the weather warms up, more people are taking to the Palisades Reservoir and Snake River for boating and other activities. Those activities come with risks however, as Bonneville County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Bryan Lovell said the sheriff's office's rescue team averages between one and two incidents a week from spring until fall, or about 50 a year.
About half of those rescues are boating distress calls. Occasionally, there's a drowning, though most people are able to get out of the water before deputies arrive.
Lovell said it's important for those people to keep up on water safety rules before they head out for fun.
"Educate yourself about some of the rules of boating before you go out there," Lovell said.
He used the recent rescue as an example. The kayaker reportedly was not wearing a life jacket when the kayak flipped. Life jackets not only prevent drownings, Lovell said, but give swimmers time to evaluate a situation before deciding what to do.
That time can be particularly valuable in colder conditions. Though the outside temperature Sundaywas about 76 degrees, Lovell said the water was about 50 degrees.
"The colder that water is, the quicker your ability to self-rescue goes away," Lovell said.
The Snake River, in particular, can be dangerous due to undercurrents, hidden obstacles and debris.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — An 18-year-old is fighting for his life after a wooden dugout collapsed on him in Harrisburg.
According to Harrisburg's Communications Director Matt Maisel, the victim is part of a youth baseball team that had permission from the city to play at 7th and Radnor Sports Park.
There was a wooden dugout under construction at the park, which the team was in the process of taking down.
The dugout reportedly collapsed in on the victim, severely injuring him.
According to Maisel, the 18-year-old was not initially not breathing but was revived when first responders performed CPR. He has been transported to a local hospital where he is conscious and breathing but "fighting for his life."
The City of Harrisburg will tear down the rest of the structure Tuesday morning, according to Maisel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/18-year-old-fighting-life-after-wooden-dugout-collapsed-harrisburg/521-c1898d31-63ee-43ab-b73f-aeeef7b532e3 | 2023-05-22T22:53:37 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/18-year-old-fighting-life-after-wooden-dugout-collapsed-harrisburg/521-c1898d31-63ee-43ab-b73f-aeeef7b532e3 |
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Emergency crews are responding to a fatal crash in York County.
According to York County 911 Dispatch, units were dispatched at 3:55 p.m. on Monday to assist in a reported fatal crash along the 6000 block of Delta Road in Peach Bottom Township.
Delta-Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company stated on Facebook that their units were on the scene of "a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle".
The fire company also confirmed that the Delta Road (Route 74) roadway would be shut down for an extended period of time.
The Mason Dixon Fairgrounds Event Page posted that those planning on attending the food trucks event later that evening to use the back entrance off of Line Road.
State Police are currently investigating. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-peach-bottom-township/521-a80f1b5c-2381-4fe0-acdf-5101938bf658 | 2023-05-22T22:53:43 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-peach-bottom-township/521-a80f1b5c-2381-4fe0-acdf-5101938bf658 |
BAYTOWN, Texas — A toddler flown to a hospital after being pulled from a Baytown pool Friday has been removed from life support, according to her mother.
"My Alicia was in a drowning accident and we decided to take her off the machine because her little body couldn’t take it anymore," Roxanna Castillo shared on a GoFundMe set up to help with funeral expenses.
Alicia was found in a backyard pool at a home on Ellen Street in the Pinehurst subdivision, Baytown police said.
Neighbors told KHOU 11's Jason Miles that the toddler was being watched by a long-time babysitter when she somehow got through a gate. They said the babysitter is usually very aware of the potential danger and even puts floaties on the kids she babysits when they go in the backyard. Somehow, neighbors said the little girl managed to get into the patio area.
"I come to you with a heavy heart that my baby girl, she will be 2 [on] July 3, but God decided he needed her more than me," Castillo posted. "I ask for donations, anything that [comes] from your heart."
Castillo said she has three other children and she's asking for prayers for the entire family.
The drowning happened just days after another young child nearly drowned in a hotel pool on Wednesday. His grandmother said Friday he is doing better.
Drowning is leading cause of death in kids ages 1-4
Drowning is quick and quiet and it's the second leading cause of death for children under 15. Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest rates of drowning.
Seventy-six Texas children drowned in 2022, according to the Department of Family and Protective Services, including one in a bucket. In 2023, eight of the 21 children who've drowned in Texas so far were in Harris or Galveston counties.
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GREENSBORO — After a two-year investigation, Greensboro police have charged a man with murder in the death of his 3-month-old son.
Sterling Harrison Cummings, 33, is being held without bond on charges of first-degree murder and felony child abuse, according to a news release from the Greensboro Police Department.
On May 16, 2021, Greensboro police and Guilford County EMS responded to an address in the 4000 block of Pepperbush Drive on a medical cardiac call. Upon arrival, personnel began life-saving measures on a male infant who was in distress, police said in the news release.
The baby was taken by ambulance to Moses Cone Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police did not release the name of the infant.
The news release said the baby had been in the care of Cummings, his biological father. The child’s mother called 911 when she returned home and discovered the baby was not breathing.
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Cummings provided inconsistent statements to responding officers, police said, and the scene was determined to be suspicious.
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CANTON
Landscape workday to be held Thursday at the Canton Garden Center
The Repository
CANTON − A Landscape Workday will be held at the Canton Garden Center, 1615 Stadium Park Dr. NW, Thursday to enhance the grounds at the center.
Synchrony Financial is partnering with the Garden Center's Clubs' members by providing volunteers to help with planting and other landscape work.
The event begins at 9:30 a.m., with Synchrony volunteers arriving at 10, and concludes at 3:30 p.m. Lunch break for volunteers is 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The school community in Lake County is getting ready to say farewell to one of their most beloved educators.
Known as “Mama Hawk”, Linda Shepherd-Miller is retiring at the end of the school year — leaving behind a legacy of compassion and dedication to students and staff at Minneola High School.
“We decided Mama Hawk Way because it has a double entendre to it. There’s Mama Hawk Way as the road, but then there’s the ‘Mama Hawk way,’ which is always be respectful and treat people the way that you want to be treated,” Mayor Pat Kelley of Minneola said. “From hiring all the teachers, coming up with a curriculum, to as far as the creed, the crest, the colors… everything about this school she was involved in, and this school is Mama Hawk.”
As a token of appreciation, the city of Minneola is honoring Shepherd’s 37 years of service to students by renaming a portion of Fosgate road at the intersection where the high school sits.
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“It’s gonna bring another of pride for the green and gold to have that up there for all students to come,” Cindy Page, assistant principal of Lake Minneola High school, said. “Mama Hawk is… she’s just amazing. She will give until she can give no more.”
“Mama Hawk” has been the school principal since its inception in 2011. According to the school principal, it was during that first school year that her nickname was given by students.
“The first semester that the school was open, I unfortunately wasn’t here at that time, but I’ve heard the story. One of the kids just said that they were gonna call her Mama Hawk, and at first, she really didn’t want that title, you know,” Page said. “Then the kids were very persistent, and since then, she’s kind of embraced that title, and every day she says to the kids, at least twice a day, ‘Remember, Mama Hawk loves you.’ And she truly means it for every one of the students.”
Shepherd-Miller’s upcoming retirement will be bittersweet for Page.
“It’s been an amazing journey to work for Ms. Shepherd. Mama Hawk has imparted upon me as a professional the way that I should treat individuals,” Page said. “That last day is gonna be really difficult. There’s been tears throughout the year. We’ve known that the retirement is happening this year,” Page said.
In April, the school renamed the academic wing to Linda K. Shepherd in her honor. An educator who the class of 2023 made sure to remind her of just how loved she is by pranking her with 2,023 3X5 pictures throughout the school, including her office.
“They’ve been spread across campus. Their last day was May 12, and so when we came in that morning, we were bombarded by Mama Hawk’s face, which was amazing,” Page recalled. “And then throughout the day, the kids started collecting them and coming up and getting autographs from her.”
The Mama Hawk Way sign recently placed is a temporary sign. The city of Minneola hopes to have the permanent sign placed by the start of the new school year.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law involving adult entertainment and children, including drag shows, is already having a detrimental effect on at least one Orlando business and it is suing to stop the bill.
Hamburger Mary’s in Orlando, famous for its burgers and drag shows, is suing the state of Florida and DeSantis in federal court, claiming the bill is a violation of their First Amendment rights.
The law in question, SB 1438, Protection of Children, penalizes venues that allow children to an “adult live performance” by suspending or revoking their business licenses.
The restaurant in downtown Orlando said it used to host a family-friendly drag brunch on Sundays.
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The owners of the restaurant claim the state’s law is too vague and broad to satisfy the requirements of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and that has a chilling effect on protected speech.
“The language used in the statute is meant to be and is primarily vague and indistinct. It does not mention “drag” by name but it is so broad as to include this art form in the state’s interpretation under the newly created or amended laws in question,” the lawsuit said.
Hamburger Mary’s owners said once they told customers that children would no longer be permitted at any of its drag shows, bookings in May fell 20%.
The plaintiffs are seeking an injunction to block the implementation of the law.
SB 1438 and the state’s crackdown on children at drag shows has already led to the cancellation of some gay pride events in Florida, including the one in St. Cloud.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County’s mayor wants the NAACP to know the county is a welcoming community and not a danger to minority travelers.
Mayor Jerry Demings was responding to the new travel warning for Florida issued by the NAACP on Saturday.
The statement by the civil rights organization said people who travel to Florida should understand the state, “devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.”
The warning was in response to bans on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in colleges, the DeSantis administration’s rejection of the College Board’s Advanced Placement African American Studies course, and also the passage of the Stop WOKE Act in 2022.
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Demings said he wanted to work with the NAACP.
“Orange County is open for business. Our residents represent a broad diaspora of cultures, which makes us stronger as a society. Please be assured our community values diversity and embraces inclusion. Hate is never welcome here. We look forward to working with the NAACP to reassure them and others that Orange County is a caring, compassionate and welcoming community.”
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings
The NAACP is the third group to issue a travel warning for Florida. Hispanic group LULAC issued a similar warning earlier this month over the state’s new immigration bill, and so did Equality Florida.
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DELTONA, Fla. – A man in his 20s was killed Monday afternoon after falling off a roof at a construction site, according to Deltona Fire Rescue
Rescue officials said the incident happened around 2:20 p.m. at the site located on Sterling Point Drive near Arbor Hill Drive after storms rolled through the area.
The man was working on the roof of the construction site at the time, officials said.
According to Deltona Fire Rescue, a lightning strike was reported in the area, but officials have not said whether the man was struck or if weather played a role in the fall.
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The ongoing back-and-forth between the state and the NAACP has hit a new chapter, with the organization issuing a travel alert to those thinking about visiting Florida.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People issued the travel advisory over the weekend.
It calls Florida an “openly hostile environment towards African Americans, people of color and the LGBTQ plus community.”
The advisory points to recent legislation that the NAACP claims targets minority communities, such as banning state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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“A lot of people would interpret that to mean why would you go into an environment where you know you’re not welcome,” said Florida State Sen. Geraldine Thompson.
“We’re saying to come. Just be aware what kind of state it is,” said Kran Riley, the Orange County Branch president of the NAACP. “We just feel that it’s time for us to warn individuals that when they come to Florida, they’re coming into a hostile territory.”
Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond said he’ll be watching the travel advisory’s impact on tourism.
“It certainly won’t help, but as far as how much it’s going to hurt remains to be seen,” Diamond said. “I think it’s something that will have some adverse effect on tourism... I want to see people come here. I want to see people want to come here.”
Meantime, Chad McKendrick and his wife own a financial literacy business in Eatonville — one of the first Black self-governing municipalities in the country.
He said politics aside, tourists and people who attend events like the annual Zora Festival in Eatonville help his bottom line.
“I’m not against (the NAACP) banning, go head and ban. But if you’re going to ban, don’t ban us too,” Mckendrick said. “You don’t run from it, you change it, you make a difference.”
Visit Florida, a tourism-marketing organization for the state, weighed in too.
“I think it’s unfair to the people who live here in our state and are really proud to call it home. It’s a weaponization of travel,” said Visit Florida President and CEO Dana Young.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said in a statement, ”Orange County is open for business. Our residents represent a broad diaspora of cultures, which makes us stronger as a society. Please be assured our community values diversity and embraces inclusion. Hate is never welcome here. We look forward to working with the NAACP to reassure them and others that Orange County is a caring, compassionate and welcoming community.”
Casandra Matej, President and CEO of Visit Orlando, also released a statement, saying, “It is too early to predict the impact of the travel advisory. We have been receiving inquiries and concerned calls from groups and travelers primarily around the safety of our destination. Orlando has always been and will continue to be a diverse, welcoming and inclusive community. As the top travel destination in the country and longstanding leader in the travel industry, our community has a history of welcoming all to our destination. Travel and tourism positively impacts our community and plays a valuable role in ongoing engagement and dialogue. Visit Orlando is responding to travel advisory inquiries reinforcing our safe and welcoming destination.”
In addition, the Orange County Convention Center stated the following:
At this time, the OCCC has not had any event cancellations in response to the NAACP travel advisory.
Clients/customers have reached out previously regarding the impacts of the Equality Florida travel ban, and the OCCC has remained committed to prioritizing a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for its clients and guests. With the leadership of Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, Orange County has led diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in Florida.
Mayor Demings’ administration is committed to creating a culture of innovation, collaboration and inclusion, where diversity is embraced, and no one is left behind.
Katarina Dos Santos, Marketing and Communications Manager at the Orange County Convention Center
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MOUNT DORA, Fla. – City officials will discuss concerns surrounding the city manager brought at last week’s city council meeting at a special meeting on Monday.
“What I’m about to initiate is probably the most uncomfortable conversation I’ve ever had in my life,” Mount Dora Mayor Crissy Stile said before calling for the resignation of City Manager Patrick Comiskey.
Among several complaints, Stile said the number of employees leaving their jobs at the city is alarming.
“At this point right now, what’s happening in our city is alarming,” Stile said. “Extremely alarming.”
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Since Comiskey’s arrival back in 2021, Stile said 98 employees have left their jobs with the city.
“Fifty-four of those employees left without a reason,” Stile said. “A family relocation, a family illness, a personal illness, a better promotion to somewhere else — those 54 of 98 people left because they were not happy at their job in the city of Mount Dora.”
Out of those 54 employees who left without a reason, 16 were police officers, according to city officials.
Stile said the empty positions, including police chief, are not being reopened or advertised.
News 6 checked the city’s website for available positions. While some jobs are posted, police chief and human resources director are not.
“Chief Gibson has been our interim chief for how long?” Stiles said. “To my knowledge, that position has still not been opened. The position for H.R. director, still not open.”
While Stile called for Comiskey’s resignation, other councilmembers wanted to find alternative options.
“With all of us, there is room for improvement. With myself, there is room for improvement,” District 5 Councilmember Nate Walker said. “I would like to see us give that opportunity before we just move on.”
Councilmember Doug Bryant said he feels there are things that can be improved upon, but the allegedly rocky relationships between Comiskey and other employees is a concern for him.
“Once you’ve lost confidence, once you’ve lost the respect of the people you work with, it makes it very difficult to turn the ship,” Bryant said.
The city will hold a special meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss the concerns brought at last week’s regular council meeting.
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Editor’s note: This article contains a graphic image. We are publishing the photo because it illustrates the severity of the injuries involved with the excessive force allegation.
A Bismarck police officer has been fired after a department investigation into allegations that he used excessive force during a March arrest.
Officer George Huff was fired Sunday, according to the Bismarck Police Department.
"We will continue to hold ourselves to the highest professional standard of policing to ensure we maintain the trust and respect of the citizens we serve," the department said in a statement.
The case is one that Huff's attorney says is about a "police department scared of the cancel culture of officers defending themselves if the optic is bad," and one that will cause officers to second-guess their ability to defend themselves in critical situations.
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Officers on March 9 responded to a call that a pedestrian was in the roadway at 24th Street and East Main Avenue. The man “began displaying aggressive behavior” when attempts were made to detain him, according to police. The department after inquiry from the Tribune a few days after the incident identified the man as 63-year-old Keith Erlandson. The inquiry was prompted by a Burleigh Morton Detention Center booking photo in which Erlandson appeared bloodied and with one eye swollen shut.
Huff was the first officer to arrive at the scene on March 9. Force was used to detain Erlandson, and assisting officers reported to administration that the force appeared excessive. Huff was placed on administrative leave and did not return to duties before he was fired, the department said.
An investigation by Bismarck Police Internal Affairs led to a Disciplinary Review Board recommendation that Huff’s employment be terminated.
“Chief (Dave) Draovitch agreed that Huff had violated several BPD policies and terminated the officer’s employment,” according to a department statement.
Huff at the time of the incident had been with the department about four years. He had no prior disciplinary documents in his file, a department spokesman said.
Christopher Redmann, Huff's attorney, said nothing in his client's termination paperwork mentions facts from the night or provides any analysis from the incident.
"The only listed facts are character assassination vignettes from the past which never gave rise to previous discipline," Redmann said in a statement to the Tribune.
Huff used "reasonable force to effect a lawful seizure against a suspect who kept ratcheting up his resistance," the attorney said. Huff took Erlandson to the ground "to prevent a full on fight," and Erlandson once the two were on the ground tried to put Huff in a headlock and tried to bite him, then grabbed at Huff's chest-mounted knife -- a situation in which officers are trained to respond with deadly force, Redmann said.
"Instead, Officer Huff again used minimal force and merely punched the suspect several times to stop his attempts to be disarmed and be put in a choke hold. Officer Huff could've resorted to using deadly force which would've been entirely justified," Redmann said.
The Police Department in the Monday statement said the incident “is not a reflection on the good work BPD officers perform every day, with integrity.”
“The officers who quickly reported this issue to their chain of command took steps to protect the safety of our community, as we expect from our force,” officials said.
The findings of a probe by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation have been forwarded to prosecutors. Burleigh County State’s Attorney Julie Lawyer on Monday did not immediately respond to a Tribune request for information about possible charges. Court records on Monday did not list any criminal charges against Huff.
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The parents of two Native American players on the Bismarck High School boys basketball team who endured racist taunts during a game in Jamestown early this year have filed a discrimination complaint with federal officials.
Savannah Alkire and Quinn Austin, parents of Andre Austin, and Kate and Lance Eaglestaff, parents of Teysean Eaglestaff, on May 11 filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, according to documents provided by the families' attorney, Tim Purdon. Andre Austin is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux; Teysean Eaglestaff is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux.
The federal office's role "is to be a neutral fact-finder and to promptly resolve complaints," according to its website. "OCR has a variety of options for resolving complaints, including facilitated resolutions and investigations. OCR does not act as an advocate for either party during the process."
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The complaint names the Jamestown Public School District as being "the institution or agency that engaged in the alleged discrimination." District Superintendent Robert Lech declined comment to the Tribune on Monday, saying it would be inappropriate because the district had not received any complaint from the Education Department.
The families since the incident have been working on two fronts, according to Purdon. One is accountability from the Jamestown School District. The district's athletic director received a letter of reprimand for allegedly not addressing the taunts during the game, which "the families don't think is enough," Purdon said.
The OCR complaint "isn't a lawsuit seeking money or a lawsuit in federal court," Purdon said. "We're asking them to undertake an investigation."
The families also seek a meeting with the North Dakota High School Activities Association -- which oversees prep sports -- to discuss a proposed zero-tolerance policy and permanent representation of reservation-based school districts on the association board. Tribes called for those actions in the wake of the Jan. 31 game.
"To date, no one at the North Dakota High School Activities Association has reached out to these families to discuss the impact this incident had on these two student athletes who suffered racist abuse while participating in an NDHSAA sanctioned event,” Purdon told the Tribune.
NDHSAA spokesman Tom Mix deferred a Tribune request for comment to association Executive Director Matt Fetsch and Associate Director Brian Bubach, both of whom he said were unavailable for comment Monday afternoon.
School investigation
Monkey noises and war whooping could be heard coming from the Jamestown student section during the Jan. 31 game when the Native American Bismarck players handled the ball. Some people expressed disappointment that the taunts were not addressed during the game, but only afterward when video surfaced on social media.
The Jamestown School District after a two-day investigation following the game took action under its nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy. Lech at the time said officials disciplined "a handful" of middle school and high school students and planned to work with Bismarck High on "facilitating healing."
Lech in a March 17 email to Alkire and Purdon said the school investigation included reviews of security camera footage of the game and video provided to the district, and interviews with 32 student fans. It concluded that one student used a defamatory term for a Black person, four made monkey noises, one made a Native American slur and five participated in war whooping. It wasn't clear from the email whether some students might have participated in more than one offense.
Lech's email says not all of the taunts were necessarily meant to be racist. One girl said the students "have always made animal calls" for fun and said she was "good at making a monkey call so I do that one" in an effort to distract opposing players. But Lech said that "all students, regardless of stated, inferred or actual intent, were provided consequences for the use of discriminatory actions or words." He said the punishments covered a broad range, from suspension from school to loss of leadership positions.
Lech said the district took other measures, ranging from better oversight of the student section at games to efforts to "improve school culture and establish schoolwide expectations."
The families' complaint lists March 17 -- the date of Lech's letter -- as the answer to the question of "the most recent date you were discriminated against." Purdon said that's due to the families' dissatisfaction with the school district's response.
"The superintendent's decision is part of what we're asking to be investigated," he said.
Further fallout
The NDHSAA board in the wake of the Jan. 31 game approved the creation of a Sportsmanship and Citizenship Committee "to help promote positive behaviors at NDHSAA events and competitions."
Tribal officials advocated for even more measures. The United Tribes of North Dakota -- a group representing all five tribal nations that share geography with the state -- passed a resolution in February calling for a zero-tolerance policy that would include training, "clearly defined rules and regulations," "severe" punishments for such incidents, and "proactive measures" to help prevent acts of racism.
North Dakota lawmakers on Thursday will select interim studies to carry out to fall 2024. Among them is an optional study of K-12 entities' roles relating to spectator conduct at high school sporting events. The study, proposed by Rep. Jayme Davis, D-Rolette, stemmed from the racial taunting at the game in Jamestown and an incident in Dickinson about two weeks later in which video captured a young fan taunting Native American players from Turtle Mountain Community High School. Dickinson school officials said they disciplined a student after the incident.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The death of a person found in brush along Highway 50 in Sacramento is under investigation.
According to the California Highway Patrol, officers were sent to eastbound Highway 50, west of Sunrise Boulevard, around noon Monday for a body in the brush.
According to CHP, they could not be identified due to the level of decomposition. They are no longer at the scene and the road is open again.
No other information is available at this time.
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SANGER, Calif. — A search crew found the body of a 4-year-old boy in a surging California river on Monday, a day after his 8-year-old sister died when the siblings were swept away by the current, authorities said.
Searchers in a boat spotted the boy's body caught against a tree in the Kings River about 1.75 miles (2.8 kilometers) downstream from where he and his sister went into the water, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. The river has been closed to recreational use because of high water levels.
Sheriff's deputies responded at around 2 p.m. Sunday and the girl was found dead less than an hour later. About 40 rescue personnel using boats, a helicopter and a drone continued the search for her brother about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from Pine Flat Dam near Sanger, a city of about 26,000 people east of Fresno.
Officials did not immediately release the children's names or say what killed them.
The children, who were not wearing life jackets, entered the water with their mother and another adult while trying to make their way to climb on a rock, the sheriff's office said in a statement.
Signs have been posted along the Kings and San Joaquin rivers since March 14 urging people to stay out of the water because of hazardous conditions, the sheriff's office said. Warming weather is melting huge amounts of mountain snow that accumulated over the winter.
“The conditions of our waterways will only become more dangerous heading into summer as snow melts and dams release even more water into the rivers,” the sheriff's office said, noting that the water remains cold and currents remain swift.
Farther north, authorities were investigating after a body was found Friday in Folsom Lake northeast of Sacramento. And two people remained missing after being swept away by the American River in recent weeks, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said.
Authorities have warned people to take caution along rivers throughout the state that are experiencing high water levels and stronger flows.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
A much more pleasant weather week is ahead for Northern California – after Monday.
The Central Valley will be hit with one more day of heat before the influence of a low-pressure system will drop temperatures throughout the week. The Central Valley will build into the low to mid 90s on Monday and into the 60s and 70s in the mountains.
The aforementioned low-pressure system will drop into Northern California from the Pacific Northwest in the overnight hours, pushing the high pressure away and ushering in cooler temperatures. Downtown Sacramento is closing in on 12 straight days of above average high temperatures, which typically sit in the low 80s this time of year.
This streak could get broken Thursday, but is more likely to break Friday due to the daily decrease in high temperatures expected for the work week. Friday is expected to be the coolest day of the week and the high temperature is expected to be 79, a few degrees below the climatological average of 83 for May 25.
Elevated moisture levels will keep parts of the valley feeling slightly humid Monday. Dew points will be near 60, which is generally the point at which humidity becomes noticeable and slightly uncomfortable. The moist air was in place this weekend and helped to spark the development of some impressive thunderstorms over the Sierra.
The approaching system will push much of the moisture east, dropping dew points and lessening thunderstorm chances. Chances of thunderstorm development still exists in the high elevations of the Sierra and the Coastal Range through the weekend, so be weather aware if headed up to these areas.
A slight warm up is expected by Memorial Day weekend but temperatures will remain near average for this time of year, hovering in the low to mid 80s. The Climate Prediction Center has near normal temperatures sticking around for the next two weeks. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/cooling-trend-northern-california-following-heat-monday/103-321eb93e-0819-4832-a220-7dc083f50057 | 2023-05-22T23:01:32 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/cooling-trend-northern-california-following-heat-monday/103-321eb93e-0819-4832-a220-7dc083f50057 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 43-year-old woman shot by Sacramento police officers responding to a call Saturday has been identified.
According to the Sacramento Police Department, she is 43-year-old Chio Linh Saeteurn and she was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
CASE HISTORY
Officers responded to a business in the 1100 block of 24th Street just after noon Saturday for a report of a person with a gun.
Twenty minutes later, while officers were checking the scene, they received a report of a person waving a gun around 28th Street and N Street. A third call reported a person was pointing a gun at customers in a business around the same area.
An officer saw a person matching the description given by callers around 28th and Q Street.
Police say they tried to get her attention, but she ran from them and ignored multiple commands.
She stopped, turned toward the officers, and pointed the gun at two K9 handlers who fired their guns.
She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers later found she was carrying an airsoft gun.
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BENTON, Pa. — Life Skills students from across Columbia County gathered at Benton Community Park for an end-of-school-year picnic.
"We have Southern Columbia, Benton, Millville, Northwest, and Berwick School districts," said Mary Rose Latorre, the special education director.
"They are all high school and some middle school, so ranging from 7th to 12th grade," said Klohe Faatz, a special education teacher.
There was music, face painting, balloon animals, and more. Kids also got some time to shoot hoops and play in the park. All of the students had smiles on their faces.
"It is fun, and I love school. School is amazing," said Kayla Winter of Benton.
"It is kind of cool. I like the playground here, and I had fun over on that side," said Van Soltis of Millville.
The annual picnic is normally held in Millville, but this year it was moved to Benton. Organizers say it's a way to give the kids an end-of-school-year release.
"It is exciting to have them out. We have food, a lot of games for the kids, and music," added Latorre.
"I think it is awesome for them to be able to talk with one another and feel that they are welcomed," said Faatz.
Ninth grader Kayla Winter loves the annual picnic. She was excited to see her friends.
"It is pretty nice. It makes me happy," Winter said.
Organizers say the picnic will return once again next year.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/columbia-county/life-skills-picnic-held-in-benton-columbia-county-mary-rose-latorre-klohe-faatz-van-soltis-kayla-winter/523-de343afb-9f41-4f92-8882-bc16287220a0 | 2023-05-22T23:06:06 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/columbia-county/life-skills-picnic-held-in-benton-columbia-county-mary-rose-latorre-klohe-faatz-van-soltis-kayla-winter/523-de343afb-9f41-4f92-8882-bc16287220a0 |
SCRANTON, Pa. — Scranton K-9 Officer Bob Stelmak and K-9 Attyro spend a lot of time with the students at the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County.
More recently, the duo, along with students and faculty, came up with the idea to create coloring books and stickers featuring the K-9s of the Scranton Police Department. Illustration and design students created each image in the book.
"We took references from different K-9 dogs, and we drew them doing various things," said Scranton High School senior Sephora Charlot.
Once the designs were complete, the print production students put 1,200 coloring books together.
"They're using bindery equipment, and then they will trim them down. It's really a great experience for the kids to see a project completely through from start to finish," said Rebecca Rinella, the print production technology instructor.
The coloring book isn't just in a physical version. There's also a digital version where you can scan a QR code and color on your tablet.
"Kids nowadays, you can see them on their iPad a lot, so to find a way to have them still engaged even digitally is very important," Charlot said.
The coloring books and stickers will be shared with Scranton students when Officer Stelmak and Attyro visit schools.
Students we spoke with say these books and stickers are an important tool in community police work.
"A lot of kids can be scared of police or awkward, so being able to help kids get more comfortable around police and even big dogs—they can get scared of dogs. It's nice to get them more comfortable and know that they're there to help you," said West Scranton High School senior Jacob Allert.
Teachers say the coloring books should be finished by the end of the school year on June 8.
Check out WNEP's YouTube channel: | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/students-create-coloring-books-featuring-scranton-police-k-9s-west-scranton-high-school-career-technology-center-lackawanna/523-4086bd9d-1e32-4fec-bf24-bdf22446147c | 2023-05-22T23:06:08 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/students-create-coloring-books-featuring-scranton-police-k-9s-west-scranton-high-school-career-technology-center-lackawanna/523-4086bd9d-1e32-4fec-bf24-bdf22446147c |
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — In three months, Williamsport will welcome the world. The return of the Little League World Series means another Grand Slam Parade.
"It is our opportunity to say congratulations to the teams for making it here, welcome to the families and friends following these teams, and to give everyone that warm welcome we tend to give when they come for the world series," said Jason Fink, president and CEO of the Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce.
Newswatch 16 is looking forward to the fun this year. The parade will air live on WNEP-TV.
"We are so excited to welcome the world to the Grand Slam Parade back live on WNEP. It is thrilling to be a part of this international event right here in our own backyard," said Julie Eisenman, president and general manager of WNEP.
The Grand Slam Parade will include a Baseball Hall of Fame player.
Fink says the deadline to register a float for the parade is coming up.
"Applications are due June 1. People can go online, and they can find the application right there."
The parade usually has more than 80 floats.
"We get nonprofits; businesses look forward to participating in this, and it is a great way to show your community support. We see some really cool floats, and we do awards," Fink said.
The Grand Slam Parade will be coming down Fourth Street on August 14, and if you can't make it, you can check it out on WNEP, WNEP.com, the WNEP App and with WNEP+ on Roku, FireTV, Apple TV and more.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/grand-slam-parade-returns-to-wnep-tv-16-little-league-world-series-williamsport/523-53866e7a-d309-431e-b95e-29fe302051ba | 2023-05-22T23:06:08 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/grand-slam-parade-returns-to-wnep-tv-16-little-league-world-series-williamsport/523-53866e7a-d309-431e-b95e-29fe302051ba |
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Increasing pay for police officers is an effort that has been seen across Central Arkansas. Though recruiting and retaining officers hasn't been easy for cities all across the country.
A new survey from the Police Executive Research Forum found that while hiring is up in recent years, agencies have been losing officers faster than they can hire new ones— and many have had trouble filling those open positions.
“There's about 80% that are having a hard time hiring new officers, we've seen a about 45% reduction, just from retirements, and 20% that are just leaving the field altogether,” said Hot Springs City Manager, Bill Burrough. “We've gone from having about 30, in each one of our recruiting classes to about seven.”
Due to this, the City of Hot Springs and its police department have been working closely for the past several months to increase pay and improve benefits for officers.
“We've, you know, seen other cities throughout Arkansas, really raising their starting pay for police officers and we want to stay competitive within the market,” said Burrough.
Beginning June 10, the starting pay for officers in the city will increase to $50,000.
There is also a $10,000 signing bonus for all newly hired fully certified police officers and a $5,000 signing bonus for all newly hired non-certified officers.
“One that's 12 and a half percent, I don't know that we've ever had an increase that was to that to that significant amount,” Burrough explained.
He hopes that this will draw more people to start a career in law enforcement and help recruit existing officers.
“We've been running close to four to eight positions that are open at any given time, that on top of vacations and just sick leave, with people being out,” said Burrough. “We need these bodies, and we need good police officers here in Hot Springs.”
Burrough also said the city plans to increase pay for other city jobs. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/hot-springs/hot-springs-police-increase-pay/91-c1c0edfe-0100-4c7b-9db4-0970f0b36abc | 2023-05-22T23:07:24 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/hot-springs/hot-springs-police-increase-pay/91-c1c0edfe-0100-4c7b-9db4-0970f0b36abc |
MAUMELLE, Ark. — Maumelle senior Harvey Shelton graduated all entirely on his own on Monday due to the fact that he missed his actual ceremony over the weekend.
The teen was on his way to his graduation last Saturday — that's when he got into an extremely scary car accident — pinning his car under an 18-wheeler.
Shelton walked away from the accident with dozens of stitches, along with gratitude for a complete stranger who stopped to keep the teen calm until more help arrived at the scene.
"[I] reached my hand out to yell for help and he grabbed me and just said 'I'm here praying for you, just keep talking to me, deep breaths and [help's] going to be here real soon,'" Shelton said.
That good Samaritan was named Darrell. Donning a blue shirt on Monday, he was able to go to Maumelle and watch the special ceremony.
"I think that for [Harvey] and for us, it was definitely a wake up call to life. It is not promised. He got another chance," Shelton's family said.
Shelton still has some more healing to do, but plans to enter the military and attend college at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia.
While it may not have looked like your typical high school graduation, Monday morning's ceremony at Maumelle High School will always be one to remember. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/maumelle/arkansas-teen-graduates-car-pinned-18-wheeler/91-7c74b8ad-baaf-48bc-b4ca-24eb282e6415 | 2023-05-22T23:07:31 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/maumelle/arkansas-teen-graduates-car-pinned-18-wheeler/91-7c74b8ad-baaf-48bc-b4ca-24eb282e6415 |
Jacobs Solutions says it has negotiated a settlement with Kingston coal ash workers
Jacobs Solutions said it has negotiated a settlement in lawsuits filed by Kingston coal ash cleanup workers and their families. Jacobs was the Tennessee Valley Authority's contractor in charge of sitewide safety and health during the cleanup of the 2008 coal ash spill in East Tennessee.
"In 2023, to avoid further litigation, the parties chose to enter into an agreement to resolve the cases. The terms of this settlement are confidential," Jacobs posted on its website.
Attorneys for both the coal ash workers and Jacobs could not be reached for comment late in the afternoon May 22.
The TVA Kingston coal ash spill happened in the early hours of Dec. 22, 2008, when a dike holding a slurry of coal ash waste broke, releasing 5.4 million cubic yards of waste and covering homes and the Emory River Channel. Workers called in to help clean up the spill were exposed to coal ash at the site.
Workers began filing lawsuits in 2013 for personal injuries after working at the spill site. The cases involve more than 220 workers' claims and more than 100 claims from spouses of workers who cleaned up the spill.
Workers won a phase one jury trial against Jacobs in 2018. The verdict linked the workers' exposure to fly ash during the cleanup to 10 health conditions and diseases:
- Lung cancer
- Coronary artery disease
- Hypertension
- Leukemia
- Other “hematological malignancies"
- Skin cancer
- Allergic contact dermatitis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Respiratory conditions such as emphysema, bronchitis and more.
For Subscribers:14 years after TVA's Kingston coal ash spill, workers' families might never be made whole
What is fly ash?
Fly ash is a type of coal ash, which is the waste left over from burning coal. This waste exists across the world and can be composed of just about every element on the periodic table including heavy elements such as mercury, arsenic and cadmium, as well as potentially elements that emit radiation.
Fly ash is the smallest of coal ash particles and has a similar consistency to dust, making the elements in the particles more concentrated and easier to inhale and/or ingest.
Why the court cases were on hold
The cases were awaiting a phase two trial in which each worker would have to prove that their specific injury or disease was caused by the conditions at the Kingston cleanup site. The federal court paused the cases because Jacobs asked to apply the Tennessee Silica Claims Priorities Act. That case was submitted to the Tennessee Supreme Court, which heard arguments in June 2022 about whether the silica law applies to these cases.
More:How Tennessee law limits the money workers can win in accidents like Kingston coal ash spill
If the silica law were applied, a number of the Kingston cases would not meet the requirements of the law and likely would be thrown out. Nearly a year later, however, the state court had yet to release a decision. Since the hearing, Dwight Tarwarter, lawyer for Jacobs and previously the general counsel for Gov. Bill Haslem, has been appointed to the Tennessee Supreme Court and will be on the bench in September of this year. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/tennessee/tvacoalash/2023/05/22/kingston-coal-ash-spill-workers-jacobs-solutions-settle-lawsuits/70029683007/ | 2023-05-22T23:09:08 | 1 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/tennessee/tvacoalash/2023/05/22/kingston-coal-ash-spill-workers-jacobs-solutions-settle-lawsuits/70029683007/ |
Detroit's Belle Isle Park adds EV charging stations
Detroit's Belle Isle now offers two new, self-pay fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced Monday.
The pair are the first EV chargers at a state park in southeast Michigan, the department said in a statement.
The stations use technology that accelerate the charging process by converting AC power to DC power directly to batteries, which can be charged in as few as 10 minutes depending on the vehicle's voltage capacity and battery level, according to the release.
Users pay through the EV Connect app.
Operated by an operating agreement with the DNR and Diatomic Energy, a Detroit-based EV charging service provide, the chargers dispense up to 350 kW and are backed by solar and wind energy generated off-site through DTE's MIGreenPower, state officials said.
The sites are located in the Belle Isle Nature Center parking lot on the northeast tip of the island. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry to the park."We're really excited to work with Diatomic Energy, DTE Energy and EGLE on this project," said Chuck Allen, DNR Parks and Recreation Division department analyst. "As part of a plan to help expand the footprint of EV chargers in the state, there is also an additional effort underway to install chargers at several state parks and a state fish hatchery over the next few years."
Through a partnership with Adopt a Charger and electric vehicle automaker Rivian, more than a dozen Level 2 EV charging sites are planned for installation this year, according to the DNR website.
Besides Belle Isle, chargers are available at Bay City State Park in Bay County and Holland State Park in Ottawa County.
Last week, U.S. and Canadian officials announced the first Binational EV Corridor between the two countries that will have electric vehicle chargers every 50 miles along the nearly 900-mile stretch from Kalamazoo to Quebec City.
EVs made up 5.8% of new car sales in the U.S. last year, according to AutoForecast Solutions LLC, and are expected to rise to nearly 9% in 2023. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/22/detroits-belle-isle-park-now-has-ev-charging-stations/70245368007/ | 2023-05-22T23:19:10 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/22/detroits-belle-isle-park-now-has-ev-charging-stations/70245368007/ |
ATLANTA — A partial crane collapse is causing a ripple effect in the Midtown community Monday afternoon.
At least four buildings have been evacuated within a 1-mile radius of where the collapse happened, according to Atlanta Fire Captain Michael Roman.
"It's scary to think about. You just never know with these collapses, being in a high rise how bad it could be," said Courtney Hook, a Midtown resident.
Atlanta firefighters responded to calls of what they believed was a building fire at 1015 West Peachtree Street. When they arrived, they saw the crane had collapsed and instantly called for backup.
Fire officials said that four people were hurt and taken to a local hospital for treatment. All employees were accounted for, officials said.
Courtney Hook, a Midtown resident, said "I heard a loud boom thinking maybe it was background noise from the TV."
That's when she said she looked out of her balcony and heard the commotion.
"I decided to look out on my balcony after hearing a series of sirens and sure enough I saw a collapse team vehicle drive by," Hook explained.
Another resident, Yassin Reda, said he was in his hotel when he heard "a big bang and the ground shake."
"I got a bit nervous. People are evacuating and in a matter of time, fire trucks show up," Reda said.
Roman said that a part of the crane failed causing it to damage one of the floors in the building. Engineers and officials from the construction company have to assess the damage and determine next steps for the building.
"It was for sure a miracle. You could see a crater of damage. It shocked me the scene that I saw there," said Reda.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials have begun an investigation into the incident.
Fire officials are asking people to avoid the area as a precaution. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/midtown-crane-collapse-atlanta-west-peachtree-street/85-0438739e-8f22-46f1-a944-1af30149dbf8 | 2023-05-22T23:22:49 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/midtown-crane-collapse-atlanta-west-peachtree-street/85-0438739e-8f22-46f1-a944-1af30149dbf8 |
Four area residents received the Paul Harris Community Service Award at the downtown Fort Wayne Rotary Club Monday meeting.
The Paul Harris award is named after one of the founders of Rotary International and is given to those who “make significant contributions to the mission and vision of its organization across the globe,” according to a news release.
The club looks to give the award to community leaders in professional, not-for-profit/social service, business/industry, education and public service/government categories.
“This is just such a fun project each and every year,” said Jeff Peat, past president of the Rotary Club. “We have so many wonderful names submitted. ... It’s just a testament to the number of people that are working to make Fort Wayne such a great place to live, work and play.”
Winners are nominated by Rotary Club members. This year’s winners are receiving a $1,000 prize to donate to a charity of their choice.
This year’s winners are:
• Iric Headley, executive director for Fort Wayne UNITED, which enhances opportunities and advances youth advocacy for Black men and boys. Headley chose to donate his $1,000 prize to Fort Wayne UNITED.
• Patti Hays, CEO of the AWS Foundation, which helps children and adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities. Hays donated her prize to Advancing Voices of Women, an organization she helped create and encourages women to be more engaged in public life.
• Alexandra Hall, manager for Art This Way, which operates under the umbrella of the Fort Wayne Downtown Improvement District and works to bring large scale art installations to the city. Hall plans to donate her prize to Turnstone.
• Mark Hagerman, chairman emeritus for the Hagerman Group, a family-owned construction company in Fort Wayne. Hagerman could not attend Monday’s event, and he will accept his award in two weeks. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/rotary-club-honors-community-members/article_1b130140-f8d0-11ed-951b-4bf34ab2f473.html | 2023-05-22T23:27:06 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/rotary-club-honors-community-members/article_1b130140-f8d0-11ed-951b-4bf34ab2f473.html |
The University of Arizona's vice president for research and innovation is leaving to become president of Utah State University.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell, the UA’s vice president for research and innovation since 2019, oversaw an $825 million research portfolio, which included managing the UA Tech Park — an initiative that contributes $1.7 billion to Tucson’s economy.
“With her impressive experience and achievements, we are not surprised Betsy Cantwell has been selected for the presidency at Utah State University,” UA spokesperson Pam Scott said in an email Monday. “We will begin a national search process this summer and expect to have the interim research leader named by the end of this week.”
The UA is also searching for a permanent replacement for Liesl Folks, who left her post as senior vice president and provost of the UA at the end of the school year to take a new position at UA establishing a Center for Semiconducting Manufacturing.
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The Utah State Board of Higher Education announced its selection of Cantwell from a pool of three finalists Friday, six months after USU President Noelle Cockett resigned. Cockett took the helm of USU in 2017. Throughout her tenure, Cockett’s administration faced criticism and lawsuits centered on the university’s handling of on-campus sexual misconduct allegations, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
When the board appointed Cantwell to replace Cockett on Friday, Cantwell was in Logan, where USU is located, to celebrate and made the following statement, the Salt Lake Tribune reported:
“I’m enormously grateful to the board for their faith in me,” Cantwell said. “I will do everything in my power to step into a place that has (been) made beautiful by President Cockett, and move us all forward into what is truly an incredible future for Utah State University and for the state of Utah.”
At the UA, Cantwell received an annual salary of $454,230. As president of Utah State she will receive a base salary of $581,585 per year, according to the Utah System of Higher Education. Cockett received an annual base salary of $452,016.
In Cantwell's four years at the UA, the university's research expenditures grew by nearly $100 million — from $687.1 million in fiscal year 2018 to $770 million in fiscal year 2021 — and consistently ranked among the top 40 research institutions in the United States.
Cantwell holds a bachelor’s degree in human behavior from the University of Chicago, a master’s in business administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.
Prior to coming to the UA, Cantwell spent many years working in high-profile laboratories. Most recently, she'd served as CEO of Arizona State University Research Enterprise, a nonprofit aimed at furthering the university’s applied research and development for Arizona State University.
Kathryn Palmer covers higher education for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at kpalmer@tucson.com or 520-496-9010. | https://tucson.com/news/local/university-of-arizonas-vp-of-research-takes-top-job-at-utah-state/article_27c3db66-f8cc-11ed-af1a-cb99a832990b.html | 2023-05-22T23:27:20 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/university-of-arizonas-vp-of-research-takes-top-job-at-utah-state/article_27c3db66-f8cc-11ed-af1a-cb99a832990b.html |
ODESSA, Texas —
The Odessa Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing person.
Brittany Sawyer, 35, was last seen on April 30 in Odessa.
She is approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 130 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Police said she doesn’t have a car and is frequently seen walking.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is encouraged to contact OPD at 432-333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference Case #23-0005367. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/opd-asks-for-help-finding-missing-person/513-18babea8-ec15-4af1-b603-26704927f905 | 2023-05-22T23:30:47 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/opd-asks-for-help-finding-missing-person/513-18babea8-ec15-4af1-b603-26704927f905 |
AUSTIN, Texas — A drastically different version of a school funding bill that’s being used as a last-ditch effort to enact a voucher-like program in Texas was approved by the Senate’s education committee Monday and could get a vote in the full chamber later this week.
The committee, led by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, voted 9-3 along party lines to advance its version of House Bill 100.
The fix is an attempt to avoid a special session after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to call for one if he didn’t get a school voucher bill he liked. But that scenario might be difficult to avoid, with some House members furious at the Senate’s revisions and vowing not to let the new version of the bill become law.
The House’s original version of the bill, authored by Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, only intended to allocate $4.5 billion in new funding for schools to give teachers modest raises and balance their budgets as inflation diminishes the value of the money they get from the state.
The Senate turned it into a 133-page omnibus bill that incorporates several provisions of other bills that didn’t make it through the legislative process. Most notably, the Senate version would establish education savings accounts, the voucher-like program that died in a House committee last week. The bill now costs $3.8 billion, with about half a billion going to the voucher program.
The Senate’s version of HB 100 would give parents who opt out of the public school system up to $8,000 in taxpayer money per student each year through these accounts. The funds could be used to pay for a child’s private schooling and other educational expenses, such as textbooks or tutoring.
Unlike the bill that died in the House committee, the Senate’s version of the voucher-like program would be open to most of Texas’ 5.5 million students — including those already in private schools — with a priority given to students who attend a school that received a C or lower in the state’s accountability rating.
The new version of HB 100 would also increase the basic allotment, the minimum money that schools get per student, by $50. That amount is currently $6,160. The bump is a smaller increase than the $90 that the House initially proposed and would not be adjusted for inflation as the original bill called for.
Mandy Drogin, campaign director of an education initiative for the conservative think tank Texas Public Policy Foundation, said in a statement that the new bill is a win for everyone involved in education.
“Parents are empowered to make the best education options for their children — whether that’s a simplified cross-district transfer process or utilizing an [education savings account], parents have the tools that they need at their fingertips,” Drogin said. “At the same time, HB 100 increases teacher pay and improves public school funding, creating a true win-win-win for everyone.”
But Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, said the upper chamber is playing politics with critical funding — and offering a measly increase to the basic allotment in exchange for vouchers.
“Fifty dollars is an insult, and they’re trying to make fools out of us,” she said. “We won’t pass a full-on voucher.”
Hinojosa expects lawmakers won’t reach an agreement on the bill and will have to be back for a special session later this year. For now, a bump to school funding — which many districts desperately hoped for at the beginning of the year — hangs by a thread.
“There is a full-on assault on our public schools by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick,” the leader of the Senate, Hinojosa said. “I’m not just a no; I’m a hell no on that bill.”
Earlier this session, Senate lawmakers tried to pass a voucher program open to most Texas children through Senate Bill 8, authored by Creighton. It would’ve established a similar program as the one outlined in HB 100, but the House Committee on Public Education changed the scope of the program by limiting its eligibility to only certain students, like those with disabilities or those who were enrolled at a campus that recently got a failing grade in the state’s accountability rating. The change was an attempt to make education savings accounts more palatable for House members who oppose school vouchers.
That version of the bill never got a vote in the House’s Public Education Committee. Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Killeen, chair of the committee, told The Texas Tribune last week that he questioned whether it was worth bringing the bill up for a vote after Abbott’s threat to veto that version of the bill.
Some Republicans have tried to pass voucher-like programs for decades with no success, historically hitting the same wall: the Texas House. But the bill’s supporters felt they had a shot this time around as they thought some parents’ frustration with health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and the way race and gender identity are taught in schools — something Republicans have seized on in the last couple of years — would give them the swell of support needed to get vouchers over the hump.
In the House, Democrats and rural Republicans have formed a coalition to defeat such programs, fearing they would siphon funds away from public schools, which serve as important job engines and community hubs across the state.
The Senate’s latest play is seen by some as an effort to hold school funding hostage, essentially telling the House that if members want more school funding, the lower chamber has to agree to pass vouchers.
The basic allotment has not changed since 2019, and raising it has been a priority for school officials after the pandemic rattled their finances and inflation diminished the value of the money they get from the state. At the beginning of the legislative session, school districts expressed hope that lawmakers would direct a portion of the state’s historic $32.7 billion surplus to help them.
But trading vouchers for funding is a bargain some schools are not willing to make.
“So you want me to make a deal with the devil? Absolutely not. I’m not making that deal,” said Stephanie Elizalde, superintendent of the Dallas Independent School District.
King, the author of HB 100, told the Tribune last year that he would stand against voucher-like programs.
“If I have anything to say about it, it’s dead on arrival,” he said. “It’s horrible for rural Texas. It’s horrible for all of Texas.”
King did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.
Other provisions
The new bill would also raise the portion of the state dollars that school districts are required to use to pay for teacher raises from 30% to 50%. The rest can be used for other school expenses, such as maintaining school buildings and buying school supplies. The small increase would likely not help provide substantial pay increases or make a significant impact on school budgets.
HD Chambers, executive director of the Texas School Alliance, an organization of 45 school districts in Texas that educate 41% of the state’s K-12 students, said the Senate is “holding any meaningful improvements to our school finance system hostage until they get ESA vouchers, which ultimately is unfair to Texas students and teachers in our public schools.”
“This bill positions private schools as an alternative for families unhappy with their public schools,” Chambers said. “However, the reality is that Texas has not made the investments in public education that would enable schools to fully meet the needs of every student.”
The revised bill also adds provisions from other bills that either died or have yet to be voted on. It would expand and give more funding to the Teacher Incentive Allotment, a program that promises to pay teachers up to six-figure salaries if they meet certain performance requirements. About 13,000 teachers, or about 4% of the state’s educators, are part of the program.
The latest version of the bill also increases the base amount of money that teachers should make depending on their experience. And it seeks to tackle the state’s teacher shortage by allocating funds to help school districts pay for more teacher residencies, which are programs that place would-be teachers in classrooms with mentors for about a year, teaching them how to do the job before hiring them as full-time educators the following year. According to the National Center for Teacher Residencies, teachers who go through residency programs are more likely to stay in the profession, with 86% still teaching in the same school after three years.
In addition, the bill would allow teachers to send their children to pre-K for free in the districts where they work, if the service is available. Pre-K is not mandated in Texas, but the state helps cover the cost only for students who don’t speak English, are homeless or have parents who are active members of the military. Teachers’ children are not included.
HB 100 would also waive the costs of certain teacher certification exams when people take them for the first time.
The bill would add funding for school districts to rehire retired teachers who, if they can be convinced to return to the profession, are seen as a promising workforce that can help stem the teacher shortage.
Finally, the bill seeks to allocate $300 million in special education funding.
Disclosure: Texas Public Policy Foundation and Texas School Alliance have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Find a complete list of them here.
The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. Learn more at texastribune.org. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-senate-committee-revises-school-funding-bill-last-minute-bid-voucher-program/287-26762d57-0035-4e9f-bce5-cea86317d5cb | 2023-05-22T23:34:50 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-senate-committee-revises-school-funding-bill-last-minute-bid-voucher-program/287-26762d57-0035-4e9f-bce5-cea86317d5cb |
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Sarasota County was chosen to receive a $14.5 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the Alligator Creek Stream Restoration Project, the county announced Monday.
The funding is part of the NOAA's funding for Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Projects.
The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners will now work to consider the grant allocation over the next months. With this funding, the grant allows the county, project partners and stakeholders to mitigate the "past negative impacts of the urbanized Alligator Creek and restore vital ecological habitats."
"The Alligator Creek Stream Restoration project is an outstanding opportunity for Sarasota County to demonstrate that stream restoration via natural channel design is feasible in Florida," Sarasota County Public Works Stormwater Environmental Utility Manager Amanda Boone said in a news release. "The restoration extends beyond the stream, restoring wetlands and upland habitats. Fisheries are an important part of Florida’s economy, and our restoration effort is intended to bolster habitat for important fish species."
Alligator Creek is an 11-square-mile tidal creek that serves as an urbanized drainage basin. It flows into Lemon Bay and the county says it's responsible for more than 20 percent of the water drainage.
The Alligator Creek Restoration Project will reconstruct about 42 square acres of corridor and stabilize banks to improve water quality and fisheries habitat.
"It will also prevent further erosion, reduce nutrient and sediment pollution, restore a more natural hydrology, and reconnect to adjacent wetlands," the county said.
"This grant is a major success for realizing the county’s mission toward improving area water quality and creating flood resiliency," Sarasota County Public Works Director Spencer Anderson said in a statement. "We’re so grateful for the continued support from county administration and the board of county commissioners." | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/sarasota-county-14-million-grant-water-quality/67-62167cdb-616f-475c-9ec3-9c0649285c47 | 2023-05-22T23:43:59 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/sarasota-county-14-million-grant-water-quality/67-62167cdb-616f-475c-9ec3-9c0649285c47 |
TAMPA, Fla. — It's termite season -- and Florida has the most termite species in the U.S.
It's this time of year termite exterminators see the most West Indian drywood termites gnawing through homes.
South Tampa recently welcomed in a different species.
"The Asian subterranean termite, which is the one that has been established in southeast Florida for a few decades, is now finally established in the Tampa area in south Tampa and it is done swarming," Dr. Thomas Chouvenc said.
Chouvenc is an assistant professor of urban entomology at the University of Florida. His research focuses on subterranean termite biology.
He says for most people dealing with termites in the Tampa Bay area, it likely won't be the new species.
"So right now, what consumers are and homeowners are experiencing primarily is the western dry wood termites and the Formosan subterranean termites," he said.
These critters can cause extensive and expensive damage to your home.
So how can you tell if you have termites? 10 Tampa Bay asked the experts.
"There's the termite wing, moving around in the hair," Daren Subler, termite inspector with SWAT Exterminating Co., said as he walked through a home pending a sale to new owners.
Subler said it's common to find termites upon inspection, and there are two obvious signs you can look for:
- Termite wings along window sills, doors and other openings to your home.
- Termite droppings that look like coffee grounds.
"So usually when you find wings inside of a structure, or a house or commercial building, whatever it is, the termites have been well established here for three to five years," Subler said.
Every nook and cranny of a home needs to be checked. Subler will walk along the perimeter of a house, inside and out, crawl into the attic and even check the fences if they connect to the home.
"They can be anywhere, just kind of got to look to see if we can find them," Subler said.
The sooner they're found, the sooner your home can be treated. To treat them properly, you need to know the species of termite you're up against as treatment options can vary.
"So they've had a recent swarm," Subler said in reference to the home he was inspecting. "Which means the house is probably going to need a fumigation."
If you suspect you may have termites, experts say it's never too early to call.
The University of Florida identifies termite species for free -- when a company sends them in. They've compiled that data into a map to show you what species of termite can be found across the state.
Malique Rankin is a general assignment reporter with 10 Tampa Bay. You can email her story ideas at mrankin@10tampabay.com and follow her Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/termite-damage-season-florida-tampa/67-bb5e12d1-443a-4f1a-88e1-e0919da69f42 | 2023-05-22T23:44:05 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/termite-damage-season-florida-tampa/67-bb5e12d1-443a-4f1a-88e1-e0919da69f42 |
INDIANAPOLIS — The family of a 32-year-old woman killed in a Friday night crash involving a drunk driver is remembering her spirit.
IMPD investigators say Kiara Jenkins was killed driving on 30th Street Friday night. They say Jacob Agee blew a red light driving north on Meridian Street, crashing into Jenkins' car.
Officers who talked with Agee on the scene said he showed signs of impairment.
"The loss is vast, and it is great. It is absolutely heartbreaking, the journey that they will be on to find some sort of healing over this process," said Denise Niblick with Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
She hopes if Agee is proven to have been under the influence, he's held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
"The only way we can end drunk and drugged driving is by having zero tolerance and knowing that it's never OK to drive with any form of impairment. It risks your life and everyone around you," said Niblick.
Jenkins' mother tells 13News she was a bright spirit and an incredible mother. Her son turned 14 on Saturday, the day after the crash.
"These crashes are 100% preventable and should be completely unacceptable to our community and society," said Niblick.
Arrest records show between this past Friday and Sunday, 20 people were arrested for operating while intoxicated in Marion County.
"IMPD just had three OWI arrests yesterday for a Sunday evening checkpoint," said Niblick. "IMPD continues to run sobriety checkpoints and they will be increasing the frequency of those checkpoints through the summer months."
Agee is preliminarily charged with causing death when operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Police say Agee refused a field sobriety test and chemical test at the scene. Court records allege a blood draw was completed around 1:40 a.m. Saturday. Those results are pending.
You can reach Mothers Against Drunk Driving Indiana at 317-781-6233 or its 24/7 hotline at 877-623-3435. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/mother-killed-by-suspected-drunk-driver-in-friday-night-crash-30th-street-indianapolis/531-e845d2ec-371b-44e6-be85-61619258065e | 2023-05-22T23:45:34 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/mother-killed-by-suspected-drunk-driver-in-friday-night-crash-30th-street-indianapolis/531-e845d2ec-371b-44e6-be85-61619258065e |
TRENTON - A project a quarter of a century in the making at Acadia national park has begun its final stage as of Monday afternoon.
The Acadia Gateway Center has been an ongoing project in Trenton since 1992 and now it's started its last step with the official groundbreaking.
When it's done, the center will be a place where visitors can get tourism information about the area, buy park entrance passes, and be shuttled to the park via the island explorer transportation system.
Trenton's first selectman Fred Ehlenbach says a lot of praise should go to the people of Trenton for the approval and support of this project through the years.
Ehlenbach says, "I like to think of it as true democracy, the judicial, the executive, and the legislative branches of local government acting in the best interest of the town".
A theme throughout the entire design of the center is sustainability, it will be outfitted with a geothermal heating and cooling system, a rooftop solar panel array, and electric vehicle charging stations.
In addition to all of that, Senator Angus King says the center could help lower carbon emissions when it comes to transportation as well.
"And what we're talking about here is the ability to park you vehicle here get on the bus and enjoy the national park without having to worry about a parking place and without having to worry about all the pollution that's created and the traffic and the time that that takes," says King.
Even though Monday was the beginning of the end for the Acadia Gateway Center Project it will still be a while before it welcomes its first guests.
Maine DOT's Commissioner Bruce Van Note says, "So with that, I'd like to conclude this ceremony and in a couple years we should be having a ribbon cutting on this. And for all those people who have been working on this for a quarter of a century your vision will be realized". | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/acadia-gateway-center-breaks-ground/article_1debe0d4-f8ef-11ed-934d-6bc7dd7e7fa1.html | 2023-05-22T23:45:48 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/acadia-gateway-center-breaks-ground/article_1debe0d4-f8ef-11ed-934d-6bc7dd7e7fa1.html |
WATERVILLE -- "When I woke up, I heard the fire alarm going off."
Heather Gilbert says she lived three doors down from where the fire started on the fourth floor of Elm Towers in Waterville.
Gilbert described the moment she escaped her apartment.
"I opened the door and there was totally black smoke, thick black smoke. Flames started coming out and then they finally put it out," said Gilbert.
Waterville fire chief Shawn Esler says his crew was dispatched to the scene at 5:40 a.m. for a report of an alarm activation.
He says crews quickly jumped into action to evacuate the building and diminish the flames.
"Upon arrival, the guys found some smoke and fire showing from the fourth floor. Simultaneously, crews were nearly on every level of this seven level story building helping to rescue and assist occupants from the building," said Esler.
Chief Esler says the fourth floor sustained heavy smoke and fire damage, with lower floors suffering from water damage.
Upon searching the building, fire crews located an unresponsive individual. That person was later pronounced deceased after resuscitation efforts.
Gilbert says she knew the deceased individual, and will always remember him for how caring he was.
"He's the type of guy that would give you the shirt off his back. If I ever needed help with anything, he'd help me out," said Gilbert.
Three others were sent to the hospital to be evaluated for smoke inhalation.
The Red Cross and Waterville Housing Authority were on scene checking on residents and finding them temporary housing arrangements.
Residents will be staying at the Best Western in Augusta for the foreseeable future.
It's unclear what started the fire, which is under investigation by the Fire Marshall's office. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-at-elm-towers/article_47f2bbb8-f8eb-11ed-b1d9-a7f07cbc2021.html | 2023-05-22T23:45:55 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-at-elm-towers/article_47f2bbb8-f8eb-11ed-b1d9-a7f07cbc2021.html |
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SEATTLE — A breast cancer survivor who was wrongfully fired from her job has won in a King County court.
“I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019,” said Linda O’Brien.
Two months later, O’Brien would find out it was stage four breast cancer. Her oncologist said she could continue to work full-time as a financial coordinator for two doctors who own Orthodontic Excellence and other clinics across western Washington.
“I didn't have to have chemo, I didn't have to have surgery or radiation. I take a couple of pills, we starved off the cancer,” O’Brien said.
O’Brien continued to work full-time while undergoing treatment.
“I did that to try to take the least amount of time off from work as possible, so not to disrupt the practice,” she said.
The lawsuit says after her diagnosis, O’Brien’s employers became hostile and even told other employees they were going to fire her.
In October 2019, O’Brien had shingles due to a weakened immune system from treatment and asked to work from home to protect a pregnant co-worker. Two days later, she was fired via email.
“I lost a group of people that I thought were supporting me. I am a single woman. I don't have anybody else's income to fall back on. It was a very, very scary place to be,” O’Brien said.
She also lost her health insurance. O’Brien knew she was wrongfully terminated.
“I didn't want to go into litigation, but I couldn't sit by and let somebody treat me as if I didn't matter because I do matter. We all matter,” O’Brien said.
That’s where Elizabeth Hanley, an attorney for Schroeter Goldmark & Bender stepped in and filed a discrimination suit.
“These laws are really critical because most people at some point in their working careers, especially since people are working longer are going to have some sort of illness,” Hanley said.
Hanley said, unfortunately, cases like Linda’s are common.
“Even if you have a serious illness or something that's affecting you, you have the right to still have a full life,” Hanley said.
Hanley said if you find yourself facing a serious illness, notify your employer and if they offer accommodations, work with them, but she said most importantly there are state laws that protect workers who file discrimination suits.
“If an employee raises a case of discrimination like Linda did, other employers are never allowed to retaliate against them or deny them employment opportunities,” Hanley said.
This week a jury sided with O’Brien and awarded her $3,263,230 in total damages.
“For a King County jury to say 'Look, no, this was a perfectly high-functioning employee who was doing her job and according to evidence was doing it really well.' We’re going to tell your employer this is a person of value. That does a lot in terms of restoring someone’s belief they are valuable,” said Hanley.
“The fact that they deliberated for 90 minutes tells you they knew what was right and what was wrong. They chose to do the right thing and that was wonderful. I'm so grateful for each and every one of them for doing that for me,” O’Brien said.
O’Brien hopes her story will help others come forward.
“Don't lose faith, and stand up for yourself because you're worth it. Everybody's worth it,” O’Brien said. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/cancer-survivor-wins-millions-discrimination-suit-wrongful-termination/281-cfb87797-b82d-409c-8cbf-5cd55111136c | 2023-05-22T23:47:52 | 1 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/cancer-survivor-wins-millions-discrimination-suit-wrongful-termination/281-cfb87797-b82d-409c-8cbf-5cd55111136c |
Midland County Public Libraries will open a traveling exhibit titled “Some Assembly Required” on May 30 at the Centennial branch, according to Midland County.
The exhibit showcases interactive STEM concepts for visitors aged 2 to 10. The 1,200-square-foot display is designed to cultivate social-emotional and academic skills, Midland County’s press release states.
Visitors can engage in fun and challenging activities that help foster the development of key social-emotional skills.
There will be interactive stations throughout the exhibit that introduce STEM concepts and encourage children to tinker, invent and solve problems. The exhibit invites children and their families to construct a bridge, form a band, plant a community garden and participate in other experiences that feature storytelling, coding/logic, construction activities, mechanical concepts, music, visual communication, design, agricultural sustainability and diversity. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/centennial-branch-interactive-stem-exhibit-18112823.php | 2023-05-22T23:50:56 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/centennial-branch-interactive-stem-exhibit-18112823.php |
The Midland City Council will have the opportunity to vote on an agreement between the Midland Development Corp. and Kimley-Horn and Associates related to the widening and improving of State Highway 158 from Wadley Avenue to Sinclair Avenue and from Wadley Avenue to Briarwood Avenue.
The agreement is in the amount of $1.443 million, and the term of the agreement is from May 23, 2023-Sept. 30, 2024. The Midland Development Corp. approved the agreement on May 1.
The Midland City Council will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday inside Council Chamber at City Hall, 300 N. Loraine St.
Other items on the council agenda include:
- The awarding of a contract for the Main Street Utility Bond Project (a Road Bond project). The contract is with TEX Excavation Inc. of Midland at a total cost of $3,959,444. The project will impact Main Street between Wadley Avenue and downtown.
- The awarding of a contract for the State Highway 191 Wastewater Main Extension. The contract is with Edgardo Madrid & Associates for a total cost of $3.58 million. The project will help the Midland Development with land in need of development along SH 191. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/deal-widen-state-highway-158-front-midland-leaders-18112912.php | 2023-05-22T23:51:02 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/deal-widen-state-highway-158-front-midland-leaders-18112912.php |
The Odessa Police Department is searching for a missing woman last seen on April 30 in Odessa.
Brittany Sawyer, 35, is about 5 foot 5, weighs approximately 130 pounds, has blonde hair and blue eyes.
According to OPD, Sawyer doesn’t have a vehicle and is frequently seen walking
Anyone with information in reference to her whereabouts is encouraged to contact OPD at 432-333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference Case #23-0005367. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/odessa-police-searching-missing-woman-last-seen-18113294.php | 2023-05-22T23:51:08 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/odessa-police-searching-missing-woman-last-seen-18113294.php |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Several local and state leaders were at Temple Emanu-El in Birmingham Monday for the dedication of the Alabama Holocaust Education Center.
Those in attendance for the ceremony were Gov. Kay Ivey, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato and others.
The center trains educators on how to teach the Holocaust, where over 6 million Jews were killed across Europe by the Nazis during World War II. Currently, over 1,500 teachers have received this instruction, and 100,000 students have been educated on the Holocaust through this center. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/leaders-welcome-the-dedication-of-the-new-alabama-holocaust-education-center/ | 2023-05-22T23:54:29 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/leaders-welcome-the-dedication-of-the-new-alabama-holocaust-education-center/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – There’s been another bear sighting in a Mountain State neighborhood.
Residents in the Ravinia Road neighborhood of Charleston are keeping an eye out for a black bear who has recently been spotted in their neighborhood. Video shared with WOWK from resident Savannah Slaughter shows the bear walking along an ally, just like he’s part of the community.
This sighting was reported not even a month after the principal at Zela Elementary School in Nicholas County got quite the surprise at a dumpster and another black bear played “ding-dong ditch” at a home in Fairmont.
This morning, the Ceredo Police Department in Wayne County also posted on their Facebook alerting of several bear sightings over the past 10 days in the Walker’s Branch, Briarcliff and Crescent Hill areas. They say the Division of Natural Resources has been notified of the sightings.
While the new neighbor may look cute and cuddly, you may want to keep your distance! | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/black-bear-spotted-roaming-in-charleston-neighborhood/ | 2023-05-23T00:05:58 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/black-bear-spotted-roaming-in-charleston-neighborhood/ |
Around 6 p.m., Niedert's family was searching through their grandfather's belongings at a residence in the 3700 block of West Lakeshore Drive and reportedly found a hand grenade, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department. The grenade detonated, killing Niedert and wounding his 14-year-old son and 18-year-old daughter. The son and daughter were hospitalized and treated for shrapnel injuries. The Lake County Sheriff's Department said the blast appeared to have occurred in the garage area.
The Porter County Bomb Squad was requested on scene. The bomb squad handles calls for service for Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Starke, Jasper, Newton and Pulaski Counties. Comprised of four technicians and four non-technicians from the Porter County Sheriff's Department, the Lake County Sheriff's Department, the Portage Police Department and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the bomb squad handles an average of 30 calls for service a year.
In a Monday news release, Porter County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Benjamin McFalls said in recent years, the squad has seen an increase in calls for service related to citizens finding explosives.
McFalls said citizens should call the police if they find anything that resembles a military weapon.
"Often Veterans bring items home from their service/tour of duty — sometimes they are inert, but some are live explosives," the Porter County Sheriff's news release stated. "Items that may be considered family heirlooms could contain hazardous energetic material."
The news release also warned that many military weapons are waterproof and can still detonate even if they are found underwater.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
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Police confronting strikers outside Republic Steel during what became known as the Memorial Day Massacre in37. Chicago in 19 (Photo by Chicago Daily News/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images)
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Chicago police shot and killed four striking steel workers in a fierce battle between 1,500 CIO Unionists and 150 police outside the gate of the Republic Steel Corporation's South Chicago plant in 1937.
The Memorial Day Massacre just outside the gates of the Republic Steel Mill on Chicago's far Southeast Side in 1937 was one of the bloodiest attacks on organized labor in history.
Ten steelworkers, three of whom hailed from East Chicago, were killed while peacefully picketing the mill during a strike. They had come out on Memorial Day to picnic with their families and marched toward the gates in a show of solidarity.
More than 100 were injured by police, often shot while fleeing or beaten while lying on the ground.
Retired steelworkers commemorate the Memorial Day Massacre every year. A new documentary hopes to make more people aware of it nationally.
"Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried" recently premiered on PBS SoCal and KCET in Los Angeles. It's being aired on PBS stations around the country and can be seen on pbs.org or the PBS app.
Filmmaker George Mitchel, an author and documentarian, made the half-hour-long film featuring archival footage. Actor Josh Charles from "Sports Night" and "Dead Poets Society" narrates the account of how police opened fire on striking steelworkers outside the mill where they were fighting for a contract. Produced by Lyn Goldfarb, it also chronicles the subsequent cover-up of the slaying that only came to light later.
The film features first-hand accounts, historic photos, an introduction by the legendary oral historian Studs Terkel and rarely-seen Paramount News footage that was initially suppressed. The director Oliver Stone said it was "doing an outstanding job in reminding us of these incidents we forget.”
"It explores the tragic 1937 incident that's largely forgotten in the rest of the country," Mitchell said. "It's quite startling."
Mitchell has written 12 books and started to make documentaries about some of the subjects he's written about. His first PBS film, "The First Attack Ads: Hollywood vs. Upton Sinclair," came out last year.
"I've always written nonfiction books, many of them histories," he said. "I had served as an advisor to films so I started making my own films using archival footage."
He was startled to learn about the Memorial Day Massacre after talking to someone whose uncle was shot in the leg there.
"It got me thinking it was incredible that people didn't know about this," he said. "It seemed impossible, leading you to wonder how did that happen? The footage is shocking. The film explores the incident itself and the cover-up. People were not allowed to see the film footage, which is far worse than most people imagine."
It was a major moment in labor history, he said.
"It draws attention to workers' struggles in general," he said. "It led to a big surge in workers' activities. That's a current topical trend as more workers are unionizing around the country."
Mitchell also released a companion book, "Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried," that collects an oral history of the incident, assembling what eyewitnesses and others have said over the decades.
"I thought it was incredible people didn't know about this," he said. "It was initially portrayed by the local media and national media as a riot of strikers that police broke up. The footage was suppressed."
It took a subpoena from a U.S. Senate hearing to release the footage of police firing at fleeing workers and clubbing them over the head.
"A topical connection to modern-day bodycams is that the footage led to the first calls from officials for cameras in police vans," he said. "It was visual evidence of what happened. When you see the footage, it's blatant. Clearly, police are shooting retreating people. Waves of people are hitting the ground and police are going through the crowds. No one's getting medical assistance. They're just picking up the injured they shot or beat up and threw them into the paddy wagon. It's far worse than people imagine. It's hard to see. Some of the marchers were women and kids."
Some accounts say the strikers threw rocks but the footage shows no provocation for the attack, Mitchell said.
"The media coverage made it seem like the strikers were guilty of violence and were all communists and radicals. That played into the public opinion that was against labor," he said. "The strike ended and they went back to work without a contract. They eventually did get a contract and win some concessions."
The Memorial Day Massacre had a major impact on the labor movement.
"It was the last major confrontation of its kind between labor and police with that big a death toll," he said. "After that, they kept the violence under wraps. They try to cool down the violence, which definitely has gone down since. The 10 who died were martyrs who inspire people to this day. The labor movement stands on the work of the people before us and the workers who died. It wouldn't be anywhere today without the predecessors who tried for a union."
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.
Police confronting strikers outside Republic Steel during what became known as the Memorial Day Massacre in37. Chicago in 19 (Photo by Chicago Daily News/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images)
Chicago police shot and killed four striking steel workers in a fierce battle between 1,500 CIO Unionists and 150 police outside the gate of the Republic Steel Corporation's South Chicago plant in 1937. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/new-national-pbs-documentary-shines-more-light-on-memorial-day-massacre/article_7b91536c-f8e1-11ed-9839-f764c73c3e50.html | 2023-05-23T00:10:19 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/new-national-pbs-documentary-shines-more-light-on-memorial-day-massacre/article_7b91536c-f8e1-11ed-9839-f764c73c3e50.html |
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