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Local doctor, former POW Hal Kushner to deliver his own 'Gettysburg Address' Monday
Hal Kushner has been a sought-after speaker at military gatherings and various special occasions in recent years, and this year's Memorial Day holiday brings a particularly special assignment.
Kushner, of Daytona Beach Shores, will deliver the keynote address Monday for the ceremonies at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.
"I am so humbled and honored to be asked," Kushner said. "They've commemorated Memorial Day each year there since 1868, and six sitting presidents have given the keynote."
Kushner was a U.S. Army flight surgeon in Vietnam and was taken prisoner by the Viet Cong after surviving a helicopter crash in 1967. He spent 5½ years as a POW, first in the jungles of South Vietnam, then in North Vietnam at the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" POW camp, but only following a 57-day march at gunpoint.
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Following his release and eventual retirement from the Army, he moved to Daytona Beach in 1977 and began a long, ongoing career as an ophthalmologist — at 82, he works roughly half the year and spends the other half in Maine.
Kushner's profile was raised significantly with his role as part of the 2017 Ken Burns documentary on the Vietnam War. He's often called upon to speak at military affairs, and was also the keynote speaker for the 2018 Memorial Day service at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.
Monday's ceremony, beginning at 2 p.m., will be live-streamed on the Facebook page of the Gettysburg Memorial Day Commission.
In Vietnam, Kushner served with the 1st Squadron, 9th US Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam.
Kushner is a longtime member of the Board of Trustees of the Army Aviation Hall of Fame, and also a member of the National Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War.
He is a member of the Vietnamese Helicopter Pilots Association, The Silver Sabre Society, The Order of Military Medical Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, an honorary life member of the River Rats (Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association), and was awarded the Order of St Michael Gold Medal in 2016. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/05/26/his-own-gettysburg-address-former-pow-hal-kushner-is-keynote-speaker-memorial-day-daytona-beach/70260100007/ | 2023-05-26T16:52:25 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/05/26/his-own-gettysburg-address-former-pow-hal-kushner-is-keynote-speaker-memorial-day-daytona-beach/70260100007/ |
Volusia County property values to jump 15% to nearly $100 billion, according to projection
Volusia County is seeing another surge in property values, up 15% over last year, according to a projection by Property Appraiser Larry Bartlett.
It's a dropoff from last year's smoking-hot 23.7% year-over-year increase, but it's still a higher-than-average growth rate.
And it pushed the value of all property in the county to $97.7 billion, the highest ever.
"Fifteen percent. I think it’s a good growth rate," Bartlett said Friday. "Especially with the conditions we’re going through right now with high demand and a real low inventory. Supply is low because nobody wants to sell. They got all these mortgages at 3% (interest) and if they want to buy, they’ve got to get a mortgage at 6%.
"So that creates high demand."
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The April report on home sales reflects what Bartlett is saying. Realtors in Volusia County reported 783 closings last month, down 17.4% from 948 a year ago. Nationwide, sales were off 23.2%, while the median existing home-sales price was down 1.7% from April 2022, to $388,800.
The median home sales price in Volusia climbed 2.2% year-over-year to $347,500.
Relatively low home prices have long attracted homebuyers to Volusia County. There are also other reasons, including beach access and climate.
"The thing that’s easy to be sure about is that Volusia County is a great place to live and have a business," Bartlett said.
Another factor in the county's increased value is new construction, which amounts to a projected $1.6 billion in 2023, up 26% over last year.
The tax roll increased in all of Volusia County's municipalities except for a sliver of Flagler Beach that crosses the border with Flagler County into Volusia.
The five cities projecting the largest percent increase in value in 2023 are:
- New Smyrna Beach, 17.78%
- Orange City, 17.35%
- Daytona Beach, 17.2%
- Deltona, 17.17%
- Oak Hill, 16.71%
Those increased values and the new construction should result in lower millage rates, if not actual property tax dollars paid, Bartlett said.
"When values are up, the millage should go down," Bartlett said. "To my way of thinking, taxes are either going to be less or stay about the same, because then we have more properties to spread the burden of paying for taxes." | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/05/26/volusia-county-appraiser-projects-property-values-to-increase-by-15/70258519007/ | 2023-05-26T16:52:31 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/05/26/volusia-county-appraiser-projects-property-values-to-increase-by-15/70258519007/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Veterans, local leaders and community members came together for a Memorial Day tribute ahead of the holiday.
The ceremony was held Friday outside the Orlando VA Medical Center at Memorial Park.
Orlando VA Health Care System CEO Timothy Cooke offered the welcoming remarks.
“It is a day of reflection, gratitude and deep respect for those who have given their lives in defense of freedom,” Cooke said.
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During the remembrance, organizers paid tribute to members from all branches of the military who were killed while in service.
A special mention was made to the 1,186 service members from Central Florida whose names are etched in stone monuments at Memorial Park.
Tom Keen, who is a retired U.S. Navy commander, attended the ceremony and knows the pain of loss firsthand.
“Clearly, we have to honor the veterans that have fallen before us,” he said.
Keen was serving in 1986 when his squadron lost an aircraft with seven service members onboard.
“This is reserved specifically for those that have died and sacrificed their lives,” Keen said. “It’s very important to make sure that we continue to honor them.”
Friday’s ceremony was conducted in collaboration with the Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park Foundation.
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Starkville Police are still looking for an unidentified man who held up a gas station at gunpoint Thursday morning.
Police have released very few details about what happened but provided a description of the suspect.
The suspect is described as a African-American male with a slender build. He was wearing a black shirt, black shorts, and a dark face covering.
Officers responded to Quality Fuels on 300 Highway 12 W at 8:44 a.m. Thursday morning after a man allegedly robbed the gas station at gunpoint and ran away with an undetermined amount of money.
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LEESBURG, Fla. – Two people were hurt and at least one pet died in a fire at a mobile home in Lake County.
The fire broke out Thursday evening before 7 p.m. on Hialeah Avenue off Indian Trail, located between Fruitland Park and Leesburg.
Lake County Fire Rescue said the fire that started at the single-wide mobile home was unintentional. Family members told News 6′s Brian Didlake they believe one of the young children who lives in the home started the fire when they found a lighter.
The family said six people and several cats and dogs were living in the home. One of the family members was injured when they tried to punch a window to save a dog. At least one pet died.
The family has started a GoFundMe for help, because the home is a total loss.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – If you plan on taking a vacation this Memorial Day weekend, it’s going to be busy.
“This weekend we are expecting the busiest Memorial Day on record,” said Mark Jenkins with AAA.
AAA predicts 2.4 million Floridians will travel at least 50 miles or more, which is 172,000 more compared to last year and 2019.
“Back in 2020, we saw travel numbers plummet. As you can imagine a lot of folks were staying home. Those numbers have come back, and people have regained confidence in traveling again,” Jenkins explained.
Jenkins said about 2.1 million Floridians will drive and 208,000 are forecast to fly.
News 6 was at Orlando International Airport this week where officials are expecting 1.1 million passengers to travel through during the holiday weekend until May 31.
“For those going to the airport, you want to arrive at least 3 hours before your flight to make sure you have enough time to get through security,” Jenkins said.
And for those wondering about gas prices, get ready to pay just a bit more at the pump.
In Florida, the average for regular is around $3.38 a gallon.
“We saw a little bit of an uptick here this week but not by a significant margin that is likely to stop people from taking a travel,” Jenkins said.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Living in Florida, we don’t experience many seasons throughout the year when it comes to the weather. But the worst has to be hurricane season with the threat of hurricanes and tropical systems from June through November.
Those who have lived in the Sunshine State for years know how to prepare when a storm approaches. But for those new to the state, there’s a lot of anxiety and unknowns when it comes to how to preparations.
We want to know from you, our Insiders, “What piece of hurricane preparation advice do you have for someone who is new to Florida?”
Fill out the form below with your Insider hurricane prep tips and tricks that may be useful to others this hurricane season. We’ll be sharing some of your responses during our newscasts.
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Ren A. says, “Freeze gallon freezer bags filled with water flat and stacked. They work to keep the freezer cold if the power goes out and then you have a gallon of water to drink that is easier to store or transport.”
Kim S. says, “Fill a kiddie pool with sod or sand in your garage so your dog has a place to potty during all the rain and after if there is flooding.”
Adele W. says, “Buy charcoal. You need this for the BBQ to cook your meat/chicken/seafood in the freezer. I was without electricity for 7 days during the last hurricane. Another thing is to do your washing as soon as you know it’s heading your way.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/26/share-your-hurricane-preparation-tips-advice/ | 2023-05-26T16:56:15 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/26/share-your-hurricane-preparation-tips-advice/ |
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Constance Guthrie is not yet dead, but her daughter has begun to plan her funeral.
It will be, Jessica Guthrie says, in a Black-owned funeral home, with the songs of her ancestors. She envisions a celebration of her mother’s life, not a tragic recitation of her long decline.
As it should be. Constance has lived 74 years, many of them good, as a Black woman, a mother, educator and businesswoman.
But she will die of Alzheimer’s disease, a scourge of Black Americans that threatens to grow far worse in coming decades.
Black people are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than white people in the United States. They are less likely to be correctly diagnosed, and their families often struggle to get treatment from a medical system filled with bias against them.
About 14% of Black people in America over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s, compared with 10% of white people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disparity is likely even more, because many Black people aren’t correctly diagnosed.
And by 2060, cases are expected to increase fourfold among Black Americans.
While some risk factors may differ by race, the large disparities among racial groups can’t be explained just by genetics.
The problems start much earlier in life. Health conditions like heart disease and diabetes are known risk factors. Both are more common among Black populations, because of where they live in relation to polluting industries, lack of healthy food choices, and other factors. Depression, high blood pressure, obesity and chronic stress can also raise the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s. So can poverty.
Across the board, Black people don’t receive the same quality of health care throughout life as white people.
So they don’t get high quality treatment — or any treatment — for all those conditions that are risk factors. Then, at the end, they’re less likely to get medication to ease the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia-related disorders.
And there’s the insidious impact of a life experiencing racism.
Racism is trauma that can lead to increased stress, which can in turn cause health problems like inflammation, which is a risk factor for cognitive decline, said Dr. Carl V. Hill, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer of the Alzheimer’s Association.
“But because of this structural racism that creates poor access to health, medication, housing, those who experience racism and discrimination are not provided a pathway to lower their risk,” Hill said.
It is, he said, “a one-two punch.”
For Jessica, it has meant the final years of her mother’s life have been filled not with peace, but heartache and frustration, as she navigates doctors who don’t believe her when she says her mom is suffering. In the slow, plodding walk that is her mother’s final years, she has few health care partners.
“It has been pervasive across multiple doctors, emergency rooms and hospital doctors,” Jessica said. “Not being listened to, not believed, not given the full treatment.”
“To be a caregiver of someone living with Alzheimer’s is that you watch your loved one die every day. I’ve been grieving my mom for seven years.”
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Amid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend’s birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest.
“He just kept saying ‘I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe,’’' his mother, Catherine, recalled tearfully. “I picked him up and told him it was OK and to just breathe. Just breathe.”
It was the first time Carter had an asthma attack in public, and the inhaler he sorely needed was in the family car. Catherine calmed her terrified son and ran to get the inhaler; only then was Carter able to breathe easily.
“You say in your head as a parent that I’m going to be prepared next time,” Catherine, 39, said.
“But anything can trigger them,” she said.
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Black children are more likely to have asthma than kids of any other race in America. They’re more likely to live near polluting plants, and in rental housing with mold and other triggers, because of racist housing laws in the nation’s past. Their asthma often is more severe and less likely to be controlled, because of poor medical care and mistrust of doctors.
About 4 million kids in the U.S. have asthma. The percentage of Black children with asthma is far higher than white kids; more than 12% of Black kids nationwide suffer from the disease, compared with 5.5% of white children. They also die at a much higher rate.
Across America, nearly 4 in 10 Black children live in areas with poor environmental and health conditions compared to 1 in 10 white children. Factories spew nitrogen oxide and particulate matter. Idling trucks and freeway traffic kick up noxious fumes and dust.
The disparities are built into a housing system shaped by the longstanding effects of slavery and Jim Crow-era laws. Many of the communities that have substandard housing today or are located near toxic sites are the same as those that were segregated and redlined decades ago.
“The majority of what drives disparities in asthma, it’s actually social and structural,” said Sanaz Eftekhari, vice president of corporate affairs and research of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. “You can tie a lot of the asthma disparities back to things that have happened, years and years and decades ago.”
Asthma is treatable. It can be managed with medicine, routine appointments and inhalers. But Black children often struggle to get treatment, and are more likely than white kids to end up in the emergency room with asthma symptoms.
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Kamora Herrington, a community organizer in Hartford, Connecticut, doesn’t need to study the statistics to know that the children of her city are suffering.
“We know that our emergency rooms in the middle of the night during the summer are filled with children who can’t breathe,” Herrington said.
The prime cause, she said, is just as apparent.
“People need to demand change for real and people need to not be reasonable. At what point do you say, this is bull —? White supremacy and racism have everything to do with it.”
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This story is part of an AP series examining the health disparities experienced by Black Americans across a lifetime.
Birth — Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously
Childhood — Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live
Teen years— Black kids face racism before they even start school. It’s driving a major mental health crisis
Adulthood — High blood pressure plagues many Black Americans. Combined with COVID, it’s catastrophic
Elders — A lifetime of racism makes Alzheimer’s more prevalent in Black Americans
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Messer Construction Co. won a $116 million Army contract to renovate the headquarters of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
The $116,565,000 contract is a firm-fixed-price contract. Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson, with an estimated completion date of May 21, 2026, the Department of Defense said late Thursday.
Based at Wright-Patterson, AFMC is one of the Air Force’s most important commands, responsible for logistics, equipment and weapons. In fiscal year 2022, AFMC spent 72% of the total Air Force budget, Kathy Watern, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center executive director, told a Dayton Defense group recently.
Messer’s job will be a big one. According to a description of the project released in January, work is expected to include demolition and replacement or repair of existing interiors, building systems, roofs and site components.
An interior hazardous materials survey identified asbestos, lead and other controlled substances. Mitigation of these materials will be expected, with improvements including new windows, doors, and thermal insulation in walls and roof.
All work will be done in a secure project site under direct government security monitoring and access control, the government said.
Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance, defense-wide funds in the amount of $116,565,000 were obligated at the time of the award, the DOD said.
Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the department said.
The contract came from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Louisville, Ky.
AFMC headquarters, the headquarters of Air Force Research Laboratory, the 711th Human Performance Wing, materials and manufacturing and sensors directorates and other key missions are all located at Wright-Patterson.
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DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) — Charles Thomas was unwell but he had no time for rest.
He was on the cusp of a management promotion and a move to Florida to begin a new chapter that would alter his family’s financial future and break the cycle of generational poverty.
Yet, as his family’s prospects improved, concerns about his health grew.
A severe bout of COVID-19 left the 52-year-old weak and in recovery for weeks. His wife, Melanese Marr-Thomas, worried he was pushing himself too hard to get back in the swing of things. Charles was a big man at 6 feet tall and 300 pounds. He struggled for years to get his weight under control.
Later in life, that struggle gave way to high blood pressure and a medley of medications.
In a nation plagued by high blood pressure, Black people are more likely to suffer from it — and so, in the time of COVID-19, they are more likely than white people to die. It’s a stark reality. And it has played out in thousands of Black households that have lost mothers and fathers over the past three years, a distinct calamity within the many tragedies of the pandemic.
It has devastated families like the Thomases of District Heights, Maryland.
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Charles had an intense fear of hospitals, needles and doctors, partially because they had, in the past, brushed aside his concerns. He felt doctors were quick to blame any ailments solely on his weight, but slow to listen to his symptoms or examine other causes. He eventually gave up on seeking medical care for a long time because he was tired of feeling judged.
His family had recently found a Black doctor who, for the first time in his life, made Charles feel comfortable —- and most importantly, heard.
“He knew he needed to take better care of himself so we were trying to change his diet and be more active,” Melanese said. “His blood pressure was beginning to come down.”
But then, COVID intervened.
Racial disparity
About 56% of Black adults have high blood pressure, compared to 48% of white people. Three in four African Americans are likely to develop the disorder by age 55.
When the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is consistently too high, it makes the heart and blood vessels work harder and less efficiently, which can lead to significant health issues.
While only 32% of white adults with high blood pressure have their condition under control with medication, the figure for Black Americans is even lower — 25%.
And it’s likely to get worse: By 2060, the number of Americans battling cardiovascular disease is expected to drastically increase. High blood pressure rates alone are projected to rise 27.2%, or from roughly 127.8 million to 162.5 million Americans.
Among white people, the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and disease is projected to decrease over time. Yet significant increases are projected among people of color, especially Black and Latino Americans.
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It is clear that high blood pressure has played a major role in COVID deaths, and especially in the COVID deaths of Black people. Together, high blood pressure and COVID have created a deadly combination: While high blood pressure is listed as a contributing factor in 15.5% of the deaths of white COVID sufferers, the figure for Black victims is 21.4% — the highest of any racial group.
Like many conditions, genetics do play a part. Experts also blame poor diets, high cholesterol, obesity and smoking — risk factors that often exist at higher rates in Black communities. In recent years, more academics and doctors have called attention to structural inequities.
The nation’s health disparities have had a tragic impact: Over the past two decades, the higher mortality rate among Black Americans resulted in 1.6 million excess deaths compared to white Americans. That higher mortality rate resulted in a cumulative loss of more than 80 million years of life due to people dying young and billions of dollars in health care and lost opportunity.
“Until we reach health equity, these disparities are going to be a scar on the health care landscape in the United States,” said Dr. Keith C. Ferdinand, the Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology at Tulane University’s School of Medicine. He emphasized the importance of equal access to primary and specialty care and medications.
“If we don’t do that, then we don’t have a just society,” Ferdinand said.
Remembering Charles
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Since Charles’ death, the family has worked hard together — and in their own ways individually — to keep his memory alive.
For his stepdaughter, Serena Marr, that means getting treatment for her own mental health in the wake of his death, and finishing college.
For Melanese, his beloved wife, that means cherishing his memory and their love.
“I’m spending my life reminding others that he was a husband, a father, a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a granddad, a co-worker and a friend to so many,” Melanese said. “He was not a COVID number. He was a person who had hopes and dreams, aspirations.”
For his namesake, Charles Thomas III, that means imparting love and wisdom to his own 5-year-old daughter, who his father adored. It also means supporting Melanese and helping her with his younger siblings.
“I can’t look in the mirror without seeing my dad,” he said. “When I go to school as teacher and I’m correcting my students, I see my dad. When I’m talking to my daughter and my girlfriend, I hear my father. Everything I say. I can hear him. He’s going to live on through me.”
More from this series
This story is part of an AP series examining the health disparities experienced by Black Americans across a lifetime.
Birth — Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously
Childhood — Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live
Teen years— Black kids face racism before they even start school. It’s driving a major mental health crisis
Adulthood — High blood pressure plagues many Black Americans. Combined with COVID, it’s catastrophic
Elders — A lifetime of racism makes Alzheimer’s more prevalent in Black Americans
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America.
As a public health instructor, she taught college students about racial health disparities, including the fact that Black women in the U.S. are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or delivery than any other race. Her home state of Alabama has the third-highest maternal mortality rate in the nation.
Then, in 2019, it nearly happened to her.
What should have been a joyous first pregnancy quickly turned into a nightmare when she began to suffer debilitating stomach pain.
Her pleas for help were shrugged off, she said, and she was repeatedly sent home from the hospital. Doctors and nurses told her she was suffering from normal contractions, she said, even as her abdominal pain worsened and she began to vomit bile. Angelica said she wasn’t taken seriously until a searing pain rocketed throughout her body and her baby’s heart rate plummeted.
Rushed into the operating room for an emergency cesarean section, months before her due date, she nearly died of an undiagnosed case of sepsis.
Her experience is a reflection of the medical racism, bias and inattentive care that Black Americans endure. Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States — 69.9 per 100,000 live births for 2021, almost three times the rate for white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Black babies are more likely to die, and also far more likely to be born prematurely, setting the stage for health issues that could follow them through their lives.
“Race plays a huge part, especially in the South, in terms of how you’re treated,” Angelica said, and the effects are catastrophic. “People are dying.”
To be Black anywhere in America is to experience higher rates of chronic ailments like asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s and, most recently, COVID-19. Black Americans have less access to adequate medical care; their life expectancy is shorter.
From birth to death, regardless of wealth or social standing, they are far more likely to get sick and die from common ailments.
Black Americans’ health issues have long been ascribed to genetics or behavior, when in actuality, an array of circumstances linked to racism — among them, restrictions on where people could live and historical lack of access to care — play major roles.
Discrimination and bias in hospital settings have been disastrous.
The nation’s health disparities have had a tragic impact: Over the past two decades, the higher mortality rate among Black Americans resulted in 1.6 million excess deaths compared to white Americans. That higher mortality rate resulted in a cumulative loss of more than 80 million years of life due to people dying young and billions of dollars in health care and lost opportunity.
A yearlong Associated Press project found that the health challenges Black Americans endure often begin before their first breath.
The AP conducted dozens of interviews with doctors, medical professionals, advocates, historians and researchers who detailed how a history of racism that began during the foundational years of America led to the disparities seen today.
Structural racism
It was only after her baby was born that Angelica, 34, learned she nearly died.
“I was on life support,” she said. “I coded.”
She woke up three days later, unable to talk because of a ventilator in her mouth. She remembers gesturing wildly to her mother, asking where her son, Malik, was.
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He was OK. But Angelica felt so much had been taken from her. She never got to experience those first moments of joy of having her newborn placed on her chest. She didn’t even know what her son looked like.
Maternal sepsis is a leading cause of maternal mortality in America. Black women are twice as likely to develop severe maternal sepsis, as compared to their white counterparts. Common symptoms can include fever or pain in the area of infection. Sepsis can develop quickly, so a timely response is crucial.
Sepsis in its early stages can mirror common pregnancy symptoms, so it can be hard to diagnose. Due to a lack of training, some medical providers don’t know what to look for. But slow or missed diagnoses are also the result of bias, structural racism in medicine and inattentive care that leads to patients, particularly Black women, not being heard.
“The way structural racism can play out in this particular disease is not being taken seriously,” said Dr. Laura Riley, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. “We know that delay in diagnosis is what leads to these really bad outcomes.”
For decades, frustrated birth advocates and medical professionals have tried to sound an alarm about the ways medicine has failed Black women. Historians trace that maltreatment to racist medical practices that Black people endured amid and after slavery.
To fully understand maternal mortality and infant mortality crises for Black women and babies, the nation must first reckon with the dark history of how gynecology began, said Deirdre Cooper Owens, a historian and author.
“The history of this particular medical branch … it begins on a slave farm in Alabama,” Owens said. “The advancement of obstetrics and gynecology had such an intimate relationship with slavery, and was literally built on the wounds of Black women.”
Reproductive surgeries that were experimental at the time, like cesarean sections, were commonly performed on enslaved Black women.
Physicians like the once-heralded J. Marion Sims, an Alabama doctor many call the “father of gynecology,” performed torturous surgical experiments on enslaved Black women in the 1840s without anesthesia.
And well after the abolition of slavery, hospitals performed unnecessary hysterectomies on Black women, and eugenics programs sterilized them.
Health care segregation also played a major role in the racial health gap still experienced today.
Until Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Black families were mostly barred from well-funded white hospitals and often received limited, poor or inhumane medical treatment. Black-led clinics and doctors worked to fill in the gaps, but even after the new protections, hospitals once reserved for Black families remained under-resourced, and Black women didn’t get the same support regularly available for white women.
That history of abuse and neglect led to deep-rooted distrust of health care institutions among communities of color.
“We have to recognize that it’s not about just some racist people or a few bad actors,” said Rana A. Hogarth, an associate professor of History at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. “People need to stop thinking about things like slavery and racism as just these features that happened that are part of the contours of history and maybe think of them more as foundational and institutions that have been with us every step of the way.”
Some health care providers still hold false beliefs about biological differences between Black and white people, such as Black people having “less sensitive nerve endings, thicker skin, and stronger bones.” Those beliefs have caused medical providers today to rate Black patients’ pain lower, and recommend less relief.
The differences exist regardless of education or income level. Black women who have a college education or higher have a pregnancy-related mortality rate that is more than five times higher than that of white women. Notably, the pregnancy-related mortality rate for Black women with a college education is 1.6. times higher than that of white women with less than a high school degree.
Efforts to address problem
There are indications that the sufferings of Black mothers and their babies are being recognized, however late.
In 2019, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, an Illinois Democrat, and Rep. Alma Adams, a North Carolina Democrat, launched the Black Maternal Health Caucus. It is now one of the largest bipartisan congressional caucuses. The caucus introduced the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act in 2019 and again in 2021, proposing sweeping changes that would increase funding and strengthen oversight. Key parts of the legislation have been adopted but the bill itself has yet to be approved.
President Joe Biden’s budget for fiscal year 2024 includes $471 million in funding to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity rates, expand maternal health initiatives in rural communities, and implicit bias training and other initiatives. It also requires states to provide continuous Medicaid coverage for 12 months postpartum, to eliminate gaps in health insurance. It also includes $1.9 billion in funding for women and child health programs.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra told The Associated Press more must be done at all levels of government to root out racism and bias within health care.
“We know that if we provide access to care for mother and baby for a full year, that we probably help produce not just good health results, but a promising future for mom and baby moving forward,” he said.
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This story is part of an AP series examining the health disparities experienced by Black Americans across a lifetime.
Birth — Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously
Childhood — Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live
Teen years— Black kids face racism before they even start school. It’s driving a major mental health crisis
Adulthood — High blood pressure plagues many Black Americans. Combined with COVID, it’s catastrophic
Elders — A lifetime of racism makes Alzheimer’s more prevalent in Black Americans
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A man was arrested early Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash that damaged a street car stop near downtown, Tucson police said.
Myles Dixon, 35, the driver of a Ford F-250 pickup truck, was arrested on suspicion of felony criminal damage and a misdemeanor DUI after he was involved in a crash with a BMW SUV, Tucson police said Wednesday.
Dixon was treated at the scene.
The occupants of the BMW were treated at a local hospital, police said.
The wreck shut down South Frontage Road temporarily from West Congress Street south to West Cushing Street. It also closed the Sun Link Streetcar stop at Cushing Street and the Interstate 10 frontage road, Sun Tran said in a Facebook post.
A Sun Tran bus was being used Wednesday to connect passengers from Plaza Centro to downtown and the Mercado. | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/crash-near-downtown-tucson-closes-street-car-stop/article_aa47a41a-fa3d-11ed-9117-d391524dc117.html | 2023-05-26T16:57:45 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/crash-near-downtown-tucson-closes-street-car-stop/article_aa47a41a-fa3d-11ed-9117-d391524dc117.html |
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BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington Parks & Recreation has announced the following summer programs, classes and events:
- T-Ball at McGraw Park; Session 1, June 15-29; Session 2, July 10-Aug. 8
- Creativity Boot Camp; 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Tuesdays, May 30-June 20 (ages 6-9); 2:45-3:45 p.m., Wednesdays, May 31-June 21 (ages 10-15)
- Messy Fingers; 9-9:45 a.m., Tuesdays, May 30-June 20; ages 3-5 with adult; $35
- Sketching Basics; 1:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, May 30-June 20; ages 10-15; $45
- Watercolor Painting; 2:45-3:45 p.m., Tuesdays, May 30-June 20; ages 10-15; $45
- Youth Soccer; Session 1, June 5-29, Game Day on Friday, June 30; Session 2, July 10-Aug. 3, Game Day on Friday, Aug. 4; $48
- FUNdamental Softball; Ages 6-10, Tipton Park, West Ballfied; $28
- Mini Super Stars; Ages 2-4 w/parent, Pepper Ridge Elementary; $30
- Super Star Athletes; Ages 5-0, Pepper Ridge Elementary; $30
- FUNdamental Sand Volleyball; Ages 6-12, Clearwater Park, Sand Volleyball Courts; $28
- Floor Hockey; June 3-18
- Off-Ice Skating Classes; June 6-15
Visit BloomingtonParks.org for more information.
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NORMAL — Town of Normal Public Works announced that only household waste and recycling will be collected in Normal on Monday for Memorial Day.
All other waste collection services, including bulk waste, landscape waste and brush for residents with Monday collection, will be collected the following week, weather and schedule permitting.
Tuesday through Friday routes will run as usual. Collection items should be placed at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on the day of collection.
Town of Normal offices, including the Electronics Recycling Center, will also be closed Monday. Offices will reopen Tuesday.
Visit normalil.gov or call 309-454-9571 for more information. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/normal-public-works-adjusts-collection-schedule-for-memorial-day/article_a096c312-fb17-11ed-b35d-1300ae0dab08.html | 2023-05-26T17:05:57 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/normal-public-works-adjusts-collection-schedule-for-memorial-day/article_a096c312-fb17-11ed-b35d-1300ae0dab08.html |
WACO, Texas — Midway and Waco ISD announced that they will be offering free breakfast and lunch to all kids during the summer months on Friday, May 26.
According to the school districts, it doesn't matter where the child lives or goes to school, as long as they are 18 years old or under, they can receive a free meal.
These summer feeding programs will officially begin on Tuesday, May 30 and run through August 9 for Waco ISD and June 29 for Midway ISD.
No paperwork or sign up is required, the child just has to be present in order to receive a meal.
Midway ISD will not serve meals on Monday, June 19 and Waco ISD will not serve any on Tuesday, July 4.
Both Midway and Waco ISD will not serve meals on the weekends.
Midway ISD will be serving breakfast at Hewitt Elementary and Midway High School from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
To view the list of Waco ISD locations and serving times, visit here.
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GREENSBORO — A pygmy hippo calf was born Wednesday at the Greensboro Science Center, officials announced Friday.
The calf was born to Holly and Ralph, marking a significant milestone in the center's most recent zoo expansion, Revolution Ridge. This is the first pygmy hippo born at the center, according to a news release from the center.
The calf is too young to determine its gender and a name has not yet been chosen, a center spokeswoman said.
"We have been monitoring Holly’s pregnancy through the duration of her gestation, but with a first-time mom, we remained cautious," Jessica Hoffman, the center's vice president of Animal Health & Welfare said in the release.
"We collectively released a huge sigh of relief and cheered when we saw our adorable new calf take its first steps. Holly is proving to be a very vigilant and caring mother, and we can’t wait for our GSC community to meet this latest addition!" Hoffman said in the release.
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Pygmy hippos are native to West Africa and are considered endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. It is estimated fewer than 2,500 adult pygmy hippos remain in the wild.
Holly and Ralph were recommended for breeding by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan Program,
"With only ten breeding pairs of pygmy hippos within AZA institutions, we knew this would be a monumental milestone if Ralph and Holly were successful," Hoffman said.
Pygmy hippopotamuses (Choeropsis liberiensis) are much smaller than their cousin, the common river hippopotamus. While common river hippos weigh between 2,900 and 4,000 pounds, pygmy hippos weigh between 350 and 600 pounds.
At about 5 months old, pygmy hippos calves are about 10 times their weight at birth.
Revolution Ridge opened in June of 2021. The 12-acre, 10-exhibit expansion was designed to be a breeding center for unusual and endangered wildlife from all over the world.
"Many of the animal exhibits were designed to support breeding programs and it is quite a testament that, within a little more than two years, the GSC is now home to its first pygmy hippo calf," Beth Hemphill, the center's chief operating officer, said in the release. "This birth will continue to spark greater awareness about protecting life’s magnificent diversity within the animal kingdom."
"Holly is a hippo with a bold personality, while Ralph is an easy-going individual and we are excited to see what personality comes through in their offspring," Mike Motsch, the center's lead pygmy hippo keeper, said in the release. Holly has received prenatal care the past six months, he said.
Beginning at 2 p.m. today , viewing of the hippo indoor holding area will be intermittent and remain at the discretion of the center's staff over the next few days as keepers continue to monitor Holly and her new calf. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/pygmy-hippo-baby-greensboro-science-center/article_4481a334-fbd6-11ed-896f-0b332ad37a2c.html | 2023-05-26T17:23:03 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/pygmy-hippo-baby-greensboro-science-center/article_4481a334-fbd6-11ed-896f-0b332ad37a2c.html |
Tamela Mann to headline the Faith, Family & Football Gospel Concert in Canton
CANTON – Grammy award-winning gospel singer Tamela Mann will headline the Faith, Family & Football Gospel Concert presented by The Good Feet Store on Sept. 2.
The concert is among several highlights surrounding the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic over Labor Day weekend.
Mann’s performance will be part of the HBCU Family Block Party that will kick off at 11 a.m. at Centennial Plaza. The concert will begin at 5:30 p.m.
A 2022 inductee into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, Mann has taken nine hits to No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart. Her awards include a Grammy, Billboard Music Award, NAACP Image Award, multiple Stellar Awards, a GMA Dove Award and a BET Award.
The Block Party and Gospel Concert are free and open to the public. Limited reserved seating is available for $25. “Premium Packages” – a reserved concert seat, a ticket to the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic game and other perks – are available for $125. “Club Packages” that include a reserved concert ticket, a game ticket in the Club section of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, and food and beverage options are available for $225. To learn more about the gospel concert and ticket plans, visit https://tinyurl.com/433erd9k.
The community-focused event will be filled with entertainment, food trucks and appearances from the Morehouse College and Virginia Union University marching bands. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/05/26/tamela-mann-to-headline-thefaith-family-football-gospel-concert/70260682007/ | 2023-05-26T17:23:23 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/05/26/tamela-mann-to-headline-thefaith-family-football-gospel-concert/70260682007/ |
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BALTIMORE — Who doesn't love a bubble?
Mary Uncustomary England is among those who've been captured by "the magic of it... You see one single bubble passing you by, you stop and look, and there's a center of awe around it."
She's the organizer of the 7th annual Bubble Parade, which has brought out several hundred people each year to enjoy a fun, bubbly and childlike kind of day in the park.
This year, you can check it out May 27 starting at 12:30 p.m., at Riverside Park in South Baltimore.
England, who works as a "merriment maker," launched the Bubble Parade in Hampden based on a hashtag from "100 Happy Days."
The company was looking for ambassadors worldwide for a Bubble Parade and chose her to represent Baltimore. The first Bubble Parade, on "The Avenue," drew about 70 people, and grew since then to eventually be too big for Hampden, she said.
"The concept really ultimately is just to blow bubbles," she said. Although that might seem like a pretty simplistic concept, England said people are always coming up to her and asking if she can host the event every Sunday.
The original parade was a straightforward walk down The Avenue blowing bubbles; England had encouraged people to wear whimsical outfits, and participants brought hula hoops, juggling, fire-spinning, and giant bubbles.
This year, the parade is blowing up even more.
It will feature a DJ, costume contest (including a dog category), digital photo booth, ice cream food truck, lawn games, and a mystery raffle - as well as a roughly 15-minute bubble walk.
For England, the event definitely seems suited to her personality.
"'Bubbles' was one of my first three words. I've been obsessed with bubbles my whole life... When you see thousands of them being blown in a bubble parade, where everyone is just kind of being whimsical, childlike and silly, we kind of come back to joy, even just for a moment, and I think we need more of that, all the time, especially now." | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/7th-annual-bubble-parade-to-blow-up-in-baltimore | 2023-05-26T17:26:33 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/7th-annual-bubble-parade-to-blow-up-in-baltimore |
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, also known as BARCS, declared a state of emergency Friday.
BARCS sounded the alarm on social media saying dogs there are currently at risk due to a lack of shelter space.
This week alone BARCS took in over 300 animals, leaving them at negative 12 spaces.
So far in 2023 the shelter's experienced a record level of monthly intakes.
To try and clear out some space BARCS is waiving adoption fees effective immediately. Dogs are already spayed and neutered.
"Without the help of our community and peers, our team will be forced to make impossible choices," BARCS wrote in a plea to their Facebook followers. "These animals deserve a good outcome, but we can't do it without our community’s help."
The shelter is located at 2490 Giles Road in Baltimore. They are open Friday from 2 to 6pm, and from 11am to 4pm on the weekend.
Temporary and long term foster families are also needed.
For more information, click here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/barcs-declares-state-of-emergency-dogs-at-risk-due-to-lack-of-shelter-space | 2023-05-26T17:26:39 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/barcs-declares-state-of-emergency-dogs-at-risk-due-to-lack-of-shelter-space |
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Center of History and Culture (MCHC) announce "The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited" will be making a stop in Baltimore starting Friday, May 26.
The traveling exhibit will remain on view through December 30.
The exhibit is a version of the Museum of the Moving Image's ongoing "Jim Henson Exhibition," which is on view at its home in New York.
Visitors will be able to experience Henson's impact on popular culture. It offers insight on the popular worlds of shows like "The Muppet Show," "Sesame Street," "Fraggle Rock," "The Dark Crystal," "Labyrinth" and much more.
Artifacts including more than 20 puppets, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, photographs, film and television clips will be on display.
Visitors will also be able to try their hand at puppeteering on camera and designing a puppet character.
MCHC is celebrating this exhibition as a homecoming for a Marylander. Henson was born in Mississippi, but his family later moved to Hyattsville.
"The Henson Homecoming: The Jim Henson Exhibition Opening Festival" will include live music, shows for all generations, film screenings, food trucks, art-making, and more.
Registration is required – those interested can reserve a ticket for the event, here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/new-jim-henson-exhibition-stops-in-baltimore-shows-history-of-famous-puppets | 2023-05-26T17:26:45 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/new-jim-henson-exhibition-stops-in-baltimore-shows-history-of-famous-puppets |
MITCHELL — The following cases were among those heard Tuesday, May 23, during a circuit court session at the Davison County Public Safety Center, with Judge Chris Giles presiding:
- Paval McDougal, 23, of Mitchell, pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary charge, a Class 3 felony that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison with five years suspended, while receiving credit for serving 124 days in jail. According to an affidavit, McDougal broke into a home on East Sixth Avenue and stole medication belonging to the homeowner. McDougal told authorities he broke into the home to escape the cold weather, the affidavit said.
- Donald Fasthorse, 50, address unknown, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with 10 years suspended for two counts of possession of a controlled substance (meth) with intent to distribute in a drug free zone, each Class 4 felonies that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Each charge has a mandatory minimum prison sentence of five years attached to it. According to State’s Attorney Jim Miskimins, Fasthorse was arrested after authorities found him in possession of meth within 1,000 feet from Mitchell Middle School. Fasthorse pleaded for a reduced prison sentence and cited his health issues, which include seizures, as one reason he’s concerned about a lengthy prison sentence. He said he’s committed to making changes in his life to recover from substance abuse, during his lengthy testimony prior to being sentenced. His attorney, Doug Pappendick, said Fasthorse sought entry into the Teen Challenge program but was deemed ineligible for the program. Judge Giles ordered the prison sentences to be served consecutively. Fasthorse received credit for serving 87 days in jail for one charge and 67 days for the other charge, which will be factored into his prison time.
- Wayne Mundell, 45, of Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to possession of more than 10 pounds of marijuana, a Class 3 felony that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison with seven years suspended, while receiving credit for serving 13 days in jail. Mundell’s charges stem from a vehicle search that occurred after he was pulled over for crossing the fog lines along Interstate 90. During the vehicle search, officers uncovered over 100 pounds of marijuana that was allegedly being transported to be sold, an arrest affidavit says. Officers found compartments built into the carpet and seats of the van where the marijuana was being stored, according to an arrest affidavit. Mundell told officers that he was driving the van containing over 100 pounds of marijuana back to Wisconsin to start an Uber taxi business, according to court documents.
- Kristie Humphries, 32, residence unknown, pleaded guilty to grand theft in the amount between $1,000 and $2,500, a Class 6 felony that carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison and a $4,000 fine. Humphries’ grand theft charge stemmed from stealing a vehicle, which she claimed during Tuesday’s hearing that was solely due to her not having insurance for the vehicle under her name at the time she was arrested. Humphries was sentenced to two years in prison with two years suspended. She was ordered to serve two years of probation and pay a $700 fine. Humphries received credit for serving 12 days in jail.
- Lindsey Hatwan, 43, of Mitchell, was denied a bond reduction on Tuesday for new charges she’s facing. In addition to the new charges, Hatwan is facing an alleged probation violation. She’s serving probation for possession of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 5 felony. Hatwan previously denied violating probation. On May 11, she was granted a PR bond to allow her an opportunity to seek entry into a drug treatment program while out on bond.
- Hector Cano Monjaraz, 35, of Mitchell, pleaded not guilty to a third-offense Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge, a Class 6 felony that carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison and a $4,000 fine. During Tuesday’s hearing, Davison County Deputy State’s Attorney Alicia Odland indicated Monjaraz has a concerning history of driving under the influence. Monjaraz is scheduled to face a jury trial in early August unless he changes his plea prior to the trial date.
- Randy Johnson, 36, of Sioux Falls, denied violating probation. He was serving probation for an accessory to a felony charge, a Class 5 felony that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Johnson remains in custody on a no-bond warrant. Davison County Deputy State’s Attorney Robert O’Keefe said Johnson has missed 19 drug tests and is facing charges in another county. His request for a bond reduction was denied Tuesday. Johnson’s attorney, Pappendick, said Johnson is a valued employee at Wendy’s in Sioux Falls, citing it as a reason for the bond reduction request to be considered. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 6.
- Tyler Brockway, 27, of Osceola, Indiana, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance (THC hash wax), a Class 5 felony, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class 2 misdemeanor. Brockway was facing three counts of drug possession charges after officers found fentanyl, marijuana and cocaine in a vehicle Brockway was a passenger in. As part of a plea deal, two of the three drug possession charges were dismissed. Prosecuting attorneys said Brockway’s criminal history entails a felony firearm charge, a counterfeiting charge and drug distribution. After briefly learning about his criminal history, Judge Giles ordered a pre-sentence investigation report be conducted to provide a thorough examination of Brockway’s record ahead of the July 7 sentencing hearing.
- Tory Morrow, 32, of Mitchell, had his next hearing scheduled for July 18. He’s facing first-degree burglary, a Class 2 felony that carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a $50,000 fine, violation of a protection order and possession of unauthorized articles while in jail. According to an arrest affidavit, Morrow allegedly broke into a victim’s home and got into an altercation. After being arrested and detained, Morrow allegedly smuggled peppermint liquor into his jail cell.
- Todd Hattum, 51, of Harrold, was granted a Personal Recognizance (PR) bond on Tuesday. He was in custody for allegedly violating bond conditions and probation, which stemmed from his failure to appear for a treatment needs assessment. Hattum was serving probation for possession of a controlled substance, a Class 5 felony. Court records show Hattum is facing a handful of charges in Buffalo County, including manufacturing, distribution and possession of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 4 felony that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, attempt to commit a felony while carrying a firearm, a Class 2 felony that carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, and possession of a firearm with prior felony drug conviction, a Class 6 felony. He’s facing up to 37 years in prison for the charges. His attorney, Doug Dailey, said Hattum has been struggling with sobriety after his wife and son died in recent years. Hattum is scheduled to appear in court on June 20 for his Davison County charges.
- Loren Mead, 32, of Mitchell, pleaded not guilty to failure to register his address as a convicted sex offender, a felony. He is also facing aggravated assault (domestic abuse) by way of strangulation, a Class 3 felony that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. Mead previously pleaded not guilty to the assault charge. According to an arrest affidavit, Mead allegedly choked his girlfriend for not having a vehicle to provide him a ride. Court documents say the victim was unable to breath for 30 seconds while Mead allegedly choked her. Mead proceeded to choke the victim once again after she attempted to run to safety, the affidavit alleges. The assault resulted in the victim receiving two staples in her head. Mead is scheduled to face a jury trial in early August unless he changes his plea prior to the trial date. He remains in custody at Minnehaha County jail.
- Samantha Schwartzbauer, 35, of Mitchell, admitted to violating probation. She was sentenced to restart a four-year probation stint. Schwartzbauer was serving probation for possession of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 5 felony. She is seeking entry into the James Valley Drug Court program.
- David Richey, 53, of Kansas, failed to appear in court Tuesday for possession of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 5 felony, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class 2 misdemeanor. Richey’s attorney, Reid Kiner, said Richey’s vehicle experienced mechanical problems on his way to Mitchell from Kansas, where he resides.
- Jamie Waldon, 34, of Mitchell, possession of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 5 felony, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class 2 misdemeanor. Waldon is scheduled to face a jury trial in October unless Walden makes a plea change prior to the trial date.
- Joshua Lomme, 32, was sentenced to five years in prison with five years suspended for possession of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 5 felony. For the identity theft charge, Lomme was sentenced to two years in prison with two years suspended. As part of his sentencing, Lomme was ordered to serve four years of probation, combined, for the pair of charges. The identity theft charge stemmed from Lomme stole a credit card and used it to play casino games on his cell phone, according to prosecuting attorney O’Keefe. During his testimony, Lomme pointed to his drug use as a culprit for his actions. He said he’s committed to his recovery efforts.
- Candance Byington, 41, of Lower Brule, was granted a PR bond on Tuesday. She is facing an alleged probation violation. Byington is serving probation for possession of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 5 felony. She is scheduled to appear in court on July 7.
- Alexandra Smith, 35, of Mitchell, pleaded not guilty to possession of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 5 felony that carries a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor offense. Smith is scheduled to appear in court for a status hearing on Sept. 26.
- Ezra Richardson, 26, of Mitchell, was granted a continuance that pushed his next hearing to July 18. He is facing possession of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 5 felony, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class 2 misdemeanor, and driving with a suspended license. According to an arrest affidavit, Richardson was pulled over for a traffic violation, which resulted in a vehicle search. The search uncovered a meth syringe and marijuana items. The affidavit alleges four juveniles were in the vehicle at the time he was pulled over and arrested.
- Garan Crader, 39, of Mitchell, had a status hearing scheduled for June 20 for an alleged probation violation. Crader previously denied violating probation. The violation report alleges Crader tested positive for MDMA and alcohol, failing to provide urinary analysis samples on three separate occasions and obstructing an officer.
- Jonathon Schroeder, 22, of Mitchell, pleaded guilty to a DUI charge and intentional damage to property amounting under $400, each a misdemeanor offense. In addition, he admitted to a third-offense DUI, which is a Class 6 felony. According to an affidavit, Schroeder allegedly used pliers to break into a Mitchell residence to steal a little under $400 worth of groceries. Officers found a loaded firearm in his vehicle when they executed a search following the burglary. The vehicle with a loaded firearm was parked near the residence Schroeder was charged for burglarizing.
- Elizabeth Long Crow, 41, of Sioux Falls, pleaded guilty to unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 5 felony. She was sentenced to five years in prison with five years suspended. Long Crow was ordered to serve four years of probation as well. She was accepted into the James Valley Drug Court program.
- Justin Hoek, 43, of Mitchell, pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony, a Class 1 misdemeanor. According to Davison County State’s Attorney Miskimins, Hoek concealed knowledge of a crime involving prescription drugs. Hoek was granted a suspended imposition with the condition he pay all fines and abide by the one-year good behavior order.
- Kelly Sharkey, 50, of Mitchell, appeared in court Tuesday for an arraignment hearing in connection to possession of a controlled substance (meth), a Class 5 felony that carries a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor offense. Sharkey is scheduled to appear at a suppression hearing on July 19, as Sharkey is seeking to suppress evidence found by officers during the vehicle search.
- Nikole McCarty, 34, of Mitchell, had her sentencing hearing scheduled for Aug. 15 in connection to two counts of possession of a controlled substance (meth), each Class 5 felonies. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/davison-county-felony-court-cases-for-may-23 | 2023-05-26T17:27:29 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/davison-county-felony-court-cases-for-may-23 |
MIDLAND, Texas — Hogan Park Golf Course has announced its 2023 summer Ladies Golf Clinic schedule.
All ages and levels are welcome to participate in this clinic. The classes will run during the months of June and July. Each class will be on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The cost for the eight classes will be $200 per person and people can sign up right now. Clubs will be provided at no additional charge.
For more information about the dates and the skills being taught, people can go to the Hogan Park Golf Course Facebook page or call at 432-685-7360. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/hogan-park-golf-course-to-host-ladies-golf-clinic/513-5be46243-3382-49a2-bfcc-acf42391cb1f | 2023-05-26T17:30:50 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/hogan-park-golf-course-to-host-ladies-golf-clinic/513-5be46243-3382-49a2-bfcc-acf42391cb1f |
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas — One person has been killed in a fatal crash in Martin County on May 24.
67-year-old Javier Delucas-Gutierrez of Big Spring was transported via airlift to Midland Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead after succumbing to his injuries.
The initial investigation revealed that Delucas-Gutierrez was traveling northbound on SH 137 near mile marker 314, while another vehicle, a 2012 Peterbilt with Trailer, was traveling southbound on SH 137. There was a vehicle in front of Delucas-Gutierrez that was traveling at a lower speed, and Delucas-Gutierrez ended up taking a faulty evasive maneuver to avoid the rear end of the vehicle in front, which caused him to swerve into the southbound lane and hit the Peterbilt.
The driver of the Peterbilt was not injured during the incident. The investigation is still ongoing.
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-martin-county/513-b8774d44-a13c-46a3-b7c9-38cfef28372b | 2023-05-26T17:30:56 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-martin-county/513-b8774d44-a13c-46a3-b7c9-38cfef28372b |
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas — Two livestock trailers carrying livestock from Mexico were detained by Presidio County Sheriff Deputies on May 25.
The two drivers were arrested by federal officials and referred to Homeland Security Investigations for processing. The Presidio County Sheriff's Office have been dealing with more cases recently about smuggling illegal livestock in Presidio County.
In these cases, Deputies will detain the livestock and send the case over to the United States Department of Agriculture for an inspection and proof of ownership. The issues mostly stem from illegally importing horses and cattle through the Rio Grande instead of doing this through the U.S./Mexico port of entry. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/two-drivers-arrested-for-illegal-smuggling-of-livestock-in-presidio-county/513-cbe5d16e-f5c9-4432-8c6e-bf794b989e1a | 2023-05-26T17:31:02 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/two-drivers-arrested-for-illegal-smuggling-of-livestock-in-presidio-county/513-cbe5d16e-f5c9-4432-8c6e-bf794b989e1a |
MIDLAND, Texas — Utility work has been finished along Andrews Highway between Midland and Woodland Drives.
According to the City of Midland, all traffic lanes in the area are now open.
People can go to the City of Midland Facebook page for more traffic alerts. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/utility-work-finished-along-andrews-highway-between-midland-and-woodcrest-drives/513-31be1be6-3070-4c54-85fe-58a1d2d8fd55 | 2023-05-26T17:31:08 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/utility-work-finished-along-andrews-highway-between-midland-and-woodcrest-drives/513-31be1be6-3070-4c54-85fe-58a1d2d8fd55 |
On May 20, the Coquille Chess Club hosted a chess tournament for all ages and skills at the Coquille High School.
On May 27, the CCC will have a car wash at Coquille Les Schwab from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wash all that winter away. A $5 donation is requested although more to support the chess kids is welcome.
On June 3, CCC will host a Squirt Gun Fun in the Kid Zone during Gay 90's/Riverfest from noon till 4 or so. Big squirt guns $1 per fill. Little squirt guns free (expect to be a target).
On July 20, CCC will be hosting a Live Chess Board where you can be the chess pieces. Time and location still to be arranged for Coquille. There will be one in Coos Bay at 4 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Chess pieces will be armed with animal balloon swords and elaborate thrilling fight scenes and dramatic death scenes are encouraged.
There will be chess tournaments in the Parks during the summer still to be scheduled!
Free Chess Clubs will continue during the summer.
Coquille: Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Confirming location.
Bandon: Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Bandon Public Library
North Bend: Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the North Bend Senior Center for serious players. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/coquille-chess-club-is-ready-for-a-busy-summer/article_b59b4e52-fbdc-11ed-a7bc-d3b45ef48b78.html | 2023-05-26T17:32:07 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/coquille-chess-club-is-ready-for-a-busy-summer/article_b59b4e52-fbdc-11ed-a7bc-d3b45ef48b78.html |
The Arizona Daily Star and two of its journalists did not defame a Tucson attorney, the state Court of Appeals has ruled.
The ruling came in an action taken to the appeals court by the Star after Superior Court Judge Cynthia T. Kuhn had refused to dismiss a lawsuit against the Star and the journalists.
The case involves a story and a column about a Tucson judge’s confrontation with a stalker. In February 2021, Adam Watters, then a Pima County justice of the peace, fired a gun into the ground during a confrontation with Fei Qin, a man who had been stalking Watters, and threatened to kill Qin, according to police and court documents.
At Qin’s trial for stalking, a jury heard evidence that Watters’ family was distressed after several incidents in which garbage linked to Qin was left on their lawn. About the same time, the judge’s truck tires were slashed twice.
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Qin was sentenced to 1 ½ years in state prison for stalking the judge, and the Pinal County Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute Watters. Later, at a hearing before the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct, Watters agreed to a resolution forbidding him from further service as a judicial officer after his term, which expired at the end of 2022.
The defamation lawsuit was filed by Watters’ daughter, local attorney Caitlin Watters, who was present during the confrontation with Qin, and was armed with a shotgun and in a hidden position.
The suit alleged that a March 2021 news article by Star reporter Carol Ann Alaimo incorrectly implied that the Caitlin Watters quit her job as a Pima County prosecutor in connection with the incident. The lawsuit also alleged that a subsequent opinion column by Star columnist Tim Steller included false and misleading statements.
The appeals court decision was authored by Judge Michael F. Kelly with the concurrence of Presiding Judge Karl C. Eppich and Judge Christopher J. O’Neil, the other two members of the panel that heard the case.
Kelly’s decision said the Court of Appeals did not find statements in the two articles to be defamatory.
But “Even were we to reach a contrary conclusion as to the defamatory nature of the statements in question, we would conclude the respondent judge erred in denying the motion for summary judgment based on a lack of actual malice,” Kelly wrote. “Actual malice” is a legal standard in defamation cases applying to plaintiffs who are deemed to be public figures. Such a plaintiff must prove that a defamatory statement was made “with the knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not.”
The decision filed Thursday afternoon remanded the case to Kuhn’s court “with instructions to grant summary judgment” in favor of the Star. | https://tucson.com/news/local/star-wins-appeal-over-reporting-on-former-judge-who-fired-gunshot-in-confrontation/article_2c5e27b2-fbce-11ed-a456-a76c0533ddfd.html | 2023-05-26T17:33:39 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/star-wins-appeal-over-reporting-on-former-judge-who-fired-gunshot-in-confrontation/article_2c5e27b2-fbce-11ed-a456-a76c0533ddfd.html |
BONNEY LAKE, Wash. — Crews battled a large mobile home fire in the Prairie Ridge neighborhood of Bonney Lake on Friday morning.
East Pierce Fire and Rescue crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 22400 block of 127th Street E to find a well-involved mobile home fire.
A defensive attack was begun, but the fire spread to two vehicles and a camper, and EPFR say there was an explosion that may have been a propane tank.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but a Pierce County Sheriff's Department spokesperson told KING 5 it is believed to be arson.
People are asked to avoid the area.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/large-mobile-home-fire-bonney-lake/281-b0237534-ee31-4349-9f1e-a088279c3ab7 | 2023-05-26T17:38:31 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/large-mobile-home-fire-bonney-lake/281-b0237534-ee31-4349-9f1e-a088279c3ab7 |
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Issaquah is bear country – and we are just living in it.
A black bear was spotted roaming Issaquah streets on Thursday in a video posted by the City of Issaquah.
But because this isn't Paddington 2, the city said recent reports of black bear activity in Issaquah should be a reminder to take precautions to avoid bear encounters.
Unsecured garbage containers, pet food and birdfeeders can attract hungry bears in the spring and summertime, the city said in a bulletin.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has the following tips to prevent conflicts between bears and humans:
- Never intentionally feed bears or other wild animals.
- Keep garbage cans in a garage or another secure area until collection day.
- Remove pet food from areas accessible to wildlife.
- Thoroughly clean barbecue grills after each use.
- Take down seed and hummingbird birdfeeders until winter.
- Clean up fallen fruit.
And if you encounter a bear WDFW advises you to do the following:
- Don't run.
- Pick up small children.
- Stand tall, wave your arms above your head and shout.
- Do not approach the animal and be sure to leave it an escape route.
- Try to get upwind of the bear so that it can identify you as a human and leave the area.
City officials said there are two state laws prohibiting food or food waste in places where it can attract bears or other wild carnivores. Unintentionally or“negligently” feeding bears can bring a fine of $87. The fine for intentional feeding can reach as high as $1,000, according to city officials. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/pets-and-animals/black-bear-roaming-issaquah-streets/281-1756daa3-bbe2-4911-a45d-2be8895d989f | 2023-05-26T17:38:37 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/pets-and-animals/black-bear-roaming-issaquah-streets/281-1756daa3-bbe2-4911-a45d-2be8895d989f |
Two Atlantic County men were sentenced this month on charges that they used fake deeds to defraud real estate investors.
Richard Toelk Jr., 54, of Atlantic City, received three years in prison for theft by deception, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said Friday. Toelk's business partner, Keith Smith, 60, an attorney from Egg Harbor Township, received five years' probation.
Prosecutors said the duo, through the fake documents, defrauded investors of about $580,000. The courts ordered the men to pay that amount in restitution.
Investigators found Toelk, also known as Richard Donato, and Smith crafted at least 20 fraudulent deeds for real estate in Atlantic City, filing them with the Atlantic County Clerk's Office from November 2018 through January 2019.
“Buyers placed their trust in these two defendants and handed over large sums of money to them, after being deceived by this elaborate fraud, complete with convincing-looking fake documents. But they were betrayed and taken advantage of,” state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement. “Through the work of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, this scheme unraveled, and through these plea agreements, the victims now have an opportunity to recover their losses.”
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Toelk kept some deeds for himself while marketing and selling others to investors in New York City and Philadelphia, the Attorney General's Office said.
Most of the fraudulent deeds were for properties owned by the city.
Under the scheme, the pair transferred ownership of the various properties, sometimes for $1, from the rightful owners to limited liability companies owned by the men.
One parcel included city-owned land near the Boardwalk worth more than $1 million.
City officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.
Both men agreed in February during their plea hearing to be jointly liable for the returns.
“These defendants manufactured an illegitimate paper trail and filed it with the county to make this charade seem believable,” state Office of Public Integrity and Accountability Executive Director Thomas J. Eicher said in a statement. “They claimed public property as their own in order to line their pockets, victimizing their unwitting buyers and the Atlantic City government." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-sentenced-in-580k-atlantic-city-real-estate-scam/article_444419fa-fbd7-11ed-b063-f3bb40469f0e.html | 2023-05-26T17:39:33 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-sentenced-in-580k-atlantic-city-real-estate-scam/article_444419fa-fbd7-11ed-b063-f3bb40469f0e.html |
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BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – History enthusiasts and aircraft fans will have the chance to see rare planes and even ride in WWII-era bombers at Tri-Cities Airport (TRI).
The Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour features aircraft like the B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” as well as B-24 Liberator “Diamond Lili.” The tour will be at TRI from Friday, May 26 through Sunday, May 28, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
In addition to the bombers, there will be an assortment of aircraft that visitors can view up close and tour. Rides in some of the aircraft can also be purchased, according to a release from TRI.
The event is open to anyone who wishes to visit. Passes are $20 for adults and $10 for children 11-17. Children 10 and under may enter for free.
Rides in several aircraft are available Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Flights in the bombers will be available Saturday and Sunday during the morning hours. The bomber cockpits can be toured Friday and after flights are done on Saturday and Sunday.
Rides can be booked in advance online. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/wwii-aircraft-part-of-history-tour-at-tri-cities-airport-rides-available/ | 2023-05-26T17:44:55 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/wwii-aircraft-part-of-history-tour-at-tri-cities-airport-rides-available/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — A Herron-Riverside High School student was taken into police custody after the school says they found a gun on the student Thursday.
A spokesperson for Herron Classical Schools told 13News another student notified them of the situation.
She said they kept the students in their classrooms while they searched for the gun.
The school let families know they could pick-up their students if they wanted or let them stay on campus through the afternoon.
The identity of the student taken into custody has not been released. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/student-who-brought-gun-to-herron-riverside-taken-into-custody-weapon-indianapolis/531-c5308ffc-15a3-4b39-838c-2baab2cbd27a | 2023-05-26T17:48:06 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/student-who-brought-gun-to-herron-riverside-taken-into-custody-weapon-indianapolis/531-c5308ffc-15a3-4b39-838c-2baab2cbd27a |
Are allergies bad right now in Wisconsin? Your survival guide for tree and grass pollen.
If you've been sneezing and rubbing your eyes all month due to your seasonal allergies, you might not be getting any relief over Memorial Day weekend.
The spring allergy season is well upon us and tree pollen has been out in full force. In 2021, about 81 million people in the U.S. experienced from seasonal allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, a reaction to pollen from trees, grasses and weeds, according to the Asthmas and Allergy Foundation of America.
So, what should you expect for allergy season in Milwaukee and Wisconsin? Here's a quick seasonal allergy guide.
How bad are allergies going to be in Milwaukee during Memorial Day weekend?
Well, if you have seasonal pollen allergies, especially tree pollen, you might want to limit your time outside. In fact, tree pollen has likely been affecting you for weeks this spring and while it will be only "moderate" in Milwaukee Friday and Saturday, it's going to get worse after that.
From Sunday through Wednesday, May 31, tree pollen is labeled as "extremely high," according to Accuweather.
Pollen levels have improved, though, from earlier in the month when they were at their highest due to warming temperatures and trees and plants starting to bloom.
What is the June forecast for allergies in Wisconsin?
Grass pollen allergies are common across the country, according to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. And there can be overlap between tree and grass pollen allergies, making late spring extra hard on those who suffer. But grass pollen also varies by region and will typically pick up in June in Wisconsin. Grass pollen transfers through the air and you breathe it in. Grass pollen will be in the "moderate" category through the end of the month, according to Accuweather.
In the northern states like Wisconsin, Timothy, Kentucky Blue, Johnson, Rye and Fescue are most common forms of grasses. All of these can cause grass allergies.
What are the symptoms of grass allergies?
They include runny nose, stuffiness, sneezing, asthma, itchy and watery/red eyes.
And though not as common, skin rashes can also appear in people, the AAAAI site says.
After grasses, what's next for pollen allergies in Wisconsin?
Ragweed season is later in the summer and early fall.
What should I do if I have bad pollen allergies?
Monitor your pollen counts if you suffer from seasonal allergies.
When levels are high, you should keep your windows closed and change clothing after returning indoors. Staying inside can also help during peak season.
Also, don't hang sheets or clothes outside to dry. Keeping your lawn cut short can also help with grass allergies as well as taking your shoes off when you come inside.
If your symptoms persist you can also call an allergist.
What is the mold allergy report in Milwaukee?
Mold allergies are brought on when you breathe in mold spores or other fungi, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can cause coughing, itchy eyes and shortness of breath.
Mold allergy can happen indoors or outdoors. In Milwaukee, mold allergies are low right now.
What should I do if I have bad mold allergies?
To limit mold growth in your home, eliminate sources of dampness in basements and use a dehumidifier, and make sure bathrooms are properly ventilated, among other tips, the Mayo Clinic says.
More:The spring allergy season is upon us. What steps can you take? | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2023/05/26/tree-pollen-allergies-are-high-in-wisconsin-grass-ragweed-mold-right-now-tracker/70256178007/ | 2023-05-26T17:48:12 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2023/05/26/tree-pollen-allergies-are-high-in-wisconsin-grass-ragweed-mold-right-now-tracker/70256178007/ |
AZ Polygamist to be arraigned in federal underage coercion sex case
An Arizona polygamist sect leader and four of his followers will appear in U.S. District Court Friday to answer to a 53-count federal indictment alleging the sexual coercion of underage girls.
In September, Samuel Bateman, 47, was arrested by federal agents and accused of destruction of evidence. At the time, nine underage girls were removed from his home and placed into Arizona Department of Child Safety custody.
A new indictment, unsealed earlier this month, alleges that over four years Bateman coerced at least 10 underage girls to join him after claiming that God wanted them to be his wives. Bateman now faces 51 felony counts.
A month after the initial arrest, three women, who Bateman claimed were his wives, were arrested and charged with kidnapping charges after an attempt was made to abduct the nine girls across state lines.
On May 18, federal prosecutors indicted seven others on charges that included making pornography, transporting underage girls, aged 9 to 17, for sex and using interstates to coerce them into sex acts.
On Friday, Bateman, Naomi Bistline, Donnae Barlow, and Moretta Johnson will have to enter a new plea in response to the new indictment.
Bistline, Barlow, and Johnson, face four felony counts including kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, tampering with an official proceeding and conspiracy to commit tampering with an official proceeding.
The 56-page indictment covered an extensive list of dreadful accusations against Bateman and his adult followers. They included trading nights with underage girls for luxury cars, coerced sex group sex acts, and live streaming those acts to others.
Bateman proclaimed himself a prophet in 2019 of a splintered Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints sect in Colorado City, Arizona. This came after Warren Jeffs, the man who helped found and led the polygamist group in the area, was convicted of sexually assaulting underage girls. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/05/26/flds-sect-leader-samuel-bateman-to-appear-in-us-district-court/70261005007/ | 2023-05-26T17:53:56 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/05/26/flds-sect-leader-samuel-bateman-to-appear-in-us-district-court/70261005007/ |
The Atlantic County Animal Shelter is waiving all adoption fees for dogs and cats through Monday.
Adopted pets receive mandatory sterilization, vaccinations, diagnostic testing, a microchip and a free veterinary consultation, as well as free obedience classes. Normally, adoption fees are $110 for dogs and $85 for cats.
The shelter is located at 240 Old Turnpike Road, Pleasantville. Those interested in the free adoption opportunity can call 609-485-2345 to make an appointment.
— Jacklyn McQuarrie | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-county-animal-shelter-waives-pet-adoption-fees-for-memorial-day-weekend/article_774e880a-fbd5-11ed-8b2f-b33d2547aa30.html | 2023-05-26T17:56:57 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-county-animal-shelter-waives-pet-adoption-fees-for-memorial-day-weekend/article_774e880a-fbd5-11ed-8b2f-b33d2547aa30.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — Officers arrested two men Thursday during a traffic stop after finding drugs and a loaded gun in the vehicle, police said.
Joseph Dixon, 31, of Atlantic City, and Khilid Scott, 25, of Philadelphia, were charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession with intent to distribute, possession of a weapon while committing a drug offense and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dixon, who also had an active warrant for his arrest, was additionally charged with certain person not to possess a weapon.
Dixon and Scott were stopped at Tennessee and Pacific avenues by Detectives Christopher Dodson and Eric Evans about 12:35 p.m. K-9 Officer Michael Braxton and his partner, Ryker, responded as backup. Ryker, who is trained in narcotics detection, indicated the presence of drugs in the vehicle, police said Friday in a news release.
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Detectives searched the vehicle and found a loaded handgun, more than 48 grams of marijuana and paraphernalia used to distribute narcotics, police said.
Both men were sent to the Atlantic County jail. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-police-arrest-two-with-gun-drugs-during-traffic-stop/article_059bec5c-fbe4-11ed-ab31-a38440cf2c7e.html | 2023-05-26T17:57:03 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-police-arrest-two-with-gun-drugs-during-traffic-stop/article_059bec5c-fbe4-11ed-ab31-a38440cf2c7e.html |
Authorities arrested three people this week after a search of properties in Wildwood and Middle Township yielded methamphetamine, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said Friday.
James O’Conner, 33, of Wildwood, and Sean Reinek, 48, no hometown given, were charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine within 500 feet of a public place, conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of receiving stolen property, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine within a school zone, possession of methamphetamine, money laundering and possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia.
Reinek also was found to be a fugitive from justice on charges of drug distribution and eluding police, the Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.
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Gina McCaffery, 34, of Middle Township, was charged with possession of methamphetamine.
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On Tuesday, the Cape May County Regional SWAT Team, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Cape May County Sheriff’s Office, Middle Township Police Department and Wildwood Police Department searched O’Conner's vehicle and home in the 300 block of West Pine Avenue in Wildwood, as well as McCaffery's home on Lafayette Avenue in the Del Haven section of Middle Township.
As a result of the searches, authorities seized about 5 ounces of methamphetamine, two stolen motorcycles and $1,128 in cash, the Prosecutor's Office said.
O’Conner and Reinek were sent to the Cape May County jail. McCaffery was released on a summons pending court. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/cape-authorities-arrest-3-after-search-yields-meth/article_9107e9d4-fbd6-11ed-add3-3b6c604e3a0d.html | 2023-05-26T17:57:10 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/cape-authorities-arrest-3-after-search-yields-meth/article_9107e9d4-fbd6-11ed-add3-3b6c604e3a0d.html |
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — Lessons have been canceled at a Cartersville horse therapy barn after a fire on the property, according to a post on the company's Facebook page.
Beyond Limits Therapeutic Riding Inc. said its barn caught fire Thursday night, and due to repairs Friday, lessons would be closed and "probably next week as well."
"We absolutely loved our barn and everything in it, but it can be replaced over time 💕 More info will be available soon, but I wanted to go ahead and let everyone know the update. I am not posting pictures as it is quite devastating and absolutely heartbreaking," a post-read in part.
None of the horses were hurt, and the business thanked the Bartow County Fire Department for their speed in getting to the scene to make sure the fire didn't spread to other areas on the farm.
Donations can be made through their website. Immediate needs are:
- Horse Feed
- Supplements
- Hay
- Water buckets
- Feed buckets
- Halters
- Lead ropes
- Fly spray
- Grooming supplies | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/horse-therapy-barn-lessons-devastating-fire/85-b98caf90-27a0-4093-b876-f7782f4317ad | 2023-05-26T17:58:31 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/horse-therapy-barn-lessons-devastating-fire/85-b98caf90-27a0-4093-b876-f7782f4317ad |
HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A new tip in a 1988 missing persons case has sparked a search for possible remains in Haralson County early Friday, according to the sheriff's office.
Deputies are currently at a property on Daniel Road in Tallapoosa hoping to bring closure to a Georgia family and find the possible remains of a man that disappeared in the early fall of 1988.
“This is an over 34-year-old missing person case, that is 34 years of his family not knowing where he was or what happened to him,” said Haralson County Sheriff Stacy Williams.
Bobby Gerald "Skin" Daniel was reported missing in the area where he was last seen leaving his construction job with a family member, deputies stated.
The captain on the case received undisclosed information on the possible location of Daniel's body, the office said. That's when a small team of investigators tried to get background information on the case, but could not find the original case file from 1988.
A judge approved a search warrant for the property on Daniel Road Friday prompting the search steer headed by several other agencies including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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The agencies are using a ground penetrating radar, a cadaver dog and other resources to find the remains of Daniel. The forensic team from Piedmont University is currently assessing the site where a cadaver dog alerted teams. Officials said the students completed forensic coursework and have experience in the field.
“We may not be able to give them all the answers they want, but our goal is to be able to give Mr. Bobby Daniel back to his family for a proper burial,” Williams added.
Officials have not given an official timeline of when they could possibly find Daniel's body. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/haralson-county-1988-missing-person-bobby-daniel/85-862254c9-ad56-47c0-82e2-d553b01acd3e | 2023-05-26T17:58:37 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/haralson-county-1988-missing-person-bobby-daniel/85-862254c9-ad56-47c0-82e2-d553b01acd3e |
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BANGOR -- Memorial day weekend has many traditions. One being the placement of flags next to the headstones of veterans who served our country, and if you happen to drive by mount pleasant cemetery here in Bangor, you will see that tradition has carried on.
This past Saturday however flags began to be placed on veterans headstones with the help of boy scouts, Knights of Columbus, and family members for the local church.
Preparations for this weekend started in early April with foreman and sexton of Mount Pleasant Cemetery Brian McLaughlin and his crew.
"...we treat everybody as it was a family member so we show respect."
There are headstones still in need of a flag ahead of this weekend. If you or a loved one are interested in helping, extra flags will be found outside the cemeterie's office. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/flag-placing-tradition-continues/article_558a1418-fbe5-11ed-bcd5-ef980916e623.html | 2023-05-26T18:13:43 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/flag-placing-tradition-continues/article_558a1418-fbe5-11ed-bcd5-ef980916e623.html |
AUGUSTA -- In celebration of Maine EMS week, a ceremony was held at the Maine EMS and education site in Augusta this afternoon to recognize the men and women who put the well-being of others before their own.
The ceremony's guest speakers included Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot ross, Senate President Troy Jackson, and Maine ems director Sam Hurley who spoke on the importance of ems workers in our community.
"EMS is a tough job no matter how you spin it. Going into someone's home when they're experiencing an emergency. Imagine a young child passing away or imagine someone at a car crash they're scared. It's tough. And so making sure that we are honoring and recognizing the countless hours and contributions. That's what this is about."
Among the honorees was Kevin McGinnis, who was inducted into the extraordinary and lasting EMS system contributors for his work as a paramedic.
"We just go do what we need to do and every patient that we take care of is another patient that hopefully appreciates us. And that's good enough for us."
The ceremony closed with the recognition and remembrance wreath, as well as a roll call of those who sacrificed their life in the act of helping others. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-ems-week-celebration-ceremony-held/article_cded1428-fbe5-11ed-8e71-7b7b45c647d4.html | 2023-05-26T18:13:49 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-ems-week-celebration-ceremony-held/article_cded1428-fbe5-11ed-8e71-7b7b45c647d4.html |
STATEWIDE -- The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands is anticipating a rise in visitors to its destinations this spring and summer.
Much like Acadia National Park, Maine's state parks and public lands experienced a significant increase in visitors throughout the previous three years.
They say they want to ensure a positive experience for all visitors by encouraging everyone to plan ahead.
They remind people going to the state parks to be prepared for busy parking areas and potential congestion.
They say consider weekdays or less popular times, which can help you avoid peak crowds.
Also, have alternate options in mind if your destination appears crowded and be prepared for limited staff and facilities.
Finally, wear appropriate footwear and clothing, and bring necessary equipment for changing weather conditions. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-state-parks-summer-preview/article_805dcaa2-fbe2-11ed-865d-8fe644f39b0e.html | 2023-05-26T18:13:55 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-state-parks-summer-preview/article_805dcaa2-fbe2-11ed-865d-8fe644f39b0e.html |
WGME -- Thursday the nonprofit Portland Downtown celebrated its downtown workers. They were invited to enjoy free drinks, raffles, music and games in monument square. Items given away included tickets to see concerts, baseball games, and more. The city says it's a way to say thank you for their service.
Executive Director of Portland Downtown, Cary Tyson, says it's important to give the workers of downtown a lift before the busiest parts of the year.
"We just want to let our downtown workers or downtown businesses know how much we appreciate them we know it s about to get really busy so we wanted to sort a lift them up before the season starts."
The city says they have been doing it for nearly two decades. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/portland-downtown-celebrates-its-workers/article_61d74546-fbe6-11ed-97bb-cb5147e0e188.html | 2023-05-26T18:14:02 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/portland-downtown-celebrates-its-workers/article_61d74546-fbe6-11ed-97bb-cb5147e0e188.html |
TREMONT -- One person was arrested after state police were called to a trespassing incident in Tremont Thursday.
A state police spokesperson says 47-year-old Raymond Chandler of West Virginia was trespassing on private property.
Hancock County Sheriff's deputies had recently told him to leave but he returned.
According to the spokesperson, when state police arrived chandler began acting erratically which prompted troopers to wait for backup.
The Cape road was shut down during the incident for public safety.
Chandler was eventually arrested for criminal trespass, refusing to submit to arrest and an outstanding warrant. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/trespassing-incident-leads-to-arrest/article_f59ce042-fbe1-11ed-bd7e-7f101a375367.html | 2023-05-26T18:14:08 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/trespassing-incident-leads-to-arrest/article_f59ce042-fbe1-11ed-bd7e-7f101a375367.html |
A fourth-grade Covington Elementary School teacher today was surprised during a pep rally to win a top honor for Southwest Allen County Schools educators.
SACS Superintendent Park Ginder, along with Covington Principal Fred Graf, announced during the school's Field Day Kick Off Pep Rally that Jennifer Peeper is the district's 2023 Teacher of the Year.
The morning announcement surprised most everyone, including Peeper, who was soon surrounded by cheering coworkers and family.
“I fell in love with teaching long before I entered a college classroom," Peeper said. "Teachers along the way showed me the difference you can make by being a consistent, loving and encouraging presence in a student's life.”
As this year’s SACS Teacher of the Year, Peeper will also be nominated for 2024 Indiana Teacher of the Year.
She joined SACS in 2013 after an international teaching experience in Maracaibo, Venezuela, and Cape Town, South Africa.
After teaching for a few years in the local district, Peeper realized many students were coming to school with limited exposure to languages, cultures and even the general Fort Wayne community, SACS said in a news release.
Peeper worked with her second-grade team at Haverhill Elementary to organize Saturday trips around Fort Wayne to bring unique experiences for students called "2nd Grade meets Fort Wayne." The optional Saturday trips had families meeting at apple orchards, pumpkin fields, downtown markets, the zoo and the ice-skating rink.
Peeper also started monthly Spanish lessons for her second-grade class by partnering with Homestead High School Spanish 5 seniors who came to the second-grade classes to teach basic Spanish words and phrases. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/covington-teacher-wins-sacs-top-educator-award/article_a533d154-fbd9-11ed-8a80-e72ad3fd1133.html | 2023-05-26T18:15:51 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/covington-teacher-wins-sacs-top-educator-award/article_a533d154-fbd9-11ed-8a80-e72ad3fd1133.html |
An Allen Superior Court jury on Friday convicted Jacquail Belcher of three counts of murder in a June 2018 slaying.
The jury also found prosecutors had proven that Belcher had used a firearm during the offenses, a sentencing enhancement that could add 20 years to the sentence of up to 195 years he faces already.
Belcher, 30, was accused of shooting and killing Dernail Brown, 26; DeShaun Richards, 25; and Breondon Pinkston, 28. Allen Superior Judge Fran Gull sent jurors out shortly before 11:30 a.m. to come to a verdict in the case, and they returned by early afternoon.
Before leaving, the jury heard closing arguments from prosecutors and the defense about the evidence presented to them in the prior three days and what they should conclude from that information.
Allen County Deputy Prosecutor Tesa Helge explained to jurors how the case resulted in Belcher's arrest in January and why it took so long for detectives to piece it all together. Despite the delay, Helge said, the evidence pointed to Belcher shooting the three victims "execution" style.
She said there were no signs of a struggle, "like they didn't see it coming all at all."
But Eric Gardner, Belcher's attorney, told the jurors to focus on the identification in the matter. He pointed to several witnesses being unable to making a positive ID when presented with a photo array that included his client's photo.
In fact, Gardner said, the first element the state must prove to jurors is that his client, "the defendant, Jacquail Belcher," was the one who fired the fatal shots. He said the jury simply could not find Belcher guilty if they did not believe prosecutors made their case in identifying Belcher as the shooter.
"(Prosecutors) have to prove each and every element," Gardner said.
Gardner further referenced eyewitness statements that the shooter had a dark complexion and was tall – unlike his fair-skinned, 5'5" client. Because of this, Gardner said, jurors could not exclude every possible theory of Belcher's innocence.
"They have not done that and they cannot do that, Gardner said.
Closing for the state, Allen County Deputy Prosecutor Tom Chaille told jurors they had to believe Belcher was the "unluckiest guy ever" to find him not guilty.
He said the evidence – from eyewitness accounts, DNA evidence suggesting Belcher was in the shooter's seat and conflicting accounts of his alibi – showed that Belcher was the one who killed three men that night. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/jury-convicts-jacquail-belcher-in-2018-triple-murder-case/article_6fc24018-fbda-11ed-9333-0b7aa3966295.html | 2023-05-26T18:15:57 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/jury-convicts-jacquail-belcher-in-2018-triple-murder-case/article_6fc24018-fbda-11ed-9333-0b7aa3966295.html |
An Ossian woman who pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution won’t be sentenced until September after a hearing was postponed today.
Brooke Thompson, 41, pleaded guilty to the charge in March. Both her attorney and the prosecution agreed to a continuance in the case, delaying the sentencing hearing until Sept. 8.
Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull approved the continuance today morning. Thompson faces between two and 12 years in prison.
Thompson was arrested in 2021 after a man told Fort Wayne police officers he was being extorted by a woman he met online. She was charged with felony promotion of child sexual trafficking, promoting prostitution, corrupt business influence, intimidation and prostitution. She reached an agreement with prosecutors and in March pleaded guilty to just one charge, promoting prostitution.
Sentencing hearings for two others involved in the case have also been rescheduled for September. Thompson’s son, Caleb Thompson, pleaded guilty to corrupt business influence as part of a plea agreement and is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 7.
Ridge Borne also accepted an agreement and pleaded guilty to corrupt business influence and a charge of marijuana possession. He’s scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 11. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/sentencing-of-woman-accused-of-promoting-prostitution-postponed/article_c73be0f4-fbdc-11ed-9c52-5f6e81dc3ca1.html | 2023-05-26T18:16:03 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/sentencing-of-woman-accused-of-promoting-prostitution-postponed/article_c73be0f4-fbdc-11ed-9c52-5f6e81dc3ca1.html |
STOCKTON, Calif. — A Stockton burglary investigation led investigators to finding a ‘significant’ number of stolen items at a Bay Area pawn shop and now they're looking to reunite victims with their belongings.
According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began April 1 after a car break-in in the Lincoln Center parking lot.
Investigators say the suspect, DeShawn Allen, was a known gang member from Richmond. He was taken into custody, and his home and cell phone were searched.
The sheriff’s office says it found Allen was communicating with the owner of Oromax Pawn Shop in Richmond and the correspondence included several photos of stolen items Allen was allegedly trying to sell to store owner Urias Joram Hernandez Ochoa.
A search warrant was executed at the pawn shop and investigators found many cell phones, laptops, cameras and more.
The owner was arrested and released on his own recognizance on suspicion of conspiracy and receiving stolen property.
Allen is accused of 2nd degree burglary, grand theft, possession of burglary tools, vandalism, receiving stolen property and conspiracy.
The sheriff’s office says it’s now searching for the burglary victims so the items can go back to their owners, and that many of the more than 140 victims were people visiting the Bay Area from places as far as Brooklyn and other East Coast locations.
“To date, of every single person we have contacted, not one person has claimed ever to have sold or pawned anything at the Oromax pawn shop, confirming all were victims of theft,” wrote the sheriff’s office.
Some of the items don’t have serial numbers or their identifying information was wiped, so investigators posted photos of the items to Dropbox in hopes of reuniting them with their owners.
If you review the photos and see an item that belongs to you, contact AGNET at 209-468-4424.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Southwest pilots were locked out of a plane after a passenger accidentally closed the flight deck door, Thursday.
A spokesperson for Southwest told ABC10 a passenger opened the door to the restroom and unintentionally push the flight deck door closed, which locked.
It happened while pilots were preparing to board the flight traveling from San Diego to Sacramento, according to a spokesperson for Southwest.
The passenger did not close the main cabin door to the aircraft.
A photo shared with ABC10 shows one of the pilots unlocking the door from a flight deck window. The flight was able to depart on time.
Southwest shared a full statement on the incident below.
"During the boarding process, while other Customers and Flight Attendants were onboard, a Customer opened the forward lavatory door and inadvertently pushed the Flight Deck door closed (which locked) while the Pilots scheduled to operate the flight were preparing to board the aircraft. The Customer did not close the aircraft main cabin door. One of our Pilots unlocked the door from a Flight Deck window, and the flight departed as scheduled."
Watch more on ABC10: Memorial Day weekend travel | Tips for flying or driving out of Sacramento | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/southwest-pilots-locked-out-door-closed-passenger/103-edd8712c-7d8f-4ce0-9086-f128db9de64a | 2023-05-26T18:17:42 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/southwest-pilots-locked-out-door-closed-passenger/103-edd8712c-7d8f-4ce0-9086-f128db9de64a |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Carry the Load stopping in Wichita on Friday, just two days before Memorial Day. It was started in 2011 as a mission to restore the true meaning of the holiday.
The nonprofit provides active ways for Americans to connect to the sacrifices made by our military, veterans and first responders.
“We want to keep their memories alive for those that have paid the ultimate price, with their life, if they’ve made that sacrifice and even for those that serve every day or maybe have retired or are no longer in service but also their family members,” said Michael Williamson, a cyclist on the route.
This year, five routes cover 48 states to honor and remember those who have died for our freedom. Veterans and active military members often come out and ruck up for the miles-long journey.
“I try to support various causes for veterans. I’m a veteran myself, and I just try to get involved with as many causes as I can,” said Ryan McEachern, Carry the Load attendee.
The route will end in Dallas on Memorial Day. Kansas is part of the Midwest route.
“In Dallas, there will be a big celebration. We’ll have veterans come, and there will be a march, and they’re able to again show their support and gratitude for what our nation’s heroes are doing and have done,” said Williamson.
Participants who came out could sign a flag that will also make its way to Texas.
“They can sign the name of the loved one they may be carrying or family member’s, and that flag makes it to Dallas, and we’re able to walk around when we do that march,” Williamson added.
To donate to the mission, click here. The money goes toward our nation’s heroes and their family members. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/carry-the-load-stops-in-wichita-ahead-of-memorial-day-2/ | 2023-05-26T18:19:46 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/carry-the-load-stops-in-wichita-ahead-of-memorial-day-2/ |
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KSNW) – The Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City announced that an endangered siamang gave birth to her first baby.
The baby was born on Tuesday. The zoo says the baby is doing fine.
Keepers found Violet holding the baby Tuesday morning during the morning check. Zoo staff is monitoring the family, paying close attention to maternal behaviors, the baby’s strength and activity, as well as how Dad is fitting in with the new dynamic.
“We’re always cautious with first-time moms, but so far, Violet is doing really well, and the baby is nursing and holding on strong. Dad is mostly keeping his distance for now and is respecting mom and baby,” said deputy director Joe Knobbe. “We’re hoping to confirm the gender of the infant in the coming days.”
The zoo says the bird is the result of a breeding recommendation from the siamang survival program.
The family resides in the Wild Asia area at Lee Richardson Zoo. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/endangered-ape-born-at-zoo-in-garden-city/ | 2023-05-26T18:19:47 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/endangered-ape-born-at-zoo-in-garden-city/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Police Department is looking for a missing man with dementia.
Anthony “Tony” Martinez, 68, was last seen in the 1100 block of N. Dellrose on Thursday night.
He is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes. Tony was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, and a dirty white KU baseball hat.
If you know the whereabouts of Tony, please call 911 immediately. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-seek-missing-man-with-dementia/ | 2023-05-26T18:19:50 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-seek-missing-man-with-dementia/ |
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The Coast Guard Auxiliary is helping you prepare for Memorial Day weekend on the water with free vessel safety inspections.
“It’s a busy weekend. We will be out on patrol making sure that everyone is staying safe,” US Coast Guard Petty Officer Dean Marandos said.
He said their biggest piece of advice is to get your boats inspected before sailing out.
“Check your boat out. Make sure all your fire extinguishers and flares and everything is good,” Marandos said. “The auxiliary does a free vessel safety inspection to contact the local AUX.”
The local Coast Guard Auxiliary in your area will do a walk-through on your boat and inspect your fire extinguishers and flares you have on deck.
“We recommend at least you’re really getting it checked because expiration dates come up quicker than you know, but every couple months isn’t a bad thing either or taking a look at it yourself too,” he said.
Free inspections will be hosted at Moss Marina until 2 Friday afternoon.
Once they pass your boat and give you an inspection sticker, they will also make sure you have other safety precautions in place.
“File a float plan with your family or someone that’s gonna know we’re gonna be where you’re going and what time you will be back so worst case scenario anything happens because guard knows where to start looking,” he said.
They will also make sure you have lifejackets that fit everyone on board, a radio, and charged cell phones.
“They can go to the website cgaux.org and contact, there they will find their local auxiliary in their area that will come check their boat for them,” he said, if you can not come to get inspections Friday.
Also, he said the Coast Guard will monitor channel 16 while you are out on the water. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/05/26/coast-guard-auxiliary-offers-free-vessel-safety-checks-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend/ | 2023-05-26T18:26:17 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/05/26/coast-guard-auxiliary-offers-free-vessel-safety-checks-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend/ |
A 30-year-old Lincoln man is in jail after he allegedly carjacked a pair of teenagers in in a yogurt shop parking lot — shortly after his initial robbery attempt at a nearby drive thru failed, according to police.
Kyle Christen first tried to rob a 50-year-old woman of her GMC Yukon as she waited in the Taco Bell drive thru near 48th and O Streets at 8:39 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Police Sgt. Chris Vollmer said.
The woman told police Christen had approached her window with a knife and demanded her SUV, Vollmer said.
As she got out of her Yukon, the woman took her keys with her, running away from the man and into the restaurant before calling police, Vollmer said.
Six minutes later, two 17-year-olds called police to the nearby Yogurtini, where the two had been hanging out in a GMC Acadia when they reported Christen approached the SUV, opened the driver's door and demanded the car, Vollmer said.
Christen sped away from the area before police arrived.
But one of the 17-year-olds used an Apple AirTag that was left in the car to track the Acadia, providing updates on its location to police, Vollmer said.
Police caught up with Christen near 44th and Starr streets and arrested before taking him to the Lancaster County jail.
Officers found a kitchen knife in the door of the stolen GMC, Vollmer said.
Prosecutors charged the 30-year-old Friday with robbery and attempt of a class 2 felony.
A Kansas City, Missouri, native, Andrew Wegley joined the Journal Star as breaking news reporter after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in May 2021. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-man-carjacked-teens-at-knifepoint-in-yogurtini-parking-lot-police-allege/article_b653c4aa-fbdc-11ed-a3af-a76310554e2b.html | 2023-05-26T18:26:23 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/lincoln-man-carjacked-teens-at-knifepoint-in-yogurtini-parking-lot-police-allege/article_b653c4aa-fbdc-11ed-a3af-a76310554e2b.html |
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lakeland man who at first evaded but was eventually caught by Polk County deputies managed to escape a hospital stay on Friday before being arrested just hours later, according to the sheriff’s office.
The short-lived saga began Wednesday as deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported 33-year-old Timothy Tallmadge ran from them and got away. Tallmadge was wanted as a person of interest in a robbery investigation and had active warrants at the time, one regarding a petit theft charge in Polk County and the other — which involved the U.S. Marshals Service — regarding violation of probation for possession of a weapon, the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Tallmadge reportedly ran from Polk deputies the next day, this time being captured and arrested on the two warrants as well as on additional charges of resisting and fugitive from justice. After complaining of pain, Tallmadge was taken to a hospital, deputies said.
Friday, during what was described as a procedure “which required that he be unrestrained,” Tallmadge escaped from Lakeland Regional Health, the statement reads.
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The sheriff’s office said deputies established a perimeter around the hospital and kept Tallmadge contained as law enforcement closed in and arrested the 33-year-old within three hours of his escape.
In addition to the previous charges, Tallmadge now faces charges of escape, resisting, three counts of occupied burglary and two counts of felony petit theft. The occupied burglary counts stem from Tallmadge’s alleged hideout on private property while the petit theft counts relate to him stealing a gown from the hospital and a shirt from the property, deputies said.
Tallmadge also faces pending charges from Lakeland police and Lake Alfred police, according to the statement. The Lakeland Police Department intends to charge Tallmadge with aggravated fleeing to elude, leaving the scene of a crash with property damage, resisting and driving with a suspended or revoked license, while the Lake Alfred Police Department weighs charges of fleeing to elude and no valid driver’s license, Polk deputies said.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Fossil hunters in Florida are unearthing incredible finds, including prehistoric creatures such as rhinos, sabretooth cats and ancient relatives of elephants.
Florida is one of the richest states when it comes to paleontology, and new discoveries are being made every day.
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University of Florida researchers recently discovered the incredibly intact remains of a giant gomphothere, a 10,000-pound, four-tusk relative of an elephant that roamed the area before humans, according to News 6 partner WJXT.
The discovery was made on a piece of private property about 45 minutes southwest of Gainesville, on a site known as Montbrook.
For seven years now, paleontologists, UF students, and hundreds of volunteers have been hand-digging the site.
“It’s an incredibly special place,” said Dr. Jonathan Bloch, a UF paleontology professor who runs the Bloch Lab. “We have a skull of a giant elephant relative where its lower jaw is articulated with its upper jaws.”
The discovery was made after a 5-year-old girl, Timber, found some bones while walking with her mom and grandmother on family land. They turned the bones over to UF, and Bloch and his team began studying them.
“I just told Jonathan (Bloch) you’ll take care of it and whatever he says goes,” said Eddie Hodge, the landowner. “I just send people to him. I’m just glad to be part of it. My whole family is.”
At the same site, researchers have found bones from sabretooth cats, rhinos, lynx, alligators, turtles and fish.
The specimens are being preserved in the lab at Dickinson Hall at UF, where volunteers use screwdrivers and dental tools to carefully clean them.
“If you want to be a fossil preparer, or if you think sitting in your front lawn and clipping the grass with a pair of toenail clippers sounds perfectly sensible, then you’ve got the right mentality,” said volunteer Ken Marks. “Nothing here happens fast.”
The biggest gomphothere fossils at Montbrook will soon need a crane and tow truck to get them back to the university. Each step is piecing together a never-before-seen puzzle.
“This looks like it’s part of the pelvis, but there’s so many bones clumped together,” said Bloch as he looked at partially unearthed gomphothere remains. “The big mystery has been, where is its head? That’s what we really wanted to know.”
Some of the best specimens are on display at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Florida Fossils display on UF’s campus. There guests can see other giant creatures that once roamed, or swam, Florida. Those include megalodon sharks, giant ground sloths, and the terror bird.
There are no records, however, of actual dinosaurs roaming Florida. Researchers said Florida was underwater during the time dinosaurs existed on Earth.
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CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A 17-year-old was hit and killed while crossing US 19 early Friday morning in Citrus County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP says the Clearwater teen was walking along the west shoulder of the highway when she, without warning, walked onto the highway and into the path of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee.
Authorities say the driver tried to avoid the crash, but still crashed into the teen.
The 17-year-old was taken to a nearby hospital where she later died. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/citruscounty/teen-hit-killed-by-suv-after-walking-citrus/67-1374e7fd-bf41-42fc-a298-43eba63a1713 | 2023-05-26T18:32:51 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/citruscounty/teen-hit-killed-by-suv-after-walking-citrus/67-1374e7fd-bf41-42fc-a298-43eba63a1713 |
BARTOW, Fla. — Authorities on Friday upgraded charges against a couple from Bartow after a 3-year-old with open sores and severe injuries died earlier in the month, according to Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Takesha Williams, 24, and Efrem Allen, Jr., 25, face charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child as it was learned the two failed to contact a health care professional as the 3-year-old's health sharply declined between May 11-12, deputies said.
Williams and Allen initially faced charges of negligent child abuse causing great harm.
Deputies say the couple noticed during the morning of May 12 that the toddler was cold to the touch, his stomach was bloated and his pulse oximeter was malfunctioning, but waited until around 3 p.m. to call 911.
When emergency responders arrived at the house, they said the child "smelled of decomposition." The 3-year-old had large cuts on his buttocks so severe his colon was visible, deputies wrote in a statement. He also had several bed sores on his back.
The toddler was connected to a breathing machine, but he did not have a pulse. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died.
A doctor at Bartow Regional Health said the open sores were consistent with child neglect. It was noted that the sores were so severe they resulted in permanent disfigurement.
Deputies said in a statement that Allen had been taking care of the child with Williams during the timeframe in which the large open wounds originated and progressed.
The toddler, who had been injured in a drowning incident in 2020, had been seen by a home health nurse a month before his death but stopped receiving care after health care companies were switched, according to the sheriff's office.
Williams and Allen told deputies they noticed the bed stores forming but were afraid to contact help in the event their other children — a 2-year-old and a 10-month-old — would be taken away by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
They told authorities the toddler was not neglected.
“I’ve seen some truly horrific events in my long law enforcement career, but I have never, ever seen anything as sad, as bone-chilling, and as sickening as what this baby suffered before finally perishing from the despicable acts of these two criminals.” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/bartow-couple-toddler-open-sores-dies/67-bd550bd9-cb99-4e27-86ef-427e4aa2ef77 | 2023-05-26T18:32:55 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/bartow-couple-toddler-open-sores-dies/67-bd550bd9-cb99-4e27-86ef-427e4aa2ef77 |
A $55 billion private capital firm's real estate group has purchased four suburban shopping centers around Richmond for $110 million.
Miami-based H.I.G. Realty Partners bought Parham Plaza and Ridge Shopping Center, located across the 1500 block of North Parham Road from one another at the intersection of Parham, Quiocassin and Eastridge roads, as well as Staples Mill Square in Henrico County and Stonehenge Village Center in Midlothian.
All four are owned by separate limited liability companies while the firm responsible for leasing them is Vienna-based Rosenthal Properties.
As part of the transaction Rosenthal is joining H.I.G. and FarmViewVentures LLC as partners in the shopping centers, according to H.I.G.’s representative, the New York-based real estate group of the Pryor Cashman law firm.
County tax records list the taxpayers for the Ridge center and part of Parham Plaza as LLCs with the same address as Rosenthal, with Walmart listed for the largest part of the center. Target Corp. is listed as the taxpayer for Staples Mill Square and Wegmans for Stone Village.
The purchase amounts to about a 34% gain over the current owners’ purchases of three of the centers in 2019 and one in 2006. It is 64% higher than the combined tax assessment on the properties, according to county records.
Pryor Cashman said roughly 95% of the centers are leased. Besides WalMart, Target and Wegmans, tenants include The Fresh Market, and Aldi.
Walmart’s Parham Plaza store has 116,00 square feet of store and warehouse space on 8.2 acres, while the stores to the north of it have an additional 53,250 square feet on 5.1 acres. It was last sold for $20.5 million in 2019, Henrico tax records show.
Ridge Shopping Center across the street has 66,900 square feet on 6.2 acres. It is anchored by The Fresh Market., a Virginia ABC store, a restaurant and smaller specialized retailers. It previously sold for $26 million in 2019.
The Staples Mill property, with 129,000 square feet of building on 11.6 acres was last sold in 2006 for $2.8 million, while the Stone Village center, built in 2015 on 16.25 acres, sold for $32.8 million in 2019.
H.I.G. says it invests in small to mid-sized real estate assets in a variety of types, with a focus on special situations – investment jargon for complicated deals where a transaction can have unusual but large effect.
The firm says it takes a hands-on, intensive approach to rehabilitate and redevelop properties that have been capital starved or poorly managed.
A subsidiary of H.I.G., a firm with $55 billion in assets under management, H.I.G. Realty, has invested in more than $7 billion worth of real estate, including office, residential, hospitality, and warehouse properties.
This July 1955 image shows the building, at Madison and Grace streets in Richmond, that once sat downtown and housed First Presbyterian Church. Completed in 1853 at the current site of Old City Hall, the building’s outer shell was moved to Madison and Grace in the mid-1880s to make room for the city building. In 1943, the Acca Shriners, who had lost the Mosque (now Altria Theater) during the Great Depression, purchased the old church building. They used it until the mid-1950s; the building has since been torn down.
In May 1977, this 150-foot smokestack came down, thanks to Controlled Demolition of Towson, Md. The smokestack stood behind what used to be Broad Street Station in Richmond; the demolition was part of a contract with the state for removal of the stack and several buildings in the area.
This April 1951 image shows St. Andrew’s School in Richmond’s Oregon Hill area. Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. It still stands today, serving low-income children.
In May 1959, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway announced plans to move about a third of its workforce from Richmond to Huntington, W.Va., by 1961-62. Many employees worked in the First and Merchants National Bank building at Ninth Street downtown, which was partially owned by C&O. The building has been converted to First National Apartments.
This July 1947 image shows the new Curles Neck Dairy plant at 1600 Roseneath Road in Richmond. The building, which cost more than $200,000, gave the 13-year-old dairy modern features including a refreshment room that served up to 50 people, ice-cream-making facilities and curbside service. The building is now home to the Dairy Bar restaurant.
This March 1987 image shows the Independent Order of St. Luke building at 900 St. James St. in Richmond, which was the new home for the city’s Head Start program. The building, which today stands empty, was built in the early 1900s and was expanded between 1915 and 1920. It was home to the benevolent society under Maggie Walker’s leadership, as well as the first location of the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank that she ran. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
This May 1935 image shows Herbert’s shoe store at 419 E. Broad St. in downtown Richmond. The store advertised itself as “the first air-cooled shoe store in the entire South.” A fall sale that year offered women’s shoes as low as $1.77.
This May 1957 image shows the Woolworth’s at Fifth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. The $1 million building opened in September 1954, and it housed several departments for the nearby Miller & Rhoads, which had an earlier store on the site in the late 1800s. An ad for the Woolworth’s Easter sale offered handbags for $1, records for 99 cents, and cowhide and plastic belts for between 39 and 98 cents.
In February 1968, the National Theater on East Broad Street in Richmond was about to undergo a $150,000 remodeling to make it suitable as a movie theater – the building, which opened in 1923, was designed more for vaudeville and other live performances. In June 1968, the theater reopened as The Towne and operated until 1983. It has since been restored again and now hosts concerts.
This July 1955 image shows the building, at Madison and Grace streets in Richmond, that once sat downtown and housed First Presbyterian Church. Completed in 1853 at the current site of Old City Hall, the building’s outer shell was moved to Madison and Grace in the mid-1880s to make room for the city building. In 1943, the Acca Shriners, who had lost the Mosque (now Altria Theater) during the Great Depression, purchased the old church building. They used it until the mid-1950s; the building has since been torn down.
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In May 1977, this 150-foot smokestack came down, thanks to Controlled Demolition of Towson, Md. The smokestack stood behind what used to be Broad Street Station in Richmond; the demolition was part of a contract with the state for removal of the stack and several buildings in the area.
Don Pennell
This April 1951 image shows St. Andrew’s School in Richmond’s Oregon Hill area. Noted philanthropist Grace Arents founded the school in 1894 and was a key supporter of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The school offered a wide range of programs, including sewing, music and physical education. It still stands today, serving low-income children.
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In May 1959, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway announced plans to move about a third of its workforce from Richmond to Huntington, W.Va., by 1961-62. Many employees worked in the First and Merchants National Bank building at Ninth Street downtown, which was partially owned by C&O. The building has been converted to First National Apartments.
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This July 1947 image shows the new Curles Neck Dairy plant at 1600 Roseneath Road in Richmond. The building, which cost more than $200,000, gave the 13-year-old dairy modern features including a refreshment room that served up to 50 people, ice-cream-making facilities and curbside service. The building is now home to the Dairy Bar restaurant.
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This March 1987 image shows the Independent Order of St. Luke building at 900 St. James St. in Richmond, which was the new home for the city’s Head Start program. The building, which today stands empty, was built in the early 1900s and was expanded between 1915 and 1920. It was home to the benevolent society under Maggie Walker’s leadership, as well as the first location of the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank that she ran. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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This May 1935 image shows Herbert’s shoe store at 419 E. Broad St. in downtown Richmond. The store advertised itself as “the first air-cooled shoe store in the entire South.” A fall sale that year offered women’s shoes as low as $1.77.
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This May 1957 image shows the Woolworth’s at Fifth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond. The $1 million building opened in September 1954, and it housed several departments for the nearby Miller & Rhoads, which had an earlier store on the site in the late 1800s. An ad for the Woolworth’s Easter sale offered handbags for $1, records for 99 cents, and cowhide and plastic belts for between 39 and 98 cents.
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In February 1968, the National Theater on East Broad Street in Richmond was about to undergo a $150,000 remodeling to make it suitable as a movie theater – the building, which opened in 1923, was designed more for vaudeville and other live performances. In June 1968, the theater reopened as The Towne and operated until 1983. It has since been restored again and now hosts concerts. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/four-shopping-centers-sold-in-package-for-110-million/article_23c329ee-fbe3-11ed-99cf-d3a9effac3b9.html | 2023-05-26T18:43:28 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/four-shopping-centers-sold-in-package-for-110-million/article_23c329ee-fbe3-11ed-99cf-d3a9effac3b9.html |
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Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLC reports the following transactions:
Chieu Huynh leased 2,250 square feet at 9525 Kings Charter Drive in Hanover.
Miles & Stockbridge P.C. subleased 11,005 square feet at 901-951 E. Byrd St. in Richmond.
Capital Insurance & Bonding Services Co . leased 237 square feet at 413 Stuart Circle in Richmond.
Click LLC leased 900 square feet at 409 Ridge Road in Henrico.
Cantwell Cleary Co. Inc . leased 7,764 square feet at 11798 N. Lakeridge Parkway in Hanover.
Porter Realty Co. Inc. reports the following transactions:
Top Tier Solar Solutions LLC leased 18,000 square feet of office-warehouse space at 11080 Air Park Road in Hanover.
Horizon Construction Co. leased 6,000 square feet of office-warehouse space at 1921 Cross St. in Chesterfield.
D.A.M. Fine Cabinetry leased 2,070 square feet of office-warehouse space at 2010 Tomlynn St. in Henrico.
County of Henrico subleased 9,217 square feet of warehouse space at 2263 Dabney Road in Henrico.
Revolution Hearing Inc . subleased 2,334 square feet of office space at 4801 Radford Ave., Suite A, in Henrico.
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following transaction:
Putnam Mill LLC acquired The Mill at Manchester Lofts at 815 Perry St. in Richmond from Fulton Street Partners for $14,800,000 as an investment. The Mill at Manchester Lofts is a 70-unit apartment community. Jenny Stoner and John Pritzlaff represented the purchaser.
Joyner Commercial Real Estate reports the following transaction:
16 West Broad Street Commercial LLC purchased 862 square feet at 16 W. Broad St. in Richmond for $230,000. Bill Phillips represented the seller.
From the Archives: A look back at the Hotel John Marshall
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03-16-1967: In March 1967, Percy Simons, with his courtesy cart, knocked on a guest's door at the Hotel John Marshall. Simons had been working at the hotel since its opening in 1929.
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02-04-1963 (cutline): Room clerk Steve Yearick helps sign in guest in the new lower lobby at the Hotel John Marshall. In a move over the week end, the new lobby was opened beneath the present lobby, which is being closed and converted to a banquet room for the new convention center. The hotel's present entrances will be retained but visitors will have to walk down--instead of up--stairs to reach the lobby now. The new lobby will be accessible to drive-in entrances on Franklin st. and Sixth st.
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New Guest Facility--Hotel John Marshall has established for registered guests this new secluded lounge on the 14th floor as a place to meet and entertain friends away from the bustle of lobby activities.
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Hotel John Marshall's new drive-in entrance was formally opened yesterday after a two-way ribbon breaking ceremony. Mayor Sheppard sat in one lead car that broke a ribbon at the East Franklin st. entrance, while John S. Lanahan, Richmond Hotels Inc., president, drove another car through a ribbon at the Sixth st. entrance. A parade of new and antique cars followed the Mayor's car out onto Franklin st. and around downtown Richmond.
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In July 1950, heavyweight boxing legend Jack Dempsey came to Richmond as a headline attraction for a different event: He was referee of a wrestling match. Dempsey passed through town the day before the event, and for a bit of relaxation, he got a scalp massage from George Dunn in the Hotel John Marshall barbershop.
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In December 1968, the first licenses since 1916 for the legal sale of mixed liquors by the drink in Richmond were issued. Here, Cornelius T. Rogers mixed a drink at the Hotel John Marshall’s Captain’s Grill restaurant while bartender Richard Kelley watched.
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Nancy Reagan addressed the crowd at a fundraiserfor Virginia gubernatorial candidate Marshall Coleman (far right) on Sept. 24, 1981, at the Hotel John Marshall in Richmond. On the far left is Virginia Gov. John Dalton. Second from the right, between Reagan and Coleman, is former Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr.
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In June 1964, auctioneer H.H. Bartlett ran a cattle sale inside the John Marshall Hotel – a first for the downtown Richmond property. The sale was part of an auctioneer contest during the annual meeting of the Livestock Marketing Congress, which met in Richmond for the first time. Twenty-seven auctioneers from across the U.S. competed over the weekend.
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Hotel John Marshall's Virginia Room during May 17, 1957, banquet for "distinguished Virginians," held in conjunction with the Jamestown settlement's 350th anniversary; 1957 file photo.
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Sept. 16, 1972: Sen Harry F. Byrd Jr. waves from an over-sized high chair during his 'roasting' by the W. W. Workman Tent of the Saints and Sinners of America. The senator performed various stunts during his stint as a guest and subject of the 'roast' when he was initiated into the organization at the Hotel John Marshall last night. Clowns, other comedy and Dixieland music shared the program.
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Jan 7, 1970: A. Linwood Holton and Mills Godwin in front of the The John Marshall Hotel at 5th and Franklin Sts.
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05-30-1988: Columbus Dabney, waiter at the Captain's Grill in John Marshall Hotel served customers during the restaurant's last night in operation.
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06-23-1989 (cutline): Taping began yesterday on a 10-minute video for prospective buyers of Hotel John Marshall, which was closed last June. The theme: "The grand hotel of 1929 is the great opportunity of 1989." The price: $6.5 million. Agent Ralph D. Spencer of Harrison & Bates Inc. was on camera; Peter Lansing of VM production taped himl assisting were Robert Norman (left) and Henry J. Amann.
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12-26-1988: John Marshall Hotel sold its contents before closing.
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11-29-1989: People waited outside the John Marshall Hotel before entering for the public sale--the hotel was due to close and was selling all its furnishings.
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05-09-1963: Hotel John Marshall
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11-10-1979 (cutline): Officials of the John Marshall Hotel, this year celebrating its golden anniversary, have taken a shine to its glittering new lobby. Actually, the hotel boasts two lobbies. The lower one is called the registration lobby, and the upper one is called the convention lobby. A focal point in the contemporary American design is a mirrored atrium, which reflects the lobbies' activities. The remolding, part of a multimillion-dollar renovation program, throughout the hotel, was done by I.S.D. Inc., a New York interior design firm. Most of the hotel's corridors have been remodeled and extensive renovations are planned for the restaurants.
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11-29-1989: Hotel John Marshall
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09-18-1970 (cutline): David Erskine, reservations manager for the Hotel John Marshall, looks at newly installed computerized reservations system that links the hotel with 2,000 hotels or motels across the country.Through the computer system, which is leased from American Express Space Bank of Memphis, Tenn., the manager can make reservations within minutes at any lodging facility connected with the central computer in Memphis.
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Outdoor adventure takes center stage whenever Dominion Energy Riverrock comes to town.
With beautiful weather and plenty of events to take in, thousands flocked to Brown’s Island and the surrounding areas last weekend to enjoy high-flying dogs, gravity-defying climbers, river sports and more.
Festivalgoers of all ages had the opportunity to try out kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, cool off with a dip in the James River, and take in musical acts from near and far. | https://richmond.com/news/local/through-our-lens-outdoor-adventure-along-the-james/article_0ab1154c-fafd-11ed-80c1-dfe97f16fca4.html | 2023-05-26T18:43:32 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/through-our-lens-outdoor-adventure-along-the-james/article_0ab1154c-fafd-11ed-80c1-dfe97f16fca4.html |
Just a week after it was designated on his license plate that he was a Bronze Star Medal recipient, Wilbert “Hop” Hobson was driving through Richmond last year when a police officer pulled beside him and signaled for Hop to roll down his window.
Unsure about why he was stopped, Hop was relieved when the officer gave him a thumbs up and said “Thank you for your service,” before driving away.
Hop served in the 101st Airborne unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He and a fellow member of his unit he remembers only as "Rico" were listed as missing in action for three days after a North Vietnam strike sent them sliding from their post on top of a monsoon-soaked mountain into the depths of the Vietnamese jungle, he said.
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Surviving on just their rations and dodging but also firing back against North Vietnam forces, Hop and Rico earned the Bronze Star Medal when they successfully returned to service.
Just months later, Hop was also awarded an Air Medal for being part of a 10-man team that participated in an air strike to protect another unit from North Vietnam forces.
Hop and several other Vietnam War veterans spoke to the Richmond Times-Dispatch as this year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War and as the nation celebrates Memorial Day.
Though the police officer recognized Hop’s achievements, Vietnam War veterans have not always been appreciated for their service.
The Vietnam War was politically divisive within the U.S. and returning veterans were not supported like those who served in the world wars, said Daniel Gade, commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veteran Services.
The U.S. entered the Vietnam War by providing aid to South Vietnam in 1955 to assist in the fight against North Vietnam before sending troops overseas in 1965. The U.S. began withdrawing troops in 1973 and North Vietnam eventually seized control of South Vietnam in 1975, the country was unified in 1976 as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Approximately 2.7 million U.S. soldiers were sent to Vietnam, including over 200,000 Virginians, and over 58,000 Americans lost their lives serving in the war. The Vietnam War was also the last time U.S. soldiers were drafted, with almost 1.9 million soldiers enlisted through the Selective Service System.
While Hop said he was fortunate to return to a supportive family and community, he noted there had been several protests against the war when he returned in 1970, including the Kent State University massacre, where four students were fatally shot while protesting against U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
“When we came back I wouldn't say anything about Vietnam,” Hop said. “A lot of guys never even thought about wearing a uniform.”
Powhatan Owen, a Vietnam War veteran from Charles City who served in the 23rd Infantry Division “America,” recalled that a nurse advised him against wearing his uniform when he returned home.
When a rocket-propelled grenade hit his helicopter, Owen was triaged in Vietnam and made his way home moving from hospital-to-hospital. While Owen’s injuries prevented him from returning to service and earned him an Honorable Discharge, he said he would have returned to service if he was able.
“I was proud of my service, I was proud of my uniform,” Owen said. “I was just a cog in the wheel, but I did my part to move along this thing we call freedom, which we cherish so much.”
Stuart Blankenship, another Virginia-based Vietnam War veteran, served in 48th Infantry Platoon Scout Dog unit alongside three canine partners, including a trusty German shepherd named Royal.
Blankenship also said he was proud of his service and while people may not have understood his role in the war at the time, there seems to be a clearer understanding within the general public today of the Vietnam War and what veterans went through.
Gade agreed with Blankenship, crediting this shift in recent years to the people's willingness to separate their opinions about the war from its soldiers.
“The country is really coming to grips with the difference between attitudes towards a war and attitudes towards the people who fight in those wars,” Gade said.
One of the most recent efforts to share Vietnam veteran’s stories came from Clay Mountcastle, director of the Virginia War Memorial.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, Mountcastle assembled an exhibit “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience" which highlights the stories of 50 Virginia-based Vietnam War veterans including Hop, Owen and Blankenship.
“I’d say not a lot and certainly not enough has been done to honor Vietnam veterans before,” Mountcastle said. “I hope that not only this specific group of 50 veterans, but other Vietnam veterans and their families will feel seen and appreciated going forward.”
Having examined photos and letters from over 1,000 Vietnam veterans across Virginia while creating the exhibit, Mountcastle acknowledged that every veteran has a different story and outlook on their time.
For Hop, who now gives back to fellow veterans through several organizations including American Legion, his time in Vietnam was distinguished not only by the efforts for which he received medals, but also the culture shock as a Black man stepping out of a deeply segregated society – which required him to ride on the back of the bus on the way to the airport when leaving for Vietnam – and into an integrated warzone where people of all races had to rely on each other in life-or-death situations.
“We learned to live together, we learned to train together, we learned to fight together and that was the bottom line: looking out for one another,” Hop said. “The army taught me not to put everyone into one category.”
Having been injured and as one of the 42,000 Native Americans who served in Vietnam, a culture which regularly honors veterans, Owen said his journey since departing Vietnam has centered around healing and honoring fellow veterans.
He was proud to volunteer for a Burial Honor Guard company in Washington state to commemorate the service of fellow veterans and has further connected with veterans while attending Powwows across the U.S., even visiting the Navajo Code Talkers.
Owen has also been inducted into three Warrior societies and has been awarded Eagle Feathers, which are the equivalent of earning a medal in the Native American community, he said.
“You experience a lot of things in your military life that makes you humble, and it makes me proud to be a part of this nation,” Owen said. “It was a big deal for me to volunteer, it was a form of gratitude I can show towards these soldiers and give them honor."
Blankenship, who now volunteers at the Virginia War Memorial along with Owen, acknowledged that while he was not thrilled to get drafted, he was fortunate to come home uninjured and back to a supportive family.
Despite their unique backgrounds and encounters in combat, Blankenship captured the sentiment of his fellow Vietnam War veterans when he expressed appreciation for how his time in Vietnam shaped his perspective on life.
“I wouldn’t do it again, but I wouldn’t trade it anything for it,” Blankenship said. “It was a great learning experience because you find out what you can do. You find out what's important – you have a completely different perspective on everything.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/vietnam-war-veterans-mark-50th-anniversary/article_c82319f8-faea-11ed-a65a-df3893ea3b32.html | 2023-05-26T18:43:38 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/vietnam-war-veterans-mark-50th-anniversary/article_c82319f8-faea-11ed-a65a-df3893ea3b32.html |
HERSHEY, Pa. — Hersheypark is now open for the summer and theme park enthusiasts can now have a look and taste new, cool, unique items that are offered this year.
The headliner and much-anticipated ride, Wildcats’ Revenge will also open for the summer season.
“We are so Hersheypark happy that the summer is officially underway,” Amanda Polyak Public Relations Manager at Hersheypark.
Wildcat’s Revenge hybrid coaster will open on June 2, bringing Hersheypark to 15 coasters which is more than any other park in the Northeast. According to Quinn Bryner, Director of Public Relations, said this isn’t the first rollercoaster named Wildcat’s Revenge to come to the park.
“The Wildcat was actually our very first coaster that Milton Hershey our Founder actually bought and opened in 1923 so a hundred years ago we had the Wildcat and now we're going to have the Wildcat's revenge,” said Bryner.
The Summer concert series is also ramping up this week with a sold-out Blink-182 concert at Hershey Stadium Saturday.
For ticketing, prices, and information, click here.
Download the FOX43 app here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/morning-show/hersheypark-kicks-off-summer-hours-this-weekend-wildcats-revenge/521-7660499d-7bdc-431a-8ef3-b742cf042df7 | 2023-05-26T18:48:26 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/morning-show/hersheypark-kicks-off-summer-hours-this-weekend-wildcats-revenge/521-7660499d-7bdc-431a-8ef3-b742cf042df7 |
Mobile home explodes in Chesterfield Township
Chesterfield Township — Contractors working in the yard of a mobile home in Chesterfield Township late Friday morning hit a natural gas line, causing an explosion and sending a large plume of smoke into the air.
The explosion happened at 10:50 a.m. near the intersection of Jamestown Drive and Georgetown Drive inside the Carriage Way manufactured home community by Interstate 94 and 24 Mile.
According to Chesterfield Township police, contractors were working with an excavator in the home's yard when they ruptured an underground natural gas line. No one was home at the time of the explosion, and no one was injured.
Firefighters from multiple agencies worked to put out the fire, including Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, Baltimore, Macomb Township, New Haven and Selfridge Air National Guard. It was contained by 1 p.m. Crews with DTE Energy and SEMCO Energy also were at the scene. And police officers evacuated nearby homes.
A few neighbors gathered near the site of the fire and looked on as fire crews worked. Aymen Ali said the explosion woke him up.
“I thought I was back in Iraq,” said Ali, 33. “The lady next door to me said it knocked some pictures off the wall.”
Ali said he doesn’t know the people who live in the trailer well but had seen them around.
“I heard she took them to the park this morning, and they were coming back when it happened,” he said. “Thank God.”
Neighbors said a parent and a child lived in the house that exploded with one dog.
Township police said the house is a total loss. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/05/26/mobile-home-explodes-in-chesterfield-township-carriage-way/70261668007/ | 2023-05-26T18:55:23 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/05/26/mobile-home-explodes-in-chesterfield-township-carriage-way/70261668007/ |
ARLINGTON, Texas — Hundreds of people showed for "Cooking with Cops" put on by the Arlington Police Department (APD) Thursday.
The department invited residents to Vandergriff Park for the free cookout. The event drew so many people that officers had to make another grocery store run to buy more food.
Officers grilled hamburgers and hotdogs to give away, along with snacks and other refreshments. They also had support from the Destiny Pointe Christian Center, Mona's Heart Outreach and Tarrant Area Food Bank, which donated supplies and food.
Arlington East District Deputy Chief Kyrus Branch led the charge organizing the event, which is the brainchild of APD Chief Alexander Jones.
When Jones became the city's chief, he led the way for rank-and-file officers, being examples for the department doing more community-based policing by attending public events.
As Branch prepared for the park event, he had concerns if people would show. But within minutes of the event, which started a 6 p.m., the attendance went from just a handful of people to hundreds. Once people started lining up for the free food, officers realized they needed more food.
"You know the old saying, 'the way to a person's heart is through their stomach,' right?" Branch said. "So, what better way than to provide a free meal to the community, and it gives the community an opportunity to get to know who the Arlington Police Department is."
Branch is following in the footsteps of his father who also served in law enforcement. He hopes events like Cooking with Cops opens more doors not only with the public trusting officers more, but also the public being more willing to serve as their eyes and ears.
During the event, APD also put up a recruiting tent for people who are interested in learning more about a career in law enforcement. Ironically, the Cooking with Cops event took place on the third anniversary of the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis resident whose police custody death was broadcast live on Facebook and resulted in the conviction of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin.
"Service before self," Branch said. "When law enforcement can't talk, we have to depend on our community actions to speak for itself. We know the world was watching that incident. It was a horrific incident. You can't judge every law enforcement incident based on that one experience."
People attending the event also got the opportunity to meet officers from several different units like SWAT, the mounted patrol and recruiting. The Arlington Fire Department also had one of its fire trucks on display at the park.
Branch credits Jones and two of their lieutenants for the success of the event in the park. He enjoyed seeing entire families attend Cooking with Cops. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/arlington-police-department-hosts-cooking-with-cops-event/287-7e13bf50-fd49-4837-a8ac-db14501d0f0a | 2023-05-26T18:58:37 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/arlington-police-department-hosts-cooking-with-cops-event/287-7e13bf50-fd49-4837-a8ac-db14501d0f0a |
GARLAND, Texas — A North Texas school bus driver is being hailed as a hero after saving a young girl from a potential predator, school district officials said.
The Garland ISD told WFAA that one of its bus drivers protected a middle school girl who was being followed by a strange man in a car who was attempting to lure her to his vehicle. The girl was rushing towards the waiting school bus, and the bus driver let her in and shut the doors.
After learning more about the situation, the bus driver, whose name was not released, quickly maneuvered the bus to block the perpetrator's car within a nearby cul-de-sac, preventing his escape, district officials said. While keeping the student safely on board, the driver captured a picture of the suspect's license plate and reported it to the authorities.
The Garland Police Department took the license plate number from the bus driver and found that the suspect was wanted in connection with a sexual assault case. The person was arrested, Garland ISD officials said.
"This remarkable act of heroism by our bus driver demonstrates the unwavering commitment to student safety within the GISD," the district said in a statement. "Administration commends the bus driver's bravery and quick thinking, recognizing that their actions potentially saved the student from harm."
More Texas headlines: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/garland-isd-bus-driver-saves-girl/287-c0dc6f4c-62d7-4395-b460-ecbd50481507 | 2023-05-26T18:58:43 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/garland-isd-bus-driver-saves-girl/287-c0dc6f4c-62d7-4395-b460-ecbd50481507 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Southwest pilots were locked out of a plane after a passenger accidentally closed the flight deck door, Thursday.
A spokesperson for Southwest told ABC10 a passenger opened the door to the restroom and unintentionally push the flight deck door closed, which locked.
It happened while pilots were preparing to board the flight traveling from San Diego to Sacramento, according to a spokesperson for Southwest.
The passenger did not close the main cabin door to the aircraft.
A photo shared with ABC10 shows one of the pilots unlocking the door from a flight deck window. The flight was able to depart on time.
Southwest shared a full statement on the incident below.
"During the boarding process, while other Customers and Flight Attendants were onboard, a Customer opened the forward lavatory door and inadvertently pushed the Flight Deck door closed (which locked) while the Pilots scheduled to operate the flight were preparing to board the aircraft. The Customer did not close the aircraft main cabin door. One of our Pilots unlocked the door from a Flight Deck window, and the flight departed as scheduled."
Watch more on ABC10: Memorial Day weekend travel | Tips for flying or driving out of Sacramento | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/southwest-pilots-locked-out-door-closed-passenger/103-edd8712c-7d8f-4ce0-9086-f128db9de64a | 2023-05-26T18:58:49 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/southwest-pilots-locked-out-door-closed-passenger/103-edd8712c-7d8f-4ce0-9086-f128db9de64a |
Memorial Day will see the Region honoring armed services members who died while serving in the U.S. military.
It was originally known as Decoration Day and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
Here is a sampling of the ceremonies, parades and events scheduled in Northwest Indiana. Services are Monday unless otherwise noted.
Cedar Lake
American Legion Cedar Lake Post 261 kicks off Memorial Day with a parade at 10 a.m. at the Dairy Belle, 13134 E. Lakeshore Drive.
The parade travels down Lakeshore Drive to West 133rd Avenue to Fairbanks Street to the Obidiah Taylor Memorial site, across the street from the Cedar Lake Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana. A ceremony will begin there at 10:30 a.m.
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Crown Point
The city's Memorial Day Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Joliet Street, then travels to Main Street, south to Wells Street, ending in a ceremony at Maplewood Cemetery, 555 S. Indiana Ave. It features city officials, members of American Legion Post 20, the Crown Point High School Band, and local Boy and Girl Scout troops.
Griffith
A special ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the Central Park Army Tank and War Memorial, 600 N. Broad St.
Hammond
Several ceremonies are planned:
• Oak Hill Cemetery, 6445 Hohman Ave., conducts its annual Memorial Day veterans flag ceremony from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Participants are asked to join together to place flags on the graves of those who served in the military.
• Line-up for the Hammond Mohawks annual parade begins at 10 a.m. at the Cavalier Inn, 735 E. Gostlin St. The parade, which starts at 11 a.m., travels west to Hohman Avenue, ending in front of St. Casimir Church, where a memorial service is planned. Refreshments will be served at the Mohawks picnic grounds, 4040 Calumet Ave.
• Hammond Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7881 and American Legion Post 232 host a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. at Hessville Park, on the corner of Kennedy Avenue and 173rd Street. A luncheon will follow at Post 7881.
• A memorial Mass will be offered at 10 a.m. at St. John Cemetery, 1547 167th St. Bishop Robert McClory, leader of the Catholic Diocese of Gary, will attend. Mass will be celebrated under a tent, where chairs for 350 will be set up.
Hebron
The annual Memorial Day service is at 2:30 p.m. at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial near the front entrance of Stoney Run County Park, 9230 E. 142nd Ave.
Highland
The town holds a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Gazebo at Main Square Park, 3001 Ridge Road. Main Square Park will be decorated with Hometown Hero banners during the ceremony to honor veterans and fallen heroes.
LaPorte
The annual Memorial Day ceremony is at 10:30 a.m. at the Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater in Fox Memorial Park. The event is hosted by the city and American Legion Post 83. In the event of poor weather, the ceremony will be moved to the LaPorte Civic Auditorium.
Lowell
Lowell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6841 and Lowell American Legion Post 101 sponsor a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. at the Lowell Memorial Cemetery on Commercial Avenue near the Volunteer Fire Department/Police Department. A second service will begin at 11 a.m. in Shelby.
Merrillville
• A silent parade will step off at 10:15 a.m. at the Merrillville Fire Department, 26 W. 73rd Ave., and proceeding to the Merrillville Cemetery for a wreath-laying service. The parade returns to the Fire Department, where American Legion Post 430 will conduct a service at 11 a.m.
• Calumet Park Cemetery, 2305 W. 73rd Ave., hosts a number of Memorial Day events starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, when there will be hayrides on land adjacent to the cemetery. Live music is planned, with a concluding fireworks show at dusk.
A service honoring all veterans will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday in Section 17, the Veteran's Section.
An outdoor Mass will be celebrated by a Catholic priest at 10 a.m., and a priest from St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church will do a blessing of the graves at 10 a.m.; and priests from Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church will conduct services starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Greek section of the cemetery.
Munster
The Munster VFW Post 2697 and American Post 16 conduct a ceremony starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Edward P. Robinson Community Veterans Memorial, 9710 Calumet Ave. Flags will be flown half-staff until the conclusion of the program at noon.
The park is open dawn to dusk, and the Memorial Day activities will be held rain or shine. There is no charge to visit the park. To learn more visit CommunityVeteransMemorial.org.
Ogden Dunes
The Lions Club of Ogden Dunes kicks off its 78th annual Ogden Dunes Memorial Day services and parade with the laying of the wreath at 9:45 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Flag Pole (Diana Court/Diana Road.) The parade, which begins at 10 a.m., heads toward Kratz Field. The Memorial Day service will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Kratz Field. Free hot dogs, soft drinks and beer will be served after the ceremony.
Portage
American Legion Post 260 and the city will co-host a ceremony at noon at Founders Square Park, 6300 S. Founders Square. Speakers will include U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Hammond, and Mayor Sue Lynch; U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, is scheduled to attend.
The American Legion Post 260 Ladies Auxiliary serve hot dogs and chips after the ceremony. Guests are asked to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Porter—Indiana Dunes National Park
Join a ranger for a screening of "Vietnam Nurses" at 1 p.m. at the Indiana Dunes Visitors Center, 1215 N. Ind. 49. The documentary chronicles the important role nurses played during the Vietnam War.
Porter
The town's park department hosts its annual Memorial Day program at 1 p.m. in front of the community building at Hawthorne Park, 500 Ackerman Drive. Park near the playground or to the east of the community building.
Guests should also bring a lawn chair if they are unable to stand for the duration of the 20-minute program, which will include patriotic songs, reflections and a wreath ceremony.
For more information, email parks@townofporter.com.
Schererville
A veterans service begins at noon at at the Veterans Garden in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, 8178 Cline Ave. American Legion Post 66 will assist with the program, which includes speakers, music, posting of the colors and performances by a bagpiper and the group DC 3.
If you'd like to place U.S. flags on 7,000 graves, come to the cemetery at 8 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers should meet at the front gate.
Shelby
Lowell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6841 and Lowell American Legion Post 101 will host a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. Monday at Shelby Community Park on the corner of Ind. 55 and Tyler Street. A dinner will be served afterward at the Shelby Fire Department, 23318 Shelby Road.
Valparaiso
The annual Memorial Day Concert begins at 3 p.m. at Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., featuring the Valparaiso Community/University Concert Band. Free tickets, which need to be reserved at memorialoperahouse.com, are sold out — unless you have a coupon, gift certificate or pass code to enter on the website. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/region-to-honor-armed-services-members-who-died-serving-u-s/article_e85c4e0c-fb2a-11ed-8c0c-87141f2aa21e.html | 2023-05-26T18:58:59 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/region-to-honor-armed-services-members-who-died-serving-u-s/article_e85c4e0c-fb2a-11ed-8c0c-87141f2aa21e.html |
BALTIMORE — Three teenagers, all 14-years-old, were arrested after a string of robberies early Friday morning in Baltimore.
Around 5:58 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of East Biddle Street for a report of a carjacking.
Once there, officers spoke with the victim, a 32-year-old man, and he told police this incident happened while he was working as a rideshare driver.
Police say the victim was approached by three suspects, one of whom was armed with a gun. The suspects told the victim to exit the vehicle and demanded the victim's money and car keys before fleeing the location.
Then, just two minutes later, officers responded to reports of another robbery. This one happened in the 3600 block of Falls Road.
Officers learned the same three suspects entered a business in that area and demanded money from the clerk.
The clerk then handed over an unknown amount of money and the suspects fled the area.
Investigators were able to track the vehicle to the 1600 block of Appleton Street.
Officers recovered the vehicle and arrested the three suspects at the location.
A ghost gun was also recovered. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/police-3-teens-carjack-rideshare-driver-robbed-a-business-short-time-later | 2023-05-26T19:05:14 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/police-3-teens-carjack-rideshare-driver-robbed-a-business-short-time-later |
Richmond police and the Richmond field office of the FBI are asking the public for help identifying two men they believe are responsible for a series of armed robberies at dollar stores in Richmond dating to November.
A statement from Interim Chief of Police Rick Edwards and Stanley Meador, FBI Richmond's special agent in charge, links the men to five robberies and one attempted robbery at four stores, primarily in Richmond's North Side:
- The Family Dollar location in the 1400 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard, which was robbed Nov. 29, 2022; Jan. 8, 2023; and April 30, 2023
- The Family Dollar location in the 1700 block of Williamsburg Road, which was robbed March 13, 2023
- The Dollar General location in the 2900 block of North Avenue, where an unsuccessful robbery attempt took place March 27, 2023
- The Carolina Express store in the 3100 block of Carolina Avenue, which was robbed April 16, 2023
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Authorities say that in each of the robberies, the men, who were armed with handguns, made demands of the store clerks. The guns were varied, the statement says, but included attached scopes and extended magazines.
The man named as "Suspect #1" is described as having a light complexion, standing between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-9 and weighing 140 to 170 pounds. The man named as "Suspect #2" is described as having a medium to dark complexion, standing between 5-foot-7 and 6 feet tall and weighing 130 to 160 pounds.
Both men are considered armed and dangerous.
The Richmond Police Department and the FBI's Central Virginia Violent Crimes Task Force are investigating. Anyone with additional information that can help identify the suspects is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or contact the FBI at (804) 261-1044, 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or tips.fbi.gov. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/richmond-police-fbi-armed-robbery-suspects/article_f42c67ce-fbef-11ed-aae0-8328d8b911df.html | 2023-05-26T19:13:12 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/richmond-police-fbi-armed-robbery-suspects/article_f42c67ce-fbef-11ed-aae0-8328d8b911df.html |
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A five-member House General Investigating Committee led by Rep. Andrew Murr (R-Junction) voted unanimously Thursday to send 20 articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to the full chamber.
The next step is a vote by the 149-member Texas House, where a simple majority is needed to approve the articles. Republicans control the chamber 85-64.
If the full House votes to impeach Paxton, everything shifts to the state Senate for a "trial" to decide whether to permanently remove Paxton from office, or acquit him. Removal requires a two-thirds majority vote.
If the House votes to impeach, Paxton is immediately suspended from office until the outcome of the Senate trial. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott would appoint an interim replacement.
Paxton's chief of general litigation said the committee never reached out to Paxton for an interview about the allegations. The general released a statement on Twitter Thursday night saying in part, "It is a sad day"It is a sad day for Texas as we witness the corrupt political establishment unite in this illegitimate attempt to overthrow the will of the people and disenfranchise the voters of our state."
According to House Resolution 2377, the accusations include the following 20 allegations:
ARTICLE I - Disregard of Official Duty - Protection of Charitable Organization
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton violated the duties of his office by failing to act as public protector of charitable organizations as required by Chapter 123, Property Code.
Specifically, Paxton caused employees of his office to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the Roy F. & JoAnn Cole Mitte Foundation against several corporate entities controlled by Nate Paul. Paxton harmed the Mitte Foundation in an effort to benefit Paul.
ARTICLE II - Disregard of Official Duty - Abuse of the Opinion Process
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton misused his official power to issue written legal opinions under Subchapter C, Chapter 402, Government Code.
Specifically, Paxton caused employees of his office to prepare an opinion in an attempt to avoid the impending foreclosure sales of properties belonging to Nate Paul or business entities controlled by Paul. Paxton concealed his actions by soliciting the chair of a senate committee to serve as straw requestor. Furthermore, Paxton directed employees of his office to reverse their legal conclusion for the benefit of Paul.
ARTICLE III - Disregard of Official Duty - Abuse of the Open Records Process
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton misused his official power to administer the public information law (Chapter 552, Government Code).
Specifically, Paxton directed employees of his office to act contrary to law by refusing to render a proper decision relating to a public information request for records held by the Department of Public Safety and by issuing a decision involving another public information request that was contrary to law and applicable legal precedent.
ARTICLE IV - Disregard of Official Duty - Misuse of Official Information
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton misused his official power to administer the public information law (Chapter 552, Government Code).
Specifically, Paxton improperly obtained access to information held by his office that had not been publicly disclosed for the purpose of providing the information to the benefit of Nate Paul.
ARTICLE V - Disregard of Official Duty - Engagement of Cammack
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton misused his official powers by violating the laws governing the appointment of prosecuting attorneys pro team.
Specifically, Paxton engaged Brandon Cammack, a licensed attorney, to conduct an investigation into a baseless complaint, during which Cammack issued more than 30 grand jury subpoenas, in an effort to benefit Nate Paul or Paul's business entities.
ARTICLE VI - Disregard of Official Duty - Termination of Whistleblowers
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton violated the duties of his office by terminating and taking adverse personnel action against employees of his office in violation of this state's whistleblower law (Chapter 554, Government Code).
Specifically, Paxton terminated employees of his office who made good faith reports of his unlawful actions to law enforcement authorities. Paxton terminated the employees without good cause or due process and in retaliation for reporting his illegal acts and improper conduct. Furthermore, Paxton engaged in a public and private campaign to impugn the employees' professional reputations or prejudice their future employment.
ARTICLE VII - Misapplication of Public Resources - Whistleblower Investigation and Report
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton misused public resources entrusted to him.
Specifically, Paxton directed employees of his office to conduct a sham investigation into whistleblower complaints made by employees whom Paxton had terminated and to create and publish a lengthy written report containing false or misleading statements in Paxton's defense.
ARTICLE VIII - Disregard of Official Duty - Settlement Agreement
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton misused his official powers by concealing his wrongful acts in connection with whistleblower complaints made by employees whom Paxton had terminated.
Specifically, Paxton entered into a settlement agreement with the whistleblowers that provides for payment of the settlement from public funds. The settlement agreement stayed the wrongful termination suit and conspicuously delayed the discovery of facts and testimony at trial, to Paxton's advantage, which deprived the electorate of its opportunity to make an informed decision when voting for attorney general.
ARTICLE IX - Constitutional Bribery - Paul's Employment of Mistress
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton engaged in bribery in violation of Section 41, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Specifically, Paxton benefited from Nate Paul's employment of a woman with whom Paxton was having an extramarital affair. Paul received favorable legal assistance from, or specialized access to, the office of the attorney general.
ARTICLE X - Constitutional Bribery - Paul's Providing Renovations to Paxton Home
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton engaged in bribery in violation of Section 41, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Specifically, Paxton benefited from Nate Paul providing renovations to Paxton's home. Paul received favorable legal assistance from, or specialized access to, the office of the attorney general.
ARTICLE XI - Obstruction of Justice - Abuse of Judicial Process
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton abused the judicial process to thwart justice.
After Paxton was elected attorney general, Paxton was indicted by a Collin County grand jury for engaging in fraud or fraudulent practices in violation of The Securities Act (Title 12, Government Code). Paxton then concealed the facts underlying his criminal charges from voters by causing protracted delay of the trial, which deprived the electorate of its opportunity to make an informed decision when voting for attorney general.
ARTICLE XII - Obstruction of Justice - Abuse of Judicial Process
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton abused the judicial process to thwart justice.
Specifically, Paxton benefited from the filing of a lawsuit by Jeff Blackard, a donor to Paxton's campaign, that interfered with or disrupted payment of the prosecutors in a criminal securities fraud case against Paxton. Blackard's actions caused protracted delay in the criminal case against Paxton, including the delay of discovery of facts and testimony at trial, to Paxton's advantage, which deprived the electorate of its opportunity to make an informed decision when voting for attorney general.
ARTICLE XIII - False Statements in Official Records - State Securities Board Investigation
While holding office as attorney general, and prior to, Warren Kenneth Paxton made false statements in official records to mislead both the public and public officials.
Specifically, Paxton made false statements to the State Securities Board in connection with its investigation of his failure to register with the board as required by law.
ARTICLE XIV - False Statements in Official Records - Personal Financial Statements
While holding office as attorney general, and prior to, Warren Kenneth Paxton made misrepresentations or false or misleading statements in official filings to mislead both the public and public officials.
Specifically, Paxton failed to fully and accurately disclose his financial interests in his personal financial statements required by law to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission in furtherance of the acts described in one or more articles.
ARTICLE XV - False Statements in Official Records - Whistleblower Response Report
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton made false or misleading statements in official records to mislead both the public and public officials.
Specifically, Paxton made or caused to be made multiple false or misleading statements in the lengthy written report issued by his office in response to whistleblower allegations.
ARTICLE XVI - Conspiracy and Attempted Conspiracy
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton acted with others to conspire, or attempt to conspire, to commit acts described in one or more articles.
ARTICLE XVII - Misappropriation of Public Resources
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton misused his official powers by causing employees of his office to perform services for his benefit and the benefit of others.
ARTICLE XVIII - Dereliction of Duty
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton violated the Texas Constitution, his oaths of office, statutes, and public policy against public officials acting contrary to the public interest by engaging in acts described in one or more articles.
ARTICLE XIX - Unfitness for Office
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton engaged in misconduct, private or public, of such character as to indicate his unfitness for office, as shown by the acts described in one or more articles.
ARTICLE XX - Abuse of Public Trust
While holding office as attorney general, Warren Kenneth Paxton used, misused, or failed to use his official powers in a manner calculated to subvert the lawful operation of the government of the State of Texas and obstruct the fair and impartial administration of justice, thereby bringing the Office of Attorney General into scandal and disrepute to the prejudice of public confidence in the government of this State, as shown by the acts described in one or more articles.
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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — On May 2, United States Attorney Chris Kavanaugh partnered with local and state law enforcement to announce they are bringing a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) van to the Southwest Virginia Region.
“This technology is a vital part to any violent crime reduction strategy, where that strategy is built on forensics and data,” said Kavanaugh.
The NIBIN van gives law enforcement the ability to test bullet casings found at local crime scenes against national databases and make rapid connections to other known crimes and suspects around the country.
On Friday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed to News Channel 11 that the NIBIN van will be used in all areas of Southwest Virginia, as far as Scott and Buchanan counties.
“It could show us in certain neighborhoods, where cartridge cases have been recovered a different day in a specific region. If you’re looking at a crime map, and seeing that the spiral arms are linked, or the cartridge cases have been linked to the same firearm based on the individual marks on the cartridge cases,” said Walter A. Dandridge Jr., Forensic Firearms and Toolmark Examiner and Section Chief for the NIBIN Unit for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
The casings are loaded into a machine on the van which develops images and then uploaded into the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms database where it is compared with other pictures. Agents say it’s a process that takes just a few hours.
“That’s a huge investigative lead for the investigators, so we don’t have nine different shooters. We have one shooter who has fired nine different times on nine different days,” said Dandridge.
U.S. Attorney Kavanaugh also touched on this when his office announced last year that they are prosecuting any cases involving guns that were fired during or in connection with a federal offense. Kavanaugh says they have seen and are projecting a 63% increase in the number of violent crimes being prosecuted in federal court in the Western District of Virginia. They are also working to prevent the triggers from being pulled in the first place.
“The result of that emphasis we have also seen here at home the number of prosecutions in federal court with to respect to Firearms here in our district have almost tripled they are up 193%,” said Kavanaugh.
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WATERLOO — A Mason City delivery driver has been arrested for allegedly cashing in a lottery ticket stolen from a Waterloo convenience store in March.
Authorities arrested Jamie Ray Wilson, 45, Friday on a charge of lottery theft. He was released from jail pending trial.
According to police, a package of Iowa Lottery tickets had accidently been left in the cooler at the Kwik Star at 875 Fisher Drive on March 20. Wilson was a delivery driver for a vendor who had been in the cooler and the manager later discovered tickets missing from the package.
Investigators with the Iowa Lottery Authority later tracked the serial numbers of the missing tickets and determined one of them was cashed at the Kwik Star at 506 W. Ninth St. on March 28. Video from the Ninth Street store shows a person matching Wilson’s description cashing in the ticket, according to court records. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/delivery-driver-arrested-for-cashing-in-stolen-lottery-ticket/article_cd7a8eca-fbe1-11ed-8710-db0828e3549c.html | 2023-05-26T19:18:22 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/delivery-driver-arrested-for-cashing-in-stolen-lottery-ticket/article_cd7a8eca-fbe1-11ed-8710-db0828e3549c.html |
It's no secret: when temperatures go up in Tucson, events start to take a bit of a break.
But you can still explore Reid Park Zoo after hours, swap seeds at Mission Garden, shop from anime vendors, and laugh your heart out at a monthly event that imitates TV game shows with a twist.
Of course, things can change quickly these days. Check for the latest info before heading out!
Chocolate Factory Tour
If you love "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as much as our food writer Ellice Lueders does, this might be your dream come true. Take a tour of Monsoon Chocolate's factory to see how the chocolate is made.
When: Various times in May and June
Where: Monsoon Chocolate, 234 E. 22nd St.
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Cost: $20
Visit the event page for more information.
Excavating Tucson’s Chinese American Past: From South China Villages to a Southwest Pueblo
Attend a presentation by historical archaeologist Dr. Laura W. Ng at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center. This lecture dives into Tucson's Chinese American history, focusing on the archaeology of the Ying On Association compound. Following the presentation, attendees will get to enjoy a lunch buffet.
When: 10:45 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 25
Where: Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Road. This presentation is also accessible virtually.
Cost: Free to attend, RSVP in advance.
Visit the event page for more information.
Discovery Nights at Children's Museum Tucson
Visit Children's Museum Tucson for a free night of science and art, including story times and pop-up science experiments.
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Summer Night Market
Shop from dozens of local makers when the Summer Night Market takes over the MSA Annex every last Friday of the month through September!
When: 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 26
Where: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
Freedom Park Splash Bash
Head to the grand opening of Freedom Park Pool's new water slide! Enjoy free pizza, jumping castles and games from the Ready, Set, Rec! mobile recreation program.
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 26
Where: Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th St.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Chillin at the Chul
Tohono Chul's summer series Chillin at the Chul is back for another year! Check out music, spirits and bites. On Saturdays, Tohono Chul has partnered with Children's Museum Oro Valley to provide family-friendly nature play.
When: 5-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 2
Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Cost: Free to attend
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Noche en Bloom
Local flower shop Bloom Maven is hosting an event featuring pop-ups by Hi Tiger! Lingerie and Rare Scarf Vintage. You'll also find complimentary drinks and discounts on Bloom Maven's bouquets and stems.
When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 26
Where: Bloom Maven, 160 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
Ride with FUGA
Take a bike ride with organization FUGA, which advocates for mobility, accessibility and representation for Tucson's south-side and west-side communities.
When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 26
Where: El Pueblo Center, 101 W. Irvington Road
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Cat trivia at El Jefe Cat Lounge
Spend time with the cats at El Jefe Cat Lounge while testing your knowledge during trivia night!
When: 7-8 p.m. Friday, May 26
Where: El Jefe Cat Lounge, 3025 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $15, adults only
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Fire Show at Sky Bar
The Cirque Roots Fire Troupe puts on a 20-minute fire show every fourth Friday, right outside of Sky Bar.
When: 8:15-8:45 p.m. Friday, May 26
Where: Sky Bar, 536 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Art Corner with BICAS
Get free access to recycled bike art parts, tools and other materials and get creative! Once you're finished, you can donate your creation to BICAS or give a suggested donation to the nonprofit, if you're able to. Check in at the front counter before heading to the art area.
When: 4-6 p.m. Fridays
Where: BICAS, 2001 N. Seventh Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, donation suggested
Visit the event page for more information.
Movie on the Lawn in Oro Valley
Watch an outdoor screening of "Puss in Boots" in Oro Valley!
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center, 10555 N. La Cañada Dr.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Summer Safari Nights
Enjoy the cooler nighttime temperatures at Reid Park Zoo's after-hours Summer Safari Nights. Each event will have different themed activities including keeper chats, animal encounters and live music.
When: 6-8 p.m. Saturdays, May 27 through Aug. 12
Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court
Cost: $10.50 for adults, $6.50 for kids ages 2-14
Visit the event page for more information.
Seed Swap at Mission Garden
Join Mission Garden and the Pima County Seed Library for a swap of heritage seeds. Bring heirloom seeds of your own to share with the community. The event will also feature the library's Biblio Lotus group. Because the group focuses on Asian culture, this event will recognize gardening traditions throughout Tucson's Chinese community.
When: 8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted
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Summer Saturday Night at the Presidio
The Presidio Museum is staying open late! Enjoy cocktails, tapas and charcuterie in the new on-site Dandelion Cafe, plus listen to live guitar music on the patio. The museum will also host two lantern tours throughout the night.
When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, 196 N. Court Ave.
Cost: Free admission to the museum with a purchase at The Dandelion Cafe.
Visit the event page for more information.
Retro Game Show Night
Retro Game Show Night, an evening of off-the-cuff comedy that pays homage to old TV game shows with a funky twist, returns this weekend. The upcoming game show is "The Mismatch Game."
When: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $17.51. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Skate Country Late Night Skate
Skate Country after hours! The local roller rink is hosting Late Night Skate, for adults only.
When: 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Skate Country, 7980 E. 22nd St.
Cost: $15, skate rental included. This event is for ages 18 and up.
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Sema Foundation Cooking Club
Sema Foundation, a cultural organization dedicated to education, support and outreach within and outside of Tucson’s Turkish community, is hosting a cooking club where you'll learn about Turkish cuisine as it's prepared.
When: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Sema Foundation, 2843 N. Alvernon Way
Cost: Free to attend
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Phenology for Families
Phenology is the study of events in biological life cycles. Make a visit to Mission Garden on May 27 for a family-friendly lesson on phenology, making nature observations and how to start a nature journal.
When: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost: $10. Free for kids under 12 years old.
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Community Paint Party
Head to nonprofit Spark Project Collective for a paint party! All levels of experience are welcome.
When: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Spark Project Collective Events Center, 4349 E. Broadway
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted
Visit the event page for more information.
Tea Tasting at Seven Cups
Join this tasting at Seven Cups Teahouse where you'll sip on spring teas from China. You'll try the teas at your own pace, but folks from Seven Cups will be there to answer questions and guide you through the tasting.
When: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Seven Cups Teahouse, 2510 E. Fort Lowell Road
Cost: $35
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Walking tours with the Presidio Museum
Explore Tucson's downtown area with walking tours hosted by the Presidio Museum. Upcoming tours include Public Art and Murals, and Mansions of Main Avenue.
When: 8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 27 for Public Art and Murals; 8-10 a.m. Sunday, May 28 for Mansions of Main Avenue.
Where: Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, 196 N. Court Ave., for Public Art and Murals; Café a la C’Art, 150 N. Main Ave., for Mansions of Main Avenue.
Cost: $25. Pre-registration is required.
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Archaeology Day at Mission Garden
Learn hands-on archaeology skills at Mission Garden's monthly Archaeology Day.
When: 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted
Visit the event page for more information.
St. Philip's Plaza Market
Visit St. Philip's Plaza to shop from local makers and enjoy live music. While you're there, grab a bite to eat at one of the plaza's several eateries.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays and Sundays
Where: St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
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Magic & Mystery Dinner Theater
At this event, you'll get to enjoy dinner from Dante's Fire, all while watching a magical theatrical performance.
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27
Where: Dante's Fire, 2526 E. Grant Road
Cost: $49 without dinner, $79 with dinner
Visit the event page for more information.
Music in the Park
Arizona Symphonic Winds kicked off their "Music in the Park" summer series this month. Bring your own chairs and blankets!
When: 7 p.m. Saturdays through June 3
Where: Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Ani-May Lantern Fest
This Ani-May event is set to feature food vendors, a scavenger hunt, a cosplay contest and raffle prizes. There will also be artists selling items like K-pop collectibles, earrings, prints and more.
When: 2-9 p.m. Sunday, May 28
Where: Tea Hub, 4246 N. First Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and tea
Visit the event page for more information.
Tucson Pops Orchestra Concert Series
Tucson Pops Orchestra is back for another year of concerts in Reid Park. This weekend features special guest Homero Ceron. Bring your own chairs and blankets!
When: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 28
Where: DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park, 800 S. Concert Place
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Fine Wines for Felines
Enjoy three tastings of Arizona wines, plus hors’ d’oeuvres. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the cats at Pawsitively Cats No-Kill Shelter.
When: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 28
Where: Arizona Wine Collective, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $25
Visit the event page for more information.
Local Bazaar
Saint Charles Tavern is hosting an event that's set to feature live music, a market with 20 vendors and a fundraiser for local nonprofit I Am You 360.
When: 3-7 p.m. Sunday, May 28
Where: Saint Charles Tavern, 1632 S. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and drinks
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CALDWELL, Idaho — More than a year has passed since the tragic mass shooting that killed 19 children and two adults at a Texas elementary school. Since that time, schools in Idaho have taken extra precautions to ensure students are safe.
That includes the Caldwell School District.
"Keeping our students and staff safe is our number one thing," Lewis and Clark Elementary School Principal, Dr. Matt McDaniel, said. "If we don't have that going on, then we can't learn."
Across the country, school districts have been introducing new protocols to keep students safe in an emergency situation. At the Lewis and Clark Elementary School, those changes include an adjustment to what the drills are called.
"Little by little, we add procedures and protocols so we have a variety of different protocols that could be implemented at any given time. " Dr. McDaniel said. "They are not specifically shooting drills; they could be a response to any emergency around our school building."
Currently, there are six elementary schools in the Caldwell School District, but there is only one school resource officer (SRO) to serve all the schools. To meet that gap, the district works with local law enforcement and state officials to adjust their list of protocols and adapt the drills as needed.
"We are grateful for what we have but I think there is never a shortage of opportunity for more support for safety in our schools," Dr. McDaniel said. "There is an endless number of things we can continue to do to increase our safety."
Those plans include lockdowns, evacuations and fire drills. With the recent increase in school shootings, shooter lockdown drills have been added, however, Lewis and Clark Elementary doesn't call them "active shooter drills"; the school calls it a "lockdown procedure".
The district believes using that specific language helps students and their parents feel safer.
"In terms of calling it an active shooter situation, I am hesitant to do that as a school principal because I want our school to feel safe at any given time," Dr. McDaniel said. " But at the same time, having procedures in place that would accomplish the same goal."
The teachers who deal with students first-hand during the drills believe they are a necessary tool to make students safer.
"It definitely makes you more aware of who is inside our building, who's inside our building and just who's around, right?" Eric Davis, a second-grade teacher at Lewis and Clark said. "So, we are more aware than maybe in the past."
Davis said teachers also rely on parents to help their children understand why these drills are important.
"I think it's important for parents to have those conversations. It helps us so we can add to it or work with the parents, so it's a community effort letting them know that 'hey, we are keeping you safe'," Davis said.
From 2013 to 2019, there have been 549 incidents involving a gun on school grounds, according to research by Everytown. Those incidents include homicides and assaults, suicides and attempted suicides, unintentional shootings, and mass shootings.
"I think it's tragic when it happens anywhere," Davis said. "Especially in schools where students should feel safe. It's a tragedy. It's sad."
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All the parts seem to be falling into place for Tucson’s latest small-rocket startup, Phantom Space Corp., which plans to launch an orbital flight by next year.
At Phantom’s east side factory, a row of fuel-tank sections, a finished oxygen tank, 10 qualified off-the-shelf rocket engines and an array of other components are coming together to form the company’s first commercial rocket, the Daytona.
The company has several successful engine tests under its belt, including a milestone “hot-fire” test using a single engine in November, validating the rocket’s first and second stage systems.
It has lined up several launch sites — including Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, Cape Canaveral, Florida and, most recently, a site in Australia — and already has customers including NASA lined up for small-satellite launches.
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And Phantom recently won city rezoning approval to operate a rocket-engine test facility on a 160-acre parcel of undeveloped desert south of Tucson near South Wilmot Road, with plans to test a full first rocket stage with nine engines later this year, Phantom co-founder and CEO Jim Cantrell said.
If the test goes well and the company’s latest fundraising effort is successful, Cantrell said, the company hopes to launch an orbital test flight sometime in 2024, about a year later than planned for the four-year-old company.
“Looks like next year is the year to throw something into space,” he said. “It's really kind of dependent on us closing our financing.”
Cantrell, who was a vice president at Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the company’s early days, says he’s confident Phantom’s testing program is on track.
Founded in 2019, Phantom aims to become a one-stop shop for small satellites, serving as launch service, satellite designer and builder and manager of satellite “farms” or constellations.
Phantom’s approach is to use off-the-shelf components, including engines, combined with its own innovative designs to mass-produce rockets and space vehicles.
That’s a departure from that of Cantrell’s last Tucson-based space startup, Vector, which was founded in 2016 with a mission of launching microsatellites into orbit using a proprietary rocket engine and special fuel. The company failed in 2019, after development delays and the withdrawal of a major investor.
Cantrell says Phantom Space is a different animal, using production engines and a common liquid fuel mix.
3D-printed engines
The engines the company is using, the Hadley model made by Colorado-based Ursa Major Technologies, already are in production with 3D-printed parts. Phantom has 10 engines on hand, mostly still in wooden crates, with 200 on order.
The reusable Hadley engine — named for a character in a Ray Bradbury sci-fi novel — generates 5,000 pounds of thrust using a mix of liquid oxygen and kerosene-based rocket propellant.
Ursa Major, founded by another SpaceX veteran, also is developing a larger engine, called Ripley, that provides 50,000 pounds of thrust. The company recently was awarded an Air Force contract to develop a small engine for hypersonic missiles, as well as a heavy-lift rocket engine called the Arroway.
Phantom plans to gang together nine first-stage Hadley engines to provide enough thrust to launch a payload of up to 450 kilograms, or about 990 pounds, aboard the roughly 60-foot-long, 39,000-pound Daytona rocket.
The rocket’s second stage uses a single, vacuum-optimized version of the Hadley to push the payload into low-Earth orbit.
For the future, Phantom also is designing a larger rocket called the Laguna, to carry payloads up to 1,200 kg using Ursa Major Ripley engines.
So far, the Hadley engines have worked perfectly in testing, including the November hot-fire test of a Hadley at Spaceport America in New Mexico.
The company is on track for hot-fire testing of all nine of the first-stage engines by this fall, and a test flight in 2024, Cantrell said, noting that Ursa Major qualifies the engines to assure they meet flight requirements before delivery.
Building and testing
Phantom is in the process of building its own fuel tanks and fuselage sections at its 32,000-square-foot building near East 22nd Street and South Pantano Road. The company is using a large, rotary welding jig to swiftly and accurately weld together fuel-tank sections nearly 5 feet in diameter.
“We just built our first flight tank two weeks ago, and we're in the process of building the rest of our flight tanks for testing, so we’re going to have a full-scale vehicle here,” said Cantrell, who recently published a book about his adventures in the space industry.
The biggest hurdle for the company now, Cantrell said, is raising millions of dollars in new capital investment to fund the final testing program.
Phantom has raised more than $27 million in venture capital, including a $21 million funding round in December 2021, and Cantrell figures the company will need a total of about $50 million to reach its testing goals.
The prospects of a recession and the recent bankruptcy of Virgin Orbit, a small-sat spinoff of Richard Branson’s spaceplane-based launch company Virgin Galactic, have chilled the private equity market for small space startups.
Private market investment in space startups dropped 58% in 2022 to $20 billion, after a record $47 billion invested in 2021, with later-stage companies most affected, according to a report by the New York-based venture-capital firm Space Capital.
“It's been really, really tough this year to raise money, but we're fortunate that we're so lean and mean we're gonna be one of the last companies standing after the carnage, potentially,” Cantrell said.
Deep talent
But Phantom Space, which has 28 employees, has assembled an executive team with deep experience in commercial space.
Christopher Thompson joined Phantom in October 2021 as chief technology officer after spending nearly four years as engineering head and chief engineer for advanced projects at Astra, a California-based small-rocket company that has had two successful orbital launches since 2020.
Before that, Thompson was a vice president at Virgin Galactic and spent 10 years as an executive with SpaceX, where he played a key role in development of the Falcon 9 rocket.
In July 2021, Phantom hired Mark Lester, former CEO of Alaska Aerospace Corp., which owns and operates the Pacific Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island, Alaska.
Lester came aboard as vice president of launch operations and was named chief operating officer in March 2022.
The stakes are high for Phantom as customers line up, but the Tucson startup is in good company.
Customers await
In January 2022, Phantom Space was among 13 companies picked by NASA to participate in its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) program, which fosters development of new, small launch vehicles for NASA payloads.
Among the other awardees were big launch providers SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, United Launch Services (Boeing-Lockheed Martin) and Northrop Grumman’s Chandler-based rocket division; and small-rocket startups Rocket Lab, Astra and Firefly.
Last November, Phantom announced it was awarded four new NASA task orders to launch small “CubeSat” satellites into space as part of the VADR contract.
Phantom also has signed an agreement with San Diego-based Ingenu to produce and launch a 72-satellite constellation to run a planned network linking to smart devices on Earth as part of an “industrial internet of things.”
About the book
Somehow as he worked to get Phantom Space off the ground in the last few years, Cantrell wrote a 364-page book about his experiences in the early days of the New Space industry, including the formation of Musk's SpaceX.
Cantrell's book, "Breaking All The Rules: The Inside Story of the New Space Race" was released in late March and is available on Amazon.com.
In the book, Cantrell traces the origins of a "second Space Race" that began at the end of the original 1960s U.S.-Soviet race to the moon and eventually led to SpaceX and the explosive growth in commercial space.
He also offers his insights on the human fascination with space travel and recounts pivotal points in his own career — including a phone call he got out of the blue in July 2001 from Elon Musk, seeking advice on space development with the ultimate goal of establishing human colonies on Mars.
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NAMPA, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
Nampa School District trustees are considering a policy that would prevent classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.
The policy, which would prohibit gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender identity and gender expression to be discussed or taught about in Nampa schools, has similarities to the controversial bill passed by Florida governor and Republican presidential nominee hopeful Ron DeSantis that has garnered national headlines.
Known to critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, DeSantis’ bill bans classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.
Nampa schools’ policy explains that the school board recognizes the “rights of parents, guardians, and caregivers to discuss, address, and educate their child on every subject matter, especially the non-academic subject matters not addressed in the District.”
The Nampa school board unanimously approved policy 2050 for first read at a May 15 meeting. The policy is not yet put in place, but it could be after a second read in June.
“All our kids are beautifully and fearfully made, and we need to remember that,” board member Tracey Pearson said. “We need to encourage the healthy bodies that these children were born into. That’s what we need to encourage and focus on because the mind is a powerful tool. We need to make sure that we are speaking truth to these children, that’s why this is so imperative. And I’m just appalled that we’re even having to debate such a thing.”
No coach or teacher would be allowed to have discussions with their students about gender identity, so if a student were to express a desire to talk about their identity, they would be directed to a school counselor, who would discuss the issue with the student’s parents, Superintendent Gregg Russell said. This process is meant to ensure there is complete transparency between the district and students’ families.
The district’s priority is to ensure their students are safe, according to Russell. After that is confirmed, the student’s parents will be alerted, Russell said. Under this policy, there will be no “encouragement or confirmation” of how students are feeling about their gender, Pearson said.
“(The policy is) really to make sure the students are protected, that they’re healthy and then after that it’s determined what the family would like to do,” Russell said.
It is not clear if any other school districts in Idaho have enacted a similar policy. Because Idaho is a local control state, policy decisions are for individual districts to decide and Idaho school districts do not have to share their policies with the Idaho State Department of Education, according to Maggie Reynolds, public information officer at the Idaho Department of Education.
The intention behind this kind of policy is to ensure families have primary control over their children’s education, said Jamie Derrick, professor of psychology and communication at the University of Idaho. While the intention is good, these kinds of policies pose a couple of problems, Derrick said.
“There’s probably just a little bit of an unstated agenda here that has to do with the diversity of experiences that people have around to their gender identity and their sexual orientation, and attempts to really narrow the conversation,” Derrick said. “It just it creates silences, and it creates a context where it’s difficult to get information or support.”
That is really hard on children who identify in ways that are different from their families or peers, Derrick said.
She added that kids who identify as LGBTQ+ are at far greater risk for mental health problems and suicide ideation.
“The exploration of gender and sexual orientation is part of normal development. Every single kid does this as their bodies mature, and they start to have hormonal changes and brain changes and their bodies are developing. Every single kid is asking questions,” Derrick said. “And when we restrict conversations about that, it leaves kids in a void — an information void. That can be really scary because lots of kids don’t know what’s happening with their bodies or what’s happening with their brains.”
The proposed policy creates situations where students could be outed by their schools, Derrick said. If students know that whatever they say to a school counselor will be reported to their parents, they will probably keep whatever they’re feeling in.
“They’re going to keep it to themselves, so they won’t get support and education and they won’t get resources. They won’t even get correction about misinformation,” Derrick said.
In the Nampa schools proposed policy, the biological sex of all students will only be based on either the student’s official birth certificate or what the school has on file, Russell said during the board meeting.
When students attend overnight trips that are put on by the district, they will be assigned sleeping accommodations based on their biological sex, Russell said.
School athletics that are under the direction of the Idaho High School Activities Association must be in line with IHSAA regulations. The regulations currently state that a male-to-female transgender student-athlete may participate on a boys team at any time after completing one year of hormone treatment related to their transition.
The district’s dress code policy encourages parents and students to “exercise sound judgement” and wear things that are appropriate for a school setting.
Nampa’s policy reads, “it is not the intent of the District or its employees to be intentionally disparaging regarding the use of specific pronouns. Forcing students or teachers to use pronouns that do not correspond with an individual’s biological sex is for the individual to determine. The District recognizes that it cannot compel speech, nor may it require its administration, employees, or students to affirm any belief they do not hold.”
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita and Sedgwick County law enforcement paused to honor and remember the community’s 33 fallen heroes who gave their lives protecting citizens.
It happened Friday morning at the Law Enforcement Memorial in front of Wichita’s City Hall at Central and Main Street.
Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter says it is a somber but important ceremony that also honors the families who have lost someone.
The ceremony included the addition of Deputy Sheriff Sidnee Carter, who was killed in a crash on Oct. 7, 2022. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fallen-officers-honored-during-ceremony-in-wichita/ | 2023-05-26T19:25:38 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fallen-officers-honored-during-ceremony-in-wichita/ |
JONAS, Pa. — A Boy Scout group in the Poconos has agreed to sell off its property to a veterans group.
On Thursday, The Minsi Trails Boy Scouts Council executive board voted to sell the 755-acre Trexler Scout Reservation to the Trexler Veterans Initiative for $7.8 million.
The nonprofit Valor Clinic Foundation will provide health services and shelter for veterans.
The initiative and the foundation have agreed to permit the use of the property by scout units for cabin rentals and campsite use in the future. They also plan to preserve easements and prohibit future development. Summer camp will be hosted this summer.
Supporters of the scouting camp protested the sale outside the property earlier this year.
A fire damaged areas of the reservation in September of 2022.
The Boy Scouts announced the plan to sell the property in March of 2022 to help fund a multi-billion-dollar settlement involving thousands of sex abuse claims. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/boy-scouts-announce-sale-of-trexler-property-scout-reservation-camp-veterans-initiative-valor-clinic/523-8fe441bb-ed2b-45e9-bb6e-78e6f1517e00 | 2023-05-26T19:25:42 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/boy-scouts-announce-sale-of-trexler-property-scout-reservation-camp-veterans-initiative-valor-clinic/523-8fe441bb-ed2b-45e9-bb6e-78e6f1517e00 |
Jackson Township police: Target evacuated due to bomb threat, unclear if related to Pride
Police and dog searching Target store for possible bombs after someone made bomb threat, according to Jackson Township Police.
JACKSON TWP − The Target store on Dressler Road NW was evacuated Friday after someone called or messaged a bomb threat to a local television station, Township Police Chief Mark Brink said.
Brink said he was notified of the threat around 12:44 p.m.
He also said as of 2 p.m. that Jackson Township police officers and a bomb-sniffing dog from the Stark County Sheriff's Office were searching the store to ensure that the store had no bomb or explosives.
“We will do our due diligence to make sure everything is safe,” Brink said, adding that it's his understanding that similar bomb threats have been made against other Target stores. He said he did not know which Target stores or which television station had received the threats.
He said he had no indication yet whether the threat is related to the controversy over Target selling LGBTQ+ merchandise in advance of Pride month.
Target said that some customers in response to the products have knocked over displays of the merchandise and angrily confronted store employees. The national store chain said in response it has removed some of the items from its stores or moved them to the back of its stores.
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POCONO SUMMIT, Pa. — Fire heavily damaged a home Friday in Monroe County.
The fire started around noon at a home on Stillwater Drive in Tobyhanna Township near Pocono Summit.
Video sent to Newswatch 16 shows heavy flames filling the home.
There is no word on injuries or the cause.
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Gun Moreno and Matthew Galvan dip their brushes at a Circle of Love painting event in March at the East Chicago Police Department.
EAST CHICAGO — Residents of Northwest Indiana will have the opportunity to remember the numerous victims lost to gun violence at Circle of Love NWI's inaugural Gun Violence Awareness Walk on June 3.
The memorial is scheduled for 1 to 8 p.m. at Wicker Park in Highland.
Every June, the first Friday of the month is recognized as Gun Violence Awareness Day in the United States. Co-founder Sylvia Galvan will make strides, literally, planning to walk from 8 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday as a statement to ensure that the memories of people killed by gun violence live on.
She invites anyone who is interested to join her to walk for however long they would like, or to simply show up to remember the slain.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
"It's my way of showing families their children are not forgotten," Galvan said.
The group, established in February 2022, offers resources and support for families in the Region who have lost a loved one to homicide and gun violence.
Galvan and co-founder Tina Moreno lost their sons in 2016 and 2019, respectively, to gun violence. Galvan lost a second second son to cancer in 2020. To cope with her grief, she started taking long walks to help clear her head.
Since she began walking more frequently, she's participated in multiple walks in memory of those lost to violence in Chicago, including a two-day, 80-mile trek to memorialize the life of a Chicago police officer. She decided to bring the idea to NWI.
"I want to do that here, for our kids," Galvan said. "The 24 hours represent that this never stops."
Indiana has the 20th-highest rate of gun deaths in the U.S., according to data from Everytown for Gun Safety . Of the gun deaths in Indiana, 40% are by homicide with use of a firearm.
Numerous vendors will be at the Circle of Love walk, including the Lake County Sheriff's Department, Franciscan Health and Andrew Holmes of the Lock It Down Foundation. Vendors will provide child identification cards, gun locks, and resources on how to mitigate risk and keep loved ones safe.
Vendors will set up at 1 p.m. and others are invited to arrive by 2 p.m. A link to sign up for the walk is on Circle of Love NWI's Facebook page. Attendees are encouraged to wear orange to honor those who have died.
A candlelight vigil will be held in memoriam at 7 p.m.
Moreno said she doesn't think any organizations have held a similar event for gun-violence awareness in NWI and hopes the turnout will reflect the number of people in the Region who are sick and tired of losing loved ones and community members.
"It's something to bring awareness," Moreno said. "So people know we're watching, and we don't need no more kids to be killed."
Circle of Love has started other initiatives and staged events for bereaved families, such as group painting in March and two memory trees with the faces of homicide victims on ornaments that debuted in the winter. The group is open to new members and ideas on how to reach out to families affected by gun violence.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Domynic Yerger
Age : 37
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304493
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shanna Taylor
Age : 34
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304512
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damon Wade
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304496
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Sanchez
Age : 43
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304503
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Smith Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304495
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
George Stevens
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304519
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aaron Rawls
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304494
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ronald Robinson III
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304513
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Dakota Ruel
Age : 29
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304510
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Salas
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304522
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Murray
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304499
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alex Marion III
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304498
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Crystal McLain
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304507
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; DEALING - COUNTERFEIT SUBSTANCE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Maria Hoyo
Age : 55
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304501
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Hewlett
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304515
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Coleman
Age : 36
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304502
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON; THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750; OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brandon Dubose
Age : 24
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304504
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: SEXUAL BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Diana Enriquez
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304492
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Hermosillo
Age : 30
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304511
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Erich Boone
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304509
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dwayne Smith
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304533
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Javante Toran
Age : 30
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304551
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Williams Jr.
Age : 49
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304543
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vandana Pagany
Age : 49
Residence: Hinsdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304539
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - PERJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Parker
Age : 38
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304554
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Rosario
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304537
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FROM BUILDING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Obaid Shafiq
Age : 45
Residence: Hinsdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304540
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Newlin
Age : 54
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304528
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Pablito Madera II
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304546
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Manson Jr.
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304541
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Willie McGee
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304564
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Donna Jackson
Age : 37
Residence: Aurora, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304538
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jocelyn James
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304548
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE - CONVERSION - UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kamika Harrell
Age : 29
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304534
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angel Bousono Jr.
Age : 52
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304563
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kenyatta Branch
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304535
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST ENDANGERED ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derrick Daniel
Age : 54
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304545
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: ORGANIZED THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rodney Allen Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304558
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cesar Torres
Age : 52
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304569
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Toy
Age : 65
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304572
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Roman Martinez
Age : 39
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304581
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lori Minyard
Age : 60
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304576
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jeremy Lewis
Age : 32
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304579
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Keck
Age : 36
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304573
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Hellems
Age : 30
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304571
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darius Herron
Age : 30
Residence: Markham, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304567
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Flores
Age : 36
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304574
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nariana Williams
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304611
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Chad Shaw
Age : 29
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304591
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Vann
Age : 28
Residence: South Haven, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304589
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ricardo Vela
Age : 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304583
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Neely
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304594
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Trendarious Peterson Mosley
Age : 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304595
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keandrea Robinson
Age : 34
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304596
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bailey Llamas
Age : 28
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304609
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY; POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Anthony Hardesty-Berry
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304587
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hope Horn
Age : 49
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304588
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Lenoir-Williams
Age : 30
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304600
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cristina Galka
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304614
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armando Cartagena-Dhuperoyis
Age : 62
Residence: Silverdale, WA
Booking Number(s): 2304602
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Gregory Cormick Jr.
Age : 22
Residence: New Oreleans, LA
Booking Number(s): 2304584
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Genito Balderas
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304619
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
William Betts
Age : 27
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304612
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Benjamin Byers
Age : 21
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304599
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Albanese
Age : 57
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304605
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Baker
Age : 41
Residence: Elkhart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304514
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roderick Atkins
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304500
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Abel
Age : 36
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304516
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: Confinement
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Portland-area non-profit that supports foster families is also focusing on the mental health needs of foster kids and parents.
Running with the help of volunteers, With Love provides clothing, diapers and toys to foster parents of kids between zero and six-years-old.
With Love Executive Director Venissa Gomez-Goberg says this support for foster families is “essential.”
“I’ve been a foster parent for 14 years, myself and I became a foster parent when my niece and nephew came into the system. So, I had two weeks to prepare my house, and this was before With Love was around,” Gomez-Goberg said. “There was a lot of searching on the internet to find the things that we needed and so With Love is providing ease — they’re helping families save money, and not having to go out and purchase those items themselves, and just the relief of being able to connect with their child and not have to be at the store shopping for these items.”
With Love also aims to help foster parents who may feel isolated by connecting them to other foster families in the community.
“To be able to have other people that understand what they’re going through, be able to bring those foster parents together – as well as our staff, we have a few people on our staff who are foster parents or who have been respite providers — and can provide some relief to those families every once in a while. But then also just ensuring that the family has time to focus on the needs of the kids so that they can go to therapy and get their counseling appointments and just make sure that they’re taking care of those mental health needs,” Gomez-Goberg said. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/oregon-non-profit-aims-to-support-foster-family-mental-health/ | 2023-05-26T19:29:43 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/oregon-non-profit-aims-to-support-foster-family-mental-health/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — It's about that time! Downtown Indianapolis is readying to shut down for the 2023 AES 500 Festival Parade! But don't head to downtown Indy without getting a lay of the land.
Parade festivities start at 11:45 a.m., with the parade beginning at noon along Pennsylvania Avenue. WTHR Channel 13 will air the parade on all its platforms.
You do need a ticket for the stands, so make sure to get one here if that's where you want to sit.
Who to see
Indy 500 drivers, Colts players and Indiana public officials will all be featured in the 500 Festival Parade. Here's the official lineup of who to expect and when:
Opening Production
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team and Trolley
- Joint Services Color Guard
- National Anthem
- Flyover
- Opening Performance by Colts Cheer, High Octane Drumline, and the Pacemates
The Lineup
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team
- Purdue University “All American” Marching Band, Purdue University
- Sarah Fisher O’Gara – Chair of the 500 Festival Board
- Kristina Lund – AES Indiana
- AES Indiana Float – “AES Indiana”
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit
- Eric Holcomb – Governor of Indiana
- Joe Hogsett – Mayor of Indianapolis
- Indianapolis Public Schools All-City Marching Band
- Official Indianapolis 500 Pace Car – Chevrolet Corvette Z06
- 500 Festival Fuleing May Float with Grand Marshal Frank Shorter
- La-Or-Ma Shrine Club’s Hiram’s Hot Rods
- Kenny Moore II – Indianapolis Colts with Colts Cheer
- Indianapolis Chinese Community Center, Inc.
- Doug Boles – Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Row 11 Drivers: Sting Ray Robb, Jack Harvey, Graham Rahal
- Tim Trilk – Indy Eleven
- Gordon Pipers Float
- Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of America Council – Chevrolet Corvette C8
- American Eagle Balloon
- Big Idaho Potato Tour
- Kevin Lin – Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
- Clearfield Bison Band, Clearfield Area Jr./Sr. High School
- Row 10 Drivers: RC Enerson, Katherine Legge, Christian Lungaard
- Auburn, Indiana Car Museums, sponsored by DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Regions Bank Float – “Regions Bank LifeGreen ‘Big Bike’ “
- Private Adam Gaudin – Indianapolis Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year
- Sargent Ronald Shelnutt – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Police Officer of the Year
- Row 9 Drivers: Devlin DeFrancesco, Agustin Canapino, Callum Ilott
- Renegade Equestrian Drill Team
- Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers with Indiana Pacemates
- IndyHumane’s Pet Adoption Wagon
- The Force of Winchester, Winchester Community High School
- Tara Cocanower – Indiana Teacher of the Year
- Eli Lilly & Company Float – “Make Life Better”
- Row 8 Drivers: Simon Pagenaud, David Malukas, Marco Andretti
- Culver Mounted Color Guard
- “Hoosiers” Movie Vehicles
- Sydney Parrish and Mackenzie Holmes – Indiana University Women’s Basketball and IU Cheerleaders
- Nationalities Council of Indiana
- Carl Erskine Family + Ted Green
- 500 Festival Princess Program Float, presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis
- Row 7 Drivers: Romain Grosjean, Helio Castroneves, Colton Herta
- Indiana All-Star Marching Band, National Band Association
- Meijer Historic Delivery Truck
- Republic Airways Float – “Your Takeoff Begins in Indy”
- Ben Davis High School Diamondettes
- Row 6 Drivers: Conor Daly, Josef Newgarden, Ryan Hunter-Reay
- OneAmerica Walking Flag
- Military Dept. of Indiana, Ceremonial Unit Caisson Horses
- General Paul Nakasone – Commander, U.S. Cyber Command
- Major General R. Dale Lyles – Adjutant General, Indiana National Guard
- 38th Infantry Division Band, Indiana National Guard
- Row 5 Drivers: Ed Carpenter, Scott McLaughlin, Kyle Kirkwood
- Indiana State Festivals Association
- Murat Shrine Indy 500 Club
- Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Float – “A Healthier Future Ahead”
- Mid-America Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team
- Row 4 Drivers: Marcus Ericsson, Benjamin Pedersen, Will Power
- Tiger Pride Band, Northwestern High School
- Ronald McDonald
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Family
- Shell / Pennzoil Float – “Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Performance Unbound Indy Car”
- Susan G. Komen Engine of Hope
- Row 3 Drivers: Alexander Rossi, Takuma Sato, Tony Kanaan
- USIC Trucks
- Montgomery County United Band
- Rookie One Balloon, sponsored by WTHR
- American Dairy Association Indiana Inc. Float – “Fueling Victory!”
- Oscar Mayer Frankmobile
- Row 2 Drivers: Santino Ferrucci, Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
- Budweiser Clydesdales
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Float – “This is May”
- Speedway 500 Regiment Band, Speedway High School
- Row 1 Drivers: Rinus VeeKay, Felix Rosenqvist, Alex Palou
Where to watch
The parade route will kick off at the American Legion Park and make a block around Michigan, Washington and Pennsylvania routes.
Don't want to leave the house? Perfect. Tune into WTHR 13News at noon for the start of the parade.
Where to park
Arrive early downtown to give yourself plenty of time to find parking, according to parade organizers. Just relax and k now metered parking is limited, according to organizers.
Here are a few downtown parking and traveling tips:
- Arrive early and relax during peak exit times.
- Parking is abundant. There are more than 66,000 parking spaces downtown.
- Plan where you will park ahead of time. Plan your route ahead of time and carpool if possible. Prepare to park away from the event site.
- Enter downtown from the side on which you plan to park and park facing the direction you intend to depart.
- Plan to use a parking garage or lot. Metered parking is limited around special event areas.
Gate Ten is also an option for parking.
Gate Ten is located directly across from Lucas Oil Stadium and close to the AES 500 Festival Parade. Shuttles will be available for parade day drop-off from Gate Ten Parking lot to the Indiana Convention Center (Door #6 at the Maryland Street Entrance) and back to GT Parking lot.
It has easy access to I-70, so there’s no need to fight downtown traffic.
Where to eat
Vendors like Moe's Southwest Grill, That Vegan Joint, Chef Dan's Food Truck and so many more will be set up along the parade route along Michigan, Washington and Pennsylvania.
Where to pee
We know you want to know. Keep these spots in mind. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/read-this-before-you-go-to-the-500-festival-parade-indianapolis-indy-500/531-9acd1609-9171-4f4a-bf98-7f0ad1f61214 | 2023-05-26T19:32:48 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/read-this-before-you-go-to-the-500-festival-parade-indianapolis-indy-500/531-9acd1609-9171-4f4a-bf98-7f0ad1f61214 |
State Police conducting a 'criminal investigation' into an incident at Sussex Central High
Delaware State Police confirmed Friday they are conducting a criminal investigation into an incident at Sussex Central High School, two days after school staff members there were placed on leave.
Details about what happened at the school remain sparse.
The Indian River School District contacted police "proactively" about an incident that occurred at the school, state police spokesperson India Sturgis said in a statement. After consulting with the Department of Justice, an investigation was opened, she said.
"While it is essential to keep our communities informed, it is equally vital for the DSP to ensure the integrity of the investigation," Sturgis said. "Providing a safe school environment is of the utmost importance to both DSP and the Indian River School District. We will provide meaningful updates when available. We thank the public for their patience and understanding as the investigation progresses."
Indian River School District officials released two statements this week. Spokesperson Jennifer Troublefield emailed the following on Wednesday.
"Members of the Sussex Central High School staff were placed on administrative leave by the Indian River School District on Monday. This is an ongoing investigation, and state and federal laws protecting the privacy rights of employees prevent the district from commenting further at this time.”
On Friday, Indian River spokesman David Maull emailed the following.
“It is a regular practice of the Indian River School District to place employees on paid leave in many circumstances, including when there is an allegation, investigation, complaint, threat against the employee, or other instance warranting paid leave. When an employee is placed on paid leave, this should never be construed as expressing or implying that an employee will face employment action or that an employee may have engaged in any wrongful conduct (of any severity). The District will not provide further comment on this issue.”
Neither Troublefield nor Maull would answer questions about the incident and why staff members were placed on leave.
Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on Sussex County and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Twitter @MarvelMcNaught | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/26/indian-river-school-district-sussex-central-high-state-police-conducting-criminal-investigation/70261604007/ | 2023-05-26T19:33:19 | 1 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/26/indian-river-school-district-sussex-central-high-state-police-conducting-criminal-investigation/70261604007/ |
Crews are responding to a crash on Main Street in Lynchburg, according to the Lynchburg Fire Department.
We’re told Main Street is blocked between Commerce Street and the Expressway interchange due to the crash.
Authorities ask that you avoid the area and find alternative routes if necessary. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/26/lynchburg-crews-respond-to-crash-portion-of-main-street-blocked/ | 2023-05-26T19:37:28 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/26/lynchburg-crews-respond-to-crash-portion-of-main-street-blocked/ |
ARKANSAS, USA — A pastor at Crossroads Cowboy Church in Bismarck was involved in a tragic accident with his family this week.
Pastor Chad Fryar and his son are currently in critical condition after a train struck their vehicle. His two daughters, who were also in the car, reportedly passed away due to the accident.
According to reports, the family was traveling east on Richwoods Road and crossed over Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
As the vehicle moved across the railway, a train heading north hit the passenger side.
The vehicle became lodged in front of the train and was pushed for approximately 2,400 feet before both came to a stop.
Following the accident, Pastor Fryar's church put out the following statement online:
We are devasted by yesterday’s tragic events and the loss of Marlee Jo and Dana Kate. Chad and Bo Henry are stable in local hospitals. Please continue to pray for their healing. Please pray for Rachel as she navigates this loss and ministers to her son and husband.
Chad and Rachel were an integral part of CrossRoads Cowboy Church-El Paso. They have been with us from the beginning and we consider them family. They have a solid faith and understanding of God, which was evident when they stepped out in faith to launch the Bismark location. We know this solid foundation will help them navigate this difficult time.
Please join us in praying for Chad, Rachel, Bo Henry, grandparents (Ron, Kathy, Reggie, and Sandy), their extended family and friends, and the Bismark congregation.
They will need our prayers and support even more in the coming days and months. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-pastor-son-critical-condition-daughters-died/91-367c4f05-b957-42aa-b6c4-9f017584469b | 2023-05-26T19:40:48 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-pastor-son-critical-condition-daughters-died/91-367c4f05-b957-42aa-b6c4-9f017584469b |
ABSECON — A Philadelphia man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly came to Heritage Park to meet a 15-year-old girl but was set up by an online "predator catcher."
Nashiem Cephas-Lee, 23, was charged with luring, sexual assault, criminal attempt and endangering the welfare of a child, according to a criminal complaint filed against him by police. He was taken to the Atlantic County jail.
Cephas-Lee came to the park off Mill Road to meet a girl he was talking to over Grindr, an online dating app, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Once at the park, he was approached by Cameron Decker, a man posing as the 15-year-old girl, doing so as a "predator catcher." A video on Decker's Facebook page recorded their encounter, revealing that the meeting with Cephas-Lee was set up.
Police later approached Cephas-Lee and arrested him.
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Decker came to police headquarters adjacent to the park to inform officers he was preparing to meet Cephas-Lee after they exchanged messages online, the affidavit states. He showed police screenshots of messages between him and Cephas-Lee, in which the 23-year-old intended to meet the girl for sex acts.
Cephas-Lee waived his Miranda rights while being questioned, admitting to meeting the girl at the park and intending to engage with her sexually, the affidavit states. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/absecon-police-arrest-philadelphia-man-in-park-to-meet-teen-girl/article_2bb2b820-fbf4-11ed-8274-8f8a8ef5dd53.html | 2023-05-26T19:41:24 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/absecon-police-arrest-philadelphia-man-in-park-to-meet-teen-girl/article_2bb2b820-fbf4-11ed-8274-8f8a8ef5dd53.html |
DULUTH — Mother Nature doesn’t always observe April Fools’ Day on April 1.
She likes to catch us off guard and pull pranks when we aren’t suspecting them.
Take this past Tuesday, for instance. Northlanders enjoyed a sweet slice of summer most of the day. Lots of sun. Cerulean skies. Temps jumping into the 80s. It felt like a day at the beach.
Well, it was fun while it lasted.
The wind shifted some time during our late May tanning session, and with the frigid gusts screaming off Lake Superior we soon started to wonder where we kept our winter jackets.
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Thirty degrees later, the beach day seemed like a mirage. We dropped from the 80s to the 50s faster than you can say “cooler by the lake.”
But we’re used to this type of late April Fools’ joke, right? It’s just Mother Nature and Lake Superior tag-teaming to remind us our weather can instantly change on their whims. We know better than to pack away our coats and other cool weather gear. You never know when you will need them.
Yet, we often treat these winds of change like a magic trick, rather than believing that the gorgeous body of water on our doorstep could stoop to such a low blow.
As we begin our long Memorial Day Weekend, the weather forecast appears promising with more sun-splashed days and temps in the high 70s. I plan to enjoy the summer-like weather as much as possible.
… But I’ll keep my coat on standby.
Here are some DNT highlights from the past week:
Bringing it all back home
Northlanders are obsessed with all things Bob Dylan, so we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to publish a couple of rare photos of a very young Dylan … back when he was little Bobby Zimmerman.
A couple of readers reached out to arts and entertainment reporter Jay Gabler recently with some vintage photos of Dylan and interesting notes from that era in the Northland.
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Since Dylan celebrated his 82nd birthday this week, we thought we’d bring his fans this present.
The joys of summer
Now that summer doesn’t seem so far away — save for the occasional wicked switch of the wind off Lake Superior — let’s start planning for some summer fun, shall we?
To help you fill out your social calendar, arts and entertainment reporter Jay Gabler gathered the Northland’s top summer events in one handy story.
Turtle crossing
And now for a quick public service announcement … our tortoise friends could use a hand or two crossing the road this spring.
As DNT outdoors reporter John Myers writes, “... turtles need our help crossing the road, especially coming up in June when many of them will be on the move to mating and nesting areas and to move from wintering areas to summer waterways.”
In honor of World Turtle Day (May 23), Myers published a report full of tips for handling turtles and helping them safely cross our busy roadways.
Catch a wave
Here are a few more stories from the past week to check out:
- Furry farm: Esko couple open alpaca ranch
- Session windfall: Duluth, Northland celebrate exceptional legislative successes
- Astro Bob: Supergiant star in Pinwheel Galaxy goes supernova!
- Northlandia:
‘Snowshoe Priest’ crossed Lake Superior in canoe — and may become saint
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There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
Bill Barlow, Staff Writer
Chris Licata and Angela Caselli, with East Coast Falcons, are ready for another year of scaring seagulls away from tourists on the Ocean City Boardwalk and other areas of town. City officials described the seagull abatement program as extremely successful.
Bill Barlow, Staff Writer
Angela Caselli and a Harris hawk named Karen, with East Coast Falcons, wait on the beach in Ocean City for the start of the Business Persons’ Plunge on Friday.
Bill Barlow, Staff Writer
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
Bill Barlow, Staff Writer
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
Bill Barlow, Staff Writer
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
Bill Barlow, Staff Writer
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
Bill Barlow, Staff Writer
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian asked for visitors and residents to look out for each other at a ceremony on the beach to open the tourist season for 2023 on Friday.
Bill Barlow, Staff Writer
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
Bill Barlow, Staff Writer
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
OCEAN CITY — Friday seemed every bit the start of summer, with sunny skies, big crowds and few parking spaces as shore communities welcomed the tourist season of 2023.
There were several events during the day, including Ocean City’s unlocking of the ocean and business person’s plunge in the shadow of the Music Pier on the Boardwalk. Held since 2004, including after severe storms and in a much more limited way during the COVID-19 pandemic, the spectacle drew large crowds as participants marched into the ocean, some wearing costumes or business suits.
The Ocean City High School band played as a large crowd walked semi-solemnly down the beach and into the water, which lifeguards said was in the 60s or a little colder.
Long described as the “unofficial start of summer,” Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year, with millions on the move around the country. AAA estimates a little under a million people on New Jersey roads over the weekend, returning to pre-pandemic levels.
“It’s expected to be extremely busy,” said Tracy Noble, spokesperson for AAA Club Alliance. More than a million people are projected to travel at least 50 miles over the weekend, and more than 905 of them will travel by car, according to the AAA projections.
Michele Gillian, executive director of the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, said signs point to a strong summer at the shore. That may mean more day trippers, and more people from New York and from North Jersey.
“I think we’re going to have a good summer this year,” she said Thursday.
On the beach Friday, her husband, Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian, welcomed the season but added a note of caution, asking visitors and residents to stay safe, swim in front of lifeguards and take their time on the roads.
“Please, look out for each other. That’s what Ocean City does. We look out for each other and take care of each other,” he said.
Multiple events were planned throughout the shore to kick off the tourist season, including a beach unlocking in Wildwood, along with a kite festival and the 75th anniversary of the tram car in front of the Wildwoods Convention Center.
The year also marks the 125th anniversary of the Ocean City Beach Patrol, and the city described this year as the 20th anniversary of the business person’s plunge. The event included colorful costumes, led by Suzanne Muldowney in character as Shelly the Mermaid, business owner Doug Jewell and longtime event organizer John Walton in the same business suit he has worn for the event for years.
The city also has a two-mile Memorial Beach Challenge on Saturday on the Boardwalk, starting at 8 a.m. near the Music Pier.
Fun is the order of business for most of the weekend, but on Monday, events will honor the meaning of Memorial Day. In Ocean City, a Memorial Day service is planned for 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in the 500 block of Wesley Avenue, with VFW Post Commander Mike Morrissey and American Legion Commander Bob Marzulli expected to speak.
Memorial services are also planned Monday in Cape May, Upper Township, Wildwood and multiple other communities, with music and special events planned throughout the weekend.
This weekend also marks the start of guarded beaches in most of the region's beach communities.
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There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
Chris Licata and Angela Caselli, with East Coast Falcons, are ready for another year of scaring seagulls away from tourists on the Ocean City Boardwalk and other areas of town. City officials described the seagull abatement program as extremely successful.
Angela Caselli and a Harris hawk named Karen, with East Coast Falcons, wait on the beach in Ocean City for the start of the Business Persons’ Plunge on Friday.
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian asked for visitors and residents to look out for each other at a ceremony on the beach to open the tourist season for 2023 on Friday.
There were multiple participants, and even more spectators, for the 2023 unlocking of the ocean and Business Persons’ Plunge in Ocean City on Friday, one of multiple events welcoming the 2023 season at the Jersey Shore.
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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – It’s become a landmark in downtown Cocoa Beach, but now there’s a discussion about relocating the Kelly Slater statue.
During a city commission meeting on April 18, former city employee Melissa Byron called on commissioners to move the statue honoring the 11-time world surfing champion and Cocoa Beach native.
“The Kelly Slater statue where it is right now is dangerous,” Byron said. “It’s plain dangerous.”
The 10-foot-tall bronze statue sits in the median of A1A just before North Fourth Street. Mayor Ben Malik said there’s no parking and no crosswalks for people who want to take pictures.
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The Slater statue was unveiled in 2010.
“I don’t think they anticipated as many people wanting to take a picture,” Mayor Malik said. “People jaywalking, scampering across the four-lane highway to get to the statue.”
The mayor said commissioners agree a safer location would be within a park that will be built at the future site of the new city hall downtown, but getting the blessing of the Slater family might be more difficult.
“I love the statue where it is,” said Sean Slater, Kelly’s brother. “I think it belongs where it is.”
Slater noted that in 13 years, no one’s ever been hurt taking a picture.
“How many instances of danger have we had? Zero,” he said. “There’s not a line of people doing it, you know.”
Mayor Malik said the debate will continue when placed on the agenda of a future commission meeting.
“We know we want to be respectful of the family and the artist and see what their thoughts are, but seemed most of the commission was onboard with relocating it,” he said.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The man accused of stabbing a Daytona Beach couple to death during Bike Week last year is competent to stand trial, according to court documents.
The judge in the case said they were notified by the Florida Department of Children and Families that Jean Macean no longer meets the criteria for commitment to the Florida State Hospital.
A hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 30, to decide what happens next.
Macean is accused of randomly attacking Brenda and Terry Aultman in March 2022 on Wild Olive Avenue in Daytona Beach.
Police said the couple was riding their bicycles home from Bike Week festivities when Macean attacked them with a knife, stabbing them and slashing their throats.
Macean faces the death penalty or life in prison without parole if convicted of the crime.
Back in February, a judge ruled Macean had an unspecified psychosis, after experts who examined Macean said he experienced auditory and visual hallucinations and had brain trauma.
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In 1984, Paul Michael Larson became well-known for a huge win on the game show “Press Your Luck.”
The $110,237 in cash and prizes that Larson won was, at the time, the most money ever won in one day on a game show.
Born in Lebanon
Larson grew up in Lebanon and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1967. For many years he drove a Mister Softee ice cream truck and he also worked as an air-conditioner repairman at Chrysler Airtemp in Dayton.
In the years following his appearance on Press Your Luck, Larson worked as an assistant manager at several Ohio Walmart stores.
The game show
“Press Your Luck” premiered in 1983 on CBS. The 30-minute show was hosted by Peter Tomarken.
The game consisted of three players and two rounds. Players answered trivia questions to earn “spins” on the “Big Board.” A correct answer earned three spins.
A spin consisted of watching flashing lights move in a seemingly random order around a square, briefly stopping over various dollar amounts or other prizes. The player then hit a stop button to determine where the light stopped and which prize amount is won. A player did not want to land on a “Whammy” which caused the player to lose all their winnings and their turn.
Larson started out poorly and finished the first round in last place.
In the second round, he started off better and earned seven spins. When it came time to spin, Larson got to go first since he finished the first round in last place.
This time, he won trips to Kauai and the Bahamas and a sailboat and various money amounts. As his total winnings went higher, the host repeatedly suggested that Larson pass on to the next contestant before landing on a “Whammy” and losing it all, but Larson kept going.
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Talking about passing the $80,000 mark, Larson said in a 1994 Dayton Daily News article, “The mental strain was just terrible. I was mentally drained.”
Larson finally decided to stop after 40 spins and reaching his goal of $100,000. The crowd gave him a standing ovation.
Smart strategy? Or cheating?
Larson became a student of the game and was able to win big by memorizing the patterns of the blinking lights.
He learned how to do this by recording previous episodes of the show and using his VCR to start and pause during the game to memorize the various patterns used. This allowed him to hit the stop button on the best square but also how to avoid the “Whammy.”
In a 1994 Dayton Daily News article, Larson said, “Six weeks into it, it just came to me. I finally determined there were only six patterns of 18 numbers.”
What happened with the winnings?
At first, CBS didn’t want to pay Larson because they suspected him of cheating. However, there was nothing in the rules that could be used to disqualify him.
After paying $28,000 in taxes on his winnings, Larson used some of the money to buy real estate and to buy presents for his wife and three children. He also took a year off work.
The real estate deal did not go as he planned and he ended up losing all of the money in two years.
The aftermath
Years later, while being investigated for fraud, Larson moved to Florida, where he died of throat cancer at the age of 49.
The scandal inspired two documentaries, “Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal” in 2003, and “Cover Story: The Press Your Luck Scandal” in 2018.
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BELTON, Texas — The City of Belton announced that a man died after he was hit by a car while crossing North Main Street early Friday morning.
According to the city, at about 6:13 a.m., the man was attempting to cross North Main Street near the intersection of MLK Jr. Drive when he was struck.
The city says life-saving measures were taken by first responders as he was transported to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, but he later died.
The Belton Police Department had temporarily shut down North Main street from 6th Avenue to 10th Avenue, it has since reopened.
According to the city, the man's identity will be released after next-of-kin are notified.
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