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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Drive down a two-mile stretch between Fruitridge and Florin Roads and Stockton Boulevard in South Sacramento and you’ll see Little Saigon. The area was formed after the arrival of Vietnamese immigrants following the Vietnam War.
Sacramento’s city council officially designated a portion of Stockton Boulevard as Little Saigon in 2010. Now, the area is a cultural hub of diverse Asian food, events and businesses.
Bich Thi Ngoc Tran, also known as Jennifer, is the owner of Pho Bac Hoa Viet restaurant.
“During the fall of Saigon, my father organized a boat, so a total of 90 people on a tiny little boat… it was very crowded,” said Jennifer. “We were lingering on the sea for a couple of days and then finally the Thailand Rescuer, they came out and saw the little boat, so they pulled us on board.”
Not all families were able to come to the United States right away, but her family was prioritized because her mother was sick.
The Lutheran Church in Fargo, North Dakota, sponsored the family and they became one of the first Asian families in Fargo. The family eventually moved to Sacramento in 1985.
“To me, growing up, it was always very crowded. Over 30 people living in that little house. It was very fun; the kitchen was always busy. My dad is a family person, he believed in family and staying together,” said Jennifer.
Her father eventually opened the restaurant in 1991 when she was in the 11th grade. Jennifer says she would go there after school to work and help her parents.
“When my dad first opened the restaurant here, this area felt like country. You know, there wasn’t a lot of business,” said Jennifer. “I remember Sacramento was very small, there was nothing but land.”
Her family’s experience was not unlike other families from Vietnam who made their way into the region.
“During the late 1970s and early 80s, there was a wave of immigrants coming from Vietnam. They fled the country due to the fall of Saigon in 1975. A lot of Vietnamese immigrants found opportunities in California, particularly the Bay Area, San Jose, where there are a lot of job opportunities there. When they found Sacramento, they were attracted by the low housing costs. A lot of them start relocating to Sacramento in the late 80s,” said Mai Nguyen with the Florin Road Partnership.
In the 1970s and 80s, the Stockton Boulevard corridor was a generally unknown area. No commerce was being developed until businesses run by Asian immigrants started anchoring supermarkets, restaurants and stores. It then became known as an Asian commercial corridor.
The population of Vietnamese immigrants grew in South Sacramento and, as business started to grow, more Vietnamese and AAPI immigrants started to gather forming an ethnic community.
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Fiona Mui Duong, the owner of the Happy Garden restaurant, remembers when she arrived in Sacramento March 6, 1981.
“There was lack of work, poverty. We had to leave Vietnam after the fall of Saigon,” said Duong. “When we first arrived in America, the most difficult part was communication … my parents couldn’t get a job because they don’t speak English. They decided to do what they know best, which is growing vegetables.”
The family sold the vegetables to some supermarkets and on the street. After they decided they were done with farming because it was too strenuous for the children, her father opened the family’s first restaurant — Ocean King — in 1990.
“We expanded our business because then we noticed that there were more Asians moving to Little Saigon,” said Duong. “So, we’ve been in Little Saigon for 42 years.”
Jennifer says seeing other cultures coming into the area to eat their food gives her a sense of pride and success that they’ve been able to introduce it to others.
According to Mai Nguyen, the idea of Little Saigon started in December 2009 with now-former council member Kevin McCarty.
“He recognized a lot of these Asian immigrant businesses have contributed so much to the area of Stockton Boulevard,” said Nguyen. “Through the brainstorming session, we came up with a rescue mission, revitalization, economic development security, community building, unity and education.”
The committee did outreach to come up with the name in January 2010 and the designation went to council members the following month on Feb. 10, 2010.
“Everyone in the community attended this historic moment for us. We felt that if this was to pass it would be history-making. We remember that night. It was a celebration,” said Nguyen. “We have a large population of Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants here, and a lot of them escaped from the war. Little Saigon is the former name of South Vietnam and that was before 1975, so those that come here are usually from South Vietnam. When they left Saigon, it was like leaving their heart behind, so we're trying to bring that back to them. Even though they're in a different country in a different land, they can still feel the sense of Saigon that they lost.”
As the second generation of her family in America, Fiona feels a sense of responsibility in sustaining what her parents tried so hard to establish.
“Their sacrifice gave us a better opportunity by coming to America,” she said. “This restaurant is my parent's legacy, and I don't want to fail. At least I can try my best. If I fail, at least I can say I tried.”
The neighborhood could face changes in the future. The city of Sacramento hopes to revitalize the Stockton Boulevard corridor as an extension of its redevelopment efforts around Aggie Square. The project would expand the UC Davis Health Campus at the northern end of Stockton Boulevard.
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First heat-related deaths reported in Maricopa County, and tips to stay safe
Maricopa County has confirmed the first heat-associated deaths of this year so far.
At least four people in the Valley have died as a result of heat in 2023. One died in January from heat-related injuries sustained last summer. The other three deaths were directly heat caused and occurred during the last week of April.
Sixteen other deaths this year are under investigation, which is a slight increase compared with the same time period last year, when one death had been confirmed and 12 were under investigation.
Heat deaths in Maricopa County have skyrocketed in recent years. A decade ago, the county reported 76 heat deaths. Last year, a record 425 people died, with more than half of those deaths occurring in July.
Last year, 31% of deaths occurred on excessive heat warning days, and those warnings were issued a total of 17 times in 2022. Heat-associated deaths occurring in outdoor settings have increased over recent years with 80% of deaths occurring outside in 2022, according to data from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
The unhoused population also has accounted for an increasingly large share of all heat-associated deaths, especially as the unhoused population in Maricopa County grows.
More than half of all heat-associated deaths in 2022 involved drug use and nearly two-thirds of all deaths occurred among individuals aged 50 years or older, according to Maricopa County Department of Public Health data.
Weather warning:Phoenix is not prepared for a simultaneous heat wave and blackout, new research shows
Heat warning tips to stay safe
The most vulnerable to heat exhaustion, heat stroke or death are adults aged 65 and older, those who work or exercise outdoors, infants and children, the unhoused, and people with a chronic medical condition or people on certain medications. Here are some tips from the Arizona Department of Health Services to stay safe as the three-digit temperatures of summer approach.
Stay cool
● Stay in air-conditioned buildings.
● Contact the Arizona Department of Health Services at 602-364-3118 or visit an air-conditionedcooling center in your area. Locations of cooling centers can be found on the ADHS Heat-Related Illness page.
● Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device.
● Limit outdoor activity, especially during the hottest part of the day.
● Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing
● Check on at-risk friends, family and neighbors and do not forget children or pets in hot vehicles.
Stay hydrated
● Drink more than usual and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.
● Drink two to four cups of water every hour while working or exercising outside.
● Avoid alcohol or liquids containing high amounts of sugar while outside.
● Make sure your family, friends and neighbors are drinking enough water.
Stay informed
● Check your local news for extreme heat warnings and safety tips.
● Check the UV Index for sun safety information.
● Visit the ADHS Heat page to find local information and tips for preventing heat sickness.
● Follow local hiking closure recommendations.
● Be aware of excessive heat warnings from the National Weather Service. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2023/05/26/first-heat-related-deaths-in-maricopa-county-and-tips-to-stay-safe/70262796007/ | 2023-05-27T01:54:44 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2023/05/26/first-heat-related-deaths-in-maricopa-county-and-tips-to-stay-safe/70262796007/ |
Federal judge says cleanup of 'The Zone' homeless encampment in Phoenix can continue
Cleanups can continue in Phoenix's largest homeless encampment, called "The Zone," a federal judge ruled Friday.
After a city block was cleared of people on May 10, the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona asked U.S. District Court Judge G. Murray Snow to find Phoenix in contempt of court. As a result, Snow ordered the city to pause the planned block-by-block cleanup of The Zone.
The ACLU sued the city in November over its treatment of people experiencing homelessness. The organization claimed that during the May 10 cleanup, the city violated an order Snow issued in December about how people experiencing homelessness and their possessions should be treated.
But at a hearing on Friday, Snow said that based on the current evidence, the cleanups can continue.
Phoenix planned to clear one block of The Zone encampment roughly every two weeks, starting with the May 10 cleanup. The second cleanup was initially scheduled for May 24 but is now rescheduled for May 31, city spokesperson Kristin Couturier said.
The ACLU claimed that during the May 10 cleanup, Phoenix seized and destroyed people’s property, coerced people into “limited and possibly unavailable” shelter spaces and threatened to cite or arrest people on the block before finding them shelter that fit their individual needs.
The city fiercely refuted those allegations, calling the ACLU’s recounting of the cleanup “not accurate.” It countered that 47 of the 60 people the city engaged with were voluntarily moved into shelter, that no one’s property was destroyed without their permission and that the city is storing five people’s belongings at their request, Couturier said.
The city began clearing out The Zone under a block-by-block plan after a court order in a separate lawsuit in state court, Brown v. City of Phoenix, required it to shut down the encampment. The plaintiffs in that lawsuit are nearby business and property owners who allege the encampment is a public nuisance that has subjected them to violence and damaged their properties.
The city must be able to demonstrate that it's made significant progress on clearing out the encampment by July 10, when a trial in that lawsuit is scheduled.
On Thursday, Judge Snow allowed the plaintiffs in Brown v. City of Phoenix to intervene in the ACLU's lawsuit, despite resistance from the ACLU's plaintiffs, court records show.
Steve Tully, who represents the plaintiffs in Brown v. City of Phoenix, said his clients have no dispute with the result of Friday's hearing as long as the cleanups continue.
'Staggering':Homeless deaths rose 42% in Maricopa County in 2022
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Driver ejected, killed in crash on I-94 in Detroit, state police say
The victim was the registered owner of the vehicle and no other vehicles were involved in the crash
The Memorial Day weekend started off in Detroit with a crash Friday night on Interstate 94 that left a driver dead, Michigan State Police said.
At 6 p.m., the Detroit Regional Communication Center received calls of a crash involving a car that was “completely smashed," MSP said on Twitter.
Troopers found a single vehicle under the I-94 eastbound overpass at Tarnow and a 23-year-old Detroit man laying in the right lane near the crash site, the agency posted.
The man, who was identified as its registered owner, had been ejected from the car, according to MSP.
He was pronounced dead on the scene.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, state police said.
"We had hoped to have a holiday weekend where no one died on our roads in the district,” said First Lt. Mike Shaw, public information officer for the MSP Second District, in the post. "We didn’t even make it an hour, when we are having to notify a family of the loss of a loved one. Please slow down and wear your seat belt. Your life depends on it."
More than 1.2 million Michiganians plan to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday, according to AAA’s 2023 Memorial Day Travel Forecast. That’s up 79,000 up from 2022, and just 36,000 less than in 2019.
jchambers@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/26/fatal-crash-in-detroit-one-hour-into-holiday-weekend/70263153007/ | 2023-05-27T01:58:20 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/26/fatal-crash-in-detroit-one-hour-into-holiday-weekend/70263153007/ |
Woman charged in death of relative, 73, in Mackinac County
Police said Joelle Chamberlain is a relative of the victim and both subjects are from the Hessel/Pickford area. The name of the victim was not released.
A Michigan woman has been charged in connection with the death of 73-year-old man from Mackinac County, state officials announced Friday.
Troopers from the St. Ignace Post were first called Thursday to a home north of Hessel to investigate a reported disturbance involving a firearm at a home, Michigan State Police Lt. Mark Giannunzio said in a statement.
They found the victim dead with a gunshot wound, according to the release.
A short time later, a 34-year-old woman, Joelle Chamberlain, was located down the road from the scene and contacted by troopers.
"Numerous indicators of this female being involved in the homicide were observed at which time she was taken into custody," Giannunzio said in the release.
Chamberlain is in custody with no bond in the Mackinac County Jail after being arraigned on a charge of open murder in 92nd District Court, MSP reported.
Police said Chamberlain is a relative of the victim and both are from the Hessel/Pickford area.
The name of the victim was not released Friday.
Troopers were assisted by the Mackinac County Sheriff's Office, Sault Tribal Law Enforcement, Clark Township EMS and the MSP Forensic Lab in Grayling. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/26/woman-charged-in-death-of-relative-73-in-mackinac-county/70263111007/ | 2023-05-27T01:58:26 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/26/woman-charged-in-death-of-relative-73-in-mackinac-county/70263111007/ |
Weekend festival celebrates Greek culture in Metro Detroit
A local celebration of Greek culture and traditions returns this weekend with dance, food and music.
The Ya'ssoo Greek Festival, which started Friday afternoon, takes place at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bloomfield Hills.
The festival continues through Saturday and into Sunday night.
"It should be a wonderful three-day event, we've got 150 volunteers that are helping us, and it looks like we're going to have great weather," said festival co-chair Kathy Sheiko.
Musical performances on the bill include the Greek band Enigma Detroit, the Dave Bennett Quartet, St. George Greek Orthodox Church Folk Dancers and the Magic Bus Band — a Woodstock-style band new to the festival this year. There will also be food vendors and an artisan marketplace to stroll through.
Sheiko said there are plenty of activities for kids and adults, including a magic show, cooking demonstrations and a chance to learn Greek dances each day of the festival.
"I have two granddaughters and they're dancers, so I look forward to seeing my little 8-year-old and 14-year-old, as they've learned how to Greek dance from the time they were little girls," she said. "It's a thrill for me to watch them doing what I did when I was a little girl and carrying out the legacy that my parents taught to me as a little child."
This year's festival is the second since a pandemic hiatus. Sheiko said there was a big turnout for the 2022 festival, so she hopes the same will be true this year. It's a family tradition for some people, she added.
"I think the reason that most of the volunteers keep coming back (is) because they remember growing up, in our Greek church and in our Greek culture, and they want to have that the same thing for their children and grandchildren," she said.
A full schedule of events can be found online.
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AUBURN, Maine — Editor's note: The video above was published May 25, 2023.
Those who came into contact with a raccoon brought to Petco in Auburn no longer have to worry about potential rabies exposure.
In an update from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, officials said the juvenile raccoon tested negative for rabies
Wildlife officials said those who came into contact with the animal no longer have to seek treatment for potential rabies exposure.
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a woman reportedly brought a juvenile raccoon to the Mt. Auburn Avenue Petco location for a nail trim.
Multiple people handled and even kissed the raccoon while the woman was waiting, a Facebook post said.
The woman was reportedly asked to leave by the store manager and the Maine CDC and Maine Warden Service were notified.
Rabies is lethal unless treated after exposure and MDIFW officials advise seeking immediate treatment if you believe to have been exposed.
More information regarding how rabies is spread and symptoms after exposure can be found on the Maine CDC's website here. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/raccoon-brought-to-auburn-petco-tests-negative-for-rabies-maine-wildlife-public-safety-health/97-fa6d8fba-a416-4601-9449-dfef2e7144ae | 2023-05-27T02:06:12 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/raccoon-brought-to-auburn-petco-tests-negative-for-rabies-maine-wildlife-public-safety-health/97-fa6d8fba-a416-4601-9449-dfef2e7144ae |
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — The director of a southern Indiana funeral home where 31 decomposing bodies and the cremains of 17 others were found pleaded guilty Friday to more than 40 counts of felony theft.
Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, faces a proposed sentence of 12 years: four years in prison and eight years of home incarceration, Clark County Circuit Court Judge N. Lisa Glickfield said.
Lankford was charged with theft for failing to complete the funeral services he was paid for, and must also pay restitution to 53 families totaling $46,000.
Lankford was released to home incarceration following the hearing. A formal sentencing hearing is planned for June 23.
Jeffersonville Police began investigating the funeral home early last July after the county coroner’s office reported a strong odor emanating from the building. The unrefrigerated bodies were found in various states of decomposition, and some had been at the funeral home since March.
Clark County Prosecutor Jeremy Mull said the many charges against Lankford and existing court backups from the COVID-19 pandemic complicated the process. He said he felt the state’s move to eliminate about half of the counts will grant the most immediate form of relief.
“We wanted to get justice for these families,” he said.
Derrick Kessinger attended Friday's court hearing. He said he trusted Lankford while the remains of three loved ones sat inside the funeral home.
“It’s been tough, but I do forgive him for what he did,” Kessinger said. “I hope he can find forgiveness.”
Kessinger eventually received the cremains. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/jeffersonville-indiana-funeral-director-pleads-guilty-to-40-theft-counts-after-decomposing-bodies-found/531-e04abc2c-ce77-44fd-a07d-331203917556 | 2023-05-27T02:09:10 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/jeffersonville-indiana-funeral-director-pleads-guilty-to-40-theft-counts-after-decomposing-bodies-found/531-e04abc2c-ce77-44fd-a07d-331203917556 |
Alejandro Tosti leads Joshua Creel by 1 shot at Visit Knoxville Open at Holston Hills
Joshua Creel fired a 9-under-par 61 on Friday to fly up the leaderboard at the Korn Ferry Tour's 2023 Visit Knoxville Open.
Creel was out in the early wave at Holston Hills Country Club and had eight birdies in his first 12 holes. Five straight pars cooled him off but a closing birdie got him to 9 under, one day after shooting even par.
After his career-low and course-record tying round, he was asked what was going through his mind after posting a 29 on the front nine.
"Fifty-nine, yeah. Par 70, turn 29, you're thinking 59 for sure," Creel said, adding that he thought a sub-60 round was oh-so-close.
"I lipped out putts on 14, 15 and 16, so that's 61, could have been a couple better," he said.
Creel's red-hot Friday has him within a shot of the lead, held by Alejandro Tosti, the first-round co-leader.
Tosti is seeking his first professional win and knows there's a lot of work ahead with 36 holes still to play this weekend. But he likes where he's at.
"Just being in the fight for the tournament. I've been playing really good and I feel like I've been knocking on the door but not having a good result, so whatever is meant to happen will happen," Tosti said after rounds of 63 and 67. "I know there are not many guys playing better than me at this time, so I'm very happy with the opportunity."
Tosti's Argentinian countryman Jorge Fernandez Valdes is also at 9 under after shooting a 64 on Friday. Jacob Solomon and Matt McCarty are tied for fourth at 8 under. The other first-round co-leader, Nelson Ledesma, shot a 70 to slide back into a tie for sixth.
Camilo Villegas (67) is tied for 10th at 134. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/local/2023/05/26/alejandro-tosti-leads-joshua-creel-visit-knoxville-open/70263197007/ | 2023-05-27T02:23:38 | 0 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/local/2023/05/26/alejandro-tosti-leads-joshua-creel-visit-knoxville-open/70263197007/ |
JIM THORPE, Pa. — Built and designed by the carpentry students at Carbon Career & Technical Institute in Jim Thorpe, disabled Army veteran Jim Mannix couldn't believe his eyes when he was shown his new American flag disposal box.
It's something he's been working to get for Towamensing Trails, the private community in Penn Forest Township where he lives.
"We don't have a flag, an American flag drop box anywhere inside the trails, and really there's none around that I can recall so. We tried to get a used postal mailbox. Apparently, they're not available for use like this," said Mannix.
After seeing a makeshift American flag box at an American Legion in Northhampton County, he brought the idea to his community's board.
That's when someone reached out to see if the students at the Career & Technical Institute would be interested in making one.
Jacob Pieri was one of the students who jumped on board, helping construct the box.
"So it's an inside frame, and then we put the plywood on the outside, created the trim, and then we just did like a normal roofing situation," said Pieri, a senior at the school.
The box is about five feet tall and has a slot on the front where flags can be dropped in.
It's decorated in red, white, and blue writing with quotes.
Brody Owens created the graphics on the box.
"When you think about building it up, you don't think about it as actually real, and then it fully comes to life when you see it here in its final. It's going to be in a community. We're going to see it have a larger impact than just my design," Owens said.
Mannix is grateful for the students who worked on this project.
"Very excited about it. It's a very patriotic thing to do. It's a learning thing for them. This is what you're supposed to do to an American Flag that's been worn, tired, and torn. You don't burn it. You don't step on it. You don't put it in the trash bag. You take it to the proper place, and then it gets disposed of in a certain ceremony," Mannix said.
Now, thanks to the students, Mannix's community has an appropriate place for flags to rest.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/carbon-county/carbon-county-students-create-american-flag-disposal-box-carpentry-towamensing-trails-jim-mannix-jacob-pieri-brody-owens/523-91783a9c-e00d-4673-acbd-2c9bda63bfba | 2023-05-27T02:24:36 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/carbon-county/carbon-county-students-create-american-flag-disposal-box-carpentry-towamensing-trails-jim-mannix-jacob-pieri-brody-owens/523-91783a9c-e00d-4673-acbd-2c9bda63bfba |
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — According to officials with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the bear that attacked two children in Luzerne County on Monday has been captured.
On Monday, a five-year-old and a 14-month-old were playing in their driveway in Wright Township when they were attacked by a bear.
The children were treated for their injuries and released from the hospital.
Traps were set following the attack, and the bear was captured overnight Friday.
DNA testing confirmed that it was the same one from the attack.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission euthanized the bear to ensure public safety.
Officials continue to stress that bear attacks are extremely rare in Pennsylvania.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Wilkes-Barre has a new ordinance in the works that would restrict the use of consumer-grade fireworks.
When it goes into effect in the Diamond City, residents will not be able to ignite or discharge fireworks within 150 feet of a building.
Just two years ago, on the fourth of July, the use of fireworks close to a building caused a fire at a home along Westminster Street, leaving eight people displaced.
City officials say enforcement is tough, as they have 500 city streets for police to patrol.
"Certainly, the fourth of July and Labor Day are the two big holidays for the fireworks use, and we'll be working with the police to try to do the best we can for enforcement," said Charles McCormick, city of Wilkes-Barre administrator.
The ordinance has to go through another round of voting to be formally adopted in June.
If and when it goes into effect, penalties will be up to a $500 dollar fine.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/new-fireworks-rules-for-wilkes-barre-luzerne-county-westminster-street-fire-council-charles-mccormick/523-31853a8d-41d7-48db-ae55-463d3786e4c4 | 2023-05-27T02:24:48 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/new-fireworks-rules-for-wilkes-barre-luzerne-county-westminster-street-fire-council-charles-mccormick/523-31853a8d-41d7-48db-ae55-463d3786e4c4 |
GRAND RONDE, Ore. — Editor's note: The video in the media player above is a profile from 2012 when Kathryn Harrison was honored as an Oregon History Maker.
Grand Ronde Tribal Leader Kathryn Harrison died at the age of 99 last Sunday.
Harrison was a matriarch of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. The news of her death was first reported by Smoke Signals, the newspaper of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
She was known for her efforts to restore Native American Tribal status, working for years to overturn the Termination Act of 1954, which took federal recognition from 61 tribes in Oregon.
In 2012, she became the first Native American recipient of the Oregon History Makers honor awarded by the Oregon Historical Society, which recognizes those positively shaping the history, culture and landscape of the state. KGW interviewed her at the time for her award, and she shared her story with us.
As a child, Harrison's father and mother made sure her Native roots were strong, she said, values that stayed with her event after her parents died when she was just 10 years old.
"I had so much trouble being myself," she said in that 2012 interview. "I knew I was Indian, I knew my parents had instilled pride in us so when somebody tried to change that, I stood up for myself and my sisters and brothers so I was labeled 'unable to handle.'"
She was separated from her siblings and went from one foster home to the next where she was discriminated against, she said. Then came a new school, new life and new friends at Chemawa Indian School in Salem.
"To be sent to Chemawa, where I was among all Indians, why, I thought I'd died and gone to Indian heaven," she said, laughing.
She went on to marry and had 10 children. At age 50, she left her husband, who she said struggled with alcohol, and went to school.
She studied nursing at Lane Community College and became the first Native American to graduate from the school. Settling on the coast, she became active in tribal affairs and was elected secretary.
Then came the role she was born to play— her vision quest fulfilled. Harrison joined the effort to restore Native American tribal status. She began each day with a prayer.
"God, help me to do the right thing today to help my family and my people," she told KGW.
She spent years working with tribal leaders and congress to overturn the act that took away tribes' federal recognition. It all paid off in the fall of 1983, when Harrison got a call from Oregon Representative Les AuCoin.
"Kathryn, I'm calling to you to let you know your bill passed," she recalled. "To fight the 11 years to get the restoration, the recognition back. Everybody seemed to walk taller, straighter, more proud because we were again, part of the family of Indian Nations, nationwide."
Harrison didn't stop there. She worked with AuCoin and Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield on the Reservation Restoration Act of 1988. She also helped establish the Spirit Mountain Casino in 1998 and the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, which has donated millions of dollars to nonprofits across the region.
When KGW spoke to her in 2012, Harrison had taken a step back, but in her heart, said she would never stop pursuing excellence.
"I'm 88-years old and I'm still trying to make my life pleasing to my parents, my god and my tribe," she said.
Congressman Earl Blumenauer released a statement after Harrison's death, saying it was an honor to have workers and learned from her.
"She was a source of wisdom and dignity whenever she attended one of our tribal roundtables. She imparted a special value, her dignity, insight and great respect. Her words carried special significance because of her history, leadership and accomplishments," the statement said.
There will be a public memorial for Harrison at Spirit Mountain Casino on Sunday, June 4 at 10 a.m.
More profiles highlighting previous Oregon History Makers: | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/grand-ronde-tribal-leader-kathryn-harrison-death/283-a7369f82-4dfe-4585-ac1d-62451b5cc8b2 | 2023-05-27T02:34:45 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/grand-ronde-tribal-leader-kathryn-harrison-death/283-a7369f82-4dfe-4585-ac1d-62451b5cc8b2 |
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Building a multi-billion dollar bridge to replace the Interstate Bridge is an enormous project that starts with a great deal of planning and efforts to get people on board.
We've already seen some 3D design drawings that show a few possibilities of what may be to come for the I-5 Columbia River crossing. But at a Thursday meeting of top players from both sides of the river, we got the most realistic look yet at possible bridge designs, from several angles.
There are six designs in all, including single level, double deck (or stacked) — and yes, a lift-span version too.
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Administrator Greg Johnson said they are well past the first step in a long process, but these designs are not set in stone.
"Not final design, but this is showing possible bridge configurations and bridge types so that folks can start thinking about the tradeoffs with different configurations,” said Johnson.
So what types of bridges are these? The single deck bridges vary, from one that will remind you of the Glen Jackson bridge on I-205 to two others with decks held up by cables; one where the cables are exposed and another "finback" version, where the cables are encased in concrete housings. Both are low profile to accommodate air traffic.
And then there is the version most partners connected to the IBR program want to avoid: a lift-span version, to accommodate a U.S. Coast Guard request, designed just in case ship clearance requirements can't be worked out.
“And finally, the two-level configuration. It saves on width and overall impact, but it also has trade-offs for people's experiences if they're walking, riding bikes or on light rail,” said Johnson.
That's because those users would be on the somewhat enclosed lower deck of that bridge design.
Interstate Bridge 3D renderings
Choosing a bridge type is not likely tp happen until February of next year. For now, these models are out for the public's viewing and opinions. As for the program administrator, he's not about to tip the scale.
“I like them all, I think all of them have a lot of positive attributes,” said Johnson. "If any one of those are chosen, I think the area will be proud of what is built over the Columbia River."
The IBR Program has the visualization renderings online, and also a calendar of upcoming community meetings, including a Vancouver Neighborhood Forum on May 31 and a Portland Neighborhood Forum on June 6. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/interstate-bridge-replacement-design-renderings/283-f7cc3cb6-05d1-4e23-baf2-a56649ed2186 | 2023-05-27T02:34:51 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/interstate-bridge-replacement-design-renderings/283-f7cc3cb6-05d1-4e23-baf2-a56649ed2186 |
The Community Foundation of Whitley County has approved more than $300,000 in grants. The recipients are:
Churubusco Library – $200,000
TROY Alternative School – $22,500
Churubusco Parks – $15,000
Little Cats Early Learning Center – $11,000
Churubusco Fine Arts – $10,000
Youth for Christ – $9,000
Advocacy Links – $7,500
Churubusco Community Childcare Center – $7,000
American Red Cross – $5,000
Boomerang Backpacks – $5,000
Brightpoint – $5,000
Camp Whitley – $5,000
Community Harvest – $5,000
Difference Makers – $5,000
Erin’s House – $5,000
Royal Family Kids Camp – $3,000
Tri-Lake Lions Club – $2,700
BABE – $2,500
Columbia City Arts Commission – $2,500
Giving Gardens – $2,200
Big Brother/Big Sisters – $2,000
– Journal Gazette | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/community-foundation-of-whitley-county-awards-grants/article_1426ae3c-fbf9-11ed-bcda-3b0022e102b3.html | 2023-05-27T02:47:10 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/community-foundation-of-whitley-county-awards-grants/article_1426ae3c-fbf9-11ed-bcda-3b0022e102b3.html |
An emotional hearing Friday ended in a 16-year-old receiving a 60-year sentence for murder in the shooting death of a man in October.
Austin Moran admitted during an April change-of-plea hearing that he shot and killed 19-year-old Yael Edu Esparza. In exchange for pleading guilty to the murder, a sentencing enhancement for using a firearm was dropped.
He was also ordered to pay the victim’s family $10,515 in restitution.
Of the 60-year sentence, 55 years will be served in prison and five years will be suspended. Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull told Moran she would consider modifying the sentence in the future, depending on his behavior in jail.
Gull told Moran that she took his remorse into account when deciding on the sentence.
“I think you are genuinely sorry for what you have done,” Gull told the teen.
But Gull agreed with Allen County Prosecutor Tom Chaille that Moran is “a predator.”
Moran told a friend he kept shooting Esparza because Esparza wouldn’t die, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Fort Wayne Police Detective Liza Anglin. The friend told police he was with Moran when the defendant said he was going to steal some vape cartridges he agreed to buy from Esparza.
The witness told police he left when Moran told him the plan but heard gunshots and screaming as he was walking away. When he ran back to the area, he found Moran on a porch in a daze, according to court documents.
Marcia Linsky, Moran’s defense attorney, asked the judge ahead of sentencing to consider Moran’s acceptance of guilt, remorse and age. She also pointed to Moran’s attempts to better himself after the murder and his lack of criminal history. Substance abuse issues also played a role in the shooting, Linsky said.
But, Linsky said, she and her client understand the gravity of what Moran did.
“There’s no giving back what he took from the victim’s family,” she said.
Chaille brought Esparza’s sister up to speak to the judge. Debbie Aljahania read a letter written by their mother to the courtroom.
In the letter, she said her heart doesn’t beat the same as it did before Esparza was murdered.
“You decided not to give my son a chance,” Aljahania read from her mother’s letter. “… You took a brother, a friend and, from my granddaughters, a loving uncle.”
Aljahania began to cry as she read the letter, shortly after sharing that she went into labor with her child several weeks early after he brother was murdered.
“I pray for you and your mother,” Aljahania read as she finished the letter.
Then it came time for Moran to speak. The teen sat quietly with his head down through most of the hearing but asked to stand to address the victim’s family.
“I’m extremely sorry for what I’ve done to your son, your brother and your family,” Moran said. “That’s not me, I promise you, that’s not me.”
Tears began to roll down Moran’s face and he got choked up as he apologized.
“I understand that I’m about to get a lot of time,” Moran said, “and I deserve every second of it.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/16-year-old-on-60-year-sentence-for-murder-i-deserve-every-second/article_dd0760d6-fb26-11ed-bdf3-4f82f953082d.html | 2023-05-27T02:47:16 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/16-year-old-on-60-year-sentence-for-murder-i-deserve-every-second/article_dd0760d6-fb26-11ed-bdf3-4f82f953082d.html |
SARASOTA, Fla. — Many schools in our area have started closing for the summer and some families have already activated their Memorial Day holiday weekend plans.
Some of them will be on the water enjoying quality time with family and friends on boats or engaging in water sports activities on personal water crafts. That's why law enforcement leaders and personal watercraft rental operators in Sarasota are urging users to heed safety guidelines and laws.
As folks head out for some fun on the water they are urging, especially personal watercraft users, to play safe.
Several boat ramps in the Tampa Bay area were busier than normal Friday as the Memorial Day Holiday weekend got underway.
According to law enforcement leaders, the use of personal watercraft has become a big hit for fun seekers on holiday weekends and many people are purchasing their own for personal use.
The rental business is also booming in the area because of a huge influx of tourists.
"Anywhere from 30 to 50, maybe 60 Jet Skis, are on the water from our company and different companies," Marshall Germond of Siesta Key Jet Ski in Sarasota said.
Several operators said they have noticed the uptick and the volume of traffic can present a hazard.
"You always want to keep your head on a swivel and be aware of your surroundings," Jason Ross of Sunworld Water Sports also in Sarasota said. "You can be perfect with what you're doing but you have no control over what someone else is doing."
They're used in shallow or deep water and can get in the way of or collide with other vessels, and according to the operators, the most common problem they hear about is going too fast in slow zones.
"Those slow zones are there for a reason for things like manatees and in wildlife areas," Germond said. "Not to mention, boats that are docked up to people's homes. You could damage those, or anything for that matter, and we don't want them to get a ticket from Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, FWC or Sarasota Police. That's the wrong souvenir to get while you are out there."
Those Law enforcement agencies will be out patrolling the waters in full force as part of the Safe Boating Week joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard.
"The personal watercraft industry, in general, has exploded right here and you can just drive up and down 41, here, or anywhere near the water, and see the availability of those, whether it is for purchase and for rentals," Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman said.
The latest data on boating from FWC in 2021 showed more than a dozen accidents that resulted in injuries in Sarasota and Manatee counties while there were two fatalities in Pinellas involving personal watercraft.
"You've got to be extra careful both when you're operating a vessel around the personal watercraft and also the personal watercraft operators," Hoffman said.
Hoffman said, most importantly, just as with driving on land, vessel operators are urged to ensure their passengers are safely secure and properly fitted with a life vest, and that they stay sober, focused and alert.
"Distractions lead to injuries and deaths on vessels every year," he said.
"Not everybody is as responsible as they should be," Ross added. "Be prepared for dealing with someone that doesn't know what they're doing."
Law enforcement leaders are encouraging a thorough safety check of a vessel, for safety equipment on board before you head out on the water and adhering to safety laws and regulations while you are out there.
They're also randomly checking rental businesses as well as personal watercraft users and boaters alike to make sure they're making safety a priority. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/water-safety-sarasota/67-8af056b9-57a1-4364-89f0-984b2d1e3087 | 2023-05-27T02:49:46 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/water-safety-sarasota/67-8af056b9-57a1-4364-89f0-984b2d1e3087 |
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — One day after Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen announced the arrest of one of his correctional officers, an additional staff member has been taken into custody.
The search is also on to find a nurse -- Jessica Castellanos -- who is wanted for obstruction of an officer and for "furnishing prohibited items to inmates in her role of providing contraband to inmates," the sheriff said.
More details about the nature of the case were not released.
The officer who was arrested Friday is also accused of providing contraband to inmates and violating her oath.
This news comes after Corrections Officer Sean Hollinshead was taken into custody Thursday for allegedly arranging an attack on an inmate. A release stated Hollinshead faces criminal negligence and violation of oath charges, "when he knowingly, recklessly, and without disregard for the safety of the inmate placed him in a high-risk housing unit."
The sheriff said this led to a beating and stabbing -- causing the inmate to be critically hurt.
As for Castellanos, anyone with information on her whereabouts should contact the sheriff's office.
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DECATUR, Ga. — A 39-year-old man is critically hurt after an argument led to a shooting along East Chapel Way in Decatur Friday evening, according to DeKalb Police.
The police department said officers responded shortly before 8:40 p.m. to the 2500 block of East Wesley Chapel Way. When officers arrived, they found a 39-year-old man lying in the street who had been shot.
Investigators believe the victim was involved in a verbal argument with a group before the shooting took place, the police department said.
11Alive had a crew at the scene who saw crime scene tape up behind the Dollar General.
DeKalb Police are still working to determine the circumstances surrounding what happened.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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DENVER, Colorado — Earlier this month, advisors to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended approval for the first over-the-counter birth control pill. The recommendation is being seriously considered before a final decision.
If approved, the progastrin-only pill would be made by drug manufacturer Perrigo.
Advocates say it would reduce barriers to receive contraception by eliminating the need for a doctor's visit.
"Anyone who has been sick in the last three years knows that getting an appointment is challenging. And so, if your life is hard already, if you are low income, if you work multiple jobs, if you just have trouble accessing the health care system because of other barriers, then not having to go a doctor removes a huge step in the process of getting contraception," said Amanda Stevenson, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder. "For some people can be the difference between being able to get contraception and not being able to get contraception."
Stevenson's research studies the impact of reproductive health policies.
Birth control pills like this are currently available to purchase without prescription in countries in South America and Asia, for example.
"I don’t see negatives. We know that this is a safe drug," Stevenson said. "My primary concern is whether it’s covered by insurance. So, in the United States, health insurance doesn’t cover over the counter drugs. Like Tylenol, Band-Aids, things like that. There are strategies that this may be able to be covered by health insurance and if those are not implemented, then this won’t actually improve access to most people because they would have to pay out of pocket."
Critics worry that people won't read the label correctly or use it with conditions they aren't supposed to.
"If your life is hard already, if you are low income, if you work multiple jobs, if you just have trouble accessing the health care system because of other barriers, then not having to go a doctor removes a huge step in the process of getting contraception," Stevenson said. "That for some people can be the difference between being able to get contraception and not being able to get contraception."
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BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — On Friday, the second class of seniors graduated from Blountville’s West Ridge High School, with an unusual twist.
Students wore two tassels on their graduation caps–one for West Ridge and one to honor the school where they started their high school experience.
The class of 2023 included students who started their high school careers at Sullivan North, Sullivan Central and Sullivan South– all schools that closed in a consolidation plan.
Senior Class President Rachel Niebruegge acknowledged the bittersweet transition students faced in her class address.
“Although it was hard to say goodbye to being a rebel, cougar or raider, we’ve made this school into something great,” said Niebruegge. “Together we became wolves.”
Senior Dekota Suiter started her high school career at the now-closed Sullivan South.
“It was hard, I miss the old school still, but this is an amazing school,” Suiter told News Channel 11.
Despite the difficulties transitioning from one school to the next, Suiter is proud of her accomplishment.
“I finally did it after 13 years,” she said. “I feel great!”
Suiter told us she intends to start college at Northeast State next year and plans to become a nurse. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/second-ever-senior-class-graduates-from-west-ridge-high-school/ | 2023-05-27T03:17:29 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/second-ever-senior-class-graduates-from-west-ridge-high-school/ |
A dozen volunteers searched an area Thursday, near Dog Creek Reservoir north of Gooding, looking for signs.
On foot, on ATVs, and with the aid of drones, they hunted for anything related to the May 15 disappearance of 58-year-old Roger Driesel, who reportedly left a Gooding residence with an unknown person on in a silver SUV, leaving behind personal items including a wallet and phone.
Driesel's sister JulieAnne Batelaan is concerned. Things could be dire for him, she said.
“Roger has disabilities, no money, no food or anything,” Batelaan said Thursday.
She believes her brother is alive but may be a victim of foul play and perhaps is hurt.
Batelaan is helping to lead the effort to find her brother, and the Thursday search was the first large, organized event since he was reported missing.
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Florence Dickens, owner of forensic investigators Semper Vigilans in Rupert took cadaver dogs to Dog Creek Reservoir, where Roger liked to fish.
“About all I can say is there have been a few volunteers working hard on this case. We are working all leads,” Dickens said.
Driesel, a well-known local veteran, has not been found and Batelaan is pleading with people to come forward with information.
Driesel is known for being a loud talker and very friendly, Batelaan said.
He is 5 foot, 11 inches, has brown eyes and weighs about 180 pounds. He has gray shaggy hair and a beard, and has tattoos on his left arm and shoulder.
Due to disabilities, he keeps his left arm raised, almost as if it’s in a sling, and he keeps his right hand cupped. He has PTSD, and might show signs of dementia.
Going missing is totally out of character for Driesel, his sister said. Coming from a military background, he would have never left his personal items behind. Plus, his father’s birthday was last week and he wouldn't normally have gone that day without contacting him.
Police have been diligent with following up on leads, Batelaan said, and flyers have been posted in many cities around Gooding.
The Gooding Police Department didn’t return a phone call from the Times-News, but in an update on social media, it said there have been a few mistaken sightings of Driesel. None of the tips have panned out so far.
One unverified sighting was near Twin Falls Rock Creek RV Park, but Batelaan said she doesn’t think it amounted to anything.
People living in the park have been contacted and they say they haven’t seen him, she said.
Reward money totaling $1,300 has been set up for information that leads to Driesel's return. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/search-continues-for-missing-gooding-man/article_7911ad86-fc19-11ed-b22b-73b872e6ca09.html | 2023-05-27T03:17:29 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/search-continues-for-missing-gooding-man/article_7911ad86-fc19-11ed-b22b-73b872e6ca09.html |
DULUTH — Expect restricted access to Brighton Beach, aka Kitchi Gammi Park, again this summer as work to restore the recreational area and make it better able to withstand the pounding surf of storms continues.
Crews will be back on the job beginning Tuesday.
Plans call for an extension of the Lakewalk, girding of the shoreline and repositioning the road further inland, where it will be less susceptible to storm damage in the future.
The project also will bring new amenities to the park, which will undergo landscaping, including the removal and replacement of non-native plant species.
The next phase of work should be completed by the fall of this year.
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A section of newly extended Lakewalk will remain open for the most part, but a news release from the city said: 'Users should anticipate the potential for intermittent, temporary closures for materials and equipment that may need to cross the trail."
Parts of the park also will be temporarily fenced off to allow for landscaping and for turf and vegetation to gain a better foothold before they are subjected to heavy foot traffic.
Brighton Beach road construction is slated for summer of next year.
No events will be scheduled at Brighton, nor will the park be available for reservations, until fall 2024 at the earliest, the city announced.
Memorial benches at the park have been temporarily removed but will be returned as the project nears completion.
For more information on the project or to submit questions or comments, visit: https://duluthmn.gov/parks/parks-planning/progress-in-the-park/brighton-beach/
Significant support for the project is being provided by the state of of Minnesota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Meanwhile, park improvements are being financed by city bonding and the Parks Capital Fund. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-to-resume-work-on-brighton-beach-renovation | 2023-05-27T03:18:24 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-to-resume-work-on-brighton-beach-renovation |
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — According to officials with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the bear that attacked two children in Luzerne County on Monday has been captured.
On Monday, a five-year-old and a 14-month-old were playing in their driveway in Wright Township when they were attacked by a bear.
The children were treated for their injuries and released from the hospital.
Traps were set following the attack, and the bear was captured overnight Friday.
DNA testing confirmed that it was the same one from the attack.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission euthanized the bear to ensure public safety.
Officials continue to stress that bear attacks are extremely rare in Pennsylvania.
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NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — A local business is closed and a community is outraged.
“That is horrible to hear, I can’t believe it happened right in our backyard," said Leann Usalis, who lives in New Cumberland.
“Anytime this kind of thing happens in a community, it hurts," said Thaddeus Eisenhower, the mayor of New Cumberland.
23-year-old David Houge was arrested by New Cumberland Borough Police this week. He is accused of committing several acts of sexual assault against underage students who were taking karate classes at Elite Fitness & Martial Arts, where Houge worked as an instructor.
“Our kids are learning how to defend themselves, and then we’re put up against people who are taking advantage of our kids in a completely different way," said one New Cumberland mother.
FOX43 News spoke with the woman, who chose to remain anonymous. She said her nine-year-old took lessons at Elite Martial Arts for a few years.
While her daughter was not involved, she says she now feels betrayed by the business.
“It was a really nice, family-oriented business from the appearance of it at the beginning," said the mother. "At this point in time, it’s all blown out and they have disappointed the community.”
In response, the owner of Elite Martial Arts closed his dojo permanently.
New Cumberland mayor Thaddeus Eisenhower says he’ll do what he can to ensure the business gives refunds to its customers.
“Everything that I can do as mayor and with the police department, we’ll make sure we follow up and make sure that’s happening," said Eisenhower.
FOX43 tried to reach out to the owner of Elite Martial Arts for comment but did not hear back. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/new-cumberland-martial-arts-studio-closes-after-an-instructor-was-arrested-new-cumberland-cumberland-county/521-e2b946d4-2934-44b8-98e2-46352276f1b1 | 2023-05-27T03:19:13 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/new-cumberland-martial-arts-studio-closes-after-an-instructor-was-arrested-new-cumberland-cumberland-county/521-e2b946d4-2934-44b8-98e2-46352276f1b1 |
Jack Fields, 89, of Buhl died Thursday, May 25, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.
Paul Roberts, 72, of Twin Falls died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.
William "Bill" Brockman, 89, of Twin Falls died Friday, May 26, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of White-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls.
Betty Jane Cobb, 91, of Twin Falls died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Willow Place Assisted Living in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care of White-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls.
Willa L. Carraway, 84, of Shoshone died Friday, May 26, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service - Shoshone Chapel.
Kay Smith Ferguson, 84, of Eagle and formerly of Gooding died Friday, May 26, 2023, at Paramont Assisted Living in Eagle. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.
Robert B. Cannon, 80, of Twin Falls died May 26, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_78982bf6-fbeb-11ed-8f56-2bc895ef8bda.html | 2023-05-27T03:19:29 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_78982bf6-fbeb-11ed-8f56-2bc895ef8bda.html |
LUMMI ISLAND, Wash. — The Lummi Nation is bringing back an ancestral tradition.
The annual Lummi Nation Canoe Journey made a stop at Lummi Island at Legoe Bay on Friday. It was the last leg of their journey home and this is the first time they have ever stopped here.
Four canoes landed at the Salish Center for Sustainable Fishing Methods Beach on Lummi Island before ending at the Stommish Grounds in Bellingham.
They say it's a great honor for the Salish Center because canoe landings are very ritualized.
"It's a way of all of the people who have been separated for so long, and we have been," Lummi Nation Headman Jim Thomas said. "It's our way of coming together, of sharing our cultures, and of gathering strength so that we can face the future, which may not be as kind as the past has been."
The canoe journey is a two-week to month-long voyage undertaken in traditional 12-person canoes. It is followed by many days of gathering people and sharing food, song and dance, according to the Whatcom Museum.
Since 1989, this significant cultural experience has occurred annually and is hosted by different tribal nations of and around the Salish Sea.
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SEATTLE — Food banks in the Seattle area are seeing an increased need for assistance in recent months. A new food rescue partnership is now underway aimed at preventing food waste and helping get food to the people who need it.
Back in 2021, White Center Food Bank saw around 100 to 120 families per day. Now they are serving up to 200 families per day, which can be a challenge on their resources.
“With the increased need from the community for food, we need more food, and we need more volunteers, and we need more money,” said Heather Crandall, the volunteer manager for White Center Food Bank.
Crandall said high food costs and pandemic era food benefits coming to an end contribute to the surge
“A lot of families are struggling to make ends meet,” said Crandall.
Each day, volunteers from White Center Food Bank visit Safeway to pick up an assortment of foods, including meats, fresh produce, and ready-to-eat meals.
Safeway launched a new and improved food rescue program this past fall with the help of Seattle Public Utilities to gather and donate unsold and edible food most effectively. Each day, employees from each department gather foods that are one day past their “sell by” date and put them in refrigerators and freezers for volunteers from food pantries to pick up. New posters to help guide employees on what can be donated and designated boxes to put unsold food are two improvements to the program.
“It's just like the food you would have in your refrigerator, where if you buy it the day previous at the grocery store, it's going to be perfectly fine to eat,” Said Sara Osborne, the director of Public and Government Affairs for Safeway’s Northwest Region.
She said that collectively the Safeway stores in Seattle have more than 4 tons of unsold, edible food to donate each week, but not all food banks have enough volunteers to pick up the food, like White Center Food Bank does. They hope food banks get more volunteers to pick up the food, not only to help families get fed, but to prevent waste.
“Food is the number one material found in Seattle’s garbage,” said Liz Fikejs, the senior waste prevention program manager for Seattle Public Utilities.
Fikejs said joint efforts like this with Safeway help people and the environment.
“Preventing food waste in the first place, is one of the number one solutions to avoiding greenhouse gas emissions,” said Fikejs. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/safeway-food-rescue-program-support-seattle-food-banks/281-532e2754-aec3-4f87-8475-39b2a12cdb81 | 2023-05-27T03:25:40 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/safeway-food-rescue-program-support-seattle-food-banks/281-532e2754-aec3-4f87-8475-39b2a12cdb81 |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The results of a community crime survey in Orange County have been released, and local leaders shared those results with the community on Friday.
During the meeting, Orlando police said that the survey — with 2,508 respondents between April and May 12 — shows that residents feel less safe in recent years.
Data in the 2023 survey shows that residents believe that violent crime has become more of an issue, and 70% of respondents wanted to increase the amount of law enforcement in their communities — up from 59% in 2021.
Despite those numbers, police also said that they’ve been having trouble with bringing on more talent despite the police department’s best attempts.
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“I’ll just be brutally honest: because of what’s being portrayed on the news, not many want to come into this profession right now,” an OPD spokesperson said. “We’re doing our best to hire. We do have officers out there. We have these extra units, but until we are fully staffed, we won’t be able to be in every neighborhood constantly.”
However, News 6 Investigator Erik von Ancken spoke with Orlando police Sgt. Yong Hall earlier this year, and Hall said that the department’s application pool had been rising recently.
Orange County Sheriff John Mina also discussed some of the survey’s results, pointing to issues with prosecuting cases.
“I do think we did miss an opportunity. There were numerous questions about law enforcement and prevention and intervention, which covers three of the subcommittees, but there were no questions regarding prosecution,” Mina said. “What our community thinks about prosecution and the criminal justice system.”
Mina added that there had been further discussion about a possible police force for the Pine Hills area, though recent legislation means that unincorporated areas of Florida counties have to be handled by their respective sheriff’s office.
“Having said that, I’m all for task forces and working together as a community,” Mina said. “I will let you know, they probably told you that on the subcommittee, we do have a lot of resources in there, including our federal grant officers, our deputies, policing services, an additional squad in that area.”
For reference, the following questions and answers were included in the survey:
“How serious is the level of violent crime in your community?”
“How safe do you feel in your community?”
“In the past three years, how would you rate the level of gun violence and violent crime in your community?”
“In the past three years, have you or someone in your household been the victim of a violent crime that occurred in your community?”
“In your opinion, what can be done to prevent and reduce gun violence and violent crime in your community?” | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/27/here-are-the-figures-from-the-latest-orange-county-crime-survey/ | 2023-05-27T03:36:17 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/27/here-are-the-figures-from-the-latest-orange-county-crime-survey/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A celebration of life was held at the Boys and Girls Club in Parramore Friday evening to honor several young people killed by gun violence.
Director Tasha Banks said it’s hard for young members to grieve the sudden death of a friend.
“How does one go on when your 13 and your classmate has been murdered?” Banks said. “It is difficult to grieve the deaths of your club members, but I want their families to know, we are working really hard in here to support our kids to get through this.”
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The event was called “Forever 13,” to celebrate the life of 13-year-old Damionna Reed. Law enforcement said Reed was shot and killed on Easter Sunday.
The group also honored the lives of 15-year-old Antwan Roberts and 15-year-old Corey Jones, both victims of gun violence.
With school out for the Summer, Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said engaging with the youth is a top priority.
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Florida Sen. Linda Stewart is eager to help roll out a year-round school pilot program.
The Florida Department of Education will accept five applications from schools statewide.
The program begins in the 2024 - 2025 school year for grades K-5.
It will still be a 180-day school year, but districts will trade the long summer break for multiple breaks throughout the year.
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Sen. Stewart noticed some parents were opposed to it immediately.
“People don’t understand: it’s voluntary, and their school may never have it,” Stewart said.
Stewart believes it could help students better retain what they learned during school.
“This is to catch people up, so they don’t have that brain drain in the summer,” Stewart said.
She said the program will help determine whether year-round school could help combat learning loss, especially since students lost ample classroom time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“If we don’t have an alternative for some of these kids, they’re (going to) stay behind. They won’t catch up,” Stewart said.
Some Florida schools tried year-round education in the 1990s but reverted back to traditional learning soon after.
Dr. Charles Ballinger is the Executive Director Emeritus of the National Association for Year-Round Education.
He remembers when Florida schools first tried the modified calendar.
Ballinger said select schools used the multi-track system, which means some students were on vacation while others were in class and vice versa. He said schools used this method to combat overcrowding.
Although this time it may be a different approach, he still supports the measure.
“Understand first and foremost, the chief purpose of schools is to help students learn the most that they can to achieve the highest level that they can,” Ballinger said.
He said a long summer break causes students to forget what they have learned by the time the next semester rolls around.
“Most students (benefit) by shorter and more frequent vacations,” Ballinger said.
News 6 took a poll asking parents whether parents would prefer year-round or traditional school.
The results show 76% prefer traditional and 26% want to try year-round education.
Some parents are against the idea because they want to take their children on vacation or sign them up for summer activities, like sports teams.
“Give the idea a chance,” Ballinger said.
State education leaders will use the next year to coordinate after school programs, transportation and lunch for students who attend participating schools.
As for teachers, Ballinger said several teachers are open to the idea of having breaks more frequently and being paid through the entire year.
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DALLAS — After more than a year without a namesake festival, the entertainment district of Deep Ellum is launching a new arts-centric fair -- and one with a more local focus.
The inaugural Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair is set to take place this weekend from May 27 to May 29 along Crowdus Street between Indiana and Canton streets.
"After nearly 30 years, the former edition of the arts festival ended in 2022," Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair Community Outreach Chairman Hondo Meredith said in a statement. "Seeing the need to continue for over 80,000 attendees annually drawn to the entertainment district, the Deep Ellum Community Association isn’t skipping a beat and proudly presents a new edition."
This fair, unlike the previous fair held in Deep Ellum, will be locally operated in celebration of the neighborhood's 150th birthday.
The fair will feature a variety of artisans, musicians, street entertainers and other attractions, along with curated concerts, exhibits and food to showcase the talent and businesses inside Deep Ellum.
Laid out along Crowdus Street, this new layout is intended to bring more foot traffic to Deep Ellum instead of blocking the doorways of local businesses. The fair wants visitors to explore Deep Ellum and its businesses instead of turning to outside vendors.
Two separate stages will be featuring music on all thee days of the festival from artists like Dave Willingham, Cat McGee, Ava Shipp and Glen Young.
The historic entertainment district and neighborhood of Deep Ellum was named a state Cultural District in 2020 by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and could become a nationally recognized historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2023. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/deep-ellum-community-arts-fair-this-weekend/287-359140e7-8db2-4704-a854-24dbbfa5384a | 2023-05-27T03:40:05 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/deep-ellum-community-arts-fair-this-weekend/287-359140e7-8db2-4704-a854-24dbbfa5384a |
FORT WORTH, Texas — A group of nuns has filed a lawsuit against a bishop and the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth seeking injunctive relief issued against a canonical sexual misconduct investigation initiated by the bishop.
The suit, filed by the Discalced Carmelite Nuns against Bishop Michael Olson and the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, was filed after Olson initiated the ecclesiastical investigation into Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes, claiming she committed sins against the Sixth Commandment and violated her vow of chastity with a priest from outside Fort Worth's diocese.
In the Catholic Ten Commandments, the Sixth Commandment is "thou shalt not commit adultery."
A statement from the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth regarding the monastery states that an investigation into the report of the misconduct was initiated on April 24.
"The Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes has responded by initiating civil litigation against Bishop Olson and the Diocese of Fort Worth," the statement read. "Please pray for the sisters at the Monastery."
In the suit, the Discalced Carmelite Nuns, also called the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, challenge Olson's authority to conduct the investigation. The initial petition is an application by the nuns for a temporary restraining order, a request for an injunction to restrain Olson from his investigation into the monastery, and a declaratory judgment defining the legal relationship between the two parties.
The suit also states the monastery is seeking at least $1 million in monetary relief, including damages, penalties, costs, expenses and attorney's fees.
"Defendant Michael Olson is the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and he and his agents are abusing their power, inflicting moral violence and psychological distress on the Plaintiff’s and the Sisters by undertaking an illegal, unholy, unwarranted, explicit, and systematic assault upon the sanctity and autonomy of the Plaintiff’s and the Sisters," the suit reads.
The suit argues that the monastery is its own autonomous religious institution and not under the control of Olson and the Diocese of Fort Worth.
"The Monastery belongs to the Order of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, a contemplative order of pontifical right established in the late 16th Century," the suit details.
Pontifical right, the suit continues, is a term given to religious institutions created or approved by The Pope. These institutions depend exclusively on the Pope in matters of discipline and internal governance.
"This is critically important because the Monastery and the Plaintiffs are not under the control of Defendants and instead any internal governance must be reserved exclusively to the Pope," the suit argues.
There are only certain cases in which diocesan bishops may exercise pastoral care, and the suit argues that none of these cases exist in the present matter.
"Defendants can show no authority to prove they meet any of these criteria. Thus, all of their actions discussed in detail below are a violation of not only basic Texas law but Canon law as well," the suit reads.
Olson, the suit reads, informed the monastery he would be coming to visit on April 24 with just 30 minutes notice. Later, the suit states, an unnamed forensic technology person was allowed into the monastery, and Olson and others then demanded to see Agnes and Sister Francis Therese, her primary caregiver.
"Stunningly, Bishop Olson demanded that Sandra and the unnamed forensic technology male be given entry into the Papal Enclosure of the Monastery reserved only to the female members of the Discalced Carmelite Order, summarily demanding that the Reverend Mother turn over her computer, iPad, and cellular phone, to him personally," the suit reads.
Olson further prevented Agnes and Therese from taking administrative action on behalf of the Monastery, the suit states.
"Nothing under Texas law gives the Bishop authority to replace the corporate directors and officers of a Texas non-profit corporation which he has attempted to do," the suit argues.
The suit further claims Olson tried to impose on Therese where she can eat and sit, whom she can talk to, whether she can use technology and whether she can leave the monastery.
"These restrictions are obscene and have no basis in Texas law to impose such restrictions on an individual," the suit states. "They are in flagrant violation of the Reverend Mother’s status both in Texas law and Canon law as the Major Superior of the Monastery, above whom there is no authority but the Pope himself."
The suit goes onto to claim many other examples of abuse, including telling Therese's primary caregiver that she was prevented from speaking to her, either directly or through an intermediary, despite Therese's health needs. Therese reportedly lives with a PICC line and feeding tube 24 hours a day and is hooked to an IV drip 10 hours a day.
Due to taking Therese's technology, the suit states, the monastery can no longer pay its bills or operate financially because all of the information was located on her technology.
"This insane amount of abuse has created tremendous emotional trauma and psychological distress on the Plaintiffs and the Sisters and is directly affecting the Reverend Mother’s physical health," the suit states. "These actions are beyond the pale of decency, have no basis in law, are unconscionable and unheard actions for a Bishop."
Olson and the diocese responded to the suit with a plea stating that ecclesiastical disputes like this have no place in civil courts, and that civil courts have no jurisdiction over them.
"To that end, the First Amendment's Establishment Clause and the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine preclude courts from deciding matters relating to church governance, church discipline and theological controversy," the defendants argue in the plea.
In determining the merit of the monastery's claims, the plea argues the Court would have to entangle itself with the issues of church governance and canon law, which they argue is impermissible.
The defendants also state there is an ongoing canonical proceeding raising the exact same issues the monastery has raised in the suit, which they argue highlights the fact these claims shouldn't be adjudicated in a civil court.
"If there is a forum that should consider Plaintiff's complaints about Bishop Olson's investigation, it is the Roman Catholic Church," the defendants argue. "It is, respectfully, not a civil court in Tarrant County, Texas." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/nuns-challenge-fort-worth-bishops-authority-lawsuit/287-9af46c86-145a-4daa-b98f-bdfa52c6c081 | 2023-05-27T03:40:11 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/nuns-challenge-fort-worth-bishops-authority-lawsuit/287-9af46c86-145a-4daa-b98f-bdfa52c6c081 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s the latest controversy around reading.
The Fort Worth Public Library removed an LGBTQ reading challenge from its Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge after city leadership received complaints.
The Fort Worth Public Library and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker teamed up for the annual program, which allows children to earn badges for completing various reading challenges.
“The challenge is designed to help your child fall in love with reading,” Parker said in a promotional video.
During the initial launch of the program, it featured an optional Pride badge for school age children who completed various challenges. The challenges included reading a book that featured an LGBTQ character, reading about the history of Pride month, and drawing a self-portrait that “highlights your uniqueness.”
After the reading program launched, the group For Liberty and Justice made a social media post and called the reading challenge an “anti-biblical agenda towards children.” The group urged others to reach out to the Mayor’s office and complain.
According to a spokesperson for Mayor Parker, she received more than 30 email complaints about the program’s Pride content.
Fort Worth Public Library communications manager Theresa Davis told WFAA they began including the Pride badge in library programming back in 2020.
After the mayor’s office received complaints, the mayor directed the library system to either change the name of the Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge or remove the Pride badge.
Davis said the library had already made an investment on marketing and promotional materials for the program, so it selected the option to remove the Pride badge.
Some parents have expressed frustration over the decision on the city library’s Facebook page.
In one comment, a user said she was "disappointed to see that the Pride Activity Badge was pulled from the Summer Reading Challenge. I have always found the badges educational and age appropriate."
The user's comment went on to say it’s “sad to see the city capitulate to a small group who want to limit opportunities to engage with diverse books and educational experiences.”
A spokesperson for Parker told WFAA the mayo had concerns over what was age appropriate for children.
Mayor Parker’s full statement is below:
“I did not approve the optional badges and activities that were set to be included in the challenge before it went live. I want all families to feel welcomed to participate, understanding that parents are the right ones to make decisions for the activities that their children are engaging in. My aim is not to tell families what is right for them, but instead allow families to make those decisions on reading and learning in ways that make sense for each of them. Our Library continues to have a wide collection of resources that fit the interests of every family.
Ultimately, my goal is not to make any political statement. The program is just about fun and encouraging literacy for families during the summer season.”
Fort Worth Public Library will not remove any LGBTQ-related books from any of its libraries, Davis said. She added that this is the first time a public official has asked them to adjust programming. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/pride-challenge-removed-fort-worth-mayors-summer-reading-challenge-complaints/287-70facef4-855f-4d46-99c2-d050f3e768da | 2023-05-27T03:40:17 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/pride-challenge-removed-fort-worth-mayors-summer-reading-challenge-complaints/287-70facef4-855f-4d46-99c2-d050f3e768da |
NORTHPORT, Ala. (WIAT) — Hundreds are expected to head to the water for the Memorial Day holiday weekend on Lake Tuscaloosa. ALEA Troopers and Tuscaloosa Police lake patrol officers will be keeping an eye on boaters to make sure everyone is safe.
Officer Wes Hollingsworth with TPD lake patrol says he will be making sure boaters are wearing life jackets and no one is drinking alcohol while operating a boat.
“There will be zero tolerance and it’s the same as driving on the highway and it’s the same as driving a boat if you drive drunk you will go to jail,” Hollingsworth said.
Senior Trooper Freddie Ingram says ALEA is also making sure boaters obey the law. He wants boaters to use common sense and stay safe.
“It’s going to be a busy weekend on Lake Tuscaloosa with lots of traffic on the water,” Ingram said. “I would ask that folks keep a proper lookout so, instead of worrying about everything going on in your boat, please make sure you have someone watching outside the boat”.
Kirk Patton went boating Friday with his grandkids and says safety is very important.
“We are a real close family,” Patton said. “I would hate to lose someone because of someone being crazy so I sure want everybody to watch what they are doing, so my family is planning to drive our boat slow and be careful.”
Trooper Ingram says he expects more than 1,000 people to spend time on the lake and he says as many as 700 boats will be on Lake Tuscaloosa throughout the busy weekend. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/police-stepping-up-enforcement-on-lake-tuscaloosa-for-memorial-day-weekend/ | 2023-05-27T03:40:39 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/police-stepping-up-enforcement-on-lake-tuscaloosa-for-memorial-day-weekend/ |
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – Friday night, good music filled the 9th Street area between 3rd and 4th Avenue in Huntington. The weekly concert series “9th Street Live” is back by popular demand.
It was a packed event kicking off the second week with people coming out to hear good music, participate in family-friendly activities, and enjoy some good food and beverages.
This marks the third year for the concert series and since its creation, it’s become an event people like Gabriel Finch look forward to all year long.
“It brings a lot of livelihood to an area where we don’t have a lot of interesting things to do on the weekends. Activities where locals actually get together at. It’s awesome to see everyone in the area coming together and enjoying some live music,” Finch said Friday evening.
Additional shows are scheduled to take place each Friday through September 1st with different bands each night. For a complete schedule, click here. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntingtons-9th-street-live-concert-series-returns/ | 2023-05-27T03:41:50 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntingtons-9th-street-live-concert-series-returns/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An overturned car is blocking one lane of southbound traffic on Interstate 80 as the Memorial Day weekend begins.
Caltrans District 3 officials said the accident is near E Street.
There is currently no estimated time of reopening and delays are expected in the area.
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Phoenix police release bodycam video showing projectile shot at shooting suspect
Phoenix police have released body camera footage of a call from earlier this month where a shooting suspect is struck by a projectile shot by a responding officer.
A critical incident video released by police shows bodycam of a May 14 response to a call about gunfire at a home in the area of 39th Avenue and Cactus Road. In addition to bodycam footage, the police-edited video is narrated by a police spokesperson, features dispatch calls and is interspliced with demonstrations of officer equipment.
A caller on the video tells a dispatcher there have been shots heard in the neighborhood for the past two days, and suspected it was her son as the source and that he was currently firing shots. The woman can be heard on the call as she requests officers, but says her son has not threatened anyone.
According to Phoenix police spokeswoman Sgt. Melissa Soliz, two officers approached the home.
Bodycam footage shows where officers are on the front porch of a house and a woman, and the male shooting suspect, come to the door, whereupon the sound of three shots and flashes of what appears to be gunfire are seen hitting the floor inside the house. At that point, the footage shows officers retreat to the street as one of them aims a weapon in the direction of the house and orders the occupants to come out with empty hands raised.
At this point in the video, the apparent sound of gunfire captured by the bodycam is heard at least three times more. On the bodycam footage, the woman is heard wailing from inside the house and an officer is heard radioing for additional units.
Soliz says the suspect walks out of the house and raises a gun at the officers.
An officer is heard on bodycam shouting at the suspect to raise his hand.
Soliz explains officers pulled out a "less-lethal" weapon, identified as a 40mm launcher that discharges foam projectiles. The launcher is handled by specially trained officers "to deescalate situations by the use of pain compliance," Soliz say in the video. Soliz notes officers used it on the suspect, leading him to retreat back inside the house.
An officer is again heard on bodycam shouting for the suspect to come out of the house.
"If you need help, we need you to come to us. This is the Phoenix Police Department," an officer is heard shouting on bodycam, as he or another officer soon after shouts, "Drop the gun."
Officers are then heard ordering for the gun to be thrown out of the house. The suspect is seen in bodycam footage as he appears to be standing at the doorway or immediately outside of it under glaring front porch lights. He appears to have his hands lifted as officers order him to raise them before he is apparently struck by a projectile.
Soliz then goes on to say the suspect was taken into custody unarmed and was not injured by police gunfire. He was booked and charged with aggravated assault, misconduct involving weapons and endangerment, according to Soliz.
There were no other injuries. Soliz added. The video does not mention what, if any, injuries were incurred by the suspect.The suspect has not been identified by police, and the video blurred out his face. The officer who launched the projectile is with the Cactus Park precinct and has been on the force for one year.
The incident is the subject of a criminal investigation into the incident that is to be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, Soliz said. There is also an internal investigation into the incident, Soliz said.
Since 2019, the Phoenix Police Department has produced critical response briefing videos with summaries of police shootings that include some bodycam footage, 911 calls and a narration of the events that led to the shooting. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/05/26/phoenix-police-release-bodycam-footage-showing-projectile-shot-at-suspect/70262879007/ | 2023-05-27T04:05:47 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/05/26/phoenix-police-release-bodycam-footage-showing-projectile-shot-at-suspect/70262879007/ |
BREAKING NEWS
Toddler in serious condition after nearly drowning in Tempe pool
Perry Vandell
Arizona Republic
A toddler was rushed to a hospital in serious condition after nearly drowning at a pool at a Tempe apartment complex Friday afternoon.
Assistant Chief Andrea Glass, a spokesperson for the Tempe Fire Department, said firefighters responded to the complex near Southern and Mill avenues shortly before 3 p.m. to reports of a drowning.
Glass said family members pulled a child 2-3 years old from a pool and began chest compressions before firefighters took over and took the child to a hospital in serious condition. The child has since resumed breathing though it's unknown how long the child was submerged before someone noticed.
No additional details were immediately available as of Friday evening. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe-breaking/2023/05/26/toddler-in-serious-condition-after-nearly-drowning-in-tempe-pool/70263276007/ | 2023-05-27T04:05:53 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe-breaking/2023/05/26/toddler-in-serious-condition-after-nearly-drowning-in-tempe-pool/70263276007/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Two Idaho State Police employees received the Hero's Award from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for their efforts to rescue a missing 11-year-old boy from the Clearwater National Forest in May 2022.
Last spring, Gabriel Daugherty and his father – who took him on the run – were found in Idaho's rugged backcountry. Officials said the Georgia boy and his father, who had a felony arrest warrant for custodial interference violations, had been reported missing 11 days prior.
At the time of the rescue, Idaho State Police Corporal David Wesche checked an abandoned vehicle on US Highway 12 in Idaho County and attempted to locate its owner. In the remote area near the Canyon Creek Trailhead, Wesche received information from Regional Communications Supervisor Raymond Shute.
After running the vehicle's plates and returning it to the rental company, Shute was able to determine the abandoned car was connected to Daugherty's disappearance and his father's felony warrant.
37-year-old Addam Perry A. Daugherty had shared custody of his son, and had told the boy's mother he was taking Gabriel on a trip to a Georgia amusement park.
Working with Idaho State Police, Idaho Fish and Game, and the Forest Service, the Idaho County Sherriff's Office launched a search for the father and son, sending up drones over the dense forest and combing the area on foot. Wesche coordinated the search efforts.
At the same time, Shute worked with Georgia authorities, coordinated the vehicle's processing, identified resources needed for the search and contacted the Idaho AMBER Alert Coordinator, according to Idaho State Police.
Deputies reached the site where the pair had been camping in May 2022 and surrounded their small tent. Addam Daugherty was taken into custody, while Gabriel was taken to a hospital for observation.
Shute's efforts to coordinate search resources and units, and communication with Georgia authorities, came on his day off. Additionally, Wesche's coordination on the ground and expertise following the location of the vehicle led to the boy's rescue and father's arrest.
"It is still hard to believe they were found alive that far from the vehicle in those conditions. It's a relief to know that there are men and women that refuse to give up," the lead Georgia detective said. "Thank you again for everything, and please pass on my sincere thanks to those involved in the heroic efforts..."
For their heroic and potentially lifesaving efforts in May 2022, Wesche and Shute were recognized with the Hero's Award. Additionally, Wesche received a Distinguished Achievement Award.
"Out of hundreds of nominations, the NCMEC honored Corporal Wesche and Shute, amongst others, for their bravery and courage to go above and beyond to protect our youth," Idaho State Police wrote. "Thank you for your tireless efforts and willingness to overcome challenges."
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Anthony Valoppi has owned the Southeast Portland typewriter shop, Type Space, for about two years. He spends his days selling antique typewriters and servicing them. Valoppi also answers plenty of emails. None more important than the one that came in last week.
"Said, 'Hey, I'm Tom Hanks' manager and he'd like to come by your shop tomorrow, what time is good for you,' and that's it," Valoppi recalled.
Valoppi said his head started spinning. He offered to open early or to close the shop. He offered to do whatever was necessary to make Tom Hanks feel comfortable. However, Hanks, who is passionate about typewriters, did not want any special treatment. He simply wanted to peruse Valoppi's unique shop.
"At first I kind of let him find his bearings, see what he wanted to get into and then unbeknownst to me he's not a high end collector," Valoppi said. "He collects machines that are working and will take a pounding because he's a heavy hitter on the keys."
Valoppi said Hanks, who spent about an hour at the shop, could not have been kinder if he tried. In addition to snapping some photos with Valoppi, Hanks bought one of the antique typerwriters. Hanks also promised to send Valoppi one of his own.
"It wasn't meeting Tom Hanks the movie star, the actor," Valoppi said. "It was meeting a new friend. It was a typewriter enthusiast."
Valoppi said the chance encounter was beyond special.
"No ego, no entitlement, nothing like that and that's what we all hope he'd be like in real life and he held true to form." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/tom-hanks-visits-portland-typewriter-shop/283-33877056-f709-4d6e-aa21-405a54595f75 | 2023-05-27T04:19:08 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/tom-hanks-visits-portland-typewriter-shop/283-33877056-f709-4d6e-aa21-405a54595f75 |
A Fort Wayne man was found guilty of three counts of murder in a seemingly calm Allen Superior Court courtroom Friday, just before a scuffle involving 20 to 30 people broke out.
A jury found Jacquail Belcher, 30, guilty of shooting and killing Dernail Brown, 26; DeShaun Richards, 25; and Breondon Pinkston, 28; in June 2018. Jurors also found that prosecutors proved their case for a sentencing enhancement stemming from Belcher using a gun to kill the three men.
With the three counts of murder and enhancement, Belcher could receive a sentence of up to 215 years.
As people sat quietly in a gallery and waited for the jury to return a verdict on the enhancement, Belcher said he disagreed with the prosecutor’s case. Referring to Fort Wayne Police Detective Ben MacDonald, Belcher said he did not thoroughly investigate the murders or other possible suspects.
“He didn’t investigate nothing,” Belcher said.
When jurors returned with the verdict on the enhancement, Belcher and his loved ones shouted “I love you” at each other as they exited the courtroom. Their somberness disappeared once they reached the courthouse hallways.
Several family members and friends of the victims and Belcher began shouting obscenities and threats at one another as they walked down the steps. Some even threw punches.
Although more than 10 Allen County Sheriff’s Department officers rushed to break up the brawl, it took about 30 minutes to separate the crowd.
Allen Superior Court 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 with their decision.
Before leaving to deliberate, the jury heard closing arguments from prosecutors and the defense.
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 assemble. Belcher was arrested in January, 4 1/2 years after the shooting.
The arrest followed “all of the pieces” of the case coming together after it changed hands multiple times, she said.
Despite the delay, the evidence pointed to Belcher shooting the three victims execution style, Helge said.
She said there were no signs of a struggle, “like they didn’t see it coming at all.”
But Eric Gardner, Belcher’s attorney, told jurors to focus on the identification aspect. He pointed to several witnesses being unable to make a positive ID when presented with a photo array that included his client’s picture.
In fact, Gardner said, the first element the state must prove is that his client 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-foot-5 client. Because of this, Gardner said, jurors could not exclude every possible theory of Belcher’s innocence. Gardner’s theory was that the murders were committed by someone else, whom the police had ruled out as the shooter.
“They have not done that, and they cannot do that,” Gardner said of prosecutors.
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.
A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for 8:30 a.m. July 6. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/jury-convicts-jacquail-belcher-in-2018-triple-murder-case/article_6fc24018-fbda-11ed-9333-0b7aa3966295.html | 2023-05-27T04:23:34 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/jury-convicts-jacquail-belcher-in-2018-triple-murder-case/article_6fc24018-fbda-11ed-9333-0b7aa3966295.html |
ODESSA, Texas — About 40% of drivers in the Permian Basin are uninsured, a reality that puts everyone at risk to pay higher rates for car insurance.
The City of Odessa recently amended an ordinance that might invite those that are uninsured to think otherwise.
The change will put uninsured drivers at risk of having their vehicle towed after a traffic stop or accident. That possibility will be at the discretion of the police officer.
If the decision is made for the vehicle to be impounded, that will add another penalty to deal with.
“I think a lot of drivers were weighing it of ‘How long can I get away without having to pay insurance versus what is the cost of the fine?’" said Kris Crow, an insurance agent in Odessa. "Well now, they don’t have to… balance off the cost of just the fine against the insurance premiums, but 'I’ve got a fine, plus I’m going to have to pay impound charges, plus I’m probably going to have to get a ride from where I’m standing because my car just got impounded.' So, just the sheer inconvenience of it I think will have an effect and get people to think twice about, ‘do I go ahead and get insurance like I’m required to do to be on the road or do I not?’”
The problem has gotten worse over the last decade in Odessa with insurance rates high, an issue that affects those that are insured negatively.
“Due to the sheer increase in uninsured motorist claims that we have, it’s driving rates up for everybody," said Crow. "So, almost 100% of the time is it going to affect everybody that’s in that market."
The city could end up saving some money in the long run, which may benefit Odessans.
“When an uninsured driver is in an accident with a municipal vehicle — for the most part the city is self-insured — so the city has to write the check for that," said Crow. "So, in addition to creating a problem, you know that has to affect the tax rates for the municipality as well. Maybe not immediately, but down the road when they’re factoring budgetary constraints that’s going to have an impact.”
For those who might consider getting insurance to avoid the possibility of getting towed, the process is simple.
“You just pick up the phone [and] call an insurance agent here in town," said Crow. "They’ll be happy to take your information over the phone, run some various insurance quotes for you, go over your options as far as the different coverages of liability and uninsured motorists and medical and personal injury protection and comp and collision. You’ve got several different factors you can play with to help control those rates, and a good agent will walk through those with you.”
Crow said that the rise in uninsured drivers has created a big problem for his industry, as well as the City of Odessa and it’s citizens. The Odessa City Council voted unanimously to make the change on Tuesday night, and Crow noted that he is excited about it. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/uninsured-drivers-in-odessa-facing-new-risk-as-city-amends-ordinance/513-da5024c8-e9d2-4a9b-8940-ba93aff0846a | 2023-05-27T04:23:35 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/uninsured-drivers-in-odessa-facing-new-risk-as-city-amends-ordinance/513-da5024c8-e9d2-4a9b-8940-ba93aff0846a |
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The chart lists crimes through May 22 investigated by the Fort Wayne Police Department including burglary, robbery and thefts from vehicles. An attempted robbery or burglary is classified as an actual robbery or burglary, respectively. The listed addresses are those where crimes were reported and are not necessarily where the crimes occurred.
Sector 4B
5/16/23 Midnight Theft from vehicle South Harrison
and West Superior streets
5/16/23 4 p.m. Theft from vehicle 300 Three Rivers East
5/21/23 3:30 p.m. Theft from vehicle 100 E. Washington Blvd.
Sector 11
5/17/23 9 p.m. Theft from vehicle 600 Third St.
5/19/23 5:05 a.m. Robbery 2500 Spy Run Ave.
5/20/23 9:35 a.m. Burglary 800 W. Fourth St.
5/21/23 7:40 p.m. Robbery 1400 Wells St.
Sector 12
5/16/23 5:10 a.m. Robbery 1800 W. Main St.
5/16/23 9 a.m. Burglary 1400 High St.
Sector 13
5/20/23 11 p.m. Theft from vehicle 1500 Goshen Ave.
Sector 19
5/19/23 5:29 p.m. Robbery 500 E. Dupont Road
5/20/23 3:15 a.m. Theft from vehicle 1300 Old Lantern Trail
5/21/23 11:30 a.m. Theft from vehicle 500 E. Dupont Road
Sector 21
5/20/23 9:45 p.m. Theft from vehicle 3700 Kirkwood Drive
Sector 26
5/20/23 8 p.m. Theft from vehicle 5200 Brookview Drive
5/22/23 4:14 p.m. Theft from vehicle 5700 Mirando Drive
Sector 32
5/17/23 3 a.m. Robbery South Calhoun Street
and West Creighton Avenue
5/17/23 10 p.m. Theft from vehicle 2500 Miner St.
5/18/23 5 p.m. Theft from vehicle 300 W. Dewald St.
5/18/23 10:22 p.m. Burglary 100 W. Taber St.
5/19/23 8 p.m. Theft from vehicle 2100 Thompson Ave.
5/20/23 4 p.m. Theft from vehicle 3200 Beaver Ave.
5/20/23 9:30 p.m. Burglary 2200 Broadway
Sector 34
5/17/23 1 p.m. Theft from vehicle 5900 Illinois Road
5/18/23 6:30 p.m. Robbery 5900 Meadows Drive
5/21/23 11:30 a.m. Theft from vehicle 6300 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Sector 35
5/19/23 8:15 a.m. Theft from vehicle 200 W. Fleming Ave.
Sector 41
5/17/23 Midnight Theft from vehicle 1200 S. Hanna St.
5/17/23 8 p.m. Theft from vehicle 800 E. Berry St.
5/22/23 5:37 a.m. Theft from vehicle 3100 Maumee Ave.
Sector 42
5/18/23 8:30 p.m. Theft from vehicle 600 E. Suttenfield Ave.
5/18/23 10:13 p.m. Robbery 2600 S. Anthony Blvd.
Sector 43
5/21/23 4 a.m. Theft from vehicle 2900 Wayne Trace
Sector 44
5/17/23 11:50 p.m. Theft from vehicle 3700 S. Barr St.
Sector 44
5/18/23 3 a.m. Burglary 3000 S. Monroe St.
Sector 45
5/19/23 10 a.m. Theft from vehicle 4200 Bowser Ave.
Sector 46
5/19/23 8 a.m. Theft from vehicle 5300 Yorkshire Drive
Sector 47
5/16/23 8:42 p.m. Theft from vehicle 8100 Lakeside Court
5/18/23 9:30 p.m. Theft from vehicle 8400 Lakeside Drive
5/20/23 10:39 p.m. Theft from vehicle 8100 Bridgeway Circle
Sector 48
5/19/23 7:59 a.m. Burglary 7900 Decatur Road
5/20/23 7:53 p.m. Robbery 1900 Fox Point Trail | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/crime-reports/crime-reports/article_e67a5a62-f9b2-11ed-9c4d-833e29bc8c99.html | 2023-05-27T04:23:46 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/crime-reports/crime-reports/article_e67a5a62-f9b2-11ed-9c4d-833e29bc8c99.html |
Pursuing a health care career has long interested Roman Doust, who grew up hearing family members talk about their work as a therapist and doctor.
The prospect of helping others – and doing it as a job – was appealing, the 18-year-old Woodlan Junior-Senior High School senior said.
Doust is among 110 students expected to graduate from Woodlan next week. Along with his diploma, Doust will leave East Allen County Schools with certified nursing assistant and pharmacy technician certifications.
“I don’t necessarily want to be a CNA,” he said, “but having that certification just proves to people that, hey, I did that.”
High school graduation season began Friday in Allen County with the Catholic schools’ ceremonies. EACS will celebrate about 765 graduates in five commencements scheduled Wednesday through June 3 at Memorial Coliseum.
Doust plans to attend Purdue University with the goal of becoming a pharmacist. The profession piqued his interest after he realized a longtime goal of pursuing psychiatry wasn’t for him, he said.
“A big part of psychiatry is obviously the medication,” Doust said, describing how pharmacy won him over. “I love knowing about medications. I love counseling people about medications.”
Woodlan teacher Mindy Slattery is confident Doust will excel at whatever he pursues.
Doust is naturally inquisitive, Slattery said, adding that he would delve deeper into a topic instead of being satisfied with regurgitating the facts. When Doust asked questions she couldn’t confidently answer, he researched the topics and reported back.
“He thinks beyond the typical high school student level,” said Slattery, who teaches U.S. history and government.
Principal Denny Kern described Doust as a “solid presence” at Woodlan, where he didn’t seek attention for his contributions.
“It’s not about him, ever,” Kern said.
Slattery agreed. Doust never bragged about his high test scores, she said, and he would lean over and quietly help a classmate understand a lesson.
“He’s genuinely kind,” Slattery said, adding Doust is also accepting of everyone.
A New Haven resident, Doust said he chose to attend Woodlan because he liked the campus and had friends attending the Woodburn school. He wanted to maintain those connections.
As a student, Doust said, he appreciated Woodlan’s attention to the arts.
“I only did band freshman year, but that experience alone showed to me that the school and the administrators care about art, and they care about creative expression,” he said.
Doust also left his mark on his hometown by serving on the New Haven Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, a teen leadership program that provides opportunities in networking, team building and community engagement. He joined the group as a sophomore and led it his junior year.
Doust described Mayor Steve McMichael and Deb-Anne Smith, the program director, as mentors who taught him about the value of teamwork and provided tips on topics including public speaking.
“I’ve been told that I’m pretty good at speaking in front of people, even if I am scared to do it,” Doust said, crediting the advisory council for his skills.
McMichael said the teen represented the organization well.
“Roman’s leadership opportunities, offered through the mayor’s office, have allowed him to develop into a fine young leader through public speaking opportunities, speeches, public presentations, media interviews, working with other youth councils throughout the region,” McMichael said in a statement.
Smith agreed.
“Fulfilling his commitment to the MYAC organization while continuing to enhance his education and leadership skills has enabled Roman to become an exceptional young adult leader,” Smith said in a statement.
Doust especially enjoyed participating in the youth council’s food drive. It encourages friendly competition among New Haven businesses, he said, noting more than 2,000 pounds of items were collected one year. He was astounded by the effect the 10-person group could have on the broader community.
“Being able to feed dozens of people throughout the year,” Doust said, “… I can’t wrap my mind around that.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/woodlan-senior-eyes-pharmacy-career-leaves-mark-on-new-haven/article_09b5692a-fa41-11ed-9961-93bdd29908cf.html | 2023-05-27T04:23:53 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/woodlan-senior-eyes-pharmacy-career-leaves-mark-on-new-haven/article_09b5692a-fa41-11ed-9961-93bdd29908cf.html |
With each passing day, the search across DFW grows more frantic for 13-year-old Alyiah Powell.
It’s been 10 days since loved ones say Powell kissed her grandmother, who is her legal guardian, goodbye and disappeared from their Benbrook home.
“She’s just the sweetest little girl. I know this has been very difficult on the family,” said family friend Stephanie Fitzgerald.
Shortly after Powell’s grandmother reported her as a runaway on May 16, Benbrook police found communication between the teen and a man they say was previously arrested for human trafficking.
“Knowing that she’s associated with an individual like that leads us to the concern that she’s probably doing things that a 13-year-old girl should never be a part of,” said Commander of Field Operations Michael Mullinax.
In the days since, Mullinax said Powell’s been spotted in west Dallas and Irving.
While officers across multiple agencies search, they’re asking the community to keep their eyes peeled for the girl with a “1952” tattoo on her left-hand knuckles and another on her foot, a nose piercing, fake eyelashes and dark hair that is often worn up in a bun. Powell is 5’7” and 100 lbs.
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“This is a girl that I think thought she knew what she was doing early on. And I’m really thinking that at this point, she’s seen that at this point she’s not where she belongs. She needs to be home. It is just a matter of time before something really bad happens to this girl that might impact the rest of her life and it won’t be reversible, so we’re pretty desperate to get her home,” he said.
For loved ones, Alyiah’s safety is the number one priority.
“I just want her to know that I’m here for her. Her friends are here for her. Her family’s here for her. We’re so sorry this is happening, but please come home,” said Fitzgerald.
Family and friends will gather Saturday in Benbrook to pass out fliers.
“We’re not going to stop looking,” she said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/police-believe-missing-benbrook-13-year-old-with-known-human-trafficker/3266286/ | 2023-05-27T04:24:52 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/police-believe-missing-benbrook-13-year-old-with-known-human-trafficker/3266286/ |
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A shooting in St. Pete sent two men to the hospital Friday after police say an altercation broke out on 9th Avenue South near the Historic Kenwood neighborhood.
That shooting happened just hours before a community initiative to combat violent crime was set to kick-off.
Though the event didn’t go as planned, St. Petersburg neighbors were ready to fight for the futures of kids in the area.
“We were going to hit the streets, and do our canvassing,” said Rev. Kenny Irby, the Director of Community Intervention for St. Petersburg Police Department.
Mother Nature had other plans. Severe weather caused organizers to formally postpone this year’s “Not My Child” anti-violence kick-off event.
But in true Florida fashion, the sun came back out shortly after that decision was made, and so did the community ready to make a change.
“It’s everybody’s business,” one neighbor said, adding that children need to see that the community cares.
Kizzie Miller, whose family members have been impacted by violent crime, rushed over after work with plans to help spread the word.
“Not my Child” is designed to get young people involved with available community programs and positive relationships in an effort to combat violent crime.
Miller says a lot of kids are going down the wrong path because their parents are struggling.
“You have moms that are working two-three jobs because the economy has gotten so high that they have to work harder just to try to provide,” she said. “Now you have children feeling like, ‘I see my parents suffering,’ or ‘I feel like I need to go to go get a job.’ The first thing that’s available is what? To go out there and get a couple of drugs and get money that way.”
Neighbors say it’s up to elected leaders and the community to make overall improvements and show kids that there a better way.
There will be more canvassing opportunities if you want to get involved with helping parents take the pledge to say “Not My Child.”
The next event will be at 6 p.m. June 2, over at Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church on 5th Avenue South in St. Pete. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/rough-weather-st-pete-neighbors-reduce-violent-crime/67-77d45dcb-dd17-49ec-a384-708aafd08591 | 2023-05-27T04:25:37 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/rough-weather-st-pete-neighbors-reduce-violent-crime/67-77d45dcb-dd17-49ec-a384-708aafd08591 |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — AAA estimates 37 million people will be on the road this weekend for Memorial Day travel. That's an increase from last year. With more people on the road, leaders urge people to drive responsibly.
According to the National Safety Council, 40 percent of deadly crashes over Memorial Day weekend in 2021 involved a driver under the influence.
That's why those who lost loved ones because of impaired driving are sharing an important plea this weekend.
On September 5, 2008, Sharon Hall suffered unimaginable grief. Her son, Louis, was killed in a DUI crash.
Louis was 26 years old when he died. His mom said he was in a car with a coworker on the Selmon Expressway. Sharon stated the driver had been speeding and drinking. The car spun out and crashed. Both Louis and the driver died.
"Losing a child … it’s just unbelievable unless you’ve experienced it," Sharon said.
She is now a part of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. MADD details that the number of people dying because of impaired driving continues to increase since the pandemic.
In 2021, state data shows there were 6,272 impairment crashes, 1,210 people died and more than 3,819 people were seriously injured.
"The impact is unbelievable. I don’t wish this future on anybody," Sharon stated.
Football Coach Chris Miller feels her pain after his beloved player, 17-year-old Sophie Delott, was hit and killed on her bike.
A drunk driver hit her as she was on the Indian Rocks Causeway in 2019.
"There are no words. It was the worst feeling," Miller stated.
Miller explained Sophie was the only girl on the football team at Seminole High School.
"Sophie was a light. She just made people happy by her presence," she said.
She had just joined the Marines, but all her goals were taken from her when she was hit and killed.
"A simple decision could be cataphoric," Miller added.
Loved ones want you to remember, behind each statistic is a person.
"Let your loved ones know every day you love them because we’re not guaranteed a tomorrow," Sharon stated.
MADD said they are partnering with law enforcement as support this weekend as agencies do DUI patrols. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-bay-killed-drunk-driving-crashes/67-fe465c40-8b7c-47fa-a57f-8ab09962c8a9 | 2023-05-27T04:25:43 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-bay-killed-drunk-driving-crashes/67-fe465c40-8b7c-47fa-a57f-8ab09962c8a9 |
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Contact Us | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-looking-for-person-who-stabbed-high-school-student-during-field-day/3574489/ | 2023-05-27T04:39:46 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-looking-for-person-who-stabbed-high-school-student-during-field-day/3574489/ |
On Friday, Philadelphia police released video of the unnamed suspect and another person of interest in the killing of 15-year-old Randy Mills.
Police are accusing the suspect of shooting and killing on a moving SEPTA bus late Wednesday night.
The shooting took place on a Route 23 bus on the 5200 block of Germantown Avenue, near East Bringhurst Street, in the Germantown neighborhood, around 10:50 p.m., Philadelphia police and SEPTA police said.
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Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said the shooter is a male who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt with a jacket over top and a mask covering his face. He exited the bus from the front door and was last seen on foot south on Germantown Avenue.
Authorities are not clear if the suspect and Mills knew each other or just got into an argument on the bus, but sources say they do know that the pair were arguing, there was name calling and one person pulled out a gun.
Police released images of the suspect and person of interest, hoping someone will come forward and identify them.
Mills was a student at Roxborough High School. The school district has brought in a crisis team and will make grief and mental health services available to all students.
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“But I didn’t know that was him on that bus,” Alma Dorman, a neighbor of Mills, said. She knew a teen had been shot on a SEPTA bus not far from where she lived, but she didn’t learn who it was until Friday.
“But he was a good little kid,” Dorman said. “He was respectful little boy and I’m going to truly miss him.”
A funeral service is being held for Mills on Saturday, May 27, at the Khadijah Alderman Funeral Service Inc. at 1924 W. Hunting Park Ave.
The viewing will be at 10 a.m., followed by prayer at 10:30 a.m. The burial will happen at Chelten Hill Cemetery.
This was the second shooting on an operating SEPTA bus in as many weeks as two teens were shot on a bus last week. Lawson said he has a study underway to see if crime is on a rise in SEPTA's system.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
SEPTA Police Chief Chuck Lawson gave a warning for anyone committing a crime on public transit.
He said anyone who rides SEPTA is captured on camera many times. He also said that moving forward so-called "Shiesty" masks that are popular among young people will no longer be allowed on SEPTA's system.Entering Thursday, at least 165 homicides had been reported in Philadelphia in 2023, according to Philadelphia police data. That's down 12% from the same time last year, but on pace to be one of the deadliest years in recent history. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-searching-for-shooter-responsible-for-teens-death-on-septa-bus/3574469/ | 2023-05-27T04:39:52 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-searching-for-shooter-responsible-for-teens-death-on-septa-bus/3574469/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Investigations continue into an apparent Roanoke County murder-suicide and two separate fires in Roanoke City that authorities say are connected.
It all started when Roanoke Fire-EMS was called to a fire at a home on Rorer Avenue Southwest at 3:30 Friday morning. Moments later, they were called to a separate fire just down the street on 14th Street Southwest.
Then around 6 the same morning, Roanoke County police were notified that two people were found dead at the McAfee Knob trailhead parking lot.
What we now know is these incidents are connected.
[READ MORE: 62-year-old man, juvenile found dead after apparent murder-suicide in McAfee Knob trail parking lot, police say]
“All three incidents connected, it just sounds weird,” Katrece Williams, a neighbor said. She woke up Friday morning to her neighbor’s house going up in flames.
What Williams would later learn was how the incident was connected to a gruesome discovery at the McAfee Knob trailhead parking lot.
“Couple of hikers who were passing by the Mcafee knob trailhead parking lot discovered two deceased males in the lot,” Williams said.
Roanoke County police said 62-year-old Lewis James Lambert Jr. and a juvenile, who has not been identified, were found dead in the lot with gunshot wounds. Police said it appears to be a murder-suicide.
One of the individuals was identified as a person of interest in the two Roanoke house fires. The first was at Lambert’s home off Rorer Avenue just after 3 a.m. Shortly after arriving on the scene, Roanoke Fire-EMS was called to a different fire ... right next door to Williams’ home.
“We heard something like a thump or something and then he came out and he saw red, marshals, police all up and through the street,” Williams said.
Williams said she’s thankful her neighbors weren’t hurt.
“The marshals were saying that they think someone threw a fire-bomb or something and it got the door up there but thank god it didn’t get them,” she said.
The bodies found in the McAfee Knob lot were taken to the medical examiner’s office.
Read more: | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/27/neighbors-react-to-roanoke-house-fires-apparent-murder-suicide-in-mcafee-knob-lot/ | 2023-05-27T04:45:34 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/27/neighbors-react-to-roanoke-house-fires-apparent-murder-suicide-in-mcafee-knob-lot/ |
Longtime Texas Tech HSC medicine school dean Dr. Steven Berk dies
Dr. Steven Berk, dean of the School of Medicine and executive vice president for the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center died on Friday.
His death was announced Friday evening by TTUHSC where he served as dean for the past 17 years and executive president for 13 years.
"Our university community is heartbroken and mourns this tremendous loss for his family, our faculty, staff, students and the medical community," reads a statement from TTUHSC. The circumstances of his death were not immediately known.
In 1999, he joined the faculty of TTUHSC and held the positions of regional dean of the Amarillo campus, professor of medicine and the Mirick-Myers Endowed Chair in Geriatric Medicine.
During his tenure as dean at TTUHSC in Lubbock, Berk championed the creation of the Family Medicine Accelerated Track program — the first of its kind in the nation — which just celebrated its 10-year anniversary of the first graduating class.
Through Berk's leadership, the university was also recently named one of the top medical schools in the country for its focus on producing family medicine physicians.
The creation of the Covenant Branch Campus, the medical student barbershop hypertension program, Deans’ Ambassadors, the Clinical Research Institute, the Department of Medical Education, the Women’s Health Research Institute of Amarillo and the Lubbock medical student-led free clinic, were areas of growth the university saw through Berk's leadership.
"Dr. Berk’s distinguished career was marked by his commitment to students, advocacy for diversity in medicine and drive to support rural health care needs. We were fortunate to have Dr. Berk as part of the TTUHSC family, and we are a better university because of his contributions and character," reads a statement from TTUHSC President Dr. Lori Rice-Spearman. | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/26/ttuhsc-announces-passing-of-steven-berk-dean-of-medicine-school/70263270007/ | 2023-05-27T04:55:05 | 1 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/26/ttuhsc-announces-passing-of-steven-berk-dean-of-medicine-school/70263270007/ |
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Imagine an individual breaking into your home and then throwing a massive house party. Well, it’s the latest trend and on Thursday, a Gwinnett County homeowner became the latest victim. Now, law enforcement and relators are telling homeowners across the area to be on the lookout.
“They’re going in and having a great time and leaving your house how they wanna leave it and they're gone,” Realtor Don Jacobs said – referring to the latest trend of teens throwing a house party in a vacant home.
“There’s always been an endless amount of homes that are vacant, the problem is awareness. Now the people that are actually doing this, they are more aware of their rights, they are more aware of how to get in these homes," Jacobs said.
And that's what happened Thursday when hundreds of teens gathered at a home in the Madison Chase subdivision in Gwinnett County, without permission.
“We believe there was a group of at least 200 to 300 individuals. Attending a house party at a house that was for sale in the neighborhood,” Gwinnett County Sergeant Michelle Pihera said.
Pihera said the owners of that property whose address was not disclosed, no longer live in the area. And she is warning parents and homeowners of the latest trend.
“What we're finding through our investigation is sometimes teens will find a home that’s for sale and they will break into the home and host a party there, unbeknownst to the owners of the residence,” Pihera said.
She added parents should keep an eye on their teens and those who own vacant properties, should also contact their local law enforcement and request frequent area checks.
“That means when our officers are not tied up on a call, I’ll go and do a drive-through of your home to make sure no one has broken in when you’re out of town," Pihera said.
As for Jacobs, he said during the summer months – there are more vacant properties, which he worries will result in more illegal parties.
“You have a lot of investors in Atlanta and they’re fixing up a lot of houses and getting ready for folks who want to move around the summertime, so yeah you’re going to see a big surge of houses out there but you’re also going to see a lot more parties going on,” Jacobs added. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/police-warn-teens-throwing-house-parties-vacant-homes/85-bd62ed00-116b-449a-88b9-b670daccd154 | 2023-05-27T05:02:32 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/police-warn-teens-throwing-house-parties-vacant-homes/85-bd62ed00-116b-449a-88b9-b670daccd154 |
AUSTIN, Texas — In Austin, getting around the city has been constant topic of conversation over the past couple of months.
The Austin Transit Partnership has now officially made their recommendation on five possible routes, based on public feedback.
Five choices have now been narrowed down to one recommendation. The Austin Transit Partnership is putting forth its pick for a light rail line to be voted on by the CapMetro Board and the Austin City Council.
What are ATP officials saying?
"A few key characteristics we want to note here are really the connections to key destinations and the key opportunities that this phase provides," said Lindsay Wood, the Executive Vice President of Engineering & Construction for ATP.
The route connects 38th street down to South Congress and then splits to continue south, or run east. For now, it will mostly run at-grade, essentially meaning on the street.
"Being on-street allows us to be the most accessible system we can build and be accessible to as many people as possible, particularly disabled," said Peter Mullan, the Executive Vice President of Architecture & Urban Design for ATP. "I think we have the opportunity to really enhance the streetscape and the vibrancy of our downtown environment, to invite even more people to use the system and to really integrate the system into the urban realm as part of this proposal."
What do transit advocates think?
It's a departure from the proposals Austinites initially saw in 2021 after approving Project Connect. But even with the changes, transit riders like Nancy Crowther have been supportive of accessible options from the start.
"I have a disability where I cannot walk. And I have been using transit ever since it became accessible," said Crowther. "I helped with accessibility and training people how to use the bus who don't have any other options. I don't have another option because I can't drive or on a car."
For those like Daniel Kavelman, transit is not only a necessity for him, but it's also become an affordable option for his lifestyle as well.
"I got into a head on crash last year that totaled my car and with the amount that I was driving and used car prices, it just didn't make sense for me to spend all this money buying a car," said Kavelman. "It can be, you know, upwards of $10,000 per year. And my bus pass is $11 a week or you a $40 a month. One, it's a lot cheaper."
When it came time to choose what route he felt was best, Kavelman says the ATP recommendation reflects his thoughts and input.
"My first thought is that ATP definitely listened to everybody that they were talking to. They took a lot of different considerations and they had good metrics that they made very digestible," said Kavelman.
Both he and Nancy believe that those that aren't sure of transit needs should take the buses and trains themselves.
"They should try to squeeze on to the 801 or the ten during commute times because people are riding these," said Kavelman.
Thoughts from transit experts?
Transit expert and civil engineer Brian Gettinger says on-street trains like these can pose dangers to pedestrians and make traffic worse.
All of which were echoed by others at ATP's board meeting Wednesday. Gettinger says there are better options.
"You look down at San Antonio and they're going to spend $400 million, instead of $5 billion, ten times less money to build a system that's longer with more stations. It's all running at grade, just like it is here in Austin, but for 1/10 the cost," said Gettinger.
That plan involves buses which he says cost less and offer more routes, while being safer for pedestrians.
Gettinger also believes buses could have dedicated lanes in Austin and offer the ability for growth with new tech like autonomous vehicles.
"Light rail is not forward adaptable. You get what you get and 50 years from now it's going to be exactly the same," said Gettinger.
ATP leaders say their pick for light rail will open transit to a lot more riders and more jobs. The first phase is set to cost about 5 billion dollars and Austin's City Council is set to vote on ATP's recommendation next week. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/advocates-weigh-in-on-project-connect-what-will-it-look-like-austin/269-a0257eb7-cdf1-42b1-81b7-c53b9d10a203 | 2023-05-27T05:07:23 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/advocates-weigh-in-on-project-connect-what-will-it-look-like-austin/269-a0257eb7-cdf1-42b1-81b7-c53b9d10a203 |
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The upcoming three-day weekend will be a busy one for families, especially at North Texas lakes and pools.
Memorial Day weekend is essentially the start of the busy summer swim season.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is hoping to connect with parents this weekend to help prevent accidental drowning.
On Saturday, nearly a dozen locations across North Texas will be holding a free swim assessment open house for families to make sure they're ready for the summer.
Staff members will examine an individual’s swimming skills. If an individual does not “pass” the assessment, staff will be able to provide information about classes that are right for them and their children.
“We’ll let you know what level of swimming lessons they should register in. We're also giving away 100 free sessions of swimming lessons,” said Jennifer Pewitt, VP of Aquatics for the YMCA of Metro Dallas. “They can begin in swim classes at as young as three without a parent.”
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at any YMCA of Metro Dallas location, with the exception of Park South Family YMCA, which will operate from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents can sign up at ymcadallas.org/swim.
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The YMCA also offers financial aid for families who need a little extra help in getting swim lessons for children.
“The Y believes that every child deserves the opportunity to learn to swim. So we do have financial assistance that's available at every single YMCA. You just have to visit us and we will not turn you away for your inability to pay for the lessons,” said Pewitt.
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Across the country, drowning is the second cause of death in preschoolers. The YMCA wants to drop that statistic by getting as many kids as possible enrolled in swimming lessons and educating parents.
“The CDC says that formal swimming lessons reduce the child's risk of drowning by 88%,” said Pewitt. “So we suggest that all preschoolers be enrolled in formal swimming lessons.”
While swim lessons are important, so is the attentiveness and watchful eye of adults – which the Y is hopeful guardians will remember this weekend.
“The most important message for parents is that you have to closely supervise your kids any time you swim. That means you should always designate a water watcher and someone should be watching the water,” said Pewitt. "Drowning is very common. It happens quickly. It's silent and the best way to protect your child from drowning is close supervision and then also teaching your child to swim.”
Guardians should also be aware of the children's swimming abilities.
"If you're going to swim in a pool, make sure that your child has the ability to swim. If they don't, we suggest they're in a Coast Guard-approved flotation device," said Pewitt.
Many North Texans will be hitting the lakes this weekend, which carry their own set of dangers for both kids and adults.
"If you're in a lake, you're in a river, or you're in an ocean -- our sense is that your child and yourself should be in a coast guard approved flotation device," said Pewitt.
SAFETY AROUND WATER
Meantime, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is able to expand its Safety Around Water lessons this year after receiving a gift of $92,425 from POOLCORP, one of the largest wholesale distributors of swimming pool equipment, parts and supplies, and related outdoor living products.
The company teamed up with select YMCAs from across the nation to cover the costs of swim lessons for children and support lifeguard training to individuals who may not otherwise have access.
The Dallas Y’s SAW program teaches more than 3,000 children life-saving skills every year, and hyper-focuses on communities from low-income neighborhoods, consisting almost exclusively of apartment complexes where the need is most critical.
The funds from POOLCORP will directly benefit more than 200 Y campers throughout North Texas.
“This donation comes at a pivotal moment since summer is the busiest time of year in all area pools, making the danger of drowning even more prevalent. We have to be strategic with every decision we make to ensure our Safety Around Water program continues to see high rates of success,” says Curt Hazelbaker, President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. “We know this incredible gift provided by POOLCORP will have a significant impact and will further support our commitment to eliminate childhood drowning in North Texas." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/ymca-of-metro-dallas-hosting-free-swim-assessments-saturday/3266283/ | 2023-05-27T05:07:48 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/ymca-of-metro-dallas-hosting-free-swim-assessments-saturday/3266283/ |
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa. — For some nonprofits, this holiday weekend is an opportunity to connect with the community.
Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin spoke with members of the Abington Lions Club, who were providing travelers passing through with drinks, hot dogs, and cookies at the rest area along I-81 in Susquehanna County.
"It's a fundraiser for us, and we use that money for a lot of different civic activities both in a national state and local we give out scholarships. It's an opportunity to have a little social thing to raise a little bit of money, and that's what we do," said David Jones, Abington Lions Club.
On holiday weekends, PennDOT allows non-profits to set up stands along rest areas and provide travelers with free food and drinks.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/susquehanna-county/nonprofit-helping-travelers-at-rest-area-in-susquehanna-county-interstate-81-north-david-jones-abington-lions-club-penndot/523-8833bd37-21c7-497b-9582-81044f4631d6 | 2023-05-27T05:18:53 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/susquehanna-county/nonprofit-helping-travelers-at-rest-area-in-susquehanna-county-interstate-81-north-david-jones-abington-lions-club-penndot/523-8833bd37-21c7-497b-9582-81044f4631d6 |
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa. — The rest area off I-81 North in Susquehanna County saw a steady flow of travelers like Nate Childers and his dog Bucky Making a quick pit stop to get out and stretch their legs.
"I just actually adopted him three months ago, so this is his first time going on a long-distance car ride like this, so yeah, hopefully, he likes it as much as I do," said Nate Childers, Pottstown.
For Carol Hecky, this is her family's 31st Memorial Day Weekend trip.
They have a couple of different routes to navigate through the Keystone State in case construction, or congestion gets too bad.
"We can come up through the Poconos 80 and 380, and that's usually horrible, so we decided to go up the Northeast extension. So we sat for an hour on that because of construction, but once we got here, everything's been great once we passed that, so far, so good," said Carol Hecky, Trenton, NJ.
A popular weekend spot for travelers in Northeastern Pennsylvania is Lake Sheridan in Wyoming County.
Staff at Lake Sheridan Bar and Grill say it's all hands on deck to accompany a crowd that changes every year.
"It's just keeping up with how busy it gets. Everybody in the family come in, and they fill up all the houses and especially with things that are going on in the area, will have a lot of do you know, extra people coming for walk-ins or reservations, are usually booked for completely for the holiday weekend as well," said Ashley Tomeo, bartender at Lake Sheridan Bar and Grill.
One of the ways to the lake is down Route 107 near Factoryville.
There you'll find Nick's Cold Beer, where owner Nicholas Pawlukovich recently finished an addition to account for the busy weekend crowd.
"So this is probably our second busiest weekend of the year after fourth of July obviously, so it's big for us to get a lot of sales in this week, and you know, every time the weather warms up with this industry, it's always like go go go," said Nicholas Pawlukovich, owner of Nick's Cold Beer.
According to AAA, gas prices are lower this holiday compared to last year, when the national average was more than $4 per gallon.
Although we are seeing some lower prices at the pump, car travel this holiday is anticipated to fall short of pre-pandemic numbers by about 500,000 travelers.
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GLOBE DEATH NOTICES May 27, 2023 24 min ago 0 Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. Email Copy Link Copied to clipboard Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dianne T. (Stecher) Dorsey, 77, of Clarion, died Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Arrangements: Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion. Tags Globe Death Notices Obituaries Newsletter Sign up to get the most recent local obituaries delivered to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Load comments Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Georgia drivers license office reminds people to not send in naked pictures Voters more sure of who they won't support rather than who they will in 2024 election Voters more sure of who they won't support rather than who they will in 2024 election Experts issue world's first microplastics rain forecast in Paris Experts issue world's first microplastics rain forecast in Paris Elon Musk's brain implant company can now experiment on humans Elon Musk's brain implant company can now experiment on humans | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_a44e4895-de63-5faf-b8cb-7c288e502d30.html | 2023-05-27T05:24:07 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_a44e4895-de63-5faf-b8cb-7c288e502d30.html |
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."
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Calvin Donahue, 19, of Margate, was recently accepted to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Donahue is a 2022 graduate of Mainland Regional High School in Linwood. He will begin attending West Point in June and was nominated for his appointment by U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd.
Some of Donahue’s high school achievements include being president of the Mainland Support Our Troops Club, captain of the school’s varsity crew team and ranking as chief petty officer with the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Atlantic City Division.
— Jacklyn McQuarrie | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/mainland-graduate-accepted-to-west-point-military-academy/article_91d5842c-fb1b-11ed-9e66-eb05397b5adb.html | 2023-05-27T05:28:47 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/mainland-graduate-accepted-to-west-point-military-academy/article_91d5842c-fb1b-11ed-9e66-eb05397b5adb.html |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Thursday: The Angels were off.
Friday: Went 2 for 4 and drove in a run in a 6-2 loss to the visiting Marlins. He batted second and played center field.
Saturday: Edward Cabrera (3-4, 5.05) is scheduled to start the 10:07 p.m. game for Miami. Trout has not faced him.
Stats: Trout is hitting .280 (52 for 186) with 12 home runs, 28 RBIs and 33 runs scored in 48 games. He has walked 21 times and struck out 59 times. His on-base percentage is .366, his OPS .898. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-drives-in-run-in-series-opener-against-marlins/article_d1bb5ee0-fbed-11ed-8450-df82b564004e.html | 2023-05-27T05:29:39 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-drives-in-run-in-series-opener-against-marlins/article_d1bb5ee0-fbed-11ed-8450-df82b564004e.html |
PHOENIX — One week after a 15-year-old boy brought an AR-15 rifle to the campus of Bostrom High School in west Phoenix, court records obtained by 12News show the gun had a device that could have turned the semi-automatic weapon into a full-capacity machine gun.
So far, Phoenix police have not released details of how the teen was able to obtain the gun, bring it onto campus, or what he planned to do with it.
According to court documents, the teen boy admitted to possessing the gun but denied owning it. Saying he was “holding it for someone else.”
Documents also show during a search of the teen, Phoenix officers found “the upper part of an AR-15 inside the teen’s sweatpants with the barrel pointed at officers.” Records show “a live cartridge was in the chamber.”
Documents also show the gun’s lower receiver was found in a backpack with a “fully loaded cartridge” and more “ammo.”
Also in the backpack was a lightning link, a device police said could turn a semi-automatic weapon into a fully-capacity gun.
According to records, “When combining the upper and lower receiver and lightning link together, they create a prohibited weapon.”
“Say I have an SD card, and I split it in half. That’s the size of a lightning link,” said David Laid, owner of Dynamic Combative Solutions.
Laird, a weapons expert, describes a lightning link like a bump stock, a device that allows shots to be fired in rapid succession.
He said before 1986, lightning links came with serial numbers, like a machine gun.
Now he said anyone can make them with just a few clicks on the computer.
"Any and all firearms can be made fully automatic with ingenuity and knowledge," said Laird.
Documents show the teen told police, “he didn’t know the gun could act as a machine gun when the lightning link was inserted.”
Phoenix officers took the pieces of the gun, reassembled it, and found it to be fully functional.
Laird said the teen broke several laws in addition to being a minor in possession of a firearm.
“If it’s a serialized part (lightning link), he will be in really big trouble. If it’s not serialized, he’s going to be in greater trouble because now he’s going to be facing charges of manufacturing a fully automatic device,” said Laird.
Through a search warrant, investigators also uncovered an Instagram conversation between the teen and another person about buying a gun.
According to records, the teen denied the conversation, saying instead, the conversation was about buying and selling gloves.
The 15-year-old remains in custody on four felony charges. According to court records, an order filed with Maricopa County Superior Courts said the boy must remain detained and will likely harm himself or others.
The order also said his “caretaker(s) are unable to control, supervise or parent the juvenile in a home environment, despite the caretaker’s best effort to do so,” and that “the juvenile requires stabilization and structure in an out-of-home placement setting.”
The teen is expected to make another court appearance on June 12.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — May 25 marked the 40th annual National Missing Children’s Day.
This day honors the memory of all missing children, emphasizing the efforts to locate and reunite them with their families.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children invites everyone to honor the children who have come home and continue efforts to find those who remain missing.
Since 1984, more than 400,00 cases of missing children have been recovered. For more information, visit the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s official website. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/may-25-is-national-missing-childrens-day/ | 2023-05-27T05:38:08 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/may-25-is-national-missing-childrens-day/ |
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Read this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal
The state has gained over 1,290 new Texans per day since the pandemic, according to Tuesday’s livestream of the 2023 Texas Demographic Conference.
“Texas added more population than any other state. We added almost 4 million,” Dr. Lloyd Potter, Texas State Demographer, said.
While the state continues to experience net-domestic migration from other areas in the U.S. and rural parts of Texas, The Texas Triangle, which consists of the state’s core urban areas of Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, comprise about 87% of the population in Texas, due to their significant growth.
“That highlights a dichotomy in terms of population density, and dynamics where west of I-35, where we’re losing population in many of the counties at the same time,” Dr. Potter said. "These counties and the population triangle is really driving us to be the most significant state of the country.”
Here are five key takeaways from the conference:
Infrastructure
Dr. Potter correlated the significant population growth to expanding concerns and implications tied to infrastructure. There are needs for more roads, highways, transportation, schools, and retail stores to match the rapid pace of growth.
“When you have people, you need to have stuff to move them around like roads. You need to have water, you need to have power, and those are some of our biggest challenges I would say going forward and will continue to be,” Dr. Potter said.
Ground water
While population density impacts the urban core areas, it is causing rippling effects in rural areas, especially since most of West Texas’ agriculture is dependent on ground water.
“Those sources of ground water dry up. Essentially, we have real risk in terms of growing cotton and cows – often referred to as food and fiber,” Dr. Potter said. “If you look at West Texas, its very dependent on that. And with dry up of water and the lack of ability to move water out there, it’s going to potentially impact West Texas [in a] really negative way.”
Diversity
The minority population drove the population growth comprising approximately 95.3% of the change over the past decade. According to the 2021 American Community Survey survey, the Latino population with 40.2% is larger than the non-hispanic white population of 39.4% in Texas. The Black or African-American accounts for 11.6% of the state's population. The Asian population has also been fast-growing, now making up 5.1% of the state's population.
Migration from other states
Most of the net-migration is coming from Californians migrating over to Texas due to cost of living and quality of life, while the skilled labor force is coming from California, Illinois, New York, and internationally. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/collin-countys-population-approaching-dallas-other-key-takeaways-from-2023-texas-demographic-conference/287-9a7991f7-4d8c-4f11-ba1c-b1e63b803da0 | 2023-05-27T06:03:35 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/collin-countys-population-approaching-dallas-other-key-takeaways-from-2023-texas-demographic-conference/287-9a7991f7-4d8c-4f11-ba1c-b1e63b803da0 |
PLANO, Texas — Read this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal
A North Texas-based video game developer is expanding to a new office space in Plano.
According to planning documents filed with the state, Stray Kite Studios expects to start construction on its nearly 8,000 square foot headquarters located near State Highway 121 in June. The $8 million facility is scheduled to be completed in August and will be located at the Village 121 mixed-use development.
Dallas-based firm O’Brien Architects will design the new location.
Founded in 2018, Stray Kite Studios has partnered with companies including Epic Games, Gearbox Software and Robot Entertainment to develop popular video games. The company previously operated out of an about 1,500 square foot space in Richardson.
Stray Kite Studios isn’t the only business expanding its office footprint in Plano.
Accelerate Investment Partners plans to add 5,730 square feet to its Plano headquarters. The company expects to start construction in June, and the new expanded location is scheduled to be completed in October, according to planning documents.
Once the expansion is complete, 18 employees will work in the space, Accelerate Chief Operating Officer Brenda Hurst previously said.
“The need for the new space is due to the growth of our Plano staff as well as to create additional meeting spaces and provide flex offices for remote employees to use when they visit our headquarters,” Hurst said in a statement to the Dallas Business Journal. “Our expansions into New York and Los Angeles provide collaborative working spaces for employees who were working remotely in those geographic areas. We do not have current plans to add offices in additional markets, but we will review the need as we continue to grow.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-video-game-developer-new-plano-headquarters/287-6696d54c-8014-4287-84be-98786bd11105 | 2023-05-27T06:03:37 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-video-game-developer-new-plano-headquarters/287-6696d54c-8014-4287-84be-98786bd11105 |
A mother in the Bronx is being questioned by police after her 6-year-old daughter was found dead in the family's home, officials said.
A frantic 911 call was placed from the 12th-floor apartment on East 165th Street and Tinton Avenue in Morrisania Friday morning. The woman told dispatchers on the phone that her young daughter was not breathing and was cold to the touch. She said she had been trying to give the girl CPR, according to police.
EMS responded to the scene and raced the girl to the hospital, but she did not survive. She has not been identified.
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Investigators tell NBC New York the young girl had a rash and bruising on her wrists and other parts of her body. Detectives immediately took the girl's mother to the 42nd precinct for questioning, and police were also talking to the woman's other two children — an 8-year-old and a 3-year-old.
No charges have been filed. Detectives said they first want to look at the medical examiner's report following the autopsy.
Neighbors who live in the same complex said they saw the woman often, saying she was a regular on the playground with her kids. The described her as warm, friendly and on occasion they'd see her taking her kids to school.
"I always see her with her kids She took them to school. Brought them back. Brought him back I'm on the PTA. I'm so surprised," said neighbor Ieshia Gilchrist. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bronx-girl-6-dies-after-mom-finds-her-not-breathing-cold-to-touch-in-familys-home/4371015/ | 2023-05-27T06:12:30 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bronx-girl-6-dies-after-mom-finds-her-not-breathing-cold-to-touch-in-familys-home/4371015/ |
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A paraglider is safely on the ground after being stuck in a tree on Tiger Mountain for more than an hour and a half.
“The conditions are really strong up there – you launch and you can just get blown back and I think he got into a scenario that he didn’t have enough experience to handle and got pushed back behind,” said paraglider Ian Kirk.
Kirk described the high winds and thermal conditions that can catch some pilots off guard. That’s what he thinks happened to this paraglider that he first spotted from the air.
“He got into a turbulent area where he shouldn’t have been and that kind of pushes the glider down and you get a bunch of sink,” Kirk said.
Eastside Fire and Rescue responded, calling an arborist to reach the pilot tangled among branches and lines – a man that was safely brought back down to earth after about an hour and a half with no life-threatening injuries.
A spokesperson for the department says this is the first paraglider-related call they’ve responded to this year – adding paraglider rescue calls are not uncommon during warmer months.
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TUMWATER, Wash. — It’s been seven years since 19-year-old Logan Schiendelman went missing.
Now, his case will be featured in the upcoming second season of Dateline’s “Missing in America”
For Logan’s family, a search for answers has never stopped.
“It really has never left our minds from day one. We're always pretty conscious of it just about every day,” said Logan’s great-uncle Mike Ware.
Ware described Logan as friendly, outgoing and always willing to lend a hand.
“To be gone it's a loss for everyone, not just his family,” Ware said.
According to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Logan’s grandmother reported him missing and he was last seen on May 19, 2016.
The next day, deputies said a trooper found Logan’s black convertible abandoned near mile marker 92 on southbound I-5.
“It was sort of a strange circumstance. Witnesses saw the car pull over and a male subject jumped out of the car. There was a discrepancy if he jumped out of the passenger side or driver's side,” said Ware.
The car kept going and ended up in a median, but the description of the man who jumped out doesn’t match Logan’s appearance.
Logan’s wallet, identification and phone were left in the car. His family said they have no reason to believe he ran away, but they do believe someone knows what happened.
“There are people who have refused to talk to law enforcement very admittedly which is unfortunate because they may have information without realizing it,” said Ware.
There have been multiple searches for Logan over the years and to this day deputies said there’s still no indication of where he is or a suspect in his disappearance.
“I do think there's a good possibility we'll get information with the new sheriff and new detective working the case. Using some of the information that's been uncovered and new technology we're beginning to make some progress,” Ware said.
A new spotlight is on the case with Dateline’s “Missing In America" podcast featuring Logan. His family said the exposure brings promise.
“Every time we speak with the media it brings a little bit of hope and that we'll see the end of it or a solution and we always hope for some reason that he would be able to come back,” Ware said.
There is currently a $10,000 reward for information. If you have information about Logan’s case call the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office at 360-786-5519.
Dateline’s second season of “Missing in America” podcast premiers May 30. The episode on Logan’s case will be available on June 20. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/dateline-feature-tumwater-teens-disappearance-missing-in-america/281-e13b2b9c-c654-491e-90b0-ae5eb95d6af1 | 2023-05-27T07:20:26 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/dateline-feature-tumwater-teens-disappearance-missing-in-america/281-e13b2b9c-c654-491e-90b0-ae5eb95d6af1 |
Two new providers join Sanford Health
Dr. Michelle TePastte and Dr. Amir Kichloo have joined Sanford Health in Bismarck.
TePastte received her medical degree from Wayne State University Medical School in Detroit, Michigan, and did residency work at Michigan State University in Michigan. She also completed a fellowship in hospital medicine and holds certification from the American Board of Family Medicine.
Kichloo received his medical degree from Government Medical College in Srinager, India, and did residency work at Nassau University Medical Center in New York. He also holds certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Director of alternative education named
Mandan Public Schools has named Callie Schnell as director of alternative education for the district, beginning her role in August.
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Schnell is finishing up her 13th year with Mandan Public Schools as a counselor at Mandan High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology and Master of Science in school counseling, both from the University of Mary. She also spent 10 years serving Mandan Middle School as a counselor.
The Innovation School hires executive director
The Innovation School in Bismarck has hired Heidi Woods as executive director.
Woods has worked in a variety of nonprofit and educational settings over the past 15 years. She has served as a school-based occupational therapist, professional fundraiser, workshop facilitator, and consultant teaching mindfulness and social and emotional skills to kids and educators.
Guy named AARP state president
Nancy Guy has been selected for a two-year term as AARP North Dakota state president.
As state president, Guy serves as the principal volunteer spokesperson within the state, chairs the AARP ND Executive Council, integrates member insights into state efforts and represents the voice of North Dakotas AARP volunteers and members in the work of AARP.
Guy served on the Bismarck City Commission from 2014-22. Over the course of her varied career, she served as operations director for the Lewis & Clark Development Group, owned a The UPS Store franchise, worked in software development, and spent time investigating insurance company compliance in the ND Insurance Department.
Fitzgerald on AARP executive council
Margaret Fitzgerald has been named to the AARP's executive council.
The council is a group of leadership volunteers who, under the guidance of the state president and the state director, provide strategic insight and direction on AARP’s priorities within the state. Fitzgerald is a professor at North Dakota State University where she has served in leadership roles including head of the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences; associate dean of the College of Science and Mathematics; dean of the College of Human Sciences and Education; and provost.
Credit union professionals recognized
Kevin Kleingartner and David Neff have been recognized for their individual achievements at the Dakota Credit Union Association awards banquet recently held in Fargo.
Kleingartner, vice president of asset protection at Railway Credit Union in Mandan, received the Professional of the Year Award. This award honors a credit union professional each year from North Dakota or South Dakota for their contributions to advance the credit union movement in their state and the nation.
Neff, internal auditor and financial specialist at Railway Credit Union in Bismarck, received the Emerging Leader of the Year Award. This award recognizes a credit union employee each year from North or South Dakota showing proven dedication and enthusiasm for the credit union movement.
Touchmark executive director honored
Destiny Sisk, the executive director of Touchmark on West Century in Bismarck, has been named a 2023 McKnight Rising Star Award winner.
The Rising Stars award celebrates women who are 40 or younger or have fewer than 15 years of experience in the senior living, skilled nursing or home care fields. All have demonstrated an exceptional commitment at the community or corporate level.
Commissioner appointed
The National Conference of State Bank Supervisors has elected North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Lise Kruse to chair its board of directors for 2023-24.
Mortgage banker recognized
Kassy Landis has been named a top mortgage banker by mortgage publications. The Scotsman Guide named her one of the Top Originators in 2022 and Mortgage Executive Magazine named her one of the Top 1% of Mortgage Originators in 2022.
Landis is a mortgage banking supervisor at Starion Bank in Bismarck.
Adviser earns certification
Devin Melvie, a financial adviser with Legacy Financial Partners in Bismarck, has earned the Certified Financial Planner certification. | https://bismarcktribune.com/business/local/businesspeople---may-27-2023/article_e290b0e8-f671-11ed-bb03-ab510f68e522.html | 2023-05-27T07:30:17 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/business/local/businesspeople---may-27-2023/article_e290b0e8-f671-11ed-bb03-ab510f68e522.html |
1953—2022
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Jan Higginbotham passed away on August 10, 2022, in La Quinta, California. Jan was born in 1953, daughter of Bill and Olethia Higginbotham. Growing up in Wendell and described herself simply as an Idaho Farm Girl.
Summer would find her hiking or fishing in the Ketchum area. Jan was a graduate of Boise State University, a real estate broker, working in Ketchum and Boise. Jan was preceded in death by her husband, James Dunn of Boise. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/jan-higginbotham/article_d2735a19-c87d-5e66-acf8-8eb2346e1336.html | 2023-05-27T07:31:44 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/jan-higginbotham/article_d2735a19-c87d-5e66-acf8-8eb2346e1336.html |
Aug. 10, 1952—May 20, 2023
Salvador “Sal” Ornelas passed away peacefully on May 20, 2023 after a long illness. He was in the care of Highland Estates and Hospice Visions until the end.
He was born on August 10, 1952 in La Garita, Jalisco, Mexico. His parents were Bartolo Ornelas and Domitilia Rocha.
He was married in 1987 to Donna Munoz, a marriage that ended in 2002. In the marriage they raised two daughters, Janice Villasenor and Rosanna Chaidez.
For many years he was a migrant worker then worked for 22 years at Walmart until retirement.
He loved to take long walks and watch movies. Sal is greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Sal is survived by ex-spouse; two daughters; seven grandchildren; aunts, uncles and many cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Sal’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful, loving staff at Highland Estates and Hospice Vision.
A celebration of Sal’s life/memorial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Saint Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, 1601 Oakley Ave., Burley, Idaho. Services are under the direction of Morrison Payne Funeral Home in Burley. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/salvador-sal-ornelas/article_11344e2f-9c5d-5193-b471-19b378395147.html | 2023-05-27T07:31:50 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/salvador-sal-ornelas/article_11344e2f-9c5d-5193-b471-19b378395147.html |
What to Know
- A 39-year-old Queens man with no known record, according to the Manhattan DA's office, is accused of attempted murder in the random shove of a 35-year-old into a Lexington Avenue subway train
- Emine Yilmaz Oszoy remains hospitalized in critical condition; she's currently paralyzed from the neck down, prosecutors say, and it was not yet known if she would ever walk again
- According to her husband, the Turkish-born woman is an "award-winning artist" who lived and worked in Istanbul before the couple moved to NYC in 2017. They live in Jackson Heights
The man accused of violently shoving a woman into a moving subway train at a Manhattan station is facing new charges for the the incident that left a woman paralyzed.
Kamal Semrade was back in court Friday after he was indicted by a grand jury. While the new charges remain sealed until he's arraigned, he already faces attempted murder and assault charges for the seemingly random attack on 35-year-old Emine Yilmaz Ozsoy at the Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street stop on the Upper East Side on Sunday.
Earlier in the week, prosecutors revealed chilling details as they outlined their attempted murder case against the 39-year-old Queens man. Semrade had no prior criminal record known to the Manhattan district attorney's office before the ordeal that has become a common fear among New Yorkers.
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The criminal complaint against Samrade provides a jarring account of the injuries that Ozsoy suffered as she was on her way to work around 6 a.m. that morning. It wasn't clear if Semrade made any sort of comment before the shove, but the NYPD says the attack was entirely unprovoked — and the woman was so badly injured, she may never walk again.
According to court papers, Semrade and Ozsoy boarded the same train in Queens that morning. Both of them got off the train at the Manhattan station. He was walking behind her on the platform, the complaint says, and as it began to move, he "grabbed her head with both his hands and shoved her with all his force into the moving subway car."
Prosecutors say Ozsoy's face and head hit the train, then her body rolled alongside it and crashed back to the platform. She was "instantly paralyzed," according to court papers, and currently can't move anything below her neck. Ozsoy's injuries include a cervical spine fracture, broken fingers, a scalp laceration and damage to four major blood vessels.
Authorities say there's still a risk the artist could suffer a stroke or die. She remains hospitalized in critical condition as of Friday. Prosecutors said they have eyewitness accounts and surveillance video to support their case.
One of those witnesses is Nancy Marrero.
"I just see him walk up beside her to her left side and with palms open just shove her head onto the train as it moved: she recounted. "He just took both hands, not at her body, aimed specifically at her head like he wanted the head to hit. So when he shoved her into it, so her head hit and her body like tumbling in a circle and she just dropped onto the platform."
The man took off, Marrero screamed and ran to try to do what she could for the disoriented victim.
"Why would you do that to her? I go up to her and I kneel down and I was like, 'Are you OK? Are you OK?'" Marrero asked, as Ozsoy was bleeding and not moving. "When she landed, because she tumbled, she landed on her stomach with her hand like this and this arm twisted, and she said, 'I have no feeling to my arm.'"
Marrero comforted Ozsoy, who she says kept asking if she was going to die -- as her forehead was "split from the front all the way to the back," the good Samaritan said. She was so badly bloodied that the woman's Face ID feature on her phone didn't recognize her, Marrero said. She stayed with Ozsoy until first responders arrived.
A GoFundMe page to help raise funds for her staggering medical bills, which the organizers say already top six digits, raised tens of thousands of dollars in just a few days, thanks to hundreds of separate donations. The goal is now $500,000.
According to a statement from her husband, Ferdi Ozsoy, Emine Yilmaz Ozsoy is a Turkish-born artist who lived and worked in Istanbul before moving to New York City in 2017. She's lived in the city ever since, and is an "award-winning artist, illustrator and painter who works has appeared in many magazines, and for many nationally known clients," he adds.
"Her life has been profoundly impacted by this tragic act of violence. She has suffered a severe injury to her neck that has resulted in significant limitations," her husband explained. "Unfortunately, her mobility is expected to be affected, greatly impacting her daily life. But of course, faith and hope are never-ending. She’s young. She’s a strong woman. She’s creative. She’s empathetic. She’s a warrior. She’s a true friend who goes out of her way to help people."
Ferdi Oszoy describes his wife as a carefree, creative spirit who loves strolling through art galleries and teaching art to communities. He says he was born and raised in New York City and moved to Turkey in 2009. He met Emine in 2011, they got married in 2014 and in 2017 opted to move to the United States.
"We took a chance. We wanted to start a new life," Ferdi Oszoy says.
The husband says his wife has no family here but him and they're working to get emergency visas, so loved ones can help. He also expressed profound gratitude to the NYPD, the good Samaritans and others who already lent hands.
Friends and family were initially told the prognosis was poor as far as her ability to regain movement below her neck, but they say she's already proving the doubters wrong. Still, she has a long road to recovery ahead.
"The individuals that surrounded her on that train station, that comforted her and told her that everything was going to be okay until the EMTs came, they were there to keep her motivated to hang on to life and I really appreciated the New Yorkers who came to her aid in that moment," Ferdi Oszoy's statement continued. "Once she was brought to Weill Cornell Medical Center, the doctors over here performed a really difficult surgery, I would like to thank them as well for their hard work and dedication to her. They’ve been really supportive to us."
In addition to the charges contained in Friday's indictment, Semrade faces three charges of assault -- one first-degree count, two second-degree counts -- along with a single charge of second-degree attempted murder. If convicted, he could spend years behind bars.
Semrade is being represented by The Legal Aid Society, which typically doesn't comment on active cases. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspect-arraigned-on-new-charges-in-manhattan-subway-shove-that-left-woman-paralyzed/4371083/ | 2023-05-27T07:52:11 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspect-arraigned-on-new-charges-in-manhattan-subway-shove-that-left-woman-paralyzed/4371083/ |
For tens of thousands of fans at Taylor Swift's first MetLife Stadium show on Friday (as well as those gathered outside the stadium), to say you could see "Sparks Fly" during her performance would be an understatement.
After months of buildup, the crowd of more than 82,000 Swifties roared as the singer took the stage around 8 p.m. in her first night of shows for her Eras Tour at the East Rutherford stadium. Swift was joined on stage for performances with Ice Spice and Jack Antonoff. She has two more shows on Saturday and Sunday as well.
So what do you need to know if you're heading to the show on Saturday or Sunday — or perhaps both? We've got you covered.
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First off, Friday was reminder of just how important it is to make sure the tickets you have are real, and you haven't been scammed. There was heartbreak at the entrance to the stadium for some fans who tried to get in with tickets they thought were good and verified — but didn't work.
A group dropped $300 per ticket, just to be denied entry due to the phony tickets. One mom flew up from Florida just for the show that the group didn't get to see after all.
"There has to be a better system for real fans. To enjoy music is like a therapy at this point and people need that, you need that security and you can't even get that anymore," said one of the frustrated fans.
If you've been scouring TikTok looking for tips and tricks, there are some people who have had luck with Ticketmaster the day of the show, even right after the shows have started. If you wake in the night, pacing like a ghost because of ticket troubles, be careful where you buy. Scammers are using different ways to dupe Swifties into sending money online for a ticket that doesn’t exist.
For more on scams, click here.
The good news for those who had tickets to Friday's show: It did not appear that the Memorial Day weekend getaway traffic hampered the journey to MetLife too badly, aside from a few congestion headaches that are to be expected with any show of this magnitude.
While trains and buses to the stadium were packed full of fans, there were no reports of any widespread problems getting to or from the concert on Friday.
New Jersey Transit is urging Swifties to purchase round-trip train tickets in advance, ideally on the NJ Transit app. However, NJ Transit says they will not cap the number of tickets sold.
According to their website, fans traveling on NJ Transit trains to MetLife Stadium should purchase their roundtrip tickets from their originating station to Meadowlands Station to avoid boarding delays. Tickets purchased on the train will include a $5 surcharge for each ticket.
MetLife Stadium says NJ Transit service will operate from Secaucus to MetLife Stadium starting at 4:17 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Coach USA Bus, the 351 Meadowlands Express, will operate from Port Authority in NYC to MetLife Stadium starting at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Return service to Port Authority runs for 60 minutes after the concert ends. Tickets are available here.
For those planning on driving, MetLife Stadium says you must have a ticket corresponding to that evening's show for access to all parking lots. Lots open at 12:30 p.m. the day of each show. It's $40 per car, $100 per limousine and $160 per bus.
Credit cards and cash are accepted. Reminder: the rest of the stadium is cashless. Only credit and debit are accepted.
If we've learned anything from TikTok, there will be traffic, so plan accordingly. Prepaid parking is not available. No pictures to burn here, take a picture of your spot so you can find your car after the show.
Another helpful hint for trying to get into the show as smoothly as possible: Make sure the bag you abides by the stadium's requirements.
MetLife Stadium's policy states that bags must be clear (a.k.a. see-through): 12” x 6” x 12” or less in size, and 1 bag per person. Small purses (clutch-type bags about the size of your hand) 4.5” x 6.5” or less in size (1 per person) are also allowed, and do not need to be clear.
No camera or binocular cases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, and briefcases/computer bags are allowed either.
For more information on what bags are allowed, click here.
For any other questions about what you need to know before you go, click here for a full guide. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/taylor-swift-rocks-metlife-stadium-but-some-fans-left-heartbroken-trying-to-get-in/4371060/ | 2023-05-27T07:52:17 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/taylor-swift-rocks-metlife-stadium-but-some-fans-left-heartbroken-trying-to-get-in/4371060/ |
Special Luncheon Lecture will discuss Michigan's demographics
PETOSKEY — The latest numbers on population trends and demographics in Michigan and the local area will be presented at North Central Michigan College on Monday, June 5, when the State Demographer of Michigan comes to the Petoskey campus for a special Luncheon Lecture program.
The public is invited to attend this informative presentation.
Dr. Jaclyn Butler is coming from Lansing at the college’s invitation to review the components of population change in Michigan tracked by her department: births, deaths and migration. Population aging and housing will also be discussed.
The program will take place at noon in the college’s Library Conference Center on Howard Street in Petoskey. Cost is $15 and includes a buffet lunch at 11:30 a.m. To register online for this special program, go to www.ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-5269978.
Questions about the program may be emailed to cmacinnis@ncmich.edu or dcannon1@ncmich.edu. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/27/special-luncheon-lecture-will-discuss-michigans-demographics/70253233007/ | 2023-05-27T07:59:02 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/27/special-luncheon-lecture-will-discuss-michigans-demographics/70253233007/ |
Honor the fallen at Salina-area Memorial Day ceremonies
On a day that marks the unofficial start of summer, it's tradition to remember and honor those who died in active military service.
This Memorial Day, American Legions, VFW Posts and other groups will do their part to honor service members in ceremonies throughout central Kansas.
A special weekend of ceremonies and events has been planned in Salina with guests and a keynote speaker who have been influential in advocacy work on behalf of service members and their families.
Here are some ways people can honor the fallen in the Salina area during this weekend of remembrance.
Prisoners Of War/Missing in Action discussion with Ann Mills-Griffiths
When: 6 p.m. May 28
Where: American Legion Post 62/ VFW Post 1432, 1108 West Crawford Street
Ann Mills-Griffiths will be the keynote speaker for this year's Memorial Day ceremony held at the Salina-Saline County war Memorial in Sunset Park. In addition, she will be hosting a discussion on POW/MIA matters on Sunday.
As a recognized leader on POW/MIA issues, Mills-Griffiths has appeared before government leaders as an advocate for service members and their families. At 84, she is currently the Chair of the National League of POW/MIA Families.
Her decorated history of involvement in advocacy brings a breadth of topics to share with the public. She has served on the Advisory Committee of the Defense Department's 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration Commission.
She is a member of DAR, American Legion Auxiliary, Air Force Sergeants Association, a life member of the DAV and VFW Auxiliaries, and an honorary life member of the Special Operations Association and the Special Forces Association. In 2019, she was the recipient of the VFW Americanism Award.
"She's a national treasure," said Jason McIntyre, a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 62.
Gypsum Hill Cemetery ceremony with VFW Post 1432
When: 10 a.m. May 29
Where: 2020 East Iron Avenue
The ceremony will feature military organization honor guards, a firing squad with taps, and a service honoring veterans and fallen service members.
Roselawn Cemetery ceremony with American Legion
When: Immediately following the Gypsum ceremony, May 29
Where: 1920 East Crawford Street
The ceremony will feature military organization honor guards, a firing squad with taps, and a service honoring veterans and fallen service members.
Unveiling of a new monument at the Sunset Park War Memorial
When: 11 a.m. May 29
Where: 700 Sunset Drive
A new site at the war memorial will be unveiled by the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 62. The new monument is dedicated to 11 POW's from Saline County and Major Dennis Pugh, who is Saline County's only individual still MIA.
Special guests Dale Pugh (brother to Major Dennis Pugh, MIA), Salina Mayor Michael Hoppock, Keynote Speaker Mills-Griffiths, and Ambassador David Lambertson, the former U.S. Ambassador to Thailand and Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the Department of State, will be in attendance.
A lunch catered by Applebee's will immediately follow the 11 a.m. ceremony, and take place at the VFW Post 1432 at 1108 West Crawford.
Kendrick Calfee has been a reporter with the Salina Journal since 2022, primarily covering county government and education. You can reach him at kcalfee@gannett.com or on Twitter @calfee_kc. | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2023/05/25/a-list-of-salina-area-memorial-day-events/70256633007/ | 2023-05-27T08:10:17 | 0 | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2023/05/25/a-list-of-salina-area-memorial-day-events/70256633007/ |
Health officials across the state are preparing for what is expected to be an active mosquito season.
While many have heard of the West Nile virus, mosquitoes in Ohio also are known to carry Eastern equine encephalitis virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus and the emerging La Crosse virus, which mainly affects children younger than 16 and causes encephalitis, or swelling of the brain.
Of concern is that La Crosse cannot be detected in mosquito samples and is only discovered once someone experiences symptoms.
Although no cases were reported in the region last year — and none ever in Greene and Montgomery counties — Ohio has the highest number of La Crosse cases in the nation, with 222 reported between 2012 and 2021 for an average of about 20 cases each year, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
Mosquitoes are active from dusk to dawn through October. The only way to reduce the risk of infection from any mosquito-borne illness is to prevent mosquito bites.
“We try to educate people to help them reduce the mosquito population in the area,” said Dan Suffoletto, public information manager for Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County.
Mosquitoes breed in standing water, and can do so in as small an amount as a pop bottle cap, he said.
Mosquitoes don’t fly a great distance, so making sure there is no standing water in places like children’s sand boxes, clogged gutters, wheelbarrows, old tires, old paint cans or swimming pools that aren’t maintained will “go a long way to protecting you individually,” Suffoletto said.
Counties in Ohio have ongoing mosquito trapping programs in coordination with the ODH to monitor for the types of mosquitoes found and to test for the West Nile virus.
Greene County Public Health also treats for mosquitoes as part of its Integrated Pest Management strategy. It treats wet areas with larvicide to kill mosquitoes before they get their wings and occasionally will spray ultra-low volume adulticide in areas of heavy mosquito activity, according to a released statement from the department.
“In addition to reducing the number of mosquitoes, there are things to reduce mosquito bites,” Suffoletto said.
To help prevent mosquito bites, use repellent, wear long sleeves and pants when outdoors and avoid mosquito-prone areas.
Mosquitoes are not very strong flyers, so Suffoletto said a fan circulating on a porch can help keep them away. He also recommends keeping repellent in the trunk so it’s always on hand for any unplanned times outdoors.
Mosquito facts
- Only female mosquitoes bite people. She needs a blood meal to develop her eggs. The males feed on nectar.
- The female mosquito picks up a disease when she bites an infected animal or bird.
- Once infected, the female mosquito will carry the disease for life.
- People become infected when bitten by an infected mosquito.
- Only a few of the 59 species of mosquitoes in Ohio can transmit disease. However, the diseases that mosquitoes can carry are serious and in Ohio include: Eastern equine encephalitis, La Crosse encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile virus.
- Most people infected with these diseases have no symptoms.
- Some people who are infected have a mild fever, headache and muscle aches that can last up to a week.
- A small number of infected people will develop severe illness requiring hospitalization. These people may have body aches, fever, confusion, weakness, stiff neck, tremors, convulsions and may die.
Source: Ohio Department of Health
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Mainland Regional High School graduate Chase Petty in action with the Dayton Dragons in 2022. Petty, the No. 8 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds organization according to MLB.com, made his season debut this week.
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Buddy Kennedy, a 2017 Millville High School graduate, in action for the Reno Aces, the Arizona Diamondbacks' AAA team, in 2023.
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Jay Groome pitches for the Padres during a spring training game against the Royals.
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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jay Groome throws against the Milwaukee Brewers during a March 23 spring training game in Phoenix.
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This is a 2023 photo of Jay Groome of the San Diego Padres baseball team. This image reflects the San Diego Padres active roster as of Thursday, Feb. 24, 2023, when this image was taken in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
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Buddy Kennedy, a 2017 Millville High School graduate, before a game with the Reno Aces, the Arizona Diamondbacks' AAA team, in 2023.
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Buddy Kennedy, a 2017 Millville High School graduate, in action for the Reno Aces, the Arizona Diamondbacks' AAA team, in 2023.
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Buddy Kennedy, a 2017 Millville High School graduate, in action for the Reno Aces, the Arizona Diamondbacks' AAA team, in 2023.
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Buddy Kennedy, third from left, a 2017 Millville High School graduate, in action for the Reno Aces, the Arizona Diamondbacks' AAA team, in 2023.
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Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy dives to stop a deep infield single by the Dodgers’ Jason Heyward during a March 2 spring training game in Phoenix. In 15 games with the Triple-A Reno Aces this year, Kennedy was hitting .408 with three homers, 15 runs and nine RBIs. His OPS was 1.281.
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This is a 2023 photo of Jay Groome of the San Diego Padres baseball team. This image reflects the San Diego Padres active roster as of Thursday, Feb. 24, 2023, when this image was taken in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
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This is a 2023 photo of Arizona Diamondbacks' Buddy Kennedy. This image reflects the Arizona Diamondbacks' active roster as of Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, when this image was taken in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
A look at how local minor league players are performing (stats through Thursday):
Triple A
2B Buddy Kennedy (Millville), 24, is playing for the Reno Aces (Arizona Diamondbacks). Through 43 games, he was hitting .365 (57 for 156) with 13 doubles, five triples, four homers, 45 runs and 21 RBIs. He had walked 35 times and struck out 26 times, and his OPS was 1.085.
Kennedy made his major league debut June 17, 2022. In 30 games, he batted .217 with a homer and 12 RBIs. ... Through 440 minor league games, Kennedy was hitting .288 with 82 doubles, 23 triples, 44 homers and 222 RBIs. He was chosen in the fifth round of the 2017 draft.LHP Jay Groome (Barnegat), 24, is pitching for the El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego Padres). Through 10 starts, he was 1-4 with an 8.04 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 47 innings.
Through 80 career minor league games (78 starts), he was 16-28 with a 4.75 ERA and 407 strikeouts in 354 1/3 innings. He was drafted with the 12th overall pick by the Boston Red Sox in 2016.
Double-A
RHP Sean Mooney (Ocean City), 25, was assigned to the Wichita Wind Surge (Minnesota Twins) and placed on the seven-day injured list to start the season (right shoulder fatigue). He was later moved to the 60-day IL.
Through 31 career games (24 starts), he is 2-5 with a 3.09 ERA and 153 strikeouts in 102 innings. He was selected in the 12th round of the 2019 draft.
High-A
RHP Chase Petty (Mainland Regional), 20, made his third start of the season Wednesday. He pitched four shutout innings, allowed two hits and struck out four in a no-decision. In three starts this season, he is 0-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 12 innings.
The No. 8 prospect in the organization, according to MLB.com, Petty started the season on the injured list with an elbow issue. In 30 career games (24 starts), Petty is 1-6 with a 3.28 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 115¹/³ innings. Petty was selected 26th overall in the 2021 draft by the Minnesota Twins.
Single-A
LHP Noah Dean (Pinelands Regional), 22, is pitching for the Salem Red Sox (Boston Red Sox). Through seven starts in his first pro season, he was 1-1 with a 6.87 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings.
Dean was chosen in the fifth round of last year’s draft by Boston.SS Josh Hood (St. Augustine Prep), 22, is playing for the Modesto Nuts (Seattle Mariners). Through 39 games, he was batting .258 (41 for 159) with 12 doubles, a triple, three homers, 28 runs, 26 RBIs and 10 stolen bases.
In 47 career games, he was hitting .246 with 12 doubles, a triple, three homers, 28 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. Hood, from Vineland, was selected in the sixth round of last year’s draft.RHP Joe Joe Rodriguez (Vineland), 23, pitching for the St. Lucie Mets (New York Mets), was 1-0 with an 8.74 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings (eight appearances). He had his best outing of the season May 20 when he struck out three and hit one batter in three scoreless innings of relief.
LHP Jake McKenna (Ocean City), 21, has been on the Philadelphia Phillies’ restricted list since last year.
GALLERY: A look at local major and minor leaguers in 2023
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Mainland Regional High School graduate Chase Petty in action with the Dayton Dragons in 2022. Petty, the No. 8 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds organization according to MLB.com, made his season debut this week.
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Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Buddy Kennedy dives to stop a deep infield single by the Dodgers’ Jason Heyward during a March 2 spring training game in Phoenix. In 15 games with the Triple-A Reno Aces this year, Kennedy was hitting .408 with three homers, 15 runs and nine RBIs. His OPS was 1.281.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are calling for folks observing Memorial Day to be safe when traveling this weekend.
More than 37 million people are driving to their destinations this weekend, a 6% increase from last year and rivaling pre pandemic levels, according to AAA.
"All the modes of transportation are close to 2019 or pre-pandemic numbers. The one that is actually bigger than pre-pandemic, 2019 is air travel this year,” said Andrew Gross, Spokesperson for AAA.
Because of the busy weekend ahead with many folks potentially drinking, MADD urges drivers and others to be cautious.
"It's actually the kick-off to what we call the hundred deadliest days which coincides with summer time,” said Rhonda Campbell with MADD.
According to MADD, every day 37 people are killed in drunk driving crashes, but we can all do a part to save lives this weekend.
"Be a good host. Take their keys. Get a sober driver. Call an uber. Do whatever it is you need to do to make sure that that person is not on the road being a danger to society because the life you save may just be of someone that you love very much,” said Campbell.
California Highway Patrol launched their maximum enforcement period Friday, keeping an eye out for drunk and distracted drivers.
"Last year the CHP in the state of California made over 900 DUI arrests just during that maximum enforcement period,” said Campbell. “45 people were killed in DUI crashes, and unfortunately that was a 30% increase from the year before. So we're not trending in the right direction."
And it's not just road safety, MADD is also taking to the water this holiday weekend.
"I'm going to be out on the water with the San Joaquin County sheriff. The Coast Guard is going to be out. We are going to be doing everything we can to educate boaters and remind them to be safe on the water and if you're not they're going to get you, and the penalties are pretty expensive and that's if you don't hurt or kill somebody you love,” said Campbell.
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Finding a young wild animal alone does not mean that it’s been abandoned or orphaned, so leave them where you find them. The advice you are likely to hear if you pick up or bring young wildlife home is “put it back,” and you might get a warning or citation from Oregon State Police, too.
Removing an animal from the wild is illegal under Oregon wildlife laws. (ORS 497.308 – No person shall remove from its natural habitat or acquire and hold in captivity any live wildlife in violation of the wildlife laws.)
Many wildlife species will leave their young while they forage for food.
When people remove them from the wild, young animals miss the chance to learn where to seek cover, what to eat and how to escape from predators and other dangers.
Unfortunately, every year around this time, ODFW offices, licensed wildlife rehabilitators, and even Oregon State Police are flooded with calls from well-intentioned people who picked up a deer fawn, elk calf, fledgling bird learning to fly, or other young animal they assumed was orphaned because it was alone.
Even if they receive care from a wildlife rehabilitator, successfully returning a young animal to the wild is not always possible. Options for long-term placement in wildlife sanctuaries or zoos are limited and animals often must be euthanized since they lack the survival skills to be released back into the wild.
Some animals can also become dangerous as they grow into adults and pose a serious threat to human safety.
Here’s how to help instead:
• Keep pets and other domestic animals away from wildlife. Pets will stress wildlife, especially if there are young wildlife or fledgling birds in your yard.
Keep dogs on a leash when recreating outside. Keep cats indoors to protect them and our native wildlife.
• If you are certain an animal is orphaned because you observed the parent animal deceased, or you see an animal that is injured, please call ODFW, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or OSP for advice.
• Don’t feed wildlife. All species of wildlife have a specialized diet that coincides with seasonal changes.
Access to human-provided food can negatively impact their health, lead to conflict with humans and in many cases have fatal consequences.
Harbor seal pups are born in late March through April.
Females often leave their pups at haul-outs or along sandy beaches while searching for food.
Never pick up or handle a seal pup or any other marine mammal you find at the beach.
Beachgoers should stay away from resting seals and sea lions and keep dogs away from these animals as well.
Marine mammal strandings should be reported to OSP’s hotline at 1-800-452-7888.
Birds nest in the spring and young birds may be found from late February through early summer. Some baby birds, called fledglings, may become separated from their parents as they learn to fly. These are sometimes thought to be abandoned and brought to wildlife rehabilitators. Unless obviously injured, birds should be left where they are or lifted carefully back onto a branch to help them avoid predators (like outdoor cats), so they have the best chance at survival.
Ducklings and goslings frequently become separated from their mothers due to disturbance from humans or predators. If you spot young waterfowl without a mother, please leave them alone and leave the area so the mother can return.
Detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Oregon continue this year and it is important to avoid close contact with waterfowl (ducks and geese). Do not feed ducks and geese. Feeding congregates susceptible birds and enables the disease to spread between birds more easily. Also, note that Oregon’s wildlife rehabilitators are not currently accepting sick ducks and geese to protect other avian patients and education birds in their care.
Removing an animal from the wild often does more harm than good. Please respect wildlife and if you care – leave them there. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/don-t-kidnap-young-wildlife-and-take-away-their-best-chance-of-survival/article_36ec4150-f930-11ed-9f77-bb96487e47a9.html | 2023-05-27T09:11:21 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/don-t-kidnap-young-wildlife-and-take-away-their-best-chance-of-survival/article_36ec4150-f930-11ed-9f77-bb96487e47a9.html |
The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
Thursday 05/11:
North Bend
• 7:49 am, injured animal, Virginia Avenue and Hamilton Avenue.
• 7:58 am, juvenile problem, 2100 block of Hamilton Avenue.
• 8:15 am, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 8:47 am, harassment, 2300 block of 16th St.
• 10:21 am, fraud, 1200 block of Virginia Ave.
• 10:45 am, hit and run accident, 2100 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 10:53 am, disorderly conduct, Newmark Street and Ash Street.
• 11:35 am, neighbor dispute, 2000 block of Newmark Street.
• 12:40 pm, animal complaint, 3700 block of Spruce Street.
• 1:41 pm, dispute, Sherman Avenue and Connecticut.
• 3:07 pm, 59 year old male cited on warrants, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 5:27 pm, dispute, 2500 block of Newmark St.
• 6:00 pm, hit and run accident, 1400 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 8:30 pm, fraud, 1100 block of Lewis Street.
Coos Bay
• 12:02 am, loud noise, 200 block of S Schoneman Street.
• 12:52 am, 39 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant and driving while suspended misdemeanor, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 1:29 am, dispute, 1000 block of S Broadway Street.
• 5:01 am, criminal mischief, 200 block of S Schoneman Street.
• 7:06 am, dispute, 100 block of Kruse Avenue.
• 7:46 am, violation of restraining order, 200 block of E 2nd Street.
• 7:52 am, dispute, 100 block of Kruse Avenue.
• 11:51 am, juvenile problem, 400 block of Kruse Avenue.
• 12:49 pm, theft of bike, 1900 block of Lawnridge Loop.
• 1:05 pm, 56 year old male charged with theft II, 900 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 1:41 pm, at risk subject, 1000 block of S 1st Street.
• 1:52 pm, disorderly conduct, Newmark Avenue and Staples.
• 2:03 pm, harassment, 700 block of S 7th St.
• 2:46 pm, 34 year old female transported to Coos County jail on warrant, Virginia and Seagate.
• 4:05 pm, civil problem, 200 block of S Schoneman.
• 4:45 pm, hit and run accident, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 5:02 pm, dead animal, Grocery Outlet and Newmark.
• 5:29 pm, 27 year old male lodged at Coos County jail, 700 block of Koos Bay Boulevard.
• 5:49 pm, located wanted subject, 500 block of S 4th Street.
• 6:22 pm, dispute, behind DMV.
• 7:13 pm stalking, 1200 block of S 10th Street.
• 7:19 pm, disorderly conduct, Newmark and Wallace.
• 9:39 pm, phone harassment, 500 block of N 2nd Street.
• 11:46 pm, fire, S 4th and Curtis.
Coquille
• 1:24 pm, dog complaint, 200 block of N Collier Street.
• 2:25 pm, dog complaint, 200 block of N Collier Street.
• 3:29 pm, 45 year old male lodged at Coos County jail, on warrant, 800 block of E 5th Street.
• 5:28 pm, dispute, 96900 block of Highway 42S.
Reedsport
• 8:24 am, structure fire, 3000 block of Longwood Drive.
Friday 05/12:
North Bend
• 7:05 am, burglary, 1900 block of Ash St.
• 7:52 am, disorderly conduct, Inland Drive and Broadway Street.
• 12:01 pm, hit and run accident, 1600 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 12:10 pm, animal complaint, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 1:52 pm, indecent exposure, 2000 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 3:18 pm, 43 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1800 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 7:24 pm, runaway juvenile, 2000 block of Virginia Court.
• 9:21 pm, harassment, 1600 block of Virginia Ave.
Coos Bay
• 12:03 am, runaway juvenile, 1100 block of Idaho Avenue.
• 3:49 am, located runaway juveniles, 600 block of S 10th Street.
• 4:44 am, criminal mischief, 300 block of N 2nd Street.
• 9:05 am, threats, 200 block of N Broadway St.
• 9:09 am, assault, 1200 block of Yew Street.
• 9:38 am, violation of restraining order, 200 block of E 2nd Street.
• 9:55 am, disorderly conduct, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 10:32 am, menacing, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 11:13 am, threats, 1000 block of Sanford Street.
• 12:06 pm, 50 year old male cited on theft III, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 1:11 pm, threats, 400 block of Lockhart Avenue.
• 1:53 pm, 64 year old male cited on criminal trespass I and warrant, 600 block of N Bayshore Drive.
• 2:01 pm, 52 year old male transported to Reedsport Police on failure to register as a sex offender, 500 block of Central Avenue.
• 3:32 pm, 44 year old male cited on warrant, 80 block of E Hall Ave.
• 3:39 pm, 40 year old male cited on driving while suspended, N 10th and Koos Bay.
• 5:06 pm, dispute, 700 block of John Avenue.
• 6:24 pm, 39 year old male cited on driving while suspended, 600 block of N Bayshore Dr.
• 6:51 pm, disorderly conduct, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 7:12 pm, civil problem, 1100 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 7:32 pm, hit and run accident, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 7:44 pm, violation of restraining order, 1700 block of Thompson Rd.
• 9:18 pm, harassment, N 8th Street and W Commercial Avenue.
• 9:49 pm, dispute, 1400 block of Newmark Ave.
• 10:29 pm, 37 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, Central and 13th.
• 11:02 pm, dog complaint, 200 block of S Empire Boulevard.
Coquille
• 11:45 am, theft, 1000 block of N Collier St.
Reedsport
• 7:06 am, disturbance, 400 block of N 18th St.
• 7:30 am, trespassing, 7-Eleven.
• 5:13 pm, trespassing, Riverside Manor.
• 6:52 pm, missing person, Safeway.
Saturday 05/13:
North Bend
• 12:11 am, 2400 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 7:13 am, disorderly conduct, 1800 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 10:10 am, theft of bicycle, 2400 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 10:46 am, disorderly conduct, 1900 block of McPherson Avenue.
• 12:05 pm, theft of services, 2200 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 1:39 pm, disorderly conduct, McPherson and Virginia.
• 3:27 pm, hit and run accident, 2000 block of Everett Street.
• 4:01 pm, dispute, McPherson.
• 8:15 pm, fraud, 1100 block of Lewis Street.
• 8:44 pm, threats, 1800 block of Qaxas Heights.
• 11:09 pm, smoke, 1800 block of Newmark St.
Coos Bay
• 12:53 am, 45 year old female transported to Coos County jail on assault II and unlawful use of a weapon, Newmark and Schoneman.
• 5:15 am, dead animal, Ocean and 34th.
• 6:51 am, 61 year old male cited on driving while suspended, Fire and Lindberg.
• 6:56 am, 40 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 10th and Central.
• 7:13 am, hit and run accident, 800 block of S Broadway Street.
• 7:18 am, harassment, 200 block of N Broadway Street.
• 7:34 am, intoxicated subject, Ross Inlet.
• 10:44 am, dispute, 100 block of N Wall St.
• 11:48 am, 38 year old male cited on warrant, 100 block of S Wall St.
• 12:24 pm, shoplifter, 1000 block of S 1st St.
• 12:28 pm, shoplifter, 800 block of S 1st St.
• 1:15 pm, fraud, 1400 block of Minnesota Ave.
• 1:48 pm, shoplifter, 1000 block of S 1st St.
• 2:32 pm, animal complaint, 2000 block of Newmark.
• 2:44 pm, 63 year old male cited on DUII, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 3:06 pm, 44 year old male served on two warrants, 200 block of N Baxter.
• 3:16 pm, dispute/animal complaint, 1000 block of S 1st Street.
• 3:57 pm, theft, 200 block of N Broadway St.
• 5:14 pm, metal subject/dispute, 1400 block of Lakeshore Drive.
• 5:45 pm, civil problem, 1400 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 5:50 pm, theft, 200 block of S Cammann St.
• 6:13 pm, animal complaint, 100 block of Ocean Boulevard.
• 8:36 pm, dispute, 1400 block of Village Pines Avenue.
• 10:44 pm, 44 year old male transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass II, resisting arrest, failure to register sex offender and false information, Empire Lakes/John Topits Park.
• 11:24 pm, loud party, 500 block of Lockhart Avenue.
• 11:53 pm, prowler, 300 block of S Marple.
Coquille
• 12:10 am, civil problem, 800 block of N Elliot.
• 6:05 pm, dispute, 1200 block of N Dean St.
• 8:37 pm, 31 year old female transported to Coos County jail on assault IV domestic and interfering with 911 call, 700 block of E 10th St.
• 9:45 pm, civil problem, 100 block of E 10th St.
Reedsport
• 7:25 pm, animal problem, 2400 block of Arthur Dive.
Sunday 05/14:
North Bend
• 8:08 am, dispute, Union and Maryland.
• 11:38 am, animal complaint, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 1:06 pm, dispute, 2500 block of Broadway Ave.
• 3:21 pm, intoxicated subject, Highway 101 mile post 234.
• 4:44 pm, disorderly conduct, Virginia and Myrtle.
• 7:36 pm, 49 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Sherman and Colorado.
• 8:34 pm, custodial interference, 2400 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 8:59 pm, barking dog, 1500 block of Johnson St.
• 9:56 pm, harassment, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 10:11 pm, disorderly conduct, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 11:13 pm, 26 year old male transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass II and disorderly conduct II, 2100 block of Virginia Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 12:22 am, loud music, 1200 block of S 2nd St.
• 8:52 am, female subject transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1000 block of Montgomery Avenue.
• 9:55 am, threats, 400 block of N Empire Blvd.
• 10:44 am, harassment, 7th and Central.
• 11:36 am, violation of restraining order, 200 block of N Broadway St.
• 11:40 am, hit and run accident, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 11:50 am, domestic assault/dispute, 500 block of N Main Street.
• 1:33 pm, burglary, 1800 block of Cottonwood Avenue.
• 1:44 pm, disturbance, 1400 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 2:54 pm, animals left in vehicle/animal neglect, 100 block of Ocean Boulevard.
• 2:58 pm, family dispute, 1800 block of Thomas Avenue.
• 5:47 pm, 37 year old male cited on two counts of menacing, 800 block of 7th Ave.
• 7:11 pm, missing person, 1800 block of Thomas Avenue.
• 8:11 pm, 37 year old male served on warrant, 100 block of N 4th Street.
• 8:22 pm, civil problem, 500 block of 11th Ave.
• 9:07 pm, shots fired, Kruse and S 4th Street.
• 10:23 pm, vehicle vs bicyclist, Broadway and Anderson.
• 11:46 pm, animal complaint, Empire Lakes/John Topits Park.
Coquille
• 9:02 am, 27 year old male cited on resisting, criminal trespass II and theft III, 200 block of W Highway 42.
• 9:24 am, vehicle fire, Hwy 42S mile post 13.
• 10:03 am, elderly abuse, 300 block of N Elliott Street.
• 1:58 pm, juvenile problem, Highway 42 and S Mill Lane.
• 9:27 pm, illegal fireworks, 1300 block of N Gould Street.
• 11:36 pm, dispute, 1200 block of Shelley Rd.
Reedsport
• 9:19 am, disturbance, Fir Grove Motel.
• 4:26 pm, animal problem, 900 block of Fir.
• 8:07 pm, fire, A to Z Storage. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/police-blotter/article_f51886d6-fbe0-11ed-8b80-7f03fdb727b4.html | 2023-05-27T09:11:28 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/police-blotter/article_f51886d6-fbe0-11ed-8b80-7f03fdb727b4.html |
Staff and volunteers of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA) are busy preparing campgrounds and trails for summer visitors.
This year, Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) motorists will notice more safety education and sound monitoring activities. These will include courtesy sound checks, sound enforcement checkpoints and sound education programming.
“We are excited to welcome summer visitors to the dunes,” said Central Coast Deputy District Ranger Jeremy Aujero. “As a multi-use recreation area, there is a place here for everyone. With that in mind, we’d like to remind visitors to respect closures, out-of-bounds zones, noise limits, and quiet hours. We appreciate everyone’s help to care for the land and provide a family-friendly place where people can visit for generations to come.”
Safety is paramount to ensuring a family-friendly environment at the ODNRA and this season, there will be a greater emphasis on noise safety levels.
Forest Service staff and partner agencies will be conducting a variety of sound outreach, education, monitoring, and enforcement activities on the ODNRA intended to help OHV riders understand what the sound limit is, why it’s important, and how to comply.
OHVs found to be in violation of the sound limit may be subject to citation.
Excessive sound poses a potential disturbance to adjacent landowners, other recreationists, and sensitive wildlife.
Noise regulation and monitoring are important aspects of OHV management. The Oregon Dunes Management Plan (1994) establishes standards for OHV sound rules and sound monitoring.
The current OHV sound limit for the ODNRA is 93 decibels.
Several scheduled events at the ODRNA may increase visitation at various times:
• UTV Takeover: June 21-25. Expect heavy traffic Horsfall and Hauser area and the entire southern portion of the dunes. Some entrances may have restricted access.
• Dune Fest: August 8-13. Expect heavy traffic in the Umpqua Day Use areas.
Some entrances may have restricted access.
For more information about recreation opportunities, please visit the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area website or call the Reedsport office at 541-271-6000. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/recreation-season-kicks-off-at-oregon-dunes/article_afeb5c00-f92e-11ed-88d2-7721b7cbdb56.html | 2023-05-27T09:11:34 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/recreation-season-kicks-off-at-oregon-dunes/article_afeb5c00-f92e-11ed-88d2-7721b7cbdb56.html |
Orchid is WTVA’s Pet of the Week for May 26, brought to you by Cloverhaven Animal Hospital in Tupelo.
Do you want to adopt her?
Call the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society at 662-205-4221 or visit TupeloLeeHumane.org.
Orchid is WTVA’s Pet of the Week for May 26, brought to you by Cloverhaven Animal Hospital in Tupelo.
Do you want to adopt her?
Call the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society at 662-205-4221 or visit TupeloLeeHumane.org. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/pet-of-the-week---orchid/article_08478f30-fc69-11ed-ae29-237ab5683659.html | 2023-05-27T09:29:01 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/pet-of-the-week---orchid/article_08478f30-fc69-11ed-ae29-237ab5683659.html |
GREENSBORO — The City Council unanimously approved a controversial ordinance regulating short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo.
At Tuesday’s meeting, the council amended the ordinance to include a 750-foot distance requirement between such rentals, deleted the two-night minimum stay and limited parking to one car per bedroom rented.
People wishing to offer short-term rentals — defined as 30 days or less — would have to apply for a zoning permit under the ordinance, which will take effect Jan. 1.
“Short-term rentals are here already,” Mayor Nancy Vaughan said. “So this is just a way of us permitting them and making them accountable to the city and to give the neighborhoods greater say in what is going on.”
Resident Kathe Latham said the city did not include enough neighborhood representatives when it drafted the ordinance. “This plan to allow people to turn their rental units into mini hotels is at best short-sighted, at worst irresponsible,” she said.
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Joy Watson, another resident, said she significantly improved the homes she now rents in the Idlewood neighborhood.
“Shouldn’t we have standards applying equally, no matter how long the rental is?” Watson asked the council. “Separate restrictions just on short-term rentals, like the proposed rules, undercut treating everyone equally and fairly.”
Councilman Zack Matheny suggested those interested in fighting short-term rentals should check out N.C. Senate Bill 667, which would prevent cities from adopting rules regulating them.
“The state, there’s a lot that happens up there folks, and I encourage you to just pay attention,” he said.
Under the city’s plan, short-term rentals would be limited to residential dwellings and would be allowed in any zoning that allows residential units.
For multifamily buildings, no more than one dwelling unit per building or 25% of the total units per building — whichever is greater — can be used as a short-term rental.
If the property is not the host’s primary residence, then a designated local operator would be required with contact information provided to the city. Local operators would have to be readily accessible and physically located in Guilford or a contiguous county.
A maximum of two adults per bedroom would be allowed; people younger than 18 would not count toward this limit.
The ordinance specifies that if the rental space is limited to a bedroom or bedrooms, it must be in the host’s primary residence and they must be on site during the rental period.
Gatherings publicly announced that involve more than two times the number of people allowed in the rental would be prohibited. Exterior signage also would be banned.
Permits for short-term rentals would have to be renewed on an annual basis and include a fee to offset costs to implement and monitor the program. The ordinance does not include a specific fee amount.
The city could revoke a permit if the rules are violated.
The city plans to hire an outside vendor to identify and monitor short-term rentals. When a Greensboro listing goes up on a hosting site, the vendor would use that listing to cross-reference it with city records to determine if a permit has been issued.
City staff would still be responsible for enforcing the permit rules. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/short-term-rentals-regulations-greensboro/article_0609fc42-fb35-11ed-888a-83f6f2cfe1cb.html | 2023-05-27T09:41:58 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/short-term-rentals-regulations-greensboro/article_0609fc42-fb35-11ed-888a-83f6f2cfe1cb.html |
Gary Smith can thank Resorts Casino Hotel for both his and his mother’s careers.
Marge Washburn, Smith’s mother, was a first-day employee as a waitress at the buffet in the casino, then named Resorts International, when it opened May 26, 1978, and went down in history as the first casino hotel in Atlantic City and the first legal U.S. casino outside Nevada.
Smith’s mother suggested he should apply for a job as a buffet and beverage server at age 24, six months after the casino opened. Smith’s brother also worked at the casino as a dealer. Smith worked in the buffet until it was closed in the early 2010s and switched to being a banquet server, which he still does today.
“I really do like it. I like putting a smile on people’s faces,” said Smith, of Somers Point. “A happy guest is a returning guest.”
In the beginning, men would wear suit jackets inside the casino after 6 p.m., and visitors could choose between buffet-style and a la carte meals, Smith recalled. Even as late as the late 1980s, when Merv Griffin took over the casino, a buffet meal would sell for as little as $4.99.
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Resorts was first, but during the late 1970s and the entirety of the 1980s, nearly a dozen casinos opened in Atlantic City.
One of the people Smith can thank for his casino career is Steven P. Perskie, a former judge and onetime state lawmaker who authored the Casino Control Act, legalizing gaming in Atlantic City.
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The Resorts opening, which took place during Perskie’s first year in the state Senate, was one of the highlights of his life, Perskie said.
It started the day before, a Thursday night, with a $20-a-ticket gala attended by 1,000 people, including singers Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence. Lawrence was the first person to throw dice when the casino opened at 10 a.m. that Friday. Gov. Brendan T. Byrne asked Perskie to preside over the gala.
“Waiters and waitresses in the hotel were overwhelmingly grateful,” Perskie said about the workers who were able to obtain jobs at the casino.
The next morning, Byrne, Perskie and I.G. “Jack” Davis, president of Resorts International, were among the five people at the front of the line for the ribbon cutting. Perskie knew what the governor would say during the ribbon cutting, so he can be seen mouthing the words as Byrne is talking.
“There was a line on the Boardwalk to get into the casino,” said Perskie, 78. “I will never forget. Resorts did a wonderful job setting it up. It was a wonderful evening, Thursday night and Friday morning.”
Smith had a consistent career at Resorts for his first 31 years there, but in 2009, many thought the oldest casino in the state would close.
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In 2010, a new ownership group made up of Morris Bailey, a New York real estate developer, and Dennis Gomes, a veteran Atlantic City operator, took over for reportedly $35 million and rescued the casino from shutting.
Gomes closed the buffet, but Smith was hired to work banquets. His salary doubled from $30,000 to $60,000 as the tips for the banquet employees were built into the cost of booking banquet rooms.
“Morris Bailey, he saved Resorts. He can take credit for that,” Smith said. “He saved my job, too.”
Mark Giannantonio, Resorts’ president and CEO for the past 10 years, said Bailey and Mohegan Sun own 90% and 10%, respectively, of the casino, and both owners are very stable, he said. Gomes died in 2012 at 68.
“There was never any concern that the property would fall on hard times,” Giannantonio said about his tenure as CEO. Giannantonio also is president of the Casino Association of New Jersey.
As Resorts celebrates its 45th anniversary this weekend, fewer and fewer people will remember when the casino first opened as time passes.
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David G. Schwartz, gaming historian at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was 5 years old and living in Atlantic City when Resorts opened.
“People today forget what a big deal it was. For a couple of years there, Atlantic City really was a rival to Las Vegas,” Schwartz said.
Similar to Resorts, the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, which once also served as a casino, had a model that smaller was better, Schwartz said.
“There is some wisdom to that ... knowing what people want and giving it to them,” Schwartz said.
Smith remembers a series of changes taking place in the early 2010s once Resorts survived and kept its doors open.
Uniforms and outfits were changed, and women wore flapper and cocktail dresses as the casino adopted a Roaring Twenties theme in December 2010, Smith said.
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The following year, Resorts became the first casino in Atlantic City to cater specifically to LGBTQ customers. It hired an LGBTQ marketing director and opened Prohibition, the city’s first gay casino nightclub, on the 13th floor.
“I did notice that there were more (LGBTQ members in the casino),” Smith said. “They are still there to this day.”
In 2012, the Connecticut-based tribal gambling company Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, which operates Mohegan Sun, took over management of Resorts and still operates it today.
Within the next couple of weeks, there will be announcements about the continuing refinement of Resorts that will include a celebrity chef on the Boardwalk and a major expansion on the beach, Giannantonio said.
Smith likes new initiatives such as Boozy Bingo, which is open to certain card members and features five rounds of bingo, an open bar, the possibility of winning slot cash and a $2,500 cash grand prize. Boozy Bingo will be held again at 7:30 p.m. June 4 in the Ocean Ballroom.
“On a Sunday, there were 700 people at Boozy Bingo. It generates business,” Smith said.
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Resorts’ weddings are doing great under the casino’s rebranding as a “One of a Kind” property in recent years, Smith said. He was honored earlier this month as best banquet server during the Host Awards in Atlantic City.
“I have done more weddings this year than ever,” Smith said, adding Resorts Director of Catering Eva Campbell and Banquet Manager Anthony Smith deserve credit.
Smith said he might reach 50 years as a Resorts employee as long as his health is still there.
“I don’t look 68 years old,” Smith said, adding he has some health issues, but he golfs and exercises. “The last 10 years have been the best ever, even with COVID.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/casinos/banquet-server-has-worked-at-resorts-almost-as-long-as-the-casino-has-been-open/article_fc01cc40-f632-11ed-b1ab-87384df94daf.html | 2023-05-27T10:02:47 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/casinos/banquet-server-has-worked-at-resorts-almost-as-long-as-the-casino-has-been-open/article_fc01cc40-f632-11ed-b1ab-87384df94daf.html |
The attractive home for sale at 8506 Fremont Ave. in Margate is tangible proof that some of the greatest spontaneous creations can be born out of everyday activities.
Margate resident Joe Hirsch, who lives about a block away on Nassau Avenue, struck up a friendly conversation with the home’s prior owner while walking his dog. The meeting set in motion an arrangement in which Hirsch purchased the property, brought it into the 21st century with personal expertise and specialist advice, and made it what is surely among the most beautiful and functionally efficient homes in a highly desirable section of town.
“We got to talking, and she told me that her house was for sale (before any signage was displayed),” he says. “About a week or so later, I noticed the for-sale sign out front, and let her know that I was interested. We worked out some numbers, and everything was done within about two weeks.”
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Hirsch had significant experience in the commercial construction industry, and recently retired from the hotel business his parents established in the mid-1960s in Cape May. Seeking something to occupy his newfound free time, he made the Margate home his maiden voyage into residential property restoration.
“I had taken about six months off but found that I was bored out of my mind,” he says. “This would be my first venture into residential renovations. We worked out a deal in which (the prior owner) was able to stay in the house until she could prepare to move closer to where her son lived, which worked out to be mutually beneficial since it gave my wife and I more time to have an idea as to what we might like to do to restore it.
“And this all came about because I walked my dog.”
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Attention to detail in the transformation of 8506 Fremont spanned not only aesthetics, but form and function. Original hardwood flooring was painstakingly restored to its original luster on both levels. Anything outdated or not worth restoring was replaced entirely with modern upgrades, in many cases with assistance from friends and former colleagues who had more of a background in residential restoration.
“We began with a landscaper just to get things cleaned up around the house. We had to do some minor plumbing and electrical work, but found that for the most part everything was in great shape structurally.
“I was always in construction but needed help putting the design and aesthetics into perspective, so we brought in a friend who’s an interior designer, Natalie Tyler of Natalie Design. She was a big help with that. Between her and my wife Amy, they did a great job.”
Hirsch also hired a friend and longtime tradesman in general contracting, Alex Balcerski (BalcerskiBuildingCo.com), to help with the heavier lifting, such as remodeling the kitchen with all-new stainless steel GE appliances; revamping all three bathrooms (including a first-floor powder room) with large porcelain tiles, new cabinetry and fixtures such as his-and-hers vanities in the master bathroom; and complete replacement of all doors and interior trim.
Old lighting was upgraded to LED recessed lighting throughout. The hardwood floors — which had been covered up by carpeting on all three second-level bedrooms — were uncovered, sanded, urethane coated and totally refinished. The entire interior was also repainted.
Along with the kitchen, dining area and living room, the open-concept first floor also features a bonus room that could be used as either a fourth bedroom, office or recreational room. The home’s central air-conditioning and heating system is all new, as is a Mitsubishi mini-split system that handles the heating and cooling chores on the first floor.
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“I use (mini-splits) in my home,” he says. “It’s ductless, great on electricity, and it heats and cools very efficiently.”
The home’s exterior features new railings on a spacious front porch, vinyl siding replacement where needed, and a completely new concrete patio in the fenced-in rear yard. An outside shower was also upgraded, and everything outside was power-washed. The home has a concrete driveway that can accommodate two cars, but street parking is rarely an issue in that secluded section of Margate.
“It’s in a great location that is not very busy, even during the summer,” says Hirsch, who notes that the property’s backyard has a fruit-bearing fig tree likely planted by its former owner, who lived there year-round for about 35 years. “It’s a quiet area, but you’re close enough to all the activity on Amherst and Monmouth (avenues) and other parts of town. This would be ideal for either a year-round residence or seashore retreat.”
The home is two blocks away from Jerome Avenue Park and its public playgrounds, ballfields, tennis and basketball courts. The Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center (JCCAtlantic.org), which provides plenty of social, recreational and fitness opportunities, is also within easy walking distance, as are a variety of restaurants and Casel’s supermarket.
The home is close to Margate’s Downbeach Express, which directly connects Absecon Island to the mainland and even more dining and shopping options. The start of the six-mile Boardwalk through Atlantic City is a brisk walk or bike ride a few blocks away at the Ventnor border.
“I’m really pleased with how everything turned out,” says Hirsch. “I enjoyed my first residential restoration and hope that whoever buys this will enjoy it for the next 30 or 40 years.”
(For more information or to take a tour of this superbly upgraded Margate home, qualified buyers can call the direct line of listing agent Paula Hartman at 609-271-7337, or Todd Gordon at 609-553-5098, or the office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach at 609-487-7234. Prospective buyers can also email Paula at redheadedrealtor@aol.com or Todd at todd.acrealtor@gmail.com.) | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/retired-hotelier-alleviates-tedium-with-extraordinary-margate-home-makeover/article_52dcdd72-fb18-11ed-bd3a-3b086ea25f8a.html | 2023-05-27T10:02:53 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/retired-hotelier-alleviates-tedium-with-extraordinary-margate-home-makeover/article_52dcdd72-fb18-11ed-bd3a-3b086ea25f8a.html |
Elaina Styer is a shot putter and a long and high jumper.
The Ocean City High School senior is one of the rare high school track and field athletes who can excel in such diverse events.
But that’s not the only extraordinary trait that makes Styer a student-athlete to notice.
She is a classically trained musician who didn’t play organized sports until she picked up track and field as a seventh grade student at Ocean City Intermediate School. Styer will continue her track and field career at Cornell University, where she will major in music theory and composition.
There’s even more to the Styer story.
Except for a few excused absences, she hasn’t missed a day of school since fourth grade. And most notable of all, she rarely, if ever, watches TV.
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“We actually don’t have cable television at my house,” she said, “or Netflix.”
Styer, 17, has plenty of activities to keep her busy. She lives in Estell Manor and is one of Brad and Lisa Styer’s four daughters, along with Chanon, 18, Jordyn, 14, and Christine, 12.
Styer is in the midst of a stellar senior season. She won the high jump, long jump and shot put at last week’s Cape May County Championships. On Wednesday, she jumped a personal-best 5 feet, 4 inches to win the high jump at the Cape-Atlantic League Championships.
In a telephone conversation Thursday night, Styer discussed several topics, including her musical background.
On competing in the shot put and the high and long jumpI’m a better jumper than anything. Shot put? In the fall, I like to hit the weight room a lot. I’ve always enjoyed lifting, and my coach thought I should try throwing one day. I did, and it went pretty well. I’ve always been a power jumper rather than a speed jumper. Shot ended up working out because all that power comes from not just your arms, but a lot of it comes from your legs and having a strong base. A lot of people don’t realize how much technique goes into throwing and how much speed goes into it.
On how she balances competing in multiple eventsIt is very difficult to make time to practice them all. But my coach is really good about making sure when the time comes that I can always perform well.
On how her track career startedIt wasn’t until seventh or eighth grade where I asked if I could try track out. I’ve always been sort of athletic. My dad was athletic, and we were always active as kids. That’s kind of how it started. I didn’t get serious, serious track until my junior year because nothing had been normal (because of the pandemic) until last year.
On her near-perfect attendanceMy parents and I have always been really dedicated about going to school. I have a good immune system, and I eat well, so I don’t get sick a lot. My parents raised me that school is before anything.
On her music prowessI’ve taken vocal lessons my whole life. Mostly (played piano) and dabbled on the guitar.
On her decision to attend CornellI got recruited there as a multi-event athlete. I was able to visit there. The campus is incredible. The architecture is unreal. I was able to meet the track team, and I clicked so well with the girls. The energy was unmatched. It felt so electrifying, and that just kind of sold it for me.
On her college major of music theory and composition and her career plansHonestly, I’m really not 100% certain. Something I’m thinking about for the future is if I’m a music teacher during the day and then a track coach in the afternoon. Probably high school. I don’t know if I would take that to the college level and just teach or just coach. I’m not 100% sure, but I have some time to figure that out.
On being one of four sistersMy family is very unique in the sense there’s always been so much love. All of us being girls a lot of people think it gets pretty hectic, especially for my dad. But the way our parents raised us with God being the center of everything, we’ve just been able to overcome difficulties and take responsibility for each other. My older sister has done such a good job of caring for us and nurturing us, along with my mother. Each older sister to the younger sister follows in that loving and nurturing way. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/my-life-ocean-city-track-and-field-standout-elaina-styer/article_8a6988e4-fbd1-11ed-b43e-8bd3e09edc4a.html | 2023-05-27T10:03:00 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/my-life-ocean-city-track-and-field-standout-elaina-styer/article_8a6988e4-fbd1-11ed-b43e-8bd3e09edc4a.html |
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In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency was overdue to take a second look at a sweet, colorless gas used by industries nationwide. The concern was that it might be more toxic than previously known.
The agency’s concerns were founded. Ethylene oxide — or ETO — was found to be at least 60 times more carcinogenic than believed. Workers coming into daily contact with the gas were reporting leukemia and breast cancer at abnormal rates. Last fall, the EPA published a list of 25 U.S. counties where ETO has been leaking into the atmosphere.
On that list: Henrico County.
Darya Minovi, senior research analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists, explains who suffers most from ethylene oxide leaks in eastern Henrico County.
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Henrico has been home to a sterilization facility for medical equipment since 1990. The EPA now says the company, Sterilization Services of Virginia, is releasing roughly nine times the acceptable level of ETO in a radius of up to five miles from its location off Charles City Road.
On Thursday, residents and environmental scientists met and voiced their concerns, wondering aloud if their health issues were caused by the gas and if they were near enough to the facility to be worried.
“I’ve had headaches for the past two years,” said Brandy Covington, who said she lives off Charles City Road.
The sterilization facility in question sits near Richmond International Airport in an industrial park between the neighborhoods of Montrose and Varina. It uses ETO to clean medical equipment — like catheters and stents — that are too delicate to be cleaned using heat.
Sterilization Services of Virginia is one of three facilities run by parent company Sterilization Services; the others are in Memphis, Tennessee, and Atlanta. The company is owned by Altair Engineering , a publicly traded group based out of Michigan, according to EPA filings.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reached out to the facility several times this week but did not receive a response to questions. David Connor, the facility’s general manager, did not return calls for comment.
Typically, sterilizers like SSV bring pallets of medical gear into a “sterilization chamber,” which is then flooded with ETO . Afterward, much, but not all, of the ETO is removed using a “scrubber.” The remainder leaks into the atmosphere, to the tune of thousands of pounds each year: 5,000 pounds leaked in 2021, federal data shows .
The EPA has said an area as wide as five miles from the facility was at an elevated risk, with the risk significantly higher if one lives closer to the facility.
As news of the EPA’s warning broke last fall, Richmond-Henrico Health Director Elaine Perry said the risk from the gas is small and that only residents living within two to three miles “could face potential long-term impacts of prolonged exposure to the chemicals,” she told TV news station WRIC.
But at least four child care centers are within a mile of the sterilization center. Schools like Montrose Elementary, Church Hill Academy and Sandston Elementary School are within three miles of the leaking gas. The harm of ETO is greater in children than in adults.
The neighborhoods affected by the sterilization facility’s leakage are predominantly Black. On average, residents make three-fourths of the income that their counterparts earn on the western side of the county.
The EPA has said “addressing ethylene oxide remains a major priority for the agency.”
The agency has identified 25 hot spot counties and, in some, it has held meetings to teach residents about the potential cancer risk, although it has yet to hold such a meeting in Henrico. This April, the EPA pushed out rules that it says would cut emissions from commercial sterilizers by 80%, including at facilities like Henrico’s.
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Those rules are in a public comment phase now. They will likely take several years to go into effect, assuming they are not tied up by legal challenges.
Already, such groups as the American Chemistry Council have lobbied against the rules. In April, the group claimed the EPA’s science was “severely flawed” and that regulating commercial sterilizers would increase health care costs on cash-strapped hospitals.
“Overly conservative restrictions on the production of ethylene oxide could put the needs of the healthcare sector at risk,” the lobbying group said . The ACC lobbies heavily in states across the country, including Virginia, against environmental regulations perceived to harm businesses.
EPA spokesperson David Sternberg said the facility last modified its safety controls in 2009 and has not updated them since, despite a disclaimer suggesting otherwise on the EPA’s own site.
Aaron Proctor, the spokesperson for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, said the facility had agreed to update some controls ahead of the EPA’s timeline.
“DEQ hopes these voluntary controls will be operational by September,” Proctor said.
Darya Minovi, senior research analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists, explains who suffers most from ethylene oxide leaks in eastern Henrico County.
Luca Powell
At the Varina Public Library on Thursday, environmental advocates walked through the EPA’s findings on ethylene oxide. Darya Minovi, senior research analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists, presented to around 30 environmentalists and residents, many of whom live within a few miles of the sterilization facility. The event was held in partnership with the Sierra Club.
“Many people don’t even know that they have one of these facilities in their community,” Minovi said. “There’s been no communication with the communities about this. The information that’s been published is pretty vague, and there’s no clear description of what the risks are now.”
The group is pushing the EPA and the DEQ to act quickly and thoroughly with regulating sterilizers across the country. Organizers believe the EPA’s regulations are a good start, but that they don’t go nearly far enough in that they will continue to ask sterilizers to self-report their own emissions data.
“That’s a problem,” said Gustavo Angeles, acting director of the Sierra Club’s Virginia chapter. “But that’s the law.”
Jessica Thomas, an organizer with UCS, encouraged residents to submit their own written comments to the EPA rule-makers.
“EPA needs to hear from you,” Thomas said. “They need to hear about the smells that you’re smelling, the headaches that you’re having. They need to see the human side of this.”
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Jan. 12, 2023
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Jan. 21, 2023
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Jan. 22, 2023
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Jan. 23, 2023
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Jan. 24, 2023
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Jan. 27, 2023
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Jan. 28, 2023
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Feb. 10, 2023
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Feb. 17, 2023
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Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
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Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
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Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
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Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 22, 2023
Members of the media tour Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA after Richmond Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Dana Fox provided an update on construction plans to rebuild the school on Wednesday, February 22. The building, which dates to 1911, was heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire on the night of Feb. 11, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 23, 2023
Marley Ferraro and her boyfriend, Zack Bannister, both VCU freshmen, spend time together between classes at Monroe Park as Thursday weather reaches around 80s in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 23, 2023.
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Feb. 24, 2023
Sen. Aaron Rouse, left, D-Virginia Beach, talks with Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, before a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
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Feb. 25, 2023
Jenna Anderson of Cosby High shows her medal to her dad, Waylon Anderson, after winning the 112-pound weight class during the VHSL Girls State Open Championships at Unity Reed High in Manassas on Saturday.
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Feb. 26, 2023
Contestants in a duathlon race (run-bike-run competition) dash from the starting line in the first event of the West Creek Endurance Festival at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County on Sunday.
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Feb. 27, 2023
Eric and Linda Oakes speak to a small crowd before unveiling a plaque and bench dedicated to their son, Adam Oakes, in the VCU Student Commons building near the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on February 27, 2023. The date marks the two-year anniversary of Oakes' death in a hazing incident, and VCU is calling this an annual hazing prevention day and day of remembrance for Oakes. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 28, 2023
Jess Tanner (center) looks on as her daughters Aubrey (left), 10, and Charleigh, 8, deliver Girl Scout cookies to school counselor Michelle Nothnagel (right) and the other teachers and staff members at Manchester High School on February 28, 2023. With help from groups of retired teachers and others in the community, the girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 3654, raised over $1,000 to purchase the cookies for the staff. Jess Tanner, is an art teacher at Manchester and also a co-leader of their troop. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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March 1, 2023
Shirley Wiest, left, and Wilma Bowman, center, show a blanket for a veteran with the help of Julie Wiest, daughter of Shirley Wiest, at Sunrise of Richmond in Henrico, Va., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Shirley Wiest and Wilma Bowman sewed over 3000 blankets for people at the VA Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Moments of Hope Outreach among others.
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March 2, 2023
Carl Gupton, president of Greenswell Growers, is shown at the greenhouse of the company in Goochland, Va., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greenswell Growers, an automated indoor farming, can produce 28 times more greens per acre than traditional farming. They just sealed a deal with Ukrops and will start selling on Kroger shelves all across the mid-Atlantic.
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March 3, 2023
Highland Springs walks off the court after beating Stone Bridge during the Class 5 boys basketball quarterfinal on Friday, March 3, 2023 at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico, Virginia.
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March 4, 2023
Nutzy plays with Shane Paris-Kennedy,9, during the Richmond Flying Squirrels Nutzy's Block Party on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.
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March 5, 2023
Patrons wait in line for Caribbean soul food from Mobile Yum Yum, one of the food trucks participating in Mobile Soul Sunday in Monroe Park. The event kicked off the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a weeklong celebration of Richmond’s Black-owned restaurants.
Sean McGoey
March 6, 2023
Henrico County officials celebrate the start of renovations at Cheswick Park in Henrico's Three Chopt District on March 6, 2023. The 24.5-acre park, Henrico's oldest official park, will receive $2.1 million in improvements, including a new open fitness area and upgrades to its trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, stormwater management infrastructure and signage. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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March 7, 2023
Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan heads into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC for orientation on March 7, 2023 in preparation for her swearing in as the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 8, 2023
Kate Chenery Tweedy shows the exhibition of Secretariat at Ashland Museum in Ashland, Va., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kate Chenery Tweedy is spearheading an effort to bring a monument of Secretariat to Ashland.
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March 9, 2023
John Marano of Top Trumps USA speaks to the media next to Mr. Monopoly at Maggie Walker Plaza in Richmond, Va., on March 9, 2023. Top Trumps USA, under license from HASBRO, will design a Richmond-specific board that highlights the region’s favorite historic landmarks.
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March 10, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service commemorate the history and romance of train travel with the unveiling of its Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Main Street Station in Richmond, Va.
Lyndon German
March 11, 2023
Susie Williams of Richmond gets a makeover at the Shamrock the Block Festival in Richmond on Saturday. The festival was relocated to Leigh Street this year.
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March 12, 2023
A procession of Fifes and Drums moves down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday. It traveled from old Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse to the Raleigh Tavern, where Thomas Jefferson and other leaders formed a Committee of Correspondence in 1773.
Sean Jones photos, Times-Dispatch
March 13, 2023
Cuong Luu, foreground, a volunteer of Feed More, prepares boxes of meals with other volunteers and staff at the food bank in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 13, 2023.
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March 14, 2023
Bill Barksdale, technical director of Virginia Video Network, works with Kelli Lemon, director of digital programming, at the video studio of Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Va., on March 14, 2023.
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March 15, 2023
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, looks on a portrait after unveiling it as former Speaker of the House at the house chamber of the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Filler-Corn made history as the first woman and first Jewish Speaker in Virginia.
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March 16, 2023
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) becomes emotional after an NCAA Tournament first round game against Furman in Orlando, Fl., Thursday, March 16, 2023.
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March 17, 2023
Brian Erbe, center, a pipe manager, and other members of Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums perform to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant in Richmond, Va., on Friday, March 17, 2023.
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March 18, 2023
Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis takes down Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott during the consolation semifinals at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
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March 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring just before halftime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
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March 20, 2023
Hannah and Ty Bilodeau of Lynchburg visit the recently completed Richmond Virginia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children, Blythe, 5, Goldie, 4, and Graham, 2, in Glen Allen in Henrico, Va., on Monday, March 20, 2023.
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March 21, 2023
Doug Ramseur, center left, and Emilee Hasbrouck, center right, defense lawyers for Wavie Jones, one of three Central State Hospital employees , who was charged in death of Irvo Otieno, speak to the media at Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
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March 22, 2023
WRANGLD's, from left, senior customer success manager Trevor Lee, chief business officer Andy Sitison and CEO Jonathan "JD" Dyke work at their office of the 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
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March 23, 2023
New Bon Secours Community Health Clinic is open in Manchester, Richmond, Va., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The clinic will serve scheduled appointments and same day call-in appointments for the uninsured. The 8,000 square foot building is also home to the Bon Secours Care-A-Van, a mobile health clinic.
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March 24, 2023
Liz Kincaid, CEO of RVA Hospitality and owner of Max's On Broad, is photographed at the restaurant in Richmond, VA on March 24, 2023. Max's On Broad will be closing April 1 and will relaunch as a new concept in the summer. Kincaid also owns Tarrant's & Bar Solita. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 25, 2023
Henrico County families gather at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center on Saturday to celebrate all things agriculture during the county's second annual Farm Graze event. Children went booth to booth learning about the wonders of agriculture while participating in fun activities and scavenger hunts.
Lyndon German
March 26, 2023
Church Hill resident Alex Gerofsky finishes the Hill Topper 5K at the Church Hill Irish Festival with a time of 20 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
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March 27, 2023
Wyatt Kingston, center, conducts a strength training session with Marshall Crenshaw, left, and Kevin Wright, right, at Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 27, 2023. Kingston, 71, has been working with the parks department for nearly 40 years on all kinds of initiatives, particularly those aimed at children in public housing communities.
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March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, talks about the ongoing housing crisis in the city during a news conference on March 28.
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March 29, 2023
From left, Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, react near the casket during the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno at First Baptist Church of South Richmond in North Chesterfield on March 29.
Eva Russo
March 30, 2023
Senior students in Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center's culinary program presented Taj Mahsala: an Indian fusion menu.
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March 31, 2023
Richmond Police address onlookers Friday, March 31, 2023 at the intersection of North Avenue and Moss Side Avenue, near Washington Park. Richmond police shot a man who was suspected of shooting a woman earlier in the day in the 1100 block of Evergreen Avenue on Richmond's Southside.
April 1, 2023
Sculptor Jocelyn Russell takes photos of the crowd after the unveiling of her statue of Secretariat at Ashland Town Hall Pavilion on Saturday.
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April 2, 2023
Drivers race in the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, VA on April 2, 2023.. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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April 3, 2023
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill is photographed at the Dinwiddie County Courthouse on April 3, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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April 4, 2023
From left, Judy and Ron Singleton pose for a photo on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
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April 5, 2023
Beatrix Smith dips her matzah in salt water as she enjoys a Pasover Seder with her classmates (from left) Helen Corallo, Camp Maxwell, and Amara Ellen at the Weinstein JCC Preschool Program in Richmond, VA on April 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 6, 2023
Virginia Community College System Chancellor David Doré speaks with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Thursday.
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April 7, 2023
A worker pushed water off a tarp on the field at The Diamond Friday, when the Flying Squirrels were scheduled to open their season against Reading.
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April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
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April 9, 2023
Mike Kearney plays an early form of badminton with grandkids Savannah and Ashton on the lawn of Montpelier during “We, the Kids” Day.
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April 10, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center left, tours Richmond Marine Terminal with W. Sheppard Miller III , Virginia Secretary of Transportation , center right, as Stephen A. Edwards, left, Virginia Port Authority CEO, and Christina Saunders, manager of Richmond Marine Terminal, give them the tour on Monday, April 10, 2023.
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April 11, 2023
Inaara Woodards, 5, of Henrico, visits Italian Garden at Maymont with her mother, Victoria Crawley Woodards, and three brothers, Kai, 13, Zion, 12, and Avion Woodards, 11, during their home-school field trip to the park in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. "It’s gorgeous!" Victoria Crawley Woodards said of Tuesday weather. She said it was the perfect weather for the field trip and other activities.
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April 13, 2023
Clarence Thweatt, right, a lead trainer for Chesterfield Public Schools, works on marking points during a transportation road-e-o event, which is friendly competition of school bus drivers demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of laws, at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
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April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
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April 15, 2023
Tyson Foods workers attend a job fair at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The Glen Allen plant is closing, displacing about 700 employees.
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April 16, 2023
A display of 32 white balloons were raised and a 32-second moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the April 16, 2007, tragedy at the start of the 2023 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance on the Virginia Tech campus.
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April 17, 2023
Albert Hill Middle School sixth-grader Drew Sirpis looks for birds during the educational boat trip on the James River on Monday.
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April 18, 2023
Richmond Flying Squirrels Luis Matos steals the second base against Erie SeaWolves shortstop Gage Workman in the 3rd inning at The Diamond, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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April 19, 2023
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April 20, 2023
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April 21, 2023
(From left) VCU sophomore Caroline May, of Pittsburgh, PA, and senior Lee Finch, of Norfolk, VA carry a coffin with a blow-up Earth ball during a VCU Student Climate Protest in Richmond, VA on April 21, 2023. The small crowd walked from the James Branch Cabell Library, though Monroe Park, to the office of VCU President Michael Rao in a mock funeral procession. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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April 22, 2023
Anthony Clary gestures as he runs through confetti during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday.
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April 23, 2023
A volunteer picks up an old wooden palate and brings it to a trash pile during Friends of Fonticello Park's community cleanup on Sunday.
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April 24, 2023
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford recently adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
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April 25, 2023
Emily Cover, a project manager with DPR Construction, is shown at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, left top, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. DPR is the team that built the hospital.
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April 26, 2023
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April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School.
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April 28, 2023
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April 29, 2023
Pharrell Williams performs during the Pharrell's Phriends set at Something in the Water in Virginia Beach on Saturday.
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May 1, 2023
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May 2, 2023
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May 3, 2023
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May 4, 2023
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May 6, 2023
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May 7, 2023
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May 8, 2023
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May 9, 2023
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May 11, 2023
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May 12, 2023
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May 13, 2023
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May 14, 2023
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May 15, 2023
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May 16, 2023
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May 17, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney officially proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month during a celebration held in collaboration with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) at Richmond City Hall in Richmond, VA on May 17, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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May 21, 2023
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For some of those living in Richmond’s southside Rudd's Mobile Home Park , it is a life largely spent in fear.
It began when city officials sent out inspection notices to residents 10 years ago. The instructions were clear: if their homes did not meet city-established standards, then they would be forced to vacate. Those fearing evictions fled. Those that remained received orders to vacate. In the aftermath, with no means to take their homes with them, dozens of trailers were left deserted.
The mobile park home is illustrative of the housing crisis in Richmond as families find themselves hard-pressed, if not desperate at times, to find homes that they can afford.
Asked to be identified only by their first names for fear of their safety or immigration agents because they are undocumented immigrants, residents spoke to the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the dire conditions they face trying to keep a roof over their heads as every day brings its own fears.
For a woman named Mirella, most of her days are riddled with anxiety at the possibility of coming home to one of her children falling through the floor. She moved into her uncle's mobile home after he abandoned it during the exodus. While the home had failed inspection, it was better than no home at all.
A decade later, the home has fallen even further into disrepair – barely habitable for Mirella, her children and roommate Cristofer.
The floor is caving in certain spots. The walls, painted a light blue to hide cracks and holes that bring in unwanted animals, are sagging in places from water damage. With every heavy rain, the house worsens as water seeps in through the ceiling and pools on the floor.
Every night, Cristofer makes his rounds throughout the house unplugging any devices. The trailer is one of many in the park not connected to a fuse box. So, in order to prevent fires, he makes sure nothing is left on. When the pair cooks on the stove, they are sure to pull the oven away from the wall in order to lessen the risk of a fire.
While Cristofer, Mirella and her children’s living situation is less than ideal, they are not alone with most of the park’s residents facing similar problems.
“My kids were born in the U.S. and they deserve to live like other citizens in a healthy, safe home,” Mirella said, speaking through a translator from the group Richmonders Involved to Strengthen Communities . “They shouldn’t have to live like this, so I’m doing this for them. I’m fighting for my kids.”
Help is on the way?
A mobile homes at Rudd’s Mobile Home Park has a “For Sale” sign in the window on Wednesday.
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For years, RISC, a faith-based organization representing more than 20 congregations in the region, has been at the forefront fighting to bring awareness to issues like affordable housing, safe and healthy living conditions and underserved communities.
When several congregates came forward about their unsafe living conditions, RISC made it a priority to advocate for the predominantly Hispanic community, who live and work in the city, but do not have adequate access to proper housing.
Mirella and her husband Cristofer sit in the kitchen of their home at Rudd’s Mobile Home Park on Wednesday.
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With mobile homes are ineligible for home insurance as they are considered vehicles, if homes fall into disrepair, homeowners are forced to pay out of pocket. But as many park residents are living on the poverty line , it is a struggle to afford rent let alone the drastic costs to repair them.
After making numerous requests, across the better half of the year, to meet with the city, RISC members finally got the opportunity last Thursday morning.
In a conference room on the second floor of the First Presbyterian Church , nearly a dozen RISC board members met with housing experts and city officials to discuss plans moving forward with promised allocated city funds aimed at addressing the issue.
In last year’s budget , the city allocated $300,000 solely for mobile home repairs. This year’s recently approved budget sees an additional $500,000 added to the total.
The initial $300,000 allocation came after years of persistence from park residents who brought the problems they face on a day-to-day basis as a result of their living conditions to the city officials.
A mobile home at Rudd’s Mobile Home Park is lit by the sun in the evening on Wednesday.
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Paulina, a Ford Mobile Home Park resident and RISC member, is on the frontlines pushing for healthier living conditions. Her activism began years prior when her own mobile home caught fire, burnt down and spread to a neighboring home.
While her church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church , helped find and acquire her a replacement home, it also failed an inspection.
Now, it leaks when it rains. Her floors are decaying and with no way to adequately regulate temperatures, she battles both extremes in the winter and summer months.
With six children ages 12 to 22 living in the home, Paulina said safety is always a concern. When it rains heavily, Paulina and her children opt to stay at their church.
Richmond Director of Housing and Community Development Sherrill Hampton speaks during an event on regional housing held in January. She said the COVID pandemic created a challenge to distributing housing funding.
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So, when the City Council approved the funding, Paulina said, she was hopeful that help was on the way. However, as the months continued to pass by without any word from the city, hope dwindled.
Sherrill Hampton, the city’s Housing and Community Development director, said the delay in funds was largely in part a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With numerous items to allocate and a limited staff , the city could not keep up with some of the demands. Now, nearly a year after its allocation, the city is set to release the funds on June 5 in which residents can apply.
Mirella sits on a stump behind her home at Rudd’s Mobile Home Park on Wednesday.
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“When you’re sitting, watching rain come in through your windows and being told to just wait for the funds to come in, it’s hard,” Paulina said. “We are just asking the city to listen to us.”
The meeting, which grew terse at times, was the first public mention as to how the city plans to use the funds, how they will be implemented and who will be eligible to receive them.
In attendance included Hampton, her department’s senior project development manager Loren Brown and Project:HOMES representatives Lee Householder and Marion Cake.
Brown said the city has reached a project agreement with the non-profit organization Project:HOMES to serve as the in-between for the city and the residents.
So, the city will turn the funds over to the non-profit who will then use the funds to assess the needs, prioritize aid and make the necessary repairs.
Mirella sits on a stump behind her home at Rudd’s Mobile Home Park on Wednesday.
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When RISC members asked to view the contract between project:HOMES and the city, which is public information, they were met with pushback from Hampton who said they are welcome to send a Freedom of Information Act request adding that if they want to have a collaborative relationship with the city than the organization should trust her and the department.
“I’m giving my work and I know project:HOMES, the work that they’re going to do, they’re giving they’re word to do a top notch job to the best of their ability with the funds that we have,” Hampton said.
In order to be considered for the mobile home repair program , residents must own the mobile home, live in one of the seven parks within city limits, spend at least 30% of their average monthly income toward land rental and home costs and live in a home produced earlier than 1976.
If these residents meet these four criteria, then they can apply to receive repair aid with up to $12,000 in repairs which will be prioritized based on concern. Hampton said that if repairs exceed $12,000 then the city will not be responsible to fund the rest.
However, if Project:HOMES has additional revenue then they may consider covering the remaining cost, Marion Cake, the organization’s Vice President of Affordable Housing, said.
“If the unit exceeds the $12,000 and Project:HOMES has no further money to leverage, then that unit would not be addressed because we don’t have money to do that,” Hampton said.
While initially touted as a mobile home repair and replacement program, Hampton said that as these funds are limited, they will not be used for replacement.
Project:HOMES has set standards approved by the U.S. Department of Housing Development as to what homes they provide and purchase. This is largely to ensure homes are sustainable and will last longer than the average mobile home.
Essentially, instead of constantly putting a band-aid over the problem, they seek to offer long-term solutions that will withstand the average wear and tear mobile homes face.
But it comes at a higher cost.
Cake said the organization estimates it will cost roughly $130,000 to purchase one replacement home as the organization will have to purchase the homes from other manufacturers instead of crafting them themselves.
As a result, this drastically increases the price tag by an average $30,000.
“During periods of high demand, it can be difficult to get existing manufacturers to build our type of units when their standard products, which are built to a lower standard, are selling well,” Cake stated in an email.
In April, Richmond City Council voted 6-1 to deny a special-use permit request submitted by project:HOMES to build a warehouse facility on a vacant lot zoned residential, a block and a half south of the Midlothian Turnpike, to assemble modular homes.
With Council President Michael Jones , who represents the 9th district in which the proposed site is located, leading the charge against it citing limited residential space, the organization had to scrap its plans and turn to other avenues.
Cake said the decision directly impacted its ability to provide affordable replacement homes to these residents and raised the costs it would have needed to replace aging dwellings.
Is it enough? In total, there are an estimated 1,000 mobile homes in the city’s seven mobile parks. In the Ford Mobile Home Park, located off of Richmond Highway, where Paulina, Mirella and Cristofer call home, there are over 100 homes in the park.
Collectively, Paulina Mirella and Cristofer agreed that they are confident that all of the homes in their park would not pass inspection and are in need of repair.
With the allocated first round of funding, the organization is contractually required to repair a minimum of 18 homes.
As they passed scribbled notes across the table, several RISC members expressed their concerns to the city regarding the implementation of the funds, if they were coming soon and the eligibility requirements.
Amy Starr Redwine, co-president of RISC, said the city will only be able to help a small percentage of the hundreds of homes in desperate need of repair and strict eligibility requirements only limit those that are most vulnerable.
Cake said mobile homes built before 1976 will not be eligible for the program as the organization’s self-established manufacturing requirements cannot ensure sustainability with older units.
But RISC members fear that with a large percentage of homes 47 years or older those that need the most help will be left out.
Despite this, the city is moving forward with the contract agreement and the first round of funds are set to be released the first week of June. Hampton said the city is still in the design phase for this year’s budget’s funding. As a result, she cannot provide any additional information.
Paulina said help is badly needed. She said it's been an uphill battle as she’s spent years trying to drum up awareness and call attention to the problems she and her community face daily.
“I just want them to listen to the community,” Paulina said. “We want to give them a chance to do what they said they would do and if they don’t, we will keep coming back.”
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Jan. 1, 2023
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Jan. 2, 2023
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Jan. 3, 2023
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Jan. 4, 2023
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Jan. 5, 2023
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Jan. 6, 2023
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Jan. 7, 2023
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Jan. 8, 2023
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Jan. 10, 2023
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Jan. 11, 2023
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Jan. 12, 2023
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Jan. 13, 2023
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Jan. 14, 2023
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Jan. 15, 2023
The St. James's West Gallery Choir sings during "Evensong, A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
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Jan. 16, 2023
James "States" Manship of Thornburg came to the gun rights rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, dressed as President George Washington.
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Jan. 17, 2023
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Jan. 18, 2023
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Jan. 19, 2023
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Jan. 20, 2023
VCU's fans cheer for the team against Richmond during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., on Friday, January 20, 2023.
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Jan. 21, 2023
Jacqueline Dziuba, bottom left, and Steven Godwin, who live in Greenville, N.C., and other visitors check out the exhibits at the Poe Museum in Richmond in January as the museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday and its own 100-year anniversary.
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Jan. 22, 2023
Paul McLean (left), founder of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, listens alongside Mark Cannady during the “Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?” portion of the program on Sunday on the second full day of the Virginia Cannabis Conference presented by Virginia NORML at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. Lobby Day takes place Monday.
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Jan. 23, 2023
The flags at the Executive Mansion are at half-staff to honor those killed and injured in Monterey Park, California last weekend. Photo was taken on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
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Jan. 24, 2023
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, listens to debate during a Senate floor session in the state Capitol on a bill to make Daylight Savings Time year-round.
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Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin listens to George Daniel as he tries some Brunswick stew on Brunswick Stew Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Next to Daniel are (L-R) Dylan Pair, stewmaster Kevin Pair and Austin Pair. The yearly event returned to the Capitol for the first time since the pandemic.
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Jan. 26, 2023
Meghan Vandette is photographed with her dogs, Pepper, a deaf mini Australian shepherd, and Finn on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ruff Canine Club in Richmond, Virginia.
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Jan. 27, 2023
Three-year-old London Oshinkoya (from left) and 3-year-old twins Messiah and Malkia Finley go through the toys brought by Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni near the Gilpin Resource Center in Richmond on Friday.
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Jan. 28, 2023
Dance instructor Paul Dandridge (foreground) works with youngsters as he teaches a theater dance during the “Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series: On the Road” at the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School on Saturday. The series offers free workshops and performances throughout the year for youth of all ages.
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Jan. 29, 2023
Ronnie Jenkins II of Chesterfield County sits inside a Barefoot Spas hot tub with his 11-year-old son, Connor, and his wife, Amber, during the RVA Home Show at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
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Jan. 30, 2023
Frank Saucier listens as elected officials give remarks during a vigil for Tyre Nichols on Monday at Abner Clay Park in Richmond. Nichols died from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers in Memphis.
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Jan. 31, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gets ready to deliver his State of the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Richmond Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia.
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Feb. 1, 2023
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Feb. 2, 2023
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Feb. 3, 2023
Shawnrell Blackwell, left, a Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation homeowner and board member, watches as Dianna Bowser, president and CEO of SCDHC, shares a moment with Suzanne Youngkin during a ceremony at Virginia Housing in Richmond on Friday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the first lady presented the first Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to the affordable housing nonprofit.
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Feb. 4, 2023
Members of the Break it Down RVA Line Dancing group perform during a Black History Month Celebration at Virginia State University on Feb. 4.
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Feb. 5, 2023
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington Commanders, right, look on before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. With him are, from left, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings.
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Feb. 6, 2023
(From left) U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation, arrive for a tour of VCU's Nanomaterials Core Characterization Facility with lab director and physics professor Massimo Bertino, Ph.D. (right) on Monday, Feb. 6. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
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Feb. 8, 2023
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Feb. 9, 2023
Onlookers stand near a shattered window on East Broad Street following a shooting on Thursday. One person was killed and another wounded.
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Feb. 10, 2023
Colonial Williamsburg moves a 260-year-old building, originally called the Bray School, on a truck to a new location a mile away, where it will be put on public display, in Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Bray School is believed to be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of Black children.
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Feb 11, 2023
Randolph-Macon celebrate after beating Roanoke College during a NCAA Division III Basketball game on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Randolph Macon Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia. With today's win, the Yellow Jackets hold the longest home winning steak in NCAA Division III history.
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Feb. 12, 2023
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a competition for student engineers during a commemoration of Celebrate Engineering Ingenuity Day. A packed crowd watches Sunday as a team of “Bridge Breakers” from the American Society of Civil Engineers puts students’ inventions to the test.
Lyndon German
Feb. 13, 2023
A crew from Walter D. Witt Roofing installs a new roof for Melvin Washington, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project in Richmond, VA on February 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 14, 2023
Richmond City Council member Cynthia Newbille pulls the winning raffle ticket as Marc Edwards, from InnovAge Virginia PACE, holds the basket during the 9th annual "For the Love of Our Seniors" event at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA on February 14, 2023. The event is a resource fair for senior residents and caregivers in Church Hill. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 15, 2023
A crew from the Richmond-based company Cut Cut installs the new art installation "McLean" by Navine G. Dossos on the façade of the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA on February 15, 2023. The installation is part of the exhibit "So it appears" opening February 24th. The vinyl pieces being used are adapted from a series of paintings. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 16, 2023
Giov. Glenn Youngkin meets with the community at Westwood Fountain in Richmond, VA on Thursday, February 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 17, 2023
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Alison Linas, left, and Franklin greet Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Jennifer Guiliano and attorney Alex Clarke at the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building on Friday.
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Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
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Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
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Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
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Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 22, 2023
Members of the media tour Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA after Richmond Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Dana Fox provided an update on construction plans to rebuild the school on Wednesday, February 22. The building, which dates to 1911, was heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire on the night of Feb. 11, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 23, 2023
Marley Ferraro and her boyfriend, Zack Bannister, both VCU freshmen, spend time together between classes at Monroe Park as Thursday weather reaches around 80s in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 23, 2023.
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Feb. 24, 2023
Sen. Aaron Rouse, left, D-Virginia Beach, talks with Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, before a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
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Feb. 25, 2023
Jenna Anderson of Cosby High shows her medal to her dad, Waylon Anderson, after winning the 112-pound weight class during the VHSL Girls State Open Championships at Unity Reed High in Manassas on Saturday.
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Feb. 26, 2023
Contestants in a duathlon race (run-bike-run competition) dash from the starting line in the first event of the West Creek Endurance Festival at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County on Sunday.
Mark Bowes
Feb. 27, 2023
Eric and Linda Oakes speak to a small crowd before unveiling a plaque and bench dedicated to their son, Adam Oakes, in the VCU Student Commons building near the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on February 27, 2023. The date marks the two-year anniversary of Oakes' death in a hazing incident, and VCU is calling this an annual hazing prevention day and day of remembrance for Oakes. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Feb. 28, 2023
Jess Tanner (center) looks on as her daughters Aubrey (left), 10, and Charleigh, 8, deliver Girl Scout cookies to school counselor Michelle Nothnagel (right) and the other teachers and staff members at Manchester High School on February 28, 2023. With help from groups of retired teachers and others in the community, the girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 3654, raised over $1,000 to purchase the cookies for the staff. Jess Tanner, is an art teacher at Manchester and also a co-leader of their troop. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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March 1, 2023
Shirley Wiest, left, and Wilma Bowman, center, show a blanket for a veteran with the help of Julie Wiest, daughter of Shirley Wiest, at Sunrise of Richmond in Henrico, Va., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Shirley Wiest and Wilma Bowman sewed over 3000 blankets for people at the VA Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Moments of Hope Outreach among others.
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March 2, 2023
Carl Gupton, president of Greenswell Growers, is shown at the greenhouse of the company in Goochland, Va., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greenswell Growers, an automated indoor farming, can produce 28 times more greens per acre than traditional farming. They just sealed a deal with Ukrops and will start selling on Kroger shelves all across the mid-Atlantic.
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March 3, 2023
Highland Springs walks off the court after beating Stone Bridge during the Class 5 boys basketball quarterfinal on Friday, March 3, 2023 at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico, Virginia.
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March 4, 2023
Nutzy plays with Shane Paris-Kennedy,9, during the Richmond Flying Squirrels Nutzy's Block Party on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.
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March 5, 2023
Patrons wait in line for Caribbean soul food from Mobile Yum Yum, one of the food trucks participating in Mobile Soul Sunday in Monroe Park. The event kicked off the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a weeklong celebration of Richmond’s Black-owned restaurants.
Sean McGoey
March 6, 2023
Henrico County officials celebrate the start of renovations at Cheswick Park in Henrico's Three Chopt District on March 6, 2023. The 24.5-acre park, Henrico's oldest official park, will receive $2.1 million in improvements, including a new open fitness area and upgrades to its trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, stormwater management infrastructure and signage. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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March 7, 2023
Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan heads into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC for orientation on March 7, 2023 in preparation for her swearing in as the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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March 8, 2023
Kate Chenery Tweedy shows the exhibition of Secretariat at Ashland Museum in Ashland, Va., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kate Chenery Tweedy is spearheading an effort to bring a monument of Secretariat to Ashland.
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March 9, 2023
John Marano of Top Trumps USA speaks to the media next to Mr. Monopoly at Maggie Walker Plaza in Richmond, Va., on March 9, 2023. Top Trumps USA, under license from HASBRO, will design a Richmond-specific board that highlights the region’s favorite historic landmarks.
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March 10, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service commemorate the history and romance of train travel with the unveiling of its Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Main Street Station in Richmond, Va.
Lyndon German
March 11, 2023
Susie Williams of Richmond gets a makeover at the Shamrock the Block Festival in Richmond on Saturday. The festival was relocated to Leigh Street this year.
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March 12, 2023
A procession of Fifes and Drums moves down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday. It traveled from old Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse to the Raleigh Tavern, where Thomas Jefferson and other leaders formed a Committee of Correspondence in 1773.
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March 13, 2023
Cuong Luu, foreground, a volunteer of Feed More, prepares boxes of meals with other volunteers and staff at the food bank in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 13, 2023.
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March 14, 2023
Bill Barksdale, technical director of Virginia Video Network, works with Kelli Lemon, director of digital programming, at the video studio of Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Va., on March 14, 2023.
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March 15, 2023
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, looks on a portrait after unveiling it as former Speaker of the House at the house chamber of the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Filler-Corn made history as the first woman and first Jewish Speaker in Virginia.
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March 16, 2023
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) becomes emotional after an NCAA Tournament first round game against Furman in Orlando, Fl., Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Mike Kropf
March 17, 2023
Brian Erbe, center, a pipe manager, and other members of Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums perform to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant in Richmond, Va., on Friday, March 17, 2023.
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March 18, 2023
Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis takes down Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott during the consolation semifinals at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Ian Maule
March 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring just before halftime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Matt Gentry
March 20, 2023
Hannah and Ty Bilodeau of Lynchburg visit the recently completed Richmond Virginia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children, Blythe, 5, Goldie, 4, and Graham, 2, in Glen Allen in Henrico, Va., on Monday, March 20, 2023.
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March 21, 2023
Doug Ramseur, center left, and Emilee Hasbrouck, center right, defense lawyers for Wavie Jones, one of three Central State Hospital employees , who was charged in death of Irvo Otieno, speak to the media at Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
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March 22, 2023
WRANGLD's, from left, senior customer success manager Trevor Lee, chief business officer Andy Sitison and CEO Jonathan "JD" Dyke work at their office of the 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 23, 2023
New Bon Secours Community Health Clinic is open in Manchester, Richmond, Va., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The clinic will serve scheduled appointments and same day call-in appointments for the uninsured. The 8,000 square foot building is also home to the Bon Secours Care-A-Van, a mobile health clinic.
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March 24, 2023
Liz Kincaid, CEO of RVA Hospitality and owner of Max's On Broad, is photographed at the restaurant in Richmond, VA on March 24, 2023. Max's On Broad will be closing April 1 and will relaunch as a new concept in the summer. Kincaid also owns Tarrant's & Bar Solita. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 25, 2023
Henrico County families gather at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center on Saturday to celebrate all things agriculture during the county's second annual Farm Graze event. Children went booth to booth learning about the wonders of agriculture while participating in fun activities and scavenger hunts.
Lyndon German
March 26, 2023
Church Hill resident Alex Gerofsky finishes the Hill Topper 5K at the Church Hill Irish Festival with a time of 20 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
Thad Green
March 27, 2023
Wyatt Kingston, center, conducts a strength training session with Marshall Crenshaw, left, and Kevin Wright, right, at Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 27, 2023. Kingston, 71, has been working with the parks department for nearly 40 years on all kinds of initiatives, particularly those aimed at children in public housing communities.
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March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, talks about the ongoing housing crisis in the city during a news conference on March 28.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 29, 2023
From left, Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, react near the casket during the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno at First Baptist Church of South Richmond in North Chesterfield on March 29.
Eva Russo
March 30, 2023
Senior students in Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center's culinary program presented Taj Mahsala: an Indian fusion menu.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
March 31, 2023
Richmond Police address onlookers Friday, March 31, 2023 at the intersection of North Avenue and Moss Side Avenue, near Washington Park. Richmond police shot a man who was suspected of shooting a woman earlier in the day in the 1100 block of Evergreen Avenue on Richmond's Southside.
April 1, 2023
Sculptor Jocelyn Russell takes photos of the crowd after the unveiling of her statue of Secretariat at Ashland Town Hall Pavilion on Saturday.
Michael Martz photos, TImes-Dispatch
April 2, 2023
Drivers race in the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, VA on April 2, 2023.. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 3, 2023
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill is photographed at the Dinwiddie County Courthouse on April 3, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 4, 2023
From left, Judy and Ron Singleton pose for a photo on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
Mike Kropf
April 5, 2023
Beatrix Smith dips her matzah in salt water as she enjoys a Pasover Seder with her classmates (from left) Helen Corallo, Camp Maxwell, and Amara Ellen at the Weinstein JCC Preschool Program in Richmond, VA on April 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 6, 2023
Virginia Community College System Chancellor David Doré speaks with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Thursday.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
April 7, 2023
A worker pushed water off a tarp on the field at The Diamond Friday, when the Flying Squirrels were scheduled to open their season against Reading.
MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 9, 2023
Mike Kearney plays an early form of badminton with grandkids Savannah and Ashton on the lawn of Montpelier during “We, the Kids” Day.
ANDRA LANDI, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REVIEW
April 10, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center left, tours Richmond Marine Terminal with W. Sheppard Miller III , Virginia Secretary of Transportation , center right, as Stephen A. Edwards, left, Virginia Port Authority CEO, and Christina Saunders, manager of Richmond Marine Terminal, give them the tour on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 11, 2023
Inaara Woodards, 5, of Henrico, visits Italian Garden at Maymont with her mother, Victoria Crawley Woodards, and three brothers, Kai, 13, Zion, 12, and Avion Woodards, 11, during their home-school field trip to the park in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. "It’s gorgeous!" Victoria Crawley Woodards said of Tuesday weather. She said it was the perfect weather for the field trip and other activities.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 13, 2023
Clarence Thweatt, right, a lead trainer for Chesterfield Public Schools, works on marking points during a transportation road-e-o event, which is friendly competition of school bus drivers demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of laws, at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
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April 15, 2023
Tyson Foods workers attend a job fair at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The Glen Allen plant is closing, displacing about 700 employees.
Em Holter
April 16, 2023
A display of 32 white balloons were raised and a 32-second moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the April 16, 2007, tragedy at the start of the 2023 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance on the Virginia Tech campus.
MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times
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April 17, 2023
Albert Hill Middle School sixth-grader Drew Sirpis looks for birds during the educational boat trip on the James River on Monday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
April 18, 2023
Richmond Flying Squirrels Luis Matos steals the second base against Erie SeaWolves shortstop Gage Workman in the 3rd inning at The Diamond, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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April 19, 2023
Children participate in Little Feet Meets at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield, VA on April 19, 2023. A total of 1,400 Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools competed in Little Feet Meets between two dates, April 12 at James River High and April 19 at Matoaca High. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 20, 2023
Mike Blau, center, a line cook, and others work on preparing a soft opening of The Veil's new taproom, located in Scott’s Addition at 1509 Belleville St., on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 21, 2023
(From left) VCU sophomore Caroline May, of Pittsburgh, PA, and senior Lee Finch, of Norfolk, VA carry a coffin with a blow-up Earth ball during a VCU Student Climate Protest in Richmond, VA on April 21, 2023. The small crowd walked from the James Branch Cabell Library, though Monroe Park, to the office of VCU President Michael Rao in a mock funeral procession. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 22, 2023
Anthony Clary gestures as he runs through confetti during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 23, 2023
A volunteer picks up an old wooden palate and brings it to a trash pile during Friends of Fonticello Park's community cleanup on Sunday.
Sean Jones, Times-Dispatch
April 24, 2023
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford recently adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 25, 2023
Emily Cover, a project manager with DPR Construction, is shown at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, left top, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. DPR is the team that built the hospital.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 26, 2023
Guests tour the Anthropology Lab at the new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM building on West Franklin Street in Richmond, VA on April 26, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School.
ANNA BRYSON/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 28, 2023
Sculptor Kate Raudenbush takes in her finished piece "Breaking Point" in the Flagler Garden Near the Monet Bridge at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on April 28, 2023. The garden is set to debut "Incanto: An Oasis of Lyrical Sculpture" on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Incanto features five designed, allegorical sculptures, accompanied by poetry, throughout the garden. The exhibition is the work of Raudenbush and poet Sha Michele. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 29, 2023
Pharrell Williams performs during the Pharrell's Phriends set at Something in the Water in Virginia Beach on Saturday.
Kendall Warner
May 1, 2023
A man carries a piece of furniture through a neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Va. on Monday May 1, 2023. The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks. (AP Photo/Ben Finley)
Ben Finley
May 2, 2023
Sports Backers Stadium is shown next to The Diamond in this drone photo, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 3, 2023
CAL CARY, THE DAILY PROGRESS UVa cheerleader, Madison DeLoach, in front of other UVa cheerleaders tour the The Avelo Airlines Boeing 737 after landing at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport coming from Orlando on May 3, 2023. Avelo Airlines launched its first Charlottesville to Orlando flight line at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport on May 3, 2023. The inaugural event consisted of a returning flight from Orlando to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, a firetruck water salute upon arrival and a tour of the airplane.
Cal Cary
May 4, 2023
(From left) Maryann Macomber, of Mechanicsville, VA, leads a small group prayer with Gloria Randolph, of Richmond, VA, Randolph's great-grandson Xavier Jones, also of Richmond, and John Macomber, of Mechanicsville, during a National Day of Prayer event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square in Richmond, VA on May 4, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 5, 2023
Steffiun Stanley preps dishes at Birdie's in Richmond, VA on May 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 6, 2023
People at the ¿Qué Pasa? Festival sit on the grass and enjoy the weather on Brown’s Island on Saturday.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 7, 2023
Arts in the Park saw thousands pass through Byrd Park over the weekend. The festival is sponsored by the Carilion Civic Association.
Charlotte Rene Woods, Times-Dispatch
May 8, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin shares a quiet moment with Holocaust survivor Halina Zimm on Monday afternoon before ceremonially signing a bill that adds a definition of antisemitism to Virginia law.
David Ress, Times-Dispatch
May 9, 2023
The Molcajete Sinaloa at Mariscos Mazatlan in Henrico, VA on May 9, 2023. Mariscos Mazatlan focuses on traditional Mexican cuisine from the city of Mazatlan and all along the Mexican coast. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 10, 2023
A goose, seen here on May 10, 2023, has built a nest in a median of the parking lot near Dilliards at Short Pump Town Center. The mall has put out orange cones to keep cars away and Jerome Golfman, assistant manager at Fink's Jewelers, said he regularly brings it water, cracked corn and other grains.
Eva Russo, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 11, 2023
Mary Finley-Brook, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Richmond and an expert on American gas infrastructure, says repairing the pipes no longer makes sense as gas prices continue to rise.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 12, 2023
(From left) Sam Amoaka, a freshman at Virginia State University, helps his girlfriend, Tamia Charles, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, move out of her dorm along with her dad, Thomas Charles, of Fredericksburg, VA, in downtown Richmond, VA on May 12, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 13, 2023
Virginia’s Thomas McConvey (left) defends the ball from Richmond’s Jake Kapp during an NCAA Tournament game at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville on Saturday.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 14, 2023
University of Richmond outfielder Christian Beal made a catch on the run during the Friday game of Spiders-VCU series at The Diamond.
MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 15, 2023
The flags at Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission building are flown at half-staff on Monday. Governor Youngkin announced that flags would fly half-staff in honor of Peace Officers' Remembrance Day.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 16, 2023
Ukrop's crumb cake has been picked up by Kroger and is being sold nationwide. Here, fresh cinnamon crumb cakes are packaged at the Ukrop's bakery in Richmond, VA on May 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 17, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney officially proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month during a celebration held in collaboration with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) at Richmond City Hall in Richmond, VA on May 17, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 18, 2023
Acting Police Chief Richard Edwards stands by as Penn and Victoria Burke places a flower in honor of Sergeant J. Harvey Burke in the wreath at the memorial stone at the Richmond Police Training Academy in Richmond, VA during the Richmond Police Department Police Officers' Memorial Service on May 18, 2023. The ceremony, which took place during National Police Week, paid homage to Richmond's fallen officers. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 19, 2023
Doumit Bouhaidarat fries falafel balls to order during the St. Anthony Lebanese Food Festival on Friday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 20, 2023
Dogs compete in the Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs — Splash Qualifier #4 event on the second day of Dominion Energy Riverrock on Saturday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 21, 2023
The Virginia men’s tennis team celebrates after winning the national championship on Sunday in Orlando.
Courtesy UVa athletics photos
May 22, 2023
Vietnam War veteran Stuart Blankenship is photographed at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA on Monday, May 22, 2023. Blankenship is one of 50 Vietnam War Veterans from throughout the Commonwealth featured in the exhibit “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” which opened at the Virginia War Memorial on January 28, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 23, 2023
Wilbert Hobson poses for a portrait at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va, on May 23, 2023. Hobson was part of the 101st Airborne unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Hobson is very active in his chapter of the American Legion and helped found the Friends of Dupont, and organization. Graduating from an all-Black high school, Vietnam was Hobson’s first real experience with integration. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
May 24, 2023
Vietnam War veteran, Powhatan Owen, is seen at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 25, 2023
Madi Mabry laughs with other members of Mango Salon at the 2023 Top Workplaces awards in Richmond on Thursday.
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
May 26, 2023
A solar cell receives light at the Agecroft Hall and Gardens on May 26, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris and his wife, Louise, are photographed inside their home in this file photo from October 2019. Harris, a Vietnam POW, will be featured in a segment of PBS' National Memorial Day Concert, which airs this Sunday.
Louise Harris smiles gently at her husband, "Smitty", as the dedication ceremony for the U.S. Post Office on West Main Street in Tupelo for her husband in November 2021.
Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris and his wife, Louise, are photographed inside their home in this file photo from October 2019. Harris, a Vietnam POW, will be featured in a segment of PBS' National Memorial Day Concert, which airs this Sunday.
Thomas Wells | DAILY JOURNAL
Louise Harris smiles gently at her husband, "Smitty", as the dedication ceremony for the U.S. Post Office on West Main Street in Tupelo for her husband in November 2021.
TUPELO — A segment featuring Col. Carlyle "Smitty" Harris and his wife, Louise Harris, will be featured in the National Memorial Day Concert set to air on PBS on Sunday night.
It's an honor to be included in the program, Louise Harris said, but the most important thing is to honor those who did not come home from Vietnam who will be remembered this Memorial Day.
She believes PBS chose to feature her husband because he was the one to introduce the tap code, a method of covert communication between prisoners, to the prisons of North Vietnam. Having been imprisoned for nearly eight years as a prisoner of war, he's also among the longest held there.
While Smitty Harris encouraged his fellow American POWs, Louise Harris remained hopeful while caring for their three children.
As a recent interview with PBS concluded, Smitty Harris tapped out the letters "GBU" which stands for "God bless you."
"That was the message we have for our country now," Louise Harris said. "We need it and it's meaningful. A belief in God and keeping the faith was paramount for the fellows keeping their spirits up."
It's the very message prisoners of war would tap through the walls to one another when one was going through a hard time or had just come back from being tortured, Louise Harris said.
"That is very much a part of their whole persona, that they love and care for each other," Louise Harris said. "It's a whole new band of brothers. We also honor all of those who did not come home at all from all of our wars."
PBS's tribute to Vietnam-era veterans will feature and honor courageous POWs who endured, resisted and remained unified in the face of horrific captivity.
The program will also commemorate the more than 58,000 American lives lost in the Vietnam War and those who remain missing and unaccounted for.
The National Memorial Day Concert will air on PBS at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 28.
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BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Public Library and Miller Park Zoo will once again present "Zoovies" at 8 p.m. Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3.
The screenings will feature the 2022 film "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile" (PG).
Tickets are $5 if pre-purchased at the zoo or $7 at the door. Call the zoo at 309-434-2250 to pre-purchase tickets. Guests 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
The zoo will close at its normal hours and reopen at 7 p.m. before the showings.
Guests are encouraged to come early to visit with the animals. There will also be a library table for those who want to pick up a summer reading log.
Guests should bring their own blankets and lawn chairs. The zoo's concession stand will be open during the screenings.
Visit MillerParkZoo.org or call 309-434-2250 for more information.
Rescued ring tailed lemur, King Julian, is learning to adapt to his new habitat at Miller Park Zoo.
Watch now: Photos from the Miller Park Zoo Stampede
And they’re off
And they’re off
Zoological Society Director Paula Pratt, John Kastigar
Zoological Society Director Paula Pratt, John Kastigar
Registration volunteers
Registration volunteers
Tom Carroll holding Dax Frahm
Tom Carroll holding Dax Frahm
Donnie Chang stretching Drew Henneberg before the run
Drew Henneberg getting Brady Hulsing race-ready.
Matthew, Joel and Amanda Leathers
Kylie and Cheryl Schimmelpfenning
Melissa, Jacy and Cooper Meints, Morgan Jurgelas
Ken and Lori Heller
Ken and Lori Heller
Henry and Martha Whitacre
Nicole Wilson, Brandon Moody
Susan and Hailey Elizarraras, Lorelei, Daryl, Brady and Katherine Hulsing
Ava, Sarah, Kevin and Ryan Erwin
Carly, Sharon Jackson and TJ Harrington
Everett, Henry and Joanna with Roger Finney, Stacy and Brian Williams
Kanwal Ayaz, Maleeha and Rashid Gulzar
Kanwal Ayaz, Maleeha and Rashid Gulzar
Getting ready for the Fun Run
Dan and Henrietta Berg
Dan and Henrietta Berg
Charlotte and Harrison Fisher
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100 years ago
May 27, 1923: Fred B. Capen arranged for the sale of the building at 114 N. Center St. to John W. Rodgers, Sr. The sellers are the heirs of Louis Faust living in Ohio and Indiana. The price is $35,000. Mr. Rodgers owns the building adjoining at 116 N. Center St.
75 years ago
May 27, 1948: Need for more recreational facilities is Bloomington-Normal's most crying need, according to speakers at a Rotary Club meeting. Eight of 13 speakers on "How Can We Make Our Community a Better One in Which to Live?" stated some phase of recreation as the major need.
50 years ago
May 27, 1973: The strike is over. After discussions at the Coachman Motel, members of Local 699 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees ratified a two-year contract that gives them a 33-cent raise when they return to work and another 24-cent increase May 1, 1974.
25 years ago
May 27, 1998: Central Catholic High School will relocate to east Bloomington under the latest plans to develop the Deneen Farm off Airport Road. After four years of searching for a new site, Principal Joy Allen said the school will begin raising the $7 million needed to build the high school this fall. Construction could begin in two to three years.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Crews worked for nearly an hour Friday night to knock down a fire at a used car dealership on Indianapolis' near east side.
Just after 11 p.m. on May 26, firefighters responded to multiple calls reporting heavy fire coming from Sandoval Auto Sales, located in the 3200 block of Southeastern Avenue, near English Avenue.
Arriving crews found flames coming from the roof and attacked the fire from the inside, facing some issues due to a layered roof, the Indianapolis Fire Department said.
Crews temporarily shifted to attack the fire from the outside, brining it under control shortly before midnight.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the extent of the damage was not immediately known. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/crews-battle-fire-near-east-indy-car-dealership/531-5f92a11e-cb43-474d-ae73-748649015b8c | 2023-05-27T11:18:00 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/crews-battle-fire-near-east-indy-car-dealership/531-5f92a11e-cb43-474d-ae73-748649015b8c |
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