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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – U.S. Coast Guard Station Coos Bay rescued three Memorial Day boaters from the frigid ocean water off the coast of Seven Devils State Recreation Site on Monday after their boat began to take on water at 8:20 a.m.
Waves washing across the 17-foot fishing boat’s stern caused it to sink before USCG crews arrived on scene, leaving the boaters stranded in 50-degree water for 33 minutes. By pinging a distressed boater’s cell phone, a USCG boat crew was able to locate the boaters and pull them aboard.
“The individuals were found in the water wearing life jackets,” U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest Tweeted. “Shortly after, the [USCG rescue helicopter] from Air Station North Bend arrived and lowered the swimmer to the 47-foot motor lifeboat to assist in first aid.”
All three boaters showed signs of hypothermia and received emergency medical care. Paramedics provided additional treatment when the boaters arrived at Charleston Marina.
“We are thankful that these individuals are alive and wearing life jackets,” USCG Pacific Northwest said. “Please remember to be safe today and we wish a speedy recovery for the three.”
The boat was fully submerged and unable to be recovered at the time of the rescue. USCS crews said no threat of pollution was found on scene. | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/coast-guard-rescues-3-boaters-from-memorial-day-sinking-near-cape-arago/ | 2023-05-29T23:07:49 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/coast-guard-rescues-3-boaters-from-memorial-day-sinking-near-cape-arago/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Occupancy in Portland’s multi-family homes dropped from Q1 of 2022 to Q1 2023, according to real estate market figures from CBRE, a global commercial real estate services and investment company.
In Q1 of 2023, the occupancy rate was 94.7%, down from 97.2% in Q1 of 2022. CBRE said this is the greatest year-over-year drop in occupancy in the area in the past 9 years.
Rental rates in Q1 of 2023 were up 5.5% year over year, but dropped 0.5% from Q4 of 2023, according to the report.
In Q1 of 2023, the average asking rate for monthly rent for a multi-family unit in the Portland metro area was $1,751.
Real estate researchers at CBRE said parts of the Southwest Portland metro area, including Tigard, Lake Oswego, Tualatin and Wilsonville, saw the strongest rent growth year over year at more than 7%.
The data shows that sales volume in Q1 of 2023 in the Portland area is down 62.5% from the year before and below the five-year quarterly average of $579.8 million.
The confirmed sales volume only totaled $193.3 million, CBRE said, but these local declines are consistent with regional and national trends.
More multi-family housing is being built throughout the metro area, according to the report. The total number of multi-family units completed in Q2 of 2022, Q3 of 2022, Q4 of 2022 and Q1 of 2023 was 5,645, according to the report. This is up 13% from the 4,992 units completed in the prior four quarters.
However, the 716 units completed in Q1 of 2023 are down 24.7% from the 951 units completed in the Q1 of 2022.
“Future starts and completions are expected to decline due to rising construction costs coupled with interest rate increases that reduce feasibility in most cases,” CBRE stated in its report.
According to CBRE’s data, in Q1 of 2023, the part of the Portland metro area with the highest vacancy rate was Central Portland with a vacancy rate of 7.5%, followed by East Portland at 6.2% and Northwest Portland at 5.9%.
Within the metro area, the Lake Oswego/Tualatin/Wilsonville areas have the highest average rent at $1,916 per unit. The area with the lowest average rent is Gresham/Far East Portland at $1,582. | https://www.koin.com/local/report-shows-multi-family-housing-occupancy-has-dropped-in-portland-area/ | 2023-05-29T23:07:55 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/report-shows-multi-family-housing-occupancy-has-dropped-in-portland-area/ |
SUMMIT HILL, Pa. — Hundreds of people gather at Ludlow Park in Summit Hill every Memorial Day to honor those veterans whose lives were cut too short, and this year was no different.
It's a tradition that's taken place for more than 80 years.
"There are over 1.1 million people who have died in service in the United States, and it's important that we remember that because so many people serve, but so few give the ultimate sacrifice, and it's important to remember that they have left loved ones behind," said John McFadden, the 2023 Grand Marshall.
A ceremony was held to honor and remember those who died serving our country.
One of the oldest veterans in the area was also honored. World War II Veteran Connie McHugh.
The poem In Flanders Fields and the Gettysburg Address, two of the most popular writings in our nation's history, were read.
Finally, the flag was lowered.
Following the ceremony, people lined the streets for the annual Memorial Day parade, including 10-year-old Logan Miller and his family from Nesquehoning.
"I'm representing my poppy. He went into the navy, but then a few years after that, he sadly passed away; we celebrate those people because they helped us for our freedom," Miller said.
People who attended the ceremony and parade say it's a great way to bring the entire community together to remember the sacrifices and lives of our servicemen and women.
"I think this is one of the most rewarding things in this area. The annual parade on Memorial Day brings out a crowd every year. They all seem to understand the value of it," McFadden said.
"Very important. My grandfather served for 22 years in the Marine Corps, and it's just a good way to give thanks to his people and friends, our people that didn't come home," said Jeff Herberger of Summit Hill.
People say as long as the service and parade continue to happen, they'll be here to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/carbon-county/ceremony-pays-tribute-to-carbon-county-heroes-ludlow-park-john-mcfadden-connie-mchugh-logan-miller/523-8c827f31-618c-459e-94e8-4e25578675a4 | 2023-05-29T23:09:05 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/carbon-county/ceremony-pays-tribute-to-carbon-county-heroes-ludlow-park-john-mcfadden-connie-mchugh-logan-miller/523-8c827f31-618c-459e-94e8-4e25578675a4 |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A building constructed in the 1940s is getting new life in downtown Birmingham and is being touted as an answer to the city’s affordable housing crisis.
According to census records, Birmingham’s population has decreased by more than 18% since 2000. One of the reasons cited is more affordable housing options elsewhere in the area, but an 83-year-old building may be a sign of things to come.
The project calls for restoring the old Red Cross building downtown and bringing with it an affordable housing option, which developer Ed Ticheli believes Birmingham needs more of.
”There’s not enough workforce housing in downtown Birmingham. People have to commute like an hour each way to find housing,” Ticheli said.
The $30 million project came to life thanks to incentives on the federal, state and local levels. Birmingham City Councilor Darrell O’Quinn sees it as a smart investment.
“We would like to see more of that type of development so that folks who work at the jobs that are in the city center area, they don’t have to live in Pell City or Alabaster or Fultondale, they can live in the city center and not have to commute in and out every day,” O’Quinn said.
The pricing structure of the units ranges from $830 a month for a 312-square-foot unit to around $1,400 for a unit that runs about 800 square feet.
At those prices, leasing manager Evan Riddlesperger says the demand is definitely there.
”We’ve been fully booked on tours every single day of the week the last few weeks,” Riddlesperger said. “We’ve been getting a lot of traffic, people love the area. They love the building.”
What impact might the project have on property values in the area? Councillor O’Quinn says that’s not a concern.
”Absolutely not. It’s adding a lot of value to that part of town. Those buildings have sat vacant for a long time. They’ve been a source of blight for a long time,” O’Quinn said.
For Ticheli, the prospect of providing a housing option to those who don’t have many options available is a good feeling.
”At the end of the day, when you see those smiling faces walk in and they have safe and secure housing and they feel real good about going to sleep at night. It’s worth it,” he said.
Ticheli hopes to begin moving residents into the building’s 190 units by mid-June. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/market-lofts-on-third-to-bring-affordable-housing-to-downtown-birmingham/ | 2023-05-29T23:16:30 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/market-lofts-on-third-to-bring-affordable-housing-to-downtown-birmingham/ |
NORTH WILDWOOD — Two men are wanted in a series of early morning car burglaries, police said.
The alleged burglars targeted multiple unlocked cars in the city between 4 and 5 a.m. Sunday, police said in a news release.
Police did not say whether items were stolen or the vehicles were damaged by the suspects.
Both suspects are white men, police said. One has dark hair and was wearing a gray hoodie, black Adidas pants, gray Nike sneakers and was seen carrying a black Adidas backpack. The other was said to be wearing a black hoodie and fitted hat, as well as gray sweatpants and white sneakers.
Anyone who can identify the men can call police at 609-522-2411 or email detectives@nwpd.org. Anonymous tips can also be sent to 999777 by texting TIP NWPD, followed by a message. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/north-wildwood-police-seek-2-following-car-burglaries/article_e931e2ea-fe60-11ed-928b-97bf9cde71ac.html | 2023-05-29T23:22:37 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/north-wildwood-police-seek-2-following-car-burglaries/article_e931e2ea-fe60-11ed-928b-97bf9cde71ac.html |
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Themes of patriotism and sacrifice were woven into the township’s observance of Memorial Day on Monday, but there was also some time for fun, with a bike parade for children and music from the John Walter Cape Community Band.
A parade, including multiple emergency vehicles, students and community groups, headed north along Boyd Street to end at American Legion Post 198, where the band presented music from the band Chicago, composer Edwin Eugene Bagley and more.
The grand marshal was Howard Trout III, a Cape May Court House native and Air Force veteran who served as a civilian and in uniform around the country and is a retired captain who works at Richard M. Teitelman Middle School in neighboring Lower Township.
He described his service as one of the highlights of his life.
“I get very emotional when I have to speak publicly like this about my feelings about my country and my community,” he said. “I know I speak for all my fellow veterans when I say we would do it again in a heartbeat.”
He said he did not serve in combat, adding that people should dedicate Memorial Day and more to remembering those who died for the United States.
Mayor Tim Donohue and Committee member James Norris also spoke. Norris said no challenge, obstacle or threat is a match “for American grit and determination.”
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“Memorial Day is not just another holiday or an opportunity for a long weekend. It is a day of remembrance. A sacred moment etched in the fabric of our national identity,” Donohue said.
Monday's ceremony in Middle Township was one of multiple events held in communities around the region and the country. Speakers contrasted the images of barbecues and time on the beach with the solemn origins of the day.
“Let us remember, patriotism is not merely the act of waving the flag or reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Patriotism is a commitment to the wellbeing and welfare of those who safeguard our freedoms,” Donohue said.
The event included a rifle salute, the placement of flowers in front of a memorial at the American Legion post and the presentation of a wreath at a memorial to Lance Cpl. George Louis Dramis, a Marine who was in Grenada and who died in action in Beirut in 1984.
Presenting the wreath were Joe Marchina and Ralph Lonergan of Marine Corps League 676, a detachment that bears Dramis’ name.
The winners of an American Legion essay contest on “What Memorial Day means to me” read their submissions at the event.
The crowd gathered on the lawn of the American Legion hall. During the event, all of the veterans present gathered in front of the stage to receive the thanks of the gathered officials and community members.
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Veterans gather outside the American Legion post in Middle Township as part of the community’s annual Memorial Day observance. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/middle-township-memorial-day-observance-celebrates-community-honors-sacrifice/article_ec943b38-fe63-11ed-b17a-8b3a7d43881b.html | 2023-05-29T23:22:43 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/middle-township-memorial-day-observance-celebrates-community-honors-sacrifice/article_ec943b38-fe63-11ed-b17a-8b3a7d43881b.html |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Paving work is expected to continue impacting traffic on Jimmie Leeds Road this week, Atlantic County officials said Monday.
A single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in place on Jimmie Leeds between Pitney Road and Route 9 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, weather permitting, officials said in a news release.
Striping will occur from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Drivers should plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/paving-to-affect-jimmie-leeds-road-in-galloway/article_57bdb1be-fe64-11ed-819f-cf26cceaad3d.html | 2023-05-29T23:22:49 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/paving-to-affect-jimmie-leeds-road-in-galloway/article_57bdb1be-fe64-11ed-819f-cf26cceaad3d.html |
A crash involving four motorcycles and a pickup truck in Morton County on Memorial Day injured four people, two of them seriously.
The incident happened south of Mandan near Fort Rice, on U.S. Highway 1806, shortly before noon on Monday, according to the Highway Patrol. The motorcycles were part of the annual Honor Run to the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan for the Memorial Day program, which began at noon, according to Patrol Sgt. Brian Mehlhoff. The motorcyclists didn't stay for the ceremony but continued south, he said.
A motorcycle driven by Dean Kadrmas, 62, of Dickinson, was southbound on the highway when he came upon another motorcycle stopped on the roadway with its turn signal on, to turn left into the Watering Hole Bar in Fort Rice. Kadrmas hit his brakes and swerved left to avoid a collision, the Patrol said.
A motorcycle driven by Jenifer Murray, 40, of Dickinson, was traveling behind Kadrmas in the group of six bikes. Murray sideswiped Kadrmas’ bike on the left side, causing Kadrmas to fall off his motorcycle. Murray was able to stay upright and had minimal damage to her bike, the Patrol said.
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A motorcycle driven by Curtis Velosa, 56, of Belfield, struck Kadrmas' bike as it was on the ground, causing Velosa to be thrown from his bike.
The pickup driven by John Kuntz, 66, of Mandan, was traveling south behind the group of motorcycles, which had just passed him. He slowed and swerved to the left to avoid the bikes.
The last bike in the group, driven by Alan Pavlicek, 52, of Dunn Center, had not yet passed Kuntz and struck his pickup on the rear right bumper, causing Pavlicek to dump his bike.
Pavlicek and Kadrmas suffered minor injuries, the Patrol said. Velosa and Idajane Rogers, 49, of Laurel, Montana, a passenger on Kadrmas' motorcycle, were transported to Bismarck hospitals for serious injuries that are not life-threatening, authorities said. Murray and Kuntz were not injured.
The crash is still under investigation. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/4-memorial-day-honor-run-motorcycles-involved-in-crash-4-riders-injured/article_abefb95c-fe6a-11ed-af68-1b0db39a7fb5.html | 2023-05-29T23:23:31 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/4-memorial-day-honor-run-motorcycles-involved-in-crash-4-riders-injured/article_abefb95c-fe6a-11ed-af68-1b0db39a7fb5.html |
Woman, 20, dead after cars collide, with one hitting west Detroit building
Kim Kozlowski
The Detroit News
A 20-year-old woman died Monday when the vehicle she was in collided with another car, sending one of the vehicles into a building on Detroit's west side, Detroit police reported.
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Grand River Avenue near Southfield Road when two cars collided and one of them caught fire after crashing into the building, police said.
Six other passengers were taken to a local hospital. One is in serious condition; three are in temporary-serious condition and two are stable, police said Monday evening.
The other vehicle involved fled the scene.
No other information was available. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/29/woman-20-dead-after-cars-collide-with-one-hitting-detroit-building/70267108007/ | 2023-05-29T23:26:37 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/29/woman-20-dead-after-cars-collide-with-one-hitting-detroit-building/70267108007/ |
Motorcyclist dies in Holly Township crash with pickup
A 56-year-old Burton man driving a motorcycle died Monday after a pickup truck made a left turn in front of him, causing the fatal crash, Michigan State Police reported on Twitter.
The incident occurred at 9:50 a.m. when the man was driving a 2002 Honda northbound on Holly Road and approached the intersection of Belford Road in Holly Township. A 66-year-old man from Novi was driving a 2002 Chevy pickup truck southbound on Holly Road when he made the left turn, the agency said.
The man who was driving the pickup was not hurt. The man who was operating the motorcycle was not wearing a helmet. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police tweeted.
“It is important with summer right around the corner that we look twice for motorcycles.” Michigan State Police 1st Lt. Mike Shaw said. “We all need to share the road together and make sure we remain alert.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/05/29/motorcyclist-dies-in-holly-township-crash-with-pickup/70267056007/ | 2023-05-29T23:26:43 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/05/29/motorcyclist-dies-in-holly-township-crash-with-pickup/70267056007/ |
Monday's Memorial Day parade lasted longer than any Alan Schutte has helped plan, but he's glad the weather cooperated.
Temperatures reached the 80s for the annual event, and clear skies welcomed cars, motorcycles and hundreds of people dressed in red, white and blue down Parnell Avenue.
“It was fantastic,” Schutte said. “Weather always has something to do with it, and it was great weather. There were a lot of people lined up outside … It was great.”
The Allen County Council of Veterans Organizations hosted its Memorial Day parade outside the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Following the parade, the organization held a ceremony inside the coliseum for a placement of wreaths, playing of taps and remembering fallen soldiers.
Schutte is part of the parade's organization committee, which spent about two months planning the event. He said the committee makes the arrangements and contacts each of the participants.
Schutte said he didn't hear much feedback from the people around him, but one of his friends texted to tell him that he did a good job. Schutte said he wishes organizers were able to get more bands involved, but it’s been difficult to coordinate with different schools.
The Concordia Lutheran High School marching band performed in the parade, and other participants included the Concordia Junior ROTC, Mizpah Shriners and Daughters of the American Revolution.
“It’s tremendous to see support like this out in the community,” Schutte said. “I love seeing everyone come out with all their flags … It was fantastic.”
The parade lasted about an hour and 15 minutes, and participants and viewers moved inside to watch the Memorial Day ceremony. Matt Careins, senior vice commander for the Marine Corps League, was the keynote speaker.
In his speech, Careins shared stories of his time working at the White House and his work the Woody Williams Foundation, which makes Gold Star Family Monuments for families who whose relatives died in service.
"We want to honor all our family members who didn't come back," he said.
Careins said Williams is a hero of his; he met Williams a few years ago and was impressed with the work he does.
Careins ended his speech by thanking everyone for attending the ceremony and urging them to visit the Veteran’s National Memorial Shrine and Museum on O’Day Road.
“We need to honor our veterans,” he said. “When we stop honoring them, they are forgotten.”
Darrell Lummer of Fort Wayne said he has been coming to the Memorial Day parade with his wife, Laura, for years. His three uncles served in World War II, and his father served in the Korean War, so he comes to the event to honor them each year.
“We were actually in the parade this year,” he said.
Lummer and his wife marched with the Convention of States, an organization that focuses on issues like taxes, unreasonable spending and term limits. He said the organization looks to form amendments based on those ideas.
Glynder Brownlee of Fort Wayne also attended the Memorial Day parade and ceremony, and she brought photos of her father and her son.
Brownlee said her father served more than 100 years ago, and the picture she brought was of him and his friend when they were stationed in France. The photo of her son was from when he was stationed in Germany.
“I think you should support your family in everything they do,” Brownlee said. “I thought it was very nice. I enjoyed it.”
Brownlee also said this was her second year attending the event, and she went to both the parade and the ceremony.
“Everything was very important to me,” she said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-council-of-veterans-organizations-host-memorial-day-parade-ceremony/article_014faace-fe5c-11ed-be65-6bb82d02b579.html | 2023-05-29T23:37:45 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-council-of-veterans-organizations-host-memorial-day-parade-ceremony/article_014faace-fe5c-11ed-be65-6bb82d02b579.html |
April Herrera recalls struggling financially when she was pregnant with her twins, whom she would eventually name Sebastian and Adalina Santoyo.
When the Ligonier resident went to her first OBGYN appointment, her doctor had her fill out paperwork with routine information. One piece of paperwork offered information on programs for mothers, such as Healthier Moms and Babies and My Healthy Baby.
For 25 years, Healthier Moms and Babies has helped “more babies in the community celebrate their first birthday,” said Paige Wilkins, the nonprofit’s executive director. And through the newer My Healthy Baby program, the organization is reaching even more women.
My Healthy Baby, a referral system, launched in January 2020 and is a partnership between the Indiana Department of Health, Family and Social Services Administration, and the Department of Child Services. According to its website, the program “connects pregnant women to family support providers in their own communities.”
Jeni O’Malley, IDOH chief communications officer, said My Healthy Baby was established by House Enrolled Act 1007 and signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb on May 8, 2019. O’Malley said the legislation is part of Indiana’s efforts to improve infant and maternal health outcomes.
The program is available to women on Medicaid, and mothers in all 92 Indiana counties can participate.
“Allen County was one of the first counties the Department of Health chose when they rolled out My Healthy Baby,” Wilkins said. “It’s been a really collaborative program on both parts, and it’s really been successful so far.”
Because My Healthy Baby is just a referral program, it doesn’t offer any specific services. But O’Malley said women can refer themselves or be referred by a provider or someone else.
Healthier Moms and Babies has programs including in-home visits with nurses and staff, and mental health support for mothers and fathers. The program also distributes supplies such as diapers, formula and tampons in the community.
Staff also work to teach mothers about prenatal and infant health, preconception and interconception health, maternal mental health and more.
Healthier Moms and Babies also hosts fundraising events throughout the year, such as a diaper drive and a “Diaper Dash” 5K run.
In addition to referrals through My Healthy Baby, participants can also get involved through a survey on their website. Other organizations can also refer mothers to Healthier Moms and Babies.
My Healthy Baby has become Healthier Moms and Babies’ second largest referral source, Wilkins said. The organization receives about 1,200 referrals each year, and Wilkins said Healthier Moms and Babies has been involved since the beginning.
After providing her information at the first appointment, Herrera said she received a call from Healthier Moms and Babies. Now, she meets with the organization once a month.
“They bring something new each time,” Herrera said. “They always ask if the babies and I are doing OK, and they’ve taught me a lot about safe sleep.”
Herrera said she’s appreciated having Healthier Moms and Babies at her side because of My Healthy Baby, and she can tell the employees take their job seriously.
“It’s a really great program,” she said. “I’ve really liked having someone on my side and someone to talk to.”
Wilkins said she is also grateful for My Healthy Baby, and it’s been a great partner in connecting them with more pregnant women.
“We’ve been able to reach hard to reach women,” she said. “We have seen such a large increased need in the women to serve, and it’s great to connect with all of them.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/my-healthy-baby-program-helps-mothers-programs-in-northeast-indiana/article_14966b6c-fe62-11ed-907c-933c381c3f5a.html | 2023-05-29T23:37:51 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/my-healthy-baby-program-helps-mothers-programs-in-northeast-indiana/article_14966b6c-fe62-11ed-907c-933c381c3f5a.html |
OAKLAND, California — A converted artists' warehouse in Oakland that burned down in 2016, killing 36 people, was quietly razed this month in preparation for possible development into badly needed low-income housing.
The property that housed the Ghost Ship warehouse was acquired by The Unity Council, a nonprofit community development organization based in Oakland.
The council's CEO Chris Iglesias told the Bay Area News Group last week that they plan to move forward with care, knowing how sensitive the issue is for the families of those who died when a fire broke out in the warehouse during a Dec. 2, 2016, electronic music party.
“We just want to be really, really thoughtful in this process and just understand what a tragic event this was to them,” he said.
No cause was determined in the fire, but a likely electrical overload filled the warehouse with smoke and flames that quickly trapped partygoers inside. The building had been illegally converted into a live-work space and lacked working exits and fire extinguishers. A jumble of extension cords, rugs, old sofas and other flammable items crammed the structure.
Prosecutors charged Derick Almena, the master tenant on the lease who also lived in the building with his wife and children, and resident Max Harris with the deaths. A jury acquitted Harris in 2019, but Almena's trial ended in a hung jury.
In 2021, he pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter and served the rest of his sentence on home arrest.
Mournful family and friends packed the courtroom for the trial.
The fire exposed flaws in the city's fire inspections, and Oakland settled lawsuits from victims and their families for $33 million. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/ghost-ship-warehouse-where-36-died-in-fire-sold-to-oakland-group/103-3916e27b-70bf-4913-a01b-cbf7b5d8b61d | 2023-05-29T23:43:14 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/ghost-ship-warehouse-where-36-died-in-fire-sold-to-oakland-group/103-3916e27b-70bf-4913-a01b-cbf7b5d8b61d |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lizzo's stop at the Golden 1 Center was an unforgettable night for a recent Sacramento State graduate and her professor.
Graduate Katrina LaGrande wrote her thesis on Lizzo and women’s empowerment when it comes to their bodies. So, you can imagine her surprise when Lizzo read parts of the thesis out loud as the crowd cheered and clapped during an audience engagement segment in Sunday night's show.
”I feel incredibly blessed,” said LaGrande. “I think it's really powerful that even for this moment we get to spread the message, which is the argumentative force of women's bodies in protest, especially [in] online context. And then Lizzo, she's just such a transformative, beautiful person. And so I'm... I'm really pleased that this message gets a platform.”
Then, the crowd was able to find Andrea Terry, assistant professor at Sacramento State, who brought the thesis to the show. That’s when Terry had a heart-to-heart with Lizzo, who had this to say:
“Professor Andrea, thank you for cultivating young minds and allowing people to express themselves, especially at a time when our voices are being silenced on a daily basis, thank you, Professor Andrea. Thank you for creating a safe space for young people to learn, and to be radical in their education, thank you, Professor Andrea," said Lizzo in a video captured by a fan at the concert.
Now, how did the thesis get to Lizzo? Terry brought it and gave it to three teenagers who had floor seats. The teens passed the thesis off to Lizzo, who read and signed it on stage.
“It felt wild because I kept trying to tell people like, it's not my work, it's my student's work,” said Terry. “But to be able to be part of that, I just felt so uplifted. And Lizzo was so kind and complimentary and talked about how important education is at this moment in time, and it just felt really good.”
"I just want to thank everybody out there, like the activists both online and on the street," said LaGrande. "The work that they're doing is just so important. It's everything that this world needs, like Lizzo is everything that this world needs. It's transformative. I truly believe that things can change not only on the micro but the macro level as well if important voices keep getting centered, especially those voices of people who have been in the past. [For example the] traditionally marginalized: people of color and women. Thank you to everyone doing the good work." | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lizzo-tour-concert-sacramento-state-thesis-womens-empowerment-golden-1-center-viral-katrina-lagrande/103-0d89ad58-59cd-4920-b9e7-58f642d51ffb | 2023-05-29T23:43:20 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lizzo-tour-concert-sacramento-state-thesis-womens-empowerment-golden-1-center-viral-katrina-lagrande/103-0d89ad58-59cd-4920-b9e7-58f642d51ffb |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kids having to go through Child Protective Services (CPS) might feel traumatized and lonely, which tugs at the heartstrings of Parkway area resident Peggy Moser.
So, when a friend told her almost 10 years ago about a knitting group handmaking stuffed animals for Sacramento County CPS, she couldn't help but jump on the assembly line.
It's not your average sewing circle, though.
"I can't speak for the other ladies, but I always pray over the animals I make, hoping that whoever receives them will be blessed in some way," said Moser. "We all take on different roles when making the animals."
According to Moser, the roles include;
- Cutting out washable fabric like Poly-fil
- Stuffing the animals
- Hand-sewing eyes, noses and hearts on the animals
- Knitting scarves and bows
Putting together the animals is an hours-long process. Since the ladies only meet two hours at a time, much of the work is done at home.
Neighbor Faith Thomas was the one who talked Moser into joining the Parkway Teddy Bears group. She says the group can make about 300 stuffed animals a year.
"We've actually gone through all of our original members. They've since either passed on or gone into care facilities," said Thomas. "I'm one of the sewers and I would bring my sewing machine to make up the blank critters that we make."
The group of mostly-retired ladies have about 11 different variations of stuffed animals to chose from. They also sew quilts and blankets at the request of Sacramento County CPS.
Though it is mostly a thankless job, the group collects the occasional news clippings and letters of appreciation.
"We all put a little extra love and care into these stuffed animals knowing most of the kids in CPS are either taken away from their parents for one reason or another, so they're already going through trauma," said Moser. "All kids are partial to something, whether it be a blanket or an animal, just for that little extra comfort. I hope that's what these kids get." | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/south-sacramento/teddy-bear-sewing-group-tying-south-sacramento-retirees-together-for-20-years/103-71ecc4ff-a5dc-411a-a6db-b42f33f758f1 | 2023-05-29T23:43:26 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/south-sacramento/teddy-bear-sewing-group-tying-south-sacramento-retirees-together-for-20-years/103-71ecc4ff-a5dc-411a-a6db-b42f33f758f1 |
BUCHANAN, Va. – The rainy weather impacted several Memorial Day events in our region, including the 76th annual Memorial Day Remembrance Service hosted by the Buchanan American Legion Post 93.
The service is usually held at the Fairview Cemetery in Buchanan, but because of the rain, the event was held inside at Solomon’s Mission.
Dozens of veterans, their loved ones and other community members came together to remember and honor the men and women who gave their all for our freedom.
“It’s very important to us as Americans and veterans to remember those who stepped up to the plate and said, ‘I will for this country.’ And even more importantly those who were able to pay the ultimate sacrifice,” said Daniel Garrett American Legion District 9 Commander. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/76th-annual-memorial-day-remembrance-service-held-in-buchanan/ | 2023-05-29T23:44:28 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/76th-annual-memorial-day-remembrance-service-held-in-buchanan/ |
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – One organization in Botetourt County went above and beyond this Memorial Day by honoring one local veteran who was killed in combat more than eight decades ago.
The nonprofit, Sirens and Salutes, is known for honoring first responders and veterans.
This Memorial Day, they bought a new headstone for Buchanan native World War II veteran, Russell Smith.
Sirens and Salutes President Bill Price stumbled upon a stone with Smith’s name on it at the Lithia Baptist Cemetery in Botetourt County.
“On the rock, it had a plate stamped, Russell Smith, killed in World War II. And that’s all it said, and it was a little silver plate,” said Price. “I said, ‘Man, this guy could be here and this is all he has? We’ve got to fix this.’”
After months of research, Price learned Smith was born and raised in Buchanan and served in the Army during World War II, where he was killed in combat in France.
To honor the hero, a new headstone was placed beside the old stone at Lithia Baptist Cemetery in Botetourt County.
“We don’t want them just laid into the ground and then forgotten about,” said American Legion District 9 Commander, Daniel Garrett.
Fellow World War II veteran Jack Cassell, who attended the Memorial Day event, said it means a lot to see Smith and other veterans like him honored.
“Well, it’s great to be honored. It means everything,” said Cassell.
Records show Smith was buried in France, but a casket was discovered under the stone in the Lithia cemetery, the same cemetery where Smith’s mother is buried.
“I think it might be quite possible that she had him brought back and put up there and never had the money for a headstone,” said Price.
However, through all the research, no photos or family members were found.
Despite that, Price said veterans like Smith must be honored and remembered.
“We haven’t been able to find a family and it’s been many years now since WWII, so we need to make this right and have people know he’s up there,” he said.
If you know someone who is related to Russel Smith, contact Sirens and Salutes. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/buchanan-wwii-veteran-killed-in-combat-gets-new-headstone-in-botetourt-county-cemetery/ | 2023-05-29T23:44:35 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/buchanan-wwii-veteran-killed-in-combat-gets-new-headstone-in-botetourt-county-cemetery/ |
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – Usually on Memorial Day, a ton of boats are out on the lake, but employees at the Bridgewater Marina say they’ve only rented ten or fifteen the last couple of days.
Colder temperatures didn’t stop Emma Johnson and her family from getting out on the water this weekend.
“It felt warmer than the air, but maybe I was already frozen,” Johnson said.
Emma’s mom Kim says they came from out of state for vacation but weren’t expecting it to feel more like fall.
“It’s not that warm out today, but it’s okay. It’s our last day. We’re headed home, and we wanted to come out for a boat ride and enjoy it,” Kim said.
According to Bridgewater Marina manager Brandon Crawley, the Johnsons were some of the only people out on the water Monday.
“A normal Memorial Day we’re sending anywhere from 90 to 120 vessels out,” Crawley said.
The Marina only sent a few boats out Monday but says people are welcome even in the rain.
“When it comes to thunder and lightning, we tell people you want to get off the lake as fast as possible, but if people want to go out, we’ll send them out. As long as they’re safe and have a great, good time we’ll do it,” Crawley said.
Down the road, Mango’s Bar and Grill manager Jason Hodnett says the rain didn’t scare people off.
“They didn’t come in by boat, they came in by car, but they still came in pretty steadily all day,” Hodnett said.
Hodnett says without much boating people are encouraged to eat and shop more.
“There’s been a lot more walking traffic, people that came in, had lunch, let their kids run around, go to the arcade and probably stuck around a little bit longer than if they were on a boat and ready to go back out there,” Hodnett said.
Businesses told 10 News while this isn’t as big of a weekend as they’d hoped, they’ll make up for it later in the summer. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/memorial-day-rain-impacts-smith-mountain-lake-businesses/ | 2023-05-29T23:44:41 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/memorial-day-rain-impacts-smith-mountain-lake-businesses/ |
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescued seven people in two separate boating incidents over the weekend, the agency announced.
At around 11 p.m. on Saturday, three people were rescued after their boat took on water and capsized in the area of Woody's River Roo on the Manatee River. They were also all wearing life jackets, USCG said.
The next day at around 8 a.m., a Coast Guard crew from Station Cortez helped four people to safety after their boat capsized about 40 miles west of Egmont Key. An aircrew from Clearwater also arrived to assist with the rescue, USCG reports. Each of the boaters were wearing life jackets.
All seven people were reported to be in good health.
"Everyone rescued within the past 24 hours had all the necessary safety equipment aboard for a successful rescue," BM2 Zachary Smith, Station Cortez said in a statement. "These people didn’t have the best time on the water, but they all went home safe and sound to their loved ones." | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/7-rescued-boats-manatee-county-memorial-day-weekend/67-be0f183c-48bd-4bae-b3f5-dcb0f9c5ea11 | 2023-05-29T23:46:23 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/7-rescued-boats-manatee-county-memorial-day-weekend/67-be0f183c-48bd-4bae-b3f5-dcb0f9c5ea11 |
ARLINGTON, Va. — Police are investigating after they say a good Samaritan was beaten by a man after trying to stop that same man from allegedly assaulting a woman he had been fighting with moments earlier.
According to the Arlington County Police Department, officers were called to the 2800 block of Wilson Boulevard just before 6:45 p.m. Sunday.
When officers arrived, they spoke with a man who explained he had been walking in the area when he noticed a man and woman arguing. During the argument, the victim said the man tried to assault the woman and when he tried to intervene, the man turned his aggression onto him.
Police say the suspect hit the man multiple times before the victim was able to move away from him. The suspect then reportedly reapproached the man, pushed him to the ground and assaulted him before he was pulled away by the woman and a witness.
The man and the woman left before police arrived and have not been found.
The victim was taken to an area hospital for help and is expected to be OK. A friend of the victim started a GoFundMe page to raise money for the man.
The suspect is described as a man wearing a blue button-up shirt and white pants.
Anyone with information may contact investigators through Crime Solvers at , 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
Two women in town for a conference were run over by a car that lost control in Washington DC in April 2018. Both lived to tell the tale, and said the experience deepened their faith. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-good-samaritan-beaten-trying-to-stop-assault/65-8b8a80c6-93e9-4cdb-8c4b-ac6bfc114324 | 2023-05-29T23:46:29 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-good-samaritan-beaten-trying-to-stop-assault/65-8b8a80c6-93e9-4cdb-8c4b-ac6bfc114324 |
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis nonprofit is teaching teenagers how to start their own lawn mowing business - but it is about much more than just cutting grass.
Teens are learning marketing, customer service and cash flow, but most importantly, they're gaining confidence and building character.
Jacob Couch is the owner of "J's Lucrative Max Mowing." You could call him the lawnmower whisperer - because this kid is that good at fixing stuff.
"I was like working on this for an hour and when I pulled it and it started, I was like, 'Yes, yes, yes!'" Jacob said, about his latest lawnmower repair. "I was so happy."
But the soon-to-be Riverside High School sophomore didn't know much about these machines until a few months ago.
"I knew how to like push them. I knew how to like cut grass. But nothing - absolutely nothing - about fixing them," he said.
And now?
"I'm a pro," Jacob exclaimed. "What can I say, I'm a pro!"
He's one of the biggest success stories of The Lawnmower Project.
Based out of a repair shop along the canal in Broad Ripple, The Lawnmower Project is giving teens the tools to be their own boss, start their own business and earn cash by mowing lawns and repairing mowers.
"Yeah, I'm making money. Ten dollars an hour," Jacob said with a clap of his hands.
"Cash dollar," added Za'Niyah Turner - known as "Z", a Shortridge High School student and owner of Z Turner Landscape. "I'm hoping to start a savings account this year as soon as I turn 17 to buy a car with this money."
Gary Szymczak founded the nonprofit. He's like a proud dad watching young people achieve. And he says mowing lawns is how so many successful adults started out, back in the day.
"You're going to be able to take those skills and transfer them to whatever you do. So, that's what's great I think. I have such a great feeling about it," Szymczak said.
The Lawnmower Project started with just one mower.
A couple years ago, Gary spotted a lawnmower someone gave up on, on the curb, and fixed it. He started finding and fixing more and decided underserved youth could really benefit from these.
In order to start their own company, kids sign a pledge: never give up, represent the project with respect and mow the lawn of at least one person in need for free.
Then, Szymczak gives each teen a mower and mentors them as entrepreneurs.
"We tell them how to get business, where to get business, how to negotiate money, the financial literacy comes in," he explained. "It's just crazy the things that you learn, you know, having your own business like that and how you can relate it to other things."
Six companies formed last year through The Lawnmower Project. Another six started this year. Z Turner Landscape, a brother-sister team, is thriving.
They're not just getting customers, but keeping them, which takes skill.
"We have the business cards, the shirts, the lawnmowers," Turner explained. "And then we also have us, our caring self, just here to serve people, here to help. It's more than just cutting grass. You're actually talking to people. You're learning how to communicate better."
Z started the company first and then her brother, Za'Kariah, saw a flyer at school, and decided to be part of it, too.
Zak has autism. He has blossomed with this project.
"I mean, I'm getting good at it," Zak said. "It teaches me a lot, actually. And then you can take that aspect and be effective, but with a different setting."
"I love that! That was great," Z responded.
These teens say they've seen personal changes thanks to The Lawnmower Project.
"Maturity. Improvement. Greatness," Zak said.
And they're making future plans.
Z wants to grow the business and wants to inspire other kids, too.
"I want to get kids off the street," she said, "so they know they have other options than to just be going outside doing violence from everything, when you could just be out here hustling and making serious money like a young adult's supposed to."
And if you still doubt a lawnmower can change lives?
Just look at Jacob.
"Because it gives you a sense of responsibility and a sense of importance. Because when you're important, then you feel inside you that you're needed. So you feel good about yourself," he said. "Yeah, I feel pretty good."
Turns out cutting grass can lead to big time growth.
If you'd like to learn more about the project or donate to help the mission, click here. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/the-lawnmower-project-nonprofit-helps-indianapolis-teens-start-their-own-mowing-business/531-aa426a65-379e-4573-91cd-bd75a0c31c34 | 2023-05-29T23:46:36 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/the-lawnmower-project-nonprofit-helps-indianapolis-teens-start-their-own-mowing-business/531-aa426a65-379e-4573-91cd-bd75a0c31c34 |
OKOLONA, Miss. (WTVA) — A Chickasaw County woman continued her tradition of honoring those who died in service to their country.
Barbara Walker and volunteers spent Monday morning adorning graves with American flags at Redbud Cemetery.
She’s been doing this every Memorial Day for the past 13 years. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/chickasaw-county-woman-adorned-graves-with-flags-on-memorial-day/article_9ba59b2a-fe65-11ed-934d-a774ceb6e2f2.html | 2023-05-29T23:50:38 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/chickasaw-county-woman-adorned-graves-with-flags-on-memorial-day/article_9ba59b2a-fe65-11ed-934d-a774ceb6e2f2.html |
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Summer may not officially be here yet but the weather sure is and that has people looking for ways to cool off.
Hitting the pool is one way to beat the heat, but it is important to keep dangers in mind so everyone can have a fun time.
Starkville Parks and Recreation Director Brandon Doherty said one danger many people often forget is hydration. He recommends pool goers consume water and sports drinks, not sodas.
“Because I would hate to see someone swimming in the deep end who is dehydrated, cramp up and have a situation where they couldn't get out of the pool,” he said. “Nobody wants to see that.”
Pool safety goes beyond lifeguards, Doherty emphasized. Parents must stay alert in the event a child slips underwater and may not be able to cry for help.
Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports.
Eighty-seven percent of accidental drownings happen to kids 5 years old and younger. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/stay-hydrated-while-hitting-the-pool-this-summer/article_4ee33ee4-fe53-11ed-9ee2-671f0c206fd1.html | 2023-05-29T23:50:50 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/stay-hydrated-while-hitting-the-pool-this-summer/article_4ee33ee4-fe53-11ed-9ee2-671f0c206fd1.html |
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Memorial Day is more than just a day off for barbeques, swimming and shopping -- it's a day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
On Monday, a ceremony was held at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, one of the largest cemeteries for veterans in the country.
"Every day is a Memorial Day when we can serve our nation's heroes,” said Larry Williams, DFW National Cemetery director.
Tributes included a cannon salute, musical performances by Midlothian High School choir and the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division Band. A special wreath was laid as the names of active duty veterans who died serving their country and are now interred in the cemetery were read aloud to a somber crowd.
The cemetery is a sacred space for families to honor the heroes in their lives.
"I miss you and love you, Dad,” said Robert Palmer, who drove in from Mount Vernon with his wife, Jackie.
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This Memorial Day carries heavy emotions for the couple.
"Both of our dads have been buried here in the last month,” said Robert, who himself is a Marine Corps veteran. “My dad passed away on Easter Sunday, just before sunrise this year. Her dad passed away on May 16.”
Robert’s father, Robert C. Palmer, was a Marine Corps veteran. Jackie’s father, Ernest L. O’Daniel, was an Army and Air Force veteran.
The two men, both preachers who officiated the wedding of the children, happen to be buried just across the field from each other within DFW National Cemetery.
“They served their country and they served God,” said Jackie. "Every time I see a flag, I think about all of these people.”
Others like Joe King are making sure his friends, neighbors, and classmates are never forgotten. He spent the morning laying flowers down at different graves – including his neighbor, whose elderly wife was unable to make it there herself.
"This is the place where you find out the realness in friendship. God connected us and allows us that opportunity,” said King. “I pray that God blesses them and has them all up there with Him looking down on us.“
Maj. Gen. James Williams, who commanded the Marines at every level in and out of combat before his retirement, shared a reminder that freedom is not free.
“And to maintain freedom will always cost,” he told the ceremony crowd. “We never forget the men and women that were lost under our command.”
More than 1.3 million service members have died fighting for America.
“There are so many stories out here of heroes. Some may be your family members and your friends, your colleagues that you served with on the battlefields. But this is the place where they come to be immortalized forever,” said Williams.
“I hope you remember what has been done on this day and every day that a service member who has given up their life and service to our country," Williams added. "Know that our beloved veterans are here in the Hall of Fame, the national cemetery. Visited often, visited with pride, remember our fallen heroes. Never, ever forget them.”
To many, Memorial Day is for those we can never again thank in person, with a handshake or a hug.
"There's not a day that goes by I don't think about my dad. The things that he taught me and things I wish I could tell him,” said Robert.
But through honor and reflection, their spirit lives on.
“That's what God did, he created something that even after they're gone, people still have a memory that will last forever,” said King. “We couldn’t ask for anything better than what’s being displayed today."
Over 80,000 veterans and their eligible dependents are interred at DFW National Cemetery.
Volunteers have spent the last few days preparing the sites and beautifying the space for families to visit on Monday. As the fourth busiest national cemetery in the country, those who maintain it are always in need of volunteers to continue beautification efforts year-round. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/memorial-day-ceremony-held-at-dfw-national-cemetery-as-families-honor-loved-ones/3267114/ | 2023-05-29T23:54:52 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/memorial-day-ceremony-held-at-dfw-national-cemetery-as-families-honor-loved-ones/3267114/ |
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Members of the newly-appointed Texas House impeachment board of managers delivered to the Texas Senate on Monday the articles of impeachment against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The House overwhelmingly voted to impeach Paxton on Saturday by a vote of 121-23 after the GOP-led House General Investigating Committee bought forth last week 20 articles of impeachment including bribery and abuse of public trust. The resolution came after a two-month investigation that began after the general asked the state legislature to use state funds to settle a $3.3 million lawsuit with former employees.
After the House's vote Saturday, Paxton was immediately suspended.
Speaker Dade Phelan on Monday appointed 12 representatives, including seven Republicans and five Democrats, to the board. After the representatives were named, they walked across the Capitol and presented the articles of impeachment to the Texas Senate.
The impeachment board will present the case to Senators who will serve as jurors and will ultimately decide if Paxton should be removed from office. Two-thirds of the Senate must agree with the House's prosecutors to permanently remove Paxton from office.
Phelan named state Rep. Andrew Murr (R-Junction) and state Rep. Ann Johnson (D-Houston), who are the chair and vice chair of the House General Investigating Committee, as chair and vice chair of the board of managers.
The other 10 managers are Reps. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth); Joe Moody (D-El Paso); Terry Canales (D-Edinburg); Jeff Leach (R-Plano); Oscar Longoria (D-Mission); Morgan Meyer (R-University Park); Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park); Cody Vasut (R-Angleton); David Spiller (R-Jacksboro); and Erin Gamez (D-Brownsville).
Moody, who chairs the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, released a statement Monday afternoon.
“It would be inappropriate to comment on the case itself before its resolution,” said Moody. “But what I can say is that I intend to approach it ethically, diligently, and professionally, allowing the evidence—not partisanship—to dictate the process. Chairman Murr, Vice Chair Johnson, and the rest of the House managers are people of impeccable character who I’m confident will do the same.”
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), who will serve as the judge in the trial, has not yet set a date for the trial to begin.
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Generations of veterans and families gathered at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth for their annual Memorial Day service.
The service includes a flyover salute and keynote address by Captain Mark McLean, the commanding officer of Naval Air State Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.
“These servicemembers’ sacrifices can never truly be measured, but they can certainly be appreciated,” Capt. McLean said.
U.S. Congressman Roger Williams, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare, and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker also addressed the crowd.
World War II veteran Don Graves of Keller sang ‘God Bless America’.
The Marines survived the bloody Battle of Iwo Jima. The 98-year-old pastor and singer has spent his life sharing stories of those who did not come home.
“Seven thousand of my buddies [died] and 20,000 taken off wounded. That’s what [Memorial Day] is about to me, personally,” Graves said. “I’ve always wanted to go out and tell it because I want them to know what happened to the greatest generation.”
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The day of reflection and remembrance brought Korean War veteran Randy Dellis to the service.
“I realize what this place would be without people who’ve sacrificed their lives,” Dellis said. “Instead of saying ‘thank you for your service’ change that, if you will, to ‘thank you for our freedoms.’ That hits more to the heart.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/thank-you-for-our-freedoms-reflections-from-mount-olivet-memorial-day-service/3267107/ | 2023-05-29T23:55:23 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/thank-you-for-our-freedoms-reflections-from-mount-olivet-memorial-day-service/3267107/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin-Travis County EMS said seven people were injured in a bee swarm attack on Monday evening at Richard Moya Park in southeast Austin, near the airport.
Medics were called to the scene at 10001 Burleson Road just after 5 p.m.
ATCEMS said medics evaluated and treated all people involved, and none of them needed to be taken to the hospital.
The public has been asked to avoid the area.
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ROUND ROCK, Texas — This Memorial Day, the City of Round Rock honored those who sacrificed their lives for our country.
On Monday morning, the City held a Memorial Day ceremony at Yonders Point Plaza.
Members of the Stony Point High School Junior ROTC presented the colors, performed “Taps” and gave a 21-gun salute. There was also a flyover and remarks on the holiday.
One of the speakers on Monday talked about why the holiday is so important.
"Memorial Day serves as a poignant reminder that the Constitution is not merely an army or historical document, but a living embodiment of the sacrifices made by fallen heroes. It is a testament to the fact that freedom and democracy require constant vigilance and, when necessary, the willingness to live within our means like the greater good," said Col. Chris Ford, Staff Judge Advocate for Army Futures Command.
Ford said it is our duty to preserve the legacy of those who have given their all.
“We must teach our children the true meaning of sacrifice, instilling in them a sense of duty, inspiring them to carry the torch to freedom forward,” he said. “We must ensure that our heroes’ sacrifices were not in vain by cherishing liberties they thought and actively participating in the democratic process they defended."
The Round Rock Police Department's honor guard and fire department's Pipes and Drums band also helped honor the fallen. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/round-rock-memorial-day-ceremony/269-39cb38e4-ab82-4ff3-a59c-435d1c48d7de | 2023-05-30T00:00:09 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/round-rock-memorial-day-ceremony/269-39cb38e4-ab82-4ff3-a59c-435d1c48d7de |
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called his impeachment illegal, unethical and unjust.
Monday, May 29, hundreds of Republicans rallied outside the Collin County Courthouse to make it clear they agree with him.
“We cannot continue on with this, the people have to stand up against tyranny!” one supporter shouted.
Notably, all five Republican House representatives from Collin County, where Paxton and his wife have lived for decades, voted to impeach him.
"They are out! They are out!" another Paxton supporter told WFAA of the Republicans who voted for impeachment. "I’m sorry, I’m a precinct chair, and I will walk against every single one of them!"
In a joint statement Saturday, those Republican representatives doubled down that sufficient evidence “indeed exists” to commend impeachment.
Governor Greg Abbott, on the other hand, has not said a word about the impeachment. Unless he speaks up to appoint an interim attorney general, Brent Webster, the First Assistant Attorney General assumes the role.
While we wait for a Senate trial to begin, University of Texas at San Antonio political scientist John Taylor said expect Webster to run the AG’s office just like Paxton.
"Honestly, we won’t see a change. None whatsoever. If you want to talk about continuity, Webster is continuity for Paxton," Taylor told WFAA.
Webster ascended to the department’s second in command after Paxton fired the whistleblowers who spoke out against the same matters Paxton was impeached for.
Webster also faced a professional misconduct case brought by the State Bar of Texas for helping Paxton try to overturn the 2020 election. A judge dismissed that case, and the ruling has since been appealed. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/collin-county-republicans-support-ag-ken-paxton-rally/287-004d0a33-77af-4d5c-bc00-b2c76a73d738 | 2023-05-30T00:01:45 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/collin-county-republicans-support-ag-ken-paxton-rally/287-004d0a33-77af-4d5c-bc00-b2c76a73d738 |
DALLAS — The Deep Ellum neighborhood was busy over the Memorial Day weekend. Large crowds gathered to attend the inaugural Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair.
“This is the 150th year of the founding of Deep Ellum,” said Breonny Lee, president of Deep Ellum Community Association.
The historic celebration of Deep Ellum’s history brought about new momentum and interest this year in revamping and reorganizing a celebration for visual, performing and culinary arts.
Organizers said the fair has a strong local focus. Many of the artists and vendors were celebrating that move.
”The traffic has been excellent,” said Dennis Casey, a local photographer.
Some local artists said the new Deep Ellum Communty Arts Fair welcomed positive changes.
“The old Deep Ellum show, I loved it. It was awesome. But it became kind of high end. Like it became very strict and very rigid,” said folk artist Aaron Hunt. “What we are seeing right now, is an expression of what I would believe is like a true culture of the essence of Deep Ellum. Like we’re capturing that culture.”
The Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair incorporated a new route. Tents for vendors were lined along Crowdus Street this year. The location gave visitors a better chance to explore a variety of restaurants and businesses in Deep Ellum.
“We’re hearing the business community say they love the event. They love the community spirit of the event. They love that we’re not blocking their businesses,” Lee explained.
Several local and nationally recognized performers graced two stages at the Deep Ellum Community Arts Festival, which ends at 8 p.m. Monday, May 29.
“The response has been so overwhelmingly positive, it’s really difficult to not envision a future,” Lee said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/large-crowds-gather-inaugural-deep-ellum-community-arts-fair-dallas/287-e45e6cb6-59a6-4af5-b741-458e8884d1b4 | 2023-05-30T00:01:51 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/large-crowds-gather-inaugural-deep-ellum-community-arts-fair-dallas/287-e45e6cb6-59a6-4af5-b741-458e8884d1b4 |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — There were Memorial Day ceremonies across the Tri-Cities, but perhaps none were more special than at Mountain Home National Cemetery.
It is the final resting place for thousands of service members from the Tri-Cities. There’s always a solemn feeling at Mountain Home, but it is heightened on Memorial Day.
Whether walking the hallowed grounds of the cemetery or attending the Memorial Day ceremony in the morning, people came out to pay their respects to those lost in service.
“It’s a day that our country pauses to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice,” said Tennessee Department of Veteran’s Services General Tommy Baker. “We as a nation really need to take that time on a three-day weekend to stop and think about all the freedoms we enjoy and why we have the freedom we have, and to me that’s what makes this day special.”
Monday’s ceremony marked the first time the ceremony has been held without any restrictions since the pandemic.
The ceremony was led by the traditional playing of Taps and bagpipes. There was also a ceremonial wreath laying by a mock-up of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Ben Foy led the ceremony. He’s not a veteran himself but has advocated for veterans through the organization Rolling Thunder.
“A lot of people think it’s a celebration, but it’s not,” Foy said. “It’s a reflection and a remembrance and the honor and the love that they had for us to give that last full measure.”
This Memorial Day, Foy said he is thinking about the service members classified as prisoners of war and missing in action who never received a proper burial.
“For a long time, the government didn’t do anything,” Foy said. “Rolling Thunder was started for that purpose to bring awareness and accountability of those who never got to come home.”
Ask any staff member at Mountain Home, and they will tell you they treat every day like it’s Memorial Day.
“We have 127 standards and measures that we follow,” said Mountain Home National Cemetery Director Sue Jehlen. “We take all of those seriously.”
Baker delivered the keynote speech at the ceremony. He said Mountain Home is a place of honor for those lost during their service to the nation.
“It’s so pristine,” Baker said. “It’s so reverent. It’s such an honorable place. The grounds are kept in such a meticulous manner befitting of the heroes that are here.”
Most of the workers at Mountain Home are veterans or family members of veterans, so this Memorial Day ceremony made an impact not only on those who come, but for those who make it happen.
“Knowing that I share with all of those people that have lost loved ones, I do get emotional when that’s played, and we do that for every veteran,” Jehlen said.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Many families gathered at the Kingsport Veterans Memorial Park on Monday to honor and remember those who died serving their country.
Veterans from different wars were in attendance to pay tribute to their fallen comrades. One participant was Korean War Veteran, Arlen Hensley.
“I had, three of my lieutenants were killed and one severely wounded,” said Hensley. “And plus, others that got killed too, because of war. I was a radioman. So, I was with the lieutenants all the time.”
Hensley said it’s a pleasure to be there and to see service members honored.
“It feels great to just know that people still recognize the soldiers and stuff,” said Hensley. “All my family was in the military.”
He said he makes sure to spend time with fellow Korean War veterans.
“We meet once a month now, the third Thursday of every month for breakfast out at Perkins in Kingsport,” said Hensley. “So, to celebrate still being alive, because we got one that’s 93 and one that’s 92. I’m 88. I’ll be 89 the first of November.”
Afghanistan veteran Travis Featherstone spoke at the service.
He believes it’s important to honor the fallen every single day, not just on Memorial Day.
“I actually have a steel bracelet and it has the names of some of my classmates that have passed and given their lives in combat,” said Featherstone. “I think that’s a great way just to remind yourself every day. I wear them on my wrist.”
He said there are many different ways Americans can honor fallen soldiers.
“Whether it’s taking a time out in the morning when we see American flags, taking time when we drive by memorials to remember that, again for some folks, Memorial Day is every day,” said Featherstone.
He wants people to remember those who are still mourning the loss of their loved ones.
“For so many families, for so many people that served with brothers and sisters, in arms, sometimes they feel these emotions every day,” said Featherstone. “And understanding the loss is something very tough to get through and tough to be thinking of.”
“Remember all those that were left behind as well, and be caring for our community in that way that a lot of folks may still be hurting from the loss of sons and daughters, mothers and fathers,” added Hensley.
During the ceremony, people could say the names of a loved one who died in the line of duty. They then placed a flag on a cross of remembrance. A special presentation then happened to honor the prisoners of war/missing in action as well.
The names of over 2,000 soldiers who died in service are written on the monuments at the Kingsport Veterans Memorial Park. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/veterans-remember-fallen-comrades-at-kingsports-annual-memorial-day-service/ | 2023-05-30T00:04:05 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/veterans-remember-fallen-comrades-at-kingsports-annual-memorial-day-service/ |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Paving work is expected to continue impacting traffic on Jimmie Leeds Road this week, Atlantic County officials said Monday.
A single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in place on Jimmie Leeds between Pitney Road and Route 9 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, weather permitting, officials said in a news release.
Striping will occur from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — While Flagstaff's winter brought much-needed moisture to Northern Arizona, it caused issues in the spring as the snow began to melt.
Certain areas taking in some of the worst flooding issues left roads unpassable on and off for several weeks, leaving a desire for more options for residents.
'Inundated' crossing
Residents living in the Forest Dale Neighborhood, accessed by Herold Ranch Road, had flooding for several weeks on the only way in and out of their neighborhood.
"The amount of snowmelt flooding that was happening on the Herold Ranch Road was beyond what we had ever experienced," said Jennifer Kotalik..
Kotalik and her husband started building their home in the neighborhood back in 2001. She recalls weeks of trying to navigate the flooded Rio de Flag crossing along Herold Ranch Road.
"It got to the point where on at least four or five occasions early in the season that we could not drive the car through," said Kotalik.
While neighbors helped each other out as best they could, among other workarounds, Kotalik found at times the only way to get to her house was to hike in from a nearby forest service road.
"That crossing was inundated," said Coconino County Public Works Director Christopher Tressler.
Not only was there more water, but Kotalik said the gravel road on either side of the concrete crossing started developing potholes, making the waters even deeper than the marker on the side of the crossing would signal it was.
While there was still water flowing, Tressler said county teams came in an added material to try and help restore access for people living in the Forest Dale neighborhood.
'We're kind of stranded out here'
Tressler said that putting a different crossing in for these types of flood waters isn't feasible.
"It's a difficult situation in that we don't want to invest millions of dollars - because it would take several million dollars in that area - for a crossing that would not be inundated with floodwater on any given year," said Tressler.
Kotalik notes many seasons the crossing is big enough for residents to get in and out, but says it's more than just about the flooding.
"Building a bridge would address the river situation, so that would be terrific of course," said Kotalik. "But it doesn't answer the bigger problem which is another access in and out beside the Herold Ranch Road."
Back in 2018, Flagstaff residents approved partial funding for an extension of JW Powell Boulevard.
Kotalik recalls how when she and her husband moved out to the neighborhood the Rio de Flag crossing wasn't intended to be the only way in and out, and that the extension could have helped provide another access road for her neighborhood.
"This needs an improvement because we're kind of stranded out here," said Kotalik.
Tressler pointed to development and the JW Powell extension as a long-term solution.
"If we can get John Wesley Powell routed around that crossing, and some of the development comes online, and other roads are constructed in that area, it eliminates the need for that crossing," said Tressler.
The City of Flagstaff declined 12News' interview requests on the extension and the flooding on Herold Ranch Road.
"The City is meeting and working with property owners in the area to cultivate potential solutions on alternative crossings of the Rio de Flag but nothing is definitive at this time," Sarah Langley, public affairs director for the City of Flagstaff told 12News in an email.
An update on the extension is scheduled for a city council work session on Tuesday and the presentation indicates staff will also present an update on Herold Ranch Road flooding as part of the extension update.
But, Kotalik is worried about safety beyond just what was experienced earlier this year.
"We've been waiting a really long time and you know I just dread to hear beyond vehicle damage, which has already happened to multiple people that I know, I would hate to hear of anything more deadly or dangerous happening to anyone," Kotalik said.
Slayton Ranch Road repairs
Coconino County is also working on repairing Slayton Ranch Road in Doney Park where a Flagstaff Unified School Bus became suspended when the road collapsed.
Tressler said the culverts failed with the snowmelt runoff and led to the road collapsing.
Now that the winter season is over, contractors have started working on the nearly million-dollar project and the county said it plans to have it back open by mid-July.
"It's a crossing that, frankly, was undersized...we've used the best available and kind of the state of the art science to understand how much water could flow through there and so we could impede less water," said Tressler. "But the crossing is going to be much more robust and substantial than what was previously installed."
Tressler added a community meeting will be held in the next few weeks for updates on the project.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies say they are looking into an apartment complex shooting Monday afternoon in Tampa where one person was found dead.
At around 2:15 p.m., authorities received reports regarding a shooting at Del Rio Apartments on North 50th Street in Tampa, the sheriff's office said in a news release.
That's where they reportedly found the person dead.
Speaking during a news conference, HCSO spokesperson Marco Villarreal said a car drove down a street near the apartment complex and opened fire on the person.
There were lots of shell casings located at the scene, Villarreal mentioned, and authorities have found a car nearby that matched the one involved in the shooting.
Deputies are still looking to identify any suspects but are working with homeowners and business owners in the area to gather surveillance video.
"At this time, detectives are working diligently to gather information about exactly what occurred," Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "We are early in our investigation and ask anyone with information that could help us solve this case to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office."
Additionally, Villarreal said law enforcement is working to determine if the incident was a targeted attack.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call the sheriff's office at 813-247-8200. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/deadly-tampa-shooting/67-b98cad52-a1ef-4fd0-b227-156d646eb8e6 | 2023-05-30T00:27:56 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/deadly-tampa-shooting/67-b98cad52-a1ef-4fd0-b227-156d646eb8e6 |
ANNA MARIA, Fla. — Memorial Day services on Anna Maria Island marked the city's centennial celebration. Those who call the city home and the tourist who love to visit came together for the special celebration.
Anna Maria Island's white sandy beaches have been around for years but the city of Anna Maria itself has been around for 100 years after it was incorporated in 1923. Year-round, the city is mostly occupied by tourists but not everyone is a tourist as many people call the small city home.
"My family arrived here at Anna Maria city in 1965 to visit friends and moved here immediately," Marsha Lindsey of Anna Maria said.
Lindsey has been a resident of the city for 59 years.
The small quaint city is one of three on the 7-mile island of the same name and is home to just under 1,000 people.
"Having children here, having siblings here, being raised here and seeing this community grow from within this home, it's home for me," Lindsey said.
Hometown folks joined community leaders and tourists for a tribute filled with music and festivities to mark the milestone. The event was a combined ceremony also to honor fallen heroes who were in service to the country's various military arms.
"We're the oldest city on the island of Anna Maria and we're very proud of that fact," Mayor Dan Murphy said.
For the past 100 years since the incorporation of the city, the historic pier has been a main attraction and is the most visited location in Manatee County.
"The first thing I hope for is that that pier over there is still standing a hundred years from now," Murphy said. "We built it strong and it lasted for over 100 years until Hurricane Irma. I am hoping that the future generations can preserve that and keep it here for people to enjoy just like they're enjoying it today."
The other two cities on Anna Maria Island — Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach — were incorporated in the early 1950s. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/anna-maria-birthday-memorial-day/67-80ae990f-277d-4848-b249-369a16d215c3 | 2023-05-30T00:28:03 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/anna-maria-birthday-memorial-day/67-80ae990f-277d-4848-b249-369a16d215c3 |
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a boat crash near the Sunshine Skyway Channel Monday afternoon.
Sometime around 4 p.m., deputies responded to a two-vessel crash, the sheriff's office said.
While authorities have not said how many people were found in the water, a group of people were rescued. An off-duty deputy was in the area and assisted with the rescue. Minor injuries were also reported.
At this time, deputies have not said what caused the boat collision. The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/boat-crash-near-sunshine-skyway-bridge-memorial-day/67-c62600bb-0a9f-49eb-a184-259ce33b9989 | 2023-05-30T00:28:09 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/boat-crash-near-sunshine-skyway-bridge-memorial-day/67-c62600bb-0a9f-49eb-a184-259ce33b9989 |
ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans held a Memorial Day service Monday morning to remember and mourn all men and women who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Military.
“Why we’re here is to honor the passed on veterans that gave the ultimate sacrifice that we have our freedom today,” American Legion Post 73 Commander Rex Eggleton said.
For veterans, giving one’s life for the freedom of their nation is one of the greatest honors.
“Those who fell in battle, those who have passed before us, that’s what this day is about,” Former U.S. Army Sergeant and current President of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 6418 Dale Withrow said. “We can show our gratitude and honor to those who died so we can have this freedom to do this event today.
Memorial Day dates all the way back to the Civil War, though this day honors all fallen men and women who have served.
Six wreaths were placed during the ceremony near the flag, and each one symbolized a different local veterans group and West Virginia veterans.
“This is not a weekend for hotdogs and barbeques and stuff. That’s fun, and I’m glad they do that, but they also need to remember that they have the freedom to do that because of the people here in this cemetery. Because of the people who have gone before us and sacrificed everything,” Withrow said.
Those who serve this country and do not return not only lose their lives, but their families must continue living without their loved ones.
“That’s the hardest part. Serving, you give up stuff, but to know how a person feels when they actually sacrifice their life, this is the least we can do, and I am so proud to be part of that,” former U.S. Air Force crew chief and current American Legion member Robert Flenner said.
Flenner said he will never forget when he received orders for Vietnam.
“I have a letter that I found recently and that I wrote to my mom, and said, ‘They’re sending me to Vietnam. I have no idea why. They won’t tell me,’” Flenner said.
Flenner said he is proud to have served in the Air Force, and he is thankful to be alive.
“We were caught off base, and we were upstairs in a building, and below us we found out their NVA was downstairs, so I came close to being a POW, and that still makes me shake a little bit today how that could have happened,” Flenner said.
The ceremony echoed the message that veterans who never came back home after serving will never be forgotten not only on Memorial Day, but every day. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/memorial-day-service-in-st-albans-honors-fallen-veterans-and-their-service/ | 2023-05-30T00:28:33 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/memorial-day-service-in-st-albans-honors-fallen-veterans-and-their-service/ |
An argument between two men Saturday night ended with one man dead and the other arrested for murder, according to the Michigan City Police Department.
MICHIGAN CITY — An argument between two men Saturday night ended with one man and the other arrested for murder, according to the Michigan City Police Department.
Lt. Steve Westphal identified the dead man as Joseph Davis, 52. He said the accused assailant is Jonathan Regis Lamont Smith, 31.
The men were arguing at a residence in the 400 block of York Street when Smith pulled out a gun and shot Davis in the torso, Westphal said.
Police officers responding to the scene provided initial medical aid to Davis. He was transported by LaPorte County EMS to Franciscan Hospital for emergency care, then flown to Memorial Hospital in South Bend for advanced medical treatment.
Despite these efforts, Westphal said, Davis died during surgery as a result of his injuries from the shooting.
Smith subsequently turned himself in at the Michigan City police station about two hours after the incident.
Smith was booked into the LaPorte County Jail on one count of murder. His initial court hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in LaPorte Superior Court 1.
Police are asking residents near the shooting location to check any exterior video cameras to see if they recorded it. The time frame to check is 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Westphal said.
Anyone with relevant video, or any other information about the case, is urged to contact Detective Sgt. Melissa Sopher at 219-874-3221, ext. 1049, or msopher@emichigancity.com.
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An argument between two men Saturday night ended with one man dead and the other arrested for murder, according to the Michigan City Police Department. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/argument-leads-to-shooting-death-in-michigan-city-police-say/article_ed872500-fe5e-11ed-8fb2-376102698f4a.html | 2023-05-30T00:32:18 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/argument-leads-to-shooting-death-in-michigan-city-police-say/article_ed872500-fe5e-11ed-8fb2-376102698f4a.html |
PORTAGE — Honoring the nation’s war dead includes working to ensure that surviving veterans get the services they’ve earned, members of the state and federal House Veterans Affairs Committees said during the annual Memorial Day service.
“We must always remember those who have given their lives in service to our country, to honor their sacrifice by working to create a more perfect America,” U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., said.
“Soon, 1 out of every 5 veterans, 20% of our veterans, are going to be women. We’ve got to make sure the health care they receive is every bit as good and as comprehensive as their male counterparts.”
Takano acknowledged that some members of the service, particularly members of minority groups, weren’t always welcomed home from their military service. Even when some Americans didn’t love them back, “these service members of all different backgrounds believed that our country was worth fighting for and that we were worth sacrificing their lives for."
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“We are the greatest country on Earth not because we think of ourselves as the perfect country but as a country that strives always for a more perfect union,” he said.
Takano was chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee when Frank Mrvan joined Congress in 2020.
“Frank hit the ground running,” Takano said, and became chairman of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
“That’s kind of a high-falutin’ term. You may be scratching your head and wondering, what does the chairman of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization do? It’s a very important job.” The subcommittee provides oversight over integration of electronic medical records between the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
“I’m sad to say there have been some tragedies as a result of that lack of continuity and smooth transition,” Takano said. “Frank inherited a problem when he got to Congress. We’ve tried three times before and spent billions of dollars and frankly wasted billions of dollars.
“I’m happy to tell you Frank has displayed excellent leadership,” writing the VA Electronic Health Records Transparency Act and the VA Expiring Authority Act to solve two pieces of this problem.
Mrvan, D-Hammond, didn’t mention his subcommittee work in his remarks.
Very often Memorial Day gets confused as a day of sales or barbecues, but "today we are here to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice,” he said. “Sometimes those families also have made the ultimate sacrifices by their sons or daughters not coming back.
“We are the greatest country in the world based on what we believe in: Democracy.”
Mrvan said honoring those who sacrificed their lives for the country involves making sure the veterans who survive receive the benefits they were promised.
“As we are on Veterans Affairs, as your member of Congress, my job and my mission is to make sure health care is accessible, mental health care is accessible, that we tackle veterans suicides, that we make sure there is mental health access,” Mrvan said.
“We’re here today to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, but let us never forget those Gold Star families who still live in our communities, in Portage, in Northwest Indiana,” and give them access to the support they need.
For Mayor Sue Lynch, “Frank is a true fighter for our veterans.”
Rep. Chuck Moseley, D-Portage, a member of the Indiana House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, said he wants to help soldiers learn how to be civilians again and to provide the resources they need to do so — health care, families, good jobs and the opportunity to live the American dream that they fought so hard for.
Fire Chief Randy Wilkening honored veterans but particularly first responders like Frank Gilbert, a firefighter/paramedic who died 26 years ago from injuries suffered during an ambulance call.
“He was our only firefighter who died in the line of duty,” he said. “I could talk about Frank and all the things he accomplished all day long.”
Gilbert was an active member of the U.S. Naval Reserves.
Firefighters laid a wreath in the morning at Gilbert Park in his memory. “In my hat, I always keep this funeral card from Frank’s funeral,” Wilkening said as he removed the card to show it to the audience. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/portage/memorial-day-in-portage-honor-what-the-fallen-fought-for/article_4bed477c-fe74-11ed-9987-bb1fea9e16ab.html | 2023-05-30T00:32:24 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/portage/memorial-day-in-portage-honor-what-the-fallen-fought-for/article_4bed477c-fe74-11ed-9987-bb1fea9e16ab.html |
Demolition of Olin Hall on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus began last week. The $2.8 million demolition project, which is expected to take approximately two months, will create a green space on the corner of 50th Street and Madison Avenue later this year.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
Demolition of Olin Hall on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus continues on Thursday.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
Demolition of Olin Hall on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus continues on Thursday.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
Demolition of Olin Hall on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus continues on Thursday.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
Demolition of Olin Hall on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus continues on Thursday.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
Demolition of Olin Hall on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus continues on Thursday.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
A construction worker walks through the basement floor of Olin Hall on the second day of the Nebraska Wesleyan building's demolition on Thursday.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
Demolition of Olin Hall on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus continues on Thursday.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
Demolition of Olin Hall on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus continues on Thursday.
HAYDEN ROONEY, Journal Star
Demolition of Olin Hall on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus continues on Thursday.
Olin Hall, the longtime home of Nebraska Wesleyan University's science and math programs, started coming down last week.
The $2.8 million demolition project, which is expected to take approximately two months, will create a green space on the corner of 50th Street and Madison Avenue later this year.
NWU's Board of Governors first approved a resolution to spend $1.8 million to tear down Olin Hall a year ago, in May 2022, but later expanded the budget in September to cover several other costs.
Demolition began on Wednesday.
While most of the building will be razed, Nebraska Wesleyan is planning to retain two lecture halls accessible from a walkway between Olin and the Smith-Curtis Administration Building to the east.
To maintain access to the planetarium in the basement underneath the lecture halls, the university will install a new elevator, a spokeswoman said.
And, to compensate for some classroom space being lost with Olin Hall's demolition, new classrooms will be built in Smith-Curtis.
Finally, Nebraska Wesleyan anticipates a new green space on the northwest corner of the liberal arts university's campus will be ready before students return for the start of the 2023-24 school year in August.
The three-story building first opened in the winter of 1968 as one of 77 similar buildings funded by the Olin Foundation in the mid-1960s.
The Lincoln Star reported at the time that the $2.3 million grant to Nebraska Wesleyan from the philanthropic organization started by Franklin W. Olin was the largest foundation grant made to a Nebraska college or university.
But as the building closed in on six decades serving students and faculty, its age began to show.
In 2019, Nebraska Wesleyan moved most of the academic programs formerly housed in Olin Hall to the brand-new, $29 million Duane W. Acklie Hall of Science.
The 80,000-square-foot Acklie Hall has 15 labs and six classrooms and is now the home to the biology, chemistry, and psychology programs, and also offers space for other classes.
It was the first new academic building opened at Nebraska Wesleyan since 1981.
Demolition of Olin Hall on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus began last week. The $2.8 million demolition project, which is expected to take approximately two months, will create a green space on the corner of 50th Street and Madison Avenue later this year. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/demolition-begins-on-nebraska-wesleyans-olin-hall-site-will-become-a-green-space/article_3b582986-fbf4-11ed-97fa-574b22e32082.html | 2023-05-30T00:38:43 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/demolition-begins-on-nebraska-wesleyans-olin-hall-site-will-become-a-green-space/article_3b582986-fbf4-11ed-97fa-574b22e32082.html |
SANFORD, Maine — After serving their country, a growing number of veterans in Maine somehow end up on the streets. According to the most recent federal numbers, an estimated 240 Maine veterans are likely experiencing homelessness right now.
There are some government programs to help, but one local nonprofit is working to help former service members get back on their feet by going out and finding them.
From slices of hot pizza to homemade sandwiches, snacks, drinks, and fruit, for some people living on the streets on Memorial Day, it's the first full meal they've had in a while.
Volunteers with the nonprofit Maine Homeless Veterans Alliance also gave away clothing, personal care items, flashlights, and socks. All are donated by local businesses and community members. More than two dozen pairs of brand-new shoes went fast.
"They walk all day long so they are getting blood feet, blisters, and infections," Becky Jackson, an MHVA volunteer, explained.
Chad Grover is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in Iraq after 9/11. He has struggled with finding a job since coming home to Maine and is grateful for the generosity of others.
"We don't get a whole lot from everybody, sometimes we get a lot of discrimination, and straight-up harassment, in a lot of ways, they take the time to get to know us and treat us like human beings," Grover said.
MHVA volunteers have also helped furnish and supply several hundred "forever homes" for veterans across Maine getting off the streets. The nonprofit also connects veterans with services, including the VA, in an effort to break the cycle.
"They actually know that we care about them, some of them feel that nobody cares about them, " Kevin Nicholson, chairman of the nonprofit and a U.S. Navy veteran, said.
Kindness that goes beyond helping service members on the streets. For Lilly Sprague, the donations of food and clothing mean survival.
"I think it's awesome that someone cares, more than my own family. I think it's great," Sprague said, as she brushed back tears.
A project under MHVA, "It Takes A Village 207," plans to pass out food and needed items at Central Park in Sanford on a weekly basis. Three generations of Jackson's family plan to help, including her mother Journey and her daughter Gracie.
"I really like helping the homeless, it's my favorite thing to do," 8-year-old Gracie said.
The family and a team of volunteers are working to meet growing demand from veterans and others, struggling with experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.
MHVA is raising money for a new van to transport furniture and other donations. The nonprofit also needs a warehouse to store donated items to support the "It Takes A Village 207" project.
For more information on how you can help the MHVA, contact Kevin Nicholson at knicholson@mainehva.org or 207-228-4936. To contact Becky Jackson, you can direct message "It Takes A Village 207" on Facebook or email itav207@yahoo.com.
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PORTLAND, Maine — The Deering Center Neighborhood Association (DCNA) and the American Legion found a special way to honor our veterans this year.
A procession was held between Longfellow Elementary School and Evergreen Cemetery on Stevens Avenue in Portland.
Hundreds of people lined the sidewalk to watch the procession and gather within the Evergreen Cemetery for commemorations.
"We’ve been putting on this event since 2014 and it was last year when we discovered these seven men who were killed in action. Their bodies were brought home and buried here in Evergreen Cemetery," Bobbi Cope, a board member of the Deering Center Neighborhood Association, said.
The seven men honored were: Charles Ebenezer McDuffie, Harold Taylor Andrews, Morris Dewing Proctor, Paul Lewis Stimpson, William Frank Olsen, Thomas William Loughran, and Christopher David Gelineau.
The family of some of these men were in the crowd. Cope said that she hopes that by highlighting these men, the event can feel more personal to the community.
"The important thing is to remember that young men and women gave their lives, most very young. I always want to remind people that, even though this cemetery is full of thousands of veterans… My father is one of them. He served in World War II," she said. "My father had a long life and most of these veterans had a long life. But these seven men buried in this cemetery had short lives. And because of that, we say thank you and remember them for their sacrifice as well as their families' sacrifice for having lost them." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/honoring-seven-veterans-buried-in-portlands-evergreen-cemetery-memorial-day-maine-veteran-rememberance-portland/97-b2940e7a-8db8-49ef-9a20-deeb3cb0591f | 2023-05-30T00:41:13 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/honoring-seven-veterans-buried-in-portlands-evergreen-cemetery-memorial-day-maine-veteran-rememberance-portland/97-b2940e7a-8db8-49ef-9a20-deeb3cb0591f |
DAVENPORT, Iowa — One Iowa student will represent the Hawkeye State in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.
That student is 11-year-old Lindsey Jessen, a sixth grader from Marion. She is sponsored by The Dispatch-Argus, a Quad Cities-based newspaper.
Jessen is currently homeschooled through the Marion Home School Assistance Program, according to her official biography on the spelling bee's website.
Back in February, Jessen won the 42nd Annual Dispatch-Argus Regional Scripps Spelling Bee, beating out 44 other spellers.
Described as a "quiet, kind individual", Jessen has a variety of interests, including basketball, soccer and math. Her favorite activity, however, is reading.
Jessen's favorite author is Lois Lowry. Her favorite movie is "Matilda the Musical", an unsurprising pick for a bookworm like herself.
When she's not reading or competing in national spelling bees, Jessen enjoys volunteering with her church to serve meals and building beds with Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee begins with the preliminary rounds on Tuesday at 8 a.m. CT.
The first two rounds, the preliminaries and the quarterfinals, are found exclusively on ION Plus. The semifinals and finals will be broadcast on ION.
View the full schedule below:
- May 30: Preliminaries
- ION Plus, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. CT
- May 31: Quarterfinals and semifinals
- Quarterfinals
- ION Plus, 7 a.m.-12 p.m. CT
- Semifinals
- ION, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. CT
- Quarterfinals
- June 1: Finals
- ION, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. CT
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HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Hall County firefighter Mark Knepp tragically passed away Sunday, according to a social media post from Hall County Fire Rescue.
Knepp, of Gainesville, died at 59 years old, his online obituary stated. He was originally from Akron, Ohio, and had served in the United States Air Force for two years, the online memorial read.
Knepp had been a Hall County firefighter for 29 years.
"The news of his untimely departure weighs heavily on our hearts as we grieve his loss," the fire department wrote. "During this challenging time, we kindly request that you keep Mark's family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. Let us come together as a united family to provide strength and support to those who are suffering."
Hall County Fire Rescue said Knepp had a positive impact on their lives and he will be deeply missed. The fire department added its working to assist Knepp's family during this tragic time.
"His memory will forever remain in our hearts," the fire department wrote. "May we find strength in one another and honor Mark's memory by continuing to serve our community with the same dedication and compassion that he exemplified throughout his life. With heartfelt condolences."
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. You'll be able to watch a livestream of the service online here. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/hall-county-firefighter-mark-knepp-passes-away/85-cedee3bf-9daa-4a11-9b61-afec2557c9f9 | 2023-05-30T00:43:15 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/hall-county-firefighter-mark-knepp-passes-away/85-cedee3bf-9daa-4a11-9b61-afec2557c9f9 |
LAGRANGE, Ga. — LaGrange Police have set up crime scene tape at a convenience store Monday.
A spokesperson with a department said police were headed to a shooting call the evening of Memorial Day.
An 11Alive viewer sent in a photo of the scene along Whitesville Road. Officers are seen investigating at a Texaco gas station which shares a lot with Jr. Mart. It is across the street from a Marathon gas station along West Lukken Industrial Drive. A worker there told 11Alive's Cody Alcorn they heard shots fired.
A blue Ford pick-up truck seemed to be at the center of the investigation. The driver-side door was left open.
11Alive is working to confirm more details.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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ATLANTA — It's no secret that Atlanta's tech community is growing.
From 2016 to 2021, Atlanta-based investment firm Valor Ventures told Tech Crunch venture capital investments surged to $2.1 billion. Now going on its third year, the conference Render ATL is bringing together tech founders, engineers, developers, VC’s and others back to Atlanta, keeping in line with trends.
Render ATL founder and CEO Justin Samuels hopes the conference will help bridge the divide between Black culture and Silicon Valley culture. Samuels, a Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead at Mail Chimp, said the conference features a variety of workshops, panels and networking opportunities for those at a variety of different levels and paths of their tech journeys.
“We created a tech conference where anybody from entry to senior [level] can come, learn new topics, new ideas and bring that home,” Samuels said.
The more than 80 speakers at the convention paint a picture of Atlanta’s diverse group of talent and growing number of tech companies. Speakers from the convention represent Atlanta-based talent at companies like Google, Spotify, Slack, Microsoft, Netflix and Amazon among others.
Creating a space for more opportunity is a major theme for this convention. Samuels said people of color looking to grow in the tech space have the opportunity to do that here.
“I am seeing more and more people, particularly Black people who are wanting to get into tech. They are asking, 'where should I begin, what type of resources should I use, or who do I even talk to,'" Samuels said.
Render ATL’s third installment brings with it the inaugural Atlanta Tech Week, which is a week long full of activations and experiences with tech partners across the metro Atlanta area.
Render ATL takes place from May 31 to June 2 at the AmericasMart Convention Center. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/render-atl-hopes-connect-black-talent-this-years-tech-convention/85-8ead06c1-aa90-42c0-94ec-4660734036f0 | 2023-05-30T00:43:27 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/render-atl-hopes-connect-black-talent-this-years-tech-convention/85-8ead06c1-aa90-42c0-94ec-4660734036f0 |
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — An elderly man died in a house fire in a Stone Mountain neighborhood Monday night.
Three fire engines and crime scene tape surrounded the home along Leland Drive on Memorial Day. The roof of the second-story home was charred and the windows in the front of the home appeared to be blown out. There seemed to be no other damage to the homes nearby.
DeKalb County firefighters said the man was the only victim of the fire. No one else was hurt.
Officials are working to determine the cause of the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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WOODSTOCK, Ga. — A Woodstock mother is behind bars after police said she's been strangling her children.
A Woodstock Police Department detective has been investigating the case since April 26. The detective was asked to attend a forensics interview for three children requested by Georgia's Department of Family and Children's Services.
During the DFACS probe, the detective learned one of the children had made some suicidal disclosures to the school, according to police documents. She also mentioned she was worried about the safety of her brother who was living with their mother, police documents detail.
The detective sat in interviews with all three siblings and each made disclosures about abuse from their mother. This launched a criminal investigation, according to WPD.
Last week, investigators obtained a warrant for the 38-year-old. The woman is facing three counts of aggravated assault by strangulation and three counts of cruelty to children in the first degree. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/woodstock/woodstock-mother-accused-strangling-her-3-children/85-35b3df8d-1f7c-4dd3-a56d-228a60b7812e | 2023-05-30T00:43:40 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/woodstock/woodstock-mother-accused-strangling-her-3-children/85-35b3df8d-1f7c-4dd3-a56d-228a60b7812e |
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Board of Commissioners held a Memorial Day ceremony Monday at the Gerald M. Thornton Veterans’ Cemetery.
Speakers included Commissioner Director Leonard Desiderio, Marine veteran Ralph Lonergan and Capt. Warren D. Judge, commanding officer of Coast Guard Training Center Cape May.
Commissioner Jeffrey L. Pierson, a retired Army brigadier general, served as the master of ceremonies and provided closing remarks. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cape-may-county-holds-memorial-day-service/article_b50b0540-fe75-11ed-b308-6764917f2aa3.html | 2023-05-30T00:53:57 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cape-may-county-holds-memorial-day-service/article_b50b0540-fe75-11ed-b308-6764917f2aa3.html |
BRIDGETON — A 10-year-old city girl who was hit by a car earlier this month outside a Wawa has died, her mother has said.
According to NJ.com, Larissa Muniz was taken off life support and died Sunday, Pamela Fowler told the media outlet.
Larissa was struck May 10 near the Wawa in the 100 block of East Broad Street. She had attempted to cross the road when she was hit by a white SUV that fled the scene, police said.
Larissa was flown to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden with serious injuries.
Driver Sierra A. Thomas, 28, of Bridgeton, turned herself in one day later, after her car was found in Vineland with its license plates removed and towed, according to court documents.
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Thomas was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with serious bodily injury and endangering an injured victim. She was released on a summons pending court, police said. She was scheduled to appear before a judge June 15. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/report-bridgeton-girl-dies-weeks-after-hit-run/article_349320f6-fe79-11ed-a29d-f3ba0abe8de9.html | 2023-05-30T00:54:03 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/report-bridgeton-girl-dies-weeks-after-hit-run/article_349320f6-fe79-11ed-a29d-f3ba0abe8de9.html |
OCEAN CITY — The owners of units at The Seaspray condominiums were back in time for the Memorial Day weekend kickoff to the summer, after officials declared the property unsafe for habitation.
As visitors poured into town over the long weekend, they saw the parking lot full and lawn chairs out at the former motel, although it does not appear that any major work was undertaken in the past several weeks.
“Our construction official received an updated engineer’s report on the condition of the Seaspray Condominiums at 34th Street and Bay Avenue, and has removed the red tags that prevented owners from occupying their homes,” Mayor Jay Gillian said at a recent City Council meeting. “The new report indicates that the structure is safe to live in, that at least in the short term our construction official agrees.”
Previous reports had painted a dire picture of the condition of the structure, with an April 17 report prepared by Charles Endicott of Endicott Engineering LLC describing decades’ worth of concerns it said went unaddressed.
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Gillian said he understood how difficult it could be for someone to be put out of their home.
“I’m glad that the residents can return to their homes as they come up with a long-term plan to address issues at the site,” he said.
There are more than 30 condos at the Seaspray, with several being used as year-round homes. Others are used as vacation homes or rented to summer visitors. City attorney Dottie McCrosson had told council the property was red-tagged under orders from the state Department of Community Affairs.
The residents of the condominium did not appear worried about the safety of the structure Monday, with many down for the long weekend. They were not talking, though.
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“With all the litigation, I really can’t,” said one man, who said he owned one of the units but declined to give his name.
Another man, who was lighting a barbecue on the holiday afternoon, also declined to be interviewed.
“Our lawyers have told us not to discuss anything,” he said. “But we are happy it’s open.”
A lawsuit filed in February 2022 by Block Properties LLC is challenging the current three-member condominium board for control of the property, alleging the board has failed to address structural concerns that have been known for close to two decades. The suit put the current estimated cost of the repairs at $7.5 million.
It alleges six engineering studies have established that the building is structurally unsound.
The report presented to construction official Neil Byrne outlined multiple reports from engineers that raised concerns about the structure, and stated that little beyond cosmetic work has ever been undertaken.
“Additionally, it should be noted that the time for remediation has passed, and any attempts at complete remedial repairs or improvements would be futile and would not adequately correct the significant shifting of the structure,” Endicott wrote in his April report, a copy of which was released by the city as a public record.
The building at 3313-15 Bay Ave. was built as a motel in 1960, Brady said, and became a condominium in 1980.
There is a pool in the courtyard of the two-story building, which is five blocks from the beach. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-condos-residents-return-after-red-tags-removed/article_b3e87328-fe70-11ed-ae6c-bf8fdf9339c5.html | 2023-05-30T00:54:09 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-condos-residents-return-after-red-tags-removed/article_b3e87328-fe70-11ed-ae6c-bf8fdf9339c5.html |
ANACORTES, Wash. — The latest count of homeless people in Skagit County is 535.
That's up 70% from a year ago, but outreach workers see reason for hope.
Twenty-one new affordable housing units will be on the market in Anacortes in July. It's a significant more step forward in breaking the cycle of poverty.
"Being able to provide housing that is affordable, accessible, close to jobs, close to services, close to healthcare is absolutely integral to saving families," says Dustin Johnson, executive director of the Anacortes Family Center (AFC).
The apartments are part of a continuum of care provided by the center and it's partners.
AFC is teaming with the local Boys & Girls Club to open an early learning center in the same building as the apartments.
A partnership with Community Action of Skagit County is bringing a resource center to help with job, mental health, and addiction services. It's part of a campus in downtown Anacortes that also offers emergency shelter as well as transitional and permanent housing.
"It's all links in the same chain," said Johnson. "If one link breaks, the entire chain is broken."
The rental vacancy rate in Skagit County is less than 1%. That's the lowest in the entire state.
Outreach workers say the lack of affordable housing is the biggest factor driving homelessness in the county.
"Housing is the key to homeless prevention in addition to addressing the immediate needs," said Elizabeth Jennings of Community Action of Skagit County.
Though the number of homeless people in the county is up, so is the success rate in finding people housing. About 84% of the people who come to the Anacortes Family Center have found permanent homes.
"For better or worse, I think people understand there is an issue that needs to be addressed and as a community we have to solve it," said Johnson.
Case in point, those 21 new affordable housing units are now a reality because the voters of Skagit County approved a one-tenth of a percent sales tax -- helping everyone become part of the solution.
"We can do more together than we can on our own," Jennings said. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/homeless-population-skagit-county/281-c9dc26ad-4c52-44ac-9655-196854120fc8 | 2023-05-30T01:00:27 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/homeless/homeless-population-skagit-county/281-c9dc26ad-4c52-44ac-9655-196854120fc8 |
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Members of Lumber Capital Athletics in Williamsport spent their day taking part in the Murph Challenge.
"One-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and then another one-mile run," said Ben Wise, co-owner of Lumber Capital Athletics.
The workout is named after a fallen service member. Cross-fit-associated gyms like this one participate in a hero workout every year.
"It is named after Michael Murphy. That is why the workout is called Murph. It is a hero workout because he died in combat," stated Wise.
"Can't really do much about what happened, but we can honor them and show their families that we still think of them and we appreciate their service and ultimate sacrifice," said Michael Melendez.
Michael Melendez is an active member of the United States Army Reserves. He completed the workout with his military vest on.
"Everyone does it, everyone is excited, and you get to spend time with friends and family. You get to do some fitness and remember those that gave their all and make it a good day," said Melendez.
Wise says it was great to see a turnout like this on the holiday.
"It is all of our members who are coming together and doing this, and it is a way to honor his life and also do something that is extremely challenging to pay respect to all the people serving," added Wise.
The gym has only been open since October but plans to continue the Memorial Day workout every year.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/memorial-day-hero-workout-in-williamsport-lumber-capital-athletics-ben-wise-michael-melendez-murphy/523-ebd8d125-23e3-4fd3-bc65-a8f78def69b8 | 2023-05-30T01:11:20 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/memorial-day-hero-workout-in-williamsport-lumber-capital-athletics-ben-wise-michael-melendez-murphy/523-ebd8d125-23e3-4fd3-bc65-a8f78def69b8 |
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — A simple yet beautiful ceremony took place at the war memorial at TLC Park, along Route 611 in Tannersville.
It was all to thank and pay respects to the servicemen and women who died serving our country.
American Legion Post 903 in Mount Pocono hosted the Memorial Day service.
"Remberence of those who served our county. We would not have the freedoms we had today if it wasn't for all those who died for us," said Albert Compoly with American Legion Post 903.
During the ceremony, legion members explained the meaning behind the missing man table, which symbolizes those who didn't make it home.
They also explained what each fold means- when service members take part in the ceremonial folding of the flag into a triangle.
It's a service that hits close to home for James Tyrrell of Mount Pocono.
He has been coming for the past 20 years.
"I'm a veteran, and I stand with the rest of them. You know, and I lost a lot of friends and everything. You gotta come out here and honor them," Tyrrell said.
The boy scouts from Troop 85 out of Tannersville showed their support.
Scoutmaster Susan Merritt says the scouts are very active when it comes to helping out the Legion.
"Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, we go around to 5 different cemeteries and replace flags for all the veterans in the local area, and then we come here every year, and we help with their ceremony," said Susan Merritt, Troop 85 scoutmaster.
In this ceremony, the scouts took part in putting flowers on the pond.
"May sailors have been lost at sea, so we can't go to their graves, so instead, it's appropriate to put flowers on the water commemorating those that died at sea," said Compoly.
A wreath was laid at the war memorial, and a legion member played Taps.
The hope is people take away the true meaning of Memorial Day.
"Get people into the notion that yeah, there are barbecues and all that kind of stuff that's going on, but you gotta remember why we're celebrating this day. It's the remembrance of those who have fallen," Compoly said.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/honoring-fallen-soldiers-in-monroe-county-route-611-tannersville-albert-compoly-james-tyrell-tlc-park-susan-marritt/523-ec41ca55-b7c8-4a8a-813e-635c7661789e | 2023-05-30T01:11:27 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/honoring-fallen-soldiers-in-monroe-county-route-611-tannersville-albert-compoly-james-tyrell-tlc-park-susan-marritt/523-ec41ca55-b7c8-4a8a-813e-635c7661789e |
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — Market Street in downtown Pottsville was closed not for a parade but for the Memorial Day Mile.
An annual tradition to kick off Memorial Day festivities and help runners get their fastest mile time.
“Yeah, it definitely helps that it's nice and cool today, it's all downhill, and it's definitely a good day to PR,” said Joseph Rossi from Pottsville.
Rossi says the Memorial Day mile is a cool-down race after finishing his track season at Nativity BVM high school.
He tells Newswatch 16 his new mile time is great motivation to spend the summer training for cross country in the fall.
“I think I would have gone on a run today anyway, so it's nice to get out. And they have some competition, we had some good fun,” Rossi added.
The runners started off on 18th and Market Street in downtown Pottsville and made their way here to Garfield Square. Making the course downhill and easier for runners to leave with a new personal record.
“I feel like I did alright. I was hoping for sub-five minutes, and I did it. I ran 4:47, so I was really surprised about it,” mentioned Matthew O from Schuylkill Haven.
Many runners like Matthew O race competitively on cross country and track teams and are grateful they had this opportunity to run just for fun.
“You can just see what you can do and not focus on completely winning,” said Alyssa Cook from Minersville.
But this race also gave new runners a confidence boost.
Like Alora Smith from Minersville and her best friends, who now want to try running cross country next school year.
“For a new runner, being confident is how you get to the finish line pretty much. If you're with your friends, it helps. But when you're by yourself, you just think about something you want to go for. And hey, if you win something, you have something to keep you going along the way,” she explained.
Smith and her friends are already excited to make a new personal best at next year's race.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/pottsville-hosts-memorial-day-mile-joseph-rossi-market-street-matthew-o-alora-smith/523-ad545e14-d101-4a33-846a-172e1a83408d | 2023-05-30T01:11:33 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/pottsville-hosts-memorial-day-mile-joseph-rossi-market-street-matthew-o-alora-smith/523-ad545e14-d101-4a33-846a-172e1a83408d |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It was a day for reflection as thousands across Northern California honored the sacrifices of fallen soldiers on Memorial Day.
"We thought it would be fitting to have a community event to give the community an opportunity to come and see the (memorial auditorium) and of course spend some time reflecting and thinking about those people who have fought and died for our freedom," said Sid Garcia-Heberger, manager of the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium.
They held a free community event at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium to honor veterans and fallen soldiers. It started with a flag ceremony outside and continued inside the auditorium with an organist playing patriotic tunes for people to come in, sit, reflect and enjoy.
There were also chimes playing the national anthem from the auditorium every hour throughout the day to commemorate veterans and fallen soldiers.
It was just one of several events across the Sacramento region honoring and commemorating Memorial Day.
Congressman Kevin Kiley addressed veterans in Folsom along with a flag retirement ceremony and roses laid on more than 600 gravesites of veterans at Lakeside Memorial Lawn.
Kiley highlighted Commander Lou Conter, the last survivor of Pearl Harbor's USS Arizona. He said Conter evacuated his shipmates, "who were blinded, wounded, or burning."
"In the decades since, the dedication he has shown for honoring the memory of those who never came home exemplifies what Memorial Day is all about," said Kiley.
Representative Josh Harder took part in the annual Memorial Day Service at Park View Cemetery in French Camp where they "honored and remembered the brave men and women who died while serving the United States in uniform."
"This and every Memorial Day, we’re grateful to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting our country and our freedom," said Harder.
The Heritage Park Veterans Club in North Natomas held a Memorial Day event where they honored service members who died within the past year.
In El Dorado Hills, the community also honored fallen soldiers by setting up Fallen Comrade Tables displaying items symbolizing the soldier’s bravery or their memories and presence in others' lives. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento-memorial-auditorium-memorial-day-community-event/103-6c472b14-1bd8-4c9b-8e0b-1d94416a6ce5 | 2023-05-30T01:24:09 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento-memorial-auditorium-memorial-day-community-event/103-6c472b14-1bd8-4c9b-8e0b-1d94416a6ce5 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is set to activate their summer "Time-of-Day" rates on Thursday.
Customers could see higher power bills while using electricity during Peak, Mid-Peak or Off-Peak hours through Sept. 30.
Time-of-Day rates increased 2% from the same time last year.
Off-Peak
$0.1350 kWh
Midnight to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday
Off-peak hours have the lowest cost for electricity. Weekends and holidays run on Off-Peak hour rates all day.
Mid-Peak
$0.1827 kWh
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; 8 p.m. to midnight Monday through Friday.
During Mid-Peak hours, electricity is slightly more expensive. Mid-Peak hours occur before and after peak hours Monday through Friday.
Peak
$0.3279 kWh
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. / Monday through Friday
As the name might imply, electricity is most expensive during Peak hours. Customers will be looking at rates that are more than double what's available during Off-Peak hours. The Peak hours occur Monday through Friday. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/smud-customers-energy-rates-summer-time/103-9619f152-0780-42b5-bc94-44f7e3608df4 | 2023-05-30T01:24:15 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/smud-customers-energy-rates-summer-time/103-9619f152-0780-42b5-bc94-44f7e3608df4 |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Hillsboro Hops’ new entertainment venue that will be built next to the team’s current stadium will have a major economic impact on the area, according to a study conducted by ECONorthwest, a Portland-based economic consulting firm.
The economic study found that the construction of the $120 million new ballpark will result in $190 million in total economic output in Washington County. It’s expected the construction will support 982 full-time jobs with a payroll of over $82 million and $5 million in state and local taxes.
Once the facility is completed, it’s expected to have an annual economic output of over $64 million for the county, according to ECONorthwest. The venue will employ 381 full-time employees.
The Hillsboro Hops expect to break ground on the new venue later in 2023 and plan to complete it in 2025.
The new venue will not only host Hillsboro Hops baseball games, it will also welcome crowds for concerts, festivals, youth sports, regional and national tournaments and family events, the organization says.
The Hops play 132 games per year and 66 of them are home games.
Economists at ECONorthwest based the venue’s projected performance on data from the McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater in Troutdale, since it’s currently the largest outdoor music venue in Oregon.
Data from Edgefield showed that ticket sales at the venue rose 44% from 2018 to 2022. In 2022, Edgefield box office sales totaled $9.8 million.
Using the average ticket price from Edgefield and an estimate of how many people would attend 12 concerts at the new ballpark, researchers predict the new stadium could earn $4,137,455 in annual gross box office ticket sales.
The new venue will have a seating capacity of 7,500 during concerts and 5,500 during baseball games – that’s 1,000 more seats than the current venue has during games.
In a year, ECONorthwest said it expects 523,399 people would attend 214 events at the venue.
The purpose of the new stadium is to meet the new MLB standards. In a preliminary design and analysis, Hops leadership determined it would be more cost-effective to design and build a new ballpark rather than remodel the current field.
“While the economic impact numbers are staggering, especially at a time of potential recession, the primary reason we are so ambitious with this project and willing to invest over $80 million of private funds is we need venues like this in our region,” said KL Wombacher, Hillsboro Hops president and general manager. “We need venues that attract events and bring people together for shared experiences. This new venue will provide enjoyment and memories for decades to come leading to an enhanced quality of life we all desire.”
In its conclusion of the economic study, ECONorthwest said building the new ballpark allows the Hops to meet the new MLB requirements, allowing the team to remain in Hillsboro.
“MLB knows larger, newer stadiums attract more fans. Attendance grows. And by adding features that make Hillsboro’s new ballpark suitable for outdoor concerts and seasonal events, it will become a popular amenity for county residents and tourists alike,” the study stated.
In late 2020, Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks promoted the Hops to become their Single-A Advanced affiliate. This promotion ushered in updated MLB facility requirements for the Hillsboro team. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/new-hillsboro-hops-venue-will-bring-big-bucks-to-washington-county-economists-say/ | 2023-05-30T01:26:51 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/new-hillsboro-hops-venue-will-bring-big-bucks-to-washington-county-economists-say/ |
SANIBEL, Fla. — The Sanibel boat ramp is closed during holiday weekends, and there is a $250 fine if used without a permit.
Boaters were turned away for not having a permit.
According to city officials, about 20 people were turned away each day this weekend.
According to Stu Sergeant, many boaters were seen in beachers near by.
“I don’t know the number, but Punta Rassa when it was open always had probably a hundred boats in there on the weekends and there’s not room for a quarter of that here,” said
A permit to use the ramp during holiday weekends is available to anyone. However, they must purchase it.
Sanibel residents can get a permit for $113, while non-residents can get one for $400.
Holly Smith, Sanibel Councilwoman, says that anyone who parks illegally could be fined up to $250.
“We have parking attendants here now that are educating anyone that comes in, just to let them know they don’t have a sticker and it is on the weekend, then they can loop on through, and they’re also giving alternates to other places that might be available in Lee county,” said Smith.
Ramp permits will be required for Labor Day weekend and Forth of July.
“During the weekdays, others are allowed to come and enjoy it and use it for a daily fee. It’s a $40 ramp fee and parking fee Monday through Thursday, Monday through Friday, except for holidays and weekends,” said Smith.
For more information on Sanibel Parking Permit click here. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/05/29/limited-access-at-sanibel-boat-ramp-during-memorial-day/ | 2023-05-30T01:31:00 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/05/29/limited-access-at-sanibel-boat-ramp-during-memorial-day/ |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - May is National Tennis Month and the Flint Tennis Club celebrated with a tournament at Kellar Park today.
The club is celebrating their 101st year on the courts with the Memorial Day Mixer. For members like Jerome Winegarden, playing with the club has become a lifelong tradition.
"My family has been playing here for over forty years, and it's very memorable for the families that come out here," said Winegarden.
Today's tournament had players rotating from court to court, scoring points in a round-robin style with an added twist.
"You never know who your partner is going to be, and of course there is different qualities of players," Winegarden said. "It makes out for a lot of fun."
The tournament brought players from all over the state. Haytham Sandu is a student at Holt High School, near Lansing, and he traveled here to play on the clay courts.
"There isn't many clay courts around the area and this is like a nice club to come out and have fun," Haytham said.
The club is always looking for new members and they have got plenty of events throught June and July, so be sure to check it out.
For more on the Flint Tennis Club visit their website: https://flinttennis.com/ | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-tennis-club-holds-annual-memorial-day-tournament/article_5fdd2c7e-fe66-11ed-88d8-03a252baadda.html | 2023-05-30T01:33:22 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-tennis-club-holds-annual-memorial-day-tournament/article_5fdd2c7e-fe66-11ed-88d8-03a252baadda.html |
Suspect with nearly triple BAC charged in fatal Chandler crash
A suspect was arrested in connection to a three-vehicle crash in Chandler that left one dead and injured another. His blood alcohol content results were nearly three times the legal limit.
Jorell Yazzi was arrested in connection to the Monday morning crash near Dobson Road North and West Ray Road, according to the Chandler Police Department.
Around 1:22 a.m. on Monday, Chandler police responded to the crash near Dobson Road North and West Ray Road. According to police records, the driver of a 2014 Dodge Avenger, later identified as Jorrell Yazzie, 29, collided with the rear of a Black 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, operated by Maurice Owens, 49.
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From the impact of the initial crash, Owen's vehicle spun into a 2018 Toyota Camry, driven by Chon Tran, 68, according to police. Tran was also extricated from the vehicle by the Chandler Fire Department with critical injuries, before being transported and rushed into surgery at the Chandler Regional Medical Center. Tran was eventually pronounced dead, said police.
According to the Chandler Police Department, Owens was left with life-threatening injuries and was extricated from the vehicle by the Chandler Fire Department, where he was later transported to the Chandler Regional Medical Center for treatment for a left fractured femur, a fractured right forearm, a dislocated left shoulder, facial laceration, broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Yazzie was left with minor injuries following the crash and transported to the Chandler Regional Medical Center for treatment, police said.
Police suspected Yazzie of impairment, prompting a Chandler Police Department Traffic Officer to respond to Yazzie's injuries and impairment at the CRMC, police said. There, officers were able to establish probable cause for a search warrant, police said.
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The search warrant was granted by the Maricopa County Initial Appearance Court for Yazzie's blood, later found to possess a BAC of .226. The legal BAC in Arizona is 0.08%. The blood was then seized as evidence by Chandler police, according to authorities.
Yazzie was later released from the CRMC with no injuries and transported to Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility, where he was charged with one count of manslaughter and reckless causing the death of another person, police said.
Documents show that Yazzie was also arrested in 2022 for a DUI. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/chandler-breaking/2023/05/29/chandler-crash-ray-and-dobson-dui-suspect-taken-into-custody/70266984007/ | 2023-05-30T01:39:58 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/chandler-breaking/2023/05/29/chandler-crash-ray-and-dobson-dui-suspect-taken-into-custody/70266984007/ |
DULUTH — The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is ready to roll-out Youth on Trails, a new youth mountain biking program that offers bikes for kids to use for free on the city’s extensive network of trails.
The program was funded by a $168,000 grant from the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission in order to broaden the use of several city trails the commission helped fund — including the Duluth Traverse, Waabizheshikana: The Marten Trail, Spirit Mountain and Hartley Park.
The city received the grant in 2022 and has since built up a fleet of mountain bikes, adaptive bikes and safety gear for use by program participants ages 6 to 16. The kids can use the bikes for free through Learn to Ride events where instruction will accommodate all skill levels.
“We know there are youth in our community who do not have access to mountain biking due to barriers like cost, transportation and mentors to guide them. This grant is designed to reduce and eliminate barriers…,” said Alicia Watts, assistant manager of Duluth Parks and Recreation.
“It’s more than physical fitness and fun. It’s building life-long connections to the outdoors, to friends, and to the trail system.”
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Earlier in May, six parks and recreation staff members completed their mountain bike instruction certification enabling them to teach courses while another six staff members were certified as adaptive mount bike instructors.
A Learn to Ride event is planned for June 15.
For more information go to duluthmn.gov/parks and look for Youth on Trails. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-launches-new-youth-mountain-bike-program | 2023-05-30T01:41:47 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-launches-new-youth-mountain-bike-program |
PORTLAND, Ore. — A portrait of a young marine swayed in the wind. The 21-year-old’s picture hung off a gazebo at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site next to other men who died in service.
Corporal Julian McMackin Woodall died 16 years ago in combat in Iraq. His mother, wearing a gold star pin and white carnation, shared this message with dozens gathered at the Vancouver site Monday for Memorial Day: “Remember the love, honor the life, share the journey."
The month of May is especially difficult for Meredith McMackin. On May 22, 2007, her son died from a roadside bomb, or IED, while on night patrol in Iraq.
“I know he hoped he could make a positive difference in the world, and he did his part to support his brothers in arms,” she said to the crowd at Fort Vancouver. “No matter the outcome or the controversies, I refuse to think that my son died in vain.”
Among the crowd were members of the Lewis and Clark Young Marines, a youth organization based in Vancouver.
“It means a lot. It means supporting our veterans and supporting the ones that we lost,” said one of the young staff sergeants.
From Vancouver to Portland and across the country, Memorial Day ceremonies honored the U.S. military members who lost their lives while in service. Early Monday morning in Portland, a boy scout troop placed American flags along Hawthorne Boulevard, a tradition that goes back decades.
“It’s the day when you go out and have a hot dog or play in the community, but think about the men and women who went for your freedom and gave their all for your freedom,” said Roger Jones, who wore an American flag t-shirt and is part of the Hawthorne Boulevard Business Association.
At the Willamette National Cemetery in Happy Valley, there was a Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony that included a wreath-laying ceremony and playing of Taps, along with several speeches.
“Appreciate what we have and don't forget why we have it,” said a Vietnam Army veteran at the ceremony. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/memorial-day-portland-vancouver-gold-star-mother/283-83dc7a7f-3427-497c-87ba-2a5d7f2e948b | 2023-05-30T01:41:48 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/memorial-day-portland-vancouver-gold-star-mother/283-83dc7a7f-3427-497c-87ba-2a5d7f2e948b |
Drone helps police find man in woods after fatal Sumpter Twp. crash
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office used a drone to locate a 43-year-old Detroit man who was hiding in the woods and take him into custody after he was suspected of driving a vehicle into two women, killing one of them and severely injuring the other.
The arrest happened after the three individuals left a large gathering around 8:24 p.m. Sunday in the 26000 block of Sumpter Road in Sumpter Township, police said.
The two females crossed the roadway and were walking north when the man exited a driveway in his vehicle headed northbound "in a reckless manner," the Sumpter Township Police Department posted on its Facebook page.
"The vehicle lost control and ran off the roadway, striking one of the females and running over the other before striking a tree," the police's post said. "A 49-year-old Rockford, Illinois, woman was pinned beneath the vehicle, sustaining fatal injuries, and a 39-year-old Plainfield, New Jersey, woman sustained severe injuries."
The driver ran from the scene before police arrived.
Three hours later, a Monroe County Sheriff's Office drone unit, equipped with Infrared technology, located the suspect hiding in woods north of the scene. He was taken into custody.
He will be identified following a review and any charges filed by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/29/drone-helps-police-find-man-in-woods-after-fatal-sumpter-twp-crash/70267252007/ | 2023-05-30T01:41:51 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/29/drone-helps-police-find-man-in-woods-after-fatal-sumpter-twp-crash/70267252007/ |
SALEM, Ore. — The Republican legislative walkout in the Oregon Senate is about to enter its fifth week, and all signs currently point to the standoff continuing right up to June 25, the constitutionally-mandated last day of the session.
KGW's Pat Dooris recently sat down with Senate President Rob Wagner to get his take on what's been happening (or not happening) in Salem and how he sees this all ending.
Senate rules require at least two thirds of the chamber's 30 members to be present in order to conduct business, and Democrats only control 17 seats, so Republicans have been able to bring proceedings to a halt by fleeing the capitol. It's the same tactic they've deployed every year since 2019.
This year's Republican walkout is aiming to run out the clock on two particular bills: House Bill 2002, which expands protections for abortion and gender-affirming care, and House Bill 2005, which imposes new gun control regulations. But the standoff also threatens to scuttle all other remaining legislation, including some big bipartisan priorities.
Republicans have offered to return on the final day, but only to vote on certain bills, presumably excluding HB 2002 and HB 2005. Wagner has already declared that idea a non-starter, saying that Republicans shouldn't get to pick and choose what legislation comes up for votes.
This is Wagner's first year as Senate President, but his legislative roots run deep. He worked as an aide in the Oregon House in the late 1990s, then spent a decade working for a teachers union, then served as vice president at the college of advancement at Portland Community College.
His first elected office was a Lake Oswego School Board seat in 2017, and then was appointed to fill a vacant Oregon Senate seat in 2018, winning a new term in the election later that year.
The first half of the interview with Wagner airs Monday on The Story, and a transcript is available below, lightly edited for clarity. The second half will air Tuesday on The Story.
How does it end?
Pat Dooris: So, we're well into the walkout now. How does this thing end, do you think?
Rob Wagner: Well, honestly, Pat, I'm hoping that it ends with people coming back into this building, and we go onto the floor and we do what the voters have sent us here to do. And that is consider bills and vote them on the floor.
Dooris: So what's it take to get people to come back?
Wagner: I think we're still in conversation with a lot of people. Ultimately though it's going to be people in communities and having conversations about why it's important. Why do they trust their democracy? What do we do here, and how they (Republicans) need to just come back and be able to participate. That's what the constitution requires people to do.
Dooris: So you're saying voters in the areas where the Republicans are need to start pressuring them to come back?
Wagner: I wouldn't say the word pressure. I think it's just really important that people understand what we do in this building that impacts their lives. Right now, we have committees that are passing budgets for education and senior services and infrastructure. We have bipartisan bills that are just stacked up and waiting for people to vote on. I think when we get the message out about what actually happens here, that people are going to want to come back and do their constitutional duty and vote on bills.
House Bill 2002
Dooris: Well, we'll see. But (Republicans) have said 'we will come back and vote on those bipartisan bills.' But you won't touch (House Bill) 2002, right?
Wagner: No, we've been pretty clear about that, actually, since the beginning of session. And really, when you look at voters and what they're asking us to do, ever since the decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Oregon voters have said we need to protect access to reproductive health for women in this state.
Dooris: But are they saying that that people 15 and younger need to be able to get an abortion without their parental consent?
Wagner: So I think it's important when you look at (HB) 2002, what that bill actually does is clarify and codify 50 years of Oregon law that has been there since Roe v. Wade passed.
Dooris: And I understand that has been the practices in some areas, but in other areas not so much. OHSU has it on their website that (if you're) younger than 15, you need parental permission.
Wagner: Yeah, I'm not a technical expert on this. I certainly can put you in touch with Sen. Steiner or Sen. Lieber or others who have practiced in this space. I do know that my understanding of that legislation is that we need to make sure that women have access to reproductive healthcare. That's what this bill does. It's not expanding any rights. It's clarifying the fact that Oregon is a pro-choice state and that we're making sure that women are protected.
Dooris: Is there any scenario in there that you see a compromise within that bill?
Wagner: No, the bill is set to go. So right now we have a very robust committee system in the state of Oregon, probably more robust than any other state in the entire country. That bill had months of work leading up to the legislative session. It received a hearing in the House. It received a bipartisan hearing through the ways and means process. It has received a floor vote in the House where the Republicans, I do want to note, stayed. And they had diligent debate and raised a lot of questions, and then they voted on it. And that's what people are asking the Republicans in the Senate to do, is to come back and vote on that bill.
Dooris: But are you willing to drive the session off a cliff for that bill?
Wagner: Well, I'm not driving anywhere off a cliff. I can tell you this, that Oregon voters are expecting us to be here session after session, voting on legislation. And that's what we're committed to do.
Oregon's frequent walkouts
Dooris: You've been in this legislature during other walkouts in the past. Does that color sort of the way things are going now?
Wagner: Well, I think it's — you've seen a pattern that we've seen, the minority sort of weaponizing the quorum right now-
Dooris: In one of the few states in the country where they can do that.
Wagner: Absolutely. And so it's disappointing, as someone who's been around the process as long as I have and just loves our constitutional democracy. At the same time — I guess the question was 'does it sort of color my experience'?
Dooris: And does it give you any insights into how you can navigate through this?
Wagner: I think what's really important is that we've established a very clear tone and the voters are fed up with it. When Measure 113 passed this last fall, it passed with over 68% of the vote, and it passed in every single state senate district. And so what I think the voters were clear at saying is, people need to not get paid if they don't show up to work, and they need to be here and voting on legislation that mattered their lives.
Dooris: So that did pass, but it's not having an impact on this session and it's not going to get you out of this jam.
Wagner: Yeah, I mean, we'll have to see, I think there's still 30 days left in the legislative session, which for us is a really long time. And so we're just going have to see how that plays out.
Dooris: Alright, but just to be clear: No way, no how — you're (not) moving at all on (HB) 2002?
Wagner: No, that bill is definitely set. That is definitely for our members. It's a bright line. Women need reproductive health services in Oregon. We are not going back on our commitment to codifying Roe.
Dooris: Although just one last argument along those lines. Just intellectually, women are able to get abortion services in Oregon right now. Even without that bill.
Wagner: Yeah. Again, I'm not the most technical expert on it. I would definitely have you talk to Sen. Steiner or (rather) Dr. Steiner or somebody like that. But my understanding of the legislation is that what this does is it makes sure that there's insurance protection, that we're making sure doctors are actually covered for the services that they're providing. And there's another element of this bill, which I think kind of sometimes gets ignored, and that is having access to gender affirming care. And so I don't want to ignore that. I think it's really important. We've heard it confirmed by constituents how important that is as well.
Pressure for a resolution
Dooris: Alright. What about the other bills that seem to be on that (Republican) kill list, as I understand it? That'd be the gun bill and... I'm spacing on what the third one is.
Wagner: I don't know if you've seen a list, we haven't seen a list. But even with that, I think people are done with sort of backroom deals where people are putting together kill lists on legislation. We're asking people to be really transparent if they have objections to particular legislation — then make your argument, make it in committee, make it during an election cycle, make it here and make it on the Senate floor. So in terms of these kind of backroom deals around kill lists, I think people are done with that. We want legislators from all over the state to come with wish lists. We want them to show up with things that they want to work on together.
Dooris: Well, the Republicans would wish that you'd move (HB) 2002 out-
Wagner: Well like I said, I don't think that's where the majority of voters are, and that's not what they sent us here to do.
Dooris: As time goes by, I wonder if the pressure increases on you from your constituents, saying 'fix this, figure this out.' What's that like?
Wagner: I will say, my constituents have been very clear that Oregon is a pro-choice state and they support that legislation and they support the position that we're making right now.
Dooris: But is there a growing pressure on you to try and figure out a solution before the session's done?
Wagner: Not that I felt.
Dooris: And do you worry that, as time goes by, that your own members might have second thoughts? We've seen that happen in past sessions.
Wagner: I'm not (worried). You can talk to members individually, and what's nice about the Oregon State legislative process is that I'm here as the Senate President, I have a job in helping the Senate function. But every individual senator has the opportunity to bring the values from their constituents forward and have that robust debate. That's why we have a democracy.
Dooris: Well, you have a team, but you're the coach, right?
Wagner: I don't know. I don't necessarily think that's an apt characterization. I think it's more just, maybe if you want to say a facilitator, that's fine. But I'm not putting individual people in and out of the game. Everybody's in the game. Everybody's here to play because their voters sent them here. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregon-republican-walkout-senate-president-rob-wagner-interview/283-97f35c07-abe5-4a59-b797-8dc683bebebe | 2023-05-30T01:41:54 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregon-republican-walkout-senate-president-rob-wagner-interview/283-97f35c07-abe5-4a59-b797-8dc683bebebe |
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Summer may not officially be here yet but the weather sure is and that has people looking for ways to cool off.
Hitting the pool is one way to beat the heat, but it is important to keep dangers in mind so everyone can have a fun time.
Starkville Parks and Recreation Director Brandon Doherty said one danger many people often forget is hydration. He recommends pool goers consume water and sports drinks, not sodas.
“Because I would hate to see someone swimming in the deep end who is dehydrated, cramp up and have a situation where they couldn't get out of the pool,” he said. “Nobody wants to see that.”
Pool safety goes beyond lifeguards, Doherty emphasized. Parents must stay alert in the event a child slips underwater and may not be able to cry for help.
Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports.
Eighty-seven percent of accidental drownings happen to kids 5 years old and younger. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/sun-sand-and-safety-how-while-hitting-the-pool-this-summer/article_4ee33ee4-fe53-11ed-9ee2-671f0c206fd1.html | 2023-05-30T01:43:51 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/sun-sand-and-safety-how-while-hitting-the-pool-this-summer/article_4ee33ee4-fe53-11ed-9ee2-671f0c206fd1.html |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Almost two months after an EF3 tornado swept through the state, Arkansans are still rebuilding and recovering. Though some have been experiencing hold-ups along the way.
"You see other people going through it, but to just deal with it yourself is, yeah, it's emotional," Wellness Revolution Crossfit owner, John Vincent said.
Since the tornado happened, he has been working to figure out the next steps for his Crossfit gym in West Little Rock.
"You don't know what the next few weeks are gonna look like or months or years to get what we have all the momentum we had back up and going," Vincent said.
The tornado tore up the roof and walls, and that left Wellness Revolution Crossfit unable to reopen just yet.
"I'm here still working in the office up front. But the energy is not here. It's not the same, the momentum is not here. And that's what I'm really excited to hopefully get back as soon as we possibly can," Vincent explained.
He also said that it has been taking longer than expected.
"We're still waiting on insurance, the damage is on our roof. And so we got to get a new roof, or so we're told, but the insurance hasn't approved that yet. So we've been going on for eight weeks. We are hopefully in about two or three weeks getting that roof on," he added.
He's still working on replacing the thousands of dollars worth of equipment they lost.
"As far as the equipment we were at, like 85,000. As far as the chiropractic stuff, we're on $140,000 worth of equipment and X-ray machines and technology we had up there," he explained.
Luckily, the chiropractic office was able to open back up— but he's ready to have his gym family back.
"The thing about the gym is it's a community, it's an energy. And everybody kind of cycles off each other," he said.
Vincent also shared that help from the community is what has made this process a little bit easier.
"We had over 100 people here, like with trailers, like loading this stuff up and getting into storage," he added.
Now, he said he is looking forward to what's next.
"I'm just ready to get that future started," said Vincent.
In the meantime, his usual gym members have been going to another nearby Crossfit facility to continue their fitness journey. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-gym-rebuild-tornado/91-9442e102-7959-431e-9cf2-a74a8e8c46ab | 2023-05-30T01:46:11 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-gym-rebuild-tornado/91-9442e102-7959-431e-9cf2-a74a8e8c46ab |
JESSIEVILLE, Ark. — For Jessica Ellis, the day of May 17 started off as a normal day, but that evening it took a turn for the worse.
"I cried and I cried and I cried all night," said Ellis.
Ellis had learned her 20-year-old son Amir Ellis, was nowhere to be found. "It's like waking up in the same nightmare every single day."
On Monday, the Hot Springs Police Department announced they arrested three people in relation to Amir's disappearance.
18-year-old Nathanial Speed and 18-year-old Alexia Chambers were charged with kidnapping and a juvenile was also taken into custody.
Although arrests have been made, there is still no answer to the question of "where is Amir?"
"It's one thing if your child passes, you can work through those things, you absolutely can't work through the unknown, you can't work through not knowing," said Ellis.
Family and friends spent their Monday afternoon searching for Amir in Jessieville.
"Several tips that came in last night of the same map with the same circle of a specific area around Beaudry Circle in Jessiville," Ellis described.
As the search continues, support has been pouring in.
"A lot of mothers on there say I'm so strong and how they look up to me, but I told one of them this morning my strength comes from them every day," she said.
Ellis explained that she has been holding onto hope that she will find her son soon.
"I just have to find him," said Ellis. "For my sake, for my family's sake, I have to."
Ellis also shared that Amir's son is expected to be born in two weeks, and they hope to have answers as to what happened before then. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/hot-springs-kidnapping/91-9ab745fa-f32f-4bf1-9882-11568799436e | 2023-05-30T01:46:17 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/hot-springs-kidnapping/91-9ab745fa-f32f-4bf1-9882-11568799436e |
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This Memorial Day, hundreds gathered in North Little Rock at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery to pay their respects to the fallen.
Among them was Michael Rogers, a Vietnam veteran. Though he's originally from the area, he now lives in Colorado Springs— but the connection to the cemetery runs deep.
"Here I go, here's my mother, Caroline Simpson Rogers," he said, as he walked the rows of headstones. "Dedicated their life to it, as I said it's humbling."
His father, Norman Craig Rogers is also buried there. Monday was a chance to honor and reflect, and he was not alone in doing that.
"There's a lot of people that recognize the sacrifice of the people, the men and women who are buried here at the State Veterans Cemetery," Robert Pitts said.
Pitts is also a veteran and serves in the Patriot Guard Riders, bearing the flags for the ceremony. Honor is one of the reasons he does that, and why this day means more.
"Memorial Day is all about remembering and not forgetting," Pitts said. "That's what these fallen heroes would want us to do here at the cemetery, not forget their sacrifice, not forget their service, not to forget their commitment and dedication."
Plenty aren't forgetting that dedication. Even if there isn't a family connection, Rogers explained that just being there is important.
"They're looking for names, so it's both honoring and personal," he added.
He explained that what is most impressive is that they're all there for the same reason.
Honoring, remembering, and reflecting.
He said it doesn't matter where those buried here came from— they're heroes all the same.
"Somebody said, what's the greatest lesson I learned from Vietnam?'" Rogers said. "Not to judge my fellow soldiers, Airmen, and Marines and Navy by where they came from, but who they are." | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/veterans-north-little-rock-memorial-day/91-094ea19b-db98-4490-a344-e316d9ea514e | 2023-05-30T01:46:24 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/veterans-north-little-rock-memorial-day/91-094ea19b-db98-4490-a344-e316d9ea514e |
ROYSE CITY, Texas — The Royse City Police Department is investigating two incidents of bank jugging over the last two weeks.
The latest occurred on Friday, May 19 when Liz Kayser was pumping gas at lunchtime at the Buc'ees in Royse City. Kayser had just come back from the bank nearby. Police believe she had been followed for 15 minutes between the bank, the gas station and along Interstate 30.
"[The theives] are looking for people that are walking out with bank envelopes," Royse City Police Officer Ryan Curtis said. "Try to conceal [the envelopes] the best that you can. Also, when you leave the bank see who follows you out of the bank."
Kayser told WFAA she didn't notice anything was out of the ordinary until she heard a window shatter and someone rummaging through her vehicle. Kayser was outside the vehicle at the time pumping gas.
"I knew when he was on the seat what he was after. I started screaming 'get out of my car, get out of my car,'" recalled Kayser.
Police in a social media post described jugging when "the criminals will sit at a distance from the bank and use binoculars to watch for people leaving with large envelopes or bank bags. The criminals will then follow the unsuspecting person from the bank and wait for them to stop at another business. When the person gets out of their car, the criminals break in and steal the money."
Royse City PD said there is surveillance showing a white minivan circling Kayser, attempting to stop three times to make the heist before stopping at the pump opposite her vehicle. The surveillance shows the thief's first attempt to get inside the vehicle but the door was locked.
"She did right by locking the vehicle while she was pumping gas," said Curtis.
Seconds later, the thief used a tool to break the window and get inside her vehicle, according to police.
Kayser told WFAA they took a "large amount" of money, as well as some other belongings.
Police told WFAA the victim did the right thing by not fully engaging the suspects. Police said you never know if the suspects are armed, so it's better to alert authorities as soon as possible.
"My son said, 'Mom, I know he took the money and some other items, but he didn't hurt you. That's what matters,'" she recalled.
No arrests have been made but police believe there are three suspects involved. The department is following all leads and told WFAA the license plate to the minivan was reported stolen out of Frisco.
Police remind you to be vigilant, especially after coming from a bank.
"I think if there's anything I could tell people is: be aware of your surroundings," said Kayser. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/royse-city-police-jugging-investigation-victim-shares-story/287-a2becb68-fc9b-4e8b-9e5a-f1629ef25eea | 2023-05-30T01:50:29 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/royse-city-police-jugging-investigation-victim-shares-story/287-a2becb68-fc9b-4e8b-9e5a-f1629ef25eea |
An audio issue during the annual Memorial Day program at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery resulted in the voice of Staff Sgt. Gus Tandberg being faint to the crowd as he sang the national anthem, but people in attendance added to the volume by singing along in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
An estimated 2,700 people attended this year’s ceremony, according to North Dakota National Guard spokesman William “Pro” Prokopyk. That is about a thousand more than last year.
Around 625 motorcycles took part in a Vietnam Vets/Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club Honor Run to the cemetery off state Highway 1806 south of Mandan before the start of the program. Two National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters did a flyover of the cemetery as Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Obrigewitch gave welcoming remarks. The weather cooperated, with warm temperatures and sunny skies.
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Joyce Foss attended the ceremony with her sons and three grandchildren. Foss’s husband, Philip Foss, was a Vietnam War veteran who died last year. She spoke about how he would spend a lot of time in the area, so it was fitting that he was laid to rest there.
“It just makes me feel so honored to be here today to share all the memories of my husband, and to honor all the veterans that are buried out here," she said. "It makes me speechless.”
Remarks were given by Gov. Doug Burgum; U.S. Sens John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, both R-N.D.; and state Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann.
Hoeven donned a National Guard hat, and said he wants to honor soldiers “not just on Veteran’s Day, not just on Memorial Day, but every day."
Burgum reiterated his goal to make North Dakota one of the most military-friendly states in the country. He mentioned how burial costs at the cemetery are covered for both military personnel and their spouses.
“When an individual serves, the whole family serves,” he said.
A round of applause was given to families of veterans.
A groundbreaking for a new columbarium for cremation urns followed the ceremony. The 2,240-compartment structure is for veterans and their spouses. It is funded by a $1.86 million grant from the National Cemetery Administration and $600,000 from the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery Foundation. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/mandan/thousands-gather-at-north-dakota-veterans-cemetery-for-memorial-day/article_934c721c-fe6c-11ed-ab93-9fec660dc065.html | 2023-05-30T01:55:54 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/mandan/thousands-gather-at-north-dakota-veterans-cemetery-for-memorial-day/article_934c721c-fe6c-11ed-ab93-9fec660dc065.html |
Crews are battling a 6-alarm fire that damaged at least five homes in Easton, Northampton County, on Monday afternoon.
The Easton Police Department said crews are still working and putting water on the homes. Three firefighters sustained nonlife-threatening injuries.
The fire started around 10th and Ferry Streets, according to sources. There were five home damaged by fire and around 15 in total affected by the smoke.
Multiple streets are closed while crews fight the fire, our partners report.
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This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/6-alarm-fire-engulfs-over-a-dozen-homes-in-easton/3575233/ | 2023-05-30T01:59:05 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/6-alarm-fire-engulfs-over-a-dozen-homes-in-easton/3575233/ |
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MICHIGAN CITY — The proposed 114-lot Woodland Ridge subdivision is cruising toward approval by enthusiastic city officials.
“We like the development. We like the idea of the development,” Plan Commission Secretary Geraldine McCabe-Miele said.
The commission voted unanimously last week to forward the primary plat to the City Council for approval.
It would be the first subdivision of its size built in the city in about half a century.
Developer Mike West, representing Green Development Ventures and Allen Edwin Homes of Portage, Michigan, said the latter built its 10,000th house in December after 27 years in business. The company is on track to build 800 to 900 this year.
The new subdivision would be built in three phases over four to six years, depending on demand, West said. The first phase, on the northern portion of the property, would be for 54 houses. The second and third phases would be on the southern and eastern portions of the site.
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A 32-acre parcel is under option at 4842 N. 900 West, along Woodland Avenue and near Pahs Road.
The area near there is expected to see additional business development to meet the demand of additional residents, Planning and Development Director Skyler York said.
Each Woodland Ridge ranch house would be 1,400 to 2,200 square feet, likely starting at $280,000, West said. The company plans to sell the homes to middle-class buyers.
That market segment is in short supply in the city, according to recent housing studies.
The houses would feature three to five bedrooms, two or three bathrooms, and two- or three-car attached garages. The company has 15 to 20 designs to choose from.
The city requires 2.6-acre parks for a subdivision of this size, but York is recommending that the city approve a smaller park, of one-third acre, for this development.
West said the pocket park would be between lots 109 and 110 and feature a playground, pavilion, benches, picnic tables under the pavilion, and open space.
“We do things that are used, that are easy to maintain,” he said, to reduce costs for the homeowners association and the homeowners.
Another deviation from the city’s planning codes would be to require homeowners to plant trees in their front yards instead of on the city’s right of way. That avoids roots causing problems with the sidewalks.
West is asking permission to put sidewalks on only one side of the street while making sure the subdivision is easily walkable throughout. A sidewalk would bisect the park to allow easier access to it.
McCabe-Miele asked several questions about accessibility and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
“I know the state standards and federal standards don’t require it, but I would urge you to consider it,” she said. “When they really make a way for people with disabilities to use things, the demand is there.”
West said the company has experience in customizing houses to suit customers’ needs.
Mayor Duane Parry said the city’s bus service would adjust routes to serve the subdivision as needed. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/business/development/michigan-city-poised-to-approve-new-housing/article_fbdba284-fe68-11ed-ae49-4b404ee99e75.html | 2023-05-30T02:04:07 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/business/development/michigan-city-poised-to-approve-new-housing/article_fbdba284-fe68-11ed-ae49-4b404ee99e75.html |
SAN ANTONIO — One man has been taken into custody as San Antonio Fire Department attended to a house fire on the northwest side Monday afternoon, according to SAPD.
The incident occurred on the 2500 block of Arbor Street around 1:51 p.m. Memorial Day.
SAPD arrived on the scene to a house with heavy smoke and quickly put out the fire in around 10 minutes, according to fire officials.
Around the same time another fire started nearby on Delgado Street, according to SAPD. Officials have not said the two fires are related.
No injuries were reported and an investigation is ongoing. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/arson-fire-house-san-antonio/273-315311cd-30ba-4736-b370-5d0b71b31248 | 2023-05-30T02:05:25 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/arson-fire-house-san-antonio/273-315311cd-30ba-4736-b370-5d0b71b31248 |
SAN ANTONIO — You can help save lives on Memorial Day and get tickets to see the San Antonio FC in action for your donation.
San Antonio FC has teamed up with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center to hold a blood drive Monday at Toyota Field in honor of Memorial Day.
The blood drive is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Every donor will receive two tickets to see the soccer team in action on June 3.
Donors will also receive a YGTL t-shirt (while supplies last).
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KERRVILLE, Texas — A horrible discovery was found northwest of San Antonio in Kerr County on Sunday.
Officials found a male donkey that had been been dragged behind a vehicle, then it's dead body dumped on the highway.
WARNING: The following video is disturbing
The donkey's body was found off Highway 271, between Center Point and Comfort in Kerr County.
Officials believe the donkey was dragged for at least two miles down Wilson Creek Road.
Kerrville Pets Alive posted about this animal cruelty on it's Facebook page.
If you know anything about this situation you are asked to call Kerr County Animal Services at (830) 257-3100 or the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office (830) 896-1216.
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DALLAS — Service, sacrifice and serenity: That is what comes to mind when Valerie Zamarippa visits the DFW National Cemetery.
She quietly places a rose on her son’s grave every year.
“It’s crazy to come here and see all the different lots and how beautiful it actually is. It’s a beautiful sight, knowing they are resting in peaces,” says Zamarippa.
Valerie’s son, Patrick, was one of the five officers killed on July 7, 2016, during an ambush in downtown Dallas. He also served in the Navy.
There is video of Patrick Zamarippa on that fateful night listening to a Rangers game when gunfire erupted. You see him jump out of his car and run towards it.
“Patrick wasn’t afraid. Patrick ran for what he was trained for,” said Valerie Zamarippa.
Throughout the day on Monday, his friends and fellow officers showed up to pay their respects.
“It makes me so happy that they come and do that. He impacted so many people,” said Zamarippa.
His former partner who was there on the night he was killed was among those who remembered him this Memorial Day.
“Your world changes forever,” said Cpl. Tammi Macaj of the Dallas Police Department.
As the tears flowed, the families at the cemetery said for them this is more than just a holiday.
It’s a day to remember those who gave everything to serve. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/family-fallen-dallas-police-officer-gathered-dfw-national-cemetery-remember-veterans/287-24633bd6-5102-49ba-9522-6f275f960f49 | 2023-05-30T02:05:44 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/family-fallen-dallas-police-officer-gathered-dfw-national-cemetery-remember-veterans/287-24633bd6-5102-49ba-9522-6f275f960f49 |
SAN ANTONIO — A young girl who became the face of several donor campaigns for the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center has won her fight with cancer.
Amy Morkovsky was first diagnosed with cancer at the age of two in January 2021.
"He looked at me and said 'he's great, his counts are good and um, she has Leukemia,'" Amy’s mom Brandi told KENS 5 in July 2021, described finding out her daughter had cancer during a Doctor's appointment for her son.
Brandi described learning her daughter had Cancer as numbing, unlike the feeling of learning she was cancer-free.
"Oh, fantastic. Super exciting, we couldn't wait, absolutely couldn't wait.”
The now 5-year-old recently rang a bell at Methodist Children's Hospital signaling the official end of her chemotherapy treatment.
Blood transfusions became a big part of the family's life. Amy's blood type is O-Negative, meaning she can only receive blood from other O-Negative donors.
The family became very close with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center after they started participating in ad campaigns to encourage people to donate.
"There was one just recently, gosh, what was the slogan? You Give, They Live."
Amy's mom Brandi says they've formed lifelong bonds through the experience.
"there's a lot of people at the south Texas Blood and Tissue Center that we consider family now," she said.
The victory was not without sacrifice. To help cover the cost of Amy’s treatment the Morkovsky's are selling their home near the Rim.
"We know families of pediatric cancer that have nearly $1,000,000 in financial debt due to the diagnosis and the medical bills and actually have good insurance” said Amy’s father Ryan.
“There is a financial impact for sure. And it doesn't matter how well-off you are, everyone feels that," he said.
Ryan said they see themselves working with the blood and tissue center for years to come.
"Though Amy's journey is coming to a close, there are other's children whose journeys are just beginning." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/five-year-old-girl-beats-cancer-heres-what-her-parents-had-to-say-about-their-journey/273-6a869ae0-3339-4ec4-8455-9457ee534dd0 | 2023-05-30T02:05:51 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/five-year-old-girl-beats-cancer-heres-what-her-parents-had-to-say-about-their-journey/273-6a869ae0-3339-4ec4-8455-9457ee534dd0 |
SAN ANTONIO — The family of a teen killed in a west-side shooting is continuing to demand answers seven months after his death.
Last October, 16-year-old Humberto Kalias Perales was walking with a friend around 10:30 at night on South Chupaderas St. when someone drove by on Cesar Chavez, pulled up and began firing multiple shots.
"He was shot and he went to the hospital, and he died," said one of his family members, who asked to remain anonymous.
The other teen was also injured, but he survived.
At the time, San Antonio police said the vehicle involved sped off after the shooting and wasn't found. Seven months later, the family still doesn't know who killed the teen.
"I want whoever did this to behind bars," the family member said.
Until then, a memorial sits roadside for the teen who also attended Lanier High School. A photo and his favorite color green appear throughout. On Sunday, the family also marked what would've been Humberto's 17th birthday with a balloon release.
"He was a good kid. He loved to make everyone smile and laugh."
His family finds comfort in reflecting on Humberto's memory, but only peace will come with answers surrounding his death.
"Just give information, give us leads. We're trying to figure out what is going on and we haven't heard anything, no information and who did it."
Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact San Antonio police. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/i-want-justice-family-of-teen-killed-in-west-side-shooting-plead-for-answers-in-his-death/273-9eef39ea-739f-4d5d-96f7-fcc6aa756dd4 | 2023-05-30T02:05:57 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/i-want-justice-family-of-teen-killed-in-west-side-shooting-plead-for-answers-in-his-death/273-9eef39ea-739f-4d5d-96f7-fcc6aa756dd4 |
SAN ANTONIO — Advocates of the LGBTQ community fear what the future holds after Texas state lawmakers passed a bill they believe will lead to making it more difficult to host drag shows.
The original language of Senate Bill aimed to protect children from attending drag shows filled with sexual content.
On Sunday, the Texas House approved a version of the legislation that omits directs references to drag performances.
Ruben Hernandez-Valdez, a San Antonio realtor and LGBTQ ally, expressed frustration with the bill’s passage. Despite the bill’s absence of mentioning drag shows, Hernandez-Valdez worries how the law could impact performers and businesses that host such events.
“If you search SB 12, the first thing you’re going to see are drags, the verbiage you’re going to see are banning drag shows and it’s unfortunate but I get there was backpedaling there. It’s terrifying what will come after this,” Hernandez-Valdez said.
He noted not every drag performance hosted is family friendly. That’s why he makes it known when promoting the shows.
“It’s no different than going to a rated R movie and having that warning or label prior to ensure that parents don’t take their children when there are sex scenes or violence or whatever the case may be,” Hernandez-Valdez said.
On June 10, Hernandez-Valdez will serve as the main sponsor of San Antonio’s second-annual Pride River Parade.
“There are drags that perform on the main stage at the Arneson Theatre. There is no cussing, there is no sexual language,” Hernandez-Valdez said.
Pride Center San Antonio’s executive director Robert Salcido believes SB 12 only fuels the fire for those who continue to spread misinformation about drag performers. While the Texas Legislature breaks until 2025, Salcido and other LGBTQ advocates will continue educating the public.
“We will continue to educate the community on who our community is and who we’re not. The Pride Center does not plan to make any changes to the way that we do our programming, again because all our programming is age appropriate,” Salcido said.
Violators of SB 12 face $10,000 fines and a year in jail. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/lgbtq-advocates-drag-texas-lawmakers-bill/273-ebe6e9f7-92d3-482a-be78-b7bd3586839e | 2023-05-30T02:06:03 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/lgbtq-advocates-drag-texas-lawmakers-bill/273-ebe6e9f7-92d3-482a-be78-b7bd3586839e |
SAN ANTONIO — A special group of young people chosen as Champions For Change are determined to make life better for others in the San Antonio area.
They are team players. They stand up for what is right and advocate for causes, and now they are the champions!
It all started with the Rowan Windham Memorial Cereal Drive. Until his death at the age of 10, Rowan Windham worked to make sure kids did not go hungry in San Antonio.
In his honor, KENS Cares and Methodist Children’s Hospital asked the public to nominate young people who exemplify the passion to serve the community.
KENS 5 is proud to recognize the 2023 Champions For Change for their compassion, leadership and inspiring work to help others.
These are their stories...
Lauren Liguez, 12th, Brennan High School
Lauren Liguez is a senior at Brennan High School. She is a leader in and out of the classroom. She has various leadership positions including Senior class Vice-President, NHS historian, and Varsity girls’ soccer captain at Brennan High School. She is the 2023 Salutatorian with a GPA of over 103. She enjoys volunteering at neighboring elementary schools, the San Antonio Food Bank, and various clubs and organizations on her high school campus. She has helped her fellow students find their voice and become more involved around school by encouraging them to get involved and volunteer alongside her. She is planning to attend the University of Oklahoma and pursue a Master's degree in Architecture.
Arabella Flores, 5th, Texas Online Preparatory School
Arabella is a special needs child who goes above and beyond to make others feel special and accepted. She does this by leaving words of encouragement on cards and taped them on rocks, mailboxes and books she leaves at donation centers. Arabella participates in TinySuperhero challenges and distributes what she makes throughout the community to build hope and compassion. She also regularly donates books to the LittleFreeTree so other members of the community may enjoy them. Finally, she does rock art, includes inspirational words and hides them for others to find all while being deaf and wheelchair bound herself.
Alyssa Anderson, 10th, Hill Country Preparatory High School
Alyssa Anderson is 16 years old 10th grade honor student at Hill Country College Preparatory High School. She is very passionate about helping others and devotes much of her free time volunteering with organizations in the local San Antonio area. She volunteers for Bike Multiple Sclerosis, which is a cycling event that raises more money than any other cycling event for multiple sclerosis. Alyssa helps set up the registration area and gets cyclists in line to begin the event. She helps at the San Antonio Food Bank by packing food items for those in our community that need food assistance. On weekends, she enjoys volunteering for events sponsored by San Antonio Sports which is a nonprofit organization that provides fitness and sports programs for the community. Her favorite events are the Rock n Roll San Antonio Marathon and NCAA activities. When Alyssa is not studying or volunteering, she loves traveling, watching movies, and listening to music. After she graduates from high school, she hopes to attend college and study forensic psychology.
Mia Perez, 3rd, James Carson Elementary
Mia is a 3rd grader at James Carson Elementary. She has been giving back to the cancer community since she was 7yrs old and diagnosed with Leukemia. Anytime she received something while in the hospital, she would ask if the other kids got something too. She was the top fundraiser for San Antonio's first childhood cancer support center. She was awarded the Heart of Gold by Gabriella's Smile Foundation. She also raised childhood cancer awareness by displaying yard signs in her neighborhood and around San Antonio. With assistance of her family, Mia donated $1,000 worth of art supplies to Methodist Children's Hospital. She held two successful blood drives and plans to have another at the end of her treatment. She continues to come up with creative ideas to help kids just like her. After 2 1/2 years she completed her treatment May 19, 2023. Her biggest gift to others is her strength. Watching her endure treatment and everything that comes with it truly a motivator to all those who have followed her story.
Lydia Ireland, 6th, Folks Middle School
Lydia is a 6th grader at Folks Middle School. From a young age, Lydia Ireland has had a deep love of books. Her favorite series is the Warrior Cats. Wanting to share books and her passion for reading with the community, Lydia got permission to build a little free library at her elementary school. She helped build it and hand-painted it with designs from Dr. Seuss books. Over the past two years, she has continued to stock it weekly with donated books. Each week, the little library has a theme that corresponds to the season, the month or upcoming holidays. Lydia wanted to make sure that other children could also know the power of the written word without worrying about the cost or needing someone to take them to a store for a book. The little free library is open 24/7 along the sidewalk at Kay Franklin Elementary School on the city's Northwest side and provides books for all ages from board books to adult chapter books.
Raylynn Sparks, 2nd, Windcrest Elementary
Raylynn definitely displays characteristics of a true leader of tomorrow. She currently has 22 hours of community service. Raylynn is also going on her third year of perfect attendance. In 2022 she awarded the Shining Star Award for always helping the teacher and other students in her class when they were struggling. Whenever the Lions Club is having a function and selling tickets they ask for her personally to come out and help. She is also, a member of the Windcrest Elementary PTA. She is also always on the A and B honor roll. Her reading skills are exceptional. She is always energetic and displays a true positive attitude. Outside of school she participates in Cub Scouts, Karate (Yellow ) Belt and Kinder Music. I definitely see Raylynn running for Class President and being part of the Honor Society in the future. She loves to organize everything she sees to try and make it better. She is constantly organizing the candy tray in my refrigerator.
Bree Maschke, 11th, Lee High School
16- year-old Bree Maschke served a total of 358 hours of community service, and counting! She is a junior at Lee high School. Bree is also involved in many academic and extracurricular activities, including the Science National Honors Society, National Honors Society, and Chinese Culture Club. She was awarded the National Math and Science Initiative scholarship in 10th grade, and was hand-selected to participate in the Women in Science program by her science teachers. She even traveled to Costa Rica with SOS in 2022, where she helped plant trees in the rainforest, visited a local school for cultural exchange, and worked with SOS and the Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation to paint homes and do small repairs to the residents there. She is committed to servant-leadership and will continue to make our community stronger!
Benjamin Alcott, 11th, Great Hearts Northern Oaks
Benjamin Alcott is a 17-year-old Junior at Great Hearts Northern Oaks. He maintains a 4.0 GPA. But that’s not the most impressive things about him. Benjamin focused on spearheading a recycling program at his school. Of his own initiative, Benjamin researched the ins and outs of how to implement recycling at his school. It was in this way he stumbled upon the Texas Health & Safety Code and learned the legal requirements of recycling that apply once a school district reaches a certain size. From there, and after more research, he determined that his district met the level that would require it to recycle. Thrilled, he contacted his school’s district and campus administration to figure out ways to implement a program. Now with administration, Benjamin is currently working on the next step, bins in classrooms. He is optimistic that this will happen in the upcoming school year in classrooms across his school’s district, which consists of schools across the state. That means 10,000+ students would then be able to recycle. He sees this is a simple way to reduce waste in landfills, conserve resources, and reduce greenhouse gasses. When he attends college, he seeks to study business and show how being a good environmental steward makes good business sense. Benjamin’s a 17-year-old Junior, maintains a 4.0 GPA, is a team captain of the Cross Country and Track & Field teams (competing at the 3A State level), participant in various clubs including Model UN, the Piano Club president, an Eagle Scout and member of Order of the Arrow, Presidential Service Award recipient for volunteering, and works as a lifeguard and swim camp counselor. In relation to the community, Benjamin recently was selected for the Shirane Foundation scholarship and will be traveling to Japan to foster a common world vision.
Cameron Capistran, 11th, Golaid High School
Cameron is a true leader. He is a member of various youth organizations such as 4-H where he serves as President & FFA where he serves as secretary. He is a member of the Weesatche 4 Warriors organization where he is the drive-thru food chairperson. He is an alter server at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He has organized many activities in Goliad such as a prayer vigil for the students & teachers killed at Uvalde ISD. He organized water & snack donations for the 5 local volunteer fire depts. in Goliad County and also for Kingsville Volunteer Fire Dept. during the horrible fire in Kleberg County during the summer of 2022. He also organized the wear maroon on Sept. 6th for the 1st day back at school for Uvalde ISD for the entire Goliad ISD. Cameron decorates around town and his high school spelling out words of encouragement with Styrofoam cups to show school spirit. Cameron leads the prayer at every home Varsity football game. Cameron has emceed the talent show at his local high school for the past 2 years and does the daily morning announcements at his local high school. When there is a new student at Goliad High School Cameron gives the student & their parents a tour of the school and shows the student where their classes will be. Cameron participates in the Adopt A Hwy program for both the Goliad Athletic Booster Club & Goliad High School FFA Chapter. Cameron is always willing to help and volunteer when needed. He has a huge heart!
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SAN ANTONIO — Across Military City USA, many are gathering today to remember our fallen service members, but the American Legion Alamo Post 2 were forced to cancel their planned Memorial Day ceremonies after crooks broke into the post overnight, stealing valuables and money.
And today, when the community was gathering at the post to honor fallen heroes, members said, this break-in is just heartless.
This morning, American Legion member Lawrence Guzman Romo had the unfortunate task of delivering the bad news.
We're apologizing to the people that are coming by and saying we had to cancel our event,” said Guzman Romo.
Members arrived this morning to set up for their Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies, but discovered they had been hit again.
“This was going to be a great opportunity to come together as a whole family and show respect for our nation and our fallen,” said Suzzie Thomas, First Vice Commander.
But instead, thieves had ransacked the building, even getting away with equipment members needed for the ceremony.
“All of that has been disrupted in a heartbreaking fashion and having to turn people away as they arrived, and then explain that we've been we've been vandalized once again,” said Thomas.
Surveillance video shows at least one man walking around inside the post last night.
Post members said the robbers smashed a window to get in the building, and then after rummaging through offices, the crooks broke into the ATM machine, and took money raised from the gaming machines.
Thomas said proceeds from the games helps to donate service dogs for wounded veterans.
The burglars also got away with ceremonial rifles and a Vietnam era M-16.
"These things have honor because they were used previously by our military members, probably in battle," said Guzman Romo. "So those things have a lot of value to us."
Thomas said this is something they have experienced before.
“We've been vandalized multiple times, multiple times,” said Thomas. “I don't know why people keep choosing to damage our beautiful post home here.”
Thomas said the break-ins disrespect everything the American Legions stands for.
“It disrespects the community. I mean, we are better than this,” said Thomas. “We're here to serve our community, and this just undermines our ability to do that on this very important day.”
Thomas said they’ve amped up security after each hit, but more security costs means shelling out more money, taking valuable funds away from helping veterans and their families.
If you have any information or know who did this, contact San Antonio Police. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/robbery-american-legion-memorial-day/273-2ff375f9-ea71-48b7-958e-df6314ab2e15 | 2023-05-30T02:06:15 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/robbery-american-legion-memorial-day/273-2ff375f9-ea71-48b7-958e-df6314ab2e15 |
TERRELL, Texas — North Texas native and Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx has gifted his hometown with a new basketball court, according to the City of Terrell.
Foxx, who was born and raised in Terrell, helped bring the basketball court to Breezy Hill Park, which is south of Southwestern Christian College.
The red-colored court has Jamie Foxx written at center court and "Foxx Hole: Believe & Achieve" above that.
"Terrell Fighting Tigers" is written near the sideline as well as "Gilbert Willie Charities."
Foxx has said on social media in the past that Gilbert Willie is a close friend of his. Willie's father, Gilbert Willie Sr., worked as a coach, teacher, principal and assistant superintendent in Terrell ISD for more than 30 years. He passed away in 2013.
In 2017, Terrell ISD renamed John F. Kennedy Elementary School to Gilbert Willie Sr. Elementary School.
In the Facebook post about the new court, the city of Terrell wrote:
"Look what’s new at Breezy Hill Park! Let’s play ball! A shout out to Jamie Foxx and Gilbert Willie Charities for making this awesome court possible!"
Foxx was hospitalized in mid-April after suffering from an unknown "medical complication" while filming in Atlanta. Little has been publicly released since then.
"Update from the family: Sad to see how the media runs wild," Jamie Foxx's daughter, Corrinne Foxx, said in May. "My Dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating. In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday! Thanks for everyone's prayers and support!"
Jamie Foxx posted on his Instagram account in May that he appreciates all the love from fans and is "feeling blessed" as he continues to recover.
That message was the first public statement or comment from Foxx since his hospitalization.
Another celebrity known for helping build basketball courts is Hall of Famer and basketball legend Nancy Lieberman.
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Memorial Day parade in Canton remembers sacrifice: 'Keep the fallen in your minds'
- Canton's Memorial Day parade featured veterans organizations and McKinley High School band members and cheerleaders.
- Massillon native De Ann M. Williams, executive director of the Veterans Service Commission of Stark County, was the featured speaker.
- Williams said: 'Keep the fallen in your minds ... because it's their immense sacrifices that keep us living free.'
CANTON − Stark County residents joined those across the country in honoring the fallen and remembering the true meaning of Memorial Day.
Cookouts, swim parties and family gatherings were among the ways Americans here and elsewhere enjoyed the extended weekend. Many people also made time for Memorial Day remembrances, including cemetery visits, services and parades like the one in Canton on Monday.
More:More than 1,200 Stark County military members have died since World War I. Here are their names.
Starting in downtown Canton and ending at the McKinley National Memorial, the route featured veterans riding in classic cars, others riding motorcycles, McKinley High School cheerleaders and band members marching, and representatives of veterans organizations carrying flags.
Sunshine beamed down from blue skies for ideal weather.
Local elected officials attended the parade and ceremony, including Mayor Tom Bernabei and City Council President William Sherer II.
The Memorial Day observance was presented by the Greater Canton Veterans Service Council. A three-volley rifle salute was given by members of the American Legion Post 44 Honor Guard.
Delivering remarks was De Ann M. Williams, executive director of the Veterans Service Commission of Stark County.
Vietnam veteran never misses a parade
David R. Roska of Canton served in the Vietnam War from 1963 to 1967.
"I respect veterans," he said. "I came here to honor those who didn't come back."
The Air Force veteran recalled visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., including a massive wall that lists the names of the more than 58,000 servicemen and women who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.
More:Perry Township remembers fallen heroes
"It's very emotional," he said. "It's black granite, and it just reaches out and grabs you."
Roska, 81, helped provide ground communications in Vietnam for aircraft.
"The cookouts and everything are good, but the primary thing is to show respect for veterans living and dead," he said of Memorial Day.
Honoring the fallen with his dog Atticus
Dan Moore, 62, said he attends every Memorial Day Parade in Canton rain or shine.
"I just think it's important to recognize the ones who were lost," said Moore, who served in the Army from 1979 to 1985. "And that's what it's all about. I enjoy the weekend, but this is important to me."
Loyally at Moore's side was his rescue dog Atticus, as the owner readied for the parade.
"I have seen such change since I got out of (the military) in '85 in the appreciation of service members, especially after 9/11," he said. "The respect we get now is just unbelievable."
Parade is family affair
Denise Hancock, 39, of Canton, waited under the shade of trees in anticipation of her 15-year-old daughter marching in the parade as a McKinley High School cheerleader.
The Alliance High School graduate she said also wanted to honor those in the military. Her brother, Billie Hatcher, served in the Army, including two tours of duty in Iraq.
Weeks or months would pass before the family would hear from Hatcher when he was in combat in the Middle East, Hancock recalled. That was especially difficult for their mother.
"The military, they sacrifice a lot ... to fight for us," she said. "It's a big deal."
Kenneth Ash: 'I was very lucky.'
Kenneth Ash, 82, of Canton, served in the Army from 1963 to 1965 but wasn't sent to the battlefields of Vietnam. Stationed in Hawaii, the generator mechanic supported communication trucks.
"To me, the people back here were blaming the troops and not the politicians," the Timken steel retiree said of the Vietnam War. "It wasn't our war. We had to do what we had to do."
Wearing a veterans hat and a shirt emblazoned with "USA," Ash said, "I was very lucky. You didn't know. Next week, we could be moving out (to Vietnam)."
Patriotically dressed
Peggy Toth, 67, and Donna Bechtel of Akron were dressed stylishly patriotic.
Toth wore a visor patterned with stars and stripes. A heart-shaped American flag ring was on one of her fingers.
Toth's late father served in the Korean War. Attending the Memorial Day event since she was a child, Toth said the parade is the best in the area.
"I just feel like military people should be honored on Memorial Day," she said.
Joining the group was Toth's brother, Donald Bechtel.
Donna Bechtel said the true meaning of Memorial Day must never be forgotten. "We can't take it for granted," she said of the country's freedom.
Passing out flags and faith
Denny and Patty Blake passed out both small American flags and literature about the blessing of freedom in the United States, as well as the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
"It's important that we let people know that we appreciate their service," said Patty Blake of Perry Township. "And it's a good time to share Jesus Christ and his love, and he shed blood on the cross to give eternal life."
Both of their fathers served in World War II.
"We don't want to forget that the reason we have the freedom to do what we're doing today is that (service members) died to give us this freedom in this country," Blake said.
De Ann M. Williams: 'The awe of what has been given to us.'
Following the parade, De Ann M. Williams, executive director of the Veterans Service Commission of Stark County, was the featured speaker at the McKinley monument.
The Massillon native enlisted in the Army in 1986 and served in the 573rd Personnel Support Division and in the 82nd Airborne Division in Saudi Arabia before completing her active duty service in 1994. Williams later enlisted in the Navy Reserve.
Williams asked those in attendance to remember "the awe of what has been given to us (and) sacrificed for us" while acknowledging "the debt that we owe the men and women who chose to live as warriors.
"Keep the fallen in your minds, as well as their families and friends in your heart, because it's their immense sacrifices that keep us living free."
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ATLANTA — A 19-year-old is facing burglary charges and authorities are on the search for three others after they allegedly broke into the Jurassic World Exhibition– causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
The Atlanta Police Department said its officers responded Monday to a burglary call at Pullman Yards at 225 Rogers St NE. When officers arrived, APD said they spoke with the general manager who told them four people had entered the location overnight and damaged multiple parts of the exhibit.
APD said investigators obtained surveillance video that shows the four people in the property around 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
A security guard arrived Monday around 6:30 a.m. and saw a 19-year-old who was later identified as one of the people involved in the incident, according to APD. He was arrested, taken to the DeKalb County Jail and faces burglary charges, Atlanta Police said.
Detectives with APD's burglary unit are still investigating the incident.
A spokesperson for the Jurassic World: The Exhibition provided the following statement to 11Alive Monday night:
On May 29, 2023, the Atlanta, Pullman Yards, location of Jurassic World: The Exhibition was vandalized. We will need to close temporarily while our staff addresses the damage. We understand how frustrating this is and are committed to ensuring that all affected reservation holders can rebook their sessions. To aid in this process, we have sent an email with detailed instructions to existing reservation holders. We are excited to host everyone once the exhibition has reopened.
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BANGOR, Maine — While Americans enjoy the nice weather, barbeques, and time with friends and family, Memorial Day is meant to be a time to honor those who sacrificed their lives for the country.
A local group of high school cadets had that on their minds as they helped organize the Memorial Day parade in Bangor.
Jake Biberstein, a cadet with Bangor High School Army JROTC, said participating in the parade gives him a sense of duty and pride.
"Memorial Day is here to honor our veterans and that's what we are excited to do," Biberstein said.
The Bangor High School Junior ROTC paved the way for the parade in downtown Bangor.
Not only did the cadets march in the parade, but they also helped to organize it. The cadets filled out all the permits and registered local groups and area schools that wanted to participate.
"They choose to be here. They volunteer to be here, and they do wonderful things for the community," Sergeant Major John Brooks, instructor for cadets at Bangor High School, said.
The cadets march in the parade, not only to honor family members who serve in the military but for all who serve.
"My grandfather was a Vietnam Vet," Biberstein said. "He was the first person in our family to actually go to college, because of the Air Force. That's how our family end up in Maine because of DOW Airforce Base."
Biberstein and his sibling plan to continue the military tradition in the family.
"My brother's going to West Point because of that and I'm applying to the Service Academy because of it," Biberstein said.
As for cadet Eva Coombs, a sophomore at Bangor High School, honoring the fallen is close to her heart.
"I have an uncle who is a Purple Heart. He got injured in the war," Coombs said. "I have a high amount of respect for anyone who's been in the military or experienced anything like that or fought in wars."
As cadets, both Coombs and Biberstein are learning life lessons from those who served and are serving in the military.
"I’ve taken those in my life and my experiences because it's affected me and I feel I am a better person because of him [Sergeant Major Brooks] and Colonel Lion," Biberstein said.
At this year's Memorial Day Parade, Bangor High School Junior ROTC members, and other area schools marched to honor veterans lost in the line of duty. A day to remember the fallen.
"It's a sad, but yet joyous time for many people, and it is a time to just sit back and relax. But yet also remember those we have lost, not only in wars, but in our families," Sergeant Major Brooks said.
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FOLSOM, Calif. — Leatherby's new Folsom store has officially opened for business!
The family-owned ice creamery is known in the Sacramento area for its ice cream, sauces, sundaes, sandwiches and other American-style dishes.
Leatherby's opened their first store in Sacramento back in 1982. That number has grown to five, with spots in Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Lincoln and of course, Folsom.
"We are so thrilled to be a part of the community, and so thankful for everyone who came to our soft opening," Leatherby's said in a Facebook post. "Normal business hours will be the usual from here on out. We look forward to making memories with you at our new Folsom location! Time for some ice cream!"
In 2022, Dave Leatherby Jr. told ABC10 opening a fifth location in Folsom made the most sense for their business as many of their customers travel from Folsom and Placerville to the various Sacramento locations.
"We have wanted to open an ice cream parlor along Hwy. 50 for a very long time," Leatherby previously told ABC10. "Folsom is such a wonderful community and presents a lot of opportunities for growth."
The new store is located at 2455 Iron Point Rd. in Folsom.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — A car fire on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County caused a traffic backup early Monday evening.
The minivan was fully engulfed in flames on I-81 South near Exit 191 around 5:30 p.m. Troopers say the vehicle overheated, causing the fire.
Crews were able to extinguish the flames quickly.
No one was hurt after the fire in Scranton.
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