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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 last week bought forth 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.”
Murr said the 12 House managers, acting as prosecutors in an impeachment trial, would "manage this process with the weight and reverence that it requires."
"This is about facts and evidence," Murr said during a press conference Monday. "This is not about politics."
Johnson added she has concerns about possible interference after some members of the Senate reported they received binders from the Office of the Attorney General outlining the proposed strategy of defense for Paxton.
"We expect as this committee has thoughtfully engaged in the process with the highest level of integrity, that the individuals on the other side would realize dropping a binder on your potential jurors could be considering tampering or attempting to interfere with a lawful process," Johnson said.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), will serve as the judge in the trial. Patrick named a 7-member committee to decide on rules and procedures for the trial. The group consists of five Republicans and two Democrats, including Sen. Royce West (D) of Dallas. The committee is expected to convene on June 20.
"When the rules are drafted, a date will be set for when the Senate will resolve into a court of impeachment to consider the articles," Patrick said in a statement.
The Senate unanimously adopted a measure Monday that called for the trial to begin not later than Aug. 28.
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SALEM, Va. – Roanoke College has announced its new director of athletics, roughly one month after school leaders announced that football, cheerleading and a marching band could be coming to the school if $1.2M is raised by June 1.
Starting July 1, Curtis Campbell will fill the role, bringing in 23 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics.
Campbell will be coming in from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, which is where he’s worked as the director of athletics since 2020. Prior to that, he served as the director of athletics for Western Oregon University, Tuskegee University and Stillman College.
Roanoke College is excited to welcome Campbell onboard and looks forward to the skillset and expertise he brings forth.
“After conducting a thorough national search, we are thrilled to welcome Curtis as our new athletic director,” said President Frank Shushok Jr. “I am confident that Curtis will bring further excellence to Roanoke College, enhance our teams and our school spirit, and build on the Maroon pride felt throughout our community.”
The school’s current director of athletics, Scott Allison, is set to retire at the end of June.
“I am grateful for Scott Allison’s 36 years of service at Roanoke,” said Shushok. “Scott worked tirelessly to advance our athletic reputation, boost team spirit and improve the lives of countless student-athletes.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/30/new-director-of-athletics-announced-for-roanoke-college/ | 2023-05-30T16:29:20 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/30/new-director-of-athletics-announced-for-roanoke-college/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Soaking rain swept through much of our region on Memorial Day, leaving a large portion of our area drenched, including parts of the Roanoke River Greenway.
The City of Roanoke announced that the Wiley Drive low-water bridge is currently underwater and will be closed to the public until it is safe to reopen.
An update will be provided once the water recedes and debris is cleared from the bridge.
On Tuesday, crews will be working on several other Greenway areas that were affected by Monday’s heavy rain, which include:
- Lick Run Greenway near 10th Street
- Tinker Creek Greenway near Dale Avenue and Kenwood Boulevard
- The Roanoke River Greenway along Bennington Street and under 9th Street | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/30/part-of-roanoke-river-greenway-closed-due-to-mondays-heavy-rain/ | 2023-05-30T16:29:26 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/30/part-of-roanoke-river-greenway-closed-due-to-mondays-heavy-rain/ |
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EAST CHICAGO — One person was found shot Monday and another was taken into custody at a second-floor apartment in the 3700 block of Euclid Avenue, East Chicago police Lt. Brian Paine said.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
Officers were called out at 12:17 a.m. Monday.
"East Chicago Police Department criminal investigators arrived and transported involved parties to the police department," Paine said.
After taking possession of the gun, the officer reportedly told the group, "it was a quick way to get shot since he had his hand near the gun, and it appeared he was trying to conceal or retrieve it."
"The East Chicago Police Department Criminal Investigations Division has an investigation underway and anticipate filing formal charges with the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office," he said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Aaron Doeing Jr.
Age : 18
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304714
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Hollingsworth
Age : 36
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304719
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anastasia Clark
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304826
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Peters
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304722
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Mills
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304752
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Makiling
Age : 32
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304770
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Shaw
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304771
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charles Ward
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304815
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Colton Wilkey
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304825
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damien Kent
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304794
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Gianoli
Age : 46
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304788
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Velasquez
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304749
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT OF A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David McGuire Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304746
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - (NIBRS FRAUD OFFENSE)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dessiree Reese
Age : 39
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304791
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devante Ricks
Age : 30
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304709
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devion Perry
Age : 25
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304801
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devonte House
Age : 28
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304720
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dimitri Person
Age : 30
Residence: Villa Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304748
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eddie Turnage
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304803
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edgar Hernandez Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304808
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emmanuel Rivera
Age : 41
Residence: Beloit, WI
Booking Number(s): 2304798
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWi
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eric Rangel Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304747
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fernando Mancillas Munoz
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304797
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: HPDB
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Freddie Forsythe
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304779
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: SEX CRIME - POSSESS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (b) ENHANCEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glen Johnson II
Age : 33
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304688
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Jones Jr.
Age : 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304760
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaime Najera
Age : 49
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304793
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Webb
Age : 52
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304751
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jelani Pruitt
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304789
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jennifer Mischka
Age : 38
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304713
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jermaine Wade Sr.
Age : 51
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304696
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jerome Cannon
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304697
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Barajas
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304727
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Chism
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304783
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Jones
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304700
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kirk Wright
Age : 37
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304818
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kurt McCammon Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304795
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kymari Cheeks
Age : 24
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304733
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lisette Corral
Age : 41
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304690
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Louie Campbell
Age : 44
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304816
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Hill
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304809
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael-Anthony Kruse
Age : 30
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304732
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Milan Tanasijevich
Age : 39
Residence: Schereville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304726
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schereville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Bradford
Age : 53
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304698
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Montel Smith
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304753
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Muhammad Najeeullah
Age : 51
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304792
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nadarangua Jackson-Carson
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304687
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Naja Wilder
Age : 22
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304744
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Novae Gatewood
Age : 53
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304693
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Finney
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304694
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LACC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Quintin Transou Jr.
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304721
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raymond Colburn
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304790
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rene Rodriguez
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304814
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Jones
Age : 54
Residence: Weeki Wachee, FL
Booking Number(s): 2304768
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Kirk
Age : 61
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304811
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Ramos
Age : 67
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304740
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ronald Myers
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304804
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Semaj Reynolds
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304780
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Theron Harris Jr.
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304724
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Travis Walker
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304743
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Trina Weaver
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304728
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victor Sanchez
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304766
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE (EXPLOSIVES) - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Michalik
Age : 20
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304817
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD - BY ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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CHICAGO — Police are investigating the death of a 51-year-old Gary man, whose body was found at a home in the 600 block of North Lockwood.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
Chicago police said they were called to the scene around 3:42 a.m. Monday and the man, identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as David McKinney, was pronounced dead at 4 a.m.
Officers were called out at 12:17 a.m. Monday.
"Detectives are investigating pending autopsy results," police said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Aaron Doeing Jr.
Age : 18
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304714
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Hollingsworth
Age : 36
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304719
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anastasia Clark
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304826
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Peters
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304722
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Mills
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304752
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Makiling
Age : 32
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304770
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Shaw
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304771
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charles Ward
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304815
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Colton Wilkey
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304825
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damien Kent
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304794
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Gianoli
Age : 46
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304788
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Velasquez
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304749
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT OF A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David McGuire Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304746
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - (NIBRS FRAUD OFFENSE)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dessiree Reese
Age : 39
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304791
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devante Ricks
Age : 30
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304709
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devion Perry
Age : 25
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304801
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devonte House
Age : 28
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304720
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dimitri Person
Age : 30
Residence: Villa Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304748
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eddie Turnage
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304803
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edgar Hernandez Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304808
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emmanuel Rivera
Age : 41
Residence: Beloit, WI
Booking Number(s): 2304798
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWi
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eric Rangel Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304747
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fernando Mancillas Munoz
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304797
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: HPDB
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Freddie Forsythe
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304779
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: SEX CRIME - POSSESS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (b) ENHANCEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glen Johnson II
Age : 33
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304688
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Jones Jr.
Age : 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304760
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaime Najera
Age : 49
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304793
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Webb
Age : 52
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304751
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jelani Pruitt
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304789
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jennifer Mischka
Age : 38
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304713
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jermaine Wade Sr.
Age : 51
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304696
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jerome Cannon
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304697
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Barajas
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304727
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Chism
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304783
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Jones
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304700
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kirk Wright
Age : 37
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304818
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kurt McCammon Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304795
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kymari Cheeks
Age : 24
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304733
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lisette Corral
Age : 41
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304690
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Louie Campbell
Age : 44
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304816
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Hill
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304809
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael-Anthony Kruse
Age : 30
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304732
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Milan Tanasijevich
Age : 39
Residence: Schereville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304726
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schereville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Bradford
Age : 53
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304698
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Montel Smith
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304753
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Muhammad Najeeullah
Age : 51
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304792
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nadarangua Jackson-Carson
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304687
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Naja Wilder
Age : 22
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304744
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Novae Gatewood
Age : 53
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304693
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Finney
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304694
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LACC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Quintin Transou Jr.
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304721
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raymond Colburn
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304790
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rene Rodriguez
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304814
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Jones
Age : 54
Residence: Weeki Wachee, FL
Booking Number(s): 2304768
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Kirk
Age : 61
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304811
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Ramos
Age : 67
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304740
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ronald Myers
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304804
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Semaj Reynolds
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304780
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Theron Harris Jr.
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304724
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Travis Walker
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304743
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Trina Weaver
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304728
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victor Sanchez
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304766
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE (EXPLOSIVES) - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Michalik
Age : 20
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304817
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD - BY ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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PORTAGE — A report of loud music and drug use in a pickup truck parked outside a local townhouse complex resulted in arrests of a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old youth, Portage police say.
Police said they found the vehicle in question around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Cherry Hill Townhomes development.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
"As I approached it, I could smell a strong odor of burnt marijuana in the air," the officer wrote.
The officer reported seeing two people crouching down in the vehicle and a plastic bag containing marijuana in plain view.
"As I spoke with both of the subjects, I could tell they were both under the influence of marijuana," the officer wrote.
After taking possession of the gun, the officer reportedly told the group, "it was a quick way to get shot since he had his hand near the gun, and it appeared he was trying to conceal or retrieve it."
Police described the men as initially subdued and mumbling their speech, but said Austin Lee, 20, of Portage, started to panic and breathe rapidly.
Police said they found nearly an ounce of marijuana in the vehicle, along with a scale and box of plastic bags. THC vape cartridges were also found.
Lee was taken to the Porter County jail and faces charges of possessing marijuana and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to police.
The 17-year-old was released to his mother and faces two counts of possessing marijuana.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Tabitha Thompson
Arrest date: May 26, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302212
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony
Brandon Miller
Arrest date: May 26, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2302224
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jamie Roman
Arrest date: May 26, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302214
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Niles Dilosa
Arrest date: May 26, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302213
Charges: OWI, felony
Bryan Brown
Arrest date: May 26, 2023
Age: 65
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302211
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Andrew Rudd
Arrest date: May 25, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302199
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jed Saunders
Arrest date: May 25, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2302202
Charges: OWI, felony
Jennifer Najera
Arrest date: May 25, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302210
Charges: OWI, felony
Timothy Petty
Arrest date: May 25, 2023
Age: 64
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number: 2302198
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Alan Svitko
Arrest date: May 24, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number: 2302181
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Malik Smith
Arrest date: May 24, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: New Windsor, NY
Booking Number: 2302187
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Jahmeel Perkins
Arrest date: May 24, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Bridgeport, CT
Booking Number: 2302189
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Justin Singel
Arrest date: May 24, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2302173
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Latasha Herrod
Arrest date: May 24, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302179
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
John Johnson
Arrest date: May 24, 2023
Age: 70
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302191
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Alicia Jordan
Arrest date: May 24, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302177
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Oralia DeLeon
Arrest date: May 24, 2023
Age: 65
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302175
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Nicholas Aubuchon
Arrest date: May 24, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302178
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Michael Clemons
Arrest date: May 24, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302174
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Adam Morrey
Arrest date: May 23, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302157
Charges: OWI, felony
Scott Vedo
Arrest date: May 23, 2023
Age: 57
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302156
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Whitney Leonard
Arrest date: May 23, 2023
Age: 34
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302162
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Kelsie Figiel
Arrest date: May 23, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number: 2302170
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Heather Crisman
Arrest date: May 23, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2302164
Charges: Theft, felony
Sheryl Deck
Arrest date: May 23, 2023
Age: 64
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2302160
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Cortney Watson
Arrest date: May 22, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Hanna, IN
Booking Number: 2302154
Charges: OWI, felony
Peter Ornelas
Arrest date: May 22, 2023
Age: 55
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2302142
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
David Ramsey
Arrest date: May 22, 2023
Age: 18
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302137
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Erika Small
Arrest date: May 22, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number: 2302144
Charges: Theft, felony
Alyssa Rivera
Arrest date: May 21, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302130
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Bree Snyder
Arrest date: May 21, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number: 2302131
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Amy Goodpaster
Arrest date: May 21, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2302126
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Angela Hertaus
Arrest date: May 21, 2023
Age: 45
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302132
Charges: OWI, felony
Ryan Corey
Arrest date: May 21, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302134
Charges: Sexual battery, felony
William Crowder
Arrest date: May 19, 2023
Age: 41
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number: 2302093
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Samuel Peck
Arrest date: May 19, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Madison, IN
Booking Number: 2302110
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Daquon Butler
Arrest date: May 19, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302103
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Troy Worthington
Arrest date: May 19, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302109
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Kevin Zaragoza
Arrest date: May 19, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2302097
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Drequain Burr
Arrest date: May 19, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2302108
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
William Watkins
Arrest date: May 19, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302100
Charges: Residential entry, felony
Jack Tilden
Arrest date: May 20, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2302117
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Keon Small
Arrest date: May 19, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302099
Charges: OWI, felony
Danko Savic
Arrest date: May 20, 2023
Age: 52
Residence: Arlington Heights, IL
Booking Number: 2302112
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jason Neyhart
Arrest date: May 20, 2023
Age: 45
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number: 2302118
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Joanna Garner
Arrest date: May 20, 2023
Age: 38
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302114
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Victoria Johnson
Arrest date: May 20, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302111
Charges: Motor vehicle theft, felony
Terry Lewis
Arrest date: May 20, 2023
Age: 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302121
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony
Thales Neves Pontes
Arrest date: May 20, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302113
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Ezell Banks
Arrest date: May 20, 2023
Age: 47
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302116
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Rebecca Benefield
Arrest date: May 20, 2023
Age: 19
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2302120
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
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WHITING — The City Council has approved money for renovations to the Whiting Public Library, a move that's a mere formality.
"This is money that the library already has on hand now and in future years, so we're not allocating additional funding," said Councilman Nick Suarez, D-1st. "It's just the approval of the appropriation for the funding."
He said the resolution is more of a formality to allow the library to spend money that is in its budget.
The resolution approved unanimously by the council was for $2 million.
"I believe the project is tentatively set to be completed in phases over the next several years, going into 2031," Suarez said. "The total cost at this time is estimated to be $3,376,299."
Suarez said the first phase is expected to start this year and would include upgrades to the children's area, staff office and circulation desk.
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Councilman Chris Sarvanidis, D-at large, thanked the library board for "exemplary fiscal responsibility" and said no referendum that would raise property taxes would be needed as a result.
"It's cash in the bank, so we're looking forward to that upgrade and development there," Sarvanidis said.
Sarvanidis also thanked White Castle for the plaza developed at the intersection of Indianapolis Boulevard, Cleveland Avenue and 119th Street where a White Castle restaurant stood from 1935 until it closed at the end of March.
A larger White Castle was constructed directly behind the old one, but its opening has been delayed because of a transformer, Mayor Steve Spebar said.
That intersection is now a landscaped area with two benches. A plaque placed there on a white brick wall commemorates the old shop and says more than 105 million hamburgers were served there.
White Castle "financed that entire thing," Sarvanidis said. "It's just a great thing they did for our community." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/whiting-library-gets-nod-for-renovations/article_e9214e18-f8ba-11ed-a92e-8f4b7dbc1def.html | 2023-05-30T16:31:01 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/whiting-library-gets-nod-for-renovations/article_e9214e18-f8ba-11ed-a92e-8f4b7dbc1def.html |
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Bridge work along Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County may affect your commute starting on Wednesday morning.
PennDOT crews are scheduled to inspect bridges on both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-81 between the River Street/Moosic Street exit (184) in Scranton and the Davis Street/Montage Mountain Road exit (182) at the Scranton/Moosic line.
Traffic is scheduled to be down to one lane in spots from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.
Check real-time conditions with the WNEP Traffic Tracker.
PennDOT updates are available HERE.
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SALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — It was a Saturday night in February when a Jefferson Township family's barn caught fire. Newswatch 16 was there as fire crews worked for hours to put it out.
Fortunately, all the livestock were rescued, but now the animals have no home.
Lisa Robertson and her husband heard the news the next day.
"My husband said, 'We have to do something.' The Hollisters are a local farm family. Mark and my husband went to school together. And as most farmers, we've helped them, and they've helped us."
They have a farm, too; it's called Grapevine Hills Farm.
What started as an online fundraiser grew into something much bigger.
"'Why not do it in a barn?'" Robertson recalled thinking. "If we're going to raise a barn, do it in a barn!"
With help from friends, neighbors, and their church, the couple planned a "hoedown" for this weekend.
"We're going to have pork and chicken barbecue, wimpies, hot dogs, ice cream. We're going to have a cornhole tournament, games and crafts for the kids, basket raffles, a dunk tank."
Lisa isn't surprised by the community support for the family.
"That's what we do. We reach out to each other and help."
The hoedown is set for Saturday from 1 – 9 p.m. at the farm on 848 Hamlin Highway. It's located behind Kim and Andrew's farm market.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — An investigation is underway in Luzerne County after a man was found dead.
Officers responded to the intersection of Amber Lane and North Grant Street in Wilkes-Barre after midnight on Monday morning to find a man lying in the road.
The Luzerne County coroner pronounced him dead at the scene.
The cause and manner of death are pending.
If you have any information about this death, contact Wilkes-Barre police.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/death-investigation-in-luzerne-county-wilkes-barre-amber-land-north-grant-street/523-0234f87b-e6a4-45da-8e88-20367860efb8 | 2023-05-30T16:31:08 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/death-investigation-in-luzerne-county-wilkes-barre-amber-land-north-grant-street/523-0234f87b-e6a4-45da-8e88-20367860efb8 |
LYCOMING COUNTY, Pa. — Two people on a motorcycle were injured in a crash with a bear in Lycoming County.
It happened around 1:15 p.m. Monday on Pleasant Valley Road in Hepburn Township.
Lycoming Regional Police said Scot Dunlap, 65; and Diane Dunlap, 64; both from Montoursville, were taken to the hospital with serious injuries after hitting the bear.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/couple-on-motorcycle-injured-in-crash-with-bear-hepburn-township-pleasant-valley-road/523-3c1a74a3-9f7d-4ee8-b4c2-924395bbd922 | 2023-05-30T16:31:09 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/couple-on-motorcycle-injured-in-crash-with-bear-hepburn-township-pleasant-valley-road/523-3c1a74a3-9f7d-4ee8-b4c2-924395bbd922 |
The Philadelphia Police Department is planning to monitor Penn's Landing "for the foreseeable future" after a large crowd of juveniles reportedly gathered in that area on Monday night and caused several concerns for officials.
According to police, at about 7 p.m. on Monday a "high volume of juveniles" gathered at Penn's Landing, causing officers to be dispatched in order to handle the crowds.
After officers dispersed many of the individuals, officials said there were reports of gunfire along the 100 block of S. Front Street -- not far from Penn's Landing -- at about 8:18 p.m.
Officers responding to the sounds of gunfire found no one injured, but police said that they did find two spent shell casings in the street.
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Also, through the course of the incident, officials said, juveniles jumped on windshields of parked vehicles, causing damage to three different vehicles.
By 11 p.m., officials said, the crowd had been fully dispersed.
According to police, the department now plans to monitor that area "for the foreseeable future" and will work with members of the community to ensure "necessary resources" are deployed in the area to prevent future issues.
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Police officials said residents should expect to see an increased police presence in that area on Tuesday evening.
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AUGUSTA (WGME) -- A memorial for Maine’s fallen law enforcement was vandalized and police are looking for answers.
Kennebec and Somerset County District Attorney Meaghan Maloney says the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was vandalized sometime overnight Sunday into Monday.
Maine Capitol Police are investigating who is responsible.
It is unclear what was vandalized on the memorial.
Maine Capitol Police say many of the fallen officers engraved on the memorial are also military veterans.
The memorial was first dedicated in 1991 and has engraved the names of 88 Maine law enforcement officers.
Governor Mills and others held an annual ceremony to honor them earlier this month. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/law-enforcement-officers-memorial-vandalized/article_11170da8-fe75-11ed-af9a-b76b01f3bba2.html | 2023-05-30T16:41:42 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/law-enforcement-officers-memorial-vandalized/article_11170da8-fe75-11ed-af9a-b76b01f3bba2.html |
HOULTON -- Maine State Police say a trooper fired at a vehicle near the Canadian border after they say the driver failed to comply with an attempt to stop him.
At roughly 10:40 this morning, Maine State Police say a trooper tried to stop a vehicle on I-95 north in Houlton, but the vehicle kept going.
They say the trooper observed a sign indicating the operator had an explosive device on-board.
The vehicle finally stopped between the U.S. and Canadian ports of entry, and the driver was ordered out of the vehicle.
They say the operator then maneuvered the truck towards the Canadian port of entry...
Corporal Eric Paquette shot at the driver, who was not injured and surrendered.
The operator of the vehicle has been identified as 42 year-old Tony Holford of Providence, Rhode Island.
He was taken to the Aroostook County Jail, and charged with aggravated reckless conduct, terrorizing, and failure to stop.
Police say there is no threat to the public, but they say motorists should avoid the area and look to use an alternate port of entry if necessary.
The Office of the Maine Attorney General and Maine State Police are collaborating with Canadian authorities to investigate the incident. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-state-police-fire-at-driver-near-canadian-border-motorists-asked-to-avoid-port-of/article_4e49c786-fe72-11ed-aa51-1f855be094b9.html | 2023-05-30T16:41:48 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-state-police-fire-at-driver-near-canadian-border-motorists-asked-to-avoid-port-of/article_4e49c786-fe72-11ed-aa51-1f855be094b9.html |
FALMOUTH -- It happened just north of exit 11 around 10:00 A.M.
According to investigators, a Toyota SUV, operated by 72-year-old Nancy Ezhaya of Yarmouth, entered the interstate traveling South in the northbound lane. Police said Ezhaya then crashed head on into a Honda SUV traveling correctly in the northbound lane.
Both Ezhaya and the operator of the car traveling in the correct direction, 61-year-old Allen Apblett of Oklahoma, were killed in the crash.
Apblett was traveling in the car with his wife, according to state police. She was critically injured in the crash.
The crash is still under investigation. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/two-killed-one-critically-injured-in-i-95-collision/article_3c373d70-fefa-11ed-a4d8-93ff89a6b671.html | 2023-05-30T16:41:54 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/two-killed-one-critically-injured-in-i-95-collision/article_3c373d70-fefa-11ed-a4d8-93ff89a6b671.html |
AUGUSTA -- Two men are likely to face court action this week after being accused of being reckless with a gun.
The Augusta Police Department says the two men were arrested Friday night after police received numerous calls that someone was shooting firearms around Water Street.
Thirty-year-old Peter Gabriel of Pleasant Point was arrested and charged with reckless conduct with a firearm, criminal threatening and aggravated assault.
Twenty eight year old Austin Saucier of West Enfield is facing the same charges and is also facing additional charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and violation of a protection from abuse order.
Both men are being held at the Kennebec County Jail and should be arraigned this week. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/two-men-arrested-after-reckless-firearm-usage/article_ec8f6654-fefd-11ed-ad58-8bf414e14201.html | 2023-05-30T16:42:00 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/two-men-arrested-after-reckless-firearm-usage/article_ec8f6654-fefd-11ed-ad58-8bf414e14201.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former Sacramento city council member Steve Hansen said Tuesday he will be running for Sacramento mayor.
"I’m excited to announce that I’m running for Mayor of Sacramento. Together, I know that we can lead our city into its next great chapter — and leave no one behind," Hansen said in a social media post.
He was elected as Sacramento's first openly gay city council member in 2012. If he is elected, Hansen would be Sacramento’s first openly gay mayor.
"When I left the city council, I never thought I'd run for office again. But over the last few years the city we love has become unrecognizable," Hansen said in a video announcing his campaign.
Hansen is also the 4th person to formally throw their hat in the ring for mayor after Kevin McCarty, Flo Cofer and Maggy Krell previously announced their candidacies.
Darrell Steinberg said last Thursday he won't run for a third term as Sacramento mayor.
Steinberg has another year and a half left in his second and final term. He has spent six-and-a-half years as Sacramento's mayor since he was elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.
Watch more on ABC10: Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg explains why he won't be seeking a third term | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/steve-hansen-sacramento-mayor/103-3dd8d1be-502a-4a37-bf6f-04dba053449e | 2023-05-30T16:44:12 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/steve-hansen-sacramento-mayor/103-3dd8d1be-502a-4a37-bf6f-04dba053449e |
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Bay City man died after police say he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a ditch in Bay County's Frankenlust Township on Sunday afternoon.
Michigan State Police say 65-year-old David Scholl was riding a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle on Westside Saginaw Road around 2:50 p.m. Sunday when he lost control. The motorcycle crashed into the ditch.
Witnesses attempted life-saving measures on Scholl until first responders took over, but he he was pronounced dead at an area hospital.
Police believe Scholl was speeding when he crashed. Michigan State Police will continue investigating the crash. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-city-man-dies-after-weekend-motorcycle-crash/article_c98cf582-ff01-11ed-bb8d-93940f280e42.html | 2023-05-30T16:46:03 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-city-man-dies-after-weekend-motorcycle-crash/article_c98cf582-ff01-11ed-bb8d-93940f280e42.html |
IMLAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - Police say a woman died and her husband sustained serious injuries after a pickup truck pulled out in front of their motorcycles in Imlay City over the weekend.
The woman was riding a Can-Am Spyder three-wheeled motorcycle and her husband was riding a separate motorcycle north on M-53 near the Kroger store in Imlay City around 2:15 p.m. Sunday.
The Imlay City Police Department says traffic was slowing in the right lane to turn into the Kroger parking lot as the couple rode by in the left lane. A woman then drove a pickup truck out of the driveway into the couple's path.
Police say the woman driving the pickup truck did not see the couple passing the line of slowing traffic when she pulled onto M-53.
The Can-Am and the motorcycle both hit the pickup truck on the driver's side. The wife was pronounced dead on the scene while her husband was rushed to McLaren Lapeer Region hospital for treatment of leg and rib fractures.
Imlay City police did not identify anyone involved in the crash.
The same stretch of M-53 between Newark and Borland roads was the scene of another serious motorcycle crash less than 24 hours earlier.
Police say a 27-year-old from Pigeon crashed into a police patrol car, which was stopped to investigate an earlier crash on Saturday night. The motorcyclist in that crash remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday.
Police will continue investigating both crashes. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/wife-dies-husband-badly-injured-in-imlay-city-motorcycle-crash/article_2f235ede-fefa-11ed-84bc-7f7c8cdb5bb9.html | 2023-05-30T16:46:09 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/wife-dies-husband-badly-injured-in-imlay-city-motorcycle-crash/article_2f235ede-fefa-11ed-84bc-7f7c8cdb5bb9.html |
Providence mayor's way to crack down on loud noise in the city: Give police decibel readers
Smiley wants a quieter city. He says equipping police with decibel readers is part of the solution.
For Mayor Brett Smiley, noise is a more-than-$100,000 issue.
Add up the loud cars and motorcycles, leaf-blowers, nightclubs and concerts, and you get an earsplitting headache that the mayor hopes to soothe with two items in his proposed budget: $42,000 for decibel readers and $5,000 for training to show police how to use them. The rest of the money would be used to hire an additional inspector in the licensing department who would help make sure businesses are following the rules.
"[Police] have heard the same frustration that I’ve heard," Smiley said in a recent interview with The Providence Journal, "which is that our current sound ordinance does not get enforced, and it’s because they don’t have the tools or the training to do it."
More:Noisy neighborhoods can be hazardous to Rhode Islanders' health. How it's being addressed.
The handheld device, featuring a microphone and a small screen, ranges anywhere from about $20 on Amazon to around $200 at Staples. How much the city would spend on a single meter was not immediately clear.
Clubs, cars, leaf blowers – in Providence, noise abounds
The devices would be able to tell police in an instant whether locals are flouting the city's noise ordinance. In residential areas, the noise limit is 65 decibels during the day and 55 decibels at night. That's somewhere around the hum of light traffic.
Downtown, the difference is greater. Daytime noise is allowed to reach 75 decibels – roughly equivalent to the rush of highway traffic – while overnight noise is limited to 55 decibels.
More:Noisy neighborhoods can be hazardous to Rhode Islanders' health. How it's being addressed.
"Certainly we hear complaints about loud music from clubs, loud music from cars, loud mufflers," Smiley said. "There’s obviously a leaf blower community that cares passionately about gas-powered leaf blowers. There’s a variety of ways in which sound is a problem in our community, but in order to start enforcing that law … we need to have the technology and the training to do it."
Local, state attempts to squelch noise have repeatedly failed
Leaf blowers have become a lightning rod in Providence, where City Council members fought – and failed – to slap limits on the machines in 2021. The following year, a bill in the General Assembly tried to ban gas-powered leaf blowers entirely. It, too, failed.
The council has already passed a resolution calling on the city to conduct a noise study and develop an action plan, perhaps implementing acoustic cameras that would function similarly to traffic cameras. But John Wilner of the Providence Noise Project, a group advocating for a quieter city, said that, too, has gone unheeded.
"Despite decades of noise chronicled by The Journal itself, the city has neither formally studied the problem nor developed a comprehensive policy to respond to it, and has ignored the City Council’s call to do so as recently as spring 2021," Wilner said. "Noise is a significant public health issue, yet the city’s Healthy Communities Office has never addressed it, nor is anyone in city government specifically tasked with coordinating disparate efforts to reduce it."
More:Why is RI considering a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers? Are snowblowers next?
For the city's police chief, Col. Oscar Perez, decibel readers would be a welcome addition to the department, though he wants to ensure officers don't end up abusing their authority when deploying them.
The council remains interested, too. Councilman John Goncalves of Ward 1, who recently introduced a resolution asking for decibel-reader training and has been vocal in calling for noise cameras, called noise a "looming concern in every neighborhood in Providence."
"With the ongoing challenges of rooting out violent crime in the city, there are much more challenging issues that require attention given the capacity, so it's complicated," Goncalves said, "but it's not for a lack of effort." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/30/mayor-smiley-wants-police-to-crack-down-on-noise-heres-how/70260627007/ | 2023-05-30T16:49:13 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/30/mayor-smiley-wants-police-to-crack-down-on-noise-heres-how/70260627007/ |
Two people were transported to the hospital following a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 675 South in Beavercreek that closed the southbound lanes Tuesday morning.
Injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol Dayton post.
The crash was reported around 10:07 a.m. and involved three vehicles, including a dump truck.
I-675 South was closed south of Indian Ripple Road. It has since reopened.
We are working to learn more and will update this story as details are released.
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As this year’s graduates look forward, we also reflect on some noteworthy events that occurred during their lives. Most of this year’s grads were born in 2004 and 2005.
2004
The final episode of “Friends” airs. The sitcom was launched in 1994 and became one of the most popular TV shows ever. Facebook launches as a social networking site. Former president Ronald Reagan dies at age 93. Massachusetts becomes the first state to legalize same-sex marriage.
2005
Hurricane Katrina strikes Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, killing 1,600 people. YouTube goes online. Police arrest Dennis Rader, the BTK killer, after 31 years.
2006
The Blu-ray disc format is released. In one of the biggest gifts ever, Warren Buffet donates $30 billion to the Gates Foundation. Ohio voters pass a statewide smoking ban for public places. The Greene Towne Center opens in Beavercreek.
2007
Nancy Pelosi is elected as the first female speaker of the House of Representatives. Scouting marks its 100th anniversary. The first iPhone is released, changing the face of personal technology for years to come. Thirty-two students and professors are killed in the Virginia Tech campus shooting.
2008
A global financial crisis takes hold, as a U.S. mortgage meltdown leads to an international banking crisis and stock market crashes. Unemployment rises in the following years, and some foreign governments default. In September, the remnants of Hurricane Ike blast the Dayton area with high winds, leaving many without power for a week. The GM Moraine Assembly plant closes in December.
2009
Barack Obama becomes the United States’ first Black president. Michael Jackson dies at age 50. Sonia Sotomayor becomes the first Hispanic person to serve on the United States Supreme Court. A conservative Tea Party movement calls for smaller government. Casinos are approved by Ohio voters.
2010
The Navy ends a ban of women on submarines. Thirty-three Chilean miners trapped underground during in a mining accident are rescued. The Medal of Honor is awarded to U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta in the first time it has been awarded since the Vietnam War.
2011
Osama bin Laden is killed during an American military mission in Pakistan. The U.S. Constitution is read aloud for the first time at the U.S. House of Representatives. The Space Shuttle Atlantis touches down at Kennedy Space Center, ending the 30-year shuttle program, which began with Columbia in 1981.
2012
England’s Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 60th year on the throne. San Francisco adopts a $10 hourly minimum wage, making it the highest in the country. Whitney Houston dies at age 48. A gunman kills 26 people, including 20 young students, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Snapchat takes off, becoming one of the most popular messaging apps for teens.
2013
The city of Detroit files for bankruptcy, as the poster child for struggling cities. Pope Benedict XVI resigns. Jorge Mario Bergoglio is elected as the first Jesuit pope and chooses the name Francis. Michele Knight, Amanda Berry and Georgina DeJesus are found in Cleveland after being held captive for more than 10 years by Ariel Castro.
2014
Robin Williams commits suicide at age 63. The Dayton Flyers basketball team reaches the Elite Eight, equaling their best showing in 30 years. The International Monetary Fund announces that China has overtaken the U.S. as the world’s No. 1 economy. The police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., energizes the Black Lives Matter movement, as more incidents of racial tension with police follow.
2015
Ohio State’s football team wins the national championship in January under coach Urban Meyer. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is found guilty for his role in the Boston marathon bombing. CBS broadcasts the final episode of “The Late Show with David Letterman,” ending its 22-year run. ISIS strikes on different continents, including an attack in Paris that claims 130 lives.
2016
Millions of people wander outside trying to “catch” Pokemon on their phone, as Pokemon Go becomes the latest sudden technology wonder. Donald Trump is elected president, defeating Hillary Clinton after a tumultuous campaign. Celebrity deaths come by the dozens, from Prince and David Bowie, to Muhammad Ali and Fidel Castro, to John Glenn and Nancy Reagan.
2017
Months after he was suspended, Tom Brady leads a record comeback to help the New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl. The opioid epidemic, long a problem in Ohio, gets widespread national attention. A flood of reports of sexual misbehavior by high-profile men leads to the #MeToo movement, as women publicize just how common the problem is.
2018
After the Feb. 14 Parkland, Fla., school shooting, students around the United States begin a new level of activism, calling for stricter gun laws and better school safety. Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court after a contentious fight. Ohio legislators change diploma rules in December, six months before high school graduations. Sears files for bankruptcy and Toys R Us closes all of its stores.
2019
A Memorial Day tornado outbreak ravages the Dayton area, hitting Trotwood, Dayton, Beavercreek and other areas very hard. A man opens fire in the Oregon District on Aug. 4, killing nine people before police kill him. Elsewhere, the famed Notre Dame Cathedral burns in Paris, the U.S. women’s soccer team wins the World Cup, and a college admissions cheating scandal shows how far some wealthy parents will go to get their children into elite universities.
2020
The Senate acquits President Trump of impeachment charges. The Dayton Flyers are ranked No. 3 in the nation in men’s basketball and then … the COVID-19 pandemic changes the world in mid-March. Businesses close, sports and events are canceled, schools move to remote learning. Hospitals fill up and thousands die. Government stimulus plans offer direct payments as well as rental aid and enhanced unemployment benefits. People argue over what public health steps should be in place. On May 25, George Floyd is killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking worldwide protests for racial justice, including many in Dayton. In the fall, Joe Biden is elected president, over Donald Trump, amid record voter turnout and false claims of voter fraud. Kamala Harris becomes the first woman vice president of the United States.
2021
On Jan. 6, supporters of Trump storm the U.S. Capitol, briefly threatening the peaceful transfer of power. This is also the year of living through COVID. Those schools that were still remote welcome students back; vaccines become widely available; health and mask rules waver back and forth as COVID outbreaks surge and wane; the 2020 Olympics are held after a year delay. Supply chain issues result in shortages of many products. The Dayton Arcade reopens after 30 years. The U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan in chaotic scenes.
2022
The year starts with a huge COVID spike after the holidays, with many hospitalizations and deaths. The Cincinnati Bengals make a surprise run to the Super Bowl and fall just short against the Rams. Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Russia attacks Ukraine, the stock market tumbles, and inflation hits hard, sending gas and food prices higher. State elections are complicated, as Ohio leaders can’t decide on legislative maps, but locals Nan Whaley and Mike DeWine advance to the November governor’s race, with DeWine ultimately winning in November.
2023
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin goes down while playing against the Cincinnati Bengals in cardiac arrest, though he has since been cleared to play football. The scene played out on national television. Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the U.S. House after 15 rounds of votes, when most speakers usually are elected in one round. The Mega Millions jackpot tipped over $1 billion. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/milestones-in-the-lives-of-2023-graduates/LPPY7DJHYFB7FA2D3IHPYIQIMI/ | 2023-05-30T16:50:52 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/milestones-in-the-lives-of-2023-graduates/LPPY7DJHYFB7FA2D3IHPYIQIMI/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Getting to the gorge this summer is about to get a lot easier thanks to some new transportation options.
With over two million visitors every year, the Columbia River Gorge is offering new car-free ways to get to the waterfall corridor to help ease traffic and parking congestion.
“Partners in the region have been noticing all of the congestion and the traffic and pulling together to figure out better ways to get visitors and help them have good experiences and help with the safety issues that are out there,” said Lizzie Keenan, with the Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Regional Tourism Alliance.
The new transportation options includes the dog-friendly Sasquatch Shuttle in Bridal Veil, which offers a multi-stop tour along the Historic Columbia River Highway.
Additionally, the Gorge is offering the open-air Multnomah Falls Trolley with hop-on, hop-off service — taking riders on a tour of the waterfalls in the area. Other transportation options include the Columbia Gorge Express and the Mt. Hood Express.
Watch the video above to learn more. | https://www.koin.com/local/columbia-river-gorge-offering-new-car-free-travel-to-the-waterfall-corridor/ | 2023-05-30T16:53:39 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/columbia-river-gorge-offering-new-car-free-travel-to-the-waterfall-corridor/ |
GREENSBORO — Jefferson Starship is planning to perform with the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra on Feb. 10 at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Friday at tangercenter.com and ticketmaster.com.
Jefferson Starship is "one of the most successful arena rock groups of the 1970s and 80s," earning three platinum and eight gold records, as well as numerous Top 40 singles, according to the group's website. The group has also seen a lot of personnel changes over the years.
In addition to original member David Freiberg, the band now touring includes drummer Donny Baldwin (whose Jefferson Starship roots go back to 1982), keyboardist Chris Smith (who joined in 1998), guitarist Jude Gold (who joined in 2012), and singer and guitarist Cathy Richardson, who joined in 2008.
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When founding member Paul Kantner formed Jefferson Starship, he envisioned the band as a cast of musical adventurers, contributing to his epic concept albums and eventual deep catalog of rock classics, according to information from the Tanger Center. Kantner died in 2016.
“To me that exploration — that Paul Kantner thing of just getting on a rocket ship and firing it as hard as it will go, and taking off and exploring the cosmos and the music, and everything in between — is really the spirit of Jefferson Starship, and that’s very much alive in the band today,” Gold said in a statement. “And that comes straight from Paul. And always has.” | https://greensboro.com/news/local/jefferson-starship-to-perform-feb-10-at-tanger-center-in-greensboro/article_affe5176-fef5-11ed-8fd9-17791c4a5243.html | 2023-05-30T16:55:13 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/jefferson-starship-to-perform-feb-10-at-tanger-center-in-greensboro/article_affe5176-fef5-11ed-8fd9-17791c4a5243.html |
Concrete restoration work on southbound Interstate 65 in Lake County is moving to its next phase this week.
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth Riley Construction is now working between U.S. 12/20 and 61st Avenue.
Southbound traffic will be reduced to two lanes between mile markers 259 and 256, with one lane on the far outside and one lane in a crossover express lane on the northbound side of the highway.
All I-65 southbound traffic from north of I-80/94 will be pushed to the crossover lane during this phase, INDOT said. Vehicles in the crossover lane will not have interchange access until 61st Avenue.
The ramp from U.S. 12/20 to southbound I-65 and the ramp from 15th Avenue to southbound I-65 will also close as part of the project. Motorists should seek alternate routes to access I-65 southbound or follow the marked detours, INDOT said.
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The state transportation agency said the restrictions and closures will be in place through mid-June.
"Traffic is expected to be heavily impacted, and motorists should expect delays during peak times," INDOT said in its announcement.
All schedules are weather dependent and subject to change. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/i-65-concrete-work-shifts-to-new-phase/article_195f3182-fefe-11ed-a5e8-a30723a84014.html | 2023-05-30T17:01:13 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/i-65-concrete-work-shifts-to-new-phase/article_195f3182-fefe-11ed-a5e8-a30723a84014.html |
The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking proposals from architectural firms interested in designing a new women's prison planned for Mandan.
The state Legislature earlier this year approved a $161.2 million, 260-bed facility to be built near the Heart River Correctional Center in Mandan. Most of the state’s female inmates are housed at the Dakota Women’s Correctional and Rehabilitation Center in the southwestern town of New England. The building is an old school that was never meant to be a permanent prison, and access to services for inmates is lacking.
The deadline for architectural firms is 5 p.m. Friday. Information on required qualifications and application submissions is at bit.ly/3qkSrts. The firm that's selected must complete proposals, designs and cost estimates by May 31, 2024.
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Lawmakers approved $131.2 million for the project from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund, money raised in part through oil and gas extraction and production taxes. The Corrections Department will have access to the funds starting July 1. The rest of the funding is to be approved during the 2025 session. The women's prison is expected to take three years to complete.
More information on the project is at bit.ly/3IMeGiD. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/architectural-firm-sought-for-womens-prison-in-mandan/article_945890a2-fef6-11ed-9333-13db5d8e724e.html | 2023-05-30T17:06:07 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/architectural-firm-sought-for-womens-prison-in-mandan/article_945890a2-fef6-11ed-9333-13db5d8e724e.html |
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — A Cumberland County woman is facing corruption of minors charges and other offenses relating to a "ding-dong ditch" incident that damaged the front door of an elderly couple's home last year, police said this week.
Michelle Lynn Pida, 54, of Mechanicsburg, is also charged with misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief and loitering and prowling at night, according to Upper Allen Township Police.
She is accused of encouraging six juvenile suspects to participate in a "ding-dong ditch" prank on the night of Sept. 4, 2022, police said.
"Ding-dong ditch" is a "rude prank often performed by juveniles that consists of several individuals approaching a residence and either knocking on the front door or ringing the doorbell before running away," according to Upper Allen Township Police.
On the night in question, police said, the victims of the alleged "ding-dong ditch" prank reported that someone had kicked in their front door, causing damage that rendered it inoperable, according to police.
The victims' home was located on the first block of Oakwood Avenue in Upper Allen Township, according to police.
Investigators used surveillance footage to identify two suspect vehicles involved in the prank, including an Alfa Romeo sedan allegedly driven by Pida, police said.
The investigation determined Pida and six juvenile offenders were involved in the prank. One of the juveniles kicked the victims' door, according to police.
Pida allegedly admitted to police that she encouraged the juveniles to participate in the activity, claiming it was "harmless," police said.
Police said Pida and one of the juveniles allegedly involved in the prank had received a warning from another officer about engaging in the activity in 2021. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/michelle-pida-arrest-corruption-of-minors-criminal-mischief/521-a68a2886-182f-40a2-8dcc-fe76f2a3403f | 2023-05-30T17:09:41 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/michelle-pida-arrest-corruption-of-minors-criminal-mischief/521-a68a2886-182f-40a2-8dcc-fe76f2a3403f |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Now that we're in the middle of spring, the Pennsylvania Game Commission issued a reminder that if you encounter a young animal while you're outdoors, it's best to leave them be.
"Whether in their backyards or high on a mountain, it’s almost certain Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife this time of year," the Game Commission said in a press release issued Tuesday. "While some young animals might appear to be abandoned, usually they are not. It’s likely their mothers are watching over them from somewhere nearby."
So, the Game Commission said, if you come across any young wildlife -- whether it's deer, birds, raccoons, or other animals -- just leave them alone.
“Well-intentioned people might step in to help a young animal that appears to be alone, not realizing its mother is nearby and it’s not in need of help,” said Matthew Schnupp, the Game Commission’s wildlife management director. “That’s one reason why leaving young wildlife undisturbed in the wild typically is the best solution when encountering young wild animals.”
Adult animals often leave their young while they forage for food, but they don’t go far and they do return, the Game Commission said.
Wildlife also often relies on a natural defensive tactic called the “hider strategy,” where young animals will remain motionless and “hide” in surrounding cover while adults draw the attention of potential predators or other intruders away from their young.
Deer employ this strategy, and deer fawns sometimes are assumed to be abandoned when, in fact, their mothers are nearby, the Game Commission said.
The Game Commission urges Pennsylvanians to resist the urge to interfere with young wildlife or remove any wild animal from its natural setting. Such contact can be harmful to both people and wildlife, the Game Commission said.
"Wild animals can lose their natural fear of humans, making it difficult, even impossible, for them to ever again live normally in the wild," the Game Commission said. "And anytime wildlife is handled, there’s always a risk people could contract diseases or parasites such as fleas, ticks and lice."
Wildlife that becomes habituated to humans also can pose a public-safety risk, the Game Commission said.
"Some years ago, a yearling, six-point buck attacked and severely injured two people," the agency said. "The investigation into the incident revealed that a neighboring family had illegally taken the deer into their home and fed it as a fawn, and they continued to feed the deer right up until the time of the attack."
It is illegal to take or possess wildlife from the wild, the Game Commission said. Under state law, the penalty for such a violation is a fine of up to $1,500 per animal.
"Under no circumstances will anyone who illegally takes wildlife into captivity be allowed to keep that animal, and under a working agreement with state health officials, any 'high risk' rabies vector species confiscated after human contact must be euthanized and tested," the Game Commission said. "None can be returned to the wild because the risk of spreading disease is too high."
Animals infected with rabies might not show obvious symptoms, but still might be able to transmit the disease, the Game Commission said. Though any mammal might carry rabies, the rabies vector species identified in the agreement are: skunks, raccoons, foxes, bats, coyotes and groundhogs.
People can get rabies from the saliva of a rabid animal if they are bitten or scratched, or if the saliva gets into the person’s eyes, mouth or a fresh wound.
Only wildlife rehabilitators, who are licensed by the Game Commission, are permitted to care for injured or orphaned wildlife for the purposes of eventual release back into the wild.
For those who find wildlife that truly is in need of assistance, a listing of licensed wildlife rehabilitators can be found on the Pennsylvania Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators website, www.pawr.com. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-game-commission-baby-animal-reminder/521-32b3ccd1-c02b-453f-9a90-a342c1569194 | 2023-05-30T17:09:47 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-game-commission-baby-animal-reminder/521-32b3ccd1-c02b-453f-9a90-a342c1569194 |
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NEWARK, De. — A head-on crash has left an Aberdeen Police officer hospitalized with life threatening injuries.
The collision happened Sunday around 4am on the Christiana Parkway in Delaware.
Acting corporal James Haddix was driving to work in his unmarked departmental cruiser when he was struck.
Police believe the other driver was impaired.
Pictures of the horrific scene were posted to the Aberdeen Police Department's social media accounts.
Both vehicles involved appear to have been destroyed.
Haddix is said to currently be stable at Christiana Hospital.
It's unclear if the other driver will face charges. Police in Newark, Delaware are handling that part of the investigation. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/aberdeen-police-officer-hit-head-on-by-suspected-impaired-driver-while-driving-to-work | 2023-05-30T17:18:24 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/aberdeen-police-officer-hit-head-on-by-suspected-impaired-driver-while-driving-to-work |
BALTIMORE — A man went into cardiac arrest on a flight from Ft. Lauderdale to Baltimore, but the quick actions of a nurse and a former nurse helped prevent tragedy.
Emily Raines, RN, an acute care nurse at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), and her boyfriend Daniel Shifflett, a former nurse, acted swiftly to save a passenger's life during an in-flight emergency on May 1.
After receiving a overhead message for assistance, the couple sprang into action.
They quickly realized the passenger was not breathing and had turned a shade of purple. This led to the couple performing CPR on the passenger to restore his vital signs.
By performing chest compressions and other life saving measures for 20 minutes, the passenger's condition was successfully stabilized.
The plane made an emergency landing in Raleigh, NC, allowing the passenger to receive further medical attention and care.
Raines attributes a portion of her ability to respond effectively to training through GBMC's Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) program. The program delivers quarterly training to support mastery of high-quality CPR skills.
In 2021, GBMC was the first hospital in Maryland to receive the title of a Resuscitation Quality Improvement Lighthouse Organization, recognizing consistent use and adoption of this innovative CPR training program.
Thanks to the quick actions of the couple, the passenger is doing well and is now recovering at home. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/gbmc-nurse-saves-mans-life-on-southwest-flight-from-florida-to-baltimore | 2023-05-30T17:18:30 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/gbmc-nurse-saves-mans-life-on-southwest-flight-from-florida-to-baltimore |
HARFORD COUNTY — Last week a Harford County man had his dreams come true after he scratched off a $1 million lottery jackpot at his local liquor store.
The new millionaire said he regularly lays scratch-offs on the weekend and added the Hot777 game to his purchases when it went on sale in April.
He purchased three scratch-offs and after he walked out the store and started to scratch off his games, he noticed his third ticket won big.
“I couldn’t believe it. I was in shock. I am still in shock,” he said.
The first thing he did after winning was get his wife and lawyer on the phone.
The lucky winner works in manufacturing and is nearing retirement and since he already paid off his mortgage, he plans to save his winnings.
“This money will go toward my retirement,” he explained.
He won the ticket at Fallston Liquors, located in the 1700 block of Harford Road.
This is the first of its $1 million top-prize winning instant tickets sold; five top prizes remain. All five $50,000 prizes are awaiting discovery along with 154 $10,000 prizes and others ranging from $20 to $5,000. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/lottery-scratch-off-turns-soon-to-be-retiree-into-millionaire | 2023-05-30T17:18:36 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/lottery-scratch-off-turns-soon-to-be-retiree-into-millionaire |
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Montgomery County Police have arrested a man for allegedly walking around a Germantown neighborhood while openly carrying an assault rifle.
On Thursday, April 27, officers received a report of a man, Trevor Copeland, 30, walking around an apartment complex in the 23000 block of Sweetgum Circle, carrying an assault rifle and knocking on random doors.
Police say when they arrived, they quickly made contact with Copeland, who was on the third floor. Following several minutes of communication, officers quickly apprehended Copeland.
When Copeland was taken into custody, he was in possession of a short-barreled assault rifle loaded with 300 rounds, with one in the chamber.
During the course of the investigation, police found that Copeland was prohibited from possession of any firearms or ammunition. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/man-arrested-after-allegedly-walking-around-neighborhood-carrying-assault-rifle | 2023-05-30T17:18:42 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/man-arrested-after-allegedly-walking-around-neighborhood-carrying-assault-rifle |
BALTIMORE — Baltimore Police have released video footage of an April 9 double shooting at the Inner Harbor that left two teenagers injured.
The incident was sparked by a fight that broke out among 200 young people.
Police arrested two people armed with guns following the shooting, one of which they initially considered a person of interest.
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On Tuesday police said neither individual was directly tied to the shooting, prompting release of the video.
Investigators hope the footage leads to the identity of two suspects responsible for the shooting.
The shooting led the Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott to roll out a new version of a night time youth curfew policy.
MORE: BPD issues new internal memo for enforcing night time youth curfews
Anyone with information on the suspects seen in the video are asked to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/police-release-video-of-inner-harbor-double-shooting-that-led-to-youth-curfew | 2023-05-30T17:18:48 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/police-release-video-of-inner-harbor-double-shooting-that-led-to-youth-curfew |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — This Saturday, the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, in partnership with the A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club and the City of Birmingham, will be hosting their second annual Youth Summit to address the issues Birmingham’s youth are facing.
The summit will focus on how to combat the ongoing problem of violence in the community and will aim to offer viable solutions.
The free event is open to children ages K5 through 12th grade and will be held at Legion Field Stadium from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 3.
The panel will consist of high schoolers that have faced these issues firsthand – losing friends and family members – and are ready to speak out.
“It has been said that children are our future,” said Park and Recreation Board Director Shonaé Eddins-Bennett. “I believe children are our present … We as a community should embrace them wherever they may be in life. This includes: the church, the school and the community.”
In addition to hearing from peer panelists, there will be Q&A sessions, advice from City Leaders, vendors, food trucks and more. All attendees are eligible for door prizes and other giveaways. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/annual-youth-summit-returns-to-birmingham-to-address-violence/ | 2023-05-30T17:26:22 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/annual-youth-summit-returns-to-birmingham-to-address-violence/ |
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A 22-year-old woman was rescued after breaking her leg during a hike at Oak Mountain State Park Monday afternoon.
At approximately 1:20 p.m. Monday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Aviation Unit was requested by the Pelham Fire Department for assistance in a rescue mission at the park, where a woman had broken her leg while hiking on a remote and rugged trail.
“Due to the terrain, initial rescue by ground was determined to be extremely difficult and dangerous by first responders,” ALEA said in a statement.
At 3:05 p.m., ALEA Aviation arrived on scene with a paramedic. The victim was then pulled from the park and taken to a waiting ambulance located approximately three miles away.
According to ALEA, the crew consisted of pilot Ronnie Johnston, co-pilot Brian Hand, spotter Micah Smith, hoist operator Greg Rankin and rescuer Wayne Barlow. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hiker-rescued-from-oak-mountain-state-park-after-breaking-leg/ | 2023-05-30T17:26:28 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hiker-rescued-from-oak-mountain-state-park-after-breaking-leg/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Sedgwick County dispatchers say that one person has been found dead after a bulldozer fell into a neighborhood lake in north Wichita.
The Wichita Fire Department said the call came in around 11 a.m. Tuesday. Someone reported that a bulldozer and possibly its operator went into the water while working in the 2800 block of West Keywest Court.
First responders arrived on the scene. They located the bulldozer under the water around noon. Within a half hour, they also found a person. They tried to revive the person, but it was too late.
The Wichita Fire Department is asking that people avoid the area. Rescue teams, including divers and their equipment, are on the lake and in the water.
KSN News will update this story as more information becomes available. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/rescuers-on-scene-of-sunken-bulldozer-in-north-wichita/ | 2023-05-30T17:27:46 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/rescuers-on-scene-of-sunken-bulldozer-in-north-wichita/ |
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County Police are investigating after a 15-year-old was shot and killed over Memorial Day weekend.
Officers were initially called to an address off Quiet Creek Court Sunday morning at around 11:35 a.m. Police weren’t sure what they were being called to, but things quickly escalated when they discovered a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the face.
He was rushed to a hospital, but later died from his injury, according to a release from the Cobb County Police Department.
Investigators are still working to learn more about the case. If you have any information about the shooting, call the Cobb County Police Major Crimes at 770-499-4111.
News happens fast. Download our 11Alive News app for all the latest breaking updates, and sign up for our Speed Feed newsletter to get a rundown of the latest headlines across north Georgia. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/15-year-old-dies-being-shot-face-cobb-county-police/85-1b7bdcee-5951-4a3f-9831-1957141b5d33 | 2023-05-30T17:32:08 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/15-year-old-dies-being-shot-face-cobb-county-police/85-1b7bdcee-5951-4a3f-9831-1957141b5d33 |
ATLANTA — Atlanta Police need help finding a missing 72-year-old.
Jerry Walter Manning was last seen Tuesday at around 9 a.m. at 2096 Metropolitan Parkway, which is listed as a Wendy’s restaurant, according to Google Maps.
A Mattie’s Call was issued for Manning, who was diagnosed with dementia, according to a report from police.
Manning is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He also has blue eyes and gray hair, the report said.
Police said Manning was last seen wearing a tan jacket and dark pants.
If you have any information about Manning’s whereabouts, call 911 or the Atlanta Police Department at 404-546-5675. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-missing-72-year-old-diagnosed-dementia/85-a51a05b9-26f3-4b48-a076-c9ac789e6a7e | 2023-05-30T17:32:14 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-missing-72-year-old-diagnosed-dementia/85-a51a05b9-26f3-4b48-a076-c9ac789e6a7e |
ATLANTA — Atlanta Police need help identifying a man who may have witnessed a homicide.
Officers were initially flagged down early on May 20 at 1955 Campbellton Road SW about a person down in a nearby store. Police went inside Star Grocery and found a man lying on the floor.
He was shot and later pronounced dead by Grady EMS, according to a release from the Atlanta Police Department.
Officers learned that a second man was taken to Grady with gunshot wounds. In addition to learning about a second person, investigators were able to obtain security footage of the man who was killed.
He was seen walking into a business with another man, who may have witnessed the homicide, the release said.
If you have any information about the man’s whereabouts, call the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), or submit an online tip at www.StopCrimeAtl.org.
Tips can be submitted anonymously and a $2,000 reward may be given for the arrest and indictment of a suspect, the release added.
News happens fast. Download our 11Alive News app for all the latest breaking updates, and sign up for our Speed Feed newsletter to get a rundown of the latest headlines across north Georgia. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-police-need-help-finding-witness-may-seen-deadly-shooting-homicide/85-a4499355-a1e9-4ca0-919d-20a9b9e385da | 2023-05-30T17:32:20 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-police-need-help-finding-witness-may-seen-deadly-shooting-homicide/85-a4499355-a1e9-4ca0-919d-20a9b9e385da |
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — An unexpected visitor joined swimmers at Huntsville State Park over the weekend.
Alvaro Ruiz shared the video on his TikTok on Sunday showing several people at the park huddled up on a platform out in the middle of the water, but they weren't on the platform just because they wanted to be there.
They were actually trapped because of an alligator in the water.
Ruiz said the swimmers were actually stuck on the platform until park rangers used a boat to bring them to shore.
It's a good reminder to heed those warning signs about alligators. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/huntsville-state-park-alligator/285-4e24dc20-a2a8-478b-8e1c-4821325500ad | 2023-05-30T17:32:26 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/huntsville-state-park-alligator/285-4e24dc20-a2a8-478b-8e1c-4821325500ad |
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Mattie's Call was issued for a missing 16-year-old boy in Clayton County, according to the police department.
Lindzay Youngblood was last seen on May 28 at 10500 Almosa Ln. in Jonesboro around 7:30 p.m.
The department said that Youngblood is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and depression. He was last seen wearing a grey and yellow jacket, blue jeans and white Nike sneakers.
Youngblood is described as being 5 feet and 6 inches tall, around 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black short hair. The department released a photo to aid the search. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/lindsay-youngblood-missing-clayton-county-police/85-ac6d9c4d-0d68-4087-a9eb-f9270bf48cb1 | 2023-05-30T17:32:32 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/lindsay-youngblood-missing-clayton-county-police/85-ac6d9c4d-0d68-4087-a9eb-f9270bf48cb1 |
NEWPORT, R.I. — Four boys were injured when one climbed onto the roof of an abandoned building that collapsed at a Rhode Island state park, officials said.
A section of the roof of a former stable collapsed under the boy's weight Monday at Brenton Point State Park in Newport, the state Department of Environmental Management said in a statement. The boy and a 2-by-4-foot (0.5-by-1-meter) slab of concrete fell about 25 feet (8 meters) onto others who were inside the building.
Two of the victims, ages 15 and 16, were taken to a local hospital. Another, age 15, was brought to another hospital by helicopter. A fourth boy, 12, was treated at the scene and released.
The department said it installed fencing around the building more than 10 years ago and has prohibited entry to it for safety reasons. There also are “No trespassing signs” at the property.
The building is known as “The Bells,” part of an abandoned mansion, most of which had been removed. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/accident-in-abandoned-building-at-rhode-island-state-park-brenton-point-state-park-newport/97-94c4b631-720b-4750-bf16-7b293ec7b86b | 2023-05-30T17:36:05 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/accident-in-abandoned-building-at-rhode-island-state-park-brenton-point-state-park-newport/97-94c4b631-720b-4750-bf16-7b293ec7b86b |
PORTLAND, Maine — Police are seeking help from the public in locating a missing Portland woman last seen Friday.
Amanda Fielder, 32, was reportedly last seen Friday, May 26 at the 7-Eleven store on Washington Avenue in Portland, the Portland Police Department said in a Facebook post.
Police said Fielder was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, baseball hat, high-top sneakers, and leggings with shorts over them.
Investigators with the police department ask anyone who may have information about Fielder's whereabouts to contact them at 207-874-8575. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/police-searching-for-missing-portland-woman-maine-washington-avenue/97-003d296a-8f20-48e5-93ae-2335ed972d4f | 2023-05-30T17:36:11 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/police-searching-for-missing-portland-woman-maine-washington-avenue/97-003d296a-8f20-48e5-93ae-2335ed972d4f |
WINSLOW TOWNSHIP — A Bridgeton man died as the result of a car crash Tuesday morning in Camden County.
Damion Cheeks, 46, was southbound on Norcross Road about 4 a.m. when his 2004 Lexus sedan left the road, struck a fence and hit several trees before overturning, police said in a news release.
Cheeks was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police did not say what caused the crash. An investigation is ongoing.
Township firefighters and emergency medical services and Virtua paramedics responded to the scene. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/bridgeton-man-killed-in-south-jersey-crash/article_26da3e14-ff09-11ed-b000-b3cca06ba646.html | 2023-05-30T17:38:39 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/bridgeton-man-killed-in-south-jersey-crash/article_26da3e14-ff09-11ed-b000-b3cca06ba646.html |
A Gloucester County man will serve five years in prison for carrying a gun at the Jersey Shore without a permit, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said Tuesday.
Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Wilson sentenced David Shields, 44, of West Deptford, on charges of unlawful possession of a handgun and obstruction of justice, the Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.
The sentencing comes two years after Shields was arrested in Ventnor when he was found with a handgun illegally.
Police were flagged down by a juvenile on May 13, 2021, reporting they were threatened by Shields before he fled on a bicycle. Officers approached Shields, who refused to comply with their orders, at one point fighting police. An officer suffered minor injuries during the altercation, the Prosecutor's Office said.
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Shields was in possession of a loaded .45 caliber Colt handgun that he did not have a permit to carry, the Prosecutor's Office said.
He was initially charged with possession of a weapon, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and simple assault.
Shields also was ordered to pay restitution for the officer's injuries. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ventnor-gun-incident-nets-nj-man-five-years-in-prison/article_2c1fa6e8-ff04-11ed-b798-939dcb3fda19.html | 2023-05-30T17:38:46 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ventnor-gun-incident-nets-nj-man-five-years-in-prison/article_2c1fa6e8-ff04-11ed-b798-939dcb3fda19.html |
Bills that would allow some 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections and change the way elections are run and reported passed the Assembly last week and now head to the state Senate.
Bill A3690 would create the New Voter Empowerment Act, which would allow a registered voter who is 17 years old to vote in a primary election provided they will be 18 at the time of the succeeding general election.
That bill advanced last week, 50-24.
It is sponsored by Assemblymen Bill Moen, D-Camden, Gloucester; Anthony Verrelli, D-Mercer, Hunterdon; and Paul Moriarty, D-Camden, Gloucester.
“If someone is able to cast their vote in the November general election, they should be able to participate in the preceding primary election,” Moen said in a news release from Assembly Democrats. “It’s important to get young people involved in the political process so that our democracy can continue to thrive.”
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Currently, 19 states allow 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the general election to vote in primaries, according to Assembly Democrats, citing data from the National Conference of State Legislatures.
A bill (A5176) sponsored by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, D-Middlesex, would require county clerks to periodically report the unofficial tally of election results on the night of a primary or general election leading up until the final tally is available. The full Assembly approved the measure, 71-1.
“Updating how we report ballots will enable our citizens to trust in the way our elections are conducted and maintain confidence in their outcomes,” Coughlin said.
A third bill (A5175), sponsored by Verrelli and Assemblywoman Angela McKnight, D-Hudson, would change some general election deadlines, including those pertaining to the nomination and preparation of official general election ballots processes. The bill was approved, 68-3.
All three bills now head to the Senate for consideration. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-transparency-voting-expansion-bills-move-in-trenton/article_cf3e602c-fef4-11ed-8642-83d2949476c3.html | 2023-05-30T17:38:52 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-transparency-voting-expansion-bills-move-in-trenton/article_cf3e602c-fef4-11ed-8642-83d2949476c3.html |
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — The City of New Albany is warned residents to avoid areas of downtown due to an "armed and dangerous" man being in the area.
Since the city warned the public, they have since taken him into police custody.
In a Facebook post, officials warned residents to avoid a 6-foot-tall, 25-year-old white man in downtown New Albany. The man was running between Main and Spring Streets and between 13th and Vincennes Streets.
This is a developing story. We will update this story with more information as we learn more.
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Have a news tip? Email assign@whas11.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/armed-dangerous-man-downtown-new-albany-police/417-d616e6bf-dc0e-4d78-88bc-a9b03b3973ed | 2023-05-30T17:42:16 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/armed-dangerous-man-downtown-new-albany-police/417-d616e6bf-dc0e-4d78-88bc-a9b03b3973ed |
SHELBY COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police took a person into custody Tuesday morning after allegedly leading police on a chase through multiple Indiana counties in a stolen school bus.
Sgt. Stephen Wheeles tweeted a photo of the bus in a field at 11:46 a.m. and said the chase came to a "safe conclusion" with a suspect in custody.
According to Wheeles, multiple police vehicles and property were damaged during the chase in Decatur and Shelby counties, but nobody was injured. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/person-in-custody-after-leading-police-on-pursuit-in-stolen-school-bus/531-b1e931ee-bd38-4f43-85cd-84c51672ca8d | 2023-05-30T17:42:22 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/person-in-custody-after-leading-police-on-pursuit-in-stolen-school-bus/531-b1e931ee-bd38-4f43-85cd-84c51672ca8d |
INDIANAPOLIS — A Powerball ticket sold in Indianapolis is now worth $100,000.
The ticket, which was sold at the Kroger at 7101 E. 10th St., on the east side ahead of Saturday night's drawing, matched four out of five numbers and the Powerball, with a Power Play of 2X.
The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, May 27 are 24-38-39-48-56 with the Powerball of 4 and a Power Play of 2X.
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, May 31 is an estimated $239 million.
The ticket's owner should contact Hoosier Lottery customer service at 1-800-955-6886 to learn how to claim their prize.
Players can always check their tickets with the free Hoosier Lottery mobile app, which is available for download in the App and Google Play stores. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/powerball-indianapolis-100000-winning-ticket-east-side-kroger-10th-street/531-1c0a9c47-8326-440c-ba58-60ff2d8f4cb7 | 2023-05-30T17:42:28 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/powerball-indianapolis-100000-winning-ticket-east-side-kroger-10th-street/531-1c0a9c47-8326-440c-ba58-60ff2d8f4cb7 |
Lincoln Fire and Rescue says a fire early Monday at garages at The Lodge apartments caused an estimated $120,000 damage.
MJ Lierman, an LFR spokeswoman, said that shortly after 5 a.m. the department was called to the apartments near South 48th Street and Nebraska Parkway about smoke coming from a line of 10 garages.
It had started in the Unit 3 garage but had spread to two others and there was smoke damage in all 10.
Lierman said she didn't yet know the cause of the fire, but said it caused an estimated $100,000 damage to the structure and $20,000 to contents.
Seven years ago: Ideal Grocery fire in Lincoln
You could say that Ideal Grocery was the “Cheers” bar of Lincoln grocery stores, where everybody knew your name.
In an age where “there you go” has sadly become an accepted norm for “thank you,” and "no problem" is the substitute for "you're welcome," Ideal Grocery was the epitome of old-fashioned values. The store's employees sincerely appreciated their customers and made them feel at home. “Thank you” was much more than lip service in the checkout lane, and it came with a smile.
Many years ago, the twin-weekly in Iowa that gave me my start in the newspaper business had a sign in its production area that said: “A customer isn’t an interruption of our work; they are the purpose of it.”
The sign might not have existed at Ideal Grocery, but that business philosophy was certainly a way of life at 905 S. 27th St. It was introduced by founder Gardner Moore in 1920, passed on to several generations of the Moore family that followed him, and continued in 2012 when partners at Leon’s Gourmet Grocer bought the store.
Lincoln’s oldest grocery store, Ideal went up in flames during an early-morning fire May 19 that investigators have determined was accidental. They concluded that the blaze originated in the back of the store in the area of the compressor room.
From the trademark green awning to the employees’ green aprons, the welcome mat was always out at Ideal, roughly 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. The store was legendary for its flavorful cuts of meat and an equally prodigious produce department.
Having done a number of business stories during the store’s 20-year partnership with Neighborhood Extra, I looked at the piles of bricks, blocks and broken glass last weekend and sensed a loss of community, much like the neighbors who saw the importance of having thriving local businesses in their area and embraced the partnership.
Numbed by the loss, I reflected on the sadness of a landmark suddenly missing in the heart of Lincoln, where greetings and laughter had been replaced by cranes removing compressors and fire investigators looking at electrical wiring.
If a business could ever be considered a family friend, Ideal Grocery filled the role. From the hand-lettered signage to the best chicken salad in town, Ideal was many things to many people. Stopping for one of their patented flat-iron steaks to take home and throw on the grill was a much-anticipated reward after a long day at the office.
The silver lining in all of this, of course, is that the blaze occurred after hours and no one hurt. Buildings can be replaced.
Store partner Chad Winters said he and his partners are still considering what to do and haven’t ruled out rebuilding. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/fire-at-apartment-garages-causes-120k-damage-lfr-says/article_c7d79184-ff01-11ed-a766-e7c77d48fbcb.html | 2023-05-30T17:49:25 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/fire-at-apartment-garages-causes-120k-damage-lfr-says/article_c7d79184-ff01-11ed-a766-e7c77d48fbcb.html |
Two unrelated business break-ins early Monday led to the capture of four teenagers and one preteen and two more are being sought, according to Lincoln Police.
Capt. Todd Kocian said the first happened just after 12 a.m. at the Fresh 'N Save Market near South 27th Street and Capitol Parkway. Officers were called there on an alarm and found three teenage males running from the building.
Officers took all three -- a 17-year-old and two 14-year-olds -- into custody soon after.
Kocian said they had shattered a door to get inside and unsuccessfully attempted to take off with seven bottles of alcohol.
A damage estimate wasn't yet available Tuesday morning.
Not long after, at about 3:30 a.m., an alarm sent officers to the Super C at 21st and G streets, where they found the front door glass broken with a rock and vaping products missing.
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Surveillance video showed four juveniles shattering the door, causing an estimated $800 in damage, and taking about $200 of vaping products before leaving.
Kocian said follow-up led police to find two of them, a 15-year-old male and 12-year-old female. They still were working to identify the other two as of Tuesday morning.
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Police are searching for three gunmen who they believe opened fire along a crowded Florida beach promenade, wounding nine. Hollywood police say the three ran from the scene during Monday night's chaos along the city's popular beachfront. Two people who were involved in the altercation that led to the shooting have been arrested on firearms charges. Police say five handguns have been recovered, including two that were stolen. Police and witnesses say the shooting began after two groups started fighting. Some in the groups drew weapons and fired, with some of the shots hitting bystanders. There was already a heavy police presence because of the crowds. Hollywood is between Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
President Joe Biden says in a Memorial Day address Americans “must never forget" the price paid by troops who “dared all and gave all” to protect their democracy. As is customary on Memorial Day, Biden laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery. Biden has taken pride that his administration has overseen a time of relative peace for the U.S. military after two decades of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. It’s been nearly 21 months since the Democratic president ended the United States’ longest war, in Afghanistan. Biden and the first lady plan to spend the rest of the holiday at their home near Wilmington, Delaware.
An American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War was buried on Memorial Day near his hometown in Georgia. A wounded Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story was last seen on Sept. 1, 1950, when he stayed behind to cover his infantry unit's retreat. Story posthumously received the Medal of Honor, but his fate was unknown until the U.S. military matched DNA from Story's relatives to a set of unidentified bones in April. He was buried Monday afternoon at the Andersonville National Cemetery near his hometown of Americus. Story's niece, Judy Wade, says she's glad that he's finally come home.
Russian air defenses stopped eight drones converging on Moscow, officials said Tuesday, in an attack that authorities blamed on Ukraine, while Russia pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with a third assault on the city in 24 hours. The Russian defense ministry said Tuesday that five drones were shot down and the systems of three others were jammed, causing them to veer off course. It called the incident a “terrorist attack” by the “Kyiv regime.” Moscow's mayor said the attack caused “insignificant damage” to several buildings, and two people received medical attention but did not need hospitalization. Andrei Vorobyov, governor of the wider Moscow region, said some of the drones were “shot down on the approach to Moscow.”
As the Supreme Court decides the fate of affirmative action, most people in the U.S. say the court should allow consideration of race as part of the admissions process. Yet few believe students’ race should play a significant role in those decisions. A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds 63% say the Supreme Court should not stop colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems. The poll shows little divide along political or racial lines. People are more likely to say grades and standardized test scores should be significant factors. Lawsuits are challenging admissions systems at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.
A lawyer for the man charged in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history is acknowledging he planned the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue and made hateful statements about Jewish people. Defense attorney Judy Clarke told jurors Tuesday that Robert Bowers went to Tree of Life synagogue and “shot every person he saw." Bowers went on trial Tuesday more than four years after the attack that killed 11 worshippers. He could face the death penalty if he is convicted of some of the 63 counts he faces. The defense is hope to persuade the jury to spare his life.
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is in custody at the Texas prison where she will spend the next 11 years serving her sentence for overseeing an infamous blood-testing hoax. Holmes entered the minimum-security, federal women’s prison camp located in Bryan, Texas, on Tuesday. The arrival comes more than a year after a jury convicted Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022. She was sentenced to prison time in November.
Uganda’s president has signed into law new anti-gay legislation supported by many in the East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad. The version of the bill signed by President Yoweri Museveni doesn’t criminalize those who identify as LGBTQ, a key concern for rights campaigners, who condemned an earlier draft of the legislation as an egregious attack on human rights. However, the new law still prescribes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,” which is defined as cases of sexual relations involving people infected with HIV as well as with minors and other categories of vulnerable people.
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin gave Miami 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to help the Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 and turn back Boston’s attempt at an unprecedented comeback. The Heat recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead in the series and advanced to the NBA Finals for the second time in four seasons. They will face the Western Conference champion Nuggets. Game 1 is in Denver on Thursday night. Miami is the first No. 8 seed to play for a championship since the 1999 New York Knicks. Top-seeded Denver has been waiting since sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers on May 22. Game 6 hero Derrick White scored 18 for Boston.
The Vegas Golden Knights are in their second Stanley Cup Final in the franchise's six seasons a year after the only time they missed the playoffs. Captain Mark Stone credits the front office for keeping the core intact. Vegas reached the Cup final with a 6-0 rout of Dallas in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final. Some of the leading scorers from the playoff run to the Cup final in 2018 as an expansion team are still in key roles. The only major change was with the coach. Bruce Cassidy just beat the man he replaced, Pete DeBoer. Cassidy was fired by Boston a year ago. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/teens-accused-in-business-break-ins-in-lincoln/article_0f0ad4a6-feff-11ed-aa12-9fca33105807.html | 2023-05-30T17:49:32 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-courts/teens-accused-in-business-break-ins-in-lincoln/article_0f0ad4a6-feff-11ed-aa12-9fca33105807.html |
Kinnerk Road between Winchester and Dunkelberg roads will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday during crossover-pipe replacement, the Allen County Highway Department said today.
Griffin Road between Hollopeter and Auburn roads will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for similar work, the highway department said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/kinnerk-griffin-roads-closed-wednesday/article_5b4f90c6-fef6-11ed-bef1-67e0b605a43e.html | 2023-05-30T17:53:45 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/kinnerk-griffin-roads-closed-wednesday/article_5b4f90c6-fef6-11ed-bef1-67e0b605a43e.html |
Monroeville Road will be closed between Marion Center and Emanuel roads from 7 a.m. Thursday to 2 p.m. Friday during crossover-pipe installation, the Allen County Highway Department said today.
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An Auburn motorcyclist was critically injured Monday when his motorcycle struck a guardrail on a DeKalb County road and ejected him, the county sheriff's department said today.
Kevin Anglin, 68, was riding north in the 3400 block of County Road 27 about 5:30 p.m. when his motorcycle entered a curve to go over Interstate 69, the sheriff's department said in a statement.
For an unknown reason, the statement said, the motorcycle drifted into gravel on the east shoulder of the road, with its back end swiping a guardrail.
Anglin, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle, the sheriff's department said. It said he was in critical condition at an area hospital this morning with head lacerations and abrasions.
Auburn police, Waterloo firefighters and Parkview EMS assisted. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/auburn-motorcyclist-critically-injured-in-dekalb-crash/article_668e1c22-ff0b-11ed-a0b3-ab9ccb0ad14c.html | 2023-05-30T17:53:58 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/auburn-motorcyclist-critically-injured-in-dekalb-crash/article_668e1c22-ff0b-11ed-a0b3-ab9ccb0ad14c.html |
HENRY COUNTY, Va. – A 57-year-old man from Roanoke died in a crash on Route 220 in Henry County last Friday (May 26), according to Virginia State Police.
At about 1:13 p.m., Bruce Allen Guillams was driving in a 2003 Mazda 3 and ran off the left side of the road, hitting a tree, authorities said.
Virginia State Police reports that Guillams died at the scene. We’re told he was wearing a seat belt.
The crash remains under investigation. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/30/57-year-old-roanoke-man-dead-after-crash-on-route-220-in-henry-county-vsp/ | 2023-05-30T17:56:55 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/30/57-year-old-roanoke-man-dead-after-crash-on-route-220-in-henry-county-vsp/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – There is an urgent plea for more volunteers for CASA of Central Virginia. The demand for CASA volunteers currently surpasses the number of people they have available to help children in Central Virginia.
They currently have 82 children on the priority waiting list for someone to advocate for them. However, the number of children on the normal waiting list is even higher than that.
CASA of Central Virginia serves Lynchburg, Appomattox, Amherst, Bedford, Campbell and Nelson Counties.
Volunteers help advocate for children who are abused and neglected. They serve as a consistent presence in a child’s life during a scary time. CASA Volunteers investigate, collaborate and develop a deep understanding of a child’s needs. They share critical information with judges and make recommendations to help secure a permanent and safe home for these children.
Kelli Diaz, Recruitment and Development Director for CASA of Central Virginia, says, “We really have an urgent need for volunteers. We want these children to be represented in the best way that they can. Children do not go to court. Especially when they are under 12 years old, but essentially judges are making decisions for children that they don’t even know what they look like.”
As a CASA volunteer, you are providing a voice for children who can’t speak for themselves.
To become a volunteer, you first need to sign up for an information session. They are offered twice a month with the option of in-person or virtual. Next, you need to apply online and CASA will screen you with an in-person interview. Training to be a volunteer requires a 9-week course that meets once a week.
“After they go through the training session, we have an induction ceremony by one of our judges, which is one of my favorite things that we do. It is just a special thing and then after that they are assigned a supervisor and see the cases that are available in the localities they are serving and chose that case and get started,” says Diaz.
If CASA does not have enough volunteers to pun on a case, that case will move forward without someone to advocate for the child.
According to Diaz, children who have a CASA volunteer are 50% less likely to re-enter foster care.
Each training class can hold about 15 to 20 people. The next information session is on June 6 and June 22. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/30/casa-of-central-virginia-in-desperate-need-of-volunteers-to-help-more-children/ | 2023-05-30T17:57:01 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/30/casa-of-central-virginia-in-desperate-need-of-volunteers-to-help-more-children/ |
Gov. Eric Holcomb has selected a state agency leader who helped oversee management of the Gary Community School Corp. to fill a vacancy on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
Wes Bennett, head of the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance since 2017, will take up his new post June 26 as one of five IURC commissioners working to ensure that Indiana utilities provide Hoosiers safe and reliable service at just and reasonable rates.
"As the commissioner of the DLGF, Wes has built a reputation as a respected leader and a knowledgeable, thoughtful and trustworthy state partner to communities all across Indiana," Holcomb said.
"His career experience in successfully managing government finance will serve him and our state well navigating the complex industry of utility regulation."
Bennett, a former 12-year clerk-treasurer for the town of Plainfield in central Indiana, was responsible at DLGF for managing the state's property tax assessment system, including review and approval of tax rates and levies for all local government units.
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His duties included service on the Indiana Distressed Unit Appeals Board, which has acted since 2017 in place of a locally elected school board in Gary as part of a successful state effort to right the finances of the formerly cash-strapped school district.
Bennett said he's honored to be selected by the governor for his new post serving Indiana utility customers and providers.
"My previous roles in the private and public sectors will serve me well as we move the state forward toward cleaner, more efficient and reliable energy-delivery systems and methods," Bennett said.
Holcomb is expected to select a new DLGF leader in the near future. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/business/gary-schools-overseer-appointed-to-key-state-utilities-post/article_ed7143b2-fe76-11ed-b12a-7b8a0d76aedc.html | 2023-05-30T18:02:14 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/business/gary-schools-overseer-appointed-to-key-state-utilities-post/article_ed7143b2-fe76-11ed-b12a-7b8a0d76aedc.html |
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EAST CHICAGO — Police have identified the man shot and killed early Monday in an apartment in the 3700 block of Euclid Avenue as 18-year-old Christian Ogbomon of Hammond.
Officers were called out at 12:17 a.m. Monday, East Chicago police Lt. Brian Paine said.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
"East Chicago Police Department criminal investigators arrived and transported involved parties to the police department," Paine said.
One person, who has not yet been identified, was taken into custody in the second-floor apartment, according to Paine.
After taking possession of the gun, the officer reportedly told the group, "it was a quick way to get shot since he had his hand near the gun, and it appeared he was trying to conceal or retrieve it."
"The East Chicago Police Department Criminal Investigations Division has an investigation underway and anticipate filing formal charges with the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office," he said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Aaron Doeing Jr.
Age : 18
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304714
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Hollingsworth
Age : 36
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304719
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anastasia Clark
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304826
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Peters
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304722
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Mills
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304752
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Makiling
Age : 32
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304770
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Shaw
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304771
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charles Ward
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304815
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Colton Wilkey
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304825
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damien Kent
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304794
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Gianoli
Age : 46
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304788
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Velasquez
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304749
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT OF A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David McGuire Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304746
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - (NIBRS FRAUD OFFENSE)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dessiree Reese
Age : 39
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304791
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devante Ricks
Age : 30
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304709
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devion Perry
Age : 25
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304801
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devonte House
Age : 28
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304720
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dimitri Person
Age : 30
Residence: Villa Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304748
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eddie Turnage
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304803
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edgar Hernandez Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304808
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emmanuel Rivera
Age : 41
Residence: Beloit, WI
Booking Number(s): 2304798
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWi
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eric Rangel Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304747
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fernando Mancillas Munoz
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304797
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: HPDB
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Freddie Forsythe
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304779
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: SEX CRIME - POSSESS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (b) ENHANCEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glen Johnson II
Age : 33
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304688
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Jones Jr.
Age : 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304760
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaime Najera
Age : 49
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304793
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Webb
Age : 52
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304751
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jelani Pruitt
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304789
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jennifer Mischka
Age : 38
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304713
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jermaine Wade Sr.
Age : 51
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304696
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jerome Cannon
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304697
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Barajas
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304727
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Chism
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304783
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Jones
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304700
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kirk Wright
Age : 37
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304818
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kurt McCammon Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304795
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kymari Cheeks
Age : 24
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304733
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lisette Corral
Age : 41
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304690
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Louie Campbell
Age : 44
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304816
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Hill
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304809
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael-Anthony Kruse
Age : 30
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304732
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Milan Tanasijevich
Age : 39
Residence: Schereville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304726
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schereville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Bradford
Age : 53
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304698
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Montel Smith
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304753
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Muhammad Najeeullah
Age : 51
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304792
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nadarangua Jackson-Carson
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304687
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Naja Wilder
Age : 22
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304744
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Novae Gatewood
Age : 53
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304693
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Finney
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304694
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LACC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Quintin Transou Jr.
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304721
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raymond Colburn
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304790
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rene Rodriguez
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304814
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Jones
Age : 54
Residence: Weeki Wachee, FL
Booking Number(s): 2304768
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Kirk
Age : 61
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304811
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Ramos
Age : 67
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304740
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ronald Myers
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304804
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Semaj Reynolds
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304780
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Theron Harris Jr.
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304724
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Travis Walker
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304743
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Trina Weaver
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304728
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victor Sanchez
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304766
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE (EXPLOSIVES) - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Michalik
Age : 20
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304817
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD - BY ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Columbus Police Department will hold a 1 p.m. news conference on the weekend mass shooting at a sports bar.
Watch the news conference on the WTVA 9 News Facebook page.
The shooting happened late Friday night at the Inferno sports bar on Highway 45. The bar is adjacent to the Bill Russell Ford dealership.
One person died and four others were wounded.
Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant identified the man who died as Devin Thompson, 33, of Columbus.
Shooting suspect Undra Lamorris Williams, 30, surrendered to law enforcement Saturday evening.
"This was not a random act of violence," Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said. "There was an ongoing disagreement with those involved, and they happened to see each other at the business." | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/watch---columbus-police-holding-1-p-m-news-conference-about-deadly-shooting/article_4001ae52-ff10-11ed-85c6-677ae9bf3ff2.html | 2023-05-30T18:08:25 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/watch---columbus-police-holding-1-p-m-news-conference-about-deadly-shooting/article_4001ae52-ff10-11ed-85c6-677ae9bf3ff2.html |
SALINE COUNTY, Ark. — On Monday, May 29th around 8 p.m. the Saline County Sheriff's Office and first responders were called to the Lake Norrell Boat Ramp in reference to a missing person.
Upon arrival, it was determined that a male was swimming in the lake when he went missing. When his friends were unable to locate him, they called 911 about 30 minutes later.
After a brief search of the waters, the Lake Norrell Fire Department located him unresponsive in the lake. Unfortunately, life-saving measures were unsuccessful.
The drowning victim was later identified as 42-year-old Agustin Arias. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-man-drowns-lake-norrell/91-2a93bee8-e3e8-438c-a40d-8bd6238cfb59 | 2023-05-30T18:10:32 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-man-drowns-lake-norrell/91-2a93bee8-e3e8-438c-a40d-8bd6238cfb59 |
ARKANSAS, USA — (Eds note: The attached video is from May 26).
Pastor Chad Fryar of Crossroads Cowboy Church in Bismarck and his son are now both out of the hospital after a train struck their vehicle and left them in critical condition last week.
His two daughters, who were also in the car, reportedly passed away due to the accident.
Reports said that the family was traveling east on Richwoods Road and crossed over Union Pacific Railroad tracks. As the vehicle moved across the railway, a train heading north hit the passenger side.
The vehicle then became lodged in front of the train and was pushed for approximately 2,400 feet before both came to a stop.
After the accident happened, Pastor Fryar's church put out the following statement online:
"We are devasted by yesterday’s tragic events and the loss of Marlee Jo and Dana Kate. Chad and Bo Henry are stable in local hospitals. Please continue to pray for their healing. Please pray for Rachel as she navigates this loss and ministers to her son and husband.
Chad and Rachel were an integral part of CrossRoads Cowboy Church-El Paso. They have been with us from the beginning and we consider them family. They have a solid faith and understanding of God, which was evident when they stepped out in faith to launch the Bismark location. We know this solid foundation will help them navigate this difficult time.
Please join us in praying for Chad, Rachel, Bo Henry, grandparents (Ron, Kathy, Reggie, and Sandy), their extended family and friends, and the Bismark congregation.
They will need our prayers and support even more in the coming days and months."
They announced that both Pastor Chad Fryar and his son are back home with their wife & mother, Rachel. They added that they're recovering and getting better every day. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-pastor-son-train-released-hospital/91-ed6d0c0c-b2dc-4a7d-b6b0-ae82414c9458 | 2023-05-30T18:10:43 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-pastor-son-train-released-hospital/91-ed6d0c0c-b2dc-4a7d-b6b0-ae82414c9458 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department has asked for the public's help locating a missing teenager.
15-year-old Danielle Phillips was last seen in the Little Rock area.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact Detective Boyd at (501) 404-3016, Detective Dearing at (501) 404-3014, or the Little Rock Communications Center at (501) 371-4829. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/search-underway-missing-little-rock-teen/91-1b51d20d-7fd6-42ce-96e2-dc6926bd6021 | 2023-05-30T18:10:44 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/search-underway-missing-little-rock-teen/91-1b51d20d-7fd6-42ce-96e2-dc6926bd6021 |
IMPERIAL, Texas — After 53 years, a West Texas resident finally received his high school diploma.
John Strickland had the honor of starting off the Buena Vista High School graduation ceremony in Imperial, Texas where he got to walk across the stage and get celebrated by everyone at the event.
"I would have graduated in 1970, but switched school, and joined the air force in 1971 and got my GED," Strickland said. "I wanted to graduate, but I thought it was too late. Ten years later, I started pursuing getting my diploma, and Revis Daggett was coming and willing to help me on starting my procedure again on getting my diploma."
Strickland reached a solution to receiving his diploma from the school he went to more than 50 years ago after a conversation with Daggett in a Dairy Queen in Fort Stockton.
"Honestly John and I are friends and we started to get coffee at Dairy Queen in the Afternoon and John had mentioned that I never got high school diploma and we were talking, and he said I went to Buena Vista High School," said Revis Daggett. "And at the time, I was the acting principal at Buena Vista High School and Imperial. So, I helped john started the process. I said get the DD214 and let's get her done."
Daggett would help Strickland get the process rolling, which led to Strickland becoming a part of the ceremony that had 15 other graduates already involved.
"It is an honor for us to award him a diploma," said Buena Vista Superintendent Mason Kyle. "He was called into the military in 1970 and he got his GED but never got his Buena Vista Diploma. So, the board and I discussed about awarding him a diploma and in the affirmative, we will be awarding Mr. Strickland his diploma."
Strickland received a standing ovation from the crowd after his name was announced. Kyle and Strickland shook hands and gave each other a hug knowing the true magnitude of this moment.
"You can always achieve your dreams, never give up and good things can happen to good people," Kyle said. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/west-texas-man-graduates-high-school-after-53-years/513-b4b4bdb6-eea2-45da-accf-1e6e14653f06 | 2023-05-30T18:10:45 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/west-texas-man-graduates-high-school-after-53-years/513-b4b4bdb6-eea2-45da-accf-1e6e14653f06 |
Salem to convert derecho-damaged land into new housing development
The 12-acre plot includes the site of Salem’s Avantara nursing home, which was destroyed in the May 12, 2022 derecho that produced straight-line winds of over 100 mph in McCook County.
SALEM, S.D. — The land under a Salem nursing home destroyed in a 2022 derecho will be converted to the city’s newest housing development.
The Salem Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) closed earlier this month on a 12-acre plot of land on the city’s southeast end, earmarking it for a single-family housing development.
The land includes the site of Salem’s Avantara nursing home, which was destroyed in the May 12, 2022 derecho that produced straight-line winds of over 100 mph in McCook County.
Under initial plans, the SEDC intends to create a 35-lot housing development on the land, though destruction of other existing structures remains underway.
The SEDC, which is roughly one year old, called the land conversion a “major milestone” for the growing city, which has a population of just over 1,300.
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“Salem is ready to welcome new residents and we now have the land available for them to establish their roots in town,” said Mayor Glenda Blindert.
McCook Central Schools Superintendent Matt Alley and his family moved to the Salem area three years ago and said they haven’t looked back since.
1/35: The patio of Avantara nursing home in Salem covered in debris after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
2/35: The patio of Avantara nursing home in Salem covered in debris after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
3/35: Debris covers the floor of the Avantara nursing home in Salem after the roof was ripped of from a deadly derecho that struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
4/35: Debris covers the floor of the Avantara nursing home in Salem after the roof was ripped of from a deadly derecho that struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
5/35: The patio of Avantara nursing home in Salem covered in debris after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
6/35: A worker cuts fallen tree branches in Salem after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
7/35: Debris covers the floor of the Avantara nursing home in Salem after the roof was ripped of from a deadly derecho that struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
8/35: An American flag stands outside the Avantara nursing home in Salem after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
9/35: Debris covers the floor of the Avantara nursing home in Salem after the roof was ripped of from a deadly derecho that struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
10/35: A vehicle in Salem with its back window broken after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
11/35: A bus in Salem with all of its window broken after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
12/35: A pair of RVs in Salem flipped after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
13/35: A camper rests on its side in Salem after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
14/35: A camper lays on it's roof in front of Salem residences home after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
15/35: A resident's garage in Salem that was completely destroyed after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
16/35: A resident's garage in Salem that was completely destroyed after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
17/35: A trampoline rests mangled in a Salem tree after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
18/35: A Salem resident uses a sludge hammer to break down debris after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
19/35: A smashed passenger window of a Salem vehicle after deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
20/35: A Salem truck with debris lodged into it after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
21/35: Roof of the Avantara nursing home in Salem litters the yard after being torn off after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
22/35: Roof of the Avantara nursing home in Salem litters the yard after being torn off after a deadly derecho struck eastern South Dakota on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
23/35: These hogs used to be contained in a structure until Thursday's derecho ripped the hog barn in half at the Krouse farm west of Montrose on May 13, 2022.
24/35: Feeder bin that was blown over from high winds from Thurday's derecho at the Krouse farm west of Montrose on May 13, 2022.
25/35: A collapsed hog barn that was torn in half from high winds during Thursday's derecho at the Krouse farm west of Montrose on May 13, 2022.
26/35: Farming equipment that was blown over during Thursday's derecho at the Krouse farm west of Montrose on May 13, 2022.
27/35: A shed that has been torn apart from high winds during Thursday's derecho at the Krouse farm west of Montrose on May 13, 2022.
28/35: A shed and debris that litters the yard of the Krouse farm west of Montrose during Thursday's derecho on May 13, 2022.
29/35: Debris litters the Krouse west of Montrose farm from the hog barn that was torn in half during Thursday's derecho on May 13, 2022.
30/35: Pieces of debris tangled up in trees from Thursday's derecho at the Krouse farm west of Montrose on May 13, 2022.
31/35: Debris tangled in a tree line at the Krouse farm west of Montrose after Thursday's derecho on May 13, 2022.
32/35: A playground at the Krouse farm west of Montrose covered with debris from Thursday's derecho on May 13, 2022.
33/35: A brick shed at the Krouse farm west of Montrose that completely collapsed from high winds during Thursday's derecho on May 13, 2022.
34/35: A brick shed at the Krouse farm west of Montrose that completely collapsed from high winds during Thursday's derecho on May 13, 2022.
35/35: A shed at the Krouse farm west of Montrose with a massive hole caused by high winds from Thursday's derecho on May 13, 2022.
“When our family moved to the Salem area, we were welcomed immediately and are now ingrained into the community,” Alley said. “We are thrilled to be raising our kids in the Salem area.”
The community has already raised more than $250,000 to support the SEDC in 2022, noting housing is a priority in the growing town.
“This development would not be possible without the financial support of our contributors over the past year,” said SEDC Board President Jeremy Grady. “They stepped up for Salem.”
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas — An unexpected visitor joined swimmers at Huntsville State Park over the weekend.
Alvaro Ruiz shared the video on his TikTok on Sunday showing several people at the park huddled up on a platform out in the middle of the water, but they weren't on the platform just because they wanted to be there.
They were actually trapped because of an alligator in the water.
Ruiz said the swimmers were actually stuck on the platform until park rangers used a boat to bring them to shore.
It's a good reminder to heed those warning signs about alligators. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/huntsville-state-park-alligator/285-4e24dc20-a2a8-478b-8e1c-4821325500ad | 2023-05-30T18:10:57 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/huntsville-state-park-alligator/285-4e24dc20-a2a8-478b-8e1c-4821325500ad |
ROCKLIN, Calif. — Rocklin's Destiny Christian Church announced it plans to merge with Sacramento's Capital Christian Center.
"Over the past few years, Capital has experienced a destabilization of its financial foundation. Collaborating with Destiny, and uniting under their spiritual leadership, provides the necessary financial and spiritual strength to continue its impact in the region for decades to come," the churches said in a joint statement.
The churches made the announcement Sunday where they said there are still logistics, questions and approvals that need to be worked out in the coming days.
In a statement, the churches said conversations about a ministry collaboration started a few months ago.
The lead pastors of both churches wrote in a statement they are dedicated to supporting and building on the success of Capital Christian Center and Capital Christian School.
Read the full statement below.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Construction on the Del Rio Trail started late last fall and there's been substantial progress made since then. The Del Rio trail runs from the water tower on the south side of Sacramento to just north of Sutterville near I-5.
Adam Randolph works for the city of Sacramento's public works department as a senior engineer. He says you’ll notice a lot of dirt along the trail being moved around for grading.
There's also work being done on the bridge over I-5 near Riverside Boulevard and concrete will be poured there in about a month.
"This is a massive trail, it creates a lot of continuity with the city. It actually connects our southern city limits down at the water tower all the way up, essentially into downtown, because it ties into the Sacramento River Trail on the north side, goes up into Old Sacramento," said Randolph.
Randolph says paving will start roughly next month along the trail. After that, sidewalks will be improved at cross-streets along the trail and finally electrical work. He says the Del Rio Trail connects communities like the Pocket, Meadowview and eventually Delta Shores together through a larger trail network.
When it's finished, the paved trail will be 10-12' wide with shoulders. There will also be over 800 trees planted along it.
Randolph says the project currently has a March 2024 completion date, but rain or material availability could push it to April or May. He adds they're prepping another bridge project on the south end of the Del Rio Trail.
For project updates, go here. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/whats-happening-with-the-del-rio-trail-construction-update/103-9a807a2e-8e89-41eb-9e32-b31ac390d47f | 2023-05-30T18:29:04 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/whats-happening-with-the-del-rio-trail-construction-update/103-9a807a2e-8e89-41eb-9e32-b31ac390d47f |
City Council OKs $51.8M tax break for Ilitch-Ross real estate development
Detroit ― The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved a 10-year, $51.8 million tax break for four residential and commercial buildings in downtown Detroit within the Ilitch organization and billionaire developer Stephen Ross' $1.5 billion District Detroit real estate development project.
One aspect of the project involves converting the office space in the Fox Theatre into a new hotel facing Woodward Avenue.
The council unanimously approved the commercial rehabilitation exemption certificate requests for 2211 Woodward, 2200 Woodward, 2250 Woodward and 2300 Woodward. There was no discussion.
The developers will save $51.8 million in property taxes on what otherwise would have cost $128.8 million over 10 years. Detroit will net $77 million in property taxes in that period, city records show.
The city property tax break is part of $798 million in total tax incentives and breaks the Ilitch's Olympia Development of Michigan and Ross' Related Cos. are seeking for new construction of three mixed-use buildings and renovation of a fourth building along Woodward across from the Ilitch-owned Fox Theatre. Last month, the developers won approval of the state's economic development board for $615 million in tax-capturing incentives.
Andrew Cantor, vice president of development of Related Cos., said last week they are looking to start construction by the end of this year and the project will be completed within five years.
"It is an ambitious plan to bring about a mix of uses all at once and create that live, walk, play and learn environment we believe is missing right now," he said.
2211 Woodward
The developers plan to convert office space in the historic Fox Theatre into the Fox Hotel. Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2026 and be complete by spring 2028, but no later than 2030. It will not alter the Fox Theatre, which is separated from the office space in the building.
The converted space will have 13,322 ground square feet of retail and 194,000 square feet of hotel, with approximately 177 hotel rooms. The office space in the Fox Theatre building previously was used by the corporate operations of Little Caesars Pizza, the Ilitch-owned pizza chain that built a new headquarters next door to the Fox.
The Fox project is expected to create 940 direct on-site construction jobs and 258 permanent jobs. They are requesting a 10-year tax break on the project.
The existing taxes on the property are about $166,000. But upon completion, the tax bill is estimated to be $948,000 after the abatement is applied. With the abatement, the project benefit is anticipated at $2.5 million over 10 years.
The developers will save $4.4 million in taxes over 10 years on this project.
The property is owned by the Ilitch family's Olympia Entertainment LLC. There is a community benefits agreement and development leaders said they are reaching out to local vendors to occupy the first-floor retail.
The developers have said the project will not alter the Fox Theatre, which Little Caesars co-founders Marian Ilitch and her late husband Mike purchased in 1987.
2200 Woodward
At 2200 Woodward, the developers plan to construct a $340 million, 17-story mixed-use building totaling 700,000 square feet. The building will feature 500,000 square feet of office space, 28,000 square feet of first-floor retail, 181,000 square feet for a two-level underground parking deck with spaces for 300 cars and a public plaza on Columbia Street.
Currently, the 1.85-acre parcel is used for a Ilitch-run surface parking in front of Comerica Park, home of the Ilitch-owned Detroit Tigers. The project will create 2,470 construction jobs and 2,114 permanent jobs, according to the developers.
The existing taxes are currently none. The new property taxes are expected to be $1.2 million annually after the abatement is applied. The property is expected to bring $59 million in city benefits over 10 years
Developers will save $34.7 million in taxes over 10 years, city records show.
This property is owned by the Detroit/Wayne Stadium Authority.
2250 Woodward
Between Montcalm and Columbia streets, the developers plan to construct a $216 million, 21-story multifamily residential tower totaling 294,000 square feet.
The project will feature 287 residential units, of which 20%, or 58 units, will be affordable at 50% Area Median Income or below. It will have 27,000 square feet of first-floor retail facing the Fox Theatre and underground parking for 200 cars. The project will create an estimated 171 construction jobs and 137 full-time jobs.
Upon completion, the development will produce new property taxes at $176,000 after the abatement is applied. With the abatement, the project is estimated at $1.2 million over 10 years, city records show.
The developers will save $5.1 million in taxes over 10 years.
This 1.46-acre parcel also is used for parking, according to City Council's legislative and policy division.
This property also is owned by Detroit/Wayne Stadium Authority. Construction is expected to begin in October 2024 and be completed by August 2026.
2300 Woodward
At 2300 Woodward, developers plan to construct a five-story, mixed-use building with 18,400 square feet of ground retail space and 131,100 square feet of office space.
The project cost is estimated to be $84 million and it's expected to create 630 construction jobs and 618 permanent jobs, according to the developers.
Existing property taxes are $4,036 and upon completion of the new project, property taxes are estimated to be $247,000.
The city will collect $15 million in property taxes over 10 years, while developers will save $7.5 million in taxes during the time.
Construction for this project is expected to begin in April 2025 and be completed by October 2026.
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Clarkston woman, 66, dies in boat crash in Algonac
A Clarkston woman was killed in a boat crash over the weekend at an Algonac marina on the St. Clair River, officials said.
The crash, which happened Friday at the Algonac Harbor Club on M-29 near State Street, remains under investigation, the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office said.
Sheriff's deputies were called to the marina for a boating accident, it said. They arrived and found a 23-foot Cobia Center Console boat crashed into a dock.
According to a preliminary investigation, the boat was attempting to dock. There were only two people on the boat, a man and a woman, a couple, and both 66-year-old Clarkston residents.
The woman, identified as Debra Fox, was a passenger on the vessel during the crash and suffered severe injuries. Deputies called medics and began administering life-saving measures before she was taken to a hospital. Officials said Fox died at the hospital from her injuries.
Investigators said it appears that drugs and alcohol were not factors in the crash.
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Female motorcyclist dies in Imlay City crash with pickup truck
A woman is dead after the three-wheeled motorcycle she was riding crashed into a pickup truck Sunday in Imlay City, police said.
Officers were called at about 2:15 p.m. Sunday to the area of M-53 and East Borland Road for a report of a crash involving a pickup truck and two motorcycles.
They arrived and found an injured man and woman who had been operating the motorcycles and a possibly injured woman who had been driving the truck. The female motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The man riding the other motorcycle was taken to a hospital with broken ribs and a broken leg. The truck's driver was also taken to the hospital.
According to a preliminary investigation, a man and his wife were traveling north on their motorcycles in the westernmost lane of M-53 before the crash. The man was operating a traditional motorcycle and his wife was riding a three-wheeled Can-Am Spyder.
Officials said there were several vehicles in the right lane of northbound M-53 preparing to make a right turn into a grocery store's parking lot as a black F-150 was turning left from the lot onto the highway's southbound lanes. Investigators said the truck's driver did not see the two motorcycles traveling north in the left lane.
The Can-Am Spyder crashed into the driver's side cab and box of the truck, police said. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, they also said.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
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Motorcyclist dies in Monroe crash with tractor-trailer
A Monroe man is dead after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a semi-truck Monday in Frenchtown Township, officials said.
The crash happened at about 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of North Telegraph Road and Newport Road, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
According to a preliminary investigation, a black 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer that had been heading south on Telegraph Road was turning onto eastbound Newport Road when it was struck by a 1987 Honda Hurricane motorcycle that was traveling north on Telegraph.
After the collision, the motorcycle's rider was separated from the machine and came to rest within the intersection, authorities said. He was pronounced deceased.
Officials identified the truck's driver as Hussain Al-Murshidy, 27, of Detroit. Kwan Brown, 28, of Monroe, was operating the motorcycle, they said.
Investigators said Brown was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. They also said Al-Murshidy was wearing his seat belt and was not injured. He was later released from the scene.
Police said they believe speed was a factor in the crash.
They also said the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the crash should call the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Services Division at (734) 240-7756.
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Red Oaks, Waterford Oaks water parks to open in mid-June in Oakland County
Oakland County's two water parks will open for the season in mid-June but with modified hours as parks officials continue to deal with a lifeguard shortage.
Red Oaks in Madison Heights and Waterford Oaks in Waterford will both open but largely staggered days and with limited hours.
Red Oaks will be open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 12-16; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 17-18; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 19-23; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 24-Aug. 20; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 21-25; from Aug. 26-Labor Day, Sept. 4. Those hours will be announced later based on staff availability.
Waterford Oaks, meanwhile, will be open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays and closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Its wave pool will be open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 4 and Sept. 4 for the Fourth of July and Labor Day holidays.
“We are looking forward to a wonderfully busy season,” Red Oaks County Park Supervisor Matt Pardy said. “Visitors love the variety of activities available at the waterpark and often spend the entire day splashing around in the wave pool or at SplashTown, a children's splash pad with 52 interactive water features, including a water play climber with slides and a dumping bucket.”
Both water parks are opening earlier this season than last year when they opened in late June. A lifeguard shortage forced both facilities to operate on staggered days.
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Dearborn Heights educators pass no-confidence vote on superintendent
Three educator unions from the Dearborn Heights School District #7 issued a no-confidence vote last week on embattled superintendent Tyrone Weeks who was placed on leave by the school board.
The Dearborn Heights Education Association, the Educational Administrative Assistants Association and the Educational Support Professionals Association each held votes on May 22 and May 23 among membership asking: "Do you have confidence in the abilities, knowledge, skills and leadership of Tyrone Weeks as superintendent of the Dearborn Heights School District #7?"
With 188 of 194 eligible school employees voting, results were 187 voting no and one voting yes.
After placing Weeks on leave, the school board reinstated Aaron Mollett, the principal of Annapolis High, whose controversial and abrupt removal sparked protests.
District officials were not immediately available for comment on Tuesday. Weeks declined to comment. A message was left for his lawyer.
Mollett had been placed on administrative leave earlier this month after "a tragic student accident," according to the district. Students and parents reported that a girl had died. The decision prompted a student walkout and a Change.org petition seeking Mollett's reinstatement as well as more information about the death. The petition has garnered more than 1,100 supporters.
Weeks is the subject of three federal Title IX complaints and a federal civil rights complaint, as well as several union grievances and unfair labor practice charges, union officials say.
"The results are overwhelming and cannot be ignored," Amanda Moran, a middle school teacher and president of the Dearborn Heights Education Association, said in a statement. "Teachers in Dearborn Heights have lost confidence in Ty Weeks' ability to lead our school district, and for the sake of our students and community, he must be replaced."
More than 100 educators, parents and students attended the May 17 board of education meeting, demanding the school board that Weeks be removed.
Karen Coffman, a paraprofessional, school librarian and president of the Dearborn Heights Educational Support Professionals Association, said Dearborn Heights paraprofessionals made their voices heard loud and clear.
"It's with complete unity that we call for the swift resignation or removal of Ty Weeks as superintendent of our school district," Coffman said in a statement.
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What rights do you have as a pedestrian or bicyclist on Wisconsin roads?
Over the next several weeks, more pedestrians and cyclists from Milwaukee and across the state will take advantage of the warmer temperatures by traveling via sidewalks, bike lanes and roadways.
As they head outdoors, they'll navigate some of the worst road conditions in the country. Reckless drivers have also become one of Milwaukee's top public safety issue over the past decade. So far this year, 21 pedestrians and no bicyclists have been killed in Wisconsin, according to state data. Nationally, bicyclist deaths are up 55% since 2010, resulting in a total of 961 bicyclists killed in crashes with motor vehicles in 2021, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Earlier this month, Gov. Tony Evers signed two more laws raising fines and other penalties for reckless driving and carjacking. Advocacy groups, like the nonprofit Wisconsin Bike Fed are also fighting for pedestrian and bike safety; last winter they gathered outside holding signs and called on drivers to yield for pedestrians.
As a pedestrian and cyclist, here's what you need to know about your rights before embarking on your next outing.
When do drivers have to yield for pedestrians in Wisconsin?
Operators of a vehicle are required to reduce speed or stop if necessary to avoid endangering or interfering with pedestrians, according to state law.
At an intersection without traffic control signals, drivers should safety yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian in a street within a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Pedestrians crossing the street at any point other than within a marked or unmarked crosswalk are required to yield the right-of-way to all vehicles.
When a vehicle is stopped at an intersection or crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross the street, any vehicles who are approaching are not allowed to pass the stopped vehicle.
How much space do drivers have to give cyclists when passing them?
Drivers are required to give cyclists at least three feet clearance when passing them on the street and need to maintain clearance until safely past the bicycle, according to state law.
Are cyclists required to stop at red lights?
Bicyclists facing a red signal at the intersection may, after stopping as required for not less than 45 seconds, proceed cautiously through the intersection before the signal turns green if no other vehicles are present at the intersection, according to state law.
Cyclists proceeding through a red signal need to yield the right-of-way to any vehicle traffic and pedestrians.
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What's the fine for parking in a bike lane?
Drivers aren't allowed to drive or park in bike lanes, except to enter a driveway, to merge into a bicycle lane before turning at an intersection, or to enter or leave a parking space located adjacent to the bicycle lane, according to state law.
Drivers parking in bikes lanes may be fined between $20 and no more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 or more than $100 for the second or subsequent conviction within the year.
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McKinley Beach is under construction. Here's what you need to know about when it could reopen
After almost three summers closed and barricaded, McKinley Beach is getting a much-needed makeover to improve the beach's overall safety, sustainability and water quality.
The plan is to restore the beach to its original 1989 design after an ongoing effort to reduce significant erosion and tackle rip current concerns. A year ago, Milwaukee County approved more than $700,000 for a restoration aimed at preventing drownings.
When could the beach reopen?
Construction is set to start in June and will last four to eight weeks, depending on weather and lake conditions, with a target reopening set for this summer, the Milwaukee County Parks Department announced.
"The planned solution restores McKinley Beach to its original intended design by re-nourishing the beach with sand, grading, and grooming," the department wrote in a statement. "The planned solution will also effectively lower the water depth between the breakwaters to help reduce currents and create a shallower beach environment."
The project faced a setback in the spring when the cost estimates for construction came back higher than initially projected. The Parks Department will be shifting funds from other parks projects to help pay for the McKinley construction, Deputy Director James Tarantino told the Journal Sentinel.
"We need to have this beach open this summer," said Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman, whose east side district includes McKinley Beach. "It's unacceptable that McKinley Beach is fenced in, closed in the middle of a hot summer in Wisconsin... that beach is essential."
Wasserman said he worked with the Parks Department and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley to secure the extra funding.
Why did the beach close in 2020?
The beach was closed in August 2020, following growing concerns about riptides, a record number of drownings and several near-drowning incidents.
A report on McKinley carried out between fall 2021 and spring 2022 showed that both the beach's geometry and high water were the cause of beach erosion and rip currents. It also found that three drownings at the beach were connected to the rip currents.
In 2020 alone, there were at least four drownings at McKinley, including the deaths of a 14-year-old boy and a 50-year-old man.
Struggles with lifeguard staffing
The Parks Department has consistently faced short staffing when it comes to beach safety, particularly with hiring lifeguards despite increasing wages and implementing bonus compensation. Milwaukee's beaches have relied heavily on a partnership with the Beach Ambassadors program, which deploys intern ambassadors to patrol the shoreline and give beach-goers information about beach safety.
Milwaukee County Parks Executive Director Guy Smith previously said the department would ideally hire 125 lifeguards this season. Only 80 were hired, however, in the previous two years.
As of May 30, the department has commitments from 90 lifeguards for this season, up from 63 in mid-March, Tarantino told the Journal Sentinel.
"We're super optimistic," he said.
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CROWN POINT — The 16-year-old shot to death late Sunday during an apparent prank with a firearm was identified Tuesday by the Lake County Coroner's Office as Jason Paholik of Crown Point.
An autopsy was done Monday and the manner of death is pending, the coroner's office said.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. had said the boy was shot in the chest around 11:40 p.m. Sunday and died at the scene, despite life-saving efforts initiated by county police officers and a Crown Point Fire Rescue ambulance crew.
The initial investigation indicates that the gun was fired by an 18-year-old who initially was transported to Franciscan Health Crown Point for evaluation and subsequently taken into custody.
The 18-year-old and Paholik were with friends near a firepit in the backyard of a house in the 12000 block of Burr Street when the older one pulled out a firearm as a prank, Martinez said.
He did not elaborate on the nature of the prank, but it caused the weapon to discharge, striking Paholik in the chest and killing him.
Officers were called out at 12:17 a.m. Monday.
As part of their initial investigation, county police found a backpack at the scene with a firearm inside. The weapon was sent for examination by the Lake County Crime Lab, Martinez said.
The name of the 18-year-old has not yet been released.
Martinez said the incident remains under investigation. He's also asking anyone with additional information about it to contact the Lake County Sheriff's Department.
"The Lake County Sheriff's Department extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim during this tragic time," he said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Aaron Doeing Jr.
Age : 18
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304714
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Hollingsworth
Age : 36
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304719
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anastasia Clark
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304826
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Peters
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304722
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Mills
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304752
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Makiling
Age : 32
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304770
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Shaw
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304771
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charles Ward
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304815
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Colton Wilkey
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304825
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damien Kent
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304794
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Gianoli
Age : 46
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304788
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Velasquez
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304749
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT OF A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David McGuire Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304746
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - (NIBRS FRAUD OFFENSE)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dessiree Reese
Age : 39
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304791
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devante Ricks
Age : 30
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304709
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devion Perry
Age : 25
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304801
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devonte House
Age : 28
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304720
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dimitri Person
Age : 30
Residence: Villa Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304748
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eddie Turnage
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304803
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edgar Hernandez Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304808
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emmanuel Rivera
Age : 41
Residence: Beloit, WI
Booking Number(s): 2304798
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWi
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eric Rangel Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304747
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fernando Mancillas Munoz
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304797
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: HPDB
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Freddie Forsythe
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304779
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: SEX CRIME - POSSESS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (b) ENHANCEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glen Johnson II
Age : 33
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304688
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Jones Jr.
Age : 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304760
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaime Najera
Age : 49
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304793
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Webb
Age : 52
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304751
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jelani Pruitt
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304789
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jennifer Mischka
Age : 38
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304713
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jermaine Wade Sr.
Age : 51
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304696
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jerome Cannon
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304697
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Barajas
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304727
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Chism
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304783
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Jones
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304700
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kirk Wright
Age : 37
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304818
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kurt McCammon Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304795
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kymari Cheeks
Age : 24
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304733
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lisette Corral
Age : 41
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304690
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Louie Campbell
Age : 44
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304816
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Hill
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304809
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael-Anthony Kruse
Age : 30
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304732
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Milan Tanasijevich
Age : 39
Residence: Schereville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304726
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schereville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Bradford
Age : 53
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304698
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Montel Smith
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304753
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Muhammad Najeeullah
Age : 51
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304792
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nadarangua Jackson-Carson
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304687
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Naja Wilder
Age : 22
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304744
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Novae Gatewood
Age : 53
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304693
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Finney
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304694
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LACC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Quintin Transou Jr.
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304721
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raymond Colburn
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304790
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rene Rodriguez
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304814
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Jones
Age : 54
Residence: Weeki Wachee, FL
Booking Number(s): 2304768
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Kirk
Age : 61
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304811
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Ramos
Age : 67
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304740
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ronald Myers
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304804
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Semaj Reynolds
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304780
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Theron Harris Jr.
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304724
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Travis Walker
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304743
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Trina Weaver
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304728
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victor Sanchez
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304766
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE (EXPLOSIVES) - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Michalik
Age : 20
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304817
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD - BY ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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GARY — Chris Hidalgo gently pulled a long green vine out of the earth.
“She almost has a black peppery scent to her," he said as he plucked the round leaves off the creeping Charlie.
Hidalgo, also known as "Dr. Nature," distributed the leaves to the small crowd and invited everyone to take a whiff and, if they felt adventurous, a bite.
“Don’t just take my word for it, have your own experience," he said, explaining that creeping Charlie can help with digestion.
Hidalgo is one of the urban farmers behind Gary's Mystical Farm, a 1-acre parcel near the intersection of Buchanan Street and West 25th Avenue. Hidalgo, Carl "The Spoon" Weatherspoon Jr. and Lord Cashus D formed Mystical Farm in 2019; the property is primarily used to grow medicinal herbs, but they also have tomatoes, cucumbers, pepper, melons and 80,000 Italian honey bees.
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The farm partnered with Purdue Extension Lake County to host a workshop May 22 focused on healthy practices in urban farming. Hidalgo, who has been studying herbalism for about six years, lead the group on a tour of medicinal herbs. Weatherspoon, who runs CKW Sports Consulting, showed how to garden without getting injured.
Weatherspoon led about a dozen people through a series of stretches before showing them how to lift wheelbarrows and shovels without straining their backs. Then the group wandered through the garden beds as Hidalgo explained the health benefits of different plants.
“This is an edible garden. Everything here, you can eat," Weatherspoon said, smiling.
There are an increasing number of urban farms and homesteads in Gary. Purdue Extension has been working to support these growers, launching an urban agriculture training program in 2020; Extension also leads urban-farm tours throughout the summer.
In 2017, Hidalgo said he had a sort of "awakening."
"I was working a job that was polluting the environment and it was taking its toll on my health as well." At the time, he worked at Industrial Steel Construction.
He left his job, changed his diet and began researching the health benefits of various plants. Walking through the rows of plants at Mystical Farm, he sees medicine everywhere he looks.
Munstead lavender for an upset stomach, giant hyssop for a cough, mugwort to regulate hormones, and, of course, the yellow-flowered yarrow plant, what Hidalgo calls "nature's Band-Aid."
Before there were pharmacies, or even doctors, ancient cultures used plants to treat ailments.
Plants "were always our first medicine," Hidalgo said, and learning about herbalism helped him feel more connected to his ancestors.
Weatherspoon handed Bettie Simmons an anise plant.
"Licorice!" Simmons said as she chewed on the stem.
Anise and licorice plants have very similar flavors, Hidalgo explained, adding that anise is known for its anti-inflammatory properties.
After retiring a year ago, Simmons began volunteering at urban farms in the Chicago area. She grew up with a big vegetable garden on a farm in Arkansas but didn't have time to really get back into growing until recently. Now she has a patio garden at her Calumet City home and garden in Chicago that she shares with her grandchildren. In the summer and fall, she cooks vegetables and freezes them.
Because processed foods often seem like the only available option, Hidalgo said, people have become disconnected from the "food growing all around us."
“Our pallets have been affected over generations, we’re so used to consuming things with artificial salts, with a lot of added sugars.”
Hidalgo said many herbs can help restructure the gut biome: “When our gut is jacked up, the rest of our body suffers as well. ... Your mood is really connected to what you are consuming."
Mystical Farms sells teas, smudges, dried herbs, honey and tinctures at the Miller Beach Farmers Market, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at 667 South Lake St. The farm also hosts herbalism classes and foraging expeditions; more information is available at the Ancient Mystic Facebook page.
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Waterloo woman dies when two teen drivers run Iowa City stop sign, hit her car, ISP says
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A Waterloo woman died late Saturday in Iowa City after two teen drivers ran a stop sign and smashed into her car, the Iowa State Patrol reported.
Jennifer Russell, 22, was in the intersection of East Court Street and Seventh Avenue when Kesean Ford and Elijah Seals, both of Iowa City, ran the stop sign in separate westbound cars and struck hers, according to the accident report.
The accident occured just before 11 p.m. Russell, Ford, Seals and a third 17-year-old were all taken to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, where Russell was pronounced dead, the report said. It did not say whether charges had been filed.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Units from across Clark County spent Tuesday morning battling a fire at an adult care facility, but officials say all residents managed to escape.
Crews from East County Fire & Rescue, Vancouver Fire Department, Clark County District 3, and Skamania District 4 responded around 4 a.m. to the building on Northeast Ireland Road which was engulfed.
Upon arrival, crews said that staff told them all residents had been evacuated, 10 people in total, and that there were no reported injuries.
Due to water supply challenges, crews said they had to rely on water tenders to fight the fire.
25 firefighters responded to battle the fire, but the building partially collapsed and East County Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Ed Hartin said they think the whole building will come down.
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BOISE, Idaho — Chip (seal) season is here! No, unfortunately, not the Idaho potato kind.
Get ready to slow down and experience some inconvenience on roads in Ada County this summer. The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) announced that it will begin the annual chip seal treatments on Tuesday, May 30, on various Ada County roadways.
ACHD plans to chip seal more than 300 miles of roadway in Boise over the summer. Weather permitting, operations are expected to be done by September. The process is conducted annually to different zones in an effort to extend the life of ACHD roads.
"Chip seal is a necessary tool to proactively protect and maintain the Ada County transportation network," said ACHD Commission President Alexis Pickering. "This annual operation prolongs the life cycle of our roadways by approximately seven years, providing safe travel and saving the taxpayers money."
This year, ACHD will be sealing Zone 4 - this zone includes portions south of Myrtle Street (south of the Boise River), Cole Road (south of I-184), and portions of Curtis Road and Franklin Road. Preventative maintenance will also take place on Pleasant Valley Road east and Kuna Mora Road north.
An interactive map displaying progress and where crews are operating will be updated daily on ACHD's website.
Residents and businesses in the impacted areas will receive notice five to ten days before work begins. Notice will entail intended maintenance timeline; however, all work is weather-dependent.
Parking on the street will be prohibited when chip sealing is in progress. Temporary "No Parking" signs will be placed by the sidewalks next to the street 24 to 48 hours in advance of the work beginning. ACHD said all vehicles remaining on the street will be towed.
Motorists are urged to follow speed limit signs and take additional care when driving through a chip seal zone to reduce kicking up loose chips and oil that can result in vehicle damages.
"It's important to stay ahead of the game when it comes to maintaining our roadways," said Deputy Director of Maintenance and Operations Jennifer Berenger. "Chip seal provides a layer of protection and can extend the life of the roadway at a significantly lower cost than alternative methods."
Learn more about the where, how, when and why behind the annual chip seal process on ACHD's website.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Dinner just got a whole lot greener.
Dallas Hemp Co. is a smoke shop in Downtown Dallas. The shop specializes in being, “one of the premier hemp-derived CBD product sellers” in the Dallas Metro Area. CBD is a compound found in marijuana, however, it’s known for its medicinal properties and does not cause an actual “high” with only 0.3% THC included.
On Tuesdays, the shop offers local hemp-infused dinner experiences, transforming into a restaurant for the night. It’s a great opportunity to try something new and add some “green” to your dinner plate.
It’s a different menu option for every experience, for more information click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/did-you-know-dallas-offers-infused-dinner-events-heres-how-to-attend/ | 2023-05-30T19:06:00 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/did-you-know-dallas-offers-infused-dinner-events-heres-how-to-attend/ |
DALLAS(KDAF)— This morning, tempertures are in the 60s but are expected to warm up to the high 80s in the afternoon. A thunderstorm could bring heavy rain to North Texas, causing more storms to form also today.
NWS Fort Worth said, “Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible today, especially east of I-35. Severe weather is not expected, but stronger storms could produce gusty winds and heavy downpours. Highs will mainly be in the 80s.”
This weekend, we are looking at possible flooding due to heavy rain and another thunderstorm. Make sure to check in with your local weather advisory for more updates.
NWS Fort Worth said, “An unsettled pattern late in the week and into early next week will result in widespread showers and thunderstorms. Rich moisture and weak flow aloft will enhance the heavy rainfall potential, which may result in flooding during the upcoming weekend”. | https://cw33.com/news/local/heavy-rain-and-storms-are-on-the-way-to-north-texas-today-bringing-in-thunderstorms/ | 2023-05-30T19:06:06 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/heavy-rain-and-storms-are-on-the-way-to-north-texas-today-bringing-in-thunderstorms/ |
ABILENE, Texas — A well-known children's entertainer is coming to West Texas in the winter.
The new live show, Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, will bring Blippi to stages across North America, with a stop Dec. 16 at the Abilene Convention Center.
Tickets go on sale June 2 with pre-sale May 30. For tickets and additional information, visit event.etix.com/ticket/p/7541081/blippithe-wonderful-tour-abilene-abilene-convention-center.
“With new music, characters, monster trucks, and even the Blippi mobile, we’re thrilled to bring Blippi to even more kids and families around the world in a brand new show,” Stephen Shaw, founder and co-president of Round Room Live, said in a media release. “Following the success of Blippi The Musical, we’re excited for audiences to create memorable experiences with Blippi, with all the amazing music, production, and energy they expect, but in a way they’ve never seen before.”
“It’s very special to witness the love that our fans have for Blippi and his buddies, and the joy this beloved character brings to families around the world,” Susan Vargo, head of live events at Moonbug Entertainment, said. “Our live experiences bring families together to make memories that will last a lifetime. With Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour fans can expect catchy music, lots of dancing and a whole lot of fun!”
Children can dance, sing and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special. There will be monster trucks, excavators and garbage trucks at the brand-new musical event.
Blippi and Meekah inspire curiosity in preschoolers by creating content and experiences that are relatable, accessible and make learning fun.
Blippi has more than one billion monthly views on YouTube and more than 50 million fans around the world. His show is available in more than 20 languages, including ASL, and distributed by more than 30 global broadcast and streaming partners around the world including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Roku, Virgin Media and Kidoodle.
Meekah stars alongside Blippi in Blippi's Treehouse on Amazon and also recently launched her own YouTube channel in September.
Blippi will be played by professional stage performers selected specifically for the stage show.
Fans can visit BlippiOnTour.com now for tour dates and ticket information, and follow Blippi On Tour social media for exclusive tour content. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/blippi-hits-the-abilene-stage-in-december/504-8ebd9068-81f8-464e-ab7e-b46f13f50a94 | 2023-05-30T19:06:57 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/blippi-hits-the-abilene-stage-in-december/504-8ebd9068-81f8-464e-ab7e-b46f13f50a94 |
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Police Department took to social media Tuesday to recognize citizen Jordon Dozier and SAPD officers for saving the life of Jimmy Towery.
According to the post, Towery was working underneath a vehicle when it slipped off the jacks and landed on his chest. His wife, Shelli, called 9-1-1.
Dozier along with SAPD officers Calvert, Cobbs, Crowder and M. Morris got to the scene and were able to lift the vehicle and pull Towery from underneath.
"Through their commitment, determination and quick actions of Shelli Towery, Jordon Dozier and the officers, Towery regained consciousness and is doing fine," the department said.
After the incident wife, Shelli and Jimmy Towery and Jordon Dozier were able to reunite. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/san-angelo-pd-credits-citizen-officers-with-saving-mans-life/504-3833fe16-fe02-45c8-9e9e-2a9edfe25ef9 | 2023-05-30T19:07:03 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/san-angelo-pd-credits-citizen-officers-with-saving-mans-life/504-3833fe16-fe02-45c8-9e9e-2a9edfe25ef9 |
BIG SPRING, Texas — A US Army veteran who served in World War II is asking West Texans to help him celebrate his 100th birthday with 100 birthday cards.
Texas General Land Office Veterans Land Board Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham is asking West Texans to show support for veteran U.S. Army Cpl. Carl Reid, who turns 100 June 15.
Reid, a resident at the Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring, is requesting at least 100 birthday cards for the milestone.
Reid served in the Army during World War II, entering into active duty Sept. 26, 1944. Before the war, he was raised on a farm and became a farmer, growing cotton, corn and maize, as well as caring for livestock.
During his time serving the nation, Reid worked as a supply clerk managing several clerical and stock handling duties. He was also an Army truck operator who transported personnel, supplies and equipment.
Reid received the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal for his service.
To help, Texans can send birthday cards to him at the Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez TSVH addressed to:
Mr. Carl Reid
Re: 100 for 100
c/o Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home
1809 N. Hwy 87
Big Spring, Texas 79720 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/west-texas-world-war-ii-veteran-asks-for-100-cards-for-100th-birthday/504-49646fd8-d2b8-435b-b06a-a096a60da3a3 | 2023-05-30T19:07:09 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/west-texas-world-war-ii-veteran-asks-for-100-cards-for-100th-birthday/504-49646fd8-d2b8-435b-b06a-a096a60da3a3 |
MAYS LANDING — The LGBTQ group Pride in Mays Landing will host the second annual Atlantic County Pride in the Park event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Park next to the Atlantic County Clerk's Office at 5901 Main St.
The family-friendly event will feature local comedian Michelle Tomko as emcee, a DJ, talent show, vendors, activities, food trucks, community organizations and resources, and more.
Pride in Mays Landing will host the free event in conjunction with the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations.
June is LGBTQ Pride Month.
“As we see some concerning signs in other areas of the country, and even in some parts of New Jersey, it is important that we don’t let it intimidate our community as we honor our history, celebrate our progress, and connect our community, both with resources and with one another,” said Mico Lucide, one of the event’s organizers.
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More than 20 community organizations and 200 attendees participated in last year's inaugural event. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/2nd-annual-atlantic-county-pride-in-the-park-to-take-place-saturday/article_f88f4e24-fef8-11ed-beeb-7fe8963bb5ba.html | 2023-05-30T19:10:02 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/2nd-annual-atlantic-county-pride-in-the-park-to-take-place-saturday/article_f88f4e24-fef8-11ed-beeb-7fe8963bb5ba.html |
BRIDGETON — A city woman driving a car that hit a 10-year-old girl earlier this month faces upgraded charges after the girl died.
Sierra A. Thomas, 28, is now charged with leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in the death of another, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said Tuesday.
It was not immediately clear whether the prosecution would have to bring Thomas back to court to argue the matter of her detention. Her last listed court date was June 15.
Thomas was arrested May 11, one day after authorities say she struck the child, Larissa Muniz, of Bridgeton, while she was crossing East Broad Street near Wawa. Thomas had left the scene before police arrived about 7 p.m.
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Muniz was taken off life support Sunday, her mother, Pamela Fowler, told NJ.com. The child was listed in critical condition after the crash and taken to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden.
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Thomas' vehicle was tracked by investigators using surveillance footage throughout the city. The car was found in Vineland with its license plates removed and towed, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
After the vehicle was removed from its location in Vineland, Thomas went to police headquarters, admitting to driving it when the girl was struck, the affidavit states.
She initially was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with serious bodily injury and endangering an injured victim. She had been released on a summons pending court. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bridgeton-drivers-charges-upgraded-after-girls-death-in-hit-run/article_7310bf90-ff0b-11ed-98eb-27994a4d964f.html | 2023-05-30T19:10:08 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bridgeton-drivers-charges-upgraded-after-girls-death-in-hit-run/article_7310bf90-ff0b-11ed-98eb-27994a4d964f.html |
CAPE MAY — The new six-unit Ohana Beach Club vacation rental resort will celebrate its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 3 to 5 p.m. June 8.
The Hawaii-inspired property at 933 Beach Ave. was designed by owners Bonnie Wilhelm and her husband, Sean. The Wilhelms also own the rental property Sea Glass Cottage on Kearney Avenue.
The property will begin welcoming guests June 17.
“Ohana means family, and this project has been a labor of love for our family. We look forward to sharing it with other families for years to come,” Bonnie Wilhelm said in a news release.
The Wilhelms described themselves as avid travelers and said the property is filled with special touches and technology designed for guests' independence. It also is steps from the beach and a short walk to downtown Cape May, restaurants and shopping.
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The property formerly was the Cape S Cape apartments, built circa 1880-90. The Wilhelms purchased the property in 2020 and lifted the building in accordance with flood mitigation standards in addition to performing other renovations that honored the property's history while realizing their vision of a Hawaiian paradise in a Victorian beach town, according to the release.
Ohana has four three-bedroom, two-bathroom oceanfront villas, a four-bedroom, 3½-bath oceanfront penthouse and a renovated carriage house with two smaller units.
Each of the units has a private washer and dryer, complimentary toiletries and Hawaiian coffee.
They also have a private outdoor storage area with lounges, towels, Yeti lunchboxes, beach tags, beach cruisers and more.
Additionally guests can use the grills, firepit and lounge/TV area in the property's rear courtyard, or play pingpong or cornhole outside.
For more information, visit capemayohanabeachclub.com. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/hawaii-inspired-cape-may-resort-to-celebrate-opening-june-8/article_7d5eacb6-ff04-11ed-8c12-d3ebe1f0504b.html | 2023-05-30T19:10:14 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/hawaii-inspired-cape-may-resort-to-celebrate-opening-june-8/article_7d5eacb6-ff04-11ed-8c12-d3ebe1f0504b.html |
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has set the date for a special election to replace former state Rep. Bryan Slaton in District 2.
Slaton, 45, who labeled himself a Christian Conservative Republican on his Twitter profile, was accused of sexual misconduct with a 19-year-old aide and of providing her with "a lot of alcohol" that made her feel "really dizzy." Slaton resigned on May 8 ahead of the expulsion vote on May 9 but admitted no wrongdoing in a resignation letter sent to the governor.
An attorney representing Slaton previously said the allegations from three female staffers, who were between the ages of 19 and 21, were "outrageous" and "false."
Abbott issued a proclamation on May 29 announcing the special election to fill the unexpired term for District 2 in the Texas House would be held on Nov. 7, at the same time as a statewide uniform election. District 2 covers Hunt, Hopkins and Van Zandt counties.
Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Early voting will begin Monday, Oct. 23 and will end on Nov. 3. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/special-election-set-for-november-to-replace-state-rep-bryan-slaton/3267670/ | 2023-05-30T19:15:12 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/special-election-set-for-november-to-replace-state-rep-bryan-slaton/3267670/ |
As operations on the Miller Fire near Sedona appear to be winding down, forest officials are bringing in additional firefighters to help manage a blaze closer to Flagstaff with the goal of supporting forest health.
Coconino National Forest spokesperson Randi Shaffer said two teams of hotshots, the Mormon Lake Hotshots and the Flagstaff Hotshots, are now lending a hand on the Volunteer Fire, about 16 miles west of Flagstaff.
A type 3 incident management team is expected to take over management of the Volunteer Fire on Thursday, which is burning within the area of the two-year old Rafael Fire burn scar. That means there is “not really potential for explosive growth” on that fire, Shaffer told the Arizona Daily Sun.
Forest managers are now utilizing both the Volunteer Fire and the Wilbur Fire west of Clints Well to support forest health, burning down and dead trees. Both fires have not grown substantially since last week.
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That type 3 team had been managing the Miller Fire up until Tuesday.
The Miller Fire is now 31% contained, but Shaffer said fire activity is minimal within the fire. And given the minimal activity, as well as the difficult terrain within the area it is burning which prevents firefighters from approaching the blaze, Shaffer said forest officials decided to stand down several groups that had been working on the Miller Fire.
As of now, just one hand crew and a helicopter are working the Miller Fire, which is measured at 30 acres in size.
Fire crews spent the last several days checking previously installed fire line along the south side of the fire in addition to aerially checking fire behavior. Crews are now installing cameras around the fire so fire officials can keep an eye on things without having to dedicate crews to the fairly inactive blaze.
Hot spots within the Miller Fire are expected to persist in the area throughout the coming weeks due to high temperatures and weather conditions.
Since terrain within Secret Canyon and Maroon Mountain, where the Miller Fire is burning, prevents firefights from accessing the fire safely, Shaffer said crews have been scouting the area, identifying access routes, staging areas and helicopter landing sites. Such information could prove invaluable in the case of another more impactful fire within the Secret Mountain Wilderness area.
Crews have also been checking on native wildlife and archaeological and heritage sites, at times cutting trees in those areas in order to protect them from future fires.
Last week, a significant area around the Miller Fire was closed to visitors to allow firefighting operations to continue unimpeded. But that closure area has since been reduced. Still, officials ask forest visitors to check for area closures prior to any excursion and abide by all posted signage.
The fire was first reported on May 20, but due to weather conditions, aerial resources were not able to confirm the fire until Monday, May 22.
There are no structures threatened by the fire.
While the Temporary Flight Restriction located in the Miller Fire area will likely be lifted soon, the use of drones is still prohibited in Forest Service wilderness areas, including the Secret Mountain Wilderness Area. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/as-miller-fire-appears-subdued-attention-turns-to-volunteer-fire-nearer-flagstaff/article_4f6a673a-ff10-11ed-9d6c-47e47e950503.html | 2023-05-30T19:17:06 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/as-miller-fire-appears-subdued-attention-turns-to-volunteer-fire-nearer-flagstaff/article_4f6a673a-ff10-11ed-9d6c-47e47e950503.html |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police are investigating a suspected stabbing that injured a man Monday night in Harrisburg.
It occurred around 6 p.m. on the 1100 block of S. 13th Street, authorities said.
Responding officers found a male victim suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to police. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and remains there in critical but stable condition.
Police believe the man was stabbed in a targeted incident and that there is no danger to the public.
The incident remains under investigation. Police believe they have leads on the suspect's identity, but no arrests have been made at this time. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/harrisburg-police-investigation-stabbing-1100-s-13th-st/521-e5c0a5c1-6012-49f0-9b69-fb9053a158a1 | 2023-05-30T19:20:06 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/harrisburg-police-investigation-stabbing-1100-s-13th-st/521-e5c0a5c1-6012-49f0-9b69-fb9053a158a1 |
LANCASTER, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced there are rolling stops planned for Tuesday and Thursday nights on Route 30 at the Centerville Road interchange in Lancaster County so that workers can set beams on the new Centerville Road bridge, which spans the highway.
Weather permitting, there will be five rolling stops of up to 15 minutes on Route 30 East after 9 p.m. Tuesday, and on Route 30 West after 9 p.m. Thursday, PennDOT said.
A lane restriction on Route 30 will be in place at 7:30 p.m. for staging prior to the rolling stops on both nights, PennDOT added.
Delays are expected while the rolling stops are in place. Travelers should consider alternate routes, PennDOT said.
The work is part of the Centerville Road Interchange Improvement project, which consists of structure replacement, Superpave overlay, base replacement, roadway widening, milling, guiderail improvements, drainage improvements, pavement markings, ADA improvements, traffic signal improvements, and other miscellaneous construction.
The project includes work on Centerville Road from Cornerstone Drive to Marietta Avenue (Route 23), and Marietta Avenue from Centerville Road to Stony Battery Road.
JD Eckman, Inc. is the prime contractor on this $36.3 million project.
Work is expected to be completed by July 22, 2025.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/penndot-route-30-traffic-delays-expected-centerville-bridge/521-779c6984-eb32-4c7e-b4e3-0adaeae30125 | 2023-05-30T19:20:12 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/penndot-route-30-traffic-delays-expected-centerville-bridge/521-779c6984-eb32-4c7e-b4e3-0adaeae30125 |
YORK, Pa. — York City Police issued a warning to residents Tuesday that phone scammers could be spoofing the police department's phone number in an attempt to trick victims into giving up money or personal information.
The spoofed calls appear to be coming from the police department's phone number (717-846-1234) and the caller claims to be a law enforcement officer informing the recipient that they've missed jury duty, police said.
York City Police do not handle the administration of jury duty, the department said.
Anyone who receives such a call should hang up and dial (717) 846-1234 to ensure they are speaking to an actual member of the police department, authorities said.
To learn more about spoofing and how to prevent being victimized, go here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-city-police-phone-spoofing-scam-warning/521-4a4b6101-b46e-48d2-8808-752d65d7c4a7 | 2023-05-30T19:20:18 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/york-city-police-phone-spoofing-scam-warning/521-4a4b6101-b46e-48d2-8808-752d65d7c4a7 |
PHOENIX — In 2022, just over 100 Arizonans were killed in domestic violence-related incidents, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) found.
The coalition's latest report documented 101 incidents of domestic violence-related fatalities across the state, which the coalition said is a small part of the larger picture.
"These tragedies represent a small fraction of the violence that occurs within intimate and family relationships and reminds us of the potential for lethality in relationships where domestic violence is present," they wrote. "It is critical that survivors are heard and supported in accessing safety and healing."
ACESDV found that, of the 101 documented fatalities, 56 of the victims were men, and 45 were women. However, of the 80 recorded perpetrators, 69 were men and only 11 were women.
Of the 101 deaths, 76% were due to gun violence.
According to the report, Arizona "consistently ranks among the top states with the highest homicide rates of women murdered by men."
“It is with deepest sympathy we honor those whose lives were taken due to domestic violence. These individuals are missed by parents, siblings, aunts/uncles, children, family and friends and will never be forgotten," said ACESDV CEO Jenna Panas. "Their legacy lives on as a reminder of the seriousness of domestic violence and examples of how to improve our services, systems, and response to domestic violence in Arizona. We can and hope to do better within the state of Arizona.”
You can read the full report below:
Domestic violence resources
If you or anyone you know is in a domestic violence situation help is available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233 (SAFE).
The Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Hotline is 602-279-2980 or text 520-720-3383.
For help at New Life Domestic Violence in Arizona, call 623-932-4404
Go here for more local resources and shelters.
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Catch up on the latest news and stories on our 12News YouTube playlist here. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/arizona-domestic-violence-fatality-report-coalition-to-end-sexual-and-domestic-violence/75-1f381e3d-a78c-4536-920b-9e835a8467fc | 2023-05-30T19:23:12 | 1 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/arizona-domestic-violence-fatality-report-coalition-to-end-sexual-and-domestic-violence/75-1f381e3d-a78c-4536-920b-9e835a8467fc |
ARIZONA, USA — Editor's note: The above video aired in 2021.
Arizona is the latest of numerous states across the country that has filed a lawsuit against companies responsible for creating products that pollute state groundwater supplies with dangerous "forever chemicals."
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the lawsuit Tuesday morning, claiming companies including 3M and DuPont had known about the dangers of the chemicals decades before the products went to market.
The chemicals, called PFAS, have been used in various products, including firefighting foam, and have been linked to cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility and other health risks. They are environmentally persistent -- slow to break down and the defining characteristic is the attachment of a flourine molecule to the substance's chemical structure.
"The failure by these polluters to inform the state about the risks associated with these chemicals has harmed our environment and the health of Arizonans and they must be held accountable," Mayes said.
The lawsuit was filed just months after the EPA released new guidelines on how much PFAS can be included in drinking water before it is considered unsafe.
Around 20% of Arizona's drinking water sources are now considered unhealthy under the new guidelines, according to Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) data. The number of polluted water sources could be higher, as a 2021 audit found ADEQ was lacking in pollution monitoring.
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PFAS plagued Valley residents living east of Luke Air Force base for over a month after high levels of the chemicals were found in the water supply. High levels of the chemical were found in the same wells five years beforehand, but no actions were taken to remove the contaminants.
Water Wars
Water levels are dwindling across the Southwest as the megadrought continues. Here's how Arizona and local communities are being affected. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/water-wars/mayes-sues-pfas-creators-forever-chemicals-pollute-groundwater/75-ceb3147a-a0f7-4e4b-bea9-50307ca9d300 | 2023-05-30T19:23:15 | 1 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/water-wars/mayes-sues-pfas-creators-forever-chemicals-pollute-groundwater/75-ceb3147a-a0f7-4e4b-bea9-50307ca9d300 |
ELDORA — A man believed to have a connection to the Friday death of a woman has been captured, the Eldora Police Department announced on Facebook.
Nathan Cole Bahr, 28, has been taken into custody following a weekend manhunt. He was believed to be armed and dangerous and was driving a 2020 gray Toyota Camry with an Iowa blackout license plate that read either EMRGLL or KHA681.
Whether he’s been charged in the death of the woman is not known. Police did not immediately respond to message seeking more information, but court records do not indicate he has been charged with a crime.
Police are investigating the death as a homicide after the woman was found at 5:45 a.m. inside the residence at 1401 17th Ave. in Eldora.
Authorities ask anyone with additional information to contact the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office at (641) 939-8189 or another local law enforcement agency as the homicide investigation continues.
The Eldora Police Department was assisted by the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Iowa State Patrol, Hardin County Emergency Management and Eldora Emergency Medical Services.
I've covered city government for The Courier since August 2021. I'm a Chatham, NJ native who graduated from Gettysburg College in 2018 and previously worked for publications in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-captured-in-connection-to-eldora-homicide-investigation/article_eb93c890-ff06-11ed-bb58-5f03b79fc6bb.html | 2023-05-30T19:25:07 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-captured-in-connection-to-eldora-homicide-investigation/article_eb93c890-ff06-11ed-bb58-5f03b79fc6bb.html |
Seaweed all over Satellite, Cocoa Beach: What Brevard beaches look like in summer 2023 & what to do
Two very Brevard things to do, both momentarily tainted by sargassum seaweed.
We're talking about a recent trip to a Space Coast beach to view the crewed Axiom-2 launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station on May 21, 2023, and the traditional "cap and gowns beach walk" for the Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High class of 2023, ahead of graduation.
A trip to the beach sounds so fun, so picture-perfect, something friends and family up North may be a little envious of − the blue skies, beautiful water, colorful umbrellas in the sand. But then we got there and saw ... brown seaweed. Crunchy, dry, semi-stinky sargassum seaweed. In the water. On the shore. On the sand.
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The sargassum seaweed is noticeably evident on Brevard beaches. Here's what the seaweed situation looks like in this area and things to know about it.
Sargassum seaweed near Satellite Beach, Florida
On Sunday, May 21, in Satellite Beach, about a mile north of Pineda Causeway on SR A1A, a blob roughly the size of a king-size comforter was swirling in the ocean waves.
In the water, sargassum is considered harmless to people.
Sargassum seaweed in Cocoa Beach, Florida
On May 23, during a Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High class of 2023 beach walk, family, friends and senior students avoided stepping on sargassum seaweed amid photos, video, TikToks and Instagram Reels. The beach walk to nearby Minutemen Causeway is a new tradition for the Cocoa Beach high school senior class.
It started in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, when all school activities were canceled nationwide including graduations. Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High celebrated with a beach walk in their graduation caps and gowns. The novel event became a tradition and on Thursday afternoon, the day before their official graduation, the class of 2023 took a walk down the beach in their cap and gowns, the principal leading the way.
Sargassum seaweed at South Beach Park in Vero Beach, Florida
On a recent beach trip to Brevard's neighbor, Indian River County, (Sebastian Inlet separates the counties) brown seaweed was scattered across the sand at Humiston Beach Park in Vero Beach, especially during low tide. Beachgoers navigated to openings in the sand or pushed away the seaweed to set up for the day. That's what it's been like lately to deal with sargassum seaweed if you go to a Florida beach. Days before the Memorial Day weekend, it was noticeably bad on Treasure Coast beaches. Take a look in the photo gallery above.
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What is sargassum seaweed?
Sargassum is a species of large brown seaweed, a type of macroalgae that floats in large masses.
On some beaches in Florida, the "blobs" of crunchy, dry, brown stinky seaweed are fairly large. In one of our photo galleries below, you'll see a small "mountain" of sargassum seaweed, and a black dog posing next to it. It's in the water, on the shore, surrounding beachgoers who just want to play in the sand.
When is 'seaweed season' in Florida?
Sargassum seaweed tends to appear in Florida beaches in the spring, with a peak in June.
Seaweed 'blobs' in Florida. Is sargassum dangerous to humans?
In the water, sargassum is considered harmless to people.
On land, sargassum begins to rot and produces smelly hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, which can irritate eyes, ears, and noses. People with asthma or other breathing illnesses may have trouble breathing if they inhale too much of it.
In open areas like beaches, however, moving air usually dilutes the gas to non-harmful levels.
The seaweed also contains tiny sea creatures, such as jellyfish larvae, that can irritate your skin on contact.
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Contributing: George Petras and Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY; Adam Neal, TCPalm
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LOWER TOWNSHIP — The body of a local man missing for about a month was found floating in the ocean off Monmouth County by a fisherman last week, State Police said Tuesday.
Corey McFadden, 33, was reported missing at the beginning of May after coworkers said he failed to show up for his U.S. Postal Service job, prompting pleas from family and friends for tips that could help authorities locate him.
McFadden's body was seen about a mile offshore of Sandy Hook on May 22, State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. After troopers were notified by the fisherman about 6 p.m., New York firefighters and the Coast Guard retrieved his body, Curry said.
A Facebook page dedicated to finding McFadden first reported Saturday that he was found dead but did not provide context as to how he was located.
McFadden was thought to have possibly traveled into North Jersey when he disappeared, a belief confirmed when he encountered Manasquan police and his vehicle was found on the Garden State Parkway near Wall Township, Monmouth County.
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